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Fresh off their exciting season that ultimately ended far too soon, the Buffalo Bills tackled the 2022 NFL Draft in a way that helped surround Josh Allen with help, while also helping give their defense some help. But their class of undrafted free agents can have an impact as well as they try and get […]

After they shipped out Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown to the Arizona Cardinals during the 2022 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens have jumpstarted their offseason on quite an exciting note. With the draft now over and OTAs starting up, all eyes turn to their class of incoming draft picks and undrafted free agent signees. For the Ravens, […]

By having your biggest needs listed as ‘Everything’ on many mock draft boards, the situation of the roster of the Houston Texans is quite dire. Even when they did have Deshaun Watson on the team, they were unable to have a solid roster, and their outlook for the 2022 NFL season looks no better. The […]

At this point, the Atlanta Falcons really are just playing for the 2023 NFL Draft, seeing as how they truly have no legitimate shot at competing this season. After their trade of franchise icon Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts, they were tasked with finding a solution at QB, plus they still need to figure […]

Fresh off a disappointing showing in the NFC Championship Game, the San Francisco 49ers have a lot to be happy about stemming from their surprising 2021-22 NFL season. With Jimmy Garoppolo still entrenched as starting QB, the emergence of Deebo Samuel as their Swiss army knife, and the defense still being quite good, the 49ers […]

Having won their first NFC East crown since 2018 and their fourth since 2010, the Dallas Cowboys have a lot to build off of heading into the 2022-23 NFL season. After addressing some roster needs through the 2022 NFL Draft, the Cowboys roster looks a lot better than it did when they lost to the […]

Ever since Cam Newton departed for the first time, the Carolina Panthers have had issues finding their next quarterback of the future. While the 2022 NFL Draft certainly provided quite a few interesting storylines to follow with its drafted QBs, the Panthers may have lucked into finding their next starter. Tied to pretty much every […]

By not having a first-round selection due to their trade-up for Justin Fields last year, the 2022 NFL Draft did not start until Day 2 for the Chicago Bears. With plenty of holes around this team needing to be addressed by new GM Ryan Poles, this team has a lot of areas that were worthy […]

The writing was on the wall for the Pittsburgh Steelers to select a QB in the 2022 NFL Draft, and while they certainly surprised some with how early they made that selection, it set the tone for the rest of their draft class. As Kenny Pickett and six other members of this class enter the […]

Coming out of the 2022 NFL Draft with 11 selections shows that the Baltimore Ravens may have liked this draft class more than some other teams. By letting the board fall and taking the best player available in certain situations, the Ravens were able to come out with one of the strongest classes this year. […]

Having two first-round selections can be exactly what a team needs to right their ship and turn their rebuild into a retool, and the New York Giants look to have taken that next step this offseason. By selecting Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal, their 2022 NFL Draft class was headlined by two of the best […]

Is there really any other way to describe the future of the Houston Texans than describing their 2022 NFL Draft class as incredibly dire and important for the future, both now and down the road? Their franchise has barely any pieces to currently build around and they have squandered most of their recent picks, pushing […]

The week of the 2022 NFL Draft is finally upon us, and after a rampant period of rumors flying around, it is almost time to finally see Las Vegas host what will likely be a fantastic presentation of the draft. As this year’s class doesn’t truly have that one bonafide top option, the speculation of […]

After making their move for Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns are a bit light in the draft pick department for the 2022 NFL Draft. Needing to hit on their remaining selections, they head into Thursday’s draft with clear holes in their roster that need fixing, something that Justyn Ross can help fix. Even after grabbing […]

After having seen Ben Roethlisberger finally decide to hang up his cleats, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of their next franchise QB. While they did sign Mitch Trubisky this offseason, the Steelers are a great landing spot for one of the top QB prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. Click here for our Risk […]

As the curious case of the Baltimore Ravens carries on into this season, their draft class from the 2022 NFL Draft needs to be spot-on, especially with how much the AFC has leveled up this offseason to compete against one another. While offense has dominated the transaction wire lately, it is the defensive side of […]

The New Orleans Saints have one of the most intriguing seasons coming up for themselves, as they are tasked with replacing their HC (Sean Payton), finding their next long-term solution at QB (Jameis Winston?), and maneuvering a horrid cap sheet. But can this team decide that Ole Miss’ Matt Corral is their best solution in […]

The awesome tale of the Buffalo Bills and their 2021-2022 season came up just short against the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs, ending a miraculous run that fully put them on the map. With the 2022 NFL Draft as the next chance for them to improve their roster, it will be important that they […]

With the Miami Dolphins only having four total draft picks at their disposal for the 2022 NFL Draft, they must make sure they take advantage of them. After having used their 2022 1st, 2nd, and 4th round selections (plus two mid-round picks from 2023) to acquire Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs, they have […]

It profiles to be a game of chances for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft, as five of their eight selections don’t happen until rounds 6 and 7. With this many late selections, the following mock draft will look a bit different than others. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks get ready to enter into the 2022 NBA playoffs, their journey to repeat as NBA Champions has not been an easy one, but with players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday, they have been able to persevere. After winning the Central division for the fourth consecutive season, the Bucks have their […]

Coming off their runner-up finish last season, the Cincinnati Bengals were heading into one of the most important offseasons in franchise history. But as they head into the 2022 NFL Draft, this mock draft addresses a few needs that they need to patch up. Offensive line was a hot topic for this team to address […]

How will the New York Giants look after the 2022 NFL Draft? Or the better question is – will the Giants draft class be the building blocks to help pick this team out of the cellar of the NFC East division? Question marks surround Daniel Jones as this team’s starting QB of the future, trade […]

As one of the seven teams with multiple first-round selections in the 2022 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have a great chance to upgrade their team in the first year of HC Brian Daboll’s tenure. With the likes of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley potentially suiting up for their final seasons with the Giants, […]

Looking forward to the 2022 NFL Draft is something that resembles a yearly occurrence for the Jacksonville Jaguars, especially since they are picking first overall for the second consecutive draft. Having selected QB Trevor Lawrence in one of the easiest selections in the past few drafts, the Jaguars are faced with a tough decision this […]

As the winners of the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks have a massive target on their backs. With the rest of the league trying to chase down Giannis Antetokounmpo and his championship-winning teammates, they have had their fair share of shortcomings this season. Center Brook Lopez has only played in seven games (five starts) […]

After having made the postseason for the third consecutive season (which is a franchise record), the Milwaukee Brewers enter the 2022 MLB season with plans on extending that streak to four. Reliant on dominant pitching and key hitting, the Brewers and manager Craig Counsell have yet another shot at taking home the NL Central crown. […]

After the first wave of NFL free agency has come and gone, it is a good time to start looking at which teams were successful in spendin money and which teams spent money in bad ways. Teams can hurt themselves for five years or more by making bad free-agency decisions, which is why the list […]

It has been a crazy NFL offseason so far, with what feels like more movement in the trade market than normal. Teams have been quite active on the front of moving key pieces, and free agency has been more of the same, helping set some teams apart while others fall even further into a rebuild. […]

The smell of an unofficial holiday is in the air – the NCAA March Madness tournament is back and this year is going to be crazy. Upsets are what fans root for, many of which are seen within the 12-seed vs 5-seed matchups. Dating back to 2000, there have been only five years (2000, 2007, […]

2022 NFL Free Agency is likely going to see a record amount of money thrown around, and with players looking to cash in, teams are going to have to pick and choose which players they target the hardest this offseason. As teams face crucial salary cap constraints that limit the types of moves they can […]

NFL free agency is quickly approaching and balancing who you want your favorite teams to target versus who they can actually afford to add is an important aspect to consider. With the vast majority of teams facing cap-crunching maneuvers to even get under the salary cap for the new league year, the prices of some […]

There are plenty of areas that the Washington Commanders need to upgrade during the 2022 offseason, and with their recent acquisition of Carson Wentz as their new quarterback, they were able to plug one hole. But during this offseason’s NFL free agency, there are other players that the front office is likely to target. While […]

With the breaking news of Aaron Rodgers returning to the Green Bay Packers for a currently-unknown length of time, the Minnesota Vikings fall back into looking up at the (expected) divisional leader instead of being a favorite to win the division. As Kevin O’Connell heads into his first season as the team’s head coach, it […]

There are a lot of takeaways that can be formulated about the Carolina Panthers, but they all come back to one word – disappointing. If they want to improve, they must treat the 2022 NFL free agency period smartly, which includes vastly improving their offense. Yes, injuries to Christian McCaffrey were quite detrimental to the […]

My oh my, what a beautiful time of year it is – with the NFL Combine getting underway this week, it means that the 2022 NFL Draft is in our sights. With players like Evan Neal, Aidan Hutchinson, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Malik Willis, and others likely dominating the early portion of April’s draft, taking a look […]

The interesting tale of the Chicago Bears took an uplifting tone this offseason, as they fired Matt Nagy and grabbed Matt Eberflus from the Indianapolis Colts to be their next head coach. As Justin Fields enters into his second season and his first as the clear-cut starter, things are looking up for the Bears. But […]

Even after producing one of their best seasons in franchise history, the Cincinnati Bengals have to get right back on the horse, as NFL free agency is right around the corner. Safety Jessie Bates III is heading into free agency and looking to become one of the league’s highest-paid safeties, so the Bengals are going […]

Having players like Jonathan Taylor, Quenton Nelson, and Darius Leonard on an NFL team likely makes you, at worst, a Wild Card team heading into the postseason – yet the Indianapolis Colts somehow managed to not get into the playoffs with that core, setting up for a crucial 2022 NFL offseason. Many eyes are on […]