Mike Johrendt Articles - Page 9

Even with how bad the Detroit Lions have been over the past number of years, this team has still been able to churn out players that are relevant for fantasy football purposes – like Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, and now D’Andre Swift. With the starting running back entering into a year where he should ascend […]

Fresh off a 6-4 stint in their last 10 games, the Milwaukee Brewers are your clubhouse leaders in the National League Central division. In a two-club race, the Brewers need to make moves at this year’s MLB Trade Deadline to ensure they stay ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals in the divisional race. Led by […]

Heading into salary cap hell, the New Orleans Saints had quite the busy offseason, one that also saw them get a new head coach. Through the 2022 NFL Draft and a bevy of offseason moves, the Saints have tried to put themselves in a position to be postseason-bound yet again – but was it enough? […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers endured quite the uneven season last year, with plenty of hills and valleys. While their 9-7-1 record was just enough to squeak into the postseason, the early start to their 2022 offseason was helpful for their NFL Draft and offseason planning. After getting obliterated at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, […]

Unfortunately for the Milwaukee Bucks, their championship hangover kicked in a bit too early in their playoff series defeat by the Boston Celtics. While the trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton all enjoyed some sustained success during their title defense, ultimately their efforts were for naught, making the 2022 NBA offseason crucial […]

Fresh off their second-place finish in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies have a great foundation to build on heading into the 2022-23 season. But their plan during the 2022 NBA offseason was integral to keeping their core together, a core that won 56 games together. Led by MVP candidate Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have […]

It was quite the eventful offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs, as their trade of Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins took away one of Patrick Mahomes’ top targets. But, with their hopes still set on making it back to the Super Bowl, the Chiefs made sure their 2022 offseason helped keep themselves in the hunt. […]

In the beginning stages of a rebuild on the fly, the Chicago Cubs are likely going to be busy at this year’s MLB trade deadline, trading away veteran players for young talent. Starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks fits the bill for a likely trade candidate, and the 32-year-old right-hander can bring a veteran presence to a […]

Earning a berth in the Super Bowl is a big-time accomplishment, especially for a team like the Cincinnati Bengals, who got there earlier than most expected. But their 2022 NFL season is important for their sustained improvement as a team, where they will be reliant on many different hidden gems to become solid role players. […]

As the Arizona Cardinals head into the 2022 NFL season, Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury still have to find that career-defining moment to justify their time in the league so far. With both player and coach needing help from other members of the team, which hidden gems could make 2022 their year? *Watch NFL games […]

As the Urban Meyer debacle has come and gone, the Jacksonville Jaguars actually have something to love forward to for the 2022 NFL season. With both Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne hopefully having better seasons than last year, it remains to be seen if they have enough help around them. Former Eagles head coach Doug […]

Having been the runner-up behind the Green Bay Packers for a good chunk of the past 10 years or so, the Minnesota Vikings are desperately looking for that push to make them divisional winners. Heading into the 2022 NFL season, their roster has a lot of talent, but which key position group will step up […]

After their dreadful 8-9 season, the Baltimore Ravens are ready to make 2021 a thing of the past. Having reloaded through the draft, the Ravens are going to be asking a lot of this specific position group for their 2022 season to help and right the ship and get back to the postseason. Lamar Jackson […]

After struggling through the swan song for Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers have moved on to having Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky as their next QB prospects. With uncertainty all around this roster, which key position group will make the biggest impact this season? Running back was considered here, but with this group including Najee […]

Fresh on the heels of a disappointing end to their NBA season, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make their 2022 NBA season much better. Trying to get themselves back to the Finals will be a tough task to accomplish, which is why exploring the trade market to help Giannis Antetokounmpo makes sense. As a […]

With the Chicago Bears welcoming in a new coaching staff that hopefully will help right the ship, their 2022 NFL season is a key one, especially for Justin Fields. Needing to find their next X-factor, it may be up to this player to make that next leap in their career. As Allen Robinson is no […]

Having produced their first 40-win season and first winning campaign since 2016, the Charlotte Hornets may have finally turned a corner as a franchise. But with the 2022 NBA Draft fast approaching, their two first-round selections (13, 15) are key to accelerating that process. LaMelo Ball is the star of this team, but with Miles […]

A year after winning their first NBA Championship in 50 seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks fell well short of their quest to repeat. As Giannis Antetokounmpo and his supporting cast provided plenty of highlight-reel plays, their focus has now turned to the 2022 NBA offseason, one that will likely see a good amount of roster turnover. […]

After producing a disappointing 8-9 finish, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot to improve for the 2022 NFL season. With Justin Jefferson looking to build off yet another superb campaign, the sky is the limit for both the predictions and record for this team. Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook, and Kirk Cousins all return to […]

In the midst of an extended rebuild, the Detroit Lions have begun their ascension up to finally being relevant again. With high draft picks making this roster look exciting once more, the Lions 2022 season may be another step in the right direction for a franchise long mired in below-average records. Led by D’Andre Swift […]

Expectations for the Atlanta Falcons’ 2022 season are not high, especially with the adventurous offseason they have had. After shipping out Matt Ryan and losing Calvin Ridley to a year-long betting suspension, times are looking rough for the Falcons as they try to find a new identity for themselves. Marcus Mariota has been brought in […]

After putting up an 8-9 record that led to the firing of Mike Zimmer, the Minnesota Vikings are hoping that their 2022 season is better. With Dalvin Cook primed to take another step forward in Kevin O’Connell’s offense and first-year GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah taking over personnel moves, all signs are pointing up for Minnesota. Realistically, […]

While he has not yet ascended to the top of the mountain, it is very obvious that Aaron Donald has made his way into the same all-time group as greats like Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White. With the defensive tackle returning to the Los Angeles Rams for at least one more season, he has another […]

With one of their best offensive playmakers out the door and questions surrounding their remaining skill players, the Kansas City Chiefs will need to overcome a few off-season storylines. While the trade market is not commonly used by teams to make impactful additions, the Chiefs roster would certainly benefit if they chose that route. *Watch […]

With an offseason overhaul immediately vaulting them up into likely postseason entrants, the Miami Dolphins have done quite a lot with their roster, all the while keeping their trust in Tua Tagovailoa. While that support could immediately disappear if he starts to play poorly again, this Dolphins roster looks to be quite strong under Mike […]

Seeing a sense of progress for the first time in what feels like forever, the Detroit Lions have been building up their roster over the past years to try and become a competitive team again. With Dan Campbell looking like the perfect solution as head coach and the right young pieces in the right places, […]

The Indianapolis Colts have decidedly moved on from Carson Wentz this offseason, instead shifting their attention to Matt Ryan as their next starting QB. With Jonathan Taylor primed for another chance to lead the league in rushing, what type of trade targets should the Colts go after to upgrade their 2022 roster? Watch NFL football […]

In order to build upon their 11-6 finish from last season, the Arizona Cardinals must continue to improve their roster. While the trade market is not heavily used in the NFL for big-name options, the Cardinals would be smart to find a few targets for them to go after this offseason. With Kyler Murray rumored […]

As the end of an era has finally settled upon the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise, another era has begun with the selection of Kenny Pickett. Tasked with eventually replacing Ben Roethlisberger, Pickett has an uphill climb ahead of him – but thankfully he has this incoming class of draft picks and undrafted free agents to help […]

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. […]