Mike Johrendt Articles - Page 9

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. […]

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 […]