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It’s always a good idea to stock up on your pass rush. Getting pressure on the quarterback is one of the keys to a good defense. It makes life a whole lot easier for the rest of your defense if you can rattle their offense. The Las Vegas Raiders likely had this in mind during […]

Will McDonald IV is not only the New York Jets first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft but he’s a freakish athlete who’s had a cool hobby. However, now that he’s headed to the NFL, McDonald said his “car jumping” days are over. That’s right. You heard correctly. Car jumping. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound former Iowa […]

There are too many stories that don’t get to be told at the NFL Draft. Unfortunately, USC offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees, who devastatingly tore his ACL at the Scouting Combine in March, is hopeful his gets to be written this weekend at Kansas City. In fact, he is taking all possible measures to ensure it. […]

The Detroit Lions won the bragging rights over the Green Bay Packers in the 2022 season. The Lions picked up a narrow 15-9 home win against the Packers in Week 9, which snapped their five-game losing streak. Detroit then entered its Week 18 road matchup against Green Bay with a grand opportunity to put an […]

The Atlanta Falcons went against the norm in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, as they selected Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick. Robinson became the first running back to be drafted in the top 10 since the 2018 NFL Draft when the New York Giants acquired Saquon Barkley with the […]

The New York Jets officially acquired Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers and FanDuel has us covered with a number of 2023 Jets props. At the forefront of all of New York’s minds is how the future Hall-of-Famer will play in 2023. With a modest yards total, there is certainly money to be made […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Indianapolis Colts made the big swing of the draft, taking Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson No. 4 overall. Richardson is the biggest boom-or-bust prospect in this class, so to get him to boom, the Colts must spend the rest of the draft […]

Everyone involved with the Carolina Panthers is excited for the introduction of Bryce Young. Well, everyone except Matt Corral. After the Panthers used the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Young, Corral dropped a cryptic message showing his opinion on the selection. Not only did the Panthers select Young, they traded up […]

The Houston Texans opened up a new era on Thursday, acquiring former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and former Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Texans used the No. 2 overall pick in the draft to bring in Stroud, and they later completed a blockbuster trade […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Thirty-one young players now know where they will start their pro careers in the league. However, there are still plenty of others waiting to hear their names called. With some picks in Days 2 and 3, the Baltimore Ravens could bring some […]

The first round of the NFL Draft has come and gone. Will Levis is still sitting waiting for his name to be called, but so is the quarterback Stetson Bennett. It’s time to continue our 2023 NFL Draft Odds series with a special Stetson Bennett Draft prediction and pick. The former Georgia quarterback led his […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday. Bernard, 31, posted a heartfelt message on his Twitter account. “The 10-year NFL veteran said the following, “10 years ago, I came into this league grateful. Grateful for what God has done for me to get […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was full of surprises, including QB Will Levis and CB Joey Porter Jr. not hearing their names called with the first 31 picks on Thursday night. As a result, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in an interesting spot ahead of Day 2 and have a number of teams […]

With the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft coming to a close, Vegas is now determining who has the best odds to take home Offensive Rookie of the Year. While quarterbacks Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud dominated NFL Draft headlines, neither of them are the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. Instead, that […]

The Indianapolis Colts have completed a multitude of surprise moves over the years, and owner Jim Irsay has floated an idea that if the team does end up pulling off, it sure would be quite a shocker for the ages. Irsay took to Twitter on Friday to ask Colts fans if the team should draft […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Cincinnati Bengals made a solid pick at No. 28 in Clemson EDGE Myles Murphy. The work is not over, though. There are still six rounds and six more Bengals draft picks left to go. With that in mind, here are the […]

Antonio Brown made his mark in the NFL as a prolific, dynamic pass-catcher. In his 12-year NFL career, Brown led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards twice and receiving touchdowns once. He also won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Given Brown’s past success in the NFL, have you ever wondered how the […]

Will Levis is reportedly not staying in Kansas City for the remainder of the NFL Draft after going undrafted on Thursday night, per Nick Roush. He was expected to be drafted in the first round along with fellow QBs Bryce Young and CJ Stroud. Young and Stroud went No. 1 and 2 overall, but Levis completely […]

When you know, you know. In the eyes of most draftniks and fans, the Detroit Lions made arguably the most shocking pick of the first round of the NFL Draft when they grabbed former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th pick. Gibbs was projected to be picked somewhere in the late first or […]

The Philadelphia Eagles weren’t done working the phones after trading up to No. 9 in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft to select defensive tackle Jalen Carter. With Carter’s Georgia teammate Nolan Smith somehow still available when Philadelphia got back on the clock at No. 30, though, Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni decided […]

The Carolina Panthers made a major commitment to Bryce Young with their No. 1 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. But while Young is coming to the Panthers with plenty of fanfare, he isn’t looking for his draft choice to change his mentality on the field. Carolina traded up from No. 9 with the […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Thursday had it all, from numerous stunning trades to players going much higher or lower than expected. Fans can only hope this excitement continues throughout the rest of the draft. But before that, let’s quickly grade all 31 first-round picks from the […]

The Buffalo Bills traded up in the 2023 NFL Draft to land tight end Dalton Kincaid. If the Bills truly wanted Kincaid, it seemed like perfect timing for a trade with the Dallas Cowboys lurking. Buffalo moved up to the No. 25 overall pick in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was one pick […]

The Dallas Cowboys shocked the NFL world by selecting Mazi Smith with their pick in the draft on Thursday. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones recently explained the decision to draft Smith on 105.3 The Fan, per Jon Machota. “We really didn’t have discussions (about trading up from 26) because we had 3-4 guys that we wanted […]

In a departure from the front office’s recent draft strategy, the Dallas Cowboys chose a position of need over the best player available in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by taking defensive tackle Mazi Smith out of Michigan. With the interior defensive line addressed, Jerry Jones and company move on to day […]

After the Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback Lamar Jackson to a mega contract extension, all eyes have been on the team. Even Antonio Brown is trying to get a piece of the Ravens. Baltimore signed Jackson to a five-year, $260 million contract. Brown has taken notice and decided to stir up some social media drama with […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the New England Patriots not only made a first-round pick (after trading down, of course), but they came away with a major steal in Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez. The work is not over though. There are still six rounds and 11 more […]

There are lots of good reasons to feel bad for Will Levis, the former Kentucky quarterback who languished in the green room all night for the first round of the NFL Draft without getting picked. Heading into Thursday night, Levis was gaining steam as a dark horse candidate to be the first pick in the […]

When a curse becomes a blessing. Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. surprisingly did not hear his name called Thursday in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the stars may align for him to be the first pick in the second round Friday and bring to life the dream of playing for […]

Like many New York Jets fans, Joe Namath was hopeful of an eventual Aaron Rodgers trade. Namath even offered his retired No. 12 jersey for Rodgers. While Rodgers declined, Namath is still grateful and excited for the QB’s future with the Jets. Instead of No. 12, Rodgers will be wearing No. 8 with the Jets. […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. The league now has 31 new players joining their teams, and they are ready to start a new journey in their careers. However, some are still waiting to hear their names called on Days 2 and 3. With a handful of picks […]

The weeks leading up to the NFL Draft are some nasty business. It’s part spycraft and part high school gossip as teams and agencies to erect smoke screens and circulate rumors. Here is a strange world where it matters if someone is a “backwards hat kinda guy” or if his teammates go to his birthday […]

In the 2023 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills added even more talent around Josh Allen with the 25th overall pick. They chose tight end Dalton Kincaid, a Utah product that should make a great offense even better. General manager Brandon Bean said that the Bills were ready to trade back if Kincaid wasn’t available, according […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft concluded with the host Kansas City Chiefs (the Super Bowl champions) turning in their draft card. They ended up selecting Kansas State EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, adding a dynamic defensive player to their roster. However, head coach Andy Reid revealed that the Chiefs seriously contemplated trading the pick […]

Trae Young just saw his Atlanta Hawks season end at the hand of the Boston Celtics. However, Young has plenty of reasons to smile with Bijan Robinson joining the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons took Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. With the talented runner coming to Atlanta, Young was […]

The Dallas Cowboys have at least one huge fan of their first-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft: Micah Parsons. Parsons joined a Bleacher Report live stream on Thursday evening to watch the first round of the draft. Once news broke of the Cowboys’ decision to take Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a strong offense even better with their NFL Draft selection of USC wide receiver Jordan Addison on Thursday night. Footage released of Addison’s conversation with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell right as he was informed of the team’s intention to take him with the 23rd pick in the NFL Draft. O’Connell […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might have another trade up their sleeve in the NFL Draft. With Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, a surefire first rounder at one point, still on the board, the Steelers find themselves in an advantageous position when it comes to pick number 32, the first selection in the second round. The Steelers, who […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is done and dusted. Some picks met expectations, while some expectations were certainly subverted. Here we’ll look at the three biggest winners and losers from the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The draft started predictably as the Panthers chose Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young with […]