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The Washington Redskins entered the 2020 NFL Draft with a need at tight end. Lucky for them, this was a pretty solid draft at that position. However, all seven rounds came and went, and Washington did not draft a player at the position. It didn’t take long for them to make a move after the […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is now completed and LSU can say it has done something only one other college team has done in the modern (seven-round) era of the draft. Following the first virtual draft ever, the 2019 LSU team made history by tying the 2004 Ohio State Buckeyes for the most players selected in […]

The Carolina Panthers had seven picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. And with all seven of those picks, they drafted defensive players. According to Luis Tirado Jr. of Cat Crave, that was the first time in history any NFL team used all seven picks on defensive players. https://twitter.com/LTJ81/status/1254168945864646657?s=20 Carolina definitely needed help on defense, and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders added a few offensive players early in the 2020 NFL Draft, including Lynn Bowden Jr in Round 3. Following the decision to select Bowden, Raiders general manager Mike Mayock revealed what position Bowden is going to play with Las Vegas. Oakland GM Mike Mayock says they plan to use Lynn Bowden […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made some high-profile additions this offseason. Of course, the first was signing future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady during free agency. Then, just a few days ago, they added a massive weapon for him. That weapon is pretty familiar with Brady, too. Rob Gronkowski came out of retirement and was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had an exciting draft. One that has brought them a ton of weapons on offense. With that in mind, the hype around them is building. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Las Vegas general manager Mike Mayock isn’t ready to make the bold statements just yet though. Mayock asked if […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have loaded up on offense in the 2020 NFL Draft, beginning with the selection of Henry Ruggs with the No. 12 pick. Shortly after Las Vegas added Ruggs, Derek Carr reacted to the Raiders taking the speedy wide receiver in the first round. Mayock said he and Carr have been texting […]

There were a few things about quarterback Jake Fromm’s draft experience that may be extremely surprising to a lot of people. First was the team that took him: the Buffalo Bills. The Bills selected Fromm, which seemed odd to some people because they already have Josh Allen. In fact, they drafted Allen in the first […]

The Philadelphia Eagles turned some heads in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft when they chose Jalen Hurts with the No. 53 pick. While everyone wonders why the Eagles took Hurts, ESPN’s Adam Schefter believes Philadelphia drafted him in fear of the coronavirus. Adam Schefter says multiple teams have told him they’re worried […]

The Philadelphia Eagles selected quarterback Jalen Hurts with a second-round draft selection on Day 2. Hurts, the former Alabama and Oklahoma QB, was surprisingly selected by the Eagles on Friday. The move was immediately met with questioning due to the fact that Philadelphia already has their franchise QB in Carson Wentz. However, it wasn’t so […]

The Seattle Seahawks addressed their offensive line in the 2020 NFL Draft, taking Damien Lewis with the No. 69 pick. After joining the Seahawks, Lewis predicted a Super Bowl victory while speaking to Russell Wilson. Russell Wilson FaceTimes with Damien Lewis minutes after the #Seahawks draft the LSU guard in 3rd round of NFL draft. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had an eventful day on Saturday and among the moves, they’ll be losing one of the best players in their franchise’s history. While San Francisco continues to focus on the 2020 NFL Draft, Joe Staley made his retirement official. It’s been a hell of a ride. Thank you pic.twitter.com/V2VB2xKDzp — […]

The 2020 NFL Draft has been unique in many ways, and Day 2 was filled with players who were projected first-round picks. This led to some surprising moves, and here are the 10 biggest. 10. Patriots take Kyle Dugger After trading out of the first round, New England owned the 37th overall selection, and decided […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are making moves to address their need at wide receiver. After selecting TCU wideout Jalen Reagor with the 21st overall pick in the first round, the Eagles have gone out and acquired seven-year veteran Marquise Goodwin in a trade with the San Fransisco 49ers. Per NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Philadelphia has acquired the […]

With the 167th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills selected Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm. Fromm, a 21-year-old junior from Warner Robins, Georgia, is 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, winning SEC Freshman of the Year in 2017 and leading the Bulldogs to a Rose Bowl win over now–Cleveland Browns quarterback and former […]

Coming into the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins were thought to have had interest in drafting one of the top running backs. So far through round five, they had not selected a running back – because they traded for one instead. The San Francisco 49ers, according to Adam Shefter, sent running back Matt Breida […]

As the first of two tight ends selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, UCLA tight end Devin Asiasi now will be joining the New England Patriots. In an attempt to try and replace the production that was vacated by the trade of Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Asiasi will be asked to take […]

The Baltimore Ravens used their second pick in the 2020 NFL draft on a running back, selecting former Ohio State star JK Dobbins with the 55th overall pick Friday night. This may come as a shocker for some people, as the Ravens didn’t necessarily need another running back on their roster. However, given the circumstances […]

Continuing a trend of largely confusing, yet future-oriented selections, the Green Bay Packers reached and selected tight end Josiah Deguara from Cincinnati. Looked at as a project player that could eventually become an H-back / tight end dual-purpose guy, Deguara fits into an interesting situation for head coach Matt LaFleur and his offensive scheme. LaFleur […]

With the fourth selection in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Football Giants grabbed their starting free safety of the future in Alabama product Xavier McKinney. Immediately slotting into the starting lineup for the Giants, this serves as major help to solidify their secondary moving forward. Alabama has been turning […]

The Washington Redskins searched far and wide for a trade involving Trent Williams and finally found a trade partner on Saturday. Following his departure, Williams thanked the Redskins after being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. With the #49ers trade done, LT Trent Williams tells me, "I’m thankful this is over. Thanks to Dan and […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired offensive tackle Trent Williams in a trade with the Washington Redskins on Friday, and now, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the 49ers will likely restructure his contract. Schefter adds that Williams will report and will play for San Francisco next season. Williams is currently slated to earn $12.5 […]

Trent Williams has been anxiously waiting to be traded from the Washington Redskins and his wish was finally granted. On the third and final day of the 2020 NFL Draft, Williams was acquired by the San Francisco 49ers in a trade with the Redskins. Since prior to the 2019 season, Williams grew disgruntled with the […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded for Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams on Saturday morning, and they had quite the incentive for pulling the trigger on said trade. Adam Schefter reported longtime Niners left tackle Joe Staley is expected to retire due to health concerns. Schefter said Staley wanted to “inform the 49ers in a […]

The Indianapolis Colts selected quarterback Jacob Eason with the No. 122 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. There have been a lot of mixed reviews on Eason’s game, but at worst he should be a solid backup. Eason was a five-star recruit in the class of 2016 according to 247 Sports. He was the […]

Former Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams is now a member of the San Francisco 49ers. The Redskins decided to trade Williams to the Niners on Saturday morning in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick and a third-rounder in 2021. Williams finally got his wish. But apparently, he needs a little help expressing his excitement. […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked a lot of people when they selected Jordan Love in the first round. Peter King of NBC Sports thinks that starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers is upset with the team for selecting the Utah State standout. King made an appearance on WEEI’s Dale and Keefe show to talk about all things […]

After a long and tenuous process, the Washington Redskins finally traded left tackle Trent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday morning, and it appears that the Cleveland Browns were never in the hunt. The Redskins will receive a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft and a third-round selection in exchange for Williams, a […]

New Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow is already putting the nose to the grindstone as he hopes to revitalize a franchise. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Burrow has been “studying the Bengals’ offense for weeks now” and “he is so far ahead” that he should be able to challenge for […]

The saga between the Washington Redskins and Trent Williams is finally over, with the veteran left tackle being traded on day three of the 2020 NFL Draft. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the San Francisco 49ers have completed a trade for Williams. Finally: The #Redskins have agreed to terms on a trade of LT […]

Before the 2020 NFL Draft got underway, it was expected that the Las Vegas Raiders would select a playmaker early in the first round. Right on cue, the Raiders decided to select Henry Ruggs III out of Alabama with the No. 12 pick in the NFL Draft. When Las Vegas was on the clock with […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien addressed quarterback Deshaun Watson’s contract situation on Friday night shortly after the conclusion of Round 2 of the NFL draft. O’Brien said the Texans are hoping to get an extension done with Watson in the near future, saying “We obviously want Deshaun to be our quarterback for a long […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense improved big time during the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by selecting former Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Chase Claypool. Claypool has an interesting story coming from British Columbia. He didn’t get a ton of attention from colleges until he started posting videos on Facebook. During his 2019 […]

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams is desperately trying to get out of Washington. Williams and his agent, Vincent Taylor, were allowed to pursue a trade this offseason, and Taylor issued a statement on Saturday reiterating said desire. A statement from Trent Williams’ agent, Vincent Taylor: pic.twitter.com/jxsowLLbfR — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2020 Taylor […]

The Denver Broncos entered the 2020 NFL Draft with the intention of surrounding Drew Lock with more weapons in the offense. It didn’t take long for the Broncos to achieve that goal, selecting Jerry Jeudy with the No. 15 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Broncos believe that Lock can be […]

Rumors swirled on Friday night that Trent Williams declined a trade to the Minnesota Vikings, but according to the former All-Pro that isn’t true. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Williams had shutdown a trade, saying he didn’t want to play for the Vikings. “At some point over the course of today, Williams made […]

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t begin the 2020 NFL Draft with a need at running back, but that didn’t prevent them from taking one on Friday. Following day two of the NFL Draft, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta spoke out on drafting J.K. Dobbins. “We didn’t really expect [Dobbins to be available there], I don’t think anybody […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked a lot of people when they selected former Boston College standout AJ Dillon with the 62nd pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Packers still have Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams on the squad, so where Dillon will fit in on the team is still to […]

Jason Licht, the GM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been a busy man during the 2020 NFL Draft and it doesn’t appear that he’s been working alone. Ahead of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, Licht fielded questions from his children. The kids caught up with dad before round two 📽️ […]