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The Green Bay Packers decided to go defense with their first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft at No. 29 overall. Eric Stokes was the pick, which surprised quite a few fans following the drama and rumors surrounding Aaron Rodgers. Many thought Green Bay would take a long look at a wide receiver to help […]

The Green Bay Packers had a rough day ahead of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Aaron Rodgers rumors ran rampant and at one point the reports were coming out that the Packers were close to trading Rodgers to the Denver Broncos. Despite all of the rumors, the Packers did not end up […]

Seeing professional athletes fiercely compete in the heat of a game is entertaining, however seeing these same people in a casual setting is exciting too. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady joined the NFL Draft-A-Thon 2021 along with former teammate wide receiver Julian Edelman and made an interesting remark.     From the NFL Draft-A-Thon 2021:@TomBrady: "We […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are having a Bayou Bengals reunion after taking Ja’Marr Chase at No. 5 overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gets to reunite with his former college teammate and Chase wasted no time throwing out some predictions for his rookie campaign, according to Geoff Hobson […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may have had another pitiful year last season, but they do have enviable draft capital in one of the better classes in recent history. As expected they used the first overall pick on Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. What was surprising was the front office using their other first-round pick on Lawrence’s college […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan regrets his viral comments about Jimmy Garoppolo after they took Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft on Thursday. Shanahan admitted that he messed up on how he relayed his message and this led to people misconstruing his words about the future of Garoppolo […]

The New England Patriots’ need for a quarterback was never more pressing than it was in the 2020 season. After Tom Brady departed Foxborough after an incredible run to head to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots got Cam Newton. Unfortunately, that experiment didn’t work out well. Thankfully, the Patriots were able to sit back […]

Over two years ago, Mac Jones tweeted a side-by-side picture of his shirtless self next to the infamous shirtless combine photo of Tom Brady. Jones apparently had a premonition given that two years later, the New England Patriots selected him with the No. 15 overall pick on Thursday. This is the particular tweet from the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have one of the fiercest rivalries in the NFL. Images of legends Troy Polamalu and Ray Lewis among many come to mind when one reminisces all the battles these teams have had. The younger generation of Steelers and Ravens look keen to keep the rivalry alive. Baltimore cornerback Marcus […]

The Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers will face off in a highly-touted Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-76ers prediction and pick. Atlanta has lost two games in a row and hasn’t surpassed 86 points scored in either. They are dealing with a […]

Last season, the Philadelphia Eagles were the worst team in the worst division in the NFL. To no one’s surprise, their receiving corps was awful. This is what happens when a team picks J.J. Arcega-Whiteside over D.K. Metcalf and Jalen Reagor over Just Jefferson. However, the unit received a massive, 166-pound upgrade in the form […]

The Carolina Panthers sat back and watched the show unfold before their eyes in the early portions of the NFL Draft on Thursday. The Panthers held the No. 8 overall pick and watched as Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson went No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. By the time Carolina was up, they had their […]

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch admitted they inquired about the trade availability of Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Nevertheless, the discussion apparently didn’t take long and the thought of a deal happening between the 49ers and the Packers was quickly off the table. Via ESPN’s Adam Schefter: “When the MVP of the […]

As the adage goes, “good things come to those who wait.” These words are very applicable to the New England Patriots in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. Standing pat at the 15th pick, Alabama’s Mac Jones fell to New England’s lap. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gave an update on who the […]

For most analysts and those in the football world, the 2021 NFL Draft truly started with the San Francisco 49ers picking third overall. As expected, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and BYU’s Zach Wilson went first and second overall, respectively.  Trey Lance of North Dakota State, Ohio State’s Justin Fields, and Alabama’s Mac Jones were all in […]

The Chicago Bears made one of the biggest moves of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, trading up from No. 20 to No. 11 to get their quarterback of the future in Justin Fields. However, Bears fans may have to wait a bit before seeing Fields under center as the starting quarterback. After Thursday’s first […]

The Green Bay Packers have no intention to trade away quarterback Aaron Rodgers, general manager Brian Gutekunst revealed as the 1st round of the NFL draft concluded on Thursday. This, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Packers’ GM Brian Gutekunst to reporters tonight: "We're not going to trade Aaron." — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is pretty pleased with the Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to move up in the 2021 NFL Draft to select DeVonta Smith 10th overall in the first round. In a series of tweets on Thursday, The Athletic’s Blake Murphy detailed how the 35-year-old playmaker hilariously ignored his fellow reporter Eric Koreen because […]

The Green Bay Packers were in the headlines ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft when news broke that Aaron Rodgers had told people in the organization that he would not play again for the team. Reports continued to break that the Packers were close to trading Rodgers to the Denver Broncos, and that Rodgers wanted […]

The New York Giants surprised quite a few draft analysts and fans when they made the decision to take Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney — a nod to Daniel Jones — with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. It was a move that may have shocked fans, but one that has […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is loving the Pittsburgh Steelers decisions in the 2021 NFL Draft. The three-time NBA champion, who hails from Saginaw, Michigan, was thrilled when his hometown team selected Najee Harris with the 24th overall pick in the first round. On his Twitter account, Green proclaimed that the Steelers’ ground game […]

The Las Vegas Raiders selected offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood for their 17th overall pick in the NFL Draft. A fan decided to ask Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard what he thinks about the pick. Lillard had a one-word reply. Lillard’s reply could mean nothing or everything at all. But he seems to be leaning […]

The 2021 NFL Draft came and went- at least the first round did. After having a virtual draft in 2020 due to COVID-19, the fans were back, the analysts were back, and the excitement was once again back in full force. For the Baltimore Ravens, they snagged Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman with the No. […]

Everyone knew the Jacksonville Jaguars would take Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL draft. Few knew the Jags would take Clemson’s Travis Etienne later in the first round. Plenty of people surely wondered if this was the first time a quarterback-running back tandem in the same backfield was picked by the same team in […]

Can the champs get better? The answer is yes, and these draft picks could make the team even scarier to face. It feels like ages ago when quarterback legend Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season and won the Super Bowl in his first season there. The Bucs are a very talented […]

What you need to know The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network. It can be streamed on fuboTV (try for free) and the NFL app. After being virtual a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 NFL Draft will be held […]

The Atlanta Falcons had quite a few options with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, but they chose to go with the player that many expected them to. Florida standout tight end Kyle Pitts was the pick and he will add a much-needed playmaker at the tight end position for the […]

The 2021 NFL Draft was not short of drama during the first round. Some players fell like always, and trades were made. Perhaps the most notable trade was the Chicago Bears trading up with the New York Giants to snag their new quarterback, Ohio State star Justin Fields. Justin Fields is heading to Chicago! #NFLDraft […]

After the Jacksonville Jaguars selected former Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence at No. 1 overall earlier in the evening on Thursday, all of the attention immediately shifted to running back Travis Etienne as far as the ACC powerhouse was concerned. However, the wait is finally over for Clemson as the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially selected […]

Because of the seemingly never-ending pipeline of talent that head coach Nick Saban had on his roster last season, especially on offense, former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris became somewhat of a forgotten player leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Because of the presence of quarterback Mac Jones and the wide receiver […]

Justin Fields entered the 2021 NFL Draft hoping to be taken with the No. 3 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers. That did not end up happening, as the 49ers ended up taking Trey Lance with that selection. Unfortunately, he also didn’t end up going in the top 10 of the draft, sliding all […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is underway, but the major drama started just before the Jacksonville Jaguars went on the clock at No. 1 overall. Those rumors revolved around the Green Bay Packers, their reigning MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and a potential trade to the Denver Broncos. While no trade is imminent just yet, there is […]

Despite the fact that the heralded Alabama Crimson Tide continue to be by far the best program in all of college football, it is rare that the SEC powerhouse has a highly-touted quarterback leading up to the NFL Draft. However, this year was certainly different as the New England Patriots have officially selected former Alabama […]

The Miami Dolphins just selected Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle as the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. We’re not too sure he was too thrilled about it, though. As soon as he heard his name called by the Dolphins, Waddle nonchalantly stood up and literally left his family hanging as he made […]

The New York Jets traded up in the 2021 NFL Draft with the Minnesota Vikings. Jets traded up to No. 14. https://t.co/9AlCuHh6B8 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2021 After a whirlwind of picks and trades, the Jets have moved up to select Alijah Vera-Tucker from USC. #Jets new offensive line LT: Mekhi BectonLG: Alijah […]

The Cincinnati Bengals felt very good about their future following last year’s NFL Draft after taking LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Unfortunately, they saw Burrow go down with a season-ending gruesome knee injury in his rookie year. Now heading into their QB’s second year, they are still confident in their young quarterback even following the injury […]

Even with all of the buzz surrounding players such as former Clemson Tigers standout Trevor Lawrence, who was selected at No. 1 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields, it was former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith who took home the coveted Heisman Trophy last season. Now […]

After much debate and deliberation over the course of the last several weeks and even months, former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields has finally found his first NFL home. On Thursday evening, the Chicago Bears selected Fields with the No. 11 pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The former collegiate […]

Andy Dalton will not be QB1 in Chicago after all. In a badly needed move — but one which wasn’t entirely expected — the Chicago Bears aggressively traded up from No. 20 to No. 11 in the 2021 NFL draft, using their pick to take Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. The #Bears get their QB […]