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New York Giants sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine is out of the hospital after being shot just hours after getting drafted: Good news: Giants sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine is out of the hospital and home recovering after being shot early Sunday morning, per sources. — Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) April 30, 2019 Ballentine was the 180th pick […]

The Green Bay Packers signed safety Adrian Amos this offseason, then drafted Darnell Savage Jr. in the first round of last week’s NFL Draft. The moves made significant improvements to a weak spot on the team’s roster. However, they could also come at a price for one Packers veteran. In a piece on ESPN.com, NFL […]

Oakland Raiders safety Karl Joseph’s job security isn’t great right now, and ESPN thinks there is a good chance the team could part ways with him. The Raiders selected safety Johnathan Abram with the 27th pick, meaning Joseph’s time with the team could be coming to a close as he enters the final year of […]

The Denver Broncos selected Iowa tight end Noah Fant with the 20th overall selection for one reason: to stretch the field. Fant, the latest in a long line of pass catches from “Tight End U” — along with No. 8 overall selection T.J. Hockenson — has drawn plenty of favorable comparisons. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing […]

The Tennessee Titans selected defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons with the 19th pick and he is already receiving rave reviews with some comparing him to Ndamukong Suh. At times at Mississippi State, Simmons wasn’t always on the best team, but his junior year when he was on the field, he usually was the best player on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing Jamaal Charles to a one-day contract so he can retire with the team, according to 610 Sports Radio out of Kansas City. Jamaal Charles will be signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the #Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/R1PkH46C6v — 610SportsKC (@610SportsKC) April 30, 2019 Charles was selected in […]

The New Orleans Saints reportedly received great value in the 2019 NFL Draft, despite not being scheduled to make their first pick until No. 62 overall. Part of that was trading up in the second round to select Texas A&M center Erik McCoy. They did so by swapping their 62nd selection, No. 202, and a […]

After not drafting a running back over the weekend the Indianapolis Colts announced they have signed running back Spencer Ware to a one-year deal. They also announced they waived safety Isaiah Johnson and defensive tackle DeShawn Williams, and released wideout James Wright. We have signed RB Spencer Ware and waived S Isaiah Johnson and DT […]

If you listen to John Elway, Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco is still in his prime. However, that has not stopped the team from adding multiple young quarterbacks to its roster. Along with drafting former Missouri Tiger Drew Lock in the second round, the Broncos are now signing former Boise State signal caller Brett Rypien, […]

Most people were impressed with what the Oakland Raiders did during the draft, but ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. took it a step forward and thinks they did so well that they will win the AFC West title this upcoming season. The Raiders roster had a lot of turnover this offseason and Kiper thinks […]

Gus Malzahn approves of at least one of the Patriots’ draft picks. Perhaps showing a little bit of bias, the Auburn coach took to Twitter following the NFL Draft to congratulate his former quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, on landing in Foxboro, calling him the “steal” of the draft. “The Patriots just got the steal of the […]

One of the best players in Denver Broncos history Champ Bailey has never been afraid to speak his mind, even if it’s about other Broncos royalty and this time he has taken aim at John Elway. For the second time this month, Bailey has gone after Elway for his handling of the Chris Harris Jr. […]

The question of whether the surveillance video containing images of Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaged in sexual activities has been the subject of more litigation than most NFL scandals in recent memory. As for the video in question, the “know it when you see it” test remains moot, because for now no one will be […]

At one point during the pre-draft process, it would have seemed highly unlikely for one team to walk away with the first-round haul the Washington Redskins found themselves with. In a mix of patience and agressive draft posturing, Washington found itself drafting two players that were highly coveted by the front office. The first was […]

Paul Millsap has become aware of the jigsaw puzzle star teammate Nikola Jokic has been for opposing defenses throughout the postseason, as several have tried and failed to find an answer for the big man in the middle of the Denver Nuggets core. Millsap even went as far as to compare his star center to […]

In college, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won a Heisman trophy by orchestrating an offense that speed and spacing to perfection. In Baltimore, the Ravens are hoping a similar plan leads to Jackson hoisting more trophies. In Jackson, the Ravens have one of the most unique talents at quarterback in the league, so they knew they […]

The Cleveland Browns have already added defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, but they could soon be landing another high-profile addition to their defensive line. Steve Doerschuk of the Canton Repository reports that the Browns have “ongoing interest” in Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. The third overall pick in the 2010 draft, the 31-year-old McCoy has been available for much […]

Last season the Los Angeles Chargers finished 12-4 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2013. With the Kansas City Chiefs’ star players dropping like flies, the Chargers have a real shot at taking the AFC West crown for the first time since 2009, thanks in large part to a strong Draft. Here […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering the 2019 NFL season looking to prove a point. They are looking to prove that they are no longer going to be a team that misses the playoffs. After two straight years of watching the playoffs from their couches, Green Bay made quite a few moves […]

For Houston Texans’ first-round pick Tytus Howard, it was a cunning plan hatched by his mother that sent the wheels of his future football career turning. As Aaron Reis of The Athletic reported, Howards’ mom, Teresa Rivers, sent a Facebook message to the coach of nearby Alabama State University in hopes her son would grab […]

The Seattle Seahawks made defensive end L.J. Collier their first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears his humble upbringing helped him catch the attention of head coach Pete Carroll and John Schneider. Collier comes from a town that has a population of no more than 1,300 people. According to Stephen Cohen of The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said it so well before last week’s NFL Draft: “You draft for need, you get fired. Draft the best player, and if you’ve got two of them now you’ve got three of them.” This mantra especially helped the division rival New Orleans Saints this year, as they reportedly selected […]

“Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin isn’t pleased with the New York Giants’ selection of Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones in the 2019 NFL Draft. Martin is a huge fan of the New York sports teams. He voiced his displeasure over the Giants picking Jones at No. 6 over Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback […]

The Cincinnati Bengals selected former Washington Huskies tight end Drew Sample in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, making the up-and-comer the fourth player at this position off the board over the weekend. As a result of such a selection, new Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan has since come to the defense of Sample […]

Legendary Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann is considering letting rookie signal caller Dwayne Haskins wear his No. 7 jersey. Theismann told “Redskins Talk’s” JP Finlay, Mitch Tischler, Pete Hailey, and Ben Standig on NBC Sports Washington (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on April 29 he wants to sit down and talk to Haskins about […]

The Oakland Raiders notably selected a trio of players as a result of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With the Raiders selecting former Mississippi State defensive back Johnathan Abram with the franchise’s final pick of the first round, the up-and-comer will now join the likes of former Clemson Tigers defensive lineman Clelin […]

The Green Bay Packers appear to be more than happy after selecting former Texas A&M Aggies pass rusher Kingsley Keke in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With the Packers loading up on defense this offseason, such a pick hardly came as a surprise over the weekend. “Honestly, this kid is so unique,” […]

The Oakland Raiders notably selected three players in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With the Raiders selecting former Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell, former Alabama running back Josh Jacobs and former Mississippi State defensive back Johnathan Abram, many believe that Oakland did a pretty good job — though it appears as though […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan appears pretty content with how the team’s front office chose to upgrade its roster as a result of the 2019 NFL Draft. Nonetheless, many have continued to wonder why the 49ers did not upgrade the team’s secondary with a litany of talented players coming off the board throughout […]

Prized Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Dexter Williams slid down the 2019 NFL Draft due to off-field concerns. The Green Bay Packers selected Williams with the 194th overall pick in the sixth round. Williams had a stellar senior season at Notre Dame. Many predicted a team would select him in the second or third […]

The Los Angeles Rams have turned things around in a hurry while the NFC West franchise fell upon some seriously hard times under the direction of former head coach Jeff Fisher. However, with current head coach Sean McVay now on board, Rams general manager Les Snead has led the way en route to bolstering his […]

Former Ole Miss wide receivers A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf found NFL homes over the weekend while former South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel did the same. With Brown landing with the Tennessee Titans and Metcalf with the Seattle Seahawks, Samuel will attempt to make a name for himself as a member of the San […]

The Kansas City Chiefs never hesitate to add more and more weapons to the team’s always dangerous offense. With this past weekend being no different, the Chiefs selected former Utah State Aggies running back Darwin Thompson in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. While standing at just 5’8″ and weighing a mere 200 […]

Indianapolis Colts director of player development Brian Decker, a former Special Forces operative, plays a key role in screening players who want to wear the Horseshoe. The Athletic Indianapolis Colts writer Bob Kravitz discusses Decker’s role in his April 29 article. The Colts even hired Brian Decker, a former Special Forces operative who is the […]

According to a Monday evening report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a trade. The Patriots are shipping third-year tight end Jacob Hollister across the country to Seattle. The Seahawks will send a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft back to New England. Of course, […]

New England Patriots guard Hjalte Froholdt is now officially a member of the NFL after being drafted by the AFC East powerhouse over the weekend. However, the young blocker initially had some pretty interesting aspirations as Froholdt wanted to become a world-renowned art thief. “I don’t know why, but me and my childhood friend, Carl, […]

The Arizona Cardinals notably stayed put in the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick. With Murray now joining future Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, he has already caught the attention of the veteran pass catcher. Larry Fitzgerald went as far as to say […]

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard puts a premium on character whenever he drafts players. However, he also separates major mistakes from minor ones. The Athletic Indianapolis Colts writer Bob Kravitz discussed this in greater detail in his April 29 article. “Frank (Reich) and I, I don’t think either one of us can emphasize enough […]

The first round of the NFL Draft was filled with many twists and turns that left some excellent players still on the board as the second round kicked off. Here are the best picks from Day 2. 12. Byron Murphy, CB, Arizona Cardinals – 33rd overall From a pure on-field value standpoint, this is a […]