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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 […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen may be the team’s No. 1 wideout. however, he even he feels that wide receiver Mike Williams possesses a skill set similar to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins has long established himself as one of the NFL’s elite playmakers. According to Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register, […]

The New England Patriots entered the 2019 NFL Draft with 12 selections. Despite competing for Super Bowls year in and year out, the Patriots continue to play the system the best out of everyone. New England has no problems with letting veteran players go when their respective contracts are up. That practice typically nets the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have exercised Carson Wentz’s fifth-year option, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Eagles have exercised the fifth-year option for QB Carson Wentz. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2019 Chris McPherson of the Eagles’ official website wrote about the development on Monday. The Eagles announced on Monday that the team exercised […]

The Green Bay Packers have given the number 52 jersey Clay Matthews wore with the team to Rashan Gary. One person upset with the decision was Matthews himself. The Packers’ official Twitter account tweeted a picture of Gary, their newly drafted edge rusher. In the picture, Gary is wearing the number 52 jersey Matthews wore […]

The Oakland Raiders surprised a ton of people by deciding to draft Clelin Ferrell out of Clemson with their fourth overall pick in this year’s draft. Although, it immediately addressed one of their biggest needs of getting a pass rusher. Ferrell was projected to go anywhere in the top 15 picks, with him rarely falling […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a bold move during the NFL draft to trade up 10 spots to land former Michigan Wolverines linebacker Devin Bush who they hope is going to be their new star on the defensive end. The Steelers gave up their first-round pick, their second round pick, and a third-round pick in next […]

After an offseason full of speculation, quarterback Josh Rosen finally has a new home with the Miami Dolphins. Fortunately, his time with the Arizona Cardinals was not completely wasted. All the turmoil that went into his brief stint in Arizona gave Rosen an early taste of business in the NFL. According to Robert Klemko of […]

A whopping 236 players were selected before Terry Godwin heard his name called in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Don’t tell Ron Rivera that his team’s new rookie wide receiver is unlikely to make an impact in 2019, though. After the draft, the Carolina Panthers coach gushed about Godwin’s ability as both […]

One of the biggest needs for the Minnesota Vikings coming into the 2019 NFL season was offensive line, and the team addressed that in the draft by selecting North Carolina State center Garrett Bradbury with the 18th overall pick. While he played primarily at center in college, Bradbury’s versatility may allow him to make a […]

The Arizona Cardinals finally decided to move on from Josh Rosen by drafting Kyler Murray with the number one overall pick. Rosen was traded to the Miami Dolphins during the second day of the draft. The Dolphins seemingly got a steal for Rosen as they only parted ways with their second round pick for Rosen […]

The Seattle Seahawks weren’t the only that team called the Denver Broncos about trading up to No. 10 in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. According to NBC Sports’ Peter King, Broncos general manager John Elways said that his team also had trade discussions with the New York Giants and general manager Dave […]

The Green Bay Packers certainly aren’t trying to temper expectations for Rashan Gary. The team announced on Monday that the twelfth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft will wear No. 52 in green and gold, which until this offseason belonged to star pass-rusher Clay Matthews. .@RashanAGary looks good in green & gold! 🔥#GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/oHGYEpVWiS […]

Derek Ciapala and Michael Stewart analyze the Los Angeles Rams’ performance in the 2019 NFL Draft. They focus on the myriad of trades the team made to move around the draft board, resulting in a draft class that addressed nearly every need on the roster. Finally, they look at the draft as a whole. Which […]

Josh Rosen’s NFL career hasn’t gotten off to the most consistent start, with the quarterback becoming a top 10 pick last year and having already been replaced by the team that drafted him. After being dealt to the Miami Dolphins earlier this week, Rosen said that the experience is similar to how the draft was […]

So much for Josh Rosen’s supposed lack of competitive fire. Despite the Arizona Cardinals selecting Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick the 2019 NFL Draft, Rosen was apparently keen on staying with his incumbent team because he was confident he could beat out Murray to be Arizona’s franchise quarterback. According to […]

Marcus McMaryion won’t be going far to continue the pursuit of his NFL dream. According to Anthony Galaviz of the Fresno Bee, the former Fresno State University quarterback has accepted an invitation to participate in the Oakland Raiders upcoming rookie mini-camp. Former Fresno State quarterback Marcus McMaryion @MM2_Era is headed to the #Raiders as he accepted […]

The 2019 NFL Draft came with its fair share of mixed reviews for the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless, it appears the Cowboys’ brass is happy with how things ultimately played out. Dallas seemed to put an emphasis on depth rather than making a splash in this year’s draft. Vice president of player personnel Will McClay is […]

Heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles seemed like they had a plan in mind, with the team reportedly aiming to select as many good players as possible. However, the team ended up completely reversing its train of thought mid-draft. Prior to the draft, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie spoke to media and said […]

Josh Rosen knows what it’s like to fend off criticism. Despite a rookie season in which he ranked as arguably the league’s worst starting quarterback and a subsequent trade from the Arizona Cardinals, then, it should come as no surprise that the N0. 10 overall pick in the 2017 draft believes he has what it […]

Ryan Shazier will officially not play in 2019. The Pittsburgh Steelers placed the linebacker on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List on Monday, ending his season, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. As Rapoport points out, the team will still pay him around $500K this season. The Steelers have been very classy in their handling […]

Elijah Holyfield has found a new home. The former Georgia running back and son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield is signing with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent, according to David Newton of ESPN.com. As Newton points out, Holyfield’s father had said recently he was hoping his son would get to play in […]

The 2019 NFL Draft has concluded after an exciting three days, and the Cleveland Browns finished the weekend having added seven new rookies to their team. The Browns clearly feel that they are (finally) ready to win now, and their Draft class reflects that. Let’s dive in and take a look at the four main […]

The Kansas City Chiefs weren’t the only team that targeted Mecole Hardman in the second-round of the 2019 NFL Draft. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the New York Jets had discussed a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that would have netted them the 57th overall pick, but the deal fell […]

The New England Patriots are coming off yet another Super Bowl win. Following their latest championship, they had a ton of notable departures. Rob Gronkowski retired, defensive coordinator Brian Flores left for the Dolphins, left tackle Trent Brown left for the Raiders, and pass-rusher Trey Flowers left for the Lions. But as the Patriots commence […]

The Detroit Lions made a splash in the draft this past weekend. Many observers expected Detroit to trade down, but they ultimately decided to stay pat at number eight. With the pick, they selected T.J. Hockenson, a tight end from Iowa. Tight end has been a position of weakness for the Lions for a while […]