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The Jacksonville Jaguars spent the early portion of their 2019 NFL Draft continuing to stack up a defense that was already one of the fiercest in the league, drafting Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen with the seventh overall pick in the draft. Thankfully for Jaguars fans, Allen was one of the highest touted players coming into […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made some moves to address their defense this offseason, and it continued in the draft on Friday, as the Colts took Temple cornerback Rock Ya-Sin in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Ya-Sin said he was surprised he was drafted so early, but he is looking forward to helping […]

Philip Rivers is entering the final year of his deal, but the Los Angeles Chargers would like to get a contract extension done with their quarterback, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported. Rivers is coming off of a terrific 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 […]

Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin was arrested late Friday night as a result of punching out a hotel room window in Nashville, according to Kelli L. Krebs of The Nashville Tennesseean. Police responded to a call at 11:40 p.m. to where security at Hotel Indigo had followed Griffin following his breaking of the window. […]

The Chicago Bears made an addition to their aerial attack at the NFL Draft on Saturday, taking University of Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley in the fourth round. Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd is a big fan of the Bears’ selection, saying he feels like Ridley is a huge steal. Chicago Bears just got […]

The Arizona Cardinals opened Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday by trying to get new quarterback Kyler Murray some help in the passing game, as they selected Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler in the fourth round. Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless is a very big fan of the Butler pick, saying that […]

After the Carolina Panthers selected Will Grier in the third round general manager Marty Hurney went out of his way to make sure this pick had nothing to do with Cam Newton. “Nothing to do with Cam,” Hurney said via Pro Football Talk. “I said he’s our franchise quarterback. This is about depth and bringing […]

The Oakland Raiders selected University of Alabama running back Josh Jacobs with one of their three first-round draft picks on Thursday night, and many have questioned the Raiders’ decision to take a halfback so early. However, Oakland general manager Mike Mayock has high hopes for Jacobs, saying that he views the incoming rookie as a […]

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins had high hopes of getting selected by the New York Giants with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, but fate had other plans. Haskins ended up slipping all the way to the Washington Redskins at No. 15, prompting Haskins to say that the league “messed […]

D.K. Metcalf hasn’t ever been afraid to take his shirt off and evidently, his confidence also made Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll follow suit. Before Metcalf was drafted by the Seahawks there were interviews with the Ole Miss wide receiver, and he took a different turn when he met with the team. Before heading into […]

There were some who felt that Missouri’s Drew Lock actually had a chance to be the second quarterback off the board after Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray during the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Well, Lock was not only not the second signal-caller taken, but he fell out of the first round completely and was ultimately chosen […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles taking Stanford University wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday night, speculation ensued that the Eagles could be trading fellow wideout Nelson Agholor. But Eagles general manager Howie Roseman quickly shot those rumors down, saying that Agholor is a key piece of the […]

Darron Lee has been one of the most rumored players available for trade this offseason. While the New York Jets have been open to dealing him, they have not been trying to move him just to make a trade. They obviously have a price that they would like to get back for him, but perhaps […]

The New York Jets have had a very strong offseason, adding players like running back Le’Veon Bell, wide receiver Jamison Crowder and linebacker C.J. Mosley to their roster. Not only that, but many feel that the Jets knocked their first-round draft pick out of the park by taking University of Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams. […]

To the surprise of many, University of Missouri quarterback Drew Lock slipped past the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, but he didn’t wait very long to hear his name called on Friday, as the Denver Broncos took him with the 42nd pick of the second round. Lock grew up a Kansas […]

You would think that if the Denver Broncos weren’t planning on keeping Chris Harris long term that they would have drafted a cornerback sometime within the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. They haven’t done that, which is an indication that Harris may be sticking around after all. Harris is currently embroiled in a […]

Could Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin have played his last down in the NFL? It’s looking like that is a distinct possibility. Seahawks general manager John Schneider says that Baldwin is considering retirement due to the excessive amount of injuries he has suffered over his years of playing football: “Considering it, yeah. But there’s […]

To no one’s surprise, the Arizona Cardinals traded quarterback Josh Rosen on Friday, sending him to the Miami Dolphins for the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft. Once it became general knowledge that the Cardinals would be taking University of Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall selection, […]

Could problems already be starting between New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan and new head coach Adam Gase? On Friday, it was reported by The Athletic and Draft Analyst that a rift had been forming between Maccagnan and Gase, with the two parties seemingly having disagreements over personnel decisions in free agency. However, Maccagnan […]

The Minnesota Vikings might just be involved in the next big trade of the offseason. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Vikings have been getting calls about three key veterans: Tight end Kyle Rudolph, cornerback Xavier Rhodes, and cornerback Trae Waynes. But while the Vikings are “open” to the possibility of trading those […]

Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa was taken by the San Francisco 49ers with the second overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, which kind of created an awkward situation. Bosa is a known supporter of President Donald Trump, which does not mix too well with the Bay Area, a generally liberal […]

The Detroit Lions took University of Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and quarterback Matthew Stafford is already looking forward to working with him. Hockenson told TMZ Sports that Stafford, who has been tending to his wife while she recovers from surgery to […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller played in just seven games this past season due to a torn ACL he suffered in October, but the Texans are expressing their loyalty to him by exercising his option for 2020, per John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The Texans have exercised the fifth-year option on WR Will […]

The Cleveland Browns are expected to have one of the best receiving tandems in the NFL this season between Jarvis Landry and newcomer Odell Beckham Jr. But the Browns won’t know what that duo will look like for a little while because neither player has been at voluntary workouts. We already know that Beckham would […]

The Los Angeles Rams selected University of Memphis running back Darrell Henderson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday night, so cue all of the worrying about Todd Gurley’s knee. Rams head coach Sean McVay insists that the team’s decision to go with Henderson has nothing to do with Gurley’s health […]

Kliff Kingsbury once said he’d select Kyler Murray if he had the number one overall pick. That was when he was the head coach at Texas Tech. Little did he know that he’d become the Arizona Cardinals head coach and have the number one pick. The day finally came where the Kingsbury and the Cardinals […]

The Denver Broncos made a bit of a splash with the selection of former Missouri quarterback Drew Lock. General manager John Elway has made it clear that he will be the successor to quarterback Joe Flacco. The Broncos have now answered all speculation about their future plans under center this offseason. According to Charean Williams […]

The drama of the 2019 NFL Draft was short-lived, as the Arizona Cardinals selected Kyler Murray with their top pick. It may not have come as a surprise to most draft analysts, but it now adds an interesting wrinkle to the NFC West. Think for one moment if you will. The Seattle Seahawks have Russell Wilson. […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to address a major need on defense on the first day of the 2019 NFL Draft. They now hope to fill their void on offense by taking Baylor wide receiver Jalen Hurd with the 67th overall pick, via NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport: The #49ers select Baylor WR Jalen Hurd, […]

Greedy Williams was widely viewed as one of the top defensive backs available in the 2019 NFL Draft, but he wasn’t taken until the No. 46 overall pick. The Cleveland Browns ended up trading up to draft him and are excited about the potential that he will bring to their defensive secondary. Shortly after being […]

Doug Baldwin has been a stud wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks for a few years now, but things may be taking a turn for the worse. After suffering multiple injuries over the years, it appears that his career may be in jeopardy. According to a report from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Baldwin may […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have added another weapon to their receiving corps. With the 57th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Eagles selected Stanford wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside. Round 2 | Pick 57@jjarcega_22 is the newest member of the @Eagles!#StanfordNFL | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/spoLG7QXoW — Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) April 27, 2019 Arcega-Whiteside’s development into a […]

Rashan Gary was selected with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was met with mixed reactions from the diehard fan base, but that will soon turn to completely positive reviews once the fans actually see him put in work on the gridiron. Green Bay has […]

Most mock drafts had Devin White going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and on Thursday night with the 5th pick that’s precisely who they took. During the draft process Buccaneers coach, Bruce Arians raved about the LSU linebacker, and he was doing it again Friday during the team’s press conference. “The tape speaks for itself,” […]

With Tyreek Hill likely to be released, the Kansas City Chiefs added some speed with their first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. After the first round came and went without the Chiefs making a selection, they took Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman with the No. 56 overall pick. We have selected WR Mecole Hardman […]

Former Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver and 2019 NFL Draft prospect D.K. Metcalf has repeatedly been talked about as one of the most talented — if not the most talented — pass catchers in this year’s pool of talent. As a result, it hardly comes as a surprise that the Seattle Seahawks have selected Metcalf […]

The Arizona Cardinals weren’t content hanging on to Josh Rosen after all. In the wake of selecting Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Cardinals have traded Rosen to the Miami Dolphins. Arizona is trading Josh Rosen to Miami, per spruce. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have their second offseason running back acquisition with the team drafting Penn State running back Miles Sanders with their 53rd pick. Eagles used 53rd pick in the second round on Penn St. RB Miles Sanders. Jordan Howard and Sanders are the Eagles’ newest backfield additions. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2019 […]

It’s safe to say Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden tuned in for Clemson’s 44-16 victory over Alabama in January. The Oakland Raiders, after all, used three of their first four picks in the 2019 NFL Draft – all in the top 40 – on prospects who played in the national championship game. First, Oakland shocked […]