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Baker Mayfield wasn’t the only surprise the Cleveland Browns sprung on everyone early in the draft. With the No. 4 pick, they drafted cornerback Denzel Ward over defensive end Bradley Chubb, who was considered a stronger overall prospect and would’ve formed a formidable pass rush duo with last year’s No. 1 pick Myles Garrett. But […]

The NFL Draft came and went with Earl Thomas still a member of the Seattle Seahawks after the Dallas Cowboys were unable to seal the deal on a long-speculated trade. But while there’s a belief that the Cowboys have missed their window to land the star safety, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News disagrees. […]

The Green Bay Packers underwent some major changes on offense this offseason. As a result, it seems they tried to alleviate the damage through the 2018 NFL Draft. The Packers took three wide receivers in the later rounds of the draft. According to Mike Spofford of the team’s website, head coach Mike McCarthy felt it was important to […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is now finished. Pack your bags and get out of Dallas. Although Day 3 is usually the least eventful, there were still some very good players on the board when the Carolina Panthers kicked off the fourth round. Here are the 10 best selections from the draft’s final day: 10. Da’Shawn […]

Entering the draft, the Dallas Cowboys had certain positions they needed to address. A quarterback was not one of them, but that didn’t stop the Cowboys from taking a quarterback when their turn came up in the fifth round Saturday afternoon. With the 171st overall selections of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected […]

]The Seattle Seahawks took one of the most popular and inspirational players in the draft when they took UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round. The one-handed linebacker has proven himself to be an incredible playmaker and an even more impressive athlete. Prior to getting selected Saturday by Seattle, he had a suggestion in […]

The Chicago Bears spent most of this NFL offseason erasing most of last year’s mistakes. More importantly, they have managed to secure a bevy of weapons to the offensive side of the ball. As a result, there is a newfound sense of optimism in Chicago. According to Adam L. Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times, even head […]

Much of the talk heading into the 2018 NFL Draft centered around the New York Giants quarterback situation. There had been a growing notion that the team was confident that Eli Manning still has a couple of productive seasons left him to lead the franchise to success as the starter. New York made that clear by […]

It has been an arduous road to recovery for Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck that has seen him deal with several setbacks along the way. However, he finally appears to be on the right path toward getting back on the field. The 28-year-old has yet to throw a football at any point since over […]

It has been a couple of days since the Cleveland Browns decided to make former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. This move has already been met some criticism given the team could have snagged USC’s Sam Darnold with the pick as he was long viewed to […]

The Buffalo Bills were finally able to address their dire need under center with the selection of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. As a result, the Bills now have a full-fledged quarterback competition on their hands. Allen was seen by many as the most talented gunslinger at […]

One of the more intriguing names that remained afloat in the second half of the first round was former Louisville star quarterback Lamar Jackson. Among the batch of top projected players at his position in this year’s draft class, he had remained largely on the outside looking in for that group. However, Jackson was able […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, there wasn’t much chatter around the possibility that former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield was in the running to be the first overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. However, that conversation had been ongoing behind closed doors with management being in on him for quite some […]

Despite openly putting the No. 5 overall pick up for sale, the Denver Broncos eventually ended up keeping the pick and used it to draft defensive end Bradley Chubb. But the draft could have been so different for the Broncos, who apparently had a deal for No. 5 in place. According to Mike Klis of […]

The Dallas Cowboys have made some changes over the course of the NFL offseason. The team recently parted ways with veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant, and now it appears they’ll have to adjust to life without the heart and soul of the team in Jason Witten. In a surprising twist ahead of the 2018 NFL season, […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck missed the entire 2017 season following shoulder surgery. Given the severity of his injury, opposing teams apparently tried to test Indianapolis’ commitment to their franchise quarterback by calling the Colts for a potential deal at last season’s trade deadline. But despite some concerns about Luck’s long-term health, Colts general manager […]

Star wideout Dez Bryant remains on the free-agent market weeks after his release from the Dallas Cowboys. He reportedly rejected a multi-year offer from the Baltimore Ravens, who then turned their attention to signing Willie Snead. The Buffalo Bills have also been linked as a potential landing spot for Bryant. However, Bills GM Brandon Beane […]

The Denver Broncos did not draft a top quarterback prospect with their No. 5 overall pick in the recently concluded NFL Draft. They instead elected to choose defensive end, Bradley Chubb. That leaves the team with just Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly as the two QBs behind starter Case Keenum. According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, […]

Since his retirement from the NFL nearly two years ago, there hasn’t been a strong relationship between former star wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Detroit Lions. Much of this has dealt with his decision to step away from the game while still playing at an elite level that caused the team to not necessarily treat […]

Following their move to trade up to the third overall pick in this year’s draft weeks ago, the New York Jets put themselves in the position to snag one of the top quarterback prospects. And with that pick, the front office was able to land former USC star quarterback Sam Darnold. During his introductory press […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, former LSU running back Derrius Guice was projected to be one of the top running backs taken at his position. In fact, there was chatter that he could be selected in the first round given what he brings to the table in the running game. However, Guice saw himself […]

In the days leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, there was growing talk about rumors concerning a possible altercation between former LSU running back Derrius Guice and some members of the Philadelphia Eagles during his visit with the team. It may have contributed to his fall in the draft from being a potential first-round […]

In the last few days, there has been much chatter surrounding Atlanta Falcons All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones after he decided to suddenly remove everything team related from his social media accounts. This, coupled with his absence from voluntary team workouts, have drawn more concern about his status with the organization. With that in mind, […]

Following months of chatter trade chatter surrounding veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the front office finally pulled the trigger on a deal that sent him to the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night in exchange for a 2018 third-round pick. It was a bit of a surprising move given that the trade […]

Following the first Super Bowl win in franchise history, the Philadelphia Eagles have been steadily strengthening their roster this offseason. The front office has continued to add more depth on both sides of the ball to make another push toward a deep playoff run. One position where the Eagles have had a lot of talent over […]

Low risk, high reward—rarely is that familiar trade phrase ever come across as a bad thing. It’s also what the New York Jets are thinking aloud at this very moment on Day 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft. Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan has gone back to the Indy well by acquiring defensive lineman Henry […]

You simply fall short as a human being walking this great Earth if the following doesn’t choke you up at least a little. Here's the moment.@Shaquemgriffin gets the call from the @Seahawks and celebrates with his twin brother @ShaquillG. 📞#NFLDraft (via @espn) https://t.co/2KhQPB9F7L — NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2018 This tear-jerking moment comes as the […]

No Dez Bryant. No early-round wide receiver picks. One giant question mark at the wide receiver position for the Dallas Cowboys. It’s why Jerry Jones and his son approved a Day 3 draft-day trade with the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Five-year veteran Tavon Austin will be packing his bags and heading east to Dallas […]

The New York Giants managed to address their backfield needs by taking Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Needless to say, no one is more excited about the selection than general manager Dave Gettleman. There has been some taboo in recent years about taking a […]

Few teams in the NFL have been as busy as the Oakland Raiders this offseason. The team brought back Jon Gruden has their head coach and have made multiple moves to mold the roster in his vision leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft. On Friday, ahead of the second round of the draft, the […]

With Byron Jones being moved to cornerback next season, the Cowboys could use some help at safety in the draft. While they may address the position before the draft is done, there was no need to do anything last night. As Derwin James began to slip, it may have been tempting, but they didn’t pull […]

The Jason Witten news caught everyone by surprise when it was announced that he was going to retire from the Dallas Cowboys and was join ESPN’s Monday Night Football crew as an analyst. Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is on the brink of retirement after 15 years to join ESPN as the Monday Night Football broadcast […]

When Saquon Barkley was drafted, most New York Giants fans were happy that their team got their running back of the future. Not only are the fans happy, but they are also snatching up his jersey like no other first-round draft pick ever. According to Darren Rovell of ESPN, Barkley generated more jersey sales than any […]

There have been a lot of long waits in the green room during the NFL Draft, and a lot of players can get embarrassed if they are sitting in their too long. Since the draft has split up into three days, a lot of players will not come back for the second night in the […]

On Thursday, the Oakland Raiders and the new regime led by head coach Jon Gruden made yet another move in what is turning out to be a very active offseason for the storied NFL franchise. The team acquired wide receiver Martavis Bryant in exchange for a third-round draft pick. With Gruden determined to make a drastic […]

The Baltimore Ravens made a splash in the 2018 NFL Draft when they traded up to select Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson with the 32nd overall pick. Baltimore has now addressed their looming concern about their future beyond quarterback Joe Flacco. It is no secret that the Ravens plan on taking their time with Jackson’s development as a future […]

All leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield heard a fair level of criticism tossed his way through the entire process. One of which was the constant comparisons to another previous Cleveland Browns’ first-round selection in Johnny Manziel. This has continued to remain a topic of discussion even after he […]

The 2018 NFL draft kicked off with plenty of surprises on Thursday night, and the hits kept coming afterwards. Here is a look at the winners and losers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft: Losers 4. Seattle Seahawks What on earth is going on with Seattle? Their offensive line has been a […]

The 2018 NFL Draft produced high drama from the moment it began on Thursday night. It started with the Cleveland Browns taking Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield and it ended with the Baltimore Ravens trading back into the first round for Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson. Here is a look at five key surprises from the first […]