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Ever since their blockbuster trade late last month to acquire the third-overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, most observers have widely assumed that the San Francisco 49ers would take the opportunity to select their next franchise quarterback. However, which play-caller the Bay Area franchise would ultimately pick has been a matter of debate around […]

The rumors linking Alabama quarterback Mac Jones to the San Francisco 49ers have been swirling since San Francisco acquired the No. 3 pick from the Miami Dolphins. But personnel from around the league are not buying the smoke. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports spoke to a number of rival executives who seem to question […]

If we are to believe earlier reports, the San Francisco 49ers are widely expected to snag Mac Jones as the third overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Then again, this does not appear to be a foregone conclusion right now, with the Niners reportedly also showing a lot of interest in Justin Fields. […]

It Hasn’t Happened Since The 1999 NFL Draft The last time the NFL Draft opened with three consecutive signal callers was in 1999. In ’99, the Browns selected Tim Couch first overall. The Eagles got Donovan McNabb second, and then the Bengals picked Akili Smith third. Couch and Smith ended up being massive busts, which […]

As rumors continue to swirl about this upcoming class of quarterbacks and where they will go in the 2021 NFL Draft (except for Trevor Lawrence), it seems more and more likely that Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers have found their man: H/t to @amicsta: Schefter on ESPN Radio – Mac Jones to 49ers […]

With the 2021 NFL Draft just around the corner, a ton of talents are already drawing comparisons to some of the game’s best players. Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was the latest name to be given a premature comparison, as he has reportedly been seen as similar to the legendary Joe Montana leading up to the […]

During his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, wide receiver DeVonta Smith has worked with some talented quarterbacks such as Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, who are now both in the NFL. But the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has singled out his most recent quarterback in Mac Jones for praise as the 2021 NFL Draft […]

The Alabama connection that defined college football in 2020 is showing off at the Crimson Tide’s Pro Day on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa. Heisman Trophy winner and star Crimson Tide receiver DeVonta Smith did in fact elect to catch passes for quarterback Mac Jones despite still nursing a broken finger suffered in the national title game. […]

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The Mac Jones to the San Francisco 49ers buzz continues to get louder. There was plenty of hubbub about the 49ers going to see Jones’ Pro Day on Tuesday instead of Justin Fields, and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gave some insight into the team’s 2021 NFL Draft strategy on Monday. Shanahan explained that seeing […]

The San Francisco 49ers are suddenly in the mix to land one of the top quarterbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft after they traded up to get the third overall pick. One prospect that is being linked to the team is Alabama’s Mac Jones who lauded the 49ers’ offense which also utilizes a drop-back passing […]

In what may be a surprise to some, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch will attend Mac Jones’ second Alabama Pro Day on Tuesday instead of Justin Fields’ session. This was first reported in Peter King’s Football Morning in America and confirmed by Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. The 49ers […]

The 49ers have made waves with their blockbuster trade for the number three overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL draft. They have been adamant that they do not have a player set-in-stone on the draft board. They have also been vocal that they are not trading Jimmy Garoppolo and that he is still expected […]

Nobody was more active in the early stages of NFL free agency than the New England Patriots. With plenty of cap room to spend, Bill Belichick and the Patriots did just that, backing up the Brinks truck for multiple players like Matthew Judon, Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith and countless others. New England needed to reload, […]

The Denver Broncos are having a very nice offseason after a disappointing 2020 campaign, but the decision that will make or break the 2021 season has still yet to be made. Continuing our look at teams’ approach to NFL free agency, here’s what the Broncos still need to do. The Broncos won the first wave […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has finally hung up his cleats after 20 seasons in the NFL, and he will go down as the all-time leader in career completions, percentage, and yardage. And in his absence, he leaves a gaping hole in the New Orleans Saints’ roster. In Brees, the Saints are losing arguably […]

The quarterback coming out of Alabama, Mac Jones has been rising draft boards recently. Not only did he lead the Crimson Tide to a National Championship this season, but Mac Jones was also a stand-out at this year’s Senior Bowl. Jones is much more of a pocket guy, which could be why he’s projected to […]

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones’ draft stock is on the rise. Jones has mostly been regarded as a mid to late first-round pick this April. However, ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum said Monday on “Get Up” Jones’ floor could be the Carolina Panthers at the No. 8 pick. "Mac Jones, University of Alabama, his floor is No. 8 […]

Jalen Hurts. Tua Tagovailoa. Mac Jones. These are just some of the names of the quarterbacks that DeVonta Smith played with during his time as a wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Hurts and Tagovailoa are now both in the NFL, with Hurts throwing passes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tagovailoa as the Miami […]

The New Orleans Saints should draft former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones in the upcoming NFL Draft. On the daily Locked On Saints podcast, Ross Jackson discussed a prospect that is getting predicted to the Saints on a ton of mock drafts. Jones is a perfect fit to replace Drew Brees as the next quarterback in […]

Alabama came into the Rose Bowl as heavy favorites over Notre Dame and a large reason why was DeVonta Smith. After catching two touchdown passes earlier in the game, Smith continued his dominance on Friday by catching another touchdown in the third quarter. THAT'S THREE FOR DEVONTA SMITH 😤 pic.twitter.com/Ugnf9D6xe5 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 1, […]

The 2020 Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Thursday evening: Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, teammate and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, and Florida QB Kyle Trask. And the winner is….? pic.twitter.com/B6v7ASFr1Q — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 25, 2020 This year’s Heisman race is considered to be especially tight, as no clear front-runner […]

The matchup between Alabama and Auburn typically produces some big plays and Bama didn’t waste any time to get on the scoreboard. Following a three-and-out on their first drive, Mac Jones connected with Devonta Smith for a wide-open touchdown in their clash with Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Well, this pump fake worked. pic.twitter.com/1MXU9BoWRv — […]

Former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Tim Tebow delivered his take on who he thinks will come out on top of the ongoing race for the coveted Heisman Trophy honor this season. A former Heisman winner himself, Tebow picked Alabama Crimson Tide playmaker Mac Jones over Clemson Tigers gunslinger Trevor Lawrence as his favorite to win […]

When Tua Tagovailoa was drafted by the Miami Dolphins, the Alabama Crimson Tide were left with quarterback Mac Jones to lead the offense in 2020. On the daily Locked On College Football podcast, hosts Zac Blackerby and Isaiah Hole discussed how Jones is now running the offense better than Tagovailoa did when he was playing […]

As Miami Dolphins fans get ready for a new era with a new starting quarterback under center, they’re starting to gain insights as to how that might look. DeVonta Smith had the opportunity to play with three great quarterbacks for the Alabama Crimson Tide: Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Mac Jones. The wide receiver went […]

A former Alabama quarterback has been the talk of the NFL this week with Tua Tagovailoa being named the starter in Miami, but there could be a new Crimson Tide quarterback with first-round buzz in the 2021 NFL Draft. On the daily Locked On Bama podcast, hosts Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein discussed the first […]