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For most analysts and those in the football world, the 2021 NFL Draft truly started with the San Francisco 49ers picking third overall. As expected, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and BYU’s Zach Wilson went first and second overall, respectively.  Trey Lance of North Dakota State, Ohio State’s Justin Fields, and Alabama’s Mac Jones were all in […]

The Chicago Bears made one of the biggest moves of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, trading up from No. 20 to No. 11 to get their quarterback of the future in Justin Fields. However, Bears fans may have to wait a bit before seeing Fields under center as the starting quarterback. After Thursday’s first […]

The Green Bay Packers were in the headlines ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft when news broke that Aaron Rodgers had told people in the organization that he would not play again for the team. Reports continued to break that the Packers were close to trading Rodgers to the Denver Broncos, and that Rodgers wanted […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is loving the Pittsburgh Steelers decisions in the 2021 NFL Draft. The three-time NBA champion, who hails from Saginaw, Michigan, was thrilled when his hometown team selected Najee Harris with the 24th overall pick in the first round. On his Twitter account, Green proclaimed that the Steelers’ ground game […]

The Las Vegas Raiders selected offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood for their 17th overall pick in the NFL Draft. A fan decided to ask Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard what he thinks about the pick. Lillard had a one-word reply. Lillard’s reply could mean nothing or everything at all. But he seems to be leaning […]

The 2021 NFL Draft came and went- at least the first round did. After having a virtual draft in 2020 due to COVID-19, the fans were back, the analysts were back, and the excitement was once again back in full force. For the Baltimore Ravens, they snagged Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman with the No. […]

Everyone knew the Jacksonville Jaguars would take Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL draft. Few knew the Jags would take Clemson’s Travis Etienne later in the first round. Plenty of people surely wondered if this was the first time a quarterback-running back tandem in the same backfield was picked by the same team in […]

Can the champs get better? The answer is yes, and these draft picks could make the team even scarier to face. It feels like ages ago when quarterback legend Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season and won the Super Bowl in his first season there. The Bucs are a very talented […]

What you need to know The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network. It can be streamed on fuboTV (try for free) and the NFL app. After being virtual a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 NFL Draft will be held […]

The 2021 NFL Draft was not short of drama during the first round. Some players fell like always, and trades were made. Perhaps the most notable trade was the Chicago Bears trading up with the New York Giants to snag their new quarterback, Ohio State star Justin Fields. Justin Fields is heading to Chicago! #NFLDraft […]

After the Jacksonville Jaguars selected former Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence at No. 1 overall earlier in the evening on Thursday, all of the attention immediately shifted to running back Travis Etienne as far as the ACC powerhouse was concerned. However, the wait is finally over for Clemson as the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially selected […]

Because of the seemingly never-ending pipeline of talent that head coach Nick Saban had on his roster last season, especially on offense, former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris became somewhat of a forgotten player leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Because of the presence of quarterback Mac Jones and the wide receiver […]

Despite the fact that the heralded Alabama Crimson Tide continue to be by far the best program in all of college football, it is rare that the SEC powerhouse has a highly-touted quarterback leading up to the NFL Draft. However, this year was certainly different as the New England Patriots have officially selected former Alabama […]

The Miami Dolphins just selected Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle as the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. We’re not too sure he was too thrilled about it, though. As soon as he heard his name called by the Dolphins, Waddle nonchalantly stood up and literally left his family hanging as he made […]

The New York Jets traded up in the 2021 NFL Draft with the Minnesota Vikings. Jets traded up to No. 14. https://t.co/9AlCuHh6B8 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2021 After a whirlwind of picks and trades, the Jets have moved up to select Alijah Vera-Tucker from USC. #Jets new offensive line LT: Mekhi BectonLG: Alijah […]

The Cincinnati Bengals felt very good about their future following last year’s NFL Draft after taking LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Unfortunately, they saw Burrow go down with a season-ending gruesome knee injury in his rookie year. Now heading into their QB’s second year, they are still confident in their young quarterback even following the injury […]

Even with all of the buzz surrounding players such as former Clemson Tigers standout Trevor Lawrence, who was selected at No. 1 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields, it was former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith who took home the coveted Heisman Trophy last season. Now […]

After much debate and deliberation over the course of the last several weeks and even months, former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields has finally found his first NFL home. On Thursday evening, the Chicago Bears selected Fields with the No. 11 pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The former collegiate […]

Andy Dalton will not be QB1 in Chicago after all. In a badly needed move — but one which wasn’t entirely expected — the Chicago Bears aggressively traded up from No. 20 to No. 11 in the 2021 NFL draft, using their pick to take Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. The #Bears get their QB […]

The first trade of the 2021 NFL Draft has arrived. The Dallas Cowboys have traded the number 10 pick overall to the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas likely to trade out of No. 10. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2021 After Mac Jones and Justin Fields surprisingly slipped in the first few picks, Philly wasted no […]

The San Francisco 49ers made an aggressive move to trade up to the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft this offseason and everyone knew that they would target a quarterback. After a couple of years of hoping that Jimmy Garoppolo would take the next step, the team decided to head in a […]

Even though the majority of the attention has remained on the quarterback and wide receiver positions, with a little tight end sprinkled in due to the presence of former Florida Gators standout Kyle Pitts, there has been only one player that has emerged as the clear-cut top offensive lineman in the 2021 NFL Draft class […]

The 2020-21 Alabama Crimson Tide were absolutely stacked, and perhaps so stacked, that many have already forgotten about standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Because Waddle suffered a significant leg injury over the past season, fellow Alabama wideout DeVonta Smith, running back Najee Harris and quarterback Mac Jones were all able to move that much more […]

With the majority of the talk surrounding former Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence, former BYU Cougars quarterback Zach Wilson, former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields, and former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones throughout the 2020 college football campaign, former North Dakota State Bison quarterback Trey Lance was mostly forced to watch from the […]

The New York Jets made a major change this offseason when they decided to trade quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers. After rumors were swirling all offseason long that he could be moved, the franchise finally made the decision. That paved the road for them to take BYU standout quarterback Zach Wilson with the […]

The New York Jets have a new quarterback and through two picks, there have not been any surprises at the top of the 2021 NFL draft. Zach Wilson is the man. The Jacksonville Jaguars made the obvious choice by selecting Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick. The New York Jets followed […]

At long last, Trevor Lawrence is finally a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars selected the star Clemson quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s 2021 NFL draft, to very little surprise. At the Masters earlier this month, former No. 1 pick Peyton Manning told this year’s No. 1 pick, new Jaguars’ […]

The long-awaited 2021 NFL Draft has finally arrived. After the virtual event in 2020, NFL fans have packed Cleveland with excitement and eagerness. After the San Francisco 49ers traded up to number three overall, the rumors began to fly on which quarterback they would take. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said that most NFL GMs […]

The Green Bay Packers are having a pretty quiet offseason so far, which comes as no surprise. Their biggest move has been re-signing running back Aaron Jones to a four-year contract. Traditionally, the Packers have built their teams from their own draft picks and rarely participate in the heavy hitting parts of free agency.  As […]

There’s no denying that the Deshaun Watson scandal has pretty much shaken up the Houston Texans franchise to its core. Nevertheless, there’s an opportunity for a bit of a fresh start for the team with the new season fast approaching. First-year Texans head coach David Culley had a special message for Houston’s potential newcomers from […]

Coming off another Super Bowl appearance, the Kansas City Chiefs are ready to continue making the team better. With no first-round pick after trading for Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., this pick becomes even more important. Obviously having the roster they have including Patrick Mahomes already has them as a Super Bowl contender. […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is drawing near and the rumors keep flying off the shelf. Now, the New England Patriots are the latest of the rumored teams interested in trading up into the top 10 of the draft, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.  From our NFL Draft Preview Show: Trade calls are being […]

The Miami Dolphins are coming off a season in which they just missed the playoffs, but they were able to improve from 5-11 to 10-6 in one season. The 2021 NFL draft could be the final pieces Miami needs to make a playoff run. The Phins hold the sixth and 18th picks in the first […]

The 2021 NFL draft season is a wonderful time for players, teams such as the New York Giants, and fans: think of it like Christmas in spring. Everyone is hopeful, there are few, if any, injuries to worry about, and every team is able to get just a little better and grab a gift for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the many teams to watch when it comes to the quarterback market ahead of Thursday’s NFL draft. But recent developments suggest the team might not take a signal-caller until the later rounds. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Steelers are “closing in” on a one-year extension with backup quarterback […]

The Chicago Bears are desperate to move up the board in an effort to select a top quarterback prospect in Thursday night’s NFL draft. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported early Thursday the Bears are aching to move up from the No. 20 spot, though it remains to be seen whether they are willing to […]

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With the 2021 NFL Draft finally here, we’ve already had a shakeup occur in the draft order. The Miami Dolphins traded the No. 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the No. 12 overall pick, two future first-round picks, and a future third-round pick. Not long after that, the Dolphins moved […]

Michigan Wolverines edge rusher and 2021 NFL Draft prospect Kwity Paye is getting into the NFT game. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports Paye is teaming with OpenSea to release what is believed to be the “first collegiate licensed football NFT.” The digital trading card will go live on OpenSea as soon as Paye is selected […]