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The 2020 NFL Draft is officially over. And with it, comes all the chatter that always follows the event. Which players did a teams reach on and took earlier than expected? What prospects fell down the draft boards and went earlier than anyone thought? Did any crazy trades happen? What about selections that didn’t make […]

The Cleveland Browns have had some struggles in the past pair of decades, but they have still had some great draft picks, especially during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Let’s break down the five best draft steals in Browns history. 5. Mitchell Schwartz, 2012, Round 2, Pick 37 The 2012 NFL draft didn’t work out well […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books. And now it’s time to take a look back at draft picks of the pastt. Here, we look at one team in particular, the San Francisco 49ers and detailing their  biggest steals in franchise history. After all, aren’t the steals and the busts the most exciting picks […]

There were concerns heading into the 2020 NFL Draft about how a virtual event might work, but it appears now that it might change the way the NFL does draft weekend. There was an overwhelmingly positive response with the way the event went, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who spoke with a number of general […]

Now that the NFL Draft has come to a close, coaches and executives around the league have surprisingly raving reviews about how the momentous part of the offseason was conducted. While the first few rounds featured a friendly competition for best in-home setup and a few blunders at that, most involved in taking part were […]

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The 2020 NFL Draft was meant to be held in Las Vegas. Obviously, due to the coronavirus that wasn’t the case. Instead, the draft was held virtually. In 2021, the NFL is hoping that is not the case. And they plan on holding the event in Cleveland. In fact, the Cleveland Browns took to Twitter […]

The Denver Broncos have a ton of faith in Drew Lock as their franchise quarterback and they knew they needed to put him in a better position to succeed. After addressing the offensive side of the ball in the 2020 NFL Draft, John Elway explained the importance of Lock and putting more points on the […]

The Seattle Seahawks, if you look at their history, have found a lot of gems late in the NFL Draft. The annoying aspect of this reality for Seahawk fans in the 20th century was that these unexpectedly good players made their careers with other teams. They blossomed only after leaving the Pacific Northwest. In the […]

Despite months of anticipation, the 2020 NFL Draft has officially come and gone. With the New England Patriots about to enter a new era of football, eyes throughout the NFL realm remained on the AFC East franchise over the course of the entire weekend. Patriots move out of the first round In typical Patriots fashion, […]

Having traded their 2020 first-round selection to the Miami Dolphins in return for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Pittsburgh Steelers did not make a selection in this year’s NFL Draft until the second day. However, even with having to wait until they could address some of their team needs, they were able to cobble together a […]

The New York Giants were among the teams that were excited about the draft haul they compiled in the 2020 NFL Draft. As a result of their impressive haul, Giants owner John Mara issued a warning following the NFL Draft. “We should be a better team this year; we better be a better team this […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is now completed, with some teams feeling better than others going into next season. For the AFC South, there are undoubtedly going to be some changes that take place stemming from the results of the draft. Just this past season, the Houston Texans sat atop the division with a 10-6 record, […]

As of 4 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, the deadline for NFL compensatory draft picks attached to signing certain unrestricted free agents passed, meaning several high-profile free agents can freely sign with new NFL franchises without the burden of a compensatory pick sent to their former teams, per ProFootballTalk. Two of the higher profile free […]

The focus of the 2020 NFL Draft for the AFC East was twofold: Would the Miami Dolphins select their franchise quarterback early, and how would the New England Patriots regroup after a stunning free agency? The Dolphins answered that shortly, after weeks of speculation, they made no hesitation to take Alabama southpaw Tua Tagovailoa with […]

After the NFL Draft, what has changed? The 2019 NFL season was the breakout campaign for quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, earning the top spot in the AFC with zero in-division challengers. The Pittsburgh Steelers, despite a wealth of injuries, nearly reached the postseason, but ultimately only the Ravens stood out (only to […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is now over and done with, and free agency has largely concluded, save for a couple of big-name players who remain, such as Jadeveon Clowney. As a result, we have a general grasp of who will be contending for a Super Bowl next season and who won’t. While we can’t determine […]

The Green Bay Packers had a puzzling 2020 NFL Draft, to say the least. They went into the draft with holes in their receiving corps and their run defense, but they didn’t address either of those issues, instead electing to take quarterback Jordan Love in the first round and going with a running back with […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is complete, albeit in a much different form than we are used to with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Our 2020 NFL Draft tracker kept you updated on the league’s first fully virtual draft, including the dates, start times, location, how to watch, live streaming information, TV schedule, the order of all […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a disappointing 2019 season, finishing with a 7-9 record, but the hope was with a strong offseason and draft, they could back into the playoffs. With the draft completed it’s now a perfect chance to look back at the players selected, how they will fit with the team, and if […]

There were a record 37 wide receivers drafted during the 2020 NFL draft, with six of those going during the first round. Each of the wide receivers selected seems to be in relatively good spots to produce early, but some are going to have better seasons than other. Let’s break down each of the six […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft having concluded Saturday, many undrafted free agents have been active over the past 24 hours. With undrafted free-agent deals coming with an increased frequency, Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay tweeted out an inspiring message for those who didn’t hear their name called over the past three days. “Remember, come […]

The Cincinnati Bengals used the first pick in the second round of the NFL Draft (33rd overall) on wide receiver Tee Higgins out of Clemson. This was a great selection that gave first overall selection, quarterback Joe Burrow, a weapon that can grow with him. That was the talk when Tee Higgins was drafted, but […]

The viewing figures are in for the 2020 NFL Draft and the numbers are enormous. In a letter sent out by the NFL Communications department, the league discussed its record-breaking figures. “The unique presentation of the 2020 NFL Draft established new all-time highs for media consumption in every category,” said the release. “With over 600 […]

The New England Patriots decided not to select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft, but they’ve added another undrafted quarterback. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, New England is signing Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke. Michigan State QB Brian Lewerke, an undrafted free agent, is signing with the Patriots, per his agent @MikeMcCartney7. — Adam […]

The Buffalo Bills were the team that ended up taking Jake Fromm in the 2020 NFL Draft after seeing him fall to the fifth round. Despite having no previous plans of taking him, Bills GM Brandon Beane believes Fromm can be a valuable backup to Josh Allen. Via Chris Mortensen of ESPN. “The offensive coordinator […]

Jake Fromm fell further in the 2020 NFL Draft than some anticipated, going to the Buffalo Bills with the No. 167 pick in the fifth round. Following a celebration with his family, Fromm responded to his unanticipated fall in the draft. “I hate it a little bit more for my family than for me, the […]

The Carolina Panthers made a concerted effort to better their defense in the 2020 NFL Draft, using all seven of their picks on defensive players. Following the draft, Panthers GM Marty Hurney commented on Carolina’s historic all-defense draft. “We really didn’t come in with that plan,” Hurney said after it was all over, via the […]

In the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Chase Claypool out of Notre Dame, drawing the approval of Ben Roethlisberger. Shortly after the team selected him, Roethlisberger spoke out on the Steelers drafting Claypool. “I honestly don’t know much about Chase other than his numbers and size, but [I’m] excited,” Roethlisberger told […]

Throughout the 2020 NFL Draft, everyone was curious to see if the New England Patriots would select a quarterback, just for them not to take one. Following the draft, Bill Belichick spoke out on New England not drafting a quarterback. “If we feel like we find the right situation, we’ll certainly draft them. We’ve drafted […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is officially over, which means we can start analyzing each team’s weekend. It’s always fun to try and determine who had the best drafts, and who fell flat on their face. So today, we’re going to try to decide who the five biggest losers of the 2020 NFL Draft were. Just […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life all over the world. Sports have been shut down, gatherings are no more and many businesses are closed. For the others, they have ordered their employees to work from home. Most recently, this included the NFL. Over the last three days, the 2020 NFL Draft was held remotely. Coaches […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is officially over and it is now time to look at each team’s body of work. From Joe Burrow going No. 1 overall on Thursday night to Tae Crowder closing things out on Saturday afternoon, the draft was full of surprises. It is unfair to judge draft picks until year three […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is finally in the books. And it was a pretty exciting draft — and a loaded one as well. That rings especially true at wide receiver. The draft had a lot of prospects at the position, and quite a few of them were drafted in the seven-round event. In fact, it […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is now completed and LSU can say it has done something only one other college team has done in the modern (seven-round) era of the draft. Following the first virtual draft ever, the 2019 LSU team made history by tying the 2004 Ohio State Buckeyes for the most players selected in […]

The Carolina Panthers had seven picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. And with all seven of those picks, they drafted defensive players. According to Luis Tirado Jr. of Cat Crave, that was the first time in history any NFL team used all seven picks on defensive players. https://twitter.com/LTJ81/status/1254168945864646657?s=20 Carolina definitely needed help on defense, and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have loaded up on offense in the 2020 NFL Draft, beginning with the selection of Henry Ruggs with the No. 12 pick. Shortly after Las Vegas added Ruggs, Derek Carr reacted to the Raiders taking the speedy wide receiver in the first round. Mayock said he and Carr have been texting […]

The Philadelphia Eagles turned some heads in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft when they chose Jalen Hurts with the No. 53 pick. While everyone wonders why the Eagles took Hurts, ESPN’s Adam Schefter believes Philadelphia drafted him in fear of the coronavirus. Adam Schefter says multiple teams have told him they’re worried […]