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With the 167th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills selected Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm. Fromm, a 21-year-old junior from Warner Robins, Georgia, is 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, winning SEC Freshman of the Year in 2017 and leading the Bulldogs to a Rose Bowl win over now–Cleveland Browns quarterback and former […]

Continuing a trend of largely confusing, yet future-oriented selections, the Green Bay Packers reached and selected tight end Josiah Deguara from Cincinnati. Looked at as a project player that could eventually become an H-back / tight end dual-purpose guy, Deguara fits into an interesting situation for head coach Matt LaFleur and his offensive scheme. LaFleur […]

The Indianapolis Colts selected quarterback Jacob Eason with the No. 122 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. There have been a lot of mixed reviews on Eason’s game, but at worst he should be a solid backup. Eason was a five-star recruit in the class of 2016 according to 247 Sports. He was the […]

Before the 2020 NFL Draft got underway, it was expected that the Las Vegas Raiders would select a playmaker early in the first round. Right on cue, the Raiders decided to select Henry Ruggs III out of Alabama with the No. 12 pick in the NFL Draft. When Las Vegas was on the clock with […]

The Denver Broncos entered the 2020 NFL Draft with the intention of surrounding Drew Lock with more weapons in the offense. It didn’t take long for the Broncos to achieve that goal, selecting Jerry Jeudy with the No. 15 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Broncos believe that Lock can be […]

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t begin the 2020 NFL Draft with a need at running back, but that didn’t prevent them from taking one on Friday. Following day two of the NFL Draft, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta spoke out on drafting J.K. Dobbins. “We didn’t really expect [Dobbins to be available there], I don’t think anybody […]

Jason Licht, the GM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been a busy man during the 2020 NFL Draft and it doesn’t appear that he’s been working alone. Ahead of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, Licht fielded questions from his children. The kids caught up with dad before round two 📽️ […]

It’s going to be an all “new” season for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are set to make their move at the $5B SoFi Stadium for the franchise’s 51st campaign in the NFL. Just recently, the team also launched its new line of jerseys to positive reviews. But perhaps the biggest change will be […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien clearly wasn’t happy in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The veteran head coach showed obvious signs of frustrations during the 90th selection. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, O’Brien’s frustrations stemmed from the Detroit Lions backing out of a trade that the two teams […]

The New England Patriots traded up again to draft a tight end, selecting Virginia Tech’s Dalton Keene 101st overall in the 2020 NFL Draft after sending three picks to the rival New York Jets. Per NBC Sports’ Albert Breer, the Jets have traded the 101st overall selection to New England in exchange for picks No. […]

The New England Patriots have addressed their need at tight end. After agreeing to a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Pats have traded up in the third round to grab UCLA  TE Devin Asiasi with the 91st overall pick. Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the Raiders traded picks No. 91 and 159 to New […]

In a bit of a surprise move, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The move has already drawn the ire of some fans, as the team already has a franchise quarterback in Carson Wentz. However, Eagles General Manager Howie […]

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the 2020 NFL Draft’s first round was the Green Bay Packers trading up to select Utah State quarterback Jordan Love, possibly as the future successor to Aaron Rodgers. On Friday, Love discussed his first conversation with Rodgers after becoming a Packer, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Jordan Love told @MariaTaylor on […]

The Carolina Panthers have traded the No. 69 and No. 148 overall picks in the 2020 NFL Draft to the Seattle Seahawks in order to move up to pick No. 64 and draft Southern Illinois safety Jeremy Chinn. Nice trade, @Panthers. 🤝 We get: #69 (R3), #148 (R5)They get: #64 (R2) pic.twitter.com/MgFrovSmqO — Seattle Seahawks […]

The Detroit Lions didn’t turn any heads in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, selecting Jeffrey Okudah with the No. 3 pick. However, in the second round of the draft, the Lions made a shocking decision to take the running back out of Georgia with the No. 35 pick, D’Andre Swift. Throughout the […]

The New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens have agreed on a draft-day trade. The Patriots are trading its No. 71 (third round), and 98 (third round) picks to the Ravens. In exchange, the Ravens are trading its No. 60 and No. 129 picks to the Patriots, according to ESPN’S Field Yates. The Patriots used […]

At pick No. 53, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to add a work in progress to their quarterback room by drafting University of Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts. Projected as a developmental piece when first entering the league, Hurts comes into the NFL hot off of a wild ride through the college ranks at both Alabama and […]

There is a slew of talented running backs that are available in the 2020 NFL Draft, and that list was just made shorter. With the No. 55 pick in the NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens decided to select JK Dobbins out of Ohio State. For the months leading up to the draft, there’s been plenty […]

With the 53rd-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts, a 21-year-old senior transfer via Alabama, starred for the Sooners in his final season in the NCAA, throwing for 3,851 passing yards with a 69.7 completion percentage for 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 14 games […]

The Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets agreed to a Day 2 trade in the 2020 NFL Draft, allowing the NFC West franchise to move up in the second round and take Tennessee defensive back/linebacker Darrell Taylor 48th overall, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.   Taylor, 23, spent five years with the Volunteers, redshirting his […]

The Cincinnati Bengals began the 2020 NFL Draft by taking Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick, and now they’ve given him another weapon to throw to. To kick things off in the second round, the Bengals selected Tee Higgins with the No. 33 pick out of Clemson. By adding Higgins, he joins a receiving […]

This year’s class of tight ends in the 2020 NFL Draft didn’t get much attention in the pre-draft process, being labeled as one of the worst position groups in the draft. Nevertheless, the Chicago Bears have selected Cole Kmet out of Notre Dame with the No. 43 pick. Again, scouts and the media alike haven’t […]

Changes keep a-coming in Foxborough as the New England Patriots appear to have a new head coach and general manager. It’s a dog. Longtime Patriots coach and executive Bill Belichick had his dog spotted sitting by his laptop at the table when shown on screen during the 2020 NFL Draft—conducted virtually by the league while […]

With the No. 35 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Georgia Bulldogs running back D’Andre Swift. Swift, a 21-year-old junior at 5’8″ and 212 pounds from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, starred for the Bulldogs during their 2019 campaign a year removed from sharing the backfield with eventual undrafted running back for the […]

With the 33rd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Clemson Tigers standout wide receiver Tamaurice “Tee” Higgins, a 21-year-old junior from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. With the 33rd pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft, the Cincinnati Bengals select @teehiggins5, per @AlbertBreer https://t.co/YiK5NVL1ca pic.twitter.com/vLdeCsjTJU — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 24, 2020 Higgins was […]

Two NFC franchises, the New York Giants and Chicago Bears, had a fairly calm first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. That is, one club picked in the top five, and another didn’t even have a selection. Now the Giants and Bears will look to trade up on Day 2 at the (virtual) […]

It would not be the NFL draft without controversy. Thursday night began the 2020 NFL Draft and the first two picks were already penciled in. Joe Burrow and Chase Young went No. 1 and 2 without any drama. Jeff Okudah to the Detroit Lions was predictable. The New York Giants made the first surprising move […]

There was much speculation made where the top wide receivers in the 2020 NFL Draft were going to be selected in the first round. Surprisingly enough, the Dallas Cowboys were able to select CeeDee Lamb with the No. 17 pick of the first round. While the Cowboys didn’t need a wide receiver, Lamb provides them […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are currently slated to be the first team to be on the clock in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but that may not remain true. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Cincinnati is considering trading down from the No. 33 pick in the second round. Per sources, the Bengals […]

The 2020 NFL draft class is loaded and heading into Friday night there is a lot of talent left. Adam Schefter of ESPN talked to one player personal director who said this is the second deepest class in the last 25 years. One personnel director calls this “the deepest second round in the last 25 […]

The Minnesota Vikings were among the teams involved in trades during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and they could be aggressive again on Friday. Ahead of day two of the NFL Draft, Vikings GM Rick Spielman admitted that Minnesota could make another draft-day trade. #Vikings GM Rick Spielman to me on the […]

The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, with quite a few surprises taking place. However, none of them might have been as shocking as the Dallas Cowboys being able to select CeeDee Lamb with the No. 17 pick. Throughout the pre-draft process, Lamb was linked with Jerry Jeudy and […]

The New York Jets are not known for their prowess in the NFL Draft, but every blind squirrel finds a nut eventually, right? This is the team that drafted great players like Joe Namath, Darrelle Revis, Al Toon, and Freeman McNeil. The Jets drafted Mekhi Becton out of Louisville with the No. 11 pick in […]

As always, the first round of the NFL Draft was entertaining from start to finish. Even though the first two picks were as obvious as they can get, Round 1 had plenty of twists and turns. Here are the 10 biggest surprises. 1. No trades in the top 10 This year was the first since […]

The Green Bay Packers made one of the most shocking moves in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. While many thought they would end up pursuing a wide receiver with the pick, the Packers had other plans. Instead of taking a wideout like Clemson star Tee Higgins, the Packers chose to trade up […]

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Las Vegas will get a second chance to host the 2022 NFL Draft, as commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Thursday. After losing this year’s draft, this is good news for the Raiders. “I’m pleased to announce that Las Vegas will host the 2022 NFL Draft, where we look forward to holding an even bigger and […]

Majority of sports fans were tuned in to the recently-concluded NFL Draft. As it turns out, even Atanta Hawks star Trae Young was avidly following the developments of the draft. And even went as far as doing his own version of a live broadcast via Twitter. Here are some of Young’s best tweets. For starters, […]

The 2020 NFL Draft took place on Thursday night in digital format due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. But that didn’t stop teams from shoring up needs across the board. On that front, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Texas Christian University wide receiver Jalen Reagor with the No. 21 overall pick in the draft. Reagor was […]