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The Atlanta Falcons are a team to keep a close eye on in the 2021 NFL Draft. With just hours left to decide what direction they want to go, no one truly knows what the franchise will end up doing. There are obvious expectations for them in the first round, but they could change their […]

Over the last couple of years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have fallen down from being a serious Super Bowl contender in the AFC. They lost Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger isn’t getting any younger. That makes the 2021 NFL Draft even more important for the franchise as they try to get back into […]

If you’re a New England Patriots fan, don’t worry about your team’s rough 2020 season. If recent rumors are to be believed, Bill Belichick and the Patriots could be on their way back real quick. Here’s the cherry on top: their potential resurgence might be coming back on one of the most heartwarming reunions of […]

The San Francisco 49ers have apparently decided on their guy in the 2021 NFL Draft. Adam Schefter of ESPN (h/t NFL Update) reported Wednesday the 49ers have made a decision as to who they will select with the third overall pick in Thursday’s rookie selection. The #49ers have made a decision on what they'll do […]

Each pick in the NFL draft is precious, but when you are like the Seattle Seahawks and only have three selections in total, then each pick feels even more important. Seattle has one pick each in the second, fourth, and seventh round. The Seahawks front office does have a reputation as one of the best […]

The Detroit Lions are in the market for a top wide receiver ahead of Thursday’s NFL Draft, and new general manager Brad Holmes tried to make an aggressive move up the board in order to get his guy. Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN reported Wednesday the Lions attempted to move from the No. […]

When considering Virginia Tech’s uber-talented defensive back Caleb Farley and whether he’s a first-round NFL talent, there’s just a lot to spool through in the days leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft On Wednesday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed the 6-foot-2, 205-pound phenom tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. However, while he won’t be […]

The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers have made a trade that could potentially alter the landscape of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday. Carolina is sending quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. The Broncos add depth under center as they look for Bridgewater to push Drew Lock. Carolina, […]

The Denver Broncos seemed to solidify the quarterback position by trading for Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Wednesday afternoon. However, the Bridgewater acquisition might not preclude Denver from selecting a quarterback in the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the trade “does not take Denver out of the QB […]

Florida tight end and top NFL Draft prospect Kyle Pitts is not expecting to go to the San Francisco 49ers with the third overall pick. But he also was not shy at expressing his excitement at the possibility to NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano. Current Niners tight end George Kittle would gladly welcome Pitts into the […]

With the 2021 NFL Draft almost here, teams are likely already in the final stages of preparation when it comes to the players that they will select with their picks. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of those teams, as they are armed with the 24th overall pick in the first round. While it remains unclear […]

The Carolina Panthers made some modest moves this offseason but then eventually decided to roll the dice on formers New York Jets QB Sam Darnold. Only time will tell if he has what it takes to be a starting-caliber quarterback in the NFL. Hopefully, running back Christian McCaffrey stays healthy all the way next season. […]

Coming off a return to the playoffs this past season, the Los Angeles Rams have only improved their roster as they look to make a Super Bowl run. Most notably. the Rams traded Jared Goff, two first-round picks and a third-round pick for Matthew Stafford. Stafford could elevate the offense to a level it wasn’t […]

The 2020 NFL Draft was truly one for the books – from having it be an all-virtual setting that started in commissioner Roger Goodell’s home to teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Chargers, and Miami Dolphins (jury is still out on the Green Bay Packers) getting their franchise quarterbacks, it was something that had […]

The New York Giants are an interesting team to watch during the 2021 NFL draft. After another season missing the playoffs, the Giants are looking to continue building the roster up. The Giants have many needs across the board including wide receiver, offensive line, and edge. The Giants were very active in free agency and […]

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Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears have a very difficult task ahead of them to get back into serious contention in the NFC North. After looking like they were building towards being Super Bowl contenders just a couple of short years ago, they are now back in mediocrity and have moved on from Mitchell Trubisky […]

The Dallas Cowboys have always been a big focus in the football world. That will be true in the 2021 NFL draft, which begins on Thursday night. From being “America’s Team” to getting tons of criticism by other fan bases, the Cowboys always have the media’s attention. Dallas had a disappointing season in 2020 as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are going to be a very intriguing team to keep an eye on throughout the 2021 NFL Draft. With just a couple of days left to decide where they want to go with their picks, the Eagles need to fill quite a few holes. Among them are finding some help at wide […]

The New England Patriots had an uncharacteristically busy offseason and seemed like they were going to sign everybody. The front office spent some serious cash on wide receiver Nelson Agholor, pass rusher Matthew Judon, tight ends Hunter Henry, and Jonnu Smith. New England still has some glaring needs to address in the draft and can […]

Trevor Lawrence has been the projected No. 1 pick for months on end. But the Jacksonville Jaguars wanted to be absolutely, positively sure he was their guy heading into Thursday’s NFL draft. James Palmer of NFL Network reported the Jags asked all sorts of questions of the top quarterback prospects during the evaluation process. This […]

There has been a general consensus as to the guys making up the top five quarterbacks in this year’s NFL draft. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are likely to go 1-2 on Thursday night. Mac Jones, Trey Lance, and Justin Fields could be snatched up shortly thereafter. Only, the Pittsburgh Steelers are not part of […]

The New England Patriots might be dangling 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore in trade talks in an effort to move up the 2021 NFL Draft board. Dianna Russini of ESPN reported Tuesday she spoke to a team in the top 10 that revealed it had talks with New England. Russini suggested it is […]

Florida tight end and top 2021 NFL draft prospect Kyle Pitts had a tremendous reaction to the idea he could be drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the third overall pick. Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network shared a clip from his interview with Pitts, during which he asked Pitts about the possibility of going […]

The 2021 NFL Draft has been hyped up with buzz, rumors, and trade talks just like every year. However, for once in what seems like an eternity, the San Francisco 49ers are in the thick of it. After trading up to No. 3 overall in a blockbuster swap with the Miami Dolphins, they are zeroed […]

John Elway and the Denver Broncos clearly aren’t satisfied with their quarterback corps. They plan on making an addition to the depth chart, even if they don’t find a play-caller in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft, James Palmer of NFL Network is reporting. With the AFC West club unsuccessful thus far in finding […]

The San Francisco 49ers know their front office gave up quite a number of assets to take a quarterback third in the upcoming NFL draft. The majority of the football world believes the choice will be Justin Fields from Ohio State. The rest of San Francisco’s draft is less predictable starting with their second-round selection. […]

The New England Patriots had a disappointing season in their first year without Tom Brady. Meanwhile, Brady went on to win the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was clear they didn’t have enough talent on the offensive side of the ball as they finished 27th in the league in both yards and […]

With the position of quarterback dominating the 2021 NFL Draft, plenty of teams are going to be able to take advantage of that early signal-caller run to get great talent lower than usual. But there are going to be some high-value selections that just manage to slide into the end of the first round or […]

The Cincinnati Bengals would seem to be weighing adding a top offensive lineman or pass-catcher with the No. 5 pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor revealed Monday the team is taking wide receiver prospect Ja’Marr Chase’s relationship with quarterback Joe Burrow into consideration. However, Taylor added the relationship between the former […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might be in the market for a quarterback at some point during the 2021 NFL draft. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said Monday the team is considering a myriad of options ahead of Thursday’s draft, including bolstering the quarterback position: “Again, wide open to all of it,” Colbert said, via Charean Williams […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has a message for 2021 NFL draft prospect Justin Fields: stay the course. Mayfield lauded the Ohio State quarterback for his ability to overcome adversity in a spot for NFL Network ahead of Thursday’s draft. He concluded by saying he “can’t wait” to see where Fields’ NFL journey takes him. […]

The potential No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft in Trevor Lawrence has inked a multi-year endorsement deal with global cryptocurrency investment app Blockfolio, per Joe Pompliano. As a matter of fact, the quarterback’s signing bonus will be paid in the form of cryptocurrency which will be directly deposited in his Blockfolio account. […]

NFL teams in dire need of safety help should have addressed it in free agency. There is no Jamal Adams-level prospect among those who will be looking for their names to get called in the 2021 NFL Draft. In fact, there is only one that has a first-round grade across several mock drafts. Nevertheless, safety […]

The New England Patriots have already made a splash in free agency but they are also eyeing to do the same in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Patriots are reportedly planning to move up into the top 10 in order to have a greater chance of landing their […]

The 2021 NFL draft needs to be better in Wisconsin. For the second straight season, the Green Bay Packers fell one game shy of the Super Bowl. They have finished 13-3 in both seasons under head coach Matt LaFleur but keep falling short. While it may have been a disappointing finish the past two seasons, […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is right around the corner on Thursday, and it is shaping up to be a historic one. Not just because of the incredible quarterbacks, the absurd number of wide receivers, or the top-end athletic talent in general, but for this reason: This could definitely happen. Plenty of teams in the teens […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an interesting place in this upcoming draft. Starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 39 years old and has declined steadily for the past few seasons. There are questions about what the Steelers will do in the post-Roethlisberger years. The 2021 NFL Draft provides a chance for the Steelers to find a […]

Nick Saban is the coach of one of the greatest dynasties in sports history. During his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, Saban has coached loads of talented players who went on to be selected high in the NFL Draft. He is considered to be one of the greatest minds in all of football. This […]