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As the league continues to embrace devastating air assaults, teams are constantly in search of their next pass-catching weapon, and a number are available in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. Every team wants to find the next Julio Jones or DeAndre Hopkins, but many instead end up with Corey Coleman and Laquon Treadwell. Despite how […]

The San Francisco 49ers are going for it this coming season, and hitting on their picks in the 2019 NFL Draft will go a long way. Last season ended before it could really begin when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a torn ACL against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. This forced San […]

The New York Jets own the third overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, but this time around, the Jets are not in search of a franchise quarterback, as they picked up Sam Darnold in last year’s draft. Given the fact that Darnold is now under center and the Jets’ offseason […]

To say the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver corps is weak right now be an understatement, and it appears that it will stay that way until at least the NFL Draft. Willie Snead and Chris Moore are the only receivers on the roster right now that caught a pass last year, but general manager Eric DeCosta is trying […]

Even though Jaylon Ferguson wasn’t able to attend the NFL Combine to show off his skills, there were still five teams who sent their defensive line coaches to attend his Pro Day at Louisiana Tech. According to Gil Brandt, he opened a lot of eyes with his showing: DL coaches from the Eagles, Cowboys, Dolphins, […]

The Miami Dolphins may have found their starter for the 2019 NFL season in quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. However, it appears they are still looking to secure depth under center in future NFL Drafts. It is no secret that Miami has ushered in some signifcant changes this offseason. According to Hal Habib of the Palm Beach […]

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins is considered one of the top prospects heading into next month’s NFL Draft, and Lance Zierlein of NFL.com has a comparison for Haskins: Drew Bledsoe. A traditional pocket passer known for his rocket arm, Haskins is coming off a terrific 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,831 yards, […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to be huge contenders in 2019. The Colts have made huge strides in a short period of time. After finishing with a 4-12 record in 2017, the Colts finished last season 10-6, earning themselves a Wild Card playoff berth. Indianapolis defeated their division rivals, the Houston Texans, in the opening […]

It seems as though every year there is a “generational talent” at running back in the NFL Draft. In 2018, it was Saquon Barkley. In 2017, Leonard Fournette. In 2016, Zeke Elliott, and so on. While the term “generational” has pretty much lost its meaning, there is no denying that there have been some elite […]

Led by second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson, the Houston Texans made considerable strides in 2018. After tearing his ACL midway through the 2017 season, Watson led the Texans to an 11-5 record and an AFC South division title this past season. Even though they lost convincingly to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card round, it […]

The 2018 NFL Draft was heralded as the best quarterback class in recent memory, and so far it has lived up to the hype, producing four or five franchise QBs in the first round alone. While the 2019 NFL Draft does’t appear to be nearly as a loaded, there are still some solid prospects. Here […]

Making selections in the NFL Draft is all about finding value with your pick; balancing a player’s possible ceiling and floor with his position and impact on your team. Every now and then a prospect, like Myles Garrett, will come along with both a high floor and ceiling, making him as close to a can’t-miss […]

The 2019 NFL Draft will be here before we know it with fans putting on their teams’ respective jerseys, hoping that they select the right players. Many teams have different needs heading into the draft, with the Minnesota Vikings needing to address multiple positions. The 2018 season didn’t go as expected after the Vikings had […]

Nick Bosa is one of the top prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft and has listened to advice about his Ohio State Pro Day being “unimportant.” According to NBC Sports, Bosa didn’t make it clear about where he got this clearly invaluable chestnut from, but he made it clear that he was going to “do […]

There are a number of promising cornerback prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft. Georgia’s DeAndre Baker is confident he tops them all. Baker has made some waves throughout the draft process. According to Charles Odum of the Associated Press, he is confident that the best this class has to offer: “I know I’m the best […]

The Washington Redskins are in the midst of a transformative offseason. They’ve had perhaps the worst luck of any team in the league the past couple of years, as they’ve suffered a brutal string of injuries. Alex Smith suffered a potentially career-ending leg injury last year, and the offensive line and receiving corps were all […]

The New York Jets currently sit at the third-overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. They could be interested in trading out of that pick though when it comes down to it. According to Jason La Canfora, the Jets could definitely deal their first-round selection before the NFL Draft begins. In the article, La Canfora […]

Alabama has become a farm system for NFL teams. No college program produces as many NFL-ready players as the Crimson Tide. Seemingly every year the Crimson Tide have a string of early draft picks, and 2019 won’t be any different. Alabama had its annual pro day Tuesday, and everyone around the league flocked to it. […]

You have to admire New Orleans Saints backup quarterback and million dollar clip board holder Teddy Bridgewater. The one-time starter for the Minnesota Vikings decided to remain as the understudy to Drew Brees for at least one more season in the Big Easy. He also passed on what looked to be an absolute lock as the quarterback of the […]

The draft stock of Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat may not be affected by his heart condition after all. Gil Brandt of NFL. com reported on Tuesday that has he spoken to multiple NFL decision-makers who would give the 22-year-old a passing physical. Brandt also noted that Sweat also won’t be called back to […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is right around the corner—beginning on April 25th. With people talking about Kyler Murray and the other quarterbacks, many will flashback to the 2018 NFL Draft. A year ago, there were five quarterbacks taken in the first round. Those signal-callers were Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, and Lamar […]

The Green Bay Packers are in an interesting spot heading into the 2019 season. Last season was a disaster by all accounts and resulted in the firing of longtime coach Mike McCarthy. Aaron Rodgers appeared disinterested at times, and the team hired 39-year-old Matt LaFleur to be their new coach in an attempt to spark […]

As expected, the San Francisco 49ers were extremely active in free agency. Desperate to make improvements to a defense that largely struggled in 2018, the 49ers were not shy about spending big money on addressing their issues on that side of the ball, and also made what could be some useful additions on offense. As […]

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com and NFL Network, Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat has a heart condition that could cause some teams to avoid selecting the up-and-comer in the 2019 NFL Draft. Sweat, who recently impressed at the 2019 NFL Combine, is widely expected to come off the board sooner rather than later come […]

Kyler Murray probably didn’t need a good or even a great Pro Day. The Heisman Trophy winner needed to show up, complete a number of pass attempts, and let the media take it from there. Mission accomplished. Murray, who could be the number one selection in the upcoming NFL Draft, had taken some criticism during […]

The New York Giants season didn’t go as anticipated in their first season under Pat Shurmur. The Giants ended the year with a record of 5-11—which was last place in the NFC East. There were some bright spots on the season though. Saquon Barkley—the Giants first-round pick in 2018—was absolutely phenomenal. Barkley led the NFL […]

The Seattle Seahawks were supposed to take a big step back during the 2018 season, but instead improved their record to 10-6 and made another playoff appearance, although they lost in the wild card round to the Dallas Cowboys. As long as Russell Wilson is under center, Seattle will be competitive, but in order to […]

Every year the NFL Draft is filled with players with questionable pasts, and 2019 is no different. While most of these players have become better people since their respective incidents, there are some NFL teams who will just not draft players with off-field issues, no matter when they occurred. Here are five players who may […]

The Miami Dolphins are in the process of releasing a number of their veteran players in preparation for their rebuild. Their latest release came on Friday when they cleared $6 million in cap space by letting go of wide receiver Danny Amendola. Amendola originally had signed a two-year, $12 million contract in the 2018 offseason, […]

The New Orleans Saints’ efforts to secure a Super Bowl crown have fallen just short the past two seasons. In 2018, it was the “Minneapolis Miracle.” Then, in 2019, it was that now-infamous non-call against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman. New Orleans gambled on being able to reach the Super Bowl the past two […]

Michigan’s Rashan Gary may be the most polarizing player in this draft class outside of Okaloma quarterback Kyler Murray. Gary was a top recruit in 2016, and despite the hype, his college career was disappointing. In his three seasons at Michigan, Gary totaled 9.5 sacks and 23 tackles for loss in 34 games. That’s not […]

The 2018 NFL season didn’t end well for the New Orleans Saints. After a stunning loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, fans in the Big Easy turned to lawsuits and petitions to settle a score not resolved on the field of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. This happened, mind you, after another […]

Gil Brandt has a bone to pick with a few people who question Kyler Murray and his commitment to the game, and he has made that clear on Twitter. In an extended Twitter thread, Brandt made clear that what he saw during the NFL Combine was a very different player from the one others saw. […]

When your team is as well-oiled as the New England Patriots, there’s really no need to fret about having to secure top-class prospects in the NFL Draft. Could we even recall the last time that the Patriots made a splash in the draft by trading up for a prized recruit that they really wanted in […]

It sounds simple enough for the New York Giants. All the Giants need to do is send off three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers in a deal that would see the Niners exchange the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft for the Giants’ own selection […]

The Green Bay Packers are interested in Colorado draft prospect Evan Worthington. Worthington is a 6-2, 212-pound safety who ran a 4.63 40 and had 17 bench reps at the NFL Combine. His combine numbers suggest he has enough speed but is also strong enough to make it in the NFL. He possesses ideal size […]

NFL Draft season is officially upon us and teams are continuing their extensive research on all of the prospects in this year’s draft. The draft is one of the best ways to add depth or replace a lost player in the NFL. This draft is going to be an important one for plenty of teams. […]

The 2019 NFL Combine is history. With free agency in sight and the draft not far down the road, the parsing of who ran fast, jumped high and lifted a lot of weight will remain center stage, at least for a few more days. A long weekend in Indianapolis produced the usual hype, in addition […]

Teams in need of defensive help next season sure had to be pleased with the number of defensive standouts from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, which concluded on March 4. While defensive line players shined, more than a handful of linebackers and defensive backs also saw their respective NFL Draft stocks rise heading towards April. […]