NFL Draft Articles - Page 139

Sorry, baseball fans. Kyler Murray, it turns out, was never all that enthused about the prospect of playing for the Oakland Athletics. The ninth overall pick of the 2018 draft and reigning Heisman trophy winner announced on February 11th that he had made the decision to pursue a professional football career, indicating his baseball days […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner and as teams feverishly work to evaluate the incoming class of players it would be helpful if all the teams knew exactly where each pick they had was. Compensatory picks are how the league tries to bring some competitive balance following free agency. Officials award extra picks […]

The Baltimore Ravens have officially ushered in the Lamar Jackson era this offseason with the release of quarterback Joe Flacco. It appears they will have some extra ammunition to help their roster in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Ravens made a splash when they traded back to get Jackson in last year’s draft. However, their […]

The Minnesota Vikings made headlines last offseason with the signing of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Fortunately, their lucrative spending did not hinder their chances at adding some young talent through the 2019 NFL Draft. The Vikings parted ways with a number of key players in order to bring Cousins and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson in. According […]

The Washington Redskins have quite a few holes to fill this offseason. It will be easier for them to do just that in the upcoming NFL Draft thanks to some compensatory picks awarded by the league on Friday. And in other news… NFL awarded compensatory draft picks today – Patriots and Rams each received two […]

In 2004, the University of Miami set an NFL Draft record. Six Hurricanes were selected in the first round, a record that has since gone untouched. That could change in 2019. The University of Alabama Crimson Tide are threatening to at least tie Miami’s record. As Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk explains: Alabama […]

Sam Mustipher started 38 straight games for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the offensive line, but that wasn’t enough to get him an invite to the NFL combine, something that was a bit surprising. Many players would use this as a way to get others to feel bad for them, but Mustipher is taking […]

The NFL Draft combine is less than a week away and it appears that former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins has decided to throw during the event. It seemed to be up in the air and not all quarterbacks throw at the combine, but according to Josina Anderson of ESPN, the projected first-round pick […]

Just last week, the city of Charlotte, North Carolina hosted the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, which was an incredible success, all things considered. Now, it seems like the Panthers are looking to get in on the action. According to a report from the Charlotte Business Journal’s Erik Spanberg (via 247 Sports), the Carolina Panthers are […]

Kyler Murray is expected to be one of the first quarterbacks selected in this year’s draft and because of his legs, and a lot of people have compared him to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. One anonymous AFC executive doesn’t exactly agree with that assessment and told Sports Illustrated that he actually thinks Murray is a […]

Kyler Murry has made it clear that he is focused on playing quarterback in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t hard to tell the Oakland Athletics that he wasn’t joining their organization. Murray was a first-round pick of the Athletics in last year’s MLB Draft and got a big signing bonus that he […]

The Indianapolis Colts had an undeniably successful season. In their first year under head coach Frank Reich they went 10-6, and even won a playoff game on the road before falling to the Chiefs in the divisional round. Andrew Luck made a successful comeback from the shoulder injury that cost him the entire 2017 season […]

Another projected top pick in the NFL Draft will not be making it to the combine or having a pro day, as Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown will still be recovering from a surgery at the time of both events. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Brown – who many believe will be a top-15 pick […]

Louisiana Tech pass rusher Jaylon Ferguson has encountered quite the tumultuous few weeks after being disinvited and then reinvited to this year’s NFL Combine. Leading to such a stretch of time, Ferguson was arrested for fighting during his freshman year at Louisiana Tech while the up-and-coming defender was later convicted of simple battery. As a result, per […]

It’s no secret that the Washington Redskins need a quarterback. Alex Smith is out for 2019 (and possibly his career) and they can’t have another situation like 2018. Due to that, they’re in the market for a QB this offseason – and the NFL Draft is the perfect place to look. Taking a signal caller with […]

There are a number of potential prospects that could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Among the more notable players is Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. It is not unusual for a player of his caliber to market himself as a surefire top pick. However, Williams said during an appearance […]

Short quarterbacks have always had it rough in the NFL Draft. this is why Purdue quarterback David Bough is hoping his uncanny similarities to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will go a long way. Usually, a player’s primary concern is getting drafted as early as possible. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, […]

The Miami Dolphins last season went through yet again another season of Ryan Tannehill. He’s been their starter for seven straight seasons, and none of them has he actually impressed. There were reports from the Miami Herald a few weeks ago saying that the organization would be moving on from his services. However, the front […]

University of Michigan defensive end Rashan Gary is expected to be one of the first players off the board in the NFL Draft this spring, but Gary thinks he should be No. 1 overall. “I feel like I’m the best player in the draft, defensively and offensively,” Gary said Wednesday during media day at the […]

The latest NFL Draft odds have been released, and as of this writing, Nick Bosa is favored to be the number one overall pick. According to BetOnline.ag, Bosa is currently priced at -200 to be the first player taken in this year’s NFL Draft. Other players on the list include Ed Oliver, Dwayne Haskins, Josh Allen, […]

Former Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, a projected first-round pick in the NFL Draft, has suffered a devastating injury. According to ESPN, Simmons suffered a knee injury during training that is thought to be a torn ACL, league sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. An official statement that goes into detail about […]

Now that Kyler Murray has made clear that he plans to switch careers from baseball to football, speculation about which team will draft him has arisen. For Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports 1, there are at least four teams he could think of who should strongly consider drafting the Oklahoma Sooners product. "Keep your eye […]

It’s officially official: Kyler Murray, considered by most sports commentators to be a top QB pick for the NFL draft, has chosen football over baseball. Murray took to Twitter to make clear that his sole goal, from this point forward, was to become an NFL quarterback. He said that football has been his passion for […]

The Arizona Cardinals are on the clock… As it stands today, the Cardinals own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. However, with the NFC West franchise already selecting former UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen with their top pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, it is possible that Arizona trades away the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are no doubt on the upswing, with the AFC West franchise making a serious splash in 2018-19. However, the team might need to start looking toward the future with current Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers nearing the end of his NFL career. As a result, the Chargers could make a move during […]

Oklahoma University quarterback Kyler Murray had an unbelievable junior season, so much so that he was awarded the Heisman Trophy for his efforts and has since declared for the 2019 NFL Draft. Although it’s uncertain exactly where Murray will land in the draft, so far some teams that could draft Murray are the Jacksonville Jaguars, […]

Oklahoma Sooners star and Heisman winning quarterback Kyler Murray recently decided to forego his baseball career, at least for now, and enter the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville. Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray has decided to attend the NFL combine. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2019 Murray was outstanding during his last year with Oklahoma, […]

Many have questioned whether or not University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray can be a successful NFL quarterback, but Hall-of-Fame signal-caller Warren Moon thinks Murray will be just fine. “The game has changed and it’s right up his alley,” Moon, who spent the bulk of his NFL career with the Houston Oilers, told TMZ Sports. […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith moving forward. As a result, the team may have to look into other potential options in the 2019 NFL Draft. There is no question that Washington has a number of voids to fill on their roster. According to ESPN’s John […]

With the New England Patriots beating the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl the offseason is officially here and the draft order is now officially set. The scouting combine is later this month so now everyone’s attention is turning to next season. Here is the Full List draft order, courtesy of ESPN’s Field Yates: […]

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa says that he is 100 percent healthy and will be a full participant at the NFL Scouting Combine in a few weeks. Bosa played in just three games during the 2018 NCAA campaign after undergoing core muscle surgery in September. “It was definitely one of the harder things […]

On the heels of the Senior Bowl, multiple players’ NFL Draft stocks are on the rise. Montez Sweat, Drew Lock and Daniel Jones are among the notable beneficiaries of last weekend’s game. Nick Bosa has been highly regarded as the top pick from the get-go, but after a season-ending injury and vast improvement amongst his […]

After having the first overall pick in each of the past two drafts, the Cleveland Browns are selecting at 17 this year. For the first time since 2016, and just the second time since 2011, Cleveland has only one first-round pick, at least right now. The Browns own 11 picks in total, and with an […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for the upcoming offseason, there are quite a few things that general manager Brian Gutekunst will need to do this offseason. After missing the playoffs for the second straight season, the Packers are going to need to make a few moves in order to get back into contention. Green […]

As the 2019 NFL Draft begins to draw closer, the San Francisco 49ers know that they cannot afford to miss. After another year of disappointing, the franchise wants to get back on track. In order to do so, however, they will need to plug a few more holes that were obvious during the 2018 NFL […]

On Thursday evening, BetOnline.ag released the official odds on who will draft the two-sport sensation, Kyler Murray. So far, the odds are the Raiders at +325, the Jaguars at +350, the Giants at +400 and then the Cardinals at +500. Murray has been a big part of recent sports media discussion, as many believe that the […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray. It appears he is one step closer to entering the 2019 NFL Draft. Murray has the option of either going the NFL or signing with the Oakland A’s. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he has officially entered his name […]

Stanford Cardinals running back Bryce Love had an incredible 2017 season. Unfortunately, 2018 did not end the way he had hoped as he tore his ACL in Stanford’s final game back in December. Love spoke about his road to recovery and feels like he can undoubtedly make an impact in the NFL. Peter Thamel of […]

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. declared for the NFL draft to nobody’s surprise, and he already appears to have his sights set on where he wants to play. Haskins will be the first quarterback taken off the board in 2019 according to several expert mock drafts. Haskins better pray that he lasts through the […]