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Through much of the pre-draft process, former USC quarterback Sam Darnold has been in the conversation for the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has been highly touted for his ability on the field that has garnered the assessment that he could become a viable franchise quarterback at the next level. However, […]

The New York Jets are almost surely taking a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. They’ve been strongly linked with reigning Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield, who is, if not their top option, then at least one of the top two. If Mayfield does end up in New York, he’ll […]

The Cleveland Browns’ choice for the No. 1 pick has gone through many twists and turns over the past few months, with Sam Darnold and Josh Allen widely tipped to be their top two options. But with just days ahead of the NFL Draft, it could yet take another unexpected turn. According to ESPN’s Adam […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just days away, teams are clamoring for position to take one of the many top quarterback prospects. As a result, it seems the Denver Broncos, who currently own the fifth pick, are looking to capitalize on the high demand for an early pick and trade down. But according to NFL Network’s James Palmer, President […]

Don’t you dare do it. Don’t you dare think these quarterbacks could actually slide in the epic event we’ve come to worship since the early days of ESPN and the 1983 class, the magnificent NFL Draft. Think back to the last few drafts. A year ago, there wasn’t much at the position. Mitchell Trubisky was scooped […]

Much of the talk heading into this year’s NFL Draft centers around the top quarterbacks being among the first few selections off the board. It has also seen the Buffalo Bills enter the conversation as a team highly interested in being among those snagging one of the top projected players at the position. In fact, […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is just days away, and there have already been multiple trades that have reshaped the first round. The New York Jets sent the sixth pick along with two second-rounders this year and one next year to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the third overall pick. The Jets are almost certainly […]

Before the start of the 2017 college football season, LSU edge rusher Arden Key was receiving top-10 buzz. This mock from CBS Sports has him going fifth overall. Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller pegged him as the ninth selection. And Key goes fourth overall in this NBC Sports mock. But now, just days away from the […]

Bruce Arians knew that the Arizona Cardinals needed a quarterback of the future back when he was still in charge. But he never found one he liked/wanted in the NFL Draft (at least not one he was ever in a position to acquire). Now that he’s gone, Arians thinks he sees his former team’s guy […]

Through the entire pre-draft process, former USC quarterback Sam Darnold has been long viewed as being one of the top projected selection in the 2018 NFL Draft. In fact, he has been ingrained in the conversation for the first overall pick held by the Cleveland Browns. It has been a grueling process with the Browns still […]

The Arizona Cardinals have their quarterback for right now in Sam Bradford. But they are still in need of a QB of the future. They are expecting to take on in the coming draft. It sounds like they may have settled on someone. Rumor has it that they love Baker Mayfield. Peter King has speculated […]

The Green Bay Packers showed some surprising aggressiveness on the free-agent market as they signed a couple of big names in Jimmy Graham and Muhammad Wilkerson. They could now take a similarly aggressive approach in the upcoming draft to take a big-name defensive back. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, there’s a “good chance” the […]

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns will not select quarterback Josh Allen out of the University of Wyoming. At least that’s what Peter King of Sports Illustrated believes. In his first-round mock draft ahead of this week’s draft, King wrote on The MMQB that one of his […]

The New England Patriots have been linked with a handful of quarterback prospects during this whole pre-draft process as they explore potential options to be Tom Brady’s long-term successor. They brought in the likes of Luke Falk, Kyle Lauletta and Mason Rudolph for pre-draft visits. Although, they didn’t do the same with Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, whom […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be quite the quarterback-heavy event given the bevy of quality prospects at the position. Among the most notable has been Wyoming’s Josh Allen. Allen possesses the prototypical size and athleticism that team’s desire in an NFL quarterback. However, there are still looming concerns about his poor accuracy in college. […]

Former UCLA head coach Jim Mora made headlines for his enigmatic comments regarding quarterback Josh Rosen. However, he has since made the effort to clarify his thoughts on Rosen’s potential at the next level. There has been some concern over Rosen’s personality both on and off the field. More responded to the criticisms by praising […]

In the weeks leading into the 2018 NFL Draft, there has been a growing notion that the Cleveland Browns are leaning toward taking Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the first overall pick. The organization has yet to acknowledge that possibility being what will come to fruition in just a few days time. However, the fact […]

New Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has made it clear in his short time back for a second stint with the team that he’s calling the shots. The one-time Super Bowl champion came back to Oakland and immediately started cleaning house with an intention to mold the team the way he wants it for […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos have keyed in a few areas of needed improvement along their roster. The front office has stockpiled several draft picks in the middle rounds to be in the position to address those concerns. Among those spots on the roster is at running back that became clear after […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is just six days away, and rumors are flying left and right. Four quarterbacks are expected to go high: USC’s Sam Darnold, UCLA’s Josh Rosen, Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and Wyoming’s Josh Allen. But there is another QB who is receiving first-round buzz, albeit with less hype. What makes Louisville’s Lamar Jackson such […]

The NFL Draft is only days away meaning time is running short for players to sell themselves to teams they hope will draft them. Most of them are taking advantage of the time and opportunities they get to make sure teams know what they are about when it comes to the game. Take Oklahoma quarterback Baker […]

Never should “surprise” be the outcome when the Atlanta Falcons and trading up in the NFL Draft is mentioned. General manager Thomas Dimitroff has practiced this draft day strategy many times—more than most. Still, when a personnel-decision maker blurts it out in the press, it’s worthy despite any specific situation. It exactly what Mr. Dimitroff […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen has continued to see his stock rise. He has now entered the picture as possibly being a serious contender to be selected as the top overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. This progressive rise up the draft boards has seen […]

One of the biggest areas of weakness the Detriot Lions have had over the last several years has been the lack of a true running game. It was an area that the team made an emphasis to address over the offseason with the addition of veteran running back LeGarrette Blount on a one-year, $2 million […]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway has announced that the team is putting up the No. 5 pick in the draft for sale, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. John Elway announced the fifth overall pick is for sale. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 19, 2018 Elway’s proclamation confirms the recent rumors that they are indeed open […]

The Cleveland Browns have not had much luck with quarterbacks. That’s why they’ve won just one game in the last two years and have just two winning seasons since 1999. They will almost surely try their luck at drafting another quarterback in this upcoming draft, where they have the No. 1 and No. 4 picks. […]

The New York Jets currently hold the third pick in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft. The consensus is that the Jets are going to use that pick to get what they hope would be the franchise’s quarterback of the future. This brings us to speculate on which quarterback would the Jets draft assuming they really […]

With Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill ready to make his return this upcoming season from a devastating knee injury suffered last August, the team has also been open to the idea about trading up in the first round to select a top quarterback prospect. When Dolphins general manager Chris Grier was asked on Wednesday by […]

The New England Patriots have been widely tipped to be in the market for a quarterback in the upcoming draft. They have already been linked with a couple of the top options in this year’s class in Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson. And now, it’s time to include Josh Rosen on that list. According to […]

The Denver Broncos find themselves in a luxury position holding the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft with the chance to snag one of the top talents in this year’s class. The team will have a plethora of options available to them at the selection t bring in a potential cornerstone player. During […]

NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb raised a few eyebrows during the Combine when he basically claimed to be a combination of elite edge defenders Khalil Mack and Von Miller. As it turns out, it’s not quite as outlandish a claim as it might seem. None other than Von Miller himself has backed up Chubb’s […]

The buzz surrounding Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants has been growing for the last few days. Reports have come out about the Giants considering Barkley a “near-perfect” prospect and “all signs” point to him ending up in the Big Apple. Count Todd McShay in with the growing chorus of Barkley-to-the-Giants believers. The ESPN […]

Saquon Barkley’s representation apparently doesn’t want the star running back to go to the Cleveland Browns, who own the No. 1 and No. 4 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, Barkley shot down their suggestion of demanding the Browns not to draft him. As it turns out, Barkley is eager to take on the […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just over a week away, there have been growing rumors that the Cleveland Browns may take Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the first overall pick. However, head coach Hue Jackson pumped the brakes on such speculation. The Browns have done their due diligence on nearly every player that is projected to go […]

At 36, Philip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers will be heading into his 15th season in the NFL come September. The veteran quarterback hopes to continue playing for at least a few more years but knows that the time has come for the franchise to start looking for his eventual successor, via NFL.com. “I […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just around the corner, teams are clamoring to position themselves in a spot where they can take one of the top quarterback prospects. With as many as four quarterbacks being projected to go in the top-5, there is a certain sense of urgency for teams looking for some future stability under […]

The Indianapolis Colts already traded down once as they gave the No. 3 pick to the New York Jets for No. 6 and three additional picks. However, the Colts may not be done dealing just yet. According to Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com, the Colts are still looking for another trade from No. 6 that can […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have once again been busy this offseason taking a close look at quarterbacks in this draft class who could potentially succeed Philip Rivers. They’ve already met with or workout out the “big four” quarterback prospects in Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, and Baker Mayfield, as well as Lamar Jackson. But […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is just a couple of weeks away that features a draft class that is loaded with promising talent at the top of the board at the quarterback. In fact, much of the talk has centered around several teams positioning themselves to snag one early in the first round. There are several franchises […]