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In the weeks leading into the upcoming draft, there has been the unlaying narrative former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is hoping to avoid being taken by the Cleveland Browns with the first overall pick. Things have quieted down on that front, but that notion still remains around him. It has been part of some of […]

The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly looking to trade out of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft in order to acquire more picks. As Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com reports, an executive of another NFL team said the Eagles have been shopping around their 32nd overall pick so they can add to their […]

The Cleveland Browns are in quite an enviable position with two picks in the top five of the upcoming NFL draft. They are widely tipped to draft their quarterback of the future with the first overall pick, which would leave them with the fourth pick that they could either use to get another top prospect […]

Josh Rosen didn’t exactly get a glowing endorsement from his former college coach when Jim Mora said last week that USC’s Sam Darnold should go to the Cleveland Browns ahead of him. Mora explained to The MMQB’s Peter King in detail that while he views his former UCLA player as the No. 1 QB in […]

Quarterback prospect Lamar Jackson grabbed headlines for the wrong reasons after his pro day. Reports emerged about teams struggling to book him for meetings and workouts, in part due to his lack of an agent. Those pre-draft meetups are important for any prospect, especially one that wants to go as early as possible. But despite […]

Ryan Leaf is one of the more popular draft busts in NFL history. The highly-touted college quarterback prospect suffered a short and unsuccessful three-year stint with the San Diego Chargers after he was drafted second overall in 1998, and his career never recovered after landing in that horrible situation. Leaf now wants to help another […]

Lamar Jackson just finished his pro day, which saw him decline to do sprinting and agility drills in order to showcase his arm. But as Jacob Feldman of Sports Illustrated notes, Jonathan Jones of SI believes the biggest takeaway to come from Jackson’s pro day wasn’t his actual workout. Instead, it was the fact that […]

Lamar Jackson just had his pro day, where all 32 teams apparently came to watch him workout. But his work is far from over, though. The quarterback prospect, who is going through the draft process in lieu of a professional agent, is planning to meet with some teams after his pro day. “I would like […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has been picking up steam as being one of the top players at his position in this year’s class. He has worked his way up from originally walking on to being considered as a first round talent. In response to […]

It goes without saying that he 2018 NFL Draft contains a bevy of promising quarterbacks. As a result, the New York Jets have traded up to the No. 3 overall spot in order to position themselves to presumably take one of their choosing. The last time the Jets selected a quarterback in the first round, Rex Ryan was […]

Former Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin has had a huge spike up the NFL Draft board over the last few weeks after a strong showing at NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month. His story as a player with one hand being able to perform at a high level of captivated the country for his potential […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, former Oklahoma star quarterback Baker Mayfield has been one of the most scrutinized prospects at his position. There has been plenty of criticism tossed his way for various reasons aside from his performance on the field. This has ranged from his height, an arrest involving […]

Leading into the draft, there have been plenty of questions surrounding former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson’s ability to play the position at the next level. This has pushed forward the possible scenario of him playing at another position. It has led to him being projected lower than the other top quarterbacks in this year’s draft. […]

Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is considered by many to be the best quarterback available in this year’s NFL Draft. But his detractors have been critical of his accuracy. If he can only complete 56 percent of his passes when playing against lower-level college competition, how is he going to do against NFL competition? According to […]

The New York Jets recently made a move that no one saw coming. The team that owned the No. 6 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft made a trade with the Indianapolis Colts to move up to No. 3 indicating they’re interested in taking one of the talented quarterbacks in this draft class. According to Mike […]

Only the big brothers were ignored. As of this moment, the New York Jets hold the No. 3 selection in next month’s 2018 NFL Draft. It was acquired by picking up the phone and pulling off a massive deal that allowed them to move from No. 6 to the third slot. According to SNY’s Ralph […]

The Cleveland Browns have not been shy about making some blockbuster moves this NFL offseason. However, the best has seemingly yet to come with the Browns owning the first and fourth overall picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. Cleveland has the luxury of taking any of this year’s top quarterback prospects of their choosing. According to Mary […]

It goes without saying that the 2018 NFL Draft is chalk-full of talent at the quarterback position. Among the notable names at the forefront are USC’s Sam Darnold, UCLA’s Josh Rosen, and Wyoming’s Josh Allen. However, Michigan’s John O’Korn feels he should be added to that list. According to Angelique S. Chengelis of The Detroit News, O’Korn says he […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just around the corner, there are a number of prospects that have placed their bid as one of its best players. Among them is former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen. Allen turned heads at the Scouting Combine with a dazzling display of arm strength. However, he made it clear that he wanted to […]

It’s been a busy week for Josh Rosen. The highly-rated quarterback prospect has already worked out for the Browns, Giants, Bills, and Jets over the past couple of days. And now, he’s set to end it with one more workout, this time with the Denver Broncos. .@Broncos to host @UCLAFootball QB Josh Rosenhttps://t.co/BhuehN727g (via @MikeGarafolo) […]

The Houston Texans reportedly worked out quarterback Lamar Jackson earlier this week. They did so despite the fact that Jackson could very well be off the board by the time the Texans finally make their first pick, which is all the way down in 68th. That will be especially true if other teams share Texans […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding which player will be taken with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, the consensus indicates that it will undoubtedly be a quarterback given the Cleveland Browns’ desire for a potential franchise signal-caller. Headlining the list of quarterbacks in this year’s draft is USC’s Sam Darnold. According to ESPN’s Jeff […]

Quarterback Sam Darnold felt good about the way he showed up on his pro day in USC, as the potential No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft made a good account of himself Wednesday in front of several NFL personalities. Minus the pressure of a live-game setting and throwing passes at choice receivers, Darnold […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is just a little over a month away, and one of the issues the New England Patriots will be looking to address there is the improvement of their defense. The Patriots, however, are picking second to the last in the first round, meaning they will likely miss the chance of getting […]

The Cleveland Browns were reportedly going to send their “full contingent” to watch USC quarterback Sam Darnold during his pro day and did they ever. Not only did that contingent include general manager John Dorsey, head coach Hue Jackson, and offensive coordinator Todd Haley, but also the owner himself, Jimmy Haslam. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam sitting […]

We’re heading toward the 2018 NFL Draft home stretch which means top 10 hopefuls are polishing off schedules. Meetings, meetings and more meetings. Baker Mayfield is meeting with four teams this very week. As Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported, it started with the Buffalo Bills on Monday and will continue with the New York […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just over a month away, quarterback Josh Rosen is making the rounds and working out for teams who could potentially have an interest in drafting him. He just worked out for the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants on Tuesday. But even before that, the Buffalo Bills got a look at […]

UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen likely won’t last too long on the board during the 2018 NFL Draft. The highly-rated QB could possibly even be gone by the first two picks. The current owners of the top two picks – the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants – had a good look at Rosen on […]

Wyoming’s Josh Allen is widely considered one of the four top quarterback prospects in this year’s draft along with Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, and Josh Rosen. Allen is probably the most impressive physical specimen of the four thanks to his prototypical size, build, athleticism, and arm strength for a quarterback. But the big knock likely […]

Over the weekend, the New York Jets made the huge splash trade with the Indianapolis Colts moving up in the 2018 NFL Draft from the sixth overall selection to the third overall pick in a blockbuster deal. This has put them front office in the prime position to add one of the top quarterbacks in this […]

Vinny Testaverde, Chad Pennington and Mark Sanchez. Those are the last three quarterbacks to lead the New York Jets to the playoffs. Two of them proved to be solid NFL starters, while the other ended up becoming a bust. Nearly six years after Sanchez’s last game, the Jets are finally primed to contend if they […]

Kirk Cousins and hundreds of free agents couldn’t prepare us for what went down Saturday morning, drastically altering the landscape of the 2018 NFL Draft. The New York Jets relented big assets to the Indianapolis Colts to land the No. 3 overall pick. According to Peter King of MMQB.com, one of the Jets most bitter […]

During the NFL Scouting Combine last month there was much made about former USC quarterback Sam Darnold’s decision to not through at the event. It drew up some concerns about whether there were some possible issues about his throwing motion ahead of the draft. Throughout the entire process, Darnold has voiced no desire to change […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, there has been much uncertainty around what the Cleveland Browns will do with the first overall pick. There has been the expectation that they would take a quarterback, but the addition of Tyrod Taylor has shifted that notion a bit. With that in mind, the […]

The New York Jets will now select third in the 2018 NFL Draft due to picking up the phone and getting business done with the Indianapolis Colts. Initially, in the six hole, Mike Maccagnan has pulled off a trade that sends that sixth pick, the 37th overall selection, 49th and the team’s 2019 second-round pick […]

This year’s draft class of quarterbacks includes several intriguing talents at the position that could step in as potential as the long-term answer for a franchise. One of these top prospects is UCLA’s Josh Rosen, who is widely believed to be taken in the first few selections come late April. In the weeks leading up […]

The possibility of Penn State running back Saquon Barkley going No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft has gained steam over the last few weeks. Barkley also helped add some more fuel to that fire with his terrific showing at the recently-concluded Combine. Even oddsmakers have now acknowledged Barkley’s chances of going No. 1 overall […]

Baker Mayfield is one of the more exciting players in the coming draft. Fans are eager to see who will draft him. There are a handful of teams interested in his services, and he may have impressed some of them during the Combine. According to Sports Illustrated’s Robert Klemko, Mayfield says he “clicked” with the […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is shaping up to be one of the more quarterback-heavy affairs in recent years. Headling the list of notable prospects is USC’s Sam Darnold. Darnold has been touted as a consensus No. 1 pick ever since his spectacular performance in the 2016 Rose Bowl against Penn State. However, head coach Clay […]