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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 […]

The Dallas Cowboys finally decided to pull the trigger on parting ways with star wide receiver Dez Bryant last Friday after eight seasons with the team. This left a significant void in the passing game that the front office will look to fill prior to the 2018 campaign. The Cowboys had already brought aboard a […]

There’s a strong chance that quarterbacks will be flying off the board once the 2018 NFL Draft begins. The established “big four” prospects – Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, and Josh Rosen – could all be gone within the first 10 picks. But if there’s someone within that group that likely falls out of […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just over a week away, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is making his final pre-draft visit stops. He’s slated to visit with the Denver Broncos on Monday and will then head down south to meet with the Arizona Cardinals, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. As the pre-draft visits wrap up this […]

The talk leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft has been all about the quarterbacks. Opinions have varied on who the best is and who can lead their team back to prominence quicker. But there is one thing that has been consistent. There is going to be a run on quarterbacks in the first round. […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is drawing near which means the rumors on who is going to take who are going to start flying fast and furious. For instance, according to the latest talk to hit the rumor mill, the New York Giants are looking to go with Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the […]

Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians knows a thing or two about quarterbacks. He played a part in developing Ben Roethlisberger and Andrew Luck early in their careers. He also coaxed a career year out of Carson Palmer at age 36 during his stint in Arizona. Arians is no longer responsible for mentoring Arizona’s […]

With the No. 2 selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, the New York Giants will ultimately control the direction the first round goes after the Cleveland Browns will more-than-likely take a quarterback off the board at No. 1. According to an article written this weekend by Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, an anonymous national […]

As with any draft, there are bound to be a number of players selected early on that will not quite pan out for their respective teams. Perhaps the biggest high-risk, high-reward prospect is Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield. Despite being one of the most electrifying players in college football, Mayfield has drawn some unfavorable comparisons. Even former […]

The NFL’s Scouting Combine provides a platform for future prospects to boost their value in the 2018 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, for those like Oklahoma left tackle Orlando Brown, all it did was drastically hurt his draft stock. Brown had been pegged as one of the top offensive lineman prospects before an abysmal outing at the Combine left […]

The 2018 NFL Draft class is filled with talented quarterbacks. It isn’t beyond the realm of possibility that the first three picks in the upcoming draft are all quarterbacks. Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, and Josh Rosen all expected to get serious consideration from the three teams set to pick from No. 1 to No. 3. Former […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have used the offseason to steadily added more talent to the roster following their first Super Bowl win in franchise history. The front office is set to help through the draft with promising talent to fill some needs along the roster. One of the positions the Eagles may look to address is […]

The Denver Broncos are in an interesting spot in the draft. They are widely tipped to be looking for a quarterback with the No. 5 pick, and they’ve been busy meeting with the top QBs in the class in preparation. But as The MMQB’s Albert Breer notes, the Broncos are apparently open to trading down […]

The Cleveland Browns are almost certain to select a quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. But with just two weeks left until the draft, the Browns apparently still haven’t decided which of their top two options – Sam Darnold or Josh Allen – to take. “My understanding, and I’ve heard this […]

Quarterback Josh Allen does not know yet which team will select him in the 2018 NFL Draft, but he’s going to meet with the two teams that seem to have among the highest interests in acquiring him. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Wyoming Cowboys product is going to visits the Cleveland Browns […]

It goes without saying that the Seattle Seahawks are in the process of a  rebuild following their disappointing 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, the one position where their future is secure next year is at quarterback with Russell Wilson. This may be the reason why those involved with the Seahawks organization were surprised to see general manager John Schneider make […]

Power. It’s a hell of a thing, especially in the case of the NFL Draft as the team’s who perform worse than others during the regular campaign, always hold more power. The New York Giants are no different when this equation is thought of. As the owners of the No. 2 overall selection for the […]

Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has become one of the most polarizing players at his position in this year’s NFL Draft class. His strong personality on and off the field has been at the center of the discussion regarding his draft stock. He hasn’t exactly rubbed everyone the right away in the pre-draft process with […]

Lamar Jackson’s draft stock has been on a steady rise for quite some time now. Despite initial concerns about his ability to play quarterback at the next level as well as some problems stemming from his lack of an agent, the Louisville quarterback has continued to gain fans around the league. According to Bleacher Report’s […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady continues to prove to be an ageless wonder after coming off an MVP season at the age of 40. However, there remains the underlying question of how much longer he can maintain this elite level of performance at this stage of his career. Brady clearly has no plans […]

Heading into this year’s draft, there are a handful of promising quarterbacks available that will see their names called quite early in the first round later this month. Among those is former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, who has been in the conversation as a possible selection at one of the top couple spots. Rosen has […]

The catch here is that Baker Mayfield was not told by his agent or an NFL executive that he will be going to the Arizona Cardinals. He wasn’t told by any of the current Cardinals (players and coaches), Carson Palmer, or any other former player or coach. The Cardinals front office didn’t tell him, either. […]

Every year, NFL fans gather with anticipation to see which young star their team will add through the NFL Draft. The harsh reality is that most draft selections will not end up panning out. Many prospects are hyped up, but few live up to their potential. This year’s draft class is no different. Here are […]

The NFL Draft used to be held in New York City every year, but a few years ago the league decided to start moving it around. Since then it has been to Chicago twice, Philadelphia last year and will be in Dallas this year. Officials with the Tennessee Titans would love to host it in […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy affairs in recent years. However, there are a number of other prospects that are being considered to be taken within the top-5. Among them is Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. Head coach Nick Saban believes his former player is definitely worthy of going very […]

The NFL has continued to undergo major changes this offseason with several rule changes to the game. It has been one of the constants that the NFL has gone through each year making adjustments in several regards. However, one of the most staples that the league has kept is the commissioner announces the selections in […]

Reigning Heisman quarterback Baker Mayfield will not be in attendance at the 2018 NFL Draft, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Baker Mayfield is not among the 22 players expected to attend the NFL Draft on April 27. Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, and Josh Rosen will all be in attendance. #NFLDraft — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardNFL) April […]

The Seattle Seahawks have made some drastic changes during this NFL offseason. The team seems to be at the beginning of what could be an extensive rebuilding process. Although it appears the team is intent on building around star quarterback Russell Wilson, something the team did recently has the quarterback’s camp second-guessing the Seahawks’ intentions. […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is less than a month away, meaning the drum up to the event is about to get even louder with the help, of course, of talent evaluators, who all have something to say about each and every top prospect. Among those prospects who have been getting plenty of attention is Oklahoma […]

On Wednesday morning, the Baltimore Ravens finally found their backup for quarterback Joe Flacco by signing former Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III to a one-year, $1 million deal. Griffin missed the entire 2017 season after going 1-4 in five starts for the Cleveland Browns the year prior. After two strong seasons with […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is regarded among the top players available at his position. This has pushed the high expectations forward that he could be selected in the first round later this month. Throughout this process, Jackson has taken a different approach that also includes deciding not to […]

After some initial buzz about the Cleveland Browns possibly taking running back Saquon Barkley No. 1 overall, particularly after the Combine, much of the talk surrounding the team in recent weeks is that they are targeting a quarterback with that top pick. Sam Darnold has been a popular name that’s been linked to them along […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just around the corner, teams are beginning to position themselves for the next phase of the offseason. Although this year’s draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy affairs in recent years, there are still a number of other prospects that have challenged this notion. Among them is NC […]

The Denver Broncos have found themselves in a unique position heading into the draft holding the fifth overall pick. It has put them in the spot to potentially be in play to take one of the projected quarterbacks from this year’s class. Denver may have a starting quarterback in place with Case Keenum under a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are drafting way down in No. 17, which puts them well out of range for the much sought-after quarterback prospects in the class. However, that hasn’t stopped them from setting up meetings to get a closer look at those top QBs. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chargers are set […]

The New England Patriots pulled off a surprising trade on Tuesday afternoon by moving veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams after just one season with the team. However, it helped the team acquiring an additional first-round pick in this year’s draft at the 23rd overall spot. This put into clear focus […]

The New York Giants currently own the No. 2 pick in the draft, which puts them in prime position to take one of the top quarterback prospects in the class. As a result, they are going to be taking a closer look at each of the four top quarterback prospects – Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, there hasn’t been a clear plan laid out for what the Denver Broncos aim to do with the fifth overall pick. General manager John Elway has voiced that he is open to all options on the table that could help improve the franchise for the […]

Former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen saw himself get thrust into the headlines not due to his own doing after his former head coach Jim Mora stated some not so enlightening comments about him in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated. Mora had essentially stated that Rosen needs to be “challenged intellectually” in order to refrain from […]