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Utah State QB Jordan Love has certainly hurt his draft stock with his performance in 2019. Coming into the 2019 season, Love was seen as one of the top quarterback prospects for the 2020 NFL draft as the Bakersfield, California native was coming off a 2018 season where he recorded over 3500 yards and 39 […]

There is no way to put this nicely. The Washington Redskins have been absolutely dreadful this season. They are 1-9 through the first 11 weeks of the season. They could use Chase Young. That one win came against the Miami Dolphins, a team that had no wins at the time. Meanwhile, seven of their nine […]

Tua Tagovailoa’s season-ending hip injury did not just put a wrinkle into Alabama’s championship aspirations. It brought questions of his worth as a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, where he was once considered to be the lock to go No. 1 overall. Tagovailoa’s hip dislocation and subsequent surgery is not a pleasant sight […]

The Tennessee Titans aren’t a bad football team. But they are stuck in a rut of mediocrity as they’re once again are not close to making the playoffs but aren’t bad enough to tank. If they want to get things rolling in the right direction, they should consider getting a quarterback like Jake Fromm in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are snakebitten. A year after a surprise playoff berth ended at the hands of the New England Patriots, the Chargers have shown no ability to replicate that magic. The team has been through an astronomical amount of injuries, but quarterback play has been the biggest issue. Starting signal-caller Philip Rivers is […]

Speed kills. In remembrance of Al Davis’ asphyxiation with speed, the Oakland Raiders, led by head coach Jon Gruden, have added just that as of late. Wide receiver Tyrell Williams and tight end Darren Waller highlight the Raiders’ need for speed. They can add more during the 2020 NFL Draft. Oakland, though improved at wide-out, […]

The Arizona Cardinals have “their guy” in quarterback Kyler Murray. However, for the nation to truly soak that in, they may need to surround him with weapons. While offensive line remains the top priority, wide receiver is up there, especially with the incoming — probable — retirement of Larry Fitzgerald. If Arizona figures out a […]

Giving Aaron Rodgers weapons is never a bad idea. While looking months ahead to the 2020 NFL Draft, could the Green Bay Packers give him another one? If so, who could it be? Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins comes to mind as a logical addition to Rodgers’ arsenal. With the Packers seeking depth and star […]

The New York Giants have been one of the more disappointing teams in 2019, but they’re faring a lot better than they did last season. Thanks to the talent that has accumulated with the team, the fans have a more positive outlook from the season and, subsequently, heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Since the […]

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has played himself into the top-five of many mock drafts. Coming into the season, Burrow was a day-three prospect who could have maybe climbed into consideration on day two of the NFL Draft. Now, he is the leader of 9-0 LSU and is being viewed as the best quarterback in this […]

If you’re a football fan of any sort, whether it’s casual, die-hard, or anywhere in the middle, you’re guilty of being an armchair NFL general manager. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Having an opinion is a central part of being a sports fan. It’s what makes following teams fun. Without the sharing of differing […]

Quarterbacks hailing from powerhouse programs–such as Oregon’s Justin Herbert, Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, and Georgia’s Jake Fromm–may rule the 2020 NFL Draft, but there is room for a few smaller school standouts to rise and make a difference. In mine and others’ eyes, four prospects, in particular, can do just that. D’Eriq King – Houston From […]

When the Washington Redskins selected quarterback Dwayne Haskins at number 15, I was already calling it the steal of the draft to that point. Then they topped themselves, getting pass rusher Montez Sweat with the 26th overall pick. Sweat was considered one of the elite talents of the draft class, but a heart condition caught […]

In 2016, Alabama, as it often does, stole one of the best recruits in that year’s class. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. Before landing in Tuscaloosa, Josh Jacobs was living with his dad moving from cars to motels. As a recruit, he was off the radar. That changed after uploading his tape to […]

Kansas City will host the 2023 NFL Draft. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news on May 22. Future NFL Draft sites: 2020: Las Vegas2021: Cleveland2022: TBD2023: Kansas City. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 22, 2019 According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, Kansas City officials are eyeing a site near Union Station and the National […]

A host site has yet to be determined for the 2022 NFL Draft, but that may not stop the league from awarding a site for 2023. According to s report from SI.com’s Albert Breer, Kansas City could be awarded the event that year when the owners meet Wednesday. As was reported yesterday by multiple outlets, […]

For all the hype that surrounds the NFL Draft year after year, the moves teams make after the seven rounds are completed are often just as important. Every season teams unearth undrafted free agents who prove to be gems who make a significant impact as rookies. The best organizations are those who supplement their draft […]

After trading away the Cleveland Browns first round pick to get Odell Beckham Jr, general manager John Dorsey had a lot of time to burn during the first round, so he did what any prankster would do, call other general managers who actually had first-round picks. John Dorsey didn't have a first round pick this […]

The Chicago Bears relied on their draft history with the New England Patriots to make its main trade in the 2019 NFL Draft. According to The Athletic’s Adam Jahns, the two teams have had a business history. The Bears traded linebacker Jon Bostic and tight end Martellus Bennett to the Patriots in 2015 and 2016, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were without their first-round pick for the 2019 NFL Draft, as they made their biggest move of the offseason just days before the Draft. The Chiefs traded their 2019 first and 2020 second to the Seattle Seahawks for defensive end Frank Clark, and promptly made him the highest-paid defensive player not […]

The 2019 NFL Draft just recently ended but that doesn’t mean the NFL isn’t thinking ahead. The Green Bay Packers are aiming to host the 2022 NFL Draft in Wisconsin. According to the Packers president and CEO, Mark Murphy, Green Bay has applied to host the draft in 2022 or years beyond then. Murphy went […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is over, but now the fun is just getting started where it’s time to analyze what teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get in the draft. It’s clear by looking at the nine draft picks that the team had a plan coming in about what type of players they […]

The AFC North has a new cellar-dweller, and it’s the Cincinnati Bengals. The team placed fourth in the division for the first time since 2010, and is now at a crossroads. Even during their streak of five consecutive playoff appearances between 2011 and 2015, Cincy never advanced past the wildcard round, and hasn’t won a […]

Say what you want about the Oakland Raiders, just don’t call them predictable. While many read the smokescreens and wondered about Jon Gruden and Co. taking a quarterback, they didn’t. They were, for the most part, restrained. The Raiders looked poised to possible jump up or jump all in at the fourth selection and replace […]

Last season the Los Angeles Chargers finished 12-4 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2013. With the Kansas City Chiefs’ star players dropping like flies, the Chargers have a real shot at taking the AFC West crown for the first time since 2009, thanks in large part to a strong Draft. Here […]

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard puts a premium on character whenever he drafts players. However, he also separates major mistakes from minor ones. The Athletic Indianapolis Colts writer Bob Kravitz discussed this in greater detail in his April 29 article. “Frank (Reich) and I, I don’t think either one of us can emphasize enough […]

The first round of the NFL Draft was filled with many twists and turns that left some excellent players still on the board as the second round kicked off. Here are the best picks from Day 2. 12. Byron Murphy, CB, Arizona Cardinals – 33rd overall From a pure on-field value standpoint, this is a […]

Derek Ciapala and Michael Stewart analyze the Los Angeles Rams’ performance in the 2019 NFL Draft. They focus on the myriad of trades the team made to move around the draft board, resulting in a draft class that addressed nearly every need on the roster. Finally, they look at the draft as a whole. Which […]

The 2019 NFL Draft came with its fair share of mixed reviews for the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless, it appears the Cowboys’ brass is happy with how things ultimately played out. Dallas seemed to put an emphasis on depth rather than making a splash in this year’s draft. Vice president of player personnel Will McClay is […]

Heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles seemed like they had a plan in mind, with the team reportedly aiming to select as many good players as possible. However, the team ended up completely reversing its train of thought mid-draft. Prior to the draft, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie spoke to media and said […]

The 2019 NFL Draft has concluded after an exciting three days, and the Cleveland Browns finished the weekend having added seven new rookies to their team. The Browns clearly feel that they are (finally) ready to win now, and their Draft class reflects that. Let’s dive in and take a look at the four main […]

It was clear where the Dallas Cowboys think they need to improve based on where they drafted, on both sides of the line. They took defensive tackle Trysten Hill in the second round and in the third round added offensive lineman Connor McGovern. The team also added two more defensive linemen in the last day, […]

Each year it seems the NFL Draft becomes more and more of an event and it wasn’t any different this year as they set a viewership record for the three-day event. According to the NFL via Pro Football Talk: According to the league, the average audience for all three days of the draft on ESPN, […]

The 2019 NFL Draft has now officially come and gone with the festivities in Nashville, Tennessee wrapping up over the weekend. However, the annual event was not kind to everyone involved as a good portion of the underclassmen that previously declared for the 2019 NFL Draft ultimately went undrafted. More specifically, of the 144 underclassmen […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have not performed up to the once-heralded program’s typical standards as of late. With the former Big 12 and current Big Ten school faltering over the course of the last several seasons, the Cornhuskers have now made some unfortunate history with the 2019 NFL Draft coming and going over the weekend. According […]

The Washington Redskins’ performance in the 2019 NFL Draft should help them break a significant postseason drought. The Redskins haven’t made the postseason in three straight seasons. Not only that, but they also haven’t had a single First-Team All-Pro in the 21st century, per The Athletic’s Lindsay Jones. It’s also been easy to attribute the […]

For the first time since 1993, the Virginia Tech Hokies football program has no representative in the NFL Draft. Virginia Tech beat writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch Mike Barber broke the news on April 27. NFL draft ends with no #Hokies picked for the first time since 1993. #UVA's Tim Harris and ODU's Travis Fulgham […]

The 2019 NFL Draft has come and gone like Antonio Brown’s brief stint with the Buffalo Bills. The Los Angeles Rams started with seven draft picks but ended up with eight selections. Heading into the draft, the Rams had needs at offensive line, safety, defensive tackle, inside linebacker, and cornerback. They addressed all of those […]

Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers entered the 2019 NFL Draft looking to make some moves that would help improve their defense and provide depth at much-needed positions. That became clear immediately in the first round when the team took Rashan Gary with the No. 12 overall pick and then traded up from No. […]