NFL Draft Articles - Page 147

The drama of the 2019 NFL Draft was short-lived, as the Arizona Cardinals selected Kyler Murray with their top pick. It may not have come as a surprise to most draft analysts, but it now adds an interesting wrinkle to the NFC West. Think for one moment if you will. The Seattle Seahawks have Russell Wilson. […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to address a major need on defense on the first day of the 2019 NFL Draft. They now hope to fill their void on offense by taking Baylor wide receiver Jalen Hurd with the 67th overall pick, via NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport: The #49ers select Baylor WR Jalen Hurd, […]

Most mock drafts had Devin White going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and on Thursday night with the 5th pick that’s precisely who they took. During the draft process Buccaneers coach, Bruce Arians raved about the LSU linebacker, and he was doing it again Friday during the team’s press conference. “The tape speaks for itself,” […]

Former Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver and 2019 NFL Draft prospect D.K. Metcalf has repeatedly been talked about as one of the most talented — if not the most talented — pass catchers in this year’s pool of talent. As a result, it hardly comes as a surprise that the Seattle Seahawks have selected Metcalf […]

Former Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver and 2019 NFL Draft prospect A.J. Brown has officially made his way to the grandest stage of them all in Nashville. Coming off the board to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday evening, Brown was notably selected with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. With Brown […]

Former LSU Tigers cornerback and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Greedy Williams was not shy about repeatedly stating that he was the best defensive back in this year’s draft class. Now, Williams has officially been rewarded for possessing his unique skillset en route to being selected by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 46 overall pick […]

Drew Lock has found a new home. The Missouri quarterback was selected No. 42 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Throughout the draft process, Lock had been linked heavily to the Broncos with the 10th pick. Lock never played on great teams with Missouri, but he has been […]

Former Florida Gators offensive tackle and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Jawaan Taylor has been considered to be one of the best offensive linemen in this year’s draft class for quite some time. While this came as hardly a surprise, Taylor has already come off the board to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have selected the former […]

Washington Huskies standout cornerback Byron Murphy has heard his name called being selected with the No. 33 overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. Murphy is a ball-hawking cornerback that should be able to come in right away and make an impact. During his senior year of high school, Murphy was an All-American receiver and also […]

The Los Angeles Rams traded their first-round pick on Thursday. They sent pick 31 and pick 203 to the Atlanta Falcons for picks 45 and 79. What that really meant though, was that for the third straight year, the Los Angeles Rams didn’t make a selection in the first-round. The Rams didn't make a first-round […]

A trade-filled first round of the 2019 NFL Draft was filled with surprises, elation, and disappointment for not only fans, but also the prospects. Here are the 10 best players still on the board for round two. 10. Irv Smith Jr., TE, Alabama Both Iowa tight ends were taken in the first, but Smith was […]

In what was an incredibly entertaining first round that saw the comedic draft strategy of the New York Giants drafting Daniel Jones in the top 10, following up by selecting nose tackle Dexter Lawrence from Clemson at pick 17, after trading away Damon “Snacks” Harrison last season (who is the best nose guard in the […]

Every year the first round of the NFL Draft is filled with surprises, and this year was no different. The first three picks were expected, but after that, craziness ensued. Here are the biggest surprises from Thursday night. 14. Clelin Ferrell going fourth overall Going into the Draft, the Oakland Raiders had a massive hole […]

According to Skip Bayless, the second-best quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft is still available heading into Day 2. He has West Virginia star Will Grier behind only Kyler Murray in his rankings. Will Grier is the second-best QB behind Kyler Murray in this draft, and somebody is about to get a steal of the […]

The Cleveland Browns didn’t have any first-round picks after trading their first-round pick to the New York Giants for Odell Beckham Jr., but that didn’t mean they didn’t try to acquire one on Thursday night. According to general manager John Dorsey, there were three guys the team was trying to trade up for, but the […]

Drew Lock was one of the most talked about prospects heading into the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft last night. He has moved his way up and down mock drafts over the last few weeks, but almost all of them had him ending up being a first round pick. Unfortunately for the Missouri […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Josh Jacobs has officially made his way to the next level. Jacobs has become the latest Alabama alumnus to reach the NFL. The impressive collegiate running back has come off the board at No. 24 overall to the Oakland Raiders. Following in the footsteps […]

Leaving the Iowa Hawkeyes program a year early has paid off for tight end Noah Fant as he has been drafted No. 20 overall by the Denver Broncos. Fant has started to be talked about regularly around NFL circles the last few months, but this is a guy that people in Iowa City knew was […]

Rashan Gary was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It was a move that some fans love due to his untapped potential, but for the most part the fans were not happy with the selection. Part of their frustration has to do with the […]

Florida State EDGE Brian Burns has heard his name called and he now knows he is going to the Carolina Panthers who selected him with the No. 16 pick. Burns is a guy who didn’t really get a lot of attention until the last few months where he has started to climb up draft boards. […]

Former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Dwayne Haskins is now officially a member of an NFL team. On Thursday evening, Haskins was selected at No. 15 overall by the Washington Redskins, giving the heralded Buckeyes another early-round pick in the NFL Draft. While Haskins was talked about quite often this spring, […]

Many expected that the Miami Dolphins might take a quarterback with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, especially when both Dwayne Haskins and Drew Lock were available with them on the clock. Despite the draw to take a quarterback, the Dolphins decided to upgrade their defensive line. Miami went ahead and […]

Michigan Wolverines defensive end Rashan Gary has been selected by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 12 overall pick. Gary has always had a lot of pressure on him and it shouldn’t be any different now after being a high draft pick. Coming out of high school, Gary was the number one rated recruit […]

Former Michigan Wolverines linebacker and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Devin Bush has encountered nonstop praise throughout the spring. With such a notion finally paying off on Thursday evening, Bush has been selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. While Bush is just the first of several […]

Former Houston Cougars defensive tackle and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Ed Oliver is officially a member of the Buffalo Bills. The collegiate standout just came off the board to the Bills at No. 9 overall, Oliver can definitely be expected to make an immediate impact at the NFL level. Despite encountering what ultimately became a […]

Former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end and 2019 NFL Draft prospect TJ Hockenson, as expected, has become the first tight end off the board. With the Detroit Lions quickly selecting the former Iowa pass catcher, Hockenson will attempt to make a seamless transition to the professional ranks. Throughout the spring, Hockenson and former Hawkeyes teammate and […]

Josh Allen has officially reached the NFL — again! Not to be confused with current Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Josh Allen, the former Kentucky Wildcats outside linebacker and 2019 NFL Draft prospect has been selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 7 overall. A versatile defender, Allen will now attempt to make an immediate impact […]

Daniel Jones is off the board. The Duke quarterback was selected No. 6 overall by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Blue Devils’ passer was one of the more polarizing prospects in this year’s draft class. Many of the new-age analytical types weren’t fans, while old-school traditional scouts […]

Former LSU Tigers linebacker and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Devin White has officially found his NFL home after months of working out, enduring media coverage, and moving up and down numerous draft boards. Coming off the board to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday evening, White was selected with the No. 5 overall pick in […]

The New York Jets were slated to pick at No. 3 in the 2019 NFL Draft, but as the draft approached, reports came out that they were trying to trade down. Unfortunately, the team was unable to get that done. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets tried to trade down from […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Quinnen Williams is headed to the New York Jets. On Thursday evening, the Jets selected Williams with the No. 3 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The lineman received a tremendous amount of praise throughout the spring. With Alabama typically sporting one of the […]

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa was considered by some to be the best player in this year’s class. As a result, it hardly comes as a surprise that Bosa is now a member of the San Francisco 49ers, who selected the former collegiate standout with the No. 2 overall pick in the first […]

Former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Kyler Murray has finally found a home at the professional level — professional football, that is. After much speculation and back-and-forth dialogue, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has been selected at No. 1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals. With his initial dream of playing professional baseball […]

The Oakland Raiders are reportedly discussing a potential first round swap with the New York Jets ahead of the 2019 NFL draft. There are always trades that can completely change the landscape of an entire draft, and it seems like the Raiders could be the team that makes things interesting. With a new general manager […]

The biggest question heading into the draft is if the Arizona Cardinals plan to take Kyler Murray number one overall. Different insiders have different answers to that question, but according to Josiana Anderson of ESPN, Murray would be shocked if he wasn’t the first player off the board. I'm told, based on what was just […]

Former Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis believes the team should wait on taking a quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft. Portis discussed the Redskins’ quarterback situation with NBC Sports Washington (via 247Sports.com’s Jordan Dajani) on April 25. “Because you have Case (Keenum) and Colt (McCoy), I don’t think you’re going out to get a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is against the idea of drafting for need. Instead, Arians told The Tampa Bay Times (via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith) on April 25 he’d rather “take the best player” available. “You can’t draft for need. If you draft for need, you get fired. You take the […]

Every year there are always trades that shake up the NFL Draft. One team who may decide to trade back in this year’s draft is the Miami Dolphins. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Dolphins have a ton of options but trading down may be what their motivated to do. Also, Ian Rapoport […]

According to Adam Schefter on SportsCenter and Evan Silva on Twitter, the Pittsburgh Steelers are considering making moves. They’ve made calls regarding trading up into the top-10 picks of the NFL Draft. From Schefter latest SportsCenter hit: "All signs" point Kyler Murray to #Cardinals Drew Lock "gonna be a 1st-round pick" & "on #Giants radar"#Steelers […]