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At the 11th hour, Montez Sweat may have just gotten some great news. The start of the 2019 NFL Draft is just hours away, and Sweat has one of the most uncertain futures of any prospect. Initially expected to be an early first-round pick, the Mississippi State defensive end’s stock went tumbling when he was […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will pick 25th later tonight when the 2019 NFL Draft gets underway. There’s been a lot of speculation that they might be targeting a receiver with that pick, and more fuel was added to that fire earlier this week when we heard they were shopping Nelson Agholor. Specifically, the Eagles are believed […]

Every year, draft pundits and fans seem to have a pretty good idea of who teams will take in the first round of the NFL Draft, but on Draft night, there are always plenty of surprises. Here are five players who could sneak into the first round tonight. 5. Will Grier, QB, West Virginia A […]

LSU Tigers cornerback Greedy Williams is excited about the NFL Draft and the conversation he had with the Atlanta Falcons, and he is confident if he is still on the board when the Falcons are on the clock with the 14th pick, he will hear his name called. https://twitter.com/CoryWoodroof47/status/1121157763411972096 The Falcons have a massive need […]

The back end of the first round of the NFL Draft is often fluid. Teams cover the fifth-year option for the players’ contracts, and often do not want to test their luck by hoping a certain prospect falls to them in the second round. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Los Angeles Rams […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is finally here and, with so much mystery still surrounding the top of the board, there could hardly more intrigue going into the first round. With so much uncertainty around the opening 32 picks, this is a draft primed for some surprise trades and selections once proceedings get underway in Nashville. […]

Prospects have spent the last several months doing what they can to increase their stock for the 2019 NFL Draft. It seems Missouri quarterback Drew Lock is more concerned with where he ultimately ends up. Lock has established himself as one of the more notable quarterback prospects in this year’s draft. According to Don Banks […]

Kyler Murray has been the flavor of the 2019 NFL Draft since he won the Heisman Trophy last year. Now, questions swirl about his lock on the top spot come Thursday night in Nashville. The biggest concern or ”red flag” comes from a media wondering if he’s really all in on football or if baseball […]

Now that the 2019 NFL Draft has finally arrived, players are eager to learn their fates and where they ultimately end up. Although these prospects have quite the transition to make ahead of them, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre wants them to remember to have fun. Favre, a former Packers star who […]

The Green Bay Packers have their work cut out for them in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. After a dismal 6-9-1 finish in 2018, the Pack must address several urgent needs. First-year head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst need to plug several glaring loopholes on offense and defense. Green Bay has a […]

The Washington Redskins have inquired about trading into the Top 5 of the 2019 NFL Draft. NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo (via NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano) reported the news on April 23. .@MikeGarafolo reports @nflnetwork the Redskins have explored moving into the top-5.#UpToTheMinute — Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 24, 2019 In his latest mock draft, […]

With the NFL Draft being just one sleep away, the rumors are endless. Players stocks rise and fall seemingly overnight due to rumors and one player who may see his stock fall is Montez Sweat. For months leading up to the draft, the media and other sources had Sweat as a lock to go in […]

The Washington Redskins are a hard team to read right now. They started the year off 6-2 last year, and then completely collapsed due to injuries. They have three veteran quarterbacks on the roster right now, but two of them are dealing with serious leg injuries. Alex Smith appears set to miss the entire 2019 […]

With the first round of the NFL Draft set to kick off Thursday at 8 PM, we will finally get the answer to a question that has been asked for nearly two months; just how high will D.K. Metcalf being a Combine marvel get him drafted? The physical specimen, designated as a wide receiver, looks […]

Many teams are being coy this time of year. Each general manager and head coach is insisting their team could move up, move down, or stay pat. With the 2019 NFL Draft now just one day away, at least Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is being honest. In his pre-draft press conference, Arians acknowledged […]

Right before the start of the NFL draft, one prospect’s draft stock could be taking a hit. USC linebacker Porter Gustin failed a drug test at the combine, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #USC LB Porter Gustin, a projected late-round pick, failed a PED drug test at the Combine, sources say. Per Gustin’s […]

Just days away from the 2019 NFL Draft, former Arizona State defensive linemen Renell Wren took some time to reflect on every experience over his five seasons on campus in Tempe, Arizona for the Sun Devils. “When I took my official visit in 2013, as soon as I landed, I fell in love with the […]

There are some really great edge rushers in the 2019 NFL Draft. Nick Bosa, Josh Allen, and Brian Burns are all likely to be top-10 picks, with Montez Sweat and Clelin Ferrell also first round prospects. But there is one player who was a member of that group up until the NFL Combine. Florida’s Jachai […]

The Chicago Bears are well-aware they must shore up more backfield depth this offseason. Regardless, it does not seem as though general manager Ryan Pace will be making it a priority in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Bears are currently slated to make their first pick in the third round o the upcoming draft. According […]

All reports lead us to believe that the Miami Dolphins will wait until the 2020 NFL Draft to grab their future quarterback. It makes sense for a ton of reasons. In their not-so-subtle way, the Dolphins have made it pretty clear that they are in rebuilding mode. Some would go as far as to call […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an amazing season last year. The team went 12-4, and won a playoff game. They’re in a window of contention right now, and need to maximize it while Philip Rivers is still playing at a high level. As they look to keep up with the Chiefs in the AFC West […]

Another day, more indecisiveness from the Arizona Cardinals. With the start of the 2019 NFL Draft now just two days away, the Cardinals continue to insist they don’t know what they’re going to do with the first overall pick. Speaking to the media at a pre-draft press conference Tuesday, new head coach Kliff Kingsbury said […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is mere days away at this point. With that in mind, everyone analyst is scrambling to make up their mock drafts. Meanwhile, NFL teams are attempting to finish their draft board and get a clear picture of who they want to take. Round one of the 2019 NFL Draft is set […]

The NFL draft is only a couple of days away, and there always seem to be a trade or two that no one sees coming that changes the entire draft. How about in 2012 when the Washington Redskins traded four draft picks to move up four spots to get RGIII. Or all the way back […]

There have been some questions about former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins during the pre-draft process. Most important among them, at least long-term, is his durability and whether he will be able to take hits at the next level. One way Haskins is hoping to prove that he is durable and improve his mobility […]

Aaron Rodgers still has some good years left as the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, but he can’t play forever, and some believe this is the year the team will draft a quarterback to replace him. Six NFL analysts were asked who as more likely to take a quarterback in the first round […]

Trent Dilfer threw some high praise at Dwayne Haskins earlier this offseason comparing him to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. On Monday while speaking to Sports Illustrated, Haskins was asked about the comparison and agrees with it and thinks from the neck up they are a lot alike. “From the neck up, I feel […]

Draftniks are always looking for NFL players to compare college prospects to, and every now and then a player has a perfect pro comparison. But Ohio State’s Nick Bosa is on a different level here; he is so identical to his older brother, Los Angeles Charger Joey Bosa, that they could pass for football clones […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft coming up, teams are still debating on whether to take a player they need or the best one that is available. Fortunately, it appears Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has already made his choice. The Packers have been busy filling the other voids on their roster this offseason. […]

It seems the New York Jets, owners of a top-five pick, might pass on defensive end Quinnen Williams in the 2019 NFL Draft later this week. According to The Athletic’s New York Jets reporter Connor Hughes, the Jets, who will pick third, are trying to trade back. Their likely target: Houston Cougars nose tackle Ed […]

The buzz is growing substantially around the 2019 NFL Draft now that we are less than three weeks away from the big event. All of the major sports have a strong marketing strategy in their own rights, but there is nothing like the NFL Draft. The lead up to the three-day event is full of […]

Doug Williams is open to the possibility of the Washington Redskins picking a quarterback in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Williams said Washington can still draft a quarterback despite already having traded for Case Keenum, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Washington’s Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams: “We were […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is open to trading back the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. This was what Lynch told The Mercury News 49ers reporter Cam Inman on April 22. #49ers John Lynch on possibly trading back: "If something came to us that was too good to be true […]

Expect the Oakland Raiders to make a surprising pick at No. 4 during the 2019 NFL Draft. At least, that’s what some are suggesting. NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport gave more details on the Raiders’ plans for the draft. From what I understand, what the Raiders are looking at is some sort of surprise pick […]

Plenty of questions are being asked on whether or not the New York Giants are going to select a quarterback or not with their sixth overall pick. If they were to draft a quarterback at the sixth pick, Dwayne Haskins would likely be a candidate. According to Mel Kiper of ESPN, the Giants are not […]

With the NFL Draft nearing even closer this week, player’s stocks are rising and falling. One player’s stock who may be falling before Thursday is Montez Sweat. According to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report, teams have taken Sweat off of their draft boards completely and he could possibly fall out of the first round. When […]

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins may very well be the best pure passer in this year’s NFL Draft class, but in a league where quarterback mobility is becoming more and more sought after, some teams are worried about Haskins’ lack of speed. Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer understands that Haskins does not have top-end quickness, […]

In just a few days, Alabama running back Josh Jacobs will know where he’s going to begin his NFL career. Jacobs is widely considered the top running back prospect in this year’s NFL Draft class and should be off the board sometime in the first round. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Indianapolis […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is just three days away, and nobody knows what the Arizona Cardinals are going to do with the first overall pick. For a long time now the conventional wisdom has been that they are going to take Kyler Murray. If they do draft Murray, they’ll almost certainly end up trading Josh […]