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No team is perfect in the NFL. Some, however, are far worse than others in how they construct a team. And if you want to get a real good glimpse of just how a team is run, watch how they draft—it could reveal a lot. So, what does that say about the Falcons after the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders weren’t exactly quiet during the 2024 NFL Draft, as they made eight selections over seven rounds, but they didn’t make a single draft day trade in an effort to move up or down the board. However, recent reports suggest that it wasn’t for a lack of effort, and that they were […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and that means it’s time for ESPN’s Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. to assign his draft grades for every team in the league. The work that Kiper and many others who handle draft coverage year-round put into this process is extensive and exhaustive. Even if you’re […]

The rich get richer. That is the best way to describe the Kansas City Chiefs’ performance in the 2024 NFL Draft. Everyone is chasing the back-to-back champions, but the Chiefs are only improving, and we will explain how much they improved in the draft in this article. Everyone has varying opinions on certain draft prospects, […]

The Buffalo Bills made 10 picks during the 2024 NFL Draft, trading out of the first round entirely and moving all around the board to make their selections. Here are the Bills draft grades for every pick, from star Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman to Travis Clayton, a Brit who has never played American […]

As the countdown to the 2024 NFL season ticks away, Jayden Daniels, a quarterback celebrated for his riveting college career, is capturing widespread attention. With his dynamic athleticism and keen field awareness, Daniels enters Washington as the Commanders’ top draft pick. His prowess in altering the course of games with both precise throws and agile […]

On Saturday morning, just hours after selecting LSU’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second-overall pick in the NFL Draft, Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters sat on stage next to Daniels in front of a room full of reporters and touted Jayden Daniels as both a special player and a special person who […]

The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone with the New England Patriots adding eight players over the three-day event. While it wasn’t entirely unexpected, the Patriots used almost all of their selections on adding offensive players. Seven of their eight selections were offensive players, with the lone defensive selection not coming until the sixth […]

With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft, we now have a better look at what teams are shaping up to be next season, including the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons quickly became the talk of the entire draft after surprising everyone with their pick at No. 8 overall. In what was already a quarterback-heavy draft […]

In the volatile world of the NFL Draft, few stories encapsulate the emotional rollercoaster quite like that of Spencer Rattler, the new addition to the New Orleans Saints. Selected 150th overall in the fifth round, Rattler’s journey through collegiate football and into the professional ranks has been anything but smooth. Despite the setbacks, including a […]

The Denver Broncos certainly turned some heads during the 2024 NFL Draft. The team was highly praised for their selections on Day three of the draft, and they did fill their glaring need at the most important position in football when they made Oregon quarterback Bo Nix their first-round selection. Not everyone agreed with all […]

In general, the practice of assigning grades to an NFL team’s draft class in the hours after they were selected is a tricky proposition. What we’re actually grading is the public’s perception of the draft class. We’re projecting what the class could be because there’s no way to actually evaluate (yet) what they will be.  […]

The New York Football Giants are at a crossroads and needed to make a splash with their premium picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Giants didn’t take a quarterback in the first round as many expected them to do. Instead, they opted for a superstar receiver from LSU, a school that has gained a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers needed to improve the offensive line if they wanted to build their offense around the running game, and they also needed to add a receiver and some defensive depth in the 2024 NFL Draft. The team was able to achieve all three of these goals this weekend without surrendering future draft capital. […]

The Tennessee Titans didn’t have the most picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, however, they made the most of what they had. They didn’t make many trades, if any, and somehow were able to fill multiple needs on the roster. Tennessee ensured the offensive line to protect Will Levis, improved the defense, and potentially found […]

The New York Giants came into the 2024 NFL Draft with six picks and everyone wondered what route they would go with each of them, especially with the No. 6 pick in the first round and questions regarding Daniel Jones’ standing with the team for the long-term. Being where they were with the No. 6 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers completed their 2024 NFL Draft with a mix of both offensive and defensive picks. The Steelers are getting acclaim for their selections, and have put themselves in position to compete for the AFC North title with their new players. The team made three specific moves with their draft pattern, that will help […]

The Washington Commanders drafted their supposed quarterback of the future in the 2024 NFL Draft in Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick, then spent the rest of the draft building their team up around him. However, after the draft concluded, the Commanders quickly moved to sign another quarterback via the undrafted free agent market. […]

The New England Patriots have ushered in a new era by drafting UNC quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Amidst substantial offseason transformations, the Patriots bid farewell to longtime head coach Bill Belichick. They also promoted Jerod Mayo to head coach and appointed Eliot Wolf as the effective […]

The past 48 hours have been all about damage control for the Atlanta Falcons, and frankly, that’s not the position you want or expect to be in after the NFL Draft. But certainly, Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris had to anticipate that the selection of Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix […]

Two college football programs are feeling awfully good after the conclusion of this year’s NFL Draft. Michigan and Texas made draft history with the amount of players selected in the event, per The Spun. Michigan football had 13 players selected after winning the national championship in college football. Texas had 11 players, and both schools […]

Former star LSU football quarterback Jayden Daniels is preparing to start his professional journey with the Washington Commanders. The Commanders selected Daniels with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after his stellar senior season. Moreover, Daniels once made a bold promise to himself  that is resurfacing after the draft. When Daniels was […]

Robert Saleh now has his signal-caller rotation set for the upcoming season. Aaron Rodgers is expected to have a monster season for the New York Jets after a freak injury in last year’s opening game. They then brought on Tyrod Taylor through free agency such that they don’t fall into a quarterback conundrum once their […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made significant moves during the 2024 NFL Draft period. First, Minnesota drafted former Michigan football star JJ McCarthy with their first-round pick. Now, the Vikings have made a move to steal former Mercer wide receiver Ty James from the Chicago Bears. Minnesota is expected to sign James to a deal shortly […]

For the second time since 2020, no HBCU players were selected in the NFL Draft. While there were several great prospects that showcased their skills on the gridiron, they’re part of a group of players from all levels of college football that weren’t picked in a draft rather stacked with talent. Typically, immediately following the […]

The 2024 NFL Draft was held in Detroit this weekend and one of the city’s greatest sports dignitaries, Hall-of-Famer Barry Sanders, was among those to take in the sights and sounds. Sanders spoke on a panel with former New England Patriots and New York Giants coaching star Bill Belichick during the festivities and received one […]

The NFL Draft is now over as things concluded on Saturday evening. The draft packed a lot of excitement in over the past few days, and one team that is excited for a new wide receiver that they picked up is the Buffalo Bills. The Bills used the 33rd overall pick in the draft to […]

In what was supposed to be a seamless draft day for the Atlanta Falcons, an unexpected hiccup occurred when they attempted to contact their latest draft pick, Bralen Trice. The Washington edge rusher had been anxiously waiting for a life-changing call that initially went astray due to a minor but critical error—an incorrect phone number […]

The New England Patriots have had a strong NFL Draft picking up Drake Maye and multiple players to help him develop. Fans should be excited for the future as New England is building a solid young roster. However, they turned heads during Day 3 of the Draft after surprisingly selecting another quarterback. During the sixth […]

The 2024 NFL Draft made history for the sport of pro football. The event set a new attendance record with nearly one million attendees, per the league. The draft is ongoing at the time of writing Saturday. HAVE A DRAFT, DETROIT 👏👏 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/MQ4BD46NAQ — NFL (@NFL) April 27, 2024 Those numbers include the amount […]

It was only five years ago when Spencer Rattler was considered the consensus #1 quarterback in the 2019 recruiting class. The assumption was that Rattler, a University of Oklahoma commit, would head to Norman, thrive under Lincoln Riley, and eventually become one of the top quarterbacks taken in a future NFL Draft. This, of course, […]

The Chicago Bears have made big moves in the 2024 NFL Draft, and it’s safe to say that fans are hoping the additions of Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are going to help this team emerge as an offensive powerhouse in 2024 and beyond. After using their only pick on Day 2 to shore up […]

Bo Nix was selected by the Denver Broncos 12th overall in the NFL Draft. They have their quarterback of the future and have focused on building around the quarterback position. During Day 3 of the Draft, the front office made a smart move by selecting Nix’s top pass option in Oregon, Troy Franklin. Not only […]

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons is one happy man. Simmons expressed his approval after the team drafted T’Vondre Sweat on Friday. Sweat is a defensive tackle who will add strength and depth to the Titans’ defensive trenches. “Oh man!! Let’s go! Finally got another bull in the interior!! Lets work big dawg!!!” Simmons posted […]

The New York Jets are looking for revenge. Last season, they had high expectations for the team, only for it to crumble four possessions into the season. Now, they are loading up for what will hopefully be a competitive season in 2024. With that in mind, the Jets have decided to beef up their wide […]

After the Miami Dolphins selected a defensive player in Chop Robinson with their first-round pick, it seemed inevitable they would address the need at offensive line with their next choice which is exactly what they did Friday night. With Miami’s second round pick, they chose University of Houston offensive tackle Patrick Paul as himself, general […]

It’s the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft and teams around the league are preparing to finalize their rosters (for the most part) with rookie prospects. Although the players taken in rounds four through seven aren’t as well known, they can still make a huge impact in the league. Hall of Famers can be […]

The Indianapolis Colts got one of the steals of the draft on Friday night when they selected wide receiver Adonai Mitchell with the 52nd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Mitchell was considered a borderline first-round pick, but he ended up falling all the way to the back half of the second round. While […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey is excited to see his brother about join the NFL. Christian gave a heartwarming tribute to his brother Luke after he was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 league draft. Luke, a wide receiver, was taken as the final pick of the third round. “Couldn’t be more […]