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The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Indianapolis Colts finished with 12 selections this year. Take note that Colts GM Chris Ballard is sitting in one of the hottest chairs in the NFL. What type of NFL Draft grade did Ballard and the Colts have? How did they use their substantial draft […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a nice haul from the 2023 NFL Draft. The team has earned praise for its showing in the draft and how it used the event to shore up the roster and address issues. In other words, the Steelers got the job done. Apart from Pittsburgh fans, running back Najee Harris is […]

The New England Patriots added an incredibly intriguing rookie following the 2023 NFL Draft. Undrafted free agent Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham agreed to a deal with the Patriots that reportedly came with a relatively big payday. But a position change might be in Cunningham’s NFL future. Cunningham stands at 5-foot-11 and his size typically doesn’t bode […]

The Houston Texans selected nine players in the 2023 NFL Draft, with second overall pick CJ Stroud the crown jewel of the class. For Stroud, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream, leading to an emotional moment on stage. Stroud’s lofty draft position quieted plenty of doubters, but an interview with Peter King of […]

Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions were ready to make noise. Detroit finished the 2022 season as one of the NFL’s hottest teams, going 8-2 down the stretch. In free agency, Detroit set out to address its biggest needs. They overhauled their secondary, adding Chauncey Gardner Johnson, Cameron Sutton, and Emmanuel Moseley. […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Houston Texans finished with nine selections this year. The Texans are currently undergoing a rebuilding phase, aiming to enhance their 3-13-1 record from the previous season. With their need for improvements in multiple areas, it would have been quite a challenge for them to make […]

The New England Patriots recently picked Jacksonville State cornerback Isaiah Bolden, the sole HBCU player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. Deion Sanders, NFL legend and Bolden’s college coach, slammed the league for overlooking HBCU talent while praising Bolden’s abilities. Bolden also took to Twitter to express his agreement with Sanders’ statement. He shared his […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Jacksonville Jaguars finished with a whopping 13 selections this year. Keep in mind that Trent Baalke and the Jaguars rose from the bottom to the top of the AFC South last season. What do their 2023 NFL Draft rankings tell us about their chances of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are considered to be one of the top winners in the recently concluded 2023 NFL Draft, thanks in large part to the perceived excellence behind the desk of the team’s general manager Omar Khan. The first-year GM has received tons of praise over his navigation of the draft, even leaving Steelers head […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2023 NFL Draft looking to replace wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. General manager Brett Veach thinks the Chiefs achieved that goal, landing a receiver who resembles Smith-Schuster on the field. Kansas City drafted former SMU receiver Rashee Rice in the second-round with the 55th-overall pick. Veach is happy Rice landed […]

The Miami Dolphins only had four draft picks in their 2023 NFL Draft class. Still, the Dolphins are looking for all of them to eventually make an impact in Miami. The Dolphins were docked their first-round pick due to tampering charges involving Tom Brady. They didn’t pick until No. 51 in the second round. Overall, […]

After three days full of surprises, the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. With 259 players finding out where their pro careers will start, the league now has a general idea of what the upcoming years have in store. Contending organizations such as the Buffalo Bills have high expectations for the 2023 season, […]

The Chicago Bears hit the 2023 NFL Draft lottery by earning the No. 1 overall pick. From there, the Bears traded down twice before adding numerous prospects to their ongoing rebuild. Chicago dealt the No. 1 pick to the Charlotte Panthers to move to No. 9. During the NFL Draft, the Bears traded back one […]

The Washington Commanders entered the 2023 NFL Draft with major needs on the offensive line and in the secondary. They also had questions about the quarterback. With Sam Howell currently slated to be the starter for the Burgundy and Gold, would the Commanders use a pick on a new QB? Washington opted to not address […]

The Los Angeles Chargers entered the 2023 NFL Draft without a glaring need. Fans wanted them desperately to grab a speedy wide receiver to stretch the field for Justin Herbert. Others were pounding the table for Bijan Robinson, although that dream ended when the Atlanta Falcons selected him at No. 8 overall. In the last […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is now behind us, and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs continued to get better. The Chiefs took seven players during the draft’s seven rounds and hit some major needs on their roster. Here are the Chiefs NFL draft grades for every pick in this year’s draft. Kansas City […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is over, and on any list of draft weekend winners, you’ll find the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles took seven players, including three from Georgia, and got incredible talent and value throughout. Here are the Eagles NFL draft grades for every pick in this year’s draft. Philadelphia Eagles 2023 NFL Draft Grades […]

Though general manager Joe Douglas did some wheeling and dealing on Day 3, the New York Jets did not generate nearly as much buzz in the 2023 NFL Draft as they did last year. Of course, it would have been a tall order to replicate the excitement the team generated in 2022. A year ago, […]

Will Levis was expected by many prior to the 2023 NFL Draft to be not just a first-round pick but someone who’ll get to hear his name called inside the top five. That’s the furthest thing that happened to Levis, as his name did not even get taken off the board in the first round. […]

The New England Patriots walked away from the 2023 NFL Draft with 12 new players on their roster. They made one pick in each of the first three rounds before having a busy Day 3, making nine selections over the final four rounds. Let’s get right to our thoughts on each pick the Patriots made […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Tennessee Titans finished with six selections this year. The Titans finished the highly anticipated 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday, making their last three choices after picking three players the previous two days. Here we’ll look at the grades for every single pick that the Titans […]

The Indianapolis Colts selected quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft last Thursday, surprising many around the NFL. When explaining his reasoning for taking the Florida product, Colts GM Chris Ballard emphasized the potential star power that Richardson possesses, reports NBC Sports’ Peter King. “I would rather take the […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Cincinnati Bengals finished with eight selections this year. Were the Bengals able to use the 2023 NFL Draft to find the missing pieces that would lead them to ultimate success after coming so close in the previous two seasons? Here we’ll look at the grades […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Baltimore Ravens finished with six selections this year. The Ravens came into the 2023 NFL Draft with minimal draft capital. Still, even with fewer options than in past years, they appeared to perform well. Here we’ll look at the grades for every single pick that […]

The New York Giants entered the 2023 NFL Draft with some clear needs and ammunition to move up and secure players that they wanted, and that was the theme of Joe Schoen’s strategy in the first two days of the draft. The Giants got rave reviews because of their early picks in Deonte Banks, John […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Pittsburgh Steelers finished with seven selections this year. The Steelers went into the 2023 NFL Draft with a strategy, and based on the outcomes, it appears as if they executed it really well. Here we’ll look at the grades for every single pick that the […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Miami Dolphins finished with four selections this year. After several flashy trades in recent seasons, the Miami Dolphins have substantially diminished capital to play with in the 2023 NFL Draft. Did they maximize their potential despite minimal opportunities? Here we’ll look at the grades for […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Cleveland Browns finished with seven selections this year. This year’s draft began in the third round for the Browns, following trades for quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver Elijah Moore. Here we’ll look at the grades for every single pick that the Browns made at […]

Matt Eberflus watched as the Chicago Bears went through a tumultuous NFL Draft process. However, when the Bears finally landed Darnell Wright, Eberlus knew it was all worth it. Chicago traded down from their No. 9 spot to No. 10 in the 2023 NFL Draft with the Philadelphia Eagles. At 10, the Bears bolstered their […]

It’s safe to say that Colorado football head coach and former NFL star Deion Sanders isn’t happy with the results of the 2023 NBA Draft. In 2022, four HBCU players were selected in the NFL Draft. Heading to the 2023 version of the event, hopes were high that the number will increase after another solid […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is now behind us, and 259 players will be joining the league. Over the course of three days, there were plenty of good picks and just as many questionable ones. Here we will look at the teams that, at first blush, look like the NFL draft losers this year, including the […]

There are a plethora of NFL stars coming from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, even all-time greats like former Jackson State running back Walter Payton, former Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry Rice and former Texas Southern defensive end Michael Strahan. Yet, HBCU stars are somehow rarely seen as viable NFL talents in today’s league. […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Buffalo Bills made six selections over the course of three days. How did Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane, and the Bills front office do? Here are the Bills draft grades for every pick, from Dalton Kincaid to Alex Austin. Round 1, Pick 25 (From Giants via […]

The Seattle Seahawks went cornerback with their first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. They chose Devon Witherspoon out of Illinois with the 5th overall pick at the draft held in Kansas City. Here we’ll look at three pro player comparisons for the Seahawks’ first-round 2023 NFL Draft pick Devon Witherspoon. Seattle selected Devon Witherspoon […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed seven undrafted players in the immediate aftermath of the 2023 NFL Draft. Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan is among the Steelers’ undrafted free-agent signings, giving Pittsburgh another option to back up Kenny Pickett. Tanner Morgan leads the list of players who will try to make the Steelers’ roster after failing to […]

Toledo Rockets defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson was the final pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, with the Los Angeles Rams selecting him 259th overall and making him this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant.” 6-foot-3 and 285 pounds, the 23-year-old Johnson played for the University of Toledo for five seasons, amassing 210 total tackles, 45.5 tackles for loss, […]

The NFL Draft can be an emotional roller-coaster for many players and their families, but for Deuce Vaughn, the son of Cowboys assistant director of college scouting Chris Vaughn, the moment was nothing short of magical. As his father watched his son’s selection unfold, tears of joy and pride filled the room, and the heartwarming […]

There is no better time to indulge in some good old fashioned pettiness than Day 3 of the NFL Draft. While starters can be found in late rounds and dreams realized, the proceedings will inevitably drag. Cincinnati Bengals Fan of the Year Phil Amrein gave everyone a much-needed jolt and laugh when announcing his favorite […]

Move aside, Mannings, the Sewells are the new first family of the NFL. After the Chicago Bears picked Noah Sewell with the 14th pick of the fifth round in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Sewells earned the historic distinction as the first family to have four siblings play professional football at the same time. The […]