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That was a pretty ballsy decision by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft, wasn’t it? The Texans’ No. 2 overall pick was apparently insufficient. Apparently, they wanted the third pick as well. The Texans, who selected Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud with the second overall pick, swapped with the Arizona Cardinals for the […]

The Green Bay Packers’ first NFL Draft in the post-Aaron Rodgers era was rather uneventful. It was an unsurprising draft, with Green Bay taking an EDGE in Iowa star Lukas Van Ness with the first round. It would’ve been hilarious if the team decided to take a skill position player in the first round after […]

The first round of the highly anticipated 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. While there were certainly some teams reaching for need, several others found plug-and-play prospects that also offered tremendous value. Let’s take a look at the five biggest steals from the first round of this NFL Draft. 1. Eagles Select DT Jalen Carter […]

The Detroit Lions had a 2023 NFL Draft that was…interesting. They had two first-round picks but traded back with one of them to accumulate more draft capital and came away with Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. The selection of Gibbs raised some serious eyebrows given the fact that the Lions […]

Heading into the 2023 Draft, there was a lot of talk about Bijan Robinson potentially going to the Philadelphia Eagles or the Dallas Cowboys. The two NFC East powerhouses were in the running to draft the consensus top running back. However, in a shocking twist, Robinson was taken way earlier than expected, with the Atlanta […]

When rumors began to swirl that Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was potentially going first in the 2023 NFL Draft, maybe they meant in the second round. A certain Reddit post made the rounds about how Levis was already informing family and friends that the Carolina Panthers were selecting him with the first overall pick. That […]

The Houston Texans shocked the football world on Thursday night, completing a blockbuster trade to earn the right to draft No. 2 and No. 3 overall in the NFL Draft — and they selected two potential difference makers in Ohio State’s CJ Stroud and Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. Anderson Jr. explained the emotions of being […]

The first round of the highly anticipated 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. But we’re just getting started, as a ton of high-impact, plug-and-play prospects are still sitting on the board. Thursday night’s festivities began as expected, with the Carolina Panthers taking Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick. But the Houston […]

The New England Patriots have had their eyes on Christian Gonzalez for a long time. Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh was actually at one of Gonzalez’s practices at Oregon last summer, but didn’t get to meet him. However, Groh, along with Patriots West national scout Tony Kinkela, kept tabs on him throughout his […]

What happened to Will Levis? That was the question on the minds of many fans watching the Kentucky star quarterback slide down NFL Draft boards- and all the way out of the first round where he was projected to land on Thursday night. As it turns out, some teams had a reason for passing on […]

The Houston Texans left everyone wondering what direction they would do in the 2023 NFL Draft. They had plenty of directions to go with the second overall and 12th overall picks after the Carolina Panthers took Bryce Young. When it came down to the moment, they drafted Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second […]

The Carolina Panthers did what everyone expected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting Alabama’s Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick — and owner David Tepper has one goal with his new superstar quarterback. “What I want to say — Super Bowls,” Tepper said in front of a draft night […]

For weeks heading into the draft, Christian Gonzalez was widely viewed as one of the top two cornerback prospects and a likely top 10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. But he fell on draft day – a lot further than some expected. Not only were the New England Patriots able to nab him, they […]

Naturally, the NFL Draft was a big night for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, as he again attempts to build a team that can somehow figure their way through the divisional round of the playoffs. It is the press conferences after these wins, losses and grandiose occasions, though, where he really shines. Jones and company […]

The New England Patriots hit a home run in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but they still have 11 more picks (at least for now) to make. Day 2 of the draft continues Friday with Rounds 2 and 3, with New England holding a pick in each round. After drafting Oregon corner […]

Tears of joy streamed down Jalen Carter’s face as the Philadelphia Eagles selected the Georgia star with the 9th pick in the NFL Draft, marking a triumphant moment for the gifted athlete. Amidst the celebrations, Carter’s emotions were a testament to his perseverance and determination to reach this coveted position in professional football. As the […]

After swapping spots in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the New York Jets as part of the Aaron Rodgers trade, fans of the Green Bay Packers waited with bated breath to see how their favorite team would use the 13th overall pick. Would they use it on Will Levis, the Kentucky […]

The New York Jets did not land an offensive tackle as hoped in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. But did they select a future Hall of Famer in Will McDonald IV? Well, that may be a stretch at this point in time. But the defensive end/linebacker from Iowa State did drop a […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a surprising move on draft day, trading up to the No. 6 spot with the Detroit Lions to select Paris Johnson Jr., an offensive tackle out of Ohio State to help protect Kyler Murray. Murray seemed to approve of Johnson days before the draft, and now his wish has come true. […]

After months of anticipation, the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially finished; 31 collegiate standouts have found out where they will be playing their professional ball, all the while instantly becoming millionaires thanks to the NFL’s first-round pay structure. From Alamaba’s Bryce Young at pick one to Felix Anudike-Uzomah from Kansas State […]

With Nolan Smith, Michael Mayer, and Joey Porter Jr. still burning a hole in the 2023 NFL Draft big board, the Dallas Cowboys opted to fill a position of greater need by selection Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th pick on Thursday night. This isn’t a sexy pick for the Cowboys. With a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in love with defensive players from the Georgia football program. That much is clear in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. After the Eagles got the steal of the draft by trading up to the no. 9 pick and selecting Jalen Carter, they proceeded to draft one of his […]

Day 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft is over, with the Kansas City Chiefs picking defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah out of Kansas State to close out the first round. In other words, Will Levis will have to wait for at least another day to see which team will be drafting him. He doesn’t have to […]

The New England Patriots couldn’t have asked for a much better result with their first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Patriots selected University of Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 overall pick after trading back from the No. 14 overall pick, getting a fourth-round pick in the process. Gonzalez was a consensus […]

The Buffalo Bills had to wait and see how the 2023 NFL Draft was going to play out before taking their turn near the end of the first round. All of that war-room deliberation ultimately resulted in quite the splash Thursday night, as the team cam away with a shiny new weapon for quarterback Josh […]

Quarterback Bryce Young was a lock to go early in the 2023 NFL Draft. The only question heading into Day 1 of the draft was which will team will take him. As it turned out, the Carolina Panthers used their No. 1 overall pick to select the former Alabama Crimson Tide star signal-caller. Not long […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a major addition to their defense with their 2023 NFL Draft selection of Tyree Wilson. While Wilson entered the NFL Draft with some injury questions, the star defensive end plans to start his Raiders tenure with a bang. Wilson suffered a foot injury during his time at Texas Tech. The […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got the steal of the 2023 NFL Draft when they were able to take Jalen Carter with the no. 9 overall pick. While eight teams passed on him amid concerns over his off-field issues, Philly apparently never focused on that. Carter was once considered the top player in the class, and many […]

Kyle Stickles may have made the biggest impression of anyone at the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday. Stickles is not a player, coach nor general manager, but rather an extremely passionate New York Jets fan who, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, had the opportunity to announce his favorite team’s first-round pick from the stage in Kansas City. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made an aggressive move by trading up in the 2023 NFL Draft. For Mike Tomlin, the trade was an impressive investment into the Steelers continued growth. Pittsburgh, who originally had the No. 17 overall pick, traded up to No. 14 with the New England Patriots. They promptly took Georgia offensive tackle Broderick […]

With the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers picked Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Young is the Panthers’ second quarterback selected with the first overall choice in the NFL Draft in their history. Recall that Carolina selected Cam Newton first overall in the 2011 draft. Here we’ll look at the three […]

The New York Giants climbed up spot in the order of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, as they have made a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. From No. 25, the Giants are now at the No. 24 slot. Via ESPN’s NFL Draft day tracker: “The New York Giants moved up one spot, […]

Darius Slay and AJ Brown didn’t hide their excitement after the Philadelphia Eagles got Jalen Carter in the 2023 NFL Draft. Arguably the best player in the class of 2023, Carter fell on the NFL Draft boards amid his off-field issues and poor showing in his pro day. When eight teams passed on him on […]

After trading down, the Chicago Bears ended up with offensive tackle Darnell Wright in the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In Wright, the Bears prioritized their offensive line and put protecting Justin Fields first. Which Fields is appreciative of. The Bears quarterback was sacked 55 times this past season. Chicago gave up 58 sacks […]

It has been a good day for the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson, in particular, has to be over the moon right now after finally putting pen to paper on a massive $260 million extension for five years. A few hours later, the Ravens took their turn in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, […]

The Baltimore Ravens are going all-out for Lamar Jackson. After making him the highest-paid player in the NFL, they also made sure that they put him in a better position to succeed by giving him more weapons. With the 22nd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Ravens took electrifying wide receiver Zay Flowers to […]

At the NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers have made their first official roster move since trading away longtime franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and thereby willingly entering a bold new era of cheesehead football. And it might surprise some fans. They selected Iowa edge rusher Lukas Van Ness at No. 13, according to Albert Breer […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one busy team on Day 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. They pulled strings to make a number of head-turning trades. Not one of those trades, however, included the name of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. And judging from the words of Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort, it doesn’t seem that there’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts got their man in the 2023 NFL Draft, using their No. 4 pick to take Florida Gators product Anthony Richardson off the board. Richardson is expected to become the starting quarterback of the Colts, but apart from arm talent, Indianapolis fans are also salivating over what he could do on the ground. […]