Detroit Lions rookies: Where each 2024 draft pick could fit as roster takes shape
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Detroit Lions rookies: Where each 2024 draft pick could fit as roster takes shape

New York Times  

The Detroit Lions’ 2024 draft class had its first taste of NFL action earlier this month at rookie minicamp in Allen Park. “We have a deep roster, so it’s gonna be a lot of competition here,” Lions assistant GM Ray Agnew told reporters a few weeks ago. You’re gonna have to earn everything you got.” With that in mind, let’s project when the newest Lions will see the field, and their roles in 2024 and beyond. He’s a Lion football player.” Agnew said Manu can bend well enough to play guard and has the desired length and athleticism to play tackle. Wingo is a St. Louis native, and Agnew said kids from the area have “some toughness to them” — something he remembered from Jameson Williams’ evaluation.

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Best 2025 NFL Draft options for teams vying for No. 1 overall pick
1 month, 1 week ago

Best 2025 NFL Draft options for teams vying for No. 1 overall pick

New York Times  

The annual race to the bottom of the NFL has several participants this season — 11 teams are at three wins or fewer heading into Week 11. Using The Athletic’s NFL projections model, here are the eight teams likeliest to land atop the draft: GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Travis Hunter takes No. 1, plus quarterback confidence rankings …

Preseason rookie winners and … others: Which 2024 NFL Draft first-rounders thrived in August?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Preseason rookie winners and … others: Which 2024 NFL Draft first-rounders thrived in August?

New York Times  

The preseason is hardly a crystal ball. Jim Harbaugh believes players get better at football by actually playing football, so it was no surprise to see Alt get 55 combined snaps while starting the Chargers’ first two preseason games. Worthy started both of Kansas City’s first two preseason games, getting loose — after, perhaps, an uncalled false start — for …

Panthers 53-man roster projection: Could a couple of drafted rookies be in trouble?
4 months, 1 week ago

Panthers 53-man roster projection: Could a couple of drafted rookies be in trouble?

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During NFL roster projection season, there usually are about 45 of the 53 spots the armchair general managers feel pretty confident about. Tight end On: Tommy Tremble, Ian Thomas, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Jordan Matthews Notable cuts: N/A Toughest call: Getting clarity on Thomas’ status. Defensive line On: Derrick Brown, A’Shawn Robinson, Shy Tuttle, T.J. Smith, Nick Thurman, LaBryan …

Who improved the most after the 2024 NFL Draft? Outlook for all 32 teams
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Who improved the most after the 2024 NFL Draft? Outlook for all 32 teams

New York Times  

While teams still have ways to add to their 2024 rosters through the spring and summer, most of the work is done with the NFL Draft is behind us. Not only did he add one of the stars of the draft in wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., but he plugged several holes that contributed to last season’s 4-13 mark. — …

Lions post-NFL Draft depth chart: Few 2024 starting jobs available for rookies
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions post-NFL Draft depth chart: Few 2024 starting jobs available for rookies

New York Times  

The biggest difference between this year and last year, when trying to piece together a starting lineup for the Detroit Lions, is the lack of rookies who can start. GO DEEPER Discussing Lions GM Brad Holmes' NFL Draft picks, and the mindset behind the moves Quarterback Starter: Jared Goff Key depth: Hendon Hooker, Nate Sudfeld Six teams selected quarterbacks within …

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is over, and now all 257 picks begin the process of settling in with their new teams and preparing for rookie camp next month. — Jeff Zrebiec | More Ravens takeaways The Bills’ top pick joins a depth chart in desperate need of someone with his talent level, one that Josh Allen told general manager Brandon …

Best available players remaining in 2024 NFL Draft: Sam Hartman, Gabriel Murphy and more
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Best available players remaining in 2024 NFL Draft: Sam Hartman, Gabriel Murphy and more

New York Times  

There will be 257 picks made in the 2024 NFL Draft, so this list — which started with 300 prospects — should cover most, if not all, of the names you’ll hear called between Thursday night and early Saturday evening. Proctor has some hiccups in man coverage, but he sees the field well and offers the range and run-defending skills …

Panthers 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: More playmakers for Bryce Young, offense
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Panthers 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: More playmakers for Bryce Young, offense

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After claiming the draft was not about helping Bryce Young but making the entire team better, the Carolina Panthers naturally used three of their first four picks on playmakers to help Young. “He’s gonna be an asset for Bryce Young,” NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah said of Sanders, arguably the second-best receiving tight end in the draft. …

Commanders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Jayden Daniels, value adds, remaining needs
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Commanders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Jayden Daniels, value adds, remaining needs

New York Times  

Nine selections, nine different positions. The picks Round Pick Name Position School 1 2 Jayden Daniels QB LSU 2 36 Johnny Newton DT Illinois 2 50 Mike Sainristil CB Michigan 2 53 Ben Sinnott TE Kansas State 3 67 Brandon Coleman OT TCU 3 100 Luke McCaffrey WR Rice 5 139 Jordan Magee LB Temple 5 161 Dominique Hampton S …

Lions trade up in first round of NFL draft, take Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lions trade up in first round of NFL draft, take Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions made a move to address their secondary, grabbing Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. “You’ve got to have confidence, you’ve got to be borderline cocky but you’ve got to be humble at the same time,” Lions passing game coordinator/defensive backs DeShea Townsend said of what he looks for in a cornerback. We …

Lions are not looking for a starter in the NFL draft for a change, coming off successful season
8 months ago

Lions are not looking for a starter in the NFL draft for a change, coming off successful season

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The NFL draft is coming to Detroit and for a change, the Lions are coming off a successful season and have appeared to address every need with seemingly sound moves. Holmes, whose contract was extended during the offseason, took over a laughingstock of a franchise three years ago and turned it into one of the NFL’s best last …

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: What stands out in ‘The Beast’? Which QBs will drive trade market?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: What stands out in ‘The Beast’? Which QBs will drive trade market?

New York Times  

There are several landmark moments on the NFL calendar every year en route to the draft: the early-declaration deadline; all-star games, like the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl; the combine. And, of course, the day that Dane Brugler releases his all-encompassing draft guide, “The Beast.” This year’s version of “The Beast” — with 402 player profiles and nearly 2,000 prospects …

NFL beat writer mock draft 2024: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape
10 months ago

NFL beat writer mock draft 2024: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is just over two months away, and the jockeying for quarterbacks is just beginning. The dynamic Daniels is worth the price because of what The Athletic’s Dane Brugler wrote in his most recent Big Board: “Daniels forces opponents to defend him like Lamar Jackson.” — Josh Kendall % of 3rd down pass attempts that resulted in …

One 2024 NFL Draft prospect to watch on each college football bowl team
11 months, 3 weeks ago

One 2024 NFL Draft prospect to watch on each college football bowl team

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This article will be updated throughout bowl season, ahead of each day’s games. Arkansas State hasn’t produced a draft pick in almost a decade, and the program is not expected to be represented in the 2024 NFL Draft class. “I’ll be taking that” – Trey Taylor pic.twitter.com/eVTEOxpHnN — Air Force Football November 18, 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Is there a first-round LB in this versatile group?
1 year, 4 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Is there a first-round LB in this versatile group?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook Every program in the country wanted Mondon out of high school, even after missing most of his senior year at Paulding County with a knee injury. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook A four-star recruit out of high school, Colson was highly-recruited, but he wasn’t the …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Who are the top interior offensive linemen?
1 year, 4 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Who are the top interior offensive linemen?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. Read Dane’s previous summer scouting reports here: Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Offensive tackle However, the depth among the senior class — especially at guard — is very encouraging, with several players currently profiling as potential Day 2 or mid-round picks and future NFL …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye lead loaded QB class
1 year, 5 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye lead loaded QB class

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. GO DEEPER Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr. lead college football's QB tiers 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook As a sophomore, Williams deservedly took home the Heisman Trophy after setting school marks for passing yards and total touchdowns. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook In his first season as a …

2021 NFL redraft: Zach Wilson falls out of Round 1, Micah Parsons rises
1 year, 6 months ago

2021 NFL redraft: Zach Wilson falls out of Round 1, Micah Parsons rises

New York Times  

When does a young player stop being, well, young? New York Jets: Micah Parsons, Edge, Penn State Original pick: Zach Wilson, QB, BYU Even after considering what Lawrence has shown through two years, you still could make the case for Parsons at No. Philadelphia Eagles: Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia Original pick : Parsons With two years’ worth of hindsight, the …

2024 NFL Draft: Frank Gore Jr. and the top prospects from non-Power 5 teams
1 year, 6 months ago

2024 NFL Draft: Frank Gore Jr. and the top prospects from non-Power 5 teams

New York Times  

As an early primer for the 2024 NFL Draft, The Athletic will be taking a look at the prospects you need to know from each of the Power 5 conferences plus a few more names from the Group of 5. ʀᴇᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇᴄᴏʀᴅ ʙᴏᴏᴋ Zakhari Franklin hauls in his 13th TD of the season, breaking his own school record of …

2023 NFL Draft’s best scheme fits: Anthony Richardson, Christian Gonzalez and more
1 year, 7 months ago

2023 NFL Draft’s best scheme fits: Anthony Richardson, Christian Gonzalez and more

New York Times  

Scheme fit matters, even for the most talented players. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers Play style: Advanced processor inside and outside of the pocket Scheme: Adjustable scheme Head coach Frank Reich is one of the best at adjusting his scheme to his quarterback’s strengths. Young’s ability to handle a lot of information, Reich’s ability to shape an offense around his …

Detroit Lions NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Detroit Lions NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

Follow Monday Night Football as the Detroit Lions face-off against the Las Vegas Raiders. — Diante Lee Dane Brugler’s analysis A two-year starter at Iowa, Campbell was the Mike linebacker in defensive coordinator Phil Parker’s 4-3 base scheme. — Diante Lee Dane Brugler’s analysis A four-year starter at Iowa, LaPorta was the featured target in offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz’s offense, …

Lions 2023 NFL Draft takeaways: Unconventional picks can help team win now, and later
1 year, 7 months ago

Lions 2023 NFL Draft takeaways: Unconventional picks can help team win now, and later

New York Times  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Lions GM Brad Holmes entered the weekend with a single objective. “We don’t want to take a step back and we don’t want to stay stagnant,” Holmes told local reporters Saturday, putting a bow on the 2023 NFL Draft. The picks Round Pick Player Position School 1 12 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama 1 18 Jack Campbell …

2023 NFL Draft Day 2 winners and losers: Patriots, Steelers add studs; Panthers, Jags fail to deliver
1 year, 7 months ago

2023 NFL Draft Day 2 winners and losers: Patriots, Steelers add studs; Panthers, Jags fail to deliver

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of the NFL Draft picks, grades and trades. GO DEEPER Titans select Kentucky QB Will Levis after trade New England Patriots – A day after seeing the top cornerback in the draft drop into their laps, Bill Belichick & Co. get another highly-rated defender in Georgia Tech defensive end Keion White. GO DEEPER Lions select …

Best available players left in 2023 NFL Draft: Emil Ekiyor, Sean Tucker and more
1 year, 7 months ago

Best available players left in 2023 NFL Draft: Emil Ekiyor, Sean Tucker and more

New York Times  

The 2023 NFL Draft has 259 picks, and this list started with 41 more. Grade: Fifth-sixth round GO DEEPER Syracuse’s Sean Tucker is the gospel truth and if you blink, you’ll miss him 196. Grade: Seventh round GO DEEPER Meet Tyson Bagent, record-setting NFL Draft hopeful and son of an arm-wrestling legend 269. Grade: Priority free agent #MSUBobcatsFB’s Ty Okada …

NFL Draft best available players for Detroit Lions: Brian Branch, Joey Porter Jr.
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL Draft best available players for Detroit Lions: Brian Branch, Joey Porter Jr.

New York Times  

Follow Monday Night Football as the Detroit Lions face-off against the Las Vegas Raiders. NFL Draft 2023 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis Draft grades: Scott Dochterman on Round 1 Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? NFL Draft Round 1 winners and losers: Mike Jones’ analysis ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Lions provided plenty of …

NFL draft gives improving Lions a chance to add to momentum
1 year, 8 months ago

NFL draft gives improving Lions a chance to add to momentum

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are going into the NFL draft set up to build upon the relative success they had last season, finishing with a surge that gave them a winning record for the first time since 2017. “You definitely want to take advantage of having this kind of capital,” Holmes said Thursday, a week before the draft. “Those …

2023 NFL Draft RB class: Is Bijan Robinson the best prospect since Saquon?
2 years, 5 months ago

2023 NFL Draft RB class: Is Bijan Robinson the best prospect since Saquon?

New York Times  

This is part two of Dane Brugler’s Summer Scouting series, which will take a position-by-position look at the top prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft. 2022 season/2023 NFL Draft outlook Over the last four NFL Drafts, no running back has been selected in the top-23 picks. 2022 season/2023 NFL Draft outlook After playing second fiddle to Spiller the last two …

Key to Panthers’ success in 2021? From Donte Jackson to Sam Darnold, 10 players who need to step up big
3 years, 4 months ago

Key to Panthers’ success in 2021? From Donte Jackson to Sam Darnold, 10 players who need to step up big

New York Times  

Fans won’t be lined up along the fence and autographs are prohibited this year at Panthers training camp. Still, the Panthers will have 14 days of open practices at Wofford, giving attendees a birds-eye view of a roster that has undergone several significant changes since last year’s 5-11 finish. Defensive tackle Derrick Brown It’s not that last year’s first-round pick …

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