Defensive players again rising to top of NFL’s draft class
1 year, 9 months ago

Defensive players again rising to top of NFL’s draft class

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Will Anderson Jr. believes he’s the best defensive player in this year’s NFL draft. Still, Anderson recognizes this week’s big stage only adds a new chapter to what could be a potentially special journey, hearing commissioner Roger Goodell calling his name first on April 27. Wilson has been climbing fast on some draft boards, something Anderson also has noticed as the two did combine prep work together following Wilson’s foot surgery in November. I can do a lot of things.” Still, Anderson also must prove he’s more valuable than the four quarterbacks projected to go in the first round — C.J.

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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 …

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers

Associated Press  

The top 100 prospects are off the board but plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft ‘s final four rounds. The Washington Commanders then took Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton and a total of 20 defensive players went in a round that had seven trades as teams were wheeling and dealing to get …

Colts take first defensive player of NFL draft, UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu at No. 15
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Colts take first defensive player of NFL draft, UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu at No. 15

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Laiatu Latu kept believing he would play in the NFL one day, even after team doctors at Washington told him a neck injury had ended his football career. On Thursday, nearly two years after being cleared to play again by doctors at UCLA, the star edge rusher got his dream call — from a team he didn’t even …

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick

New York Times  

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was all about the quarterbacks. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Beyond grabbing Williams at the top, Poles was able to get one of the draft’s top receivers in Odunze, who’ll offer an immediate spark to Chicago’s …

NFL Draft opens with 14 straight offensive picks as defense becomes record afterthought
7 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL Draft opens with 14 straight offensive picks as defense becomes record afterthought

New York Times  

It’s a great day to be a quarterback. Within the top 10 picks, five quarterbacks — including Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy — were selected, marking the first time in the common draft era that happened. Before Latu, Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn was the latest defensive pick to be taken in the draft. GO DEEPER Colts draft Laiatu …

NFL draft: Top offensive players on the board
8 months ago

NFL draft: Top offensive players on the board

Associated Press  

This is the wide receiver and offensive tackle draft. Fact: Third-team All-American last season and leader of a unit that won the Joe Moore Award as college football’s top offensive line. Amarius Mims-x, 6-7, 340, Georgia Scouting report: If an NFL offensive tackle could be designed in a lab, that player would have Mims’ combination of size and athleticism. Graham …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Before the combine, our college football writers project Round 1
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Before the combine, our college football writers project Round 1

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is eight weeks away, and the arrival of the combine this week in Indianapolis gives The Athletic’s college football staff a chance to discuss how some of the 2023 college football season’s standout performers will become impact professionals in 2024 and beyond. Below, ten members of The Athletic’s college football staff offer their insight and projections …

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 …

2024 NFL Draft Big Board: Who are the top 100 prospects in this year’s class?
10 months, 1 week ago

2024 NFL Draft Big Board: Who are the top 100 prospects in this year’s class?

New York Times  

Now that the Kansas City Chiefs have lifted the Lombardi Trophy, all 32 teams are full speed ahead to the 2024 NFL Draft. Photo: Ezra Shaw / Getty Images QB Jr. 2 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Ohio State Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 Class: Jr. Photo: Andrew Dieb / USA Today WR Jr. 47 Cooper Beebe G Kansas State Height: 6-4 …

Which 2024 NFL Draft prospects could determine how Round 1 plays out?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Which 2024 NFL Draft prospects could determine how Round 1 plays out?

New York Times  

In life and the NFL Draft, the only thing for sure is nothing’s for sure. % of 3rd down pass attempts that resulted in a 1st down in 2023: 48.21 – Jayden Daniels 48.10 – J.J. McCarthy 43.82 – Bo Nix 42.31 – Caleb Williams 39.29 – Drake Maye 37.93 – Michael Penix pic.twitter.com/P867fU48dH — Dane Brugler February 5, 2024 …

Jackson, McCaffrey and Prescott are finalists for the AP 2023 NFL MVP and offensive player awards
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Jackson, McCaffrey and Prescott are finalists for the AP 2023 NFL MVP and offensive player awards

Associated Press  

Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. FILE - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles for yardage against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. Lamar Jackson is a finalist …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Bears take Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels crashes top 10
1 year ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Bears take Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels crashes top 10

New York Times  

Read the latest 2024 NFL mock draft from The Athletic’s draft expert, Dane Brugler The college football regular season is complete and the draft order is starting to take shape, making it a perfect time to unveil my first mock draft of the 2024 NFL Draft process. GO DEEPER Morales: Caleb Williams' USC career may be done, and road ahead …

Which 2023 NFL Draft picks have excelled so far? Our early All-Rookie Team
1 year, 2 months ago

Which 2023 NFL Draft picks have excelled so far? Our early All-Rookie Team

New York Times  

It’s impossible to hand out complete NFL Draft grades the day players are picked, as full context — multiple seasons’ worth — is needed for an exercise like that. — Baumgardner Honorable mention: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Lukas Van Ness, Keion White, Colby Wooden, Myles Murphy, Zach Harrison Anderson has made Houston’s aggressive trade to acquire him look like a worthy investment. …

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Las Vegas Raiders 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. Tashan Reed’s analysis: Raiders draft Tyree Wilson: Las Vegas gets the top edge rusher on its board Scott Dochterman’s grade: B-plus Round 2 No. Vic Tafur’s analysis: Raiders draft Michael Mayer: Big-target tight end will help replace Darren Waller Scott Dochterman’s grade: A Round 3 No. …

Breaking down players selected in 1st round of NFL draft
1 year, 7 months ago

Breaking down players selected in 1st round of NFL draft

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The players chosen in the first round Thursday of the NFL draft: 1) Carolina Panthers — Bryce Young, QB, 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, Alabama Scouting report: Poised leader and creative playmaker, who excels at buying time while seeing the entire field. Fact: Tied the Big 12 record …

Final 2023 NFL Mock Draft by Dane Brugler: Bryce Young at 1, then all bets are off
1 year, 7 months ago

Final 2023 NFL Mock Draft by Dane Brugler: Bryce Young at 1, then all bets are off

New York Times  

I say it every year: I am perfectly fine going 0-for-32 in my final mock draft, because that means it was an exciting, unpredictable draft. GO DEEPER ‘The Beast’ 2023 NFL Draft guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports, player rankings Although his rail-thin body type might scare off some teams, Forbes consistently gets his hands on the football — something the …

DailyMail Mock Draft: Our writers predict how the first round of the NFL Draft will play out
1 year, 7 months ago

DailyMail Mock Draft: Our writers predict how the first round of the NFL Draft will play out

Daily Mail  

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, where the fortunes and futures of the league's 32 franchises will be changed, is just days away. You can't go wrong with either of the top two QBs in this draft, but Houston gets Bryce Young PROJECTED TRADE: Indianapolis moves up one spot With both of the top two QBs off the …

Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists
1 year, 10 months ago

Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists

Associated Press  

Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons are the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. Purdy, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth …

Raiders’ NFL Draft debate: Quarterback of the future or defensive stud?
2 years ago

Raiders’ NFL Draft debate: Quarterback of the future or defensive stud?

New York Times  

Some Raiders fans are happy that their team is winning again. His average annual salary of $40.5 million across the final three years of his deal ranks seventh among quarterbacks, but he’ll likely fall down that list as eligible quarterbacks land bigger deals moving forward. Tafur: Take the best defensive player available I get all the arguments for drafting a …

Breaking down players selected in 1st round of NFL draft
2 years, 7 months ago

Breaking down players selected in 1st round of NFL draft

Associated Press  

The players chosen in the first round Thursday of the NFL draft: 1) Jaguars — Travon Walker, DE, 6-foot-5, 275 pounds, Georgia Breakdown: Speed and athleticism for his size and build are prototypical and he could probably add some weight without losing much of what makes him special. Notable: The last time the Jets took a receiver in the first …

NFL draft: Breaking down top defensive players available
3 years, 8 months ago

NFL draft: Breaking down top defensive players available

Associated Press  

Top defensive players available in the NFL draft, scheduled for April 29 to May 1. Gone by: top 20. x-Jayson Oweh, 6-5, 257, Penn State Breakdown: Size-speed combination is elite. xy-Gregory Rousseau, 6-7, 266, Miami Breakdown: Long and quick, but the former high school receiver is still filling out his frame and learning to play with power. Gone by: Most …

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