Vikings mock draft 1.0: Two trades, a bunch of defenders and making a big move for a QB
1 year, 1 month ago

Vikings mock draft 1.0: Two trades, a bunch of defenders and making a big move for a QB

New York Times  

The Super Bowl is over. GO DEEPER What I heard about the Vikings' draft plans at the Senior Bowl this week Here are the selections, featuring one quarterback, two trades and a bunch of defenders: Round 1, No. 💪@oregonfootball extends the lead 👏 pic.twitter.com/I2IRFkrCyX — FOX College Football November 25, 2023 Fourth round: Mohamed Kamara, Edge, Colorado State The Vikings have two fourth-round picks in 2024. Fifth round: Gabriel Murphy, Edge, UCLA The Vikings enter this year’s draft with two fifth-round picks, both of which were acquired through trades. Minnesota added one by trading back with the Kansas City Chiefs in last year’s draft and acquired the other by trading edge rusher Za’Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns.

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Aaron Rodgers may have to wait until after the NFL draft to find a new team
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Aaron Rodgers may have to wait until after the NFL draft to find a new team

Associated Press  

Aaron Rodgers is a four-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion and future first-ballot Hall of Famer. 1 overall pick in the draft, but the AP’s mock draft has the Titans trading down and selecting Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter with the third pick. But if New York gets a quarterback in the first round — the AP’s mock draft …

AP mock NFL draft: Giants trade up to take Cam Ward No. 1 and Raiders move up for Shedeur Sanders
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

AP mock NFL draft: Giants trade up to take Cam Ward No. 1 and Raiders move up for Shedeur Sanders

Associated Press  

Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders will be the first two quarterbacks selected in next month’s NFL draft. The first edition of the AP’s 2025 mock draft says Ward and Sanders will go 1-2 after two teams make trades to move up: 1. New York Giants : CAMERON WARD, QUARTERBACK, MIAMI Giants coach Brian Daboll wanted general manager Joe Schoen to …

Vikings mock draft 2.0: Making sure Minnesota gets D-line help and an impact running back
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Vikings mock draft 2.0: Making sure Minnesota gets D-line help and an impact running back

New York Times  

Free agency will determine the Minnesota Vikings’ priorities in the 2025 NFL Draft. GO DEEPER What I heard about the Vikings at the NFL combine: Expect a flurry of moves in free agency Similar to our last mock draft, trading down in the first round felt like the right call. Skattebo’s pass-catching ability might be underrated, and if the Vikings …

Vikings are — and should be — prioritizing DT with first-round pick in NFL Draft
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vikings are — and should be — prioritizing DT with first-round pick in NFL Draft

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Think of the image Brian Flores’ defense conjures. The Minnesota Vikings have benefited from all the mayhem for two seasons now, and folks throughout the NFL aren’t afraid to shower what Flores has done with praise. One NFC evaluator at the NFL Scouting Combine raved about how important Flores’ defense was to the Vikings’ success this season. Another …

NFL Draft first overall pick odds: Cam Ward has taken favored spot from Shedeur Sanders
2 months ago

NFL Draft first overall pick odds: Cam Ward has taken favored spot from Shedeur Sanders

New York Times  

It’s three months from the 2025 NFL Draft, and the current betting odds favor a quarterback to be taken first overall, but perhaps not the one that first comes to mind. Last week, Dane Brugler mocked Ward to the Tennessee Titans with the first pick, mentioning him in the same breath as a beloved franchise icon: “Some scouts have compared …

Falcons mock draft reaction: Is this the time they pick a pass rusher in the first round?
3 months, 1 week ago

Falcons mock draft reaction: Is this the time they pick a pass rusher in the first round?

New York Times  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A quick history lesson: Two years ago around this time, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s mock draft 1.0 projected the Atlanta Falcons would take edge rusher Jared Verse with the No. That brings us to Brugler’s first mock draft for 2025, and his projection that Atlanta will take Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with the No. …

2025 NFL Draft order projections: Pressing needs for teams stumbling toward top 5 picks
5 months, 2 weeks ago

2025 NFL Draft order projections: Pressing needs for teams stumbling toward top 5 picks

New York Times  

How did Week 5 shake up the potential 2025 NFL Draft order? The simulation then runs 100,000 times after each day of games to give us, in this case, our projected top 10 draft order, plus each team’s projected win total and playoff chances. The latest projected top 10 for April’s draft: A few thoughts on this week’s projections from …

Vikings 53-man roster projection before cutdown day: Who earned the final spots?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikings 53-man roster projection before cutdown day: Who earned the final spots?

New York Times  

The Minnesota Vikings capped the preseason Saturday with a 26-3 win in Philadelphia over the Eagles. Hockenson has continued his sprinting on side fields, but the Vikings could act safely by placing him on IR as one of the two spots that do not count against the 53-man roster. Buy Edge The Vikings can place two players on IR and …

Vikings QB McCarthy held out of practice with soreness in right knee after promising preseason debut
7 months, 1 week ago

Vikings QB McCarthy held out of practice with soreness in right knee after promising preseason debut

Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reported soreness in his right knee and was held out of practice on Monday night to undergo further examination. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said the team didn’t have reason to believe McCarthy was experiencing any problem beyond routine soreness, but O’Connell said he wasn’t sure yet whether McCarthy would travel this week …

Execs unfiltered on NFC’s Draft class: What were the Falcons thinking? Thoughts on all 16 teams
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Execs unfiltered on NFC’s Draft class: What were the Falcons thinking? Thoughts on all 16 teams

New York Times  

With the 2024 NFL Draft behind us, it’s time to check in with executives around the league for perspectives on the key developments. “There’s only one thing I could think of that would allow them to do that, and that is something happened in Kirk’s rehab between when he signed and draft day that made them feel like, ‘Oh my …

Vikings post-NFL Draft depth chart: Sam Darnold at QB, defensive improvements aplenty
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikings post-NFL Draft depth chart: Sam Darnold at QB, defensive improvements aplenty

New York Times  

The NFL Draft is over, and the Minnesota Vikings’ summer schedule is heating up. Here is our full breakdown: Quarterbacks Starter: Sam Darnold On the roster: J.J. McCarthy, Nick Mullens Out: Jaren Hall The Vikings do not want to rush McCarthy’s development. Wide receivers Starters: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison On the roster: Brandon Powell, Trent Sherfield, Jalen Nailor Out: Trishton …

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players
10 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 …

Vikings CB Khyree Jackson has come a long way, from a deli counter to the 4th round in the NFL draft
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikings CB Khyree Jackson has come a long way, from a deli counter to the 4th round in the NFL draft

Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — Every player in the NFL draft has a story. Khyree Jackson’s journey to the Minnesota Vikings might well warrant a screenplay one day, if the cornerback can establish himself in the league. The Vikings took Jackson in the fourth round on Saturday to kick off their slate of day-three picks, using the 108th overall pick on the …

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
10 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 …

Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early

Associated Press  

Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round. The Commanders then took Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton and a total of 20 defensive players went in a round that saw seven trades as teams were wheeling and dealing to get their guy. After Florida State …

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 with eight picks over the three-day draft. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, picks and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Tashan Reed’s analysis Raiders draft Brock Bowers: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel Grade: B+ GO DEEPER NFL Draft …

Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 with nine picks over the three-day event. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, picks and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Draft pick grades: Round 1 | Rounds 2-3 Full draft order: Team picks for all 257 selections GO DEEPER Vikings 2024 NFL …

Plenty of defensive playmakers available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Plenty of defensive playmakers available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run

Associated Press  

The unprecedented run on quarterbacks, wide receivers and pass protectors in the NFL draft ‘s opening round pushed plenty of standout defenders down the board and allowed some of the top teams to select players who normally wouldn’t fall to them. The historic run on offensive players in the first round pushed plenty of talented defenders down the board. In …

The first round of the NFL draft turns into a QB bonanza with a record-setting 6 taken in the top 12
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The first round of the NFL draft turns into a QB bonanza with a record-setting 6 taken in the top 12

Associated Press  

Quarterbacks went off the draft board at a record-setting pace. Thursday night was the fourth time in the common draft era starting in 1967 that QBs went with the top three picks, with three more going in the top 12. I wasn’t shocked at all because I think this class of quarterbacks was very strong.” The draft started in predictable …

Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner

Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, jumping one spot to No. “Obviously I’m a spreadsheet-calculator guy myself, but sometimes you’ve got to step out from there, take your Clark Kent glasses off and just have a championship mindset and swing for a great player.” The departure …

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks

Associated Press  

The 2024 NFL draft Catch up on the action from night one. Washington Commanders - Jayden Daniels, QB, 6-3, 210, LSU Jayden Daniels Jayden Daniels Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Scouting report: Accurate deep passer and explosive runner with a slender frame. New England Patriots - Drake Maye, QB, 6-4, 223, North …

In J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner, Vikings add potential cornerstone contributors
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner, Vikings add potential cornerstone contributors

New York Times  

EAGAN, Minn. — The waiting is the hardest part. Once the selection hit the league database, one AFC executive said, “Good player at good value.” An NFC staffer texted, “Best player on the board at that time.” “Listen, Dallas Turner is a guy who, quite frankly, we didn’t expect to be there in that range,” coach Kevin O’Connell said Thursday …

2024 NFL Draft Round 1 by the numbers: How much of a reach for Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft Round 1 by the numbers: How much of a reach for Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix?

New York Times  

Plenty of superlatives and interesting factoids resulted Thursday night through some surprising and eye-popping moments the Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Draft pick grades: Nick Baumgardner, Scott Dochterman rate the selections 4 — It’s the fourth time in NFL Draft history within the Super Bowl era where teams selected quarterbacks in the first three picks. 2024: Caleb Williams, …

Five quarterbacks selected in first 10 picks of NFL Draft, most in top 10 in common era
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Five quarterbacks selected in first 10 picks of NFL Draft, most in top 10 in common era

New York Times  

Quarterbacks were flying off the board at a record-breaking pace early in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, as five were taken within the first 10 picks. The Falcons’ first choice of the draft puzzled many, as the team recently signed NFL veteran and former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins to a deal that is worth $180 million over …

NFL Draft 2024 Round 1 grades: Falcons, Broncos get C’s for Penix, Nix; Bears earn two A’s
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Draft 2024 Round 1 grades: Falcons, Broncos get C’s for Penix, Nix; Bears earn two A’s

New York Times  

The Athletic is grading all picks in Round 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Here’s how everyone did: 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? Grade: A GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings It’s a new day …

First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft
10 months, 3 weeks ago

First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Over the past five drafts, there have been 28 …

First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft
10 months, 3 weeks ago

First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft

Associated Press  

1 pick in the NFL draft already has traded hands, with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to Chicago in a trade to move up to take Bryce Young first overall in 2023. Over the past five drafts, there have been 28 trades during the first day of the draft that included first-round picks, with five of those …

Vikings hoping they have team in place to successfully draft, develop rookie quarterback
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikings hoping they have team in place to successfully draft, develop rookie quarterback

New York Times  

You can picture the Minnesota Vikings’ draft room. Instead, head coach Kevin O’Connell, quarterbacks coach Josh McCown, assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski and other members of the Vikings leadership team formulated a strategy built around simulating what it would be like to coach, work alongside and develop a highly selected quarterback. GO DEEPER Why Sam Darnold is a vital piece …

Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft 2024 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft 2024 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs

New York Times  

The Beast, Dane Brugler’s expansive guide to the NFL Draft, is here. Vikings’ draft picks Round Pick Overall Notes 1 11 11 1 23 23 From Browns via Texans 4 8 108 4 29 129 From Lions 5 22 157 From Browns 5 32 167 From Chiefs 6 1 177 From Panthers through Jaguars 7 10 230 From Falcons via …

NFL beat writer mock draft 3.0: Vikings, Bills, Saints shake things up with trades into top 10
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL beat writer mock draft 3.0: Vikings, Bills, Saints shake things up with trades into top 10

New York Times  

After months of building the hype with speculation and opinions from around the league, the moment we’ve anxiously awaited has finally arrived. — Nick Kosmider GO DEEPER Broncos aim to build Zach Wilson up, but trade doesn't change NFL Draft outlook Well, we didn’t lose our minds and take Michael Penix Jr. at 13. — Joe Rexrode Verse was the …

Vikings have the 11th and 23rd picks in the NFL draft and a need for a QB. Can they get their guy?
11 months ago

Vikings have the 11th and 23rd picks in the NFL draft and a need for a QB. Can they get their guy?

Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — The NFL draft is not so much a marathon weekend as it is a season of speculation and subterfuge, a made-for-TV mystery unfolding team by team across the league. “It’s something that is hard to grasp, but if you grasp it, you know what the rewards are, right?” With Penix and Nix widely considered to be in …

7-round NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 257 picks
11 months ago

7-round NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 257 picks

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of NFL Draft Rounds 4-7. Las Vegas Raiders *: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington According to The Athletic’s Vic Tafur, “the whispers are getting louder” that the Raiders might draft Penix at No. Los Angeles Chargers: Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan It will feel like an upset if the Chargers don’t draft either Jenkins, Junior Colson …

How Packers’ recent NFL Draft history might offer clues for what’s coming in 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

How Packers’ recent NFL Draft history might offer clues for what’s coming in 2024

New York Times  

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has selected 26 players in the first four rounds over his six NFL Drafts in charge. The first four rounds of the last two drafts look a lot better than those of the prior four did, though Gutekunst’s haul of Gary, Savage and Jenkins atop the 2019 draft was solid. At the very …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?

New York Times  

Let the trading begin. GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings Another new era in Chicago begins, this time with the best playmaker in the draft. Arizona Cardinals : Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois The Cardinals could trade one of these picks — remember, we now have them holding three first-round selections after …

Vikings mock draft 2.0: Creatively filling holes at quarterback and defensive tackle
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikings mock draft 2.0: Creatively filling holes at quarterback and defensive tackle

New York Times  

We published our first Minnesota Vikings mock draft two months ago. This mock draft leans into what might happen if Minnesota is unable to trade up, or if head coach Kevin O’Connell prefers a quarterback option who might be available at a later pick. Add him alongside a proven run stuffer in Harrison Phillips, and pair his penetration ability with …

Packers seven-round mock draft 2.0: First-round trade highlights Green Bay’s haul
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers seven-round mock draft 2.0: First-round trade highlights Green Bay’s haul

New York Times  

It’s officially NFL Draft month. Pro day pending.https://t.co/W16kljdE5U pic.twitter.com/bYEO21b1me — Kent Lee Platte March 14, 2024 Round 2, Pick 58: Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale The Packers appear to have their starting left tackle for 2024 in Rasheed Walker, but Gutekunst loves competition and needs depth there at the very least after Yosh Nijman signed with the Carolina Panthers. Pro day …

Patriots 2024 mock draft scenarios: What would a trade down from No. 3 look like?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots 2024 mock draft scenarios: What would a trade down from No. 3 look like?

New York Times  

So, what exactly constitutes “a bag” anyway? Either way, a move like this wouldn’t eliminate the Patriots from dipping into the quarterback waters — they’d just have to do it outside the presumed top four of Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy. We can see what a trade like this would do for New England’s roster, which …

Panthers’ 7-round mock: A trade, a playmaker for Bryce Young and defensive help
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Panthers’ 7-round mock: A trade, a playmaker for Bryce Young and defensive help

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers filled several holes in free agency but created a rather large one by trading two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns to the New York Giants. 1 spot last year, the Panthers traded their first-round pick this year to the Chicago Bears, who will pick first overall as a result of Carolina’s 2-15 record …

NFL beat writer mock draft 2.0: Vikings, Broncos trade up into top 10 to grab QBs
1 year ago

NFL beat writer mock draft 2.0: Vikings, Broncos trade up into top 10 to grab QBs

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is just five weeks away, and the jockeying for the top quarterbacks remains this year’s buzziest topic. See the interview later on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/hjjarYZsv7 — Tom Pelissero March 20, 2024 The Jets were hoping one of the top wide receivers would fall to them, but when that didn’t happen, their options narrowed to Bowers or an …

Vikings make big play toward QB of the future with trade for Texans’ first-round draft pick: Sources
1 year ago

Vikings make big play toward QB of the future with trade for Texans’ first-round draft pick: Sources

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Alec Lewis and Dane Brugler The Athletic has live coverage of Texans vs Bears in the NFL Hall of Fame preseason game. The Minnesota Vikings are acquiring a second first-round pick for April’s NFL Draft, landing No. Minnesota will get the 23rd and 232nd pick….Houston will get the 42nd, 188th and 2nd in 2025 — Dianna Russini …

Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all in with a trade to No. 3
1 year ago

Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all in with a trade to No. 3

LA Times  

Many NFL teams are looking for quarterbacks, and there are plenty of enticing prospects out there this season. Minnesota: Edge Dallas Turner, Alabama — For the first time since 2014, when they took UCLA’s Anthony Barr, the Vikings use their top pick to bolster their pass rush. Jacksonville: DT Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois — The Jaguars got just 3½ sacks from …

What did we learn at the NFL combine about teams with top-10 draft picks?
1 year ago

What did we learn at the NFL combine about teams with top-10 draft picks?

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not about the questions they answer, it’s about the ones they won’t. Additional picks: 9, 75, 111, 123, 143 The Bears appear to be in a situation where they’re trying to find a team to take Justin Fields so they can draft Caleb Williams. GO DEEPER Bears brass talk Justin Fields decision, QB timeline and draft trades …

‘Freak’ Byron Murphy ready to put on a show, 15 more NFL combine prospects to watch
1 year ago

‘Freak’ Byron Murphy ready to put on a show, 15 more NFL combine prospects to watch

New York Times  

Byron Murphy II doesn’t remember the first time he heard it. GO DEEPER NFL beat writer mock draft: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape Murphy’s athletic evolution started in the Dallas suburb of DeSoto. As a senior at DeSoto, while he continued adding weight and developing his athleticism, Murphy finished with a school-record 14.0 sacks — breaking …

What’s the Vikings’ plan? 5 thoughts ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine
1 year ago

What’s the Vikings’ plan? 5 thoughts ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NFL combine. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell are attending the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Adofo-Mensah, O’Connell and Cousins’ agent, Mike McCartney, are likely to converse this week before the crucial March 12 void on the 35-year-old quarterback’s contract. A couple of months later, in Arizona at the NFL league …

A former GM’s take on this Vikings offseason: ‘They are in a tough spot’
1 year, 1 month ago

A former GM’s take on this Vikings offseason: ‘They are in a tough spot’

New York Times  

The Minnesota Vikings’ current situation reminds Randy Mueller of the spring of 2006. In one story, an anonymously sourced executive was even quoted as saying: “When you take the approach of just getting by at quarterback, you’re not going to win long term.” Other needs occupied Mueller’s day-to-day planning sessions. “There’s no guarantee that they could go all in next …

NFL Draft: What would it cost for Giants to trade up into top 3 for a QB?
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL Draft: What would it cost for Giants to trade up into top 3 for a QB?

New York Times  

The Giants own the sixth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. GO DEEPER NFL salary cap cut candidates for all 32 teams: Nick Chubb, Joe Mixon among possibilities Date: March 17, 2018 Terms: • Jets get 2018 first-round pick • Colts get 2018 first-round pick, two 2018 second-round picks, 2019 second-round pick Result: The Jets used the No. 2017: Bears-49ers …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: After Super Bowl LVIII, how could first three rounds look?
1 year, 1 month ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: After Super Bowl LVIII, how could first three rounds look?

New York Times  

The Super Bowl’s over, fans are nursing hangovers and Monday is, officially, the start of NFL Draft season. He’s a true game-changer and the best receiver in the draft — in a year full of great ones. GO DEEPER Patriots mock draft 1.0: Trying to fix the offense with a QB in the first round As good as Harrison is, …

Broncos 7-round mock draft: 2 new targets in the passing game and a Day 3 QB
1 year, 1 month ago

Broncos 7-round mock draft: 2 new targets in the passing game and a Day 3 QB

New York Times  

As the calendar flips to February, the Denver Broncos are less than three months away from being on the clock in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time since 2021. 12, Bowers could be an ideal fit for the Broncos, who had less production from the tight end position last season than any team in the …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams sticks at No. 1, Giants add Malik Nabers
1 year, 1 month ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams sticks at No. 1, Giants add Malik Nabers

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs A dramatic NFL Conference Championship Weekend wrapped Sunday night with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers headed to Super Bowl LVIII. Here’s an updated guess at how Round 1 might play out: Williams should hold pole position in every mock draft until we …

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