Seahawks mock draft: Two Georgia pass rushers, LB help and a Heisman finalist QB
1 year, 9 months ago

Seahawks mock draft: Two Georgia pass rushers, LB help and a Heisman finalist QB

New York Times  

The Seahawks use the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to answer questions they have about prospects based on earlier evaluations. GO DEEPER Seahawks mock draft 1.0: 2 trades, 3 first-round picks and a boatload of talent added On Feb. 21, Seattle re-signed right guard Phil Haynes to a one-year, $4 million deal and fullback/linebacker Nick Bellore to a two-year contract worth $6.6 million. • a big win for Seattle — but not for reasons related to money https://t.co/TYB59ovJzq pic.twitter.com/sp4TViwyal — Dugar, Michael-Shawn March 8, 2023 Haynes’ deal is starting-guard money, though it won’t prevent Seattle from addressing the position in the draft, especially after releasing Jackson. 20: Nolan Smith, edge Georgia Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Seattle drafting Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with this pick in his latest mock draft. He might have tested his way into the second or third round of the draft, but in event he’s available in the fourth or fifth round, Seattle could use his speed on the edge.

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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 …

Evaluating Baltimore Ravens’ 9-player draft haul in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock
8 months ago

Evaluating Baltimore Ravens’ 9-player draft haul in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock

New York Times  

Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s lead NFL Draft analyst, checked most of the boxes for the Baltimore Ravens in his seven-round mock draft on Wednesday. In the middle rounds, he attacked two of the Ravens’ biggest remaining needs, adding secondary help with Wake Forest safety Malik Mustapha in the third round and Oregon cornerback Khyree Jackson in the fourth — and …

7-round NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 257 picks
8 months, 1 week 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 …

AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP’s final mock draft
8 months, 1 week ago

AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP’s final mock draft

Associated Press  

The NFL draft madness begins early in the final edition of the AP’s 2024 mock draft. Tennessee Titans: JOE ALT, OFFENSIVE TACKLE, NOTRE DAME The 6-9, 321-pound Alt is an athletic, versatile player widely considered the best blocker in a strong draft class. New York Jets: BROCK BOWERS, TIGHT END, GEORGIA After addressing the offensive line in free agency, the …

Vikings mock draft 2.0: Creatively filling holes at quarterback and defensive tackle
8 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 …

Panthers’ 7-round mock: A trade, a playmaker for Bryce Young and defensive help
8 months, 4 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 …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Rome Odunze cracks top 5, Packers move up for Cooper DeJean
9 months, 1 week ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Rome Odunze cracks top 5, Packers move up for Cooper DeJean

New York Times  

Team needs could change in a hurry once NFL free agency opens this week. Before pen can meet paper on most of the official deals, though, let’s take one more look at how the 2024 NFL Draft’s first round could play out. GO DEEPER 15 of the most intriguing early-entry 2024 NFL Draft prospects Titans GM Ran Carthon mentioned at …

AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP’s final mock draft
9 months, 2 weeks ago

AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP’s final mock draft

Associated Press  

The NFL draft madness begins early in the final edition of the AP’s 2024 mock draft. Tennessee Titans: JOE ALT, OFFENSIVE TACKLE, NOTRE DAME The 6-9, 321-pound Alt is an athletic, versatile player widely considered the best blocker in a strong draft class. New York Jets: BROCK BOWERS, TIGHT END, GEORGIA After addressing the offensive line in free agency, the …

Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all in with a trade to No. 3
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Seahawks 2024 offseason: Possible cuts, pending free agents, draft picks, more
11 months ago

Seahawks 2024 offseason: Possible cuts, pending free agents, draft picks, more

New York Times  

John Schneider appears to have very little interest in a rebuild, so the Seattle Seahawks general manager will spend the next few months tinkering with the roster in hopes of constructing a championship-caliber unit by the start of the 2024 season. GO DEEPER John Schneider's vision for the next Seahawks coach: Culture and championship contention Potential cap casualties S Jamal …

Falcons mock draft reaction: Is Jayden Daniels the right pick for QB-needy Atlanta?
11 months, 1 week ago

Falcons mock draft reaction: Is Jayden Daniels the right pick for QB-needy Atlanta?

New York Times  

Things don’t often fall into place for the Atlanta Falcons, which is why Dane Brugler’s latest 2024 mock draft is such a rare treat. They aren’t near the range necessary to take Southern California’s Caleb Williams or North Carolina’s Drake Maye, but Brugler thinks they can get LSU’s Jayden Daniels at their current spot. Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk would …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. to Bears; Broncos nab Drake Maye
1 year, 2 months ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. to Bears; Broncos nab Drake Maye

New York Times  

Read the latest 2024 NFL mock draft from The Athletic’s draft expert, Dane Brugler The 2024 NFL Draft looks like it’ll be loaded at the top with elite talent, including a couple of highly coveted quarterbacks. — Nick Baumgardner GO DEEPER Jahns: A Bears reporter’s scouting report on USC QB Caleb Williams Although Fashanu might have been the top-ranked offensive …

Seahawks add some bulk up front to close out NFL draft
1 year, 7 months ago

Seahawks add some bulk up front to close out NFL draft

Associated Press  

RENTON, Wash. — For the first two days of the NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks seemed to tease their fans. There’s a commonality and it should be obvious, and it’s what we’re looking for.” Seattle selected LSU offensive lineman Anthony Brandford and Mississippi State defensive tackle Cameron Young in the fourth round. “I think this is a group that’s really, …

Seahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5, Smith-Njigba at No. 20
1 year, 7 months ago

Seahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5, Smith-Njigba at No. 20

Associated Press  

RENTON, Wash. — When the first round ended, the Seattle Seahawks had nabbed the top-rated cornerback, the top-rated wide receiver, and didn’t do any wheeling and dealing of trades with either of their first-round picks. Most believed Seattle — holding the highest draft pick in the long tenure of general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll — would go …

Consensus NFL Mock Draft Big Board: Experts’ predictions
1 year, 7 months ago

Consensus NFL Mock Draft Big Board: Experts’ predictions

New York Times  

The NFL Draft is finally here! 17 Dane Brugler: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon The Athletic beat writer mock draft: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon Betting market: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon GO DEEPER Feldman's NFL Draft confidential: Coaches on 'Draft Dinging' Stroud, weak WRs, sleeper QBs Josh Kendall: Peter Skoronski, G/T, Northwestern Dane Brugler: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas The Athletic beat writer …

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 …

AP NFL Mock Draft: Panthers take Alabama’s Bryce Young No. 1
1 year, 7 months ago

AP NFL Mock Draft: Panthers take Alabama’s Bryce Young No. 1

Associated Press  

It took the Carolina Panthers until this week to decide which quarterback they’ll select with the No. Arizona Cardinals: WILL ANDERSON, EDGE, ALABAMA New coach Jonathan Gannon benefited from having a dominant defensive line last season as a defensive coordinator for the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. New England Patriots: BRODERICK JONES, OFFENSIVE TACKLE, GEORGIA The Patriots get an athletic left …

NFL Mock Draft 2023: Our beat writers pick 5 QBs in first round with Bryce Young No. 1
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL Mock Draft 2023: Our beat writers pick 5 QBs in first round with Bryce Young No. 1

New York Times  

With the 2023 NFL Draft set to get underway Thursday, the timing was right to get our beat writers together one last time to see how they’d represent the team they cover with their first selection. New coach Shane Steichen’s track record with QBs — most recently Eagles dual-threat superstar Jalen Hurts — gives the team confidence that he can …

Raiders 2023 mock draft 3.0: Who to target after trading back twice?
1 year, 8 months ago

Raiders 2023 mock draft 3.0: Who to target after trading back twice?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of NFL Draft 2023 For one last time this NFL Draft season, we fired up the simulator, put on our Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels masks and set out on making the most of the Raiders 12 draft picks. GO DEEPER Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft 2023 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs Round 1, Pick 17 …

Panthers 7-round mock draft: A trade, 2 edge rushers and 2 weapons for rookie QB
1 year, 8 months ago

Panthers 7-round mock draft: A trade, 2 edge rushers and 2 weapons for rookie QB

New York Times  

You might not know it based on the pre-draft media coverage, but the Panthers have other positional needs besides quarterback. Stroud have dominated the headlines since the Panthers traded up for the top overall pick on March 10, but general manager Scott Fitterer has other areas he’d like to address over the 258 picks that will follow No. In The …

Panthers set to go with a QB with 1st overall pick in draft
1 year, 8 months ago

Panthers set to go with a QB with 1st overall pick in draft

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Decision time is fast approaching for the Carolina Panthers. Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer downplayed any concerns about Young’s size — the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner was measured at 5-foot-10 and 204 pounds at the NFL scouting combine in February — being a consideration in the team’s decision. We want to keep this process open all the …

Falcons look to draft to augment big free agency moves
1 year, 8 months ago

Falcons look to draft to augment big free agency moves

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons finally had some money to spend, and they used it to make a big splash in free agency. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. took note of that, projecting the Falcons to take Georgia linebacker Nolan Smith at No. “The thing we really want to focus on when we’re bringing players in is making sure …

Seahawks mock draft: Home run swing at QB, 2 trades and reinforcing the trenches
1 year, 8 months ago

Seahawks mock draft: Home run swing at QB, 2 trades and reinforcing the trenches

New York Times  

The Seahawks roster has changed a bit since our last mock draft. Also since our last mock, coach Pete Carroll has accompanied general manager John Schneider and the highest-ranking members of Seattle’s scouting department on trips to see the pro day workouts of quarterbacks Bryce Young, C.J. Seattle’s defensive scheme features light boxes, requiring the inside linebacker be fast and …

Sam Farmer’s crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2.0 after big trade for top pick
1 year, 8 months ago

Sam Farmer’s crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2.0 after big trade for top pick

LA Times  

Everybody knows Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson can throw the deep ball. Arizona: Edge Will Anderson Jr., Alabama — J.J. Watt and Zach Allen are gone, and Jonathan Gannon is looking to shore up the NFL’s second-worst scoring defense. Detroit: Edge Nolan Smith, Georgia — Having addressed their need at corner with their first pick, the Lions circle back and bolster …

Vikings 7-round mock draft: Two trades add three picks as Minnesota remakes defense
1 year, 8 months ago

Vikings 7-round mock draft: Two trades add three picks as Minnesota remakes defense

New York Times  

The closer we get to the 2023 NFL Draft, the more information we have to help project it accurately. GO DEEPER Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, owner express confidence in QB Kirk Cousins Using all of the recent activity as context, let’s lay out a roadmap for how things could go in the draft. GO DEEPER Vikings NFL Draft 2023 guide: …

Seahawks’ interest in top QBs is no smokescreen: ‘We’re always looking’
1 year, 8 months ago

Seahawks’ interest in top QBs is no smokescreen: ‘We’re always looking’

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Pete Carroll, John Schneider and several members of the Seahawks’ staff have been traveling across the country scouting draft prospects at their pro days with a focus on the quarterbacks, specifically. And we couldn’t afford him.” — Dugar, Michael-Shawn March 28, 2023 Schneider said that he also had a conversation with Smith and backup quarterback Drew Lock, who …

Sam Farmer’s crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2023 version 1.0
1 year, 9 months ago

Sam Farmer’s crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2023 version 1.0

LA Times  

Quarterback mobility is a big deal in the NFL, and you can expect that a lot of teams are going to get mobile to land a quarterback. Detroit: Edge Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech — The Lions badly need help at cornerback but with two picks in the top 18 might wait and grab a quality pass rusher here. Philadelphia: CB …

Why Seahawks could keep Geno Smith … and still draft a quarterback early
1 year, 9 months ago

Why Seahawks could keep Geno Smith … and still draft a quarterback early

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Seahawks are still in the process of negotiating a new contract with Geno Smith. At the same time, Carroll and Schneider made it clear during separate media availabilities at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday afternoon that independent of Smith’s status with the team, Seattle is going to consider selecting a quarterback early in the draft. “We …

Bears 2023 mock draft: Projecting a trade back, different options before combine
1 year, 10 months ago

Bears 2023 mock draft: Projecting a trade back, different options before combine

New York Times  

The annual mock draft exercise for Bears fans has an extra wrinkle in 2023: mocking the best trades. This pick assumes one of two things: Georgia’s Jalen Carter is off the board, or the Bears prefer Anderson, who immediately upgrades the league’s worst pass rush from last season. Don’t be shocked when @codytud goes Round 1.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/2pob0d15bi — Jim Nagy …

Dane Brugler’s 2023 NFL Draft rankings: Top 15 players at each position
1 year, 11 months ago

Dane Brugler’s 2023 NFL Draft rankings: Top 15 players at each position

New York Times  

With the college football season complete, most of the hay is in the barn at this point of the draft process. At worst, he can be a resourceful backup in the Taylor Heinicke mold..@FresnoStateFB's @jakehaener10 ties fellow Bulldog Derek Carr and Carson Strong at the top of the MW record book with his 26th straight game with a passing TD‼️ …

Steelers mock draft reaction: Why a first-round cornerback would make sense
1 year, 11 months ago

Steelers mock draft reaction: Why a first-round cornerback would make sense

New York Times  

The Steelers’ regular season has concluded, but draft season has just begun. So why does Devon Witherspoon — who would be Pittsburgh’s first Round 1 cornerback selected since 2016 and only its second since 1997 — make sense? His mentality plus his controlled movements and coverage anticipation will make him an NFL starter from Day 1.” The Steelers will surely …

Seahawks’ offseason priorities: QB plan, fortify trenches, add a weapon and more
1 year, 11 months ago

Seahawks’ offseason priorities: QB plan, fortify trenches, add a weapon and more

New York Times  

RENTON, Wash. — Pete Carroll is never going to feel good about losing his last game of the season. • The big difference between SEA and SF and how Seahawks can bridge that gap • Geno’s future + payday • recapping 2022 SZN • draft options, fixing the roster, big-picture outlook + more https://t.co/INIDKxJDyB pic.twitter.com/0rj9cktwXz — Dugar, Michael-Shawn January 16, …

Dane Brugler’s NFL mock draft 2023, 1.0: Where do Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud land?
2 years ago

Dane Brugler’s NFL mock draft 2023, 1.0: Where do Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud land?

New York Times  

Mock draft season is back! 💪 pic.twitter.com/rI2MqsaMdh — FOX College Football November 26, 2022 General manager Howie Roseman won’t need any convincing to target a defensive lineman, especially a prospect like Bryan Bresee, who has the athletic traits and intangibles worthy of the top 10. Detroit Lions: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State* Joey Porter Jr. is a long, physical …

Wide receiver high on Commanders’ list going into NFL draft
2 years, 8 months ago

Wide receiver high on Commanders’ list going into NFL draft

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS LAST SEASON: A season that started with high expectations coming off an NFC East title ultimately became more of a rebuilding year than coach Ron Rivera expected when he took the job in early 2020. In the aftermath of his surprise playoff performance against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round the previous season, …

Jaguars take NC State tackle Ikem Ekwonu with No. 1 pick in Dane Brugler’s latest NFL mock draft
2 years, 11 months ago

Jaguars take NC State tackle Ikem Ekwonu with No. 1 pick in Dane Brugler’s latest NFL mock draft

New York Times  

With the first pick in The Athletic’s latest NFL mock draft from expert Dane Brugler, the Jacksonville Jaguars select North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu. Reacting to Dane Brugler's mock draft Bengals picks GO DEEPER Mock draft reaction: Steelers take a quarterback in Round 1, but should they? GO DEEPER Lions mock draft reaction: Aidan Hutchinson, Chris Olave and …

Quality or quantity? Seahawks’ NFL Draft success contingent on front office mindset
3 years, 8 months ago

Quality or quantity? Seahawks’ NFL Draft success contingent on front office mindset

New York Times  

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider have become known for their ability to leave the NFL draft with more lottery tickets than they had upon entering. Because Seattle has had nine consecutive winning seasons since drafting Russell Wilson in 2012 and, as a result, has had picks in the back half of the first round each …

2021 NFL mock draft: QBs go 1-2-3 as Panthers, 49ers, Patriots go big on trades
3 years, 9 months ago

2021 NFL mock draft: QBs go 1-2-3 as Panthers, 49ers, Patriots go big on trades

New York Times  

Buckle up, because it’s about to get wild in the NFL. 114 overall 2022 first-round pick 2022 fourth-round pick Carolina Panthers — Zach Wilson, QB, BYU Our Panthers beat writer, Joseph Person, predicted last week that Deshaun Watson would be the Panthers’ Week 1 starter. 4 overall 2022 third-round pick Atlanta Falcons — Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State It always …

Broncos mock draft analysis: Does CB Derion Kendrick fit a pressing need?
4 years ago

Broncos mock draft analysis: Does CB Derion Kendrick fit a pressing need?

New York Times  

Kendall Hinton on Sunday unexpectedly became the fourth different quarterback to throw a pass for the Broncos this season. In his piece on the draft’s projected order published Monday, The Athletic’s Ethan Douglas simulated the rest of the season for each NFL time 1,000,000 million times based on Expected Power Ratings. Before we look at the Broncos’ situation at cornerback, …

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