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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Raiders mock draft reaction: Is QB Cam Ward a good fit for Las Vegas?

HENDERSON, Nev. — It’s no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders’ biggest need this offseason will be a quarterback. Asked last month for the biggest difference between the Raiders and the rest of the AFC West, coach Antonio Pierce said, “Quarterback play, bottom line.” Since benching longtime starter Derek Carr in 2022, they’ve cycled through six different starting quarterbacks: Jarrett …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What’s the Giants’ future at QB? NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler breaks down their options

New York Times

The New York Giants’ season is all but over. Perhaps the Giants go the veteran route, but for now, we’re going to explore their NFL Draft options. There are varied opinions among NFL scouts on Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, but if the draft were tomorrow, I think both would be drafted in the first round. With that …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Projecting roles for Jets’ 2024 NFL Draft picks — and their top UDFA

New York Times

The NFL Draft has ended. School 1 11 Olu Fashanu OT Penn State 3 65 Malachi Corley WR Western Kentucky 4 134 Braelon Allen RB Wisconsin 5 171 Jordan Travis QB Florida State 5 173 Isaiah Davis RB South Dakota St. 5 176 Qwan'tez Stiggers CB CFL 7 257 Jaylen Key DB Alabama GO DEEPER Jets NFL Draft picks 2024: …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Titans 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: First beef, then skill, for a quintet of impact players

New York Times

The Tennessee Titans managed to add more than 700 pounds of football player with their first two picks, then throttled down on the third day — from 234-pound North Carolina linebacker Cedric Gray to 194-pound Louisville cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to 188-pound Tulane receiver Jha’Quan Jackson. The picks Round Pick Name Position School 1 7 JC Latham OT Alabama 2 …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Seahawks 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: How did John Schneider, Mike Macdonald do?

New York Times

As general manager John Schneider exited his news conference Friday night, he promised to make more picks Saturday than he did through the first three rounds. GO DEEPER With an old-school approach, John Schneider and Mike Macdonald's plan is becoming clearer Seattle’s draft class is made up mostly of older prospects, with the exception of first-round pick Byron Murphy II, …

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7 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 …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL Draft Rounds 2 and 3 grades: Eagles earn A for DeJean, Commanders get mixed reviews

New York Times

Welcome to The Athletic’s pick-by-pick grades for Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Here’s how everyone did on Day 2 of the NFL Draft: 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? Cleveland Browns: Mike Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State The fastest defensive tackle …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennessee Titans draft T’Vondre Sweat: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

New York Times

Let it not be said that the Tennessee Titans are neglecting the trenches. They followed up a massive, physically imposing first-round pick on the offensive line with a massive, physically imposing second-round pick on the defensive line — from 6-5, 342-pound Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham to 6-4, 366-pound Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Roman Wilson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

New York Times

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Michigan receiver Roman Wilson with the 84th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday, addressing a key need in the third round. 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? Draft pick grades: Nick Baumgardner, Scott Dochterman rate Rounds 2-3 Full …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Colts draft Laiatu Latu: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

New York Times

The Indianapolis Colts selected UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu with the No. Draft pick grades: Nick Baumgardner, Scott Dochterman rate the selections Full draft order: Team picks for all 257 selections “The Athletic Football Show”: Watch live reaction to the draft ‘The Beast’ breakdown Latu ranked No. Here’s what Brugler had to say about him in his annual NFL Draft …

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7 months, 4 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 …

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8 months ago

Giants NFL mock draft analysis: Dane Brugler on how Malik Nabers, Michael Pratt fit in New York

New York Times

We’re just one week away from the 2024 NFL Draft, and that means you’re going to be seeing a ton of mock drafts. The author of the indispensable draft guide, “The Beast,” made every pick for every team, including all six for the New York Giants. GO DEEPER Dane Brugler's 7-round 2024 NFL mock draft: Predicting all 257 picks Brugler …

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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 …

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8 months ago

Best-case scenario for the Patriots in the NFL Draft: Drake Maye, then filling other holes

New York Times

This week, Dane Brugler published his unfathomable project of a league-wide seven-round mock draft, assigning selections for all 257 picks. He has New England nabbing quarterback Drake Maye with the third pick, offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia in the second round and a playmaking wide receiver in the third round. GO DEEPER Dane Brugler's 7-round 2024 NFL mock draft: Predicting all …

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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 …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

If Giants don’t draft a QB early, history says they probably shouldn’t draft one at all

New York Times

The Beast, Dane Brugler’s expansive guide to the NFL Draft, is here. Even if New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is intent on selecting a quarterback in the NFL Draft, there’s no guarantee he’ll land one at the top of the first round. There’s a notion the Giants could pass on a quarterback in the first round and hope …

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8 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 …

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9 months ago

Why taking Brock Bowers with a top-10 NFL Draft pick is a tough sell financially

New York Times

Want to win the Super Bowl? If that pick hits, it ends up being a huge bargain, especially if it’s a player who plays a premium position like quarterback, wide receiver, offensive tackle or edge rusher. Seeing that discrepancy, there’s a case to be made that while drafting a top tight end might not save a team much on his …

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9 months ago

Seven-round Cowboys mock draft: Can they fill roster holes with this year’s draft class?

New York Times

A lack of activity during the first week of free agency has only increased the number of roster holes the Dallas Cowboys will likely have to fill in next month’s NFL Draft. As of Monday morning, Dallas had lost the following free agents to other teams: left tackle Tyron Smith, running back Tony Pollard, defensive end Dorance Armstrong, center Tyler …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

This big SEC WR — with ties and similarities to Deebo Samuel — is ready for NFL jump

New York Times

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer was vacationing at a friend’s mountain house in Cashiers, N.C., over the Fourth of July last summer when his phone buzzed with a video call from Gamecocks receiver Xavier Legette. “But he’s got good size, though.” Like Samuel, who was a second-round draft pick in 2019, Legette also projects as a second-day pick. Just being …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Commanders at NFL combine: QB watch, hearing from Adam Peters, addressing needs

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of the NFL combine. With the entire league — owners, executives, coaches, scouts, agents, national and local media — convening in one location and free agency opening next month, the draft isn’t the only topic on our mind. Teams with top 10 picks that target a Fields trade might be signaling they aren’t in love …

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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 …

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10 months ago

Jets NFL Draft big board: 25 players to watch in first round for positions of need

New York Times

The NFL combine is next week and the New York Jets are in an interesting spot heading into NFL Draft season. Here’s my first Jets draft board based on who they are most likely to pick based on a variety of factors — need, talent, likelihood they’re available at No. 5 overall, first TE Bowers would add a different dimension …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Assessing the Steelers’ QB options at Senior Bowl: QB1 competition or finding a backup?

New York Times

MOBILE, Ala. — In the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round playoff flameout, coach Mike Tomlin was asked pointedly if Kenny Pickett will reclaim his title as QB1 next season. Pratt said in Mobile that he never had a personal quarterback coach until this offseason, when he began working with Tony Racioppi, who coincidentally is Kenny Pickett’s longtime personal QB …

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Raiders mock draft reaction: Is QB Cam Ward a good fit for Las Vegas?

What’s the Giants’ future at QB? NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler breaks down their options

Projecting roles for Jets’ 2024 NFL Draft picks — and their top UDFA

Titans 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: First beef, then skill, for a quintet of impact players

Seahawks 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: How did John Schneider, Mike Macdonald do?

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

NFL Draft Rounds 2 and 3 grades: Eagles earn A for DeJean, Commanders get mixed reviews

Tennessee Titans draft T’Vondre Sweat: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Roman Wilson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

Colts draft Laiatu Latu: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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

Giants NFL mock draft analysis: Dane Brugler on how Malik Nabers, Michael Pratt fit in New York

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

Best-case scenario for the Patriots in the NFL Draft: Drake Maye, then filling other holes

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

If Giants don’t draft a QB early, history says they probably shouldn’t draft one at all

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

Why taking Brock Bowers with a top-10 NFL Draft pick is a tough sell financially

Seven-round Cowboys mock draft: Can they fill roster holes with this year’s draft class?

This big SEC WR — with ties and similarities to Deebo Samuel — is ready for NFL jump

Commanders at NFL combine: QB watch, hearing from Adam Peters, addressing needs

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

Jets NFL Draft big board: 25 players to watch in first round for positions of need

Assessing the Steelers’ QB options at Senior Bowl: QB1 competition or finding a backup?