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Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel
3 days, 14 hours ago

Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

New York Times  

There aren’t many ideal times to be desperate for a franchise quarterback, but the upcoming offseason is shaping up to be trickier than most in that regard. 1 pick in 2015 gave the Cleveland Browns a desperately needed jolt of positivity during another lost season with Deshaun Watson, although Winston’s standing is more tenuous after getting benched for Dorian Thompson-Robinson. …

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Safety Kamari Ramsey elects to stay at USC for another season, passes on NFL draft
4 days, 14 hours ago

Safety Kamari Ramsey elects to stay at USC for another season, passes on NFL draft

LA Times  

Safety Kamari Ramsey, one of the leaders of USC’s improved defense, will return to anchor a rebuilt Trojans secondary in 2025, handing USC a significant victory after a week of disconcerting developments in the transfer portal. But in a post on social media, the redshirt sophomore announced Wednesday that he would run it back for another season at USC, explaining …

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Will Levis suffers the ultimate embarrassment as he gets benched mid-game... while ex-girlfriend Gia Duddy watches on from the stands
6 days, 18 hours ago

Will Levis suffers the ultimate embarrassment as he gets benched mid-game... while ex-girlfriend Gia Duddy watches on from the stands

Daily Mail  

Will Levis likely had the worst game of his football career with four total turnovers before being benched during Sunday's loss to the Bengals, all with ex-girlfriend Gia Duddy sitting in a luxury suite at Nissan Stadium. Levis and Duddy were an item for several months, with the latter turning the attention she got sitting beside the Titans quarterback during …

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Beyond Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward, has any QB emerged in the 2025 NFL Draft class?
1 week, 6 days ago

Beyond Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward, has any QB emerged in the 2025 NFL Draft class?

New York Times  

Last year featured one of those rare cycles when the stars of futility truly aligned — the number of starting-level quarterback prospects and the number of teams who needed them in the NFL Draft was close to even. Season stats: 2,894 yards, 21 TDs, 7 INTs, 14.2 percent off-target, 8.7 air yards per attempt A little more than a year …

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What’s the Giants’ future at QB? NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler breaks down their options
3 weeks, 5 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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Travis Hunter tracker: Superstar’s huge performance can’t save Colorado from upset loss
1 month ago

Travis Hunter tracker: Superstar’s huge performance can’t save Colorado from upset loss

New York Times  

With each passing week, Travis Hunter looks more and more like the clear Heisman front-runner. Colorado’s path to the Big 12 Championship Game and College Football Playoff, however, became a lot rockier Saturday after the Buffaloes lost to Kansas 37-21. Until then, more on Hunter’s latest performance … GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Indiana hangs on as Alabama, …

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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 …

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Deion Sanders says he’ll ‘privately’ intervene if wrong NFL team drafts Shedeur Sanders
1 month, 1 week ago

Deion Sanders says he’ll ‘privately’ intervene if wrong NFL team drafts Shedeur Sanders

New York Times  

Colorado coach Deion Sanders says he’ll do his part to steer his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and Buffaloes’ receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter to better situations in next year’s NFL Draft. During an appearance on Fox Sports 1’s “Speak,” Deion Sanders was asked by co-host Keyshawn Johnson if he would step in during the draft process if the “wrong” team drafted Shedeur. …

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Which 2025 NFL Draft prospects stood out during Georgia’s upset of Texas?
2 months ago

Which 2025 NFL Draft prospects stood out during Georgia’s upset of Texas?

New York Times  

With so many future NFL Draft picks on the field, there was something to learn on almost every snap of Saturday night’s showdown between Georgia and Texas. Here are a few of the main takeaways after reviewing the film: Georgia’s feasting front seven Texas has a talented offensive line, but Georgia’s front seven simply played better, led by future first-rounders …

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Should Jalen Milroe enter 2025 NFL Draft, or would he benefit from a return to Alabama?
2 months ago

Should Jalen Milroe enter 2025 NFL Draft, or would he benefit from a return to Alabama?

New York Times  

Jalen Milroe’s wild ride continued Saturday afternoon, as he delivered another roller-coaster performance in Alabama’s 24-17 loss at Tennessee. And less than a month after he looked like a rising NFL Draft prospect against Georgia, it’s fair to wonder now if Milroe ultimately might be better served heading back to Tuscaloosa for a fifth season. And in some ways, Milroe’s …

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Johnny Manziel reveals his No. 1 pick for next year's NFL Draft
2 months ago

Johnny Manziel reveals his No. 1 pick for next year's NFL Draft

Daily Mail  

Johnny Football is on the clock – and the former Texas A&M quarterback likes Shedeur Sanders. 'Shedeur is obviously going to be a guy that's going to be looked at and probably be the top quarterback coming off the board this year,' Manziel said of Shedeur. Johnny Manziel likes Shedeur Sanders to be the first-overall pick of the 2025 NFL …

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Ohio State found the ‘ultimate cheat code’ in Jeremiah Smith. Yes, he’s a freshman.
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohio State found the ‘ultimate cheat code’ in Jeremiah Smith. Yes, he’s a freshman.

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Brett Goetz heard about Jeremiah Smith before he even knew his full name. “We were just like, ‘He’s going to get through this and we’re going to be fine because we see what he does every day in practice,’” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. Smith became the first freshman to be named an “Iron Buckeye,” honors …

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Current Saints regime urgently seeking to end New Orleans’ 3-year playoff absence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Current Saints regime urgently seeking to end New Orleans’ 3-year playoff absence

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS EXPECTATIONS: The Saints are in the midst of a three-season playoff absence and coach Dennis Allen is under pressure to get his club back to the postseason in what will be his third season in charge. But the offense struggled for much of last season with veteran QB Derek Carr under center, particularly in the final stages …

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NFL drafts Capitol Hill staffers for lobbying retreat
7 months ago

NFL drafts Capitol Hill staffers for lobbying retreat

Raw Story  

The National Football League — by far the richest sports league in the world — paid for several U.S. House of Representatives aides to attend last month’s NFL Draft. “Stadium Construction and Municipal Bonds” was the first session for at least 11 aides who attended the NFL’s “ Government Affairs Congressional Forum ” in Detroit on April 25 and April …

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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 …

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49ers post-NFL Draft depth chart: Where do Ricky Pearsall and Dominick Puni fit?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers post-NFL Draft depth chart: Where do Ricky Pearsall and Dominick Puni fit?

New York Times  

The San Francisco 49ers have filled out their 90-man roster with eight draft picks and a class of undrafted free agents. The Athletic’s draft analyst Dane Brugler called the UDFA pickup “an attitude runner who sets the tone with his physicality and contact balance.” GO DEEPER 2024 NFL Draft's best undrafted free agents: Kedon Slovis, Gabriel Murphy, other UDFAs Receiver …

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Patriots spent NFL draft focused on offense, adding QB and support around him
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots spent NFL draft focused on offense, adding QB and support around him

Associated Press  

— A smattering of Patriots fans stood outside the gates to Gillette Stadium on Friday hoping to catch a glimpse of the franchise’s latest attempt to find its next franchise quarterback. Drake Maye, who was selected third overall by New England in the opening round of Thursday’s NFL draft was about to meet with reporters for photos on the field. …

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The 49ers balance immediate needs with long-term plans in NFL draft
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The 49ers balance immediate needs with long-term plans in NFL draft

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With the core of a roster that made it to the Super Bowl last season still in place, the San Francisco 49ers had few glaring holes on the roster headed into the NFL draft. It’s on them now.” STANDING PAT The biggest question during the draft for the 49ers was whether they would trade either of …

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Bruce Feldman’s 12 NFL Draft takeaways on Caleb Williams, best picks, sleepers and more
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bruce Feldman’s 12 NFL Draft takeaways on Caleb Williams, best picks, sleepers and more

New York Times  

After dozens of phone calls and texts with coaches and scouts throughout the 2024 NFL Draft process, here are my dozen takeaways on this year’s picks: 1. “Caleb is going to a locker room where you’re wondering who is the vet that is gonna tell him that he is screwing up,” one NFL quarterbacks coach said. Kansas City also needed …

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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 …

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Did the Patriots do enough to help Drake Maye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Did the Patriots do enough to help Drake Maye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft?

New York Times  

New England Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf said all the things you’d want to hear after the second day of the NFL Draft, the things every NFL decision-maker says. Draft pick grades: Our experts rate Rounds 2-3 Full draft order: Team picks for all 257 selections Second-round pick Ja’Lynn Polk might end up being just the kind of wide …

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Commanders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Jayden Daniels, value adds, remaining needs
7 months, 3 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 …

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Best available players remaining in 2024 NFL Draft: Sam Hartman, Gabriel Murphy and more
7 months, 3 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 …

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