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The Jets Take Punter Braden Mann
At 191st overall, the New York Jets became the first NFL team to take a punter in the 2020 NFL Draft, grabbing Texas A&M’s Braden Mann. Mann holds the NCAA record for punts of 60-plus yards in a season and will help the Jets flip the field on special teams, though with punter not being […]
Justin Carter 5 years ago49ers Draft Tight End Charlie Woerner
With the 190th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner. Obviously, Woerner won’t challenge George Kittle for the starting role anytime soon — or ever, really — but the Georgia prospect could offer some depth if he makes the roster. Woerner’s pass-catching is a serious concern, […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoJaguars Draft Oregon State Quarterback Jake Luton
The Jacksonville Jaguars added a quarterback to their roster on Saturday, taking Oregon State’s Jake Luton in the sixth round. Luton might not have been the best quarterback left on the board, but his ability to throw deep makes sense for a Jaguars team that’s been revamping their wide receiver corps lately. He’s set to […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoThe Bills Take Kicker Tyler Bass
The Buffalo Bills selected Georgia Southern kicker Tyler Bass with the 188th pick in Saturday’s NFL Draft. Bass had a down year in 2019, connecting on 20 of his 28 field goals, but he was 19-for-21 on field goals in 2018 and made all 81 of his extra-point attempts over the past two seasons. With […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoBrowns Add Wide Receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones
The Cleveland Browns used the 187th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Michigan wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, a 6-foot-2 wideout who caught 34 passes for 438 yards yards and six touchdowns last season. Peoples-Jones has a lot of good athletic traits — size, speed, strong hands — but never really showed the consistency and […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoTexans Take Wide Receiver Isaiah Coulter
With the 171st pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans added a young wide receiver in Rhode Island’s Isaiah Coulter. After trading away DeAndre Hopkins, Houston was expected to go receiver early in this draft before they signed Randall Cobb and traded for Brandin Cooks. With those additions, the team waited until Round […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoRavens Add Defensive Tackle Broderick Washington Jr.
With the 170th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens added another promising piece to their defense in Texas Tech defensive tackle Broderick Washington Jr. A powerful defender who can stop rushers over the middle, Washington’s lack of a pass rush will make it hard for him to be on the field on […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoVikings Take Corner Harrison Hand
With the 169th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings took their third cornerback of the draft in Temple’s Harrison Hand. Hand is a good run defender who lacks elite speed, but it’s hard to see him having a role aside from special teams just based on the numbers. The Vikings did lose […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoEagles Go With Boise State Receiver John Hightower
With the 168th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles addressed their wide receiver needs again, taking Boise State’s John Hightower. Last year, Philly had near historical levels of injuries and ineffectiveness from their receivers, so grabbing a late-round guy here makes sense. Hightower is incredibly fast and while he has to work […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoBills End Jake Fromm's Fall
With the 167th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills finally became the team to pull the trigger on Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm, who had been free-falling during the draft. With Josh Allen in tow, Fromm is not expected to be a starting quarterback for the Bills at any point, though he does […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoChargers Add Wide Receiver Joe Reed
With the 151st pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers went with a wide receiver, taking Virginia’s Joe Reed. Reed doesn’t stand out that much in a deep wide receiver class, but his versatility could help him find a space on this Chargers roster. He can be used as a kick returner […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoGiants Take Oregon Guard Shane Lemieux
With the 150th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have selected Oregon guard Shane Lemieux. A strong run blocker for the Ducks, Lemieux projects as someone who can help open holes for Saquon Barkley, though it’s hard to see him getting much playing time off the bat for the G-Men. He’ll […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoColts Add Offensive Line Help In Danny Pinter
With the 149th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have drafted Ball State offensive guard Danny Pinter. Pinter wasn’t one of the more highly regarded offensive line prospects in this draft class and is unlikely to contribute to protecting new quarterback Philip Rivers, though the hope would be that Pinter can eventually […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoSeahawks Draft Defensive End Alton Robinson
With the 148th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Syracuse defensive end Alton Robinson. One of the fastest defensive linemen in this year’s draft class, Robinson has the potential to develop into a good pass rusher at the NFL level, though he’s certainly more of an athletic project right now. This […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoBengals Add Defensive End Khalid Kareem
With the 147th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Notre Dame defensive end Khalid Kareem. While not known as a great edge rusher in college, Kareem was productive in run defense and should be able to carve out a role as a rotational lineman for the Bengals. He can also play […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoCardinals Draft Defensive Tackle Rashard Lawrence
The run on LSU players continued on Saturday with the Arizona Cardinals adding Tigers defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence. Lawrence is a quick, long defender who has the ability to make plays, though he only finished with 2.5 sacks last season and never had more than 10 tackles for losses in a season. But Lawrence is […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoVikings Draft Defensive Tackle James Lynch
With the 130th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Baylor defensive tackle James Lynch. The junior had 41 tackles last season and showed huge improvement in his ability to get into the backfield, finishing with 13.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for losses. With Linval Joseph gone, Minnesota needed to add talent […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoJets Take Offensive Tackle Cameron Clark
With the 129th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Jets took Charlotte offensive tackle Cameron Clark. Clark was a good run blocker in college, but his pass protection will need some work, and the Jets shouldn’t expect Clark to start for them off the bat, especially when the team already drafted a […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoBills Add Wide Receiver Gabriel Davis
With the 128th pick in the NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills took UCF wide receiver Gabriel Davis. Davis is a bigger-bodied receiver who can use his length to make plays and grab jump balls, though he lacks some of the quickness that you’d like to see from receivers at the NFL level. Davis won’t be […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoEagles Select Safety K'Von Wallace
With the 127th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles tried to address a position of strong need for the team, taking Clemson safety K'Von Wallace. Wallace wasn’t a huge turnover producer as a senior, picking off just two passes, but he did have 72 tackles and has the mobility and tenacity to […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoDolphins Take Guard Solomon Kindley
With the 111th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins continued to add to their offensive line, taking Georgia guard Solomon Kindley. Kindley is the third offensive lineman taken by the Dolphins in this draft and has to improve in pass protection before he’s able to play consistently and protect new Dolphins quarterback […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoGiants Draft Darnay Holmes
With the 110th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Giants drafted UCLA cornerback Darnay Holmes. New York’s secondary has been in flux over the past couple of seasons, so adding another piece to their defensive backfield was a smart move for New York. Holmes’ size means that he’s best suited to play […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoRaiders Trade Up For John Simpson
With the 109th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have traded up for Clemson offensive guard John Simpson. The Raiders needed help on the interior of the offensive line, and Simpson has the talent to be a starter early on. He’s not an elite prospect, but he should add some needed […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoWashington Selects Saahdiq Charles
With the 108th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins selected LSU offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles. Despite off-the-field issues with the Tigers that kept him from playing at times, Charles is a talented player who had the skill set to be a Day 2 pick. With Washington trading Trent Williams on Saturday, the […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoBengals Draft Akeem Davis-Gaither
With the 107th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have drafted Appalachian State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither. Davis-Gaither worked with the Bengals staff during the Senior Bowl and Cincinnati had the chance to see the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year up close. Davis-Gaither had 101 tackles and five sacks last season […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoInstant Reaction: NFL Draft Round 1 Winners/Losers
The NFL's virtual draft started on Thursday, and while there were some differences -- the virtual boos, the huge number of Zoom screens we saw, the mouths not matching up exactly with all of the words -- it was mostly just a normal NFL draft, with teams making picks and trades and analysts breaking things […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoThree's a Crowd: How Does CeeDee Lamb Fit in Dallas?
I live in the Dallas area, which means I've spent the past few months listening to our local radio stations talk about the NFL Draft. I'm not a Cowboys fan, but all this listening gave me a pretty good idea of how Dallas would attack Thursday's first round, which the team expected to come away […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoTexans Begin Contract Extension Talks With Deshaun Watson
On Friday, the Houston Texans signed left tackle Laremy Tunsil to an extension, allowing them to move on to the next thing on the team's offseason checklist: discussing a potential extension with quarterback Deshaun Watson. The Texans hope to come to an agreement with Watson before the start of the 2020 season and would likely […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoTrey Burton Misdiagnosed With Injury
Indianapolis Colts tight end Trey Burton -- who the team just signed -- said that he had been misdiagnosed with an injury last offseason while playing for the Chicago Bears, leading him to rush back to the field. Burton had hip surgery in December and says that he's four months into a six month recovery […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoTexans Extend Laremy Tunsil
The Houston Texans and left tackle Laremy Tunsil have agreed to terms on a three-year extension that keeps one of the league's best young offensive lineman in Houston. The deal is set to pay Tunsil $66 million, with $57.85 million of that guaranteed. It's a great deal for Tunsil and great news for Houston Texans […]
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