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Patriots Address Offensive Line Early In Round 6
The New England Patriots selected Michigan offensive guard Michael Onwenu with the No. 182 overall pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Onwenu is massive at 6-foot-3 and 344 pounds, and he also has great length and big hands in order to wrestle with defensive linemen. He can be overwhelming in the running […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJoe Staley Officially Retires
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley officially announced his retirement from the NFL. Staley told the 49ers he was retiring, so they went ahead and traded for left tackle Trent Williams right before their fourth-round pick on Saturday. Staley was a first-round pick (28th overall) of the Niners back in 2007 and was a […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoQuintez Cephus Heads To Detroit
The Detroit Lions selected Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus with the No. 166 overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Cephus isn't huge (6-foot-1, 202 pounds), but he's built and shows great after-the-catch skills down the field. The big concern with Cephus is his small hands, as he dropped too many passes […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJaguars Take A Receiver In Fifth Round
With the No. 165 overall pick in the fifth round, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Texas wide receiver Collin Johnson. He's the second receiver taken by the Jags after the took Laviska Shenault in the second round on Friday. Johnson is big at 6-foot-6, 222 pounds, and he possesses natural hands with the frame and body […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoDolphins Select Curtis Weaver In Fifth Round
The Miami Dolphins selected Boise State defensive end Curtis Weaver with the No. 164 overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Weaver lacks first-step quickness and closing speed as a pass-rusher, but he uses his hands effectively and is disruptive in the running game as well. The 6-foot-2, 265-pounder, like most picks […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoKindle Vildor Drafted By Bears
With the No. 163 overall pick in the fifth round, the Chicago Bears took Georgia Southern cornerback Kindle Vildor. He's not very big at 5-foot-10, 191 pounds, but Vildor has good length and flashes the ability to disrupt receivers off the line of scrimmage. Being undersized and not particularly fast, though, he struggles with change […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoRedskins Go With Khaleke Hudson At No. 162 Overall
The Washington Redskins selected Michigan outside linebacker Khaleke Hudson with the No. 162 overall pick in the fifth round. He's undersized at 5-foot-11, 224 pounds in the middle of the field but showed good speed at the combine. Hudson hits hard and plays well downhill while defending the run, and he can also show impressive […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoMarquise Goodwin Traded To Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are trading for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin on Saturday. It's unclear what the compensation is for this trade, but obviously wide receiver was a huge concern for the Eagles in 2019, with DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor all missing time with injuries. Philly took Jalen Reagor in […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoDolphins Trading For Matt Breida
The Miami Dolphins are trading their fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft for San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida, according to a source. With just Jordan Howard and Kalen Ballage in Miami's backfield, the Dolphins were expected to draft a running back in the early rounds, but that didn't happen. Instead, they're trading […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoCowboys Go With Tyler Biadiasz To Close Round 4
With the final pick in the fourth round at No. 146 overall, the Dallas Cowboys took Wisconsin center Tyler Biadasz. The Cowboys have adequate replacements for 2020 to help replace retired center Travis Frederick, but this pick likely had something to do with losing Frederick this year. It's a great value pick for Dallas at […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJack Driscoll Drafted No. 145 Overall
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Auburn offensive guard Jack Driscoll with the No. 145 overall pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. Driscoll mostly played right tackle in college, but the graduate transfer and two-year Auburn starter also played guard at Massachusetts and projects to be a guard for the Eagles. His adequate size […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoSeahawks Take DeeJay Dallas
With the 144th overall pick in the fourth round, the Seattle Seahawks selected Miami running back Deejay Dallas. It makes sense that the Seahawks would go with a running back in this draft after both Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny went down late last season with season-ending injuries. Dallas runs with plenty of effort and […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoBen Bredeson Goes To Ravens In Fourth Round
The Baltimore Ravens selected Michigan offensive guard Ben Bredeson with the No. 143 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft in the fourth round. Bredeson was a two-time team captain and four-year starter in college. He has good size (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) but poor length. Bredeson profiles better as a run-blocker than he does as […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years ago'Skins Use Second Fourth-Rounder On Antonio Gandy-Golden
With the No. 142 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins selected Liberty wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden. Gandy-Golden is a big target at 6-foot-4, 223 pounds and has a natural ability to make big plays because of his natural hands. There isn't great top-end speed here, but Gandy-Golden will be a player […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoTexans Continue To Address Offensive Line
The Houston Texans selected North Carolina offensive tackle Charlie Heck with the No. 126 overall pick in the fourth round. Heck has enough length to push speed rushers past quarterback Deshaun Watson, and he can get it done in the running game, too. He'll need to consistently keep his pad level low, though, if he […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJets Give Sam Darnold A New Backup
With the 125th overall pick in the fourth round, the New York Jets selected Florida International quarterback James Morgan. Morgan is a leader with a gunslinger mentality at 6-foot-4, 229 pounds. He gets rid of the ball quickly and has a strong arm that should translate to the next level. His touchdown-to-interception ratio improved drastically […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoSteelers Go Running Back In Anthony McFarland Jr.
The Pittsburgh Steelers took Maryland running back Anthony McFarland Jr. with the No. 124 overall pick in the fourth round. McFarland shows instant acceleration and natural elusiveness out of the backfield at 5-foot-8, 208 pounds. He can pick up big chunk gains out in space because he's quick and elusive, and he'll bring an added […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoDallas Beefs Up Secondary With Reggie Robinson II
With the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round, the Dallas Cowboys selected Tulsa cornerback Reggie Robinson II. At 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, Robinson has excellent size, speed and explosion, but he needs to work on the technical aspect of his game. We all know that Dallas' secondary has been lacking in recent years, so the […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJacob Eason Comes Off The Board At No. 122 Overall
The Indianapolis Colts took Washington quarterback Jacob Eason with the No. 122 overall pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. Eason has great size (6-foot-6, 231 pounds) and arm strength with the ability to throw the ball into tight windows and near the sidelines. However, he has been inconsistent in college and could […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years ago49ers Trade For Trent Williams
The Washington Redskins agreed to terms on a trade of left tackle Trent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. The Niners will get help at a position of need and will send the Redskins a fifth-round pick this year and a third-rounder in 2021. With Joe Staley yet to declare his status for […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoAntonio Gibson Will Be Involved
The Washington Redskins view running back Antonio Gibson, their third-round pick in 2020, as a running back who can and will line up all over the field. The Redskins want to use more 21 personnel -- two running backs, one tight end -- with Gibson and another back on the field together. That means Gibson […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoPackers Shifting To More Run-Heavy Approach?
The Green Bay Packers are reportedly moving to more of a run-oriented attack in 2020, according to an agent. The agent didn't expect the Packers to do much on the free-agent wide receiver market because of this, and if Green Bay's 2020 draft is any indication so far, that might be true. The Packers surprisingly […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoRavens Close Round 3 With Tyre Phillips
The Baltimore Ravens selected Mississippi State offensive guard Tyre Phillips with pick No. 106 overall to close out the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Phillips has played some left tackle in college, but the developmental blocker projects as an interior guard at the next level. Phillips needs plenty of development because he lacks […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoSaints Add A Tight End At Tail End Of Round 3
The New Orleans Saints selected Dayton tight end Adam Trautman with the No. 105 overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Trautman stands at 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds and can gain separation in the NFL because of his quickness. He can also block and can become a nice under-the-radar pass-catcher in […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoTerrell Burgess Brings Versatility To Rams Secondary
The Los Angeles Rams selected Utah safety Terrell Burgess with the No. 104 overall pick late in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Burgess can defend deep and also play the run in the box near the line of scrimmage. Veteran-like instincts and dynamic athleticism allow him to roam the field, and he […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoDavion Taylor Heads To Philly
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Colorado linebacker Davion Taylor with the No. 103 overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Taylor uses his speed to succeed at 6-foot-1, 228 pounds, and he was even used at cornerback at times in college. He's a rangy prospect that reads plays quickly and plays through […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoSteelers Go With Alex Highsmith At No. 102 Overall
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Charlotte edge rusher Alex Highsmith with the No. 102 overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday night. Highsmith is a high-motor pass rusher that uses effort, energy and hand skills to succeed as a power rusher on the edge. Look for the Steelers to work […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoCowboys Add To Pass Rush With Neville Gallimore
The Dallas Cowboys selected Oklahoma defensive lineman Neville Gallimore with the No. 82 overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Gallimore is a high-motor guy with a nice collection of pass-rushing moves. He has freakish athleticism, and his strength and quickness will become problems for opposing offensive linemen. He's still learning […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoRaiders Continue To Address Offense With Bryan Edwards
With back-to-back picks in the third round, the Las Vegas Raiders took South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards at pick No. 81 overall after they just took running back/wide receiver hybrid Lynn Bowden. Edwards joins Henry Ruggs III, who the Raiders took in the first round. Las Vegas is giving quarterback Derek Carr all the […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoLynn Bowden Gives Raiders Another Weapon
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Kentucky running back Lynn Bowden with the No. 80 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Bowden is the ultimate swiss-army-knife and can do pretty much anything on the football field. The Raiders plan to play him at running back in the beginning to help provide depth […]
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