Ravens Pick Up Lamar Jackson's Fifth-Year Option

The Baltimore Ravens officially exercised quarterback Lamar Jackson's fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Friday. The Ravens and the 2019 NFL MVP will now work to reach a long-term contract extension. Jackson will make a fully guaranteed $23.016 million in 2022. This comes as no surprise, as head coach John Harbaugh guaranteed earlier this […]

Aaron Rodgers Considering Retirement?

Until the situation with the Green Bay Packers is repaired to his liking, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is seriously considering retirement, according to sources. If he were to retire, he would have to repay the team $11.5 million this year and $11.5 million if he remains retired next year -- all from his signing bonus. Reports […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft - Day Three (Rounds 4-7)

Below are the results from Days 1 and 2, along with live updates from Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) I have been updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in determining updates. Everything from free agent signings, team releases, new coaching staffs, player workouts, […]

Cam Newton Still The Patriots Starter

The New England Patriots took Alabama quarterback Mac Jones at No. 15 overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night -- the first QB drafted by head coach Bill Belichick in the first round -- but Belichick said that Cam Newton is "our quarterback" and that Jones and Jarrett Stidham […]

Panthers Pick Up Sam Darnold's Fifth-Year Option

The Carolina Panthers picked up quarterback Sam Darnold's fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Friday, as general manager Scott Fitterer said they'd do after trading for Darnold. There were some doubts that the Panthers would actually pick up the 23-year-old's fifth-year option before the draft. They also passed on taking a quarterback with the […]

Mason Rudolph Receives One-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers are giving quarterback Mason Rudolph a one-year, $5 million contract extension on Friday, according to a source. The deal also includes up to $4 million in incentives based on playing time. Ben Roethlisberger is only under contract through the 2021 season, so it makes Rudolph the only quarterback currently under contract with […]

Les Snead Tests Positive For COVID-19

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will now have to isolate for the remainder of the 2021 NFL draft. The Rams didn't have a first-round pick on Thursday night, but Snead will now be forced to conduct the rest of the draft from his […]

Packers Like What They Have In Jordan Love

The Green Bay Packers like what they have in quarterback Jordan Love if something were to happen with Aaron Rodgers on the trade front. Love has performed well in practice. He has yet to appear in an NFL game, but the early returns on his development are positive. Rodgers was not pleased that Green Bay […]

Packers Say They Won't Trade Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said on Thursday night about that possibility of trading quarterback Aaron Rodgers: "No, we're not going to trade Aaron Rodgers." "He's our quarterback. He's our leader. We've been working through this for a little while now. I just think it might take some time. But he's the guy […]

Christian Darrisaw Heads To Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings selected Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw at No. 23 overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. That's back-to-back Virginia Tech products to come off the board late in the first round. Darrisaw profiles as a left tackle, so he'll help protect quarterback Kirk Cousins' blind […]

Raiders Select Alex Leatherwood In First Round

The Las Vegas Raiders select Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood with the No. 17 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Many analysts were shocked by this pick. He may be more of a guard on the inside at the next level. The Raiders already have Kolton Miller […]

Alijah Vera-Tucker Heading To New York

The Jets selected USC guard Alijah Vera-Tucker with the 14th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. With New York taking Zach Wilson out of BYU with the No. 2 overall pick, the team added some adequate protection to upgrade one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Arguably the best guard available, Vera-Tucker's […]

Patriots Take Mac Jones At No. 15 Overall

The New England Patriots selected Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the No. 15 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. It couldn't have gone any better for head coach Bill Belichick in the first round on Thursday, as they didn't even have to trade up into the top […]

Chargers Take Rashawn Slater

With the 13th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers have drafted Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater. Widely regarded as the second-best offensive tackle in this year's draft after Penei Sewell, not too many expected Slater to fall to the 13th pick. Slater didn't allow a sack last season and allowed just […]

Chicago Bears Trade Up For Justin Fields

With the No. 11 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have traded up with the New York Giants and selected Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Fields has been one of the top two quarterbacks in this class since high school, but dropped in the lead up to the draft, eventually winding up […]

Detroit Lions Draft Penei Sewell

With the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have drafted Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell. The best lineman in this draft, Sewell didn't allow a sack in 2019 before opting out last season. Sewell is just a monstrous blocker who will instantly help protect new Lions quarterback Jared Goff, plus […]

49ers Use Third Pick On Trey Lance

With the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have selected North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance. A quarterback was going in this spot as soon as the Niners made this trade, but there was debate for weeks about if it would be Lance or Alabama's Mac Jones. Lance […]

Jets Take Zach Wilson At No. 2

The Jets selected BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The 21-year-old has plenty of hype after spending multiple seasons at the collegiate level. However, he truly made his mark during the 2020 campaign after compiling 3,692 yards through the air to go along […]

Jaguars Draft Trevor Lawrence First Overall

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The worst kept secret in the NFL, we've known for over a year that whichever team landed the first pick would be taking Lawrence. Last year, he completed 69.2 percent of his passes with 24 […]

49ers Asked About Aaron Rodgers

The San Francisco 49ers reached out to the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday about trading for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but no formal offer was made, and a source said there is "zero percent chance" that the Packers trade the reigning NFL MVP. The Niners are focused on the NFL draft, which begins on Thursday night […]

Jake Curhan Has A Heart Issue

California offensive take Jake Curhan (heart), who likely would have been a sixth- or seventh-round pick in this year's NFL draft, has been taken off several draft boards after medical tests showed a heart issue, according to a source. Despite the issues, Curhan has played through it and hasn't had any symptoms. Even though he's […]

Teams Not Expected To Deal Future Picks

NFL teams are not expected to deal future picks as often during this year's NFL draft, which begins with the first round on Thursday night. An executive said that teams are valuing 2022 draft picks "like gold" because there will be more talent, cleaner player evaluations and more scouting tape. "We could see an all-time […]

Broncos Still In Position To Draft A Quarterback

The Denver Broncos are still in the running to draft a quarterback at No. 9 overall in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, despite trading for Teddy Bridgewater on Wednesday. The Broncos might actually be in a better position to take a signal-caller on Thursday night because of Bridgewater's arrival. "It […]

Chances Of A Jimmy Garoppolo Trade Are Remote

Multiple teams are expected to contact the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday to ask about the availability of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to sources. However, the chances of him being traded are "remote," according to one source. The 49ers don't currently have plans to trade Garoppolo unless the value of a proposed deal overwhelms them. […]

Final 2021 NFL Mock Draft - Round 1

The 2021 NFL Draft is finally here and rumors continue to swirl. We still don't know which QB the 49ers are taking at No. 3 and whether or not the Falcons will go QB at No. 4, trade down, or go with Kyle Pitts. From there, a handful of quality offensive players expect to be […]

Early 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 300). For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, no trades, […]

Seahawks Plan To Keep Russell Wilson

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said at his pre-draft press conference that the team plans on quarterback Russell Wilson being with them "for a good while." Wilson voiced his displeasure with the team's offense and the front office this offseason, leading to speculation that he would be traded before the 2021 season. The Chicago […]

Early 2021 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

You can also read our updated 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings: post-NFL Draft, which was released after the conclusion of the NFL Draft. Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 80). These rankings are being released before the 2021 NFL Draft so things will of course change. Adjustments to these […]

Colts Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Quenton Nelson

The Indianapolis Colts picked up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on the contract for perennial Pro Bowl offensive guard Quenton Nelson on Wednesday. It was a no-brainer move, as no player drafted since 2015 has been named to more first-team All-Pro teams than Nelson, who has earned those honors in each of his […]

Lions Pick Up Frank Ragnow's Fifth-Year Option

The Detroit Lions picked up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on center Frank Ragnow on Wednesday, according to a source. The move was widely expected after Ragnow had quickly become one of the league's best interior linemen in his first three seasons in the NFL. Ragnow will make $12.657 million fully guaranteed in […]