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On the Chiefs’ Draft Board: Northern Iowa DT Khristian Boyd

The Kansas City native recently visited the Chiefs on a Top 30 visit. University of Northern Iowa defensive tackle Khristian Boyd, who grew up in the Kansas City area, recently visited the Kansas City Chiefs on a top-30 visit. Long list of Top 30 visits for Northern Iowa IDL Khristian Boyd, a source said. • Lions• Saints• Packers • Chiefs• Cardinals• Colts• Vikings• Dolphins• Bills• Ravens• Giants— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 21, 2024 What is a "top-30 visit?" Although the term implies that the visits are for the most coveted draft prospects,...

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On the Chiefs’ Draft Board: Western Michigan edge Marshawn Kneeland

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via The Chiefs scheduled a private visit with a dynamic defensive lineman from the MAC. With the 2024 NFL Draft just over a month away, the Kansas City Chiefs are finalizing their draft board. Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler reported one of the team’s top-30 visits was Western Michigan defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland. Western Michigan ED Marshawn Kneeland had a Top 30 visit with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source said. Kneeland also has 30s scheduled with the Saints, Bills, 49ers, Jaguars, Bucs, and Panthers.— Ryan Fowler...

Pride Of Detroit

Notes: Lions DE Marcus Davenport is ready to step up his game in 2024

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ Mansur Shaheen examines how Marcus Davenport’s past struggles could help him succeed in the newest edition of ‘Bird’s Eye Football.’ Marcus Davenport understands that there are certain expectations that come with being drafted in the first round. He was a superstar at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his impressive physical traits led to the New Orleans Saints trading up to select him 14th overall back in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, over time, that begins to matter less and Davenport signed a one-year deal with the Detroit...

Daily Norseman

Oli Udoh to sign with New Orleans Saints

Photo by David Berding/ Another departure for the purple The Minnesota Vikings are saying farewell to another free agent, one that missed almost all of last season. Per numerous sources, offensive lineman Oli Udoh is signing with the New Orleans Saints. Terms of the deal were not immediately made available. Udoh was selected by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Elon University. He was inactive for almost every game his rookie season, save for the regular season finale that saw the Vikings rest a lot of their starters. He got a bit more playing...

Cincy Jungle

Bengals tried to land Malcolm Roach before he signed with Broncos

Photo by Justin Casterline/ Cincinnati missed out on a standout defender. The Cincinnati Bengals seem intrigued by the thought of bringing back DJ Reader, but they also know that their depth at defensive tackle isn’t what it should be. It will be a position they target in both free agency and the draft. They tried to add a rising star in former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, but he signed with the Denver Broncos instead on Tuesday. There were many other suitors for the 25-year-old, per Denver Gazette reporter Chris Tomasson. In reaching an...

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Sheldon Rankins likely to sign with Bengals, per report

Photo by Ryan Kang/ The Bengals are making a move on the d-line. The Cincinnati Bengals are likely back on the board, and it comes at arguably the biggest position of need. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Bengals are nearing an agreement with free agent defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, formerly of the Houston Texans. The 6-foot-2, 305-pound Rankins was the New Orleans Saints’ 12th overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by way of the Louisville Cardinals. After five years in the Bayou, Rankins spent two years with the New York Jets, then was with the Texans this...

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Report: Broncos re-sign tight end Adam Trautman to a two-year deal

Photo by Harry How/ The Broncos have reportedly re-signed tight end Adam Trautman According to 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis, the Denver Broncos have re-signed tight end Adam Trautman to a two-year deal. Per source, TE Adam Trautman is signing back to Broncos on a two-year deal. Two-way TE is back. #9sports— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) March 13, 2024 Trautman, a former third-round pick by the Saints was acquired by the Broncos during the 2023 NFL Draft and served as the starting tight end this past season. He is known as a good in-line blocker who can...

The Bengals were one decision away from a dynasty but bungled it away

What if the Bengals had thought about the Saints offer in the 1999 draft? Could the world handle a Cincinnati dynasty? In 1999 the Bengals passed on a trade offered by the Saints. Mike Ditka wanted Ricky Williams and tried to send every pick he had that