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Daily Norseman

Which QB Do the Vikings Draft Next Month?

And will they trade up to draft him? It’s inside a month until the NFL Draft, and as always, where the top quarterbacks will go is, as always, a hot topic among fans, the media, and league circles. The recent league meeting that ended today provided some new information and perhaps a bit more clarity regarding some team's intentions, but there is still a lot of uncertainty and misinformation going around as well. So let’s try to separate fact from fiction and see where it leads when it comes to which quarterback the Vikings will draft next month. Caleb Williams to Da...

Niner Nation

49ers draft rewind: 2018 — The last time the Niners drafted an offensive tackle in the first round

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via 2018 was good for a hot minute Every year around draft time we like to look at the ghosts of drafts past with the San Francisco 49ers and reflect on the players allocated from the draft. We luckily have video of each draft thanks to YouTube poster and 49ers fan Marvin49. We’ll be looking at every year during the Kyle Shanahan era up to 2023. Today it’s 2018 (video linked). Once this draft was in the books, you would look at this class thinking some big things were coming. The 49ers just came off a nice five-game winning...

Silver And Black Pride

Submit your NFL Draft mailbag questions!

Raiders NFL Draft | Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Get your questions answered! We are officially less than a month away from the first round of the NFL Draft as the three-day extravaganza begins on April 25. Between pro days and the league’s annual meeting, it’s been a busy week for the Las Vegas Raiders as rumors about the draft are continuing to circulate. Are the Washington Commanders serious about trading the No. 2 overall pick? Will Las Vegas be able to make a move? There’s plenty to talk about this week and, as always, anything...

Turf Show Times

Snead’s Snacks: Which defensive linemen in draft can help fill Aaron Donald void

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Which defensive line prospects could Rams target in the NFL Draft? The Los Angeles Rams have one of the biggest challenges this offseason during the draft when they look to replace Aaron Donald. While the Rams won’t be replacing Donald, they will most certainly look to add to the rotation along the defensive line at the very least. Since the 2020 NFL Draft, I’ve done a series called Snead’s Snacks. In other words, we’re going to find and look at common themes and traits of previous Les Snead draft picks and see which...

FOX Sports

NFL Draft DT rankings: Jer'Zhan Newton headlines top-10 prospect list

The 2024 NFL Draft class of defensive tackles hasn't received much hype, but quite a few could make an NFL impact. We evaluate and rank the top 10.

Bleeding Green Nation

2024 NFL Draft positions of need: Non-urgent positions

Photo by James Gilbert/ Do the Eagles NEED a quarterback, tight end, or EDGE rusher in this draft? No...but it couldn’t hurt either. Every team has different needs during NFL Draft weekend and, as you may have surmised from being a football fan for longer than 30 seconds, it informs each team’s board. The Philadelphia Eagles are no different and I have taken the liberty of selecting five position groups that could use some reinforcements from the college ranks heading into the 2024 season. I’ve already posted the positions that I think the Eagles need to focus on...

FOX Sports

2024 NFL Draft steals: Our top 5 diamonds in the rough

Where do accomplished running backs Braelon Allen and Blake Corum rank among potential NFL Draft steals? RJ Young breaks it down.

Arrowhead Pride

On the Chiefs’ Draft Board: Central Florida wide receiver Javon Baker

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via The former Alabama commit will have a private visit in Kansas City prior to the draft. The Kansas City Chiefs have a strong opportunity to add to the receiving corps during the 2024 NFL Draft. According to Sportskeeda draft analyst Tony Pauline, the team will be one of three to host Central Florida wide receiver Javon Baker on a top-30 visit. Javon Baker/WR/UCF has official 30 vistins set up with the @Patriots @HoustonTexans & @Chiefs. Teams feel he can play right away and like his catching radius (32 1/4 inch arms)—...

Arrowhead Pride

Charles Davis’ new mock shows potential change in Chiefs’ draft strategy

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/ The NFL.com draft analyst joins a recent trend by projecting an offensive tackle to Kansas City. On Thursday, NFL.com’s Charles Davis released his second mock draft of the season. In the beginning, he follows a pattern we’ve seen in others: with the first six picks, three quarterbacks (followed by three wide receivers) are taken off the board. But then Davis selects just one more first-round wideout: LSU’s Brian Thomas Jr., who goes to the Buffalo Bills with the 28th pick. Meanwhile, Notre Dame’s Joe Alt (taken seventh) is...

FOX Sports

2024 NFL Draft: Bucky Brooks' favorite prospects at each position

During the pre-draft process, scouts evaluate hundreds of prospects, but a handful become their favorites. Here are the "pet cats" for 2024.

The Falcoholic

Offseason Mailbag: Grady Jarrett’s impact, NFL Draft depth & defensive pressure

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports You asked. We answered. All has been quiet on the Falcons’ front for a few weeks now, giving us all an opportunity to bask in the glow of signing Kirk Cousins. That’s got to be the reason no moves have been made, right? RIGHT??? Who knows what the master plan is at the moment, but I think it’s fair to say the roster is in a pretty settled spot barring the draft still to come. There may be a few lower-level moves to come, but Atlanta has essentially cleared the deck to go defense-heavy in the draft, and they may now be focused on...

FOX Sports

Colin's NFL mock draft: J.J. McCarthy to Vikings, Seahawks-Michael Penix, Caleb Williams | The Herd

Colin Cowherd unveils his official NFL Mock Draft, featuring the Minnesota Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy, Caleb Williams going No.1 and the Seattle Seahawks moving up to take their hometown hero Michael Penix. Agree with Colin's mock draft?

Arrowhead Pride

Draft Darlings: Christian Jones is an underrated draft prospect

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports The Texas offensive tackle should be drawing more attention. The Texas Longhorns were among the most stacked teams in college football in 2023, making the College Football Playoff while having several players projected to go high in the 2024 NFL Draft. With all the hype, it can be easy for some quality players to get lost in the shuffle. Right tackle Christian Jones is one such player, and for a team like the Kansas City Chiefs, who need quality offensive line depth, digging deeper into his game would be a good idea. Intangibles Standing...

Pats Pulpit

New England Patriots links 3/28/24 - Expert draft advice for Pats: Trade down AND stay put at No. 3

Hunter Henry reacting after loss to Raiders | Photo by Chris Unger/ Daily news and links for Thursday TEAM TALK Patriots 2024 Mock Draft Tracker. Evan Lazar’s Pro Day tour: Inside QB Jayden Daniels’ workout for NFL scouts at LSU Pro Day. Patriots Playbook with John Rooke: Reviewing the offseason so far, NFL rule changes & Draft preview. (2 hours) LOCAL LINKS Chris Mason resets the Patriots depth chart after free agency. Mike Kadlick discusses the Pats finishing their recent Pro Day circuit in Chapel Hill to watch UNC QB Drake Maye Brian Hines’ Scouting...

The Falcoholic

Falcons rank No. 1 in annual offseason improvement index

Photo by Stacy Revere/ While it’s nice to see, we probably shouldn’t park money for those playoff tickets just yet. We know the Atlanta Falcons are an improved football team. While we can’t know just how improved until they actually play the games, to say nothing of getting through the NFL Draft and the long summer ahead, it would be difficult to quibble with the idea that they’re probably moderately-to-drastically better on offense, which should lift the larger team. But just how improved is this team now, before the draft and a seemingly inevitable (if small)...

Windy City Gridiron

Mocking the Mocks: What the experts think the Bears will do

Photo by Alika Jenner/ We check on a few popular mocks to see what they have the Bears doing. The 2024 NFL Draft is exactly four weeks away, so let’s examine what some national draft analysts think the Chicago Bears will do. First up is the mock from Joseph Acosta, who covers the NFL and college football for the mothership, SB Nation. 1 . Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams, QB, USC The Justin Fields era is over, and the Bears can now reset their QB clock with Williams, who is an electric playmaker and a growing pocket passer who can obliterate opponents from...

Pride Of Detroit

Detroit Lions announce new uniform reveal date

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Lions are getting new uniforms ahead of the 2024 season, and we’ll know what they look like on April 18. Earlier this week at the annual owners meetings in Florida, Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood announced the team would be getting new uniforms ahead of this year’s NFL Draft, but didn’t give a specific date. “We’ll be rolling them out probably just before the draft,” Wood said on Tuesday of this week. “I think everybody will be excited about it. I’m not going to tease it too much, but I’m really happy with the...

Blogging The Boys

What if Cowboys had listened to Mel Kiper and Todd McShay in the last 10 drafts?

Photo by Jim McIsaac/ Who would the Cowboys have drafted over the last decade if they listened to Mel Kiper and Todd McShay? We have the answers. ESPN’s Mel Kiper and his former ESPN colleague Todd McShay are two of the biggest names in the mock draft business and have been for years. So today we ask ourselves what would have happened if the Cowboys had followed the pair’s mock draft suggestions in the first round of the last 10 drafts, and how that compares to what the Cowboys actually did - something we’ve done intermittently here on Blogging The Boys over the...

Bleeding Green Nation

Eagles Draft Outlook: Safety

Photo by Megan Briggs/ This is among the final installments in my NFL Draft outlook series for the Eagles. I am waiting on the edge article because I know the moment I write it, Haason Reddick will be traded. So instead today we will talk about safeties. The Current Group The Eagles have a pretty good group of safeties, but it is not a group without questions. First off is Reed Blankenship. The former Undrafted Free Agent stepped into a full time starting role in 2023 and was easily the Eagles best defensive back. Blankenship was a bit banged up though, and his play...

Niner Nation

One ESPN analyst believes the 49ers should add a defensive tackle at pick 31

Photo by Don Juan Moore/ Mike Tannebaum worked with Kris Kocurek on the Miami Dolphins, so he knows who the 49ers defensive line coach would like. With the NFL draft a month away, there is a mad scramble to complete mock drafts and connect the dots between franchises, needs, and meetings with prospects. Mike Tannenbaum, former New York Jets GM, EVP of the Miami Dolphins, and current ESPN analyst, has released his latest mock draft and selected defensive tackle Braden Fiske from Florida State at pick 31. I asked Tannenbaum to elaborate on his thought process and, before...

Gang Green Nation

Matt Miller’s mock draft has the Jets adding an offensive playmaker

Photo by Perry McIntyre/ISI Photos/ Georgia’s Brock Bowers is becoming a popular player to mock to the Jets. ESPN’s Matt Miller put together a full seven round mock draft. With the tenth overall pick he has the Jets adding an offensive weapon. 10. New York Jets Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia If it were me, I’d be going offensive tackle or wideout here. But after the Jets acquired offensive tackles Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses and wide receiver Mike Williams, it feels like they are all-in on winning this season with Aaron Rodgers returning from a torn Achilles. That...

Big Blue View

2024 NFL Draft prospect profile: Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan

Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via What are the Giants looking for in a cornerback? Michigan cornerback Mike Sainristil doesn’t have many of the traits that normally get evaluators excited. He’s short (5-foot-9), has okay (4.47) speed, and poor length (30 7/8 inch arms). However, any time you have a cornerback with six interceptions and two touchdowns in a single season, he warrants a closer look. Sainristil started his career at Michigan as a receiver before transitioning to the defensive side of the ball full time in 2022. That explains his ball skills and why...

Revenge of the Birds

Cardinals Reacts Survey: Which trade down team is most intriguing for the Arizona Cardinals?

Photo by Stacy Revere/ What team would you want the Arizona Cardinals to trade back with? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Happy Thursday one and all. The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL are 28 short days away from the 2024 NFL Draft and the question for the next four weeks will simply be, do the Arizona Cardinals use the fourth pick or trade it? So, we didn’t...

Acme Packing Company

Jaguars sign former Packers third-round pick

Photo by Michael Reaves/ By the looks of it, Josiah Deguara will be competing for a spot on a 53-man roster this summer. Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has hit on a lot of draft picks recently. Former third-round pick Josiah Deguara was not one of them. After being selected in 2020 as an undersized tight end, Deguara only managed to start 10 games for Green Bay during his rookie contract. Now, according to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, Deguara will sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars for a new start. Per Schultz, Deguara will be signing a...

Turf Show Times

Best and worst free agent signing for each NFC West team

Photo by Cooper Neill/ How do the Rams’ signing match up to their division rivals’? The dust is settling on the NFL’s free agency period as teams and fans turn their attention to next month’s NFL Draft. How did the four NFC West teams fare in free agency? The San Francisco 49ers are looking to maintain their hold on the division and keep contending for Super Bowls. Last season was promising for a young Los Angeles Rams team, but what are they without Aaron Donald? Both the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals are amidst rebuilds and hope to make the jump...

Gang Green Nation

Building A GGN Big Board 2024: Prospect No. 40

Photo by Todd Kirkland/ Let’s crowd source a 2024 NFL draft big board We have a tie for the 40th prospect on the 2024 GGN Big Board. And the winners are: Xavier Legette, Wide Receiver, South Carolina and Kingsley Suamataia, Offensive Tackle, BYU. With Legette and Suamataia taking the 40th and 41st spots, our crowd sourced Big Board now looks like this: Marvin Harrison Jr., Wide Receiver, Ohio State Caleb Williams, Quarterback, USC Joe Alt, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame Drake Maye, Quarterback, North Carolina Malik Nabers, Wide Receiver, LSU Olumuyiwa Fashanu,...

Trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Steelers is a step in the Dolphins' rebuild | Golic and Wingo

Trey Wingo does not understand why the Dolphins traded Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a chance to draft a great player in the 2020 NFL draft, but Mike Golic explains that Miami is taking steps toward rebuilding the team. #NFL ✔

Fantasy Focus Live! Packers and Bears preview

With the last week of preseason upon us, Field Yates and Stephania Bell discuss what players should be on your radar heading into draft night. Today’s team preview takes a look at the Packers and Bears offense. Stream live sports and get premium content

Fantasy Focus Live! Ravens and Bengals preview

Matthew Berry and Field Yates weigh in on Andrew Luck’s retirement from the NFL and fantasy rankings ahead of draft season. Today’s team preview features the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals. Stream live sports and get premium content with ESP