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• NFL Divisions ranked by position groups - CB

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Time to look at the corners. On our next edition of the position groups, the cornerbacks are here. This position group is one of the most hit-or-miss in the league, but once a team finds its star, the whole defense is upgraded. Some teams have found their star, some value depth, and some have massive questions, so let’s see the rankings. 1. AFC North Baltimore ...2025
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• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should the Saints sign CB Asante Samuel Jr.?

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Vote in this week’s poll and let us know! With just two weeks left until the start of training camp for the New Orleans Saints, you can probably expect to see a few tweaks made to the roster and one position that many are keeping their eye on is cornerback. As you know, the Saints secondary took a few hits this past year when Marshon Lattimore was trade...2025
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• Saints CB Kool-Aid McKinstry hosts 1st annual youth football camp

Saints/Trey Himes The event was held at McKinstry’s alma mater, Pinson Valley High School in Alabama. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry hosted his 1st annual youth football camp for young athletes at his alma mater Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, AL. The Birmingham native was selected by the Saints with the 41st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. ....2025
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• Should the Saints consider adding one of these two veteran defensive backs?

Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK With uncertainty looming in the cornerback room, could either of these free-agent vets be the answer for New Orleans? The New Orleans Saints will enter training camp with more uncertainty than stability in their cornerback room. The group currently includes 22-year-old second-year CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, 26-year-old fourth-year presumed slot corn...2025
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• Who are the dark-horse candidates to make the Saints roster?

Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images Unsettled depth at these two positions could create roster opportunities for a pair of under-the-radar players. The New Orleans Saints are still evaluating their depth this early in the offseason. With training camp on the horizon, it’ll be interesting to see how the competition shakes out as players duke it out for a roster spot. That said, you should always ex...2025
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• Predicting the 2025 Saints team award winners

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Picking potential standout players for New Orleans this upcoming season. As the offseason progresses and the New Orleans Saints await training camp, fans and staff can start to get a better idea of how the 53-man roster will shape up ahead of the regular season. Which players should we expect to shine and be the leaders of this season? Who are we hoping to make an...2025
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• Looking at the most impactful departures from the Saints in 2025

Scott Kinser-Imagn Images Some good, some bad. Every offseason, each NFL team faces player departures that will change the outlook for the next season and beyond. The New Orleans Saints have been victims of this throughout history, but this offseason was interesting. The Saints had an underwhelming season in 2024, so the losses may not be as impactful as in other years. Still, for producti...2025
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• Could the Saints sign former Packers CB Jaire Alexander?

Steve Roberts-Imagn Images A needed upgrade to New Orleans secondary. The New Orleans Saints have done extensive work this offseason to target many of their pressing roster needs, but the cornerback room is one of the main positions that still needs upgrades. Second-year corner Kool-Aid McKinstry is “expected” to improve from last season, but betting on that is a massive risk. If this doe...2025
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• Should the Saints be concerned about their secondary?

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images New Orleans is counting on big developments from their cornerbacks. The New Orleans Saints might have a cornerback problem. Mickey Loomis decided to trade Marshon Lattimore away in the middle of the 2024 season, and while I think it was the right decision given his injury history, age and the way he played down the stretch for the Washington Commanders, i...2025
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• Saints CB Alontae Taylor will bounce-back in 2025

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images And New Orleans needs it to happen. The New Orleans Saints had many issues last season, but one that stood out more was the play at cornerback. Throughout the time that Dennis Allen was a coach in New Orleans, the defensive back room was always the strength of the team. If the quality of play ever diminished, it was due to rampant injuries, but last season was a b...2025
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• Jennings: Three under-the-radar Saints for 2025

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images These overlooked players may have a bigger impact than expected for New Orleans this season. As the New Orleans Saints turn the page and begin their next chapter, depth players will need to step up if the team hopes to stay competitive in a relatively weak division. With that in mind, here are three guys I believe aren’t getting enough attention but co...2025
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• A look ahead at Week 1: Saints vs. Cardinals

Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images This match up could be a fun one. The opening game of the New Orleans Saints’ 2025 season is official, and they will be facing the Arizona Cardinals in the Superdome. Before getting to the Saints’ side of this matchup, we have to look at what the Cardinals are bringing to the game. In recent years, the Cardinals have been highly disappointing. This is a t...2025
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• Saints UDFA profile: Dalys Beanum

Erin Woodiel / Argus Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK New Orleans signs one of the top cornerbacks at the FCS level. The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a UDFA deal with former South Dakota State cornerback Dalys Beanum, the second corner and fourth defensive back acquired by the team during the draft process. Beanum is a four-year contributor and two-year starter who won back-to-back FCS nat...2025
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"2024 - Five Consensus Best Players available at #29 Round Pick Consensus Rank Tm Player Pos AP1 PB wAV 2 40 22 PHI Cooper DeJean DB 0 0 5 2 36 24 WAS Jer'Zhan Newton DL 0 0 5 1 30 26 BAL Nate Wiggins CB 0 0 2 2 41 28 NOR Kool-Aid McKinstry DB 0 0 3 1 29 29 DAL Tyler Guyton OT 0 0 4 2 44 31 LVR Jackson Powers-Johnson OC 0 0 1 It’s early days for this draft class, but in this exercise there is no clear winner."

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"(WR, OSU), Malik Nabers (WR, LSU), Ola Fashanu (OT, Penn State), Joe Alt (OT, Notre Dame), Dallas Turner (EDGE, Alabama), Chop Robinson (EDGE, Penn State) and Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB, Alabama) could all be potential upgrades for the Giants at cornerstone positions."

• NFL Divisions ranked by position groups - CB
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• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should the Saints sign CB Asante Samuel Jr.?
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• Should the Saints consider adding one of these two veteran defensive backs?
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• Who are the dark-horse candidates to make the Saints roster?
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• Looking at the most impactful departures from the Saints in 2025
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• Saints 2025 Minicamp: What to Watch for

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Things and players to keep an eye on during practice. The New Orleans Saints 2025 Minicamp is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10 - Thursday, June 12, with Tuesday and Wednesday’s practices open to the public for their first glimpse at this year’s rendition of the black & gold. Here are some key things and players we’ll be keeping our eyes on: A Continued Quarterback Ba...2025
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• Could the Saints sign former Packers CB Jaire Alexander?
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• PFF predicts Kool-Aid McKinstry to be the most improved cornerback in 2025

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images McKinstry has big shoes to fill this season. PFF predicts Kool-Aid McKinstry will be the most improved cornerback in the NFL in 2025. Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images The New Orleans Saints cornerback room suffered over the last year after trading Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore and letting veteran Paulson Adebo walk in free ...2025
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• Should the Saints be concerned about their secondary?
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• Saints CB Alontae Taylor will bounce-back in 2025
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• What Cowboys’ recent 1st-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a Consensus Big Board

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Here is who the Cowboys would have drafted in the first round of the last 9 drafts if they had gone by the consensus big board. In the press conference following the first day of the 2016 draft, Jerry Jones said Ezekiel Elliott had the highest grade of any player on their draft board. Many observers at the time assumed that Jerry was just using a tried-and...2025
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• Stampede Blue Writers Roundtable: NFL Mock Draft

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images General managers around the league are switching their attention from free agency to the 2025 NFL draft, which is less than a month away with round 1 beginning on April 24th. The writers here at Stampede Blue are going to pretend they are the GM of all the 32 different teams and make their own picks for the entire first round. Each writer will be puttin...2025
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• Were the Giants a better or worse team in 2024 than in 2023?

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Let’s see what Pro Football Focus has to say On the day after games, we usually discuss the Pro Football Focus grades for the game to get some insights into who played well and who didn’t. Sunday’s meaningless game (except for draft positioning) does not warrant that level of attention. Let’s instead look at PFF grades for the full season and ask: Did the Giants ...2025
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• Davy Jones’ Locker: Buccaneers vs Saints Q&A with Canal Street Chronicles

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Let’s take a look at this matchup from the other perspective The Buccaneers wrap up their regular season on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints in a game they hope will crown them NFC South champions for the fourth straight season. All they need is a win against New Orleans to clinch the division. However, this is the NFL and while the Bucs may be ...2025
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• Canal Street Chronicles: Saints vs. Bucs Predictions

the sporting blog Here are some bold predictions from the CSC staff for Week 18. To close out their 2024 season, the New Orleans Saints (5-11) are on the road to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon in Raymond James Stadium. So, let’s take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles staff’s predictions for this week’s matchup between the Saints and Bucs. NIC: Clyde Edwar...2025
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• Previewing the Cowboys and Saints game from the enemy’s angle

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Here’s what you can expect from the Cowboys-Saints matchup from the New Orleans point of view. The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints are coming off Week 1 wins, in which they shook off the narrative surrounding them entering the season. Both teams were “not supposed to look this good” and take a step back in 2024. There’s still a long season ahead...2024
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• Position battleground (defense): Cowboys vs Saints head-to-head breakdown

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images What are you expecting from the Cowboys defense this week? Previously we broke down the offense for this week’s upcoming game for the Dallas Cowboys against the New Orleans Saints. Now we dive back into the position battleground, this time looking at how the defensive positions and special teams stack up against each other. DEFENSIVE LINE Prior to Week 1,...2024
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• 2024 Grit Index: Identifying which NFL Draft prospects are ‘Dan Campbell guys’

The 2024 Grit Index. Sorting through the grittiest players in the NFL Draft and looking for Dan Campbell/Detroit Lions type guys. The Grit Index is back for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions organization foundation is built on the concept of grit and the players that end up on the roster tend to be a reflection of their coach, Dan Campbell. “Grit” is literally written on the wall of the team ...2024
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• 2024 Mock Draft Roundup 10.0: Final projections for Detroit Lions

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images With just days until the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions remain a difficult projection. Catch up on all the latest information in our latest Mock Draft Roundup. If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile the...2024
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• Mock Draft Roundup 9.0: Heavy shifts in projections, 2 weeks out

Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images With less than two weeks before the 2024 NFL Draft, we are seeing a heavy shift in projections for the Lions. Catch up on all the latest information in our latest Mock Draft Roundup. If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compil...2024
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• Saints CB Kool-Aid McKinstry hosts 1st annual youth football camp
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• Film Review: Rams linebackers are becoming a strength on defense

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Christian Rozeboom and Omar Speights displayed their growth in Week 13 win over Saints The Los Angeles Rams had an impressive win in Week 13 against the New Orleans Saints to get back to .500. A big reason for that was the defense, particularly the linebackers. After struggling to defend the run against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Rams did a good job...2024
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• NFL draft profile: Why the Detroit Lions should draft Zach Frazier

WVU center Zach Frazier is everything the Detroit Lions could possibly want in an offensive lineman. In last year’s NFL Draft, I would argue there was no prospect more DAN CAMPBELL GRIT than linebacker Jack Campbell. It came as very little surprise that Detroit took him, despite the fact that the Lions didn’t have a pressing need at linebacker. If I were to award that honor to a player in the 202...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs get Tyreek Hill 2.0 in NFL.com mock draft

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, April 5 The latest Maurice Jones-Drew 2024 NFL mock draft 1.0: Five QBs in top six! Bills nab WR after Stefon Diggs trade 32 - Kansas City Chiefs Xavier Worthy Texas · WR · Junior The Chiefs get Tyreek Hill 2.0. Patrick Mahomes will welcome the electric field-stretcher with open arms. Worthy isn’t just a one-trick pony; his ...2024
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• Jaguars News (3/15): Welcome to Jacksonville, Arik Armstead

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for March 15, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News 2024 NFL Draft Player Profile: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama (Big Cat Country) Not only does he have an elite football name, but McKinstry might also be the best pure man...2024
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• Cowboys draft 2024: 7-round NFL mock draft for all teams after the combine

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Who could the Cowboys land in this year’s draft? The 2024 NFL Combine has come and gone, which means it’s time to start piecing together mock drafts after getting a first taste of which teams are even somewhat interested in which players. Without further ado, here’s a full seven-round mock draft with a focus on how things could shake out for the Cowboys. O...2024
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• Cowboys draft 2024: CB Kool-Aid Mckinstry scouting report

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Scouting report on cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry from Alabama. We continue our 2024 NFL Draft review of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama). Kool-Aid McKinstryCornerback Alabama Crimson Tide Junior5-star recruitHeight- 6’1”Weight- 195 lbs History:Kool-Aid McKinstry, or also k...2024
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• Draft watch: Giants fall to No. 6 in 2024 NFL Draft after beating Patriots

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Is the Giants’ winning streak a pyrrhic victory? The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots on Sunday, exiting Week 12 with a 4-8 record. The Giants are on their first winning streak since Week 7 of the 2022 season, but in doing so they’ve dropped to sixth overall in the 2024 NFL draft order. Tankathon The win is great for players a...2023
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• Prospect Primer: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

One of two Crimson Tide corners touted as top draft prospects...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft grades: Detroit Lions widely praised for Terrion Arnold pick

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Here’s how national NFL Draft analysts graded the Detroit Lions’ pick of CB Terrion Arnold. The Detroit Lions were able to get the No. 1 cornerback on their draft board, filling a pretty significant need on their roster. Terrion Arnold comes in and immediately transforms a cornerback room that struggled for nearly all of the 2023 season. On the surface, it look...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Kool-Aid McKinstry, Brock Bowers and other prospects who need strong pro day performances

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• Film Review: Rams linebackers are becoming a strength on defense
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• Chargers move up 2024 NFL Draft order after Giants beat Eagles

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Chargers’ draft slot was aided by a massive win by the Giants over the Eagles. Some Christmas magic came a little bit later than the Chargers expected but nonetheless, Week 18 of the NFL season brought with it some good tidings. After an unexpected win by the Giants the Chargers are now in sole possession of the fifth pick in this year’s NFL draft. With ...2024
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• Bengals News (2/1): Kool-Aid McKinstry mocked to Cincinnati

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images A first round cornerback? OH YEAH! The Athletic's Latest Mock Draft Has Cincinnati Bengals Selecting Alabama Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry with 2024 First-Round Pick"Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is still one of the best in the league, but his defense struggled this season to hide some of its weaknesses," Lee wrote. "There’s no replacing the kind of e...2024
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• Why did the Giants make just 1 waiver claim? GM Joe Schoen explains

Lucas Boland-USA TODAY Sports Bottom line: The Giants didn’t see what they were looking for The New York Giants were awarded one player, safety Anthony Johnson, on waivers Wednesday. And, yes, GM Joe Schoen confirmed Wednesday evening that Johnson was the only player the Giants claimed. “We put in one claim,” he said. The Giants had promised to be aggressive on the waiver wire. One claim t...2024
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• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should the Saints sign CB Asante Samuel Jr.?
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• Saints CB Kool-Aid McKinstry hosts 1st annual youth football camp
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• Should the Saints consider adding one of these two veteran defensive backs?
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• Predicting the 2025 Saints team award winners
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• Dallas Cowboys seven-round mock draft addresses big needs in the first two rounds

Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2024 NFL Draft is officially less than two weeks away. We are officially less than two weeks from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. After a very quiet offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have plenty of work to do to upgrade their roster in this year’s draft. Today, we take a shot at predicting how things could play out, giving you a seve...2024
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• Cowboys news: Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott have “mutual interest” in reunion

Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. NFL Rumors: Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys Have ‘Mutual Interest’ in Free-Agent Contract - Mike Chiari, Bleacher Report Having a hole at running back, the Cowboys have interest in turning to a familiar face. The Dallas Cowboys and free-agent running back Ezekiel Elliott are reportedly considering a reunion this offseason. Accordin...2024
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• Jaguars News (3/15): Welcome to Jacksonville, Arik Armstead
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• Glimpse Ahead to the Cardinals’ 2024 Season Part III

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Who will be the Cardinals’ 1st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? If the 2024 NFL Draft were to commence today, the Arizona Cardinals would have the 3rd pick, behind the Bears (via the Panthers) at #1 and the Patriots at #2. The most intriguing question at the top of the draft is whether the Bears will decide to keep building around QB Justin Fields, or whethe...2023
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• 29 NFL Draft prospects to watch during college football conference championships

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Thinking about the NFL Draft? Here are 29 prospects to watch on conference championship weekend. Draft season is always around the corner. While the focus this college football weekend will be on the results in the games, and how they impact the College Football Playoff, you can bet that NFL teams are going to have a critical eye on these contests. These ...2023
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• 2024 Draft Watch Week 9: the Indianapolis Colts own the 7th overall pick

The NFL regular season has reached the halfway mark. After the third Colts loss in a row, it seems like a good time to look to the future. Introduction The Indianapolis Colts season has not gone the way anyone thought it to go but for very different reasons than we all expected. Sitting at 3-5 they currently own the 7th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. One reason I’m writing this today is becau...2023
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• If the Rams want to draft a quarterback in 2024, the options get muddled after top-2
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images We know about Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, but what comes next is anyone’s guess Whether the Los Angeles Rams will be picking in the top-three or shocking the world with a post-roster teardown playoff appearance, there is no doubt that the regime in charge of the 2024 team will have to consider drafting a quarterback with their first pick. A pick ...2023
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