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• Payton Wilson’s big pick for Steelers is even wilder after draft day fallThis is a spectacular play by the rookie. Payton Wilson was one of the most decorated off-ball linebackers in the entire 2024 NFL Draft and was coming off an incredible final collegiate season at N.C. State. Wilson won both the Bednarik Award (given to the best defensive player in college football) and the Butkus Award (given to the best linebacker). He racked up a career-best 138 tackles, includi...2024See also Payton Wilson breaking news
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• Future Broncos: 3 Prospects to Watch in Week 3 of College FootballPhoto by David Stacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the collegiate football season rolls on so does Future Bronco. This week Christopher Hart takes a deeper look at three more prospects that Broncos Country should get to know for the 2025 NFL Draft. For last week’s edition of Future Broncos, I gave you three prospects to watch that would bolster the team’s talent at three position gro...2024See also College Football rumors
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• Chargers 90-in-90: EDGE Khalil MackPhoto by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Since joining the Chargers in 2022, Khalil Mack has set both personal and franchise sack records, all after turning 30. Khalil mack was born and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida where he grew up mainly playing baseball and basketball. Despite believing basketball was the way to a college athletic scholarship, Mack found a groove with football that would take h...2024Read about Khalil Mack rumors
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• Summer Scouting: A strong group of linebackers for a great defensive draftDanny Wild-USA TODAY Sports A strong linebacker class potentially rounds out a strong front 7 for 2025 The 2024 college football season is almost here, which will send NFL scouts criss-crossing the nation as they scout the upcoming draft class. As we’ve mentioned several times before, the defensive front looks to be the unquestioned strength of the 2025 NFL Draft class. As it stands now, ...2024Click for news about NFL Draft rumors
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• Chiefs sign 17 undrafted players before rookie minicampPhoto by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kansas City announced its undrafted rookie signings just before the team’s rookie minicamp. On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced the signings of 17 undrafted free agents following last weekend’s NFL Draft. All of these players will be on the practice field for the team’s rookie minicamp, which will be held Saturday through Mon...2024Visit the page Chris Leduc Icon news
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• Jeremiah Trotter Jr. can’t wait to start the new stage of his career as a Philadelphia EaglePhoto by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images PHILADELPHIA, PA — Jeremiah Trotter Jr., dressed in a sharp blue suit and Clemson orange flower on his left lapel, sat there last Friday night on a bean bag in the basement of his father’s South Jersey home looking casually looking down at his cell phone. The names of the second and third rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft were being called, a...2024See more articles Jeremiah Trotter rumors
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• Payton Wilson’s big pick for Steelers is even wilder after draft day fall
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• Chargers 90-in-90: EDGE Khalil Mack
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• Summer Scouting: A strong group of linebackers for a great defensive draft
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• Payton Wilson’s fall in the 2024 NFL Draft, explainedPhoto by William Howard/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One of college football’s best linebackers had to wait a while to hear his name called Every draft cycle there is a player — or more — who waits a little longer than expected to hear their name called. One such example from the 2024 NFL Draft is NC State linebacker Payton Wilson. While off-ball linebackers have seen their positiona...2024Read about Payton Wilson availability report
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• NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Day 2 picks for the EaglesPhoto by Chris Gardner/Getty Images Looking at some of Philadelphia’s options in the second round. The 2024 NFL Draft is off to an exciting start for the Philadelphia Eagles after unexpectedly landing Quinyon Mitchell at No. 22. Can the Birds keep the excitement going on Friday night with two picks in the second round?! We shall see. While we wait, let’s look at the potential options ava...2024Continue with Chris Gardner injury status
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• Cowboys draft: Reviewing Dane Brugler’s final 7-round mock draftPhoto by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One of the drafts top experts makes his picks for the Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl is only a few days away. While it won’t end with them walking away with a Lombardi Trophy, not many front offices draft players better than the Cowboys. Yes, last year’s class didn’t hit the ground running, but seeing the massive jump players...2024Visit the page Dane Brugler injury update
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• Seahawks Drafts from the Past: 2004 – Beware of BoulwarePhoto by Allen Kee/NFLPhotoLibrary The Seattle Seahawks drafted a personal favorite and a few other key contributors in 2004 even though their first pick didn’t pan out. In the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft, let’s take a look back on the Seattle Seahawks draft classes from 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago. I’ll list each draft pick and give a short summary of their career achievements – if ap...2024Check it out Seattle Seahawks injuries
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• Cowboys news: Dallas needs to learn from past draft mistakes to capitalize in 2024Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The latest and greatest Dallas Cowboys offseason news! Prospects for Cowboys to Avoid in 2024 NFL Draft - Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report The Cowboys are going to address running back at some point in the draft, with plenty of buzz about Texas RB Jonathan Brooks coming off an ACL tear. RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas The Cowboys need to bolster their backfield aft...2024Click for news about Kevin Jairaj injury
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• Cowboys draft 2024: LB Payton Wilson scouting reportPhoto by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here is our scouting report on linebacker Payton Wilson from N.C. State We continue our 2024 NFL Draft review of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at linebacker Payton Wilson from NC State. Payton WilsonLBNorth Carolina State WolfpackSenior4-star recruit 6’4”233 lbsHands- 9” (8%)Arm Leng...2024Click for news about Payton Wilson injury update
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• Meet Browns new linebacker: Jordan HicksPhoto by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The linebacker room this year will look a lot different The defensive unit with the Cleveland Browns is at an elite level. At least, that’s what occurred last year with a slew of new faces, the hiring of a new defensive coordinator in Jim Schwartz, and a stellar year by DE Myles Garrett who completed the year as the league Defensive Player of the Year. ...2024See also Jordan Hicks availability report
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"He also won the High School Dick Butkus Award given to the nation’s best linebacker." - 2023
"Campbell Trophy as college football’s top academic football player and the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker." - 2022
"Butkus Award winner led vaunted Georgia defense in TFLs" - 2020
"Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury wants to see how first-round draft pick Isaiah Simmons will fare at one position after the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Butkus Award winner played significant time in various roles for Clemson." - 2019
"White was the 2018 Butkus Award winner as the nation's top college linebacker and was a first-team All-American " - 2018
"Smith was the 2017 Butkus Award winner" - 2017
"He also won the Butkus Award, given to the nation’s best linebacker." - 2016
"Now, the reigning Butkus Award winner's draft stock is unclear." - 2015
"0) and was a finalist last December for the Butkus Award, given to the top linebacker in college football."
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• Payton Wilson’s big pick for Steelers is even wilder after draft day fall
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• Future Broncos: 3 Prospects to Watch in Week 3 of College Football
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• Chargers 90-in-90: EDGE Khalil Mack
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• Summer Scouting: A strong group of linebackers for a great defensive draft
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• Chiefs sign 17 undrafted players before rookie minicamp
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• Jeremiah Trotter Jr. can’t wait to start the new stage of his career as a Philadelphia Eagle
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• Meet Up! Everything you need to know about LB Nathaniel Watson, Jr.Linebacker is the only position on the entire roster in which there is a clear opening The Cleveland Browns went into the NFL draft knowing that whoever they selected the franchise did not require any of the new athletes to start this year, or even play for that matter. How cool is that? On the unofficial depth chart, all eleven offensive positions are filled. All the special team...2024See more articles Cleveland Browns salary
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• Payton Wilson’s fall in the 2024 NFL Draft, explained
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• NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Day 2 picks for the Eagles
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• Jeremiah Trotter Jr. will enter the NFL with a strong pedigree and a special motivationPhoto by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jeremiah Trotter Sr. knew this time would come since his son, Jeremiah Jr., was a 10-year-old. Trotter Sr., the Eagles Hall of Famer, four-time Pro Bowler and beloved linebacker, just admits with a bellowing laugh that he may be more anxious about the 2024 NFL Draft than Junior is. Jeremiah Jr., a 6-foot, 230-pound two-year starting insi...2024See also Jeremiah Trotter
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• Chargers 90-in-90: EDGE Khalil Mack
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• Chiefs sign 17 undrafted players before rookie minicamp
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• Jeremiah Trotter Jr. can’t wait to start the new stage of his career as a Philadelphia Eagle
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• Meet Up! Everything you need to know about LB Nathaniel Watson, Jr.
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• POD Community Mock: With the 33rd pick, the Panther select...Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports With the 33rd pick in the POD Community Mock, the Carolina Panthers select... The second round of the Pride of Detroit Community Mock is underway! And while most of the second round will just involve announcing all of the picks leading up to the Detroit Lions’ 61st overall selection in one big heap, we decided to make a rare exception for Pick 33. The Carolina ...2024Check it out POD Community Mock
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• Cowboys draft: Reviewing Dane Brugler’s final 7-round mock draft
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• Cowboys draft 2024: LB Payton Wilson scouting report
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• Meet Browns new linebacker: Jordan Hicks
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• 2024 NFL Draft positions of need: Off-ball linebackerPhoto by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A position that the Eagles have historically ignored in the draft is also one of need? Get outta here! 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 libe...2024Continue with NFL Draft scores
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• Jeremiah Trotter Jr. can’t wait to start the new stage of his career as a Philadelphia Eagle
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• Meet Up! Everything you need to know about LB Nathaniel Watson, Jr.
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• Seahawks Drafts from the Past: 2004 – Beware of Boulware
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• Meet Browns new linebacker: Jordan Hicks
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• 2024 NFL Draft positions of need: Off-ball linebacker
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• Cowboys news: Free agent running backs that Dallas should be interested inBob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. 5 best free agent options at running back for the Cowboys - Ali Jawad, Inside the Star The Cowboys had problems at running back, here are a few solutions. Zack Moss Let’s kick off the list with a lower-end but still solid option. Zack Moss spent the first two and a half seasons of his career with the Buffalo Billsbefore being ...2024See more Zack Moss
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• Jeremiah Trotter Jr. should be on the Cowboys radar for the 2024 NFL DraftPhoto by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cowboys need help at linebacker, and there’s a perfect fit for them in this upcoming draft. The last thing Cowboys fans wanted to be focused on in late January was the offseason. However, as the NFL enters the conference championship round of the playoffs this weekend, the Cowboys will not be participating, after being eliminated t...2024See more Jeremiah Trotter
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• Glimpse Ahead to the Cardinals’ 2024 Season Part IIIPhoto 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...2023See more articles Part III
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• Browns midseason accolades: Myles Garrett, Amari Cooper and morePhoto by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Half of the 2023 NFL season is behind us The 2023 season for the Cleveland Browns is teetering at the halfway point with eight games completed out of the 17-game schedule. (Editor’s Note: Very annoying that the 17-game schedule robs us of clean quarter/halfway points.) This would be a great time to reflect on how the offense, defense, and special teams ...2023Click for news about Myles Garrett
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• Left Parentless and Homeless, Harvard Star's Amazing Journey May Lead to the NFL
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• Draft grades: National analysts give Lions low marks for Day 1 picks
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions posted some of the lowest grades after Day 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions certainly took an unexpected approach to the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. After trading down, the Lions selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick and followed it up with Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell six picks later. While each player...2023Visit the page Kirby Lee
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• The Browns defense is counting on linebacker JOK to rebound
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The soul of the defensive unit begins with 2-8 The Cleveland Browns defense last season had a linebacker problem: most of them became injured. It was really weird for one club to have so many guys go down at a singular position, but this was the narrative with Cleveland 2022 edition. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (JOK), Jordan Kunaszyk, Jacob...2023See also Nick Cammett
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• Jaguars 2024 NFL Draft: Dillon’s final mockPhoto by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars take a bold approach to the 2024 NFL Draft in this day-of seven-round mock. We are mere hours away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, Michigan. Teams around the league are putting the finishing touches on their draft boards as they prepare for three days worth of picks that could make or break the foreseeable future ...2024Visit the page NFL Draft
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• Glimpse Ahead to Cardinals’ 2024 Season Part V Mitch MockPhoto by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Having laid out a number of off-season possibilities for the Arizona Cardinals throughout the first three articles of this series, now it’s time to consider what an encouraging off-season would be for the 2024 Arizona Cardinals. Here are some suggestions and an ROTB Mock Draft Simulator competition: 2024 Core: QB Kyler Murray RB James Conner S Budda Ba...2023Check it out Michael Hickey
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• Giants 2023 NFL Draft: Best available players for New York on Day 3
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images If the first three rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft, the New York Giants added three players who, at one time or another, were mocked to the Giants at pick No. 25. GM Joe Schoen did trade up twice, costing him three of the seven Day 3 picks that the Giants had going into the draft. New York does not pick again until the 172nd overall pick in Round 5. Here ar...2023Read about NFL Draft gossip
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• 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Buffalo Bills boost linebacker corps
Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 27th overall pick in the 2023 Bleeding Green Nation community mock draft, Buffalo Bills GM EHyungNim selects ... Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa Hi everyone! The day has finally arrived…I am called to make a public-facing mock draft pick for my future mother-in-law’s favorite teams. Wish me luck with this one! With the 27th pick of t...2023Click for news about Buffalo Bills
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