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• Could Rams still trade first round pick for a player?

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Would Rams make a trade for Tee Higgins while they’re on the clock? This week I’ve been pondering who I will ultimately predict as the first choice of the Los Angeles Rams in the 2024 NFL Draft and the name that felt the most “Les Snead-ish” of all was not a prospect. It was Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, a player I’ve had on my mi...2024
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• The Colts vision to maximize each player through Steichen’s system

NFL broadcasters Daniel Jeremiah (left) and Rich Eisen (right) with Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard (middle) in the NFL Network booth during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports If an impact player is available when the Colts are on the clock, Steichen will discover how to maximize the rookie’s abilities in his system. Colts genera...2024
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• Takeaways from Colts GM Chris Ballard’s annual pre-draft press conference

Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colts general manager Chris Ballard spoke to the local media on Friday ahead of draft day, and while he didn’t disclose much, there were a few nuggets of information. Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard held his annual pre-draft press conference on Friday, and there are a few quick takeaways as ‘draft day’ quickly approa...2024
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• Reed’s Surprise Mock Draft

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Guess who’s back?? I’m excited to be back for a bit leading up to draft season. For reference, every year since 2018, I have correctly picked the Colts first round pick, when they’ve kept it and even got Michael Pittman Jr. as their most likely target in January of that draft year. My mock drafts are extensive with more thought and effort put into it than...2024
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• DeForest Buckner’s new contract with the Colts lowers the 2024 cap hit, but what’s it really matter?

Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports The Colts saved some cash on the cap this year. At the end of the day, what does it all mean? The Indianapolis Colts made a great decision this week by extending DeForest Buckner. They agreed to add another two years to his existing contract as the Colts look to continue to roll last year’s club farther down the line. The move itself is important because it ke...2024
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• DeForest Buckner’s contract restructure might suggest Colts going ‘all-in’ for 2025

Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK As it stands, the Colts’ cap maneuver added two voidable years to the end of DeForest Buckner’s freshly minted extension, providing financial flexibility for the near future. The Indianapolis Colts recently extended DT DeForest Buckner to two more years, ensuring financial sustainability and continuity across the defensive front. What happened n...2024
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• Could Rams still trade first round pick for a player?
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• Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing. AFC EAST: New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) NFL Draft rumor: Patriots a candidate to make multiple first-round trades - Pats PulpitNew England may make several moves at the top of the first round. New York Jets (via Gang Gr...2024
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• Colts ‘have not really’ had contract extension talks with Ryan Kelly, who’d like to remain in Indy

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There haven’t really been any ongoing contract extension talks with Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly, who reiterates he’d like to remain with the Colts going forward. While DeForest Buckner was recently re-signed, the Indianapolis Colts have not really had any current contract extension negotiations with another looming 2025 free agent, vete...2024
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• Jaguars News (4/16): Who’s throwback jersey are you buying first?

Your one-stop shop for Jacksonville Jaguars news, opinion, and analysis. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Local chatter Jaguars announce throwback uniforms with teaser video (Big Cat Country) The Jacksonville Jaguars released a video on social media today to tease the return of its iconic alternate logo, which features a ...2024
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• Giants news, 4/16: Daniel Jones, Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka on first day of OTAs, more headlines

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images New York Giants news for Tuesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! ‘I do, yes’: Daniel Jones still believes he is the best quarterback for the Giants With much of the offseason intertwined about Daniel Jones health and the organizations approach to the draft, the veteran was asked about the often-discussed possibility the Giants would select a quarterback...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Rashee Rice is being sued for millions for Dallas crash

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, April 16 The latest Lawsuit seeks millions from Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, SMU’s Teddy Knox | ESPN Rashee Rice and Teddy Knox are being sued in Texas for over $1 million in actual damages and $10 million in punitive damages by two people who say they were injured in a six-vehicle crash March 30 in Dallas. The plaintiffs, Edvard Petrovskiy...2024
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• Horse Tracks: In Denver sports, Broncos are back of the pack

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images What has happened in Denver? Over the weekend, the University of Denver sealed the deal on their 10th NCAA hockey championship, the most in college hockey history. The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions. The Avalanche are poised to make a serious run in the playoffs this year after winning it all in 2022. Then there are the Broncos and the Ro...2024
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• Horse Tracks: In Denver sports, Broncos are back of the pack

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images What has happened in Denver? Over the weekend, the University of Denver sealed the deal on their 10th NCAA hockey championship, the most in college hockey history. The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions. The Avalanche are poised to make a serious run in the playoffs this year after winning it all in 2022. Then there are the Broncos and the Ro...2024
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• 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Colts choose cornerback

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 15th overall pick in the 2024 Bleeding Green Nation community mock draft, Indianapolis Colts GM J. Wil selects ... Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo TEAM OVERVIEW The Colts are a team in the midst of a transition. First-year head coach Shane Steichen brought the team to the brink of the playoffs, a team that had managed just four ...2024
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• Using the ‘Consensus Big Board’ to evaluate the Cowboys recent 1st-round picks

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Who would the Cowboys have drafted in the first round of the last seven drafts if they had gone by the consensus big board? “He was the best player on our board” - how often have you heard an NFL GM say that after the draft? Quite often, I’d imagine, as this is a pretty common way of justifying a pick after you made it. But unlike the Cowboys, who leak draft boar...2024
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• Field Gulls Mailbag: About Jake Bobo’s 40 time...

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Answering questions from the Field Gulls comments section! Welcome to another edition of the Field Gulls Mailbag, where I answer your questions posted in the comments section. All of these were submitted before the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers, and some of my answers are impacted as a result of the game. Let’s get to...2023
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"The Colts and star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner agreed on a two-year, $46 million contract extension that ties him to Indianapolis through the 2026 season, sources told ESPN."

2023
"He closed his fourth season with 58 stops, 11 more than DeForest Buckner in second place."

2022
"Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner called it an “embarrassing” performance and quarterback Matt Ryan said that “brutal honesty” [more]"

2021
"Revisiting the Indianapolis Colts-San Francisco 49ers DeForest Buckner trade"

2020
"Colts trade No. 13 overall pick to 49ers in exchange for DeForest Buckner, per report"

2019
"The San Francisco 49ers have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman DeForest Buckner's rookie contract "

2018
"DeForest Buckner and Hunter Henry found a way onto the list while the Rams boast Number 1 player"

2017
"Recent first-round draft picks Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner have upside, but there are not a lot of positions on the roster right now that can reasonably be said are set for the long-term future."

2016
"NFL Media's Rand Getlin reported Friday that DeForest Buckner has signed his rookie deal with the team."

2015
"— This week I updated my Top 100 big board, and immediately received an inquiry from an area scout about why DeForest Buckner was ranked so highly (Number 14 overall)."

2014
"That said, there were many players who took advantage of this past weekend—including Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Bennett and Oregon defensive end DeForest Buckner, who each helped lead their teams into playoff berths with dominant performances—to show themselves at their best under the bright lights."

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• DeForest Buckner’s new contract with the Colts lowers the 2024 cap hit, but what’s it really matter?
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• Colts ‘have not really’ had contract extension talks with Ryan Kelly, who’d like to remain in Indy
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• Jaguars News (4/16): Who’s throwback jersey are you buying first?
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• Giants news, 4/16: Daniel Jones, Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka on first day of OTAs, more headlines
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• Arrowheadlines: Rashee Rice is being sued for millions for Dallas crash
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• Horse Tracks: In Denver sports, Broncos are back of the pack
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• 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Colts choose cornerback
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• Several national analysts predicting huge year for Lions DT Alim McNeill

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images See why national analysts think Detroit Lions DT Alim McNeill could be headed for a MONSTER 2024 season. A few weeks, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill joined the “Green Light” podcast hosted by former NFL veteran defensive lineman Chris Long. It was a long-spanning interview that showed off McNeill’s unique personality. But some of the best ...2024
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• Using the ‘Consensus Big Board’ to evaluate the Cowboys recent 1st-round picks
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• Colts’ problems go deeper than losing out on L’Jarius Sneed

Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Missing out on one player won’t seemingly make a difference. Missing out on player after player over the years does. The Indianapolis Colts lost to a division foe yet again. Instead of it being to the Houston Texans with the season on the line, this time, it was to the Tennessee Titans in the L’Jarius Sneed sweepstakes. According to ...2024
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• Colts ‘have not really’ had contract extension talks with Ryan Kelly, who’d like to remain in Indy
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• Arrowheadlines: Rashee Rice is being sued for millions for Dallas crash
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• Report: Colts, DT DeForest Buckner agree to two-year, $46 million contract extension

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Indianapolis extends another one of its own in star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. The Indianapolis Colts and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner have agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Colts and three-time Pro-Bowl DT DeForest Buckner reached agreement today on a two-year, $46 million contract extension th...2024
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• Several national analysts predicting huge year for Lions DT Alim McNeill
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• Scouting Jets defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Taking a look at the Jets’ new defensive tackle Now that free agency is well and truly underway, we’re going to be breaking down the players acquired by the Jets so far, continuing today with defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw. The 26-year old Kinlaw is listed at 6’5” and 319 pounds and was a first round pick out of South Carolina in 2020. He has been a disap...2024
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• Vote on Colts 2023 season awards

Walter Payton Man of the Year finalists look on during the presentation at State Farm Stadium. Glendale, AZ — February 12, 2023 | Set Number: X164305 TK1 Complete the Stampede Blue survey to vote on the Colts 2023 Season Awards, including best play and performance. There is just 48-hours before the 13th annual NFL Honors commence at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. The special cere...2024
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• Colts end of season report card

Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK The Colts just missed out on the playoffs, so what grade do they deserve in the first year of the Steichen era While the end of the season leaves a sour taste in everyone’s mouth, the Colts exceeded expectations in 2023. The Colts were only suppose to win 6-7 games, so getting to 9 and coming extremely close to winning the division is still a nice ...2024
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• Michael Pittman Jr. scores walk-off TD in OT as Colts earn season sweep over Titans

Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. #11 catches a pass for a touchdown to defeat the Tennessee Titans in overtime at Nissan Stadium — December 03, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Football is truly a three-dimensional sport and all three phases can affect the outcome. Michael Pttman Jr. hauled in the game-winning touchdown as the Indianapolis C...2023
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• DeForest Buckner signs rookie deal with 49ers
The Niners have their issues, but they also have their first-round pick under contract. NFL Media's Rand Getlin reported Friday that DeForest Buckner has signed his rookie deal with the team....2016
• Colts trade No. 13 overall pick to 49ers in exchange for DeForest Buckner, per report
Indianapolis parts with premier draft capital in exchange for a proven defensive lineman...2020
• Sources: Colts trade 1st-round pick for Buckner
DeForest Buckner has already agreed to a massive contract that will make him the second-highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history....2020
• Chip Kelly Decoded: 49ers' QB Competition Is Over, and Blaine Gabbert Won
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• 49ers trade DeForest Buckner to Colts for first-round pick
A major trade is coming down in the NFL. The 49ers have agreed to trade defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Colts for the Colts’ first-round draft pick, No. 13 overall, according to multiple reports. The Colts have agreed to give Buckner a new contract that will pay him $21 million a year, according to [more]...2020
• Chip Kelly's fingerprints all over 49ers' draft picks
The San Francisco 49ers raised some eyebrows Thursday with their selections of DeForest Buckner and Joshua Garnett. The two picks showcase coach Chip Kelly's influence on personnel....2016
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• Trent Baalke Fired by 49ers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• DeForest Buckner on Patrick Mahomes: Have to be smart, but I’m getting him down
Stopping Patrick Mahomes is job No. 1 for the 49ers defense in Super Bowl LIV and the ways they hope to do that were among the talking points for members of that defense at Super Bowl LIV Opening Night in Miami. Linebacker Fred Warner called defending Mahomes an “extreme challenge” because of both his arm [more]...2020
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• Chip Kelly Decoded: 49ers' QB Competition Is Over, and Blaine Gabbert Won
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• Colts QB Gardner Minshew named to 2024 Pro Bowl Games

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Colts received a surprising Pro Bowl nod, as interim starting quarterback Gardner Minshew is head to the games in Orlando, Florida! Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew has been named to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games as an AFC alternate—joining teammates Ryan Kelly and DeForest Buckner: The van is pulling up to Orlando this week. pic.twitter....2024
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• Bengals vs. Colts Injury Report: Chase Brown limited; Jonathan Taylor still out

Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Bengals just had a walkthrough today, but there are a few players on the injury report worth keeping an eye on The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into their Week 14 game against the Indianapolis Colts missing their franchise quarterback, but they showed they can win without Joe Burrow. Last week, backup quarterback Downtown Jake Brown (I th...2023
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• All 32 NFL teams, ranked by how likely they are to win 2024 Super Bowl

Let’s rank every team in the NFL by their Super Bowl chances before the new season begins. The NFL offseason is manufactured, packaged hope. As soon as one Super Bowl ends, all 32 fan bases start talking themselves into the notion that next year will be their year, or in the case of one fanbase, that next year will again be their year. If their favorite team just drafts the right players and/or ad...2023
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• Shon Coleman, 49ers agree to extension
The 49ers have agreed to a one-year extension with offensive tackle Shon Coleman, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports (on Twitter). Last year, Coleman came into training camp last year as the favorite to become San Francisco's main swing tackle. Then, he suffered a season-ending ankle injury that caused the team to change course. Coleman suffered a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula during ...2020
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