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• Why Cowboys’ 2025 rookie class may deliver up to four starters

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images How much impact are you expecting from Cowboys rookies this year? At irregular intervals over the last decade or so, I’ve tried to project the playing time of Cowboys rookie classes, with varying degrees of success. In 2015, the estimate was wildly over-optimistic in projecting 3,000 snaps for a rookie class that ended up playing just 2,092 combine...2025
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• Browns Day 2 mock draft: Loading up the defense instead creates potential dominant group

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Maybe Myles Garrett knew the plan was to make his Browns defense the best in the NFL The Cleveland Browns open the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. Most expect the team to address the holes on the offensive side of the ball, while many are talking about the possibilities of QB Shedeur Sanders going somewhere today. (I had a conversation with myself about him here,...2025
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• How did the national media grade the Browns first-round work?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The grades from media members tend to be more favorable than the reaction from fans. The Cleveland Browns marked their return to the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night by selecting Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. That selection came after general manager Andrew Berry swung a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to move down to No. 5 while also picki...2025
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• Browns roster: Defensive line depth shaping up nicely with Mason Graham drafted

Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images NFL draft gives Myles Garrett another helper in Mason Graham to build a fierce unit The Cleveland Browns entered the 2025 NFL draft with almost everyone expecting them to add WR/CB Travis Hunter or DE Abdul Carter to a team that struggled greatly in 2024. Instead, the Browns traded down for a haul of picks, even...2025
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• Browns NFL Draft: DT Mason Graham’s profile is exciting for Cleveland fans

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Following a trade with the Jaguars, Cleveland selected Michigan DT Mason Graham at pick No.5 The Cleveland Browns selected Michigan DT Mason Graham with the 5th overall pick in round one of the 2025 NFL Draft. Graham was one of the most dominant defensive players in college football over the past two seasons, and now he brings his talents to Cleveland, ...2025
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• NFL Draft Profile: DT Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia

Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images Browns may be willing to take a flyer on a stout run stopper late in the draft. The Cleveland Browns may boast the game’s best defensive end in Myles Garrett, but when it comes to the defensive tackle position, the situation is less impressive. Dalvin Tomlinson is gone as a post-June 1 cut, Mike Hall Jr. dealt with an injury as a rookie, and...2025
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• Why Cowboys’ 2025 rookie class may deliver up to four starters
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• How did the national media grade the Browns first-round work?
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• Browns roster: Defensive line depth shaping up nicely with Mason Graham drafted
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• NFL Draft Profile: DT Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
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• Browns Mock Draft: Cleveland adds offensive firepower early

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Predicting what the Browns could do following a slew of top-30 visits The Cleveland Browns have officially held over 60% of their allotted 30 pre-NFL Draft visits, and now it’s time to take some of this information and try to predict what the team could do on draft weekend. It might not be exciting on the surface, but if you dig deeper into the type ...2025
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• 2024 1st Team NFC West Defense

Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images Two Cardinals are in the 11 Had some fun on X this week posting the top 5 PFF grades for the NFC West at each defensive position. Top 5 NFC West CBs 2024: Overall: 1. G. Williams, ARI: 82.0 2. D. Witherspoon, SEA: 76.1 3. R. Green, SF: 69.2 4. T. Woolen, SEA: 67.9 5. D. Lenoir, SF: 67.3 Coverage: 1. Williams, ARI: 83.7 2. Green, SF: 74.2 3. Lenoir, SF: 71...2025
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• Doug Farrar’s 7-round mock draft for the Browns move the team forward from the Deshaun Watson failure

Bob Self/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK The draft is really the Browns’ best hope of righting the ship. “We took a big swing and miss with Deshaun. We thought we had the quarterback, we didn’t, and we gave up a lot of draft picks to get him. So we’ve got to dig ourselves out of that hole. [The trade] was an entire organization decision… so hold us accountable.” Congratulations to ...2025
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• Browns roster: 3 players that could surprise in 2025

Nate Ulrich / USA TODAY NETWORK While everyone is focused on the NFL draft, the Browns roster has players that can make a huge leap this season The Cleveland Browns are on the hunt for their next quarterback as the draft cycle begins its final approach. Rumors, private workouts, and pro days have dominated the news over the last several days. While finding new players to add to the roster...2025
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• Browns, NFL free agency: 5 best available for Browns roster

Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images NFL free agency period is just one week old but there remain holes Hard to believe, but the 2025 free agency period is just a week old. For the Cleveland Browns, where are the splash players? Every year, GM Andrew Berry has wowed all of us Browns fans with a huge signing or three of name-brand guys in positions of great need. But this year? LB Devin...2025
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• Assessment of Day 4 of free agency for the Arizona Cardinals

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Scoops on Dalvin Tomlinson, an OL signing and a UFA CB visit The speculation from local and national pundits is that the Arizona Cardinals are not looking to make any other splash signings in free agency after landing DE Josh Sweat and DT Dalvin Tomlinson to multi-year deals. I would say after addressing the need for DL help with the signings of Josh Sweat an...2025
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"LB Devin Bush re-signed, a backup QB in Kenny Pickett, the replacement for Dalvin Tomlinson with DT Maliek Collins who was cut from his former team, and 33-year-old swing tackle Cornelius Lucas who is now on his sixth NFL club."

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"49ers land DT Maliek Collins in trade with Texans, send seventh-round pick to Houston, per report"

2023
"Watt and Maliek Collins."

2022
"Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins provided a family he had never met with an unexpected, once-in-a-lifetime Christmas."

2021
"In addition, he took a vicious blow from Maliek Collins, who [more]"

2020
"According to Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group, the Raiders have reached a deal with Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins."

2019
"Miller was carted off the field after a big hit from Cowboys defensive lineman Maliek Collins on Saturday."

2018
"Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins ruled out against Seahawks with knee injury, pass rusher Randy Gregory set to return from concussion"

2017
"The Dallas Cowboys defensive line is in a fierce sack competition and DT Maliek Collins is coming for the crown."

2016
"The Cowboys used the picks they could have traded for Lynch to draft Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith and Nebraska defensive tackle Maliek Collins."

2015
"— Sources at Nebraska told me this week that defensive tackle Maliek Collins is expected to declare for the draft."

• Why Cowboys’ 2025 rookie class may deliver up to four starters
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• Browns Day 2 mock draft: Loading up the defense instead creates potential dominant group
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• How did the national media grade the Browns first-round work?
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• Browns roster: Defensive line depth shaping up nicely with Mason Graham drafted
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• Browns NFL Draft: DT Mason Graham’s profile is exciting for Cleveland fans
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• NFL Draft Profile: DT Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
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• NFL Draft Profile: DT Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee

Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Analyzing Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott as a potential draft pick for Cleveland The Cleveland Browns need to continue adding youth and playmaking ability to the defensive tackle room in 2025, and this year’s NFL Draft class is loaded with options for Andrew Berry and Co. to choose from. Cleveland decided to officially designate DT Dalvi...2025
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• Doug Farrar’s 7-round mock draft for the Browns move the team forward from the Deshaun Watson failure
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• Another Barry Shuck exclusive interview: DT Darius Alexander next in line from Toledo to NFL stardom

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The right defensive tackle could solve some needs After last year’s disappointing year in which the Cleveland Browns lost 14 games, a quick analysis of the defense revealed that they needed to be able to stop the run better. How is this accomplished? With talent at the defensive tackle position. RELATED: POTENTIAL BROWNS TARGETS TO WATCH Maurice Hurst played ...2025
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• How did the national media grade the Browns first-round work?
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• NFL Draft Profile: DT Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
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• 2024 1st Team NFC West Defense
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• Doug Farrar’s 7-round mock draft for the Browns move the team forward from the Deshaun Watson failure
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• Former Browns DT Dalvin Tomlinson finds quick work, big contract

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Cleveland recently released him for poor production On Wednesday night, former defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals worth $29 million with $16 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Earlier that same day, Tomlinson had been released from the Cleveland Browns. He wasn’t unemployed ...2025
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• Previewing the Jets’ Opposition: Houston Texans

Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images The New York Jets try to stop their losing streak on Thursday Night Football The New York Jets have lost five in a row and are about to face a Houston Texans team that has won four out of their last five. When was the last time anyone won in that situation? Funnily enough, it was last season when the Jets entered their December clash with Houston in exactly...2024
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• Dallas Cowboys scouting report: Breaking down the 49ers defensive scheme

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The 49ers defense is actually beatable for a change The 49ers have become known for their defensive dominance as of late, something the Cowboys are all too familiar with. Since 2021, during which Dallas is 0-3 against them, they’ve posted a negative EPA/play against this San Francisco defense each time, with their most recent matchup being the worst sing...2024
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• Position battleground (defense): Cowboys vs 49ers head-to-head breakdown

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The Cowboys or the 49ers, which defense is better? Previously we broke down the offense for this week’s upcoming game for the Dallas Cowboys. 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 The Cowboys find themselves grappling with a critical vuln...2024
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• NFL secret superstars of Week 4 include Joe Flacco and a boatload of 49ers

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Here are the NFL’s under-the-radar dominators of Week 4. Every week in the NFL, there are known entities doing amazing things on the field as expected, and that’s always worth the coverage it gets. But there are those players whose names are not as well known who are equally deserving of praise for their athletic exploits. In “Secret Superstars,” o...2024
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• Another Barry Shuck exclusive interview: DT Darius Alexander next in line from Toledo to NFL stardom
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• Report: Browns showing ‘interest’ in intriguing local prospect

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK Akron defensive end Nathan Kapongo gaining attention after impressive pro day. Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry has been busy this offseason rebuilding and reinforcing the defensive line. The biggest move was the contract extension for defensive end Myles Garrett, who determined that staying in Cleveland was the right call aft...2025
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• Assessment of Day 4 of free agency for the Arizona Cardinals
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• Former Houston Texans Playing in the Super Bowl

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Some former Texans have moved on to bigger and better things Three players on the Kansas City Chiefs and one Philadelphia Eagle have sported the Battle Red and Deep Steel Blue in their past. All four were former draft picks of the Texans and span the entire gamut of the Houston Texans’ experience. Today we’ll rewind the clock on each of the four players and...2025
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• Ohio State vs Notre Dame CFP National Championship: How to watch, stream, odds, and players to know

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Players to know in the CFP National Championship and how to watch the game. Happy National Championship Day to all those who celebrate. The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish faceoff in the College Football Playoffs National Championship Game. Here is everything you need to know about the game. CFP National Championship: #8 Ohio Stat...2025
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• NFL secret superstars of Week 4 include Joe Flacco and a boatload of 49ers
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• Cowboys opener in Cleveland a chance for Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott to turn back the clock

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images A whole new era of Cowboys football was just beginning the last time Dallas played in Cleveland in 2016. The Dallas Cowboys will visit the Cleveland Browns to begin the journey of their 2024 season on Sunday. It will be the first time the Cowboys are playing in Cleveland since week nine of 2016, a game they won 35-10 to extend a mid-season win streak to seven games a...2024
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• 2024 AFC South Preview: Battle for division will be led by youngest group of QBs in NFL

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The expectations are high for the Texans, but there are reasons to be optimistic about the Colts, Jaguars, and Titans. The AFC South features some of the youngest quarterbacks in the league this season. 22-year-old C.J. Stroud is looking to advance farther in the playoffs after winning Offensive Rookie of the Year and the AFC South title last year; 24-y...2024
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• 10 years, 10 picks: Cowboys’ best Day 2 draft picks since 2014

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have had some solid Day 2 picks in the last decade. The argument over what’s held the Cowboys back for so many years is multi-faceted, but one clear contributor is the success rate of their second- and third-round draft picks. Dallas has struggled on Day 2 of the draft for many years, but not without some wins along the way. Let’s ...2024
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• NFL Execs: The Cowboys Under Stephen Jones Are Turning into a 'Scary' Contender
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• Cowboys third-round pick Maliek Collins breaks foot
Rookie defensive tackle Maliek Collins broke his right foot during organized team activities last week. When do the Cowboys expect him to be back?...2016
• Report: Seahawks hiring ‘Pass Rush Specialist’ who worked with Von Miller, TJ Watt, and others,
Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jordan formerly held this role at Michigan State and has worked with a number of high profile pass rushers The Seattle Seahawks are turning to unconventional means to improve their pass rush. Last year, the team posted 45 total sacks during the regular season — good enough to tie for 7th in the league, according to ESPN. However, the sack...2023
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• Revival of the NFC East Isn't Near, It's Here
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• 49ers land DT Maliek Collins in trade with Texans, send seventh-round pick to Houston, per report

Collins should help fortify the defensive interior for San Francisco...2024
• Raiders add defensive tackle Maliek Collins
Having just added an old Cowboy, the Raiders went for a younger one this time. According to Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group, the Raiders have reached a deal with Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins. The 24-year-old Collins started all 55 games for the Cowboys the last four years. He was ranked No. [more]...2020
• Bengals interested in 49ers’ Arik Armstead, per report

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Would be a major get, but it won’t come easy. The Cincinnati Bengals desperately need help on the defensive line. Is help potentially on the way? According to Aaron Wilson, the Bengals are showing interest in San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead. #Texans to trade defensive tackle Maliek Collins to #49ers per a league source. #Texans among te...2024
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• Reports: Cowboys rookie DT Maliek Collins out 10-12 weeks after foot surgery
Rookie Maliek Collins could be out through training camp...2016

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• Dalton Schultz expected to miss Week 13
Hamstring injury #Texans Friday practice which includes participation from Tank Dell, Sheldon Rankins and Maliek Collins. Not practicing and not expected to play Sunday: Dalton Schultz @KPRC2 (Aaron Wilson on X) FF Today's Take: Schultz has missed practice this week with a hamstring injury and isn't expected to play. In his place, Brevin Jordan and Eric Saubert are likely to see ac...2023
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• Revival of the NFC East Isn't Near, It's Here
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• Browns Day 2 mock draft: Loading up the defense instead creates potential dominant group
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• Browns roster: Defensive line depth shaping up nicely with Mason Graham drafted
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• Browns roster: 3 players that could surprise in 2025
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• Are they giving up?

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Will the 49ers bounce back or stay down in 2025? The San Francisco 49ers have yo-yo’d a little bit during Kyle Shanahan’s tenure as head coach, but will they come back up this time or can the rest of the NFC West already write them off for 2025? The 49ers have had to dismantle parts of their roster this year, trading players, cuttin...2025
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• Browns: Grading the free agent moves so far

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cleveland has been low-key in free agency, but how do the national sites grade the moves? The Cleveland Browns have been a bit low-key during the opening days of the NFL free agency period. That is not all that surprising given that the team is not flush with salary cap room, which leaves general manager Andrew Berry having to show pati...2025
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• Report: Browns signing DT to fill Dalvin Tomlinson’s spot in NFL free agency

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images NFL free agency officially kicked off with the Browns reportedly adding Maliek Collins While legal tampering started on Monday, NFL free agency officially kicked off at 4 PM on Wednesday with teams able to sign players from other franchises. So far, the Cleveland Browns have been rumored or reported to have agreements on the following: Trading QB Dorian Thompso...2025
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• 2024 1st Team NFC West Defense
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• NFL draft: One prospect that should be discussed for the Browns #2 pick

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images NFL draft rumors swirling this DL candidate has the potential to ‘wreck’ backfields The 2025 NFL college draft is just over a month away. The Cleveland Browns own the second overall pick in Round 1, the first selection in Round 2, and the third slot in Round 3. That is three picks in the first 64 players off the board. A lot of speculation has been tied to the #2 ov...2025
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• Assessment of Day 4 of free agency for the Arizona Cardinals
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• Vikings Links: Free Agency Day 3 Open Thread

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Will there be any moves today? The second day of free agency was very productive and filled a lot of the wish list needs for many long suffering Vikings fans. We got a new veteran center who excels at pass blocking and a new guard with lots of upside (hopefully). We got a new veteran defensive tackle who excels at pass rushing and possibly another vet...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/6: Seahawks hold on to DK Metcalf

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Read! In Today’s Links: Seaside Joe says get ready to take it easy during the playoffs; the requisite injury updates for our battered Seattle Seahawks; how Ernest Jones is making an impact, words from leadership, and more. Enjoy yourselves, and remember to be kind. #np American Pie by Don McLean Seahawks News Seahawks won't make the playoffs: Here's w...2024
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• NFL secret superstars of Week 4 include Joe Flacco and a boatload of 49ers
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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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• Brownies & Frownies Wild Card Playoff Edition: Browns vs Texans

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Everything ends when it should, just why so ugly The Cleveland Browns had the luck of the seeding in the AFC playoffs in the sense that the AFC South Division winner would appear to be the weakest team. In the end, the Jacksonville Jaguars lost a three-game division lead and eventually lost the crown to the Houston Texans. Cleveland an...2024
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• The Value of Things: 2023 Houston Texans Jigsaw Puzzle— Defensive Line
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports What is left to get in the draft? It was a busy few days in the beginning of the new NFL year. The Houston Texans brought in a significant group of players. Since both the Texans and those of us that follow the Texans have a bit of time between now and the draft, it would be instructive to look at exactly what they have and what that might mean for their dra...2023
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