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• New York Jets Flight Connections 05/20/25

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! There are still a few big name free agents available, and some sources are speculating the New York Jets are a good fit. Names like Jadeveon Clowney, Amari Cooper and Keenan Allen are being tossed about. These were all really good players once who are now fading as age ta...2025
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! We’ve made it to another weekend, everyone. It’s going to be 85 degrees in Minnesota today which is a literal miracle. Let’s all get outside and breath some fresh air, huh? And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Five things to know about Jamaree Caldwell (Char...2025
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• How did the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft picks score on the Grit Index?

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Taking a closer look at the Lions 2025 draft class and how they fit into the Grit Index. The Detroit Lions acquired seven new players in the 2025 NFL Draft, bringing in another batch of youth to help strengthen the roster. Some players will immediately challenge for starting roles, while others will compete for situational/reserve roles...2025
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• 🏈 Fantasy football: Rating the rookies for 2025
Matt Bowen provides his analysis of this year's rookie class in fantasy, in terms of redraft and dynasty value....2025
• 2025 NFL draft: Fantasy football analysis of Round 1
Liz Loza, Matt Bowen and Mike Clay break down the fantasy potential of early-round rookies from the NFL draft and provide initial 2025 projections....2025
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• Making the case to bring Arizona State RB Cameron Skattebo to the Chiefs

Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images The former Sun Devil could be a useful player in Kansas City. In the coverage of the 2025 draft class, Arizona State running back Cameron Skattebo is among the most polarizing prospects. Some believe he can make it in the NFL, while others remain unconvinced his style of running can be successful at the next level. Some analysts place him among the top 50...2025
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 05/20/25
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• How did the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft picks score on the Grit Index?
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• 2025 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions get another ‘Dirtbag’ guard at pick No. 60

Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With pick No. 60 in the 2025 POD Community Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions select... Our 2025 Pride of Detroit Community Mock is nearing its conclusion and the Detroit Lions are back on the clock with the No. 60 overall pick. If you missed it earlier, the Lions landed Boston College edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku with pick No. 28 in this...2025
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• Is edge rusher an underrated need for Rams in draft?

Brianna Paciorka/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Is edge rusher an option for the Rams with the 26th overall pick? The Los Angeles Rams seemed to resolve their issues on the edge by drafting Jared Verse last season with the 19th overall pick. While the Rams are solid with their duo of Verse and Byron Young, they are lacking depth behind those two. That’s especially the case after the Ra...2025
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• Cornerback remains a top need for Rams heading into the draft

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Rams should still be open to selecting a cornerback in 2025 NFL Draft One of the bigger needs for the Los Angeles Rams heading into the 2025 NFL Draft remains the cornerback position. While they brought back Ahkello Witherspoon and still have Darious Williams, this is a group that needs young talent. Thankfully, this is a deeper group of cornerbacks, wi...2025
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• Should the Rams be looking at safety in the NFL Draft?

Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Should the Rams be looking at the safety position and Malaki Starks in the NFL Draft? When it comes to the NFL Draft, a position that not many are looking at for the Los Angeles Rams is safety. It can be argued that out of all of the positions on the roster, safety is one of the few where there isn’t a need. Quentin Lake, Kam Curl, K...2025
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• NFL Draft Profile: RB Kaleb Johnson, Iowa

Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images He is limited in the passing game, but Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson has a running style that could play in Cleveland. The Cleveland Browns had a successful philosophy when it came to running the ball from 2018 to 2022. Hand it to Nick Chubb and get out of the way. That came to an end in 2023 when Chubb suffered a major knee injury. Chubb is now a free agent, and...2025
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• Cowboys news: Ranking Dallas’ internal free agents ahead of the new league year

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. 2025 NFL free agency: Ranking top 100 players, QBs available - Matt Bowen, ESPN Where the Cowboys top free agents rank. 54. DeMarcus Lawrence, Edge 2024 team: Dallas Cowboys | Age entering 2025 season: 33 Lawrence played in just four games last season due to a Lisfranc injury. If healthy and cleared to go, expect him to...2025
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• Vikings Links: Let Us Continue To Beat The Horse

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images How many Quarterback scenarios can we dream up? I know that many fans feel like we have beaten the (who is the QB) horse to death already. Nah. We are just getting started IMO. There is a ton more wailing and gnashing of the teeth that we are capable of producing. Sounds like fun to me. I will say that it could be difficult for any veteran QB to get fu...2025
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• ESPN identifies 3 top free agents as fits for the New York Giants

Teven Jenkins | Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images What do you think of these choices? The New York Giants, mired at the bottom of an ever-improving NFC East, need a talent infusion. General manager Joe Schoen has promised no ‘Hail Mary’s,’ but does need to have an aggressive, productive offseason. This is the time of year when everybody does lists of ‘best free agents,’ ‘best draftable pl...2025
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• Seahawks Aren't Perfect, but That's Hardly Reason to Panic
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"— Matt Bowen Is Saquon Barkley Having the Most Impactful Post–Free Agency Season Ever?"

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"com/WkVCoZvKOB— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) November 19, 2024 The Lions will be keenly aware that the Bears could pull a double move and try and catch the defensive being too aggressive, but the Lions have the safeties to prevent this from being successful."

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"com/lLBEAGJUaX— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) March 13, 2023 That said, some did think the Lions paid a little extra for Sutton."

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"A four-interception day by Joe Burrow and standout performances by Michael Thomas and Devin Duvernay highlight the Week 1 fantasy football takeaways from Matt Bowen and Tristan H."

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"Big games from Justin Herbert, Mike Williams, Josh Allen and Emmanuel Sanders highlight the Week 3 fantasy football takeaways from Matt Bowen and Tristan H."

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"ESPN analyst Matt Bowen says Lock is one of his favorite fantasy targets at quarterback."

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"Here’s the hit and the NFL’s official explanation of why it’s a penalty: Former NFL safety Matt Bowen nicely summed up the frustration from a defensive standpoint."

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"Matt Bowen is right about that."

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"ESPN's Matt Bowen concurred, telling Steve Jones of The Courier-Journal that Rankins' performance in Mobile, Alabama, drew comparisons to the runner-up for NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2015: I don’t want to say he had the same week as Aaron Donald, but he had the type of week where you said, ‘Man, this guy can play."

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" Seven-year NFL veteran Matt Bowen is an NFL National Lead Writer for Bleacher Report."

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" Seven-year NFL veteran Matt Bowen is an NFL National Lead Writer for Bleacher Report."

• New York Jets Flight Connections 05/20/25
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread
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• How did the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft picks score on the Grit Index?
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• 🏈 Fantasy football: Rating the rookies for 2025
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• 2025 NFL draft: Fantasy football analysis of Round 1
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• Making the case to bring Arizona State RB Cameron Skattebo to the Chiefs
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• 2025 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions get another ‘Dirtbag’ guard at pick No. 60
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• 2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ on the offensive line

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Sorting through the grittiest offensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft and looking for Detroit Lions-type guys. The Grit Index has returned and we’re unveiling the results in a new series of articles. We have already examined the grittiest offensive skill players in the 2025 NFL Draft class, and next up, we take a look at which offensive linemen should be on ...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina

Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images Could the Bucs’ heir apparent to Lavonte David be Knight? The Buccaneers’ linebacker corps got consistently abused all last season, and the long-term outlook remains grim heading into 2025. While Lavonte David is still good, being in year 14 at 35 years old sets a clear need for expectations on his play moving forward. K.J. Britt, one of the league’s...2025
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• Why Walter Nolen is the best inside pass rusher in the ‘25 class

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Nolen is a special talent that could give the Chiefs the pass rush juice they need for 2025. As we’ve gone through NFL Draft season, I’ve written about the Kansas City Chiefs' need for pass rush juice. Whether at defensive end or defensive tackle, the Chiefs need more bodies, particularly guys with pass rush juice. Throughout last season, it was a struggle for any n...2025
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• How did the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft picks score on the Grit Index?
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• 2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ on the offensive line
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• NFL Draft Profile: RB Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
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• Cowboys news: Ranking Dallas’ internal free agents ahead of the new league year
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• The Linc - Cowboys fans worried that Dallas “could be chasing the Eagles for years to come”

Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 1/31/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Without a philosophy shift, the Cowboys could be chasing the Eagles for years to come - Blogging The BoysBarkley was, and still is, a perfect fit for the Cowboys. Dallas could have easily afforded the three-year $37M deal he signed with Philadelphia and still locked up their stars. Still, once again, the...2025
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• NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah projects Colts to select versatile Texas DB in NFL Mock Draft 1.0

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah projects the Colts to take a talented Texas DB to keep opposing offenses short of the sticks. According to NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, the Indianapolis Colts are projected to select talented Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron in his debut 2025 NFL Mock Draft with the 14th overall pick: 14. Indianapolis Colts Jahdae Barro...2025
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• Broncos have ‘higher aspirations’ than just a winning season

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Playoffs, baby. Good morning, Broncos Country! At 8-5 and currently in seventh place in the AFC, Broncos’ head coach made it clear on Monday that no one in the locker room is just thinking about getting to nine wins this week and securing a winning record. “I don’t know that one person downstairs—myself included—has thought about right now this team just ...2024
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 10 keys to a Lions victory over the Bears

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images 10 keys to a Detroit Lions victory over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day. It’s the Honolulu Blueprint! The Detroit Lions (10-1) are back home inside the comfy confines of Ford Field in Week 13, hosting division rival the Chicago Bears (4-7) for their annual Thanksgiving Day game. If the Lions want to continue their hot streak, they’ll need to foll...2024
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• How did the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft picks score on the Grit Index?
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• 2025 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions get another ‘Dirtbag’ guard at pick No. 60
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• 2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ on the offensive line
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
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• The Day After: Buccaneers vs Saints Week 18 Reactions

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images What did social media think of the Bucs clinching the division? On Sunday the Buccaneers found themselves in a hole against the New Orleans Saints but were able to dig themselves out and rally for a 27-19 victory. The win clinched their fourth straight NFC south title and fifth straight postseason birth, both franchise records. It was an up and down da...2025
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• Giants news, 12/6: Injuries create uncertainty, Darius Slayton, Tyler Nubin, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Friday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Wounded New York Giants seem to have no idea who will be playing for them on Sunday ‘Revolving door’ isn’t helping injury-plagued New York Giants defense New York Giants QB Drew Lock hopes practice makes perfect Giants name WR Darius Slayton their 2024 Walter Payton Man of ...2024
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• ESPN names Higgins No. 1 free agent in upcoming class, says he won’t be back with Bengals

Katie Stratman-Imagn Images What do you think about their assessment? As the 2024 NFL season reaches its midpoint, many are looking ahead to the future. ESPN+ recently released a ranking of the 2025 NFL free agency class, highlighting players who will be free agents once this season concludes. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins topped the list. “Just entering his prime playing ye...2024
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• Breece Hall ranked #2 running back by NFL personnel

Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports The Jets have an elite talent at running back A few weeks ago I wrote an article about Pro Football Focus’ running back rankings for the 2024 season. In their rankings, New York Jets running back Breece Hall ranked 7th. While justifiable, I thought that ranking was a bit low and noted as much. However, one ranking is not the end-all, be-all. ESPN recently rele...2024
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• ESPN analyst sees Seahawks as ‘ideal landing spot’ for former UCLA star

Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images Laiatu Latu has a lot of talent, but he also has one serious medical concern. ESPN analyst Matt Bowen recently published an article detailing his 20 favorite prospect-team fits ahead of the NFL Draft in Detroit. Every prospect listed is projected to be drafted by the end of the second round, and the criteria for ...2024
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• With Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson, Nothing Is Impossible
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• Underestimated Jordy Nelson Emerging as Top-5 NFL Talent
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• Andrew Luck Set Up to Join the NFL's QB Elite in 2015
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• Defensive Stud Kam Chancellor Has Seahawks Flying High in January
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• Why the Panthers Had to Pay QB Cam Newton Like a Superstar
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• There's Plenty of Reason to Be Excited About Derek Carr
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• What Brandon LaFell Could Bring to New England Patriots Offense
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• What Must Johnny Manziel Improve to Become Reliable NFL QB?
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• 🏈 Fantasy football: Rating the rookies for 2025
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• Best offseason moves that impact fantasy football: Davante Adams a perfect fit for Rams
Matt Bowen breaks down his five favorite moves of the NFL offseason that impact fantasy football....2025
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• NFL combine preview: 11 future fantasy football stars to watch
Liz Loza and Matt Bowen break down the skill players they are most intrigued by for the NFL scouting combine....2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 7/18: How will Coach Macdonald utilize the ‘Hawks CBs this upcoming season?

Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images Read! In Today’s Links: new WR signing, Condotta’s top 60, top Seattle Seahawks countdown, and a lot from around the league! Rookies are in camp; vets arrive next week. We are almost there. Seahawks News They didn't make Bob Condotta's top-60 Seahawks: Will any make the final 53? - Seaside JoeEvaluating the outside-bubble Seahawks players entering t...2024
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• Position preview: Wide receiver
Matt Bowen offers his thoughts on how to view the wide receiver position in fantasy drafts this summer....2024
• 2024 NFL draft: Fantasy football analysis of Round 1

Liz Loza, Matt Bowen and Mike Clay break down the fantasy potential of rookies taken in the early rounds of the NFL draft and provide initial 2024 projections....2024
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• Jaguars News (4/10): Top 30 visit Jalyx Hunt has “most pursuit range” in class

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 2024 NFL Draft: Jaguars prospect tracker (Big Cat Country) Our prospect tracker is fully updated following the news that Jacksonville is hosting Jalen McMillan and Amarius Mims (among other names) on top...2024
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• Matt Bowen's eight favorite offseason moves for fantasy football

Let's look at which players' fantasy stock Matt Bowen is excited about after the NFL's offseason movement....2024
• Combine preview: Future fantasy stars to watch
Liz Loza and Matt Bowen offer up the skill players they are most intrigued by in advance of the NFL scouting combine....2024
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 05/20/25
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• Making the case to bring Arizona State RB Cameron Skattebo to the Chiefs
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• 2025 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions get another ‘Dirtbag’ guard at pick No. 60
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• 2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ on the offensive line
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
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• Why Walter Nolen is the best inside pass rusher in the ‘25 class
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• The 2025 NFL Draft’s most intriguing defensive players at every position

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images There are so many defensive gems lurking in the 2025 NFL Draft. Just like we did for the offensive side of the ball, the All-JP team is back for the defensive side of the ball. This class actually was really fun to scout, especially up front. Despite not having many absolute superstars, I think there are a lot of guys who will be contributors on NFL ...2025
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• Rams history of 6th round draft picks

Photo by Bob D’Olivo/The Enthusiast Network via Getty Images/Getty Images It’s been 62 years since the Rams drafted a Pro Bowl player in the sixth round The Los Angeles Rams hold four sixth round draft picks this year. How will they use them? Hopefully with a little more luck than they’ve had in the history of the franchise: It’s been 62 years since the team drafted a Pro Bowl position pla...2025
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• Rams 7 Round Mock Draft: Locking in on potential targets

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images With three weeks to go until the draft, it’s time to lock in on potential Rams targets With a little over three weeks to go until the NFL Draft, it’s at this point where teams are starting to finalize their initial boards with only slight tweaks to come. Teams are locking in on potential targets and beginning to come up with draft strategies. The Los Angele...2025
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• The Linc - Cowboys fans worried that Dallas “could be chasing the Eagles for years to come”
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• NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah projects Colts to select versatile Texas DB in NFL Mock Draft 1.0
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• POD Community Mock: With the 29th pick, the Lions select...

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images With pick No. 29 in the 2024 POD Community Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions select... Our 2024 Pride of Detroit Community Mock is well underway, and over the past couple of weeks, we have seen members of our community make selections for the first 28 picks, and thus putting the Detroit Lions on the clock. If you missed any of the previous sections, you can ...2024
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia

Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Bucs might look to upgrade their secondary early. When the Buccaneers traded away Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions in March, that opened speculation that they might seek a youth movement at the position. In a deep draft class full of interesting corners, the Bucs will have their shot at a plethora of talented young men with 4 picks in...2024
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• Ravens News 3/25: Stepping Backward

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images 2024 NFL free agency: Experts debate best, worst deals NFL Experts, ESPN Which team has taken a step backward over the past week? Matt Bowen, NFL analyst: Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens added running back Derrick Henry, who is an upgrade and a scheme fit in Todd Monken’s offense. However, this is more about the players (and the coaches) who have moved on ...2024
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• PFF names Chase Young as the Ravens’ perfect free agent match

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images With free agency fast approaching, the Baltimore Ravens enter a pivotal part of their offseason. The Ravens have more than two dozen of their own unrestricted free agents set to hit the open market, presenting some positional needs to address. One of these areas is the edge rusher spot, where the team could lose their top two-sack ...2024
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• Cowboys get their first win of free agency by bringing back safety Donovan Wilson
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Despite some doubt about their chances of bringing him back, the Cowboys get a huge win and bring back one of their best defenders in free agency. The Dallas Cowboys got their first big win of 2023 NFL free agency Tuesday morning when they struck an agreement on a deal with safety Donovan Wilson to return to the Dallas Cowboys. The deal is reportedly a t...2023
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• Free Agency Frenzy: 3 safeties the Browns could use to improve their defensive backfield
Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty Images There is a need in Cleveland for a hard-hitting center fielder. What exactly is going to happen to the safety room in 2023 for the Cleveland Browns? That’s a fair question. John Johnson III has the most years of tenure at the position, yet is a roller coaster. He will be out of position on plays, then smack someone in his area. His Pro ...2023
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• Explosive DT Sheldon Rankins Looks Like Next Aaron Donald at NFL Combine
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