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• Ed’s 7-round New York Giants mock draft: Abdul Carter and a big swing at QB in first two picks

Abdul Carter | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images A few new names show up in the middle and late rounds of this mock We are still a couple of weeks away from the real 2025 NFL Draft. Which means you have to suffer through at least a couple more of my weekly 7-round New York Giants mock drafts. This week, I tried to stick as close as possible to the decisions I actually believe could be made with...2025
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• Todd McShay mock draft: New York Giants trade back into Round 1 for risky quarterback

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Oh, and they get Abdul Carter NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay of The Ringer has the New York Giants taking a big swing for Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe in his newly-released mock draft. If you receive McShay’s newsletter, you can read the entire mock draft there. You can also watch McShay make and explain the picks on his YouTube channel. McShay went w...2025
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• New York Giants draft visits: QB Jalen Milroe heading to East Rutherford

Jalen Milroe | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Milroe will join parade of quarterback prospects to visit the Giants Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will take a ‘30 visit’ to the New York Giants, per a report from FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Per Schultz, Milroe recently visited with the Cleveland Browns, who are one pick ahead of the Giants in each of the first two rounds. Mi...2025
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/9/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Safety Justin Simmons looking for ‘best situation’ in free agency, hopes to sign before training camp - NFL.comThe Philadelphia Eagles could have a need after trading safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans. Plus, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was Si...2025
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• Giants news, 4/9: Kiper drafts Carter, Milroe for Giants, Travis Hunter, Russell Wilson, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Wednesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 2? Mel Kiper mock draft: Abdul Carter and an interesting QB to New York Giants New York Giants draft: Matt Waldman breaks down quarterback options Draft question of the day: Is this really a bold prediction? 2025 NFL Dr...2025
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• New York Giants draft: Matt Waldman breaks down quarterback options

Jalen Milroe | Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Skill position analyst visits ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast One of my favorite conversations each year as the NFL Draft approaches is with Matt Waldman of The Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Waldman joined the ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast on Monday for a lengthy conversation about the New York Giants and many of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 dr...2025
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again
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• Giants news, 4/9: Kiper drafts Carter, Milroe for Giants, Travis Hunter, Russell Wilson, more headlines
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• The Linc - Eagles had one of the most productive rookie classes from the 2024 NFL Draft

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/8/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Ranking the NFL’s most productive rookie classes from 2024 - PFF5. Philadelphia Eagles. Snaps Played: 4,577. PFF WAR: 1.20. The Eagles completely renovated their secondary with their first two picks in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, each of whom generated ...2025
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• How early should the Rams consider drafting a tight end?

Photo by Gus Stark/LSU/Getty Images In a deep tight end class, how early should the Rams address a major need on offense? Heading into the 2025 season and the NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams have a need at the tight end position. After Colby Parkinson didn’t have the season that some expected and Tyler Higbee getting older and on the final year of his deal, the Rams would be wise to bring ...2025
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• Cowboys 2025 draft: 10 sleepers in this year’s draft

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Here are some sleepers to keep an eye on during the draft. This year’s NFL draft is creeping up fast and with the help of the All-Star games, the scouting combine, and team’s pro days, we are getting a clear picture of these prospects and how they are valued. There are some names that are getting overlooked or their projections and rankings are way belo...2025
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• Who is the Rams future at tight end?

Jackson Hawes looks in a pass | Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images Eight draft prospects that should be available on Day 3 When assessing the Los Angeles Rams draft needs for 2025, at first blush tight end may not seem an area that needs immediate attention or upgrading, Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, and Davis Allen all return and combined for 1468 snaps last year, even with incumbent ...2025
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• The Rams need an explosive change-of-pace in the backfield

Woody Marks gets small through a hole | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Six running back prospects that could serve as receiving weapons In a very deep 2025 running back class, the Los Angeles Rams would be well-served to dip into that well. And they don’t have to burn their high-end capital to do it. All six of these profiled running backs will likely be available after Round 5 an...2025
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• Do the Rams need “big” changes at running back?

Kaleb Johnson throws a mean stiff arm | Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/Getty Images Nine running back prospects, up and down the draft board, that weigh over 225 lb. Back in 2017, when Sean McVay first took over the Los Angeles Rams, the running backs getting the reps were big men. Todd Gurley and then CJ Anderson were backed up by Malcom Brown, all 225+ lb. In 2020, the trend towards s...2025
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 draft: 3-round mock draft before the Super Bowl

Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images The mocks continue to roll on. Super Bowl LIX is almost here and the Dallas Cowboys are yet again preparing for the NFL draft instead of preparing for their ninth Super Bowl appearance. The Cowboys have historically been a particularly good drafting team, but over the last few years we have seen them struggle to land difference-makers in the draft. With th...2025
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• Chris Bonner: The Best QB Draft Prospect You Haven't Heard About Yet
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"com/sdI0j2NsdG— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) January 24, 2025"

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"Matt Waldman of The Rookie Scouting Portfolio had Nabers ranked as WR1 in his draft guide."

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"com/L2rDULLfpx— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) September 24, 2023 And just for fun: Jared Goff now has many rushing TDs this year as Justin Fields— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 24, 2023 And onto the rest of your notes."

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"Matt Waldman, author of the annual Rookie Scouting Portfolio, took an in-depth look at these areas of Thomas' game in his RSP Film Room series with guest analyst Turron Davenport of USA Today's Eagles Wire: Thomas may lack the elite measurables that typically make NFL scouts drool over a pass-catching prospect, but that doesn't mean he's not capable of highlight-reel moments."

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"Deep-divers among media scouts, like Football Outsiders' Matt Waldman, have poured through Bonner's film and seen a lot that they like."

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"Matt Waldman of Footballguys praised how Ryan has handled tough circumstances: Superstar New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham was stripped on the goal line on what looked like could have been called a touchdown."

• Ed’s 7-round New York Giants mock draft: Abdul Carter and a big swing at QB in first two picks
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• Todd McShay mock draft: New York Giants trade back into Round 1 for risky quarterback
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• New York Giants draft visits: QB Jalen Milroe heading to East Rutherford
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again
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• Giants news, 4/9: Kiper drafts Carter, Milroe for Giants, Travis Hunter, Russell Wilson, more headlines
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• New York Giants draft: Matt Waldman breaks down quarterback options
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• The Linc - Eagles had one of the most productive rookie classes from the 2024 NFL Draft
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• Mel Kiper mock draft: Abdul Carter and an interesting QB to New York Giants

Jalen Milroe | Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Giants land Jalen Milroe at No. 34 Mel Kiper of ESPN is out with a two-round mock draft [Insider only], and the results for the New York Giants are — to say the least — interesting. Kiper has Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter going to the Giants at No. 3. As has become standard, Kiper has Cam Ward going No. 1 to the Tennessee Tit...2025
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• NFL Draft: How do experts tier quarterbacks over past two drafts?

Cam Ward | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Let’s take a look During the buildup to the 2025 NFL Draft much of the discussion has been that this year’s quarterback class does not measure up to the historic 2024 class that saw six quarterbacks taken in the draft’s first 12 selections. Well now, thanks to work done by two of the best analysts in the business, we can see how they rank the q...2025
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• Ed’s 7-round New York Giants mock draft: Abdul Carter and a big swing at QB in first two picks
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• Todd McShay mock draft: New York Giants trade back into Round 1 for risky quarterback
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again
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• Giants news, 4/9: Kiper drafts Carter, Milroe for Giants, Travis Hunter, Russell Wilson, more headlines
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• New York Giants draft: Matt Waldman breaks down quarterback options
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• Mel Kiper mock draft: Abdul Carter and an interesting QB to New York Giants
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• Cowboys 2025 draft: 10 sleepers in this year’s draft
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• Who is the Rams future at tight end?
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• The Rams need an explosive change-of-pace in the backfield
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• Ed’s 7-round New York Giants mock draft: Abdul Carter and a big swing at QB in first two picks
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• Do the Rams need “big” changes at running back?
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• 2025 NFL Combine preview: 6 running backs the Detroit Lions should be watching

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Identifying which running backs the Detroit Lions should be keeping an eye on during the 2025 NFL Combine. Our 2025 NFL Combine preview series continues, with this installment focusing on a handful of running backs who should be on the radar of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes. The running backs will participate in on-field activities on Saturday, ...2025
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• Devastated Tyrone Tracy: ‘My emotions came out of me’ after costly fumble

Tyrone Tracy buries his head under a towel after his overtime fumble on Sunday. Rookie running back says. he “just didn’t hold the ball correctly” on overtime fumble Tyrone Tracy was an emotional wreck on the sideline Sunday after his fumble on the first play of overtime set up the game-winning field as the New York Giants lost to the Carolina Panthers, 20-17. Head in his hands with a towe...2024
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• Rams roster review after a tough loss to the Detroit Lions

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Who played well in Week 1 and who didn’t? After standing toe-to-toe for 56 minutes, the Los Angeles Rams finally ran out of gas and succumbed to the Detroit Lions 26-20 in an overtime barn burner on the NFL’s opening weekend. Even as injuries continued to mount, L.A. found ways to stay competitive. First off and most importantly, the Rams shoul...2024
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• New York Giants NFL Draft 2024 results: Giants select Malik Nabers, WR, LSU in Round 1

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Giants bypass J.J. McCarthy, choose to help Daniel Jones With the No. 6 pick in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft the New York Giants selected LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers. Quarterbacks went with the first three selections in the draft. Caleb Williams No. 1 to the Chicago Bears, Jayden Daniels No. 2 to the Washington Commanders, Drake Maye No. 3 to the Ne...2024
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• Jaguars 2024 NFL Draft: Wide receivers to watch in each round

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Get to know a few wide receivers from each round that may be on the Jaguars’ radar ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars are a near lock to take a wide receiver (or two) in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, it’s tough to gauge when they will pull the trigger considering their other glaring needs. Throughout the draft season, there has been...2024
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• NFL analysts share expert opinions on Giants 2024 NFL Draft questions

Photo by Ed Valentine Options bring intrigue to what will happen with sixth overall pick The New York Giants have options with the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. To get some different viewpoints on the decision facing GM Joe Schoen and the ramifications for the Giants, the players potentially involved and possible trade partners I asked a handful of draft experts some questions....2024
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• Draft question of the day: How can NFL do a better job evaluating QBs?

Baker Mayfield | Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The hit rate isn’t good, so how can the league fix it? There have been so many questions coming in for the weekly ‘Big Blue View Mailbag’ that I can’t possibly answer them all. With the 2024 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, I thought it might be helpful — and perhaps informative — to clear some of that backlog with a New York Giants ‘Draft Qu...2024
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• Giants mock draft: Giants get QB J.J. McCarthy, and add a 2025 first-round pick

J.J. McCarthy | Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Giants get their quarterback, and a second first-round pick next year The 2024 NFL Draft is getting close now, only a bit more than three weeks away. That means no more running scenarios just to present options in these weekly New York Giants mock drafts. We’re down to brass tacks, with ways I think the real draft could turn out and, as m...2024
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• NFL Scores Week 16: Final Results, Playoff Standings and Picture for AFC, NFC
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• Chris Bonner: The Best QB Draft Prospect You Haven't Heard About Yet
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• Notes: What national writers are saying about the Lions after their Week 3 win

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Lions are back in the headlines and for all the right reasons. The Detroit Lions are back on track and plenty of folks have something to say about it. First they take down the reigning Super Bowl champions on prime time, then they fall in overtime to the Seattle Seahawks in the home opener, deflating an eager Ford Field crowd. Given the chance to rig...2023
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• Detroit Lions report card: All levels of defense shine in win over Falcons

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images We hand out positional grades praising the Detroit Lions defensive effort in our Week 3 report card vs. the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions got a shockingly good defensive performance against the Atlanta Falcons to move to 2-1 on the season. And while there will be a ton of focus on the defensive line for helping the team notch seven sacks and hold ...2023
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• New York Giants NFL Draft 2024 results: Giants select Malik Nabers, WR, LSU in Round 1
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• Rams must be prepared to take a QB in early rounds of 2024 draft

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images LA needs to find their developmental QB like Jordan Love, prepare for life after Matthew Stafford After a surprising run to the playoffs in 2023, the Los Angeles Rams have to feel they are on the cusp of truly contending over the coming seasons. Much has been made of how LA went “all in” to win Super Bowl LVI and they’ve now successfully transitioned be...2024
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• Browns safety Grant Delpit is one of the league’s best

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The talented defender continues to improve – and impress Back in 2020, the Cleveland Browns fired head coach Freddie Kitchens and hired Kevin Stefanski away from the Minnesota Vikings. Then, Andrew Berry was brought back to Cleveland to become their new general manager in place of the departed John Dorsey. At the time, the squad was in dire need of both o...2023
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• The incomparable duo of Lions RBs Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Is there an NFL duo of running backs like Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery? Lions RB coach Scottie Montgomery thinks they’re completely unique. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, Jahmyr Gibbs finished with 31 snaps on offense and David Montgomery finished with 30. Detroit Lions running backs coach Scottie Montgomery said that while the team values each...2024
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• Giants mock draft: ESPN simulator throws a QB curveball

Drake Maye | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports A quarterback falls into Giants’ lap at No. 6 ESPN has — finally — come out with its 2024 draft simulator. So, to perhaps change things up a bit in our weekly New York Giants mock drafts let’s use it. Round 1 (No. 6) — Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina OK, so the ESPN simulator is annoying me. I re-started this mock draft a half-dozen times. Each tim...2024
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• Where Chargers offensive players stand statistically after Week 1

Set Number: X164423 TK1 The Chargers passing offense didn’t wow anyone against the Dolphins, but that’s not surprising when you rush for 234 yards. Like any fans, the Chargers fan base is obsessive over their favorite players, the team’s record, and anything else they can keep track of during the NFL season. When you have a team full of brand-name players, you also probably like to keep tr...2023
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again
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• Giants news, 4/9: Kiper drafts Carter, Milroe for Giants, Travis Hunter, Russell Wilson, more headlines
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• New York Giants draft: Matt Waldman breaks down quarterback options
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• The Linc - Eagles had one of the most productive rookie classes from the 2024 NFL Draft
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• NFL Draft: How do experts tier quarterbacks over past two drafts?
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• Who is the Rams future at tight end?
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• Snead’s Snacks Senior Bowl Edition: Potential Rams targets on offense in Mobile

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images Who are players on offense that the Rams could target from the Senior Bowl? The NFL offseason does not wait and the Los Angeles Rams will certainly be busy over the next few months. Over the weekend, the Shrine Bowl will take place with the Senior Bowl kicking off next week. These are two places where the Rams have targeted players in the past. In fact,...2025
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• Ramalytics: Where are the weak links on Jets offensive line?

Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson are about as good as it gets at guard Offensive line is an area that has plagued the New York Jets in recent years. They spent ample resources this offseason in order to rebuild the corps in front of Aaron Rodgers, which is especially important for a quarterback on the wrong side of 40 and coming off an Achilles tendon te...2024
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• Ed’s 7-round New York Giants mock draft: Abdul Carter and a big swing at QB in first two picks
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• New York Giants draft visits: QB Jalen Milroe heading to East Rutherford
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again
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• Big Blue View mailbag: It’s — almost — all about quarterback, of course

The mail’s here! John Foti asks: I’ve been reading up on the 2025 QB draft class and there doesn’t seem to be any one that really excites the analysts. But I do see guys saying that Daboll “can work with” so and so like he worked with Josh Allen. Well, wasn’t Daboll supposed to “work with “ Daniel Jones? In 2019, how many times did we hear that DJ had the same college coach as Eli Manning? As if t...2024
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• Caleb Williams is ideal modern NFL quarterback for Chicago Bears

After months of speculation, Caleb Williams is a Chicago Bear. Here is why Months of rumors, speculation, debates over perceived flaws, ended with the NFL world right back where we started. With Caleb Williams the first-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles indicated earlier this week that the team knew what they were doing with the first overall selection, b...2024
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• Draft question of the day: Is QB4 worth the risk?

Justin Fields | Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Yes Today’s Draft Question of the Day cuts right to the heart of the choice potentially facing the New York Giants in the 2024 NFL Draft. Bob Donnelly asks: Great work on your three articles evaluating QB draft success rates. In this year’s draft most project the Giants picking the fourth QB off the board, and many have them moving up...2024
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• How well have NFL teams done with the fourth quarterback in the draft?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Pretty well, but not always for the reasons you imagine An inordinate amount of attention has been focused on the supposed “fourth-best” quarterback in the NFL Draft, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy, in recent weeks. McCarthy’s journey through the prospect rankings has been an interesting one: Courtesy of NFL Mock Draft Database McCarthy s...2024
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• Without help from the offense, glaring weaknesses in Rams defense are magnified

Inside linebacker Ernest Jones fires up his defense before the Eagles game | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Substandard tackling, talent, and coaching decisions pile up in loss to Eagles It’s not news that the Los Angeles Rams 2023 defensive unit is less than a dominating force and matter-of-factly, needs the L.A offense to control the flow of the game for success. While there is noth...2023
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• Browns safety Grant Delpit is one of the league’s best
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• Detroit Lions report card: All levels of defense shine in win over Falcons
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