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• Behind the Scenes: Isaiah Davis’ Draft Day journey to the New York Jets

I went behind the scenes at Jets rookie running back, Isaiah Davis’ draft day party. In Detroit Michigan, at 12 PM EST on Saturday April 27th, 2024, day three of the NFL Draft officially kicked off and hundreds of draft hopefuls were waiting anxiously for their name to be called. Almost 800 miles away on the top floor of an upscale bowling alley just outside of Kansas City, former South Dakota St...2024
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• Bengals have a pair of No. 1 overall NFL Draft picks in Mel Kiper’s rankings

Oct 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Bengals at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. recently ranked every No. 1 Draft pick since 1979 and put them into eight different tiers. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. did something r...2024
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• How the Lions’ offense is turning into one of the NFL’s most lethal

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Lions are forcing teams into bad choices, and hammering them for it. In case you missed it, Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff didn’t miss on Monday. No, he literally did not miss. Goff went 18-for-18 in the Lions win over the Seattle Seahawks, and while it was a super impressive performance by the signal caller, I also think it paints a picture of how lethal ...2024
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/22/24

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! Morgan Moses and the Jets got some good news regarding Moses’ knee injury. Apparently Moses has a MCL sprain that will keep him out of the lineup two to four weeks. In the meantime, the Jets’ 2024 first round draft pick, Olu Fashanu, will take over at right tackle for the ...2024
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/21/24

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! It’s been so long. It’s been so long since the Jets weren’t a punchline. It’s been so long since the Jets were a contender. It’s been so long since the Jets quarterback was something to be excited about rather than something to overcome. It’s been so long since the offense...2024
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• Bengals News (9/21): Priming for Primetime

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Bengals are positioning themselves for a critical Monday night clash with Washington. Bengals News Tee Higgins Plans To Return while Ja’Marr Chase’s Plans Include Return To Big Plays | Quick Hits For the first time in, oh, about two weeks, wide receiver Tee Higgins had that billboard smile that has endeared him to the Bengals faithful. Vo...2024
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• Behind the Scenes: Isaiah Davis’ Draft Day journey to the New York Jets
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• Bengals have a pair of No. 1 overall NFL Draft picks in Mel Kiper’s rankings
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/22/24
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• By the Numbers: The Unquestionable Value of Drafting Blake Fisher

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Houston’s frustrating but long-term trade mixes up the draft board. The 2024 Houston Texans draft was unlike any they’ve had in quite a while. The Texans expedited rebuild fast forwards them into a win-now mentally. So it’s fair for fans to not see where a future-oriented second round pick like Blake Fisher fits into the bigger picture. ...2024
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• Bo Nix love in Broncos Country: justified or desperation?

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports While not unanimous, there is certainly a segment of Denver Broncos fans more than ready for the Bo Nix era, but are these feelings coming from a source of logic or emotion? Let’s begin by saying that the opinion on new Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix, by both fans of the team and those on the outside, is divided. While some, like the NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, for...2024
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• Way too early mock drafts: First look at the 2025 quarterback class

Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images National outlets think quarterback will be on the menu again next year While draft analysts like Mel Kiper Jr. get shoved back into their dusty closets this time of year, I don’t have that luxury. Outlets around the sports media landscape have released Way-Too-Early 2025 mock drafts, and they obviously involve the New York Giants. Con...2024
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• Expects give New York Jets solid 2024 NFL Draft grades

Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports The Jets picked seven players. Immediate grades for the NFL Draft are always stupid...unless they praise the Jets. Let’s see how smart some of the most prominent graders are after the 2024 NFL Draft. Pro Football Focus: A Fashanu — The Jets offensive line has been a weak point for the last few years. Even though they brought in veteran tackles Tyron Smith an...2024
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• Giants news, 4/29: 2024 Draft roundup, Joe Schoen, Daniel Jones, more headlines

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images New York Giants news for Monday Good morning, New York Giants fans! ‘Things I think’ about the Giants’ 2024 NFL Draft BBV's Ed Valentine points out that all draft board take in to consideration need and value: General managers love to tell you they draft the best player available regardless of need. Phooey! Don’t let Schoen ever tell you he doesn’t draft f...2024
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• Denver Broncos mock draft roundup

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Who do the experts have the Broncos selecting in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft? Now that the Combine has come and gone and the mad rush of free agency is over, it is time to fully focus on the NFL Draft. We are in the midst of Pro Day and pre-draft visit season and teams draft needs are becoming more and more clear. That means it is time to ...2024
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• Notes: Levi Onwuzurike takes part in Lions’ voluntary offseason program
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Despite back surgery, Detroit Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike is taking part in the team’s offseason program, a positive sign that his career is not over. This week, the Detroit Lions were among the majority of NFL franchises who began their offseason workouts. While we’re only in Phase 1 of those workouts—which is basically only allows conditioning, strength tra...2023
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• 2015 NFL Mock Draft: Latest Predictions Before Week 13
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• Behind the Scenes: Isaiah Davis’ Draft Day journey to the New York Jets
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• Bengals have a pair of No. 1 overall NFL Draft picks in Mel Kiper’s rankings
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/22/24
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/21/24
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• Bengals News (9/21): Priming for Primetime
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• The NFL’s passing crisis has one solution, and it’s not banning Cover-2

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The NFL’s passing crisis is sparking the worst ideas ever NFL offenses are going through a crisis. Gasp! Points are down! Yards per passing attempt are down! Won’t someone think of the offenses! A myriad of solutions have been given to help the poor, poor offenses figure out how to beat Cover 2. The worst opinion of the bunch came from NFL Draft pundit and ...2024
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• Draft guru shreds Panthers' handling of QB Bryce Young in epic tirade

ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. blew a fuse while discussing the Carolina Panthers' handling of second-year quarterback Bryce Young....2024
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• By the Numbers: The Unquestionable Value of Drafting Blake Fisher
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• Bo Nix love in Broncos Country: justified or desperation?
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• Way too early mock drafts: First look at the 2025 quarterback class
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• Behind the Scenes: Isaiah Davis’ Draft Day journey to the New York Jets
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/21/24
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• Bengals News (9/21): Priming for Primetime
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• The NFL’s passing crisis has one solution, and it’s not banning Cover-2
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• PFN Insights: Are 2-High Safeties Ruining the NFL?
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. went viral before Week 3 kicked off by saying that Cover 2 defenses “should be outlawed.” We dug into it and were surprised at the results....2024
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• Are the Cardinals right in Tune in the QB room?

Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports Might surprise you to See where Clayton Tune’s passer ratings rank so far this pre-season One year ago, this was the week where the Cardinals released Colt McCoy, and GM Monti Ossenfort traded for Josh Dobbs to reunite him with his former QB coach in Cleveland, Drew Petzing. 2023 5th round pick Clayton Tune was a rookie who would finish 20th in pre-season pass...2024
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• Bo Nix love in Broncos Country: justified or desperation?
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• Should Mel Kiper one day be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame?

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here is a deep dive into Mel Kiper’s NFL Draft legacy on ESPN This year on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, ESPN’s Matt Miller posed the question: ESPN colleague Matt Miller called for Mel Kiper Jr's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. https://t.co/RAfHq2hN2c— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 29, 2024 What single pers...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 28 April 2024

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Never give a sword to a man who can’t dance. - Confucius I have not had much of a chance to give a review of the Vikings draft. I like the trades although I think they could have stayed put and got McCarthy anyway. Sean “douchebag” Payton claims he faked out the Vikings but that is hard to believe. How would the Vikings know the Broncos are on the phone...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft grades: Seahawks get mostly positive marks from analysts

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Another draft where there’s more kudos for the Seahawks than eyebrow raises and question marks. NFL Draft grades are out and, as usual, most of the class passed and will advance to a 300-level course. Instead of combing through every major site looking for grades from notable NFL analysts, the work has already been done for us. Rene Bu...2024
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• Behind the Scenes: Isaiah Davis’ Draft Day journey to the New York Jets
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/21/24
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• Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts until the regular season (Day 2)

We countdown the days to kickoff giving you an interesting fact about each number. Today is number 2 We are at day 2 of our 99 day countdown until the regular season. Here is your daily fact associated with number 2. One of the toughest running plays ever pulled off by an NFL player went for only 2 yards, but it was one of the most memorable plays in Cowboys history. Photo by Tim...2024
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• Way too early mock drafts: First look at the 2025 quarterback class
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• Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Perry Knotts/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) Patriots sign Christian Barmore to 4-year contract extension - Pats PulpitBarmore was set to enter the final year of his rookie deal. New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation) Experts give...2024
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• The Linc - ESPN analyst says the Eagles produced his favorite NFL Draft class

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/28/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2024 NFL draft: Best picks, trades, QB fits and predictions - ESPN+Which team produced your favorite class? Miller: Philadelphia Eagles. In the 2002 NFL draft, the Eagles used three early picks to remake a bad secondary. It changed the defense immediately. Tha...2024
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• Here’s how the Denver Broncos draft class graded out

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Give us all the grades! We went around the nation and pulled all of the biggest media draft grades for the Denver Broncos 2024 draft class. Soon after the 2024 NFL Draft concluded, we asked Denver Broncos fans how they graded the team’s final draft class and, at the time of this writing, the polling showed nearly a 50% vote for ‘A’ and a...2024
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• Mel Kiper 2024 NFL Draft grades: Arizona Cardinals get high marks

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images The Arizona Cardinals got a great response from the ESPN draft expert. The Arizona Cardinals had their 2024 NFL Draft and it was one to remember. Hopefully in a great way. However it is rare to see 12 picks made in one season, and the fact that the Cardinals had seven of those picks on days one and two was even more impressive. We will go through the gr...2024
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• NFL Draft 2024: Day 3 open thread

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Saints are set for the third and final day of the draft. Follow along with us here in our live thread! The New Orleans Saints are set to conclude the 2024 NFL Draft today. They are slotted to pick at 150, 170, & 175 in the fifth round, 199 in the sixth round, and 239 in the seventh round as of this moment and we will see if they stand pat, move ahea...2024
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• NFL Draft 2024: Night 2 open thread

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Saints are set for the second night of the draft. Follow along with us here in our live thread! The New Orleans Saints are set to continue the 2024 NFL Draft with the Second and Third Rounds tonight. They are slotted to pick at 45 in the second round as of this moment and we will see if they stand pat, move ahead, or fall back. ...2024
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• Jameis Winston Wins 2015 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award
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• Jerry Jones Says Tony Romo Will Be Cowboys Starting QB for 'Next 4 or 5 Years'
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• Steelers' Le'Veon Bell Rips into ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. During Twitter Rant
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• Le'Veon Bell calls out Mel Kiper, other NFL Draft analysts
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• KSU FB Glenn Gronkowski to Meet with Patriots During Senior Bowl
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• Randy Gregory Confirms He Tested Positive for Marijuana at NFL Combine
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• Who does Mel Kiper Jr. predict the Giants will draft?
ESPN draft expert released his first 2016 NFL mock draft and has the Giants going defense....2016
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• Who does Mel Kiper Jr. predict the Giants will draft?
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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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• 2022 NFL Rookie Preview
It's the evening of Thursday, April 28, 2022 -- and Mel Kiper Jr. is backstage at Allegiant Stadium looking into the mirror, trying to decide which angle to position his head in an attempt to make his hair look different this year than the 38 NFL Draft shows prior. From the shadows, Mark Davis approaches from behind and proceeds to ask Kiper what he's doing at his (Davis') backstage dresser. Kiper...2021
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• Behind the Scenes: Isaiah Davis’ Draft Day journey to the New York Jets
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• Bengals have a pair of No. 1 overall NFL Draft picks in Mel Kiper’s rankings
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• How the Lions’ offense is turning into one of the NFL’s most lethal
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/22/24
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 09/21/24
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• Bengals News (9/21): Priming for Primetime
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• The NFL’s passing crisis has one solution, and it’s not banning Cover-2
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• Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts until the regular season (Day 2)
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• Are the Cardinals right in Tune in the QB room?
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• By the Numbers: The Unquestionable Value of Drafting Blake Fisher
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• How the Lions’ offense is turning into one of the NFL’s most lethal
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• 2024 NFL Draft grades: Seahawks get mostly positive marks from analysts
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• Miami Dolphins 2024 draft grades: Solid marks roll in after NFL Draft

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins appear to have had a solid if unspectacular 2024 NFL Draft if the grades are any indication. Grading an NFL team’s draft class takes years, with players needing time to adjust to the speed of the game, what they are being asked to do as professionals, and to grow into the potential that led them to be selected. Getting a true grade for...2024
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• Ravens 2024 Draft Grades: High marks across the board

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Grades range from A to B- 2024 NFL Draft: Final quick-snap grades for all 32 teams Chad Reuter, NFL.com Baltimore Ravens Grade A- Draft picks Clemson DB Nate Wiggins (No. 30 overall) Washington OT Roger Rosengarten (No. 62) Penn State LB Adisa Isaac (No. 93) North Carolina WR Devontez Walker (No. 113) Iowa State DB T.J. Tampa (No. 130) Marshall RB Rasheen ...2024
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• Final 2024 NFL Draft Grades: ‘Bullyball is coming back to Dallas.’

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images A look at the first draft grades published over the last few hours, and how the Cowboys graded out. The 2024 draft is in the books. The Cowboys started off strong - their trade-down in the first may have been the highlight of this draft - and continued to add a lot of muscle, toughness, and physicality to the team over the three days. Bullyball is coming b...2024
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• Ravens Draft Results 2024: Ravens select T.J. Tampa with the No. 130 pick in Round 4

Sarah Phipps-USA TODAY Sports The Baltimore Ravens draft T.J. Tamps with the No. 130 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 130 pick in Round 4 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected T.J. Tampa, cornerback, Iowa State. Height: 6’1”Weight: 189 lbs. School: Iowa State Honors: Third-team AP All-American (2023). First-Team All-Big 12 Conference. 2023 stats: 12 games, 44 tackles...2024
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• Kiper: Rams have real interest in Bo Nix

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Rams could draft Bo Nix with their first pick, according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper The connection between the Los Angeles Rams and Oregon quarterback Bo Nix may or may not be real, but analysts from every outlet including ESPN and NFL Network and all in between have continuously been beating that drum for weeks. Where there’s smoke, is ...2024
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Draft day edition

The mail’s here! Surprise! It’s a special draft day edition of the Big Blue View mailbag. Warren Schuman asks: My son and I were debating a hypothetical for ‘25 and wanted to get your opinion. Let’s say the Giants draft Maye or McCarthy at 6. And then the Giants and Jones go on to have a very good season. Let’s say 10-7…wild-card…win one playoff game. And Jones plays every game, throws 30 TDs, 10 ...2024
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• Miami Dolphins 2024 mock draft tracker 4.0: One week until the draft

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The 2024 NFL Draft is one week away. It is time to take another tour around the web to see which college prospect is being projected to the Miami Dolphins. The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off a week from tonight, starting the three-day selection process welcoming 257 college prospects into the league. As we get closer to the start of the actual draft, new NFL m...2024
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• Will Michael Penix be a first round pick?

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Rams trade up for Michael Penix in a Mel Kiper mock draft, is that what should happen? The concept of the Los Angeles Rams drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix gained steam this week when ESPN’s Mel Kiper and Field Yates orchestrated a trade-up for Penix in a recent mock draft. It obviously does not mean that the Rams are any more likely to draft Pen...2024
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