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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Here is who the Cowboys would have drafted in the second round of the last 9 drafts if they had gone by the consensus big board. Shortly before the 2025 NFL Draft, we published an article here on BTB looking at what the Cowboys’ recent first-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board. We found that with their first-round pick...2025
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• NFL Draft Rankings 2025: Linebackers

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Having quality linebacker play is sometimes the key to leveling up a defense. One of the key differences for the Eagles from 2023 to 2024 was Zack Baun balling out in the middle of Vic Fangio’s unit. There is plenty of debate about linebacker value in the draft. Can teams find mid round guys to plug and play or do you need to take big swings on elite ...2025
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• M’m! M’m! Good! Cardinals Mock!

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How excited would you be with this draft? The 2025 NFL Draft commences from Lambeau Field, Wisconsin, three weeks from today, baby! Which in this week’s Thursday mock, still beaming about the Cardinals’ acquisition of DE Calias Campbell, I am now feeling a tenacious hunger to slurp up a double dose of Campbells this week. Now, I would...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs may need to restructure Patrick Mahomes’ contract

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, February 19 The latest $66 million cap number means the Chiefs will need to re-do Patrick Mahomes’s deal, soon | NBC Sports As the Chiefs finish the third straight season of playing as late into the calendar as possible, they once again have limited time to take care of early-offseason business. At the top of the stack is the future o...2025
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• Rookie Recap: Payton Wilson

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• Rashod Bateman vs. Steelers CBs among among critical matchups for Saturday

Kara Durrette/Getty Images This AFC North clash features key battles between specific players, units, and coaches. The Baltimore Ravens will begin their quest to reach the Super Bowl on Saturday, facing the the Pittsburgh Steelers for the third time this year. The clash between the AFC North rivals be their first-ever playoff bout in Baltimore, where the Ravens will enter as 9.5-point favo...2025
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens can’t overcome penalties, turnovers, missed field goals vs. Steelers

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Baltimore Beatdown staff reacts to the Ravens’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. The Baltimore Ravens fail to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers yet again, losing 18-16. Below are the reactions from the Beatdown staff. The Ravens defense showed up and fought tooth-and-nail all game. They were asked to halt their season-long failures in the most si...2024
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• Giants-Steelers: What to expect when the Giants have the ball

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The 2-5 New York Giants travel to Pittsburgh for a Monday Night Football showdown against the 5-2 Steelers. The Steelers are 5.5-point favorites, and the Over/Under is a week-low 36.5 points. Russell Wilson and the Steelers defeated the Jets, 37-15, on Sunday Night Football in Week 7. The Giants’ offense reverted to 2020-2021 form. They’re tied for 31st wi...2024
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• Position battleground (defense): Cowboys vs Steelers head-to-head breakdown

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Pittsburgh’s defense is going to be a very tall test for the Cowboys. 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 Let’s start with the positive aspects...2024
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• Rams must get Blake Corum involved in the offense against Cardinals

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Rams need to get rookie running back more involved in the offense When the Los Angeles Rams drafted running back Blake Corum in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the idea was that the offense could use more of a two running back system. With Kyren Williams’ injury history, Corum would also give the Rams offense someone that they could rely on in th...2024
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• Best Available Prospects on Day 2 for the Denver Broncos

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images The Denver Broncos snagged their quarterback of the future with the twelfth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They have one selection on Day 2 and need to find an impact player. Here are some of the best remaining prospects available. After selecting Oregon signal caller Box Nix in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos filled their biggest...2024
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• The 10 best remaining players in the 2024 NFL Draft heading into the second round

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who are your favorite Day 2 targets? The 2024 NFL Draft has officially kicked off, and the first round was a whirlwind of surprises. Several draft records were set Thursday night, and all of the chaos resulted in quite a few talented players falling out of the first round. Here are the 10 best remaining players heading into the second...2024
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• Cowboys draft 2024: 5 of the closest Dallas defensive comparisons for potential picks

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Here are five defensive prospects on the Cowboys radar in this year’s draft that compare closest to Cowboys players After looking at some offensive prospects in this year's draft, here are five defensive prospects that compare closest to Dallas Cowboys players. LB Payton Wilson (N.C. State)Best Comp- Sean Lee Size comparison:Wilson-Height- 6’3” 7/8Weight-...2024
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• Cowboys draft 2024: Final 7-round NFL mock draft for all teams, all picks

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The draft is finally here, who will the Cowboys take? At long last, the 2024 NFL Draft is upon us. Before long, general managers will start calling players as they draft them, and fans will have extreme gut reactions one way or the other to whichever player their favorite team just drafted. It’s a beautiful time for football fans. However, there is ...2024
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• Cowboys draft: Reviewing Dane Brugler’s final 7-round mock draft

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One of the drafts top experts makes his picks for the Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl is only a few days away. While it won’t end with them walking away with a Lombardi Trophy, not many front offices draft players better than the Cowboys. Yes, last year’s class didn’t hit the ground running, but seeing the massive jump players...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 2 December 2023

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Writing is good, thinking is better. Cleverness is good, patience is better. Siddhartha Big games today! Some great prospects to watch too. Who will you be watching? Since yore last open thread ... Vikings Stock Market Report: Week 12 SB Nation Reacts Results: Jaren Hall is the choice at quarterback Let’s try to predict the Vikings’ final win total Oth...2023
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"Redrafting 2024 NFL Draft: Giants take Bo Nix; Cowboys select Bucky Irving; athletic linebacker to Chiefs | CBS Sports Round 1 - Pick 32 Payton Wilson LB NFL Draft • 6’4” / 242 lbs With plenty of important free agents, the Chiefs could go in plenty of directions, and Wilson would be the instant replacement to Nick Bolton if he signs elsewhere."

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"Top LBs at the 2024 Senior Bowl: Payton Wilson, Cedric Gray Top the List - Owain Jones, Pro Football Network The Cowboys have had a close eye on Senior Bowl prospects for some time, with plenty of standouts to bolster their defense this season."

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"28) iOL Cooper Beebe (Kansas State) OT Anthony Belton (NC State) NC State linebacker Payton Wilson is expected to opt out of the bowl game."

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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs may need to restructure Patrick Mahomes’ contract
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• All-NFL Rookie Defense Team features two Eagles players

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The future of Philadelphia’s secondary is bright. The regular season is in the books and the schedule for the 2025 NFL playoffs is set. As we look back on the first 17 games of the 2024 NFL Draft class, let’s draw some conclusions about who the best defensive players have been from the group. (Previously: Offense) Interior Defensive Lineman T’Vondre Swea...2025
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• Giants-Steelers: What to expect when the Giants have the ball
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• Rams failures at linebacker goes back further than Ernest Jones trade

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Rams are having seller’s remorse when it comes to trading Ernest Jones, but issues at LB go beyond that. Needing a stop after the Los Angeles Rams offense scored on the opening drive of the second half, the Chicago Bears offense marched down the field. D’Andre Swift for nine yards, Roschon Johnson for eight yards - the Rams defense was getting gashe...2024
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• Rams must get Blake Corum involved in the offense against Cardinals
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• Best Available Prospects on Day 2 for the Denver Broncos
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens can’t overcome penalties, turnovers, missed field goals vs. Steelers
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• 2024 Grit Index: Identifying which NFL Draft prospects are ‘Dan Campbell guys’

The 2024 Grit Index. Sorting through the grittiest players in the NFL Draft and looking for Dan Campbell/Detroit Lions type guys. The Grit Index is back for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions organization foundation is built on the concept of grit and the players that end up on the roster tend to be a reflection of their coach, Dan Campbell. “Grit” is literally written on the wall of the team ...2024
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• Cowboys draft: Reviewing Dane Brugler’s final 7-round mock draft
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• The Pittsburgh Steelers can keep getting away with it

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Every time you count them out, the Steelers just keep finding a way to win. We all know the formula for every Pittsburgh Steelers game. The offense looks a hair above incompetent for 50 minutes, being reliant on George Pickens’ wild catches or superhuman plays by Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. The defense looks incredible (sans a few blips), but the quart...2024
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• Cowboys draft 2024: 7-round NFL mock draft for all teams after free agency

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images How has free agency shaped the Cowboys draft plans in your opinion? While there are still some NFL teams out there making moves with remaining free agents, the initial frenzy of the open signing period has mostly died down by now. That didn’t stop the Bills and Texans from agreeing to a huge Stefon Diggs trade, but most teams seem to be g...2024
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• Cowboys draft 2024: 7-round NFL mock draft for all teams after the combine

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Who could the Cowboys land in this year’s draft? The 2024 NFL Combine has come and gone, which means it’s time to start piecing together mock drafts after getting a first taste of which teams are even somewhat interested in which players. Without further ado, here’s a full seven-round mock draft with a focus on how things could shake out for the Cowboys. O...2024
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• Combine results of potential second-round linebacker prospects for the Cowboys

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports If the Cowboys want a new starting linebacker, it’s likely going to be one of these guys. The Dallas Cowboys need help at linebacker. The defense lost Leighton Vander Esch early in the season last year and relied on fifth-round pick Damone Clark and UDFA Markquese Bell to hold things down in the middle of the defense. With LVE’s career in question and Bell possib...2024
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• Have yourself a Merry Christmas Mock

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images I’m dreaming of a white Christmas. But if the white runs out, I’ll drink the red. The Vikings are 7-8 and the season is on the brink of truly being over. If the team loses to the stinkin Packers next week then it is Cancun time. Regardless of what happens, the season has been a success IMHO. After losing Cousins for the year and Jefferson for 7 gam...2023
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• Cowboys news: Dallas has a decision to make about Leighton Vander Esch’s future

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The latest Dallas Cowboys offseason news. Contracts Cowboys Must Consider Cutting in 2024 Offseason - Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report Even with linebacker being one of the Cowboys most glaring roster needs, Leighton Vander Esch may not factor into any of the team’s plans moving forward. LB Leighton Vander Esch It would be fairly surprising to see ...2024
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• Random Ramsdom: Bill’s GM apparently regrets not drafting Puka Nacua

Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 4/4/24 There was big news in the NFL, though the move was expected by some, when the Buffalo Bills traded Stephon Diggs to the Houston Texans. What’s interesting (and please fact check me on this) is that apparently the Bill’s Genermal Mananger, Brandon Beane, recently revealed that he more or less wish’d they could...2024
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• Reese’s Senior Bowl Diary: Linemen show out while receivers still a big part of discussion on Wednesday

CB Quinyon Mitchell | Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Annual All-Star game is the beginning of the draft process The Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama is in full swing with exceptional weather just right for football. You name an NFL head coach, and he is here. Well, except for the two Super Bowl clubs. The defensive line versus offensive line 1-on-1s are very ...2024
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• Reese’s Senior Bowl Diary: Opt-outs on Thursday opens up opportunities for others

RB Ray Davis | Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Final day of contact reveals quite a bit The Reese’s Senior Bowl week came to a close with the final day of contact and drills. Typically, on Fridays, it is shells and shorts, plus working on special teams. Dawgs By Nature staff writer Barry Shuck is at the Reese’s Senior Bowl this week watching practices, taking notes, ...2024
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• Payton: Wilson to make Broncos' 53-man roster
Denver Broncos backup QB Zach Wilson will make the roster after final cuts are made Tuesday, according to coach Sean Payton....2024
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• Will McClay confirms the Cowboys are looking to add more beef on the defensive line

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Where’s the beef? Will McClay seems set on finding that out Draft season is officially in full swing, with the 2024 NFL combine finishing up in Indianapolis. As teams have gotten a closer look at a long list of players that will be available in this year’s draft, the combine is also a great opportunity to gauge what types of players each team is looking f...2024
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• Cowboys news: Chris Jones would truly be an “all-in” move for Jerry Jones

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The latest news and stories on your Dallas Cowboys. Open Market: Cowboys can go ‘all in’ on interior DL - DallasCowboys.com, Patrik Walker Should the Cowboys truly go “all-in”. Chris Jones: Yes, yes and more yes. Did I mention yes? Because yes. Jones is easily the most coveted interior defensive lineman on the open market this offseason, presuming the Ch...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 12/13: Seahawks confident in Drew Lock

Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Read! In Today’s Links: do the Seattle Seahawks have a decided advantage over their competitors next season?; commentary on the perceived gaps between the ‘Hawks and their rivals; a mailbag; Pete has some harsh words for his team, promises changes. Our team has got a lot going on, with a real shot at defeating the Eagles this weekend at home. And if that...2023
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• Aaron Rodgers and the NFL Offseason Nonsense Top 10
Aaron Rodgers and the NFL Offseason Nonsense Top 10 Mike Tanier 16 Feb 2023, 09:45am The Denver Broncos Russell Wilson/Sean Payton drama that's just starting to rev up promises to be many, many things. But at its core, it is not nonsense. Payton is a very successful coach. Wilson was recently an outstanding quarterback. Both will be tied to the Broncos this year,...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs may need to restructure Patrick Mahomes’ contract
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• Dallas Cowboys seven-round mock draft addresses big needs in the first two rounds

Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2024 NFL Draft is officially less than two weeks away. We are officially less than two weeks from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. After a very quiet offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have plenty of work to do to upgrade their roster in this year’s draft. Today, we take a shot at predicting how things could play out, giving you a seve...2024
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• Cowboys news: Dallas needs to learn from past draft mistakes to capitalize in 2024

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The latest and greatest Dallas Cowboys offseason news! Prospects for Cowboys to Avoid in 2024 NFL Draft - Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report The Cowboys are going to address running back at some point in the draft, with plenty of buzz about Texas RB Jonathan Brooks coming off an ACL tear. RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas The Cowboys need to bolster their backfield aft...2024
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• Glimpse Ahead to Cardinals’ 2024 Season Part V Mitch Mock

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Having laid out a number of off-season possibilities for the Arizona Cardinals throughout the first three articles of this series, now it’s time to consider what an encouraging off-season would be for the 2024 Arizona Cardinals. Here are some suggestions and an ROTB Mock Draft Simulator competition: 2024 Core: QB Kyler Murray RB James Conner S Budda Ba...2023
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• Glimpse Ahead to the Cardinals’ 2024 Season Part III

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Who will be the Cardinals’ 1st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? If the 2024 NFL Draft were to commence today, the Arizona Cardinals would have the 3rd pick, behind the Bears (via the Panthers) at #1 and the Patriots at #2. The most intriguing question at the top of the draft is whether the Bears will decide to keep building around QB Justin Fields, or whethe...2023
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 7 December 2023

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra Now that the team has chosen to roll with Dobbs, I wonder if it says something about Mullens physical health? Maybe they are still a little worried and want to give him more time? Doubtful since there is some speculation that Dobbs could get pulled if he fails to la...2023
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 23 November 2023

Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images “Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.” —Kevin James Happy Thanksgiving ya filthy animals! Since yore last open thread ... 2023 NFL Week 12: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings Vikings Stock Market Report: Week 11 Kyle Rudolph on the Blue Balloon Challenge, Life After Football, and His Thoughts on the 2023 Minneso...2023
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