So much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingThey’re already deep into their work on the two-time All-American, Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said at the combine. “Marvin’s been a great player,” Ossenfort said this week. “He’s been a productive player these last couple years. It’s a strong receiver draft, it is. There’s good players at the top of the draft, there’s good […]
Continue readingIn 2019, Boyd started cramping in the final seconds of a Week 16 game against the Miami Dolphins. Had Boyd stayed down and been unable to make it to the line of scrimmage, a mandatory 10-second run-off would have ended the game and Cincinnati’s chances of a dramatic comeback. So Boyd crawled along the turf, […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Victor Cruz says the Bengals should draft LeSean McCoy and is a replacement-level back at this point of his career. Bodine’s spot at center already has been filled by Spencer Long, who signed a three-year, $12.6 million deal earlier this month. The team can free up about $4.5 million in cap […]
Continue readingPlayers traded jerseys with personalized messages, a tradition generally observed after games between players from opposing teams who are friends. Others bagged or boxed up their belongings and said their goodbyes before leaving town. And some offered words about an uncertain future. One of them was defensive tackle DJ Reader, a cornerstone of Cincinnati’s rebuild. […]
Continue readingDo you have a query for John Clayton? Click here to send a note to his mailbag. Twelve of the top 16 players in the 2011 draft have been to the Pro Bowl. It was loaded on defense, with J.J. Watt and Robert Quinn at end, Marcell Dareus at tackle, linebackers Von Miller, Aldon Smith […]
Continue readingTo create our list, we asked a panel of dozens of ESPN NFL experts to rate players based on performance expectations for the 2023 season as compared with their peers. Emphasis was placed solely on the upcoming season and predicting potential greatness, rather than past performance, career résumé or positional value. That means long-term injuries […]
Continue readingSeason record: 38-18 ATS (last week: 4-1) New York Giants at Cleveland Browns Are the Browns really going to lose every game? They’ve played a bunch of close ones so far, but I don’t think this is the week they’ll get over the hump. This number isn’t as high as you’d think for a 7-3 […]
Continue readingOklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas Jayhawks Closing line: Oklahoma State -23 Kansas was again a big underdog in conference play, but it looked competitive in this one. The Jayhawks trailed by just four at halftime, and were easily covering the 23-point spread. Turnovers would ultimately cost those who bet Kansas. The home underdogs turned it […]
Continue readingDig into the 2023 schedule against the spread as well as significant roster changes, thoughts on futures and more. For information on all 32 teams, click here for our complete NFL betting review and 2023 previews. 2022 betting data and 2023 betting lines are courtesy of Caesars sportsbook. 2022 Win total: 9 2022 team record: […]
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