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NFL Draft Day Predictor 2024: Forecasting Round 1, QB picks
Let’s predict the 2024 NFL draft, probabilistically. That’s the job of ESPN’s Draft Day Predictor, our publicly available tool that uses expert mock drafts, Scouts Inc. grades and team needs to forecast pick probabilities for prospects in the upcoming draft. In other words, we can get a look at the range of selection outcomes for […]
Continue readingSeven clichés that show flaws in NFL draft trade-up process
Trading up in the NFL draft for a non-quarterback is a temptation general managers should almost always resist. Like candy while on a diet or an NBA midrange 2, passing on immediate satisfaction will lead to better long-term results. The value of trading down — and not trading up — has been an enduring refrain […]
Continue readingDolphins to pick up options for Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips
MIAMI — The Dolphins will exercise the fifth-year options for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and linebacker Jaelan Phillips, general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday. Waddle and Phillips, the sixth and 18th overall picks of the 2021 NFL draft, respectively, have both been integral pieces of the Dolphins’ roster during the first three years of their […]
Continue readingLow on draft capital, Dolphins do have first first-round pick since 2021
With eight total draft picks in the 2022 and 2023 iterations and no first-round pick since 2021, the Dolphins have relied heavily on free agency and trades to build their roster. But with picks in the first two rounds for the first time in three years, and a roster that could use immediate improvement in […]
Continue readingTexans’ DeMeco Ryans not worried about Joe Mixon drop-off
ORLANDO, Fla. — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says he isn’t worried about any potential regression from Joe Mixon and is optimistic about what the running back can do for the Texans. “So I’m not thinking about a drop-off,” Ryans said at the annual owners meetings. “I’m thinking about the positives and the things that […]
Continue readingMiami Dolphins need more offense in free agency
MIAMI — Jordan Poyer isn’t sure Mike McDaniel even had time to read his text. After agreeing to terms on a contract with the Miami Dolphins, the former Buffalo Bills safety sent his new head coach a lengthy text message at roughly 6 in the morning. Poyer’s phone rang almost immediately. • Rams helping Stafford […]
Continue readingNFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions
The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingDolphins 2024 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings
Here’s a breakdown of every 2024 NFL free agent signing by the Miami Dolphins and how each will impact the upcoming season: The sides reached agreement on a two-year deal worth up to $10 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. What it means: The Dolphins have their receiving tight end. They’ve struggled to get […]
Continue readingDolphins need better third receiving option
The Dolphins led the league in yards per game in 2023, on the strength of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill. But their passing game floundered down the stretch, in which they failed to crack 250 passing yards in six of their final eight games, including the playoffs. In part, Miami’s drop-off from the […]
Continue readingPunt, kick or go for it on fourth down? Method to NFL analytics models
More Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
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