“They have to make it attractive for us to move away from those players,” Hortiz said. “The whole, ‘It’s a fair trade, it’s a wash’ — I don’t think that’s a trade that we’re interested in.” Hortiz said teams have reached out to the Chargers, though none has made a formal offer. Teams have asked […]
Continue readingSo 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 readingThis year’s class brings intriguing skill sets and a renewed optimism to the virtual game. Below are 10 of my favorite 2024 NFL draft prospects and where I think they would best — and most realistically — fit. Surprised not to see Caleb Williams headlining this piece? That’s because I’m not optimistic about Caleb’s chances […]
Continue readingThe Arizona Cardinals have 11 picks in the 2024 NFL draft, owning the No. 4 and No. 27 picks in the first round. Arizona has two first-round picks after trading away the No. 3 pick last year to the Texans and receiving the No. 27 pick as part of compensation. Arizona has six slots in […]
Continue readingTEMPE, Ariz. — For the last four years, Teddy Bridgewater‘s words have been a lighthouse for new Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder, guiding his journey as a signal-caller regardless of where he’s been. Ridder, who was traded to the Cardinals from the Atlanta Falcons on March 14, saw an interview of Bridgewater saying he was […]
Continue readingIt should come as no surprise, then, that this particular philosophy would inform his search for a quarterback. His defensive background has shaped what he looks for in a QB. “It definitely has,” Quinn said, “because that’s the person you’re trying to [attack] the most.” Over the next three weeks, he and Commanders general manager […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — In terms of their roster numbers from last season, the Kansas City Chiefs are at a net negative at wide receiver with the draft three weeks away. They signed free agent Marquise Brown, but released Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Mecole Hardman and Richie James, who were also in the playing rotation, are free […]
Continue readingThey were wrong. The defense sunk to the bottom of the league, the run game was never emphasized, and the quarterback, Sam Howell, already has been traded. So here they are again. This time the Commanders have the second overall pick in the draft and will select a quarterback, and once more they’ve spent an […]
Continue readingAlthough some would swear the projection numbers are totally automated or randomly generated, I assure you they are not. I have a lengthy process that involves a mixture of statistical calculations and subjective inputs. The latter is where this piece truly comes in handy. To begin each NFL season, I go team by team and […]
Continue readingRees-Zammit stunned rugby fans when he announced in January that he was leaving the sport to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. On Friday, Rees-Zammit posted a 4.43 in his 40-yard dash at the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) pro day. He also achieved a 9ft 7in broad jump and 29-inch vertical jump. […]
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