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Why Browns could take a receiver in 2024 NFL draft
Sending a mere fifth-round pick to Dallas, Berry swiped away No. 1 wide receiver Amari Cooper from the cap-strapped Cowboys. That savvy move preempted the blockbuster trades for All-Pro receivers Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams, who both went for a multitude of picks days later. Cooper has since become the first Cleveland player to post […]
Continue readingSan Francisco 49ers 2024 NFL draft preview
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With 10 selections heading into the NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers are well-positioned to restock a roster in need of short- and long-term reinforcements. “I think it’s really important that a big chunk of your roster is young and infusing some of that into our team, whether it’s immediately helping […]
Continue readingNFL 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 reading2024 NFL draft: Jeff Legwold ranks the top 100 prospects
Yet, five days before the draft kicks off, the mock drafts, rumor mill and desperation level at the position has brought the potential — again — for history. If five quarterbacks are selected among the top 12 picks this year, it will be just the second time since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 (1999 was […]
Continue readingWith no first-rounder, who might Panthers target in Round 2?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The big question at the Carolina Panthers’ pre-draft press conference a year ago was whether they would select Alabama quarterback Bryce Young or Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud with the No. 1 overall pick. Although they didn’t reveal it that day, it was Young, who had always been the choice in the minds […]
Continue readingFantasy football: Roster hole solutions in 2024 NFL draft
For the purposes of this exercise, we’ll assume that the quarterback voids in Chicago, Washington and New England will be filled by Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye with the first three picks. Current depth: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner The solution: Select Jonathon Brooks with the 24th pick of the […]
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 reading2024 NFL draft rankings: Scouts Inc.’s full board, grades
The 2024 NFL draft is approaching, with the first round slated for April 25 in Detroit. Rounds 2 and 3 will take place on April 26, and Rounds 4 through 7 are April 27. Who are the best prospects in the class? Scouts Inc. powers ESPN’s DraftCast rankings, and their board — assembled through draft […]
Continue readingHow will Lamar Jackson influence the Ravens’ draft?
ORLANDO, Fla. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is more than the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player. He is also a part-time scout. At the NFL’s annual meetings last week, Harbaugh indicated that Jackson has been sharing his thoughts on college prospects at wide receiver and tight end. “He is looking at guys now,” Harbaugh […]
Continue readingEx-rugby star Rees-Zammit to hold visits with Broncos, Chiefs
Rees-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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