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Seven 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 reading2023 NFL mock draft with all trades: Deals for 32 first-round picks
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 readingHow Braves plan to move forward after losing Spencer Strider
Just over two weeks into the MLB season, the Atlanta Braves are exactly where they’re expected to be: atop the National League East standings. But any thought that the coming months would be about coasting through the regular season until the real challenge begins in October quickly went out the window when Spencer Strider felt […]
Continue readingLions to select best available player in 2024 NFL Draft
It’s one that has allowed the franchise to land five Pro Bowl players (Penei Sewell, Aidan Hutchinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta) in that span, with Sewell — the seventh overall pick in 2021 — and St. Brown — a fourth-round selection in 2021 — also earning first-team AP All-Pro honors for […]
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. […]
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 readingMore roar: How the Lions improved through free agency
So, every move that they made — and didn’t make in free agency — was intentional as they attempted to upgrade the roster, notably on the defense. Under Holmes’ vision and the direction of coach Dan Campbell, Detroit tackled some of its major offseason needs ahead of the upcoming draft, including free agent additions such […]
Continue readingCan Chase Young solve Saints’ pass-rush struggles?
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have been looking for their next great pass-rusher since selecting Cameron Jordan with the 24th pick of the 2011 draft. But in the decade since their franchise sack leader arrived, they’ve mostly struck out through the draft. Jordan, now 34, is potentially on his last contract, and the […]
Continue readingPass-rusher D.J. Wonnum reaches 2-year deal with Panthers
The deal is for two years and worth $12.5 million, a source told ESPN’s David Newton. Wonnum is the first step in the Panthers trying to replace Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns, traded to the New York Giants earlier in the week. Carolina also is getting a visit from Jadeveon Clowney, like Wonnum another […]
Continue readingSources: Lions acquire CB Carlton Davis III from Buccaneers
The Lions also agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million deal with defensive lineman Marcus Davenport, according to multiple reports. Davis, 28, was set to count $14.35 million against the salary cap in 2024, the final year of his contract (the Bucs had three void years on the deal through 2027). He’d missed 16 games over […]
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