It’s time for one of my favorite annual traditions. After reading dozens of NFL mock drafts without a single trade in sight, I’m compelled to go way too far in the opposite direction. I present the 2022 mock draft of trades, where I’ll provide a plausible (to me) swap for each of the 32 picks […]
Continue readingSeattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf isn’t going to be traded this offseason — right? General manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have said that they “intend for him to be with us,” but they also said similar things before dealing superstar quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos last month. Metcalf, 24, a free […]
Continue readingNOTE: The rankings below are for PPR formats. Latest update: March 30 More people play on ESPN than anywhere else. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Football game! Sign up for free >> 1. Josh Allen, BUF 2. Patrick Mahomes, KC 3. Justin Herbert, LAC 4. Lamar Jackson, BAL 5. Tom […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL draft is four weeks away, and I can’t wait. At the moment, 24 teams will have the chance to add at least one impact player in Round 1 — eight teams no longer have a first-round selection — and while this year’s class might be light on surefire franchise quarterbacks, it certainly […]
Continue readingATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons need a full-time starting quarterback other than Matt Ryan for the first time since the 2007 season, and Marcus Mariota understands the significance of potentially being that replacement. “Those are big shoes to fill, no doubt,” Mariota said Friday. “I think, for me, something I definitely learned over the course […]
Continue readingWith 2022 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what transpired and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings — left tackle Terron Armstead to the Miami Dolphins, pass-rusher Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills, wide receiver Allen Robinson II to the Los Angeles Rams […]
Continue readingThe Atlanta Falcons, days after trading away franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, acknowledged Wednesday they are in the midst of a franchise-wide transition. While general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith were loath to use the word “rebuilding,” Fontenot did say the franchise is “taking it on the chin this year” in terms of the […]
Continue readingLYNCHBURG, Va. — Liberty quarterback Malik Willis impressed a school pro-day record 60 NFL coaches, scouts and executives from all 32 teams with the arm strength and athleticism that has him projected as a first-round draft pick. Willis was particularly impressive Tuesday with an improvised strike that traveled 65 yards in the air, with no […]
Continue readingThe Atlanta Falcons traded longtime QB Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. After 14 years, an MVP award and a trip to the Super Bowl, Ryan’s career with the Dirty Birds is over for the price of one 2022 third-round pick. The deal is the latest in a fast-moving QB market during the […]
Continue readingATLANTA — After 14 seasons in which he became the best quarterback in franchise history, Matt Ryan is moving on from the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta traded Ryan on Monday to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2022 third-round draft pick, the team announced. The Falcons moved quickly to add Ryan’s possible successor, agreeing to […]
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