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Justin Carter is PhD candidate in creative writing at the University of North Texas. He writes about the NFL, NBA, and the WNBA here on RotoBaller. If he's not watching those things, he's either teaching college English or watching NASCAR.
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Vikings Take Corner Harrison Hand
With the 169th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings took their third cornerback of the draft in Temple’s Harrison Hand. Hand is a good run defender who lacks elite speed, but it’s hard to see him having a role aside from special teams just based on the numbers. The Vikings did lose... Read More
Eagles Go With Boise State Receiver John Hightower
With the 168th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles addressed their wide receiver needs again, taking Boise State’s John Hightower. Last year, Philly had near historical levels of injuries and ineffectiveness from their receivers, so grabbing a late-round guy here makes sense. Hightower is incredibly fast and while he has to work... Read More
Bills End Jake Fromm's Fall
With the 167th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills finally became the team to pull the trigger on Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm, who had been free-falling during the draft. With Josh Allen in tow, Fromm is not expected to be a starting quarterback for the Bills at any point, though he does... Read More
Chargers Add Wide Receiver Joe Reed
With the 151st pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers went with a wide receiver, taking Virginia’s Joe Reed. Reed doesn’t stand out that much in a deep wide receiver class, but his versatility could help him find a space on this Chargers roster. He can be used as a kick returner... Read More
Giants Take Oregon Guard Shane Lemieux
With the 150th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have selected Oregon guard Shane Lemieux. A strong run blocker for the Ducks, Lemieux projects as someone who can help open holes for Saquon Barkley, though it’s hard to see him getting much playing time off the bat for the G-Men. He’ll... Read More
Colts Add Offensive Line Help In Danny Pinter
With the 149th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have drafted Ball State offensive guard Danny Pinter. Pinter wasn’t one of the more highly regarded offensive line prospects in this draft class and is unlikely to contribute to protecting new quarterback Philip Rivers, though the hope would be that Pinter can eventually... Read More
Seahawks Draft Defensive End Alton Robinson
With the 148th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Syracuse defensive end Alton Robinson. One of the fastest defensive linemen in this year’s draft class, Robinson has the potential to develop into a good pass rusher at the NFL level, though he’s certainly more of an athletic project right now. This... Read More
Bengals Add Defensive End Khalid Kareem
With the 147th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Notre Dame defensive end Khalid Kareem. While not known as a great edge rusher in college, Kareem was productive in run defense and should be able to carve out a role as a rotational lineman for the Bengals. He can also play... Read More
Cardinals Draft Defensive Tackle Rashard Lawrence
The run on LSU players continued on Saturday with the Arizona Cardinals adding Tigers defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence. Lawrence is a quick, long defender who has the ability to make plays, though he only finished with 2.5 sacks last season and never had more than 10 tackles for losses in a season. But Lawrence is... Read More
Vikings Draft Defensive Tackle James Lynch
With the 130th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Baylor defensive tackle James Lynch. The junior had 41 tackles last season and showed huge improvement in his ability to get into the backfield, finishing with 13.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for losses. With Linval Joseph gone, Minnesota needed to add talent... Read More
Jets Take Offensive Tackle Cameron Clark
With the 129th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Jets took Charlotte offensive tackle Cameron Clark. Clark was a good run blocker in college, but his pass protection will need some work, and the Jets shouldn’t expect Clark to start for them off the bat, especially when the team already drafted a... Read More
Bills Add Wide Receiver Gabriel Davis
With the 128th pick in the NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills took UCF wide receiver Gabriel Davis. Davis is a bigger-bodied receiver who can use his length to make plays and grab jump balls, though he lacks some of the quickness that you’d like to see from receivers at the NFL level. Davis won’t be... Read More
Eagles Select Safety K'Von Wallace
With the 127th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles tried to address a position of strong need for the team, taking Clemson safety K'Von Wallace. Wallace wasn’t a huge turnover producer as a senior, picking off just two passes, but he did have 72 tackles and has the mobility and tenacity to... Read More
Dolphins Take Guard Solomon Kindley
With the 111th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins continued to add to their offensive line, taking Georgia guard Solomon Kindley. Kindley is the third offensive lineman taken by the Dolphins in this draft and has to improve in pass protection before he’s able to play consistently and protect new Dolphins quarterback... Read More
Giants Draft Darnay Holmes
With the 110th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Giants drafted UCLA cornerback Darnay Holmes. New York’s secondary has been in flux over the past couple of seasons, so adding another piece to their defensive backfield was a smart move for New York. Holmes’ size means that he’s best suited to play... Read More
Raiders Trade Up For John Simpson
With the 109th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have traded up for Clemson offensive guard John Simpson. The Raiders needed help on the interior of the offensive line, and Simpson has the talent to be a starter early on. He’s not an elite prospect, but he should add some needed... Read More
Washington Selects Saahdiq Charles
With the 108th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins selected LSU offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles. Despite off-the-field issues with the Tigers that kept him from playing at times, Charles is a talented player who had the skill set to be a Day 2 pick. With Washington trading Trent Williams on Saturday, the... Read More
Bengals Draft Akeem Davis-Gaither
With the 107th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have drafted Appalachian State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither. Davis-Gaither worked with the Bengals staff during the Senior Bowl and Cincinnati had the chance to see the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year up close. Davis-Gaither had 101 tackles and five sacks last season... Read More
Instant Reaction: NFL Draft Round 1 Winners/Losers
The NFL's virtual draft started on Thursday, and while there were some differences -- the virtual boos, the huge number of Zoom screens we saw, the mouths not matching up exactly with all of the words -- it was mostly just a normal NFL draft, with teams making picks and trades and analysts breaking things... Read More
Three's a Crowd: How Does CeeDee Lamb Fit in Dallas?
I live in the Dallas area, which means I've spent the past few months listening to our local radio stations talk about the NFL Draft. I'm not a Cowboys fan, but all this listening gave me a pretty good idea of how Dallas would attack Thursday's first round, which the team expected to come away... Read More
Texans Begin Contract Extension Talks With Deshaun Watson
On Friday, the Houston Texans signed left tackle Laremy Tunsil to an extension, allowing them to move on to the next thing on the team's offseason checklist: discussing a potential extension with quarterback Deshaun Watson. The Texans hope to come to an agreement with Watson before the start of the 2020 season and would likely... Read More
Trey Burton Misdiagnosed With Injury
Indianapolis Colts tight end Trey Burton -- who the team just signed -- said that he had been misdiagnosed with an injury last offseason while playing for the Chicago Bears, leading him to rush back to the field. Burton had hip surgery in December and says that he's four months into a six month recovery... Read More
Texans Extend Laremy Tunsil
The Houston Texans and left tackle Laremy Tunsil have agreed to terms on a three-year extension that keeps one of the league's best young offensive lineman in Houston. The deal is set to pay Tunsil $66 million, with $57.85 million of that guaranteed. It's a great deal for Tunsil and great news for Houston Texans... Read More
Jaguars Could Trade Up For Left Tackle
The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly continue to discuss a possible trade up with the Detroit Lions for the third overall pick, says NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Jaguars are interested in taking one of the draft's top left tackles, particularly Georgia's Andrew Thomas. Thomas would shore up the offensive line and help protect second-year quarterback Gardner... Read More
Texans Express Interest In Trading Into First Round
The Houston Texans don't have a first-round pick in this year's NFL Draft, but ESPN's Dianna Russini reports they have made calls about trading into the first round. It's unclear what that could mean for Houston, but Texans head coach Bill O'Brien has gone on record as saying that the lack of preparation time this... Read More
Jaguars Re-Sign Keelan Cole
The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a one-year deal with restricted free-agent wide receiver Keelan Cole, keeping the 27-year-old wideout in a Jags uniform. Cole has appeared in all 16 games for the Jaguars in each of the past three seasons, but he has seen his overall targets, receptions and yards fall off in each... Read More
Jaguars Call Lions About First-Round Picks
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell has placed a call to Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn about the teams's picks in Thursday's first round. Coupled with the noise about Jacksonville's interest in Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, this news could mean that the Jaguars are preparing to make a run... Read More
Jaguars Showing Interest In Tua Tagovailoa
Talk of the Jacksonville Jaguars drafting Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been heating up lately, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The Jaguars moved on from veteran quarterback Nick Foles after one injury-riddled year, apparently signaling a move to second-year passer Gardner Minshew. But Minshew -- a sixth-round pick in 2019 -- doesn't... Read More
No Movement Yet On Leonard Fournette Trade
Heading into the first day of the NFL Draft, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that there's been no movement yet about a possible trade of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, but Fowler does expect Friday to be a busy day on the trade front. It's possible Fournette -- who the Jaguars have reportedly been wanting... Read More
Does Hand Size Really Matter For Quarterbacks?
So, Joe Burrow has small hands. Nine inches to be exact. It's been the talk of Twitter for a few days. Bud Light got involved in the jokes by asking Burrow to be the spokesman for their new tinier bottles. Pundits are convinced Burrow is going to be an NFL bust because of his hand... Read More
