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Raiders Take Safety Tanner Muse With 100th Pick
The Las Vegas Raiders added to their secondary with the 100th pick in the NFL draft, selecting safety Tanner Muse out of Clemson. Though he is quick and has potential, Muse may prove to be an issue when it comes to coverage. Nevertheless, the Clemson product finished with 73 tackles, two sacks and four interceptions […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoGiants Continue Offensive Line Boost With Matt Peart
The New York Giants further strengthened their offensive line by selecting offensive lineman Matt Peart out of Connecticut with the 99th overall pick in the third round. Standing at 6-foot-7, Peart brings size, balance and great blocking to the Giants. It remains to be seen how big of a role the UConn product will have […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoRavens Add Linebacker Malik Harrison At No. 98
The Baltimore Ravens selected linebacker Malik Harrison out of Ohio State with the 98th overall pick in the third round. Harrison is a player with a high IQ and good tackling abilities, but his athleticism could be underwhelming at his position. The Ohio State product finished with 75 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 15 games […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBrowns Add Linebacker Depth With Jacob Phillips
The Cleveland Browns selected inside linebacker Jacob Phillips out of LSU with the 97th overall pick in the third round. Phillips brings size and great tackling abilities to the Browns. He accumulated 113 tackles and one sack in 15 games played in 2019. With a relatively unknown linebacker corps in Cleveland heading into 2020, Phillips […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBroncos Add To Their Secondary With Michael Ojemudia
The Denver Broncos strengthened their secondary by selecting cornerback Michael Ojemudia out of Iowa with the 77th pick. The "No-Fly Zone" officially disintegrated this offseason after standout corner Chris Harris Jr. departed for Southern California, leaving a void in the secondary. Ojemudia is a physical player who can match up with receivers, though his tackling […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBuccaneers Finally Take Running Back At Pick 76
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn out of Vanderbilt with pick No. 76, filling a major need on the team and providing quarterback Tom Brady with yet another complementary piece. Vaughn rushed for 1,028 yards on 198 attempts while also scoring nine touchdowns in 2019. He brings speed, though his consistency and […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoLions Trade Up and Select Jonah Jackson
The Detroit Lions struck a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, acquiring the 75th pick and 197th pick in exchange for the 85th, 149th and 182nd picks, per ESPN's Field Yates. With pick 75, the Lions selected offensive lineman Jonah Jackson out of Ohio State. Jackson has solid blocking abilities and balance, but does not provide […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoSaints Trade Up And Grab Zack Baun
The New Orleans Saints traded up to the 74th pick in the draft and grabbed linebacker Zach Baun out of Wisconsin. In the process, the Browns gave the 74th and 244th picks to the Saints for the 88th pick and NOLA's 2021 third-rounder, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. This was a solid pick for the Saints, […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoJaguars Continue Defensive Rebuild With Davon Hamilton
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected defensive tackle Davon Hamilton out of Ohio State at pick No. 73, further bolstering their defense during this draft. With the selection of a DT, Jacksonville upgraded on all three levels of the defense. Hamilton brings quickness, though the usage of his hands has been significantly low. He recorded 28 tackles […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoRams Fill Running Back Hole With Cam Akers
The Los Angeles Rams selected running back Cam Akers out of Florida State with the 52nd overall pick. With long-time RB Todd Gurley being released in the offseason, the Rams filled a large hole on the offense. In Akers, Los Angeles gets a swift, powerful RB who has the potential for big plays, which should […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoCowboys Bolster Secondary With Trevon Diggs
The Dallas Cowboys chose cornerback Trevon Diggs out of Alabama with the 51st overall pick, a solid selection with the Dallas defense needing some retooling. The brother of Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Trevon is a speedy, athletic cornerback who can go toe to toe with large receivers. Diggs finished 2019 with 37 tackles and […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBears Strengthen Secondary With Jaylon Johnson
The Chicago Bears used the 50th pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft to solidify their secondary, grabbing cornerback Jaylon Johnson out of Utah. Johnson finished 2019 with 36 tackles and two interceptions in 13 games played. The Utah product brings a persistent mindset and is known for his tight coverage. The […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoSteelers Add To Receiving Core With Chase Claypool
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Chase Claypool out of Notre Dame with the 49th pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will return in 2020 to get a big-bodied weapon in Claypool, who is quite agile despite his 6-4 size. The receiver finished with 66 receptions, 1,037 yards, […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoSeahawks Trade Up And Grab Darrell Taylor
The Seattle Seahawks traded up with the New York Jets to get the 48th pick in exchange for the 59th and 101st picks, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. With that selection, Seattle took defensive end Darrell Taylor out of Tennessee in an attempt to bolster their pass rush. Taylor proved to be a capable pass-rusher […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBuccaneers Are Likely Facing Punishment For Violation
Amidst the coronavirus stay-at-home orders in place for the country, newly acquired Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has made headlines for essentially violating social distancing guidelines. In two separate incidents, Brady was found to be working out in a Tampa park by himself, along with accidentally entering another home instead of offensive coordinator Byron […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoTeams Calling About Curtis Samuel
The Carolina Panthers are open to dealing wide receiver Curtis Samuel, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The 2017 second-round pick has had a modest three-season tenure in Carolina, compiling 108 receptions, 1,236 yards and 11 touchdowns in 38 games played. With the addition of former Jets WR Robby Anderson and the presence of 2018 first-round […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBuccaneers Asking For High Return For O.J. Howard
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly asking for a very high price in return for tight end O.J. Howard, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports. It has been an interesting couple of days regarding the tight end's status with the team after the Bucs acquired former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski via trade on Tuesday. […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoPanthers Remain Silent About Selection For No. 7 Pick
With no trade in place that would send the Carolina Panthers further down the draft board despite recent speculation, head coach Matt Rhule has not hinted at what type of player the team may choose with the seventh overall pick in the first round, according to ESPN's David Newton. After signing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and wide […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoSaints Have Explored Moving Up In The Draft
The New Orleans Saints have been open to the possibility of moving up in the first round of the NFL draft. According to ESPN's Dianna Russini, the Saints have contacted all of the other teams scheduled to pick ahead of them to discuss a potential trade to move up. Picking at 24th overall in the […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBuccaneers Not Expected To Land Trent Williams
Amidst more rumblings of disgruntled Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams finally being traded, Central Florida is not the likely destination. This comes after Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports has reported that a trade is not likely going to happen between Washington and Tampa Bay. The Bucs have significantly upgraded on offense this offseason with […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBuccaneers Happy To Keep O.J. Howard
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard will remain on the team unless a sizable return is offered by another franchise, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. This comes after Tampa acquired former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski on Tuesday. With one of Tom Brady's favorite targets now on the Bucs, the […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoEarly 2020 Breakout Candidates - Tight End
Tight end may be the hardest position to draft in fantasy football if you have multiple spots at that position in your league. Because of how limited the explosive fantasy options are for that position, you may be put in a tight spot if you are in a larger league. Luckily, there may be some […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoNick Foles to Bears: Fantasy Impact
After a fairly brief stint in Jacksonville, journeyman quarterback and Super Bowl LII MVP Nick Foles is heading to the Windy City to play for the Bears as a result of an unexpected trade. As many of you know, the QB will now be playing for the team that he defeated in the playoffs a couple […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoEric Ebron to Steelers: Fantasy Impact
Former Lions and Colts tight end Eric Ebron is heading to the Steel City to play with Pittsburgh this fall. The 26-year-old signed a two-year, $12-million deal with the Steelers and now looks to make an impact on the team coming off a disappointing 2019. With the Steelers TE1 position essentially up for grabs, Ebron has […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoTodd Gurley to Falcons: Fantasy Impact
In the most shocking move so far during the NFL's free agency period, RB Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams was released on Thursday, March 19. For perspective, this comes after signing a record deal of four-years, 60 million dollars back in 2018. It didn’t take long for the star running back to find […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoHayden Hurst to Falcons: Fantasy Impact
Amidst the flurry of signings and trades that have occurred at the start of NFL free agency, an under-the-radar move took place early on. 2018 first-round pick Hayden Hurst of the Baltimore Ravens was traded to the Atlanta Falcons. This filled a need at the TE spot with Austin Hooper bolting for Cleveland through a […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoJimmy Graham to Bears: Fantasy Impact
Former Packer Jimmy Graham is staying in the division to extend his prolific pass-catching career at tight end. He has signed with a fellow NFC North team in the Chicago Bears and will now catch passes from either Nick Foles or Mitchell Trubisky. The veteran tight end will look to revive his career on a […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoAustin Hooper to Browns: Fantasy Impact
One of the biggest tight end prizes on the free-agent market now has a new home. Former Falcons TE Austin Hooper is now a member of the Cleveland Browns after signing a four-year, 44 million dollar deal that features 23 million guaranteed, per ESPN. No, it’s not Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or Hunter Henry, but […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoEarly 2020 Breakout Candidates: Quarterback
It’s never too early to start planning your strategy for success in fantasy football. Whatever drives you to win, whether it’s cash, pride, bragging rights, or simply not having to do the league loser punishment, it’s justified if you are making every effort to try and take the league. The thing that keeps fantasy football […]
Rishi Patel 5 years agoBam Adebayo Notches Second Straight Double-Double
Miami Heat power forward Bam Adebayo finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in 34 minutes of play during the 109-98 loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. The 22-year-old continued his stellar play with his third double-double in the past five games. The 2017 pick averages 16.1 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, […]
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