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Eagles Add Linebacker Casey Toohill In Seventh Round
The Philadelphia Eagles added to their linebacker room in the seventh round, selecting Stanford linebacker Casey Toohill. Toohill is an older prospect, as it took him until his senior year to become a regular starter. Once in the lineup, Toohill was a monster, racking up eight sacks last year to go with 11.5 tackles for […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoSteelers Select Defensive Tackle Carlos Davis
The Pittsburgh Steelers used their seventh-round pick (232 overall) on Nebraska defensive tackle Carlos Davis. Davis has good athleticism for his size, as he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.82 seconds at the combine despite weighing in at 313 pounds. He tends to struggle in the run game but shows flashes of brilliance, which is […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoRedskins Draft Kamren Curl In Last Round Of Draft
The Washington Redskins selected Arkansas safety Kamren Curl with the second pick of the seventh round of Saturday's NFL Draft. Curl is a developmental project who is a bit of a linebacker/safety hybrid in the run game, but he has also played cornerback in his career. That kind of versatility is a good sign for […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoBengals Draft Another Linebacker In Markus Bailey
The Cincinnati Bengals opened up the seventh round of the NFL Draft by drafting Purdue's Markus Bailey, their third linebacker drafted this year. Cincinnati needed to upgrade the linebacker position and have clearly done that with Bailey still available in Round 7. He is a physical player good at taking on and shedding blocks. He […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoReceiver Freddie Swain Drafted By Seattle
The Seattle Seahawks used the last pick of the sixth round on Florida wide receiver Freddie Swain. Swain is a great route runner with big-time athleticism, so he'll be a bit of a developmental project for the Seahawks. He has the speed, as evidenced by his 4.46-second 40-yard dash at the combine. Swain won't see […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoColts Add Linebacker Jordan Glasgow In Sixth Round
The Indianapolis Colts used the last of three straight sixth-round picks on Michigan linebacker Jordan Glasgow. Glasgow lacks some athleticism but has a high football IQ and gets to the ball quickly in the run game. He is a solid blitzer who can get to the quarterback. He'll need to improve in pass coverage to […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoColts Draft Receiver Dezmon Patmon
The Indianapolis Colts added some much-needed receiver depth behind T.Y. Hilton by drafting Dezmon Patmon out of Washington State. Patmon is a huge target for new quarterback Philip Rivers. At 6-foot-4, Patmon's ability to high point the ball will make him a threat in the red zone. He's a burner who was used primarily as a […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoRavens Add Receiver Depth With James Proche
The Baltimore Ravens added to their receiver depth by selecting SMU wide receiver James Proche with the 201st pick in Saturday's NFL Draft. Proche is a good route runner with a knack for getting open. Scouts love his ball skills, mentioning that he attacks the football with reckless abandon. Proche was a monster his last […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoEagles Use 200th Pick On Quez Watkins
The Philadelphia Eagles needed wide receiver help coming into the 2020 NFL Draft, and they certainly addressed that need with Quez Watkins joining Jalen Reagor and John Hightower as Eagles draftees. Watkins is a pure burner with sub-4.4 second 40-yard dash speed, which is something the Eagles lacked last season amid their myriad of receiver […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoRams Boost Secondary With Jordan Fuller
The Los Angeles Rams used the 199th overall pick in Saturday's NFL Draft on Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller. Fuller is the prototype safety in terms of size and athleticism, but he will need to improve his coverage to become an NFL starter. He is a solid tackler, which helps in the run game. Los […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoSteelers Draft Safety Antoine Brooks Jr.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Maryland safety Antoine Brooks Jr. with the 198th pick in the NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. Scouts have raved over his football IQ, which will help him at the next level. He is a bit of a linebacker/safety hybrid who plays strong against the run. He won't start immediately, but he'll […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoLions Bolster Run Defense With John Penisini
The Detroit Lions filled a position of need with a solid value pick in the sixth round of Saturday's NFL Draft. John Penisini is a big defensive tackle out of Utah who should be able to immediately help a Lions Defense that allowed the second-most yards in the NFL last season. Despite weighing in at […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoBroncos Draft Netane Muti To Help O-Line
The Denver Broncos used their sixth-round pick (181st overall) on offensive guard Netane Muti out of Fresno State. Muti has injury concerns - he's played just five games over the past two seasons - but has good feet and can play all over the offensive line. Muti says he is OK after he suffered a […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoBengals Add To Offensive Line
The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off the sixth round of the NFL Draft by selecting Kansas offensive tackle Hakeem Adeniji. Adeniji has played both tackle and guard in college, so he will provide solid depth to a line that was a major team need coming into the draft. Adeniji plays with good explosiveness and is quick […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoCowboys Add To Pass Rush With Bradlee Anae
The Dallas Cowboys concluded the fifth round of the NFL Draft by selecting Utah edge rusher Bradlee Anae 179th overall. Anae sets a solid edge in the run game and has NFL-veteran pass-rush moves, according to the scouts. He has below-average athleticism but makes up for it with a high football IQ. He'll provide solid […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoBroncos Draft Linebacker Justin Strnad In Fifth Round
The Denver Broncos selected Wake Forest linebacker Justin Strnad with their fifth-round pick (178th overall) in the NFL Draft. Linebacker was an area of need for Denver coming into the draft, and they finally addressed it with Strnad. He has the ideal frame for a linebacker and great athleticism. He'll need to read plays quicker […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoChiefs Select Edge Rusher Michael Danna
The Kansas City Chiefs have selected Michigan edge rusher Michael Danna with the 177th overall pick in the NFL draft. Danna was a powerful bull-rusher playing at Michigan, but he underwhelmed against stronger competition in one season in the Big Ten. He's 6-foot-2, 261 pounds with long limbs, so the tools are there to become […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoBuccaneers Continue To Add Offensive Weapons
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers revamped offense will be getting another new member after the team used the 161st overall pick on Minnesota wide receiver Tyler Johnson. This is a great value pick for Tampa and yet another weapon for newly acquired quarterback Tom Brady. Johnson will replace the departed Breshad Perriman as the third WR in head […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoBrowns Use Pick No. 160 On Nick Harris
The Cleveland Browns drafted some offensive line depth with their fifth-round pick by selecting Washington center Nick Harris 160th overall. Harris won't start right away, but can provide solid depth in the interior of that offensive line. He is an experienced player, being a three-year starter for the Huskies, and should fit nicely in Kevin […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoPatriots Draft Kicker Justin Rohrwasser
The New England Patriots used their fifth-round pick (159th overall) on Marshall kicker Justin Rohrwasser. Rohrwasser made over 85 percent of his kicks for the Thundering Herd last season and is one of the top kickers in this draft class. The kicking game was a disaster for New England last season after they parted ways […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJets Add To Secondary With Bryce Hall
The New York Jets drafted some much-needed cornerback help with Virginia's Bryce Hall at 158th overall. Hall had a second-round grade last season but returned for his senior year, where he broke his fibula and tore his deltoid, ending his season. Hall says he'll be 100 percent for training camp, and if that's the case, […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJaguars Go Defense Again With Safety Daniel Thomas
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected a third member of the secondary by taking Auburn safety Daniel Thomas 157th overall. Thomas is a bigger player at 5-foot-10 and 215 pounds but has good speed for his size. He needs to improve his run-game support and tackling to be a consistent starter in the NFL. He'll begin his […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoTexans Add Secondary Depth With John Reid
The Houston Texans used the 141st overall pick in the NFL Draft on Penn State cornerback John Reid. Reid was a reliable outside corner in college, but a lack of size will likely lead to an inside role in the NFL. He plays sound off-coverage but has been effective in man-to-man schemes as well. Reid […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJaguars Add To Defense With Shaquille Quarterman
The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to rebuild their defense by drafting Miami linebacker Shaquille Quarterman. Jacksonville needed another linebacker to pair with Myles Jack, and Quarterman fits that need. He is a quick, downhill defender in the run game and is a sound tackler. He'll need to improve in coverage to become a true three-down defender […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoAmik Robertson Heading To Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Raiders bolstered their secondary by selecting Louisiana Tech cornerback Amik Robertson, making it back-to-back picks from the Bulldogs secondary. Robertson is a smaller corner at just 5-foot-8, but he plays with the confidence of an All-Pro. He boasts great quickness and plays the ball in the air well. He'll struggle to cover […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoChiefs Select Safety L'Jarius Sneed
The Kansas City Chiefs added depth to their secondary by selecting Louisiana Tech saftey L'Jarius Sneed with the 138th overall pick. Sneed has the ability to play corner as well, so that could help him find the field earlier in his career. He's a smaller safety but should add to a Kansas City secondary that […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJaguars Add To Secondary With Josiah Scott
The Jacksonville Jaguars added to their secondary again in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, selecting Michigan State cornerback Josiah Scott. The Jaguars needed help in their secondary and have addressed that need with Scott and first-founder C.J. Henderson. Scott is a smaller cornerback at just 5-foot-9, but he boasts great recovery speed and […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoLions Draft Offensive Lineman Logan Stenberg
The Detroit Lions addressed their offensive line in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, selecting Kentucky offensive guard Logan Stenberg 121st overall. At 6-foot-6, 317 pounds, Stenberg is a mauler in the run game, which should help Kerryon Johnson and second-round pick D'Andre Swift. His lack of agility hurts him in pass protection, which […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJets Add RB Depth With Lamical Perine
The New York Jets used the first of three fourth-round picks on Florida running back Lamical Perine. The former four-star recruit is an efficient runner with strong receiving skills, which could get him on the field in passing downs. He lacks consistency at times and scouts have criticized his ability to find the hole. He'll […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoFalcons Add Linebacker Depth With Mykal Walker
The Atlanta Falcons added more depth to their defense by drafting Fresno State linebacker Mykal Walker at pick No. 119. Walker is a solid off-the-ball linebacker who plays downhill in the run game. He has good athleticism that allows him to play sideline-to-sideline. His coverage skills could use work and relegate him to a backup […]
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