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Seattle can fix many of its OL problems by drafting Boston College’s Zion Johnson

The demise of Seattle’s offensive line can be traced to a three-year stretch. The Seahawks drafted six offensive linemen during that time. Of that total, only two remain: starting center Ethan Pocic and backup offensive tackle Jamarco Jones. Both will be unrestricted free agents. Pocic was a second-round pick in 2017. He’s the only player…

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San Francisco 49ers’ CB hopefuls on display at Senior Bowl practices

San Francisco doesn’t have many glaring needs heading into the offseason and should be poised for another solid year in 2022, provided the quarterback situation is figured out. But one need stands out more than others: cornerback. The 49ers could lose as many as four CBs from their 2021 roster, including the two who received…

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San Francisco 49ers’ CB hopefuls on display at Senior Bowl practices

San Francisco doesn’t have many glaring needs heading into the offseason and should be poised for another solid year in 2022, provided the quarterback situation is figured out. But one need stands out more than others: cornerback. The 49ers could lose as many as four CBs from their 2021 roster, including the two who received…

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Houston Texans could stay in state to find their next starting CB

With as many as 12 starters set to hit free agency, Houston has a long list of needs this offseason. Is quarterback one of them? That depends on whether the Texans like the top QBs in this draft enough to take one with the No. 3 overall pick. Otherwise, Houston will need to stick with…

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Houston Texans could stay in state to find their next starting CB

With as many as 12 starters set to hit free agency, Houston has a long list of needs this offseason. Is quarterback one of them? That depends on whether the Texans like the top QBs in this draft enough to take one with the No. 3 overall pick. Otherwise, Houston will need to stick with…

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Should Jacksonville be leery of drafting a top pass rusher again?

Jacksonville has been through this before. The Jaguars entered the 2020 draft with two first-round picks and needs along the defensive and offensive lines, cornerback and linebacker. Quarterback was also a consideration. So when Jacksonville went on the clock at pick No. 20, they had options almost everywhere. Justin Jefferson of LSU was one of…

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Should Jacksonville be leery of drafting a top pass rusher again?

Jacksonville has been through this before. The Jaguars entered the 2020 draft with two first-round picks and needs along the defensive and offensive lines, cornerback and linebacker. Quarterback was also a consideration. So when Jacksonville went on the clock at pick No. 20, they had options almost everywhere. Justin Jefferson of LSU was one of…

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Indianapolis doesn’t need a 1st-round pick to find its next tight end in the upcoming NFL draft

The 2022 tight end class has been called historically deep by draft evaluators, but it’s possible – if not probable – that none of them are taken in the first round. That would be just fine with Indianapolis, as the Colts don’t have a first-round pick due to the Carson Wentz trade and need a…

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Indianapolis doesn’t need a 1st-round pick to find its next tight end in the upcoming NFL draft

The 2022 tight end class has been called historically deep by draft evaluators, but it’s possible – if not probable – that none of them are taken in the first round. That would be just fine with Indianapolis, as the Colts don’t have a first-round pick due to the Carson Wentz trade and need a…

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Fast-rising Tulsa OT Tyler Smith could be Tennessee target in First Round

Trouble could be looming along the Tennessee Titans’ offensive line, particularly its offensive tackles. Consider this line from The Tennessean: “The Titans could be in the offensive tackle market with the futures of Taylor Lewan, a cap-casualty candidate, and David Quessenberry, a pending restricted free agent, uncertain to return to an O-line that regressed in…

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