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Day 3 Recap: Pair of QBs dropping to Day 3 among biggest surprises

That’s a wrap. Here is a look at some of the biggest news to come out of Day 3 of the 2020 NFL draft. Small school prospect Bartch goes in Round 4 The Jacksonville Jaguars ended the slide of St. John’s offensive lineman Ben Bartch, as the Division III prospect was selected with pick No.…

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Round 3 Recap: Big slide for OT Josh Jones, Edge Zack Baun

Long-time ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper put it best when he wrote that Day 2 is the day when the good teams separate themselves from the bad teams in terms of finding value and early starters. “It’s also where the bad teams pick prospects based on traits and ceilings, and that’s how they get burned,”…

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Round 2 Recap: Philadelphia drafts a backup QB, Green Bay passes on receivers

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Picks 21-32: Biggest surprise pick? Texas Tech LB Jordyn Brooks selected before LSU LB Patrick Queen

Green Bay trades for the heir-apparent at quarterback. Las Vegas takes a cornerback ranked by most analysts as a second- or third-rounder. And then there’s Seattle – it wouldn’t feel like an official NFL draft without the Seahawks taking a Day 2 player on Day 1. The first day of the draft went off without…

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Picks 11-20: Darnold gets his blind-side protector in New York, CeeDee Lamb falls to Dallas at 17

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Picks 1-10 Recap: Miami gets their QB, Simmons forms potent hybrid combo in Arizona, and Jacksonville replaces Ramsey

LSU, Alabama could break records as SEC expected to dominate NFL draft again

When asked to name his favorite prospect in the draft, Yahoo Sports NFL draft analyst Eric Edholm couldn’t help himself: “Favorite? Is Joe Burrow too obvious?,” Edholm said in an interview with Fanspeak. “Let's assume so. I am a bigger fan of K'Lavon Chaisson than I thought I would be after watching five to six…

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Analysts say draft is deep with first-round talent

Most years, teams and analysts alike only have first-round grades on 12 to 20 players. This draft may be the exception to the rule. Of note: An anonymous NFL general manager told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport that he has more than 32 first-round grades for the first time ever. CBS Sports draft analysts Ryan…

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Is ‘baller’ Justin Jefferson WR3? Ex-coach says LSU junior could be third receiver drafted

“He’s one of the best receivers that I've ever studied in 40-plus years,” a former long-time NFL offensive coordinator/receivers coach told NFL Media’s Bucky Brooks. Was he talking about one of the Alabama receivers, Jerry Jeudy or Henry Ruggs III? Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb? Clemson’s Tee Higgins? Nope. That former coach and coordinator was referring to…

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Will a team take a chance on a fully healthy Colorado WR Laviska Shenault in the first round?

Laviska Shenault was widely regarded as one of the best – if not the best – wide receivers in the upcoming draft for much of the offseason, and the hype continued well into the regular season. But analysts (and fans) just kept waiting for Shenault to have another “big game.” And they waited. And they…

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