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5 crazy possibilities for Dallas Cowboys’ pick at 24 in NFL Draft

Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb wasn’t supposed to fall outside of the top 10 of the 2020 draft. Dallas, in fact, was certain of it. The Cowboys didn’t even interview him. They had other needs, including pass rusher. Most analysts pegged LSU’s K’Lavon Chaisson as the most likely pick for Dallas. And then the unthinkable happened:…

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Could Green Bay aim for the fences with its second first-round pick during upcoming NFL draft?

Thanks to the Davante Adams trade, Green Bay is playing with house money in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft, as the Packers now own the Nos. 22 and 28 overall picks. It’s no secret what position Green Bay will focus on with one of those picks: receiver. But, without a lot of…

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Could Green Bay aim for the fences with its second first-round pick during upcoming NFL draft?

Thanks to the Davante Adams trade, Green Bay is playing with house money in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft, as the Packers now own the Nos. 22 and 28 overall picks. It’s no secret what position Green Bay will focus on with one of those picks: receiver. But, without a lot of…

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Receiver vs. pass rusher: What direction will the Cleveland Browns go with its first three draft picks?

Cleveland has made big splashes in the offseason with the additions of Deshaun Watson at quarterback and Amari Cooper at receiver. But the Browns are still in a holding pattern with receiver Jarvis Landry and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, as it’s possible both could return to the team, according to media reports. In other words,…

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Receiver vs. pass rusher: What direction will the Cleveland Browns go with its first three draft picks?

Cleveland has made big splashes in the offseason with the additions of Deshaun Watson at quarterback and Amari Cooper at receiver. But the Browns are still in a holding pattern with receiver Jarvis Landry and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, as it’s possible both could return to the team, according to media reports. In other words,…

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With only six picks and a new GM and coach, Chicago has to be careful in upcoming NFL draft

New Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles might turn into the “anti-Les Snead” when it comes to the NFL draft. Snead, the Los Angeles Rams GM, famously wore a T-shirt during the team’s Super Bowl parade with the phrase “F--- Them Picks.” Then there’s the 36-year-old Poles, who said at his introductory press conference that the…

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With only six picks and a new GM and coach, Chicago has to be careful in upcoming NFL draft

New Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles might turn into the “anti-Les Snead” when it comes to the NFL draft. Snead, the Los Angeles Rams GM, famously wore a T-shirt during the team’s Super Bowl parade with the phrase “F--- Them Picks.” Then there’s the 36-year-old Poles, who said at his introductory press conference that the…

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QB-starved Carolina finds itself in tough spot with no picks on second day of draft

When Carolina general manager Scott Fitterer recently said he felt good about where the Panthers are as a roster right now, it was tempting to do a bit of eye-rolling. Feel good? The team limped to a 5-12 record last season and has thus far been unable to trade for one of the veteran quarterbacks…

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QB-starved Carolina finds itself in tough spot with no picks on second day of draft

When Carolina general manager Scott Fitterer recently said he felt good about where the Panthers are as a roster right now, it was tempting to do a bit of eye-rolling. Feel good? The team limped to a 5-12 record last season and has thus far been unable to trade for one of the veteran quarterbacks…

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Recent draft failures come back to haunt the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans had one of the greatest drafts in team history back in 2017. First-round pick Marshon Lattimore, the No. 11 overall pick out of Ohio State, is a four-time Pro Bowler. The team’s other first-round pick, offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk of Wisconsin, has made the First-team All-Pro once and the second-team twice. Utah safety…

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