Fanspeak: 2022 NFL Draft

The position that’s most unsettled on San Francisco’s roster is both the most important and the position that’s the least likely to get an upgrade in the 2022 draft. That would be quarterback, where current starter Jimmy Garoppolo has underperformed and will likely be traded at the end of the season and the backup, rookie … More »

Indianapolis has one of the most athletic offensive lines in football, as recently reported by The Buffalo News. Three days after that report came out, Indianapolis handed Buffalo its worst loss of the season, 41-15. Quarterback Carson Wentz had a statistically poor game by completing just 11-of-20 passes for 106 yards, but Wentz didn’t need … More »

Say what you will about Cincinnati’s drafting prowess — the Bengals aren’t deterred by past failures when it comes to drafting offensive linemen. Consider these sobering facts: Cincinnati has drafted at least one offensive lineman every year since 2001, a total of 32 OL The team drafted 15 linemen between 2011 to 2020, including four … More »

The Orlando Brown Jr. trade will be dissected for years to come in Kansas City. The Chiefs needed to revamp its offensive line in the offseason, and Brown was the centerpiece of the makeover. But, as is always the case when trading for a young Pro Bowler, the move required a lot of draft capital. … More »

As the NFL.com’s Dan Parr and Chase Goodbread wrote, identifying the Buffalo Bills’ draft needs is challenging. What do you give the team that seemingly has everything? Franchise quarterback? Check. Star wide receiver? Check. Pro Bowl cornerback? Check. Young building blocks along both sides of the line? Check. When it comes to the 2022 NFL … More »

At 3-3, Pittsburgh finds itself in an unfamiliar position: tied for last in the AFC North with Cleveland. But the Steelers have plenty of time to right the ship, as they have the seventh-easiest remaining schedule, according to Tankathon. (Cleveland has the third-easiest remaining schedule). And the team is having to get the job done … More »

There’s a reason why Denver’s roster was recently ranked by ESPN and Pro Football Focus as the deepest in the league. The team is stocked with solid-to-great veterans at nearly every position, and much of its young talent from recent drafts are starting to shine. So the popular opinion is that Denver just needs to … More »

When it comes to the draft, few do it better than Baltimore. Take the Ravens’ past five drafts as an example. The team has drafted 45 players since 2017. Of that total, 28 are still on the team, including a whopping 15 starters. That includes the team’s 2021 draft class, which hasn’t done much thus … More »

It seems ridiculous to push the panic button so early in the season, especially after your team lost its first two games by a combined four points in two heart-breaking nail-biters. But that’s where the Minnesota Vikings find themselves heading into its Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Making matters worse? The lack of … More »

What do you give the person who has everything? That’s the thinking right now in Los Angeles after the Matthew Stafford-led Rams dismantled the Chicago Bears 34-14 in the season-opener. With Stafford, All Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald and All Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey in tow, Los Angeles doesn’t have many holes on its roster. … More »