Fanspeak: NFL Draft News

Washington is likely mulling three options for the upcoming draft. Option A: Draft a quarterback with the No. 11 overall pick. Option B: Trade the pick for a veteran QB like San Francisco’s Jimmy Garoppolo. Option C: Take the best player available in the first round – and that likely means passing on a QB. … More »

Trey McBride would likely walk in as a starter for Dallas, and he plays a position of need. The Cowboys’ current starter at tight end, Dalton Schultz, is coming off a career year but is an unrestricted free agent – and the team needs to cut costs. The problem with drafting the Colorado State senior … More »

Green Bay will reportedly do everything it can to make sure Aaron Rodgers wants to stay with the Packers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team plans to spend as close to the salary cap this upcoming season as possible, spreading out the money into future years. The 38-year-old Rodgers recently won his second consecutive … More »

Raw but incredibly fast. Athletic and with long arms and a relentless motor. Those were among the traits used to describe former Atlanta Falcons edge Takkarist McKinley. But McKinley never quite put it all together and was eventually waived, briefly signed by Las Vegas and is now an unrestricted free agent for Cleveland. Meanwhile, the … More »

Chicago needs a new wide receiver. Fortunately, eight receivers rank among the top 50 prospects in the latest Fanspeak-Jake Rigdon big board. But what are the Bears’ options if they’re all gone by the time Chicago is on the clock with pick No. 39? Then it’s time to look at the next wave of receivers. … More »

Bad news for Carolina fans pining for a new quarterback: Current starter Sam Darnold likely isn’t going anywhere until he hits free agency in 2023. That’s because the Panthers committed more than just draft picks when they acquired Darnold from the New York Jets last year. They also committed $23.632 million to Darnold over the … More »

It’s no secret that New Orleans needs a quarterback. And it’s well-known that this year’s QB class is considered weak by scouts and draft evaluators. What’s still a mystery? The Saints’ new offensive coordinator. The most recent report from The Times-Picayune says the team is considering bringing back a pair of former New Orleans assistants … More »

Get ready for another exhaustive discussion about quarterback hand sizes. Kenny Pickett, the presumed top quarterback (at this time) and potential Detroit target, did not have his hands measured at the Senior Bowl. That’s because the 6-foot-3, 217-pound senior is double jointed, so his hands naturally point at an unusual direction, according to ESPN’s Tom … More »

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 … More »

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 … More »