Fanspeak: NFL Draft News

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 … More »

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 … More »

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 … More »

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 … More »

New Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus knows linebackers. Darius Leonard was a second-round pick by Indianapolis in 2018. Bobby Okereke was a third-round pick in 2019. And Zaire Franklin was a seventh-round pick the same year the team drafted Leonard. Notice a trend? None of those players were taken in Round 1. You can expect … More »

Pencil in offensive line as Cincinnati’s biggest need heading into the draft. The team allowed 55 sacks in the regular season, third-most in the league. That averages out to a little more than 3 per game. Those were the good ol’ days. Since then, the Bengals have surrounded 11 more sacks, including an NFL-record 9 … More »

The backdrop: The Los Angeles Chargers just fell short of the postseason with a 9-8 record. They’re led by one of the most dynamic, young quarterbacks in the league and feature one of the most feared pass rushers on defense. And they will have the second-best cap situation in the league next season, meaning they … More »

Now that Tampa Bay’s season has come to an agonizing end, it’s time for the annual question about Tom Brady’s future. Surely the future Hall of Fame quarterback can’t play until he’s 50, right? Brady will be 45 by the time next season starts, but even if he does decide to retire, the Buccaneers aren’t … More »

The clock is ticking on some of Kansas City’s most important players. Starting defensive lineman Jarran Reed, starting cornerback Charvarius Ward and part-time starting safety Daniel Sorensen is among the Chiefs who will become unrestricted free agents. But the biggest name to hit free agency is free safety Tyrann Mathieu, whose status in the AFC … More »

Arizona’s draft plans largely depend on what the Cardinals decide to do with some of its most prominent veteran players. The issues start on defense. Do the Cardinals try to bring back unrestricted free agent Chandler Jones? The 10-year veteran had 10.5 sacks this season, good for second on the team. A two-time First-Team All-Pro … More »