Fanspeak: NFL Draft News

Do you take the player who’s clearly better, or do you take a lesser talent at the most important position? That’s the problem facing Detroit in the 2022 NFL draft. This problem has recently come up – with very mixed results. In the 2020 draft, LSU’s Jeff Burrow went No. 1 overall and has thus … More »

Think 2021 has been a tough year for Seattle? Next season could be even worse. Both starting tackles – LT Duane Brown and RT Brandon Shell – will be unrestricted free agents. Same goes for center Ethan Pocic. The guards will be back – LG Damien Lewis and RG Gabe Jackson – but Lewis has … More »

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 »

There’s nothing worse than being desperate for a quarterback with a high draft pick during a year when there’s no consensus best option at the position. But that’s where Houston finds itself right now. Not bad enough to have the No. 1 overall pick, in need of a roster overhaul, and in limbo with its … More »

Quarterback, running back and cornerback. That’s it for Jacksonville – the team could use upgrades at literally every other position during the offseason and 2022 NFL draft. At this rate, Jacksonville will pick somewhere between first overall and fifth – and that’s OK, as this draft is top-heavy while lacking a consensus No. 1 QB, … 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 »

Tennessee has to feel pretty good about its current situation. Sitting atop the AFC South with an 8-2 record, the Titans have the easiest remaining schedule in the league – their final seven opponents are a combined 22-42-1, a 0.346 winning percentage. And Tennessee just keeps winning despite the loss of its All-Pro running back … More »

Much of Chicago rookie quarterback Justin Fields’ – and the Bears’ – success hinges on the development of its two rookie offensive tackles. Rookie OT Teven Jenkins recently to practice. Jenkins, the No. 39 overall pick out of Oklahoma State, hasn’t played since opting out of the 2020 season in late November 2020 after hurting … 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 »

Can’t decide which player your team should take in the 2022 NFL draft? Then ask yourself this question: What would the Los Angeles Chargers do? Since 2003, Los Angeles has drafted 134 players in 19 seasons. Of that total, a whopping 124 prospects have played at least one NFL game. Let that resonate for a … More »