Fanspeak: NFL Draft News

It’s nearly impossible to predict what Denver will do with its first-round pick because of the Broncos quarterback situation. And don’t assume the Broncos have enough draft capital in this draft to pull off a trade for one of the premier signal-callers from another team. Take last year’s Matthew Stafford trade as the most recent … More »

Philadelphia needs to come away from this draft with a pass rusher, cornerback and a wide receiver. Armed with three first-round picks, the Eagles shouldn’t have a problem finding Day 1 starters at those positions. Just one problem: Philadelphia is in a tricky spot, as its picks are at 15, 16 and 19. That means … More »

New England doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to drafting a wide receiver in the first three rounds Then again, the Patriots have spent very little draft capital on the position under Bill Belichick. 2019: The Patriots draft Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry with the No. 32 overall pick. Harry has underwhelmed thus … More »

Armed with two of the top 10 picks in the draft, the New York Jets have more options than most. Need an offensive tackle to help protect Zach Wilson? How about the top safety or center? Or a receiver to pair with Wilson? Or a lockdown cornerback? And who couldn’t use a top pass rusher? … More »

The New York Giants tried to build their offense in a conventional way – through the draft. Franchise running back? Check. The Giants drafted Penn State’s Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft. Franchise quarterback? Check. New York took Duke’s Daniel Jones with the No. 6 pick the following year. … More »

A writer for the Baltimore Ravens’ website paints a sobering picture when it comes to the team’s needs in the upcoming draft. Here’s what Garrett Downing said in a recent reader mailbag: “The Ravens could go in any number of directions in the first round. I think they could pick a first round offensive tackle, … More »

Review 10 different mock drafts, and you might get 10 different picks for Atlanta, which owns the No. 8 overall pick in the upcoming draft. ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid thinks Atlanta will take a pass rusher or an offensive lineman in the first round. Another ESPN draft analyst, Todd McShay, mocked USC wide receiver … More »

Ohio State receiver Chris Olave’s name comes up a lot when talking about the Las Vegas Raiders’ first-round pick in the upcoming draft. So does his Buckeyes teammate, Garrett Wilson. Alabama’s Jameson Williams is another name that’s commonly mocked to the Raiders. It’s easy to see why so many draft analysts have Las Vegas taking … More »

Minnesota’s coaching change likely means the team will transition to a 3-4 defense. That’s easier said than done – and it will likely take two-plus years. For starters, defensive end Danielle Hunter could be a cap casualty, as he’s scheduled to make more than $26 million in 2022, with a roster bonus of $18 million … More »

Going to the Super Bowl in consecutive years is incredibly difficult, unless your team is led by now-retired quarterback Tom Brady. Winning two in a row? Even harder. Take away the Brady-led New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and only 12 other teams have won a Super Bowl. Only two of those teams went … More »