With just about everything shut down around the world, its not that surprising that there hasn’t been much buzz of late regarding the 2020 NFL draft. However, with the draft now just over three week away there are some whispers starting to appear. In no particular order, the following are the gist of some of the items we… Read More »
Pigskin previews Bucs draft … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he gets this year’s series going with a preview of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Pigskin previews Falcons draft … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he gets this year’s series going with a preview of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
NFL reconfirms draft remains a go … The NFL sent out a group memo yesterday confirming that the 2020 draft will go on as scheduled beginning April 23rd despite the worldwide epidemic which has shut down just about all non-essential businesses including the NFL. In the memo signed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the league also warned those… Read More »
Pigskin previews Steelers draft … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he gets this year’s series going with a preview of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Giant pre-draft interview … The 2020 draft, which is shaping up to be one of the most important in NY Giants history, is now less than a month away. Needless to say with the Giants sitting on the 4th pick overall, we’ve had a bunch of emails from fellow fans since the start of the new football year… Read More »
With the draft now just a month away, the volume of mail from anxious Giants’ fans worried about what will happen with the 4th pick and beyond continues unabated. Rather than try and answer them all individually, IGGI ‘the bear’ who’s been with me since before I became a Giants fan in 1958, has compiled a list of… Read More »
Redskins’ Rivera appears to commit to Haskins … One of the storylines regarding the 2020 draft that just wasn’t going away was that a certain segment of the Washington organization was not enamored with QB Dwayne Haskins, the Redskins’ top pick at last year’s draft, and was pushing for the team to consider taking Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa… Read More »
All NFL team facilities to close; is draft decision next … As of 6 PM ET later today, all NFL teams must have closed their team facilities to all but essential personnel. In fact, a number of teams have already closed their headquarter operations, but by this evening the league will have effectively shut down. The NFL will… Read More »
Hopkins trade finalized … It took awhile, but that trade last week in which Arizona acquired star WR DeAndre Hopkins from Houston in exchange for veteran RB David Johnson, the 40th pick overall in next month’s draft, and a 4th round pick in 2021, has been approved by the league. To complete the deal, Houston is also sending… Read More »
Tua workout video making rounds … For those that have not seen it yet, Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa has sent a short video of him working out to all NFL teams prior to the draft. Clearly, Tagovailoa is moving without hint of the hip injury that ended his season last October. However, it also highlights the problem for… Read More »
Pigskin previews Chiefs draft … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL and he gets this year’s series going with a preview of the world champion Kansas City Chiefs.
To QB or not to QB … With the spate of trades last week as the NFL football year got underway, we started to update our latest three-round projection, but didn’t get far because there are just too many fluid variables at this time. In particular, there are still a number of teams with early picks at next… Read More »
With the spate of trades last week as the NFL football year got underway, we started to update our latest three-round projection. But we don’t get far because there are just too many fluid variables at this time. In particular, there are a number of teams looking for QBs as well as a number of other teams that… Read More »
GBN Big Board updated, extended … With the draft set to kickoff a month today, the GBN Big Board has been tweaked as well as extended to the top 200 prospects.
Pigskin previews Saints draft … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL and he gets this year’s series going with a preview of the New Orleans Saints draft.
Redskins send CB Dunbar to ‘Hawks for 5th … Literally just hours after trading away their 5th round pick at the upcoming draft Washington recouped a pick in the round by sending veteran CB Quinton Dunbar to Seattle in exchange for the 162nd selection in that round, a pick that the Seahawks originally acquired from Pittsburgh.
Redskins trade for Panthers QB NOT named Newton … After Carolina made the switch at QB signing free agent Teddy Bridgewater away from division-rival New Orleans and giving incumbent starter Cam Newton permission to seek a trade, one of the first teams to reportedly kick Newton’s tires was Washington. In the end, the Redskins have acquired a veteran… Read More »
Details of Bills-Vikes deal for WR Diggs … That trade earlier this week in which Minnesota sent WR Stefon Diggs to Buffalo for a package of picks was officially confirmed today. In addition to the Bills first round pick this year, the 22nd overall, the Vikings will get the 155th pick in the 5th round, and 201st in… Read More »
Pair of trades for future picks … There were a couple of trades in the NFL earlier today involving future picks. In an intra-AFC South deal, Baltimore sent veteran DE Chris Wormley to Pittsburgh for a 5th round pick in 2021. To complete the deal, the Ravens also included a 7th round selection in 2021 in the package.… Read More »
Details for Lions-Patriots trade of S Harmon … Thanks to long-time correspondent Terry G, the details of this week’s trade between Detroit ad New England for SS Duron Harmon are as follows: the Lions get Harmon and a 7th round pick, #235 overall, while the Patriots get pick #172 in the 5th round.
Eagles get CB Slay from Lions for pair of picks … Just hours after signing free agent CB Desmond Trufant Detroit sent disgruntled veteran CB Darius Slay to Philadelphia for a couple of draft picks. Albert Breer of SI.com is reporting that the Lions will receive the 85th pick in the 3rd round and the 166th pick in… Read More »
Lions get Pats SS Harmon … Detroit has reportedly acquired SS Duron Harmon from New England. The compensation has not been announced, but it is believed to be just a swap of late round picks.
Bears get Jax QB Foles for 4th … Since the end of the season, Chicago has been making noise about upgrading at QB. And after losing out on several other top name free agents at the position including Tom Brady and Teddy Bridgewater, the Bears have reportedly settled on Nick Foles whom they have acquired from Jacksonville for… Read More »
Broncos get Titans DT Casey for late pick … Denver has acquired five-time Pro Bowl DT Jurrell Casey from Tennessee in exchange for a 7th-round pick, #237 overall, in next month’s draft.
