Cut-down day tough on undrafted rookies … One of the concerns around the NFL this odd off-season was that because of the limited training camps, it was going to be relatively difficult for later round draft picks, as well as undrafted signees, to make a final roster. Turns out that that was not the case for this year’s… Read More »
Final QB domino falls; ‘Phins name vet Fitzpatrick starter … No big surprise here, but Miami has named veteran Ryan Fiztpatrick as the team’s starter over rookie Tua Tagovailoa, the 5th player selected at the 2020 draft. In fact, just about everybody has now settled on a starter at least to open the season which kicks off later… Read More »
Top OT Sewell, Cal CB Bynum opt out, declare … The number of top prospects for the 2021 draft opting not to play this year continues to grow as both Oregon OT Penei Sewell and California CB Camryn Bynum announced today that are opting out of the current season to begin preparing for next April’s draft. Sewell, in… Read More »
Roster process marches on … With cut-down day now in the books, players who were released prior to yesterday’s deadline can be claimed off waivers until Noon ET today. Then starting at 1 PM ET, teams can begin to sign their practice squads which this year have been increased to 16 players up from 12. New this year… Read More »
Draft class survives Turk … One of the fears entering the 2020 season was the fact that because of training camp limitations it might be harder for late round picks this past April to earn a roster spot. Turns out those concerns may have been overstated as there was in fact very little difference in the number of… Read More »
‘Phins acquire Vegas 3rd rounder … Here’s something you don’t see every day, or at least every cut-down day. Miami has acquired WR/RB/KR Lynn Bowden from Las Vegas. Bowden was a 3rd round pick by the Raiders this past April. The Dolphins will also get a 6th round pick from the Raiders, while Las Vegas will get a… Read More »
Good day so far for 2020 picks … One of the fears entering the 2020 season was the fact that because of training camp limitations it might be harder for late round picks this past April to earn a roster spot. At this hour, roughly half the NFL’s 32 teams have announced their opening day 53-man rosters and… Read More »
PA not kind to 6th rounders … With NFL teams in the process of cutting down to their 53-man opening day rosters, it was a bad day for 6th round picks selected by Pennsylvania teams. Pittsburgh, for example, cut FS Antoine Brooks, their 6th round pick this year, while Philadelphia axed OT Prince Tega Wanogho, the Eagles’ #6… Read More »
Rams cut 7th rounder … The LA Rams got down to the 53-man opening day roster by cutting 9 players including LB Clay Johnston a 7th round pick this year.
Broncos first to cut pick … Denver became the first team to cut a 2020 pick enroute to today’s 53-man opening day roster when the Broncos released OLB Derrek Tuszka, a 7th round pick this year.
Panthers, Browns first to get to 53 … With this afternoon’s 4 PM ET deadline for teams to get down to their 53-man-opening day rosters looming, Carolina and Cleveland appear to be the first two teams to have gotten down to the roster limit. Of note, neither the Panthers nor the Browns released any of their 2020 draft… Read More »
Chiefs, Saints head pre-season power ranking … With the start of the NFL season now just over a week away, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette has posted the second installment of his initial power rankings for the upcoming season, this one including teams ranked 1 through 16. And no surprise that the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas… Read More »
The Turk is on the prowl … It is cut-down day in the NFL as all teams have to be down to the league-mandated 53-man opening day roster by 4 PM ET this afternoon. In fact, most teams have already released some players, but the vast majority of cuts are still to come. We’ll be following all the… Read More »
Raiders get No-names 6th round pick for vet OT Sharpe … NFL teams still have just over 24 hours to get down to their season-opening 53-man rosters, but teams around the league are already starting to make moves. Las Vegas has traded veteran back-up OT David Sharpe to Washington for a 6th round pick in 2021. Not a… Read More »
UCF CB opts out; Duke loses C to knee … Central Florida senior CB Tay Gowan is one of ten Knights to announce that they have opted out of the upcoming season. Gowan, who indicated that he was opting out because of concerns about his daughter who has health issues, will begin preparing for the 2021 draft where… Read More »
Fire sale continues in Jax; S Harrison sent to Browns … Jacksonville claims they ain’t ‘Tanking for Trevor’ but color us skeptical after the Jaguars traded away another veteran starter earlier today. The Jaguars sent SS Ronnie Harrison to Cleveland in exchange for a 5th round pick in 2021. The deal with the Browns comes the same week… Read More »
Broncos get Giants #7 for CB Yiadom … Denver has sent CB Ike Yiadom to the NY Giants in exchange for a 7th round pick in 2021. Yiadom was a 3rd round pick in 2018, but has never been all that productive although he has been a decent special teamer.
UGA QB Newman latest to opt out … Georgia QB Jamie Newman, a graduate transfer from Wake Forest who was projected to be the Bulldogs’ starter this season, has announced that he has decided to opt out of the season and instead will begin preparing for the 2021 draft where he is projected to be one of the… Read More »
Pigskin power rankings posted … With the start of the NFL season now just over a week away, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette has posted his initial power rankings for teams 17-32. Look for the top of the rankings later this week.
BYU TE Bushman out for year … BYU senior TE Matt Bushman will miss the 2020 season after suffering what is being reported as a torn Achilles injury at practice yesterday. The 6-5, 240-pound Bushman was considered to be one of the top prospects at the position after catching 47 passes for almost 700 yards and 4 scores… Read More »
Panthers get really future pick from Bills for vet LB … Carolina has become the first NFL team to acquire a 2023 pick after trading veteran LB Andre Smith to Buffalo in exchange for a conditional pick in 2023.
Its its the first week of September … its cut-down time in the NFL. Indeed, the Turk is starting to prowl as teams have to be down to the NFL-mandated 53-man opening day roster by 4 PM ET on Saturday. Players who are released prior to the deadline can be claimed off waivers until Noon ET on Sunday.… Read More »
Dolphins, Jets trade for vet RB Ballage nixed … Last week’s trade between division rivals Miami and the NY Jets for veteran RB Kalen Ballage has been voided after the player failed his physical. Miami had sent Ballage to the Jets for what was described as a conditional seventh-round pick this coming spring. The Dolphins reacquired Ballage who… Read More »
LSU WR Chase; Husky ER Tryon opt out … Not a great day so far for the 2021 draft as a couple of top prospects have announced they will be skipping the season to prepare for the draft. The biggest loss is LSU junior WR Ja’Marr Chase, THE top prospect at the position and a legit top 5… Read More »
Jags finally move DE Ngakoue; to Vikes for picks … The long-running soap opera of star DE Yannick Ngakoue in Jacksonville is finally over as ESPN is reporting that the Jaguars have agreed to send the disgruntled player to Minnesota for a couple of draft picks. In the deal, Jacksonville will receive the Vikings’ 2nd-round pick in 2021… Read More »
