Undrafted rook class continues to bounce back from Covid slump … With training camps limited earlier this decade because of pandemic concerns, it really was hard for undrafted rookies to break through and make an NFL roster. In 2021, for example, just 25 undrafted rookies survived the final round of cuts as teams around the league got down… Read More »
Saints acquire vet DT Commanders for late pick swap … As teams began the process of tweaking their rosters prior to the start of the regular schedule next week, Washington traded veteran DT John Ridgeway to New Orleans in another deal involving a swap of late round picks. The Commanders will get a 2025 6th rounder from New… Read More »
Bills get DB/RS from Jets in another swap of late future picks … One deal that we didn’t report on yesterday saw Buffalo acquire DB/RS Brandon Codrington from the division-rival NY Jets in another minor trade involving a swap of late round picks in 2026. That year, the Jets will get the Bills 6th rounder, while Buffalo gets… Read More »
Number of picks surviving the Turk up a tad this year … It took longer than we hoped, but we have finally got all the cuts from today’s roster deadline transaction. Of course, there will still be plenty of roster tweaks around the league before the regular season kicks off in just under two weeks, but for now,… Read More »
Titans get vet Rams LB in swap of late future picks … Tennessee has acquired veteran LB Earnest Jones from the LA Rams. As compensation, the teams will flip 5th and 6th round picks in 2026.
Jags first to 53 … Jacksonville became the first team to get done to their initial 53-man roster ahead of today’s roster deadline as they released 25 players and listed 3 others. One of those listed was RB/KR Keilan Robinson, a 5th round pick this past April, who was placed on IR, while all of the Jags remaining… Read More »
It is cut-down day!! … One of the busier days on the NFL schedule is on tap as all 32 teams have to be down to their 53-man opening day rosters by 4 PM ET this afternoon. In fact, 21 teams have already made at least some of their cuts, although no team so far is anywhere remotely… Read More »
Cards send LB Thomas to Chiefs for 7th … Arizona has traded LB Cam Thomas to Kansas City for a 7th round pick in 2025. Thomas was a 3rd round pick in 2022, but after posting 3 sacks as a rookie had none last year and was on the bubble to make the Cardinals’ roster this year.
Pack gets Titans’ QB Willis for 7th … Green Bay has acquired QB Malik Willis from Tennessee for a 7th round pick in next April’s draft. Willis, who was being talked about a s a possible top 10 pick not all that long ago, but was in danger of not making the Titans’ roster, is slated to back-up… Read More »
Jags get late ‘Hawks pick for vet ER … Jacksonville has traded veteran LB/DE Trevis Gipson to Seattle in exchange for what is being reported as a 6th round pick this coming April. Gipson is a 4-year veteran who has 11 career sacks.
Updated 2025 safety preview … The safeties were shut out of the first round in both of the past two drafts; indeed, the first player at the position selected in both 2023 and 2024 wasn’t taken until the middle of the second round. That could change this year, though, as Georgia All-American Malaki Starks is currently rated as… Read More »
Bears get Browns vet DT for pick swap … Chicago has acquired veteran back-up DT Chris Williams from Cleveland in a trade involving one of those proverbial swaps of late round picks. To wit, Cleveland gets a #6 this April from the Bears who get a #7 from the Browns to complete the deal
College football kick-off classic on tape … The 2024 college football season doesn’t kick-off in earnest until next week, but there are several games this weekend including one involving a ranked team as the #10 Florida State Leprechauns face the Georgia Tech Green Jackets in Dublin, Ireland in the College Football Kick-off Classic. The game gets underway at… Read More »
Bengals get jump on rest of league; cut 11 … Cincinnati became the first team to release players ahead of next Tuesday’s league-wide deadline to get down to the 53-man opening day roster as the Bengals cut 11 players earlier today after they completed their pre-season schedule last night. For the record, none of the Bengals first round… Read More »
Bears get vet ER from ‘Hawks for 6th … Chicago has acquired veteran ER Darrell Taylor from Seattle in exchange for a 6th round pick in 2025. Taylor was a second round pick from Tennessee by Seattle in 2020 and he had 21.5 career sacks, but he struggled in run defence and has seen his PT decline over… Read More »
Panthers send ’24 7th rounder to ‘Hawks for vet CB … In another somewhat unique trade today, Carolina shipped LB Michael Barrett, a 2024 7th round pick who was a captain with Michigan’s national championship team last year, in exchange for veteran safety Michael Jackson.
WashComs get Eagles picks for WR Dotson … In a trade involving two NFC East rivals, Philadelphia has acquired WR Jahan Dotson, a first-round pick as recently as 2022, from Washington for a 3rd rounder and a pair of 7th rounders in 2025. To complete the deal, Washington will send a 5th round pick to the Eagles. Other… Read More »
Updated 2025 CB preview … As with pretty much the rest of the defence, the 2024 draft was something of a disappointment for the CBs. Three were selected in the opening round, but not until the very latter part of the round. In fact, it was the first draft since 2019 that a corner wasn’t selected with a… Read More »
Browns get late-round pick for K York … Cleveland has acquired a conditional 7th round pick from Washington for PK Cade York. The exact conditions weren’t announced but it likely means he has to make the Commanders opening day roster.
Updated 2025 LB preview … The 2024 draft was not a particularly good year for the defence and it a particularly not good year for the linebackers. Indeed, no LBs were selected in this past April’s opening round and just one – Edgerrin Cooper of Texas A&M who was taken in the middle of the second round –… Read More »
Knights’ LB Toure done for year … Rutgers LB Mohammad Toure, an interesting second-tier prospect for the upcoming draft, will miss the entire 2024 season after tearing an ACL in practice. Toure led the team in tackles with 93 and sacks with 4.5 last fall.
Updated 2025 DT preview … The 2024 draft was an interesting one for the DT position. Only two DTs were selected in the opening round and only one – Byron Murphy of Texas who was selected 16th overall by Seattle – was taken before the 25th pick. At the same time, though, DT was very much a position… Read More »
Pace promoted as Falcons shuffle personnel staff … Atlanta has announced several promotions in their football personnel department. Most notably, Ryan Pace, the team’s director of player personnel, was promoted to VP of football operations/player personnel. Pace joined the organization in 2022 as a senior personnel executive after serving as GM in Chicago from 2015 to 2021. At… Read More »
Updated 2025 DE/ER preview … The 2024 draft was something of a mixed bag for the edge rushers. Four were actually selected within the first 21 picks, but none went before the 15th pick; in fact, the first 14 players taken last April were all offensive players. However, don’t expect that scenario to be repeated this coming April.… Read More »
Raiders name starting QB … Earlier today, Las Vegas announced that veteran Gardner Minshew would be the starting QB when the Raiders open the regular season against on September 8th against the LA Chargers. Minshew got the nod over Aidan O’Connell, the 2nd year pro who started much of the 2023 campaign, although neither has been particularly impressive… Read More »
