OT moves could impact early draft … There were a couple of transactions in the past day or so that could have ramifications on the first ten picks at the 2024 draft. Earlier today, for example, Tennessee released LT Andre Dillard after just one disastrous year with the Titans. And while the Titans do have several other young… Read More »
Bears trade QB Fields to Steelers for future late pick … And there you have it. Chicago has traded QB Justin Fields to Pittsburgh for a conditional 6th round pick in 2025. The pick reportedly could escalate to as much as a 4th rounder depending on Fields playing time next fall. However, Fields was acquired by Pittsburgh as… Read More »
Top S prospect doesn’t run at pro day … Minnesota S Tyler Nubin, one of, if not the top-rated prospect at the position for the 2024 draft, did not run at the Gophers pro day last week as he continues to have some lingering issues after undergoing post-season knee surgery on an MCL. The knee injury itself wasn’t… Read More »
Steelers trade QB Pickett to Eagles … Did not see that one coming, but just a couple of days after signing veteran free agent QB Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh has traded Kenny Pickett across the state to Philadelphia. In exchange, the teams will swap mid-round picks with the Steelers getting #98 at the end of the third round, while… Read More »
No mock today … We were in fact right in the middle of putting together an updated post-combine, start of the new football year projection for the first three rounds of the 2024 draft which for the record is now just 41 days away. However, we were stopped in our tracks when Minnesota acquired a second first round… Read More »
Vikes add 2nd first rounder from Texans … Minnesota now has a second first round pick at the 2024 draft as the Vikings have traded their 2nd rounder this year (#42), along with a 6th round pick this year (#188) and a 2025 2nd rounder to Houston for the 23rd pick, which the Texans had acquired from Cleveland… Read More »
Bears get star Bolts WR Allen for 4th … Chicago has reportedly acquired star WR Keenan Allen from the LA Chargers for a 4th round pick – #110 – in the 2024 draft. The Chargers had to move Allen to get some cap relief as he was going to count for over $20M against their cap this year.… Read More »
Seahawks get Washcoms QB Howell in pick swap … Seattle has acquired QB Sam Howell from Washington; the Commanders also get 4th round (#102) and 6th round (#179) picks from Seattle while the Seahawks get a 3rd rounder (#78) and a 5th (#152) to complete the deal.
NFL is reportedly ‘investigating’ Falcons’ Cousins signing for tampering … The NFL is reportedly conducting what it calls a routine investigation into Atlanta’s signing of FA QB Kirk Cousins. In fact, there are a number of questions that the league may be looking at including did Cousins or his agents talk with Falcons’ official prior to the beginning… Read More »
Lions extend GM, head coach … No big surprise after the Lions went 12-5 this past season, but Detroit announced earlier today that both GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have received contract extensions both of which run through 2027.
Did Eagles violate tampering window rules? … That’s a question being asked around the league this evening after it was reported that Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman talked with RB Saquon Barkley before the former Giants’ star signed with the hometown Eagles. According to NFL rules, teams can only talk with a player’s agent and not with the player… Read More »
Full house at UGA pro day … All 32 teams were represented at today’s Georgia pro day including Pittsburgh and Tennessee which both had both their GM and head coach in town. In fact, the Pittsburgh delegation also included both their offensive and defensive co-ordinators, while Las Vegas head coach Antonio Pierce was also there. Unfortunately, no one… Read More »
Jags keep 2nd round pick as WR Ridley signs with Titans … The longest running 2024 pick may have finally been settled as WR Calvin Ridley has reportedly signed with Tennessee. Ridley was originally traded from Atlanta to Jacksonville in 2022 despite the fact he had been suspended for the year for violating the league’s gambling policy. In… Read More »
Rumors de jour … Of course, its smoke and mirrors time in the NFL so one always wants to be cautious not to overact to any buzz, but there a couple of stories that don’t seem to want to die and may have some legs which could ultimately impact the early going at the 2024 draft. One has… Read More »
Pair of NFL trades … With the start of the new NFL year less than three hours away, there are a couple of trades to report. In one, the NY Jets have acquired veteran OT Morgan Moses from Baltimore. As compensation, the teams will flip 4th round picks this coming April with the Ravens getting #113 from the… Read More »
No UGA pro day workout for TE Bowers, OT Mims … Just to update last night’s note on today’s Georgia pro day. It appears that neither star TE Brock Bowers nor OT Amarius Mims will work out at the Dawgs’ pro day today as both are dealing with minor hamstring issues. They will reportedly try and work out… Read More »
Nix, Rattler tear up workouts; other pro day notes … According to reports, both of QBs Bo Nix of Oregon and South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler threw the ball well at their respective pro days earlier today. Of course, they were the usual scripted 60 or so passes against air and likely aren’t going to change anyone’s grade, but… Read More »
Steelers-Panthers swap vets; flip late picks … Pittsburgh has traded WR Diontae Johnson to Carolina for DB Donte Jackson. To complete the deal, the Steelers also get the Panthers’ 6th round pick this coming April, #178, while the Panthers will get #240 in return.
NFL issues ‘clarification’ on 2024 comp picks; selection order … The NFL has just issued what they are quaintly calling a ‘clarification’ to the 2024 selection order. In particular, due to some kind of error, Cincinnati has actually been awarded a 3rd round compensation pick – #97 overall – but will only get one comp pick (#214) in… Read More »
Lions get vet CB, picks from Bucs for 3rd … Detroit took a step to shoring up its sometimes shaky secondary by acquiring veteran CB Carlton Davis from Tampa Bay for a 3rd round pick. The Lions will also get a 6th round pick (#92) this year as well as a 6th rounder on 2025.
Giants get star ER Burns from Panthers for picks; updated … Jut hours after they lost one of their few star players to free agency, the Giants returned the favor by trading for Carolina ER Brian Burns. In exchange the Panthers will get the first of two Giants’ 2nd round pick this year – #39 overall – as… Read More »
Falcons sign former Vikes’ QB Cousins … One of the big free agents on the market this year did not take long to sign as QB Kirk Cousins has agreed to a 4-year deal with Atlanta. Cousins, of course, is not the only veteran free agent QB to make noise in the past few days as Russell Wilson… Read More »
Big, big week on tap in NFL … The 2024 season really starts to heat up this week. Indeed, the new football year begins at 4 PM ET on Wednesday when teams can start to sign free agents as well as make trades. At the same time, the pro day schedule also gets going in earnest this week… Read More »
Report: Pats to move QB Jones to Jags … New England is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Jacksonville that would send QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars in exchange for what is believed to be a 6th round pick this April. For the record, the Jags have two 2024 6th round picks, the 192nd and 212th.… Read More »
Cards, 4 others lead NFL draft pack with 11 picks … With the 2024 selection order now set, of course barring future trades, Arizona, Green Bay, San Francisco, Buffalo and the LA Rams have the most picks with 11 each. The Cardinals haul, though, may be the most impressive as 6 of Arizona’s 11 selections come on either… Read More »
