That didn’t keep the Wyoming quarterback from channeling his inner Mike Mayock when asked about last weekend’s trade executed to help the Jets finally land a franchise quarterback. Gang Green hopped three spots to No. 3 overall in a stunning deal with the Colts. The impetus was to foil the recent attempts of another QB-needy team — the Bills — to climb ahead of New York along the draft ladder....
“I take it as a compliment,” the Colton, Calif., native told Omnisport after San Jose State’s Pro Day. “The amount of things he does on the field is incredible. He can play in so many different situations — running the ball, catching the ball. They split him out sometimes in the slot. He’s very active in special teams as well. “Those are things people see in me, and I’ve done that throughout my college career....
With its Week 16 loss to Miami in overtime, Cincinnati on Sunday clinched the top selection for April’s draft. There is little to no doubt the Bengals will select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick, so the attention turns to No. 2. Based on the Week 16 results, that pick now belongs to the Redskins thanks to their overtime loss to the Giants. The wins for New York and Miami also opened the door for Detroit to slide into the No....
As a result, Cincinnati continues to hold the inside track to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft no matter what the Giants do against the Eagles on Monday night. A New York win, though, would open the door for Washington or Miami to get back into the race for the No. 2 pick. MORE: SN’s latest 2020 NFL Mock Draft Detroit, meanwhile, continued what is now a six-game losing streak and are getting comfortable with a probably top-five pick....
QUARTERBACKS (rankings) Studs: Tony Romo vs. PHI (Pinkerton); Ryan Tannehill at NYJ (Williams); Andrew Luck vs. WAS (Lutovsky) Sleepers: Andy Dalton at TB (Pinkerton); Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. TEN (Williams); Matthew Stafford vs. CHI (Lutovsky) Stumblers: Jay Cutler at DET (Pinkerton); Robert Griffin III at IND (Williams); Matt Ryan vs. ARI (Lutovsky) MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: The ‘Most Hated’ list | Week 13 Waiver Wire | Try DraftKings WIDE RECEIVERS (rankings)...
RUNNING BACKS (rankings) Studs: Eddie Lacy vs. ATL (Brad Pinkerton); Rashad Jennings at TEN (Craig Williams); Arian Foster at JAX (Matt Lutovsky) Sleepers: Frank Gore at OAK (Pinkerton); Dan Herron at CLE (Williams); Chris Ivory at MIN (Lutovsky) Stumblers: Tre Mason at WAS (Pinkerton); Fred Jackson at DEN (Williams); Lamar Miller vs. BAL (Lutovsky) MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: The ‘Most Hated’ list | Week 14 Waiver Wire | Try DraftKings...
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review confirmed that the Steelers have been fined $75,000 and Tomlin was fined $25,000 for violating the NFL’s Injury Report Policy. Roethlisberger was a non-participant in a practice on Sept. 11 prior to the Week 2 game against the Seahawks. The club listed his absence as “not injury related.” He was a full participant in practice the following Thursday and Friday. However, Roethlisberger did not play after halftime of the game against the Seahawks and later underwent season-ending surgery on his elbow....
First up in the NFL’s 2019 series in London is the Bears’ game against the Raiders on Oct. 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the teams will meet for the first time since Oct. 4, 2015, when the Bears won, 22-20. While Chicago and Oakland don’t face off often in the United States, this game in London will be a tiebreaker, since they’s split their all-time series 7-7. With help from our friends at Opta (give them a follow at @OptaJerry), we break down what to expect when the Raiders and Bears visit London, from the team’s biggest stars to the interesting and random facts that make football fun....
We reported on the value of Locker, Bridgewater and Palmer two weeks ago, but The Linemakers on Sporting News’ Kenny White said the Cardinals could face an even bigger issue if Palmer misses his fourth straight game since backup Drew Stanton is also dealing with post-concussion symptoms. Stanton was knocked out in the third quarter of last week’s 40-21 loss at the Denver Broncos. White has Stanton and Palmer rated about even, with third-string rookie Logan Thomas “a 2....
The Packers organization was fined $300,000 for the protocol violations, while Rodgers and Lazard were each fined $14,650, according to NFL Vice President of Communications Brian McCarthy. Future COVID violations could result in greater punishments for the Packers club. CBS NFL reporter Jonathan Jones stated that this could include loss of draft picks and a change in draft position, among other things. The fines were announced the same day that the NFL released its updated COVID-19 protocols, which include new guidelines for both vaccinated and unvaccinated players....
Beyond the elite trio at running back and a more questionable troika at quarterback, April 27 is shaping up to be a good night for tight ends, offensive linemen and wide receivers, too. Dallas and Green Bay each will have a long wait that night, but good things will come to both in the form of rookies who will help Dak Prescott and Aaron Rodgers — and help maintain the teams’ statuses as NFC contenders....
In Sporting News’ previous mock draft, we were not sure what underclassman would declare themselves eligible, and we did not know whether Oklahoma Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyle Murray would make himself available to pro football. We also did not know the directions a fourth of the NFL’s teams would go with their coaching staffs. In the weeks ahead, much will fluctuate as prospects see their stock rise or fall based on their performances in all-star game practices....
A record 40 trades were made in last year’s draft, including six that impacted selections in the range from Nos. 10-31 overall. Another 14 picks in the second round changed hands. That came after 10 pre-draft trades. In the 2020 draft, through two rounds, 13 picks have already moved from their original clubs because of previous deals. MORE NFL DRAFT:7-round mock | Big board of top 100 players Playing off that recent history and using the updated draft pick value chart for this year, here’s a special edition of our two-round mock draft, working in a reasonable 10 trades....
He did not spell out why he had been suspended until Oct. 22, saying only that he posted something on social media “without clearance from NFL Network, which went against its guidelines.” New York Post media columnist Andrew Marchand later reported that the ban was for Rapoport posting an ad for the Manscaped Lawn Mower, a razor designed to trim male pubic hair. MORE: When will Bills-Titans be played in Week 5?...
One of those people was NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who shared with the “Monday Morning Quarterback” a now-scary interaction he had with Hernandez when was still on the Patriots. MORE: Aaron Hernandez legacy: not a fallen star, but a killer who could play Rapoport recalled what the tight end said to him the first time he received Hernandez’s phone number. “When we first exchanged numbers, he called me over and said, ‘Hey I just want you to know, you’re my guy....
MORE: Why NFL players are wearing custom cleats in Week 14 “An Ex Boyfriend once got me a Fitbit for Christmas,” Slater tweeted. “I loved it. We synched up, motivated each other … didn’t hate it until he was unaccounted for at 4am and his physical activity levels were spiking on the app.” She continued: “Wish the story wasn’t real.” The NFL reporter made sure to clarify that her former partner was not getting an early-morning workout at the gym: “Spoiler alert: He was not enrolled in an Orange Theory class at 4am....
The AFC has not been more predictable. Behind the Patriots and Steelers, who still sit atop the standings as expected, the Jaguars have the best chance to make the playoffs out of the conference. Yes, the NFL playoff picture looks great for some teams and bleak for others with six weeks left to play, but keep in mind the possibility of late-season runs similar to those we have seen in recent years....
