Apr 27

Lamar Jackson: Ravens ‘going to get a Super Bowl out of me’

The highlight of the Ravens’ first round of the NFL draft Thursday night was their selection of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson with the No. 32 overall pick. The runner-up was what Jackson said to the NFL Network’s Deion Sanders right after. A…

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Apr 27

Moore: Josh Rosen pick shows 'no risk it, no biscuit' era isn't over in Arizona

Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim showed guts by moving up to draft quarterback Josh Rosen, but if it works Arizona will be in position to contend for a generation.

        

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Apr 27

Most NFL draft analysts were dead wrong about the Cowboys’ pick

Everything was shaping up for the Cowboys to use their first pick on a wide receiver.Former Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson said to the dallas fans in the crowd, “We still need a receiver,” to which the fans responded with a thunderous applause.NFL Netwo…

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Apr 27

Cardinals' decision to trade up for Josh Rosen might make the NFC West the best QB division

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t just change the landscape of their roster on Thursday night with their trade to move up in the first round and select UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen with the 10th overall pick.

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Apr 27

Why Cowboys didn’t trade up or make a big splash in Round 1

FRISCO — The spectacle Jerry Jones loves to create around his franchise was on full display on the first night of the NFL draft.That took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.The more patient, disciplined approach management has taken toward talent …

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Apr 27

Pat Caputo – Why Lions selecting Frank Ragnow in first round of NFL Draft makes perfect sense

Who takes a center in the first round of the NFL Draft? A smart football team, that’s who, at least under these circumstances.It has to be the right player, with an upside, and fill a definite need. Frank Ragnow, from Arkansas, the Detroit Lions’ first…

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Apr 27

Steelers could target linebackers on second day of NFL draft

The Steelers are probably not done addressing the middle of their defense when the second and third rounds of the NFL draft are conducted on Friday.

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Apr 27

Damon Harrison takes shot at NFL for drafting Josh Allen

Giants defensive lineman Damon Harrison is not letting Josh Allen off the hook as easily as everyone else.

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Apr 27

Preston: Draft-night trades could invigorate Ravens, get them moving again on offense

South Carolina tight end Hayden Hurst, the Ravens’ first first-round pick of the night, can work seam routes and has the speed to make catches downfield.

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Apr 27

Cowboys’ drafting of linebacker might be huge step toward Super Bowl

FRISCO — The obvious and popular need of the Cowboys heading into the 2018 NFL draft was a wide receiver.But the desire by Jerry Jones, Jason Garrett and the Cowboys was to return to playoff and Super Bowl contention. So the pick was defense – linebac…

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