Of all the teams inside the top-15 of the NFL Draft order, the Atlanta Falcons were certainly one that not many people were predicting would pick a quarterback. Well, they shocked just about everybody when they selected Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington with the eighth overall pick. Of course, the Falcons entered the offseason with a hole at quarterback, …
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The New England Patriots went with two rookie quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, as No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye was joined by sixth-round selection Joe Milton out of Tennessee. There have been talks, however, that Milton could make a position change in the NFL given his skills with his legs. That speculation ramped up when he joined the …
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Junior Colson was coached by Jim Harbaugh for all three of his years at the University of Michigan. Well, Colson will be in familiar territory in the NFL. After nine seasons in Ann Arbor, Harbaugh returned to the NFL to be the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Several Wolverines were in this draft, including 10th overall pick J.J. …
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The New York Jets hope they found a diamond in the rough with this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant.” That title goes to the final selection of each NFL Draft. This year, there were 257 draft picks since Thursday night. And after seeing 256 players taken ahead of him, Alabama safety Jaylen Key still got a life-changing call when the Jets selected …
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The Indianapolis Colts selected wide receiver Adonai Mitchell out of Texas in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, giving quarterback Anthony Richardson another weapon in the arsenal. In the wake of the pick, Colts general manager Chris Ballard came out hot when talking to reporters and slammed unnamed sources who had been critical of Mitchell in …
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The Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan standout J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit believes the organization made the right call. McCarthy, who led the Wolverines to an undefeated season and the national championship before declaring, saw a rise in his draft stock …
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The Atlanta Falcons stunned the NFL world on Thursday night when the team selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft just weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a massive contract. Former NFL player Ross Tucker, who is also an analyst for CBS, appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Friday and tore into …
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As quarterbacks flew off the board early, the Denver Broncos were left with one man in Bo Nix. Entering Thursday night, the Broncos’ quarterback room consisted of Zach Wilson, Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci, and the team had little draft capital to trade up. But Denver sure seems happy with the guy who fell in their lap. CLICK HERE FOR …
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For the first time in decades, Nick Saban is not spending the spring preparing a college football team for the fall. The seven-time national championship winner retired in January. Saban is expected to remain involved in Alabama’s football program in a “supportive” capacity. But his schedule will no longer be filled with the responsibilities that come with being a head …
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The San Francisco 49ers are certainly welcoming Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors with open arms. The speculation is that Aiyuk has been on the trade block for quite some time — even fellow 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been a name discussed in recent weeks. Aiyuk’s name, though, is in circles as he is trying to get a new contract. …
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