Packers Make Trade To Select Jaire Alexander

The Green Bay Packers traded up to select Louisville cornerback Jaire Alexander at No. 18 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. He plays with an edge on an island on the outside and is very fast. Alexander loves the big stage and steps up in big games. Green Bay's pass defense has really fallen apart... Read More

Chargers Go With Derwin James At No. 17 Overall

The Los Angeles Chargers selected Florida State safety Derwin James with the No. 17 pick of the 2018 NFL draft. James was certainly the best player left on the draft board, and he will immediately upgrade LA's secondary. He's extremely versatile and has great instincts. He can also play up in the running game and... Read More

Bills Trade Up To Select Tremaine Edmunds At No. 16

The Buffalo Bills traded up to select Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds at No. 16 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. He has a rare combination of size and speed for a linebacker, so he's certainly a specimen. He also has nice versatility for his size, and he can rush the passer or play in... Read More

Raiders Draft Kolton Miller At No. 15 Overall

The Oakland Raiders selected UCLA offensive tackle Kolton Miller at No. 15 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. He's a freakish athlete at 6-foot-9 and has great feet as a left tackle. He'll be the protector of quarterback Derek Carr as the Raiders look to improve on offense after a disappointing season in 2018. It's... Read More

Saints Trade Up And Take Marcus Davenport At No. 14

The New Orleans Saints traded up to select Texas-San Antonio defensive end Marcus Davenport at No. 14 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. It's a bit of a shock, but the Saints definitely needed more defensive line help. Davenport is a great athlete and is a scheme fit for New Orleans' improving defense. He explodes... Read More

Redskins Take Da'Ron Payne At No. 13 Overall

The Washington Redskins selected Alabama defensive tackle Da'Ron Payne at No. 13 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Payne is a disruptive force on the defensive line and is really athletic. He can get into the backfield with ease and quickness as a hole-filler. He should start immediately on Washington's D-line. Payne didn't have a... Read More

Buccaneers Select Vita Vea At No. 12 Overall

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Washington defensive tackle Vita Vea at No. 12 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Vea will combine with Gerald McCoy on the defensive line in Tampa to help seriously upgrade their pass rush and run defense. Vea has tremendous speed and power on the line and is able to shoot... Read More

Dolphins Go With Minkah Fitzpatrick At No. 11

The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama safety Minkah Fitzpatrick at No. 11 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Fitzpatrick is very versatile in the secondary and has a very high football IQ. He is the all-time leader in interceptions returned for touchdowns at Alabama and will be a team leader on defense at the next level.... Read More

Cardinals Trade Up And Take Josh Rosen At No. 10

The Arizona Cardinals traded up to select UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen at No. 10 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Rosen becomes the fourth quarterback selected in the top 10 of a draft, which is the first time ever in NFL history. Even though the Cards signed oft-injured quarterback Sam Bradford in free agency, Rosen... Read More

49ers Take Mike McGlinchey Ninth Overall

The San Francisco 49ers selected Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey ninth overall in the 2018 NFL draft. He's best at right tackle and could benefit from getting stronger as he moves to the next level. With this pick, it's obvious the Niners are prioritizing their offensive line as they look to protect their franchise... Read More

Bears Draft Roquan Smith Eighth Overall

The Chicago Bears selected Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. Smith is a highly skilled player that is extremely versatile in the middle of the defense. He's a skilled blitzer as well and has excellent awareness in the passing game as well. He should step in right... Read More

Bills Trade Up And Take Josh Allen At Seventh Overall

The Buffalo Bills traded up to select Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen at seventh overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Allen is probably the biggest project quarterback in this year's draft, but he could be starting immediately in Buffalo, as A.J. McCarron is at the top of their current depth chart. Expect both Allen and McCarron... Read More

Colts Go With Quenton Nelson Sixth Overall

The Indianapolis Colts selected Notre Dame offensive guard Quenton Nelson with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. Nelson will certainly help Indy's ground game, and more importantly will help Andrew Luck stay upright if he's able to come back from his shoulder injury this season.

Broncos Select Bradley Chubb Fifth Overall

The Denver Broncos selected North Carolina State defensive end Bradley Chubb with the fifth overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft. Chubb may be the second most talented overall player in this year's draft class. He's a beast off the end and can also defend the run excellently. He'll pair nicely with Von Miller rushing... Read More

Browns Take Denzel Ward Fourth Overall

The Cleveland Browns selected Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward with the fourth overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft. The Browns definitely needed to shore up their secondary. Ward can both cover deep and defend the run with great skill.

Jets Go With Sam Darnold At Third Overall

The New York Jets selected USC quarterback Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. The Jets were definitely going to go with a signal caller after trading up to third overall. Darnold was a candidate to go first overall to the Browns, but he'll land in the Big Apple instead.... Read More

Giants Draft Saquon Barkley Second Overall

The New York Giants selected Penn State running back Saquon Barkley second overall in the 2018 NFL draft. The Giants weren't about to let Barkley get past them at No. 2. With Eli Manning aging and declining rapidly, the G-Men want to upgrade their backfield to make it easier on him. Barkley is arguably the... Read More

Browns Select Baker Mayfield First Overall

The Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft. It was expected all along that the Browns would choose a franchise quarterback with the first overall pick, so this doesn't come as a huge surprise. Mayfield has height and off-field questions, but his intangibles on the... Read More

Jose Abreu Still Out With Flu

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (flu) remains out of the lineup Thursday against Royals starter Jacob Junis due to the flu. Abreu sat out Wednesday as well, but he should be able to return very soon, possibly on Friday. He has been solid this year and should be immediately returned to fantasy lineups... Read More

Kris Bryant Remains Out Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (head) remains out of the lineup Thursday against starter Chase Anderson and the Brewers. Bryant hasn't played since Sunday since being hit in the head, but he should be able to return sometime this weekend. Get him back in your lineups whenever he returns to the Cubs'. Infielder Tommy... Read More

Saints Considering Trading Up In First Round

The New Orleans Saints have made calls about potentially moving up from the No. 27 pick in the first round of Thursday's draft, according to sources. They could be interested in moving up if a certain quarterback that they like falls. Quarterback Drew Brees is getting long in the tooth and is only under contract... Read More

Buccaneers Re-Sign Charles Sims

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing running back Charles Sims to a one-year deal Thursday. Sims ran just 21 times for 95 yards and no touchdowns in 2017, but he also added 35 receptions for 249 yards and a score. He's merely running back depth behind Jacquizz Rodgers and Peyton Barber in Tampa, and the... Read More

Dolphins Make It Clear That Ryan Tannehill Is Their Starter

Even though the Miami Dolphins haven't ruled out trading up in the first round to take a quarterback on Thursday, they have made it clear that quarterback Ryan Tannehill is their starter for the 2018 season. Tannehill missed all of 2017 with a knee injury he suffered late in 2016. He had a career year... Read More

Greg Olsen Signs Two-Year Extension

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen signed a two-year extension worth $8.55 million on Thursday, according to a source. The deal has a max value of $10.05 million, which could make him the highest paid tight end in the league. A broken foot limited Olsen to a career-low seven games last season, and he wasn't... Read More

Paul Perkins Needed Surgery For Pec Injury

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (pectoral) required surgery for his pectoral injury that he suffered while working out before the team's offseason workouts, according to a source. There is no timetable for how long he'll be sidelined. It's not good news for a running back that was looking at a decreased role heading... Read More

Odell Beckham Jr. Taking Part In Individual Drills

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) was seen catching passes and doing non-contact work in individual drills Thursday. It's a great sign for OBJ, and he should be able to take part in organized team activities, assuming he suffers no setbacks. After some trade speculation this offseason, it looks like Beckham isn't... Read More

Josh Rosen's Personality May Clash With Certain Teams

UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen may be the most intelligent quarterback in this year's class, and he could even be the consensus most talented overall passer. However, he won't be a personality fit for every team. "To me, he's Jay Cutler and Jeff George. I just can't get past that in my head," a quarterbacks coach... Read More

49ers Covet Tremaine Edmunds

The San Francisco 49ers covet Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds at nine overall in the draft. If he's already gone by then, the 49ers could decide to trade back and target Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Linebacker is an area of need for the Niners, but promising sophomore Reuben Foster may not be suspended... Read More

Reuben Foster Receives A Break In Legal Matter

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster's girlfriend is apparently initially lied to police about Foster injuring her during a February incident at his home, according to the girlfriend's attorney. The attorney, Stephanie Rickard, said that the girlfriend's injuries were suffered in a fight with another woman and there was video evidence of the fight. “(Foster)... Read More

Lamar Jackson's Football IQ A Question Mark

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson has enough arm strength to be drafted as a quarterback in the NFL, but his inconsistent accuracy and lack of football IQ remain a big question. "He's an awesome athlete. He will not be able to play (quarterback) in this league, mark my words," an offensive coordinator said. "When he throws,... Read More