Texans Select Jordan Akins At No. 98 Overall

The Houston Texans selected Central Florida tight end Jordan Akins with the No. 98 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Akins will be a 26-year-old rookie after playing in the minor leagues for the Rangers for four seasons. He played tight end in his final two seasons in college and lacks blocking […]

Cowboys Address Pass-Catching Needs With Michael Gallup

The Dallas Cowboys selected Colorado State wide receiver Michael Gallup with the No. 81 overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. He was a second-team All-American last season and posted the fourth most yards after the catch (657) in 2017. He's a good route runner but is quick and finds a way to […]

Steelers Draft Mason Rudolph

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to select Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph with the No. 76 overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Rudolph was the best quarterback available after five QBs were selected in the first round on Friday, and he was the best deep-ball passer of the group. However, Rudolph is […]

Steelers Draft James Washington

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington with the No. 60 overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Washington is a deep threat that led the nation in receiving yards (1,549) in 2017, and he finished with the second most career receiving yards (4,472) in Big 12 history. It makes […]

Derrius Guice Falls To No. 59 Overall

The Washington Redskins selected LSU running back Derrius Guice with the No. 59 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Guice is a first-round talent but fell because of questions about his makeup and off-field issues. He's powerfully built and runs aggressive and doesn't shy away from contact. With Rob Kelley not asserting […]

49ers Trade Up To Land Dante Pettis

The San Francisco 49ers traded up to select Washington wide receiver Dante Pettis with the No. 44 overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Pettis doesn't have a ton of upside at the wideout position in the NFL, but he had a college record of nine touchdowns for punt returns, with four coming […]

Lions Select Kerryon Johnson No. 43 Overall

The Detroit Lions traded up to select Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson with the No. 43 overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Johnson was the 2017 SEC Player of the Year with 1,585 yards from scrimmage and 20 total touchdowns. He has plus size and versatility and will add to Detroit's stable […]

Dolphins Draft A Tight End In Second Round

The Miami Dolphins selected Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Gesicki started for three years and has excellent hands for his size (6-foot-6, 247 pounds). An excellent combine made his draft stock rise. Gesicki can stretch an opposing defense down the middle […]

Ronald Jones Goes To Tampa Early In Second Round

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected USC running back Ronald Jones with the No. 38 overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Jones was also a track star in college, and he has big-play ability at the next level. He produced excellent numbers behind an average offensive line, but he'll need to improve on […]

Browns Select Nick Chubb In Second Round

The Cleveland Browns selected Georgia running back Nick Chubb with the No. 35 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Chubb was a Heisman candidate in 2015 with the Bulldogs before he blew up his knee. However, he bounced back nicely last year and excelled at breaking tackles with his high-end athleticism. He […]

Broncos Draft Courtland Sutton At No. 40 Overall

The Denver Broncos selected SMU wide receiver Courtland Sutton with the No. 40 overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Sutton is a big-bodied receiver that can win jump balls and excels as a possession receiver, but he doesn't really get much separation down the field outside the numbers. Sutton should challenge for […]

Jeimer Candelario Back In Lineup Friday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (wrist) is back in the lineup at third base and is hitting second against Orioles starter Chris Tillman on Friday. Candelario developed some wrist soreness after the doubleheader Wednesday and sat out Thursday, but it's clearly not a big issue. The rookie at the hot corner has been swinging […]

Martin Prado Activated, Trevor Richards Optioned

The Miami Marlins activated third baseman Martin Prado (knee) off the disabled list on Friday and optioned starting pitcher Trevor Richards to Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. Prado will be making his debut for the Fish this weekend. He hit just .250 with two homers and 12 RBI in just 37 games due […]

Rays Activate Matt Duffy From DL

The Tampa Bay Rays activated third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) from the disabled list on Friday, and he's in the starting lineup against Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz. In a corresponding move, the team optioned relief pitcher Austin Pruitt to Triple-A Durham. With Duffy back as the regular third baseman, infielder Daniel Robertson will move […]

Chargers Don't Plan On Bringing Antonio Gates Back

The Los Angeles Chargers have informed free-agent tight end Antonio Gates that they don't plan on re-signing him, according to a league source. The all-time leader in touchdown catches by a tight end will now be forced to finish off his Hall of Fame career somewhere else. It's clear that Gates is close to the […]

Earl Thomas' Price Tag Is High

According to a source, as of "a couple of days ago or so," the Seattle Seahawks' asking price for safety Earl Thomas was too much. The Cowboys have been the main suitor for Thomas, and it was reported earlier Friday that they'd have to blow the Seahawks away with an offer to get something done […]

Byron Maxwell Re-Signs With Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed cornerback Byron Maxwell to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million on Friday, according to a source. Maxwell spent the first four seasons of his NFL career in Seattle before making stops with Philly and Miami and then returning to the Seahawks last season. His best season came in 2015 […]

Teams Showing Interest In Bryce Petty

Other teams are contacting the New York Jets about possibly trading for quarterback Bryce Petty, according to sources. The Jets are now much more open to dealing Petty after selecting quarterback Sam Darnold at third overall in the first round Thursday. Petty hasn't resembled anything close to an NFL-caliber passer in his first two seasons. […]

Broncos Look To Address Quarterback In Day 2 Of Draft

The Denver Broncos will look to draft a quarterback on Friday despite not getting involved in the QB frenzy in Round 1 on Thursday. Two names to keep an eye on are Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph and Richmond quarterback Kyle Lauletta. Case Keenum is the starter in 2018, but Denver needs to find their […]

Jay Cutler Expected To Retire

Free-agent quarterback Jay Cutler is expected to retire as he moves to the broadcasting booth. Cutler's return to football in 2017 was always expected to last just one year with the Dolphins. He completed 62 percent of his passes for just 2,666 yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 14 games. His best year came […]

Trio Of Marlins Veterans Returning Soon

Miami Marlins starting pitchers Dan Straily (forearm) and Wei-Yin Chen (elbow) and third baseman Martin Prado (knee) are all set to be activated from the disabled list as early as this weekend. Straily is expected to come off the DL to start Sunday, while Chen is aiming to return to the rotation Saturday against the […]

Jeimer Candelario Had Sore Wrist Thursday

Detroit Tigers rookie third baseman Jeimer Candelario (wrist) was out of the lineup Thursday with a sore left wrist. “I guess he had a wrist problem last year,” manager Ron Gardenhire said. “It’s something they can’t do anything about.” The injury isn't believed to be serious, so Candelario could be back in the lineup Friday. […]

Chargers Targeting Mason Rudolph?

There is buzz circulating that the Los Angeles Chargers want Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday. Rudolph is easily the best quarterback left on the board at this point and will likely be drafted early Friday night. That means the Bolts will likely have to […]

Earl Thomas Could Be Traded Friday Or Saturday

The Seattle Seahawks are listening to trade offers from two undisclosed teams on safety Earl Thomas, and a deal could go down as early as Friday. However, the Seahawks have enough salary cap space to keep him for the final year of his contract in 2018. It was believed that Thomas would be a goner […]

Raiders Looking To Trade Seth Roberts

The Oakland Raiders would like to trade wide receiver Seth Roberts during the draft for a pick, according to sources. Roberts had been Oakland's No. 3 receiver, but he became expendable Thursday night when the team acquired Martavis Bryant from the Steelers. Roberts does have 11 touchdowns in his three years with Oakland, but he […]

Sam Bradford Still The Starter In Arizona

Even after the Arizona Cardinals traded up five spots to select quarterback Josh Rosen at No. 10 overall in Thursday night's first round of the draft, quarterback Sam Bradford remains the starter, for now. Bradford is guaranteed $15 million in 2018 and Mike Glennon is guaranteed $4 million. “We got Sam to be our starting […]

Ravens Insist Joe Flacco Is Their Starter

The Baltimore Ravens insist that quarterback Joe Flacco remains there starter after they traded up and took quarterback Lamar Jackson with the last pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft Thursday night. "[Jackson's] a great quarterback. But Joe Flacco is our quarterback," Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. "That's the thing we […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is not in the starting lineup against Yu Darvish and the Cubs on Friday. It appears to be a routine off day for Braun. Jesus Aguilar will start at first base and bat third, while Domingo Santana is in right field and batting fifth. Braun is hitting .275 with five […]

Ravens Trade Up In First Round To Draft Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens traded up in the first round to select Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson at 32nd overall in the 2018 NFL draft. With Joe Flacco getting older and not looking so hot in recent years, Jackson will become his successor eventually. There have been questions about whether Jackson can succeed at the next level […]

Patriots Take Sony Michel At No. 31 Overall

The New England Patriots selected Georgia running back Sony Michel with the 31st overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. Michel looked great in the college playoffs. He's an explosive back that profiles similarly with Saints back Alvin Kamara. Michel has great upper-body strength and can provide chunk plays with his athleticism and strength. The […]