Jaguars Take Travis Etienne With Second First-Round Pick

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Clemson running back Travis Etienne with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. The Jags took Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, as expected, with the No. 1 overall pick to kick off the first round. Lawrence and Etienne will join forces once again […]

Steelers Draft Najee Harris In First Round

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Alabama running back Najee Harris with the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Harris was a superstar running back in the college ranks last season. He's an excellent tackle-breaker and plays with a good attitude as a team player. Harris also […]

Christian Darrisaw Heads To Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings selected Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw at No. 23 overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. That's back-to-back Virginia Tech products to come off the board late in the first round. Darrisaw profiles as a left tackle, so he'll help protect quarterback Kirk Cousins' blind […]

Titans Pick Up Caleb Farley At No. 22 Overall

The Tennessee Titans selected Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley with the No. 22 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Farley opted out of 2020 due to COVID-19, and health has been a major question mark for him. He's had two different back surgeries this year and has […]

Kwity Paye Drafted By Colts On Thursday

The Indianapolis Colts selected Michigan edge rusher Kwity Paye with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Paye is a terrific athlete and a physical specimen, but he needs to be coached up to develop secondary moves as an edge rusher. He's not consistent, but he's […]

Giants Go With Kadarius Toney At No. 20 Overall

The New York Giants selected Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney with the No. 20 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Toney scored 11 touchdowns for the Gators in his final collegiate season. He's a flat-out playmaker that should help quarterback Daniel Jones tremendously as a home run […]

Washington Drafts Jamin Davis With First-Round Pick

The Washington Football Team selected Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis with the No. 19 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 draft on Thursday night. One huge season in college secured his spot in the first round this year. He's consistent, tough, smart and has plenty of leadership qualities. Davis has really long arms, […]

Jaelan Phillips Taken At No. 18 By Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins selected University of Miami edge rusher Jaelan Phillips with the No. 18 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. If Phillips can just avoid injuries, this could be a home run pick for the Dolphins defense. The pass-rusher won't overwhelm offensive linemen with his pure […]

Raiders Select Alex Leatherwood In First Round

The Las Vegas Raiders select Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood with the No. 17 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Many analysts were shocked by this pick. He may be more of a guard on the inside at the next level. The Raiders already have Kolton Miller […]

Zaven Collins Goes To Arizona At No. 16

The Arizona Cardinals selected Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins with the No. 16 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Collins is a chess piece on defense with size, so the Cardinals will have plenty of options between him and linebacker Isaiah Simmons, who was taken in the first […]

Alijah Vera-Tucker Heading To New York

The Jets selected USC guard Alijah Vera-Tucker with the 14th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. With New York taking Zach Wilson out of BYU with the No. 2 overall pick, the team added some adequate protection to upgrade one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Arguably the best guard available, Vera-Tucker's […]

Patriots Take Mac Jones At No. 15 Overall

The New England Patriots selected Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the No. 15 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. It couldn't have gone any better for head coach Bill Belichick in the first round on Thursday, as they didn't even have to trade up into the top […]

Chargers Take Rashawn Slater

With the 13th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers have drafted Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater. Widely regarded as the second-best offensive tackle in this year's draft after Penei Sewell, not too many expected Slater to fall to the 13th pick. Slater didn't allow a sack last season and allowed just […]

Chicago Bears Trade Up For Justin Fields

With the No. 11 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have traded up with the New York Giants and selected Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Fields has been one of the top two quarterbacks in this class since high school, but dropped in the lead up to the draft, eventually winding up […]

Philadelphia Takes DeVonta Smith At No. 10

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith with the 10th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. The 22-year-old was one of the top collegiate wideouts, finishing the 2020 campaign with nearly 1,900 yards to go along with 23 touchdowns off of 117 receptions. Although the ankle injury to Jaylen Waddle inflated Smith's […]

Denver Uses Ninth Pick On Patrick Surtain II

With the No. 9 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos have selected Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II. It's a surprising move as many thought the Broncos would go quarterback, but maybe there's some truth to the trade rumors for Aaron Rodgers that emerged on Thursday. The Broncos add one of the […]

Jaycee Horn Taken With No. 8 Selection

The Carolina Panthers selected cornerback Jaycee Horn with the No. 8 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night. A junior out of South Carolina, the former Gamecock was arguably the most sought-after defensive prospect throughout the league. During Horn's three seasons at the collegiate level, he racked up 101 tackles, 23 defended passes, […]

Detroit Lions Draft Penei Sewell

With the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have drafted Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell. The best lineman in this draft, Sewell didn't allow a sack in 2019 before opting out last season. Sewell is just a monstrous blocker who will instantly help protect new Lions quarterback Jared Goff, plus […]

Dolphins Select Jaylen Waddle At No. 6

The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Although Waddle's first few years at the collegiate level were met with mixed reviews, he appeared to be on his way to being one of the most efficient receivers in this past season. However, an […]

Bengals Draft Ja’Marr Chase

With the No. 5 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have selected LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, a college teammate of quarterback Joe Burrow. It was a bit surprising to see the Bengals not take an offensive lineman to help them protect their second-year quarterback, especially after a knee injury ended his […]

Kyle Pitts Heading To Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons selected Florida tight end Kyle Pitts with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. At 6'6" and nearly 250 pounds, the 20-year-old has the potential to make an immediate impact in fantasy lineups as he will have the luxury of being thrown passes by one of the most efficient quarterbacks […]

49ers Use Third Pick On Trey Lance

With the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have selected North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance. A quarterback was going in this spot as soon as the Niners made this trade, but there was debate for weeks about if it would be Lance or Alabama's Mac Jones. Lance […]

Jets Take Zach Wilson At No. 2

The Jets selected BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The 21-year-old has plenty of hype after spending multiple seasons at the collegiate level. However, he truly made his mark during the 2020 campaign after compiling 3,692 yards through the air to go along […]

Jaguars Draft Trevor Lawrence First Overall

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The worst kept secret in the NFL, we've known for over a year that whichever team landed the first pick would be taking Lawrence. Last year, he completed 69.2 percent of his passes with 24 […]

49ers Asked About Aaron Rodgers

The San Francisco 49ers reached out to the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday about trading for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but no formal offer was made, and a source said there is "zero percent chance" that the Packers trade the reigning NFL MVP. The Niners are focused on the NFL draft, which begins on Thursday night […]

Jake Curhan Has A Heart Issue

California offensive take Jake Curhan (heart), who likely would have been a sixth- or seventh-round pick in this year's NFL draft, has been taken off several draft boards after medical tests showed a heart issue, according to a source. Despite the issues, Curhan has played through it and hasn't had any symptoms. Even though he's […]

Caleb Farley Tests Negative For COVID-19

Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley retested on Thursday and was negative for COVID-19 after he tested positive on Wednesday. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, called it "very encouraging." Despite injury concerns -- Farley has had two surgeries on his back -- he has the potential to become a lockdown cornerback at the next level. As a […]

Teams Not Expected To Deal Future Picks

NFL teams are not expected to deal future picks as often during this year's NFL draft, which begins with the first round on Thursday night. An executive said that teams are valuing 2022 draft picks "like gold" because there will be more talent, cleaner player evaluations and more scouting tape. "We could see an all-time […]

Broncos Still In Position To Draft A Quarterback

The Denver Broncos are still in the running to draft a quarterback at No. 9 overall in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, despite trading for Teddy Bridgewater on Wednesday. The Broncos might actually be in a better position to take a signal-caller on Thursday night because of Bridgewater's arrival. "It […]

Seahawks Sign Robert Nkemdiche

The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agent defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche to an undisclosed deal on Thursday to bolster their defensive line. The 26-year-old former first-round pick out of Mississippi in 2016 played sparingly in his first two NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He had a small breakout in 2018 before his season ended early due […]