Rams Fill Running Back Hole With Cam Akers

The Los Angeles Rams selected running back Cam Akers out of Florida State with the 52nd overall pick. With long-time RB Todd Gurley being released in the offseason, the Rams filled a large hole on the offense. In Akers, Los Angeles gets a swift, powerful RB who has the potential for big plays, which should […]

Cowboys Bolster Secondary With Trevon Diggs

The Dallas Cowboys chose cornerback Trevon Diggs out of Alabama with the 51st overall pick, a solid selection with the Dallas defense needing some retooling. The brother of Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Trevon is a speedy, athletic cornerback who can go toe to toe with large receivers. Diggs finished 2019 with 37 tackles and […]

Bears Strengthen Secondary With Jaylon Johnson

The Chicago Bears used the 50th pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft to solidify their secondary, grabbing cornerback Jaylon Johnson out of Utah. Johnson finished 2019 with 36 tackles and two interceptions in 13 games played. The Utah product brings a persistent mindset and is known for his tight coverage. The […]

Steelers Add To Receiving Core With Chase Claypool

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Chase Claypool out of Notre Dame with the 49th pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will return in 2020 to get a big-bodied weapon in Claypool, who is quite agile despite his 6-4 size. The receiver finished with 66 receptions, 1,037 yards, […]

Seahawks Trade Up And Grab Darrell Taylor

The Seattle Seahawks traded up with the New York Jets to get the 48th pick in exchange for the 59th and 101st picks, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. With that selection, Seattle took defensive end Darrell Taylor out of Tennessee in an attempt to bolster their pass rush. Taylor proved to be a capable pass-rusher […]

Marlon Davidson Heading To Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons used the 47th overall pick in the second round on Auburn defensive lineman Marlon Davidson. Davidson played defensive end in college, but at 303 pounds he'll slide to defensive tackle in the NFL. Davidson is a powerful player who should immediately help a Falcons defensive unit that has struggled against the run. […]

Broncos Double Up At WR, Select K.J. Hamler

The Denver Broncos used their second-round pick on Penn State wide receiver K.J. Hamler at pick No. 46. This is an interesting pick, as the Broncos used their first-round pick on Jerry Jeudy, so they have clearly made it a priority to add weapons for quarterback Drew Lock. At 5-foot-9, Hamler doesn't boast elite size, […]

Antoine Winfield Jr. Selected By Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers addressed their defense in the second round, drafting safety Antoine Winfield Jr. out of Minnesota with the 45th overall pick. Winfield is a prototypical center fielder playing safety with strong ball-skills based on his seven interceptions last season. As good as he is in coverage, scouts have also complimented his tackling […]

Browns Use 44th Pick On Grant Delpit

The Cleveland Browns have selected LSU safety Grant Delpit to boost their secondary with the No. 44 pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Cleveland needed help in the defensive backfield, and Delpit will certainly help in that regard. Delpit had a first-round grade according to some scouts, so this is good […]

Bears Draft Cole Kmet

The Chicago Bears used the 43rd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on tight end Cole Kmet out of Notre Dame. Kmet adds to a crowded tight end room in Chicago which includes the newly signed Jimmy Graham. Standing at 6-foot-6, Kmet will be a huge target for Mitchell Trubisky, but may find it hard […]

Laviska Shenault Heading To Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault with the No. 42 selection in the second round. He's put together back-to-back solid campaigns out of Colorado. Shenault finished with 56 receptions, 764 receiving yards, and four touchdowns through 11 games last season. There are some injury concerns here, but Shenault has great upside. He's […]

Colts Trade Up to Select Jonathan Taylor

The Indianapolis Colts decided to trade up to the No. 41 pick in order to draft Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor. This is an interesting move by the Colts to trade up for a running back with Marlon Mack still under contract for another season. Taylor rushed for 2,003 yards on 320 attempts with 21 […]

Texans Draft Ross Blacklock With No. 40 Pick

The Houston Texans selected TCU defensive tackle Ross Blacklock with the No. 40 selection in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Blacklock is coming off a strong 2019 campaign during his junior season at TCU. He recorded 40 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks during 12 games in 2019. This is […]

Dolphins Add Robert Hunt to Offensive Line

The Miami Dolphins have drafted Louisiana-Lafayette offensive guard/tackle Robert Hunt with the No. 39 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. This is a great pick by Miami who desperately needed to add to their offensive line. Hunt is versatile playing both the guard and tackle spot, which is always great to have on your roster. […]

Panthers Select Yetur Gross-Matos With No. 38 Selection

The Carolina Panthers have selected Penn State defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos with the No. 38 pick. He has spent each of the last three seasons at Penn State collecting 18.5 sacks over his college career. Gross-Matos adds incredible size, length, and strength at the defensive end position. During the 2019 season he recorded 40 tackles, […]

Kyle Dugger Selected By New England

The New England Patriots used the No. 37 pick in the 2020 NFL draft to select Lenoir-Rhyne safety Kyle Dugger. Dugger joins New England as the first player from Lenoir-Rhyne to be drafted since the year 2000. The safety boasts impressive metrics, with a 4.49 40-yard dash and 42-inch vertical jump. He also showed ability […]

Giants Add Xavier McKinney To Secondary

The New York Giants used the No. 36 pick in the 2020 NFL draft to select Alabama safety Xavier McKinney. McKinney joins the Giants after a first-team All-ACC junior season which saw him rack up 95 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles, and three interceptions. McKinney posted impressive numbers with Alabama but he lacks speed, […]

D'Andre Swift Goes To Detroit

The Detroit Lions used the No. 35 pick in the 2020 NFL draft to select Georgia running back D'Andre Swift. The pick adds a talented running back to a crowded running back room in Detroit. Swift comes into the NFL as one of the top-regarded pass-catching running backs available in the draft but his landing […]

Michael Pittman Heads To Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Colts used the No. 34 pick of the 2020 NFL draft to select USC wide receiver Michael Pittman. The selection of Pittman made it two straight wideouts to kick off the second round on Friday. Pittman will join a receiving corps that includes T.Y. Hilton and 2019 second-rounder Parris Campbell. Pittman will also […]

Nicolas Claxton Wants to Improve His Jump Shot

Brooklyn Nets forward Nicolas Claxton says he wants to improve his jump shot and add strength. Claxton was showing some upside before the NBA went on hiatus, but his playing time was going to decrease with the Nets getting healthy. He was working out with Kevin Durant before the NBA was suspended. It's unlikely he […]

Andre Drummond is Unsure if He'll Return to Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is unsure if he'll exercise his player option for the 2020-2021 season. His player option is worth $28.7 million, so that's going to be tough to pass up. It's unlikely that Drummond would get more than 28 million in free agency, but we'll see what happens. The Cavs were reportedly […]

Bengals Snag Tee Higgins With Pick No. 33

The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off the second round of the 2020 NFL draft by selecting Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins. Higgins becomes a part of a crowded Cincinnati receiver room, joining A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, and John Ross. The Bengals continue to focus on improving their offense after making Joe Burrow the first pick of […]

Meyers Leonard Says His Ankle Feels Good

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (ankle) says he's feeling much better after getting a few weeks off to rest. He suffered a sprained left ankle before the NBA was suspended, but appears to be feeling better now. Leonard said he was about 90 percent ready in April, but now he has been given over six […]

Robert Tonyan Officially Re-Signs

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan signed his exclusive-rights free-agent tender on Friday, according to a source. Tonyan will return to the team to compete for playing time in 2020. With Jimmy Graham now in Chicago, Tonyan might have a better chance to see action on game days, but he'll still likely be behind […]

Bears, Giants Interested In Trading Up

The Chicago Bears and New York Giants have made calls about trading up early in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday. Both the Bengals (No. 33) and Colts (No. 34) are reportedly open to moving down to kick off the second round, so the Bears and Giants could possibly move all […]

Bengals Open To Trading Pick No. 33

The Cincinnati Bengals are now listening to offers for pick No. 33 to open the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday, according to sources. The Colts at No. 34 have already had trade talks about moving down from the spot as well, so it's possibly we could have two trades to open […]

Day Two NFL Mock Draft (Rounds 2-3)

Welcome to day two of the 2020 NFL Draft. The first round is in the books, but the draft is just heating up. The second and third rounds are opportunities for teams to add potential starters and fill needs. There are still high-upside prospects on the board, especially at running back, wide receiver, offensive tackle, […]

Texans Begin Contract Extension Talks With Deshaun Watson

On Friday, the Houston Texans signed left tackle Laremy Tunsil to an extension, allowing them to move on to the next thing on the team's offseason checklist: discussing a potential extension with quarterback Deshaun Watson. The Texans hope to come to an agreement with Watson before the start of the 2020 season and would likely […]

Vikings Will Be Aggressive In Rounds 2 and 3

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman sounds like a man on a mission for Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday evening. "We're trying to be as aggressive as we can tonight because of the amount of capital we have..If there are players still there..in the upper echelon of the second/third […]

RotoBaller Staff Mock Draft - Round Three

The draft is now less than a week away, and the Rotoballer staff is gearing up for a few nights of remote sporting intrigue. Earlier this week, we released the first round of our staff mock draft and also the second round of our staff mock draft, so today it's time to finish this baby off […]