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2020 NFL Draft: Eagles move to draft Jalen Hurts has everything to do with Carson Wentz This wasn't a draft pick as much as a powerful message from the Eagles that they don't think Carson Wentz can stay healthy. That's the only way to read it. The Packers raised eyebrows when they drafted Jordan Love Thursday in the first round since Aaron ...
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Seahawks select LSU G Damien Lewis with 69th overall pick in 2020 NFL Draft After trading back from No. 64 to No. 69 while picking up a fifth-round pick along the way (No. 148), the Seahawks selected LSU guard Damien Lewis with the 69th-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Lewis won a National Championship with the Tigers in 2019 ...
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WATCH: Darrell Taylor's emotional reaction after being picked by Seahawks Darrell Taylor is headed to Seattle. The explosive Tennessee pass rusher was selected with the No. 48 overall pick by the Seahawks. Seattle traded the 59th and 101th overall selection with the New York Jets to acquire Taylor. The moment Taylor found out ...
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Tampa Bay Bucs take DB Antoine Winfield Jr., whose dad played against Tom Brady TAMPA, Fla. -- Just how old is Tom Brady? Old enough to have once been intercepted by the father of his new teammate Antoine Winfield Jr., whom the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected in the second round (No. 45) of the 2020 NFL draft Friday. On Nov.
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Bears draft Notre Dame's Cole Kmet, giving them 10 tight ends The Chicago Bears obviously believe in the strength in numbers theory at tight end. On Friday, the Bears made yet another attempt to improve their fortunes at tight end by using the 43rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft on Notre Dame's Cole Kmet, who ...
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WATCH Oregon football staff congratulates Justin Herbert with car honking caravan Getting selected in the NFL Draft is one of the greatest moments of these young men's lives. No wonder they celebrate with their family. After the Los Angeles Chargers selected Justin Herbert with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, he spent the ...
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Detroit Lions add Georgia's D'Andre Swift to SEC-heavy backfield The Detroit Lions added another weapon to their SEC-heavy backfield Friday, selecting D'Andre Swift out of Georgia with the No. 35 overall pick. Swift joins Kerryon Johnson from Auburn and Bo Scarbrough from Alabama as the likely top three options in the ...
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5 things to know about newest Ravens running back JK Dobbins The rich get richer. Trending Now. 0:57 · In The Loop: Roger Goodell with the TikTok dance moves · 2:00 · John Wall thanks healthcare workers who helped treat his mom · 0:21 · Chase Young's favorite NFL players includes Redskins greats · 0:45 ...
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NFL Draft 2020 Results: The Biggest Steals, Reaches, Surprises from Day 1 The first round of the NFL draft is always shaped by steals, reaches and surprises. The 2020 version of the event was no different. Joe Burrow went No. 1 to the Cincinnati Bengals. Anyone who paid attention at all to the buildup of the draft knew that was going ...
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Pitch and catch: Round 2 of NFL draft heavy on receivers Pitch and catch. While only one quarterback, Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts, was taken in the second round of the NFL draft Friday, the guys who haul in passes were everywhere. Starting with the top two selections on Day 2 — Clemson's Tee Higgins to Cincinnati ...
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Denzel Mims' Fantasy Outlook After Jets Select WR in 2020 NFL Draft If Denzel Mims' fantasy value rises as quickly as his NFL draft stock, he'll be an elite wide receiver by the end of the 2020 season. The 22-year-old left Baylor after catching 186 passes for 2,925 yards and 28 touchdowns in four years. To start 2019, he was ...
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Lamb & Diggs: How High An Ex-Cowboys Scout Ranks The 2 Draftees The Dallas Cowboys have spent months pouring into NFL Draft prep, ranking their big board in meticulous detail. So has every other NFL team. So has every other draft watcher, from the informed ones like ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr's to the man less-than-informed ...
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The surprise pick of Round 1 was actually Henry Ruggs III to the Las Vegas Raiders The Raiders might have a new home, but they're still up to the same old tricks. With the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Las Vegas selected the first non-quarterback skill position player: Alabama's Henry Ruggs III. Welcome to Vegas! Article continues ...
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Robert Hunt NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Miami Dolphins' Pick OG Robert Hunt, Louisiana Lafayette. STRENGTHS. —Four-year starter for the Ragin' Cajuns who played both guard and tackle; offers tremendous positional flexibility and could slide into an established offensive line with ease. —Looks for a finish on every ...
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Packers continue focus on offense by adding RB AJ Dillon Green Bay used a second-round pick on running back AJ Dillon, taking the Boston College workhorse with the 62nd overall selection Friday night in an unusual emphasis on offense for the Packers so early in the draft. Dillon rushed for 4,382 yards and 38 ...
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Vikings draft OT, ending Trent Williams trade talks The Minnesota Vikings used the No. 58 pick on offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland. The move had a cascading effect on other business. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Friday that the Cleveland selection takes a ...
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Rams grab Cam Akers, Van Jefferson to replace Gurley, Cooks LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams drafted possible replacements for Todd Gurley and Brandin Cooks in the second round Friday night, grabbing Florida State running back Cam Akers with the 52nd overall pick and Florida receiver Van Jefferson ...
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The Latest: Eagles Take QB Jalen Hurts at No. 53 The Latest on the second and third rounds of the NFL draft. ___. Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts, who began his college career at Alabama, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round with the 53rd overall pick. Hurts was the fifth ...
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Grant Delpit Drafted by Browns: Cleveland's Updated Depth Chart After Round 2 LSU safety Grant Delpit will bring his unique skill set to the Cleveland Browns after being selected with the 44th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Here's a look at the Browns' updated defensive depth chart following the second-round selection: LDE - Myles ...
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Willie Gay Jr. NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Kansas City Chiefs' Pick LB Willie Gay Jr., Mississippi State. STRENGTHS. —NFL-ready frame with good size (6'1", 243 lbs) and length (32⅝" arms); top-tier pure athleticism. —Has a hitter's mentality; looks to mop dudes up when he strikes. —Ability to trigger is better than most when ...
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Vikings take Boise State tackle Ezra Cleveland in 2nd round MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings selected Boise State offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland with their second-round pick in the draft Friday night, patiently filling another major need without having to move up. The 6-foot-6, 311-pound Cleveland ...
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KJ Hamler Drafted by Broncos: Denver's Updated Depth Chart After Round 2 The Denver Broncos added some speed and big-play ability to their pass-catching unit when they drafted Penn State's KJ Hamler 46th overall on Day 2. The 20-year-old, who is 5'9" and 178 pounds, was a threat to take it to the house every time he touched ...
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Why Dennis Rodman had to apologize to Scottie Pippen before joining Bulls After being traded to Chicago from the Spurs in 1995, Dennis Rodman quickly became a beloved Bull for his crucial role in the team's second three-peat. But immediately upon his arrival, questions burned in regards to Rodman's fit with the team. Part of that ...
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Jeremy Chinn NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Carolina Panthers' Pick S Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois. STRENGTHS. —Ideal size (6'3", 221 lbs) to cover tight ends in the NFL; could play some linebacker. —Comes from a two-high safety defense with experience playing both deep and box safety. —Versatility to play both safety ...
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Falcons keep focus on defense, pick Auburn's Marlon Davidson ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons maintained their focus on defense by taking defensive lineman Marlon Davidson from Auburn in the second round on Friday night. Davidson (6-3, 303) will join free-agent addition Dante Fowler as additions to Atlanta's ...
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Logan Wilson NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Cincinnati Bengals' Pick LB Logan Wilson, Wyoming. STRENGTHS. —Four-year starter who was highly productive in every phase of the game. —Effective blitzer who has the power to steamroll running backs in pass protection. —Tough run defender who easily stacks up blockers ...
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Steve Dalkowski, hard-throwing pitcher and baseball's greatest what-if story, dies at 80 Steve Dalkowski, who entered baseball lore as the hardest-throwing pitcher in history, with a fastball that was as uncontrollable as it was unhittable and who was considered perhaps the game's greatest unharnessed talent, died April 19 at a hospital in New ...
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Giants take Alabama S Xavier McKinney with 36th pick The New York Giants added versatility to their defense, taking Alabama safety Xavier McKinney with the fourth pick in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night. "We had first-round value on him," said Giants general manager Dave Gettleman, who ...
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Jets draft day 2: Gang Green drafts Baylor WR Denzel Mims, Cal safety Ashtyn Davis Joe Douglas added some sizzle one day after the steak by grabbing Baylor's game-breaking wide receiver Denzel Mims in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday night. One day after the Jets general manager gave Sam Darnold some much-needed beef in ...
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Panthers draft Penn State DE Gross-Matos in 2nd round CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers continued to address their defensive needs on day two of the NFL draft, selecting Yetur Gross-Matos from Penn State with the sixth pick in the second round Friday night. The 6-foot-5, 266-pound Gross-Matos had 35 ...
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Aussie NBA forward Ingles doubtful season will resume Washington (AFP) - Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles, an Australian in his sixth NBA season, said Friday he doubts more with each passing week the halted 2019-20 campaign will ever resume. In a conference call with Utah media detailed by the Salt Lake ...
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Jaylon Johnson NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Chicago Bears' Pick —Ideal size (6'0", 193 lbs) to play man coverage and has shown an ability to stay in-phase while reading the ball and making plays in space. —Won't leave his man early to go after the ball, which is why he's able to hang through double moves so well.
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Bills fan who won United Way sweepstakes, calls in draft pick with Brandon Beane The 2020 NFL Draft will, without a doubt, be one for the books. The first of its kind, the virtual event required general managers and personnel to move their operations from team facilities to their homes. Not only does the new format have fans glued to their TV ...
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If NHL resumes, goalies will need time to get back in form, Kings' Jonathan Quick says It still pains Jonathan Quick to remember the longest rehabilitation stint of his career. It was tedious, tiring, and sometimes tortuous. Most of it all, it was long, taking months just to return to the ice, then another four weeks to get back in game shape. Such time is ...
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Normal West graduate Francis Okoro transferring to Saint Louis NORMAL — Francis Okoro is coming back to the Midwest ... but not to Illinois. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Okoro, a Normal West High School graduate who played the last two seasons at Oregon, announced Friday on Twitter he is transferring to Saint Louis.
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Why NFL rivals are fuming at Tom Brady and Buccaneers It's like Tom Brady never left New England. The future Hall of Famer and alleged mastermind of Deflategate has already put his new team in trouble by defying stay-at-home orders in Florida and attempting to visit Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron ...
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49ers draft pick Javon Kinlaw is Kyle Shanahan's latest pass rush crush Let's start more than two decades ago when 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, now a celebrated offensive NFL mind, was attending Cherry Creek High School in suburban Denver. "Ask my high school friends when we (played) 'Madden,'" Shanahan said.
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South Carolina hires Des Kitchings as running backs coach South Carolina has hired former North Carolina State assistant Des Kitchings to coach running backs coach, the latest change to a staff that went 4-8 a year ago. Kitchings' one-year, $300,000 contract was approved by the school's board of trustees on Friday.
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Patriots C David Andrews cleared to play in 2020 As the rest of the NFL added promising rookie talent to their rosters Thursday night during the first round of the draft, the Patriots welcomed back a three-time captain. Patriots center David Andrews announced via Instagram he has been cleared to play football ...
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Grand Rapids Christian's Kobe Bufkin adds University of Michigan offer Michigan State University target Kobe Bufkin is now a University of Michigan target, too. The Grand Rapids Christian junior shooting guard announced on Twitter Friday that he has received a scholarship offer from the Wolverines, bringing his list of Big Ten ...
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Las Vegas could be fit for NHL summer restart When it comes to hosting large-scale events, few cities are better equipped to do so than Las Vegas. As the NHL begins vetting cities to serve as hosts for a possible restart to the season, the Golden Knights' home seems like a natural for consideration.
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Redskins draft 'legit home run threat' Antonio Gibson in third round The Washington Redskins drafted Memphis running back Antonio Gibson with 66th overall pick Friday in the third round of the NFL draft, giving them an explosive playmaker who can also play wide receiver. Gibson, 21, ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL ...
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How Tua Tagovailoa helped Nick Saban reach yet another wild NFL Draft milestone Nick Saban continues to be a big winner on NFL Draft Day. The Alabama football coach — arguably the GOAT in college football — set the record with 34 first-round picks, the most in NFL Draft history, when three players were selected in the opening round.
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Jaguars Draft DaVon Hamilton with the 73rd pick of the 2020 Draft JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Last year the Jaguars used their 3rd round selections on Quincy Williams out of Murray State and Josh Oliver out of San Jose State. This year they go to the powerhouse well of Ohio State for their 3rd round pick. Defensive lineman ...
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Virtual Derby on tap for first Saturday in May As a replacement to the real thing, Churchill Downs will host a virtual Kentucky Derby with the 13 Triple Crown winners next Saturday. The virtual race will be part of a daylong at-home Kentucky Derby party to raise $2 million for Covid-19 emergency relief ...
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Woods relishes pre-game trash talk MIAMI • The trash talking has started even before a date has been set for the charity golf showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson alongside National Football League stars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Woods, a 15-time Major winner and the ...
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Mike Tyson training for shock boxing return after 15-year hiatus Mike Tyson has revealed that he is set for a return to the boxing ring 15 years after his last bout. The boxing legend will take part in charity matches as he stops back into the sport having lost his last professional fight against Kevin McBride in 2005.
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ESPN Reporter Forced to Apologize for Not Caring About the WNBA (Like Everyone Else) Like most of us, ESPN reporter Adam Schefter was thrilled to finally have a sporting event to watch on television. Thursday night's NFL draft was expected to break viewership records due to the desperation of American sports fans suffering in quarantine.
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