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As-it-happens update April 25, 2020
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ESPN
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers' congested running back room just got a little less crowded. The Niners sent running back Matt Breida to the Miami Dolphins for a fifth-round pick, No. 153 overall, on Saturday afternoon. San Francisco used ...
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NBCSports.com
Perhaps Howie Roseman is just a big fan of the film "Network" and he wanted to get every quarantined Eagles fan to run to their window (or Twitter in this case) and yell, "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore." That explanation makes as much ...
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NBCSports.com
Backup offensive linemen aren't typically sexy picks, except when it's somebody exotic like Jordan Mailata. But they often are smart moves, especially after the Eagles let a Hall of Fame tackle depart in free agency to replace with a little-known youngster.
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ESPN
The Dallas Cowboys were somewhat surprised when Travis Frederick when retired earlier in the offseason but made a trade to pick up another Wisconsin center, selecting Tyler Biadasz with the final selection of the fourth round. To get Biadasz, the Cowboys ...
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ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts selected Washington quarterback Jacob Eason in the fourth round (No. 122 overall) of the NFL draft Saturday. Eason was the sixth quarterback taken in the draft, behind Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, Jordan Love ...
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ESPN
New York Giants coach Joe Judge's trusted sidekick, Abby the golden retriever, was cut from the game plan by a last-minute audible. That is why she hasn't made an appearance during the NFL draft broadcast despite the original plan for her and Judge's four ...
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NBCSports.com
The Ravens addressed the offensive line for their second straight pick with the selection of guard Ben Bredeson out of Michigan at 143rd overall. It was the team's seventh pick overall. Trending Now. 1:22 · Trading Trent Williams is Ron Rivera's biggest step ...
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ESPN
The Philadelphia Eagles are trading for San Francisco 49ers WR Marquise Goodwin, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Eagles and 49ers flipped sixth-round picks, with Philadelphia also getting Goodwin. Goodwin's three-year tenure with the 49ers ...
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NBCSports.com
The Redskins added to their offensive line in the fifth round with the selection of San Diego State center Keith Ismael. This isn't a sexy pick, but it's a useful pick. Trending Now. 1:22 · Trading Trent Williams is Ron Rivera's biggest step yet · 0:45 · J.K. Dobbins ...
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NBCSports.com
The Redskins drafted Liberty wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden in the fourth round. Liberty might be small, but Gandy-Golden is not, nor was his production for two years in college. Trending Now. 1:22 · Trading Trent Williams is Ron Rivera's biggest step ...
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ESPN
The Carolina Panthers drafted former XFL safety Kenny Robinson in the fifth round of the NFL draft Saturday, capping a unique path to the NFL. Robinson earned all-Big 12 honors at West Virginia in 2018, but he was dismissed from school because of an ...
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ESPN (blog)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Normally, an 86-pound weight gain in four years would result in a trip to a doctor or nutritionist. It landed Ben Bartch in the NFL. Bartch showed up at St. John's University in Minnesota in 2016 as a 220-pound tight end. Four years later ...
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USA TODAY
For someone who cherishes life and people, Mychal Thompson has struggled processing this past year. Thompson's son, Klay, suffered a ACL injury in his left knee in the Golden State Warriors' decisive Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA ...
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Sports Illustrated
After an impossible-to-predict first two days of the NFL Draft, the Packers are scheduled to have six picks on Saturday. The picks: Fifth round: No. 175. Sixth round: Nos. 192, 208 and 209. Seventh round: Nos. 236 and 242. "Obviously, we have six picks ...
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Bleacher Report
OC5 Nick Harris, Washington. STRENGTHS. —One of the best reach- and movement-blockers in this entire group; smooth in space and has no trouble getting out of his stance in any direction and working for lateral blocks. —Has active hands throughout the ...
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Bleacher Report
The first three rounds of the 2020 NFL draft have come and gone. For fantasy enthusiasts, the impact moves have been made. While some future standouts remain in the draft pool, the players most likely to influence the fantasy landscape are already off the ...
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Bleacher Report
The New York Jets added some quarterback depth behind starter Sam Darnold on Saturday by selecting Florida International's James Morgan with the 125th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft. With the selection of Morgan, the Jets' ...
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Bleacher Report
Facing a May 4 deadline to exercise the fifth-year option on Mitchell Trubisky's contract, the Chicago Bears are reportedly leaning against guaranteeing the quarterback's deal for the 2021 season. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the feeling from people around ...
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Bleacher Report
The Washington Redskins added LSU offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles with the 108th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft Saturday. Charles' selection in the fourth round came shortly after ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Redskins traded Pro Bowl tackle ...
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ESPN (blog)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- A.J. Epenesa recorded 26.5 sacks during his three-year career at Iowa -- but one stands out. It came at the expense of his new teammate. The Buffalo Bills' second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft recorded his first collegiate sack ...
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Bleacher Report
EDGE Alton Robinson, Syracuse. STRENGTHS. —Speed-rusher with the burst in his first step to be a problem for NFL offensive tackles. —Juice in his snap off the ball that allows him to generate pressure and panic blockers into mistakes. —Shows the ability ...
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Bleacher Report
EDGE13 Trevis Gipson, Tulsa. STRENGTHS. —Developmental athlete at the edge-rusher position who started just two years at Tulsa and played all over the defensive line. —Agile, flexible and quick in space; able to get into his rush quickly and will surprise ...
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Bleacher Report
WR24 Tyler Johnson, Minnesota. STRENGTHS. —Highly productive receiver with more than 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons, with 25 touchdowns in that time. —Strong hands to make acrobatic catches; isn't afraid to make jumping catches and ...
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Bleacher Report
LB28 Khaleke Hudson, Michigan. STRENGTHS. —Versatile skill set that offers defensive flexibility to match multiple personnel groupings. —Instinctual as an underneath zone defender with ability to pass off and match routes underneath. —Played all over the ...
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Bleacher Report
EDGE12 Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame. STRENGTHS. —Instinctive, productive player who was a leader on the Notre Dame defense as a senior. —Plays with power throughout his body and can rock back offensive tackles with his initial jab. —Uses combo of ...
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Bleacher Report
EDGE11 Curtis Weaver, Boise State. STRENGTHS. —Highly productive pass-rusher with NFL size and technique and experience standing up to rush off the edge. —Smart, aware rusher who won't be fooled by mind games the offense plays post-snap.
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FOXSports.com
Clunky at times, poignant at others, and exceptionally entertaining in spots, the NFL draft entered its third and final day with Cincinnati selecting an Appalachian State linebacker on Saturday. Commissioner Roger Goodell has insisted the sporting world ...
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Bleacher Report
WR Joe Reed, Virginia. STRENGTHS. —Awesome return man with five kickoff return touchdowns in his career, including two in 2019. —Averaged 33.2 yards per kickoff return in 2019. —Wins from slot alignment; has a good frame to handle hits and traffic.
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Steelers.com
The Steelers stayed on the offensive side of the ball with their second pick in the fourth round, the 135th pick overall, by selecting guard Kevin Dotson from Louisiana. Dotson was a 2019 Associated Press, USA Today, Sports Illustrated and Pro Football Focus ...
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Bengals.com
The Bengals coaching staff must have been impressed with you at the Senior Bowl. What was your time and experience like with the Bengals down there? "It definitely was a good week with them. I love the way they coach, the passion they have behind it and ...
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Bleacher Report
Troy Dye, Oregon. LB11. STRENGTHS. —Four-year starter with high levels of production and three-down ability. —Excelled in coverage with quickness and length needed to lock up tight ends. —Has the range to make plays outside the tackle box in run ...
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Bleacher Report
The Los Angeles Chargers selected UCLA running back Joshua Kelley with the No. 112 pick of the 2020 NFL draft. Kelley was a 2019 second-team All-Pac 12 selection, rushing for 1,060 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior. He impressed at the Senior ...
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Bleacher Report
S Daniel Thomas, Auburn. STRENGTHS. —Excels playing downhill versus the run; shows ability to disengage from blockers. —Played deep and box safety in the Auburn defense. —Stays true to the "no one gets behind you" rule in zone coverage. —Shows ...
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NFL.com
The New England Patriots filled their hole at kicker in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Pats made Marshall product Justin Rohrwasser the No. 159 overall pick. He was the first kicker selected this year. Bill Belichick owned a gaping need at the ...
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Bleacher Report
DL James Lynch, Baylor. STRENGTHS. —Recorded 13.5 sacks in 2019 en route to Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. —Does an adequate job of settling and reacting, not just shooting gaps. —Heavy hands; can shuck blockers and make plays in the run ...
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Sports Illustrated
The final day of the 2020 NFL Draft is about to start, and there are still plenty of Notre Dame players left on the board. Teams will go through rounds four through seven, and there's a good chance we'll hear more names of former Irish players. Cornerback Troy ...
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Sports Illustrated
"The rebuilding of the Dolphins offensive line continues. After signing Ereck Flowers and Ted Karras in free agency, and drafting Austin Jackson and Robert Hunt in the first two rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Dolphins made another move with the selection ...
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syracuse.com
Former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall has sat back and watched as Central Florida receiver Gabriel Davis passed him in the record books at his alma mater in 2019. Davis, who was drafted in the fourth round by the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, recently ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
The only quarterback to play meaningful snaps for the Georgia Bulldogs the last three years has another team now. Jake Fromm, who surprised more than a few folks by deciding to skip his senior season at UGA, finally heard his name called in the NFL draft ...
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Miami Herald
Jason Strowbridge's college career was nearly derailed before it even began. The defensive lineman's freshman season with the North Carolina Tar Heels hadn't even begun when he suffered fractures in both his feet. The injuries weren't career-threatening, ...
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ESPN
The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series is back in action Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. The race will, of course, take place on iRacing, which if you're not familiar, is a PC-based sim racing service that authentically recreates the cars, tracks and ...
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Yahoo Sports
Wolves won the inaugural ePremier League invitational tournament as Diogo Jota beat Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold thanks to a dramatic golden goal in the final. [ VIDEO: Premier League highlights ]. Jota had dominated the tournament and the ...
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New York Post
It's not hard to see what the two local general managers think is most important in this draft. Offensive linemen, more offensive linemen and even more offensive linemen. Giants GM Dave Gettleman took his third "hog molly," the name he gives to monsters up ...
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FOXSports.com
Miami and Nebraska dominated college football from the 1980s through the early 2000s. Since the Hurricanes and Cornhuskers played for the 2001 national championship they have been trending in the wrong direction, and both are coming off losing ...
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nj.com
Red Sox legend David Ortiz doesn't believe the club should have been punished for their 2018 cheating. In fact, Ortiz said MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's penalty — seen by most as a slap on the wrist — was actually too harsh. "The punishment was not ...
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Redskins.com
The Washington Redskins have acquired a fifth round (No. 156 overall) selection and a 2021 third-round selection from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for tackle Trent Williams. The fifth-round pick, which is the No. 156 overall selection in this year's draft ...
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Monroe News Star
After his stellar performance at the NFL Combine back at the beginning of March, former Louisiana Tech defensive back L'Jarius Sneed was reportedly climbing up many NFL teams draft boards. That speculation was confirmed on Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft ...
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Fox11online.com
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Cephus (6-1, 202 pounds), the 166th overall pick, led the Badgers last season with 59 receptions for 901 yards and seven ...
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Tampa Bay Times
A brother act has landed in Detroit. Notre Dame linebacker Julian Okwara was drafted with the third pick of the third round. The Lions already have his older brother, Romeo, a defensive end who also went to Notre Dame. Julian comes off a broken leg against ...
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Newsday
Florida defensive end Jabari Zuniga wants to make up for lost time and prove he's one of the best players from this draft class. Zuniga, whom the Jets took in the third round with the 79th overall pick Friday night, played only six games in the 2019 season ...
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