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As-it-happens update April 25, 2020
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NBCSports.com
Green Bay has some more depth in the trenches. In the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Packers selected Oregon center Jake Hanson with the No. 208 overall pick. THE PICK IS IN With the 208th pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft, the #Packers select ...
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NBCSports.com
The Eagles continued piling up speedy wide receivers Saturday, drafting Quez Watkins of Southern Mississippi in the sixth round. Watkins is the third wide receiver the Eagles drafted this year and the fourth they acquired. They took Jalen Reagor out of TCU in ...
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NBCSports.com
New Patriots kicker Justin Rohrwasser told the media on a conference call Saturday that he'll cover the tattoo on his left arm that caused some controversy on social media after his selection by New England with the 159th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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FOXSports.com
Maybe the Southeastern Conference should simply hold onto its players and become part of the NFL. The home of national champion LSU and perennial contenders Alabama, Georgia and Auburn, the SEC dominated the first four rounds of the NFL draft ...
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Bleacher Report
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Saturday on Day 3 of the 2020 NFL draft that the league's Draft-A-Thon helped raise significant funds for coronavirus relief. According to SNY's Ralph Vacchiano, Goodell said nearly $100 million has been raised ...
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Bleacher Report
OT Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn. STRENGTHS. —32 career starts in a difficult conference and an impressive 2019 season that earned him a Senior Bowl opportunity and first-team All-SEC honors as voted on by both SEC media and SEC coaches.
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Sports Illustrated
The Denver Broncos continued their effort of building the nest around second-year QB Drew Lock on Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft. After taking a couple of dynamic wideouts to open the draft in Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler, the Broncos landed LSU center Lloyd ...
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Bleacher Report
The Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly discussed a trade involving running back Leonard Fournette in March, but it never materialized, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Instead, the Dolphins sent a fifth-round draft pick to the San ...
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Bleacher Report
EDGE Carter Coughlin, Minnesota. STRENGTHS. —Athletic, undersized pass-rusher who could see a move to linebacker in the NFL. —Makes plays in all three phases of the game and was a monster impact player for the Gophers defense. —Plays like his ...
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Sports Illustrated
After going into the 2020 NFL Draft with 12 total draft picks, the New England Patriots wound up using 10 of them - with some of those picks acquired via trades within the draft - to acquire players. New England conducted five total trades in the draft.
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Bleacher Report
EDGE Kenny Willekes, Michigan State. STRENGTHS. —Former walk-on who has grinded his way to all-conference level production and impact over the last three years. —Tough as nails at the point of attack and willing to fight for positioning in the pass and ...
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Bleacher Report
S12 Geno Stone, Iowa. STRENGTHS. —Above-average hitter and tackler with the ability to finish ball-carriers. —Sits well with good instincts underneath and in Cover 2 zone. —Heady player who can see routes develop and get his hands on the ball.
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Bleacher Report
WR27 K.J. Hill, Ohio State. STRENGTHS. —Excellent hands on underneath and breaking routes with big-time reliability. —Crisp, exciting route-runner with awesome short-area quickness and body control. —Great suddenness off the line of scrimmage; sells ...
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Sports Illustrated
James Smith-Williams had to wait until almost the bitter end of the NFL draft, but the NC State defensive end was finally rewarded for his patience Saturday when the Washington Redskins took him with in the seventh and final round with the 229th overall pick.
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Bleacher Report
OG 14 Shane Lemieux, Oregon. STRENGTHS. —Made 52 consecutive starts at left guard for Oregon and was first-team All-Pac-12 in 2018 and 2019. —Definition of consistency in his performance and has plenty experience on one of the best offensive lines ...
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Giants.com
The Giants have seven picks on Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft. In the fourth round, the Giants selected UCLA DB Darnay Holmes (110th overall). Here are what NFL experts are saying about the picks.
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Sports Illustrated
Former Georgia Football tight end Charlie Woerner has been drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He's an excellent scheme fit for their zone-blocking scheme and will add depth behind one of the league's best tight ends ...
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Bleacher Report
S Kamren Curl, Arkansas. STRENGTHS. —Ideal size (6'1", 206 lbs) to cover tight ends. —Three-year starter at Arkansas; surprised many scouts by leaving school early. —Projects well as a traditional strong or box safety with plus ability in Cover 2.
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Sports Illustrated
The Pittsburgh Steelers opted for safety with their sixth-round pick, taking Maryland's Antoine Brooks Jr. After acquiring Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Steelers still needed viable safety depth behind him and Terrell Edmunds. During his senior season at Maryland, ...
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Sports Illustrated
The 49ers took their second wide receiver of the draft on Saturday. In Round 7, the 49ers drafted Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings with pick 217. The 49ers previously had drafted wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk with pick 25. Jennings, 22, caught 59 ...
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Bengals.com
When did you have an idea that the Bengals might have interest in drafting you? Have you known for a while, or was this a bit of a surprise? "It's a little bit of a surprise. I talked to them very briefly early in the process, but not really much coming around draft ...
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CBSSports.com
The Raiders relocated from Oakland to Las Vegas this year, but if what we say on television during the NFL Draft is any indication, they kept one of their high-profile fans in the process. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri, a longtime Raiders fan and Northern California ...
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Packers.com
GREEN BAY – Jon Runyan was in the midst of pressing send on a text message to his agent when the Michigan offensive lineman's phone screen switched to a call from Green Bay. Having already committed his thumb to the text, Runyan mistakenly declined ...
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MGoBlue
Draft Tracker • Michigan Draft Central • Michigan Draft History. NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Eight University of Michigan football players have been selected during the third and final day of the NFL Draft on Saturday (April 25). Guard Ben Bredeson went to the ...
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WPXI Pittsburgh
The NFL's first ever "virtual-only" draft is underway as the league is keeping things as normal as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since 1967, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't have a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Rather, they ...
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detroitlions.com
The Detroit Lions return their top three wide receivers from last season – Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones Jr. and Danny Amendola – but none of those three are currently signed past 2020. The Lions needed to infuse some young talent into that group in this ...
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Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska football fans may have been getting a little edgy. After all, they hadn't heard a Husker's name called in the NFL Draft since quarterback Tanner Lee in the sixth round of the 2018 edition. The wait ended in the sixth round Saturday as former Nebraska ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Carolina Panthers rebuilt their offense through free agency, while they have begun the rebuild of their defense through the draft. Just moments ago, the Panthers selected cornerback Stanley Thomas-Oliver of Florida International in the 7th round of the ...
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Bleacher Report
Lamical Perine, Florida. RB15. STRENGTHS. —Runs with a low pad level and fights through arm tackles. —Experience as a special teams player will be a tiebreaker vs. other running backs in the draft and for a roster spot. —Exceptional receiver out of the ...
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Bleacher Report
Texas Tech freshman guard Jahmi'us Ramsey, who averaged 15 points and four rebounds per game, has entered his name into the 2020 NBA draft, per ESPN's Jonathan Givony. Although Ramsey hasn't signed with an agent (therefore helping carve a path ...
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syracuse.com
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Former Syracuse football punter Sterling Hofrichter was picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Hofrichter, taken 228th overall, joins defensive end Alton Robinson (Seattle Seahawks, fifth round, ...
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Bleacher Report
A loaded 2020 wide receiver class saw another wideout find a new team as the Cleveland Browns picked Michigan's Donovan Peoples-Jones 187th overall in the 2020 NFL draft Saturday. The 6'2", 212-pound Detroit native didn't post gaudy stats with the ...
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syracuse.com
Don't look now, but Stephen Hauschka has some serious competition at the kicker position. At pick 188, the Buffalo Bills selected Georgia Southern University kicker Tyler Bass. Bass may not have been the first kicker selected in this year's draft, but he was the ...
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Arizona Sports
Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin doesn't have to pick up and move if he still has digs in Tempe. On Saturday, the Arizona Cardinals took him 222nd overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, using their seventh-round pick on the back they're likely quite familiar ...
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detroitlions.com
Detroit turned its attention to bolstering the defensive line late Saturday afternoon with the selection of Utah defensive tackle John Penisini in the sixth round (No. 197 overall). Penisini was a Second-Team All-PAC 12 performer in each of his last two seasons ...
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Miami Herald
Another former Florida Gators wide receiver is off the board. The Seattle Seahawks selected Freddie Swain in the sixth round — No. 214 overall — of the 2020 NFL Draft. Swain, who grew up less than an hour away from UF in Ocala, played in 47 games with ...
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Sports Illustrated
Moments ago, West Virginia offensive tackle Colton McKivitz has been selected by the San Fransico 49ers in the fifth round with the 153rd overall pick. McKivitz was a mainstay on the Mountaineers offensive line during his five year career and was big part in ...
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detroitlions.com
Player: RB Jason Huntley, New Mexico State. Pick: Round 5, 172 overall, from Raiders. Stats/bio: 4 year player, 47 games, 28 starts. Productive return man – two kickoff return TDs in 2018, 3 in 2019 – in addition to playing running back. Ran for 2,182 career ...
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Idaho Statesman
One of Boise State's top pass rushers in program history is headed to Miami. Weaver was taken by the Dolphins with the 164th pick in the fifth round Saturday, and he was the second Boise State player taken in this year's draft. He followed left tackle Ezra ...
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Los Angeles Times
Rams general manager Les Snead rarely stands pat. He made no trades Friday when the Rams selected four players in the second and third rounds of the NFL draft, but he was back to his more typical self Saturday. The Rams moved back to acquire more ...
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New York Post
One bonus of the virtual NFL Draft is it has given viewers a raw behind-the-scenes look at team executives and coaches. For instance, it showed Texans coach Bill O'Brien furious, slamming down his phone Friday night during the third round. The root of his ...
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New York Daily News
Joe Judge's special teams background no doubt impacted the Giants' sixth-round selection on Saturday: Penn State linebacker Cam Brown. Brown, 22, a 6-5, 233-pound senior, is a long, fast, athletic player who made 72 tackles as a senior and projects as a ...
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Palm Beach Post
His 65 receptions for 1,004 yards and seven touchdowns led all Division I tight ends, and he will now compete for a chance to catch passes from former first overall pick and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Baker Mayfield. Florida Atlantic University tight ...
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Forbes
The UFC is officially back in business. On Friday, the promotion announced its plans to hold three events in one week at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The first of those cards takes place on May 9. That event, UFC 249, features two ...
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CBSSports.com
NASCAR team owner Richard Childress is auctioning off more than 50 years' worth of racing items to help COVID-19 relief efforts, even parting ways with one of his most prized vehicles: A No. 3 Dale Earnhardt race car. If sold, it would be the first time ...
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Bengals.com
The Bengals selected their third linebacker in the 2020 NFL Draft taking Purdue's Markus Bailey in the seventh round. Bailey started all 13 games as a junior and led his squad with 115 tackles (nine for loss, 5.5 sacks, one interception). Bailey's senior season ...
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247Sports
With new acquisition Nick Foles set to battle Mitch Trubisky for QB1 honors this season, the Chicago Bears have a decision to make on their former first-round pick Trubisky is entering the final year of his rookie deal and the franchise isn't expected to pick up ...
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The Viking Age
The Minnesota Vikings grabbed another offensive lineman in the 2020 NFL draft by selecting Oregon State's Blake Brandel in the sixth round. The Minnesota Vikings have been wheeling and dealing during the 2020 NFL Draft, acquiring future picks while ...
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Patriots.com
It was a busy evening for the Patriots on the second night of the NFL draft. After picking Kyle Dugger with the 37th pick, the Patriots added four more guys: Josh Uche out of Michigan, Anfernee Jennings from Alabama, Devin Asiasi out of UCLA, and Dalton ...
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Casper Star-Tribune Online
Both pieces of Wyoming's veteran linebacking corps are now off the board. Cassh Maluia on Saturday was taken by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. The Patriots took Maluia with the 204th overall pick. Maluia's selection comes a ...
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