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2021 NFL draft: Mocking 5 draft trades that could work for the Detroit Lions Updated 9:02 AM; Facebook Share ALLEN PARK -- Brad Holmes says he’s open to move his Detroit Lions either up or down in the order from Pick 7 come next week’s draft. The new general manager confirmed the team has been speaking with others about potential trades, so we’ll put on our mock hats and create five trades in the draft that could make sense. There has already been a decent amount of moving around in this...

Vikings Find LT of the Future in Latest NFL.com Mock Draft Dustin BakerApr 24, 2021 0 3 minutes read Options for the Minnesota Vikings at left tackle in 2021 are shrinking. On the roster, Rashod Hill and Ezra Cleveland are the two players that could play somewhat effectively if no other transactions are enacted by general manager Rick Spielman. Rashod Hill has been with the team for five seasons, joining the organization around the time Laquon Treadwell was drafted. He’s partaken in 59 ...

2) OT Andre Dillard. Dillard had a bad rookie season (and not just at RT), before being lost for the season in 2020 with a torn biceps. His stock isn’t exactly high at the moment. Earlier this week we published a review of Jordan Mailata’s 2020 season, and came to the conclusion that Mailata is a better football player right now than Dillard. Mailata is also a year and a half younger, and presumably has more upside given that his first non-exhibition football game ever occurred fewer than e...

Seven-round Cowboys mock draft: Dallas double-dips on defense in round two We cook up a seven-round mock draft for the Cowboys. Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Less than a week out from the 2021 NFL Draft and we’re back with another Cowboys seven-round mock draft. Defense dominates this mock, as we make a surprise move back into the second round for a talented defensive prospect. For this mock draft, we used The Draft Network’s mock draft simulator. Without further ado, let’s check out...

0 of 6 Identifying underrated NFL draft prospects is harder than ever in 2021.  The 24/7, 365 coverage of the draft as an event with mass appeal to all 32 fanbases, surge in film availability and rise of advanced metrics combine to leave no stone unturned.  Still, superb depth at certain positions (e.g., wideout), the level-of-competition factor, injuries and COVID-19-related drawbacks (e.g., opt-outs, no scouting combine) mean its still possible to find prospects that are underrated enough t...

The 2021 NFL Draft is fast approaching. And it’s a big one for GM Ryan Pace, who enters the final year of the extension he signed in 2018. The same can be said for Head Coach Matt Nagy, the NFL Coach of the Year for his efforts in 2018, who aims to fix an offense that has been spinning its wheels since the start of 2019. Starting today,  we’re looking at some of the best prospects at various positions leading up to the Draft in search of fits for the Bears’ needs. Today: Tight ends Need...

Eagles News: ESPN proposes another first-round trade with the Dolphins Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/23/21. Let’s get to the links ... 12. Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA through SF). Eagles get: 1-18, 2-50. Miami Dolphins get: 1-12, 3-84, 6-224. The Eagles will be open for business here, and with the Chargers and the Vikings both in the market for an offensive tackle with the next two picks, they should hear some calls from teams that want to move up and get ahead of those organiza...

NFL mock draft roundup: Detroit’s options all over the board heading into the homestretch Updated 2:20 PM; The NFL draft is less than one week away, which means it’s time to check the national temperature for what analysts are feeling for the Detroit Lions at Pick 7. In our last mock draft roundup of the offseason, we welcome Virginia Tech offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw to the mix. While many of the names featured remain the same, analysts are all over the board for the Lions, showca...

Copied! Various experts, whether through mock drafts or other projections, have identified offensive line (both interior and tackles), linebacker, edge rusher, defensive line, and cornerback as positions of need for the Rams heading into this years draft. As part of our coverage leading into it, theRams.com will be compiling lists of the top prospects available at each position, focusing primarily on the ones that will likely be on the board when Los Angeles is on the clock throughout...

"Make the Case" is once again in session on Giants.com. In this series, we look at projections provided by analysts and then ask you, the fans, to weigh in on what the Giants should do in the draft. Next up is a debate between the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and arguably the top overall defender in the 2021 draft. Alabama WR DeVonta Smith vs. Penn State LB Micah Parsons DeVonta Smith 2020 stats: 13 games, 117 receptions for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns Micah Parsons Height/Weight: 6-foot-3 ...