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Originally posted on Sportsnaut  |  By Matt Fitzgerald  |  Last updated 4/17/21 The New England Patriots are widely expected to take a quarterback at some point in the 2021 NFL Draft, and if Trey Lance is the choice, one longtime NFL executive believes the North Dakota State star will prove to be a successful long-term heir to Tom Brady. Former Philadelphia Eagles president, Cleveland Browns CEO and Atlanta Falcons consultant Joe Banner raved about Lance ...

Its his coverage skills on the back end, though,  that makes him a potential star.  Rangy and able to play deep or shallow in any scheme, Moehrig is a challenge for some pass-catchers looking to win in coverage. And with his recovery time, few thing get past the former Horned Frog when asked to play in a centerfield role.  Its what makes the TCU product the No. 1 safety in the class - or at least that’s how we believe Dallas sees it. Its also why his range could have him hearing his name c...

Copied! Johnnie in Kansas: Is drafting a true left tackle with the 11th pick and moving Andrew Thomas to the right side a good idea? We need playmakers, but its possible to find a great receiver in the second or third round. John Schmeelk: The idea that the right side is somehow easier than the left is outdated. Most of the best pass rushers rush from over the right tackle. It doesnt mean drafting an offensive lineman who can play left tackle, if needed, would not be a prudent option ...

Tyler Hamilton | 4/16/2021, 6 a.m. It appears more and more likely that Baltimore Ravens will take a wide receiver with the 27th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The popular choice appears to be LSU’s Terrace Marshall. NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein compared Marshall to former Washington Football Team wide receiver Josh Doctson. Chris Parent/LSU Athletics With the 2021 NFL Draft less than two weeks away, the Baltimore Ravens appear more and more likely to take a wide rec...

BBV Benchwarmers’ mock draft throwdown: Ryan, Joey C. and Emily offer their Giants-only mock drafts We have another three 6-round mock drafts from “The Bench Players” Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images With the 2021 NFL Draft now less than two weeks away, our team is in full pre-draft swing doing mock drafts and player evaluations. Ed has been churning out his mock drafts and his mock draft analysis for weeks now. And earlier this month, Nick, Joe and Chris offered their “dueling ...

The Bears Need to Take a Quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, So Here Are Their Options 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 lea...

NFL Draft 2021: Why Giants don’t NEED to reach for an edge rusher in 1st round — they can wait until Day 2 Updated 7:15 AM; Today 7:15 AM Michigan defensive lineman Kwity Paye is an option for the New York Giants in the first round. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Facebook Share They were outbid (by the Rams) and so turned their attention elsewhere. But the pursuit of Floyd makes one thing clear: The Giants understand that they have a need at edge rusher. When they struck out on Floyd, they turn...

1 / 14 West Virginia defensive lineman Darius Stills (56) during the first half/second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson) Ray Thompson/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 2 / 14 Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton, center, is sacked by Southern Californias Jay Tufele, left, in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Corvallis...

NFL mock draft roundup: Oregon’s Penei Sewell getting more love to the Detroit Lions at Pick 7 Updated 11:05 AM; Today 11:04 AM Oregon offensive linemen Shane Lemieux (68) and Penei Sewell (58) blocks for quarterback Justin Herbert (10) against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Stanford, Calif. Oregon won 21-6. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)AP Facebook Share ALLEN PARK -- Penei Sewell’s name continues to get mocked to the Detroit Lions...

Podcast: Jets Draft Talk With Joe Marino On today’s podcast my guest is Joe Marino of The Draft Network. You might remember Joe from past podcast appearances as he also is the host of Locked on Bills. Joe appears regularly before Jets-Bills games. Today he is here to talk about the Jets and the upcoming Draft. On the show Joe and I discuss the options for the Jets. We go through the choices for quarterback at 2. We then talk about pick 23 and the direction the Jets could go. We move on to di...