Monthly Archives: April 2024

NFL Draft primer: Chiefs can bolster 3-peat push by addressing these areas

2023 record: 11-6, won Super Bowl LVIII Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 322nd round: No. 643rd round: No. 954th round: No. 1315th round: No. 159 (from Cowboys)5th round: No. 173 (compensatory)7th round: No. 221 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Wide receiverOffensive tackleDefensive lineCornerback While Kansas City gave superstar DT Chris Jones a big extension and added WR Marquise …

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NFL Draft primer: Raiders need a QB, but will likely have to work to get one of the top prospects

2023 record: 8-9, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 132nd round: No. 443rd round: No. 774th round: No. 1125th round: No. 1486th round: No. 208 (from Chiefs)7th round: No. 223 (from Patriots)7th round: No. 229 (from Vikings) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs QuarterbackCornerbackRunning back Aidan O’Connell and free-agent addition Gardner Minshew aren’t going to cut it in …

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All Eyes on Them: Six players to watch during FAMU’s Orange and Green Spring Football Game

And now, for the main event. Florida A&M’s spring football camp will culminate in its annual Orange and Green Spring Game on Saturday. Kickoff is Saturday at 4 p.m. on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium. General admission tickets are $15. FAMU’s streaming service, Rattlers Plus, will broadcast the game for fans to watch from home. The spring game serves as an opportunity for …

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NFL Draft primer: Cowboys’ offense could look a little different around Dak Prescott

2023 record: 12-5, won NFC East, lost in wild-card round Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 242nd round: No. 563rd round: No. 875th round: No. 174 (compensatory)6th round: No. 216 (compensatory7th round: No. 233 (via Raiders)7th round: No. 244 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Running backLeft tackleCenterDefensive lineWide receiver The Cowboys are in desperate need of a running back …

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NFL Draft primer: Eagles should hit defense hard, and don’t forget about helping replace a legend

2023 record: 11-6, lost in wild-card round Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 22 2nd round: No. 50 (from Saints)2nd round: No. 534th round: No. 120 (from Rams)5th round: No. 161 (from Buccaneers) 5th round: No. 171 (compensatory) 5th round: No. 172 (compensatory) 6th round: No. 210 (compensatory) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Offensive lineLinebackerCornerbackSafety The 2024 offseason marks …

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All eyes on Indiana football quarterback Kurtis Rourke going into spring game

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s quarterback competition is progressing at a steady pace this spring with Kurtis Rourke seemingly creating some distance from the rest of the room based on comments coach Curt Cignetti has made over the last two weeks. Cignetti has been reluctant to go in depth about the topic, but he’s praised Rourke every time he’s been at the …

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NFL Draft primer: Commanders’ QB need is clear, but which one will they choose?

2023 record: 4-13, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 22nd round: No. 362nd round: No. 40 (from Bears)3rd round: No. 673rd round: No. 78 (from Seahawks)3rd round: No. 100 (compensatory pick from 49ers)5th round: No. 1395th round: No. 152 (from Seahawks)7th round: No. 222 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs QuarterbackTight endEdge rusherOffensive line Quarterback is the most …

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NFL Draft primer: Bears appear set on Caleb Williams, then their intrigue starts

2023 record: 7-10, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 1 (from Panthers)1st round: No. 93rd round: No. 754th round: No. 122 (from Eagles) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs QuarterbackEDGECenterDefensive tackle The Bears had a pretty good offseason but there are still holes to fill. Montez Sweat needs a running mate at defensive end. A long-term answer at …

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NFL Draft primer: Packers’ promising young roster still needs reinforcements on offensive line, defense

2023 record: 9-8, lost in divisional round Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 252nd round: No. 41 (from Jets)2nd round: No. 583rd round: No. 883rd round: No. 91 (from Bills)4th round: No. 1265th round: No. 169 (compensatory)6th round: No. 2026th round: No. 219 (compensatory)7th round: No. 2457th round: No. 255 (compensatory) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Offensive lineLinebackerCornerback If …

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New Jersey tight end Charlie Wingfield adds an offer from Rutgers football this week

Charlie Wingifield was offered by Rutgers football on Wednesday night. The New Jersey tight end prospect is seeing his recruitment continue to trend up. Rutgers joins a recruitment for Wingfield where the likes of Boston College, Duke, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Syracuse, Wake Forest and West Virginia have all offered. His most recent offer came from Princeton. He is a class …

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Why Aaron Donald tabs 49ers as one of his most difficult matchups

Why Aaron Donald tabs 49ers as one of his most difficult matchups originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Over the last decade or so, the 49ers have dreaded coming face-to-face with Aaron Donald during his time with the Los Angeles Rams. And apparently, the feeling was mutual — at least during his last couple of NFL seasons. Donald, who …

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The Athletic ranks Florida’s 2025 college football recruiting class

Florida football has been grinding away at the recruiting trail after an embarrassing collapse at the end of the 2024 cycle. Bill Napier and Co. have put a tremendous amount of effort into the upcoming 2025 class and the fruits of their labors are beginning to show. Make no mistake, there is still a long way to go in this …

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