Here's a comprehensive examination of the 2019 draft class of defensive linemen by Chris Trapasso @ChrisTrapasso Feb 21, 2019 at 9:18 am ET • 5 min read Impressively, the 2019 defensive line draft class lived up or, to some, exceeded the hype during the college football season. Ed Oliver and Quinnen Williams are the headliners destined for the top 10, but be sure to note how many defensive linemen -- and we're talking defensive tackles or ends in a 3-4 alignment here -- are in the first two tiers below. Also of note ... a few of these prospects would benefit from a position change at the next level.This is the eighth installment in a position-by-position breakdown of the rankings of prospects you need to know in the 2019 NFL Draft.Other installments:QuarterbacksRunning backsWide receiversTight EndsOffensive linemenEdge rushersLinebackersInstant high-quality starters1. Ed Oliver, Houston 2. Quinnen Williams, Alabama3. Jeffrey … [Read more...] about 2019 NFL Draft: Ranking all 25 defensive linemen to know, from Ed Oliver to Kyle Phillips
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Source: NFL wants more info from Rams on Gurley’s injury
A revelation from running back C.J. Anderson that Todd Gurley’s knee injury was more severe than the Los Angeles Rams thought — and disclosed — triggered an NFL request for more information from the team, a league source told Field Level Media. FILE PHOTO: Feb 3, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) warms up before Super Bowl LIII against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Gurley was not on the Super Bowl injury report. He largely gave way to Anderson in the postseason, but the company line from the Rams centered around head coach Sean McVay taking the blame for not getting Gurley more involved. Gurley missed the final two regular-season games, dealing with an undisclosed knee problem, after rushing for 1,251 yards and 17 touchdowns in 14 games. He also caught 59 passes for 580 yards and four scores. After the Rams went through their final on-field workout … [Read more...] about Source: NFL wants more info from Rams on Gurley’s injury
2019 NFL Mock Draft: Jaguars trade up for Dwayne Haskins, Raiders take Daniel Jones as future franchise QB
Four QBs go in the first round of a mock draft that also sees Quinnen Williams go No. 1 overall by Sean Wagner-McGough @seanjwagner CBS Sports Writer Feb 21, 2019 at 8:39 am ET • 11 min read When I tweeted that two weeks ago, I didn't really mean it as a slight. I'm a giant Star Wars and Game of Thrones nerd, and a fan of pretty much anything tangentially related to science fiction and fantasy. If I looked down on fanfics, I'd be looking down on a significant portion of the communities that I like to engage with online. I don't write or read fanfics, but I can certainly understand their appeal. Similarly, I understand the appeal of mock drafts. I think they hold value -- not necessarily as predictions, but as thought exercises.If [insert team] decides to trade for [insert player], how will that shape the rest of the draft? How will the other 31 teams respond? How will that change their strategies? At this very moment, this … [Read more...] about 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Jaguars trade up for Dwayne Haskins, Raiders take Daniel Jones as future franchise QB
2019 NFL Draft: Oakland Raiders 7 round mock draft
Next 1 of 6 Prev post Use your ← → (arrows) to browse The Oakland Raiders are ready for their rebuild, and it all starts with a massive 2019 NFL Draft. Owning the fourth pick in the draft was likely not the plan entering the 2018 NFL season for the Oakland Raiders. Neither was having three first rounds picks, but that is where they are. After the trades that sent Khalil Mack to the Bears and Amari Cooper to the Cowboys, Oakland is set up to control the 2019 NFL Draft. Owning a total of ten picks in the 7-round marathon gives Jon Gruden and company power to wheel-and-deal their way around the draft board. There are question marks all over the roster but it will start under center. Does Gruden believe in Derek Carr or will he go out and find his quarterback of the future? It is clear that he has a vision for this team, but it’s not easy for anyone to see. With the way Carr finished the season, and his massive contract, I expect him to return to be the starter … [Read more...] about 2019 NFL Draft: Oakland Raiders 7 round mock draft
Nike sells non-NFL Kaepernick jerseys
Nike The NFL’s official uniform supplier is supplying a football jersey that carries the colors and logos of no NFL teams. But it will carry the name of a prominent former NFL player. Dubbed the Kaepernick Icon Jersey, the $150 item is a black with white lettering and a white number 7 on the front and back. “The Kaepernick Icon Jersey is a celebration of those who seek truth in their communities, and those who remain true to themselves,” Nike says on the page from which the jersey can be ordered. The item is currently sold out. Nike aligned with Kaepernick last September, a move that has resulted in most positive press and overwhelmingly positive performance. A Kaepernick-themed T-shirt quickly sold out in October. Apparently, both Kevin Durant and LeBron James teased the new jersey on Super Bowl weekend. And now the jersey is here. And now the jersey is quickly gone. This comes at a time when the NFL has resolved the Kaepernick collusion grievance, but also at a … [Read more...] about Nike sells non-NFL Kaepernick jerseys