| | 2. Detroit Lions draft Ennis Rakestraw Jr.: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel07:46[-/+] | Entering Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, many wondered what the Detroit Lions might do for an encore, after they traded up in Round 1 for a player many believe to be the best cornerback in the class in Alabama’s Terrion Arnold.
Turns out, they got a player they believe to be the second-best cornerback in the class. That’s Missouri’s Ennis Rakestraw Jr., whom the Lions selected with the 61st pick in Friday’s second round.
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6. Winners and losers from NFL Draft Rounds 2 and 3: Commanders get busy, QBs fall out of spotlight07:37[-/+] | With another two draft rounds in the books, the NFL’s teams continued to collect puzzle pieces.
Some of those pieces are very obvious fits and look like real difference-makers. Others are intriguing, but could take some time to develop.
We’re breaking down some of the first-glance winners and losers of Rounds 2 and 3 and assessing where things stand entering Saturday’s final four rounds of the draft.
Defensive players — Overlooked for much of the first round, defensive players stepped into the spotlight Friday night as 20 came off the board in the second round alone. Seven defensive... | ↑ |
10. Sean McVay on Matthew Stafford contract: Rams ‘want to work toward figuring that out’07:33[-/+] | HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead addressed an NFL Network report from Thursday night’s broadcast of the NFL Draft, that quarterback Matthew Stafford is seeking an adjustment to his existing contract.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Stafford is looking for guaranteed money beyond the 2024 season. Stafford is guaranteed $31 million of the four-year, $160 million extension signed in 2022 after he led the Rams to a Super Bowl victory. After this season, he does not have any remaining money guaranteed by the team. | ↑ |
13. Washington Commanders draft Luke McCaffrey: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel07:29[-/+] | The Washington Commanders selected Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey at No. 100 in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
McCaffrey, the brother of San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and son of three-time Super Bowl-winning receiver Ed McCaffrey, started his college career as a quarterback at the University of Nebraska. He initially left Nebraska for Louisville, but later entered the transfer portal and wound up at Rice.
He switched his position to wide receiver in 2022 and immediately had an impact. He finished his final two seasons at Rice with 129 receptions for 1,715... | ↑ |
42. Chicago Bears draft Kiran Amegadjie: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel06:46[-/+] | LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Kiran Amegadjie grew up playing Madden and running around with Chicago Bears star returner Devin Hester in the video game. And now he’ll wear the same jersey as one of his childhood heroes.
The Bears drafted Amegadjie, a 6-foot-5, 323-pound offensive tackle from Yale, in the third round with the 75th pick in the NFL Draft on Friday night. It was the Bears’ only pick on Day 2 of the draft — and they used it on a local product. Amegadjie attended Hinsdale Central High School in the Chicago suburbs.
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47. How Rangers dominated special teams battle against Capitals in Game 3: 3 takeaways06:36[-/+] | WASHINGTON — Igor Shesterkin brushed off an early soft goal with an outstanding 27-save performance and Vincent Trocheck continued his stupendous postseason by scoring a power-play goal and assisting on Barclay Goodrow’s eventual short-handed game-winner as the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers moved to within a win of advancing to the second round of the playoffs thanks to a dominant special teams effort.
After John Carlson’s knuckler beat Shesterkin, the always-money Chris Kreider responded just 34 seconds later and the Rangers skated to a 3-1, Game 3 victory... | ↑ |
48. Packers draft MarShawn Lloyd: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel06:28[-/+] | The Green Bay Packers selected Southern California running back MarShawn Lloyd with the 88th pick. In an offseason that’s seen Aaron Jones leave Green Bay, Josh Jacobs arrive as a high-profile free agent and A.J. Dillon re-sign with the team, the Packers add another option in the backfield.
Lloyd ranked No. 91 on Dane Brugler’s Top 300 big board. Here’s what Brugler had to say about him in his annual NFL Draft guide:
A one-year starter at USC, Lloyd was the top back on the depth chart in head coach Lincoln Riley’s RPO, spread (multiple-run) scheme. After three years at South... | ↑ |
49. Pittsburgh Steelers draft Roman Wilson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel06:26[-/+] | The Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Michigan receiver Roman Wilson with the 84th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday, addressing a key need in the third round.
The 5-foot-10, 185-pound receiver helped the Wolverines win the CFP National Championship Game and led the team in receiving with 48 catches for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns. He started all 15 games for Michigan in 2023 and was named second-team All-Big Ten.
He’ll help replace departed wideout Diontae Johnson, who was traded to the Panthers.
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50. Friday’s NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Mavs overwhelm Clippers, Tyrese Haliburton plays OT hero06:24[-/+] | In Friday night’s action, Tyrese Haliburton connected on a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left in overtime to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 2-1 series lead against the Milwaukee Bucks, while the Dallas Mavericks showed they don’t need their stars to shine their brightest just to best the LA Clippers.
the overtime game-winner from Tyrese Haliburton ? pic.twitter.com/5VF0IroY54
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024
Here are our takeaways from the three games on Friday.
Series: Dallas leads 2-1
Game 4: 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday in Dallas (ABC)
Maybe Mavs don’t need... | ↑ |
51. Kansas City Chiefs draft Kingsley Suamataia: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel06:06[-/+] | The Kansas City Chiefs addressed another need on the roster in the second round of the NFL Draft, selecting Kingsley Suamataia, an ascending tackle from BYU, with the 63rd pick.
Before selecting Suamataia, the Chiefs traded their original second-round pick, No. 64, and No. 211 to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for Nos. 63 and 173.
The 6-foot-4, 326-pounder will have the opportunity to protect the blind side of quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City.
And Mahomes approves.
I love veach man! ?
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 27, 2024
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52. How the Canucks bent but didn’t break in key Game 3 win: 5 takeaways06:03[-/+] | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Vancouver Canucks took a 2-1 lead in their first-round series against the Nashville Predators thanks to a smash-and-grab 2-1 victory on Broadway.
Overwhelmed in the first period and outplayed significantly at five-on-five throughout the game, Vancouver bent but didn’t break. They broke the game open thanks to J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser’s excellence on the power play.
It was a game that looked nothing like the first leg of this seven-game series back in Vancouver.
The Predators’ physicality and control of the boards permitted them to set up shop in... | ↑ |
53. Denver Broncos draft Jonah Elliss: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel05:55[-/+] | The Denver Broncos selected Utah linebacker Jonah Elliss with the No. 76 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday. Elliss, a two-year starter at Utah, led the Utes in sacks (12) and tackles for loss (16) in 2023.
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Full draft order: Team picks for all 257 selections
“The Athletic Football Show”: Watch live reaction to the draft
Elliss ranked No. 94 in Dane Brugler’s Top... | ↑ |
54. Giants draft Tyler Nubin: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel05:55[-/+] | The New York Giants selected Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin with the No. 47 pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL Draft. The Giants made Nubin the first safety selected in the draft.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Nubin fits a big need for the Giants who lost Xavier McKinney to the Green Bay Packers in free agency. Nubin converted from cornerback to safety at Minnesota and led the Golden Gophers in interceptions in each of the past four years, finishing his career with a school-record 13.
This is the second year in a row Giants GM Joe Schoen has spent a second-round pick on a Golden Gopher. | ↑ |
55. Washington Commanders draft Ben Sinnott: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel05:55[-/+] | The Washington Commanders selected Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott with the No. 53 pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Sinnott was Washington’s third selection of the round, as it traded back from No. 40 and acquired an additional pick in the second. The Commanders sent Nos. 40, 78 (third round) and 152 (fifth) to the Philadelphia Eagles for Nos. 50, 53 and 161 (fifth).
Sinnott, a two-year starter for Kansas State, brings receiving prowess and height to an offense needing both elements. His athleticism was on display at the NFL combine as he led all tight ends in the... | ↑ |
56. Chicago Bears draft Rome Odunze: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel05:51[-/+] | The Chicago Bears selected University of Washington receiver Rome Odunze with the ninth pick in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Eight picks after taking their quarterback of the future, the Bears got Caleb Williams quite the weapon in Odunze, who will join DJ Moore and Keenan Allen to form one of the best receiving trios in football. And the Bears have one of their best collections of skill players in recent memory.
Odunze, the 6-foot-2, 212-pounder, was an All-American in 2023 after leading the FBS with 1,640 receiving yards. Odunze started the past three seasons for... | ↑ |
57. Colts draft Adonai Mitchell: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel05:21[-/+] | The Indianapolis Colts selected Texas receiver Adonai Mitchell with the No. 52 pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He joins a wide receiver group in Indy headlined by Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec Pierce.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound prospect helped Georgia win back-to-back national championships before transferring to Texas, where he led the Big 12 in receiving touchdowns with 11 and was named the conference’s offensive newcomer of the year.
Colts general manager Chris Ballard has now selected a wide receiver on Day 2 of the NFL Draft three years in a row and five of the... | ↑ |
58. Rangers’ Matt Rempe scheduled for hearing with Department of Player Safety after ejection vs. Devils05:18[-/+] | Matt Rempe was in the middle of the action again on Monday, but this time he may face some punishment from the league.
Rempe delivered an elbow to Jonas Siegenthaler’s jaw late in the second period, knocking the Devils defenseman from the game and earning an elbowing major and game misconduct. Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid, who had challenged Rempe to a fight in the first period, tried to get through the linesmen to fight Rempe, but the two were separated — and Rempe gave a wave to MacDermid as both were ushered off the Madison Square Garden ice.
Rempe is assessed a 5 minute major for... | ↑ |
59. Rangers’ Matt Rempe suspended 4 games for elbowing Devils’ Jonas Siegenthaler05:18[-/+] | New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been suspended four games for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler during Monday night’s game, a 3-1 win for New York, the NHL announced Tuesday.
Rempe delivered an elbow to Siegenthaler’s jaw late in the second period, knocking him out of the game and earning a five-minute major for elbowing and a game misconduct.
Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid was also given a 10-minute misconduct for attempting to fight Rempe.
The 6-foot-7, 21-year-old Rangers rookie has become a sensation around the league with four fights and two... | ↑ |
60. Buffalo Bills draft Cole Bishop: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel05:12[-/+] | The Buffalo Bills selected former Utah safety Cole Bishop with the No. 60 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 6-foot-2, 206-pound safety collected 60 tackles, with 6.5 for a loss and three sacks, in 2023 for the Utes en route to second-team All-Pac-12 honors. He also has two interceptions and three pass breakups with a forced fumble and two recoveries. Bishop played in 11 games for the Utes last season, starting 10. He was just as impressive in 2022 when Utah played in the Rose Bowl. Bishop led the team in tackles with 83 that season, while also having six tackles for... | ↑ |
61. Former NFL offensive lineman Korey Cunningham dies at 2805:03[-/+] | Former NFL offensive lineman Korey Cunningham has died. He was 28.
On Friday, the New York Giants, who Cunningham most recently played for in 2021 and 2022, issued a statement: “We are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham. He was a vital part of the spirit and camaraderie of the locker room. Our thoughts are with Korey’s family, friends and teammates.”
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham. He was a vital part of the spirit and camaraderie of the locker room. Our thoughts are with Korey’s family, friends and teammates.
— New York Giants... | ↑ |
62. Baltimore Ravens draft Roger Rosengarten: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:55[-/+] | The Baltimore Ravens addressed arguably their biggest need in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, using pick No. 62 on Washington offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten.
A two-year starter for the Huskies, Rosengarten played right tackle the past two years, protecting the blindside of left-handed quarterback Michael Penix Jr., a first-round pick by the Atlanta Falcons. Rosengarten started all 28 games the past two seasons for Washington.
The 6-foot-5, 308-pounder was a left tackle early in his college career but moved to the right side in 2022.
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63. Vikings trade with Jets to move up 1 pick, take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy04:46[-/+] | The Minnesota Vikings became the first team to trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, when they moved up to the No. 10 slot to select former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. To do so, the Vikings traded picks Nos. 11, 129 and 157 to the New York Jets for picks 10 and 203.
McCarthy spent the past two seasons as Michigan’s starting quarterback, accumulating a 27-1 record. He helped the Wolverines to a 34-14 victory over Washington in the CFP national championship last season, Michigan’s first title since 1997.
The 6-foot-2, 219-pound prospect was the fifth quarterback... | ↑ |
64. Vikings draft J.J. McCarthy: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:46[-/+] | J.J. McCarthy started 2024 by winning a national championship in January and is now a first-round pick in April.
After trading up a spot with the New York Jets, the Minnesota Vikings selected the former Michigan quarterback with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-2, 219-pound quarterback guided the Wolverines to an undefeated 2023 season, which they capped off by beating Washington for the national championship. Michigan went 27-1 with McCarthy under center the past two seasons.
McCarthy is only the second Michigan quarterback taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. | ↑ |
65. Georgia safety Javon Bullard declares for 2024 NFL Draft: How will the Bulldogs replace him?04:44[-/+] | ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia is losing one of its key defensive pieces. Safety Javon Bullard has declared for the NFL Draft, ending a surprisingly strong career for the former three-star recruit.
The news means there will be three new starters in Georgia’s secondary, with junior cornerback Kamari Lassiter having declared for the draft and nickelback Tykee Smith announcing Sunday afternoon that he will not use his final season eligibility.
Bullard was the defensive MVP of both of Georgia’s College Football Playoff games last season. His hit on Marvin Harrison Jr. to prevent a touchdown may have... | ↑ |
66. Javon Bullard, Ladd McConkey could miss UGA’s SEC opener: What it means for Bulldogs04:44[-/+] | ATHENS, Ga. — As it opens SEC play, No. 1 Georgia may be without one of its top defensive players, while one of its key offensive players also appears unlikely to return. Safety Javon Bullard and receiver Ladd McConkey have not been ruled out, but Kirby Smart was noncommittal about each after Tuesday’s practice. Here’s what you need to know:
McConkey has missed Georgia’s first two games with lingering back problems. Smart said Tuesday night that McConkey is “trying to come back. And we’re trying to do everything we can do to speed that process up.”
Bullard hurt his ankle in... | ↑ |
67. Dallas Cowboys draft Marshawn Kneeland: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:38[-/+] | The Dallas Cowboys selected Western Michigan edge Marshawn Kneeland with pick No. 56 in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A former two-star recruit who moved across the state of Michigan midway through his prep career, Kneeland was a JV receiver/safety before moving up to defensive line as a varsity player. He stayed there and found success a skinny, long, fast pass rusher. Kneeland, 22, gained roughly 40 pounds throughout his high school career and only grew from there — he’s now 6-foot-3, 267 pounds with an 83 3/8-inch wingspan.
After playing sparingly during his first two... | ↑ |
68. Packers draft Javon Bullard: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:38[-/+] | The Green Bay Packers selected Georgia safety Javon Bullard with the 58th pick. The Packers doubled down on defense with their two second-round picks after selecting linebacker Edgerrin Cooper with pick No. 45.
General manager Brian Gutekunst talked before the draft about wanting to pair newly signed veteran safety Xavier McKinney with a young safety and Bullard could fill that role.
Bullard ranked No. 53 on Dane Brugler’s Top 300 big board. Here’s what Brugler had to say about him in his annual NFL Draft guide:
A two-year starter at Georgia, Bullard played the field safety role in head... | ↑ |
69. Former Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat arrested, charged with driving while intoxicated04:30[-/+] | Police in Austin, Texas, arrested former Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat on a charge of driving while intoxicated Sunday, according to records shared by the Austin Police Department.
Officers responded to a crash at approximately 4:41 a.m. Sunday involving an SUV and a sedan. Sweat was driving the SUV and was later arrested, while the driver of the sedan left the scene on foot, according to police.
Sweat’s biography on Texas’ website lists him as 6-feet-4 and 362 pounds. In his fifth season with the Longhorns, Sweat tallied 45 tackles, two sacks and five pass break-ups,... | ↑ |
70. Tennessee Titans draft JC Latham: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:29[-/+] | The Tennessee Titans bolstered their offensive line in Round 1 on Thursday night by drafting Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham with the seventh pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A former five-star prospect from Wisconsin by way of IMG Academy, Latham was a late arrival to the offensive line in high school but a natural one, as he blossomed into his now 6-foot-5, 342-pound frame. A massive man with tremendous length (35 1/8-inch arms), Latham’s power in the run game (and in pass protection) is as good as it gets in the 2024 class.
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71. Philadelphia Eagles draft Cooper DeJean: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:27[-/+] | The Philadelphia Eagles selected Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean with the No. 40 pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Eagles traded their Nos. 50, 53 and 161 picks to the Washington Commanders to move up to No. 40 and make the selection. They also acquired Washington’s pick Nos. 78 and 152.
DeJean came to Iowa after a highly decorated football, basketball, track and baseball career. A prep quarterback, DeJean went to Iowa as a defensive back in 2021 and got onto the field immediately for the Hawkeyes.
DeJean owns arguably the best ball skills of any defender in the class... | ↑ |
72. Washington Commanders draft Mike Sainristil: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:23[-/+] | After helping Michigan to a national championship, cornerback Mike Sainristil capped a surprising climb into Round 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, where the Washington Commanders selected him with pick No. 50. The Commanders acquired the selection from the Eagles, trading their Nos. 40, 78 and 152 picks to Philadelphia for Nos. 50, 53 and 161.
Born in Haiti, Sainristil moved to the United States (near Boston) with his family when he was 3 months old. Small and compact, Sainristil was recruited as a defensive back and wide receiver by several Power 5 programs, and he started his career at Michigan as... | ↑ |
74. Carolina Panthers draft Jonathon Brooks: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:15[-/+] | The Carolina Panthers selected running back Jonathon Brooks at No. 46 in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The former Texas star will join a running back group highlighted by Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders.
Brooks, 20, follows in the footsteps of former Longhorns standout Bijan Robinson (No. 8 overall in 2023) as the first running back selected in their respective draft classes.
The 6-foot, 216-pound tailback only played one season as the primary back, given Robinson’s presence, and thrived. But his 2023 season was cut short when he sustained a torn ACL, limiting him to 11 games. | ↑ |
75. Bengals draft Kris Jenkins: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel04:11[-/+] | The Cincinnati Bengals selected Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins for the 49th pick. Jenkins addresses a need in the middle of the defensive line after stalwart DJ Reader left in free agency this offseason.
Jenkins ranked No. 36 on Dane Brugler’s Top 300 big board. Here’s what Brugler had to say about him in his annual NFL Draft guide:
A two-year starter at Michigan, Jenkins lined up primarily over the B-gap in defensive coordinator Jesse Minter’s front, also sliding outside to more of a five-technique role at times. With just eight of his 112 career tackles coming in the... | ↑ |
76. Texas lands top-ranked transfer Adonai Mitchell from Georgia: How WR elevates the Longhorns03:59[-/+] | Star wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, who won back-to-back national championships with Georgia, will transfer to Texas, he announced on social media Friday. Here’s what you need to know:
Mitchell was the top transfer available, according to The Athletic’s rankings.
He caught the game-winning touchdown pass in both this year’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Ohio State and last year’s National Championship Game against Alabama.
Mitchell missed almost all of this season with a high ankle sprain but managed nine catches for 134 yards and three touchdowns, almost all of... | ↑ |
77. Los Angeles Rams draft Braden Fiske: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:48[-/+] | The Los Angeles Rams selected Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske with the No. 39 pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL Draft after a trade with the Panthers.
The 6-foot-3, 292-pound defensive tackle started his career at Western Michigan before joining the Seminoles for one season. At Florida State, he had 43 tackles, nine tackles for loss and six sacks.
NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis
Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300?
Draft pick grades: Nick Baumgardner, Scott Dochterman rate Rounds 2-3
Full... | ↑ |
78. Carolina Panthers draft Xavier Legette: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:48[-/+] | The Carolina Panthers selected South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette with the No. 32 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Panthers traded up from No. 33 — the first pick of the second round — to get the last pick in the first round from the Buffalo Bills. Along with the 33rd pick, Carolina sent No. 141 in the fifth round to Buffalo for No. 200 in the sixth round.
The 6-foot-1, 221-pound wide receiver had a monster 2023 season with 71 catches for 1,255 yards and seven touchdowns in 2023. The Blanchard-Rogers Trophy winner averaged 17.7 yards per catch as he quickly... | ↑ |
79. Blue Jays prospect Addison Barger to debut; centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier to the IL03:47[-/+] | Toronto Blue Jays prospect Addison Barger will make his MLB debut on Wednesday after the 24-year-old utility player was called up from Triple A to replace centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with left hip flexor inflammation.
Barger will play left field and bat eighth against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Barger, ranked No. 5 on Keith Law’s top 20 Blue Jays prospects, is a left-handed hitter with power. This season, Barger got off to a hot start with the Buffalo Bisons, hitting .314/.435/.586 with 10 doubles and three home runs through 19... | ↑ |
80. Packers draft Edgerrin Cooper: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:45[-/+] | The Green Bay Packers selected Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper with the 45th pick. The Packers moved back from pick No. 41 after a trade with the Saints to take the 6-2, 230-pound Cooper who will have an opportunity at inside linebacker after Green Bay moved on from former All-Pro De’Vondre Campbell this offseason.
Cooper ranked No. 46 on Dane Brugler’s Top 300 big board. Here’s what Brugler had to say about him in his annual NFL Draft guide:
A two-year starter at Texas A&M, Cooper lined up as a Will linebacker in defensive coordinator DJ Durkin’s 4-2-5 base scheme,... | ↑ |
81. Los Angeles Chargers draft Ladd McConkey: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:40[-/+] | The Los Angeles Chargers selected Georgia receiver Ladd McConkey with the No. 34 pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL Draft.
The 5-foot-11, 186-pound prospect redshirted in 2020 before spending three seasons as a starter for the Bulldogs. He missed five games with back and ankle injuries in 2023 but still averaged 15.9 yards per reception in his final season at Georgia.
His best statistical season came in 2022 when he caught 58 passes for 762 yards and seven touchdowns.
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82. Shohei Ohtani quiets boos in Toronto with first-inning home run03:34[-/+] | TORONTO – Shohei Ohtani was earnest about his interest in potentially coming to Toronto to sign with the Blue Jays this winter, and said he was as surprised as anyone to see the inaccurate reports about where he was racking up his frequent flyer miles. He was never on a flight to Toronto this December, nor had he made a decision before he announced his intentions on Instagram to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Ohtani is met with boos in Toronto. ? pic.twitter.com/76IAqiZwwd
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 26, 2024
That did little to impede the Rogers Centre crowd from dispensing... | ↑ |
83. Raiders draft Jackson Powers-Johnson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:31[-/+] | The Las Vegas Raiders selected Oregon guard Jackson Powers-Johnson with the No. 44 pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL Draft.
A standout prep offensive lineman and wrestler in Utah, Powers-Johnson got on the field right away at Oregon as a freshman in 2021, seeing time at both guard spots and making an appearance at defensive tackle due to depth issues. Powers-Johnson was a one-game starter as a sophomore before exploding as a first-team All-American and winning the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football, last season as a true... | ↑ |
84. Washington Commanders draft Johnny Newton: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:29[-/+] | The Washington Commanders selected defensive tackle Johnny Newton at No. 36 in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Newton, 21, watched his pass-rush numbers improve incrementally in his four seasons at Illinois. The 6-foot-1, 305-pound defensive tackle earned first-team All-American honors in 2023, as well as being named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
Durability has been key for Newton as he never missed a game in his four-year college career.
NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis
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85. Atlanta Falcons draft Ruke Orhorhoro: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:27[-/+] | Ruke Orhorhoro, a 6-foot-4, 294-pound defensive tackle out of Clemson, will now try to mimic the success of another former Tigers defensive lineman in Atlanta.
The Falcons selected Orhorhoro with the No. 35 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and will put him next to Grady Jarrett on the defensive front. Atlanta traded with Arizona to move up from No. 43 in the second round, sending the Cardinals the Nos. 43 and 79 picks in exchange for No. 35 and No. 185 in the sixth round.
NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis
Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane... | ↑ |
86. Texas’ Jonathon Brooks out for rest of season with ACL tear: Who steps up?03:21[-/+] | Texas will play the rest of the season without running back Jonathon Brooks, who tore the ACL in his right knee in Saturday’s win over TCU. Here’s what you need to know:
The school said Brooks will have surgery on his knee.
The sophomore finished the season with 1,139 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, while also catching 25 passes for 286 yards and one touchdown.
Brooks had at least 98 rushing yards in the last eight games and rushed for a touchdown in six of those.
It’s significant. Brooks had emerged as the go-to back for coach Steve Sarkisian and helped Texas’ offense... | ↑ |
87. Patriots draft Ja’Lynn Polk: How the Washington WR fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:13[-/+] | The New England Patriots selected University of Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Patriots were at No. 34 to begin the night, but they traded that pick and a fifth-rounder (137) to the Los Angeles Chargers for pick No. 37 and a fourth-rounder (110).
The 6-foot-1, 203-pound receiver started his college career at Texas Tech but transferred to UW where he was a three-year starter with the Huskies. He has experience playing both outside and in the slot. He broke out as a senior on the Washington team that reached the... | ↑ |
88. Alabama DBs Kool-Aid McKinstry, Terrion Arnold declare for NFL Draft; Malachi Moore to return03:11[-/+] | Alabama defensive backs Kool-Aid McKinstry and Terrion Arnold will enter the 2024 NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Chris Low, while fellow defensive back Malachi Moore and linebacker Deontae Lawson have indicated that they will return for the 2024 season.
McKinstry and Arnold have the potential to become a first-round duo at cornerback, ranking 18th and 28th respectively in Dane Brugler’s most recent 2024 NFL Draft big board. McKinstry was a three-year starter, a two-time All-SEC selection and a first-team All-American in 2023. Teams rarely tested McKinstry, one of the best man... | ↑ |
89. Why select NHL games will be on Amazon Prime Video next season03:07[-/+] | Streaming service Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home for NHL regular-season games on Mondays for the next two seasons in Canada.
The news was announced Thursday by Amazon Prime Video, the NHL and Canadian telecommunications giant Rogers, whose 12-year, $5.2 billion deal to broadcast games nationally on their platforms expires in 2026. It’s the first time the NHL has ever made a broadcasting deal with a streaming service based in Canada.
Beginning with the 2024-25 season, Amazon Prime Video will have “at least” 26 games available on their Monday broadcasts,... | ↑ |
90. Saints draft Kool-Aid McKinstry: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel03:03[-/+] | The New Orleans Saints selected Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry with the No. 41 pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL Draft.
McKinstry was a mainstay of the Crimson Tide secondary during Nick Saban’s final three seasons at the helm, delivering on his five-star prospect status and arriving in the NFL with an extensive record of lockdown play on the outside.
Ranked as the No. 1 cornerback in his high school class by the 247Sports Composite, McKinstry took hold of a starting role as a freshman during the 2021 season on a team that reached the national championship game. As a... | ↑ |
91. Buffalo Bills draft Keon Coleman: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel02:58[-/+] | The Buffalo Bills selected former Florida State receiver Keon Coleman with the No. 33 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 6-foot-3, 213-pound prospect spent two seasons at Michigan State before transferring to Florida State for the 2023 season. He led the Seminoles in receiving with 50 catches for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns and earned first-team All-ACC honors.
Prior to his move to Tallahassee, he earned honorable mention All-Big 10 honors with the Spartans after leading the team in receiving with 58 catches for 798 yards and seven touchdowns.
During Thursday... | ↑ |
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