James Conner is one of the more recognizable faces still sitting out in free agency and waiting to put pen to paper on a new contract. As the 25-year-old waits for that deal to be slid across the proverbial negotiating table, the back is set to get some facetime with a team in need of some help in the backfield.
7:15 AM ET Todd McShayESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN College Football and NFL Draft Analyst Joined ESPN in 2006 Played quarterback in high school and was a backup QB for the University of Richmond.
Cornerback? Offensive tackle? Even a wide receiver? The Green Bay Packers' path through the 2021 NFL Draft is no clearer now than it was a few months ago, though readers of Acme Packing Company will remember discussions about general manager Brian Gutekunst attending the Pro Days of nearly all of the top cornerbacks in this draft class.
The 2021 NFL Draft is just weeks away and the Detroit Lions have a big decision to make in the top 10. Holding the No. 7 pick, the Lions are ready to take anyone, depending on value. They could also trade the pick.
Needless to say, things could get very interesting for the Dallas Cowboys in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. They've been tied to a list of big-name prospects, from tight end Kyle Pitts to cornerbacks Patrick Surtain II and Jaycee Horn, just to name a few -- with several others having their attention as potential grabs with the 10th pick.
The film focuses on the unique Super Bowl restoration of a football field-sized coral reef. CLEVELAND - The festivities focusing on the 2021 NFL Draft in downtown Cleveland later this month will extend to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, which will host the premiere of a new documentary "100 Yards of Hope" on Tuesday, April 27.
This evening, we are going to have a little fun. Looking around the NFL, there are plenty of former Miami Dolphins players on other teams. Maybe it is someone who just signed with a new team in free agency like linebacker Kyle Van Noy or quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
310 shares We're 17-days away from the start of the 2021 NFL Draft and as reports surface about the Eagles plans at quarterback, the team has 11 total picks to help improve the roster. With Nick Sirianni, Shane Steichen, and Jonathan Gannon in place as the head coach, offensive and defensive coordinators, the Eagles have some idea of the identity they want going forward.
All the NFL owners meet last week to discuss 11 new proposed rule changes. There were many different proposed changes but the main proposals that have a chance of success were expanding jersey numbers for certain skill positions, various overtime rule changes, and the addition of an eighth official.
Before Marquette King retires, he wanted to ask one more time why he can't get a job in the NFL. King has been out of the NFL since a rocky 2018 stint with the Denver Broncos. The former Raiders punter went from one of the best in the league to out of a job.
In 2006, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner trotted out onto the New Orleans Saints practice field wearing the same number he wore at the University of Southern California, number 5. Before the beginning of his rookie year, Saints RB Reggie Bush made an aggressive push for the NFL to allow him to wear the single-digit number as a tailback.
The middle of the first round in the NFL Draft is where teams get creative, whether they maneuver up the draft board to snag the best player available or pass on a potentially great player and trade down to fill multiple needs. This is where we lie with the No.
If you have ever walked through the lots on a Buffalo Bills game day, you know the Bills Mafia likes to party. Fans fill up the lots near the stadium shortly after sunrise because those are prime tailgate hours. A big part of the tailgating festivities on game day is the consumption of alcohol.
Back in January of 2020, the Buffalo Bills fell in a heartbreaker to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round of the playoffs. Part of the reason for the late loss was a 15-yard penalty given to offensive lineman Chad Ford for an illegal blindside block that knocked Buffalo out of field goal range.
Heading into the 2021 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys have needs at nearly every position aside from quarterback. With the 10th pick, it could be reasonable to see the Cowboys front office spend the pick on either side of the football and at several positions.
As we get closer to the NFL we are going to provide position by position previews to highlight the top players in the NFL draft class. Along with ranking each player, we will look to how they would be utilized best, and provide a NFL comparison.
7:30 AM ET Nathan ForsterFootball Outsiders There has been at least one edge rusher selected in the top five of the NFL draft every year since 2012, where the first edge rusher off the board was Bruce Irvin at pick No. 15.
As the final Thursday in April beckons us from afar, we still lay at the mercy of Father Time. Each day that we move closer to the 2021 NFL Draft , the time seems to move slower. However, with each bit of information we get, the picture gets clearer.
As the NFL draft nears, there's no shortage of speculation about potential trades on draft day. More than a few teams are looking to make a push up the board to grab a young prospect they covet...
We are less than three away from the 2021 NFL Draft. With that in mind, here are some 'things I think' as we wait. One of the highlights of draft season, and most useful things you can get your grubby little draftnik hands on, is the annual draft guide from Dane Brugler of The Athletic.