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The New Orleans Saints stayed at eighth overall on Thursday and selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. Tyson was the second wide receiver to come off the board. As draft day approached, the Arizona State wideout’s name was steadily coming up more and more, with the New York Giants and Saints being potential landing […]
The Bears made one of the more heralded selections in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. The No. 19 overall player on my board, Thieneman was seen as the consensus top safety in the class behind Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, who went No. 11 overall to the […]
Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Colts are trying to build a tougher, faster, and more defensively resilient roster. With a young core already in place, this class focuses heavily on physicality in the front seven, depth in the secondary, and adding some upside skill players on offense. It’s not a flashy draft, but […]
Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books, but there is still plenty of action to be had for this year’s selection meeting as we await the start of Night 2. Tonight we’ll get to see Rounds 2 and 3 of this year’s Draft, and this is a portion of the […]
The four NFC West teams made three picks in Round 1, and the Seattle Seahawks further distanced themselves from their respective rivals on Thursday night. In fact, the rest of the West tripped all over themselves in pursuit of the divisional lead that, unfortunately for them, just fell a little more out reach. Arizona Cardinals […]
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence are now members of the Dallas Cowboys. By all accounts, Dallas absolutely nailed day one of the draft. Even though the first round has come to an end, plenty of quality players at positions of need are still available. After […]
The Los Angeles Rams’ selection of Ty Simpson flies in the face of the team’s “all in” approach at first glance. But what if taking Simpson opens up new avenues for LA to grow even more aggressive in their roster build? Rookie quarterback contracts remain one of the biggest competitive advantages from a salary cap […]
Good morning everyone! The wait continues for Denzel Boston, but ahead of Day 2 of the draft, we’ve got plenty of news for you! Football Dots Basketball Dots Throwback Game of The Week Today’s throwback game of the week is not a throwback at all, but rather a showcase of Denzel Boston’s talents and what […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Five takeaways from Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz’s presser following round one (Chargers.com) Daniel Jeremiah’s best available players heading into day two (Chargers.com) Predicting the Chargers’ picks on day two (Chargers Wire) The Chargers need to keep pace with […]
The Tennessee Titans ended up making two picks in the first round. With the fourth pick, they selected Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State. They traded back into the first round at pick 31 to select Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn. You can see the full details on what they gave up to get Faulk here. Grading […]
Even though they have two starting tackles on their roster, the New England Patriots entered Thursday night with a definitive need at the position. Morgan Moses, who started all 21 games at right tackle last season, turned 35 in March, which means his days in the NFL are definitively numbered. And so, finding a replacement […]
At programs like Alabama and Ohio State, talent is expected; Producing immediately is not. Caleb Downs did both, and never once slowed down. After beginning his career at Alabama and transferring to Ohio State, Downs has done something few players accomplish at the college level. He has been elite in two different systems, under two […]
One of the scenarios that the DraftBot had worried about came to pass on the opening night of the draft, as the Kansas City Chiefs traded up to 6th overall to get ahead of the Commanders and take LSU CB Mansoor Delane. However, its disappointment at missing out on its top-rated prospect was short-lived, as […]
Your Kansas City Chiefs were aggressive in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, starting with an expensive trade up to get general manager Brett Veach’s guy at pick six (hey, that could be a great nickname for rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane). Everything came up favoring defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who Veach believes would’ve […]
Tristan joins me to review the Diamond Ducks’ wins over the Huskies, Beavs, and Illini, and discuss the tape on DB transfers Carl Williams IV and Koi Perich.
With the 7th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Adam Peters select Ohio State inside linebacker Sonny Styles. So what exactly is Washington getting with the uber-athletic Buckeye? Tyler’s Take: If there was a single player in this draft that checks almost EVERY box that Peter’s looks for in a top draft pick, it’s […]
To say that the Cleveland Browns offense was terrible in 2025 would be an understatement. The Browns defense, led by DPOY and single-season sack king Myles Garrett, carried the team to five wins and had them in position to win a few more games, only to be let down by an offense that just couldn’t […]
In Today’s Links: Jadarian Price, and that’s kind of it. There is some analysis, and certainly a look to today’s 2nd Round pick for the Seattle Seahawks (and what they may do with it). The Price pick tho is sure to stir all kinds of various emotions, takeaways, and feelings. Of course, let us know […]
The San Francisco 49ers traded twice, but that doesn’t mean they’re done making deals. General manager John Lynch said, “I think the cool thing about the 33rd pick, it puts you in a really nice, we can kind of reconvene, reset our board, reset our thoughts, and I think it’s also a coveted pick as […]
The Miami Dolphins took a massive offensive lineman in round one, and his message about De'Von Achane has piqued the interest of fans.
So, the Arizona Cardinals selected the draft’s best offensive player when they selected Notre Dame running back Jeremyiah Love with the third overall spot. Now, on to rounds two and three on Friday night. GM Monti Ossenfort realizes that after hiring an offensive coach, a coach who specializes in creating an awesome offensive unit, he […]
Earlier this week, I said there would be reaction pieces and that most of them would come way too soon. I point that out in order to avoid the obvious calls of hypocrisy and to keep myself in check. Following sports is an emotional thing. Battle Red Blog could first of all be called a […]
The first round of the 2025 NFL draft is in the books, and the Washington Commanders selected Ohio State LB Sonny Styles with the 7th overall pick. There are still a plenty of good players that will be available tonight in Rounds 2 & 3. Washington has a lot of areas they would probably like […]
Day 1 of the NFL Draft is officially over, and New Orleans Saints selected Jordyn Tyson, WR Arizona State Let’s dive right into some of the immediate reactions: That’s all for tonight, we will be back tomorrow with reactions from the Saints selections on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
The 2026 NFL Draft continues today and the other Syracuse player with a chance of being selected this weekend is Dan Villari. Villari’s college journey has been a lengthy one, starting at Michigan with intentions of being a quarterback at the collegiate level, then moving to upstate New York, where he found a home with […]