Round 2
33. Green Bay Packers- Kevin King CB Washington
34. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Seahawks)- Cam Robinson OT Alabama
35. Seattle Seahawks (from Jaguars)- Malik McDowell DT Michigan State
36. Arizona Cardinals (from Bears)- Budda Baker Safety Washington
37. Buffalo Bills (from Rams)- Zay Jones WR East Carolina
38. Los Angeles Chargers- Forrest Lamp Guard Western Kentucky
39. New York Jets- Marcus May Safety Florida
40. Carolina Panthers- Curtis Samuel RB Ohio State
41. Minnesota Vikings (from Bengals)- Dalvin Cook RB Florida State
42. New Orleans Saints- Marcus Williams Safety Utah
43. Philadelphia Eagles- Sidney Jones CB Washington
44. Los Angeles Rams- Gerald Everett TE South Alabama
45. Chicago Bears- Adam Shaheen TE Ashland
46. Indianapolis Colts- Quincy Wilson CB Florida
47. Baltimore Ravens- Tyus Bowser LB Houston
48. Cincinnati Bengals- Joe Mixon RB Oklahoma
49. Washington Redskins- Ryan Anderson LB Alabama
50. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Justin Evans Safety Texas AM
51. Denver Broncos- DeMarcus Walker DE Florida State
52. Cleveland Browns- DeShone Kizer QB Notre Dame
53. Detroit Lions- Teez Tabor Cornerback Florida
54. Miami Dolphins- Raekwon McMillan LB Ohio State
55. New York Giants- Dalvin Tomlinson DT Alabama
56. Oakland Raiders- Obi Melifonwu Safety UConn
57. Houston Texans- Zach Cunningham LB Vanderbilt
58. Seattle Seahawks- Ethan Pocic Center LSU
59. Kansas City Chiefs- Tanoh Kpassagnon DE Villanova
60. Dallas Cowboys- Chidobe Awuzie CB Colorado
61. Green Bay Packers- Josh Jones Safety NC State
62. Pittsburgh Steelers- JuJu Smith Schuster WR USC
63. Buffalo Bills- Dion Dawkins OT Temple
64. Carolina Panthers- Taylor Moton OT Western Michigan
Round 3
65. Cleveland Browns- Larry Ogubjobi DT Charlton
66. San Francisco 49ers- Ahkello Witherspoon CB Colorado
67. New Orleans Saints- Alvin Kamara RB Tennessee
68. Jacksonville Jaguars- Dawuane Smoot DE Illinois
69. Los Angeles Rams- Cooper Kupp WR Eastern Washington
70. Minnesota Vikings- Pat Elflein Center Ohio State
71. Los Angeles Chargers- Dan Feeney Guard Indiana
72. Tennessee Titans- Taywan Taylor WR Western Kentucky
73. Cincinnati Bengals- Jordan Willis Kansas State
74. Baltimore Ravens- Chris Wormley DE Michigan
75. Atlanta Falcons- Duke Riley LB LSU
76. New Orleans Saints- Alex Anzalone LB Florida
77. Carolina Panthers- Daeshon Hall Texas AM
78. Baltimore Ravens- Tim Williams LB Alabama
79. New York Jets-ArDarius Stewart WR Alabama
80. Indianapolis Colts- Tarell Bashan DE Ohio
81. Washington Redskins- Fabian Moreau CB UCLA
82. Denver Broncos- Carlos Henderson WR Louisiana Tech
83. New England Patriots- Derek Rivers DE Youngstown State
84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Chris Godwin WR Penn State
85. New England Patriots (from Lions)- Antonio Garcia OT Troy
86. Kansas City Chiefs (from Viking)- Kareem Hunt RB Toledo
87. New York Giants- Davis Webb QB California
88. Oakland Raiders- Eddie Vanderdoes DT UCLA
89. Houston Texans- D'Onta Foreman RB Texas
90. Seattle Seahawks-Shaquill Griffin CB UCF
91. Los Angeles Rams- John Johnson Safety Boston College
92. Dallas Cowboys- Jourdan Lewis CB Michigan
93. Green Bay Packers- Montravius Adams DT Auburn
94. Pittsburgh Steelers- Cameron Sutton CB Tennessee
95. Seattle Seahawks- Delano Hill Safety Michigan
96. Detroit Lions- Kenny Golladay WR Northern Illinois
97. Miami Dolphins- Cordrea Tankersley CB Clemson
98. Arizona Cardinals- Chad Williams WR Grambling
99. Philadelphia Eagles- Rasul Douglas CB West Virginia
100. Tennessee Titans- Jonnu Smith TE Florida International
101. Denver Broncos- Brendan Langley CB Lamar
102. Seattle Seahawks- Nazair Jones DT UNC
103. New Orleans Saints- Trey Hendrickson DE Florida Atlantic
104. San Francisco 49ers- CJ Beathard QB Iowa
105. Pittsburgh Steelers- James Conner RB Pittsburgh
106. Seattle Seahawks- Amara Darboh WR Michigan
107. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Kendell Beckwith LB LSU
Friday, April 28, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017
First Round 2017 NFL Draft
Here are the draft picks from the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft:
1. Cleveland Browns- Myles Garrett DE Texas AM
2. Chicago Bears (from 49ers)- Mitchell Trubisky QB UNC
3. San Francisco 49ers (from Bears)- Solomon Thomas DE Stanford
4. Jacksonville Jaguars- Leonard Fournette RB LSU
5. Tennessee Titans- Corey Davis WR Western Michigan
6. New York Jets- Jamal Adams Safety LSU
7. Los Angeles Chargers- Mike Williams WR Clemson
8. Carolina Panthers- Christian McCaffrey RB Stanford
9. Cincinnati Bengals- John Ross WR Washington
10. Kansas City Chiefs (from Bills)- Patrick Mahomes II QB Texas Tech
11. New Orleans Saints- Marshon Lattimore CB Ohio State
12. Houston Texans (from Browns)- DeShaun Watson QB Clemson
13. Arizona Cardinals- Haason Reddick LB Temple
14. Philadelphia Eagles- Derek Barnett DE Tennessee
15. Indianapolis Colts- Malik Hooker Safety Ohio State
16. Baltimore Ravens- Marlon Humphrey CB Alabama
17. Washington Redskins- Jonathan Allen DE Alabama
18. Tennessee Titans- Adoree Jackson CB USC
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- OJ Howard TE Alabama
20. Denver Broncos- Garrett Bolles OT Utah
21. Detroit Lions- Jarrad Davis LB Florida
22. Miami Dolphins- Charles Harris DE Missouri
23. New York Giants- Evan Engram TE Ole Miss
24. Oakland Raiders- Gareon Conley CB Ohio State
25. Cleveland Browns (from Texans)- Jabrill Peppers Safety Michigan
26. Atlanta Falcons (from Seahawks)- Takkarist McKinley DE UCLA
27. Buffalo Bills (from Chiefs)- Tre'Davious White CB LSU
28. Dallas Cowboys- Taco Charlton DE Michigan
29. Cleveland Browns (from Packers)- David Njoku TE Miami
30. Pittsburgh Steelers- T.J. Watt LB Wisconsin
31. San Francisco 49ers (from Seahawks)- Reuben Foster LB Alabama
32. New Orleans Saints- Ryan Ramczyk OT Wisconsin
1. Cleveland Browns- Myles Garrett DE Texas AM
2. Chicago Bears (from 49ers)- Mitchell Trubisky QB UNC
3. San Francisco 49ers (from Bears)- Solomon Thomas DE Stanford
4. Jacksonville Jaguars- Leonard Fournette RB LSU
5. Tennessee Titans- Corey Davis WR Western Michigan
6. New York Jets- Jamal Adams Safety LSU
7. Los Angeles Chargers- Mike Williams WR Clemson
8. Carolina Panthers- Christian McCaffrey RB Stanford
9. Cincinnati Bengals- John Ross WR Washington
10. Kansas City Chiefs (from Bills)- Patrick Mahomes II QB Texas Tech
11. New Orleans Saints- Marshon Lattimore CB Ohio State
12. Houston Texans (from Browns)- DeShaun Watson QB Clemson
13. Arizona Cardinals- Haason Reddick LB Temple
14. Philadelphia Eagles- Derek Barnett DE Tennessee
15. Indianapolis Colts- Malik Hooker Safety Ohio State
16. Baltimore Ravens- Marlon Humphrey CB Alabama
17. Washington Redskins- Jonathan Allen DE Alabama
18. Tennessee Titans- Adoree Jackson CB USC
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- OJ Howard TE Alabama
20. Denver Broncos- Garrett Bolles OT Utah
21. Detroit Lions- Jarrad Davis LB Florida
22. Miami Dolphins- Charles Harris DE Missouri
23. New York Giants- Evan Engram TE Ole Miss
24. Oakland Raiders- Gareon Conley CB Ohio State
25. Cleveland Browns (from Texans)- Jabrill Peppers Safety Michigan
26. Atlanta Falcons (from Seahawks)- Takkarist McKinley DE UCLA
27. Buffalo Bills (from Chiefs)- Tre'Davious White CB LSU
28. Dallas Cowboys- Taco Charlton DE Michigan
29. Cleveland Browns (from Packers)- David Njoku TE Miami
30. Pittsburgh Steelers- T.J. Watt LB Wisconsin
31. San Francisco 49ers (from Seahawks)- Reuben Foster LB Alabama
32. New Orleans Saints- Ryan Ramczyk OT Wisconsin
Thursday, April 6, 2017
How the draft is hurting some free agents
Every year as the end of free agency winds down and the clock starts to tick towards the draft, several high profile free agents will find themselves without a new team. This is the case again this year with free agents like Adrian Peterson and Jay Cutler not finding new homes.
Part of this may stem from what people may perceive will be the asking price of such high profile free agents. Adrian Peterson has been the starting running back for the Vikings for nine seasons though in recent years has gone through off-field issues and injury. For his career he has rushed for 11,747 yards and 82 touchdowns, but turned 32 on March 21 which in running back terms is considered old. The Vikings did not exercise the option to retain Peterson this season and the veteran back has been a free agent ever since. Peterson recently quelled rumors of an asking price of $8-$10 million and stated he only wished to play for a contender. Despite meeting with teams like the Patriots, no team has yet to sign him.
Jay Cutler has been a starting quarterback in the NFL since the end of the 2006 season. The 33-year-old has played for both the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears in that time. Cutler has been known to be a gunslinger, being at times flashy and brilliant and atrocious and unpredictable. For his career 32,467 yards, 208 passing touchdowns, nine rushing touchdowns but also 146 interceptions. Injuries have mounted over the last few seasons and his often blase attitude gives the impression of a quarterback who doesn't lack the conviction to win the big game. The Bears released Cutler on the first day of free agency and no team has so much as hinted at signing him.
The problem with both of these players isn't just their high profile careers and age, but also the timing. With the 2017 NFL Draft fast approaching, many teams are in a wait and see mode. Players left in free agency limbo are likely to stay that way until after the draft. Not because of their lack of skill but because a younger prospect is easier to develop than an established veteran. While Peterson is likely to find a home shortly after the draft, Cutler's future is uncertain at best. There is a chance he will retire. There is a chance that a quarterback hungry team like the Texans will make a move to acquire him. There is a chance he will remain unsigned until an injury sidelines a starting quarterback sometime later in the season. Whatever the case, neither Peterson nor Cutler are likely to be signed as a starter for any team. Given their ages and injury history both will likely find a home as a backup with limited numbers next season.
Part of this may stem from what people may perceive will be the asking price of such high profile free agents. Adrian Peterson has been the starting running back for the Vikings for nine seasons though in recent years has gone through off-field issues and injury. For his career he has rushed for 11,747 yards and 82 touchdowns, but turned 32 on March 21 which in running back terms is considered old. The Vikings did not exercise the option to retain Peterson this season and the veteran back has been a free agent ever since. Peterson recently quelled rumors of an asking price of $8-$10 million and stated he only wished to play for a contender. Despite meeting with teams like the Patriots, no team has yet to sign him.
Jay Cutler has been a starting quarterback in the NFL since the end of the 2006 season. The 33-year-old has played for both the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears in that time. Cutler has been known to be a gunslinger, being at times flashy and brilliant and atrocious and unpredictable. For his career 32,467 yards, 208 passing touchdowns, nine rushing touchdowns but also 146 interceptions. Injuries have mounted over the last few seasons and his often blase attitude gives the impression of a quarterback who doesn't lack the conviction to win the big game. The Bears released Cutler on the first day of free agency and no team has so much as hinted at signing him.
The problem with both of these players isn't just their high profile careers and age, but also the timing. With the 2017 NFL Draft fast approaching, many teams are in a wait and see mode. Players left in free agency limbo are likely to stay that way until after the draft. Not because of their lack of skill but because a younger prospect is easier to develop than an established veteran. While Peterson is likely to find a home shortly after the draft, Cutler's future is uncertain at best. There is a chance he will retire. There is a chance that a quarterback hungry team like the Texans will make a move to acquire him. There is a chance he will remain unsigned until an injury sidelines a starting quarterback sometime later in the season. Whatever the case, neither Peterson nor Cutler are likely to be signed as a starter for any team. Given their ages and injury history both will likely find a home as a backup with limited numbers next season.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Let's call this Kaepernick situation what it is..blacklisting
As the weeks of the offseason drag on and numerous quarterbacks find their way to new teams in the backup or starter role, one quarterback has remained noticeably absent from any free agent signings, Colin Kaepernick. While speculation remains on where Jay Cutler will end up or if he'll just retire, the rumblings on Kaepernick remain stedfast that no team is interested in his services.
How far removed we are from the young sensation who wowed the NFL back in 2012 and 2013. Jim Harbaugh took a chance starting Kaep after Alex Smith went down with a concussion. Kaepernick would lead the team all the way to the Super Bowl that year. The following season he lead the team to the NFC Championship where the team lost to the Seahawks. When the team struggled in 2014, Harbaugh was fired and Kaepernick lost his biggest supporter and ally. Halfway through the next season he would also lose his starting job. He requested to be traded before the 2016 season, a request that was denied by the 49ers, and regained his starting job in week six of the 2016 season. On March 3, 2017, Kaepernick opted out of his contract to become a free agent.
During the 2016 season, Kaepernick began to silently protest by sitting during the National Anthem. His reasoning was simple, why should he stand to celebrate a country that routinely disenfranchises people of color? This silent protest did not go unnoticed and received severe and critical backlash across the league and the media. Several unnamed team executives expressed displeasure and outrage at Kaepernick's bold assertion. Many made it clear that Kaepernick would not be welcome to play on their team. So now with Kaep being a free agent, no team has made the move to sign him. Not one. Even teams in desperate need of a quality starter or even backup have avoided contacting him.
So begins the spin job of the league. Reports surfacing that Kaepernick wants more than $9-$10 million to play for a team despite other reports claiming this assertion is false. Multiple reports that Kaepernick is unsigned because he is not a good quarterback and even reports that Kaepernick was not a good teammate despite winning the Len Eshmont Award for courage in 2016 as voted on by his teammates. At every turn even sport pundit and every football analyst has given their reasons revealed to them by unnamed sources and executives to why Kaepernick remains unsigned. Even President Trump had something to say, claiming he was the reason for Kaep's unemployment.
Not one reporter, pundit, analyst, writer, etc. have claimed to have spoken to Kaepernick directly to hear what he has actually wanted in compensation on incentives to play for another team. Not a single article names Kaepernick as their souce for their assertions. All claim to have sources "inside the league", but none with the player himself. This poses a problem since the same claims were made about running back Adrian Peterson until Peterson himself took to Instagram and dispelled all rumors of him requesting $8 million to play for a team next year.
But all of these stories aside, let's be clear that Kaepernick's protest has gotten him blacklisted by the league. This would not be the first time a prominent professional athlete has found himself being punished for being vocal in his protest of an unjust system. Muhammad Ali was once banned from boxing for three years and had his title stripped because of his protest against the Vietnam War. Though later lauded as a national hero, Ali was seen at the time as a troublemaker. America does not take kindly to those who draw attention to their inequities and injustices in particular towards people of color. Getting blacklisted and called a distraction to your sport is not a new strategy.
Whatever nonsense you believe, some facts are evident. Kaepernick has a passer rating of 88.9 and a 4-2 playoff record for his NFL career. This despite 3 regime and offensive scheme changes. His protest aside, Kaepernick has had some struggles with injury that affected his accuracy and his weight, but not his ability to efficiently and effectively manage and win games even when surrounded by a poor offense and ineffective coaching. If given a chance, Kaepernick could be a solid backup for any team in the league.
How far removed we are from the young sensation who wowed the NFL back in 2012 and 2013. Jim Harbaugh took a chance starting Kaep after Alex Smith went down with a concussion. Kaepernick would lead the team all the way to the Super Bowl that year. The following season he lead the team to the NFC Championship where the team lost to the Seahawks. When the team struggled in 2014, Harbaugh was fired and Kaepernick lost his biggest supporter and ally. Halfway through the next season he would also lose his starting job. He requested to be traded before the 2016 season, a request that was denied by the 49ers, and regained his starting job in week six of the 2016 season. On March 3, 2017, Kaepernick opted out of his contract to become a free agent.
During the 2016 season, Kaepernick began to silently protest by sitting during the National Anthem. His reasoning was simple, why should he stand to celebrate a country that routinely disenfranchises people of color? This silent protest did not go unnoticed and received severe and critical backlash across the league and the media. Several unnamed team executives expressed displeasure and outrage at Kaepernick's bold assertion. Many made it clear that Kaepernick would not be welcome to play on their team. So now with Kaep being a free agent, no team has made the move to sign him. Not one. Even teams in desperate need of a quality starter or even backup have avoided contacting him.
So begins the spin job of the league. Reports surfacing that Kaepernick wants more than $9-$10 million to play for a team despite other reports claiming this assertion is false. Multiple reports that Kaepernick is unsigned because he is not a good quarterback and even reports that Kaepernick was not a good teammate despite winning the Len Eshmont Award for courage in 2016 as voted on by his teammates. At every turn even sport pundit and every football analyst has given their reasons revealed to them by unnamed sources and executives to why Kaepernick remains unsigned. Even President Trump had something to say, claiming he was the reason for Kaep's unemployment.
Not one reporter, pundit, analyst, writer, etc. have claimed to have spoken to Kaepernick directly to hear what he has actually wanted in compensation on incentives to play for another team. Not a single article names Kaepernick as their souce for their assertions. All claim to have sources "inside the league", but none with the player himself. This poses a problem since the same claims were made about running back Adrian Peterson until Peterson himself took to Instagram and dispelled all rumors of him requesting $8 million to play for a team next year.
But all of these stories aside, let's be clear that Kaepernick's protest has gotten him blacklisted by the league. This would not be the first time a prominent professional athlete has found himself being punished for being vocal in his protest of an unjust system. Muhammad Ali was once banned from boxing for three years and had his title stripped because of his protest against the Vietnam War. Though later lauded as a national hero, Ali was seen at the time as a troublemaker. America does not take kindly to those who draw attention to their inequities and injustices in particular towards people of color. Getting blacklisted and called a distraction to your sport is not a new strategy.
Whatever nonsense you believe, some facts are evident. Kaepernick has a passer rating of 88.9 and a 4-2 playoff record for his NFL career. This despite 3 regime and offensive scheme changes. His protest aside, Kaepernick has had some struggles with injury that affected his accuracy and his weight, but not his ability to efficiently and effectively manage and win games even when surrounded by a poor offense and ineffective coaching. If given a chance, Kaepernick could be a solid backup for any team in the league.
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