Around the NFL
NFL draft
29 Apr
, 2017
We can learn about the future by looking at the past.
In this century, 77 wide receivers previously have been selected in the third round...
Myles Garrett
26 Apr
, 2017
More often than not, of course, it is a quarterback selected with the No. 1 overall pick; seldom is it a defender. Over the last 40 years, a defender has been selected No. 1 overall 11 times...
Adrian Peterson
25 Apr
, 2017
This story suggests that Peterson should be the backup, but we'll see. He's not an ideal fit to play in passing situations; for his career he averages under 2 receptions per game...
Scouts weigh in on draft's top prospects
23 Apr
, 2017
Anybody reading anything about the draft knows that it's considered a strong group of tight ends, but was interesting to read that scouts seems fairly cool on the wideouts...
Eric Ebron
22 Apr
, 2017
This story in the Detroit Free Press indicates the team is undecided whether it will pick up his fifth-year option...
Tyler Eifert
20 Apr
, 2017
Eifert expects to be ready for training camp, though, so good news for those hoping to draft him...
Panthers Defense
18 Apr
, 2017
It's a big plus for what's been one of the league's best fantasy defenses since Short entered the league in 2013 -- top-12 in each of his four seasons in a scoring system awarding 1 point for sacks...
Sammy Watkins
17 Apr
, 2017
Back in 2015, in his 13 healthy games, Watkins caught 9 TDs -- nearly 40 percent of the team's 23 on the season...
Carlos Hyde
16 Apr
, 2017
This article says the team is considering giving up on Hyde and drafting Leonard Fournette at No. 2 overall...
Indianapolis Colts
12 Apr
, 2017
Doyle certainly. He’s shown he can do it. He caught 79 percent of the passes thrown his way last year – best of all tight ends...
Seattle Defense
8 Apr
, 2017
Prior to Sherman being drafted in 2011, Seattle hadn't ranked in the top 20 in pass defense since 2002 -- nearly a decade...
Oakland Raiders
5 Apr
, 2017
Lynch is still property of the Seahawks, but they should be willing to give him up without much of a fight...
Houston Texans
4 Apr
, 2017
But for now, it's over for Romo. And although Dallas fans might not care (if anything they're probably happy), it has to be a bit worrying for the Houston Texans...
Sammie Coates
31 Mar
, 2017
“I expect him to take another leap,” Mike Tomlin says of Coates. “I think he took a significant leap from Year No. 1 to Year No. 2, one that we expect...
Jonathan Stewart
25 Mar
, 2017
Carolina has been connected to the draft's top running backs, including Leonard Fournette. And that could still happen. But any back Carolina might select would probably be limited to No...

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