NFL expects 50,000 fans at the draft in Cleveland

The biggest gathering of NFL fans since before the COVID-19 pandemic is coming to Cleveland. The NFL announced today that next week’s NFL draft is slated to have 50,000 fans in attendance. “We have every confidence in our protocols that are in place,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President of Club Business & League [more]

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Zach Wilson, Mac Jones, Trey Lance among 13 players who will attend NFL draft

The first overall pick won’t be there, but 13 players, including three quarterbacks, will be in Cleveland for the NFL draft on Thursday night. BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance have all committed to attend, the NFL announced today. The other 10 players in Cleveland will [more]

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Browns exercise 2022 option on Denzel Ward’s contract as well

The Browns had a pair of first-round picks in 2018 and they are exercising their options for the 2022 season for both players. Shortly after word broke that they’re exercising their option on quarterback Baker Mayfield‘s deal, there were multiple reports that they will do the same for cornerback Denzel Ward. Mayfield was the first [more]

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Browns exercise Baker Mayfield’s fifth-year option

The Browns have marked off one task from their offseason to-do list. According to multiple reports, Cleveland has exercised quarterback Baker Mayfield‘s fifth-year option, putting him under contract through 2022. With the new CBA enacted last year, fifth-year options are now fully guaranteed. Mayfield’s 2022 salary will be $18.858 million. Mayfield was the No. 1 [more]

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Broncos “don’t have to reach” for a cornerback after signing Ronald Darby, Kyle Fuller

Broncos General Manager George Paton didn’t say what the team will do with the ninth overall pick in next week’s draft when he met with the media on Thursday, but he sent a hint about what they may not do once they’re on the board. The Broncos signed Ronald Darby early in free agency and [more]

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Jaylen Waddle, Rashawn Slater will also attend draft in Cleveland

Alabama will have another representative attending the draft in Cleveland next week. The NFL announced the full list of 13 prospects who will be participate in the festivities in person on Friday morning. Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater are on the list. As was reported on Wednesday, BYU quarterback [more]

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Daniel Snyder accuses investment banker of destroying evidence

It’s spoliation accusation season in the NFL. On the heels of the lawyers in the Deshaun Watson litigation trading allegations of evidence destruction, Washington owner Daniel Snyder has done the same. Via Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com, Snyder has requested sanctions against investment banker John Moag for, according to Snyder, “deliberately and knowingly” destroying crucial documents [more]

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