NFL braces for lower draft ratings

In the TV business, the performance of a given show in one year is immediately compared to its performance the prior year. Last year, that was a great comparison for the league to make. This year, it’s not. As explained by John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, NFL executives are privately trying to manage expectations [more]

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Emmanuel Sanders switches to No. 1

There’s another player taking advantage of the league’s new numbers rule. The Bills announced Thursday morning that wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is switching to No. 1 for the upcoming season. Sanders initially was slated to wear No. 10 with Buffalo. But because Sanders is on a new team this year, there’s no previous jersey inventory [more]

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Where will Justin Fields end up?

As to the first two picks in the draft, there’s no mystery. After that, it’s all a mystery. At the center of the mystery resides Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Once regarded as the No. 2 quarterback in the draft (especially after shredding presumptive No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence‘s Clemson Tigers in the national semifinals), [more]

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Sean McVay: Despite recent injuries, we’re confident in DeSean Jackson’s ability

Rams head coach Sean McVay and wide receiver DeSean Jackson have history. The two were together in Washington from 2014-2016, and in two of those three years Jackson led the league in yards per reception. McVay has since been with the Rams since 2017, and Jackson went to Tampa Bay for a couple of seasons [more]

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Report: Chances of a Jimmy Garoppolo trade during the draft are “remote”

At a time when momentum has been building toward a potential Jimmy Garoppolo trade before or during the draft, a hose has been turned on the possibility of a transaction of this kind, at least for now. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the chances of a Garoppolo trade during the draft are “remote.” Here’s [more]

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Panthers exercise D.J. Moore’s fifth-year option

Last week, Panthers General Manager Scott Fitterer said the team would address players with fifth-year options after the draft. At least with one player, he apparently changed his mind. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday morning the Panthers informed him they’re exercising wide receiver D.J. Moore‘s fifth-year option. Moore was the 24th overall pick in the [more]

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Report: Saints “doing the most groundwork” for trade up in first round

During a press conference on Wednesday, Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said that he doesn’t think that the team has a lot of holes to fill and that he thinks it is “hard to envision a rookie coming in and displacing” players already on the roster at many positions. As a result, Loomis said the [more]

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