Dan Campbell: We like that Hendon Hooker is older

Quarterback Hendon Hooker’s age got a lot of notice heading into this year’s draft. At 25, he’s more seasoned than most rookies entering the league and that was seen as a drawback for some because of the time it might take for him to develop into a starter. The Lions did not let Hooker’s age [more]

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Matt LaFleur: We’ll look at veteran WRs if need be, but just letting young guys compete now

The Packers offense is going to have a younger starting quarterback this year with Jordan Love taking over for Aaron Rodgers and a youth movement is in place at another offensive position as well. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst drafted Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Samori Toure in 2022 and he drafted three more wideouts [more]

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Robert Saleh: Trade down to 15 didn’t matter, Jets would’ve drafted Will McDonald at 13

As part of the Aaron Rodgers trade, the Jets moved down from the 13th pick to the 15th pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. Jets head coach Robert Saleh says that didn’t matter. The Jets took defensive end Will McDonald at No. 15, and Saleh told Rich Eisen that McDonald would [more]

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Younghoe Koo to wear No. 6 in Atlanta after Bijan Robinson gets No. 7

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo will wear the No. 6 jersey in Atlanta after giving No. 7 to Bijan Robinson, the Falcons’ first-round draft pick. The No. 7 jersey in Atlanta became the most popular jersey in Falcons history when Michael Vick wore it from 2001 to 2006. After Vick went from Falcons starting quarterback to [more]

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Shane Steichen: Anthony Richardson has come in attacking this thing like a pro

Colts No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson got his first taste of his new day-to-day work environment over the weekend at rookie minicamp. Indianapolis has not put any timetable on Richardson becoming the club’s starting quarterback. But head coach Shane Steichen seems to like his new QB’s initial approach. “He’s come in every day attacking [more]

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Clayton Tune: I think I’m the best quarterback in this class, I elevate everyone around me

The Cardinals made Clayton Tune the ninth quarterback selected in this year’s draft, but seeing eight other players at the position come off the board before hearing his name didn’t do anything to dim Tune’s confidence in himself. Tune spent the last five seasons leading the Houston offense and that experience has left him feeling [more]

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Obscure play from freshman year sold Frank Reich on Bryce Young

Last week, Panthers G.M. Scott Fitterer shared with #PFTPM the moment at which he became convinced that quarterback Bryce Young was the right choice at No. 1. Coach Frank Reich did the same in comments to Peter King for his Football Morning in America column, pointing to a different interaction. For Fitterer, the kicker happened [more]

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