Former first-round prospect Justyn Ross goes undrafted, hopes for one chance

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross would have been a first-round draft pick in 2019, if the NFL would allow freshmen to declare for the draft. Ross had a 1,000-yard freshman season that culminated with six catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Alabama and was viewed [more]

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Will MLB’s two-year suspension of Trevor Bauer impact NFL’s handling of Deshaun Watson?

Major League Baseball stunned the sports world on Friday by suspending Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for two full seasons, based on allegations of domestic violence. Although the facts are very different, it’s difficult not to wonder whether the extent of the punishment will influence the NFL’s ultimate handling of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Bauer was [more]

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Jets reportedly made an insultingly low offer for Deebo Samuel

On Friday night, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged that the team had received interest in receiver Deebo Samuel. However, Shanahan made it clear that it was not enough. “You’ll consider anything,” Shanahan said. “You have a responsibility to help your organization the most you can. But losing a player like Deebo, it’s hard to see [more]

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Sean McVay: Cole Strange comments were “misunderstood”

On Thursday night, video of an overly jocular (and quite possibly overserved) Rams coach Sean McVay and G.M. Les Snead made the rounds regarding their surprise that the Patriots used a first-round pick on offensive lineman Cole Strange. While not making any picks (because eff them picks) and possibly after mixing up a frozen concoction [more]

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Ravens optimistic David Ojabo will play this season

Edge rusher David Ojabo was on track to becoming a first-round pick before he tore his Achilles at Michigan’s Pro Day workout this year and the injury forced him to wait until Friday night to hear his name called. The Ravens made Ojabo the 45th overall pick in a move that reunites him with former [more]

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Desmond Ridder calls himself “younger guy just like” Marcus Mariota

Desmond Ridder became the second quarterback selected in the 2022 NFL Draft when the Falcons took him in the third round on Friday night and Ridder said he had an inkling that he might wind up in Atlanta. The reason for Ridder’s premonition was another move that the Falcons made this offseason. They signed Marcus [more]

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Joe Schoen: A few teams had medical concerns on Evan Neal but most doctors cleared him

Giants General Manager Joe Schoen acknowledged that there were some medical concerns regarding offensive tackle Evan Neal prior to the draft, but Schoen said the Giants’ doctors were confident enough that Neal will stay healthy that Schoen didn’t hesitate to take him with the seventh overall pick in the draft. “On the medical, a lot [more]

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