Archives for April 2021

The Seahawks used their first-round pick in the 2021 draft as part of the trade package that brought safety Jamal Adams to Seattle, so they had to wait until the 56th pick to make their first choice this year. Seattle used that pick to take wide receiver D’Wayne Eskridge. Eskridge had 121 catches for 2,244 [more] … [Read more...] about Seahawks take D’Wayne Eskridge with their first 2021 draft pick

After starting the 2020 season 11-0, the Steelers fizzled in December, losing four of their final five games, including a 24-22 loss to the Browns in Week 17. At 12-4, Pittsburgh still won the division, but faced Cleveland again in the Wild Card round for the Browns’ first playoff appearance since 2002. Cleveland took a 35-10 lead into the half, and while [more] … [Read more...] about Steelers draft picks 2021: All of Pittsburgh’s selections, NFL draft results, team order

The Rams have made their first pick of the draft and they apparently had a need for speed. Los Angeles selected wide receiver Tutu Atwell out of Louisville at No. 57 overall. Atwell gives the club another receiving option for new quarterback Matthew Stafford. Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp should remain the team’s top to [more] … [Read more...] about Rams make first selection of 2021 draft with Tutu Atwell

The Chiefs traded their first-round pick to get tackle Orlando Brown Jr. from the Ravens, so they had to wait until the 58th pick to add their first player of the 2021 draft. Kansas City used that selection to take linebacker Nick Bolton. Bolton played his college football at the University of Missouri, so he’ll [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs stay local, take Nick Bolton with 58th pick

For the first time since Matt Rhule took over as head coach last year, the Panthers have drafted an offensive player. It’s LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall, who played for Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady when Brady was LSU’s offensive coordinator. Marshall has impressive talent, although his injury history had some teams concerned and resulted [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers pick first offensive player, reunite LSU’s Terrace Marshall with Joe Brady

The Jaguars, who have made the playoffs just once in the last 13 seasons, were the worst team in the NFL in 2020. They opened the season by shocking the Colts in Week 1, starting 1-0, but lost their next 15 games to finish with the worst record in the league. Their reward is getting the right [more] … [Read more...] about Jaguars draft picks 2021: All of Jacksonville’s selections, NFL draft results, team order

The Packers have come under fire for not picking players who would help Aaron Rodgers in recent years, but they used their second-round pick on a player who could provide protection for Rodgers in 2021. Assuming he remains with the team, of course. Packers defensive lineman and Michigan alum Rashan Gary announced that the team [more] … [Read more...] about Packers add C Josh Myers with 62nd pick

It wasn’t Davis Mills. It wasn’t Kellen Mond. The sixth quarterback taken in the 2020 draft is Florida’s Kyle Trask. The Buccaneers took Trask with the last pick in round two. He gives them a player who can develop behind Tom Brady over the next year or two or three. Brady, for his part, likely [more] … [Read more...] about Buccaneers made Kyle Trask the sixth quarterback

The Chiefs continue to revamp their offensive line, selecting center Creed Humphrey out of Oklahoma in the second round. After Patrick Mahomes ran 497 yards behind the line of scrimmage before throwing or getting sacked in Super Bowl LV, Kansas City has overhauled its five up front. The Chiefs cut left tackle Eric Fisher and [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs pick up a center, select Creed Humphrey in second round