Factoid: Pea-shooter receivers
Among wide receivers with at least 30 targets last year, only four averaged under 5 yards per target. The Panthers had half of them – Jonathan Mingo and Terrace Marshall. Can we now simply dismiss these guys from future consideration? more »
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Factoid: Xavier Worthy
Texas wideout Xavier Worthy ran a 4.21 40 at the combine, breaking the record of 4.22 established by John Ross in 2017. That's probably enough to get Worthy into the first round of the draft later this month, though it does not ensure NFL success. more »
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Trivia: April 9, 2024
What player last year had a league-high 11 runs of 20-plus yards? answer »
Factoid: Sam LaPorta
Sam LaPorta sure looked good as a rookie. How much better might he get in his second season? more »
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Around the NFL: Calais Campbell
Calais Campbell is 38 years old, at an age when most NFL players have retired. But the pass rusher is still producing, with 12 sacks for Baltimore and Atlanta the last two seasons, and there's still a market for his services; a reunion with the Falcons is possible. But he's not the only such player out there. more »
Trivia: April 8, 2024
Caleb Williams and Drake Maye will be first-round picks this year, and they wore the same jersey numbers as quarterbacks from their schools who were previously selected in the first round. (Sam Darnold wore No. 13 at Southern Cal, while Mitchell Trubisky wore No. 10 for the Tar Heels.) When was the last time a first round included two quarterbacks who wore the same numbers as previous quarterbacks from their schools that went in the first round? answer »
Factoid: Zach Ertz
I’m not a big fan of Zach Ertz (signed by Washington as a possibility at tight end). He’s 33, he’s had injuries the last two years, and I think it’s over for him. more »
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Around the NFL: Curtis Samuel
In all the discussion last week of Stefon Diggs' departure from Buffalo and the breakout potential of Khalil Shakir, it's possible not enough attention was given to the idea of a big Curtis Samuel season. Let me rectify that. more »
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Trivia: April 7, 2024
Bryce Young finished his rookie season with a 2-14 record. In the Super Bowl era, who’s the only other quarterback picked No. 1 overall who finished his rookie season with 2 wins and double-digit losses? answer »
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Factoid: Hidden gems
Marvin Harrison might be the first non-quarterback drafted, and two other wide receivers could be selected in the top 10. But if form holds, there will also be a couple of notable receivers who are selected in the later rounds. more »
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Factoid: Jonathon Brooks
I haven't seen much consensus as to who the best running back in the draft is. Trey Benson and Jaylen Wright are frequently mentioned. Blake Corum has his fans. Based on what I've seen, Jonathon Brooks is intriguing (and who doesn't want yet another spelling of the name Jonathan in the NFL). more »
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Trivia: April 6, 2024
Aaron Rodgers has thrown 104 interceptions in 224 career starts -- .46 per game. Who is the only active quarterback with at least 50 career starts who has averaged even fewer interceptions? answer »
Factoid: Bryce Young
Carolina’s big two additions in free agency were both guards. The goal, apparently, is to give Bryce Young a chance at turning things around. more »
Factoid: Jayden Daniels
The top incoming college quarterbacks are making team visits this week, with the most uncertainty around Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. Caleb Williams is going to Chicago, but it's not certain which of the other two Washington likes more. The expectation is that the other will land in New England. more »
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Trivia: April 5, 2024
What are the only three teams that currently have on their roster two wide receivers who have caught 100 passes in an NFL season? answer »
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