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With the No. 13 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the Las Vegas Raiders have selected Brock Bowers.

Bowers, a tight end out of Georgia, will look to help the Raiders improve on last season’s run which included an 8-9 regular season record.

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The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Raiders fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the first outing for the next era of Raiders football with Brock Bowers in their lineup.

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Penn State DE Chop Robinson drafted by Miami Dolphins with no. 21 overall pick in 2024 NFL draft

Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson is heading to the AFC East as a first-round draft pick.

Penn State knew they had one first-round draft pick in the 2024 NFL draft. But now they have two.

Defensive end [autotag]Chop Robinson[/autotag] was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the no. 21 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday evening. Robinson joined his former Penn State teammate Olu Fashanu as first-round draft picks.

Chop Robinson began his college career with the Maryland Terrapins, choosing his in-state program over offers from Penn State, Alabama, and Clemson. But after one season with the Terrapins, Robinson opted to enter the transfer portal and ended up at Penn State in time for the 2022 season. Robinson showed some good flashes in his first season with the Nittany Lions with appearances in 12 games with 26 tackles and 5.5 sacks. His totals actually dipped slightly in 2023 but he still proved to be among the edge rushers in the Big Ten and earned first-team All-Big Ten following the season.

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Drake Maye gets to meet childhood hero at NFL draft

A childhood dream of former UNC standout quarterback Drake Maye came true at Thursday’s NFL Draft.

The dreams of several young football players came to fruition on Thursday, April 25 at the 2024 NFL draft.

Caleb Williams went first to the Chicago Bears, as many expected, while Jayden Daniels headed to the Washington Commanders.

UNC fans might recognize the third pick.

Drake Maye, the young, talented quarterback who caught national attention over the past two years as North Carolina’s starting quarterback, is the newest member of the New England Patriots.

Maye is an immediate upgrade from Bailey Zappe and Mac Jones, the latter of whom never lived up to his first-round selection in 2021. During his time as a Tar Heel, Maye threw for 8,018 yards and 63 touchdowns, while adding 1,209 rushing yards and 16 more scores on the ground.

Being selected third wasn’t the only exciting moment for Maye, though.

Moments before he heard his name called, Maye met his childhood hero, Cam Newton, the former national champion at Auburn and first selection in the 2011 NFL draft.

Not only is Newton the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, but he also was one of the sports’ best quarterbacks at the peak of his career. Newton won the 2015 NFL MVP award, led the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl that year and wreaked havoc on opposing defenses.

You can tell from the above interview – Newton made an impression on Maye from a young age. Maye spoke about watching the 2011 NFL draft from his couch, remembering how excited he was when the Panthers chose Newton.

Now, playing football outside of his home state for the first time, Maye hopes to become the next NFL legend with North Carolina ties.

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Pittsburgh Steelers draft OL Troy Fautanu with No. 20 pick

Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu was selected by the Steelers with the No. 20 overall pick on Thursday.

Troy Fautanu told the media earlier this week at Washington’s spring practice that he wouldn’t be in Detroit for the NFL draft because they would only let him bring a party of 15. As a Polynesian, that limit wouldn’t be nearly enough for him to have his entire family there to support him on draft night.

Well, it’s time to pop the champagne in the Fautanu household. Washington’s left tackle was selected at No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night, making him the third Husky to come off the board. He joins quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who went No. 8 to the Atlanta Falcons, and wide receiver Rome Odunze, who was taken at No. 9 by the Chicago Bears earlier in the night.

Fautanu will likely be playing guard in Pittsburgh, even after an illustrious career at tackle on Montlake. There are also some teams who reportedly thought Fautanu could be an elite center prospect. It’s also possible Fautanu could stick at left tackle to replace Dan Moore Jr.

Wherever he lands on the offensive line, the Steelers are getting an explosive mover who’s shown he’s an asset as both a pass and run blocker.

And, the Steelers probably just earned nearly 100 new fans.

Michigan State football lands commitment from Stephen F. Austin transfer defensive lineman Brandon Lane Jr.

Michigan State football lands commitment from Stephen F. Austin transfer defensive lineman

In a week that saw Michigan State football lose one of their top defensive linemen in Derrick Harmon, the Spartans landed a huge win via the NCAA transfer portal with Stephen F. Austin defensive lineman Brandon Lane Jr. committing to the Spartans.

Lane started his career at South Dakota State before heading to Stephen F. Austin. In eleven games this past year, Lane racked up 44 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.

He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

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A ‘crushed’ private workout and a good word from Alex Forsyth helped land Bo Nix in Denver

A private workout that Bo Nix reportedly crushed, and a good work from old friend Alex Forsyth. That’s all it took for Nix to land in Denver.

While the sporting public learned of the Denver Broncos selection of Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix late n Thursday night in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, it seems like Sean Payton and his team had their eyes locked in on the Oregon QB for quite a while.

According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Broncos held a private workout with Nix the day after his Pro Day in Eugene back in the month of March, but the night before, they sent him some installation packets for the QB to study.

Per Schefter, Nix absolutely crushed it.

It’s also notable that Nix will be reuniting with former Oregon center Alex Forsyth, who landed with the Broncos in the 7th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Forsyth and Nix played for a year together in Eugene, but developed a very close friendship.

Schefter reports that Forsyth lobbied hard for Nix to land in Denver.

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How J.J. McCarthy fits with Minnesota Vikings

It’s a perfect fit for the former #Michigan QB. #GoBlue

The Minnesota Vikings have selected J.J. McCarthy with the 10th pick after trading up one spot from 11.

Simply put, this is the best possible spot for McCarthy. Though Michigan fans who root for the Detroit Lions will have to root against him twice a year, this is definitely one of the better available spots for a top quarterback to land.

The Vikings have a terrific wide receiver corps with superstar Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, who is coming off a nice rookie season. Minnesota’s offense also boasts one of the better tight ends in the league, T.J. Hockenson; a Pro Bowl running back, Aaron Jones; and a franchise left tackle, Christian Darrisaw. McCarthy had some nice weapons at Michigan, but Minnesota has one of the best offensive cores in the NFL.

So, how soon will McCarthy see the field? That’s a tough question.

The Vikings have former first-round pick Sam Darnold on the roster, but there’s no expectation he competes for the job long term. If anything, he will serve as a great mentor to McCarthy as he navigates the start of his career. The odds are pretty good McCarthy will start Week 1 given his draft status and composure, but there is a chance they want to let Darnold take the pressure off McCarthy before sending their rookie into the fray.

McCarthy will be thrilled given the routes that Minnesota likes to run, however. At Michigan, McCarthy loved to throw deep overs to Roman Wilson, and Minnesota likes to run the same concept with Justin Jefferson. The Vikings will ask more of McCarthy than Michigan did, but at least there is some familiarity with the concepts.

McCarthy has an exciting future in the league. It will be fun to see him throw to some of the best players on the planet and finally unleash his arm talent that was partially hidden in Michigan’s run-first scheme.

Seahawks select Texas DT Byron Murphy in the first round of 2024 NFL draft

Texas DT Byron Murphy is the first Longhorn off the board!

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Salary and signing bonus details for Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix

Former Oregon Ducks QB Bo Nix has been selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2024 NFL Draft. Here are the details of his contract.

Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix has been selected by the Denver Broncos with the 12th pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. Nix was the sixth quarterback taken, and the first Oregon Duck to come off the board.

According to OverTheCap, Bo Nix’s contract with Denver is worth $18,613,158. Since it’s a first-round contract, the length of the deal is 4 years, with a fifth-year team option. Nix’s signing bonus is projected to be worth $10,356,840.

J.J. McCarthy, Michigan’s former QB, was the last QB selected before Nix, going at No. 10. Also according to OverTheCap, McCarthy’s contract is worth $21,854,796, 3.24 million more than Nix’s contract.

In 2023, the Detroit Lions drafted Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th pick. Gibbs’s contract is worth slightly less than Nix’s, at $17,845,138 over four years, also with a fifth-year option.

Nix is walking into an organization that has struggled to find or develop a good quarterback in almost a decade, but he is the most promising prospect the Broncos have brought in during that time as well. At the very least Ducks fans will get the chance to see Bo Nix and Justin Herbert go head-to-head as division rivals twice a year.

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UCLA star Laiatu Latu drafted by Colts at No. 15 overall

Laiatu Latu drafted by the Colts.

The UCLA Bruins saw one player hear their name called during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After plenty of mock drafts and discussions, talented EDGE Laiatu Latu was selected at No. 15 overall by the Indianapolis Colts.

Latu was a varying player to project his landing spot, and things got even crazier with the first 14 players selected being offensive players. But, Latu ends up with the Colts in a bit of a surprising pick given most mocks didn’t have him going there.

Latu was the first defensive player to hear his name called in the first round after 14 offensive players and six quarterbacks were chosen ahead of him.

Latu will now join a young Colts team with Anthony Richardson at quarterback and former USC star Michael Pittman Jr. at wide receiver. So, after a ton of mocks, Latu goes to the Colts as the first defensive player selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.