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On the first two nights of the 2024 NFL Draft, the teams selected the first 100 prospects over the three rounds. Now it’s time for the remaining four rounds, kicking off on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET in downtown Detroit. Baltimore can draft for the best …
On the first two nights of the 2024 NFL Draft, the teams selected the first 100 prospects over the three rounds. Now it’s time for the remaining four rounds, kicking off on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET in downtown Detroit.
Baltimore can draft for the best available player after landing Nate Wiggins, Adisa Isaac, and Roger Rosengarten
Here are the top 30 players the Ravens could target on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL draft.
Former Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry will begin his professional career with the New Orleans Saints after being selected No. 41 overall in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry will begin his professional career with the New Orleans Saints after being selected No. 41 overall in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
McKinstry was on the first-round radar for quite some time. Many experts had him near the top of cornerback position grades heading into the 2023 college football season. A slight decline in production and the rise of fellow Crimson Tide cornerback Terrion Arnold led to McKinstry sliding in 2024 projections. However, he didn’t wait long after the second round began.
Last season, McKinstry recorded 32 total tackles, two tackles for loss and seven defended passes. However, in 2022, he tallied 35 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, an interception and 15 passes defended.
It’s noteworthy that McKinstry is also a skilled special teams asset. He was utilized as Alabama’s primary punt returner for a while.
He lands with the Saints as a steal of a pick; they have an immediate starter in the talented rookie-to-be.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow McKinstry as he begins his professional career in the 2024 NFL season.
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Day One of the 2024 NFL draft is in the books, and it was a historic night. Six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks, and 23 offensive players were selected, the most ever. Baltimore was able to land one of the top cornerbacks on the …
Day One of the 2024 NFL draft is in the books, and it was a historic night. Six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks, and 23 offensive players were selected, the most ever.
Baltimore was able to land one of the top cornerbacks on the board without trading up.
Rounds two and three will play out on Friday night, and the Eagles will have two picks in Round 2 and none in Round 3.
Here is our list of the best players on the board during day two of the NFL draft.
The Denver Broncos announce they have signed former Alabama cornerback Levi Wallace.
Former Alabama Crimson Tide football defensive back Levi Wallace has agreed to terms with the Denver Broncos and has signed on with the franchise to a one-year deal.
Wallace was a former walk-on at Alabama and has an inspiring story. Though he was not drafted, he found his way onto the Buffalo Bills roster in 2018 as an undrafted free agent. After four seasons in Buffalo, Wallace signed a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, he stays in the AFC and moves out west to play for the Broncos.
In a video shared to social media, found below, Wallace describes his excitement in playing for Denver, stating that it’s “a dream come true” to play for his dad’s favorite team.
In 2023, Wallace recorded 36 total tackles and 11 defended passes. He looks to increase his production and serve in a larger role for the broncos in 2024.
“This was my dad’s favorite team growing up. … It’s definitely a dream come true to play for his favorite team.”
CB Levi Wallace on signing with Denver: pic.twitter.com/qrlR5A7NJP
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 22, 2024
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Wallace and other former Alabama football players in the NFL as the 2024 offseason progresses.
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We’re looking at the seven most realistic 2024 NFL Draft options for the Baltimore Ravens in the first round
With the first wave of NFL free agency over, all eyes around the league will turn toward pro days and one final month-long push toward April’s NFL draft.
Baltimore has needs, but after a solid start to the free agency process, the first-round pick (No. 30) could be about nagging the best player available or a potential building block in the trenches.
Mock draft season is in full swing, and most draft experts and pundits will likely simulate 100s scenarios for all seven rounds, with realistic options starting to take shape.
With Top 30 visits increasing, we’re looking at the seven most realistic options for Baltimore at pick No. 30.
The Philadelphia Eagles are retooling and we’ve unveiled are fourth Eagles Wire 2024 NFL Mock draft of the offseason and after the scouting combine
The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is a wrap, and the results could significantly impact what happens when the 2024 NFL Draft rolls around at the end of next month.
Like every team in the league, the Philadelphia Eagles closely watched this week’s action at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis as they lock in their draft board.
Philadelphia currently set to have six selections in this year’s draft, and are also projected to receive four compensatory selections, which would give them ten altogether.
Here’s an updated look at how all seven rounds could turn out for the Eagles via the PFF Mock Draft simulator.
We’re looking at one pending free agent from each AFC team that the Baltimore Ravens could target
Free agency is about two weeks away, and the Baltimore Ravens have several players set to hit the open market. General manager Eric DeCosta has to make crucial decisions to fill roster holes.
While DeCosta will likely look to the free agent market for answers, several in-house free agents are candidates to sign an extension ahead of free agency.
But there are also many of them, including some of Baltimore’s higher-profile free agents, likely on the way out.
With the NFL combine set to wrap up and the new league year just eight days away, we’re looking at one pending free agent the Ravens could target from each AFC club.
We’re looking at ten defensive backs for the Baltimore Ravens to watch during the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine
The Ravens are in Indianapolis for the NFL combine, and GM Eric DeCosta will be front and center to watch the defensive backs and tight ends work out.
Cornerback depth will be a massive priority for Baltimore, and there will be changes this offseason with Ronald Darby, Arthur Maulet, and Rock-Ya-Sin all pending free agents.
With Day 2 of on-field workouts set to begin, we’re looking at ten defensive backs for the Ravens to watch.
We’re looking at ten defensive backs for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch during the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine
Defensive back depth is a massive priority for the Eagles, and that’ll be the position to watch on Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Howie Roseman is looking to retool the roster following Philadelphia’s historic collapse, finishing the season 1-6 after a 10-1 start.
There could be decisions on cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Bradberry in the coming days, while the Eagles only have two safeties on the roster after releasing Kevin Byard.
With Day 2 of on-field workouts set to begin, we’re looking at ten defensive backs for Philadelphia to watch.
The stats back it up, Alabama has the strong CB unit in all of college football
Alabama has had an interesting season in 2023. Once ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation, the Tide fell all the way down to No. 13. As the final game of the 2023 regular season arrives, the team is in the thick of the College Football Playoff race. The defense is a big reason why.
In his first season back with the program, defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has put together a quality defense that has exceeded expectations.
Though the Crimson Tide offense took some time to get going, the defense has consistently played at an elite level with the secondary being the star of the show.
According to Pro Football Focus, cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Kool-Aid McKinstry are the two highest-graded cornerbacks among all Power Five cornerbacks.
McKinstry has a grade of 86.3 and Arnold has a current grade of 84.8.
🔒🔒🐘🐘@AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/6xcjT9Vi7X
— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 23, 2023
Alabama’s playoff push will rely heavily on the defense, especially McKinstry and Arnold as two leaders of the team.
The final game of the regular season will be against Auburn on the Plains and then the Tide will travel to Atlanta to take on Georgia in the SEC championship. After that, Alabama’s postseason fate will rest in the hands of the College Football Playoff Committee.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football as the regular season comes to a close.
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