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Nick Chubb named to list of top NFL players under age of 25

Georgia football great and current Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb considered one of the best young NFL talents.

Former Georgia running back Nick Chubb is a rising star in the NFL and he’s only 24 years old.

He just finished as the second leading rusher in the league and is widely viewed as one of the best ball carriers in pro football.

CBSSports recently ranked the top 25 NFL players who will begin the 2020 season under the age of 25, and included Chubb on its list.

The Cleveland Browns star checked in at No. 20 on and was the fifth highest ranked running back behind Christian McCaffrey (No. 8), Ezekiel Elliot (No. 15), Saquon Barkley (No. 17), and Alvin Kamara (No. 18).

Here’s what CBSSports wrote about Chubb:

Chubb is yet another example of how teams don’t really know how to evaluate players in the draft. In the 2018 NFL Draft, the Browns grabbed Chubb with the third pick in the second round. Which means Chubb was the fourth running back off the board. The three running backs taken before him? Saquon Barkley, Rashaad Penny, and Sony Michel. Only Barkley is a better player than Chubb, but considering where they were drafted (No. 2 overall compared to No. 35), it’s Chubb who represents better value. Put another way, the Giants would’ve been better off drafting someone else (they had a ton of options) at No. 2 and then getting Chubb at No. 34. Through two seasons, Chubb has totaled 2,917 yards and 18 touchdowns from scrimmage while averaging 5.3 yards per touch. In that span, he ranks fifth in yards from scrimmage among all running backs.

2021 NFL Draft dates announced

The dates for the 2021 NFL Draft that is taking place in Cleveland, Ohio have been released.

The 2020 NFL Draft was supposed to take place in Las Vegas but due to COVID-19 plans changed. Instead the draft took a more virtual approach much like the WNBA Draft. However Vegas will get their opportunity in 2022. As for the 2021 NFL Draft, the dates have been announced.

On April 29th-May 1st, the 2021 NFL Draft will take place in Cleveland, Ohio. A spot where we could see two Texas Longhorns take the stage for the awkward photo opportunity with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and holding their new team’s jersey.

It remains to be seen if they will use some of the virtual ideas from this past draft to incorporate with the traditional draft when it returns in 2021. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction as we hope to see sporting events return after this pandemic.

Cleveland announces dates for the 2021 NFL Draft

Cleveland announces dates for the 2021 NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft is over and in the books, which means the focus of NFL teams will now build towards 2021 scouting.

The Cleveland Browns and the city announced on Tuesday, the dates and times for the 86th NFL Draft to be held April 29 – May 1, 2021, in downtown Cleveland.

According to the Browns official website, The event will be centered around FirstEnergy Stadium and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to celebrate the NFL while proving that Cleveland can be a destination city.

“We’re excited for Cleveland to ‘Rock The Clock’ as the host of next year’s NFL Draft and NFL Draft Experience – assuming large gatherings can take place without compromising the well-being of participants,” said David Gilbert, President, and CEO of Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Destination Cleveland.

Some of the top players expected to be on the board in 2021 include Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson. Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State. Penei Sewell, T, Oregon. Gregory Rousseau, DE, Miami. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU. Walker Little, T, Stanford. Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama.

2021 NFL Draft Gets a Home

Fun times in Cleveland, indeed as the Mistake by the Lake will host the 2021 NFL Draft.

The 2021 NFL Draft is set and will hopefully be held under much better circumstances than the 2020 edition that came and went this past weekend.  Instead of Las Vegas like it was supposed to be this year before everything had to be done the next edition of the NFL Draft will be held in…

CLEVELAND!

What NFL city would be the furthest thing from the Vegas feel that they were planning to have in 2020?

Well, Green Bay is probably the first and correct answer to that question but after that it’s got to be Cleveland, right?

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In all seriousness, for a team that goes to the playoffs once every twenty years (and this is coming from a Bears fan, mind you) it’ll be nice for a change to have something meaningful in regards to professional football happen in a city with such passionate fans.

Las Vegas playing host to 2022 NFL Draft

Commissioner Roger Goodell broke some draft news Thursday, announcing Las Vegas will play host to the 2022 event.

It was a minor flub, but Commissioner Roger Goodell was technically correct.

During the first round Thursday of the NFL Draft, Goodell broke news Las Vegas was going to play host to the 2020 NFL Draft. Of course, Vegas was supposed to play host to this year’s draft before it became “virtual,” due to the coronavirus pandemic.

What the commissioner meant to say was Las Vegas will play host to the 2022 NFL Draft. The 2021 NFL Draft has already been awarded to Cleveland.

An aside, the virtual draft has allowed the commissioner to show some charm and human side fans don’t often see. He’s in the middle of a full-blown babyface turn from the heel who has been booed vociferously for years.

Goodell has done a great job in the first round under extremely challenging conditions. A job well done and he deserves credit for handling this splendidly.

 

2020 gear guide: New wedges

Wedges have adjusted centers of gravity to zero in on specific trajectories with extra spin. 

For whatever your game needs, equipment designers have been busy tweaking existing lines for better performance and often introducing entirely new clubs.

Wedges have adjusted centers of gravity to zero in on specific trajectories with extra spin. Check out some of the wedges that have been introduced for this season.

Callaway JAWS MD5 wedges

Callaway Jaws MD5

Price: $159.99

This wedge is cast from 8620 mild-carbon steel for a soft feel, and Callaway said the grooves are the most aggressive in the game. They are more V-shaped to grab the cover of the ball for greater spin on chips, pitches and approach shots.

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Top NFL players under 25: One Bulldog makes the cut, but way too low

One Georgia football player, Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns, made Bleacher Report’s rankings of the top-25 under the age of 25.

This week, Bleacher Report ranked the top-25 NFL players under the age of 25.

As expected, Georgia had one player on the list, however, he was ranked a bit lower than I would have had him.

Bleacher Report ranked former Georgia running back Nick Chubb, now with the Cleveland Browns, as the 20th best NFL player under the age of 25.

20th? No disrespect to Bleacher Report, I know they can’t possibly please everybody with a list like this, but Chubb finished second in the NFL in rushing last season. And I don’t care what changes Cleveland has made…he did it on the BROWNS.

Chubb, who dons the jersey #24 for the Browns, is also 24 years old.

On Chubb, BR wrote:

Among 25 running backs who have carried the ball 300-plus times since Nick Chubb came into the NFL in 2018, Chubb ranks first with 5.1 yards per attempt.

The 24-year-old 2018 second-round pick doesn’t get as much publicity as several star running backs yet to be named on this list, and his numbers related to fumbles and receiving could be better. But from a statistical standpoint, he’s right there with the top offensive weapons in the league.

Running backs ranked ahead of Chubb include:

No. 18: Dalvin Cook

No. 14: Ezekiel Elliott

No. 13: Saquon Barkley

No. 12: Alvin Kamara

No. 11: Christian McCaffrey

All those guys are great backs, but are we really going to sit here and say that Chubb, who I’ll remind you again finished No. 2 in rushing last season by only 46 yards, is the sixth best running back under the age of 25?

Yeah, I can’t get on board with that.

Former Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray donates $25K to provide meals for children amid coronavirus

Former Oklahoma quarterback and No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2019 draft is making an impact off the field as much as he is off the field.

Former Oklahoma quarterback and No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2019 draft is making an impact off the field as much as he is off the field.

Per a report obtained by ProFootballTalk, Murray donated $25,000 to GENYOUthnow to support their COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund. Murray joins fellow former Sooner quarterback Baker Mayfield in the fight against the coronavirus as well as Arizona Cardinals teammate Chandler Jones and the organization itself.

In a release with the announcement of his donation, Murray’s $25,000 will help over 5,000 children receive meals that depend on school-provided meals each week.

In his lone season as the Sooners starting quarterback, Murray threw for 4,720 yards, 45 touchdowns, and only seven interceptions while rushing for 1,143 yards and another 12 touchdowns.

Murray became the seventh Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma while the Sooners became just the third team to be awarded back-to-back Heisman Trophy winners, following Baker Mayfield’s 2017 Heisman with one of his own in 2018.

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PFF ranks Nick Chubb highest-graded RB in the NFL

Former Georgia football running back Nick Chubb is the highest-graded RB in the NFL per Pro Football Focus.

Pro Football Focus released its list of the NFL’s highest-rated running backs with a minimum of 500 snaps.

Atop that list stands Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb, with a rating of 88.7.

Chubb had a historic sophomore season in the NFL, coming 2nd in rushing yards with 1,494, trailing only Tennessee Titans’ RB Derrick Henry at 1,540.  He averaged 5 yards a carry last season, breaking the pylons for a total of 8 touchdowns.

Chubb has proved himself as an elite NFL back and a serious offensive weapon in the AFC North.

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Baker Mayfield makes $50K donation to Greater Cleveland Food Bank

With coronavirus (COVID-19) forcing closures of nearly everything in the state of Ohio, Baker Mayfield is doing what he can to help…

With coronavirus (COVID-19) forcing closures of nearly everything in the state of Ohio, Baker Mayfield is doing what he can to help those in need.

Mayfield posted a video with his wife, Emily, on his social media with the announcement.

“There’s so many great people in Cleveland, so many great organizations,” Mayfield said. “It’s a point for us that we want to give back, we want to help out in any way we can.”

Mayfield also urged others to give if they can and that he and Emily will match anything given to the Greater Cleveland Foodbank up to $50,000 for a potential total of $100,000.

The 2017 Heisman Trophy winner was the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Browns. In his three-year career at Oklahoma, Mayfield completed 69.8% of his passes, throwing for 12,292 yards and 119 passing touchdowns. He also logged 18 more touchdowns on the ground and one receiving touchdown giving him a career total at Oklahoma of 138 touchdowns in 40 games.

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