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Best EDGE prospect for Colts in each round of NFL draft

Some EDGE prospects for the Colts.

Entering the 2020 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts are much better on the defensive line than they were at the beginning of the offseason. But they could still add to the edge during the offseason’s biggest event.

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With seven picks between Rounds 2–6, the Colts will have ample opportunity to add to the edge rusher room that already includes Justin Houston, Kemoko Turay, Ben Banogu and Al-Quadin Muhammad as the players heavily in the rotation.

Even without a first and seventh-round pick, here is the best EDGE prospect for the Colts in each round of the draft:

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Round 1: K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU

Even if the Colts were to trade up into the 20s on Day 1, Chaisson likely wouldn’t be available. However, there have been some questions rising about his scheme limits primarily projecting as a 3-4 outside linebacker and not necessarily one that would put his hand in the dirt consistently.

However, Chaisson has the speed and bend around the edge to get after the quarterback consistently while also having the recognition and burst off the line to be extremely intriguing for the Colts. It’s highly unlikely they would be able to trade up for him but if he somehow falls to the back end of the first round, it would have to be something they consider.

Other prospects: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa | Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State

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PODCAST: Full Bills’ mock draft following 2020 NFL draft combine

Kyle Silagyi is joined by Justin DiLoro and McKenna Middlebrook to construct a 7-round post-draft combine mock draft for the Buffalo Bills.

The first major event of “draft season” is in the books, as the 2020 NFL Draft Combine has now come and gone.

We’re now less than two months out from the start of the 2020 NFL Draft, a three-day extravaganza in which the Buffalo Bills will look to add exciting young prospects to their already talented roster.

On this episode of The Kyle Silagyi Variety Hour, host Kyle Silagyi is joined by BillsWire staff writers Justin DiLoro and McKenna Middlebrook to construct a post-combine mock draft for Bills. They also briefly discuss the embodiment of misery that is the Buffalo Sabres.

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Bears have met with several edge rushers at NFL Combine

The Bears are doing their due diligence when it comes to edge rushers heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Bears have a few needs to address on defense this offseason, among them edge rusher. While Khalil Mack saw a decline in production in an injury-riddled season for Chicago’s defense, he remains one of the best pass rushers in the league.

One of the things that general manager Ryan Pace hasn’t managed to do is find a productive edge rusher opposite Mack. Pace has a decision to make regarding Leonard Floyd, who is entering his fifth season with the Bears. He’s slated to make $13 million, but his production hasn’t been up-to-par with what was expected out of the former No. 9 overall pick.

Floyd’s sack production has dipped every season since he joined the NFL. Only, injuries weren’t to blame for his lack of production in 2019. Floyd had two sacks in the season opener against the Packers, but he managed just one sack in the final 15 games.

The Bears are doing their due diligence when it comes to edge rushers heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Chicago met with several edge rushers at the NFL Scouting Combine.

K’Lavon Chaisson (LSU)

Yetur Gross-Matos (Penn State)

Jonathan Greenard and Jabari Zuniga (Florida)

Considering Floyd’s future with the Bears remains murky — they have until March 18 to release him to avoid paying his fifth-year option — there are several alluring options at edge rusher, including some of the ones they’ve met with above.

While it sounds like Pace is content with Floyd, that’s not stopping him from doing his homework on potential replacements. Even if Pace decides to keep Floyd under the fifth-year option, his future beyond that isn’t guaranteed.

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5 possible surprise picks for the Eagles in the 1st-round of NFL Draft

5 possible surprise picks for the Eagles in the 1st-round of NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft is fast approaching and with the Eagles looking to make changes up and down the roster, Howie Roseman and company could have a few surprises in store.

The Eagles have been linked to Henry Ruggs III and Tee Higgins for weeks now, but what if Howie Roseman believes in the depth at receiver in the draft and decides to lean another way in the first round?

With the Eagles looking to make a splash, here are five players who could be sleeper picks for Philadelphia in the first round.

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1. Antoine Winfield, Jr. — Safety — Minnesota

With a name to match his game, Winfield Jr., the son of a former Ohio State and NFL star, is rising up draft boards because of his ability to dictate a game at different levels.

Winfield Jr. announced that he was skipping his final two years of eligibility after earning consensus All-American honors and tying the single-season Gophers record with seven interceptions.

Winfield led the Gophers with 88 total tackles while helping them knock off Auburn in the Outback Bowl to finish 11-2 for the most wins in program history since 1904.

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Bills fortify D-line in The Athletic’s newest 2020 mock draft

Buffalo Bills select LSU’s K’Lavon Chaisson in The Athletic’s latest 2020 NFL Draft mock.

The Bills can’t settle on their current defense.

At the 2020 NFL Draft, if the Bills see a way to improve that side of the ball, they shouldn’t hesitate to do so. Buffalo reflects that thought in The Athletic‘s latest mock draft following Super Bowl LIV.

In it, The Athletic pegs defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson from LSU at the Bills’ selection. Here’ why:

22. Buffalo Bills – K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
With Shaq Lawson a pending free agent and Jerry Hughes entering his age 32 season, the Bills are in position to address their pass rush with a premium draft pick. Chaisson bursts off the edge to win the corner or convert his speed to power, also showing the athleticism to drop and cover.

Adding to their pass rush is among the Bills’ top needs this offseason. However, additions on offense, specifically at wide receiver, has become a popular pick as well. But with that in mind, The Athletic’s mock draft falls in a way where pass rusher makes more sense.

While the first wide receiver doesn’t come off the board until pick No. 12 via Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb, four in total do. Jerry Jeudy (13), Brandon Aiyuk (18) and Tee Higgins (19) are all gone before Buffalo’s pick at No. 22.

Those selections help push Chaisson to the Bills. He’s the third edge defender off the board behind top pick Chase Young (2) and AJ Epsensa (16).

In addition to potentially replacing Lawson, the Bills could also potentially cut Trent Murphy this offseason as well if they want a full overhaul of their defensive line to begin. Lawson led the Bills with 6.5 sacks from the defensive end position and the Bills ought to want much more production from that group in 2020.

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2020 NFL mock draft: Colts add LSU edge rusher

Colts add to their pass rush in Lance Zierlein’s mock draft.

With a few months still to go before the arrival of the 2020 NFL Draft, there are a number of ways the Indianapolis Colts can go with the No. 13 overall pick.

Most are hoping general manager Chris Ballard will add a quarterback such as Jordan Love or Justin Herbert (if available). There is also a chance they add to the defensive line given his affinity of building through the trenches.

In his first mock draft of the offseason, Lance Zierlein of NFL.com went with the latter as the Colts selected LSU edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson.

If Indy loves Jordan Love, he could be the guy here, but Chaisson fits the rush profile the Colts covet. The redshirt sophomore has exciting potential.

The Colts saw their pass rush production increase slightly. They finished with 41 sacks and 82 quarterback hits, both of which were higher totals than the 2018 season.

However, the group was still extremely inconsistent. Outside of Justin Houston, the Colts didn’t get much production week in and week out, especially from the interior.

But Chaisson has a high ceiling similar to a former LSU Tiger that has been wreaking havoc in the NFL. Here is his scouting report from our friends over at Draft Wire:

K’Lavon Chaisson is going to be a top player selected in the NFL Draft. Disregard the sack numbers, the production will come at the next level once he works on his technique. Very reminiscent of another LSU defender in Danielle Hunter.

The Colts could be a team that adds a quarterback in the NFL draft, but there is a similar chance they add to the trenches as well.

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7 National Championship game participants the Eagles could select in the first two-rounds

Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons is a player that the Philadelphia Eagles should consider with their first 2 picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Philadelphia Eagles, like the 31 other NFL teams around the league were keeping a keen eye on LSU’s 42-25 victory over Clemson in Monday night’s National Championship game.

With several of the stars from Monday night’s contest set to enter the NFL, there are guys who could provide Philadelphia with star-power, versatility and dynamic players in the first 60 picks.

The Eagles need a game-changing wide receiver, cornerback, safety help and a litany of other holes to fill.

With Clemson and LSU providing some of the top players transitioning from college to the NFL in recent years, here are 7 participants from the National Championship game that the Eagles could target in the first two rounds of the 2020 NFL draft.

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1. Justin Jefferson — WR — LSU

The Eagles can use an explosive playmaker on the outside and Justin Jefferson is a huge reason that Joe Burrow will be the No. 1 pick. Jefferson can run every route, he creates big plays and his explosiveness would put the Eagles offense on another level.

Against the Clemson Tigers on Monday night, Jefferson had 9 catches for 106 yards, including this video game style move that left one Clemson defender on shaky ground.

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3 prospects Colts should watch in National Championship Game

Who should the Colts watch in the big game?

The Indianapolis Colts, along with the entire nation, will be watching closely Monday night as the LSU Tigers and Clemson Tigers square off in the BCS National Championship Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

This matchup has plenty of top eligible prospects for the 2020 NFL Draft, including the likely No. 1 overall pick in LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. And while there are some players the Colts won’t have a chance to draft in April, there are a few they should keep an eye on.

Here are three prospects to watch in the National Championship game  Monday night:

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WR Justin Jefferson, LSU

In a loaded wide receiver class, the Colts are likely to have their pick of the litter during the early going in late April. The wide receiver position is a major need for the Colts, especially with T.Y. Hilton’s recent rash of injuries over the last two seasons.

Enter Jefferson, whose speed would do wonders in the Colts’ offensive scheme. He’s a strong separator out of his breaks and his sure hands would make a nice target for whoever is under center for Indy in 2020.

In 2019, Jefferson recorded 102 receptions for 1,434 yards and 18 touchdowns while averaging 14.1 yards per catch in 14 games.

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Potential Bills prospects to watch in National Championship

Buffalo Bills prospect watch for 2020 National Championship Game.

The National Championship Game in college football will take place on Monday. Unfortunately the Bills won’t be in the AFC Championship next weekend, so offseason mode is upon us.

Could there be some future Bills players on the field?

Here are some prospects to watch who could be on Buffalo’s radar at the 2020 NFL draft:

LSU Tigers wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

WR Justin Jefferson, LSU

Wide receiver is going to be a very talked about position in regard to the Bills during the pre-draft process. Buffalo had successful years from John Brown and Cole Beasley in 2019, but could certainly stand to add more in their wideout room.

Justin Jefferson could be a strong prospect on Buffalo’s radar in the second or third round. The 2020 receiver draft class is considered by many as a deep class, so the Bills could potentially get a first-round talent in the second round. Could that guy be Jefferson?

Here’s how Draft Wire breaks down Jefferson’s game:

As much fun as Joe Burrow has been this season for the Tigers, Justin Jefferson has been a big beneficiary of that stellar play. Not that Burrow is the only reason for the success, Jefferson has given opposing corners fits all season long. His double-moves down the field have created so many big plays for the Tigers. His size and explosiveness translates well to the next level, he has the potential to be a playmaker in the NFL.

EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU

The Bills have a strong defense under Sean McDermott, but the pass rush can stand to improve. Jordan Phillips on the interior of the defensive line was effective with 9.5 sacks last season, but he’s a free agent and you’d really like to get more production from the defensive end spots.

Chaisson could be a guy in play for the Bills in the first round of the draft. Considering Shaq Lawson is also a free agent and Trent Murphy could be a cut causality, Chaisson could certainly make some sense.

Here’s how Draft Wire breaks down his game:

Chaisson is an absolute freak coming off the weakside of the offensive line. He has the bend that scouts will salivate over and the explosiveness to make him a handful at the next level. He has all the intangibles to be similar to another former Tiger, Danielle Hunter. He can play in both a 4-3 and 3-4 alignment without suffering any coverage ability if needed. His relentless motor and athleticism sets him apart from most edge rushers. Once he learns to use his hands with better technique, watch out.

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2020 NFL Draft: Top prospects to watch in National Championship Game

Here are a few of the top prospects that could help the Bears to watch in Monday’s National Championship Game between LSU and Clemson.

All eyes will be glued to Monday night’s National Championship Game, where the LSU Tigers and Clemson Tigers will battle for the collegiate championship glory.

There will be plenty of scouts in attendance, and the Bears have plenty of needs they need to address this offseason. Monday night’s game will feature some of the best prospects heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.

Here are a few of the top prospects that could help the Bears to watch courtesy of Draft Wire:

EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson

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With Leonard Floyd’s future in question, Chicago needs an edge rusher that can thrive opposite Khalil Mack. Chaisson’s explosiveness coming off the weakside is something that should make him an attractive option for teams.

In 2019, Chaisson had 58 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and one forced fumble. His freakish athleticism and natural ability shows he can be effective as a speed rusher off the edge.

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