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Cowboys work out former first-round WR Laquon Treadwell

Treadwell was compared to DeAndre Hopkins coming out of Ole Miss, but hasn’t lived up to expectations over 7 seasons with 4 NFL teams. | From @ToddBrock24f7

The Cowboys held their annual “Dallas Day” workout on Friday, and among the local prospects to audition for the team were a few veteran players who are also looking for a new opportunity in the league.

Former first-round draft pick Laquon Treadwell laced up his cleats and did some work with the team, as first reported by 105.3 The Fan’s Cowboys insider Bobby Belt. ESPN’s Field Yates confirmed the news later in the day.

The 27-year-old wide receiver was selected 23rd overall in 2016 and played for four seasons in Minnesota, though he never lived up to high expectations that saw him compared to DeAndre Hopkins prior to the draft.

After a single season in Atlanta, scoring two touchdowns in 2020, the Ole Miss product moved on to Jacksonville, where he logged a career-high 434 receiving yards in 2021. Treadwell spent last season in Seattle, appearing in just six games.

Dallas is still searching for additional wide receiver depth, even after trading for free agent Brandin Cooks earlier this month. While Cooks is expected to form a talented trio with CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup, the list of names behind them on the Cowboys depth chart is largely untested.

Jalen Tolbert, Simi Fehoko, and return specialist KaVontae Turpin make up the main backups at receiver; Antonio Callaway, Dontario Drummond, and Dennis Houston have been practice-squad players. Longtime Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton is currently a free agent whose status for 2023 is technically unknown.

Despite Treadwell’s availability and first-round pedigree, Dallas is apparently in no hurry to add him to the 2023 roster. NFL insider Josina Anderson tweeted Friday afternoon that the Cowboys “don’t have imminent plans to sign” Treadwell, citing a source.

The team is expected to also consider several wide receivers in next month’s draft.

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Every 23rd overall NFL draft pick since 2000

The Minnesota Vikings are set to pick at 23rd overall. Here is every pick at that selection since 2000.

The Minnesota Vikings are picking at 23rd overall in the first round with that being their first of five picks. If last year’s draft tells us anything, the Vikings won’t be picking at any of those spots.

General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made a number of trades and acquired all 10 picks he made on draft day. Even with that, it is worth looking at the history of the Vikings current picks to see what kind of success rate it’s had recently.

Over the last 22 years of the NFL draft, there have been some really successful picks at 23rd overall. Let’s take a look at those picks.

Minnesota Vikings history at each of their 2023 draft picks

The Minnesota Vikings have 5 picks in the 2023 NFL draft. See their history at each of their selections.

The Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to pick five times in the 2023 NFL draft. That would be he least amount of picks the Vikings have made since they selected five times in both 2008 and 2009.

Over the 62 year history of the Vikings, they have never made fewer than five draft picks, while making an NFL record 15 seletctions in the 2020 NFL draft.

The Vikings picks currently sit at 23, 87, 119, 158 and 211 and they have made a combined 11 picks at those selections. Here are how the Vikings have picked at each spot

Vikings have a complicated history at pick number 23

The Vikings have selected at pick number 23 four times in their history and it’s a mixed bag of returns

The NFL draft is known as a crap shoot. You can find a hall of fame player just about anywhere but being able to identify them is the biggest challenge. Some teams can find great talent anywhere while others struggle to find good players in round one where it’s the easiest to identify those talents.

The Minnesota Vikings have seen all forms of both success and failures and their track record at the 23rd overall pick is the epitome of just that. They have made four total selections at the 23 in franchise history and it’s a complicated one.

Fantasy Football: 7 utilization stats to know from Week 16

Here are the top fantasy football utilization stats you need to know from Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season.

Here are the top fantasy football utilization stats you need to know from Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season before you make any waiver-wire claims this week.

Seahawks announce 3 roster moves going into Week 16

Here’s a quick review.

The Seattle Seahawks find themselves a bit thin at wide receiver heading into the holiday. Tyler Lockett is dealing with a broken hand and Dee Eskridge doesn’t appear to be any closer to returning from injured reserve.

So, the team announced a trio of roster moves. Here’s a quick review.

Seahawks signing WR Laquon Treadwell to their active roster

The Seahawks are signing wide receiver Laquon Treadwell to their active roster, according to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN.

The Seahawks are signing wide receiver Laquon Treadwell to their active roster for the rest of the season, according to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN. Treadwell has been on Seattle’s practice squad for the last several weeks and has been elevated for a few games.

Treadwell is a former first-round pick by the Vikings who has five career touchdowns. He’s played three games for Seattle this year, posting one catch for one yard.

The Seahawks need Treadwell due to a hand injury for Tyler Lockett. First reported as a broken finger, we now know that Lockett is dealing with a broken hand that will require surgery. Coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Friday he’s hopeful that Lockett can return before the season ends.

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Seahawks activate LB Jon Rhattigan from PUP, elevate 2 from practice squad

The Seattle Seahawks announced a trio of roster moves ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

The Seattle Seahawks announced a trio of roster moves ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Seahawks: Updated 53-man roster going into Week 13

Both are on the active roster for today’s game against the Rams.

The Seattle Seahawks have a long-time habit of giving second chances to former first-round draft picks who have become reclamation projects. Recently the team picked up two more, adding wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and strong safety Johnathan Abram. Both are on the active roster for today’s game against the Rams.

Let’s take a look at the complete updated 53-man roster going into Week 13.

Seahawks elevate WR Laquon Treadwell, LB Vi Jones from practice squad

Ahead the of Week 13 matchup against the Rams, the Seattle Seahawks elevated WR Laquon Treadwell and LB Vi Jones from the practice squad.

The Seattle Seahawks announced a couple of moves on Saturday afternoon ahead of their Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

Seattle elevated two players from the practice squad – wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and linebacker Vi Jones.

Treadwell was elevated last week as well and Jones for the last two outings. If the Seahawks want to utilize Jones again in the future, he will need to be added to the 53-man roster.

Finally, running back Travis Homer has been downgraded from questionable to play to out for Sunday’s contest. Homer was listed on Friday’s injury report will both a knee injury and an illness.

Kickoff between the Seahawks and Rams is set for 1:05 p.m. PT.

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