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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.
The Los Angeles Chargers draft Brock Bowers, a cornerback and a defensive tackle.
NFL Media’s Chad Reuter released his latest three-round mock draft, where he sees the Chargers getting Justin Herbert a weapon in Round 1 and addressing the defensive side of the ball in the next two rounds.
With their first-round selection, Los Angeles selects former Georgia tight end Brock Bowers.
Bowers has a chance to be the best player not named Caleb Williams in this draft because of his combination of reliable hands, strong running and blocking ability.
Bowers has been pegged to L.A. quite a bit and will continue to be until April’s draft rolls around. He provides the offense with a mismatch in the passing game and a serviceable run blocker. Bowers could quickly develop a solid rapport with Herbert.
In Round 2, L.A. addresses the secondary by selecting Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Rakestraw is a cornerback with great length and athleticism who possesses good speed and fluid hips, which allows him to match and stay in phase with receivers. Versus the run, he is an aggressive and willing tackler with good instincts.
With their selection in the third round, the Chargers add beef in the trenches with Miami defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III.
Taylor has the get-off and explosiveness to get in the backfield, as well as the strength and physicality to hold up against the run, but he will have to work on his pad level at the next level.
20 Shrine Bowl prospects to know for the 2024 NFL draft before practices kick off
The 99th annual East-West Shrine Bowl week is coming up quickly. Over 100 draft prospects will go through practices and interviews with scouting personnel from all 32 NFL teams in hopes of improving their stock for the 2024 NFL draft.
This year’s Shrine Bowl moves to The Star in Frisco, Texas. Practices kick off on Saturday and run through Tuesday, with the game scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff on Thursday, February 1st.
Here are some of the top players to know from the East and West rosters, which will be coached by current NFL assistants across several teams.
2024 NFL draft: Bowl season defensive tackle big board from Draft Wire’s Jeff Risdon
It’s time to give the big men up front some love. The defensive tackles are always an interesting group to evaluate and ordinate, in part because they come in different sizes and styles of play.
I just dove into a handful of these players in the last week or so, and the more I watch the group, the more I do like the DT class overall. Still need to watch more of most of these guys, as this is more on first impression and preliminary study for all but the top two, who I’ve watched extensively and really like.
In the latest 2-round mock draft for 2024, the Rams bolster their defensive line and secondary in the first 47 picks
It’s hard to know what the Rams’ biggest needs are going to be in the 2024 NFL draft, with edge rusher, cornerback and the defensive line potentially being atop their wish list. The good news is they actually have a first-round pick next year and if they don’t trade it away, it’ll be the first time they make a selection in the top 32 picks since 2016.
Curt Popejoy of Draft Wire released a new mock draft for 2024 and in the first two rounds, he has the Rams selecting two defenders: Miami defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III in the first round at No. 15 overall and USC safety Calen Bullock in the second round at No. 47 overall.
Here’s what Popejoy wrote about the selection of Taylor in the first round.
Leonard Taylor is a massive interior defender with an amazing first step and impressive power.
Taylor is 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, so he has good size on the interior. He has just four tackles and one sack in the first four games this season, but he had five sacks in the two seasons prior and 45 total tackles.
Bullock also brings good size to the position, standing 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds. After picking off five passes last year, he has one interception this season and 19 tackles with four passes defensed, starting the year strong.
The Rams could use cornerback and edge-rusher help more right now, but the additions of Taylor and Bullock would definitely help in 2024.
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On the latest episode of @TheChiefsWire podcast: @EdEastonJr’s chats w/ DIRECTV Exec, #Jaguars Leonard Taylor & @TheJaguarsWire’s @BumpersKyle #KCvsJAX
We’re back with an all-new episode of the Chiefs Wire podcast! This week, we’re previewing the Kansas City Chiefs Week 2 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. recently sat down with DIRECTV’s Kelly Jo Sands to discuss her thoughts on hiring Travis Kelce, working with Chris Jones, and the duo’s impact on set during their “Overly Direct Sportsperson” commercials.
We check in with this past week’s press conferences featuring comments from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, wide receiver Kadarius Toney, and defensive tackle Chris Jones. We flashback to Ed Easton Jr.’s NFL Draft Combine conversation with Jaguars undrafted rookie Leonard Taylor, describing his relationship with mentor Travis Kelce. Lastly, Jaguars Wire contributor Kyle Bumpers breaks down Jacksonville’s strengths heading into Sunday’s game.
Listeners can look forward to being well-informed about the off-the-field camaraderie of Travis Kelce and Chris Jones, the team’s gameplan, Kelce offering advice to fellow Cincinnati Bearcats alums, and the Jaguars’ improving roster.
Check out the link below to get your fill of Chiefs talk ahead of Sunday’s kickoff:
Here are a handful of prospects for Chargers fans to watch in Week 2.
The second week of college football is here, which means we are back with another edition of the Scouting Notebook.
The Scouting Notebook will feature prospects to keep an eye on throughout the day. While some may think it’s too early to start talking about the 2024 NFL draft, there’s never a bad time to talk about the future of the Chargers.
With that being said, here are a handful of prospects to watch for in Week 2.
Former 49ers, Saints, and Chiefs tight end Josh Pederson is joining his dad’s team in Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville Jaguars made the addition of tight end Josh Pederson official on Monday. To make room on the roster for Pederson, the Jaguars released undrafted rookie tight end Leonard Taylor.
Pederson, 25, is the son of Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson and previously spent time on the rosters of the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and Kansas City Chiefs, although he never made an appearance in a regular season game with any of those teams.
Most recently, Pederson played for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). In 10 games with the Gamblers, Pederson recorded 24 receptions for 325 yards, second most on the team.
Prior to his professional career, Pederson was a two-time All-Sun Belt selection during his time with the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks.
Rumors that Pederson would join his father’s team in Jacksonville first gathered steam late last week when Draft Diamonds reported that the Jaguars planned to sign the tight end.
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The Jaguars signed Sammis Reyes, who made history in 2021 by becoming the NFL’s first ever Chilean-born player.
The Jacksonville Jaguars added a tight end to the roster Tuesday, signing former Washington Commanders special teamer Sammis Reyes.
Reyes, 27, became the first Chilean-born player in NFL history when he signed with Washington in 2021. He appeared in 11 games with the team, but contributed mostly on special teams, recording two tackles in his first season.
He was released by the Commanders in August 2022 after a hamstring injured landed him on injured reserve in training camp. He was scooped up by the Chicago Bears and spent some time on the team’s practice squad, but never appeared in a regular season game with Chicago.
Reyes played college basketball at a few schools, including Hawaii and Tulane. He switched his focus to football while in his mid 20s and it didn’t take long for him to impress scouts with his athleticism.
Jacksonville addressed its lack of depth at the tight end position by drafting Brenton Strange in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. However, the team doesn’t have much after Evan Engram and Strange. Reyes will is currently set to compete with 2021 fifth-round pick Luke Farrell, 2022 undrafted free agent signing Gerrit Prince, and 2023 undrafted free agent signing Leonard Taylor for a roster spot.
To make room for Reyes on the roster, the Jaguars released safety Deionte Thompson.
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The Jaguars’ list of 10 undrafted signings includes three receivers, two players named Jackson, and two players from UCF.
Update: After announcing Eastern Kentucky linebacker Matthew Jackson as one of their signings, the Jaguars have since removed him from the list. He is reportedly set to join the Tennessee Titans instead.
The Jacksonville Jaguars added 13 players during the 2023 NFL draft and rounded out the roster with 10 more rookies signed in undrafted free agency.
The list, which was mostly reported immediately after the draft ended Saturday, includes three wide receivers, three linebackers, two players named Jackson, and two from UCF:
To make room for the 10 additions, the Jaguars released safety Tyree Gillespie and offensive lineman Jimmy Murray. Gillespie was on the field for 28 special teams snaps with the Jaguars during the 2022 season. Murray spent the year on the practice squad.
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