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The Cleveland Browns should extend OT Jedrick Wills before start of 2024 season

The Cleveland Browns need to extend Jedrick Wills before they risk losing the talented, young OT.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Jedrick Wills Jr. is set to return to action in the 2024 NFL season after suffering a torn MCL late in the 2023 season. The No. 10 overall selection from the 2020 NFL draft has been one of the best young linemen in the league since he joined the Cleveland Browns.

Wills is nearing the end of his rookie contract and recently received a restructured deal from the team to impact the franchise’s cap room. However, he is due for an extension, unless the Browns went to run the risk of losing him to free agency soon.

ESPN NFL writer Aaron Schatz recently broke down one move every NFL team should make before the start of the 2024 regular season (subscription required). He argues that Cleveland’s front office should move quickly to secure Wills for future seasons.

“Wills’ contract was restructured this offseason to give the Browns some cap room, and it now has a bunch of void years tossed onto the end of it. But effectively, the Browns will lose their left tackle after 2024 without giving him a new deal. Yes, Wills is coming off a torn MCL, but he has been one of the top young tackles in the league. Last season, he ranked eighth among tackles in pass block win rate (92.4%).”

Offensive linemen don’t have flashy stats or highlight-worthy plays, but, as Schatz mentions, Wills has been successful in pass protection, ranking among the elites of the NFL.

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2024 NFL draft: 7 most realistic options for the Ravens in the first round

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.

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Full 7-round post-NFL Combine predictions for the Eagles

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.

Top NFL prospects for Ravens to watch during Week 1 of college football season

We’re looking at the top NFL Draft prospects for the Baltimore #Ravens fans to watch during Week 1 of college football season via @Thacover2NFL

With the college football season set to get underway, the Ravens and 31 other teams will spend their last free Saturday of the year scouting potential 2024 NFL draft picks.

The team has seven picks in next April’s drafft after Baltimore sent their 2024 sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a 2023 seventh-round pick that was used to select USC offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees.

With some big-named stars looking to show out in front of NFL scouts, we’re previewing some of the top prospects for the Ravens to watch during Week 1.

Assessing the Eagles’ undrafted rookies ahead of 1st preseason game

We’re looking at how Philadelphia’s undrafted rookies have performed ahead of the #Eagles preseason opener against the #Ravens

The Philadelphia Eagles added 28 new players to the 90-man roster since the end of the 2022 season.

Which of the newcomers has the most significant impact on the training camp?

The Eagles made seven draft picks, signed nine undrafted free agents, and have returned to the NovaCare Complex with a deep and loaded roster.

With the preseason opener set for Saturday night, here are the Eagles’ biggest standouts among undrafted free agents.

Eagles training camp: 7 under-the-radar players to watch on defense

We’re looking at seven under the radar players to watch on defense during the Philadelphia Eagles 2023 training camp

Eagles training camp is just 24 days away, and as the defending NFC champions load up to defend their crown, we’re looking at some under-the-radar players on both sides of the football.

Philadelphia is loaded on the offensive side of the football.

Although there aren’t any positions available to be a starter, there’s an opportunity for several under-the-radar players to make the roster and land snaps in the rotation.

We’re looking at seven under-the-radar players to watch on defense, with camp fast approaching.

5 undrafted free agents with best chance to make Eagles’ 53-man roster

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ undrafted free agents with the best chance to make the 53-man roster.

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The Eagles signed nine undrafted free agents after selecting seven players in the 2023 NFL draft in April.

Philadelphia added two offensive tackles, two wide receivers, two cornerbacks, one linebacker, a punter, and a tight end.

Howie Roseman has built a stacked roster with few holes, but there’s always room for more depth and a potential contributor or under-the-radar starter.

With training camp just 22 days away, here’s a look at the undrafted free agents with the best chance to make a 53-man roster.

Eagles training camp: 5 under-the-radar players to watch on offense

We’re looking at five under the radar players to watch during the Philadelphia Eagles 2023 training camp

Eagles training camp is just 24 days away, and as the defending NFC champions load up to defend their crown, we’re looking at some under-the-radar players on both sides of the football.

Philadelphia is loaded on the offensive side of the football.

Although there aren’t any positions available to be a starter, there’s an opportunity for several under-the-radar players to make the roster and land snaps in the rotation.

We’re looking at five under-the-radar players to watch on offense, with camp fast approaching.

Eagles 2023 undrafted free agents with the best chance to make the 53-man roster

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ undrafted free agents with the best chance to make the 53-man roster.

The Eagles signed nine undrafted free agents after selecting seven players in the 2023 NFL draft last weekend.

Philadelphia added two offensive tackles, two wide receivers, two cornerbacks, one linebacker, a punter, and a tight end.

Howie Roseman has built a stacked roster with few holes, but there’s always room for more depth, and a potential contributor or under-the-radar starter.

With Phase Two of the offseason workout program starting on Monday, here’s a look at the undrafted free agents with the best chance to make a 53-man roster.

NFL Draft: Eagles 2023 undrafted rookie free agent tracker

With the 2023 NFL draft coming to a close, we’re tracking the list of undrafted rookie free agents signing deals with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The 2023 NFL draft has concluded, but the Eagles are just getting started with filling their 90-man roster for this summer’s intense training camp sessions.

Howie Roseman has been open about previous undrafted free agent classes, with several big-named stars holding second-day draft grades.

The Eagles were left with five picks in the 2022 NFL draft after two night one trades that netted A.J. Brown and the selection of Jordan Davis.

Philadelphia officially welcomed five new members to their roster with their 2022 NFL draft class, and the wealth of young talent signed to the training camp roster wasn’t reduced to just that group of players.

One week after the draft, the team announced the signings of 12 undrafted rookies ahead of the minicamp.

Four eventually found their way onto the 53-man roster at some point.

We reported last week that Philadelphia led all teams with $1.8 million spent in the previous year in post-draft contracts, and Howie Roseman annually is known as one being the biggest spenders after the draft.

Recent undrafted free agents who’ve had game action with Philadelphia include Reed Blankenship, Britain Covey, Josh Jobe, Corey Clement, Sua Opeta, Nate Herbig, Kayode Awosika, Joe Ostman, Jack Stoll, Brett Toth, Greg Ward, Marvin Wilson, T.J. Edwards, and future Hall of Famer Jason Peters, who originally signed with the Bills.

Check back for the up-to-the-minute signings and news.