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WR’s season-ending injury halted trade to Pittsburgh, per insider

According to insider Adam Schefter, WR Christian Kirk’s season-ending injury halted a probable trade to Pittsburgh.

Steelers fans eagerly awaiting Pittsburgh to make a potential blockbuster trade almost got their wish, according to insider Adam Schefter.

Schefter reported on Saturday afternoon that league sources indicated that, prior to Jacksonville Jaguars WR Christian Kirk’s collarbone injury, the Steelers had a “reasonable chance” of finally pulling off a WR trade.

Kirk has accumulated 5,176 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns in his 93 career games played.

The report from Schefter makes complete sense, as fans were perplexed when WR trades were taking place left and right in the league, yet the Steelers were not among the teams making them. Losing the team’s primary trade target to injury is extremely unfortunate, and it remains to be seen if General Manager Omar Khan can pull off a WR trade before the deadline on November 5th.

Pittsburgh has until Tuesday, November 5th, at 4:00 PM EST to finalize any trades. Will Khan help build an unstoppable receiving corps before the deadline, or will the team continue to rely on WR Calvin Austin III and WR Van Jefferson opposite WR George Pickens?

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Raiders star Davante Adams calls Commanders’ fans ‘miserable’

We aren’t sure what Adams has against Washington.

Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams is one of the NFL’s best wide receivers and has been for several years. Adams, who spent the first eight years of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers catching passes from Aaron Rodgers, was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022.

Despite quarterback issues in Las Vegas, Adams remains one of the NFL’s top offensive stars. Off the field, Adams is one of five NFL stars currently featured on the Netflix show, “Receiver.”

One of Adams’ co-stars on “Receiver,” Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown, recently joined Adams on “Hot Ones,” a part of “First We Feast,” where the pair ask one another questions while eating hot wings. The object of the game is to eat a wing after every question, with the wings being progressively hotter with each question.

Adams and St. Brown asked one another all sorts of questions, one of which was which NFL fan base is the worst. Adams’ answer came out of left field.

“The Washington Football Team, they obviously just miserable because the stadium is horrible, the city is not great at all,” Adams said. “I’m probably going to get somebody at my front door after this, but that’s just how I feel. We (are) on “Hot Ones” right now.”

What did Washington do to Adams? You’d think Adams would save some of his ire toward Green Bay’s former rivals, such as Chicago or Minnesota, but Washington?

Adams has played four career games against Washington. His stat line reads 20 receptions, 211 yards (10.6 YPC), and two touchdowns—not great numbers. Perhaps that’s why Adams has a beef with Washington.

Here’s the show:

Amon-Ra St. Brown reveals he played through some crazy maladies in his amazing 2023 season

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown reveals he played through some crazy maladies in his amazing 2023 season

Kids, don’t try this at home…

Lions All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown made an admission on the debut episode of the “Receiver” series on Netflix that sounds painful just to describe. St. Brown says he tore his oblique muscle in the Lions’ Week 3 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

As in, “tore completely off the bone.”

Yet St. Brown didn’t miss the Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. As he said himself,

“Painkillers is something that I really don’t like to take unless… unless it’s the Packers.”

St. Brown missed the Week 5 game after having the MRI diagnosis on his oblique tear, which is the muscle that runs on the outside of the ribs under the resting arms. It was the only game he missed.

He also revealed he had hand, foot and mouth disease when the Lions beat the Raiders in Week 8. “Played that whole game with blisters popping” on his hands and feet, “Receiver” proudly noted.

St. Brown also had a toe injury early in the season that required a special shoe insert to keep the toe stable. He did not miss any time due to that one.

All those crazy maladies didn’t stop St. Brown from catching 119 passes for 1,515 yards and 10 TDs and earning his first All-Pro nod. That’s toughness epitomized, both physical and mental.

 

 

Receiver: Everything you need to know about the new NFL docuseries

The new NFL docuseries Receiver is now streaming. Here’s what you need to know.

The brand-new NFL docuseries Receiver is officially on streaming, as fans can get an up-and-close look at their favorite football receivers and how their 2023 seasons went on the field and behind the scenes.

A sequel to 2023’s smash-hit Quarterback, Receiver follows five NFL star receivers with exclusive access to their respective teams and personal lives.

Let’s go over the basics of who is on Receiver, where you can stream it, how many episodes there are and other factoids that will be helpful to know before you start your binge.

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Who is on Receiver? 

The five players on receiver are Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

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Who is the introducing receiver? 

Former NFL superstar wide receiver Randy Moss is taking over for former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, who introduced Quarterback.

Where do you stream the series? 

Receiver is available on Netflix to stream now.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates his touchdown catch against the Washington Commanders during the first half at Ford Field, Sept. 18, 2022. Nfl Washington Commanders At Detroit Lions
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How many episodes are there? 

Quarterback had eight episodes, so we’d bet that Receiver has the same amount that will all be available to stream as of Wednesday.

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Is Quarterback coming back for a second season? 

Netflix initially renewed Quarterback for a second season, but the show’s producers reportedly had a tough time finding enough players who wanted to be involved.

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Which 49ers star will be more compelling to watch on ‘Receiver’?

Are you more excited to watch Deebo Samuel or George Kittle when ‘Receiver’ debuts on Netflix?

The 49ers will be featured heavily in Netflix’s upcoming series, ‘Receiver,’ the followup to their ‘Quarterback’ series that followed QBs Marcus Mariota, Kirk Cousins and Patrick Mahomes in their football and non-football lives. This time ‘Receiver’ will follow WRs Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown, as well as 49ers WR Deebo Samuel and TE George Kittle.

Which player will be the more intriguing to watch in the series, which follows players on and off the field?

It’s easy for Kittle to be the answer. He’s gregarious, funny and acutely aware of how to dominate a media setting. He is also a superstar when it comes to Mic’d Up segments. There just aren’t that many players in the NFL more willing to be outwardly entertaining than Kittle, and an entire show dedicated to following him around figures to be a ton of fun.

For us, however, Samuel will be the more interesting player to watch in this setting. It’s not that he doesn’t talk to media or have fun Mic’d Up moments, but we get less of Samuel in that way than we do with Kittle.

The tight end spends a ton of time in the spotlight while Samuel, for as much as we see him on the field, is less boisterous off of it. A chance to see more Samuel interactions with coaches and teammates on the field, as well as a glimpse of his life off the field should offer some new, interesting perspectives on one of San Francisco’s most important players over the last five years.

Either way the show should be a riveting watch for 49ers fans with two fan favorites at the fore. ‘Receiver’ premiers July 10 on Netflix.

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Netflix’s ‘Receiver’ trailer showcases 49ers’ run to Super Bowl 58, with an emphasis on George Kittle for some reason

Netflix apparently considers George Kittle … a receiver?

Fresh off the success of Quarterback last summer, the documentary series chronicling the in-season NFL life of superstars like Patrick Mahomes, Netflix is officially running it back.

This time, though, the streaming giant will highlight another pro football position: Receivers, especially of the star variety.

On Thursday, Netflix revealed a dramatic trailer for Receiver, an in-depth inside look at the on and off-field dynamics for top football playmakers dropping this July 10. And while there are familiar names like the Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson and Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown featured, for some reason, George Kittle — a tight end — is also involved.

I mean, I guess Kittle technically catches passes, as he explains in the video, so he qualifies as a “receiver.” Still, he’s also a 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end who is probably an in-line blocking behemoth first and foremost. So, what are we doing here?

Ah, whatever, he’s in the show, and there’s a lot of 49ers talk as they make a run to Super Bowl 58:

For posterity, the five players featured in Receiver will be:

  • Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
  • Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders
  • Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
  • George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

If this is even halfway as good as Quarterback — which gave us a lot of terrific behind-the-scenes moments — then look for Receiver to be an absolute gem.

Featured image courtesy of Netflix

WR, CB, S listed as ESPN’s 3 biggest needs for Colts entering NFL draft

Not surprisingly, ESPN listed receiver, cornerback, and safety as the Colts’ biggest needs following free agency and heading into the draft.

Not surprisingly, ESPN’s Stephen Holder listed cornerback, safety, and receiver as the Indianapolis Colts’ top needs heading into the 2024 NFL Draft.

In the secondary, Holder notes that the Colts finished 2023 with one of the youngest defensive backfields in the NFL. In their final four games, with their playoff hopes on the line, the Colts ranked 30th in completion rate allowed, not to mention that explosive pass plays were an issue as well.

At receiver, while the Colts do have Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce, Holder mentions that another playmaker could take that unit to the next level—not to mention that giving your young quarterback another weapon is never a bad idea.

Recently, GM Chris Ballard mentioned that he does like his young cornerback room, which is made up of JuJu Brents, Jaylon Jones, and Dallis Flowers, however, the opportunity to add some immediate impact help should be available in the draft.

This is considered to be a fairly deep cornerback class, with Quinyon Mitchell, Terrion Arnold, Cooper DeJean, and Nate Wiggins all potential options at pick 15. With the depth of this position group, the chance to add on Day 2 if needed should also be there.

The safety position, however, is not nearly as deep. In fact, the overall draft class received the second-lowest grade from PFF in regards to talent and depth.

There isn’t a player at this position who the Colts will draft at pick 15, meaning they will have to address it on Day 2 or Day 3. Safety is not often a position where we see players make an immediate impact, and of course, the further away a team gets from the first overall the selection, the odds of finding that level of help decreases.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea for Ballard to try to address the need in free agency, where there are still several impact players available, including Julian Blackmon.

Back to the positives for the Colts, this wide receiver class is loaded with talent. PFF graded this position group as the best overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Realistically, Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, and Malik Nabers – the top receivers in this class – will be off the board before the Colts are on the clock, but Brian Thomas Jr. from LSU is a name that could be in play at 15th overall. If the Colts don’t address the need there, they will have plenty of other options on Day 2.

Getting Richardson back under center will help, but this is a Colts’ offense looking to generate more big passing plays this upcoming season.

Twitter reacts to Xavier Worthy’s historic 40-yard dash

Users on Twitter were stunned by Xavier Worthy’s record-setting 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

Xavier Worthy is a wide receiver prospect that the Kansas City Chiefs may want to keep their eyes on in the upcoming draft.

He set the record for the fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, making a mark for himself in the history books in front of scouts in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Check out this clip of his historic run:

Worthy was a star at the University of Texas, playing alongside Adonai Mitchell in a Longhorns offense that ended the 2023 season with a 12-2 record.

His fantastic showing at the combine is likely to make his draft stock rise before the annual player selection meeting in April and may draw the attention of receiver-needy teams like the Chiefs.

Social media exploded after his official 40-yard dash time was announced, and some users thought that Kansas City could be a logical destination for Worthy:

Check out what users on Twitter thought about Worthy’s record-setting run below:

Texans 4-round mock draft: Senior Bowl exclusive

What if the Texans could only draft from the Senior Bowl? John Crumpler’s latest mock draft does just that.

Senior Bowl practices have officially come and gone in Mobile, Ala.

One of the most talented groups in years, according to director Jim Nagy, did not disappoint. It was a phenomenal week of football that saw multiple NFL draft prospects help themselves over three days of practice against their draft-eligible peers.

The Houston Texans are involved heavily in this event annually. Last year, the team selected participants Tank Dell, Henry To’oTo’o, Dylan Horton and Jarrett Patterson. This year, general manager Nick Caserio and director of college scouting James Liipfert were both present, and multiple players confirmed meetings with the team.

What if the Texans could only draft from the Senior Bowl? Well, fortunately, there would be plenty of talent to choose from. This mock draft goes through the first four rounds with four players to watch in each potential round from the Senior Bowl that could majorly boost the Texans in April.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling was PFF’s highest-graded WR in Divisional Round of playoffs

#Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling was Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded receiver in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a tough time making an impact for his team during the 2023 regular season but got back on the right track against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

His two catches for 62 yards helped the Chiefs stay on schedule in the hotly-contested AFC playoff matchup, and the experts at Pro Football Focus were impressed by his outstanding performance.

Valdes-Scantling graded out as the best wide receiver in the divisional round, an accomplishment that few fans expected of him after his dismal showings in the regular season.

While the Chiefs’ work in the postseason is far from over, Kansas City’s coaching staff should enter the team’s next matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with a newfound confidence in their highest-paid receiver.

Expect Patrick Mahomes to look Valdes-Scantling’s way on Sunday as the Chiefs endeavor to take down Baltimore to earn a second-straight Super Bowl berth.