NFL draft positional rankings: Multiple running backs could go Round 1 The days of the first-round running back are … here again? After two straight NFL drafts with no running back selected until the second round, the 2015 edition could turn back the clock. No, Trent Richardson didn’t ruin it for everyone — there could be a back selected in the first 32 picks. Perhaps even two! (Three and we … [Read more...]
#TBT: Looking back, the 1995 NFL draft was a really weird one
#TBT: Looking back, the 1995 NFL draft was a really weird one Looking back, the 1995 NFL draft was, well, not so hot. But the top 10 picks were a fascinating historical study. We had a trade involving the No. 1 overall pick, only the fourth time that ever has happened in the league history, and the pick — Ki-Jana Carter — turned out to be a major bust. He’s also the final running back to be … [Read more...]
Adrian Peterson officially reinstated from suspension by NFL
Adrian Peterson officially reinstated from suspension by NFL Adrian Peterson is now officially a member of the Minnesota Vikings again, after the NFL reinstated him from a suspension dating back to last year. Here's the release: "Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings was advised today that effective tomorrow he is reinstated as an active NFL player and may participate in all scheduled … [Read more...]
Two-round NFL mock draft: Trade speculation heats up in top 10 picks
Two-round NFL mock draft: Trade speculation heats up in top 10 picks What has happened since our last NFL mock draft? Not a ton outside of some wild rumors and baseless chatter — the fun stuff! — about Team X liking Player Y and the like. But we’ve been gathering information behind the scenes, double-checking our lists and circling back on prospects we missed the first time around. And with … [Read more...]
Antonio Gates has an unusual playing-time request for Chargers
Antonio Gates has an unusual playing-time request for Chargers When it's mid-April and an NFL player is talking about how he'd like a change in his playing time, we all know where that's headed. Not in Antonio Gates' case, however. The San Diego Chargers tight end talked to The MMQB about hoping the team makes changes his playing time, and his gripe wasn't that he needed more run. He wants … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Raiders
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Raiders Thursday, April 16, 2015 Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential solutions in May's draft. For a breakdown on every team, check out … [Read more...]
Masters winner Jordan Spieth has taken plenty of cash from Tony Romo on course
Masters winner Jordan Spieth has taken plenty of cash from Tony Romo on course Jordan Spieth is a 21-year-old who just won the Masters. You may or may not know this, depending on your affinity for non-football sports, but as an NFL fan, you will surely appreciate this: Spieth, a Texas product, has taken lots of money from Tony Romo on the course. Romo has some skills on the golf course; he's … [Read more...]
NFL draft positional rankings: Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota at QB?
NFL draft positional rankings: Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota at QB? Leading up to the NFL draft on April 30-May 2, Shutdown Corner will examine each position, rank the top players at each spot and try to identify some top sleepers, sliders and lesser-known gems. As was the case in the drafts of 2008 (Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco), 2005 (Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers) and 1998 (Peyton Manning … [Read more...]
Rex Ryan on Jets: ‘We’re gonna try to kick the s— out of them’
Rex Ryan on Jets: 'We’re gonna try to kick the s--- out of them' Rex Ryan has come out guns blazing with his new team, the Buffalo Bills. What, you expected something different? Ryan believes he has a winner brewing in Buffalo, but he allowed himself — in an excellent piece from MMQB’s Jenny Vrentas, for this week’s Sports Illustrated — to vent a bit on his exit from the New York Jets. It … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Chiefs
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Chiefs Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential draft-day solutions. For a breakdown on every team, check out the team-by-team … [Read more...]