The Lions joined the Eagles in going cornerback-cornerback to start the draft. Beyond slot corner Brian Branch, this will effectively complete a Detroit overhaul at the position. Terrion Arnold began the Lions’ CB-CB first two rounds, with Missouri’s Ennis Rakestraw Jr. going to Detroit a day after the team traded up for the Alabama-developed cover man. In reuniting Branch and … [Read more...] about Lions Viewed Packers As Threat To Draft CB Terrion Arnold?
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/6/24
Today’s minor moves: Baltimore Ravens Signed: QB Emory Jones, DE C.J. Ravenell Waived: WR Jelani Baker, DT Tre Colbert Green Bay Packers Released: CB Anthony Johnson, DL Deandre Johnson Waived/injured: WR Thyrick Pitts New York Jets Signed: QB Andrew Peasley, QB Colby Suits, DB Brandon Codrington Waived: QB PeeWee Jarrett, LB Tre Jenkins, DL Manny Jones Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 5/6/24
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/5/24
The only minor moves to close out the week: Green Bay Packers Signed: WR Julian Hicks, C Lecitus Smith, WR Dimitri Stanley Seattle Seahawks Signed: DT Buddha Jones Some undrafted rookies may not get signed to three-year, undrafted free agent contracts but will, instead, be invited to rookie minicamps on a tryout basis. Such is the case for Hicks, Stanley, and Jones. Both … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 5/5/24
NFL Workouts: Averett, Jacobs, Harvin, Eason, Ollison
NFL teams often use rookie minicamp as an opportunity to bring in some veterans for workouts. Here are a few such instances of teams who invited some veteran free agents for the weekend: The Steelers invited a former division-rival in cornerback Anthony Averett, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pittsburgh acquired veteran Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson in the trade that … [Read more...] about NFL Workouts: Averett, Jacobs, Harvin, Eason, Ollison
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/3/24
Our first draft pick signings post for rookies taken in the third round or later: Green Bay Packers QB Michael Pratt (seventh round, Tulane) CB Kalen King (seventh round, Penn State) Philadelphia Eagles WR Johnny Wilson (sixth round, Florida State) Pratt was the final of 11 quarterbacks taken in the 2024 NFL Draft last week. A four-year starter for the Green Wave, Pratt was … [Read more...] about NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/3/24