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Offensive linemen outside of top tier for Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals offense was putrid in 2017 finishing last in the league in yards per game. There are plenty of areas to blame but the biggest area of need for upgrades in this draft is the offensive line. Cincinnati has already moved back to the 21st pick in the trade landing left tackle Cordy Glenn from the Buffalo Bills but there is still improvement needed.
History of the Bengals drafting No. 21
Should the Cincinnati Bengals sit tight and not trade out of their current first-round position on Thursday night at No. 21 overall, it will mark the fifth time in franchise history that they are selecting a player at that spot. The results have varied, from two Pro Bowlers who battled injury to a role player to a selection that has yet to live up to expectation.
Lewis News Conference Transcript 4/24
You all have met Paul Ackerman. Paul will be representing the Bengals at the draft this Thursday evening in Dallas by helping Commissioner Roger Goodell present the Bengals jersey on stage for our number one draft pick. Paul has been a season ticket holder since 1978, and we really appreciate his support. We’re excited to have Paul represent us this year at the draft.
2018 NFL draft: Final first-round mock draft before Thursday’s event
After a long stretch since the Super Bowl ended, we’ve finally arrived at draft week. It turn, that means final mocks will be hitting the interwebs. So I’m sticking my neck out. Here is my final first round mock.
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Baltimore Ravens draft needs 2018
This may come as a bit of a shock to you all, but the Baltimore Ravens roster is not complete. The 16-0 regular season and perfect post-season run will be coming, but not until an all-star draft occurs from Ozzie Newsome as he rides off into the sunset. Here is my final needs list, or at least what I expect Ozzie to focus on before he submits his final draft pick as General Manager of the Baltimore Ravens.
Sam Darnold: From turnovers to turning around the Browns?
USC quarterback Sam Darnold was so shy as a preschooler that his mom, Chris, had a teacher and friend assess him before kindergarten. Turns out, he was the strong, silent type, just like his maternal grandfather Dick Hammer. Hammer, who died in 1999 at the age of 69, played on USC's last Final Four basketball team in 1954, and played volleyball in the 1964 Olympics.
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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Chris Simms' Final Predictions
Draft week is an exciting time in the NFL. It's full of possibilities. It's full of drama, and above all else, it's extremely unpredictable. The mystery, of course, is part of the fun. If you spend a few minutes on the internet, you're going to find a plethora of people trying to predict what teams will do when the draft kicks off Thursday. Well, that isn't what you'll find here.
Breaking Down Every NFL Team's Draft Tendencies
For the last four months, you have clicked on every link for 2018 mock drafts that you have stumbled across. You can recite the names of every projected top-100 player. What you haven't heard enough about, though, is the tendencies that general managers and teams have on draft day.
Rob Gronkowski Officially Announces Return to Patriots for 2018 Season
The tight end was a first-team All-Pro selection last season for the fourth time in his career. He finished the regular season with 69 catches for 1,084 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, and he helped lead the Patriots to an appearance in Super Bowl 52.
How Does the 2018 NFL Draft Quarterbacks Class Rate? | SI.com
With the draft two days away, and at least five quarterbacks expected to come off the board during Thursday night’s first round, decision-makers around the league are still grappling with the most basic of questions when it comes to Allen, Darnold, Jackson, Mayfield and Rosen.
Comcast will move NFL Network off its most-widely distributed tier
As a result of Fox taking over the Thursday Night Football package from CBS and NBC, Comcast will move NFL Network from its Digital Starter Package, its most widely distributed tier, to other less viewed packages. NFL Network simulcasts the TNF package and will also air seven games that will be exclusive to the channel.