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Vikings Acquire No. 23 Overall Pick From Texans For Two 2nds

Mar 15, 2024 10:07 AM

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired the No. 23 overall pick from the Houston Texans in the 2024 NFL draft.

The Vikings sent No. 42, No. 188 and a second rounder in 2025 to acquire No. 23 and No. 232.

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Bears Want To Move 'As Quickly As Possible' On Justin Fields' Decision

Feb 27, 2024 1:41 PM

The Chicago Bears hope to move "as quickly as possible" on whether they will draft a quarterback or go in another direction while keeping Justin Fields.

The Bears own the No. 1 pick in the draft for the second straight season. Last year, the Bears traded the pick to the Carolina Panthers, which led to the No. 1 pick this year.

"It just depends on what opportunities pop up," GM Ryan Poles said. "I will say this, I think you guys know me well enough now, if we go down that road, I want to do right by Justin as well. No one wants to live in gray, I know that's uncomfortable. I wouldn't want to be in that situation either. So, we will gather the information -- we will move as quickly as possible, [but] we are not going to be in a rush -- and see what presents itself and what's best for the organization."

Caleb Williams is widely considered the presumptive No. 1 pick in the draft.

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Tags: Chicago Bears, Draft, Draft Misc, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Kyle Shanahan Had Fourth Round Grade On Brock Purdy At Draft

Feb 5, 2024 11:42 AM

In an interview with Peter King of NBC Sports, Kyle Shanahan discussed what went on in the draft room of the San Francisco 49ers leading up to their selection of Brock Purdy in April 2022.

The 49ers had the 32nd and final Compensatory Pick of the draft after C.J. Beathard had signed a cheap free agent deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars during the previous offseason. After trading multiple picks in the 2021 draft to trade up for Trey Lance, it was difficult for Shanahan to justify using another pick on a quarterback.

“I was sure Brock was worthy of the fourth round, and we put a fourth-round grade on him,” Shanahan said. “There was no way we could take him for our team. But we’re sitting there in the seventh, and all these picks go by, he’s still there. That’s when I get to hear our linebacker coaches, all the scouts, other coaches, everybody who’s talking, saying things like: I can’t believe my guy is still there in the seventh! I love this guy. Or, We got all these needs! You traded those ones last year! We don’t need a quarterback to be our third guy. Or, Kyle! We can still get him as a free agent. He’s not gonna get drafted. I mean, it’s all coming down on me.

“You hear all this stuff and the last thing you wanna be is the offensive head coach who’s like, ‘Nope, we’re taking my favorite quarterback.’ I get it—this linebacker, this running back might start for us This linebacker might be the next dude. I remember saying before the draft I wouldn’t be surprised if Brock was there in the seventh, or didn’t get drafted. Just how the NFL works.

“I’m always trying to check myself on this stuff. The pick’s coming up and I remember [club co-chair Dr. John York] asking, ‘Who’s the best player out there?’ I go, ‘Well, there’s no doubt Purdy’s the best player.’ He goes, ‘Then what are we talking about?’ I was like, ‘Well, there’s other spots. Also, we might be able to get him as a free agent for $10,000 after the draft.’ Dr. York can’t believe it. He’s looking at me like, I don’t get why there’s discussion if you guys think he’s the best player.

“Then it gets closer. I’m also getting the feeling we’re not getting Purdy as a free agent because there are so many other teams who are going to try to sign him. He wasn’t coming to us. He’s told me since then he was signing somewhere else. I said in the room, ‘Let’s not risk it. This guy’s too good.’

“John and I, we took Purdy. And thank God we did.”

Peter King/NBC Sports

Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Draft, Draft Misc, Misc Rumor

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Caleb Williams Declares For 2024 NFL Draft

Jan 15, 2024 3:26 PM

Caleb Williams has let USC to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.

Williams is the overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick with the selection currently owned by the Chicago Bears. The Bears traded out of the No. 1 pick last year, sending the selection to the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers finished with the NFL's worst record and are sending the pick to the Bears.

Chicago spent a first round pick on Justin Fields in 2021, but his status as their quarterback of the future remains murky.

Williams won the Heisman Trophy in 2022, but had a somewhat disappointing 2023.

RealGM Staff Report

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Marvin Harrison Jr. Declares For 2024 NFL Draft

Jan 11, 2024 1:28 PM

Marvin Harrison Jr. is leaving Ohio State to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. 

Harrison is a candidate to be the first non-quarterback selected in the draft.

During the 2023 season, Harrison caught 67 balls for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Draft, Draft Declaration, Draft Misc, Misc Rumor, NCAA

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Bears Clinch No. 1 Pick In 2024 NFL Draft

Jan 1, 2024 2:15 PM

The Chicago Bears clinched the top overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft following the Carolina Panthers' 26-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Bears traded away the No. 1 pick in last year's draft to the Panthers in exchange for DJ Moore, first and second round pics in 2023, a first rounder in 2024 and a second rounder in 2025.

The Panthers finished the 2022 season with a 7-10 record, but Bryce Young largely struggled as their starting quarterback.

The Bears have a decision to make regarding the future of Justin Fields as holders of the first overall pick. Caleb Williams is considered the most probable selection at No. 1.

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Caleb Williams Could Stay At USC In 2024 Depending On Draft Order

Sep 6, 2023 2:30 PM

Caleb Williams could return to USC in 2024 if he has concerns about the franchise that ends up with the No. 1 pick in the draft.

“I’ve always been able to choose the team that I’ve played on,” Williams told GQ. “And then everything’s been scheduled for me. I’ve had a plan for treatment, I’ve had a plan for workouts, I’ve had a plan for eating, I’ve had a plan for nutrition and things like that. Vitamins. A lot of shrimp and chicken breasts and fish. But now, going into this next part of my career, it’s weird ’cause it’s so uncertain. You don’t know anything. You can’t control anything but you and how you act. That’s honestly the weirdest part for me, is the uncertainty.”

Williams won the Heisman Trophy last season and is the favorite to win again in 2023.

“The funky thing about the NFL draft process is, he’d almost be better off not being drafted than being drafted first. The system is completely backwards,” Williams' father, Carl Williams, told GQ. “The way the system is constructed, you go to the worst possible situation. The worst possible team, the worst organization in the league—because of their desire for parity—gets the first pick. So it’s the gift and the curse. I mean, I’ve talked to Archie Manning—his career was shot because he went to a horrible organization. I’ve talked to Lincoln [Riley], and Kyler [Murray] struggled because of where he was drafted. Baker [Mayfield] struggled mightily because of where he was drafted. The organizations matter.” And there’s a break-in-case-of-emergency option that Carl is keeping in mind. “He’s got two shots at the apple,” he says. “So if there’s not a good situation, the truth is, he can come back to school.”

Sam Schube/GQ

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NFL Supplemental Draft Set For July 11, With Two Players Eligible

Jul 6, 2023 9:56 AM

Only two players will be available when the 2023 NFL Supplemental Draft takes place on Tuesday, July 11.

Jackson State wide receiver Malachi Wideman and Purdue wide receiver Milton Wright have officially been granted eligibility.

If a team uses a supplemental draft pick on Wideman or Wright, that team gives up its corresponding pick in the regular 2024 draft. 

This will be the NFL’s first supplemental draft since 2019.

Tom Pelissero/NFL Network

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Lions 'Felt Better About' Jalen Carter After Visit

Apr 20, 2023 2:30 PM

The Detroit Lions hosted Jalen Carter for a visit on Monday.

"He came in and he did a nice job. Again, it's always case by case. He came in, we enjoyed our time with him, he did a nice job," general manager Brad Holmes said of Carter's recent visit. "I'll say even after he left his visit, I felt better about him."

The Lions own the No. 6 and No. 18 overall picks.

Carter's draft status has been clouded after he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing last month in connection with a fatal crash in January. He was sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine and 80 hours of community service and will attend a state-approved defensive driving course. His attorney, Kim Stephens, said that by resolving the matter, the state of Georgia is forever barred from bringing additional charges against Carter.

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Panthers Haven't Told Bryce Young He's Their Pick At No. 1

Apr 18, 2023 12:58 PM

There are number of signs pointing to the Carolina Panthers selecting Bryce Young at No. 1, but he has not been told by the team that he's their selection.

Young has canceled his other visits and the gambling markets have skewed in his favor.

The Panthers traded up to No. 1 in a deal with the Chicago Bears and have been expected to select a quarterback.

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Cardinals Receive Interest In 3rd Overall Pick From At Least Six Teams

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Jalen Carter Will Only Visit Teams Picking In Top-10

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Panthers Acquire No. 1 Overall Pick From Bears

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Florida's QB Anthony Richardson Sets NFL Combine Records

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Jalen Carter Charged With Reckless Driving, Racing In Fatal Crash

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Caleb Williams Most Interested In Playing For Dolphins

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Brock Purdy Jumps To No. 4 In ESPN's 2022 Redraft, Sauce Gardner No. 1

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C.J. Stroud Leaves Ohio State For 2023 NFL Draft

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Bears Secure No. 1 Overall Pick With Loss To Vikings, Win By Texans

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Bryce Young, Will Anderson Jr., Jahmyr Gibbs Leave Alabama For Draft

Michael Mayer Declares For 2023 NFL Draft

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2023 NFL Mock Draft, Version 1.0

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NFL Strips Dolphins Of 2023 First Round Pick Over Tampering

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Arch Manning Commits To Texas

Pete Thamel/ESPN

ESPN Has Five QBs In Top-10 Of 2023 NFL Mock Draft

Todd McShay/ESPN

2022 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

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49ers Claim To Have Offer Of Two 2nd Rounders For Jimmy Garoppolo

Mike Florio/ProFootballTalk

Jaguars Clinch No. 1 Pick In 2022 NFL Draft

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Aidan Hutchinson Leaves Michigan For 2022 NFL Draft

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Jaguars Vault From No. 3 To No. 1 Overall Pick In 2022 NFL Draft

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