Draft Misc - Football Wiretap

Checkered History Of Teams With Two Top-5 Picks In Same Draft

Mar 29, 2018 3:38 PM

Since the common draft era began in 1967, Washington in 2000; the 1994, '92 and '82 Colts; and the 1979 Bills have had a pair of picks in the top-5.

The Cleveland Browns own the first and fifth overall picks in this year's draft.

The 10 players selected in those drafts spent 68 combined seasons in the NFL but played in only 17 Pro Bowls and 17 playoff games for the teams that drafted them. The bulk of those Pro Bowls belong to Marshall Faulk.

The Browns are widely expected to select a quarterback with the first overall pick.

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Jets Agree To Trade Up From No. 6 To No. 3 With Colts

Mar 17, 2018 5:09 PM

The New York Jets have agreed to trade up from the No. 6 spot to the No. 3 spot with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Jets will send two second round picks (Nos. 37 and 49) along with their 2019 second round pick to the Colts.

Chris Ballard said the teams had been discussing a potential trade since early in the week.

"They had an interest to move up to (No.) 3 and kind of went back and forth for the last four or five days," Ballard said in a video posted on the Colts' website. "Talked to a couple other teams, but we still wanted to stay in position in that top 10 where we could still get a premium player. We feel like at (No.) 6, we'll still be able to get a premium player."

The Jets re-signed Josh McCown and signed Teddy Bridgewater in free agency.

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Saquon Barkley Runs 4.40 40-Yard Dash

Mar 2, 2018 3:48 PM

Saquon Barkley ran an official time of 4.40 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

Barkley's time was the second quickest behind Nyheim Hines.

Barkley is widely considered the best running back prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Barkley also had 29 reps on the bench press and a 41-inch vertical.

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49ers Win Coin Toss Over Raiders For 9th Pick

Mar 2, 2018 3:46 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have won a coin toss with the Oakland Raiders to secure the No. 9 pick.

The flip was necessary as the 49ers and Raiders each finished with a 6-10 record and were tied with a .512 strength of schedule.

Rod Woodson flipped the coin in front of John Lynch and Reggie McKenzie.

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Browns Open To Trading No. 1 Overall Pick

Mar 1, 2018 1:48 PM

The Cleveland Browns are open to trading out of the No. 1 overall pick slot in this year's draft.

"Give me a call and see what's up," said John Dorsey.

Dorsey is willing to listen if anyone wants to make an offer.

"Why wouldn't I?" he said.

The Browns traded down in 2014 and 2016, passing on an opportunity to draft Carson Wentz in 2016.

"There's a lot of things I can do with No. 1, and not just get a quarterback as well," Dorsey said. "My door is wide open. If somebody wants to come up and talk to me about a trade, I'm willing to trade. But also I'm going to do what's best for this organization, and I will do that."

Dorsey said the Browns will meet with all the quarterbacks this week at the combine.

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