Draft - Football Wiretap

Seahawks Considered Taking Rashaad Penny Without Trading Down

Apr 27, 2018 8:26 AM

The Seattle Seahawks raised some eyebrows when they took Rashaad Penny with the 27th pick.

The San Diego State star was the first running back drafted after No. 2 pick Saquon Barkley.

Pete Carroll said the Seahawks nearly took Penny at No. 18, before opting to trade down.

"I don't mind telling you, this pick fired me up," Carroll said. "He'll be a three-down back for us. The guy can do everything. He has to work on his pass protection he was not asked to do a lot of, but he'll give us the ability to play him on all downs and that versatility is really big."

Bob Condotta/Seattle Times

Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Draft, Misc Rumor

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Seahawks Trade Down From 18th Pick To Add Selections

Apr 26, 2018 10:04 PM

In need of extra picks, the Seattle Seahawks traded down from the 18th pick, moving it to the Green Bay Packers.

The Seahawks received the 27th pick as well as third- and sixth-round picks.

Green Bay will also receive a seventh-rounder.

ESPN

Tags: Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Draft, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Bills Trade Up Again, Get 16th Pick From Ravens

Apr 26, 2018 9:52 PM

The Buffalo Bills have traded up for the second time, getting the 16th pick from the Baltimore Ravens.

The Bills will also receive a fifth-rounder this year, while sending the No. 22 pick and a third-rounder out.

Buffalo took Tremaine Edmunds.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Draft, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Saints Send Two Firsts To Packers For 14th Pick

Apr 26, 2018 9:52 PM

The New Orleans Saints sent a huge package to the Green Bay Packers to move up to the 14th pick.

The Packers will receive the 27th and 147th pick (fifth round) in this year's draft and a 2019 first-rounder as well.

New Orleans used the pick on Marcus Davenport.

Ian Rapoport/NFL Network

Tags: Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Draft, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Cardinals Trade Up With Raiders To Draft Josh Rosen

Apr 26, 2018 9:46 PM

The Oakland Raiders traded the 10th pick in the draft to the Arizona Cardinals.

Oakland receives the No. 15 pick, a third-rounder (79th) and fifth-round (152) pick.

The Cardinals took Josh Rosen with the selection.

Moving back five spots, the Raiders drafted Kolton Miller.

ESPN

Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, Draft, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Bills Trade Up To Seventh Pick, Take Josh Allen

Apr 26, 2018 9:12 PM

The Buffalo Bills are trading up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the seventh pick.

The Buccaneers will reportedly receive the 12th pick and two second-rounders this year (53rd, 56th).

The Bills will also receive a 2018 seventh round pick.

Buffalo took Josh Allen at No. 7.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Tags: Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Draft, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Report: Broncos Thinking About Trading Up To No. 2

Apr 26, 2018 8:30 PM

The Denver Broncos are contemplating a possible trade for the No. 2 pick in tonight's draft, presumably to take a quarterback, according to a report.

The New York Giants have the second overall pick, while the Broncos are slated to select fifth.

Ian Rapoport/NFL Network

Tags: Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Draft, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Full First Round Recap, Complete With Trade Details

Apr 27, 2018 1:01 PM

The 2018 NFL Draft is upon us! Follow along with RealGM throughout the night as we bring you the selections as they happen, trades as they are agreed upon and news as it breaks. Sit back, follow @RealGMFootball on Twitter and enjoy the ride!

1. Cleveland Browns - Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma QB
2. New York Giants - Saquon Barkley, Penn State RB
3. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) - Sam Darnold, USC QB
4. Cleveland Browns (from Houston Texans) - Denzel Ward, Ohio State CB
5. Denver Broncos - Bradley Chubb, NC State DE
6. Indianapolis Colts from New York Jets - Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame G
7. Buffalo Bills (from Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - Josh Allen, Wyoming QB
8. Chicago Bears - Roquan Smith, Georgia OLB
9. San Francisco 49ers - Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame OT
10. Arizona Cardinals (from Oakland Raiders) - Josh Rosen, UCLA QB
11. Miami Dolphins - Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama S
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Buffalo Bills via Cincinnati Bengals) - Vita Vea, Washington DT
13. Washington Redskins - Da'Ron Payne, Alabama DT
14. New Orleans Saints (from Green Bay Packers) - Marcus Davenport, UT-San Antonio DE
15. Oakland Raiders (from Arizona Cardinals) - Kolton Miller, UCLA OT
16. Buffalo Bills (from Baltimore Ravens) - Termaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech LB
17. Los Angeles Chargers - Derwin James, Florida State S
18. Green Bay Packers (from Seattle Seahawks) - Jaire Alexander, Louisville CB
19. Dallas Cowboys - Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State LB
20. Detroit Lions - Frank Ragnow, Arkansas C
21. Cincinnati Bengals from Buffalo Bills - Billy Price, Ohio State C
22. Tennessee Titans (from Baltimore Ravens via Buffalo Bills through Kansas City Chiefs) - Rashaan Evans, Alabama LB
23. New England Patriots from Los Angeles Rams - Isaiah Wynn, Georgia OL
24. Carolina Panthers - D.J. Moore, Maryland WR
25. Baltimore Ravens (via Tennessee Titans) - Hayden Hurst, South Carolina TE
26. Atlanta Falcons - Calvin Ridley, Alabama WR
27. Seattle Seahawks (from Green Bay Packers via New Orleans Saints) - Rashaad Penny, San Diego State RB
28. Pittsburgh Steelers - Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech S
29. Jacksonville Jaguars - Taven Bryan, Florida DT
30. Minnesota Vikings - Mike Hughes, UCF CB
31. New England Patriots - Sony Michael, Georgia RB
32. Baltimore Ravens (from Philadelphia Eagles) - Lamar Jackson, Louisville QB

 

Trades

- Buccaneers trade No. 7 pick and 2018 seventh-round pick to Bills for No. 12 pick and two second-rounders (53rd & 56th)

- Raiders trade No. 10 pick to Cardinals for 15th pick, a third (No. 79) and fifth-rounder (152).

- Packers trade No. 14 pick to Saints for 27th pick, a fifth (No. 147) and a 2019 first-rounder.

- Ravens trade No. 16 pick and fifth (No. 154) to Bills for 22nd pick and a third-rounder (65th).

- Seahawks trade No. 18 pick and seventh-round pick (No. 248) to Packers for 27th pick, a third (No. 76) and sixth-rounder (186).

- Raiders trade third-round pick (No. 79) to Steelers for Martavis Bryant.

- Ravens trade No. 22 and sixth-rounder (215) to Titans for 25th pick and fourth-rounder (125).

- Eagles trade No. 32 and a fourth-rounder to Ravens for a second-rounder (No. 52), fourth-rounder (125) and a 2019 second-rounder.

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Tags: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, New York Jets, Draft, Misc Rumor

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Jets Believed To Prefer Josh Rosen Over Sam Darnold

Apr 26, 2018 4:06 PM

The New York Jets are expected to select Josh Rosen over Sam Darnold if both players are on the board when they select at No. 3, according to Lance Zierlein of NFL.com.

The Broncos could look to trade up to No. 2 with the Giants to select Darnold.

Buffalo, meanwhile, is believed to prefer Josh Allen.

Charean Williams/Pro Football Talk

Tags: New York Jets, Draft, Draft Misc, Misc Rumor

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Josh Allen Apologizes For Offensive Tweets From High School

Apr 26, 2018 11:04 AM

Josh Allen has apologized for Tweets he posted while in high school which contained racial slurs and other offensive language.

Allen has also deleted the Tweets.

Allen told Stephen A. Smith that some of the tweets made reference to rap lyrics and television, including a saying that was part of an episode from the sitcom "Modern Family."

A team with a top-five draft pick told ESPN's Adam Schefter that it knew nothing about the tweets and that it had "never heard anything but positives" about Allen.

Schefter also proposed a theory mentioned to him by two teams.

ESPN

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Cleveland's No. 4 Pick Generating Trade Buzz
The Browns aren't expected to move the first overall pick, but they also have the No. 4 selection on Thursday night.

Marc Sessler/NFL

2018 NFL Mock Draft, Final Version
Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield will be the first overall selection by the Browns.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

Chris Harris Doesn't Want Broncos To Draft Quarterback
The Broncos are in position to take one of the draft's top quarterbacks, but Chris Harris hopes they focus on other needs.

Herbie Teope/NFL

Calvin Ridley Shrugs Off Concerns About His Size
Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley believes he's the best pass-catcher in the NFL Draft.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Browns 'Definitely' Considering Baker Mayfield At No. 1
The Browns own the first and fourth picks in the draft.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Bills Unlikely To Trade With Giants For No. 2 Pick
The Bills have a stockpile of draft picks and moving up to the top of the draft to take a quarterback has been floated as a possibility for quite some time.

Ian Rapoport/NFL Network

Joe Namath: Baker Mayfield Is 'Most Outrageous' QB In Draft
As the Jets consider a quarterback at No. 3 in this week's NFL Draft, Joe Namath says he's a fan of Baker Mayfield.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Josh Rosen Views Tennis As Helpful In Preparation For Football
Josh Rosen was the No. 1 player in Southern California amongst 12 year olds and a top-50 player in the country.

Sam Farmer/Los Angeles Times

Patriots Host Lamar Jackson, Come Away 'Impressed'
The Patriots hosted Lamar Jackson on a pre-draft visit, according to sources.

Ian Rapoport/NFL Network

Colts: Trading Down Shows Confidence In Andrew Luck
The Colts believe that trading the third overall pick in this week's NFL Draft shows how much confidence they have in Andrew Luck going forward.

Mike Wells/ESPN

Broncos Open To Trading Fifth Overall Pick
John Elway says the Broncos are open to trading the No. 5 pick in next week's NFL Draft.

Chase Goodbread/NFL

Browns Have Discussed Drafting Two QBs In Top-4
The Browns have long struggled to draft a franchise quarterback, so selecting two could essentially double their odds of getting the decision right.

Kevin Clark/The Ringer

Sean Payton: No QBs As Good As Luck, Wentz In This Draft
Sean Payton isn't impressed with this year's crop of quarterback prospects.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Giants 'Extremely Impressed' By Bradley Chubb
The Giants came away "extremely impressed" with Bradley Chubb following his visit to the team's facilities this week.

Nick Shook/NFL

Report: Giants Would Take Sam Darnold At No. 2, But Not Josh Rosen
If the Browns take Sam Darnold, the Giants would take Saquon Barkley.

Matt Lombardo/NJ.com

Russell Wilson's Camp Asks Seahawks Why They're Scouting Josh Allen
Josh Allen will almost certainly be a first round draft pick.

Bob Condotta/Seattle Times

Bills 'Trying Like Hell' To Move Up To Draft Quarterback
The Bills currently own the 12th overall pick.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

Sony Michel Has Modeled Game After LeSean McCoy
NFL Draft prospect Sony Michel says he's modeled his game after six-time Pro Bowler LeSean McCoy.

Andrew Siciliano/NFL.com