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Washington Commanders draft Ben Sinnott: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Washington Commanders selected Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott with the No. 53 pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Kansas City Chiefs draft Kingsley Suamataia: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Kansas City Chiefs entered the NFL Draft with a glaring need at left tackle. In the second round on Friday night, they addressed that need.

Detroit Lions NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

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Follow along to learn about all of the Lions' 2024 draft picks, ahead of a season in which they have Super Bowl aspirations.

San Francisco 49ers NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

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The 49ers have made a couple of surprise picks — based on the big boards — in Florida WR Ricky Pearsall and Florida State CB Renardo Green.

Packers draft Javon Bullard: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Green Bay Packers selected Georgia safety Javon Bullard with the 58th pick. The Packers doubled down on defense with their two second-round picks after selecting linebacker Edgerrin Cooper with pick No. 45.

Baltimore Ravens draft Roger Rosengarten: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Baltimore Ravens addressed arguably their biggest need in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, using pick No. 62 on Washington offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten.

Why J.J. McCarthy (and those close to him) saw the Vikings as ‘dream scenario’ in draft

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The Vikings are a perfect fit for the talented but raw McCarthy. And from the sound of it, Minnesota is getting a good one in their new QB.

49ers draft Renardo Green: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The 49ers traded down one spot and added a player to their secondary with experience at cornerback and safety.

Buffalo Bills draft Cole Bishop: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Buffalo Bills selected former Utah safety Cole Bishop with the No. 60 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Kansas City Chiefs NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

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The Chiefs filled their two biggest needs in the first two rounds of the draft with receiver Xavier Worthy and tackle Kingsley Suamataia.

Cincinnati Bengals NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

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The Bengals entered the 2024 NFL Draft with 10 picks over the three days. We'll break down each selection and player here.

Detroit Lions draft Ennis Rakestraw Jr.: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Detroit Lions selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. with the No. 61 pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL Draft. He is the second cornerback drafted by the Lions this week, after they took Alabama’s Terrion Arnold in…

Tennessee Titans draft T’Vondre Sweat: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Titans added another massive player with their second-round pick, selecting the 6-4, 366-pound defensive tackle from Texas.

Browns draft Mike Hall Jr.: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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Cleveland is looking to the future by selecting Hall with its first pick of the 2024 draft.

Cardinals draft Max Melton: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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If one need has hovered over the Cardinals, it's this one — the need to elevate the CB room. On Friday, they took a step to address it.

Bengals draft Kris Jenkins: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Cincinnati Bengals selected Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins for the 49th pick. Jenkins addresses a need in the middle of the defensive line after stalwart DJ Reader left in free agency this offseason.

Dallas Cowboys draft Marshawn Kneeland: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Dallas Cowboys selected Western Michigan edge Marshawn Kneeland with pick No. 56 in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Friday’s NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Tyrese Haliburton lifts Pacers in OT

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Tyrese Haliburton connected on a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left in overtime to lift the Pacers to a 2-1 series lead against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first of three NBA playoff games Friday night: the overtime game-winner from…

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Zach Frazier: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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Frazier, a four-time state champion wrestler while growing up in nearby Fairmont, W.V., fills a major need for the Steelers.

Colts draft Adonai Mitchell: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Indianapolis Colts selected former Texas receiver Adonai Mitchell with the No. 52 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He joins a wide receiver group in Indy headlined by Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec…

Washington Commanders draft Mike Sainristil: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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After helping Michigan to a national championship, cornerback Mike Sainristil capped a surprising climb into Round 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, where the Washington Commanders selected him with pick No. 50. The Commanders acquired the…

Giants draft Tyler Nubin: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The New York Giants selected Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin with the No. 47 pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL Draft. The Giants made Nubin the first safety selected in the draft.

Packers draft Edgerrin Cooper: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Green Bay Packers selected Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper with the 45th pick. The Packers moved back from pick No. 41 after a trade with the Saints to take the 6-2, 230-pound Cooper who will have an opportunity at inside…

Shohei Ohtani quiets boos in Toronto with first-inning home run

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TORONTO – Shohei Ohtani was earnest about his interest in potentially coming to Toronto to sign with the Blue Jays this winter, and said he was as surprised as anyone to see the inaccurate reports about where he was racking up his frequent…

Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

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Everything you need to know about the Steelers' 2024 draft class can be found right here.

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

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The Raiders added a versatile interior offensive linemen to the mix early in the second round Friday.

Carolina Panthers draft Jonathon Brooks: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Carolina Panthers selected running back Jonathon Brooks at No. 46 in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The former Texas star will join a running back group highlighted by Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders.

Raiders draft Jackson Powers-Johnson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Las Vegas Raiders selected Oregon guard Jackson Powers-Johnson with the No. 44 in Friday’s second round of the NFL Draft.

Philadelphia Eagles draft Cooper DeJean: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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The Philadelphia Eagles selected Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean with the No. 40 pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Eagles traded their Nos. 50, 53 and 161 picks to the Washington Commanders to move up to No. 40 and make…

Atlanta Falcons draft Ruke Orhorhoro: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

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Ruke Orhorhoro, a 6-foot-4, 294-pound defensive tackle out of Clemson, will now try to mimic the success of another former Tigers defensive lineman in Atlanta.