Новости за 01.05.2021

After several teams decided to keep their picks, the Panthers decided to trade back at No. 52 allowing the Browns to come in and snag the selection. With that 52nd pick, Cleveland took Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. Owusu-Koramoah is the latest addition to the Browns’ revamped defense, which already brought in the likes of [more]

In their heyday, the Giants had great offensive and defensive lines. On Friday night, they added edge rusher Azeez Ojulari. The Giants picked Ojulari with the 50th pick in the draft, obtained in a trade down from No. 42 with the Dolphins. Ojulari, the grandson of an actual Nigerian prince, represents the latest effort by [more]

It’s unclear whether receiver Larry Fitzgerald will play in 2021. It’s becoming more and more clear that, if he does, he won’t be playing for the Cardinals. With the 49th pick in the draft, the Cardinals selected Purdue receiver Rondale Moore. The selection of Moore comes after they signed A.J. Green in free agency. That [more]

The Chargers added a second-generation prospect with the 47th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is headed to Los Angeles. His father was a 2003 fourth-round pick by the Patriots who won two Super Bowls and made two All-Pro teams over his 10-plus years in the NFL. Samuel Jr. played [more]

If there’s a strategic benefit to be gained by linebackers wearing single digit numbers, the newest member of Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady‘s defense will be taking advantage of it. The Buccaneers have announced that linebacker Joe Tryon, the last pick in round one, will wear No. 9. Brady complained loudly, and repeatedly, about the rule [more]

The Jaguars picked up some protection for the first overall pick of the draft with the 45th overall pick. Jacksonville used the pick they acquired by trading defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Vikings to take former Stanford tackle Walker Little. They took cornerback Tyson Campbell earlier in the second round. Little started at left [more]

The flurry of trades continued in the second round at No. 43 overall. San Francisco originally had the pick, but dealt No. 43 and No. 230 to Las Vegas in exchange for No. 48 and No. 121. The Raiders chose another position of need with the 43rd selection, bringing in safety Trevon Moehrig out of [more]

The Cowboys ranked 23rd in total defense last season and gave up the most points in team history. They needed help in the worst way. The rebuild began with the hiring of former Falcons head coach Dan Quinn to replace Mike Nolan, who lasted only one season. It continued in free agency with the additions [more]

Every day, we receive dozens of P.R. pitches and other assorted emails offering guests and quotes and whatever for use at PFT or on our various other platforms. This afternoon, one such email stood out. The subject line for the message said this: “Did Colin Cowherd help 49ers draft Trey Lance?” “I wanted to send [more]

Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman wasn’t a fan of trading down in the past, but he’s developed a taste for it this year. The Giants picked up a 2022 first-round pick by trading with the Bears in the first round and they made another move while they were on the clock for the 38th pick. [more]

After trading up to select quarterback Justin Fields on Thursday night, the Bears made another move to get a player to help protect the young QB. Chicago traded up to No. 39 overall to select Oklahoma State offensive tackle Teven Jenkins. Jenkins was a first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2020 after starting one game at [more]

The Patriots stood pat in the first round of the 2021 draft and landed quarterback Mac Jones with the 15th overall pick. They did not stand pat in the second round. New England traded up with the Bengals to take Jones’ Alabama teammate Christian Barmore with the 38th overall pick. Cincinnati picked up the 46th, [more]

The Eagles selected Heisman Trophy winner Devonta Smith with the 10th overall selection. They returned a day — and 27 choices — later to select Alabama center Landon Dickerson in the second round. Dickerson likely would have been a first-rounder if not for his torn anterior cruciate ligament in the SEC title game in December. [more]

The Broncos made the first splash of the second day of the draft, trading up five spots to No. 35 overall to select running back Javonte Williams. Williams is regarded as one of the top backs of this year’s class after rushing for 1,140 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2020. He also caught 25 passes [more]

The first safety selected in the 2021 NFL draft has finally come off the board: Oregon safety Jevon Holland is heading to Miami. The Dolphins selected Holland in the second round this evening, with the 36th overall pick in the draft. Holland led Oregon in interceptions as a true freshman in 2018 and then led [more]

Juventus' bid to win an absurd 10th-straight scudetto began at home to Sampdoria. Rivals hope it will end long before Juve's finale on May 23 in Bologna.

The Jets addressed quarterback and offensive line with their two first-round picks on Thursday night. On Friday night, they kept building their offense. Wide receiver Elijah Moore came off the board with the 34th overall pick. Moore is the latest Ole Miss receiver to make the move to the NFL and the Jets will be [more]

On one hand, the folks at Jeopardy! have to love the free publicity that the show is getting via the connection to Aaron Rodgers‘ football future. Whenever his options are discussed, the show gets mentioned, since Rodgers could be the next permanent host — and he could walk away from the Packers and football generally [more]

The Jaguars filled two big needs in the first round Thursday. They selected Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first overall choice and added Clemson running back Travis Etienne with the 25th selection. Jacksonville, even after signing 12 free agents from other teams, still has work to do in its rebuild. The Jaguars began that [more]

Lacking the pace that pushed him to seven wins last season, optimization has been the order of things for Denny Hamlin in 2021.

Lillard has come back to earth in the last 15 games and injuries could be the reason.

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers maintains that his team is in a very good spot when it comes to qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.

The 49ers announced they waived defensive back Obi Melifonwu on Friday. The team signed Melifonwu on Jan. 4. The Raiders made Melifonwu a second-round choice out of Connecticut in 2017. His only five appearances with the team came his rookie season. He played two games with the Patriots in 2018, his last game action. Melifonwu [more]

The Cardinals, as PFT reported, likely were taking linebacker Zaven Collins at pick No. 16 if receiver Jaylen Waddle, cornerback Jaycee Horn, and cornerback Patrick Surtain II were already gone. They were, Collins wasn’t — and Collins got the call. The Cardinals have posted video of the call to Collins from the Cardinals. Collins was [more]

Bayern Munich's path to a ninth-straight domestic title begins at home to Schalke, as the Bundesliga schedule is out for the 2020-21 season.