• Now that the picks are in, trying to understand who got the better end of the Julio Jones trade…

    Updated: 2012-04-30 17:12:13
    , Monday , April 30 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Now that the picks are in , trying to understand who got the better end of the Julio Jones trade Ian Rapoport Tags : 2012 NFL Draft 2011 NFL Draft 2012 NFL Draft Browns Falcons Julio Jones Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden at the Browns introductory news conference AP One of the great unknowns in the NFL comes when teams make draft-day trades . One team is positive they are getting the better end , trading up to select the guy they want . The other team absolutely knows it made a smart move by trading back and loading up on . picks As Patriots coach Bill Belichick said this weekend , Each one is kind of its own independent . decision So , it’s tough to compare trades in a vacuum . But we’d

  • Three and out: LeSean McCoy still a top-four pick

    Updated: 2012-04-30 15:10:33
    Despite the comments of Eagles coach Andy Reid, LeSean McCoy remains a top-four pick in 2012 fantasy drafts.

  • Will Luck have better rookie year than RG3?

    Updated: 2012-04-30 02:27:23
    With the 2012 NFL Draft now a thing of the past, it's time for the football world to look to the future, when the games will actually be played. How will the highly touted rookies perform when they stop being prospects and start being rookies?

  • This was a really strange NFL Draft… so let’s go over five things we’ll remember

    Updated: 2012-04-29 17:58:18
    Monday , April 30 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home This was a really strange NFL Draft so let’s go over five things we’ll remember Ian Rapoport Tags : 2012 NFL Draft 2012 NFL Draft Weird things How am I supposed to describe these Bengals fans AP Not sure what it was this year . The Draft was , well , awesome as usual . Loved watching it , especially after I turned off Twitter for a few hours in the first round due to a rash of tipping picks . Then it was . good But it was also kinda odd . Trades like crazy in the first round , lots of unheralded players in the second round , and the usual slew of curious picks . Maybe my draft prep was just poor . Or maybe teams are spreading their scouts out so far that everyone is finding a gem in a strange .

  • The Patriots win the prize for the most ridiculous and fantastic pick of the 2012 NFL Draft

    Updated: 2012-04-29 00:39:32
    Sunday , April 29 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home The Patriots win the prize for the most ridiculous and fantastic pick of the 2012 NFL Draft Ian Rapoport Tags : 2012 NFL Draft Nate Ebner Rugby Does this look like a future Patriot AP You gotta hand it to Patriots coach Bill Belichick One day after joking about how he doesn’t care much for draft analysts Belichick really makes them scratch their head . But for those who know them well , this is just . classic With the 197th overall pick , the Patriots selected someone named Nate . Ebner He’s allegedly a safety from Ohio State , but he barely played . Some special teams , and a backup nickel corner . Oh , and didn’t play high school football , . either Google it . Turns out , he’s a rugby star

  • Patriots draft pick Tavon Wilson has good genes

    Updated: 2012-04-28 21:12:46
    Patriots second-round NFL draft pick Tavon Wilson has good genes. Wilson's great-great grandmother Edith Williams is 112 years old and lives in Washington D.C.

  • McNabb undecided on retirement plans

    Updated: 2012-04-28 20:58:26
    Ex-Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb told NFL Network's Rebecca haarlow on Saturday that he has not yet decided whether he will retire or not and currently is weighing his options.

  • Trying to understand why NFL coaches really love selecting Boise St. players…

    Updated: 2012-04-28 17:56:36
    . Sunday , April 29 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Trying to understand why NFL coaches really love selecting Boise St . nbsp players Ian Rapoport Tags : 2012 NFL Draft 2012 NFL Draft Boise St . McClellin Crawford Look at Boise St . DE Tyrone Crawford's ridiculous uniform AP The Cowboys made an interesting selection yesterday , nabbing Boise St . defensive end Tyrone Crawford in the third round . A player I had to look up you did , too , don’t lie the Cowboys see Crawford as a try-hard guy who can eventually become a five-technique defensive end . For now , he’ll be an inside rusher , and they’ll see what . happens But what struck me was part of the reason why the Cowboys grabbed him . And it sounded like some of the reason that the Bears

  • Jerome Simpson’s Vikings contract worth $2 million

    Updated: 2012-04-27 23:03:35
    Wide receiver Jerome Simpson's one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings is worth a total of $2 million, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.

  • On a scale of 1 to awesome, how were my first-round predictions yesterday?

    Updated: 2012-04-27 22:46:58
    , Saturday , April 28 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home On a scale of 1 to awesome , how were my first-round predictions yesterday Ian Rapoport Tags : 2012 NFL Draft 2012 NFL Draft Jenkins predictions Tannehill Upshaw Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill hugging the big man AP Before the first round of the NFL Draft yesterday , I made some predictions . Five to be exact . I went through a bunch of scenarios and made some semi-educated guesses as to what would . happen This was my post right here How did I do While we wait for the second and third rounds to start tonight , let’s review . But be warned . Not all of them are fantastic , so I’ll take your slings and arrows in the comments . section Here we : go 1st original : prediction The Dolphins will take

  • Georgia tackle Cordy Glenn won’t be at second round of draft

    Updated: 2012-04-27 20:48:56
    Georgia tackle Cordy Glenn, who was one of six players left in the 2012 NFL Draft Green Room at the end Thursday night, will not be a Radio City Music Hall during the second round of the draft on Friday night. Glenn is flying back to Atlanta and will not be in New York, according to a league source.

  • My story: How in the world did the Cowboys end up selecting CB Morris Claiborne?

    Updated: 2012-04-27 19:36:36
    It was one of the shockers of the first night of the NFL Draft. The Cowboys pulled off a stunning trade to select LSU CB Morris Claiborne, who was supposed to be gone in the Top 5. Instead, the Cowboys grabbed him at 6. And it surprised everyone. The Cowboys. Claiborne. The player’s family. Everyone. How did it come down? What went on behind the scenes? Figured I’d tell you, and take a long time to do it. This is the link to my explanatory story posted on NFL.com. Filed under: Rap Sheet Tagged: 2012 NFL Draft, Claiborne, Cowboys

  • Justin Blackmon doesn’t feel pressure of No. 1 receiver

    Updated: 2012-04-27 19:28:57
    The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to select Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon with the fifth pick in the NFL draft, but the rookie told NFL Network Friday he doesn't feel pressure to come in and be the No. 1 receiver for quarterback Blaine Gabbert.

  • Fashion experts select the 2012 NFL Draft’s best dressed

    Updated: 2012-04-27 17:57:33
    BLOGS Draft Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Fashion experts select the 2012 NFL Draft’s best dressed NFL.com Staff Tags : 2012 NFL Draft Coby Fleener Dontari Poe Robert Griffin III Robert Griffin III Robert Griffin III greets fans at the 2012 NFL Draft . Ben Liebenberg NFL NFL Network nflnetwork RGIII is styling with his baby blue suit Whadda ya say DhaniJones , kirkmorrison , michealcostello BestDressed” Michael Costello michealcostello nflnetwork rgiii dhanijones kirkmorrison reminds me of the cool aide guy” Dhani Jones DhaniJones Swag RT nflnetwork : RGIII is styling with his suit DhaniJones , kirkmorrison , michealcostello BestDressed” Sanchez Powell sanchezp80 Gotta give it rgiii for the electric blue suit bestdressed” Kirk Morrison kirkmorrison  Powder Sky

  • 2012 NFL Draft Picks Added to the Site

    Updated: 2012-04-27 16:11:54
    2012 NFL Draft Picks Added to the Site

  • Andrew Luck’s jam-packed day

    Updated: 2012-04-27 16:03:50
    Freshly named Colts QB Andrew Luck will arrive in Indianapolis on the plane of owner Jim Irsay at 4 p.m. ET Friday afternoon.

  • The Cowboys know you can’t have enough corners, but they’re still trying to trade CB Mike Jenkins

    Updated: 2012-04-27 14:09:48
    , Friday , April 27 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home The Cowboys know you can’t have enough corners , but they’re still trying to trade CB Mike Jenkins Ian Rapoport Tags : Trade talk 2012 NFL Draft Mike Jenkins Morris Claiborne trade Mo Claiborne wearing a flat-brimmed hat AP The Cowboys spent all last night saying that even with the trade up in the draft to snag LSU CB Morris Claiborne they hadn’t made a decision on Mike Jenkins . Vice President Stephen Jones said that while no decision had been made , Very rarely do you see people get through the season using three corners In the next room , though , owner Jerry Jones wouldn’t guarantee that Jenkins would be on the roster in training camp . And with good . reason I’m told this morning that the

  • Fan reaction mixed over Jets’ first-round pick

    Updated: 2012-04-27 05:06:47
    With the 16th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jets selected North Carolina DE Quinton Coples, and the reaction was mixed from some 3,500 Jets fans on hand at MetLife Stadium. While some cheered, others booed, with hopes of Melvin Ingram heading to New York shattered. It's been chaos and excitement surrounding the draft, for all but one, who says his focus is elsewhere.

  • So … the Cowboys are pretty sure they fleeced the Rams to grab CB Morris Claiborne …

    Updated: 2012-04-27 04:44:08
    The Cowboys made one of the memorable trades of the first round, sending their 14th pick and a second-rounder to the Rams for the right to select No. 6 overall. It was a bold move, and one that left them with an elite player at a key position -- LSU CB Morris Claiborne.

  • Trading cards put rookies in new team colors

    Updated: 2012-04-27 04:27:02
    Thanks to the good folks at Panini America trading cards, football fans can get an early glimpse of what some of the top picks in the 2012 NFL Draft look like in their new team colors. Filed under: Draft Tagged: Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Trent Richardson

  • 2012 NFL Draft in Motion

    Updated: 2012-04-27 01:28:50
    BLOGS Draft Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home 2012 NFL Draft in Motion NFL.com staff Tags : 2012 NFL Draft Andrew Luck GIF These gifs of the 2012 NFL Draft picks are worth a thousand . words 1. Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck 2. Washington Redskins- Robert Griffin III 4. Minnesota Vikings Matt Kalil 5. Jacksonville Jaguars Justin Blackmon 6. Dallas Cowboys Morris Claiborne 7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mark Barron 13. Arizona Cardinals Michael Floyd 16. New York Jets Quinton Coples 17. Cincinnati Bengals Dre Kirkpatrick 18. San Diego Chargers Melvin Ingram 20. Tennessee Titans Kendall Wright 25. New England Patriots Dont’a Hightower 28. Green Bay Packers Nick Perry Share : this Facebook Twitter Email Print Posted in : Draft : Guidelines Fan feedback should be within the

  • Samuel’s contract details with Falcons

    Updated: 2012-04-27 00:49:32
    Asante Samuel's deal with the Atlanta Falcons includes $4.375 million guaranteed, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

  • Luck is unfazed by prospect of replacing a legend

    Updated: 2012-04-27 00:33:33
    NFL Network reporter Melissa Stark caught up with Stanford QB Andrew Luck on the 2012 NFL Draft red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

  • Jerry Jones wants to help Tony Romo in draft

    Updated: 2012-04-26 23:48:04
    With the No. 14 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a constant reminder that his team finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs last season. And he's not happy about it.

  • NFL, NFLPA have agreed on terms of rookie salary pool

    Updated: 2012-04-26 23:28:05
    The NFL and the NFLPA have come to a basic agreement on the terms of the rookie pool, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The agreement clears the way for the Indianapolis Colts to negotiate a deal with Andrew Luck.

  • Lions looking to trade up, eyeing Stephon Gilmore

    Updated: 2012-04-26 21:27:34
    The Lions are seriously pursuing options to trade up in Thursday's NFL draft, and multiple team executives believe South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore would be a prime target.

  • Five things that really, probably, maybe will happen in the 2012 NFL Draft…

    Updated: 2012-04-26 21:10:42
    , , Thursday , April 26 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Five things that really , probably , maybe will happen in the 2012 NFL Draft Ian Rapoport Tags : 2012 NFL Draft 2012 NFL Draft Aaron Rodgers Courtney Upshaw Janoris Jenkins Melvin Ingram Ryan Tannehill Radio City Music Hall with guys standing on top of it More time to kill , more time to kill Well , this is getting . closer And as the kickoff clock to the NFL Draft ticks and ticks away , the focus is coming clearer . Yeah , this could be a crazy night . The rookie wage scale and some differing opinions on the strength of this class will lead to a slightly wacky experience . As you might expect , I have some predictions Here are five things that could , maybe , possible , probably : happen

  • Morris Claiborne could go to Minnesota Vikings

    Updated: 2012-04-26 19:15:10
    To follow up on what we're hearing, a league source reinforced that the Minnesota Vikings are leaning toward drafting LSU CB Morris Claiborne. Minnesota has Claiborne rated highest on their draft board and the team reportedly likes him more than USC OT Matt Kalil. Also, Cleveland appears to be leaning toward taking Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden with the No. 22 pick, league sources said.

  • Patriots interested in trading up to Seahawks’ No. 12 pick

    Updated: 2012-04-26 18:05:41
    The New England Patriots have inquired with the Seattle Seahawks what it would take to get to No. 12 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, sources with direct knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The Patriots have the No. 27 and No. 31 overall picks in the first round.

  • Andrew Luck to run with Colts’ first team Day 1, OC says

    Updated: 2012-04-26 17:00:41
    After the Indianapolis Colts draft Andrew Luck with the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday evening, offensive coordinator Bruce Arians fully expects the Stanford quarterback to run with the first team from Day 1. "Ain't no doubt," Arians said.

  • A look at the four players the Cowboys are targeting for No. 14

    Updated: 2012-04-26 16:32:27
    . Thursday , April 26 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home A look at the four players the Cowboys are targeting for No . nbsp 14 Ian Rapoport Tags : 2012 NFL Draft 2012 NFL Draft Barron Brockers Cordy Glenn David DeCastro DeCastro Glenn Mark Barron Michael Brockers LSU DE Michael Brockers We still have more than eight hours until the NFL Draft , and it can’t come fast enough . Seriously . All this buildup , say the names already . Can’t believe we have to wait until 8 p.m . Eastern to get this . rolling But still , while we’re just hanging out , might as well be productive . So , I’m based here in Dallas for NFL Network , and I’ve been at Valley Ranch with the Cowboys all week . And when we last heard from them , owner Jerry Jones sounded pretty open

  • PFR Draft Finder

    Updated: 2012-04-25 19:31:26
    To prepare for tomorrow's draft, be sure to use the PFR Draft Finder to search through every NFL and AFL draft pick ever made.

  • PFR’s NFL Draft Research

    Updated: 2012-04-24 17:33:25
    For more on the NFL Draft, check out the research done by Doug Drinen, Chase Stuart, and Jason Lisk for our old PFR Blog: * All NFL Draft posts * The Best Player Available * Are safeties really a risk at the top of the draft? * Do star safeties have shorter careers than players [...]

  • Updates: 2012 Season Schedule

    Updated: 2012-04-24 17:27:23
    The 2012 NFL schedule has been updated, as well as team-by-team schedules.

  • NFL Draft Section

    Updated: 2012-04-23 01:48:26
    With the NFL Draft coming up this week, here's a reminder that you can check out the event's history in our Draft Section. You can also learn what kind of production your team can expect from each pick using the Draft Preview, and be sure to visit S-R's College Football site to view the college [...]

  • Features: Player Births & Deaths

    Updated: 2012-04-10 16:04:51
    Yearly tables of player births and player deaths have just been rolled out.

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