The Daily Briefing

THE DAILY BRIEFING The Class of 2020 went 12 for 32 in having their 5th-Year Options exercised. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: The TV coverage of the draft oozes with unbridled enthusiasm about each and every first-round pick. The reality is far less positive.   Case in point — of the 32 first-round picks selected in…

THE DAILY BRIEFING OzzyNFL with more international schedule scoop: @OzzyNFL NFL Schedule News:   A google search of “Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Events” has resulted in the potential dates for all three London international games in 2023.   Considering both Buffalo and Tennessee will host games in this stadium, we can assume the first Titans game…

THE DAILY BRIEFING We may get a taste of the NFL schedule, an international flavor, on Thursday if OzzyNFL is to be believed: @OzzyNFL NFL Schedule News:   All five international games are rumoured to be announced this Thursday, May 4th.   As it stands, we’ve heard buzz on Chiefs-Bears, Patriots-Saints, and the Jaguars playing…

THE DAILY BRIEFING The next big day on the NFL calendar appears to be May 11.  Mike Florio ofProFootballTalk.com: Now that the three-day draft has dominated the American sports landscape (despite the three other major leagues still going strong with actual games), the NFL’s next opportunity to bigfoot the other big leagues is coming.  …

THE DAILY BRIEFING Here is how they came off the board compared to yesterday’s rankings based on six Mock Drafts. Counting WILL ANDERSON and NOLAN SMITH going to the linked team with a different picks, five of the consensus picks hit (also BRYCE YOUNG, BIJAN ROBINSON, EMMANUEL FORBES). Of the 25 unanimous first rounders –…

THE DAILY BRIEFING It’s Draft Day! At the bottom of today’s DB we have five late Mock Drafts from respected prognosticators – Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com, Mel Kiper, Jr. of ESPN, Dane Brugler of The Athletic, Ryan Wilson of CBSSports.com and Kevin Hanson of SI.com.  You can read their thinking below Immediately below is a…

THE DAILY BRIEFING As QB AARON RODGERS heads to the Jets, what QB has now been with his team for the longest period of time?  As you scroll below, look for the answer with the team in question.  You don’t have to scroll too far. NFC EAST   DALLAS Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com has…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY And so the Aaron Rodgers Era in Green Bay is over.  Sam Robinson of Pro Football Rumors lays out the trade package: After several weeks of negotiations, the Jets and Packers agreed to a deal Monday. Aaron Rodgers is heading to the Big Apple for a picks…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT The Lions were the epicenter of a “gambling ring” uncovered by the League.  NFL Justice dealt with it swiftly. – Four Lions players, including 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams, were among five players leaguewide to be suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy after an investigation by the league.…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT Did DT JALEN CARTER talk his way into going to Detroit with the 6th overall pick?  Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com: Despite the uncertainty surrounding Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter ahead of the upcoming NFL draft, the unanimous All-American left a strong impression on the front office after visiting the…