Daily Briefing

AROUND THE NFL Dianna Russini of The Athletic with some chatter on Draft Eve: “There aren’t a lot of Robert De Niros at the top of this draft.”That’s how one NFL head coach described the lack of elite talent in this year’s draft class — and based on multiple conversations with those in NFL scouting departments, he’s not…

AROUND THE NFL RB ASHTON JEANTY thinks he’s going between #6 and #12.  Which leads Mike Florio to wonder if someone wouldn’t trade to take his at #5 or if the Giants might take him at #3. Ashton Jeanty is widely believed to be the best running back in the draft class. In three days, we’ll…

AROUND THE NFL It’s Draft Week – for a draft that doesn’t have very many people excited.  Adam Schefter of ESPN.com with an overview: It’s easy enough to figure out the top picks in this draft. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is expected to go to Tennessee with the top pick, while Colorado standout Travis Hunter and Penn State…

AROUND THE NFL QB AARON RODGERS emerged on Pat McAfee’s show yesterday.  Mike Florio reviews his forward-looking comments.  He buries the lead a bit about what Rodgers says is the reason for his delay: During his silence-shattering appearance on Thursday with Pat McAfee, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said plenty of things. Some old (he loves to re-assault…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST WASHINGTONThe Commanders will be returning to the District – and paying most of the cost to do that.  Mark Segraves of NBCWashington.com has the story: D.C. is close to a deal worth more than $3 billion to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District and build a new stadium at the RFK…

AROUND THE NFL JJ WATT played Augusta National on Monday and filed this report: @JJWattAugusta National Round Update:– Played from Member tees– Sunday pins– Ball-in-hole– No gimmes, no free drops, etcFirst 9: 49Second 9: 54Total: 103Extremely pleased with that result.What an unbelievable experience at an unbelievable place. Very grateful.#Masters2025 His lone par came on the first hole. …

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com points out that five elite NFL QBs, including QB BAKER MAYFIELD, turn 30 soon: The NFL’s young quarterbacks aren’t so young anymore.Baker Mayfield, the first overall pick in the 2018 draft, turns 30 today. (Happy birthday.) Others aren’t far behind.Within the next 21 months, the top four quarterbacks in the NFL…

AROUND THE NFL Congratulations to 85-year-old Brent Musburger.  This from Charean Williams: The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that longtime play-by-play announcer Brent Musburger has won the 2025 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Musburger will receive his award during the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week, which includes the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday,…

AROUND THE NFL AFC WEST  KANSAS CITYNate Taylor of The Athletic on why DE CHARLES OMENIHU re-signed with the Chiefs: He waited longer than he wanted. He waited days, then a couple of weeks, before knowing which team he would play for in the upcoming season. As an unrestricted free agent, defensive end Charles Omenihu didn’t want…

AROUND THE NFL Cody Benjamin (NFC) and Jeff Kerr (AFC) of CBSSports.com offer 10 teams they feel really need a good draft in 2025: With that in mind, which NFC clubs could use the most reinforcements come draft weekend? Here are five who are under the most pressure to ace the draft, considering both the resources at their…

AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH  CAROLINAThe Panthers have signed COLIN GRANGER and intend to make him a tight end.  Anthony Rizzuti of USA TODAY: The Carolina Panthers seem to be embracing the “March Madness.” As announced on Monday afternoon, the team has signed former Division I basketball player Colin Granger. The 6-foot-9, 225-pounder will attempt a transition…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  CHICAGOVeteran QB CASE KEENUM has been signed to play Obi-Wan Kenobi to QB CALEB WILLIAMS as Luke Skywalker. Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic: The Bears are bringing in veteran quarterback Case Keenum, a league source said Thursday. Keenum will sign a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, according to ESPN. Keenum,…