“Rough” might be the best word to describe the start of the New England Patriots’ offseason. Patriots owner Robert Kraft made the painful decision to fire head coach Jerod Mayo after a single year, a dismal 4-13 season that not only relegated the Patriots to the bottom of their division but also moved them out … Continue reading Opinion: Thanks to NFL’s best offseason, the New England Patriots are ready to return to playoff contention
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Opinion: Shedeur Sanders’ staggering fall to the fifth round won’t doom his NFL career. But his landing spot might.
On Sept. 21, 2024, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders braved the evening mist with his fellow Buffaloes for one last-ditch comeback attempt at Folsom Field. The Baylor Bears held a 31-24 lead with just over two minutes remaining, but a missed field goal created an opportunity for the Buffs to even the score with one final … Continue reading Opinion: Shedeur Sanders’ staggering fall to the fifth round won’t doom his NFL career. But his landing spot might.
Opinion: Nine aspects of NFL drafts that amplify the fun factor and make for must-watch entertainment
Nestled between the intensity of the NHL and NBA playoffs and the optimism of the opening stretch of Major League Baseball, the NFL Draft somehow holds its own every year — despite having no games, scoreboard or on-the-field action. On my morning and afternoon commutes, debate over which offensive skill position player the Broncos should … Continue reading Opinion: Nine aspects of NFL drafts that amplify the fun factor and make for must-watch entertainment
NFL Draft Preview: Five Burning Questions with Christian Clark
At long last, the NFL Draft has arrived. Before the festivities in Detroit, my friend Christian Clark and I are sharing our insights and predictions about the draft’s first round, from the buzz around the much-hyped quarterback class to the potential impact of the first-round picks on next NFL season. Which team in need of … Continue reading NFL Draft Preview: Five Burning Questions with Christian Clark
2023 NFL Mock Draft: QB’s go 1-2-3 in Kansas City
The 2023 NFL Draft is hours away! Before the proceedings in Kansas City, I teamed up with six NFL experts -- John Volk, Patrick Andres, Christian Clark, Davis Johnson, Tristan Tucker and Bradley Locker -- to give it a go at drafting for the 31 first-round picks. Each general manager was tasked with improving his … Continue reading 2023 NFL Mock Draft: QB’s go 1-2-3 in Kansas City
2022 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 – Edge rushers dominate top five picks
The NFL Draft is the Super Bowl of the offseason calendar, and there's no better way to get in the mood than with mock drafts. Obviously there's never going to be a perfect mock draft, but for the third consecutive year, our crew of NFL Draft experts went at it, splitting up selection duties for … Continue reading 2022 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 – Edge rushers dominate top five picks
2021 NFL Mock Draft: Northwestern duo comes off the board early, Jones tumbles
The Riker Block mock draft has officially become a tradition. Last year's mock draft had no shortage of bold picks, with some (Justin Herbert at 3, Justin Jefferson at 16) making their drafters look like geniuses and a handful of correctly predicted picks. Most of last year's cast of characters returned for the 2021 iteration, … Continue reading 2021 NFL Mock Draft: Northwestern duo comes off the board early, Jones tumbles






