The NFL Draft went through plenty of changes with this year's virtual setup, which was necessary due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event went off without a hitch, surprisingly to some after only having six weeks to alter the draft and prepare for the unprecedented event. Some of the changes might even be worth keeping around for future drafts. Pete Prisco joined me to break down the things he thinks the NFL should keep as part of the process.
There were a lot of good players in a very deep 2020 NFL Draft class. Some teams did better than others, but there were more hits than misses, so it's difficult to peg a miss, but Josh Edwards took on the task to point out each team's most questionable draft pick. Two teams made their head-scratching picks in the first round, but one of those teams WASN'T the Packers.
Right now every fanbase is optimistic that their team's Round 1 pick will be a Rookie of the Year candidate at the end of the season. Obviously, this will not be the case as some rookies simply find themselves in more advantageous situations than others based on the roster makeup of their respective new team. Chris Trapasso breaks down five players from the rookie class based on talent, fit, and situation, that will have the biggest instant impact for their clubs. Joe Burrow, Chase Young, Isaiah Simmons, and Jeffrey Okudah aren't on the list because they are too obvious. You'll want to find out who cracked the list and why.
Nearly a decade has passed since Adrian Peterson reset the running back market and the Minnesota Vikings were the team to make that splurge. Could they do it again with Dalvin Cook? NFL insider Jason La Canfora thinks the Vikings should repeat history and explains why.
Former agent Joel Corry breaks down what you need to know about the fifth-year option deadline on 2017 first-round picks, including salaries, what players have had their options picked up and who has had their option declined.