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2017 NFL Draft News & Rumors

Broncos Acquire No. 172 From Packers

April 29th, 2017 at 2:23pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Broncos traded a seventh-round pick for the second time today, using this one as ammunition to trade up to the Packers’ No. 172 slot and select Georgia wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie. The Packers will receive the Broncos’ No. 238 pick in addition to Denver’s No. 175 selection, Cameron Wolfe of the Denver Post tweets.

McKenzie continues a second- and third-day run on skill-position talent for Denver, which selected wideout Carlos Henderson and tight end Jake Butt prior to adding the Georgia talent.

Henderson and McKenzie will join a Broncos receiving corps that has been an incredibly top-heavy operation the past two seasons, with scant production accompanying the work of Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. The likes of Bennie Fowler, Jordan Taylor and underwhelming former second-round pick Cody Latimer stand to return and vie for spots against Henderson and McKenzie, who are both sub-6-footers. McKenzie is just 5-foot-8 and could be a punt-return candidate after being deployed to great success in that role throughout his Bulldogs career. He scored six return touchdowns in his three-year Georgia tenure, with five of those coming on punt returns.

Eagles Trade Pick No. 164 To Dolphins

April 29th, 2017 at 1:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Eagles have traded down in this fifth round for the second time, this time moving out of the No. 164 slot and opening the door for the Dolphins to move up and select offensive lineman Isaac Asiata out of Utah.

It’s a two-pronged trade between these teams. The Eagles also unloaded the No. 194 pick to the Fins, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. They will receive pick 166 and the Dolphins’ compensatory selection (No. 184) that doubles as the fifth round’s final pick.

Philly initially held pick No. 155 but dealt it to the Titans to begin this mini-spree.

Browns Acquire Jets’ No. 160 Selection

April 29th, 2017 at 1:50pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Browns traded up for the second time today, acquiring the Jets’ No. 160 selection. They took Florida State offensive lineman Roderick Johnson after making the move. The Browns traded pick No. 181 (fifth round) and pick No. 188 (sixth) to the Jets to make the move. They also received pick No. 224 from the Jets in the swap (Twitter link via Jeff Schudel of The News-Herald).

Cleveland also made a deal with Denver earlier today to acquire the Broncos’ fourth-round selection, along with a seventh. The Browns traded two fifth-rounders for that right. They selected cornerback Howard Wilson from Houston in the fourth.

These moves come two days after the Browns traded out of their No. 12 overall spot, with the Texans moving up 13 spots for the right to draft Deshaun Watson. The Browns then took Jabrill Peppers before trading back into the first round and adding receiving tight end David Njoku.

The 6-foot-7 Johnson will join former Seminoles teammate Cameron Erving on the Browns’ line, one that’s been partially remade via additions of Kevin Zeitler and J.C. Tretter this offseason.

Titans Get No. 155 Pick From Eagles

April 29th, 2017 at 1:35pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Titans traded up with the Eagles to select UCLA linebacker Jayon Brown. Tennessee gave up a sixth-round pick (No. 214) and its fifth-rounder (No. 164) for the right to move up nine spots to 155 and take Brown, Jeff McLane of Philly.com tweets.

Brown is coming off back-to-back 90-plus-tackle seasons, with 2016 ending with 119 and seven for loss. He will join a Titans team that’s boasted some continuity there in recent years, with each of its incumbent starters — Derrick Morgan, Brian Orakpo, Wesley Woodyard and Avery Williamson — having started there for at least the past two seasons in Tennessee’s 3-4. Williamson, though, stands to be a UFA after 2017.

 

Chiefs Acquire Pick #139 From Vikings

April 29th, 2017 at 12:51pm CST by Ben Levine

Looks like Kansas City is moving up once again. The Chiefs have acquired pick #139 from the Vikings, according to ESPN.com’s Ben Goessling (via Twitter). Minnesota will receive a pair of fifth-rounders (picks #170 and picks #180).

With their new draft pick, the Chiefs selected wide receiver Jehu Chesson. The offensive weapon spent four seasons at Michigan, where he served in a variety of roles. This past season, Chesson hauled in 35 catches for 500 yards and two touchdowns. He also added another 63 rushing yards. His best collegiate season came in 2015, when he finished with 919 all-purpose yards and 11 scores.

Eagles Acquire Pick #132 From Vikings

April 29th, 2017 at 12:27pm CST by Ben Levine

The Eagles have moved up in the fourth round. According to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (via Twitter), Philadelphia has acquired pick #132 from the Vikings. Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer tweets that Minnesota acquired pick #139 and a seventh-rounder (#230).

The Eagles ultimately used the pick on running back Donnel Pumphrey. The San Diego State product had four productive collegiate seasons, rushing for over 1,000 yards on three different occasions. 2016 was arguably his most productive season, as Pumphrey ran for 2,133 yards and 17 touchdowns on 349 carries. He also hauled in 27 catches for 231 yards.

Jets Trade #125 To Rams

April 29th, 2017 at 12:04pm CST by Ben Levine

The Jets are no longer on the clock at #125, reports SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano (via Twitter). The Rams have taken their place, implying that the two teams have made a trade. That is indeed the case, as Vacchiano tweets that New York has acquired pick #141 from Los Angeles. The Jets also added a sixth-rounder (#197) in order to move down 16 spots.

The Rams used the pick to select linebacker Samson Ebukam. The Washington product was named to the First Team All-Big Sky Conference this past season after being named to the second team in 2014 and 2015. In 38 career NCAA games, Ebukam compiled 188 tackles, 44 tackles for loss, and 24 sacks.

49ers Acquire Pick 121 From Colts

April 29th, 2017 at 11:56am CST by Ben Levine

The 49ers have traded up in the fourth round. Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee tweets that the team has acquired the 121st pick from the Colts. NFL Network is reporting that Indy will be receiving a fourth-rounder (#143) and a fifth-rounder (#161) in the trade (via Twitter of IndySportsCentral.com’s Mike Chappell).

The 49ers ultimately used the pick to select Utah running back Joe Williams. 2016 was a breakout season for the senior, as he ran for 1,407 yards and ten touchdowns. He also added another nine receptions for 107 yards. Williams had one of his best outings during the Foster Farms Bowl, running for 222 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries.

49ers Acquire 177th Pick From Broncos

April 29th, 2017 at 11:27am CST by Ben Levine

The 49ers have made yet another draft trade. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via Twitter), San Francisco has acquired pick #177 from the Broncos. Running back Kapri Bibbs will also be headed to the 49ers. In return, Denver will be receiving a 2018 fourth-rounder from the 49ers.

Bibbs, a former undrafted free agent out of Colorado State, spent the past three seasons in Denver. In 13 career games, the running back rushed for 129 yards on 29 carries. He also added another two receptions for 75 yards and one touchdown.

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