PFR Originals: 4/5/20 – 4/12/20

In case you missed it, here’s a look back at the original content produced by the PFR team over the past week:

• Before Brandin Cooks was traded from the Texans to the Rams, Ben Levine reflected on the 2018 trade that sent Cooks from New England to Los Angeles (Next, we may ask Ben to predict the Powerball drawing.) That transaction marked the second trade of the wide receiver’s career and came just 13 months after the Patriots acquired him from the Saints.
• Speaking of Cooks, I asked PFR readers to score the trade from the Texans’ perspective. Results are still coming in but, so far, most of you have assigned the Texans a C or D for their latest blockbuster.
• This week marked the 27-year anniversary of the Reggie White signing with Green Bay. Ben took a look back at the four-year, $17MM deal that changed the face of the Packers organization and its historic significance. By today’s standards, a ~$4MM/year deal doesn’t sound like much, but it positioned White as the third highest-paid player in the NFL, behind only John Elway ($4.75MM/year) and Dan Marino ($4.43MM/year).
• The NFL Draft Prospect Profile series continued with previews of this year’s most ballyhooed rookies. This week, we looked at Clemson linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons and Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs, two players with potential to go in the Top 5.
• Despite his pedigree and pass-rushing ability, Jadeveon Clowney is still without a team. PFR readers weighed in on the former No. 1 overall pick and his potential destination.