2021 May - Pro Football Rumors

Falcons To Sign UDFA RB Javian Hawkins

May 1st, 2021 at 7:29pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Falcons are revamping their backfield, having added Mike Davis this offseason. Todd Gurley remains unsigned, while the team cut Ito Smith. However, the team’s new regime did not select a running back in this year’s draft.

Atlanta will use undrafted free agency to add here, however. The team agreed to a UDFA deal with Louisville running back Javian Hawkins, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero (on Twitter).

Hawkins surpassed 1,500 rushing yards for the Cardinals in 2019 and averaged 6.2 per carry as a junior last season. That slate stopped after eight games; Hawkins opted out during the season and declared for the draft. Scouts Inc. viewed Hawkins as a seventh-round-caliber prospect. He will join a Falcons team in a full-on transition at running back.

The top three ball carriers on Atlanta’s 2020 roster — Gurley, Smith and Brian Hill — are no longer with the team. Hill played on an RFA tender last season but has not been signed. Qadree Ollison, a 2019 fifth-round pick, joins Tony Brooks-James behind Davis on Atlanta’s depth chart.

The Falcons’ lack of a draft investment in the position would seemingly open the door for a veteran to complement Davis. A number of high-profile backs — Le’Veon Bell, Adrian Peterson, Duke Johnson and longtime Falcon Devonta Freeman among them — reside in free agency. As it stands now, Hawkins would have a notable opportunity to make the Falcons’ 53-man roster.

QB Feleipe Franks, Falcons Agree To Deal

May 1st, 2021 at 6:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

Two of this year’s six Senior Bowl quarterbacks were not drafted this weekend. Both, however, now have UDFA deals.

Shortly after Jamie Newman agreed to terms with the Eagles, Feleipe Franks chose the Falcons, according to his agency (on Twitter). Like Newman, Franks spent time at two different southeastern programs. He finished his career at Arkansas.

A former Florida recruit, Franks worked as the Gators’ starter as an underclassman. In 2018, he threw 24 touchdown passes compared to just six interceptions. However, an ankle injury ended his 2019 season early. Kyle Trask, who ended up going in the second round to the Buccaneers, took over the Gators’ QB1 role last year. After transferring, Franks threw 17 TD passes and just four INTs in nine Razorbacks games last season.

The Falcons have tripled their quarterback room this week. For months, Matt Ryan resided as the only quarterback on the team’s roster. A.J. McCarron and Franks now join him. The latter will reunite with ex-Florida teammate Kyle Pitts, whom Atlanta selected fourth overall.

Washington To Sign UDFA RB Jaret Patterson

May 1st, 2021 at 6:46pm CST by Sam Robinson

Despite a dominant junior season, Jaret Patterson was not among the running backs selected in this year’s draft. But he has a UDFA deal. The Buffalo prospect agreed to terms with Washington, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets.

The 5-foot-9 back torched MAC competition in 2020, averaging 7.6 yards per carry and clearing the 1,000-yard barrier in just six games. Patterson matched his 19-touchdown output of his sophomore season, doing so in seven fewer games.

Patterson reeled off an eight-touchdown, 409-yard performance against Kent State in 2020. For his career, the productive back totaled 52 rushing TDs and 3,884 yards on the ground in three Buffalo seasons. He will join a Washington team that has been unable to establish backfield continuity in recent years.

While Washington has misfired on a couple of backs over the past several years, the team did do well to identify Antonio Gibson in the 2020 third round. Veterans Peyton Barber, Lamar Miller and J.D. McKissic are also on Washington’s roster, though Gibson profiles as the leader of the team’s 2021 backfield.

Jaguars To Sign UDFA LB Dylan Moses

May 1st, 2021 at 6:29pm CST by Sam Robinson

A former five-star recruit who once projected to be a high draft choice, Dylan Moses was not one of the numerous Alabama starters to hear his name called this weekend. But he agreed to a UDFA deal minutes after the draft’s conclusion.

The Jaguars are signing the former Crimson Tide linebacker, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets. Moses is coming off knee surgery and will begin his Jacksonville tenure on the team’s NFI list. He will be getting a nice payday for a UDFA, with Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle tweeting that Moses will pocket $70K in guarantees ($50K in guaranteed salary plus a $20K signing bonus).

Moses’ prospects dimmed somewhat after an ACL tear wiped out his 2019 season. However, he returned to action in 2020 and earned first-team All-SEC acclaim. Moses made 76 tackles (six for loss) in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, helping the Crimson Tide to a dominant national championship run. The accomplished defender revealed he played through knee pain as a senior, and the persistent knee trouble certainly affected his draft status.

Urban Meyer‘s first draft running the Jaguars did not include a linebacker. The team has Myles Jack and Joe Schobert returning to reprise their roles as three-down ‘backers. Moses certainly profiles as a flier but one with considerable qualifications, should he be able to overcome his run of knee trouble.

Eagles To Add UDFA QB Jamie Newman

May 1st, 2021 at 6:16pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Eagles did not use one of their 2021 draft picks on a quarterback, but they will add at least one via undrafted free agency. Former Wake Forest and Georgia passer Jamie Newman will sign with Philadelphia, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets.

Newman transferred from Wake Forest to Georgia but did not end up playing for the Bulldogs, opting out of last season. He worked a the Demon Deacons’ starter in 2019, throwing 26 touchdown passes and averaging 7.9 yards per attempt. The 6-foot-4 passer did participate in the Senior Bowl, however. Scouts Inc. graded Newman 184th among this year’s prospects.

Philly not selecting a quarterback clears the way for Jalen Hurts. While ownership was believed to be behind Hurts receiving a true opportunity this season — rather than being pushed in a quarterback competition — it was somewhat surprising the Eagles did not select a QB. Newman will join Hurts and Joe Flacco, whom the Eagles signed this offseason, on the team’s depth chart.

Although five quarterbacks went in this draft’s top 15 picks, only 10 were selected in total. Of the Senior Bowl participants, Newman joined Arkansas’ Feleipe Franks in not being drafted.

2021 NFL Draft Results By Round

May 1st, 2021 at 5:57pm CST by Zachary Links

The 2021 NFL Draft is here! We’ll be keeping tabs here, from pick No. 1 through No. 259:

Round 1

1) Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB (Clemson)
2) New York Jets: Zach Wilson, QB (BYU)
3) San Francisco 49ers (from Texans via Dolphins): Trey Lance, QB (North Dakota State)
4) Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Pitts, TE (Florida)
5) Cincinnati Bengals: Ja’Marr Chase, WR (LSU)
6) Miami Dolphins (from Eagles): Jaylen Waddle, WR (Alabama)
7) Detroit Lions: Penei Sewell, OT (Oregon)
8) Carolina Panthers: Jaycee Horn, CB (South Carolina)
9) Denver Broncos: Patrick Surtain II, CB (Alabama)
10) Philadelphia Eagles (from Cowboys): DeVonta Smith, WR (Alabama)
11) Chicago Bears (from Giants): Justin Fields, QB (Ohio State)
12) Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers via Dolphins via Eagles): Micah Parsons, LB (Penn State)
13) Los Angeles Chargers: Rashawn Slater, OT (Northwestern)
14) New York Jets (from Vikings): Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL (USC)
15) New England Patriots: Mac Jones, QB (Alabama)
16) Arizona Cardinals: Zaven Collins, LB (Tulsa)
17) Las Vegas Raiders: Alex Leatherwood, OL (Alabama)
18) Miami Dolphins: Jaelan Phillips, DL (Miami)
19) Washington Football Team: Jamin Davis, LB (Kentucky)
20) New York Giants (from Bears): Kadarius Toney, WR (Florida)
21) Indianapolis Colts: Kwity Paye, DL (Michigan)
22) Tennessee Titans: Caleb Farley, CB (Virginia Tech)
23) Minnesota Vikings (from Seahawks via Jets): Christian Darrisaw, OT (Virginia Tech)
24) Pittsburgh Steelers: Najee Harris, RB (Alabama)
25) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams): Travis Etienne, RB (Clemson)
26) Cleveland Browns: Greg Newsome II, CB (Northwestern)
27) Baltimore Ravens: Rashod Bateman, WR (Minnes0ta)
28) New Orleans Saints: Payton Turner, DE (Houston)
29) Green Bay Packers: Eric Stokes, CB (Georgia)
30) Buffalo Bills: Gregory Rousseau, DL (Miami)
31) Baltimore Ravens (from Chiefs): Jayson Oweh, DE (Penn State)
32) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joe Tryon, LB (Washington)

Round 2

33) Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyson Campbell, CB (Georgia)
34) New York Jets: Elijah Moore, WR (Ole Miss)
35) Denver Broncos (from Falcons): Javonte Williams, RB (North Carolina)
36) Miami Dolphins (from Texans): Jevon Holland, S (Oregon)
37) Philadelphia Eagles: Landon Dickerson, C (Alabama)
38) New England Patriots (from Bengals): DT Christian Barmore (Alabama)
39) Chicago Bears (from Panthers): OT Teven Jenkins (Oklahoma State)
40) Atlanta Falcons (from Broncos): S Richie Grant (Central Florida)
41) Detroit Lions: Levi Onwuzurike, DT (Washington)
42) Miami Dolphins (from Giants): Liam Eichenberg, OT (Notre Dame)
43) Las Vegas Raiders (from 49ers): Trevon Moehrig, S (TCU)
44) Dallas Cowboys: Kelvin Joseph, CB (Kentucky)
45) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings): Walker Little, OT (Stanford)
46) Cincinnati Bengals (from Patriots): Jackson Carman, OT (Clemson)
47) Los Angeles Chargers: Asante Samuel Jr., CB (Florida State)
48) San Francisco 49ers (from Raiders): Aaron Banks, G (Notre Dame)
49) Arizona Cardinals: Rondale Moore, WR (Purdue)
50) New York Giants (from Dolphins): Azeez Ojulari, LB (Georgia)
51) Washington Football Team: Samuel Cosmi, OT (Texas)
52) Cleveland Browns (from Bears via Panthers): Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB (Notre Dame)
53) Tennessee Titans: Dillon Radunz, OL (North Dakota State)
54) Indianapolis Colts: Dayo Odeyingbo, DL (Vanderbilt)
55) Pittsburgh Steelers: Pat Freiermuth, TE (Penn State)
56) Seattle Seahawks: D’Wayne Eskridge, WR (Western Michigan)
57) Los Angeles Rams: Tutu Atwell, WR (Louisville)
58) Kansas City Chiefs (from Ravens): Nick Bolton, LB (Missouri)
59) Carolina Panthers (from Browns): Terrace Marshall Jr., WR (LSU)
60) New Orleans Saints: Pete Werner, LB (Ohio State)
61) Buffalo Bills: Carlos Basham Jr., DE (Wake Forest)
62) Green Bay Packers: Josh Myers, C (Ohio State)
63) Kansas City Chiefs: Creed Humphrey, C (Oklahoma)
64) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kyle Trask, QB (Florida)

Round 3

65) Jacksonville Jaguars: Andre Cisco, S (Syracuse)
66) Minnesota Vikings (from Jets): Kellen Mond, QB (Texas A&M)
67) Houston Texans: Davis Mills, QB (Stanford)
68) Atlanta Falcons: Jalen Mayfield, OT (Michigan)
69) Cincinnati Bengals: Joseph Ossai, DE (Texas)
70) Carolina Panthers (from Eagles): Brady Christensen, OT (BYU)
71) New York Giants (from Broncos): Aaron Robinson, CB (Central Florida)
72) Detroit Lions: Alim McNeill, DT (North Carolina State)
73) Philadelphia Eagles (from Panthers): Milton Williams, DT (Louisiana Tech)
74) Washington Football Team (from 49ers): Benjamin St-Juste, CB (Minnesota)
75) Dallas Cowboys: Osa Odighuzua, DT (UCLA)
76) New Orleans Saints (from Giants via Broncos): Paulson Adebo, CB (Stanford)
77) Los Angeles Chargers: Josh Palmer, WR (Tennessee)
78) Minnesota Vikings: Chazz Surratt, LB (North Carolina)
79) Las Vegas Raiders (from Cardinals): Malcolm Koonce, DE (Buffalo)
80) Las Vegas Raiders: Divine Deablo, S (Virginia Tech)
81) Miami Dolphins: Hunter Long, TE (Boston College)
82) Washington Football Team: Dyami Brown, WR (North Carolina)
83) Carolina Panthers (from Bears): Tommy Tremble, TE (Notre Dame)
84) Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles via Colts): Chauncey Golston, DE (Iowa)
85) Green Bay Packers (from Titans): Amari Rodgers, WR (Clemson)
86) Minnesota Vikings (from Seahawks via Jets): Wyatt Davis, G (Ohio State)
87) Pittsburgh Steelers: Kendrick Green, C (Illinois)
88) San Francisco 49ers (from Rams): Trey Sermon, RB (Ohio State)
89) Houston Texans (from Browns via Panthers): Nico Collins, WR (Michigan)
90) Minnesota Vikings (from Ravens): Patrick Jones II, DE (Pittsburgh)
91) Cleveland Browns (from Saints): Anthony Schwartz, WR (Auburn)
92) Tennessee Titans (from Packers): Monty Rice, LB (Georgia)
93) Buffalo Bills: Spencer Brown, OT (Northern Iowa)
94) Baltimore Ravens (from Chiefs): Ben Cleveland, G (Georgia)
95) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Robert Hainsey, OL (Notre Dame)
96) New England Patriots (compensatory pick): Ronnie Perkins, DE (Oklahoma)
97) Los Angeles Chargers (compensatory pick): Tre’ McKitty, TE (Georgia)
98) Denver Broncos (compensatory pick, from Saints): Quinn Meinerz, G (Wisconsin-Whitewater)
99) Dallas Cowboys (compensatory pick): Nahshon Wright, CB (Oregon State)
100) Tennessee Titans (compensatory pick): Elijah Molden, CB (Washington)
101) Detroit Lions (from Rams, compensatory pick): Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB (Syracuse)
102) San Francisco 49ers (compensatory pick): Ambry Thomas, CB (Michigan)
103) Los Angeles Rams (compensatory pick): Ernest Jones, LB (South Carolina)
104) Baltimore Ravens (compensatory pick): Brandon Stephens, CB (SMU)
105) Denver Broncos (compensatory pick, from Saints), Baron Browning, LB (Ohio State)

Round 4

106) Jacksonville Jaguars: Jay Tufele, DT (USC)
107) New York Jets: Michael Carter, RB (UNC)
108) Atlanta Falcons: Darren Hall, CB (SDSU)
109) Tennessee Titans (from Texans through Panthers) Dez Fitzpatrick, WR (Louisville)
110) Cleveland Browns (from Eagles): James Hudson, OT (Cincinnati)
111) Cincinnati Bengals: Cameron Sample, DE (Tulane)
112) Detroit Lions: Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR (USC)
113) Detroit Lions (from Panthers through Browns): Derrick Barnes, LB (Purdue)
114) Atlanta Falcons (from Broncos): Drew Dalman, C (Stanford)
115) Dallas Cowboys: Jabril Cox, LB (NDSU, LSU)
116) New York Giants: Elerson Smith, LB (Northern Iowa)
117) Los Angeles Rams (from 49ers): Bobby Brown, DT (Texas A&M)
118) Los Angeles Chargers: Chris Rumph II, LB (Duke)
119) Minnesota Vikings: Kene Nwangwu, RB (Iowa State)
120) New England Patriots: Rhamondre Stevenson, RB (Oklahoma)
121) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Raiders via 49ers via Rams): Jordan Smith, EDGE (Alabama-Birmingham)
122) Cincinnati Bengals (from Cardinals through Texans, Bengals): Tyler Shelvin, DT (LSU)
123) Philadelphia Eagles (from Dolphins): Zech McPhearson, CB (Texas Tech)
124) Washington Football Team: John Bates, TE (Boise State)
125) Minnesota Vikings (from Bears): Camryn Bynum, CB (California)
126) Carolina Panthers (from Titans): Chuba Hubbard, RB (Oklahoma State)
127) Indianapolis Colts: Kylen Granson, TE (SMU)
128) Pittsburgh Steelers: Dan Moore Jr., OT (Texas A&M)
129) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Seahawks): Jaelon Darden, WR (North Texas)
130) Los Angeles Rams (from Rams via Jaguars): Robert Rochell, CB (Central Arkansas)
131) Baltimore Ravens: Tylan Wallace, WR (Oklahoma State)
132) Cleveland Browns: Tommy Togiai, DT (Ohio State)
133) New Orleans Saints: Ian Book, QB (Notre Dame)
134) Minnesota Vikings (from Bills; conditional): Janarius Robinson, DE (Florida State)
135) Tennessee Titans (from Packers): Rashad Weaver, DE (Pittsburgh)
136) Arizona Cardinals (from Chiefs via Ravens): Marco Wilson, CB (Florida)
137) Seattle Seahawks (from Buccaneers): Tre Brown, CB (Oklahoma)
138) Dallas Cowboys (compensatory pick): Josh Ball, OT (Marshall)
139) Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory pick, from Patriots): D’ante Smith, OT (East Carolina)
140) Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory pick): Buddy Johnson, LB (Texas A&M)
141) Los Angeles Rams (compensatory pick): Jacob Harris, WR (UCF)
142) Green Bay Packers (compensatory pick): Royce Newman, OG (Ole Miss)
143) Las Vegas Raiders (from Vikings via Jets) (compensatory pick): Tyree Gillespie, S (Missouri)
144) Kansas City Chiefs (compensatory pick): Joshua Kaindoh, DE (Florida State)

Round 5

145) Jacksonville Jaguars: Luke Farrell, TE (Ohio State)
146) New York Jets: Jamien Sherwood, S (Auburn)
147) Houston Texans: Brevin Jordan, TE (Miami)
148) Atlanta Falcons: Ta’Quon Graham, DT (Texas)
149) Cincinnati Bengals: Evan McPherson, K (Florida)
150) Philadelphia Eagles: Kenneth Gainwell, RB (Memphis)
151) Chicago Bears (from Panthers): Larry Borom, OT (Missouri)
152) Denver Broncos: Caden Sterns, S (Texas)
153) Cleveland Browns (from Lions): Tony Fields II, LB (West Virginia)
154) New York Jets (from Giants): Michael Carter II, S (Duke)
155) San Francisco 49ers: Jaylon Moore, OG (Western Michigan)
156) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys through Eagles through Dolphins): Isaiahh Loudermilk, DT (Wisconsin)
157) Minnesota Vikings: Ihmir Smith-Marsette, WR (Iowa)
158) Carolina Panthers (from Patriots via Texans): Daviyon Nixon, DT (Iowa)
159) Los Angeles Chargers: Brendan James, OT (Nebraska)
160) Baltimore Ravens (from Cardinals): Shaun Wade, CB (Ohio State)
161) Buffalo Bills (from Raiders): Tommy Doyle, OT (Miami (OH))
162) Kansas City Chiefs (from Dolphins via Raiders via Jets): Noah Gray, TE (Duke)
163) Washington Football Team: Darrick Forrest, S (Cincinnati)
164) Denver Broncos (from Bears via Giants): Jamar Johnson, S (Indiana)
165) Indianapolis Colts: Shawn Davis, S (Florida)
166) Carolina Panthers (from Titans): Keith Taylor, CB (Washington)
167) Las Vegas Raiders (from Seahawks): Nate Hobbs, CB (Illinois)
168) Minnesota Vikings (from Steelers via Ravens): Zach Davidson, TE (Central Missouri)
169) Cleveland Browns (from Rams): Richard Lecounte III, S (Georgia)
170) Houston Texans (from Browns via Jaguars, Rams): Garret Wallow, LB (TCU)
171) Baltimore Ravens: Daelin Hayes, LB (Notre Dame)
172) San Francisco 49ers (from Saints): Deommodore Lenoir, CB (Oregon)
173) Green Bay Packers: Tedarrell Slaton, DT (Florida)
174) Los Angeles Rams (from Bills via Texans): Earnest Brown IV, DL (Northwestern)
175) New York Jets (from Chiefs): Jason Pinnock, CB (Pittsburgh)
176) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: K.J. Britt, LB (Auburn)
177) New England Patriots (compensatory pick): Cameron McGrone, LB (Michigan)
178) Green Bay Packers (compensatory pick): Shemar Jean-Charles, CB (Appalachian State)
179) Dallas Cowboys (compensatory pick): Simi Fehoko, WR (Stanford)
180) San Francisco 49ers (compensatory pick): Talanoa Hufanga, S (USC)
181) Kansas City Chiefs (compensatory pick): Cornell Powell, WR (Clemson)
182) Atlanta Falcons (compensatory pick): Adetokunbo Ogundeji, DE (Notre Dame)
183) Atlanta Falcons (compensatory pick): Avery Williams, CB (Boise State)
184) Baltimore Ravens (compensatory pick): Ben Mason, FB (Michigan)

Round 6

185) Los Angeles Chargers (from Jaguars via Titans): Nick Niemann, LB (Iowa)
186) New York Jets: Hamsah Nasirildeen, S (Florida State)
187) Atlanta Falcons: Frank Darby, WR (Arizona State)
188) New England Patriots (from Texans): Joshuah Bledsoe, S (Missouri)
189) Philadelphia Eagles: Marlon Tuipulotu, DT (USC)
190) Cincinnati Bengals: Trey Hill, C (Georgia)
191) Philadelphia Eagles (from Broncos via Panthers): Tarron Jackson, DE (Coastal Carolina)
192) Dallas Cowboys (from Lions): Quinton Bohanna, DT (Kentucky)
193) Carolina Panthers: Deonte Brown, G (Alabama)
194) San Francisco 49ers: Elijah Mitchell, RB (Louisiana-Lafayette)
195) Houston Texans (from Cowboys via Patriots): Roy Lopez, DT (Arizona)
196) New York Giants: Gary Brightwell, RB (Arizona)
197) New England Patriots: William Sherman, OT (Colorado)
198) Los Angeles Chargers: Larry Rountree III, RB (Missouri)
199) Minnesota Vikings: Jaylen Twyman, DT (Pittsburgh)
200) New York Jets (from Raiders): Brandin Echols, CB (Kentucky)
201) New York Giants (from Cardinals): Rodarius Williams, CB (Oklahoma State)
202) Cincinnati Bengals (from Dolphins via Texans): Chris Evans, RB (Michigan)
203) Houston Texans (from WFT via Raiders and Dolphins): Marquez Stevenson, WR (Houston)
204) Carolina Panthers (from Bears): Shi Smith, WR (South Carolina)
205) Tennessee Titans: Racey McMath, WR (LSU)
206) New Orleans Saints (from Colts): Landon Young, OT (Kentucky)
207) New York Jets (from Steelers via Dolphins via Chiefs): Jonathan Marshall, DT (Arkansas)
208) Seattle Seahawks (from Seahawks via Dolphins via Bears): Stone Forsythe, OT (Florida)
209) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams): Jalen Camp, WR (Georgia Tech)
210) Arizona Cardinals (from Ravens): Victor Dimukeje, DE (Duke)
211) Cleveland Browns: Demetric Felton, WR (UCLA)
212) Buffalo Bills (from Houston Texans via Saints): Damar Hamlin, S (Pittsburgh)
213) Buffalo Bills: Rachad Wildgoose, CB (Wisconsin)
214) Green Bay Packers: Cole Van Lanen, G (Wisconsin)
215) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs): Brady Breeze, S (Oregon)
216) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Buccaneers): Quincy Roche, DE (Miami)
217) Chicago Bears (compensatory pick, from Buccaneers via Seahawks): Khalil Herbert, RB (Virginia Tech)
218) Indianapolis Colts (compensatory pick, from Saints): Sam Ehlinger, QB (Texas)
219) Denver Broncos (compensatory pick, from Falcons): Seth Williams, WR (Auburn)
220) Green Bay Packers (compensatory pick): Isaiah McDuffie, LB (Boston College)
221) Chicago Bears (compensatory pick): Dazz Newsome, WR (North Carolina)
222) Carolina Panthers (compensatory pick): Thomas Fletcher, LS (Alabama)
223) Arizona Cardinals (from Vikings, compensatory pick): Tay Gowan, CB (UCF)
224) Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory pick): JaCoby Stevens, S (LSU)
225) Washington Football Team (compensatory pick, from Eagles) Camaron Cheeseman, LS (Michigan)
226) Kansas City Chiefs (from Panthers, via Jets, compensatory pick): Trey Smith, G (Tennessee)
227) Dallas Cowboys (compensatory pick): Israel Mukuamu, CB (South Carolina)
228) Chicago Bears (compensatory pick) Thomas Graham Jr., CB (Oregon)

Round 7

229) Indianapolis Colts (from Jaguars via Saints): Mike Strachan, WR (Charleston)
230) Las Vegas Raiders (from Jets via 49ers): Jimmy Morrissey, C (Pittsburgh)
231) Miami Dolphins (from Texans): Larnel Coleman, OT (Massachusetts)
232) Carolina Panthers (from Falcons via Dolphins via Titans): Phil Hoskins, DT (Kentucky)
233) Los Angeles Rams (from Bengals via Texans): Jake Funk, RB (Maryland)
234) Philadelphia Eagles: Patrick Johnson, DE (Tulane)
235) Cincinnati Bengals (from Lions via Seahawks): Wyatt Hubert, DE (Kansas State)
236) Buffalo Bills (from Panthers): Jack Anderson, G (Texas Tech)
237) Denver Broncos: Kary Vincent Jr., CB (LSU)
238) Dallas Cowboys: Matt Farniok, G (Nebraska)
239) Denver Broncos (from Giants): Jonathon Cooper, DE (Ohio State)
240) Washington Football Team (from 49ers via Eagles): Will Bradley-King, DE (Baylor)
241) Los Angeles Chargers: Mark Webb, S (Georgia)
242) New England Patriots: Tre Nixon, WR (UCF)
243) Arizona Cardinals: James Wiggins, S (Cincinnati)
244) Miami Dolphins (from Raiders via Washington): Gerrid Doaks, RB (Cincinnati)
245) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Dolphins): Tre Norwood, CB (Oklahoma)
246) Washington Football Team: Shaka Toney, DE (Penn State)
247) Arizona Cardinals (from Bears via Raiders) Michal Menet, C (Penn State)
248) Indianapolis Colts: Will Fries, G (Penn State)
249) Los Angeles Rams (from Titans via Jaguars): Ben Skowronek, WR (Notre Dame)
250) Chicago Bears (from Seahawks): Khyiris Tonga, DT (BYU)
251) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Steelers): Chris Wilcox, CB (BYU)
252) Los Angeles Rams: Chris Garrett, DE (Concordia St. Paul)
253) Denver Broncos (from Browns): Marquiss Spencer, DE (Mississippi State)
254) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Ravens): Pressley Harvin III, P (Georgia Tech)
255) New Orleans Saints: Kawaan Baker, WR (South Alabama)
256) Green Bay Packers: Kylin Hill, RB (Mississippi State)
257) Detroit Lions (from Bills via Browns) Jermar Jefferson, RB (Oregon State)
258) Washington Football Team (from Chiefs via Dolphins): Dax Milne, WR (BYU)
259) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Grant Stuard, LB (Houston)

2021 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

May 1st, 2021 at 4:49pm CST by Zachary Links

The 2021 NFL Draft has arrived! As the picks come in, we’ll keep track of each team’s haul right here:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1: No. 16 Zaven Collins, LB (Tulsa) (signed)
Round 2: No. 49 Rondale Moore, WR (Purdue) (signed)
Round 4: No. 136 (from Ravens) Marco Wilson, CB (Florida) (signed)
Round 6: No. 210 (from Ravens) Victor Dimukeje, LB (Duke) (signed)
Round 6: No. 223 (from Vikings) Tay Gowan, CB (Central Florida) (signed)
Round 7: No. 243 James Wiggins, S (Cincinnati) (signed)
Round 7: No. 247 (from Bears through Raiders) Michal Menet, C (Penn State) (signed)

Atlanta Falcons

Round 1: No. 4 Kyle Pitts, TE (Florida) (signed)
Round 2: No. 40 (from Broncos) S Richie Grant (Central Florida)
Round 3: No. 68 Jalen Mayfield, OT (Michigan) (signed)
Round 4: No. 108: Darren Hall, CB (SDSU) (signed)
Round 4: No. 114 (from Broncos) Drew Dalman, C (Stanford) (signed)
Round 5: No. 148 Ta’Quon Graham, DT (Texas) (signed)
Round 5: No. 182 Adetokunbo Ogundeji, DE (Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 5: No. 183 Avery Williams, CB (Boise State) (signed)
Round 6: No. 187 Frank Darby, WR (Arizona State) (signed)

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1: No. 27 Rashod Bateman, WR (Minnesota) (signed)
Round 1: No. 31 (from Chiefs) Jayson Oweh, DE (Penn State)
Round 3: No. 94 (from Chiefs) Ben Cleveland, G (Georgia)
Round 3: No. 104 Brandon Stephens, CB (SMU)
Round 4: No. 131 Tylan Wallace, WR (Oklahoma State) (signed)
Round 5: No. 160 (from Cardinals) Shaun Wade, CB (Ohio State) (signed)
Round 5: No. 171 Daelin Hayes, LB (Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 5: No. 184 Ben Mason, FB (Michigan) (signed)

Buffalo Bills

Round 1: No. 30 Gregory Rousseau, DL (Miami) (signed)
Round 2: No. 61 Carlos Basham Jr., DE (Wake Forest) (signed)
Round 3: No. 93 Spencer Brown, OT (Northern Iowa)
Round 5: No. 161 (from Raiders) Tommy Doyle, OT (Miami (Ohio) (signed)
Round 6: No. 203 Marquez Stevenson, WR (Houston) (signed)
Round 6: No. 212 (from Saints via Texans) Damar Hamlin, S (Pittsburgh) (signed)
Round 6: No. 213 Rachad Wildgoose, CB (Wisconsin) (signed)
Round 7: No. 236 (from Panthers) Jack Anderson, G (Texas Tech) (signed)

Carolina Panthers

Round 1: No. 8 Jaycee Horn, CB (South Carolina) (signed)
Round 2: No. 59 (from Browns) Terrace Marshall Jr., WR (LSU)
Round 3: No. 70 (from Eagles) Brady Christensen, OT (BYU) (signed)
Round 3: No. 83 (from Bears) Tommy Tremble, TE (Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 4: No. 113 Chuba Hubbard, RB (Oklahoma State) (signed)
Round 5: No. 158 Daviyon Nixon, DT (Iowa) (signed)
Round 5: No. 166 (from Titans) Keith Taylor, CB (Washington) (signed)
Round 6: No. 204 (from Bears) Shi Smith, WR (South Carolina) (signed)
Round 6: No. 222 Thomas Fletcher, LS (Alabama) (signed)
Round 7: No. 232 (from Titans) Phil Hoskins, DT (Kentucky) (signed)

Colts Expect To Extend Darius Leonard, Braden Smith

May 1st, 2021 at 4:49pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Colts are busy with the draft, but when speaking to the media about their picks, owner Jim Irsay also revealed the team’s plans for a couple of their guys currently on the roster.

Irsay said the Colts expect to extend linebacker Darius Leonard, and also offensive tackle Braden Smith ‘if the numbers work,’ Stephen Holder of The Athletic tweets. As Holder notes, Smith’s status beyond this season had previously seemed a bit more up in the air, while it was a foregone conclusion that the team would attempt to lock up Leonard.

Both players are members of Indy’s 2018 draft class, and in fact they were picked back to back at 36th and 37th overall. Each is entering the final year of their respective rookie deals, and are currently set to be free agents after this season. Leonard became an instant star, and has made an All-Pro team in each of his first three campaigns.

He was also the league’s Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2018. He’ll likely be seeking, and get, top of the inside linebacker market money. Smith has started at least 13 games in every season, and has been very solid but not spectacular.

It’ll be interesting to see what kind of contract he’ll be seeking, as he’s never been elite but also is a dependable starter and only just turned 25.

No wonder Irsay cautioned the finances could be an issue with him. Either way, it sounds like something will get done soon to keep Leonard in Indianapolis long-term.

Colts Draft Texas QB Sam Ehlinger At No. 218

May 1st, 2021 at 4:26pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Another big name college quarterback is off the board. With pick No. 218 in the sixth-round, the Colts have drafted Texas passer Sam Ehlinger. Indianapolis acquired the pick from the Saints earlier Saturday.

Ehlinger didn’t generate a ton of excitement as a pro prospect, but as the Longhorns’ leader for the past four seasons he became very well known to college football fans. He threw for 2,566 yards, 26 touchdowns and five interceptions this past year, picking up a second-team All-Big 12 nod in the process.

He became the 10th signal-caller drafted in the 2021 draft. He’ll now join a Colts quarterback room that doesn’t have much in it beyond Carson Wentz. Only 2020 UDFA Jalen Morton and 2020 fourth-round pick Jacob Eason are currently on the roster behind Wentz. The Colts have rotated quarterbacks ever since Andrew Luck retired, so it’s not surprising they’re taking developmental flyers.

Buccaneers Hope To Re-Sign Blaine Gabbert

May 1st, 2021 at 3:59pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Buccaneers took a swing at a potential Tom Brady successor this weekend, drafting Kyle Trask in the second round. Earlier this offseason, GM Jason Licht said Blaine Gabbert could be viewed as a realistic Brady baton recipient. That plan may still have life.

Despite the Bucs’ Trask pick and re-signing of third-stringer Ryan Griffin, Bruce Arians said he wants Gabbert back in the fold.

“I really hope that we can get Blaine done soon,” Arians said, via JoeBucsFan.com. “And go in and have normal competition. Blaine has proven what he can do for us.”

Gabbert has spent the past two seasons in Tampa but has been a free agent since the market opened in mid-March. He also has a pre-Florida history with Arians, having played for the Cardinals as well. The former first-round pick has not been connected to other teams, and the Bucs have done a masterful job of keeping their free agents as they prepare to defend their Super Bowl title.

With teams rarely carrying four active-roster quarterbacks, Gabbert re-signing would point Griffin to either the practice squad or another team and Trask to a developmental third-stringer role. Gabbert, a 10-year veteran, could also opt to head to another team that does not have a highly drafted backup on the roster. But the Bucs have retained all the players they wanted to retain this offseason. And Arians clearly wants to retain Gabbert.