THE DRAFT JUNKIES

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[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

Extension? Wasn’t there conversations on whether him & Steichen would return for this season?

[ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk]

Colts G.M. Chris Ballard says he wouldn't agree to extension with team before season. https://t.co/MZ4znsMjul

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

Love the commitment from Cleveland & Ward. He very well may play his whole career in the land.

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

A new deal for Denzel: Pro Bowl CB Denzel Ward and the #Browns have agreed to a 2-year, $62.2M extension that makes him the highest paid DB in NFL history for the second time in his career.

The deal, negotiated by Tory Dandy of @AthletesFirst, includes $52.3M guaranteed.

[Ryan Fowler @_RyanFowler_]

Wherever he’s aligned, the performance ceiling for Jalen Carter is limitless. One-tech, nose, sliding out to 4i, wherever he puts his hand in the dirt he’s a nightmare to counter iso’d up or doubled.

Bonafide DPOY candidate for a long, long time now locked in.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

By the end of the day, all 32 NFL teams will have reported to training camp.

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

Starting to feel like ownership may not be in on the Bowles/Licht duo in the near future.. 🏴‍☠️

[Jeremy Fowler @JFowlerESPN]

No significant progress in Baker Mayfield, Bucs talks as the QB’s self-imposed camp deadline for a new deal nears

With @JennaLaineESPN
https://t.co/HZ2lQe9R3G

[Bill Sparks @SparkScouting]

The rookies taking off (Fano, KC, Boston) and sophomores (Mason, Fannin, Schwes) taking another step forward.

The other positive is special teams being much much better.

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

New England? Seattle?

Atlanta.. 👀

[NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL]

Breaking: Super Bowl champion Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Buccaneers, a source told @AdamSchefter.

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

What in the Madden create a team is going on..

[Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBills]

A blue collar town that never backs down.

We are the Nickel City.

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

Read that “here’s a guy” in my best Cris Collinsworth voice and I’m so sorry.. 😂

[Football Forever @fballforeverhq]

Alabama WR Ryan Coleman-Williams will graduate in December at 19-years-old after two-and-a-half years at the school 🎓

“Here’s a guy that’s going to have his degree by the end of December, and that’s two-and-a-half years. He’s full-fledged in the schoolwork,” Kalen DeBoer said.

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

Another reason Christian Parker was such a good hire for the Cowboys.

Obviously they’ve gotta find the right personnel but Parker is going to constantly have them in a scheme position to succeed.

[Ryan Paganetti @RyanPaganetti]

Want to know where NFL defense is going? Follow the Super Bowl champions.

Three of the past five finished No. 1 in shown two high rate on 1st and 10 in the first half:

2021 Rams: Raheem Morris
2024 Eagles: Vic Fangio
2025 Seahawks: Mike Macdonald

The two high revolution is not going anywhere.

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

7 more Wednesdays…

#NFLKICKOFF

[Coach Yac 🗣 @Coach_Yac]

Adam Schefter on De'Zhaun Stribling:

“What’s interesting about this selection is there were some people that wondered if it was too early for De'Zhaun Stribling to go and yet there were a couple of teams that I spoke to leading up to the draft that felt like that De'Zhaun Stribling was the best wide receiver in the draft. Another team, supposedly the Los Angeles Rams had eyes on him as well. The 49ers didn’t just come up with this pick out of nowhere, they knew that there were other teams that had a very high grade on Stribling when the 49ers declined to trade out the top draft slot in the second round and take him there.”

[WyattzWorld @WyattzWorId]

I can’t even imagine John Harbaughs reaction to seeing this LOL

[Jordan Reid @Jordan_Reid]

Leonard Moore | CB | Notre Dame | 6-2, 197

Length and fluidity to disrupt/close in press and off. Loves to bait and break on passes. Speed to carry vertically and ball skills to find the ball in flight. Experienced in the slot.

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

At his worst, he’s a gifted SAM. At his best, he’s a formidable weapon you lineup wherever you like.

[Brian Nemhauser @hawkblogger]

Nick @3mmanwori shows up at 6th on the rankings, but this comment stood out:

“one AFC executive countered that Emmanwori has ‘one-trick pony’ to his game because he doesn't play as well going backward as some of the top safeties.”

One trick? Which one would that be?

- Setting the edge
- Blowing up screens
- Rushing the passer
- Man coverage
- Zone coverage
- Covering WRs
- Covering TEs
- Tackling
- Blocking FGs

And I’m probably missing a few

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

55 days though..

[NFL @NFL]

THE WEEK 1 SCHEDULE 👀

[Emmit Douglas @emmitonair]

Tony Gonzalez, Rob Gronkowski, or Travis Kelce isn’t available: name a great NFL Tight End.

[THE DRAFT JUNKIES @nfldraftjunk]

A lot to prove this year for Mestemaker but he’s got some insane potential..

[Michael Anthony @dynastydogmike]

This is an insane throw by Drew Mestemaker here.

[Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate]

Tom Brady was asked about A.J. Brown and why there's always drama at the WR position:

"I swear to God, it's just déjà vu. I've been seeing the same sh*t since 2000 when I came into the league... It's like the Real Housewives of the NFL."

Brady then explained why the WR position naturally creates so much emotion and drama. It's great stuff.

(🎥 @newheightshow)