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The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy gives his top 10 safeties in the 2020 NFL Draft: 1. Xavier McKinney, Alabama, 6-0, 201: Box safety or nickel linebacker against the run? Yes. Center fielder who can cover the deep seam? Yes. Back-seven versatility here. 2. Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota, 5-9, 203: Fundamentally sound ballhawk who keeps the ball …
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A week ago, Tua Tagovailoa went through a thorough medical exam with an independent doctor agreed upon by NFL team physicians. The NFL Network reported the results were “overwhelmingly positive,” but not everyone is convinced. The former Alabama superstar quarterback remains a roll of the dice. Just ask former Dolphins and Jets executive Mike Tannenbaum. …
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Leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft, The Post is breaking down the draft class by position in an 11-part series. Tomorrow: safeties. The Ohio State defense gathered away from football for a relaxing movie night, but Jeff Okudah would not let his coordinator watch the screen. “We literally sat there for two hours and …
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The free-agent signing of James Bradberry (to a whopping three-year, $45 million deal) addressed a huge need for the Giants, adding a veteran cornerback capable of locking up opposing receivers. Bradberry joins a young group filled with untapped and perhaps suspect potential. The key to this entire position will be how much DeAndre Baker develops …
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The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy gives his top 10 linebackers in the 2020 NFL Draft: 1. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson, 6-4, 238 Game-changing Swiss Army knife who took 100 snaps or more at five different positions last season. Can cover, rush and tackle. 2. Patrick Queen, LSU, 6-0, 229 Undersized and just scratching the surface of potential …
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Another week closer to the NFL Draft and time to take a look at what could happen for the Jets in our latest mock draft. The Jets No. 11 pick is fascinating with so many options possible. Yes, they need a tackle, but what if all four of the top tackles are gone? This week …
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The NFL Draft 2020 is expected to begin with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell from his home or office introducing the first pick. From ESPN’s Bristol studios, host Trey Wingo will set up his analysts. The network’s top draft commentators, Mel Kiper, Booger McFarland and Louis Riddick will give their takes on presumptive first pick, Joe …
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What has changed in a week as far as projecting the entire seven-round NFL Draft for the Giants? Well, nothing really, but each passing day offers more intrigue, speculation and conjecture. And so, here we go. In our first mock draft, we concentrated on defense early, fortifying a unit in need of repair. This time …
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As the losses mounted last season, what at first was a faint murmur grew louder and more pronounced. Yes, the Giants stink, but all this badness will at least bring back Chase Young as a reward. Well, that is not going to happen, unless something strange goes down in the April 23 draft. Young, the …
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During the pre-draft process, a common question from NFL teams to prospects is to describe the toughest thing they have ever gone through. For Penn State defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos that answer is not hard to figure out. Gross-Matos has been shaped by two tragedies early in his life. His father died when he drowned …
The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy gives his top 10 safeties in the 2020 NFL Draft: 1. Xavier McKinney, Alabama, 6-0, 201: Box safety or nickel linebacker against the run? Yes. Center fielder who can cover the deep seam? Yes. Back-seven versatility here. 2. Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota, 5-9, 203: Fundamentally sound ballhawk who keeps the ball …
