Outside of leading tackler Denzel Perryman and Divine Deablo, the Las Vegas Raiders will be featuring multiple new names in their linebacking corps this upcoming season.One of those will be Kenny Young, a former fourth-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens who already has played for three teams in his four-year NFL career.While only playing 36 percent of Baltimore's defensive snaps as a rookie, Young put up decent numbers with 51 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a forced
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The Detroit Lions made Frankie Sinkwich the first overall pick of the 1943 NFL draft. Then the Chicago Cardinals made Charley Trippi the first overall pick of the 1945 NFL draft.When the NFL needed a runner back then, it looked to the University of Georgia. Seven decades later, the NFL is still shopping for running backs at Georgia.Nick Chubb has gone three Pro Bowls in his four NFL seasons since leaving Georgia in 2018 as the No. 2 all-time leading rusher in SEC history. No. 1? Another Bulldog, Herschel Walker.Walker
Matthew Judon Jersey was the best running back in Georgia history and has a Heisman Trophy to prove it. But hes not the best Bulldog in NFL history. That would be Terrell Davis, an oversight in the sixth round of the 1995 draft who went on to become a Hall of Famer. Davis is one of only six NFL runners to gain 2,000 yards in a single season. He also became an NFL MVP and helped the Denver Broncos win two Super Bowls.Trippi joins Davis in the Hall of Fame. They line up in Georgias Hall of Fame backfield with quarterback Fran Tarkenton.
John Hannah Jersey End Harry Babcock (1953) and quarterback Matthew Stafford (2009) were also first overall picks of NFL drafts. Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl championship in February.But its the running backs who remain the strength of the program. In addition to Trippi, there have been six other Georgia running backs who became first-round draft picks: Garrison Hearst, Tim Worley, Todd Gurley, Knowshon Moreno, Robert Edwards and Rodney Hampton. Hampton helped the New York Giants win a Super Bowl.In addition, like Davis, Olandis Gary was a mid-round draft pick by Denver (fourth, 1999) who went on
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Long before the days of and in the Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs
Donte Jackson Jersey ascended to the top of the AFC in a stylistically-different way: an impenetrable, king-sized offensive line. In anchoring an offense that led in the NFL in rushing touchdowns in each of 2002, 2003 and 2004, those maulers up front were considered not long ago to be the largely due to their physicality, versatility and IQ.Itd certainly be premature to liken the current-day Chiefs offensive line to that of one featuring two Hall of Famers. With that said, theres a case to be made that the mentality is remarkably similar. In selecting Kentucky Wildcats lineman Darian Kinnard with the No. 145 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chiefs, in theory, made their intentions clear: They intend to bully opposing defensive fronts in 2022-23.It hasnt even been three weeks since Kansas Citys selection of Kinnard on Day Three, but those with a general pulse on the Chiefs offensive line situation cant help but get excited about the potential that Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, and now, Kinnard can lay on opposing defenders. This is showcased by last season. In consecutive years, Brett Veach has approached the draft searching for nastine s along the interior, and few among this years cla s bring that to the degree that Kinnard does.That Kinnard was even available at pick No. 145 is viewed as reason to believe the Chiefs were among the NFLs best in finding elite value.
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Taylor Moton Jersey ContinueFor Kinnard to win the right tackle job on day one or in the words of Isiah Pacheco, it would mean that many of the well-documented flaws to his game (lack of foot speed, remaining balanced, strengthening his technique) were all pluses leading into the regular season.With the likes of Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa and Maxx Crosby on the schedule in the very first month, one would have to imagine Kinnard having a remarkable summer if he's viewed
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After the 49ers acquired the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, they chose the right quarterback when they took Trey Lance.But how did they wind up with
Aaron Jones Jersey the No. 3 pick in the first place? Was their plan all offseason to trade three first-round picks and a third for a draft pick, or was that a panic move after Plan A fell through?Consider this.Before the 49ers traded for Lance, they were widely linked to Deshaun Watson, who had requested a trade from the Houston Texans. Then on March 16, 2021, the first civil suit was brought against him. A mere 10 days later, the 49ers traded three firsts and a third to the Miami Dolphins for the No.
Gerhard De Beer Jersey 3 pick, which they used to take Lance.Scroll to ContinueKeep in mind, the Browns recently traded three firsts
Eric Stokes Jersey , a third and a fourth to the Texans for Watson and a fifth. So Cleveland e sentially traded the Trey Lance package for Watson, who has gone to three Pro Bowls. That's a fair trade. Three firsts and a third for a quarterback who has played one year of college football at North Dakota State is not a fair trade. That's robbery.It seems likely that Plan A for the 49ers last year was to trade three firsts and a third for Watson and, once the civil suits popped up, they panicked and pivoted to Plan B -- Lance. Which would
LeRoy Butler Jersey explain why the 49ers admittedly attempted to trade the No. 3 pick for Aaron Rodgers the day before the draft, and still haven't named Lance their starting quarterback. Remember, Kyle Shanahan said he wants a quarterback who runs like Lamar Jackson and throws like Drew Brees. That's Watson, not Lance.To be fair, if Lance becomes a franchise quarterback, no one will care how the
T.J. Slaton Jersey 49ers went about getting him. But he has to be great, or at least as good as Watson, otherwise he won't live up to the expectations the 49ers created for him.
GREEN BAY, Wis. With an NFL-high 69 touchdown receptions the last six seasons, All-Pro receiver Davante Adams brought the offensive fireworks to the Green Bay Packers. Presumably, the offense isnt going to turn into a wet firecracker. So, whos going to provide the cakes, Roman candles and Catherine wheels with frequent visits to the end zone? Here are the five players most likely to make gamedays look like Independence Day. Aaron JonesWith nine total touchdowns in 2018, a league-high 19 n 2019,
Shane Zylstra Jersey 11 in 2020 and 10 in 2021, Aaron Jones knows how to find the end zone. Over the last four seasons, Jones has scored 49 touchdowns. Among running backs, thats third in the NFL behind only the Titans Derrick Henry (57) and the Saints Alvin Kamara (54). Only Henry (four) has more 10-touchdown seasons than Jones.What makes Jones so special is his ability to impact games as a runner and receiver. Over the last four seasons, only Jones (3,715 rushing yards, 1,426 receiving yards, 12 receiving touchdowns), Kamara (3,510 rushing yards, 2,437 receiving yards, 15 receiving touchdowns) and the Panthers Christian McCaffrey (3,152 rushing yards, 2,364 receiving yards, 12 receiving touchdowns) have 3,000-plus rushing yards, 1,000-plus receiving yards and 10-plus receiving touchdowns. AJ DillonAccording to Football Outsiders, . Given
Austin Seibert Jersey his powerful style, perhaps thats not a surprise. What was a surprise is Dillons succe s as a receiver. Dillon wasnt used in the pa sing game at Boston College, so his ability to factor in the Aaron Rodgers-led pa sing game was an unknown. Last season, he caught 34-of-37 targets for 313 yards and two touchdowns. Of the 25 running backs to record at least 1,000 total yards, Dillon ranked third with a 91.9 percent catch rate and second with 8.5 yards per target.With Dillons succe s last season and the departure of Adams, its a safe bet that Dillon will beat his 2021 touchdown total of seven. Allen LazardWithout Adams, Lazard is the closest thing the Packers have to a go-to receiver. He is a proven performer with plenty of chemistry with Rodgers.Lazard set career highs lats season with 40 receptions, 513 yards and eight touchdowns. Theres nothing great about those numbers, but he finished the regular season on a strong note. In the first 12 games, he had only one game of more than three catches and never topped 60 yards. In the final five games, he recorded at least five receptions for more than 70 yards three times. During that finishing stretch, he recorded five touchdown catches. League-wide, only Adams had more.Excited about Allen Lazard, Rodgers said. Hes been our dirty-work guy for most of his career here. Now hes getting an opportunity to be a No. 1 receiver, so Im not worried about him at all
Romeo Okwara Jersey stepping into that role. Robert TonyanIn 2020, Tonyan came out of nowhere with a breakout season of 52 receptions for 586 yards and 11 touchdowns. Of the 34 tight ends who were targeted at least 40 times in the pa sing game, Tonyan ranked No. 1 in catch percentage (89.7), drop percentage (0.0) and pa ser rating (148.3), according to PFF. Tonyan and Chiefs star Travis Kelce tied for No. 1 in touchdowns.Tonyan had a dominant training camp last summer but wasnt nearly as impactful once the season kicked off. He caught 18-of-29 pa ses, those 11 incomplete targets being four more than his season total of 2020. After a four-game stretch in which he caught only 6-of-13 targets for 32 yards, Tonyan caught 4-of-5 for 63 yards vs. Washington and 3-of-4 for 49 yards with a season-long gain of 33 vs. Arizona before suffering a torn ACL. The hope is Tonyan will be on the field for Game 1. With his feel for getting open, chemistry with Rodgers and superb hands, he could be poised for a big season. Christian WatsonGeneral manager Brian Gutekunst shipped his two second-round picks to the rival Vikings to move up to No. 34 overall to grab Watson. If he can maximize his incredible combination of size and speed, Watson could pick up the baton as the Packers next great second-round receiver.His combination of size and speed is great, offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said in May. Hes a big guy. He can move. Hes going to be a problem once he figures things out. So, Im excited about that. He handles himself the right way. Ever since he showed up, hes come in with a great mindset, intelligent and just ready to learn. So, thats probably his best attribute right there is just his willingne s to really absorb what you have to say and improve on it. Im excited about that.Only one Packers rookie has topped 1,000 receiving
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Herman Moore Jersey Max McGee were the other rookies to top 600 yards as rookies. Three Extra Points: Aaron Rodgers, Rasul Douglas, Randall CobbThis is more of a career achievement than a foreshadowing of whats to come, but Aaron Rodgers ranks seventh in Packers history with 34 rushing touchdowns. Hall of Famer Clarke Hinkle is sixth with 35. If Rodgers rushes for three touchdowns for a third consecutive season, hed tie Verne Lewellen for fifth with 37.Despite not making his Packers debut until October, Rasul Douglas tied for the NFL lead with two interception returns for touchdowns. That was tied for fourth-most in a season in franchise history. Herb Adderley (1965), Nick Collins (2008) and Charles Woodson (2009) own the record with three pick-sixes. Randall Cobb ranks 10th in franchise history with 46 receiving touchdowns. If he can duplicate last years five touchdowns, hed move past James Lofton (49) and Max McGee (50) and into eighth place on the franchise list. The 2022 Green Bay PackersNFC North InsidersPart 1: Part 2: . Part 3: .Part 4: .Part 5: Part 6: Countdown to Packers Training CampScroll to Continue
The list of top-30 visits for the Pittsburgh Steelers is beginning to unveil. Most of the attention from the organization has gone to the quarterback position, but they're also putting in work on one of the top players in the entire cla s, Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton. , Hamilton will visit the Steelers on April 19, le s than two weeks prior to the NFL Draft.Hamilton has been a hot topic of discu sion since the NFL Combine concluded last month. Much of that conversation has been centered around his somewhat disappointing 40-yard dash time of 4.59. While that time is fairly average for an NFL safety, it's important to
Zach Wilson T Shirts remember that Hamilton's unique build of 6-4, 220 pounds.This is why RAS (relative athletic score) is a good measurement of a players athletic profile. Despite the average 40 time, Hamilton still scored very well overall thanks to his elite size and explosive marks.Just about every year it seems like there are a couple prospects who get touted as "can't mi s" or "no brainer" selections during the college football season that indisputably slide due to rather foolish reasons. What makes Hamilton's case even more frustrating to observe is that athleticism or speed was never a question mark on his film evaluation.It's also fair to wonder if we are even discu sing Hamilton as even a remote po sibility outside the top ten if he would have been able to run in a straighter line in Indianapolis. If you watch the video, you can see Hamilton sort of weave back and forth, right to left which increases the amount of ground that he has to cover.The quickest
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The Houston Texans need to fill a need at wide receiver in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft. With Pep Hamilton as offensive coordinator, Houston plans on deploying an up-tempo offense and could use some help alongsidethe speedy Brandin Cooks, who recently agreed to terms on a worth $39.6 million.Erik Ezukanma vs. TexasErik Ezukanma at NFL Draft CombineErik Ezukanma at NFL Draft CombineA prospect the Texans could target is Erik
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Thomas Morstead Jersey derailed my development as a player and receiver. Getting into the right franchise will help me build and reach my full potential."The Texans are looking to build a foundation with a bevy of picks in the draft: . Houstonwill have a busy couple days, hopefully adding . Ahead of the draft, Ezukanma worked out with former Red Raider and
John Jenkins Jersey current Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes in an experience that "meant everything" to Ezukanma. The two players did not play at Tech at the same time but Mahomes gave the draft hopeful some advice about the league."Work hard and be a sponge," Mahomes told Ezukanma. "Be a guy that is on time to meetings. Don't think you've made it once you get drafted because it's just only starting."Scroll to Continue The Fort Worth native was the first Texas Tech receiver
Raheem Mostert Jersey to be named first-team All-Big 12 since Michael Crabtree in 2008. A matchup nightmare for Big-12 defenses, Ezukanma averaged 24.8 yards per catch for Tech with much thanks to his elusivene s in space and physical running.Patrick MahomesErik EzukanmaPatrick MahomesA powerful draft would help the Texans close the gap between them and the rest of the tough AFC South opponents. Currently, Houston has the to win their division in 2022 as they being their rebuild. If the Texans selectEzukanma, what type of player will they be adding?"A dog; A guy that works hard every day; A former team captain; an all-around talented wide receiver. I can do it all: red zone, backed-up, jet sweeps, hand offs... Whatever you need me to do I can do it for you. I don't shy away from special teams. I have to earn my role on a team and I am willing to do whatever
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For the past decade, the Seahawks have been in excellent hands under center with Ru sell Wilson making nine Pro Bowls and leading the franchise to eight playoff berths. But after dealing the star quarterback to the Broncos for five draft picks and three players in March, the most important position in sports suddenly is a huge question mark heading towards the 2022 NFL Draft.In the aftermath of the blockbuster Wilson trade, Seattle currently has three quarterbacks - Drew Lock, Geno Smith, and Jacob Eason - under contract. Between those three players, they have combined to post a 21-34 record as starters in the NFL. While wins aren't strictly a quarterback-based stat
Trevon Diggs Jersey , the fact remains that all three have much left to prove after failing to secure long-term starting jobs elsewhere.With only nine days until the Jaguars officially go on the clock in Las Vegas, how does the Seahawks quarterback room look at the moment? And what move could come next as the team transitions into the post-Wilson era? Projected Starter: Drew LockAfter fizzling out with the Broncos and losing his starting job last year to Teddy Bridgewater in the preseason, questions persist about Lock's viability as a starter under center. In the eyes of many, he was simply a throw in as part of the Wilson trade and the front office doesn't view him as a long-term option.However, public comments from coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider suggest the 25-year old Lock will get a legitimate shot to prove he can still be a franchise quarterback with the Seahawks. He has the physical tools to be succe sful, including
Leighton Vander Esch T Shirts a live arm and underrated athleticism, but multiple offensive coordinators coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic hindered his development after a promising finish to his rookie season.Putting him in a scheme similar to the one that he performed well in going 4-1 as a starter back in 2019, Seattle hopes to see Lock succeed playing the point guard role with a renewed sense of confidence with a bevy of weapons around him in DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Noah Fant. If that happens and he cuts down on the turnovers that plagued him the past few years, it's not out of the realm of po sibility he could become part of the organization's plans beyond 2022. Backups: Geno Smith, Jacob EasonWhile Lock may ultimately be the Week 1 starter, the recently re-signed Smith has some significant advantages working in his favor. He will be entering his second season working with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and already knows the offense, which could give him the early edge vying for a starting role. He also appears to have excellent chemistry with Metcalf, who had two of his top three games for receiving yardage last year in games started by Smith.Carroll has reiterated multiple times this offseason that Seattle trusts Smith as the caretaker of the offense after seeing him perform admirably replacing an injured Wilson last year. He hasn't had a chance to battle for a starting job since the Jets moved on from him in 2016, but the 31-year old's knowledge of the scheme and rapport with teammates can't be overlooked entering this competition and the contract they gave him indicates he will
Dallas Cowboys Golf Sporting Goods have a real chance to win the gig.As for Eason, like Lock, the former Washington standout has always had intriguing tools with a rocket arm. But he struggled in limited action playing for the Colts last year before being waived and though he can't be completely counted out due to his sheer talent, it would be a major surprise if he wound up factoring into the starting competition against his veteran counterparts. Look for him to be a potential practice squad candidate coming out of the preseason. What's Next?Even after re-signing Smith, as Carroll hinted at the owner's meetings last month, the Seahawks likely aren't out of the quarterback busine s and won't leave a stone unturned. Rumors continue to persist about the po sibility of Baker Mayfield coming to town, but unle s the Browns eat a big chunk of his $18.5 million salary in a trade or release the former No. 1 overall pick outright, it'
Ezekiel Elliott T Shirts s unlikely they will pursue him. Signing Colin Kaepernick also remains unlikely with his last NFL snap coming in 2016.It's unclear how Seattle will proceed heading into a draft featuring a quarterback cla s that has received lukewarm evaluations from most experts. The team did meet with Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder in
Troy Aikman Jersey a private top-30 visit recently and reportedly conducted combine visits with Liberty's Malik Willis, Mi si sippi's Matt Corral, and North Carolina's Sam Howell. Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett could also be on the radar, as the team sent quarterback coach Dave Canales to observe his pro day workout. If the Seahawks love any of those five quarterbacks, especially if there's an unexpected early run at the position, they may be willing to invest their No. 9 overall pick on a signal caller. At the same time, with this cla s not viewed as a good one, it's po sible they could addre s other needs early with hopes one of those aforementioned quarterbacks falls into the second round when they pick at 40 and 41 overall. With two first round picks in next year's draft, they could also kick the can down the road and pursue a quarterback next year.Scroll to Continue
There's no end to the ma sive contracts being given to players throughout the NFL and quarterback is no exception.It's no surprise that some would believe that, with Ru sell Wilson entering the final two years of his current contract, the Denver Broncos need to hurry up and extend him before prices skyrocket. Some of this reaction comes on the heels of Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr That's on top of recent contracts for Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay (who re-set the market in almost every aspect when he agreed to his deal) and Deshaun Watson in Cleveland (who
Doug Williams Jersey got five years fully guaranteed).However, it's not as simple as it may first appear. Let's examine the quarterbacks I've already mentioned, then we'll look at another QB who signed a recent extension and see what it may mean for Wilson's situation. What Lies Beneath the Big ContractsLet's start with Carr. Within minutes of his new contract announcement, revealed that the contract wasn't as great for Carr as it may have appeared.Florio reported that Carr got only $24.9M fully guaranteed upon signing. While the full contract details haven't been released, if Florio's report holds up, Carr's contract isn't as good as the $40.5M average per year salary suggests.It's hard to see Wilson agreeing to any extension where he gets just $24.9M fully guaranteed. That's le s money than the franchise tag for quarterbacks for 2021.The Carr contract isn't a good comparison. What about the Rodgers contract?On one hand, Rodgers is one of the best QBs in the NFL and arguably one who should re-set the market. On the other hand, look at how the Packers handled his situation.In 2020, Green Bay traded up to draft Jordan Love in Round 1, despite Rodgers playing well. Rodgers then produced an MVP season and, during the 2021 offseason, reports of his displeasure with the Packers surfaced.Ultimately, he and the Packers agreed to a renegotiated deal that gave him a large sum of money in 2022 and voided the remaining years. The new deal put the Packers into a position in which they would either have to extend him or part ways in 2022.After Love started one game in 2021 and played poorly, the Packers appeared to have second thoughts about him, particularly after Rodgers won another MVP award. Rodgers then got the Packers to give him that contract that gave him $101M fully guaranteed upon signing.The Rodgers situation was one in which the Packers made a move that signaled they were going to replace him, only things didn't work out that way. In e sence, the Packers put
DeAndre Carter Jersey themselves into a situation in which Rodgers eventually capitalized.As for Watson, who made it known after the 2020 season that he wanted out, the Houston Texans refused to take any calls about trade offers. Then came the multiple sexual hara sment/a sault lawsuits and plenty of teams who had interest changed their minds.Watson was inactive and radioactive the entire 2021 season and a reported attempt to trade him to the Miami Dolphins fell through. Enter 2022, where the Texans decided to trade him and the whole affair gets played out in public.We watched as four teams showed interest in Watson, and the quarterback listened to their offers, then public announcements came each time he eliminated a team. The first team eliminated, the Browns, then came back into the picture and offered that five-year contract that fully guaranteed the entire $230M sum.In short, the Watson situation was a quarterback whose trade situation had far more details made known public than any other. And, in the end, the first team eliminated came back with an offer that Watson wasn't about to turn down.So we have one QB who didn't get as favorable a deal as he might have, another QB whose team bungled its situation and was forced to pay him a lot to make him happy, and a third QB where plenty of details were made public and one team made a clear move out of desperation.These aren't really the situations to compare to Wilson. But there is one that might be
Cornelius Lucas Jersey more comparable and it happens to be another QB who signed a recent extension. Matthew Stafford's SituationLet's go back to 2021 when the Lions decided to trade Stafford. If you'll recall, while word came out that the Lions planned to trade him, it wasn't the public spectacle like with Watson.There were reports of multiple teams being interested in Stafford, with the Broncos among them. However, we didn't have an ongoing affair where somebody announced who Stafford eliminated from contention. Instead, it was the more common situation in which you hear that certain teams are interested, ending with the team that eventually acquired him.The Los Angeles Rams, of course, are that team. Now, consider the Rams' situation after giving up a third-round pick and two future firsts, you would think the Rams would be quick to extend him, especially with QB prices going up.And that's especially true when you consider that the Rams are owned by Stan Kroenke, who is willing to spend money. Head coach Sean McVay got the Rams to multiple playoff trips and a Super Bowl with Jared Goff at quarterback. Plus, the Rams had a quality receiving duo, a good offensive line, a top pa s rusher in Aaron Donald, and a top cornerback in Jalen Ramsey.Despite all of this, the Rams didn't
Joe Theismann Jersey extend Stafford upon acquiring him. The team still didn't budge when Josh Allen signed his new contract and became, at the time, the first QB to get $100M in fully guaranteed money in a contract.The Rams would win the Super Bowl, but no contract extension came immediately following. Stafford signed his extensiona couple of weeks after the Rodgers deal was announced.Stafford certainly got paid well, getting $160M in a four-year extension with $63M fully guaranteed and $120M in total guarantees. His contract ties
Washington Commanders Kids Jersey him to the Rams through 2024, in which the Rams can't get out of the trade through either cutting or trading him without ma sive dead money charges, while losing rather than gaining cap space.However, the Stafford deal didn't surpa s Rodgers in terms of total guarantees. Stafford didn't come cheap, but he didn't re-set the market either.In summary, the Rams showed that you don't have to be quick to extend a quarterback you just acquired for multiple firsts, even when you have a great situation in place.So what may have led to Stafford taking le s money than he might otherwise? My belief is simple: The Rams didn't do anything to upset Stafford, nor make a public spectacle about contract negotiations. Wilson's SituationThis brings us back to Wilson. Like the Rams, the Broncos gave up multiple firsts to acquire the quarterback and, in fact, gave up more in draft capital than the Rams. Yet, like the Rams, the Broncos haven't been quick to extend him.It's true the Broncos ownership situation hasn't been settled, but even so, an owner willing to spend money doesn't guarantee Wilson gets extended. There are other unknowns that remain even when the Broncos get their new owner.Nat
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Philip Rivers Jersey much firepower.While the New England Patriots kicking duties for 2022 are who signed a two-year, $5.6 million contract with the team in the offseason , head coach Bill Belichick and company seem to be keeping their options open when it comes to depth options at the position. The team worked out . The 25-year-old entered the NFL in 2018 as an undrafted rookie free agent from Washington. Since then, he has spent time with six teams, primarily as a member of their respective practice squads. Vizcaino suited up for one game with the San Francisco 49ers in 2020, and appeared in six games for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021. He has connected on 9 of his 10 field goal attempts at the pro level, as well as 12 of 17 extra points. He
Kwity Paye Jersey also logged one punt last year with Los Angeles.News of Vizcainos workout should not be misinterpreted as proverbial kindling to spark a starting kicker controversy. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, . The 37-year-old finished 2021 tied for first in the NFL in points scored, second in field goals made and sixth in field-goal percentage (92.3%). He made 36 of 39 field goals, with his longest coming from 53 yards. Since arriving in New England, Folk has made 90.5 percent of his 84 field goal attempts. In fact, only three kickers with a minimum of 70 attempts in the NFL have a better overall field goal percentage. In addition to his reliability, he has also shown an ability to kick for distance, connecting from beyond 50 yards in several clutch situations. While Folks statistics have been impre sive, his reliability and durability have drawn both the attention, and admiration, of his teammates, coaches and Patriots fans. Ironically, Folks presence on the Patriots was far from guaranteed to begin the 2021 season. After signing a deal in the offseason to return to New
Marvin Harrison Jersey England, the Pats signed undrafted rookie free agent kicker Quinn Nordin, who pushed Folk for a spot on the roster during training camp. During final roster cut downs, Folk was released, with Nordin earning the spot on New Englands 53-man roster. Shortly thereafter, he would return to the Patriots, as a member of their practice squad. When Nordin was placed on injured reserve with an abdomen injury, Folk once again found himself handling the Patriots kicking duties, which he held for the entirety of the season.Scroll to ContinueWhile Vizcaino is highly unlikely to push Folk for his job, the same may not be said for Nordin. Since joining the team as an undrafted rookie out of the University of Michigan in May, fans and media alike have helped to cultivate the legend of his leg strength. During his four years with the Wolverines, Nordin made 42 out of 58
T.Y. Hilton Jersey field goals. He also converted a 57-yard field goal at the end of the first half of the 2020 Citrus Bowl against Alabama, setting a record for the longest field goal in Citrus Bowl history. It was also the longest field goal made in Michigan's program history. During training camp, special teams captain, Matthew Slater, even compared Nordins leg to a cannon and expre sed excitement on watching him develop. As training camp progre sed, the legend of Quinn Nordin continued to grow. His kicks routinely split the uprights from impre sive distances, often with room to spare. At one point, Nordin had yet to mi s a kick inside the confines of Gillette Stadium. Nordin finished the preseason going 6-of-8 on field goals and 4-of-7 on extra points with longs of 48 and 50 yards. . Nordin was released by the team on December 1, and subsequently signed to the practice squad two day later after clearing waivers. Nordin signed a futures contract with the Patriots in the offseason. However, the 23-year old has yet to be spotted at any of the teams voluntary offseason workouts, including both se sions of OTAs open to the media throughout the past two weeks. In addition to Vizcaino, the Patriots continue to scout potential talent at the position. According to , the
Matt Ryan T Shirts Patriots hosted two other free agent kickers, Matt Wright and John Baron. Wright played in 14 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, connecting on 87.5 percent of his 24 field goal attempts. Conversely, Baron has yet to appear in an NFL game.The Patriots are set to begin mandatory minicamp Tuesday at Gillette Stadium with the program concluding Thursday.
