The Atlanta Falcons picked up wide receiver Calvin Ridley‘s $11.1 million fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Monday. This comes as no surprise, as he’s been excellent for the Falcons since entering the league as a first-rounder in 2018. The 26-year-old is a great route-runner and has a nose for the end zone. If Atlanta were to trade veteran Julio Jones, Ridley would become

Tennessee Titans rookie defensive end Rashad Weaver, the team’s fourth-round pick last Saturday, was charged last Friday with one count of simple assault in connection with an incident in April in Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old is accused of punching a woman. The woman was later diagnosed with a concussion and had proof that she was pregnant at the time of the incident. A preliminary hearing in

The Tennessee Titans informed Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for linebacker Rashaan Evans, that they will not be exercising his fifth-year option for the 2022 season “due to ongoing salary cap uncertainty and instead hope to sign Rashaan to a contract extension before his current deal expires in 2022.” Adding another season to his contract would have cost the Titans $9.735 million in 2022. He signed

With the second-to-last pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Washington Football Team selected the final offensive player of this year’s event, grabbing BYU wide receiver Dax Milne. Milne is a great value at this stage, having caught 70 passes for 1,188 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He’s a smart receiver who should play in the slot in the NFL. Washington is a team

With the 257th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have selected Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson. Jefferson is arguably one of the top 10 running back prospects in this year’s draft, making this a huge steal for the Lions. The issue for Jefferson? This team didn’t really need a running back, as they have second-year back D’Andre Swift plus Jamaal Williams

With the 256th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers have selected Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill. It’s a little shocking to see Hill fall this far, as he was a well-regarded running back prospect. In theory, he can add a needed pass-catching element to the Packers backfield, but with Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon ahead of him, Hill might struggle

With the 255th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have selected South Alabama wide receiver Kawaan Baker. A slot receiver with some nice speed, Baker had 51 receptions for 659 yards and eight touchdowns last year. He could be used as a gadget player and see some work in the backfield, but he’ll be facing an uphill battle to get touches

With the 249th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams have selected Notre Dame wide receiver Ben Skowronek. L.A. isn’t a great landing spot at this point for a wide receiver hoping to make an impact in the league, but Skowronek has some nice size and could contribute on special teams, even if he’ll rarely see the field on offense. Source: NFL.com

With the 244th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins have selected Cincinnati running back Gerrid Doaks. Miami was a team that many thought would go running back earlier, but it appears they’re good with rolling into 2021 with Myles Gaskin as the starter. Doaks was a surprising choice as he didn’t come into the draft with a lot of regard, but he’s

With the 242nd pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have selected UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon. Seventh rounders don’t see a lot of snaps in the NFL, but the Patriots have an unusually weak receiving group, so maybe Nixon could crack the rotation? He’s not the most explosive player in this draft and he had a drop problem in college, but

With the 233rd pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams have selected Maryland running back Jake Funk. Funk had multiple ACL injuries in college, but then had a solid senior season, with 60 carries for 516 yards in four games. If healthy, Funk could find some playing time, but the best projection for his 2021 season is that he’ll contribute on special

With the first pick of the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have drafted Charleston wide receiver Mike Strachan. He had 27 touchdowns in his two seasons as a starter with the team, but it’s always hard to know how a Division II player will adjust to the NFL. He’s got a lot of work to do, but he’s a strong

With the 221st pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have selected North Carolina wide receiver Dazz Newsome. A 1,000 yard receiver in 2019, Newsome has 16 receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons. He’s undersized, but has appeal as a slot project at the next level. Chicago could use some help at receiver, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Newsome’s

With the 219th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos have selected Auburn wide receiver Seth Williams. Williams is coming off of a 47-catch, 760-yard 2020 season that saw him catch four touchdowns. He’s led the team in receiving two years in a row. He’s not the most consistent receiver in the world, but his athleticism gives him a shot to earn snaps

With the 218th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have selected Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger. He’ll compete with Jacob Eason for the backup job and could benefit even more if the Carson Wentz era doesn’t go like the Colts want it to. Last year, Ehlinger completed 60.3 percent of his passes for 2,566 yards, 26 touchdowns, and five intrceptions while also adding

With the 217th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have selected Virginia Tech running back Khalil Herbert. Herbert is an appealing prospect who had 1,182 rushing yards last season. He hasn’t done a lot of receiving during his time in college but he’s a quick back who hits the hole and makes positive plays. If the Bears don’t feel comfortable keeping David

With the 211th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns have drafted UCLA wide receiver Demetric Felton. The Pac 12 leader in all-purpose yards last year, Felton is a versatile option who can play anywhere on the field. He’s got some nice acceleration that could allow him to make plays out of the slot, though the Browns currently have Jarvis Landry manning that

With the 209th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Georgia Tech wide receiver Jalen Camp. Camp never had more than 29 catches in a season at Georgia Tech and struggles as a route runner, but there’s some appeal here because of his combination of size and speed. He could be an intriguing piece at some point for the Jaguars, but

With the 205th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans have selected LSU wide receiver Racey McMath. McMath is the second Day 3 receiver for Tennessee following the drafting of Dez Fitzpatrick earlier in the day. McMath doesn’t have much of a track record at LSU, but he was mired behind a lot of talented receivers during his time there, making it tough

With the 204th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers have selected South Carolina wide receiver Shi Smith. Smith’s a bit of a steal at this point, as he’s a tough receiver who adds a physical element to the Panthers. He’s coming off a 2020 campaign that saw him catch 57 passes for 633 yards and four touchdowns. It’s hard to project how