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š Good morning to everyone but especially ā¦
NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS
At long last, the 2024 NFL Draft has arrived. Tonight, the lives of 32 young men change, and thatās a huge win for everyone involved.
Ā Which 32 will it be, though? Draft expert Chris Trapasso has been studying and writing about this draft for the last year-plus. Now, his final mock has arrived. Here are his top five:
- Bears: QB Caleb Williams
- Commanders: QB Jayden Daniels
- Patriots: QB Drake Maye
- Cardinals: WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Giants (via mock trade with Chargers): QB J.J. McCarthy
I love Chrisā fifth pick. The Giants moving up just one spot hasnāt been popularly mocked, but it could end up making a ton of sense.
Weāve talked a lot about the top of the draft. Thatās where the biggest names go, after all. But there are great players further down. Here are some of Chrisā later picks I liked:
- 9. Bears: WR Rome Odunze
- 11. Vikings: QB Bo Nix
- 12. Broncos: EDGE Dallas Turner
- 22 Eagles: CB Terrion Arnold
- 25. Packers: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry
- 28. Bills: WR Adonai Mitchell
Dave Richard has a Fantasy-focused mock as well.
Keep two things in mind: We will get surprises, and we will get trades. Itās tough to predict surprises ā thatās why theyāre surprises ā but some trades we might see coming. Jared Dubin hasĀ teams that could trade into or out of Round 1, including ā¦
- Dubin: āThe Cardinals already have two first-round picks thanks to last yearās trade that netted Will Anderson Jr. for theĀ Texans, but with so much ammo to move up and down the board, you canāt rule out them pursuing even a third selection on Day 1. What if they can come out of Thursday night with a top wide receiver, a starting center, and a potential No. 1 cornerback or pass rusher? That would be hard to pass up.ā
OK, now (finally) rounding out the pre-draft rumors and news:
š Honorable mentions
š³ And not such a good morning for ā¦
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THE BOSTON CELTICS
Donāt panic, Celtics fans. Itās only one game. But if it gives you dĆ©jĆ vu, I understand. Powered by a historic shooting night, the Heat pulled off a 111-101 stunner in Boston to even the series at one and steal home-court advantage from the leagueās top team. Miami was a 14.5-point underdog.
- Miami made a franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers, and did so at a 51% clip on 45 attempts. Five different players made at least three 3-pointers, tying an NBA playoff record.
- Tyler Herro (24 points, 14 assists, five 3-pointers) became the first Miami player with 10+ assists and five or more 3-pointers in a playoff game. Caleb Martin (21 points) went five for six from deep.Ā Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 10 rebounds and helped hold Kristaps Porzingis to a playoff career-low six points.
- Erik Spoelstra put on another coaching masterclass; heās 10-3 in Game 2s after losing Game 1.
- Oh yeah, and Miami did this without Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson.
- Shaquille OāNealĀ predicted the upset and the margin, and Butler trolledĀ Jaylen BrownĀ on Instagram.
No, the Heat wonāt shoot this well every night. But just last year, a short-handed Miami squad got heroic efforts from Adebayo and Martin to beat Boston in the Eastern Conference finals.
This yearās Celtics team is a year older, a year wiser and much, much better. But issues with the late-game offense ā one field goal over the final 5:53 ā arenāt encouraging, and now thereās a seed of doubt. And against Miami, thatās a scary thing.
š Not so honorable mentions
š Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson request trade from BengalsĀ
USATSI
Ahead of a crucial draft and season, twoĀ BengalsĀ stars want out.Ā Tee HigginsĀ reiterated he wants to be traded, andĀ Trey HendricksonĀ requested a trade as well.
The team reportedly has no plans of moving either.
Letās start with Higgins, whoĀ requested a trade back in MarchĀ but earlier this month said heĀ anticipates playing with Cincinnati. Heās set to play the 2024 season on the franchise tag, and the lack of talks regarding a long-term deal since last offseason has irked the 25-year-old wide receiver.
- Higgins is coming off an injury-derailed 2023, but had at least 900 yards receiving and six touchdowns in each of his first three seasons in the NFL, forming arguably the leagueās best wide receiver duo alongsideĀ JaāMarr Chase.
- Itās Chase, however, who might be in the way of a long-term deal for Higgins. Cincy coincidentallyĀ picked up Chaseās fifth-year option ā setting the stage for a huge extension ā Wednesday, the same day Higgins reiterated his intentions.
- Josh Edwards hasĀ potential landing spots for Higgins if a trade materializes.
Hendrickson, meanwhile, is coming off a franchise-record 17.5 sacks, and since he joined Cincinnati in 2021, only T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, Nick Bosa and Micah Parsons have more sacks. Hendrickson is an elite pass rusher, but even after negotiating an extension last year, heās just 11th at the position in terms of average annual value.Ā Here are potential landing spots.
With Joe Burrowās massive extension set to kick in in 2025 and Chase not far behind (assuming he gets a big deal), thereās a ton of financial pressure for Cincinnati to win big this year. For now, the Bengals have two unhappy campers stuck where they are.
š Lions sign Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell long-term
USATSI
In stark contrast to the Bengals, the Lions locked up a star wide receiver and a star lineman on draft eve. Amon-Ra St. Brown signed a four-year, $120-million extension that includes a wide receiver-record $77 million guaranteed, and Penei Sewell signed aĀ four-year, $112 million extension that makes him the leagueās highest-paid offensive lineman.
St. Brown, 24, is a slot maven who can also win from the outside, a perfect fit alongside quarterback Jared Goff and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. In 2023, St. Brown finished with the third-most receptions (119) and fourth-most receiving yards (1,515) in a season in Lions history and received First-Team All-Pro honors. Over the past two seasons, onlyĀ Tyreek Hill and CeeDee Lamb have more receptions. The Lions smartly got this deal done early ā St. Brown has a year left on his rookie deal ā before Chase and Justin Jefferson reset the wide receiver market.
Sewell, 23, is a franchise cornerstone at tackle. He allowed just one sack last season, and when rushing right (Sewellās side), the Lions averaged 4.9 yards per carry, second in the NFL.
The present and the future remain exceedingly bright in Detroit.
šŗ What weāre watching Thursday
š Game 3: Cavaliers at Magic, 7 p.m. on NBA TV
š Game 3: Panthers at Lightning, 7 p.m. on TBS
šĀ Game 3: Knicks at 76ers, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
š Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2
š NFL Draft, 8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN/NFL Network
š Game 3: Nuggets at Lakers, 10 p.m. on TNT
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