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The Buffalo Bills have added another piece to their defense, drafting DE Carlos “Boogie” Basham Jr. with the 61st overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Listed as 6’3″ and 274 lbs, Basham Jr. played four seasons [45 games] with Wake Forest. He finished his career with 20.5 sacks [4th most in school history], 173 tackles, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.
Basham Jr. is the 2nd defensive end to be taken by the Bills in this year’s draft, joining Gregory Rousseau.
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The NFL draft has come and gone, and 2021 rosters are beginning to take their final form.
A quarterback-heavy draft class saw eight quarterbacks selected in the first three rounds the most in draft history, according to NFL Research. But there are still several teams that could use a boost under center, and luckily for them, two of the NFC s brightest stars at the position could be on the move.
Here s a look at some potential landing spots for both Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Garoppolo.
Draft weekend was marred by rumors that Rodgers is ready to move on after 16 seasons in Green Bay. ESPN s Adam Schefter said Thursday that the reigning NFL MVP has told people he does not want to return to the franchise in 2021.
Experts react to Giants Day 2 trades & picks Apr 30, 2021 at 11:34 PM Copied!
Following a few trades, the Giants selected former Georgia linebacker Azeez Ojulari with the No. 50 pick and former UCF cornerback Aaron Robinson with the No. 71 pick.
Here are what NFL experts, former players, new teammates and other NFL figures are saying about the trades and picks. Welcome to NY, Azeez Ojulari!
Thank you Lord!! great opportunity ahead going to give my all to the NY GIANTS #BigBlue Aaron Robinson (@humblearob) May 1, 2021
#Giants take UCF CB Aaron Robinson. He was a possibility for them in the second round, depending on how things fell, so I m sure they re ecstatic to get him here. Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 1, 2021
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Better safe than sorry, right? Dale Arnold of NESN reports that the New England Patriots are working on a new contract for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Yes, Garoppolo is still with the San Francisco 49ers, and this news doesn t necessarily mean that a deal is imminent. If accurate, it just means that the Patriots are getting everything in order just in case a trade happens.
It could also mean that the Patriots believe the 49ers are likely to seek a trade.
What I ve been told, by a reliable source - @Patriots are working on a new contract for Jimmy G that could lead to a deal with @49ers. Same source who correctly told me Tom Brady had signed with @Buccaneers. Doesn t mean it will get done, but they re working on it. Dale Arnold (@DaleEArnold) April 28, 2021
And the latest report suggests that the Eagles, who already traded back out of the sixth spot (and picked up a future first-round pick in the process), could be considering doing just that. But not for the receiver you may think.
ESPN s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler report that rather than the Eagles hoping one of Waddle or Smith fall to them at 12, they could take matters into their hands and move up the board to get their guy and it isn t the reigning Heisman winner.
There’s sizable buzz about Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle as a playmaker who could be the second wide receiver taken. “He’s the best player in the entire draft,” said an NFC personnel executive.