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Over the past 36 years, the Cardinals have not seen a 600-yard receiving season from a tight end. Jay Novacek, of Cowboys fame, leads the pack with 569 in 1988. Since moving to Arizona that year, the Cards have used five second- or third-round picks on tight ends most recently Rob Housler and Troy Niklas and signed the likes of Todd Heap, Jermaine Gresham, and Maxx Williams. But the franchise has long displayed apathy for this post and now employs a coach not big on tight end usage. Dan Arnold did show promise last season but became a Panther for two years and $6 million. A fascinating, half-committed search continues.
2021 NFL draft guide: Analysis of the Lions’ top needs, biggest targets, trade rumors, everything else you need to know
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An NFL draft logo on the broadcasting tent for ABC show host city Cleveland in the background as the set prepares for the 2021 NFL Draft. John Kuntz, cleveland.com
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ALLEN PARK At last, it is here. After so many weeks with too many zooms and enough mock drafts to keep the internet turned on through a pandemic, the 2021 NFL draft has finally arrived. And there’s no telling what the Detroit Lions will do when they’re on the clock.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Of all the things that have been said about the New England Patriots over the past month, perhaps nothing sums up the importance of the moment more than owner Robert Kraft s assessment. I don t feel like we ve done the greatest job the last few years, and I really hope and believe, I ve seen a different approach this year, Kraft said.
This is a critical draft for the Patriots, who enter with the No. 15 pick, their highest selection since 2008. So much of the intrigue surrounds what they might do at quarterback, and understandably so. But there s much more to it than that.
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2021 NFL draft preview: The Lions need defensive line help, but this class offers few options
Updated Apr 28, 2021;
Posted Apr 28, 2021
Michigan defensive lineman Kwity Paye (19) looks to chase down the play in the first quarter of their Vrbo Citrus Bowl game against Alabama at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Projected starters: DE Trey Flowers, DT John Penisini, DT Michael Brockers, DE Romeo Okwara
Projected reserves: DE Julian Okwara, DE Austin Bryant, DE Charles Harris, DE Robert McCray, DT Nick Williams, DT Da’Shawn Hand, DT Jashon Cornell, DT Kevin Strong, DT John Atkins, DT Joel Heath