These aren’t your momma’s Oakland Raiders. After years of wasting their first-round draft picks on athletes instead of football players, the Raiders made the rare smart choice by selecting Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper fourth overall. It’s the second year in ... (Continue reading)
The San Diego Chargers got their running back in Round 1, but it didn't come cheap. A trade was initiated between the Chargers and San Francisco 49ers, the first of the night in Chi-Town. The cost to move up two spots with ... (Continue reading)
The San Francisco 49ers landed their first pick in the 2015 NFL draft—selecting Oregon defensive end Arik Armstead with the No. 17 pick. General manager Trent Baalke traded down two spots—San Francisco initially had pick No. 15—which gave this selection a ... (Continue reading)
The Oakland Raiders have made their decision between picking defensive lineman Leonard Williams and wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cooper was selected as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft on Thursday night, and he’s the perfect fit for a Raiders ... (Continue reading)
STRENGTHS A naturally gifted athlete with lateral movement and upper-level agility, Arik Armstead defies what a 6’7”, 292-pound person should look like on film. He has a quick first step and follows it up with a smooth, well-timed swim move to ... (Continue reading)
STRENGTHSA productive back with ideal size and physical ability, Melvin Gordon crushed Big 10 defenses for over 2,500 yards in 2014 and over 4,900 yards in his career. Gordon is built like a linebacker with thick legs and a chiseled ... (Continue reading)
The Oakland Raiders have selected wide receiver Amari Cooper with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. Is this the right pick for the Raiders? Will Derek Carr and Cooper be a great tandem for the future? Watch as Stephen ... (Continue reading)
STRENGTHSAn explosive, polished receiver with instant-impact skills, Amari Cooper was college football’s best receiver in 2014. Cooper is a fluid, fast and smart player capable of lining up at any of the three wide receiver spots and giving you production. ... (Continue reading)
Philip Rivers is reportedly staying put in San Diego. Rumors have circulated regarding the Chargers quarterback as the draft approaches, but Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego noted Thursday: "We can officially move on. Philip Rivers has been told by the Chargers he won't ... (Continue reading)
Neither the Golden State Warriors nor the Memphis Grizzlies had too much trouble with their first-round opponents. Despite a historic set of performances from Anthony Davis, the Western Conference's No. 1 seed swept the New Orleans Pelicans right out of the ... (Continue reading)