5 Biggest Storylines Of The 2015 NFL Draft
The most important day of the NFL season begins on Thursday night in Chicago as the NFL Draft finally gets underway.
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The most important day of the NFL season begins on Thursday night in Chicago as the NFL Draft finally gets underway.
The Wall Street Journal reports some NFL teams are favoring college graduates or athletes on track to graduate in making their draft and free-agent selections.
Michael Sam's magic moment has left America divided, making the masses uncomfortable for many reasons, though much of it has nothing to do with Michael Sam.
NFL team managers are meeting this week with the players they picked up in the draft. "Everyone says 'how do you like your draft,'" John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew. "Right after you do your draft you like it. You have to ask that question three years from now... You really don't know what you have until you teach him what you want him to do in your system."
Former Mississippi basketball player Marshall Henderson says ESPN's coverage of Michael Sam becoming the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL was inappropriate and that he is boycotting SportsCenter.
The NFL's three-day draft extravaganza ended late Saturday with good TV ratings. "I thought it was the best job they've ever done," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
The Oakland Raiders targeted defense on the final day of the NFL draft Saturday, taking five defensive players starting with Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Justin Ellis and Utah cornerback Keith McGill in the fourth round.
ichael Sam was picked by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the NFL draft Saturday, becoming the first openly gay player drafted by a pro football team.
The Oakland Raiders have taken Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Justin Ellis and Utah cornerback Keith McGill with picks in the fourth round of the draft.
The 49ers finally addressed one of their top needs in the NFL draft by selecting South Carolina wide receiver Bruce Ellington with the 106th overall pick in the fourth round.
Carlos Hyde has long admired Frank Gore, and now he wants to compete against the veteran running back for San Francisco's starting job.
The Oakland Raiders Friday selected Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr as their second pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Stanford's star linebacker becomes the first Bay Area college player selected in this year's football draft.
Declining to trade up for a higher pick, the 49ers waited for their 30 spot to select Northern Illinois safety Jimmie Ward in the NFL Draft Thursday night.
All eyes and iPhones were on Johnny Manziel, who squirmed in his seat for 21 picks before landing in the wasteland we call Cleveland. He forced a smile and his signature salutation, rubbing his thumb and forefinger, a metaphor for counting his cash.
San Francisco selected the defensive back from Northern Illinois with the 30th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, and are ready to give him a chance to play as the third cornerback in nickel formations.
The Oakland Raiders picked Khalil Mack from Buffalo with the fifth pick in the National Football League Draft Thursday evening.
It's the second week of May, and the NFL Draft is finally about to take place.
Most teams are looking at this week's NFL draft with a sense of optimism and rebirth. Raider fans know better. The draft has crushed the hopes of Raider Nation perhaps more than any other team. Don't believe me?
Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel is reportedly in Oakland to meet with Raiders management.
The Oakland Raiders have reportedly signed quarterback Matt Schaub in a trade with the Houston Texans. "(The Raiders) have to see if he's really done and there's no more gas in the tank, or if a change of scenery will bring him back to the old Matt Schaub," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
After a disappointing first day in the market, the Raiders Thursday signed two free agents, defensive end Justin Tuck and linebacker LaMarr Woodley, both seen as top pass rushers in the NFL.
"The Raiders have more salary cap money than any other team, so they're going to, in theory I guess, be able to get a lot more on the free agent market than any other team in the league," Madden told the KCBS morning crew.
Michael Sam, the Missouri defensive end who publicly announced Sunday that he is gay, is projected as a mid-round NFL draft choice. John Madden said teams will begin evaluating Sam the same way. "Can he make your team, can he play for you, can he be a starter," Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
