Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.The NFL draft is still two weeks away, but there's no better time to find value on next season's playoff odds than at the tail end of free agency. Rosters are nearly complete ahead of the summer, but the betting market hasn't quite caught up to a few teams' likely playoff fates.Here are each team's playoff odds at theScore Bet in New Jersey, followed by a few of the best bets to make (and miss) the postseason.TEAMMAKEMISS49ers-380+300Bears+120-140Bengals+750-1100Bills-185+165Broncos+210-250Browns+135-155Buccaneers-170+150Cardinals+290-350Chargers+180-220Chiefs-900+600Colts-165+145Cowboys-210+175Dolphins+500-700Eagles-230+190Falcons+220-260Giants+330-400Jaguars+750-1100Jets+400-550Lions+350-450Packers-170+150Panthers+525-750Patriots-220+180Raiders+270-330Rams+140-160Ravens-900+600Redskins+525-750Saints-330+270Seahawks-140+120Steelers-140+120Texans+130-150Titans-130+110Vikings-120EvenBest bets to make playoffsBroncos (+210)Denver feels like a sleeping giant in the AFC. Its defense is loaded with talent and could improve upon last year's impressive performance with another season under head coach Vic Fangio, while its offense should get a jolt depending on what receivers are available in the first round of the draft.The key is Drew Lock, who will need to deliver on his potential to help cash this juicy ticket. If he can provide above-average play from the position, he's got a host of young, athletic weapons around him to help create some real "wow" moments.Bills (-185)We've discussed Buffalo's incredible futures value ad nauseam, so it makes sense that we'd love their playoff odds, too. The Bills bring back nearly every starter and coach from last year and add a star receiver to the mix, addressing the team's biggest weakness in 2019. This shouldn't be shorter than -200.Lions (+350)If you're looking for a fun long shot, look no further than Detroit, which added playmakers on defense and should grab an instant impact guy in the top five. The NFC North feels as winnable as it's been in years, giving the Lions a great window into the playoffs for the first time since 2016.Best bets to miss playoffsPatriots (+180)We're still giving this kind of value to a team with one of the worst quarterback situations in the league, a skill-deficient offense, and a defense in flux? The Patriots have real competition within the division for the first time in years and also face the toughest projected schedule in 2020.Before you start retelling the folk story of '08, when New England went 11-5 without Tom Brady, remember two important facts: The Patriots had one of the easiest schedules that season, and they missed the playoffs! At plus-money, it's hard not to bet on the same happening this year.Packers (+150)The Packers were already major regression candidates based on the nature of their wins in 2019. Then they got worse in free agency and did little to inspire confidence. If Aaron Rodgers shows signs of slowing down like he did at times last season, it could be a long year in Green Bay.Texans (-150)I don't need to explain why the Texans' offense is worse, but it's a bad sign for a team that has long been carried by that side of the ball. Houston's defense hasn't made enough moves to avoid being a liability, and its O-line is still a big concern. Don't expect a playoff run in 2020.C Jackson Cowart is a betting writer for theScore. He's an award-winning journalist with stops at The Charlotte Observer, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Times Herald-Record, and BetChicago. He's also a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, and his love of sweet tea is rivaled only by that of a juicy prop bet. Find him on Twitter @CJacksonCowart.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tua Tagovailoa believes he's "100%" recovered from a hip injury, but concerns about the former Alabama quarterback's health have emerged with the 2020 NFL Draft on the horizon.Former Cleveland Browns general manager Michael Lombardi said Wednesday that Tagovailoa failed his physical with two teams and had previously unknown wrist injuries revealed."What they saw ... it's not just his hip. It's his ankle. It's his wrist," Lombardi said on his podcast, "The GM Shuffle." "He broke his wrist the first day of spring ball one year. And then they fixed it and he came back, and he rebroke it again. He's brittle. He is brittle. You can't deny it."Tagovailoa's agent, Leigh Steinberg, dismissed the fresh concerns about his client's health Thursday, calling them "overblown.""You can just bet on the fact that no team is telling press people exactly what they're going to do," Steinberg said during an appearance on 790 The Ticket's "Tobin and Leroy" show. "The reality is, if two teams say that Tua flunked their physical, then who are those two teams? I doubt very much they would be telling a writer that."Steinberg added Tagovailoa would have been the No. 1 pick had he not been hurt and should still be considered "a top franchise quarterback."Two orthopedic surgeons who were involved in Tagovailoa's hip surgery believe he'll be fully healthy in time for training camp, ESPN's Stephania Bell reports.The Miami Dolphins own the No. 5 overall pick and have been widely considered a potential landing spot for Tagovailoa. While some think the quarterback would even be worth trading up for, others believe the risk associated with using a top-10 pick on him is too great:

Find out the latest on COVID-19's impact on the sports world and when sports are returning by subscribing to Breaking News push notifications in the Sports and COVID-19 section.No one will be strutting to the stage and shaking hands with Roger Goodell at this year's NFL draft, but the league is still looking to make the moment a memorable one for the draftees.The NFL has invited 58 prospects to participate in what will be a virtual draft this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Teams will make their selections virtually or by calling them in, but the draftees will still be involved in some way.How the players will participate will be shared by the league closer to the draft, which will be held from April 23-25.The invited players include a number of potential first-round draft picks:PlayerSchoolPositionA.J. EpenesaIowaDEA.J. TerrellClemsonCBAndrew ThomasGeorgiaOTAntoine Winfield Jr.MinnesotaSAustin JacksonUSCOTBrandon AiyukArizona StateWRC.J. HendersonFloridaCBCeeDee LambOklahomaWRCesar RuizMichiganGChase ClaypoolNotre DameWRChase YoungOhio StateEDGECole KmetNotre DameTED'Andre SwiftGeorgiaRBDenzel MimsBaylorWRDerrick BrownAuburnDLEzra ClevelandBoise StateOTGrant DelpitLSUSHenry Ruggs IIIAlabamaWRIsaiah SimmonsClemsonLBJ.K. DobbinsOhio StateRBJacob EasonWashingtonQBJake FrommGeorgiaQBJalen HurtsOklahomaQBJalen ReagorTCUWRJavon KinlawSouth CarolinaDLJaylon JohnsonUtahCBJedrick WillsAlabamaOTJeffrey OkudahOhio StateCBJerry JeudyAlabamaWRJoe BurrowLSUQBJonathan TaylorWisconsinRBJordan LoveUtah StateQBJosh JonesHoustonOTJosh UcheMichiganLBJulian OkwaraNotre DameEDGEJustin HerbertOregonQBJustin JeffersonLSUWRJustin MadubuikeTexas A&MDTK'Lavon ChaissonLSUEDGEKenneth MurrayOklahomaLBKristian FultonLSUCBLaviska ShenaultColoradoWRLloyd CushenberryLSUGMekhi BectonLouisvilleOTNeville GallimoreOklahomaDTNoah IgbinogheneAuburnCBPatrick QueenLSULBPrince Tega WanoghoAuburnOTRoss BlacklockTCUDTTee HigginsClemsonWRTerrell LewisAlabamaEDGEThaddeus MossLSUTETristan WirfsIowaOTTua TagovailoaAlabamaQBXavier McKinneyAlabamaSYetur Gross-MatosPenn StateEDGECopyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jameis Winston's time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has come to an end, and though the former first overall pick never lived up to the promise that accompanies such a high draft pedigree, the Buccaneers aren't ready to call their selection a mistake.Asked Thursday whether he considered Winston a bust, Bucs general manager Jason Licht had nothing but kind words for his former starting quarterback."We have a lot of respect for Jameis. Jameis was still part of our plan if things went a different route. I've got a lot of respect for him," Licht said. "I thought he did a lot of great things and I think anybody in our office, or our building, would say the same thing. He did some spectacular things for us."I would never say that personally - and I think I speak on behalf of the organization - that he was a bust."Winston went 28-42 in five seasons as Tampa's starter and failed to lead the Buccaneers to the postseason. The team's best season with Winston at the helm was a 9-7 campaign in 2016. The Buccaneers posted sub-.500 records the four other years.Despite those underwhelming team results, Winston set a number of franchise records, including career passing yards and touchdowns by a Buccaneers quarterback.The Bucs were open to bringing Winston back but chased bigger fish in free agency."I think he's got a bright future ahead of him," Licht said. "It just really comes down to, we had a chance to get Tom Brady. Tom Brady is a hell of a player and we are very excited about that. I’m very confident that Jameis is going to go on and get an opportunity. That's not the last you're going to hear from Jameis."Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

In lieu of a pro day due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 NFL Draft prospect Tua Tagovailoa held an hour-long workout at a local private gym with fewer than 10 people present, report NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.Tagovailoa made 55 scripted throws and 20 additional passes. His representatives will distribute the video to all 32 NFL teams.The star quarterback out of Alabama did not throw at the scouting combine in February as he continued his recovery from a serious hip injury he sustained in November. He was to use his pro day to allay any fears teams may have about his health.Still, concerns remain about Tagovailoa's recovery and durability. Former NFL executive Mike Lombardi reported Wednesday that the lefty passer failed two physicals and had previously unreported wrist injuries.The NFL draft will be held from April 23-25.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

theScore's Mike Alessandrini and Dan Wilkins break down the top offensive line prospects in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft as part of a position-by-position series.QB | RB | TE | WR | OL

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.This year's NFL draft doesn't feature a particularly strong tight end class, especially when compared to 2019. But that's part of the fun in trying to project who might be the first one taken.Will it be favorite Cole Kmet (-300), the all-around tight end from Notre Dame? What about Adam Trautman (+750), who was a monster against FCS competition? Is there a sleeper in the bunch?Here are the odds on the first TE selected in the draft, followed by five names to consider.PLAYERODDSCole Kmet-300Adam Trautman+750Brycen Hopkins+950Albert Okwuegbunam+1000Hunter Bryant+1200Thaddeus Moss+1200Harrison Bryant+1700Jared Pinkney+2500Colby Parkinson+3000Jacob Breeland+3000Cole Kmet (-300)This might be one of the safest bets you can make. In a year without a standout star at the position, Kmet is about as close as it gets - he has ideal size for the position, he's a willing and capable blocker, and he showed signs of dominance in the pass game, namely in his 108-yard breakout performance against Georgia.If there's any reason not to lay the juice here, it's that no tight end is likely to go in the first round, and teams tend to follow scheme over talent when you start falling into Day 2 and Day 3. Kmet is a solid fit in most schemes, but he might not be the fit in one team's eyes.Adam Trautman (+750)It's hard to judge Trautman given the level of competition he faced at Dayton, but he appears to have the size and athleticism to be a mismatch for defenses in the NFL. A team that uses tight ends as focal points of the offense (similar to New England and Baltimore) could be interested by a competent blocker with high upside in the passing game, and Trautman fits the bill.Hunter Bryant (+1000)Injuries and a subpar performance at the combine don't help Bryant's chances of rising to the top spot, but it only takes one team to see his upside as a pass-catcher and route-runner. Bryant graded as PFF's top tight end in the class, and he's probably the most intriguing "move" tight end in this bunch, which means plenty of value as a 12-1 long shot.Thaddeus Moss (+1200)First off, this price is too short. Moss isn't one of the best tight ends in this class, and it'd be foolish for a team to take him first. But would you be all that surprised? Family ties have affected players' draft stocks in the past, and Randy Moss' son being the first TE off the board would hardly be a shock. That makes his 12-1 price worth a look, at least.Harrison Bryant (+1700)The best bet on the board is the "other" Bryant, whom many see as second best in this class behind Kmet. The former Florida Atlantic star won the John Mackey Award in 2019 as the nation's best tight end thanks to his superb route-running and strong hands. His blocking needs some work, but the upside is there, and so is the value at +1700.C Jackson Cowart is a betting writer for theScore. He's an award-winning journalist with stops at The Charlotte Observer, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Times Herald-Record, and BetChicago. He's also a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, and his love of sweet tea is rivaled only by that of a juicy prop bet. Find him on Twitter @CJacksonCowart.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Retired NFL running back Chris Johnson has been accused of funding murder-for-hire shootings that resulted in the deaths of two men in 2016, according to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports.Johnson has reportedly not been formally charged.Officials believe Johnson paid an unspecified sum of money to a gang member for killing two men suspected of murdering the running back's friend in 2015.Johnson and his friend, Dreekius Johnson, were victims of a shooting in Orlando in 2015.Johnson suffered a bullet wound to his shoulder and made a full recovery. However, his friend was killed. Officials said, "intelligence gathered suggested (the shooting) was a gang-related murder attempt on Chris Johnson."Officials allege that the gang member, Dominic Bolden, shot and killed the two men believed to be responsible for the 2015 shooting in separate attacks in 2016.As a reward, officials claim, Johnson helped Bolden become the leader of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) by providing funds and a supplier for narcotics. Johnson is also accused of helping to run the DTO's day-to-day operations.Johnson strongly denied all allegations to TMZ Sports through a representative, who said: "There's no validity to any of these accusations."Johnson retired in 2018 after 10 seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals. In 2009 with the Titans, he became one of only seven players to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan and quarterback Geno Smith aren't on good terms.The pair traded shots Wednesday, beginning with Ryan saying on ESPN's "First Take" that Bill Belichick wouldn't have been as successful with the New England Patriots if he had Smith as his quarterback instead of Tom Brady.

It appears Todd Gurley and Clay Matthews are still awaiting paychecks from the Los Angeles Rams.Gurley, who was released by the Rams in March, tweeted Wednesday evening that the club was "past due" on money owed to him.

The NFL draft is full of hits and misses every year, but some general managers can't afford much of the latter in 2020.Five GMs specifically need to nail this draft as if their job depends on it, because it probably does:David Caldwell - Jacksonville JaguarsThe Jaguars were essentially forced to trade away core veterans A.J. Bouye and Calais Campbell after backing themselves into a corner financially. That leaves a sparkling showing in the draft as their only conceivable path to near-term playoff contention.Only three of Caldwell's last seven first-round picks still reside in Jacksonville, and none of them were picked before 2017. That's a dubious track record for a GM whose team also visited the playoffs just once in seven years. Caldwell has been afforded another season to turn the club around, but Jags owner Shad Khan made it known he's running out of patience.Jason Licht - Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Buccaneers went all-in when they signed Tom Brady, but Tampa Bay still has serious roster issues to address before the season begins. Of particular concern is the offensive line, which must improve if it's going to protect an immobile 43-year-old quarterback for 16-plus games. The front office must also shore up a leaky secondary and add a viable wide receiver to offset the departure of Breshad Perriman.Without much cap space left, Licht will be searching for as much plug-and-play talent as he can possibly get out of the 2020 class.Chris Grier - Miami DolphinsThe easy part was getting the three first-rounders. The hard part is turning those picks into franchise building blocks. Grier needs to walk away from the draft with a quarterback of the future - and then some - for the Dolphins to justify stripping their roster down to the bare bones a year ago.With five of the first 56 overall picks, there's no reason for Grier to not secure a nucleus for Miami to build around for years to come. And while he'd love to make all five of the aforementioned selections and not trade any of them to move up in the draft, he must read his peers correctly to ensure no other team leapfrogs the Dolphins to snatch Tua Tagovailoa or whichever other signal-caller Miami is presumably targeting at fifth overall.David Gettleman - New York GiantsThe Giants have shown minimal improvement since Gettleman took over in 2018, putting him directly on the hot seat as he enters his third year in charge. While a few of his picks have displayed some of the qualities he drafted them for, the only bona fide impact player he's selected thus far is Saquon Barkley, and even that choice at No. 2 overall was questionable given the relative value of running backs.Gettleman needs to start hitting on picks at premium positions - offensive tackle, cornerback, and edge rusher - and get a breakout season from sophomore quarterback Daniel Jones to have a chance at being retained beyond 2020.Ryan Pace - Chicago BearsPace has generally succeeded with his veteran acquisitions, but he's barely looked competent when it comes to the draft. Since being hired in 2015, he's spent top-10 selections on Kevin White, Leonard Floyd, Mitchell Trubisky, and Roquan Smith. As if picking Trubisky instead of Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson wasn't bad enough, Pace got duped into trading up one spot to get him, instantly becoming a laughingstock.The GM's lack of success in the draft has left the Bears short on depth, especially offensively, which was a factor in their disappointing 2019 campaign. With only two selections in the first five rounds this year, Pace will have to dig deep to find some gems.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Sports history is littered with great teams that dominated their regular seasons only to fall short of ultimate glory in the playoffs. Our writers are paying tribute to those teams who were Almost Famous. After tackling MLB and the NHL, the NFL is up next.There's no point in arguing which NFL team is the greatest to never win a championship. The answer is the 2007 New England Patriots, who went 16-0, hold the record for regular-season point differential, and remain second-best all time in Football Outsiders' DVOA efficiency rating. But the Pats lost to Eli Manning and the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, and that's that.Still, there's something about reaching a Super Bowl that validates a team, even in defeat. So when I considered the right squad to choose for this assignment, I found myself drawn to the great ones that romped through the regular season but didn't get to the Super Bowl. There are a bunch: the 1973 Rams, 1976 Steelers, 1979 Chargers, 1986 Browns, 1987 49ers, 1992 49ers, 2004 Steelers, 2005 Colts, 2011 Packers. You might even be able to think of a handful I didn't mention, and that's fine. Go ahead and drop your suggestions in the comments; while you're down there, feel free to call me a nimrod.But the team that just might be the most fascinating is the 1998 Minnesota Vikings - and not just because of the heart-wrenching season they had.The Vikes are one of the NFL's most genuinely frustrating franchises. They're frequently very good, but never good enough. Minnesota consistently gets to the postseason; since the 1970 merger, only the Steelers, Cowboys, Patriots, and 49ers have appeared in more playoff games. But those other four franchises have combined to win 22 Super Bowls, while the Vikings have won zero. Minnesota is 0-4 in the Super Bowl, with all four losses coming in an eight-season span from 1969-1976; it hasn't been back since. The Vikings have reached the NFC title game six times since 1976, but they've lost all six. You get the idea.Fran Tarkenton led the Vikings to three Super Bowls in the '70s. Bruce Bisping / Star Tribune / Getty ImagesThe 1998 Vikings had a plus-260 point differential, which still ranks as the seventh-best in NFL history. The six teams in front of them all reached the championship game, whether it was the Super Bowl or the equivalent AFL or NFL title game. That 1998 Vikings season really was the cruelest tease of all.The 1998 Vikings captured something unusually special. Minnesota went 15-1 and set what was then a league record for points scored in the regular season (556). The Vikes were primed to waltz into Super Bowl XXXIII; they were 11-point favorites in the NFC Championship Game at home against the Atlanta Falcons, who had gone 14-2. And then, owing to a variety of ill-timed mistakes and missed opportunities, the Vikes blew a 13-point lead, and it was all over.Minnesota had entered that season with reasons for optimism. It was already a well-balanced team that had won a playoff game the season before. But on draft day, the Vikings landed wideout Randy Moss with the 21st overall pick. Moss would become a Hall of Famer, but the breadth of his talent was immediately evident upon his arrival."Moss' performances that spring and summer," Sports Illustrated's Conor Orr wrote two years ago, "became something like the origin scenes in a superhero comic book."At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, Moss had great size, but he was also gifted with extraordinary speed and body control. Orr's piece touches on how many of his teammates were in awe of his ability right away, with quarterback Brad Johnson describing more than once how it was pretty much impossible to overthrow him. The Vikes already had another future Hall of Fame receiver in Cris Carter. They would quickly discover just how lethal all that speed and skill could be. As offensive coordinator (and future Baltimore Ravens head coach) Brian Billick told Orr:"We almost got to the point where we stopped looking at film. You try and prepare the players and say, 'OK, this is what teams usually did, they're single high or three deep' or whatever. So we'd come into the game and it would be totally different. They figured they'd have to try something. So we'd just get into the game and adjust to whatever they were doing. Looking at all that film was a waste of time."Moss and Cunningham celebrate after one of their 15 touchdown pass connections in 1998. Star Tribune / Getty ImagesMoss debuted by catching touchdown passes covering 48 and 31 yards in a 31-7 rout of the Buccaneers. Johnson broke his ankle the following week, and his replacement was Randall Cunningham, the thrilling former dual-threat Philadelphia Eagles star who was out of the league in 1996 and came back to join the Vikings a year later. By 1998, Cunningham was 35. With so many weapons at his disposal - including running back Robert Smith and tight ends Andrew Glover and Matthew Hatchette - Cunningham immediately settled in to become the kind of pocket passer his fiercest critics assumed he never could be. And the Vikings were off.They won their first seven games - without scoring fewer than 29 points - before finally losing in Week 9 at Tampa Bay. Their big showcase came Thanksgiving Day in Dallas, on national television, when Moss caught TDs of 51 and 56 yards around a 54-yard TD catch for Carter - all in the first quarter. Moss finished the game with three catches for 163 yards ... and three touchdowns.The first two TD catches came on slightly underthrown balls that Moss casually caught on his hip in stride. The third, seen below, showed off his dazzling speed and footwork. He also caught a two-point conversion pass. It almost didn't seem fair.Your browser does not support the video tag. FOX Sports / theScoreThe Vikings followed that win over the Cowboys by hanging 48 points on the Chicago Bears, 38 on the Baltimore Ravens, and 50 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. They finished as just the third team to win 15 regular-season games; the first two - the 1984 49ers and the 1985 Bears - had won the Super Bowl.Minnesota's first playoff game was more of the same: an easy 41-21 takedown of the Arizona Cardinals. The upstart Falcons weren't given much of a chance when they came to the old Metrodome a week later with a berth in the Super Bowl hanging in the balance. Early on, at least, it looked like the Vikings might glide right past them.After the Falcons scored a first-possession touchdown, the Vikings stormed back to a 17-7 lead, with Cunningham taking three straight deep shots downfield to Moss. Atlanta was called for back-to-back 15-yard penalties that set the Vikings up at the Falcons' 19-yard line with a shot to blow the game wide open before halftime. Then, on first down, this happened:Your browser does not support the video tag. FOX Sports / theScoreIt was a rare drop for Moss, who appeared to slow down a bit just before the ball arrived, which forced him to break stride to reach for it. The play seemed insignificant at the time, as the Vikings soon settled for a field goal to extend their lead to 20-7. But it was indicative of the mistakes that doomed Minnesota as the game proceeded.One observation from rewatching that game: Billick was not afraid to get Moss the ball any way he could, even by using the deception and misdirection that has become much more common in today's wide-open game. Check out this orbit motion combined with play-action to free up Moss for a swing pass that he turned into a decent gain:Your browser does not support the video tag. FOX Sports / theScoreMuch of what the Vikings did that day involved little pre-snap motion, however, with Cunningham frequently working under center. Additionally, after those three straight early deep shots to Moss, Cunningham largely threw underneath; a graphic shown during the broadcast just before the start of the second half indicated that he had attempted just five first-half passes of 15 yards or more. One was Moss' end-zone drop.Late in the first half, Cunningham fumbled after his arm was hit by Falcons defensive end Chuck Smith as he wound up to throw. Atlanta took over at the Vikings' 14 with 59 seconds left until halftime. The Falcons scored on the next play to make the halftime score 20-14.The Vikings compiled a 15-play, seven-minute drive into the fourth quarter to extend their lead to 27-17. But Moss had another drop, and center Jeff Christy failed to get a snap up into Cunningham's hands, resulting in another lost fumble. Still, after a fourth-down stop, the Vikings largely relied on Smith to pound out a drive that ended with the game's defining gaffe.Place-kicker Gary Anderson had been perfect all year: 35-for-35 on field goals, 59-for-59 on extra points. But with 2:10 left and a chance to put the Vikings up again by 10, Anderson sailed his kick wide left. The Falcons marched back up the field in eight plays to tie the game with 49 seconds to go.The Vikings had another opportunity in regulation, but Cunningham misfired on a deep ball to Moss on second down. Dennis Green then elected to take a knee on third down from the Vikings' own 27 rather than risk a disaster like the one that happened at the end of the first half. The crowd booed lustily. One of the greatest offenses in NFL history was denied its biggest chance by its own head coach.The Falcons' Chris Chandler and Eugene Robinson hoist the NFC championship trophy. Matthew Stockman / Allsport / Getty ImagesThe Vikings got the ball first in OT, and both teams possessed the ball twice before the Falcons won it on a field goal. The heartbroken silence in the Metrodome was obvious on the broadcast; it was apparently worse in the locker room. Smith told Orr there were "NFC Champions" banners and other premature displays all over the place, which only added insult to injury.The Vikings got back to the playoffs the next two seasons, and even reached the NFC title game again in 2000, only to get throttled by the Giants. But 1998 is the loss that lingers. Unlike the Patriots, who've won three championships and reached five Super Bowls since their big 2007 letdown, that 1998 team stands as a symbol of the Vikings' longstanding history of almost getting it done. They were a unique team at the right time that wowed the football world for an entire season, and then they were gone.Dom Cosentino is a senior features writer at theScore.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A division Drew Brees has owned for the past three seasons now includes Tom Brady.Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will do battle with Brees and the New Orleans Saints twice during the upcoming regular season, and it should make the Saints' quest to win their fourth straight NFC South crown that much more difficult."Yeah, well, the division just got a little bit better, didn't it?" Brees said Wednesday on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," according to Nick Shook of NFL.com."And in addition to that, Teddy Bridgewater - who played so well for us with the Saints last year when I got hurt - he's now the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. So our division has Teddy Bridgewater, Tom Brady, (Atlanta Falcons quarterback) Matt Ryan, and myself with the Saints. It's always been a challenging division and it just kicked up a notch."Brees and Brady sit first and second, respectively, in both career passing yards and touchdown passes. They'll soon be competing for much more than league records.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find out the latest on COVID-19's impact on the sports world and when sports are returning by subscribing to Breaking News push notifications in the Sports and COVID-19 section.The 2020 NFL Draft will serve as a three-day fundraiser for COVID-19 relief efforts, the league announced Wednesday.The fundraiser will feature on various networks' coverage of the selection from April 23-25 and will benefit six charities: the American Red Cross; the CDC Foundation's All of Us: Combat Coronavirus Campaign; Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund; the Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund; The Salvation Army; and United Way's COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund."As we face this global health crisis together, we are filled with gratitude for the extraordinary work of first responders, health care workers, and many others who are helping those in need," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release."The Draft-A-Thon will deliver much-needed funding to many who are suffering, as well as those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic."The NFL is moving ahead with its draft, conducting it virtually in the midst of the pandemic. All 32 franchises will participate electronically and have been barred from doing so from within team facilities.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find out the latest on COVID-19's impact on the sports world and when sports are returning by subscribing to Breaking News push notifications in the Sports and COVID-19 section.The NFL is going "fully virtual" for the 2020 draft, and the decision comes with significant logistical obstacles.One of the main issues will be any technical difficulties that arise. To protect teams from missing picks or not having sufficient time to make trades, the NFL is working on technological safeguards and will conduct multiple test runs of the system, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano.The league will reportedly host a 32-team conference call, which will be ongoing throughout the draft. Teams will be able to use this or email to make their picks if they have technical difficulties doing so online.However, the NFL isn't interested in allowing teams to take timeouts or expanding the draft by three more rounds, added Graziano. Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert reportedly proposed the latter idea Tuesday.Goodell announced Monday that team personnel must conduct the draft separately in their own homes because of shelter-in-place orders stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.That may bring its own issues. Some coaches and front-office staffers are concerned about allowing IT employees into their residences to set up their systems for the draft during the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After a lost 2019 season due to an ankle injury, the Cincinnati Bengals announced that A.J. Green is now healthy."Everything's been positive with A.J. He's fully healthy and he's working hard," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on a conference call with reporters Wednesday, according to ESPN's Field Yates.Taylor added Green has been in his home state of Georgia. The wideout hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 2, 2018.Though Green will be 32 years old when the 2020 season kicks off, Cincinnati used its franchise tag on the nine-year vet to keep him in Bengals colors. Green has yet to sign the tag.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The unveiling of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' new uniforms Tuesday led to a big surge in merchandise sales for both the team and new quarterback Tom Brady.Apparel website Fanatics experienced a 3,000% increase in sales of Brady merchandise day-over-day following the unveiling, according to Ian Rapaport of NFL Network. Brady is the top-selling athlete across all sports on Fanatics, while the Bucs are the top-selling team.The new Bucs uniforms are inspired by the team's Super Bowl-era look and include their first-ever pewter jersey.Brady ranked second among NFL players in merchandise sales for the 2019 season, finishing behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is taking an optimistic approach to losing his job to Tom Brady.Winston said Wednesday during an interview on FOX News that he views being replaced by the legendary quarterback as a compliment."Well, one thing you can learn about me is my faith. I have tremendous faith in my Lord. And one thing about Tom Brady is that it's understood that he is the GOAT," Winston said. "And for you to get replaced by Tom Brady in a city you love so much, I guess that's kudos to me."Winston made the television appearance to speak about a toll-free COVID-19 hotline he helped develop alongside Dr. Scott Kelley.The former No. 1 overall pick, who remains without a team after hitting free agency three weeks ago, also discussed his own playing future."I'm gonna have to play the Tom Bradys, the Patrick Mahomes, and all the other great quarterbacks eventually," said Winston. "That's how you win Super Bowls, and that's what I want."Winston became the founding member of the 30-touchdown, 30-interception club last season to go along with being only the eighth QB in NFL history to throw for more than 5,000 yards in a single campaign.- With h/t to TMZ SportsCopyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

With sports on pause, theScore is redrafting 2015 across the Big Four. Check out redrafts on MLB, NBA, and the NHL as we approach the five-year draft anniversaries.The 2015 NFL Draft should serve as a cautionary tale for the general managers who are about to partake in the 2020 edition.Back then, there appeared to be only two logical options for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 1 overall - Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. But half a decade later, both players will be suiting up for new teams.With the benefit of hindsight, we'll give Tampa Bay a new first overall selection and then redraft the entire 2015 opening round.1. Tampa Bay BuccaneersOriginal pick: Jameis Winston

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.The last time we saw a wide receiver go in the top 10 of the NFL draft was in 2017, when Corey Davis (No. 5) and Mike Williams (No. 7) both went early. This year, up to three receivers are threatening to sneak into the top 10.But who will be first? Oddsmakers like Jerry Jeudy (-150) to become the first wideout taken, but CeeDee Lamb (+140) is making a strong case, too. And what about Henry Ruggs (+400), whose game-breaking speed is as enticing as any trait in this class?Here are the odds from theScore Bet for the first WR to be taken, with some insights on the top three, and one sleeper to consider:PLAYERODDSJerry Jeudy-150CeeDee Lamb+140Henry Ruggs+400Justin Jefferson+3000Denzel Mims+6000Laviska Shenault+7500Tee Higgins+10000Brandon Aiyuk+15000Jalen Reagor+15000Field+25000Jerry Jeudy (-150)Jeudy is one of the most polished receiving prospects we've seen in quite some time, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to go first. He should be after posting 2,478 yards and 28 touchdowns over the last two years at Alabama, where it was hard to find a knock on his game.If there is one, it's that the best of Jeudy might be similar to what we've already seen. "Safe" is hard to get excited about when drafting a skill position player this early, so the promise of Lamb or Ruggs could lead to Jeudy being the second guy off the board. He should be favored to go first, but I wouldn't pay the extra price.CeeDee Lamb (+140)This is solid value for a player many draftniks consider the top receiver in this class. Our latest mock draft slots Lamb in as the first WR off the board at No. 11, which is everything you need to know about betting plus-money on that happening.Lamb possesses arguably the best ball skills of anyone in this class, and he produced many jaw-dropping plays while at Oklahoma. Take the better odds if you're choosing between the top two guys, which means Lamb is a nice bet for this prop.Henry Ruggs (+400)If this price was a bit longer, I'd be buying all the Ruggs stock I could. Speed sells in the NFL draft, especially at wide receiver, and in the past we've seen players like Ruggs skyrocket up boards in the final weeks and days before the first round.It feels like we're seeing that again this year, and it's not hard to envision a team like the Jets or Raiders wanting a field-stretcher to bring the most out of their stagnant offenses. I probably wouldn't play +400 for Ruggs given the talent around him in this class, but I certainly couldn't blame anyone for taking a shot.Denzel Mims (+6000)I know, I know. This isn't happening, nor should it. But Mims' rise up boards is real, and we've seen previous drafts when a consensus next-tier receiver is the first one taken.The former Baylor wideout has talked to at least one team in the top 12, and his enticing skill set and raw traits could be enough to convince a club that Mims' upside is the highest in the class. Is it? Probably not, but at 60-1 odds, it's worth betting that one team believes in him.C Jackson Cowart is a betting writer for theScore. He's an award-winning journalist with stops at The Charlotte Observer, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Times Herald-Record, and BetChicago. He's also a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, and his love of sweet tea is rivaled only by that of a juicy prop bet. Find him on Twitter @CJacksonCowart.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tom Brady is known for his dedication to personal health, but that didn't stop him from having fun back in high school.During an appearance Wednesday on Howard Stern's SiriusXM show, the new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback revealed he smoked marijuana during his teenage years."I definitely wanted to fit in with the crowd that went to the parties and had fun and I was kind of friends with those guys," Brady told Stern, according to CBS Boston. "But in the end what kept me from smoking a lot of weed - obviously in high school, you try that and drink and go to parties - but I always felt like I was letting my dad down."Brady explained that a history of alcoholism in his family helped steer him away from drugs and drinking. However, his father was his biggest influence."My dad was always available to me," Brady said. "So in a way when I would do those things, I always felt really guilty. If I woke up the next morning with a hangover, I just felt guilty. I definitely had fun in high school with partying and drinking and smoking weed on occasion."Brady graduated from Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California, in 1995 before playing college football at the University of Michigan.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tom Brady spoke candidly Wednesday about how he views his career, his shocking exit from the New England Patriots, and his relationship with Bill Belichick.The new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback told Howard Stern of Sirius XM that he doesn't believe he needed to stay with one team to protect his legacy."I would say I never cared about legacy. I could give a shit about (that). I never said in high school, 'Man, I can't wait for what my football legacy looks like,'" Brady said, according to NESN's Mike Cole. "That's just not me. That's not my personality."So why would I choose a different place? It's just time. I don't know what to say other than that. I had accomplished everything I could in two decades with an incredible organization and an incredible group of people. That will never change. No one can ever take that away from me. No one can take those Super Bowl championships or experiences away from us."Brady also revealed he knew his time in New England was over before the start of the 2019 season. There was reportedly some tension between the team and QB during contract negotiations prior to the campaign, but the two parties agreed to stay together for one more year."I don't think there was a final, final decision until it happened, but I would say I probably knew before the start of last season that it was my last year. I knew our time was coming to an end," said Brady.The six-time Super Bowl champion also pushed back against rumors that his deteriorating relationship with Belichick caused him to leave the Patriots.Brady said that "many wrong assumptions" have been made about the duo's relationship. He also rejected the idea that he left New England to prove he can win without Belichick."I think it's a pretty shitty argument that people would say that. I can't do his job, and he can't do mine," Brady said. "So, the fact that you could say, 'Would I be successful without him?' The same level of success, I don't believe I would have been. But I feel the same and vice versa, as well. To have him allow me to be the best I can be, I'm grateful for that, and I very much believe he feels the same about me because we've expressed that to each other."The QB added that he has no ill will toward his longtime head coach for not ensuring he finished his legendary career in New England.Brady, who will turn 43 years old before the 2020 campaign begins, is entering uncharted territory. No QB has ever been a productive starter at that age, let alone challenge for a Super Bowl title.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Atlanta Falcons officially unveiled a bold and ultra-modern new set of uniforms on Wednesday, hours after they leaked online.

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For Emmanuel Sanders, joining the New Orleans Saints means another chance to line up in a prolific pass offense, something he hasn't experienced in recent years."I'm excited to be there in a pass-happy offense," Sanders told James Palmer of NFL Network in a phone interview Tuesday. "That means everything. These are the types of offenses where you really can showcase your talent. I've waited almost four years, ever since 2014 with Peyton (Manning), to be back in a pass-happy offense."Sanders, who was drafted in 2010 by the Pittsburgh Steelers, played alongside Ben Roethlisberger for four seasons before joining Manning and the Denver Broncos in 2014.The wideout formed a solid receiving duo with Demaryius Thomas and won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos but played with five different starting quarterbacks following Manning's retirement after the 2015 season. Sanders joined the San Francisco 49ers' run-heavy offense following a midseason trade last year.The 33-year-old Sanders, who signed a two-year, $16-million deal this offseason to play with New Orleans and future Hall of Fame signal-caller Drew Brees, will join a Saints offense that amassed 265.2 passing yards per game in 2019, which ranked seventh in the league. He'll also play alongside one of the NFL's premier receivers and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year in Michael Thomas."I'm looking forward to getting in that building and showcasing my talents and seeing what (head coach) Sean Payton does with both of us," Sanders said. "I feel like watching Mike, he's a baller, and I know what I'm capable of, too. So we're going to see how it all clicks. Hopefully, a year from today, we'll be talking about how we came together and did something special as a wide receiver unit like me and Demaryius did."Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Yannick Ngakoue doesn't just want to leave the Jacksonville Jaguars, he wants to land with a proven winner."... The type of team that I would love to join is a team that has great culture," the defensive end told ESPN on Tuesday, according to Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94 WIP. "I really want to be a part of a team that has great culture and winning is a habit. I don't want to be part of a team where losing is a norm or anything of that nature. I want to be a part of something special."Ngakoue reiterated Tuesday that he isn't interested in signing a long-term deal with the Jaguars, who used the franchise tag to prevent him from hitting free agency."The organization had the opportunity to keep me long term last offseason, and things kind of broke off," he said. "Everything happens for a reason and not everything lasts forever. Things come to an end. It is time for me to move on to the next chapter of my career. I am thankful for what Jacksonville has brought to me and my family, but it is time for me to move on."The 25-year-old is coming off an eight-sack campaign, and he hasn't recorded less than that total in any of his four career seasons.The Jaguars have reportedly been asking teams for a package that includes a first-round pick in trade talks.Ngakoue has made Philadelphia Eagles-themed posts on social media in recent weeks, and he's been linked to the Seattle Seahawks. It's unknown how serious either club is about acquiring him.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury isn't sweating the status of the DeAndre Hopkins trade, which still isn't official."There is no concern," Kingsbury told Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. "We'll get it done. I have no doubts it'll be done before the draft."While the Cardinals and Houston Texans have both announced the trade, it still needs to be processed by the NFL. The two players involved - Hopkins and David Johnson - need to take physicals before the deal can become official, but the COVID-19 pandemic has kept that from happening.The blockbuster trade also includes a pair of 2020 draft picks, which cannot change hands until the NFL posts the transaction. The draft begins April 23.The Texans agreed to send Hopkins and a fourth-round selection to the Cardinals for Johnson, a second-rounder, and a 2021 fourth-rounder March 16.Hopkins was named a first-team All-Pro wide receiver for the third straight season in 2019 after posting 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tom Brady won't be the only player in fresh attire when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off the 2020 NFL season.The Buccaneers unveiled on Tuesday a set of new uniforms heavily inspired by the club's aesthetic from 1997 to 2013 - a period that includes Tampa Bay's lone Super Bowl appearance and win.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.One of the best debates this NFL draft season is at running back. Three prospects have earned a legitimate chance to be the first taken at the position, and two others are compelling long shots.D'Andre Swift (-180) is expected to be the headliner, but Jonathan Taylor (+140) and JK Dobbins (+800) could jump ahead of him if a team falls in love with their tools or collegiate production.Could another RB shock on draft night with the right fit? Here are the odds from theScore Bet on the first back off the board:PLAYERODDSD'Andre Swift-180Jonathan Taylor+140JK Dobbins+800Cam Akers+2500Clyde Edwards-Helaire+3000Field+10000D'Andre Swift (-180)If you're betting on talent, Swift is your guy. The Georgia running back entered college as a five-star prospect, and he showcased his versatility and smooth running style over three years with the Bulldogs, amassing 3,551 total yards and 25 touchdowns as a do-it-all back despite a somewhat limited workload.Swift's ability to change direction is reminiscent of Vikings star Dalvin Cook and recent draftee Josh Jacobs, who was the first RB taken in 2019 when the Raiders selected him at No. 24. The value isn't great at -180, but Swift's potential as a three-down back gives him the best chance to be picked in the first round.Jonathan Taylor (+140)When you're 226 pounds and can run the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds, you'll certainly turn heads come draft time. That's what Taylor did at the combine, which came after three consecutive 2,000-plus-yard seasons at Wisconsin, and 6,174 rushing yards with 50 touchdowns during his collegiate career.Taylor boasts the production and tools, and he has a real shot at wowing a team with a late first- or early second-round pick. Is that enough to leapfrog Swift? The position as a whole will likely need to fall for Taylor to go first, but taking him at plus-money is the better bet than Swift at a short price.JK Dobbins (+800)If we were betting on which running back produces the best career, Dobbins would receive much shorter odds. Alas, an ankle injury kept the former Ohio State star from competing in the combine. Swift and Taylor then stole the show, leaving Dobbins as the odd man out.Just turn on the tape, though, and you'll see Dobbins' rare combination of size, strength, speed, and instincts, which helped him post one of the most efficient collegiate careers in recent memory. At +800, it's worth a shot that an NFL team sees the same.Cam Akers (+2500)Unless the top three guys all fall to late in the second round - which is always possible at this position - it's hard to see Akers going ahead of them.But the former Seminole possesses arguably the highest upside among running backs this year, so a team could set aside consensus projections to grab its guy, like Seattle did with Rashaad Penny a few years ago.Clyde Edwards-Helaire (+3000)It won't happen. It probably shouldn't happen. But there's just something so intriguing about Edwards-Helaire, who profiles as the ultimate third-down back in today's NFL.If a team in the second round values an exceptional situational player over a three-down guy, don't be stunned to see the LSU star off the board earlier than the others.C Jackson Cowart is a betting writer for theScore. He's an award-winning journalist with stops at The Charlotte Observer, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Times Herald-Record, and BetChicago. He's also a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, and his love of sweet tea is rivaled only by that of a juicy prop bet. Find him on Twitter @CJacksonCowart.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.Last season, the Miami Dolphins were the overwhelming +500 favorites to finish with the fewest wins in the NFL. However, Miami shocked many people when it finished the year strong and finished 5-11. The Cincinnati Bengals ultimately took home the dubious honor for fewest victories at +900 odds, limping to a 2-14 record.Which team will finish with the worst record and pick first in next April's draft? The Jacksonville Jaguars (+500) enter 2020 as the deserving favorites, followed by the Bengals, Carolina Panthers, and Washington Redskins, all at +600.TeamOddsJacksonville Jaguars+500Carolina Panthers+600Cincinnati Bengals+600Washington Redskins+600Detroit Lions+800Miami Dolphins+900New York Giants+900New York Jets+1200Atlanta Falcons+1600Las Vegas Raiders+1600Los Angeles Chargers+1600Arizona Cardinals+2000Denver Broncos+2000Houston Texans+2500Indianapolis Colts+2500Odds listed for teams +2500 or shorterBest betJacksonville Jaguars +500It feels like a lifetime ago when the Jaguars led the New England Patriots 20-10 in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game. In reality, it was only during the 2017 season when Jacksonville was a late Tom Brady drive away from reaching the Super Bowl. The club has gone 11-21 over the last two seasons since then, and things could get worse in 2020.The once vaunted Jaguars defense is now a shell of its former self. Jacksonville finished 24th in total defense and allowed 24.8 points per game in 2019. On paper, the unit could be even more porous this season, especially if the Jaguars trade defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. Quarterback Gardner Minshew had a promising rookie campaign, but the team went 2-4 in his final six games as a starter, scoring 12 points or fewer three times. There's very little depth behind Minshew with untested Joshua Dobbs the only other quarterback on the roster.The Jaguars have very little front-line talent and even less depth. That's not a great recipe for NFL success. There will be no Minshew Magic in 2020, as the Jaguars will win the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes after finishing with the league's worst record.Best valueNew York Jets +1200The Jets probably won't finish with the NFL's worst record but anything is possible with Adam Gase as head coach. There is some value with New York at 12-1 because the organization refuses to surround young quarterback Sam Darnold with weapons. Heading into the draft, the Jets' No. 1 receiver is slot man Jamison Crowder.Keep in mind, the offense averaged 17.3 points per game last season, ranking ahead of only the Redskins (16.6). And as we saw, the offense goes from below average to brutal if Darnold is out for an extended period of the time. If New York begins the campaign slowly again, the wheels could come off.Team to avoidCarolina Panthers +600The Panthers are starting a new chapter after saying goodbye to longtime head coach Ron Rivera and starting quarterback Cam Newton. However, the pieces are in place for Carolina to feature one of the NFL's most explosive offenses.The first thing new head coach Matt Rhule did was hire rising star Joe Brady away from LSU to run the offense. The team then signed Teddy Bridgewater to replace Newton, and he'll have plenty of weapons at his disposal. The Panthers are loaded at the skill positions with running back Christian McCaffrey and receivers DJ Moore, Curtis Samuel, and Robby Anderson.The Panthers' defense still needs work, which translates to Carolina playing a lot of entertaining, high-scoring contests. The offense is good enough to win 6-plus games though, making the Panthers' odds at +600 way too short.Thomas Casale is theScore's supervising editor of sports betting. He's been following the sports betting industry for almost 30 years. A devoted fan of the wishbone offense, Thomas bets on all sports but specializes in college football, NFL, and college basketball. Find him on Twitter @TheTomCasale.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

HBO plans to make the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers the co-subjects of "Hard Knocks" if training camp takes place this summer, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Two teams have never been featured simultaneously on the docuseries, which gives viewers an intimate look at what an NFL training camp is like.It remains to be seen whether camps will take place in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The NFL has already been forced to make the draft virtual, while every other major North American sports league has gone on hiatus.L.A.'s two clubs will share a new home in 2020, as they prepare to move into the state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium.The Rams were on "Hard Knocks" in 2016, their first season after relocating to Los Angeles from St. Louis. On the show, then-head coach Jeff Fisher infamously vowed not to go 7-9 - he wound up posting a 4-9 record before being fired.The Chargers have never been featured on the show.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

While the 2020 free-agent class was thin at most positions after quarterback, the opposite could be true in 2021.Stars aplenty are entering the final year of their contracts, and not all of them will ink extensions or receive the franchise tag. Here is a positional breakdown of the 2021 crop of prospective unrestricted free agents:This list does not include first-round picks from the 2017 draft whose fifth-round options are likely to be exercised (e.g. Myles Garrett, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes).Tagged players from 2020Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is worried about hacks potentially taking place while NFL teams are forced to operate virtually."It's a big concern," he said, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "Hopefully we'll be OK. I really wouldn't want the opposing coaches to have our playbook or our draft meetings. That would be preferable, if we can stay away from that."NFL clubs have been mandated to shut down facilities and work remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the draft will be held virtually. It's unknown how long teams will be waiting to commence offseason programs.Despite security assurances from the Ravens' brass, the reigning NFL Coach of the Year still fears Zoom meetings or other online databases could be compromised."I have more confidence in Zoom than I do in Ozzie (Newsome, executive vice president), John, Steve (Bisciotti, owner) and Dick (Cass, team president), with a copy of our draft board that they just leave in the car on their front seat or something like that," general manager Eric DeCosta joked.Baltimore went 14-2 last season, posting the league's best record.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Miami Dolphins hold the power to define the 2020 NFL Draft.The AFC East club owns the fifth overall pick and two more first-round selections - No. 18 and No. 26 - after trading away safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, left tackle Laremy Tunsil, and receiver Kenny Stills last year.How Miami decides to use such a vast treasure trove of assets - which also includes two second-rounders - will likely determine the franchise's path for the foreseeable future.It was fun to watch veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick weave his vintage magic in back-to-back wins to close out the season, but it cost the Dolphins their pick of the class. General manager Chris Grier will need to be aggressive in order to find the long-term answer at the game's most important position, but he seems to have planned for this eventuality. In selling high on several young, Pro Bowl-caliber players, Grier gained what he surely hopes are the assets that will land the Dolphins the franchise quarterback they most desire at the right time.With that in mind, here are four quarterback-centric plans for the Dolphins to maximize their draft resources:Option 1: Complete the 'Tank for Tua'Alika Jenner / Getty Images Sport / GettyPrior to last season, many pegged Miami as the favorite to land the No. 1 overall pick after the team gutted its roster in an apparent attempt to force a poor campaign and land Tua Tagovailoa. But the potential partnership was thrown into doubt by the Dolphins' surprising competitiveness and a serious hip injury the Alabama star sustained in November.Tagovailoa declared himself "100 percent" healthy last week, though, and said he's confident he can play as a rookie. While the inability to fully assess the quarterback's hip due to travel restrictions is a concern, the Dolphins should feel confident enough to make a blockbuster move to secure their guy.Miami would need to move up to No. 2 overall, a spot currently occupied by the Washington Redskins, and the price to do so could be similar to what the New York Jets paid to land Sam Darnold in 2018. The Jets traded the No. 6 pick and three second-rounders (two in 2018 and one in 2019) to acquire the No. 3 overall selection from the Indianapolis Colts.In the revised draft-value chart developed by Rich Hill of Pats Pulpit, the difference in value between No. 2 (717 points) and No. 5 (467) is 250 points. A bidding war for the second overall pick, should one develop, will likely require the Dolphins to overpay. In such a scenario, based on Hill's system, Miami could either pair No. 18 (287) with No. 5 or package both No. 26 (223) and No. 56 (98) with its highest selection.With Tagovailoa secured, the Dolphins could then use whichever first-rounder they retained to draft a wide receiver or offensive tackle to immediately help their new franchise player.Option 2: Take Herbert, trade up for star WRKevork Djansezian / Getty Images Sport / GettyIf the Dolphins don't trade up for Tagovailoa, it's likely another team will. Either way, the chances he's available at No. 5 are small. That means Miami could have to decide whether to stand pat and take Justin Herbert instead.The Dolphins could actually prefer drafting Herbert, who's widely regarded as the third-best QB of the class, over a move for Tagovailoa. It was reported in February that Miami doesn't view Tagovailoa as a "slam dunk" near the top of the draft, while the club's opinion of the ex-Oregon standout has become "increasingly positive."The Los Angeles Chargers and Carolina Panthers are slated to select sixth and seventh overall, respectively. Both need a long-term solution under center after the Chargers parted ways with Philip Rivers and the Panthers bid farewell to Cam Newton (Teddy Bridgewater's guaranteed money will be mostly paid out by the third year of his deal). Miami probably couldn't take the best player available at No. 5 and hope Herbert slides to No. 18.Standing pat and taking Herbert fifth overall could also afford the Dolphins the flexibility to target another blue-chip prospect with their remaining assets. For example, Miami could try to package picks 26, 39, and 141 (a combined value of 390) for the Jacksonville Jaguars' No. 9 selection (value of 387) in order to snag a top receiver like CeeDee Lamb or Jerry Jeudy while still being free to reinforce the offensive line at No. 18.Option 3: Shoot for BurrowThis is the dream scenario for Miami. It's highly unlikely the Cincinnati Bengals would pass on the chance to select Heisman-winning quarterback Joe Burrow at the top of the draft. Still, it would be malpractice by the Dolphins if they didn't at least try to test the Bengals' resolve.Miami reportedly does intend to make an attempt to acquire the No. 1 overall pick, as owner Stephen Ross is apparently enamored with Burrow. It's easy to understand why. Though the QB only has one year of elite production under his belt and his arm strength won't wow anybody, his accuracy, decision-making, pocket presence, and leadership qualities are all rare. But even if the Bengals are willing to listen, the price will likely be as steep as it gets.The difference in value between the No. 1 pick (1,000) and No. 5 (468) is 532 points, according to Hill's trade-value chart. The combined value of Miami's two others first-round selections is 510 points, so a trio of 2020 first-rounders wouldn't be enough - even before considering the likely need to make an offer that blows the Bengals away. The Dolphins did acquire the Houston Texans' 2021 first-rounder in the trade for Tunsil and Stills and own multiple second-rounders in this year's draft, so Miami does have the assets to sweeten the pot.Is the talent gap between Burrow and Herbert so large that it's worth giving up so many hard-won assets? Perhaps, if the Dolphins believe Burrow is the only franchise-changing passer in the class. Everyone will have their own opinion, but it could be a price worth paying, especially considering the NFL success some young quarterbacks have enjoyed in recent years and the advantage of having an elite signal-caller on a rookie deal.Option 4: Restock assets for 2021Streeter Lecka / Getty Images Sport / GettyIt feels like analysts predict next season's QB class will easily top the one that preceded it on an annual basis. Some of those lofty expectations can be attributed to the fatigue of evaluating the current class, as well as the allure of prospects who've yet to be picked apart in the draft process. As we saw with Burrow's meteoric ascent and Tagovailoa's injury, it can be foolish to try and project what a class will look like 12 months down the road.That said, punting on the 2020 class could be the Dolphins' best move if they're unable to trade up for Burrow or Tagovailoa and don't believe Herbert is worthy of the No. 5 pick. The potential rewards? Clemson star Trevor Lawrence, who's billed as the best prospect since Andrew Luck after winning a national title as a freshman, or Ohio State standout Justin Fields, who was a 2019 Heisman nominee during his first year as a starter.Miami already owns Houston's first- and second-round picks in 2021, and the team could add to those assets by moving back from No. 5 while insisting on receiving a 2021 first-rounder in exchange. The Dolphins will need those extra resources, as neither they nor the Texans are expected to land a top-five pick next year.Of course, such a strategy comes with significant risk. Barring a catastrophic season or injury, neither Lawrence nor Fields is falling beyond the first two or three picks in 2021. Miami could find itself missing out on next year's top two QBs just as it could with Burrow and Tagovailoa. But betting on the wrong quarterback could set the franchise back years, and delaying the decision for another season could allow the Dolphins to manage expectations for 2020 as they continue to rebuild the roster.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find out the latest on COVID-19's impact on the sports world and when sports are returning by subscribing to Breaking News push notifications in the Sports and COVID-19 section.Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert asked for the 2020 NFL Draft to be extended by three rounds due to scouting restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.Colbert reportedly told league officials on a conference call that teams should have a wider margin of error given their atypical shortage of evaluation tools.NFL clubs haven't been able to meet with prospects face to face, put them through individual workouts, or attend their pro days in the lead-up to the draft, which will be done virtually this year.The draft will begin April 23 and finish at the conclusion of the seventh round April 25.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Drew Brees has yet to put the football down, but that hasn't stopped broadcast networks from trying to secure his post-play services.NFL broadcasters ESPN, NBC, and FOX have all shown strong interest in hiring Brees once he retires and they're willing to sign him to a deal sooner rather than later, reports Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.The 41-year-old quarterback inked a two-year, $50-million deal with the New Orleans Saints in March as he looks to win another Super Bowl title before the end of his NFL career.Nonetheless, ESPN is reportedly prepared to offer Brees $6.5 million per season. Another quarterback-turned-broadcaster, former Dallas Cowboys passer Tony Romo, reportedly signed a deal in February that will pay him $17 million per season as CBS' lead NFL game analyst.ESPN continues to tinker with its broadcast pairing after popular analyst Jon Gruden returned to the sideline in 2018. The network has reportedly made several attempts to lure Peyton Manning to the booth, and Marchand notes network personalities Steve Levy, Louis Riddick, and Dan Orlovsky are the top candidates to replace the current team of Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland for the 2020 season.Brees has told network executives he prefers to work on game broadcasts, according to Marchand. NBC and FOX already employ Cris Collinsworth and Troy Aikman for their respective lead analyst positions. Brees could theoretically replace one of them or start with either network's No. 2 broadcast team.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cam Newton is experiencing an unfamiliar situation as he hits free agency for the first time, and he's trying to make the most of it."Honestly, I really have taken this time to become stronger mentally, physically, and spiritually," the quarterback said during an Instagram Live session with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. "I think that's more important than anything. I've gained this interest in meditating every morning."And this time for me, where I'm a fish out of water - I've never known anything other than the Carolina Panthers - now it's like I want God to direct my path, and put me in a position where I can thrive and be myself."

Ben Roethlisberger's return to the field this offseason has been postponed, but the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback's recovery remains on schedule."Oh, yeah, absolutely," Roethlisberger said Monday when asked whether he'll be ready for training camp, according to Ed Bouchette of The Athletic. "My plan was to be out there doing individuals, doing one-on-one routes during OTAs and minicamps. That obviously is not going to happen. But if I was ready then, I'll be ready when it's time."The league canceled OTAs and spring workouts, which were scheduled to begin in May, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Roethlisberger underwent season-ending surgery last September after suffering an elbow injury in the second game of the campaign. The 38-year-old resumed throwing activities in February. He said he's using footballs with microchips in his throwing program, allowing him to track data like spin rate, velocity, and spiral efficiency and compare it to data from the Steelers' 2018 training camp."I'm throwing it right now, off the numbers and data, probably right around 60%. That’s just me choosing to be at that number," Roethlisberger said. "I know I can let it go and throw, but what's the point - why? There's no reason to throw as hard as I can right now."He said the cancellation of spring activities allowed an even more cautious approach to his recovery."Now that we don't have those (practices), we ... backed up a week," Roethlisberger said. "We said, 'Let's just make sure and slow it down some more and take it even a step slower.' ..."We're just trying to be smart, and putting the brakes on me a lot because I was kind of 'go, go, go.' You know me, trying to get back out there."In 2018, Roethlisberger led the league with 5,129 passing yards and tossed a career-high 34 touchdowns. Pittsburgh posted an 8-8 record last season with Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges splitting most of the starts under center.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

theScore's Justin Boone was the winner of FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition in 2019, marking the seventh time he's placed in the top 10.Follow the links below to see his updated 2020 rankings. Rookies will be added following the NFL draft in April.Half PPR

The Atlanta Falcons announced the signing of Todd Gurley on Monday, but while terms have been agreed upon, an examination of the star running back's health reportedly has yet to happen.Gurley, who has an arthritic knee, hasn't yet taken a physical, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.NFL teams are prohibited from traveling to meet players due to restrictions implemented to combat the coronavirus pandemic. However, they can get the player to undergo a physical in their home city from a third-party doctor.Chronic knee issues appeared to cause a decrease in Gurley's workload and efficiency with the Los Angeles Rams last season. He finished the year with 1,064 yards and 14 touchdowns from scrimmage, a sharp decline from 1,831 yards and 21 scores in 2018.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tom Brady explained his decision to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a detailed essay Monday on The Players' Tribune.Brady, arguably the most accomplished player in NFL history, believed switching teams represented a fresh challenge as his career winds down."For me, playing football isn't going to last another 10 years," Brady wrote. "In the time left, the question is, 'How can I keep maximizing what I do, put everything I can into it, make it the best I possibly can?' At this point in my career, the only person I have to prove anything to is myself. Physically, I'm as capable of doing my job as I've ever been."Now I want to see what more I can do. I want to see how great I can be. I want to hear other people say, 'Go, man. Now that's what we've been missing. That's what we need! That's what we've been looking for!' Deep down I know what I can do. I know what I can bring. Now I want to see it in action."The soon-to-be 43-year-old also expressed gratitude toward his new team and city, and said he wanted to sign with an organization that would embrace his personality and skill set."Still, I'm excited," he added. "Most of all, I'm motivated. I want to deliver for my new team, my new coaches, and my new teammates. I don't want to let anyone down. I'm going to give it everything I've got. The welcome and warmth I've gotten from the players and coaches in Tampa Bay has been so gratifying. For my part, I've loved getting to know a new group of young players."They've welcomed me as one of their own. They want to listen to what I have to say. I'm excited to be embraced fully for what I can bring to the Bucs. In turn I'm ready to embrace fully a team that is confident in what I do - and what I bring - and is willing to go on this ride with me."Brady also thanked the New England Patriots one final time after spending 20 years with the franchise."If there's one thing anyone can say for sure, it's that New Englanders understand what fandom is all about," he wrote. "New Englanders just really, really love their sports. That's maybe because compared to New York, or Chicago, or Los Angeles, Boston feels less like a big city than it does a large small town. Even if you don't know everybody in Boston, you feel like you know everybody. The fans feel like they're part of our team, and my teammates and I felt the same way about them."The support and love of New England fans has always been unconditional. So many great moments stand out for me - the packed training camps, the victory parades, the tens of thousands of supporters who came to see us off at the airport each time we boarded the plane for the Super Bowl. Win or lose, the same number of people would be there to greet our plane when we came home. Gillette Stadium holds around 70,000 people, and I've never not played in a sold-out stadium during my career as a Patriot. How fortunate am I?"Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find out the latest on COVID-19's impact on the sports world and when sports are returning by subscribing to Breaking News push notifications in the Sports and COVID-19 section.Commissioner Roger Goodell told teams Monday to prepare for a "fully virtual" 2020 draft and announced that team and league facilities are closed indefinitely, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.The draft will be conducted "with club personnel separately located in their homes," Goodell wrote in a memo. Goodell also noted that all states that contain an NFL franchise are under some form of shelter-in-place order.The league previously confirmed that the draft would proceed as planned on April 23-25 despite a unanimous recommendation from the general manager subcommittee to postpone it amid the coronavirus pandemic."I have spoken to many of you in the past several days and recognize the challenges facing all of us," wrote Goodell. "We are operating in an environment unlikely anything we have experienced before, one that requires flexibility, patience, and cooperation."Team facilities have been closed since March 26, but it was thought some clubs might be able to return for the draft, while others could have a small group of personnel working together in off-site locations.Goodell said that in addition to following government health directives, the league's decision to conduct a completely virtual draft was based on a desire to avoid putting some teams at a competitive disadvantage.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

With the 2020 NFL Draft just a few weeks away, theScore's Dane Belbeck, Daniel Wilkins, and Mike Alessandrini project the first round of selections.1. Cincinnati Bengals - Joe Burrow, QB, LSUBurrow has been the obvious pick for the Bengals since the beginning of the draft process, and we can't see that changing. Cincinnati finally gets its franchise quarterback. - Wilkins2. Washington Redskins - Chase Young, Edge, Ohio StateWhile trades are likely to shake up the top five, Washington opts to stay put and draft the 2020 class' premier defensive prospect. Young is arguably the top pass-rusher coming out of college we've seen in a handful of years and will instantly improve Ron Rivera's defense. The Redskins are better off giving Dwayne Haskins another year to prove himself. - Alessandrini3. TRADE: Los Angeles Chargers (from DET) - Tua Tagovailoa, QB, AlabamaKevin C. Cox / Getty Images Sport / GettyFrom top to bottom, the Chargers have one of the best rosters in the AFC, with the biggest question at quarterback. They answer it by trading from No. 6 to No. 3 to grab the Alabama star as their offensive leader for now and the future. By all accounts, Tagovailoa's hip injury has fully healed, and the talent he flashed in college shows his potential for stardom in the NFL. - Belbeck4. New York Giants - Tristan Wirfs, OT, IowaThe Giants should be doing everything they can to put Daniel Jones in a position to succeed. Wirfs, who could play tackle or guard at the next level, provides a much-needed upgrade to the offensive line in front of New York's young quarterback. - Wilkins5. Miami Dolphins - Justin Herbert, QB, OregonArmed with three first-round picks, Chris Grier and the Dolphins decide not to trade up and land their quarterback of the future in Herbert. The Chargers' move to No. 3 may actually work to Miami's benefit, at least from the team's perspective, as it's rumored to be more interested in the former Oregon star than Tagovailoa. Either way, the Dolphins are a virtual lock to add a signal-caller with their first pick, wherever it may be. - Alessandrini6. TRADE: Detroit Lions (from LAC) - Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio StateThe Lions were likely to take Okudah at No. 3, so it's a huge win for Matt Patricia and Co. to move back three spots and still land the Ohio State star. He should immediately slide into a starting spot and give Detroit a lockdown corner in a division that features both Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins. - Belbeck7. Carolina Panthers - Isaiah Simmons, LB, ClemsonDon Juan Moore / Getty Images Sport / GettyThe Panthers waste no time finding a new leader in the middle of their defense following the retirement of Luke Kuechly. Simmons is, in many ways, the ultimate modern defensive weapon, possessing the kind of athleticism and cover talent that allows him to line up all over the field. - Wilkins8. Arizona Cardinals - Mekhi Becton, OT, LouisvilleArizona added its star receiver by acquiring DeAndre Hopkins, so it's time for Steve Keim to add a final piece to his team's blocking unit. Becton - at 6-foot-7 and 364 pounds - may not appear to fit Kliff Kingsbury's fast-paced offense, but the towering tackle moves incredibly well for his size. With Hopkins and Becton in tow, Kyler Murray would be set for a breakout sophomore campaign. - Alessandrini9. Jacksonville Jaguars - Derrick Brown, DT, AuburnThe Jaguars' defensive makeover continues in the 2020 draft with the absolute wrecking ball from Auburn. Jacksonville added talented edge rusher Josh Allen in the first round last year, and placing Brown in the interior gives them an anchor for years to come. - Belbeck10. Cleveland Browns - Andrew Thomas, OT, GeorgiaTeams will try to avoid drafting for need, but a loaded class of offensive-line talent provides Cleveland with the perfect opportunity to match need and value. Thomas is a Day 1 starter at left tackle who solidifies the Browns' offense, both in the short term and as a cornerstone talent who can grow alongside Baker Mayfield for years to come. - Wilkins11. New York Jets - CeeDee Lamb, WR, OklahomaKevin C. Cox / Getty Images Sport / GettyThe Jets are likely to upgrade their offense here, so we have little doubt they would pass on the 2020 class' most dynamic receiver. Lamb offers elite upside and playmaking ability, and he would finally give Sam Darnold a legitimate No. 1 target. While improving Darnold's protection is imperative as well, the All-American wideout is simply too talented to let slip away. - Alessandrini12. Las Vegas Raiders - Jerry Jeudy, WR, AlabamaThe Jets taking Lamb kicks off a run on receivers from this incredibly deep class. Jeudy is the best route-runner in this draft and will instantly become a favorite target for Derek Carr (or Marcus Mariota) in Jon Gruden's offense. His talent at separating in the Crimson Tide's offense last year should translate immediately to the professional level. - Belbeck13. TRADE: Philadelphia Eagles (from SF) - Henry Ruggs III, WR, AlabamaThe 49ers should be looking to move back and recoup a few mid-round picks, and Philadelphia capitalizes on the opportunity to go up and get the receiver who can take the Eagles' offense to the next level. Ruggs' big-play ability gives him as high a ceiling as any playmaker in this draft. - Wilkins14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jedrick Wills Jr., OT, AlabamaWith Tom Brady at the center of Bruce Arians' offense, expect the Buccaneers to target an offensive lineman early in this year's draft. Tampa Bay currently has a glaring hole at right tackle, a position that must be upgraded for Brady to thrive this season. It just so happens that Wills played on the right side at Alabama and is arguably the top overall player available here. We'd call it a perfect fit. - Alessandrini15. Denver Broncos - CJ Henderson, CB, FloridaMark Brown / Getty Images Sport / GettyThe Broncos desperately require help at corner, and outside of Okudah, Henderson is the clear choice. The Florida star was a force in the SEC last season, and his services will be of use in a division featuring Patrick Mahomes and the high-flying Chiefs. - Belbeck16. Atlanta Falcons - Javon Kinlaw, DT, South CarolinaAtlanta is looking to retool its pass rush after moving on from former first-round pick Vic Beasley. Signing Dante Fowler on the edge was a solid start, and adding Kinlaw completes the offseason overhaul. The South Carolina product brings loads of upside to the interior alongside Grady Jarrett. - Wilkins17. Dallas Cowboys - Kristian Fulton, CB, LSUWith receivers and offensive tackles flying off the board early in the first round, Dallas should be able to land a top defensive prospect at No. 17. In this scenario, the Cowboys upgrade their secondary with Fulton. The LSU product isn't the most athletic cornerback, but he dominated the SEC's top receivers throughout the 2019 campaign. Fulton's addition also addresses the team's weakest roster group. - Alessandrini18. Miami Dolphins - Austin Jackson, OT, USCAfter grabbing their quarterback of the future with Herbert at No. 5, the Dolphins nab his protector at No. 18. Jackson is a bit of a project at the position but could be a steal in this slot if he reaches his potential in Miami. - Belbeck19. TRADE: New Orleans Saints (from CHI via LV) - Jordan Love, QB, Utah StateIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyWith Jordan Love still available this late in the first round, New Orleans moves up to land its quarterback of the future. Love's rare arm talent has drawn some loose comparisons to Patrick Mahomes, who many think the Saints would have drafted if he fell to them at No. 11 back in 2017. It would be a tough decision for New Orleans to select a player who can't contribute while Drew Brees is still playing, as the team remains firmly in Super Bowl contention, but having such a high-upside passer in place as his successor is too great an opportunity to pass up. - Wilkins20. Jacksonville Jaguars (from LAR) - Xavier McKinney, S, AlabamaNew Orleans jumped the Jaguars to nab Love, so Jacksonville will opt for arguably the top defensive prospect available once again. Doug Marrone's squad is in desperate need of upgrades throughout the secondary, and McKinney profiles as an excellent fit next to former Alabama teammate Ronnie Harrison. The Jaguars must continue to add blue-chip players to an unimpressive roster. - Alessandrini21. TRADE: San Francisco 49ers (from PHI) - Denzel Mims, WR, BaylorMims didn't enter draft season as a first-round pick, but after a strong showing in the Senior Bowl and combine, he rocketed into the upper echelon of receivers available. He's a great fit for Kyle Shanahan's offense and will give the 49ers another much-needed weapon in the passing attack. - Belbeck22. Minnesota Vikings (from BUF) - K'Lavon Chaisson, Edge, LSUMinnesota will look to add a receiver after trading Stefon Diggs to Buffalo but, with this year's No. 2 edge defender still on the board, that can wait until the team's second of two first-rounders. Chaisson and Danielle Hunter give the Vikings a dynamic pair of pass-rushers they can build the defense around long term. - Wilkins23. New England Patriots - Patrick Queen, LB, LSUDon Juan Moore / Getty Images Sport / GettyBill Belichick doesn't appear to value off-ball linebackers as much as other coaches do, but Queen is simply too talented to pass up here. The Patriots may be rebuilding for the first time in forever, and it's in their best interest to add core pieces to both units. New England can draft a quarterback on Day 2 to help fill the void left by Brady and select a top prospect in Round 1. - Alessandrini24. TRADE: Las Vegas Raiders (from NO) - A.J. Terrell, CB, ClemsonTerrell is one of the most versatile corners in the draft, slotting into a variety of coverages with ease. Given Mike Mayock and Gruden's love of Clemson players, this seems like a natural fit at No. 24. - Belbeck25. Minnesota Vikings - Justin Jefferson, WR, LSUMinnesota fills the need created by the Diggs trade with Jefferson, an incredibly talented receiver who can line up all over the field. After an impressive combine performance silenced concerns about his long speed, one of very few questions about his game, the Vikings would be fortunate to land the LSU star this late in the first round. - Wilkins26. Miami Dolphins (from HOU) - Yetur Gross-Matos, Edge, Penn StateThe Dolphins addressed the offense with their first two selections and turn their attention to defense with their third. Gross-Matos represents excellent value at the end of the first round for Miami and addresses its biggest defensive need. The former Nittany Lion provides length and athleticism to Brian Flores' pass-rush unit. - Alessandrini27. Seattle Seahawks - Cesar Ruiz, OL, MichiganIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyLook at any Seahawks tape and the first thing you see is Russell Wilson scrambling for his life amid a suffocating pass rush. Seattle requires offensive-line help, and there are few players in the draft more reliable than Ruiz. He should instantly step in to anchor the unit and provide some stability for the star quarterback. - Belbeck28. Baltimore Ravens - Tee Higgins, WR, ClemsonBaltimore has to find a way to upgrade the skill-position talent around Lamar Jackson, and Higgins might just be the perfect fit. A big-bodied target who can win above the rim, the Clemson product provides a strong complement to the explosive playmaking abilities of 2019 first-rounder Marquise Brown. - Wilkins29. Tennessee Titans - Jeff Gladney, CB, TCUTennessee secured breakout quarterback Ryan Tannehill long term and star running back Derrick Henry for at least 2020, so expect Mike Vrabel to focus on the defensive side of the ball early in this year's draft. With Malcolm Butler on the wrong side of 30 and Logan Ryan expected to sign elsewhere as a free agent, the Titans secure a long-term cornerback in Gladney to start opposite Adoree' Jackson or play the nickel. - Alessandrini30. Green Bay Packers - Jalen Reagor, WR, TCUWe are probably on the back end of Aaron Rodgers' prime, so it's crucial that the Packers surround the star quarterback with as much talent as possible. Green Bay does just that by grabbing the TCU speedster at No. 30. Reagor showed throughout his collegiate career that he's a threat to score every time he has the ball, something the Packers have sorely lacked in recent years. - Belbeck31. San Francisco 49ers - Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&MRonald Martinez / Getty Images Sport / GettySan Francisco isn't going to let the void created by the DeForest Buckner trade go unfilled. Madubuike adds yet another versatile defensive lineman to an already stacked group, bolstering the interior both in terms of pass-rush and run defense. - Wilkins32. Kansas City Chiefs - Jaylon Johnson, CB, UtahAndy Reid's offense should be firing on all cylinders again in 2020, so the Chiefs are likely to address their defense at the end of Round 1 should they stay put. While Kenneth Murray is a strong option, Kansas City would have a difficult time passing on a playmaking cornerback of Johnson's caliber. The Utah product could easily be off the board at this pick when it's all said and done, so the value is excellent. - AlessandriniCopyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.Tom Brady in a Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform will never not look weird.After 20 seasons and six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, the soon-to-be 43-year-old will play for a different team for the first time in his career.It's certainly a shake-up to both the betting and fantasy communities, which will have to account for a new scheme and supporting cast, as well as an unfamiliar slate of opponents. It should make for a fun handicap on Brady's individual props for 2020, which is what we're diving into today.Brady's 2019 player profileThe veteran quarterback didn't have a ton of support in 2019. The Patriots finished No. 15 in the league in offensive DVOA despite the signal-caller ranking 10th in overall passer rating. And while he'll have plenty of offensive weapons in Tampa Bay, we've already seen signs of decline in the 14-time Pro-Bowler's game.Here's how Brady ranked in various passing statistics last season:Snap share: 1

The NFL's experiment with reviewing pass interference could be over after one trial season.The competition committee will "almost certainly" decide against extending the rule in a May meeting, a source told Judy Battista of NFL Network. The ability to review pass interference was implemented for the 2019 season following the controversial NFC title game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints in which officials missed a clear penalty on then-Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman.However, officials rarely overturned pass interference calls upon review, leading to much criticism from teams and fans about the rule's ineffectiveness.

The NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Monday the 2010s All-Decade Team, which includes 52 different players and two head coaches.Tom Brady, Aaron Donald, and Adrian Peterson are among eight players to receive unanimous nominations. With only two quarterbacks allowed, Drew Brees was arguably the most notable omission.Here is the full team:OffenseDefenseQB Tom Brady*DE Calais CampbellQB Aaron RodgersDE Cameron JordanRB Frank GoreDE Julius PeppersRB Marshawn LynchDE J.J. Watt*RB LeSean McCoyDT Geno AtkinsRB Adrian Peterson*DT Fletcher CoxWR Antonio BrownDT Aaron Donald*WR Larry FitzgeraldDT Ndamukong SuhWR Calvin JohnsonLB Chandler JonesWR Julio JonesLB Luke KuechlyFLEX Darren SprolesLB Khalil MackTE Rob GronkowskiLB Von Miller*TE Travis KelceLB Bobby WagnerOT Jason PetersLB Patrick WillisOT Tyron SmithCB Patrick PetersonOT Joe StaleyCB Darrelle RevisOT Joe Thomas*CB Richard ShermanOG Jahri EvansS Eric BerryOG Logan MankinsS Earl ThomasOG Zack MartinS Eric WeddleOG Marshal Yanda*DB Chris Harris Jr.C Alex MackDB Tyrann MathieuC Maurkice PounceyCoaches/SpecialistsHC Bill BelichickHC Pete CarrollP Johnny HekkerP Shane LechlerK Stephen GostkowskiK Justin Tucker*PR Tyreek HillPR Darren SprolesKR Devin HesterKR Cordarrelle PattersonThe New England Patriots - who won three Super Bowls in five trips during the decade - topped all teams with nine nominations, though only Belichick remains with the team.Brady and Belichick are among five people who also made the 2000s All-Decade Team along with Hester, Lechler, and Peppers.A host of stars will get the chance to replicate that feat, as 39 of the 52 players on the 2010s All-Decade Team are still active entering the 2020 season.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.The Kansas City Chiefs may have won the Super Bowl, but they didn't finish the regular season with the most wins. That honor went to the 14-2 Baltimore Ravens, who closed at 40-1 to finish atop the league.Kansas City (+450) and Baltimore (+600) opened as the favorites to capture the regular-season crown in 2020, with seven of the 10 teams with the shortest odds residing in the NFC.Here are the teams bettors should consider or avoid when it comes to which will finish the campaign with the most victories:TeamOddsKansas City Chiefs+450Baltimore Ravens+600New Orleans Saints+800San Francisco 49ers+800Green Bay Packers+1000Philadelphia Eagles+1000Dallas Cowboys+1200Pittsburgh Steelers+1200Tampa Bay Buccaneers+1600Seattle Seahawks+1600Buffalo Bills+2000New England Patriots+2000Minnesota Vikings+2000Tennessee Titans+2500Los Angeles Rams+2500Cleveland Browns+3300Chicago Bears+3300Indianapolis Colts+4000Houston Texans+4000Arizona Cardinals+5000Atlanta Falcons+5000Denver Broncos+5000Odds for teams +5000 or shorterBest betDallas Cowboys +1200The classic underachievers, the Cowboys enter 2020 with a new head coach in Mike McCarthy, who will try to do what Jason Garrett couldn't and convert Dallas' talent into wins. The Cowboys failed to record more than nine wins in six of Garrett's nine seasons.McCarthy inherits a team that's ready to win now. Quarterback Dak Prescott is coming off his best season and leads a unit that ranked first in total offense. The Cowboys added Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe to their defensive line and brought in safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to help offset the loss of Byron Jones in the secondary.There's no doubt the Cowboys have the talent to finish as one of the top teams in the NFC. Now, with an upgrade at head coach, Dallas could finally put it all together and win 12-plus games in 2020.Best valueSeattle Seahawks +1600The Seahawks were a popular fade last season because the team didn't rank high in many of the key advanced statistics - they allowed 5.9 yards per play, which ranked 27th in the NFL - and went 7-2 in games decided by six points or fewer, with two of those victories coming in overtime. The latter suggests the team was rather fortunate in 2019.However, Seattle was able to overcome its porous defense and win tight games because of Russell Wilson. The superstar quarterback finished second in MVP voting and the team finished 11-5, and also just a half-yard away from winning the NFC West.Seattle's young defense should improve in 2020, especially if the team can re-sign defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. On the offensive side, Tyler Lockett continues to emerge as a legitimate top receiving option, DK Metcalf will look to build on an exciting rookie campaign, and the team added wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and tight end Greg Olsen to help Wilson's cause. This is a dangerous team and the best value on the board at 16-1.Team to avoidGreen Bay Packers +1000The Packers are extremely overvalued at 10-1. Green Bay went 13-3 in head coach Matt LaFleur's first season, but you should expect some regression this year, as the Packers went 8-1 in games decided by eight points or fewer.Green Bay's offense should be fine with Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and Aaron Jones leading the charge, but it's the defensive side of the ball that's concerning. The Packers need to fix a rush defense that allowed 120 yards per game and 4.7 yards per carry in 2019.This team has the talent to compete for another NFC North title, but with a schedule that includes games against the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Philadelphia Eagles, you should pass on the Packers to finish with the most wins in the league.Thomas Casale is theScore's supervising editor of sports betting. He's been following the sports betting industry for almost 30 years. A devoted fan of the wishbone offense, Thomas bets on all sports but specializes in college football, NFL, and college basketball. Find him on Twitter @TheTomCasale.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Robert Quinn said Friday he chose to sign with the Chicago Bears over the Atlanta Falcons by flipping a coin."I really couldn't make up my mind, so I had to do it the honest way," the pass-rusher told reporters on his introductory conference call, according to Chris Emma of 670 The Score. "The Bears were on the right side."Quinn agreed to a five-year, $70-million contract with Chicago on March 17, the second day of the NFL's legal tampering period."That's kind of how it came down to the final decision," Quinn said. "It was still pretty tough. I mean basically that's what it boiled down to is a coin flip. I don't regret it."The Bears later refuted Quinn's claim.Quinn posted 11.5 sacks in 14 games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2019, a spike from the 6.5 sacks he notched for the Miami Dolphins a year earlier.The Falcons, meanwhile, went after Dante Fowler after losing the supposed coin toss, signing the former Los Angeles Rams edge defender to a three-year contract worth $48 million.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

One of the best players still available on the NFL free-agent market is pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney.The 27-year-old has reportedly been in talks with the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets, but Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson wants Clowney to return to the Seattle Seahawks.Wilson made his appeal Thursday on Instagram when a fan asked him to help persuade Clowney to stay."Clowney, come back. If you are listening, bro. We've got another Super Bowl to win, man," Wilson said, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. "We need you. We need you to come back Clowney. ... If you can hear me, please come back, bro. I need you, homie."Clowney spent just the 2019 season with the Seahawks after being acquired via trade and playing out the final year of his contract. He appeared in 13 games while producing career lows in tackles (31) and sacks (three). However, he added another 1.5 sacks in Seattle's two playoff games.Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find out the latest on COVID-19's impact on the sports world and when sports are returning by subscribing to Breaking News push notifications in the Sports and COVID-19 section.California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back Saturday against President Donald Trump, who reportedly told sports commissioners he wants the NFL season to begin on time and in front of fans."I'm not anticipating that happening in this state," Newsom said due to the coronavirus pandemic.California has been hit hard by the virus, which continues to spread across the United States. Three NFL teams - the Los Angeles Rams, Chargers, and San Francisco 49ers - reside in the state."Let me tell you why," Newsom added. "We've all seen the headlines over the last couple of days in Asia, where they were opening up certain businesses and now they're starting to roll back those openings because they're starting to see some spread, there's a boomerang. One has to be very cautious here, one has to be careful not to overpromise."Earlier this week, NFL executive Jeff Pash said the league is focused on playing a normal season with no delays or empty stadiums. However, the league's chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, suggested games won't be feasible without the availability of widespread COVID-19 tests and quick results.The NFL preseason annually takes place throughout August, while the regular season gets underway in September."Our decision on that basis, at least here in the state of California, will be determined by the facts, will be determined by the health experts, will be determined by our capacity to meet this moment, bend the curve, and have the appropriate community surveillance and testing to confidently determine whether or not that's appropriate," Newsom said. "Right now, I'm just focused on the immediate, but that's not something I anticipate happening in the next few months."Copyright © 2020 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.