Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.Welcome to theScore Fantasy Football Podcast, hosted by Justin Boone.Find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, and Anchor.In this episode, Boone discusses the fantasy prospects whose stock rose or fell the most based on the 2019 NFL Draft.Topics include:
The NFL established a new TV viewership record for the draft in 2019, as more than 47.5 million people watched a portion of the three-day event in Nashville, Tenn., the league announced Monday.ESPN, NFL Network, and - for the first time in the network's history - ABC aired coverage of the draft this year. Ratings increased five percent from 2018."The 2019 NFL Draft was a tremendous continuation of the celebration of the NFL's 100th season and an opportunity to welcome the next generation of stars," commissioner Roger Goodell stated. "Dramatic and emotional storylines played out in cities across the country with the energetic host city of Nashville serving as a breathtaking backdrop to hundreds of thousands of passionate fans who lined the streets and enjoyed a unique NFL draft experience. We congratulate our newest players and their families and thank the Tennessee Titans, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp., the City of Nashville, the volunteers, and everyone who made the draft such a memorable, entertaining, and successful experience."A record 600,000 fans attended the draft from Thursday to Saturday. The event began with the Arizona Cardinals selecting quarterback Kyler Murray first overall and ended with the Cardinals taking tight end Caleb Wilson 254th.
Veteran NFL kicker Sebastian Janikowski is retiring after 19 seasons in the league, he told ESPN, according to Adam Schefter.The 17th overall pick of the 2000 draft, Janikowski spent his first 18 years with the Oakland Raiders before signing with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2018 season. He hangs up his cleats as the 10th-leading scorer in NFL history (1,913 points). Tom Brady is now the only active player remaining from the 2000 NFL Draft.Known for his big leg and perhaps even bigger sense of humor, "Seabass" - as he was affectionately known - connected on 80 percent of his field goals.He matched the then-record for longest field goal made in 2011 by nailing a 63-yarder. Matt Prater set a new record two years later with a 64-yard kick.
Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. If a player can't get on the field, he won't have a chance to produce on your roster.The following depth charts, which will be updated throughout the offseason, are designed to give fantasy owners insight into the players who are projected for starting roles, as well as the backups who are next in line in case of injury or ineffectiveness.These depth charts reflect a combination of current rosters and projected fantasy value. They are not directly based on official team depth charts.Fantasy Depth Charts
The NFL's traveling draft roadshow set a new attendance record with the 2019 installment.The three-day event in downtown Nashville, Tenn., brought out an estimated 600,000 attendees, NFL vice president of communications Brian McCarthy said, according to Matthew Leimkuehler of the Tennessean.
With the 2019 NFL Draft officially complete, theScore's NFL editors hand out their initial grades for how teams fared over the course of the three-day event.NFC
Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.theScore's Justin Boone provided breakdowns and early projections for the most important fantasy-relevant selections from the fourth to the seventh rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft.Fantasy analysis
The Arizona Cardinals kicked off the 2019 NFL Draft by picking Kyler Murray, and ended the three-day event Saturday by making UCLA tight end Caleb Wilson this year's "Mr. Irrelevant."The 254th pick caught 114 passes for 1,675 yards and five touchdowns in three seasons with the Bruins. He rounded out an 11-man class for Arizona headlined by Murray, cornerback Byron Murphy, and receivers Andy Isabella and Hakeem Butler.Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop, the final pick in 2009, announced Wilson's selection in Nashville.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected running back Rodney Anderson out of Oklahoma in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 211th overall.Anderson joins Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard, and fellow sixth-round pick Trayveon Williams in a stacked backfield.The former Sooners standout is coming off a torn ACL that prematurely ended his 2018 season. In 2017, he ran for 1,161 yards while scoring 13 rushing touchdowns.Prospect profileSchool: Oklahoma
The Kansas City Chiefs selected running back Darwin Thompson out of Utah State in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 214th overall.With the rocket-armed Patrick Mahomes under center, the Chiefs are focussing on adding more speed to their offense.Kansas City moved up to select Mecole Hardman, a receiver with 4.3-second 40-yard dash speed, in the second round, and Thompson possesses similarly devasting big-play abilities out of the backfield.Prospect profileSchool: Utah State
The Washington Redskins selected wide receiver Kelvin Harmon out of NC State in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 206th overall.Harmon was expected to come off the board far earlier, potentially as high as Day 2.The Redskins drafted Dwayne Haskins' teammate, receiver Terry McLaurin, in the third round.Prospect profileSchool: NC State
The Cincinnati Bengals selected running back Trayveon Williams out of Texas A&M in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 182nd overall.Williams enjoyed a prolific college career, and led the SEC in rushing with 1,760 yards and 18 touchdowns a year ago. He entered the draft following his junior campaign rather than return to the Aggies for his final season of eligibility.The 21-year-old will join a Bengals backfield headed by Joe Mixon. Cincinnati also has seventh-year veteran Giovani Bernard in its backfield.Prospect profileSchool: Texas A&M
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected quarterback Gardner Minshew out of Washington State in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 178th overall.Minshew spent one season at Washington State after transferring from East Carolina, and he enjoyed a breakout year in Mike Leach's pass-heavy offense. He'll receive an opportunity in Jacksonville to compete for the backup job behind Nick Foles.Minshew completed 70.7 percent of his pass attempts in 2018, throwing for 4,779 yards with 38 touchdowns and nine interceptions. His passing yardage ranked second in the FBS, trailing only Dwayne Haskins from Ohio State.Questions about his size and arm strength prevented Minshew from coming off the board earlier in the draft.Prospect profileSchool: Washington State
The Los Angeles Chargers selected quarterback Easton Stick out of North Dakota State in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 166th overall.Stick was the successor to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz at North Dakota State. He led the Bison to two FCS national championships as the starter.Stick joins a quarterback room in Los Angeles that includes Philip Rivers and Tyrod Taylor.The Omaha, Neb., native threw for 8,693 yards with 88 touchdowns and 28 interceptions over 55 career games at North Dakota State.Prospect profileSchool: North Dakota State
The Cleveland Browns selected linebacker Mack Wilson out of Alabama in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 155th overall.Cleveland needed to add strong coverage linebackers to an athletically limited group of Joe Schobert, Genard Avery, and Christian Kirksey.Wilson isn't a top-level athlete, but he possesses the agility and ball skills to cover pass-catching tight ends and running backs. He joins third-rounder Sione Takitaki as the new faces in Cleveland's linebacker room.Prospect profileSchool: Alabama
The Arizona Cardinals have selected safety Deionte Thompson out of Alabama in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 139th overall.Thompson was widely considered a potential Day 2 pick, but was off several teams' draft boards due to a degenerative knee condition, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.While the former Crimson Tide standout has the range to play free safety, he needs to learn to be more disciplined. With the duo of Budda Baker and D.J. Swearinger locked in as starters, Thompson likely acts as Arizona's third safety.Prospect profileSchool: Alabama
The New England Patriots have selected quarterback Jarrett Stidham out of Auburn in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 133rd overall.With Tom Brady turning 42 before the start of the 2019 season, speculation will arise of whether the former Tiger will be Brady's eventual successor.Stidham threw for 2,794 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions in his 13 starts in 2018.Prospect profileSchool: Auburn
The Chicago Bears selected wide receiver Riley Ridley out of Georgia in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 126th overall.Ridley is the brother of Atlanta Falcons wideout Calvin Ridley. He gives the Bears another weapon for third-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, and the 21-year-old could compete for playing time as a rookie.Ridley posted 43 receptions for 559 yards and nine touchdowns at Georgia last season.Prospect profileSchool: Georgia
The Cincinnati Bengals sent the 110th pick and a pair of sixth-rounders (No. 183, No. 198) to the San Francisco 49ers to select quarterback Ryan Finley out of NC State in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 104th overall.The Bengals didn't select a quarterback between rounds 1 and 3, but now Finley becomes their young passer behind Andy Dalton.Finley will compete with Jeff Driskel to be Dalton's backup in 2019.Prospect profileSchool: NC State
The Carolina Panthers have selected pass-rusher Christian Miller out of Alabama in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 115th overall.It's the Panthers' second addition at defensive end after taking Brian Burns with the No. 16 pick.Miller's a versatile pass-rusher who should allow Carolina to get more creative with its defensive front, and he will have an opportunity to contribute immediately on special teams.Prospect profileSchool: Alabama
The Baltimore Ravens have selected running back Justice Hill out of Oklahoma State in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 113th overall.The Ravens continue adding to their offense, as Hill is the third offensive player the team has taken with its first four picks.Baltimore has gone through a lot of turnover at the running back position this offseason. The team released Alex Collins and signed former New Orleans Saints back Mark Ingram. Along with Ingram, Hill will also have to compete against Gus Edwards for snaps.Prospect profileSchool: Oklahoma State
The New York Giants have selected cornerback Julian Love out of Notre Dame in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 108th overall.Love is the second cornerback selected by New York this week, having taken Deandre Baker with their third first-round pick, No. 30 overall.The Notre Dame product adds depth to a secondary that already features Janoris Jenkins, Sam Beal, and Grant Haley.Prospect profileSchool: Notre Dame
The Arizona Cardinals selected wide receiver Hakeem Butler with the first pick of the fourth round in the 2019 NFL Draft, 103rd overall.The Iowa State speedster joins Andy Isabella as another new weapon for No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray. Butler is a conventional "X" receiver, which should compliment Isabella's speed and Larry Fitzgerald's skills in the slot.In a class with little consensus at wide receiver, some considered the 227-pounder to be a top-three talent among wideouts.Butler was expected to hear his name called before the end of Day 3, so Arizona snapping him up at the start of the fourth round is arguably one of the more valuable picks of the draft so far.He recorded just one year of college production, but produced 1,318 yards and nine touchdowns, and was routinely unstoppable on deep throws.Prospect profileSchool: Iowa State
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected pass-rusher Anthony Nelson out of Iowa in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 107th overall.An ideal 4-3 defensive end with outstanding length, Nelson will add depth to an edge group headlined by Jason Pierre-Paul, Carl Nasib, and Noah Spence.Nelson had 9.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss in 13 starts for the Hawkeyes in 2018.Prospect profileSchool: Iowa
The New Orleans Saints have selected safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson out of Florida in the 4th round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 105th overall.The pick marks the Saints' second in the draft, after taking offensive lineman Erik McCoy from Texas A&M in the second round Friday.New Orleans traded the 116th overall (fourth round) and 168th pick (fifth round) to the Jets in order to pick Gardner-Johnson in the fourth round.Prospect profileSchool: Florida
U.S. President Donald Trump isn't always a fan of the NFL, but he is a supporter of at least one incoming player.Trump tweeted a congratulatory message to pass-rusher Nick Bosa on Saturday, saying he will be "embraced" by the San Francisco 49ers who selected him second overall on Thursday.
The Denver Broncos traded up with the Cincinnati Bengals to select quarterback Drew Lock out of Missouri in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 42nd overall.The Broncos surrendered pick No. 52 along with fourth- and sixth-round selections to move up 10 spots to secure the signal-caller.Lock was thought to be a potential first-round pick, but slid to the second round where he became the fourth pivot taken in the 2019 draft. He'll head to Mile High City looking to eventually cement himself as the franchise quarterback that has eluded Denver since the days of Peyton Manning.The Broncos have rolled through quarterbacks under general manager John Elway. Since 2012, he's drafted five pivots - Chad Kelly, Paxton Lynch, Trevor Siemian, Zac Dysert, and Brock Osweiler - and none of them are still on the roster.The Broncos signed Case Keenum in free agency last year but traded him after one mediocre campaign. They acquired Joe Flacco earlier this offseason, hoping a change of scenery can reignite the former Baltimore Ravens passer's career.Lock threw for 3,498 yards with 28 touchdowns and eight interceptions for Missouri as a senior in 2018.Prospect profileSchool: Missouri
Josh Rosen has found a new home.The Arizona Cardinals traded the former first-round quarterback to the Miami Dolphins on Friday for the 62nd pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the clubs announced.
Seventy-one more players were selected in the NFL Draft on Friday. The group of prospects taken in the second and third rounds included 11 receivers and 10 cornerbacks, but just two quarterbacks.There are plenty of prospects at each position hoping to be picked in the final four rounds on Saturday. Here's our look at some of the top players still on the board:QuarterbacksJonathan Bachman / Getty ImagesTyree Jackson, BuffaloPotentially the first quarterback to come off the board from a non-power conference this year, Jackson is intriguing. He's 6-foot-7, 249 pounds and ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash. However, he completed just 55.3 percent of his passes as a senior, so he's largely a developmental pick.Ryan Finley, North Carolina StateIf you want experience, the 6-foot-4 Finley might be your guy. A three-year starter for the Wolfpack after transferring from Boise State, he threw for 3,928 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior.Jarrett Stidham, AuburnStidham was one of the highest-ranked quarterbacks in his recruiting class four years ago out of Stephenville, Texas. The 6-foot-2, 218-pound passer later transferred from Baylor to Auburn but never posted big numbers for the Tigers, throwing 36 touchdowns in 27 games.Other notable quarterbacksBrett Rypien, Boise State
Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.theScore's Justin Boone provided immediate breakdowns and early projections for every fantasy-relevant selection in the second and third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.You can view his fantasy outlooks for all the skill position players drafted in Round 1, here.Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ersStar potential: ★★★★☆
Greedy Williams has been in the NFL for a matter of minutes, but the former LSU cornerback wasn't shy about piling the pressure on for his first season with the Cleveland Browns."I know one thing: the Browns are going to the Super Bowl this year," Williams declared Friday, according to Ben Axelrod of WKYC3, after Cleveland ended the projected first-rounder's slide at 46th overall.Instead of walking back his prediction, Williams doubled down at least one more time during his 10-minute interview with reporters."John Dorsey's done a great job of getting the right guys in the right positions," Williams said. "I feel like this team will be the Super Bowl champs, this year."The hype train in Cleveland has gained steam after the acquisition of Odell Beckham Jr., who was ecstatic about his team adding a fellow former LSU star.
The Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Will Grier out of West Virginia in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 100th overall.The pick is somewhat of a surprise with Cam Newton leading the Panthers' offense. The former No. 1 pick, however, underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery this offseason. Despite Newton's second shoulder procedure in the last three years, Carolina believes its quarterback could be ready for training camp.Grier, who grew up in the Charlotte area, makes the leap to the pros after a productive stint at West Virginia. The Panthers had a first-round grade on him, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.Prospect profileSchool: West Virginia
The New York Giants selected pass-rusher Oshane Ximines out of Old Dominion in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 95th overall.New York opted to pass on edge rushers in the opening round, opting to bring in run-stuffing defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and cornerback Deandre Baker.The Giants were in dire need of help at defensive end after trading away top pass-rusher Olivier Vernon for guard Kevin Zeitler this offseason.Prospect profileSchool: Old Dominion
The Baltimore Ravens traded up with the Minnesota Vikings to select wide receiver Miles Boykin out of Notre Dame in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 93rd overall.Baltimore drafted Marquise Brown out of Oklahoma in Round 1 to boost its depleted receiving corps.Boykin was a relatively quiet producer at Notre Dame, collecting just 1,206 yards and 11 touchdowns over three years, but his measurables made him an intriguing draft prospect.Boykin and Brown are slated to join Willie Snead atop the Ravens' depth chart at wide receiver.Prospect profileSchool: Notre Dame
The New England Patriots selected running back Damien Harris out of Alabama in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 87th overall.Harris joins one of the most talented backfields in the league. Last year's first-rounder, Sony Michel, is set to enter the year as the starter, while pass-catching dynamo James White and Rex Burkhead round out the depth chart.The former Crimson Tide standout could slot into a short-yardage role for the Patriots, an area they struggled in last season. Harris scored 20 total rushing touchdowns in his final two college campaigns.Prospect profileSchool: Alabama
The Baltimore Ravens selected pass-rusher Jaylon Ferguson out of Louisiana Tech in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 85th overall.Ferguson wrapped up his NCAA career as the FBS' all-time leader in sacks. He slipped down draft boards, however, after testing poorly in athletic drills.The Ravens boasted the NFL's top-ranked defense last year but lost several integral cogs in free agency, including edge-rushers Terrell Suggs and Za'Darius Smith.Smith notched 17.5 sacks last year and recorded 45 over his four-year career.Prospect profileSchool: Louisiana Tech
The New England Patriots selected pass-rusher Chase Winovich out of Michigan in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 77th overall.Winovich, who posted 18.5 sacks over the last three seasons at Michigan, fills a long-term need for New England. The Patriots lost Trey Flowers in free agency, replacing him with 33-year-old veteran Michael Bennett.Winovich landed on the All-Big Ten first team as a defensive end in 2017 and 2018.The Patriots finished tied for the second-lowest sack total as a team last year with just 30.Prospect profileSchool: Michigan
The Buffalo Bills selected running back Devin Singletary out of Florida Atlantic in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 74th overall.Singletary will join an overflowing backfield that already includes LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore, T.J. Yeldon, and Marcus Murphy.Although Singletary produced gaudy numbers at Florida Atlantic, concerns surrounding his number of touches did his draft stock no favors.As a junior in 2018, Singletary ran for 1,348 yards and 22 touchdowns, but didn't add much value in the passing game throughout his career with the Owls.Prospect profileSchool: Florida Atlantic