It's been an interesting few months in Oakland.The Raiders began their offseason by hiring Jon Gruden as the team's next head coach. Gruden had previously coached the Raiders between 1998-2001, and spent the last eight years as a color analyst on ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast.Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie followed the news up with a number of questionable roster decisions. The Raiders' free-agent haul included Jordy Nelson, Rashaan Melvin, Doug Martin, Tahir Whitehead, Shareece Wright, Marcus Gilchrist, Breno Giacomini, and Kyle Wilber. There's talent in this group, but only Melvin and Whitehead are under 29 years old. The team also cut longtime punter Marquette King in March, and signed cornerback Daryl Worley last week following an arrest as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.Needless to say, Gruden's return to the draft at the helm of the Raiders was an important one. Injecting young talent to his roster was vital for the veteran head coach, but we're not sure he succeeded.Oakland originally held the No. 10 overall selection, but moved down to No. 15, swapping picks with the Arizona Cardinals. Gruden and Co. did well to receive additional picks, but later selected UCLA offensive tackle Kolton Miller.Miller may end up having a successful NFL career, but the Raiders reached on their first pick, big time. The towering lineman did not appear on NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah's list of Top 50 2018 players, and was Mike Mayock's 31st-ranked prospect. The team had a need at offensive tackle, but there were far superior prospects on the board, including Derwin James, Tremaine Edmunds, Jaire Alexander, and Isaiah Wynn.Miller has ideal size and athletic traits, but it'll take a great deal of coaching to correct his technical deficiencies. His bust potential is among the highest in this year's first round.Related: NFL Draft Grades - AFC West: Broncos nail it, Gruden's 1st draft a mixed bagDay 2 wasn't much better for the Raiders. With a number of high-level prospects on the board, the team drafted defensive tackle P.J. Hall (Sam Houston State) and offensive tackle Brandon Parker (North Carolina A&T) in the second and third rounds, respectively. Similar to Miller, both players possess athletic upside, but both hail from FCS programs, and are seen as raw prospects that could flame out quickly.Oakland also selected polarizing defensive end Arden Key in the third round. Many expected Key to land on the draft's third day due to multiple off-field concerns, which include leaving LSU before the 2017 season, and entering rehab for a marijuana problem. The Raiders took a massive risk here. And it's not as if the edge-rusher was a blue-chip prospect anyway, as Key tested poorly at the NFL combine, and was inconsistent on tape last season.On Day 3, the Raiders selected cornerback Nick Nelson and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst with their first-two picks. Nelson tore his meniscus during a pre-draft visit with the Detroit Lions. He should be healthy for the 2018 season, but drafting a cornerback with knee injury history can be troublesome.As for Hurst, the interior defender had incredible tape and production at Michigan, but a number of NFL teams took him off their boards after he was diagnosed with a heart condition. Hurst could end up as one of the draft's top steals, but could easily be out of the league in short order. At least, for the Raiders, the risk is minimal here as a fifth-rounder.Oakland's 2018 draft class is the final feather in a puzzling offseason hat under Gruden and McKenzie. With a number of risky selections coupled with multiple head-scratching free-agent signings, Gruden's second tenure with the Raiders may end up shorter than his first.(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

As Jason Witten ponders whether to return to the Dallas Cowboys or join a network broadcast booth, details have emerged on what his potential salary would be on ESPN's "Monday Night Football."Sources told David Moore of The Dallas Morning News that ESPN would pay Witten in the neighborhood of $4 million to $4.5 million per season, significantly more than he would make as a member of the Cowboys in 2018.The veteran tight end is set to earn a base salary of $1.05 million from the Cowboys with a potential of up to $750,000 in per-game roster bonuses should he play the 2018 campaign.While $4 million is a significant sum, it's much less than Jon Gruden made in the ESPN booth before leaving for the Oakland Raiders. Gruden spent nine years broadcasting on Monday nights and earned over $6 million per season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

theScore's Justin Boone is coming off his fifth top-10 finish in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition.Scroll down to get an early look at his 2018 rankings for both standard and PPR leagues.Standard

Mason Rudolph, projected by some to be a late first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, had to wait until the third round to hear his name called by the Pittsburgh Steelers, well after his fellow top quarterbacks came off the board in the opening round.However, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert believes Rudolph deserved his place alongside Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen, and Lamar Jackson."He was with the group of the top quarterbacks," Colbert said this weekend, according to Lauren Kirschman of PennLive.com. "That was a really good position. That's very unique to the draft. It usually doesn't come through with a nice group like that."Rudolph will sit behind Ben Roethlisberger for the foreseeable future, giving him time to work on the areas of his game that likely led to his draft fall; namely, mechanical issues that limit the velocity on his pass and his throwing skills when outside the pocket.Four quarterbacks were taken in the top 10 for the first time in NFL history, while Jackson made it five in the first round when the Baltimore Ravens traded up to No. 32 overall."We haven't had that much depth at the top of the draft at (quarterback) in a long time," Colbert said. "Mason was certainly a part of that group, in our opinion."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After Donald Penn was named as a suspect in a domestic violence incident involving his wife, the pair issued a joint statement denying there was any physical altercation.Law enforcement sources told TMZ Sports police were called to the home of the Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Sunday night.The report alleges Penn slapped his wife's backside, grabbed her by the wrist, and poured a drink over her head during an argument. He was apparently no longer at his home by the time police arrived.Penn and his wife, Dominique, have since responded to that report, issuing a statement saying there was no physical altercation.

One of the more interesting selections in this year's NFL draft came on Day 3, when the Philadelphia Eagles traded up in the seventh round to select former rugby player Jordan Mailata.Mailata, who has never played football, stands 6-foot-8 and weighs 345 pounds. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman believed it was a "strange" scenario trading future picks to select the towering Australian, but knew it was a unique opportunity."He's a fascinating prospect," Roseman told MMQB's Peter King. "With a lot of these guys, you can see what they're going to be. With this guy, we don't know his floor, and we don't know his ceiling. With this guy, we're molding a piece of clay."Roseman and his staff were clearly fascinated by the athletic potential of Mailata, who will begin his NFL career as an offensive tackle."Our line coach, Jeff Stoutland, went to his workout and came back raving about his work ethic and his athletic ability," Roseman said. "We saw this guy had rare athleticism and was physical and violent. Traits of that body type and that athleticism are hard to find. We understand it'll be a process. He's 21."It's easy to question why Philadelphia used a draft pick to select Mailata instead of attempting to sign him as an undrafted free agent, but the Super Bowl-winning executive did not want to risk losing him to another club."We'd be kicking ourselves if we lost out on him because of a seven," he said. "He's with us now, and if he fails, we can sleep at night. We had 11 picks for next year, so we felt it was something we could afford to do."The last Australian rugby player to try his hand at an NFL career was Jarryd Hayne, who was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2015. Hayne warned Mailata on the difficulties of learning an NFL playbook."You can go into the NFL and understand a little bit of what you're going to learn, but until you sit down in a room and see the playbook, the defensive schemes, it just blows your mind," Hayne told Hayley Byrnes of NRL.com. "I went in there with some idea, like 'oh yeah, I kind of get it' but not only do you have to learn all the schemes, but you also change them every week."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

When the Buffalo Bills traded up to select Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen, a number of evaluators questioned the decision based on Allen's collegiate production. It doesn't seem to bother general manager Brandon Beane.Appearing on WGR-AM 550 in Buffalo, Beane said he disputes the idea Allen is a raw prospect, saying he does not agree with "so-called labels" that "national gurus" place on quarterbacks, according to ESPN's Mike Rodak.Beane added the first-round signal-caller "was that team" at Wyoming, and "there was no way he was going to beat Iowa or Oregon with that team."Allen also made headlines during draft week when a series of offensive tweets he sent from 2012 and 2013 were uncovered. Despite this, Beane remains confident his quarterback is not that type of person.The general manager said the decision to draft Allen was his, but he had input from owners Terry and Kim Pegula on whether he "fit the culture."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The 2018 NFL Draft may have finished just two days ago, but in true Bill Belichick fashion, we're looking ahead to 2019.As teams focus on the upcoming season, the scouting departments remain zoned in on the college ranks to find the next big thing. While the 2018 draft was loaded with quarterbacks, it is defensive line prospects that represent an embarrassment of riches for next year's event.Here are the early top 25 prospects for the 2019 draft.1. DE Nick Bosa - Ohio StateThe younger brother of Joey Bosa might be even better than the prolific Chargers star - quite a statement considering the elder Bosa has 23 sacks through two NFL seasons. The only question is whether Nick can go before his sibling, who was taken third overall in 2016.2. DT Ed Oliver - HoustonIf you like Ndamukong Suh then you're gonna love Oliver, as the Houston defensive tackle possesses the same game-breaking abilities as the NFL standout.3. DT Dexter Lawrence - ClemsonLawrence benefits from playing on a stacked defensive line at Clemson but is an absolute menace on the interior who ruins the opposing offensive line in both run and pass protection.4. OT Jonah Williams - AlabamaThe 6-foot-5, 301-pound Williams has been a star for Alabama since stepping on campus for the 2016 campaign. The best offensive lineman in the draft will immediately be the anchor wherever he ends up.5. DT Rashan Gary - Michigan

It's hard to imagine the modern Dallas Cowboys without tight end Jason Witten, and head coach Jason Garrett is doing his best to make sure it stays that way.Witten is actively contemplating retirement and is considering joining the Monday Night Football broadcast team, but Garrett is attempting to persuade the 11-time Pro Bowler to suit up for the 2018 season, a team source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters Friday that Witten hadn't made a final decision on retirement.Witten's production has waned over the last five seasons but he's still a decent pass-catcher, recording 63 receptions for 560 yards and five touchdowns in 2017. The 35-year-old hasn't missed a game since 2004.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The 2018 draft changed the landscape of the NFL, but with the weekend's action concluded, the usual suspects remain atop the league.The defending AFC champion New England Patriots emerged as the biggest favorites, with a host of contenders on their tails.Here are the opening odds regarding each team's chances to win its division:AFC EastTeam OddsPatriots1/6Bills8/1Dolphins12/1Jets12/1AFC NorthTeam OddsSteelers1/3Ravens4/1Bengals10/1Browns12/1AFC SouthTeam OddsJaguars7/5Texans9/5Titans3/1Colts10/1AFC WestTeamOdds Chargers3/2Chiefs2/1Raiders3/1Broncos13/2NFC EastTeamOddsEagles5/8Cowboys5/2Giants8/1Redskins8/1NFC NorthTeam OddsVikingsEVENPackers8/5Lions5/1Bears14/1NFC SouthTeam OddsSaints7/5Falcons11/5Panthers11/5Buccaneers12/1NFC WestTeam OddsRams10/1149ers9/5Seahawks7/2Cardinals50/1Here are the projected win totals for every team:Team Projected Wins Patriots11Eagles10.5Steelers10.5Packers10Rams9.5Saints9.5Vikings9.549ers9Chargers9Falcons9Jaguars9Panthers9Chiefs8.5Cowboys8.5Texans8.5Lions8Raiders8Ravens8Seahawks8Titans8Bengals7Broncos7Redskins7Bears6.5Bills6.5Buccaneers6.5Colts6.5Giants6.5Dolphins6Jets6Browns5.5Cardinals5.5Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Although it took some time for Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson to become enamored with Baker Mayfield, he's certainly glad his team took the Heisman winner first overall.Mayfield wasn't considered a consensus top pick and many believed the Browns would take either Sam Darnold or Josh Allen with the first selection. Darnold ultimately went to the New York Jets, while Allen landed with the Buffalo Bills.Although Tyrod Taylor was confirmed as the Browns' starting quarterback, Jackson was full of praise for his newest protege."Baker Mayfield is, from a football IQ standpoint, is as good as I've been around,'' Jackson said, via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com "He has a tremendous arm talent, more so than I think anybody knows. Obviously he's proven he's very accurate with the football and I really think he's a tremendous leader, so he really has a lot of qualities that we look for and I think it's now somewhat coming out that a lot of people had him as their best quarterback so we're very excited to have him and very glad that he's going to be here in this organization.''Related: Browns' Jackson reiterates Taylor is starter, but says Mayfield will competeJackson became convinced of Mayfield's potential when he flew to Oklahoma to watch him work out and throw passes."Working him out and spending that time in Norman and watching him with his teammates and how he throws the football (convinced me),'' Jackson said. "The football jumps off his arm. He has a quick arm, he's very accurate with the ball, and from there, then obviously spending some more time when he came here."Jackson's career could be tied to how well Mayfield performs, so his evaluation of his new quarterback may have to come to fruition.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. If a player can't get on the field, they won't have a chance to produce on your roster.The following depth charts, which will be updated throughout the offseason, are meant 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.The 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

Former Detroit Lions team president Matt Millen is suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease that could force him to seek a heart transplant.Millen told The Morning Call of Allentown, Pa. that his heart is currently working at about 30 percent of capacity, and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments once a week for the past eight months.Amyloidosis occurs when amyloid, an abnormal protein, builds up in bone marrow and ends up in tissue or organs. As the disease progresses, the amyloid can alter the healthy tissue it is near, resulting in organ failure.Despite his diagnosis, the former NFL executive intends on staying positive throughout his treatment."I've always lived this way (positively)," Millen told the newspaper. "You take what you get. I look over my life, and it's been a storybook. I have an awesome family, a phenomenal wife, and you can't ask for more."Millen was a four-time Super Bowl champion with the Oakland Raiders (twice), San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins. After retiring, he was hired as a color commentator on NFL games before the Lions hired him in 2001 as the team's president and general manager. He held the role for over seven seasons before being fired in 2008.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ravens found their potential next franchise quarterback right at the end of the first round but were tempted to jump on Lamar Jackson far earlier.The Ravens considered selecting the 2017 Heisman winner at their original first-round draft slot, No. 16 overall, before instead opting to trade back twice and eventually adding tight end Hayden Hurst at No. 25, sources told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.Baltimore traded two second-rounders (one in 2019) and swapped fourth-rounders to move back into the first for Jackson, in what was longtime general manager Ozzie Newsome's final draft.The Ravens confirmed that Joe Flacco remains the starting quarterback, with Jackson likely to redshirt his rookie season as he continues to refine himself as a passer.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The 2018 NFL Draft was certainly among the most-hyped in the history of the event and, after three action-packed days, it's safe to say it did not disappoint.With all seven rounds now in the books, let's evaluate which teams and individuals benefited most, and who received our lowest marks.WinnersBaker MayfieldMayfield's climb to the top-overall selection was unique, and the former Oklahoma Sooner also finds himself in a (surprisingly) good scenario with the Cleveland Browns.General manager John Dorsey had already added a number of offensive weapons, including trading for Jarvis Landry and signing Carlos Hyde. After drafting Mayfield, he continued the trend, adding offensive lineman Austin Corbett, running back Nick Chubb, and receiver Antonio Callaway.With Josh Gordon, Duke Johnson, and 2017 first-round pick David Njoku already on the roster, there will be few excuses for Mayfield to succeed once he sees the field. - AlessandriniArizona CardinalsLooking to build an exciting future for new head coach Steve Wilks, the Cardinals traded up for quarterback Josh Rosen in the first round, moving up five spots by surrendering just a third- and fifth-round pick (in addition to their 2018 first-rounder).Arizona also added impressive slot receiver Christian Kirk in the second round and potential Week 1 starting center Mason Cole in the third, clearly prioritizing its new quarterback. With the team already boasting a strong running game led by David Johnson, most pieces are in place for Rosen to succeed. This is how a roster should be built. - AlessandriniGreen Bay PackersAs long as Aaron Rodgers is dressed in Packer green, the offense is going to be among the league's best. Operating under that assumption, new general manager Brian Gutekunst focused on the defensive side of the ball, snagging Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson, two of the top corners on the board, in the first two rounds to strengthen the secondary.Perhaps Gutekunst's best move was trading back in the first round with the New Orleans Saints to get the Packers an extra first-round pick for next year. When you also add the fact Green Bay gave Rodgers another weapon with receiver Equanimeous St. Brown in the sixth round, it's safe to say the Packers are winners. - BelbeckAndrew LuckPrior to Luck missing last season due to shoulder surgery, the star quarterback took a pounding on an annual basis as the Colts' offensive leader. As Luck works diligently to return, the club added a couple bodyguards to ensure his safety for the 2018 campaign: offensive linemen Quenton Nelson and Braden Smith in the opening two rounds.

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard confirmed Saturday he turned down multiple trade offers for Andrew Luck at last season's trade deadline, prior to the team placing the quarterback on injured reserve due to a lingering shoulder problem.Colts owner Jim Irsay hinted earlier Saturday the team had "unprecedented offers" on the table for Luck, but Ballard said he had no interest in being the man who shipped off the franchise pivot, regardless of the price."Look, we had some calls last year at the trade deadline," Ballard said, according to Andrew Walker of the team's official website. "And I just - come on man. I'm not taking those seriously."We're not trading Andrew Luck. I'm not putting that on my resume."Luck has yet to be cleared to resume throwing following a major setback in November, though he participated in a limited capacity in voluntary veteran minicamp last week.However, Irsay again emphasized the team is certain Luck will be ready for the start of the 2018 campaign.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Having your son get drafted by an NFL team is a special feeling. However, having your son drafted by a bitter division rival will lead to some uncomfortable dinner conversations.Kahlil McKenzie, son of Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie, was drafted in the sixth round Saturday by the Kansas City Chiefs - a scenario most fathers don't have to endure."A lot going through my mind still," Reggie told reporters Saturday, via The Mercury News' Matt Schneidman. "I'm proud of him. And I told him that. I told him if we take you, we're gonna put you on the offensive line too and so I see what coach Reid's thought process is."Though, one former Raider has a different opinion on the matter."I got a text from Charles Woodson who told me 'your son has to retire, there's no way he can put that red helmet on his head,'" McKenzie said. "Part of me felt that way, but in all seriousness it's a good opportunity for him and I was hoping that he would land at a spot that will kind of grow him to that position."Woodson was drafted by the Raiders in 1998, and spent 11 of his 18 NFL seasons with Silver and Black.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff dismissed concerns surrounding Julio Jones and his use of social media after the draft concluded on Saturday.Jones recently deleted photos of the Falcons from his Instagram feed, prompting some to believe that there is discord between the superstar and the team. He also skipped voluntary offseason workouts, instead electing to workout with Terrell Owens, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this summer."Julio and the organization are doing very well,'' Dimitroff said to ESPN's Vaughn McClure. "I'm not concerned one bit about any of the social media. I think we're in a great spot. He had very good discussions with (head coach) Dan (Quinn). And we're in a great spot.''Dimitroff noted that the Falcons' offseason program is voluntary and said he's comfortable with the receiver's status.Jones is one of the preeminent talents in the NFL, recording 88 receptions for 1,444 yards and three touchdowns last season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

With the 2018 NFL Draft officially complete, theScore's NFL editors hand out their initial grades for how teams fared during all seven rounds.NFC

With the draft over and rosters close to what we'll see at the start of training camp, we can finally start to assess the new fantasy landscape.Dez Bryant still needs to find a home, and the massive wave of undrafted free agent signings will continue over the next few days, but starting lineups are settling into place.Here's an early look at the top fantasy rookies, as well as some of the other first-year players to keep an eye on heading into 2018.Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants2018 star potential: ★★★★★

Revisit all seven rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft with our Draft Tracker, which includes scouting profiles, trades, and every pick from the three-day event.The 2018 NFL Draft is complete, but teams aren't done upgrading their rosters. Front offices around the league are now hard at work signing undrafted free agents that slipped through the cracks. Follow all signings in our tracker below:Arizona CardinalsDennis Gardeck, OLB, Sioux Falls

Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman confirmed that the team has agreed to terms on a new contract for running back Darren Sproles.Sproles broke his arm and tore his ACL on the same play in a September 2017 game against the New York Giants, leading some to believe that he may retire at the end of the year.The three-time Pro Bowler is a tremendous asset to the Eagles' special teams and can be deployed as a running back or receiver coming out of the backfield.Sproles rushed for 438 yards and two touchdowns, adding 52 receptions for 427 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games during the 2016 season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Redskins selected wide receiver Trey Quinn out of SMU as the final pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.Quinn now owns the dubious title of "Mr. Irrelevant" for being the last pick in this year's class.It's possible he'll shed this label very quickly given he recorded 114 receptions for 1,236 yards and 13 touchdowns during his final season at SMU. He transferred from LSU after spending his first two years at the SEC powerhouse.Quinn, who earned first-team All-AAC honors, will now have to compete for a spot in the Redskins' wide receiver rotation with the team looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2015.Trey Quinn BioPosition: WR

The Dallas Cowboys have selected running back Bo Scarbrough out of Alabama in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 236th overall.Scarbrough helped Alabama win two national titles during his collegiate career and was a decorated recruit coming out of high school.Bo Scarbrough BioPosition: RB

Admit it: You thought the New England Patriots traded quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers last year for one single draft pick.Well, you were kind of right, but also kind of wrong. See, instead of simply using the second-rounder it obtained for Garoppolo, New England went on a trading spree at the 2018 NFL Draft, turning the pick into a never-ending stream of selections.Let's start at the beginning: The original Patriots-49ers deal midway through the 2017 campaign saw Garoppolo head out west for a second-round pick that became the 43rd overall selection.To 49ersTo PatriotsQB Jimmy GaroppoloNo. 43 pickRather than choosing a player with the 43rd pick, though, New England swung a deal with the Detroit Lions.To LionsTo PatriotsNo. 43 pickNo. 51 pickNo. 117 pickThe Patriots then sent the No. 51 pick they received from the Lions over to the Chicago Bears for another pair of selections.To BearsTo PatriotsNo. 51 pickNo. 105 pick2019 2nd-round pickThe other pick from the Lions - No. 117 - was later sent to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as part of a trade the Patriots made to move up in the second round to select Florida cornerback Duke Dawson.To BuccaneersTo PatriotsNo. 63 pickNo. 56 pick (CB Duke Dawson)No. 117 pickIn the fourth round, the Patriots traded the 105th pick it received from the Bears to the Cleveland Browns for two more choices - a fourth-rounder and a sixth-rounder that was spent on Arizona State linebacker Christian Sam.To BrownsTo PatriotsNo. 105 pickNo. 114 pickNo. 178 pick (LB Christian Sam)The first of those picks - No. 114 - was traded to the Lions for a third-rounder next year.To LionsTo PatriotsNo. 114 pick2019 3rd-round pickSo, to recap, the Patriots turned Garoppolo into two players and two future draft picks that - knowing Bill Belichick and the Patriots - will probably be traded for even more picks next year.To 49ersTo PatriotsQB Jimmy GaroppoloCB Duke DawsonLB Christian Sam2019 2nd-round pick2019 3rd-round pickCopyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Oakland Raiders added more talent to the receiver room on Saturday as the club acquired Ryan Switzer from the Dallas Cowboys for defensive tackle Jihad Ward.The move, which was announced during the NFL draft broadcast, is the latest deal the Raiders have made to add talent to the passing game for quarterback Derek Carr.New coach Jon Gruden already added Martavis Bryant from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade during the draft, and the club selected Oklahoma State standout Marcell Ateman in the seventh round.Switzer saw limited time with the Cowboys during his rookie campaign, but did catch four passes for 32 yards in the season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles.Ward, who was the 44th overall pick of the 2016 draft, never really developed at the defensive tackle spot for the Raiders and will look for a fresh start in Dallas.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Leave it to the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles to experiment in the seventh round.The Eagles traded up with the New England Patriots to select former Australian rugby player Jordan Mailata 233rd overall. They intend to play him at offensive tackle.Mailata starred for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League. He hasn't played American football, but at 6-foot-8, 346 pounds, and with 35.5-inch arms, his athleticism and physicality ought to translate well to the American pro game.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

While Andrew Luck's playing future remains a significant question mark as he continues to rehab from January 2017 shoulder surgery, teams apparently still wanted to test whether the Indianapolis Colts were open to moving their franchise player.Colts owner Jim Irsay hinted Saturday that his team received multiple trade inquiries for the star quarterback, though he refused to go into detail about the offers."Trust me, there were people that would've given an unprecedented amount of draft picks, all with a No. 1 (pick) behind them, for him, and we wouldn't even think of drifting in that direction," Irsay said, according to Zak Keefer of Indy Star. "He's our guy. We feel 100 percent confident that he is going to come back and lead this football team with some of the new teammates he's accumulated to great things.""I won't go any deeper in that," he added. "We won't open our doors on that. Let's just say that I think the rest of the league is anticipating him to return and play great."Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported shortly after Irsay's comment that the inquiry for Luck came about a year ago, but the Colts "laughed at them and did not consider it."The 28-year-old missed the entire 2017 campaign after an offseason of constant optimism from the Colts' higher-ups. Irsay said he's certain Luck will return in 2018, but acknowledged that people will still have their doubts until No. 12 steps back onto an NFL field."I know you guys are saying, 'Jim, are you sure?' Yes, I'm sure," he said.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New England Patriots have selected quarterback Danny Etling out of LSU with the 219th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.Many pundits thought the Patriots would grab a quarterback earlier in the draft process but Bill Belichick opted to wait until the seventh round and give Etling a shot.Etling will add quarterback depth behind Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer, but his limited production in college suggests that is the highest he will get in the professional ranks.Danny Etling BioPosition: QB

The New England Patriots have selected wide receiver Braxton Berrios out of Miami in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 210th overall.The pick elicited playful mockery on Twitter because Berrios is exactly the sort of player the Patriots always target.Bill Belichick certainly does seem to have a type. And Berrios fits it. He's small, gritty, and a reliable receiving option in the slot.Unsurprisingly, Berrios is already drawing comparisons to Wes Welker, Julian Edelman, and Danny Amendola.Braxton Berrios BioPosition: WR

The Green Bay Packers have selected wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown out of Notre Dame with the 207th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.St. Brown was expected to be a Day 2 pick, and the reason for his slide has been rather mysterious. The Notre Dame product is the third receiver taken by Green Bay this draft after J'Mon Moore (fourth round) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (fifth round).The Packers will have an interesting competition at receiver in training camp. With Davante Adams and Randall Cobb presumably the starters, there are up to six pass-catchers competing for the third spot.Equanimeous St. Brown BioPosition: WR

The Tennessee Titans selected quarterback Luke Falk out of Washington State with the 199th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.With Matt Cassell departing in the offseason, the Titans needed to add some quarterback depth behind starter Marcus Mariota, and the prolific Falk fills that need.Those Titans fans looking for reasons to be overly optimistic about Falk's selection can note that the 199th overall pick in the draft was the same spot in which the New England Patriots took Tom Brady.Falk, who was linked to the Patriots in the draft process, is a diehard Brady fan and was known for wearing a TB12 hat around campus."He loves Tom Brady," former teammate Tavares Martin said, according to WEEI's Ryan Hannable. "Every single thing about him, every little detail about him."Luke Falk BioPosition: QB

The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to select Kahlil McKenzie out of Tennessee with the 198th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.McKenzie is the son of Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie. The Chiefs plan to develop McKenzie as an offensive guard, even though he played defensive tackle in college.No matter what position he winds up playing, family dinners at the McKenzie household could be a tad awkward going forward.Kahlil McKenzie BioPosition: DT

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said once again Saturday that Tyrod Taylor is his starter for the 2018 campaign, but left the door open for the possibility of Baker Mayfield earning the job in camp."Tyrod is the starter. Baker is gonna compete," Jackson said, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. "However that unfolds, that unfolds. But we have a plan."Prior to the draft, Jackson said Taylor would be the starter regardless of whom the Browns selected with the No. 1 overall pick.However, Mayfield is arguably more pro-ready than the other two quarterbacks Cleveland was considering - Sam Darnold and Josh Allen - and the Browns appear to be open to starting him early if he's ready."You have to let the tape tell the story. His football I.Q. is as high as any I've been around," Jackson said, according to Jeff Schudel of The News-Herald.Jackson lauded Mayfield for his fiery competitiveness, comparing him to one of the best quarterback leaders in the game."When I think of Philip Rivers, that's what it is," Jackson said, according to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. "They're trying to beat you every chance you get.''Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Rams have selected running back John Kelly out of Tennessee with the 176th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.Kelly is an excellent option in both the running and passing attack, combining for 1,077 scrimmage yards on 226 touches in his final collegiate season.While Todd Gurley rarely leaves the field for the Rams, a player of Kelly's ability represents excellent value for Sean McVay's offense going forward.John Kelly BioPosition: RB

The New York Jets have acquired defensive tackle Henry Anderson from the Indianapolis Colts for a 2018 7th-round pick (235th overall), the Colts announced Saturday.Anderson lacked a defined role on the Colts' defensive line, with the team moving to a 4-3 scheme for the upcoming season.An upper-tier run defender who has yet to reach his potential after three injury-plagued seasons, Anderson will likely push to start alongside Steve McLendon and Leonard Williams.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Minnesota Vikings have selected kicker Daniel Carlson out of Auburn with the 167th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, trading the 180th and 204th overall selections to the New York Jets. In addition to moving up, the Vikings also acquired the 225th overall pick in the deal.Carlson is the first kicker off the board in the 2018 draft. He hit every one of his extra points in college, and connected on 80.7 percent of his field goals.Carlson will seemingly compete with Kai Forbath for the starting job in 2018. Forbath missed four extra points last season, and was 32-of-38 on field goal attempts.Daniel Carlson BioPosition: K

The Los Angeles Rams traded wide receiver Tavon Austin to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday for a sixth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.The Cowboys have a glaring need at wide receiver, but plan to use the speedster as a running back, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Austin was selected eighth overall in the 2013 draft, but hasn't lived up to his potential coming out of West Virginia. He had his most productive season in 2016, when he posted 509 yards and three touchdowns receiving while contributing on special teams as a returner.The 28-year-old was essentially phased out of the Rams' offense under coach Sean McVay, as he recorded a meager 13 receptions for 47 yards in 2017.The trade gives the Rams a whopping seven picks in the sixth round.Austin was expected to be released by the Rams earlier in the offseason, but he stuck on the roster after agreeing to restructure his contract. He'll hit free agency after the 2018 season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The feel-good story of the 2018 NFL Draft process received an appropriate ending Saturday.The Seattle Seahawks selected one-handed linebacker Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round, reuniting him with his brother, cornerback Shaquill Griffin. The two played together at UCF.While Shaquem waited longer than most expected to hear his name called, it didn't dampen the outpouring of joy from Twitter after the pick was announced.

The Seattle Seahawks have selected punter Michael Dickson out of Texas with the 149th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.The Seahawks sent the 156th and 226th overall picks to the Denver Broncos.Michael Dickson BioPosition: P

The Seattle Seahawks have selected linebacker Shaquem Griffin out of UCF with the 141st overall pick in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.Griffin, a congenital amputee, was the feel-good story of the draft before it even began. He was named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2016, and racked up 74 tackles with seven sacks during another productive campaign in 2017.Griffin tested extremely well athletically during the NFL Scouting Combine, but positional questions deterred some teams from ringing his phone before the fifth round. He was a special teams phenom in college, and should be one in the NFL as well.The Seahawks drafted Griffin's twin brother, cornerback Shaquill, in the third round last year.Shaquem Griffin BioPosition: LB

The Oakland Raiders have selected defensive tackle Maurice Hurst out of Michigan with the 140th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft after a trade up with the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts received the 159th and 185th overall picks from the Raiders for the selection.Hurst was considered a first-round talent by some, and possibly the best interior defensive lineman in the draft, but a heart condition caused him to slide; some teams reportedly removed him completely from their board. The Michigan product was sent home from the combine due to the condition, and reportedly was later cleared to play.Hurst is Oakland's sixth player drafted and the second defensive tackle after the club selected P.J. Hall in the second round.Maurice Hurst BioPosition: DT

The Dallas Cowboys have selected tight end Dalton Schultz out of Stanford with the 137th pick in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.It was reported Friday that 15-year veteran Jason Witten is planning to retire in favor of an opportunity with ESPN's Monday Night Football as an analyst.Schultz caught 20 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns in his final year at Stanford.Dalton Schultz BioPosition: TE

The Denver Broncos apparently weren't pleased with the production of their wide receivers last year, as the club selected two players at the position in the opening four rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft.The AFC West club took SMU standout Courtland Sutton in the second round before grabbing Penn State star DaeSean Hamilton in the fourth round Saturday.Those picks cast doubt on the futures of Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders in Denver. The veterans are slated to make a combined $22.9 million next season, and the club has an out on both of their contracts after the 2018 campaign.At 6-foot-3 and 218 pounds, Sutton would be a natural replacement for the 30-year-old Thomas. Hamilton's precise route-running skills, meanwhile, would make for an excellent No. 2 option in the future, taking the place of the 31-year-old Sanders.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Giants have selected quarterback Kyle Lauletta out of Richmond in the fourth round with the 108th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.Lauletta will have a chance to compete for the opportunity to eventually succeed Eli Manning.Kyle Lauletta BioPosition: QB

The Cleveland Browns have selected wide receiver Antonio Callaway out of Florida in the fourth round with the 105th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft after trading up with New England Patriots.Callaway is considered first-round talent, but his value's been diminished by marijuana arrests, involvement in a fraud investigation, and a Title IX hearing after a woman said he sexually assaulted her. The Florida product also tested positive for marijuana at the combine.He is the sixth player selected by the Browns this draft and third to fill an offensive skill position.Antonio Callaway BioPosition: WR

Former LSU running back Derrius Guice, who was drafted 59th overall by the Washington Redskins on Friday, got into a shouting match during his pre-draft visit with the Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday while on the air.Rapoport added that a source told him the Guice visit was the worst meeting the Eagles had ever had with a player.Guice denied he was involved in any sort of altercation with the Eagles after he was selected by the Redskins. Washington head coach Jay Gruden also said he was not aware of any incident with the Eagles.Eagles vice president of football operations Howie Roseman also said there was no altercation with Guice, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane.Related - Guice on fall to pick No. 59: 'I didn't understand why me'Character concerns presumably played a role in Guice falling to the late stages of the second round. He was billed as a potential first-round pick coming into the draft.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Panthers have selected tight end Ian Thomas out of Indiana in the fourth round with the 101st overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.While Greg Olsen recently signed a two-year contract with the club, the veteran tight end has struggled with injuries recently. Thomas gives Cam Newton another weapon in the passing game while adding depth at the position.Ian Thomas BioPosition: TE

New Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice is looking for an explanation as to why he fell all the way to the No. 59 overall pick, after he entered the draft with widespread speculation that he'd be the second running back off the board.Related: Redskins' Guice denies reported altercation with Eagles at combine"It did surprise me because a lot of the things came out of nowhere and weren't true," Guice said on a conference call Friday, according to ESPN. "I just didn't understand why me, out of all people, because I'm great to everybody, I have a great personality and I just didn't understand why everything just hit so hard with me out of everybody."Guice, who rushed for 1,153 yards and 11 touchdowns at LSU last season, is happy to be done with the draft process and says he's ready to get started on his career."I'm just thankful this whole process is over and I'm with an organization that believes in me and trusted in me, and I'm just ready to get to work," Guice said.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.