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NBC Sports
3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Jaxson Dart fantasy football preview 2025: Stats, season outlook, predictions
Rotoworld Staff, Jaxson Dart 2025 Fantasy Preview 2024: A three-year starter in Lane Kiffin's simplistic, prolific Ole Miss offense, Dart (6'2/223) looks the NFL part both from a physical and box score perspective. His production increased all three years in Oxford, culminating in an SEC-leading 4,279 yards last season. His 10.8 yards per attempt led qualified passers by a considerable distance, a number helped along by a similarly prolific aDOT (11.9). What's changed: We love that Dart stuffed the stat sheet against an SEC gauntlet, but he buttered his bread on his first 1-2 reads. If the progression had to go longer it … simply didn't. Dart would tuck and run. He scrambled a somewhat ridiculous 45 times considering his average athleticism. He is admittedly tough as a runner, a quality in ever greater demand in the modern NFL. 2025 Outlook: Dart is an impressive overall passer with a few gaping holes in his game. If he can close up 1-2 of them, he could quickly become a legitimate NFL starter. The Giants insist it won't be early this season, calling Russell Wilson the unquestioned No. 1. We would still expect Dart to lead the team in starts after Halloween, putting him on the streamer radar. Get personalized fantasy football insights based on your league settings with FantasyLife+. Your league is unique, your advice should be too. Head to and use code ROTO20 for 20% off. Kyle Dvorchak, Go to: All players | QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs
Miami Herald
5 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Live blog: What's happening at the Dolphins-Lions joint practice on Thursday
Miami Dolphins Live blog: What's happening at the Dolphins-Lions joint practice on Thursday News, notes and observations from the Dolphins' Thursday joint practice with the Lions in suburban Detroit: (and please keep checking back for updates, which will be added to the top). Patrick Paul has done a very good job blocking. He helped free up Jaylen Wright for a sizable gain. Tua Tagovailoa hit Dee Eskridge for 30 yards down the middle.. But on the other side, Detroit had success against Miami's defense in red zone drills. Amon-Ra St. Brown had a TD catch against Cornell Armstrong.. Jameson Williams then beat Storm Duck for a touchdown. Jordan Phillips and Willie Gay Jr. combined on a tackle for loss Phillips has had a very good two-week stretch. Jordyn Brooks had a nifty tackle for loss. Brooks and Willie Gay have been Miami's defensive MVPs of training camp. The Dolphins offense began 11 on 11 drills with a Tua Tagovailoa completion to Jaylen Waddle for eight yards, on a bubble screen. Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone batted down Tagovailoa's pass on the next play, and Pro Bowl defensive end Aiden Hutchinson sacked Tagovailoa to end that possession. A day after being carted off from practice field, Dolphins linebacker Chop Robinson is on the field to start 11 on 11 drills. Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks, who has had an excellent camp, stopped Jahmyr Gibbs for a loss on 3rd and 1. Undrafted rookie safety John Saunders Jr., who forced an SEC-leading four fumbles at Mississippi last season, forced a fumble during early red zone drills, as the Dolphins' Travis Wingfield noted. Saunders has had the most flash plays among undrafted rookies on defense. Tua Tagovailoa was sharp in the early stages of 1 on 1 matchups in which only quarterbacks, receivers and defensive backs are competing. Tagovailoa hit Jaylen Waddle in the back of the end zone for a touchdown, then connected with Erik Ezukanma on a touchdown. Dolphins backup quarterback Zach Wilson took over and hit Tarik Black and Tahj Washington for touchdowns. Tagovailoa returned and picked up where he left off, hitting Waddle and Malik Washington for touchdowns. Jaylen Wright dropped a Tagovailoa pass, and the Lions were called for pass interference on Ezukanma. Also in 1 on 1 drills, Dolphins safety Ifeatu Melifonwu then had tight coverage on Jameson Williams, forcing an incomplete pass. Ethan Bonner also had a nice play in coverage. Defensive lineman Zach Sieler appears to be getting the practice off. He's wearing a baseball cap and not dressed in pads. Running back De'Von Achane wasn't spotted. Receiver Tyreek Hill (oblique), linebacker Jaelan Phillips (lower body issue), right tackle Austin Jackson (lower body), center Andrew Meyer, fullback Alec Ingold (concussion protocol), defensive lineman Mo Kamara (concussion protocol), and safety Ashtyn Davis (leg) remain out. Also still out: offensive lineman Bayron Matos, who wants to play again, as we explained here. Linebacker Chop Robinson returned to practice after being carted off on Wednesday. Claude Smalls II reported from Detroit. Barry Jackson reported from an office. This story was originally published August 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Eagles' Second-Round Pick Marked to 'Surprise' in 2025
Eagles' Second-Round Pick Marked to 'Surprise' in 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Eagles had some roster spots to replace in this year's draft after losing C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans via trade and Darius Slay Jr. signing with the Steelers in free agency. Philadelphia elected to draft Texas safety Andrew Mukuka with their second-round pick at No. 64 overall. Mukuba will add some immediate depth to the secondary as a four-year starter in college, splitting seasons with Clemson and Texas. He could also be a surprise for the Eagles, as USA Today's Bucs Wire predicted. "Jihaad Campbell may be the first-round pick, but it's the Swiss army knife from the University of Texas that will have an opportunity to make the most significant impact from Day 1," Eagles Wire's Glen Erby wrote. " At 6-0, 186 pounds, Mukuba is undersized but makes up for it with excellent ball skills and instincts. He possesses good length and exhibits ball-hawking tendencies, tying the SEC lead with five interceptions in 2024. Over his final 26 games in college, Mukuba recorded 18 pass breakups and committed zero penalties. "That's impressive for a player who's aggressive at the catch point. Mukuba allowed just 74 yards and a 12.1 passer rating on 401 coverage snaps last season, per PFF." Mukuba had an SEC-leading five interceptions last season, and that's an aspect of his game that Eagles GM Howie Roseman hopes continues at the next level. One starting safety spot is open, and Mukuba should offer stiff competition to 2023 third-round pick Sydney Brown for the job. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
29-06-2025
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- USA Today
Broncos roster: CB Kris Abrams-Draine (No. 31) looking to build on promising rookie season
Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at second-year cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, No. 31. Before the Broncos: Abrams-Draine (5-11, 178 pounds) was a four-year player at the University of Missouri from 2020-2023. In 44 games played, Abrams-Draine made 141 total tackles (105 solo, 36 assisted, four tackles for loss), seven interceptions, 34 pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In 2023, Abrams-Draine had his best year in the toughest of all the college football conferences. Abrams-Draine intercepted four passes, an SEC-leading 13 pass deflections, one forced fumble and 51 total tackles (38 solo, 13 assisted, four tackles for loss). Broncos tenure: Abrams-Draine's career year in 2023 led to him being selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. Abrams-Draine was relegated to a reserve on defense until late in the year; in the meantime, Abrams-Draine played on special teams. Abrams-Draine was on the field for 25 percent of special teams snaps in the five games he played. Late in the season, Abrams-Draine started at cornerback in place of the injured Riley Moss, and he grabbed one interception and two pass deflections. Abrams-Draine's 2024 final statistics were nine total tackles (five solo, four assisted), one interception and two pass deflections. Chances to make the 53-man roster: Likely. Abrams-Draine showed his versatility on one of Sean Payton's favorite units (special teams), and he showed promise on defense. He is a strong candidate to make the 53-man roster as the fifth-string cornerback. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
USA Today
12-06-2025
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- USA Today
Did CBS Sports actually rank 'Johnny Football' ahead of Longhorns legend Vince Young?
CBS Sports has released a 25 most dynamic players of the past 25 years. Inexplicably, the network ranked four players ahead of Longhorns legend Vince Young, including Texas A&M quarterback Johnny 'Football' Manziel. CBS writer Brad Crawford admits even his own colleagues differ on the definition of "dynamic." Crawford ranks USC running back Reggie Bush No. 1. I think any Texas fan that was in the Rose Bowl on January 4, 2006 knew Vince Young had a much greater ability to take over a game than Bush. Bush had flashy runs, but ultimately, he couldn't beat VY. Bush won the Heisman Trophy in 2005 over Young. But if you really look at that season, Bush had an incredible performance against Fresno State and became the Heisman front runner the rest of the season. Many votes assumed USC was going to beat Texas and so they "logically" voted for Bush. In hindsight, the best college football player in 2005 was the Texas QB. Cam Newton is ranked No. 2. I think VY was better, but their careers, body type and style are very similar. Crawford reveals he grew up in the South watching the SEC. So there's definitely some SEC bias in his rankings. Of course, going forward, the Longhorns will benefit from the SEC bias that has dominated college football for 20 years. Johnny Football is ranked No. 3. There's no doubt that Manziel's freshman year was epic. The Aggies looked like a very average team until Manziel became QB and they had a very solid 12-2 season. Manziel was by far the best player on that team and they fed him the ball. His size certainly made him look more dynamic. More on that in a bit. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle "Few players have garnered "SEC legend" status over the last few decades and change, but Johnny Football earned the decorative title. Beating top-ranked Alabama in Tuscaloosa was his signature moment, yet Manziel was just as potent in a breakout game against SMU and during a memorable comeback against Duke during bowl season. As a redshirt freshman in 2012 under Kevin Sumlin, Manziel rushed for 1,410 yards and 21 touchdowns, breaking more tackles than any player at his position. The Heisman winner toned down the freelance scrambling as a sophomore but still finished with 4,114 yards passing and a SEC-leading 37 touchdown passes." -- Brad Crawford, CBS Sports Crawford ranks Lamar Jackson No. 4. Jackson was very good. I guess any QB that got that Louisville team inside the Top 25. Was he clutch? At times. I'd still rank VY ahead of Jackson though. Finally, at No. 5 is Vince Young. Crawford talks about his epic Rose Bowl, which is obvious. He mentions going 13-0 and beating ranked teams, including a 70-point offensive explosion in the Big 12 title game against Colorado. "Young's mad dash to the pylon to beat USC at the Rose Bowl ended one of college football's most iconic sequences and preceded the confetti storm of a celebration under the lights in Pasadena. Most college football fans of a certain age remember where they were that night. Young didn't the Heisman that season, but Texas knocked off four ranked teams en route to a 13-0 record. Young's heroics on offense helped that spectacular unit eclipse 50 or more points seven times, including a 70-point showing in the Big 12 Championship Game." -- Brad Crawford, CBS Sports Aside from almost single-handedly taking down a dynasty, going 13-0 should be given more weight. Of course Texas had a good team, but without VY they wouldn't have been one of the greatest single season teams of all time. Texas was only in danger of losing a couple games. One was against Kansas, when Young converted a 4th and 18 with his legs. The other was against USC. If you look at the 2005 season, VY was never going to allow Texas to lose. Did anyone feel that about Johnny Football? Did anyone feel that about Lamar Jackson for that matter? If you look at Young's most dynamic games, like against Michigan in the 2004 Rose Bowl, or against Oklahoma State, or OU and so on, VY was not going to be stopped. Not by any team. His size, speed, instincts, arm all made him possibly the best player in college football history. If Young had returned to Texas for the 2006 season, who would have stopped him? Ohio State was in the national title game and beat Texas that year in Colt McCoy's second game as a freshman. The Buckeyes were beaten by Florida in the BCS title game. Chris Leak was the Gators QB. Both were good teams. But neither would have been able to beat Young. Texas would have most likely gone 26-0 with two titles. Obviously, Manziel left College Station early. SEC fans still can't get over his freshman year. But it is overrated. The big reason is size. Manziel was little. He was listed as 6-foot, but he looked much smaller. When little guys are "dynamic" it somehow looks more impressive. In 1986, I attended the NBA Slam Dunk contest. Spud Webb 5-foot 6-inches tall and the fact he could dunk at all was amazing. But that night, Webb's Atlanta Hawks teammate Dominique Wilkins put on one of the best dunking exhibitions in the history of that competition. So athletic. So dominant. But Webb was a little guy who could dunk. It wasn't logical and thus, he won over the judges and won the trophy. And I guess that's why Crawford put Manziel ahead of Young. VY was a freight train. He was 6-foot 5-inches and looked like a god. Manziel was a little guy seemed to be breaking logic. This list is for the most "dynamic" and size factors into that. I'd say VY was more dynamic. But if the definition "dynamic" is debatable then I guess you can use that to justify Johnny Football being higher on that list. But "best?" There's no doubt Young was better.
