Author: Alec Musa

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Alec is a sports writer from Phoenix, Arizona, who specializes in football. Before taking on his current role at Gridiron Heroics, Alec worked for Sportskeeda in the same role. He covers the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Florida State Seminoles, and Michigan Wolverines.

After two trade downs and seven wide receivers going off the board, the Buffalo Bills have finally added a young wideout for quarterback Josh Allen. On Friday, with the first pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft, Buffalo snagged former Florida State football star and pass-catcher Keon Coleman. The Bills brought on Coleman after the receiver duo of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis departed this offseason.  Bills faithful became anxious with the team after the organization traded down twice in the first round. Owning the 28th selection, the AFC East squad traded with the Kansas City Chiefs…

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After going defensive in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday, the Indianapolis Colts prioritized offense on Friday, going wide receiver with their second-round selection. On Friday, with the 52nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, Indianapolis selected former Texas football star wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. The Texas product becomes the fourth receiver taken during day two of the draft and the 11th overall, continuing an unprecedented run of offensive talent in this year’s draft. On Thursday, the Colts beefed up their defense, selecting former UCLA Bruins defensive end Laiatu Latu. The Colts became the first…

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The 2024 NFL Draft got underway last night, with the first round commencing in Detroit, Michigan, for the first time in league history. A record six quarterbacks went in the top twelve picks, including the Atlanta Falcons shocking millions with the addition of former Washington Huskies signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick despite signing fellow passer Kirk Cousins to a massive deal this offseason. The NFL is taking the time this weekend, arguably one of the most critical times on the league calendar, to push changes onto the following season. Amidst the excitement of the 2024 league…

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The NFL world is relishing in the peak of its offseason, the weekend of the annual league draft. The 2024 NFL Draft kicked off on Thursday, with the Chicago Bears securing the 2022 Heisman Trophy Winner and former USC Trojans gunslinger Caleb Williams as the first pick. The draft started with minimal shock until the Atlanta Falcons, despite signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to a hefty deal in the offseason, chose former Washington Huskies signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick. Following the unexpected selection of Penix, the first round of the 2024 NFL draft was filled with surprises,…

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After another season of the Buffalo Bills falling short of fulfilling their Super Bowl aspirations, the AFC East club gutted its wide receiver core. Star wideout Stefon Diggs got dealt to the Houston Texans for a second-round selection in the 2025 NFL draft. Meanwhile, fellow pass-catcher Gabe Davis inked a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving Buffalo’s group of pass-catchers short-handed (no pun intended) heading into next fall. Rumors circulated that the Bills could pick a wide receiver in Thursday’s first round of the 2024 NFL draft. However, in a pair of shocking moves regarding their late first-round selection,…

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The Dallas Cowboys, after a draft day trade on Thursday, selected former Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Tyler Guyton with the 29th overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft. Dallas, which had yet to do much in free agency to add talent to a team that has won 36 regular-season games over the past three seasons, acquired a top 75 pick to move down five spots in the first round of this year’s NFL draft. Despite the strategic move that postponed their first-round selection, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was already turning heads for comments about a rival’s first-round pick. During an…

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The Kansas City Chiefs made waves late in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, trading up with the Buffalo Bills of all teams to select former Texas football standout and wideout Xavier Worthy. Buffalo, who have long struggled to surpass Kansas City in the postseason, sold the rights to the 28th overall pick to the AFC West club to move down in the draft. In turn, the Chiefs selected one of the fastest wide receiver prospects of all time, Texas Longhorns product Xavier Worthy. Naturally, NFL fans were beyond surprised by the Bills letting the Chiefs move up…

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The Las Vegas Raiders, in their first move of the Antino Pierce era, went tight end with the 13th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft. With three wide receivers already off the board, Las Vegas opted for an elite pass catcher in a different form, selecting Georgia football star Brock Bowers in the early portion of the first round.  Bowers, one of the most versatile players in college football over the past few seasons, posted monster numbers at the tight end position during his time with the juggernaut Georgia football program. Bowers became the first player selected from Georgia…

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In a move to reclaim relevance in the NFL, the Chicago Bears strategically bolstered their offense during the 2024 NFL draft. With the first overall pick, they selected the 2022 Heisman Trophy Award winner and former USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams, a highly sought-after prospect. Continuing their offensive focus, the Bears made another significant move in the first round, selecting former Washington football star and wide receiver Rome Odunze. The Bears, known for their offensive struggles, made a bold move by selecting Odunze to strengthen their offensive line-up. This decision was met with jubilation from long-suffering Chicago Bears fans, who…

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On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys will make a potential franchise-altering move with the 24th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft. Dallas could burn the pick, trade up, or move down, with all possible avenues helping them return to the NFC Championship for the first time since 1995. The Cowboys also own the 24th pick in the second and third rounds of this year’s NFL draft. The NFL, partnered with the 32 league organizations, will have legends or current players announcing the selections in those Friday rounds, a distinct difference from the first round, presented by Commissioner Roger Goodell.  The…

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