The teams of the NFC West made a total of five selections in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Arizona Cardinals had two first-round selections. The other three teams had one each. Here are the picks: No. 4 Pick — Arizona Cardinals — WR Marvin Harrison, Jr. (Ohio St.) No. 16 Pick — Seattle Seahawks — DT Byron Murphy II (Texas) No. 19 Pick — Los Angeles Rams — EDGE Jared Verse (Florida St.) No. 27 Pick — Arizona Cardinals — EDGE Darius Robinson (Missouri) No. 31 Pick — San Francisco 49ers — WR Ricky Pearsall (Florida)…
Author: Victor Haltom
Victor Haltom
Victor is an experienced researcher and writer. He is a graduate of Penn State University, where he transferred after beginning his undergraduate studies at SMU in Dallas. He was born and raised in Southern California.
Will the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft be the flip side of round one? During the first round, teams made a concerted run on offensive players. Will the second round be an equalizer — featuring a run on defensive players? Over 70% of the Players Selected in the First Round Were Offensive Players In the first round, 23 offensive players were selected, while only nine defensive players were picked. Here are the numbers, position-by-position: 7 Wide Receivers 7 Offensive Tackles 6 Quarterbacks 5 Edge Rushers 3 Cornerbacks 2 Interior Offensive Linemen 1 Tight End 1 Defensive Tackle List…
The USC Trojans have produced more No. 1 NFL Draft picks than any other university. USC football is first among colleges across the nation in many prestigious categories, such as most Heisman Trophy winners and a tie for most players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Producing the most No. 1 overall picks is yet another prestigious notch in the Trojans’ belt. Six Trojan Alumni Are No. 1 NFL Draft Picks Here are the six Trojans selected first overall in the draft: Ron Yary — 1968 O.J. Simpson — 1969 Ricky Bell — 1977 Keyshawn Johnson — 1996 Carson Palmer…
Meet the 3 biggest busts in the history of the NFL Draft: JaMarcus Russell Ryan Leaf Johnny Manziel In no particular order, these three gentlemen hold the ignominious status of the three biggest busts in the history of the NFL Draft So Much Promise; Such Let Downs So much was expected out of Leaf, Russell, and Manziel when they were first-round selections in the NFL Draft. JaMarcus Russell After a standout career at LSU, Russell was the No. 1 overall selection of the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 Draft. His career with the Raiders began inauspiciously, with a contract dispute…
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith finds himself in hot water for articulating baseless opinions concerning politics, race, and Donald Trump. The opinions he voiced are offensive to many, particularly members of the African American community (a community of which he is a member). Smith is the star of First Take, a popular morning sports talk show. On April 18, 2024, Smith appeared as a guest on the Fox News Channel and was asked about the ongoing jury trial of former President Donald Trump in New York. Smith falsely/dubiously claimed the trial is the result of political maneuverings by Democrats. Then, he…
ESPN Insider Dan Graziano reports that the L.A. Rams are making inquiries about trading up in the draft. Notably, Graziano states that the Rams are doing so to reel in top-tier defensive talent, potentially Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner or Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell, neither of whom are expected to remain available until the Rams’ allotted pick at No. 19 comes up. L.A. Rams GM Les Snead Has Frequently Traded Down As reported by The Sporting News, Rams GM Les Snead has been extremely active in trading draft picks during his tenure with the team. Since 2012, he “has made a…
The University of Southern California has once again been officially recognized as “Heisman U”. The NCAA issued a press release today — April 24, 2024: “Since 1935, the Heisman Trophy has been awarded to college football’s most outstanding player. USC leads all programs with eight recipients, followed by Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame with seven each.” https://twitter.com/uscfb/status/1783174228034146581 https://twitter.com/uscfb/status/1783228523190386915 Restoration of this title was necessary because of the controversial stripping of the Heisman Trophy awarded to Reggie Bush in 2005. The Taking of Bush’s Heisman Was Controversial After Reggie Bush graduated, and while he was playing in the NFL (he…
USC Trojan Alumnus Amon-Ra St. Brown is now the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. The multilingual, gifted wide-out just inked a four-year, $120 million deal with the Detroit Lions. On the eve of the 2024 NFL Draft, it is worth noting that 16 wide receivers were selected before St. Brown in 2021. It is also worth noting that wide receivers from USC have excelled in the NFL recently, particularly in light of the circumstance that there are two USC wide receivers in this year’s Draft. The 16 Wide Receivers Selected Before USC Trojan Alumnus Amon-Ra St. Brown in the…
L.A. Rams GM Les Snead and Patrick Nix have a close connection. Snead was a graduate assistant at Auburn when Nix was the Tigers’ starting quarterback. As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, this connection has engendered speculation because Patrick Nix is the father of Bo Nix. Rams GM Les Snead Began His Career at Auburn Snead played as a walk-on for Auburn and thereafter became a graduate assistant for the Tigers. He held the assistant position in 1993 and 1994, before moving on to become a scout in the NFL. Snead Was On Staff at Auburn When Patrick Nix Was…
The Chicago Bears have not yet announced whether they are going to do what nearly everyone believes they are going to do. Occasionally, NFL teams announce in advance of the Draft who they will take with the No. 1 overall selection. For example, the Indianapolis Colts announced their intention to take Andrew Luck first in the 2012 NFL Draft two days before the Draft commenced. However, the Bears are going to keep us in suspense. GM Ryan Poles Says, “Tune In on Thursday” Per the Associated Press: “The Chicago Bears know who they’re taking with the No. 1 pick in…
