If winning ways return to the Motor City, we might have to thank the 2016 Draft Class. The Detroit Lions were at the very beginning of their current transition back in 2016. Bob Quinn was hired as the team’s general manager in January of that year and this would be his first draft for the
The Green Bay Packers have prided themselves on building through the draft — but how is that 2016 class looking today? The Green Bay Packers entered the 2016 NFL Draft on the back of seven straight playoff appearances, but the Minnesota Vikings had ended their four-year run as NFC North champions. Despite starting the 2015
How does the Houston Texans 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The Houston Texans of 2016 went into the NFL Draft in great need of a wide receiver, running back help and help on the offensive line, and that’s the direction the draft went that season. Houston had five draft trades in 2016,
How does the Indianapolis Colts 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? In 2016, the Indianapolis Colts knew that they needed to draft offensive line help to protect Andrew Luck. Quite frankly, they needed it for years, but they didn’t do it until 2016. When they did, they finally drafted Ryan Kelly with their
How does the Jacksonville Jaguars 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Coming off a 5-11 season, this was the third year of the Gus Bradley regime. The team was still in a state of rebuild, where both he and general manager David Caldwell were feeling the heat from the fan base who had
How does the Kansas City Chiefs 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? By the time the spring of 2016 rolled around, Kansas City Chiefs fans were finally getting used to the winning ways of Andy Reid and his staff. In fact, the regular season had been (another) proving ground for Reid, a miraculous
How does the Los Angeles Chargers 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The Chargers were coming off an extremely poor 4-12 2015 season which left them drafting at No. 3 in the first round. Many fans and analysts had Jalen Ramsey pegged to them at that pick, but the team ended up taking
How does the L.A. Rams 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Despite finishing the 2015 season with seven wins, the Rams were in desperate need of help at the quarterback position since Nick Foles and Case Keenum combined for 11 touchdown passes between the two of them, although it arguably wasn’t entirely their
Winning hasn’t happened in Miami in recent years, but the pillars of potential were set with the 2016 draft class. The Miami Dolphins entered the 2016 NFL Draft with a new head coach and a new philosophy. Adam Gase was supposed to be the offensive genius that would turnaround the franchise. The team entered the
Mike Zimmer’s drafting abilities have been hit-and-miss, but Laquon Treadwell has become a defining flub. Heading into the 2016 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings were looking to improve upon their 11-5 finish and their heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. In order to do that, the franchise
No New England Patriots draft post-2000 has been truly great but that hasn’t stopped Bill Belichick from drafting Super Bowl winners. The 2016 NFL Draft was both a unique and memorable event for the New England Patriots, albeit for the wrong reasons. The team forfeited its first-round pick that year as punishment for Tom Brady’s
How does the New Orleans Saints 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? For the New Orleans Saints, the 2016 NFL Season was a continuation of a disturbing trend that had been going for two years. The Saints had finished 7-9 in both 2014 and 2015 – a year in which the Saints defense
How does the New York Giants 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Coming off of another 6-10 campaign, the New York Giants decided against boltering their offensive line, as they had done in the previous three drafts, especially after Michigan State tackle Jack Conklin was snapped up by the Tennessee Titans. The Giants
How does the New York Jets 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The New York Jets entered the 2016 NFL Draft riding high following a surprising 10-6 season that saw them just miss the playoffs in their first season under the Bowles/Maccagnan administration. While the initial sting of choking away a playoff spot
How does the Oakland Raiders 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The Oakland Raiders were feeling good about their franchise heading into the 2016 NFL Draft, as they had gone 7-9 in their first season with Jack Del Rio at the helm in 2015. Derek Carr was entering year No. 3 as a
How does the Philadelphia Eagles 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The Philadelphia Eagles 2016 season was the fresh start that the franchise desperately needed. During the previous season, the Eagles prematurely cut the cord on the failed three-year stint with their former head coach, Chip Kelly. The team was getting a fresh
Don’t look at the Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 draft class as a glowing endorsement, but don’t look at it as a failure either. One thing the Pittsburgh Steelers have been trying to do over the last handful of years is slowly to swap out old parts for new ones in the draft. It’s not so much
How does the San Francisco 49ers 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The San Francisco 49ers were onto their third head coach in as many years, Chip Kelly, and were still reeling from the mass exodus of players from 2015. A wholesale lack of talent on both sides of the ball should have
How does the Seattle Seahawks 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? In 2016, the Seahawks had made the playoffs for the previous four years on the strength of a shutdown defense, a literally seismic running game, and an immensly resourceful quarterback. The Legion of Boom, Marshawn Lynch, and Russell Wilson wreaked havoc on
How does the Tennessee Titans 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for the Tennessee Titans heading into the 2016 NFL Draft. After a brutal year in 2014, the Titans actually looked much better in 2015 after adding franchise QB Marcus Mariota.
How does the Washington Redskins 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Prior to the 2016 NFL Draft, things were starting to look up for the Washington Redskins. They had won the NFC East with a 9-7 record and while they didn’t find success in the playoffs, it looked like they were en route
Miami Dolphins defensive ends Cameron Wake (91) and Robert Quinn (94) celebrate sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Cody Kessler (6) in the third quarter on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. The Cowboys are finalizing their trade to acquire Quinn. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images) Twins hoping to revive
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Josh Gordon #10 of the New England Patriots looks on prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) UFC Greenville: Kevin Holland toughs out injury to nab victory over Alessio Di Chirico by Davidson
Odell Beckham is right about being in a better situation with the Browns, but it’s time for him to stop talking about the Giants. Going silent on social media was a solid step forward for Odell Beckham. Unfortunately, that silence didn’t extend to interviews in Europe. The controversial wide receiver elected to, once again, bash
The Patriots won the Super Bowl last season, but that doesn’t mean things will go exactly according to plan for Bill Belichick in 2019. Bill Belichick might be one of the best planners in the NFL. The Patriots’ head coach does a better job of preparing for potential opponents than anyone else in the game.
In the history of the NFL, every team has had their legendary QB, but these are the guys we expected more from. When it comes to professional sports, there are very few positions that are more important than that of NFL quarterback. In the history of the NFL, many teams have found their franchise guy,
We get wild this week in Verderame’s Verdicts, talking about Josh Allen, Tyreek Hill, penguins having knees and tacos compared to hot dogs. What is one thing you wish the NFL would steal from another major sports league? — Joe Romano (@JoeRomano51) June 18, 2019 I’d like to see the NFL develop a minor league
With well less than three months left until the beginning of the 2019-20 NFL regular season, who are some of the biggest names left on the free agent market? Keep hanging in there: The 2019 NFL season is getting closer and closer by the day. The hype from this year’s draft has died down and
After four straight last-place finishes, the Chicago Bears bounced back in a big way and won the NFC North in 2018. Are they capable of more this season? By all indications, the Chicago Bears finally got it right. Back in 2010, the franchise not only won the NFC North but hosted the conference title game.
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 22: Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (26) warms up before the start of a game between the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titians in Nashville, TN on December 22, 2018. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Yankees are ready to turn Brett Gardner into a bench weapon