Former Utah RB Devontae Booker was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 136th pick in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday, April 30.
Footballguys View: This is still CJ Anderson’s job, but Booker could be the future and his patient, tough running style could make him a three-down back down the road or if Anderson starts off slowly this season.
Former Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the 135th pick in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday, April 30.
The Baltimore Ravens selected Louisiana Tech RB Kenneth Dixon with the 134th pick in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
New England Patriots WR Malcolm Mitchell has the short-area burst the team looks for in receivers, and beat writer Mike Reiss believes the addition of Mitchell will give the team flexibility in handling the contract situation of WR Danny Amendola.
Oakland Raiders QB Connor Cook said watching other quarterbacks being selected ahead of him hurt him and will serve as motivation as he begins his NFL career.
Footballguys View: Well, his career is going to start holding a clipboard in all likelihood. Cook has experience and produced in college, but character concerns have dogged him all draft season. Now he’s lodged behind a locked in starter and will have few chances to show he deserves a shot somewhere as a starter at some point.
Miami Dolphins OT Laremy Tunsil was going to be selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft until the gas mask video surfaced on social media, according to league sources.
Former San Jose State RB Tyler Ervin was drafted by the Houston Texans with the 119th pick in the fourth round in the NFL draft Saturday, April 30.
Jacksonville Jaguars LB Myles Jack was a target of the Miami Dolphins in the second round. Miami traded up with the Baltimore Ravens to take Jack, but the Jacksonville Jaguars took Jack two picks before the Ravens selected.
The Los Angeles Rams selected South Carolina WR Pharoh Cooper with the 117th pick in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
Footballguys View: Undersized but strong and possessing a tremendous burst off the line. Productive in college while his program was a bit chaotic, he’s reliable and a solid player who the Rams will find a role for.
The Oakland Raiders acquired the 100th pick in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft from the Cleveland Browns and selected Michigan State QB Connor Cook.