Florida International QB James Morgan met via teleconference Wednesday, April 8, with the New York Jets.
Monthly Archives: April 2020
NFL | Chase Young not hearing from many teams
Ohio State DE Chase Young has not heard from any NFL teams after the Detroit Lions (No. 3) in the draft order, presumably because they do not expect him to be available. Young previously stated the Miami Dolphins (No. 5, No. 18, No. 26) had a conversation with him at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Chargers | Austin Ekeler converts
Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler had an 85.2 percent catch percentage last season, which was the best rate of anyone with 45 receptions.
Giants | Ball security a problem for Daniel Jones
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones committed a league-high 18 fumbles as a rookie in 2019 despite playing in only 13 games.
Footballguys View: Jones will have to be better this year. Even during his college days he would get a little careless with the rock. Jones is the franchise quarterback and should have healthier and better weapons around him in 2020. Now, if they could get him a better offensive line that would help immensely.
Eagles | Miles Sanders dominant in December
Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders amassed 639 yards from scrimmage over the final five games of the regular season – the sixth-best total among running backs and the best among all rookie runners over that span.
Footballguys View: Sanders is the clear-cut starter for the Eagles in 2020. He’s got RB1 upside with this featured role and could be one of the most valuable fantasy running backs this season.
Saints | Latavius Murray got good blocking in 2019
New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray averaged 2.7 yards before contact per rushing attempt in 2019 – tied for the sixth-best average among qualified rushers last season.
Footballguys View: Murray does a good job before and after contact. He’ll continue to serve a valuable role in the Saints offense, working in tandem with Alvin Kamara.
Raiders | Darren Waller hard to tackle
Las Vegas Raiders TE Darren Waller was credited with eight broken tackles on his 90 catches in 2019 – tied with George Kittle for the second-highest total among tight ends.
Footballguys View: Waller had a breakout season in 2019 and was the league’s second-leading tight end in terms of receiving yards. We’ll see if he can duplicate…or even best..his success in 2020.
49ers | George Kittle had sticky hands last season
San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle was charged with only two drops on 107 targets in 2019. He was one of only five players in the league with at least 100 targets – regardless of position – to finish with a drop rate below two percent.
Footballguys View: Kittle is one of the best tight ends in the league, so these numbers aren’t surprising. He’s consistent and he makes big plays with the rock. Expect more of the same for years to come.
Broncos | Phillip Lindsay tough to bring down in 2019
Denver Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay averaged a broken tackle once every 7.7 carries in 2019 – a dramatically higher rate than he enjoyed as a rookie in 2018 (19.2). His 29 broken tackles last season were tied with Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara for the third-highest total in the league.
NFL | Leki Fotu on calls with teams
Utah DT Leki Fotu held video conferences or calls with 17 NFL teams Tuesday, April 7, including the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers.