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Mel Kiper Jr. doubles down on his Shedeur Sanders stance

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ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. is still riding with Shedeur Sanders. Dan Orlovsky, another ESPN analyst, has established himself as a firm believer in Alabama’s Ty Simpson during the pre-draft process, and it has drawn comparisons to Kiper’s adamant belief in Sanders last year. Kiper weighed in on that Wednesday by saying Orlovsky … The post Mel Kiper Jr. doubles down on his Shedeur Sanders stance appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Former Alabama player allegedly wore wigs to impersonate NFL players in fraud case

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A former Alabama Crimson Tide player allegedly dressed up in wigs and wore makeup to impersonate multiple NFL players as part of a scheme to obtain fraudulent loans. Luther Davis, who played for Alabama from 2007-2010, is expected to plead guilty in a $20 million fraud case, via Daniel Kaplan of The Guardian. Davis and … The post Former Alabama player allegedly wore wigs to impersonate NFL players in fraud case appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Troy Aikman has bizarre NFL Draft involvement with Dolphins

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Troy Aikman will apparently be at least somewhat involved in the Miami Dolphins’ NFL Draft process. Aikman has been advising the Dolphins on football matters since the end of the season, raising questions about his potential involvement in the team’s NFL Draft process. On Wednesday, GM Jon-Eric Sullivan suggested Aikman will not be involved — … The post Troy Aikman has bizarre NFL Draft involvement with Dolphins appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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How Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher humbled Giants’ Jaxson Dart at Skattebo’s party

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While he is a hero in the Big Apple, New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was not recognized by former Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher at a Super Bowl party. Maher recently recalled her first time meeting Dart at a party thrown by running back Cam Skattebo. She didn’t know him, and he had to […] The post How Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher humbled Giants’ Jaxson Dart at Skattebo’s party appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Giants Host Potential Dexter Lawrence Replacement on Top 30 Pre-Draft Visit

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The Dexter Lawrence situation has escalated quickly for the New York Giants, going from a simple contract dispute to a trade demand and now legitimate reports about New York mulling trade offers.If the Giants do end up moving on from Lawrence, they’re going to need to make a corresponding move.They’ve yet to make any major […] The post Giants Host Potential Dexter Lawrence Replacement on Top 30 Pre-Draft Visit appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Insider Reveals Steelers’ Interest in Potential First-Round WR

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have been hard at work re-making the wide receiver room over the last couple of seasons. After both trading away former receiver George Pickens and trading for Pro Bowl pass-catcher DK Metcalf last offseason, more moves have been made this offseason. In a corresponding move to letting veterans such as Calvin Austin […] The post Insider Reveals Steelers’ Interest in Potential First-Round WR appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Raiders GM details plans for presumed No. 1 pick, Fernando Mendoza

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LAS VEGAS — It remains to be seen whether Fernando Mendoza is the Raiders’ Day 1 starting quarterback. But whatever direction the Raiders take with the NFL draft’s soon-to-be first overall pick, it will be merit based rather than philosophically driven. In other words, the Raiders are not going to sit the Indiana Heisman Trophy...

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NFL Insider Compares Colts’ Daniel Jones’ Rehab to Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins

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Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Daniel Jones is facing a lengthy recovery process, which might mirror those of Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins. The post NFL Insider Compares Colts’ Daniel Jones’ Rehab to Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Adam Thielen Gets Blunt About Vikings’ Justin Jefferson

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It was a challenging 2025 NFL season for Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson. Nonetheless, despite the rollercoaster campaign and the team missing the playoffs, Jefferson remained a good teammate and didn’t lash out at the situation.During an April 14 interview on the “Ross Tucker Podcast,” former Vikings wideout Adam Thielen shared that it’s because of […] The post Adam Thielen Gets Blunt About Vikings’ Justin Jefferson appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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