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After an unusual yet entertaining 2020 NFL season, several teams went into the offseason looking to make some changes to their rosters. In particular, many teams wanted a change at the quarterback position. Between trades, free agent signings and the draft, this offseason saw arguably the most movement of quarterbacks ever. It didn’t take long to have the first of these moves take place, however, as a blockbuster trade was made the week of the Super Bowl.
The 2020 NFL Draft took place from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25. Some teams and players were put into better situations to succeed. Other teams and players were put in worse situations. For some, we will not know until next year or a few years down the line if this draft helped them.
Now that the 2020 National Football League (NFL) Draft has come and gone, let’s take a look at some of the biggest storylines that emerged from it. The Green Bay Packers traded picks with the Miami Dolphins, moving up from the 30th position to draft Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick in the first round.
The 2020 NFL Draft is tonight. Let’s go over the top-five players from each position.
en years after the termination of Hofstra University’s football program, alumni have mixed feelings on the decision. “I think it was a huge travesty,” said Michael Marsalis, a member of the graduating class of 1995. “That was the ‘out’ for [many people]: To be able to be a part of a football program and improve their lives on an athletic level but also to be exposed to a wonderful university like Hofstra.”
It was a bitter cold morning on the Ohio State University campus on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Fans and athletes were still disappointed in the playoff selection committee after the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes were left out of the College Football Playoffs after defeating then-ranked No. 4 University of Michigan on Nov. 24 and No. 22 Northwestern University on Dec. 2 to be crowned Big 10 Champions. However, after a morning news conference on Dec. 4, the remaining pieces of their sewn-up hearts would be shattered. Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer shocked the NCAA world announcing his retirement as coach following their Rose Bowl game against the University of Washington.
13 weeks of football down already. So why not give a quick rundown of who the best teams in the league really are? Here are my top 10 teams in the NFL right now.
Super Bowl Sunday is finally here, and this year's game will feature Tom Brady and the New England Patriots taking on the upstart Philadelphia Eagles, led by backup quarterback Nick Foles. We here at the Chronicle have complied our very own predictions for who will be raising the Lombardi Trophy come Sunday.
