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Author: Sean McKenzie

  • NFL Rookie News, Game Winning Grand Slam, NBA and Stanley Cup Clinchers, Game Highlights,and so much more.

    Gridiron logos of various NFL teams displayed in a circular format.

    NFL NEWS.

    New York Giants 1st round pick, DE Abdul Carter, is still trying to figure out what number he will wear in the NFL.

    His first choice was the iconic #56, that was worn and retired by NFL Hall of Famer Lawerence Taylor. Carter was denied by Taylor himself, telling him to “make his own mark instead”.

    Next was the famed #11 worn by Hall of Famer Phil Simms. That was also Carter’s number at Penn State.

    Simms said on FanDuel TV that he was open to the idea. Those hopes were short lived.

    On Friday, Simms told New York Daily News writer Gary Myers that “he was outvoted by his family”.

    MLB NEWS.

    Cleveland Guardians INF Dainel Schneemann hit his 1st career grand slam in the 9th inning to give the Gaurdians a 5-3 victory against the Tornoto Blue Jays.

    He also had a solo homerun in the 8th inning. Schneemann had all 5 of the team’s RBI’s.

    Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old fan who fell over the railing at PNC Park last week, is awake and alert, according to Jennifer Page. She started the GoFundMe page for the young man.

    “After everything he’s been through since the accident on Wednesday night, this progress feels nothing short of miraculous. He still has a long road ahead of him, but today brought a moment of hope that we’ve all been holding onto.”

    He remains in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital.

    NHL NEWS.

    NHL Playoffs bracket diagram showing matchups and team placements for the playoffs.

    The C2 Dallas Stars punched their tickets to the 2nd round of The Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 win over the C3 Colorado Avalanche, in a hard fought 7 game series.

    The Avalanche jumped out to a 2-0 lead with goals in the 2nd and 3rd period.

    Right winger Mikko Rantanen, decide that he’d seen enough, scoring 3 goals in under 12 minutes and 11 seconds, to get the hat-trick and lead the comeback.

    The Stars will play the winner between the C1 Winnepeg Jets and the WC2 St. Louis Blues, in a series, that I thought wouldn’t even be close.

    That Game 7 match is tonight, in Winnepeg, at 7:00 PM (EST) on TBS and Max.

    NBA News.

    A graphic displaying the NBA Playoffs bracket, showing matchups and team logos including the Thunder, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Clippers, Lakers, Twins, Rockets, and Warriors.

    The #4 seeded Denver Nuggets advance to the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs, after defeating the #5 seeded Los Angelos Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of that series.

    The Nuggets were led by PF Aaron Gordon with a team high 22 points. C Nikola Jokic had team highs in rebounds with 10 and assists with 8.

    Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series between the #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and #4 seeded Indiana Pacers begins this afternoon.

    Cavaliers star PG Darius Garland is listed as “day to day” and “questionable” for the game tonight.

    Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM (EST), in Cleveland, on TNT, truTV, and Max.

    The deciding Game 7 between the #2 seeded Houston Rockets and #7 seeded Golden State Warriors, kicks off in Houston at 8:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.

    OTHER NEWS.

    On a dark, cold, rainy, afternoon, the 151st Kentucky Derby captured the attention of the world. With hundreds of millions at stake with bets from all over the planet, “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” was ran. Full race video below.

    Sovereignty overtook the odds-on favorite Journalism down the stretch to give trainer Bill Mott his 2nd Kentucky Derby winning horse. The win also snapped a 0-13 losing streak for owner Godolphin.

    Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KO’s) became the undisputed 168-pound champion for the 2nd time in his illustrious career with the unanimous decision win over William Scull from Cuba.

    The win sets up a massive superfight, between Alvarez and multi-title holder, American boxing superstar Terence Crawford (41-0-0, 31 KO’s).

    A split image featuring two professional boxers in action. On the left, a fighter with red hair and a beard, wearing boxing gloves, is poised to throw a punch. On the right, another boxer with short black hair is focused, ready to engage. The setting appears to be a boxing ring.

    The superfight is currently scheduled for September 12th, at Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas.

    I absolutely cannot wait for this fight to happen. It’s been far too long, since us boxing fans have had a superfight.

    My question to the readers…..Who do you think wins between Alvarez vs Crawford???

    – by Sean McKenzie.

    Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, bleacherreport, sportsnation.

    Pictures and videos courtesy of…..YouTube, bleacherreport, sportsnation, wallpapercave.

  • Ohio State Football Assistant Coaching Salaries.

    An assistant coach wearing a black shirt and gray pants walks on the field, surrounded by players in red uniforms with silver helmets.

    The assistant coaches for the 2024 National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes will be paid a total of $11.775 million dollars in 2025.

    The highest paid will be new Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia. He is getting $2.5 million dollars. That’s $300,000 more than former DC Jim Knowles got, though it is less than what Penn State is paying him this season, which $3.1 million.

    Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers coach Brian Hartline will make $2 million dollars.

    To me, Brian is worth every single penny if not more. Ohio State is WR U in college football. It’s a pipeline that is unmatched in the sport right now.

    Co-Defensive Coordinator and Secondary Coach Tim Walton is making $1.8 million dollars after his promotion in the offseason.

    Longtime Defensive Line Coach Larry Johnson will make $1.4 million dollars. His current contract expires in 2026.

    This gives the Buckeyes 4 assistant coaches making over $1 million dollars in salary.

    The rest are as follows…..

    Tyler Bowen – OL Coach/Running Game Coordinator – $900,000.

    Matt Guerrieri – S Coach/Passing Game Coordinator – $900,000.

    Keenan Bailey – Co Offensive Coordinator/TE Coach – $650,000.

    Carlos Locklyn – Running Backs Coach – $650,000.

    James Laurinaitis – Linebackers Coach – $500,000.

    Billy Fester – Quarterbacks Coach – $475,000.

    All this money, tied together with Head Coach Ryan Day’s $12.5 million dollar salary, from his brand new 8-year contract; Ohio State will pay its football coaching staff over $24 million dollars.

    This does not include all the Quality Control Coaches or Graduate Assistants, who are also a key part of the Ohio State coaching staff.

    Question…..Do you think the coaching are getting paid too much???

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Information courtesy of…..elevenwarriors and cleveland.com

    Photo and video courtesy of…..cleveland.com and YouTube.

  • Knicks clinch, Walk off winner, NFL News, and so much more.

    A visual representation of the NBA Playoffs bracket, showing matchups and seedings for various teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences.

    NBA NEWS.

    The 2nd round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs is now set in stone.

    The final piece of the puzzle came together, after the #3 seeded New York Knicks put away the #6 seeded Detroit Pistons 4-2, with a 116-113 victory last night, in what turned out to be a drama filled series. PG Jalen Bruson hit the game winning 3-point shot with 5.1 seconds left on the clock. The star PG also led the team with 40 points and 7 assists. C Karl-Anthony Towns had dominated the boards with 15 rebounds.

    Check out the EXCITING final 2:30 below.

    The #3 seeded Knicks will take on the #2 seeded and defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics in the 2nd round.

    Game 1 is scheduled for Monday, May 5th in Boston. The time is still TBD.

    The #5 seeded Los Angelos Clippers have forced a Game 7, with a 111-105 win against the #4 seeded Denver Nuggets. The Clippers had 3 of their 5 starters scored over 20 points, led by SG James Harden with 28 points and 8 assists. SF Kawhi Leonard had 10 rebounds.

    The big Game 7 is scheduled for Saturday night May 3rd, in Denver, at 7:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.

    MLB NEWS.

    For the 2nd time is 3 days, the Cleveland Guardians win the game with a walk-off winner.

    Center fielder Angel Martinez hit groundball into right field to give them the 4-3 win against their division rival Minnesota Twins.

    Two Cleveland Guardians players celebrating a walk-off victory, with one player joyfully lifting the other in a moment of excitement.

    3rd basemen Jose Ramirez became the 1st player in the 125 years of the Cleveland Guardians (1901), franchise to have 250 career home runs and 250 career steals.

    The man who fell 21 feet over the rail at PNC Park in Pittsburgh has been identified as Kavan Markwood. The young man fell onto the warning track celebrating, after Pirates star RF Andrew McCutchen hit a 2-run double to give them the lead.

    A source told a local reporter that Markwood has a skull fracture. He is still listed in critical condition.

    NFL NEWS.

    The Green Bay Packers announced that they will pick up DT Devonte Wyatt’s fifth-year option on his rookie contract. The former Georgia Bulldog will make $12.936 million dollars for the 25-26 season.

    The Packers also declined to pick up LB Quay Walker’s fifth-year option on his rookie deal. The team is hoping to sign the former 22nd pick to a long-term contract.

    “For both those guys, whatever mechanism we use, we’d like to keep those guys around for ’26 and beyond.” Packers GM Gutekunst said last month.

    NHL NEWS.

    NHL playoff bracket displaying team matchups and seedings for the 2023 postseason.

    “The Run to the Stanley Cup” got a bit clearer for the Western Conference last night.

    The P1 Vegas Golden Knights clinched the series (4-2) against the WC1 Minnesota Wild with a 3-2 win last night in Minnesota.

    The P3 Edmonton Oilers clinched their series (4-2) with the P2 Los Angelos Kings with a 6-4 victory in front of their home crowd.

    The A1 Toronto Maple Leafs put away the WC1 Ottawa Senators (4-2) with a 4-2 win in Ottawa.

    The 2nd round of the Eastern Conference is all set now.

    Maple Leafs will play the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, and the Washington Capitals will play the Carolina Hurricanes.

    There WILL be a Game 7 between the C2 Dallas Stars and the C3 Colorado Avalanche.

    The Avalanche beat the Stars 7-4 to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive, in front of their home fans.

    I picked this series to go 7 games, and it hasn’t disappointed me or fellow hockey fans at all.

    Game 7 is on Saturday night, in Dallas, at 8:00 PM (EST) on ABC.

    OTHER NEWS.

    The 151st Kentucky Derby, at the legendary Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY is this Saturday afternoon. Coverage for “The Run for the Roses” begins at Noon, on Peacock and USA Network, and at 2:20 PM (EST) on NBC.

    The Kentucky Derby is widely considered “The greatest two minutes in sports.”, as hundreds of millions of dollars will be bet from around the world.

    The main race is slated to begin at 6:57 PM (EST).

    A graphic displaying the starting positions for horses in the 151st Kentucky Derby, including names and their corresponding positions.

    Journalism is the betting favorite, currently sitting at 7-2 odds. He’s won his last 4 straight races, including the Santa Anita Derby (one of the top tune-up races).

    Famous horse owner Bob Baffert is back after a 3 year “absence”, after his horse Medina Spirit failed a drug test in 2021.

    My question for the readers…..Will you be wagering on the Kentucky Derby?

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, bleacherreport, sportsnation.

    Photos and videos courtesy of…..bleacherreport, SI, and YouTube.

  • NFL News, Lakers Eliminated, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and so much more.

    A collage of NFL team logos with the central NFL logo illuminated, showcasing teams like the Bears, Broncos, and Ravens.

    NFL NEWS.

    The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich 100,000 dollars for the prank phone call that rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders received. Ulbrich’s son 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich stole the number from his team issued iPad, while visiting his father. He then videoed himself making the call and posted on the internet.

    O.C.G.A. 16-9-93 states that any person guilty of “computer invasion of privacy” shall be fined no more than $50,000 or imprisoned not more than 15 years or both.

    My personal opinion is that Jax should’ve been jailed immediately. He’s a grown adult male who brazenly committed a felony and showed no remorse until after the media coverage started.

    #3 pick Abdul Carter as well as #5 Mason Graham also received these “prank calls”.

    These callers need to captured and prosecuted immediately. It’s not hard to trace a phone call, it’s a matter of does law enforcement or even the NFL actually want to.

    The Buffalo Bills are signing WR Elijah Moore to a 1-year contract worth up to $5 million dollars.

    The Baltimore Ravens have declined the fifth-year option on the rookie contract of starting center Tyler Linderbaum. The two-time All-Pro center would made $23.4 million dollars had it been picked up.

    “It is our intention for him to remain a Raven long term” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement.

    NBA NEWS.

    2025 NBA Playoffs bracket showing matchups for the Western and Eastern Conference.

    The #6 seeded Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the #3 seeded LA Lakers with a 103-96 win last night in Los Angelos. C Rudy Gobert led the team with 27 points and a whooping 24 rebounds. SG Anthony Edwards had a team high 8 assists.

    They await the winner of the series between the Rockets-Warriors, who also played last night.

    The #2 seeded Houston Rockets force a Game 6 with a 131-116 victory at home over the #7 seeded Golden State Warriors. PG Fred VanFleet led the team with 26 points. C Alperen Sengun had 9 rebounds and 9 assists to led in those categories.

    Game 6 is on Friday Night at the Chase Center, in San Francisco, at 9:00 PM (EST) on ESPN.

    NHL NEWS.

    NHL Playoffs bracket showcasing matchups and team positions for the tournament.

    Two more teams punched their tickets into the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night.

    The Washington Capitals defeated the Montréal Canadiens 4-1 and mercifully finished this series off. Most of this series was unbearable to watch. The Capitals were clearly the better team, and it showed from the opening drop of the puck. Congratulations to Montréal for making the playoffs.

    The Capitals will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round of the playoffs. The dates and times of those games have yet to be determined.

    The Florida Panthers will continue their defense of Lord Stanley’s Cup, after eliminating their instate rival, the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 6-3 win last night. This was another series that never really seemed all that close.

    The Winnepeg Jets took 3-2 series lead over the St. Louis Blues with a 5-3 victory at home. The big news out of this game is the Jets losing star center Mark Scheifele early in the first period after a big hit along the boards, which led to a brief scuffle. See below.

    Scheifele skated away under his own power but never returned.

    Game 6 of this series is Friday night, in St. Louis, at 8:00 PM on TNT, truTV, and Max.

    MLB NEWS.

    A fan is in critical condition after falling 21 feet onto the field at PNC last night in Pittsburgh.

    Prayers to the man, his family and friends.

    The Cincinnati Reds got pasted by the St. Louis Cardinals in their double header yesterday, losing 6-0 in Game one and 9-1 in Game two.

    The Cleveland Guardians got the 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.

    The Colorado Rockies get only their 5th win in 30 games with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

    The Los Angelos Dodgers jump into a tie with the New York Mets for best record in the league with 21, after they defeated the Miami Marlins 12-17.

    The aforementioned Mets took the L last night, losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3.

    OTHER NEWS.

    My Fort Wayne Komets will take on my Aunt Chris’ Toledo Walleye in the 2nd round of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.

    Game 1 is Friday night, in Toldeo, at 7:15 PM (EST).

    LET’S GO KOMETS!!!

    Graphic displaying the playoff bracket for the ECHL Kelly Cup, showing matchups and scores including Toledo Walleye, Fort Wayne Komets, and others.

    My question for readers today is…..Who are your favorite sports teams and which leagues do they play in?

    Drop a comment below or on our Twitter feed. @allsportsfancom

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN, NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA.

    Photos and video courtesy of…..wallpapercave, CBSSports, bleacherreport, YouTube, ECHL.

  • Ohio State Fires Coach Amid Scandal.

    Close-up of an Ohio State football helmet featuring numerous stickers and a red chin strap, resting on a field.

    The University of Ohio State has fired football Quality Control Coach Joe Lyberger following an investigation into Civil Rights Compliance.

    Lyberger had been on paid administrative since December 27th, 2024.

    The investigation determined that he violated its’ policy prohibiting non-discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.

    Lyberger joined the Ohio State coaching staff in 2021 after he spent 2 seasons at Bucknell, as a defensive assistant.

    He was also a graduate assistant at Ohio Dominican, as well as football and wrestling coach at Olentangy High School.

    Lyberger is a 2016 graduate of Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania, where he played football as a linebacker.

    Lyberger’s attorney Sam Shamansky, told the Columbus Dispatch that the allegations against his client were “absurd” and said there was “zero evidence.”

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Information courtesy of…..Columbus Dispatch, elevenwarriors, Ohio State University.

    Photo courtesy of…..on3.

  • NFL News, NBA Playoffs, Lord Stanley’s Cup, and so much more.

    NFL NEWS.

    A collage of NFL team helmets surrounding the league logo, with a colorful gradient background.

    The San Francisco 49ers signed Pro-Bowl tight end George Kittle to a 4-year contract extension worth $76.4 million dollars, of which $40 million is guaranteed. The new extension will keep him with the 49ers through the 2029 NFL season.

    The Minnesota Vikings gave outside linebacker Andrew Van Winkle a 1-year contract extension which adds an additional $23 million dollars, $22.4 million of which is guaranteed. This will keep him in Minnesota through the 2026. He’s coming off a career season, where he had 11.5 sacks and 2 interceptions, both of which he returned for touchdowns.

    NBA NEWS.

    A visual bracket for the 2025 NBA Playoffs, displaying the matchups and team logos in the Western and Eastern Conferences with a black background.

    The #2 seeded Boston Celtics clinched their series with a 120-89 win against the Orlando Magic. SF Jayson Tatum led the team last night in points, rebounds, and assists (35-8-10). They will play the winner of the Knicks-Pistons series.

    The Detroit Pistons forced a Game 6, beating the New York Knicks 106-103. PG Cade Cunningham led the team with 28 points and 8 assists, while C Jalen Duren had 14 rebounds. The Knicks lead the series 3-2.

    Game 6 is on Thursday night in Detroit at 7:30 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.

    The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-118 in an overtime thriller. The WILD final 3 minutes are below.

    PG Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 26 points and 9 assists. SF Aaron Nesmith led them with 12 rebounds. The Pacers will now face the #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round of the playoffs.

    The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angelos Clippers 131-115 to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference series. PG Jamal Murray led the team with 43 points. C Nikola Jokic had 12 assists, and G Christian Braun had 12 rebounds.

    Game 6 is Thursday night in Los Angelos at 10:00 PM (EST) on TNT, truTV, and Max.

    NHL News.

    NHL playoff bracket showing matchups and seedings for the tournament.

    The Carolina Hurricanes are the 1st team to clinch a spot in the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-4 double overtime THRILLER over the New Jersey Devils.

    The Canes were down 3-0 at the end of the 1st period, but fought back to make it a 4-4 game at the end of the 2nd. Goalies Jacob Markstrom (NJ) and Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) buckled down, and allowed nothing in the 3rd period and 1st overtime period.

    4 minutes and 17 seconds into the 2nd overtime period, C Sebastian Aho, performed his magic once again on the powerplay.

    Carolina will play the winner of the Capitals-Canadians series.

    The Ottawa Senators force a Game 6, in the “Battle of Ontario” beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0. OTT goalie Linus Ullmark stopped all 29 shots he faced to get the shutout.

    Game 6 is Thursday night, in Ottawa, at 7:30 PM (EST) on TBS and Max.

    The Vegas Golden Knights took a 3-2 series lead over the Minnestoa Wild, with a 3-2 overtime victory last night. C Brett Howden scored the game winner 4 minutes and 5 seconds into the overtime period.

    Game 6 is Thursday night, in Minnesota, at 7:30 PM (EST) on ESPN.

    The Edmonton Oilers took a 3-2 lead in their series against the Los Angelos Kings, with a 3-1 victory. Evander Kane, Mattias Janmark, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins all scored for the Oilers, as they peppered Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper all night long. who had 43 saves on 46 shots.

    OTHER NEWS.

    The PWHL (Professional Women’s Hockey League) will expand to 8 teams next season, selecting Seattle, Washington as it’s 2nd new franchise. Just last week they announced Vancouver would be added next season. This move puts the PWHL in a good position as they continue to expand westward. It’s only a 3-hour drive between the cities, so it comes with a built-in rivalry.

    The Seattle team will go by PWHL Seattle to start, with its team colors being emerald, green, and cream. Home games will be played at Climate Pledge Arena, where their NHL counterpart the Seattle Kraken play.

    The expansion draft for Seattle and Vancouver are to be announced at a later date by the league.

    The other teams in the PWHL are the Boston Fleet, New York Sirens, Toronto Sceptres, Montreal Victoire, and Minnesota Frost.

    I’m a fan of the PWHL and watch it whenever I can. My question for readers is…..are you interested or will watch women’s hockey???

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN, NFL, NBA, NHL, AP, CBSSports.

    Pictures and videos courtesy of…..YouTube, CBSSports, and wallpapercave.

  • Cavaliers Set NBA Record in Sweep of the Heat.

    The #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers completed their dominating sweep of the #8 seeded Miami Heat with a 138-83 victory on Monday night.

    The 55-point margin is the largest series-clinching victory in the 77-year history of the NBA.

    The game was never really close, at one point in the 2nd quarter, the Cavs were up 70-25, and it seemed like they could not miss a shot.

    The Cavaliers played with the energy on offense and defense that has carried this team all season long.

    Check out the full game highlights below.

    Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 22 points and assists with 5.

    Center Jarrett Allen had 12 rebounds to lead the team.

    Small forward DeAndre Hunter, as well as guards Ty Jerome and Javonte Green, came off the bench and scored double digit points.

    Starting point guard and All-Pro Darius Garland missed his second straight game with a toe injury.

    The Cavaliers will play the winner of the Pacers-Bucks series.

    The Indiana Pacers are up 3-1 in that series.

    Will the extra rest help the Cavaliers for the upcoming 2nd round series?

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN and NBA.

    Photos and video courtesy of…..YouTube and wallpapercave.

  • The Best and the Worst of the 2025 NFL Draft.

    NFL Draft 2025 logo displayed prominently with a colorful backdrop featuring the event details.

    The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone. Held at the legendary Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The town of 105,000 was overrun with football fans from around the world, with a total attendance of 600,000 people.

    It had everything from an “epic fall” to “surprise picks”, it took the attendees and fans watching at home on a roller coaster ride.

    We got to listen to Mel Kiper Jr make a fool of himself, for the umpteenth time, which is always is annoying but hilarious to watch.

    We got tears of joy, we got bearhugs for the Commish, and one of my favorites “Stump the Truck”.

    So, without further ado, here are the best and worst of the 2025 NFL Draft.

    Best 1st Round Pick.

    Graphic featuring Emeka Egbuka, a wide receiver from Ohio State, with the text indicating he was the 19th pick in the 1st round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

    Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State.

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the most savvy and pro ready wide receiver in this draft class.

    He runs clean, crisp routes. He rarely drops the football. He understands how to find the soft spot in zone coverage. He’s a leader on and off the field.

    The biggest “question mark” was his speed. He quickly dispelled that non-sense by running a 4.46 in the 40-yard dash at his Pro Day.

    Future NFL Hall of Famer WR Mark Evans is 32 years old- and missed-time last season.

    WR Chris Goodwin is always hurt and missing time.

    Egbuka will come in and immediately play the slot, giving QB Baker Mayfield reliable secondary target.

    Worst 1st Round Pick.

    Tyleik Williams, a defensive tackle from Ohio State, shown during the 2025 NFL Draft, highlighting his first-round selection.

    Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State.

    Tyleik is a big, strong dude. He’s going to eat up space and take on blockers. That’s it.

    You’re not getting any pash rushing ability. He tends to drift out of his lane, and doesn’t always maintain gap integrity.

    Detriot wants their edge rushers to get to the quarterback, so run stuffing interior lineman make sense.

    However, when taking a player in the 1st round, you want traits to build upon. Williams doesn’t have those at all.

    Best Overall Draft Class.

    Besides the Cleveland Browns. SEE PREVIOUS ARTICLE.

    Logo of the New England Patriots football team featuring a stylized patriot figure and the team name in bold letters.

    New England Patriots.

    New head coach Mike Vrabel got not 1, not 2, but 3, count them, Day 1 starters in the first 3 picks.

    OT Will Campbell lockdown on the left side, whether at tackle or guard.

    HB Tre’Veyon Henderson is the homerun hitter in the backfield, and by far the best blocking HB to come out, since Zeke Elliott, also from Ohio State. It’s in the water down in Columbus.

    WR Kyle Williams is a big play speed receiver. He runs a 4.4 40, and average over 17 yards a catch. His stop and start ability is one of the best in the class and he’s under-rated at making people miss.

    DT Josh Farmer battle injuries at FSU, but when on the field, he’s productive as any defensive lineman. He’s got long arm to keep lineman off of him and shed blockers to get into the backfield. Once he does get his hands on you, good luck getting escaping, as he’s a sure tackler.

    EDGE Bradyn Swinson has great speed-to-power. He’s quick off the snap and his inside moves, put offensive linemen on their butts or in the dust. He’s looking to force the ball out whenever he gets to the quarterback. He had 8.5 sacks last season, and 5 career forced fumbles.

    Worst Overall Draft Class.

    Logo of the Philadelphia Eagles, featuring a stylized eagle head against a swirling green and gray background.

    Philadelphia Eagles.

    Show me a Day 1 starter in this class…..

    I’ll wait…..

    Oh yeah, you can’t.

    Jihaad Campbell wouldn’t start over Nakobe Dean, if Dean was healthy. He suffered the injury in January, so we’ll have to see if he’s back in time for the season.

    The closest is S Andrew Mukuba, and he has to battle Sydney Brown, who, when healthy, played the SS spot during the playoffs.

    Steal of the Draft.

    Will Johnson, a cornerback from Michigan, is featured with the NFL Draft logo, Arizona Cardinals logo, and draft details including his position, round, and pick number.

    Will Johnson, CB, Michigan.

    Will Johnson was my #5 ranked overall player.

    Will Johnson is the best pure lockdown corner in the class.

    He absolutely shuts down one half the field.

    Go watch what he did against Marvin Harrison Jr, 2 seasons ago.

    Nobody, and I mean nobody got the best of Johnson since he stepped on the field for the Maize and Blue.

    Medical red flags popped up for his knee, and he missed 7 games last season because of turf toe.

    He’s 6’2″, so he’s a tall cornerback, and uses that size to his advantage. He has the strength to jam and reroute recievers off the snap. He has the speed to stay with recievers. He’s great at reading the quarterback when playing in zone coverage. He’s a playmaker, with 9 career interceptions and he’s taken 3 of them back for touchdowns.

    This was an GREAT pick by the Cardinals.

    Will Johnson vs Marvin Harrison Jr, every single practice is going to be LIT!!!

    Iron sharpens iron.

    In a draft class that was considered “below average” overall, there were some quality picks, and a few teams really improved not just for next season, but for seasons to come.

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Stats and information courtesy of…..NFL, ESPN, NCAA.

    Photos courtesy of…..collegefootballnews, yahoo, buckeyeswire, USA, wallpapercave, youtube.

  • The Cleveland Browns 2025 NFL Draft Review.

    Cleveland Browns logo featuring an orange helmet and the team name 'CLEVELAND BROWNS' in bold lettering.

    After a 3-year absence from picking the in the 1st round, thanks to the Deshaun Watson fiasco, the Cleveland Browns made their return in a big way.

    They made their first trade before the draft even started. Then decided to keep it going, making multiple trades during the draft.

    They started with the #2 pick, but decided to trade it to the Jacksonville Jaguars for the #5 pick, in addition to the Jaguars 1st round pick in next year’s draft.

    Mason Graham holds up his jersey after being selected 5th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, flanked by a league official on stage.

    With that pick, they took Mason Graham, DT, Michigan. He was my one of my top two players. Graham is a hardhat, blue collar type of player. He plays through the snap; he sheds blockers and can rush the passer from the interior. Something the Browns have been sorely missing for over a decade now. Lining him up next to Myles Garrett, will cause problems for opposing offensive lines.

    Graphic featuring Carson Schwesinger, a linebacker from UCLA, showcasing his draft details including Round 2, Pick 33 for the Cleveland Browns, with a city skyline in the background and a bold design.

    With the 33rd pick, the first in the 2nd round, the Browns took Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA. Carson is a do everything player. His 115 tackles, 4 sacks, and 2 interceptions, proved his ability to play sideline to sideline. He can drop back into zone coverage and cover tight ends and running backs. He hits the hole hard on the blitz, and does a nice job against the run.

    I reported months ago, that the neck injury to Browns starting linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, was much more serious than the team let on. There’s a chance the he never plays again, so taking Schwesinger here was a good pick.

    Graphic featuring Quinshon Judkins, a running back from Ohio State, with details about his NFL draft selection number (36) and round (2) against a colorful background.

    Three picks later, with the 36th pick, the Browns selected Quinshon Judkins, HB, Ohio State. Judkins is a hard-nosed, between the tackles, power back. He doesn’t have the speed to take it 90 yards on any play; he has the speed to pick up the chunk plays needed to keep the offense on the field. He showed that he has the capability to catch the ball out of the backfield and showed improvement when picking up blitzers. He’s a faster Kareem Hunt for Browns fan.

    Graphic featuring Harold Fannin Jr., a tight end from Bowling Green, selected 67th overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft.

    With the 67th pick, the Browns selected Harold Fannin Jr, TE, Bowling Green. I love this pick! Fannin is a catching machine. He play on the line of scrimmage, in the slot, and the Falcons even played him out wide at the X sometimes. While he does need to improve his blocking technique, his playmaking ability is undeniable, and he played his best football during Bowling Green’s biggest game. The vaulted defenses at Penn State and Texas A&M had no answers for him at all. Fannin along with Browns Pro-Bowl TE David Njoku, gives the Browns a hellava combination for 12 personnel formations.

    Graphic highlighting Dillon Gabriel, a quarterback from Oregon, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 94th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The image features him in a white and green uniform, giving a thumbs up, with a city skyline in the background.

    With the 94th pick, the Browns selected Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon. Gabriel had 63 career starts in college, with 3 different teams (UCF, Oklahoma, and Oregon). He makes quick decisions, and his 155-32 touchdown-to-interception ratio shows that he doesn’t put the ball in danger that often. Yes, he’s short at 5’10”, but his ability to scramble and move within the pocket, keeps hit “batted balls” stat low.

    Graphic featuring Dylan Sampson, a running back from Tennessee, selected 126th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He is shown in action wearing an orange jersey with the number 6.

    With the 126th pick, the Browns took another running in Dylan Sampson, HB, Tennessee. Sampson is a short, fast, and sneakily powerful running back. He has a nose for the endzone scoring 22 rushing touchdowns last season. He was the SEC Offensive Player of the Year last season with 1,485 yards rushing as well. He can take it to the house at any time, from anywhere on the field. He needs to improve his blitz pickup and blocking ability. He only had 19 catches last season. To be fair, he wasn’t asked to that a lot at Tennessee though.

    With their final pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, selected Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado. See my previous article.

    FINAL GRADE.

    When you add everything together, the Cleveland Browns get an A+.

    They came away with 6 players who will start on Day 1 or be meaningful contributors to the team.

    Along with securing a 2nd first round draft pick in the 2026 class, it’s impossible to deny that the Cleveland Browns got better not just for this upcoming season, but for the next 3 to 4 seasons to come.

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Stats and information courtesy of…..ESPN, NFL, NCAA, Cleveland Browns.

    Photos courtesy of…..wallpapercave, brownsnation, brownswire, USA Today, Cleveland Browns, duckswire,

  • Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft Nightmare.

    Shedeur Sanders speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine, wearing a black hoodie and baseball cap, with a microphone in front of him.

    The NFL Draft is a culmination of many factors for players. The years of blood, sweat and tears on the field. The dog days of summer conditioning in August, where you can barely drag your feet as coach calls it to an end. The excitement and bonding on the bus rides. The sacrifices made by their moms and/or dads, to make every practice and game.

    For most the journey starts at the peewee level, then middle school, junior varsity, varsity, then onto college. Dreams of hearing their names called out by the commissioner, after getting that phone call from the teams’ head coach.

    Shedeur Sanders got privileged start. As everyone knows, his father is Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. He grew up around the game his whole life. His father coached him his formative years. From high school, to Jackson State, to Colorado.

    Coming into the 2025 NFL Draft, almost all the media “experts” and pundits had him rated as the #2 ranked quarterback in the class, only behind Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward.

    Sanders finished his four years of college football completing 70.7% of his passes, for 14,347 yards, with 134 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions. He had an additional 17 rushing touchdowns.

    Those are great numbers, in a very down quarterback draft class. So why wouldn’t he be rated has high as he was? Why wouldn’t he or anyone expect him to go high or at least in the 1st round?

    The world watched as he not only fell out of the 1st round, but he also didn’t even go in the 2nd round. He didn’t go in the 3rd round. He didn’t go in the 4th round. It wasn’t until the 144th pick in the 5th round, for him to get that phone call and hear his name called.

    The Cleveland Browns took him. The team with the worst quarterback history in the league, traded up to get him.

    Digital display showcasing Shedeur Sanders' selection as quarterback by the Cleveland Browns, including details of his college team and draft pick information.

    Why did he fall so far?

    On Day 3 of the draft, word started leaking out about Sanders showing up to interviews unprepared and trying to dictate the teams. New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll “called him out about it, and Sanders didn’t like that” according to NFL insider Todd McShay.

    ESPN insider Adam Schefter even stated that “he might not be one of the first quarterbacks taken on day two.”

    As the picks and rounds went on, it was apparent to everyone that has common sense, that not only did the NFL scouts and coaches did not view Sanders as a Day 1 starting quarterback, but this was a product of media hype run amuck.

    Us fans had to sit back and listen to the insufferable whining of Mel Kiper Jr, Rich Eisen, and others, completely drown out and not report on the other players, whose dreams came true. Letting their personal relationships with his father Deion, get in the way of what truly makes the NFL Draft so special.

    There simply were not very many “quarterback needy teams” this draft cycle. Add into the fact that this was an extremely deep class at running back, wide receiver, defensive line, offensive line, and cornerback.

    In my own personal rankings, I had Shedeur as my #2 ranked quarterback. Certainly, ahead of Dillion Gabriel, who the Browns drafted in the 3rd round with the 94th pick.

    Yes, he does hold onto the football too long at times. Yes, he does take some incredibly dumb sacks. Yes, he does try to do too much. Yes, the “media circus” around him is annoying.

    What he is though, was the most accurate passer in college football last season, completing 74% of his passes. What he does do, is stay in the pocket and take a hit to deliver the football.

    What Shedeur and all the other “experts” and fans need to remember, is that the greatest quarterback of all-time is Tom Brady, and he was taken with the 199th pick.

    Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, did not even get drafted.

    As a lifelong Browns fan myself, I hope he goes out there and lights it up.

    I hope he goes out there and shows that he is a franchise quarterback.

    WELCOME TO THE DAWG POUND SHEDEUR!!!

    – by Sean McKenzie

    Stats and information courtesy of…..NCAA and ESPN.

    Photos courtesy of…..totalprosports and YouTube.