NFL DRAFT

The NFL Draft is as scrutinized as any sporting event there is. Already, millions of fans and experts have decided which teams walked away the winners. Will confesses that his Arizona Cardinals did poorly, in part by trading their first round pick for Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. "The Cardinals look like a team that is scrambling right now,” Will says. LZ’s “other team” — the Detroit Lions — did okay. One of their picks, University of Michigan star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, “looks to be a beast,” LZ says. The New York Jets had a better draft still, landing Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner with the 4th overall pick. Many consider him the best cornerback in the draft. Beyond team-by-team performance, the draft also set a few interesting records and trends. Ten teams didn’t even make first round selections, which is a first. Only one quarterback was taken in the first round — Kenny Pickett to the Pittsburgh Steelers — and not until the 20th pick. That’s the latest a QB has been drafted since 1997.

We’re not here to break down the “grades” or decide “who won the draft” like so many others have, but rather, point out some fun facts or happenings from the NFL’s annual spectacle.

While only one former Hurricane (defensive lineman Jon Ford in the seventh round) was selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, the lowest number of Miami football players chosen since 1980, numerous draft-eligible Canes have signed deals with NFL teams as undrafted free agents. King threw for 3,453 yards and ran for 634 yards in his two seasons with the Hurricanes. Sticking with the wide-receiver position, record-setters Charleston Rambo and Mike Harley Jr. signed with the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns, respectively. Defensive backs Amari Carter and Bubba Bolden reached contractual agreements with the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks, respectively. Of the former Hurricanes who were draft-eligible, only running back Cam’Ron Harris has yet to either sign with an NFL franchise or accept a rookie minicamp offer.

Senior defensive tackle Jonathan Ford provided many around Miami football a sense of relief. With the 234th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected Ford, 6-foot-5, 338-pound native of Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, protecting a 48-year-old streak of Miami draft picks dating back to 1975. The Packers’ seventh-round draft choice marked the first and only Hurricane drafted this year. Recording each of his three career tackles in 2019 and four solo tackles last season, Ford brings near-boundless size to a Green Bay defense. Kenny Clark, a six-year veteran for the Packers, maintains the starting role at nose tackle after logging 48 combined tackles last season.

FAU’s last draft pick was Harrison Bryant in 2020.

Former Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral fell into the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Friday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport gave his theory for why.

Why did Mississippi native Nakobe Dean of the Georgia Bulldogs fall in the NFL Draft? This might be why.

Charles rushed for 1,030 yards and 11 touchdowns in 39 games with the Owls.

Quarterbacks Malik Willis and Matt Corral are among 21 prospects who will attend the NFL Draft in Las Vegas later this month.

Representatives of 20 NFL Teams were present to watch players undergo a series of athletic tests.

Mitchell and Leroy became the eighth and ninth players to declare for the draft.

Charles becomes the seventh FAU player to enter the upcoming draft.

TJ Chase and Willie Wright become the fifth and sixth players to declare for the draft.

Smith announced on Saturday his intention of declaring for the draft.

Gilbert ends his time at FAU with two Conference USA Championship rings.

The last Owl to be drafted into the NFL was Harrison Bryant in 2020.

USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg breaks down the latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.

Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, UM has had 281 players selected in the NFL Draft, 60 of which were selected in the first round. Going into next season, the University of Miami’s legacy of creating exemplary NFL players continues as first-round defensive ends Jaelan Phillips and Greg Rousseau, defensive end Quincy Roche and tight end Brevin Jordan embark on their NFL rookie campaigns. While the defensive end opted out of the 2020 season, he was excellent in 2019 as a redshirt freshman. By the season’s end, he was named to the All-ACC First Team and the All-America Second Team by the Football Writers Association of America. By the season’s end, he was named to the All-ACC Second Team and was a semifinalist for the Mackey Award.

The decision on the Acosta Bridge in Jacksonville, Fla., which came after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a much-debated transgender girls sports ban on the first day of Pride Month, appears to have been reversed Wednesday amid mounting blowback.

Amazon Prime Video will become the exclusive home of the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” package a year earlier than originally anticipated.

The Miami Dolphins are receiving high praise for their draft picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, including Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips, and Jevon Holland.

On this episode of the Miami Sports Pod, Local 10 Sports Anchors Will Manso and Clay Ferraro dive into the Miami Dolphins 2021 NFL Draft selections.

With the 147th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected tight end Brevin Jordan from the University of Miami. He and other junior tight end Will Mallory played critical roles in Miami offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee’s fast-paced offense. It may have taken a little longer than expected, but Miami defensive end Quincy Roche was also selected on the third day of the draft, with the 216th pick selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Standing at 6-3, 245 pounds, Roche was projected to get drafted in the third round on the second day, but ultimately fell to the sixth round. Now, Roche becomes the third Miami defensive end in the 2021 NFL Draft to get the call, joining teammates Jaelan Phillips (Dolphins) and Gregory Rousseau (Bills).

After making two picks in the first round of the NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins have more opportunities to add to positions of need Friday night.

Opening night of the 2021 NFL Draft was down compared to last year's virtual event but also the second-highest viewed.

The Arizona Cardinals selected linebacker Zaven Collins with the No. 16 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, and the organization’s top brass was more than excited to get the player on their team.

The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft is in the books.

Every year when the NFL Draft rolls around, Tom Brady’s legendary shirtless photo from the combine makes its way onto social media, it goes viral and ends up being a trending topic.

The Cincinnati Bengals made Joe Burrow a little extra happy with their first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

The Atlanta Falcons’ selection of tight end Kyle Pitts with the No. 4 pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night made history.

The San Francisco 49ers have made their highly anticipated pick.

The Miami Dolphins went into the NFL Draft with a major opportunity to add to their offensive weapons, and after two pass-catchers went off the board ahead of their pick, they selected dynamic Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle with the No. 6 overall choice.

The San Francisco 49ers have been tight-lipped about what they will do with the No. 3 pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night despite speculation the team will choose a quarterback.

It was already considered a done deal, but now Trevor Lawrence is officially headed to Jacksonville.

Trevor Lawrence will likely be the first pick of the 2021 NFL Draft when the Jacksonville Jaguars make their selection Thursday night, and a lot will be riding on this potential star quarterback.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ top brass took some time out of their busy schedule leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft and visited the USS Delbert D. Black station in the city’s naval base.

Hours leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, rumors are pouring out of Green Bay that reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers wants to leave the Packers, and he could be traded as early as this weekend.

The NFL will welcome 32 new players into its ranks Thursday night during the 2021 NFL Draft. Where they're drafted will have a big impact on their salaries.

The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft will take place Thursday, April 29, at 8 p.m. The Miami Dolphins currently are slotted to select sixth and 18th overall.

The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft will take place Thursday, April 29, at 8 p.m. The Miami Dolphins currently are slotted to select sixth and 18th overall.

President Biden will visit Georgia after giving his first address to Congress, the NFL draft begins in Cleveland and more news to start your Thursday.

The Miami Hurricanes aren’t new to the NFL Draft and as Thursday quickly approaches, the Canes are ready to see whose names are called out in Cleveland. Rousseau opted out of the 2020 season and is ranked the seventh best defensive end according to ESPN. Phillips currently has plans to participate in draft activities virtually, but his stock is still high; he’s ranked the second best defensive end by ESPN. Roche transferred to Miami from Temple and in the 2020 season recorded 45 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss. 16 best available defensive end and Canes fans can expect to hear his name called on the second day.

The 2021 NFL Draft will kick off on Thursday and for three young prospects, they will be following in the footsteps of their fathers.

Producer Charlie Yook and NFL Network didn’t have their own draft broadcast last year, but he was able to glean a couple of things from last year’s joint effort with ESPN.

This year's NFL draft will be unlike any other.

It’s a big week for the Miami Dolphins’ future, and you can watch all the NFL Draft drama unfold on Local 10.

For many years now, it has seemed like the biggest source of debate for fans of the NFL Draft revolved around what happened during the draft itself.

On the latest episode of the Miami Sports Pod, Local 10 Sports Anchors Will Manso and Clay Ferraro look ahead to the 2021 NFL Draft.

On the day former FSU football star Travis Rudolph allegedly shot a man dead, he had gotten into an altercation with his girlfriend, then fought with a group of men and shot at them while they were trying to leave in a car, according to a sheriff’s arrest report released Thursday.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – On the latest episode of the Miami Sports Pod, Local 10′s Will Manso and Clay Ferraro discuss the Miami Dolphins options as free agency and the NFL Draft nears. Which positions should the Dolphins target, and where should they go with their top picks? Will and Clay have the answers. SUBSCRIBE to the Miami Sports Pod - iTunes | Android

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks from his home in Bronxville, New York during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on April 23, 2020. More than 55 million viewers tuned in to watch an NFL draft unlike any other in the past. The answer is, pretty well, with a 16% increase in ratings over 2019 across all days of the 2020 NFL Draft and each day establishing new highs in average audience. The 2020 NFL Draft included 600 camera feeds in the homes of everyone from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to more than 85 draft prospects, 32 NFL head coaches, 32 NFL general managers, fans and college football coaches, among others. In an image from video provided by the NFL, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow puts on a Cincinnati Bengals cap after being selected first overall during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on April 23, 2020.

After a solid three-year career with the Hurricanes, Bandy passed on his senior season in Coral Gables to go the professional route while citing family concerns. He had been projected as a seventh-round selection or as an undrafted free agent. Fellow defensive back Romeo Finley also signed a free agent contract, getting picked up by the Los Angeles Rams after the draft. Playing the striker position during his four years in the program, Finley made 12 starts as a senior in 2019 and made 54 total tackles. As a junior, the Jacksonville native logged 74 total tackles while notching a key interception in the come-from-behind win over Florida State.

227 to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles’ fifth round selection (No. Dolphins offensive coordinator Chan Gailey could have some fun calling plays with Perry on the field, considering his triple-threat status. 251, to the Seattle Seahawks for a sixth round pick in 2021. 56 before ending the night by taking safety Brandon Jones with their only third round pick, No. NFL Draft Saturday (NFL Draft Saturday)ANALYSISSolomon KindleyFerraro: The Dolphins continue to address the area fans have been asking them to fix for years: the offensive line.

With the 176th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings drafted former Miami wide receiver K.J. A redshirt senior transfer from Buffalo, Osborn is the third Hurricane to be selected in the draft. He finished his career at Buffalo with 96 catches for 1,490 yards and 12 touchdowns and averaged 10.3 yards on 25 punt returns. He is the hardest worker we have in the wide receiver room.A native of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Osborn will return to the cold weather once again. Before Buffalo, Osborn played his senior year of high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Just about two hours into the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, two Miami Hurricanes were selected just five picks apart. Linebacker Shaq Quarterman was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 140th overall pick and running back DeeJay Dallas was picked by the Seattle Seahawks with the 144th pick. Former junior running back Dallas was selected with the 144th overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks, where he will join former Miami running back Travis Homer in the Seattle backfield. Dallas finished his career as a Hurricane with a total of 20 touchdowns and 1527 rushing yards. Dallas is the 12th Miami running back drafted since 2000.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins second round of the NFL Draft is ongoing Friday night. Local 10 News’ sports team Will Manso and Clay Ferraro break down the Dolphins’ second-round picks. And the Dolphins are beefing up both lines in a big way in this draft. MANSO: The Dolphins finally addressed the need at safety be selecting Jones out of Texas with the 70th overall pick. FERRARO: It’s a passing league and the Dolphins have bolstered their pass defense in a big way this offseason.

Last night, Miami Dolphins fans wanted one thing and one thing only out of the first round of the NFL Draft: Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Lives were saved because the Dolphins did the right thing and selected Tagovailoa with the fifth pick. It happened, Dolphins fans! Watch the Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/KKOHDAOlk9 Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 24, 2020Here it is, Dolphins fans: the moment youve waited years for. For four hours, Miami Dolphins fans got a taste of normalcy, except it wasn't anything near normal because the team didn't kill their will to live.

Last night, Miami Dolphins fans wanted one thing and one thing only out of the first round of the NFL Draft: Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Lives were saved because the Dolphins did the right thing and selected Tagovailoa with the fifth pick. It happened, Dolphins fans! Watch the Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/KKOHDAOlk9 Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 24, 2020Here it is, Dolphins fans: the moment youve waited years for. For four hours, Miami Dolphins fans got a taste of normalcy, except it wasn't anything near normal because the team didn't kill their will to live.

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said the company saw record betting volume on the NFL Draft ahead of DraftKings' debut Friday on the Nasdaq. I think when you do see a return to play, it's going to be a really, really big deal for the country." The lack of traditional sports due to the coronavirus "certainly" has impacted revenues for the daily fantasy sports company and bookmaker, Robins said. DraftKings, which will trade under the ticker DKNG, became public through a three-way merger that involves a special purpose acquisition company, or blank-check company. He said that is one reason why going public through SPAC worked well for the company.

(Photo by NFL via Getty Images)The first all-virtual National Football League draft attracted an all-time high 15.6 million viewers for the opening round Thursday night, the league announced. First round viewership total is up 37% from 2019 and eclipses the NFL's previous high of 12.4 million viewers in 2014. The NFL said the event peaked around 8:45 to 9 p.m., with 19.6 million viewers. Last year's NFL draft attracted 11.3 million viewers on opening night and 47.5 million viewers across all telecasts for the three-day event in Nashville, a 5% increase from the 2018 telecast. The network also aired the National Basketball Association's WNBA virtual draft last week.

Originally, the plan was to hold tonight's NFL Draft in Las Vegas. The event is now basically a glorified friends-and-family fantasy football draft, and all of the teams are freaking out about it. https://t.co/JKzlRqn1cY Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) April 21, 2020Tua Miami, or not Tua Miami, that is the question. Do Dolphins fans leave Thursday night feeling like last season was worth the pain and suffering? It could be the most important draft in Miami Dolphins history.

Originally, the plan was to hold tonight's NFL Draft in Las Vegas. The event is now basically a glorified friends-and-family fantasy football draft, and all of the teams are freaking out about it. https://t.co/JKzlRqn1cY Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) April 21, 2020Tua Miami, or not Tua Miami, that is the question. Do Dolphins fans leave Thursday night feeling like last season was worth the pain and suffering? It could be the most important draft in Miami Dolphins history.

It had to do minimal shooting for the campaign and use a smaller film crew because of the pandemic, Thalberg said. Marisa Thalberg, executive vice president and chief brand and marketing officer. She was previously Taco Bell's global chief brand officer and worked for Estee Lauder, Unilever Cosmetics International and Revlon. Lowe's spokeswoman Amy Allison said she couldn't disclose Lowe's marketing budget for this year or say how it compares with its prior spending. Thalberg declined to share her vision for marketing the company beyond these ads, saying she is still settling into the role.

MIAMI GARDENS Due to concerns regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Miami Dolphins will host a virtual 2020 NFL Draft party presented by Bud Light Seltzer on Thursday, April 23 in the Official Miami Dolphins Fans Group on Facebook. By joining the group, members will gain access to exclusive draft content, including interviews with draft picks, Q&As with current players and live video analysis from Dolphins analysts. While we remain vigilant of the ongoing situation that continues to impact so many, we hope the Facebook virtual draft party will bring fans together to celebrate our new players and interact with the team from their own homes, said Miami Dolphins Vice President of Marketing Laura Sandall. We look forward to welcoming the draft picks to South Florida and introducing them to the community when it is safe to do so.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Trajan Bandy’s career with the Miami Hurricanes is over. The defensive back announced Friday that he was leaving for the NFL draft. In a social media post, Bandy cited “a number of unforeseen off the field circumstances and discussions with my family” as the reason he’s leaving school early. Bandy thanked the coaching staff, including current head coach Manny Diaz and former 'Canes head coach Mark Richt. Bandy’s biggest play at Miami came with a interception return for a touchdown against Notre Dame in a nationally televised game in 2017, helping the Hurricanes improve to 10-0.

Associated PressDAVIE, Fla. - The Miami Dolphins are giving a first-round draft bust the chance to gain quick revenge on his former team. Just a day after being cut by the Dallas Cowboys, the Dolphins have claimed defensive end Taco Charlton. The Dallas Cowboys. Drafted with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Charlton has just four sacks in 27 games with the Cowboys. Charlton posted "Free me" to Twitter on Monday after being inactive for the first two games of the season.

After Sunday's woeful showing against the Patriots, Local 10's Will Manso and Clay Ferraro count down the weeks until the Dolphins can officially claim the top pick in the NFL Draft. SUBSCRIBE to the Miami Sports Pod - iTunes | Android:30 Keep your eyes on the prize1:30 Did Sunday even feel like a game to you? 5:30 It's not a level playing field7:30 If this team is this bad, how can we trust they'll get it right when they build? 11:00 How is Chris Grier a radical change from the past when he's been a higher up in the Dolphins scouting for a decade? 17:00 We feel for the fans19:30 You become part of a losing culture when a team tanks23:30 The Dolphins are not competitive26:30 Tanking is the right thingCopyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.