Mike Florio (Yahoo Sports) — You want a juicy rumor? You’re getting one.
It’s believed that the 49ers offered the No. 3 overall pick, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, other players, plus draft picks to the Green Bay Packers for quarterback Aaron Rodgers (who is reportedly very disgruntled with The Pack). Bill Michaels started the fire, attributing the report to Paul Allen of KFAN, with confirmation from others…
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Wow. Six ALA players taken in first 24 selections.
Jets trade up to #14 and take Trojan OG Alijah Vera-Tucker! What’s the deal with USC and the Jets? They sure like Trojans (for a while).
Another Trojan first-rounder, which I think means USC narrowly trails only OHIO ST in this category.
Chargers at #13 take OT Rashawn Slater from NW over OG Alijah Vera-Tucker!
I wonder if he is related to Jackie Slater, I know he has a some college age kids.
I know Jackie’s son Matthew Slater was a UCLA bruin skill guy who has played for 12 years with the Patriots and just signed an extension.
N DAK ST Trey Lance goes to #3 49ers, not Mac Jones! First surprise of Draft!
It’s official. Sam Darnold has been replaced by the Jets with the #2 overall pick Zach Wilson (6-2, 215) from BYU. Both QBs are 23 yrs old.
The biggest pre-Draft story out there right now is that Aaron Rodgers has decided he is absolutely done with playing for the Packers despite their all-out efforts to placate him, at least face-to-face.
The Athletic’s Top 50 No.1 NFL Draft Picks:
1.Peyton Manning
2.John Elway
17.Carson Palmer