NFL Draft rumors: Bijan Robinson to the Eagles, Jaxon Smith-Njigba to the Jets, and more draft-day rumors

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We have now reached Draft Day.

I hope you remembered to place milk and cookies out for Kevin Costner.

Nevertheless, we nonetheless have a while to go at the start will get underway, which suggests a closing spin across the league to have a look at the most recent NFL Draft rumors.

We kick issues off with a pair of rumors concerning the Philadelphia Eagles, and rumors that is likely to be in contradiction.

Philadelphia eying Texas operating again Bijan Robinson at No. 10?

The primary rumor entails the Eagles and Texas operating again Bijan Robinson. Robinson has been linked with Philadelphia all through the draft course of, each with their decide at No. 10, and later with their choice at No. 30.

In keeping with this report from James Palmer of the NFL Community, the group is “eying” the Texas RB with the tenth-overall choice:

Nevertheless, there may be one slight drawback as famous by Palmer: Different groups selecting in that vary of the draft — maybe the Atlanta Falcons? — are taking an extended have a look at the operating again.

The Eagles have been a typical touchdown spot for Robinson, however maybe Howie Roseman doesn’t get the prospect?

Philadelphia trying to commerce up from No. 10 for a go rusher?

Now we get to the opposite rumor concerning the Eagles because the draft approaches. In keeping with Tony Pauline of Professional Soccer Community, Philadelphia can also be contemplating arising from tenth general.

So as to add a go rusher.

Along with Robinson, Nolan Smith has been a preferred choice for the Eagles with that tenth-overall choice in current mock drafts, in addition to Georgia defensive deal with Jalen Carter. For his half the Georgia DT believes that if he’s obtainable when Philadelphia is on the clock, he would be the decide:

So there you’ve gotten it. The Eagles are both drafting Robinson, buying and selling up for a go rusher, or sitting pat and taking Carter.

Glad we might clear that up.

Houston Texans to commerce out of No. 12?

Do you get the sensation that the Houston Texans are going to do one thing to really shock us all tonight?

As a result of I certain have that feeling.

Early on Wednesday John McClain, some of the plugged-in reporters within the Houston space, declared that there isn’t any indecision in any respect contained in the Texans group, and as such he has slotted Will Levis into the second spot within the draft to Houston:

As for what they could do with the Twelfth-overall choice? In keeping with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, that is likely to be the place the commerce occurs, and never with the second-overall decide:

New York Jets to commerce up for Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

When the New York Jets pulled off their commerce for Aaron Rodgers with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, they added a four-time MVP and instantly upgraded on the quarterback place.

One drawback, nonetheless.

Now the Packers are sitting forward of them within the first spherical, and each groups might be eying Ohio State vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Six cornerbacks within the first spherical?

Every week in the past, I posted my eight favourite prop bets for the 2023 NFL Draft. Amongst these listed wa the over on the variety of defensive backs taken within the first spherical. On the time, the Over/Underneath was listed at 4.5, with Over the favourite at -400.

Which I nonetheless stated was the play.

The dialog has shifted since then, as the newest Over/Underneath for defensive backs listed by our pals over at DraftKings has the quantity at 5.5, with Over nonetheless the favourite, now at -195.

Nonetheless, it seems just like the Over stays the play.

Why? As a result of past Devon Witherspoon, Christian Gonzalez, Joey Porter Jr., and Deonte Banks — who seem like locks, or not less than very robust potentialities for the primary spherical — based on Tom Pelissero of the NFL Community two different cornerbacks might sneak into the primary spherical: Mississippi State’s Emmanuel Forbes, and D.J. Turner from Michigan.

Add in security Brian Department from Alabama, and also you’re then taking a look at seven defensive backs within the first spherical.

Detroit to commerce down for Jahmyr Gibbs?

As we famous earlier this week, there may be late buzz forward of the draft that Jahmyr Gibbs, and never Bijan Robinson, is the highest operating again within the draft. A minimum of based on some groups and evaluators.

Within the newest reporting concerning Gibbs, the Detroit Lions are linked with the Alabama operating again, as a part of a trade-down situation within the first spherical. In his closing mock draft earlier than the true factor, Tony Pauline of Professional Soccer Community had the Lions drafting Notre Dame tight finish Michael Mayer with the 18th choice, but additionally had this to say: “Tight finish is a necessity, and Michael Mayer is extra the kind of participant Dan Campbell prefers on the place. I believe the Lions will look to commerce down, and I’m advised they like Jahmyr Gibbs on the backside of Spherical 1.”

Let’s discuss Peter Schrager

We shut out this closing NFL Draft rumors publish with some ideas from Peter Schrager.

The Good Morning Soccer host and NFL insider is somebody you undoubtedly ought to take note of, not simply throughout the draft season however all 12 months lengthy. His closing mock draft, plus a few of his closing ideas which he shared on social media, are value highlighting.

First, his ideas on social media:

That observe on the tight ends is fascinating. Earlier this week one among our daring predictions was a report variety of tight ends within the first three rounds, and seeing Sam LaPorta and/or Luke Musgrave sneak into the primary spherical could be a bellwether second for that prediction.

Common managers generally really feel extra comfy executing trades with individuals they know nicely. Maybe we see the Tennessee Titans transfer as much as the third spot?

Devon Witherspoon actually does really feel like a Dan Campbell choice.

Then lastly, Schrager dropped his closing mock draft, which has a variety of notable picks, together with the Titans certainly buying and selling up with Arizona (for C.J. Stroud), Seattle buying and selling up from 20 for Anthony Richardson, and the speedy Jalin Hyatt to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to shut out the primary night time of the draft.

Blissful Draft Day, Peter.