The Green Bay Packers have drafted former USC running back Marshawn Lloyd with the 88th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Green Bay Packers have drafted former USC running back Marshawn Lloyd with the 88th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Lloyd spent 3 years with South Carolina before transferring to Southern Californian in 2023 where he rushed for 820 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Lloyd is joining an already crowded backfield in Green Bay that is set to feature newly acquired Josh Jacobs. Lloyd will be in competition with A.J. Dillon for the backup spot behind Jacobs in 2024.
The Green Bay Packers have drafted former Georgia safety Javon Bullard with the 59th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft
The Green Bay Packers have drafted former Georgia safety Javon Bullard with the 59th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. The 5’10. 198 lbs safety is coming off a nice season where he recorded 45 total tackles, 2 interceptions, and 5 deflected passes.
Bullard becomes only the 2nd safety off the board in the draft and will step right into an already stout Packers lineup and strengthen their depth at safety. Bullard is a great addition for a great young up and coming team.
Cowboys have selected Western Michigan Marshawn Kneeland in the 2nd Round (56th Pick)
Although the defensive end wasn’t considered a high-priority position for the Cowboys, the Cowboys may be thinking long-term about the position and preparing for the future. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is getting older, which raises concerns about his ability to perform at the same level in the future.
Kneeland had 28 tackles for loss in his collegiate career at Western Michigan, providing strength and the ability to set the edge against the run. In his four years, he accumulated 12.5 sacks and a total of 149 tackles. Although the stats may not show it, he was skilled at bull-rushing quarterbacks causing chaos in the backfield.
Kneeland, still only 22 years old with plenty of room to grow, has landed in an ideal spot for a contender with a strong defense. He now has the opportunity to learn from elite-level players such as DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons.
The Los Angeles Rams have drafted former Michigan running back Blake Corum with the 83rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Los Angeles Rams have drafted former Michigan running back Blake Corum with the 83rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Corum helped lead the Wolverines to a national championship. Corum, who completely took over the Wolverine backfield in 2022, smashed in his 2 years as the starter, rushing for 2708 yards and 45 touchdowns on the ground alone.
Corum will provide the Rams with a great one-two punch with 2023 RB7 Kyren Williams. Not the most ideal landing spot for Corum and his fantasy outlook, as he will likely be a change of pace back his first season with the Rams.
The Washington Commanders have selected University of Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton with the 36th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Throughout his four-year collegiate career, Jer’Zhan Newton steadily became a dominant force on the Fighting Illini’s defensive line. Over his last three seasons, Newton has averaged 55 tackles, six sacks, and nine tackles for loss. Newton has broken up five passes during that stretch. In the defensive tackle’s final season, Newton even blocked a school-record four field goals, which led him to become the Defensive Player of the Year in the Big Ten Conference. In his final season, he was a Finalist for the Nagurski Trophy (Nation’s Top Defender).
The Consensus First Team All-American tied all defensive tackles with 44 pressures over the last two seasons. Newton measured in at 6′-2″ and 304 lbs at the combine. He’s a very explosive off-the-ball defender, who’s disruptive and has a variety of moves, including a phenomenal bullrush. After the NFL Combine, Newton had a 6.36 Prospect Grade and a Next Gen Stats Total Score of 83.
With the Commanders pulling the trigger and drafting Newton with the 36th pick, the defensive lineman will get a chance to shine early. If you are in a dynasty IDP league that starts a separate defensive tackle position, Newton is a name to consider drafting in the later rounds of your rookie drafts. Even start-up IDP dynasty league fantasy managers should snag the rookie in the last few rounds without hesitation.
With the 76th pick in the NFL Draft, the Broncos selected Utah LB Jonah Ellis.
The Denver Broncos have added outside LB and pass rush specialist Jonah Elliss from the University of Utah. Elliss is the son of a 10 year NFL veteran.
At 6’2″ and 247lbs, Elliss is a bit undersized, but he should be productive with his speed. He did have a 12 sack season at Utah.
