“There’s not a lot of them, but fortunately Jameson was one.” “If we have the conviction and we have the buy-in, we know that we’ll be aggressive and go get that player,” Holmes said. 32 overall and a third-round pick for the Alabama wide receiver and a slot in the middle of the second round. 12, giving up the last pick in the first round, No. The Lions went into the NFL draft with an extra first-round pick, acquired as part of the Matthew Stafford trade with the Los Angeles Rams, and used the asset to gamble in Las Vegas on a player they coveted.ĭetroit moved way up in the opening round to draft Jameson Williams at No. Titans general manager Jon Robinson said he might offer up some grocery store coupons to Burks. It’s a hobby that might cause a general manager to insert a clause prohibiting boar hunting in the offseason.
But at the same time, that’s part of my game on the field, just being fearless and I’m just selling out for the team.” “A lot of people are not going to go out there and chase a wild boar,” the 6-foot-3, 225-pound Burks said. It’s a quality that certainly makes a receiver unafraid of any defender he might see on a football field. The Tennessee Titans’ newest wide receiver Treylon Burks is an Arkansas native who likes to go fishing and hunt with a bow.īurks also likes to go hunting wild boar with his dogs and a knife. He comes off elbow surgery and missed the Senior Bowl. He goes 6-foot-6, 275 pounds and is known for his relentlessness. Bowles’ background is on defense, so Hall seems a natural choice. Tampa Bay, under new head coach Todd Bowles after Bruce Arians retired last month, owned the spot after trading with Jacksonville the previous night.
Ojabo was pegged as a possible first-rounder before he tore the Achilles tendon in his left leg during a pro day workout. Baltimore selected the second-team All-American in the second round with the 45th overall pick. Michigan edge rusher David Ojabo is going from one Harbaugh to another. Dean, an All-American but a bit undersized at 5-foot-11, was projected by many analysts to be a first-round pick.Īfter a record five defensive players from Georgia were taken in the first round, the first Bulldog taken in the second round was receiver George Pickens to the Steelers with the 52nd pick. Meanwhile, Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean, the leading tackler on the national championship defense was still on the board through 52 picks. Thornton also had a scholarship offer to run track at LSU. New England traded up a few spots to get Thornton, who ran a 4.28 in the 40-yard dash at the combine, best of any receiver. The Patriots selected maybe the fastest receiver in this year’s draft when they picked Baylor’s Tyquan Thornton with the 50th overall pick. But, I mean, I’m still blessed to be a Jet and blessed to be able to have the opportunity to come on here.
“Last night, just knowing the Jets, they tried to trade into the first round to get me but it didn’t go through. “It’s just a dream come true,” Hall told NFL Network. Wearing a Jets cap, Hall was allowed to walk on to the stage - both arms raised as fans in attendance cheered - and was greeted by a big hug from the NFL Commissioner. Hall did a Zoom interview with reporters, but then made his way to the draft site. He instead was celebrating with friends and family when he received the call from New York and his name was announced by former Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis. Hall was staying at a hotel in the Las Vegas area and watching the draft, but didn’t attend. He was the first running back drafted this year. 36 overall pick - the fourth selection of the second round - after New York moved up two spots by trading with the Giants. The former Iowa State running back was drafted by the Jets with the No.