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The Cardinals viewed third-round OT Josh Jones as a top-five prospect at his position and a top 30 overall talent prior to the 2020 NFL Draft, according to team writer Mike Jurecki.

The Cardinals have a number of bodies competing to start at right tackle, including Marcus Gilbert and the recently signed Kelvin Beachum, but Jones could be a name to monitor if the team's evaluation was correct. Most likely he spends the season operating as Arizona's swing tackle. An improved offensive line would be a massive boost to the team's offense, as it would allow Kliff Kingsbury, Kyler Murray and company to operate inside of the plan and structure more often.

Added Jul 22 1:05 pm (EST)

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D. Asiasi - TE

Patriots coach Bill Belichick called UCLA coach Chip Kelly during the third-round of the 2020 NFL Draft "for last-minute assurance" before selecting TE Devin Asiasi, per Jeff Howe of The Athletic.

In fact, Belichick was so comfortable with Asiasi's evaluation that he traded an extra fourth-round selection in order to move up and secure the former Bruin. The final homework likely was tied to a suspension Asiasi faced during the first three games of the 2018 season. Kelly, however, stated the tight end "never had an issue post-that." With the massive changes this offseason to the Patriots offense, Belichick and Josh McDaniels seem to be reverting back to the dual tight end wonder years, investing two Day 2 selections at the position. Both Asiasi and Dalton Keene profile as athletic pass catching prospects.

Added May 13 2:38 pm (EST)

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B. Aiyuk - WR

Speaking to NBC Sports' Peter King, 49ers GM John Lynch stated WR Brandon Aiyuk and WR CeeDee Lamb's grades were “very evenly matched” ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft.

The 49ers passed on the chance to draft Lamb at No. 14 overall, and instead traded up from pick No. 31 to No. 25 to secure Aiyuk on their roster. Lynch outlined a conversation he had with head coach Kyle Shanahan two days before the draft, claiming it might "raise eyebrows," but he would be "perfectly happy" to select Aiyuk at their original draft slot at No. 13. Shanahan agreed. From a stylistic standpoint, it makes total sense as the 49ers roster George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Tevin Coleman, all top two at their position in average yards after the catch. Aiyuk averaged the sixth-most yards after the catch in college football last season. And in an added wrinkle, Aiyuk's former coach, Herm Edwards, is the godparent to one of Lynch's children. Surely that relationship and seamless line of communication paid off while completing background work. Ultimately, Aiyuk and Lamb will always be linked in the eyes of 49ers fans.

Added May 04 1:00 pm (EST)

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Chiefs selected Louisiana Tech DB L’Jarius Sneed with the No. 138 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Sneed (6’0/204) was a captain and three-year starter at Louisiana Tech who earned second-team All-CUSA honors as a senior. Sneed had quality production (73 tackles, nine deflections, and three interceptions) as a single-high safety in 2019 but did look more comfortable in coverage at corner, which is where he played prior to last season. His athletic profile also suggests he will compete for snaps at corner, not safety, in the NFL. Sneed posted a 4.37-second 40-yard dash and 41-inch vertical at the NFL Combine but may struggle defending physical receivers at the next level. He's another chess piece for coach Andy Reid to leverage at all levels of the field on defense.

Added Apr 25 7:16 pm (EST)

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T. Crowder - LB

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Giants selected Georgia LB Tae Crowder with the No. 255 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Congrats to Crowder on the honor of being 2020's Mr. Irrelevant. He played 32 games for Georgia from 2015-2019, racking up 122 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, five pass deflections and two interceptions along the way. The former three-start prospect was originally recruited as a running back, but ultimately spent his entire career on the defensive side of the ball. Crowder will need to utilize this versatility to thrive on special teams in order to make a final roster.

Added Apr 25 7:00 pm (EST)

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Broncos selected North Dakota State EDGE Derrek Tuszka with the No. 254 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Tuszka (6'4/251) was a three-year starting defensive end at North Dakota State who was a first-team All-American as a redshirt senior. He compiled 13.5 sacks and 19.0 TFLs, plus deflected five passes, during that highly productive season. The Broncos edge group is already pretty stacked, but Tuszka has some juice that should translate to special teams if he can't earn defensive snaps. At the NFL Combine, he led the class in the three cone (6.87) and ran the forty in 4.79 seconds.

Added Apr 25 6:53 pm (EST)

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Broncos selected Florida WR Tyrie Cleveland with the No. 252 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Cleveland (6'2/209) was a part-time starter over his four years in Gainesville, underwhelming with a career 79/1,271/8 receiving line with the Gators. His above-average length (32 7/8") and sky-high vertical (39 1/2") are outstanding traits to have for a player who towers over most corners, but the reality is Cleveland averaged a poor 1.65 yards per route run, not to mention unreliable hands, in his collegiate career. PFF charted him with as many drops (10) as broken tackles (10) in his four years at Florida. Overall, Cleveland hasn’t proven himself as an explosive offensive weapon, but his special teams abilities might keep him on the Broncos' roster.

Added Apr 25 6:53 pm (EST)

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K. Hinton - OG

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Vikings selected Washburn OG Kyle Hinton with the No. 253 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Via Dane Brugler of The Athletic, "A three-year starter at Washburn, Hinton lined up at left tackle in head coach Craig Schurig’s pro style offense, lining up in two- and three-point stances. An All-American in two sports in college, he left his mark at Washburn and his coaches are very complimentary of his football character and work ethic. Hinton is extremely quick off the ball and stays balance din his slide-and-redirect, rarely ending up on the ground. He was able to latch-and-drive Division-II defenders, but it will be a different story vs. NFL power as his core strength is a concern. Overall, Hinton faces a position switch and a sizable jump in competition at the next level, but his athletic traits and intelligence are exciting foundation traits for a team willing to be patient, projecting as a low risk, high reward guard/center."

Added Apr 25 6:53 pm (EST)

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Seahawks selected LSU WR Stephen Sullivan with the No. 251 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Sullivan (6'5/248) converted from wide receiver prior to the Tigers' National Championship run, embracing the move by adding nearly 20 pounds since his junior year. Now the Seahawks have listed him back at wideout. Sullivan's remarkable 98th-percentile arm length (35 3/8") allows him to swallow the ball, though he still struggles with concentration issues that will need to be ironed out before he's a reliable target. There were also noticeable inconsistencies in his development: his longest run after the catch in 2019 was five yards, he played in all 15 games as a senior but caught a pass in only six games, etc. All things considered, Sullivan projects as a poor, poor man's Jared Cook at the next level. He could develop a red zone skill-set on the practice squad.

Added Apr 25 6:51 pm (EST)

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Rams selected Clemson OL Tremayne Anchrum with the No. 250 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Anchrum started 30 games over the last two seasons at right tackle, but due to his sub-6-foot-2 height he likely will shift inside to guard. The Rams certainly need to play better along the front five in 2020, as run blocking and pass protection was a major factor in their step back in 2019. Anchrum might fill a utility role if he sticks on an NFL roster.

Added Apr 25 6:47 pm (EST)

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Vikings selected Mississippi State S Brian Cole with the No. 249 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Cole spent time at East Mississippi Community College before playing 17 games with the Bulldogs from 2018-2019. He totaled 78 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, four pass deflections and two interceptions, while also notably being named team captain in 2019. The former four-star athlete recruit possesses the type of size (6-foot-1 and 213-pounds) and athleticism to warrant this late-round selection, but he'll need to prove his worth on special teams in order to make this roster.

Added Apr 25 6:45 pm (EST)

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S. Sloman - K

Rams selected Miami (Ohio) K Sam Sloman with the No. 248 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Rams are looking to replace K Greg Zuerlein this offseason, and Sloman (5'8/205) will have a chance to compete for the job. He was a three-year starter in college, sinking 112-of-115 (97%) of his extra points on his career. As a senior, he made 26-of-30 field goals, enough to put him on the NFL's radar.

Added Apr 25 6:41 pm (EST)

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B. Snell - SP

Blake Snell fanned nine batters while yielding two runs over 4 2/3 frames Wednesday in the Rays' 6-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series.

Snell entered the fifth inning having issued just two free passes and that’s it. He retired the first two batters of that frame, but a two-out walk to Enrique Hernandez was followed by a two-run blast by Chris Taylor. Another walk and a single after that spelled the end of Snell’s night. Snell’s stuff was nasty for most of the night and the final line still looked pretty good. He continues to struggle to pitch deep into games, though, as he hasn’t gone six innings in a start since July of 2019. That’s partly by design, of course, as the Rays often go to their bullpen quickly and also Snell has had some health issues. Tampa Bay will send Charlie Morton to the mound versus Walker Buehler in Game 3 on Friday with the series knotted up 1-1.

Added 12:25 am (EST)

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T. Gonsolin - SP

Tony Gonsolin allowed just one run but was pulled after 1 1/3 innings Wednesday in the Dodgers' loss to the Rays.

It was essentially an opener assignment for Gonsolin, which didn’t come as a surprise. The one run he gave up came off the bat of Brandon Lowe, who launched an opposite-field home run with one out in the first inning. Gonsolin was removed in the second inning with a runner at third and one out, but he avoided an additional run being charged to his ledger after a fielder’s choice and a caught stealing. He has made three appearances this postseason but has gone more than two innings in just one of them, yielding eight runs over 7 2/3 frames. The Dodgers wound up using seven pitchers in this one and only one of them recorded more than four outs (Alex Wood recorded six).

Added 12:21 am (EST)

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D. Castillo - RP

Diego Castillo struck out the only batter he faced to nail down a save Wednesday in the Rays' win over the Dodgers.

Aaron Loup was sent back out for the bottom of the ninth inning after striking out Cody Bellinger to end the eighth. He got another strikeout and a flyout before manager Kevin Cash turned to Castillo, who set Chris Taylor down on a check-swing strike three to seal the victory. It's his third save during this postseason, matching Pete Fairbanks for the team lead.

Added 12:16 am (EST)

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J. Urías - SP

Julio Urias will start Game 4 of the World Series for Dodgers.

Urias was the obvious choice after he wasn't used in relief during Game 2 on Wednesday. The left-hander has been fantastic this postseason, allowing just one earned run over 16 innings while boasting a 16/3 K/BB ratio. Walker Buehler is starting Game 3 for the Dodgers and they'll go back to Clayton Kershaw for Game 5.

Added 12:10 am (EST)

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B. Lowe - 2B

Brandon Lowe broke out of his slump with a pair of home runs as the Rays downed the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday.

Lowe entered this one hitting just .107 (6-for-56) so far this postseason, but he ripped a long opposite-field blast off of Tony Gonsolin as the second batter of the game to open the scoring. He wasn't done there, belting another one to left off of Dustin May in the fifth inning which hit off the top of the wall and went into the seats for a two-run shot. The Rays' offense as a whole has been struggling, so getting Lowe going would obviously be huge for their chances this series.

Added Yesterday 11:59 pm (EST)

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C. Taylor - 2B

Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday.

Blake Snell had not allowed a hit yet before Taylor took him deep with two out in the bottom of the fifth inning with an opposite-field shot. It's Taylor's first dinger of this postseason. He struck out in all three of his other plate appearances, including on a check-swing to end the game.

Added Yesterday 11:55 pm (EST)

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C. Seager - SS

Corey Seager belted his seventh homer of the postseason Wednesday in the Dodgers' loss to the Rays.

Seager led off the eighth inning with a blast to dead-center field off of flame-throwing Pete Fairbanks. He also had a single earlier in the game. The long ball was Seager's seventh of the season, which ties him with Randy Arozarena. The most ever hit in a single postseason is eight, which is a three-way tie held by Nelson Cruz (2011), Carlos Beltran (2004) and Barry Bonds (2002).

Added Yesterday 11:01 pm (EST)

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Au. Hill - D

Austin Hill is focused on taking the next step towards the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series title on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS).

The driver of the No. 16 AISIN Group Toyota Tundra started the second round of the playoffs with a resilient third-place finish at Kansas Speedway last Saturday after suffering significant damage early in the event. Hill, crew chief Scott Zipadelli, and the HRE team enter TMS with a 19-point buffer on the cut line. The six-time Gander Trucks winner looks to break through for his first victory in the “Lone Star State” and earn an automatic berth into the championship finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Added Yesterday 8:43 pm (EST)

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