No long snapper has been drafted since 2021. This is quietly an important position to get right, but the science for projecting who will be successful in the NFL is like any other position — inexact.
Atlanta did neither Kirk Cousins nor Michael Penix Jr. any favors by pitting them against one another.
NEW YORK (AP) — After posting strong numbers for the first round, viewership for the NFL draft was down 3% from last year on TV and digital platforms. The draft averaged 5.74 million viewers for the three days this year across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network after averaging 5.93 million in 2023 according to the league and Nielsen. The first round, where six quarterbacks were selected, averaged 12.1 million viewers, a 6% increase over last year. It was the highest day one viewership since 2021,
Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and NFL writer Frank Schwab grade the Buccaneers' haul in the 2024 NFL Draft. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.