Author: Bobby Finger on Jezebel, shared by Tom Ley to Deadspin

NFL draft: Detroit Lions trade down with Patriots in Round 3

Bob Quinn made his first draft-day trade as Detroit Lions general manager, and it just so happened to be with his old team, the New England Patriots. The Lions traded down from the No. 85 pick in the third round, exchanging third-round picks with the Patriots (No. 96 overall) and adding Pick No. 124 in the fourth round. Quinn did not make any draft-day trades in his first year as Lions GM last year. He did, however, consummate two other trades with the Patriots organization he spent 16 seasons with. The Lions acquired linebacker Jon Bostic from the Patriots last spring in a deal that did not end up costing them any compensation because Bostic spent the season on injured reserve, and he traded

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Instant analysis of Raiders selecting DT Eddie Vanderdoes in third round

In what is amounting to be one of the soundest series of decision-making Oakland Raiders fans have seen in many years from their front office, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has continued to fortify his defense by selecting former UCLA defensive tackle Eric Vanderdoes with the No. 88 pick overall Friday. Vanderdoes is a true five technique defensive tackle, something Oakland desperately needs after losing both Dan Williams and Stacy McGee along the interior of their defensive line. The former Bruin has great size at just over 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds with almost 11-inch hands while running a sub-five second 40-yard dash (4.99 seconds). For his size Vanderdoes is agile and plays with a

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The Baltimore Ravens select OLB Tim Williams with the 78th overall pick

Another Bama backer will join the Ravens: Tim Williams. Tim Williams was mocked around the middle of the second round, but Ozzie scores him with the second Ravens selection of the third round. Williams is another pass rush specialist, built on attacking the quarterback rather than run-stopping.

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Zay Jones gets drafted by Bills while wearing shirt that puts a spin on O.J. Simpson's Bronco chase

Of all the shirts East Carolina receiver Zay Jones could have picked out for Day Two of the NFL draft, he picked one with a picture of the infamous O.J. Simpson car chase of 1994 but with a twist: a bunch of white Ford Broncos chasing a single cop car. The same Bills franchise in which Simpson spent his most successful NFL seasons. The Bills chose Jones, who was remarkably productive in college, with the fifth pick of the second round, 37th overall.

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Twitter response to Pittsburgh Steelers selecting T.J. Watt in Round 1

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2017 NFL Draft Day 1 has concluded with the team selecting Wisconsin LB T.J. Watt with the No. 30 overall pick in the selection process. The selection didn’t take long to sink into the heart of Steelers Nation, and that includes the players Watt will now call teammates. Check out what current, and former, players had to say about the selection, as well as welcoming him into the fold as the newest member of the black and gold! (Editor’s Note: This story will be updated as more players take to social media.)

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NFL draft pick has a priceless story about finding out he got drafted by the 49ers while speaking to another team

New San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster had an interesting beginning to his NFL career, as he explained during his introductory press conference on Friday. According to Foster, by the time the 31st pick rolled around, the New Orleans Saints had called him, essentially welcoming him to the team because they were going to take him with the 32nd overall pick, the last of the first round. Foster explained that while the Saints were talking to his girlfriend on the phone, he got another call.

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Instant analysis of Packers drafting Kevin King in the second round

Only months after watching Dez Bryant and Julio Jones terrorize his undermanned cornerback group during the NFC playoffs, Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson used his first pick in the 2017 draft to add a tall, athletic cornerback he hopes will help combat receivers like Bryant and Jones moving forward. The Packers’ pick at No. 33 overall: Washington cornerback Kevin King. In a deep cornerback class, King stood out in terms of his size (6-3) and athletic ability. He made easy work of the combine in Indianapolis, running 4.43 in the 40-yard dash and posting top numbers in the vertical jump (39.5″), 3-cone drill (6.56), 20-yard shuttle (3.89) and 60-yard shuttle (11.14). King’s length

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San Francisco 49ers take Chicago's pick, deliver cold Twitter shot

It hasn’t been a good few years to be a San Francisco 49er fan. The 49ers held the No. 2 pick, but swapped it to Chicago for the No. 3 pick, plus the third- and fourth-round picks this year, plus a third-round pick next year. The Bears used that pick to select North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, and the 49ers used the next pick to grab Stanford’s Solomon Thomas.

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Road Show: Majority of NFL teams interested in hosting draft

Nearly 100,000 people attended the festivities surrounding the first night of the NFL draft Thursday. Sixteen locales – half of the NFL cities – are in Philadelphia observing how the City of Brotherly Love handles the draft. Philly has turned it into a mega-event with all kinds of hands-on entertainment

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Spieth, Palmer visit Saints Draft 'war room'

AVONDALE, La. – Jordan Spieth and Ryan Palmer can’t get enough of this team concept. First, they shot a 6-under 66 in alternate shot to share the lead at the Zurich Classic. And on Thursday night they headed to the New Orleans Saints’ facility to watch how the team prepares to make the 11th pick in the NFL Draft. “It’ll be really cool just kind of sitting in the back and watching that process take shape,” Spieth said. “I’ve always wondered what it’s like.” It’s Palmer’s second time in the Draft war room, after attending a few years ago with his caddie, James Edmondson. “They’re actually watching Shot Tracker more than anything,” Palmer said. “You’d be surprised. They’re watching what we’re doing

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CFL fines Riders head coach/GM Jones for meeting with Johnny Manziel's publicist

The CFL fined the Saskatchewan Roughriders $31,500 for two bylaw violations and head coach/GM Chris Jones $5,000 for meeting with the publicist for former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel. Manziel is on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ negotiation list, giving them exclusive CFL rights to the quarterback.

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Expecting slide for CB Gareon Conley in NFL draft, teams press for details in sexual assault allegations

While Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley hasn’t been charged after allegations of sexual assault, talent evaluators on three NFL teams said they believe he is headed for a significant NFL draft slide, leading some franchises that didn’t expect him to be available to scramble for details in the alleged incident. Two franchises confirmed dispatching private contractors – both using former FBI agents – to cull information in allegations that Conley sexually assaulted a woman in a Cleveland hotel. The driving force is the common thread that teams haven’t gotten any guidance from NFL security where it concerns Conley and will have to make their draft judgments based on their own research.

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49ers commit highway robbery, get 3 picks from the Bears so Chicago could move up one spot to draft Mitchell Trubisky

The San Francisco 49ers made a savvy trade with the Chicago Bears early in the NFL Draft to acquire three extra picks to move back one spot. According to reports, the Bears gave the 49ers their No. 3 overall pick, 2017 third- and fourth-round picks, and a 2018 third-round pick to move up to No. 2. As a result, the Bears pulled a stunner, taking UNC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, considered to be the target of the Cleveland Browns with the No. 12 pick, at No. 2.

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