First, it was NFL.com and former NFLer Maurice Jones-Drew. The theory felt like an outlier — to each their own. But then CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco followed suit, publishing a mock draft on Wednesday that sent Drake Maye to the Minnesota Vikings … at the fifth overall pick.
Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports For nine years, Maurice Jones-Drew enjoyed a very successful NFL career, including an All-Pro selection in 2011. Now, the former NFL running back has turned his football knowledge into a gig as an analyst for NFL.com, and this week, he drew up a mock draft which included a fantastic trade for the Minnesota Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings fans may not have been loud enthusiasts of former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew before last week, but they’ll sure warm up to his takes now.
Maurice Jones-Drew was an All-American at UCLA, a second-rounder in the NFL Draft with the Jaguars and a two-time All Pro. He knows his running backs. Meanwhile, the running backs eligible for this year’s NFL Draft aren’t getting a ton of attention.
The Falcons didn’t mess around this offseason when it came to the quarterback position, signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million in guarantees.
The NFL playoffs began yesterday with two games. Last night, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins in dominant fashion. Of course, the NFL Network had their usual programming to react to the earlier results.
Former 3x All-Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew discussed the Chargers' ahead of their matchup with Buffalo on NFL GameDay. Jones-Drew, often referred
The Pittsburgh Steelers offense has shown little to no light at the end of the tunnel this season. And with Mitch Trubisky at quarterback, most people's expectations took a step down. Not one analyst. Former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew says the Steelers are going to explode against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15.
The Pittsburgh Steelers managed to hold on to beat the Green Bay Packers during their Week 10 matchup at Acrisure Stadium. This helps the team improve to 6-3 and hold on to a second-place tie with the Cleveland Browns in the AFC North.
Recently, Maurice Jones-Drew commented that he believes Isiah Pacheco is a player who will skyrocket in the second half of the season for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Former All-Pro running back and current NFL Media member Maurice Jones-Drew suggested the New York Giants welcomed potential locker room issues by paying quarterback Daniel Jones instead of star ball-carrier Saquon Barkley this offseason.
Former Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew broke down his rankings of the league’s starting running backs this week, putting Dallas Cowboys star Tony Pollard at No.
Maurice Jones-Drew, who won an NFL rushing title a dozen years ago,, likes to annually rank running back from 1-32. This year’s list doesn’t reflect kindly on Saquon Barkley.
The drama between the Indianapolis Colts and star running back Jonathan Taylor continues. And while it might be hard to understand why Taylor is holding out in this tough market at the position, he seems to have an ally in former NFL back Maurice Jones-Drew.
There have been a lot of opinions, mostly negative, shared about Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels during his first year on the job.
Few Jacksonville Jaguars have been as proud to be members of the franchise as Maurice Jones-Drew. From his electric rookie season to his final run with the team, Jones-Drew was one of the most influential Jaguars of his generation and is still one of the most appreciated and beloved former players today.
Christian McCaffrey is a candidate for NFL Comeback Player of the Year. After having last season cut short by an ankle injury, the star running back flourished in 2022.
There have been plenty of exceptional athletes to come through UCLA's football program. It can be tricky to narrow it down to the 20 best in school history, but we gave it a go. Here they are, listed chronologically.
It’s safe to say not many saw the Seahawks’ surprise 4-3 record and first-place standing in the NFC West coming over the summer.
Henry was the NFL's two-time reigning rushing champion and leading the league with 937 yards and 10 touchdowns last fall before he suffered a foot injury on Oct. 31.
Harris ended his rookie season fourth in the NFL with 1,200 rushing yards and second with 307 carries.
Maurice Jones-Drew was a top running back in his prime, unfortunately, he played for the Jaguars. Having been on a subpar team throughout his career, he doesn’t get the same recognition as some other running backs during his era.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Georgia running back Zamir White in the fourth round, the 122nd overall pick of this year’s draft. Maurice Jones-Drew is super happy with this pick, comparing White to Adrian Peterson.
In this mock draft, from former running back Maurice Jones-Drew (who now works as an analyst for NFL.com), the Jets find a trade partner in the first round, dealing the No.
We all love lists, especially this time of the NFL offseason when there is little else to talk about. It's after OTAs and before training camp. Maurice Jones-Drew, former NFL running back and current NFL.com analyst, ranked the NFL running backs entering 2021 based on teams, and who is presumed to be the starter.
It's hard to believe, but the second decade of the 21st century is nearly complete. With the 2019 season, there is still time to influence who lands where among a list of the best running backs of the decade.
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