Pat Kirwan
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NFL Mock Draft No. 4: Eagles trade up to land Mariota at No. 4
You want some draft night drama? How's Chip Kelly trading away LeSean McCoy to the Raiders along with a bundle of picks to nab Marcus Mariota at No. 4? → Read More
AFC Championship: What to know about Colts and Patriots
The Colts face tough road odds heading to Foxborough. Andrew Luck will look to connect on some deep shots, while the Patriots will throw early and often to Gronk. → Read More
NFL Power Rankings: Can Cards make it a 3-team race in tough NFC West?
If you believe the Super Bowl goes through the NFC West -- as many do -- the Cardinals are looking to join the party atop the division with the Seahawks and Niners. → Read More
NFL Power Rankings: Champs start on top, but will Seahawks finish there?
Don't expect a Super Bowl hangover for the Seahawks, who look as sharp as ever, but the offseason distractions are really starting to add up for the 49ers. → Read More
2014 NFL team-by-team record predictions, playoff picks
As the 2014 season draws near, NFL Insider Pat Kirwan predicts how all 32 teams will finish. → Read More
Tom Brady, not Peyton Manning, tops preseason All-Kirwan Team at QB
Tom Brady does more with less than any other QB in the NFL, so he gets the nod as the top quarterback. Jimmy Graham, fresh off a new contract, is the tight end. → Read More
What does the Colin Kaepernick deal mean for other young quarterbacks?
Colin Kaepernick's megadeal is a reality check for NFL GMs and owners, and a boon for other young starting QBs like Cam Newton and Andy Dalton seeking their big paydays. → Read More
What does future hold for Alex Smith, Andy Dalton, Carson Palmer?
Three starting QBs -- Alex Smith, Andy Dalton and Carson Palmer -- enter contract years. The Chiefs, Bengals and Cardinals have some decisions to make. → Read More
NFL notes: Kudos to Browns with Manziel, NFL with suspended Mathis
The Browns' plan to keep Johnny Manziel out of the spotlight is sound, while the NFL had no choice but to suspend Robert Mathis. → Read More
A primer for when/if the Texans trade Andre Johnson
Andre Johnson isn't sure he wants to be part of the 2014 Houston Texans. Here's a primer on what it would take to trade the wideout. → Read More
Roger Goodell tells me late NFL Draft date is likely here to stay
Pat Kirwan offers his takeaways for the first day of the draft and names his 15 best available prospects for rounds two and three Friday. → Read More
2014 NFL mock draft: Texans go pass rusher at No. 1, but it's not Clowney
Most assume Jadeveon Clowney goes No. 1, but the Texans go their own way, stick with their board and rock the draft by taking LB Khalil Mack. → Read More
2014 NFL Mock Draft: Browns make move to secure Sammy Watkins
The Browns don't want to wait -- they trade up to No. 2 overall and take Sammy Watkins, while the Rams move down for OT Greg Robinson. → Read More
2014 NFL Draft: Why AJ McCarron is more than a game manager
Three draft prospects not being talked about bear watching: Alabama QB AJ McCarron, Virginia tackle Morgan Moses and Washington TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins. → Read More
Building the NFL's best over-30 team
Can NFL players over 30 still play? Take a look at my team and tell me that it wouldn't be pretty darn good on the field. → Read More
Building the NFL's best over-30 team
Can NFL players over 30 still play? Take a look at my team and tell me that it wouldn't be pretty darn good on the field. → Read More
Four for Monday: Is Tom Savage really worth a high draft pick?
Is Pitt quarterback Tom Savage worth the recent hype? Also, Chris Johnson lands in the perfect place with the Jets, where Rex Ryan knows how to coax every last drop from aging veterans. → Read More
Teams eyeing defense in 2014 NFL Draft may be forced to reach
As many as 10 teams could go all defense in the draft's first three rounds, which could lead to reaches at DT, LB and safety. We also rank the top six DTs. → Read More
2014 NFL Mock Draft: Browns nab Sammy Watkins, Teddy Bridgewater
Jadeveon Clowney has two things: Super talent and question marks. The Texans like the former enough to spend No. 1 on him. In Cleveland, they get a game-breaking WR early and a QB late in the first. → Read More
Simms on QBs in draft: From Manziel 'circus' to Bridgewater 'red flags'
NFL analyst and Super Bowl-winning QB Phil Simms breaks down Bortles, Manziel, Bridgewater, Carr and Mettenberger -- and throws in a couple of wild-card draftable QBs → Read More