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  • • USA Roster Announced for Inaugural Women’s 3×3 Olympic Team
    Four WNBA players have been selected to represent the United States in the inaugural Women’s 3×3 Olympic competition in Tokyo next month. All-Star center Stefanie Dolson (Chicago Sky), fifth-year guard Allisha Gray (Dallas Wings), former first overall pick Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas Aces), and third-year forward Katie Lou Samuelson (Seattle Storm) will all be making […] The post USA Roster ...2021
  • • Post-lottery 2021 NBA Mock Draft
    The NBA Lottery took place on Tuesday night, finalizing the 2021 NBA Draft order. In turn, in this post, we’ll be doing a 2021 NBA Mock Draft: Post Lottery Edition. The Detroit Pistons won the first overall pick for the upcoming draft, which is huge for a franchise that has bought into the rebuilding process. […] The post Post-lottery 2021 NBA Mock Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints....2021
  • • 2 Reasons The Pistons Must Take Jalen Suggs Over Cade Cunningham
    After winning the first overall pick in the NBA Draft lottery, the Detroit Pistons have put themselves in a great position to land the next big star in the NBA. With all signs pointing to them selecting star guard Cade Cunningham, it seems as though the Pistons would actually be better off drafting Jalen Suggs. […] The post 2 Reasons The Pistons Must Take Jalen Suggs Over Cade Cunningham app...2021
  • A 2021 offseason preview for the Minnesota Timberwolves
    • A 2021 offseason preview for the Minnesota Timberwolves
    After acquiring D’Angelo Russell at the 2020 trade deadline and using the first overall pick in last fall’s draft to snag Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves entered the 2020-21 campaign expecting to be in the play-in mix....2021
  • • Klay Thompson’s dog Rocco the Warriors’ good luck charm for 2021 NBA Draft Lottery
    SAN FRANCISCO — The 2021 NBA Draft Lottery is on Tuesday, and the Golden State Warriors have a lot at stake. While they have less than a 1% chance of winning the first overall pick, they’re also hoping for some lottery luck when it comes to the pick they own courtesy of the Minnesota Timberwolves. If […] The post Klay Thompson’s dog Rocco the Warriors’ good luck charm...2021
  • Doc Rivers backtracks on Ben Simmons comments
    • Doc Rivers backtracks on Ben Simmons comments
    Rivers said that he remained “bullish” on Simmons but that the former first overall pick had work to do in light of his awful postseason....2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche and the 2021 NHL Draft
    Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Three picks, 23 million in cap space, and Seattle. Another year has come and gone, and the Avalanche are back to square one after a disappointing end to the season. This year the Avalanche have to prepare for the Seattle expansion draft and then a draft class where much of the talent, especially from Canada, didn’t not play much or at all. The WHL...2021
  • • Chauncey Billups’ shocking Ben Simmons-Brandon Ingram comments from 2016 look great now
    Back in 2016, during the build-up to the NBA Draft, Chauncey Billups came out with a rather controversial take on the whole Ben Simmons situation. Five years later and it looks like Billups’ hot take has aged quite well. At that point in time, the Philadelphia 76ers had the first overall pick for the coming […] The post Chauncey Billups’ shocking Ben Simmons-Brandon Ingram commen...2021
  • • Jaguars staying cautious with Trevor Lawrence’s hamstring
    Trevor Lawrence was limited in practice last week due to left hamstring tightness and the Jaguars are remaining on a cautious track with the first overall pick this week. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer said that the team is going to remain conservative when it comes to Lawrence’s workload at this week’s minicamp practices. He [more]...2021
  • • Kyler Murray keeps door open for baseball
    From Tom Brady to Deshaun Watson to Russell Wilson to Aaron Rodgers, quarterbacks increasingly have realized the power they have. The next wave of quarterbacks with leverage and willingness to use it could include Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Murray, the first overall pick in the 2019 draft, continues to talk about potentially playing baseball. A [more]...2021

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First Overall Pick injury and suspension

  • • Joe Burrow injury recovery: Bengals' Zac Taylor says former first overall pick is 'on pace' for 2021 season
    This is precisely what Bengals fans want to hear about their QB...2021
  • • Trevor Lawrence reportedly faces 5-6 month recovery after upcoming shoulder surgery
    Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, widely presumed to be the first overall pick in the draft, threw for scouts on Friday because he needs surgery on the shoulder with which he doesn’t throw. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Lawrence will undergo the procedure, and that Lawrence then faces a 5-6 month recovery. Rapoport adds that [more]...2021
  • • Report: Seven of top 10 teams in draft will watch Trevor Lawrence throw Friday
    Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is having surgery on his left shoulder soon, so he will be holding his only pre-draft throwing session for NFL scouts, coaches, and executives on Friday. After three years of play that have almost certainly made him the first overall pick of the 2021 draft, there would seem to be little [more]...2021
  • • Trevor Lawrence has labrum injury in left shoulder
    Quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s path to becoming the first overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft will include some repair work on his left shoulder. Lawrence’s agents announced, via multiple reporters, that their client has a labrum injury in that shoulder. It will need to be repaired surgically and that has led to a change of [more]...2021
  • • What If Former Blazers Big Greg Oden Stayed Healthy?
    There is no doubt that former Portland Trail Blazers first overall pick Greg Oden will forever be one of the biggest what-if’s of this sport. The 7-foot big man is one of the many potential stars whose career ended way too early due to injury, but what makes Oden stand out is the fact that […] The post What If Former Blazers Big Greg Oden Stayed Healthy? appeared first on ClutchPoints....2021
  • • Joe Burrow suffers left leg injury
    Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, the first overall pick in the 2020 draft, has suffered a left leg injury during Sunday’s game at Washington. Moving carefully and not putting weight on the left leg, Burrow was helped to a cart. Burrow has been fearless throughout the season, taking plenty of hits and shrugging at them. He [more]...2020
  • • Joe Burrow will be shorthanded on Sunday vs. Titans
    Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has played great this year. He’ll likely play great again on Sunday. The problem for the first overall pick in the draft will continue to be the players around him, or lack thereof. Against Tennessee on Sunday, running back Joe Mixon will miss his second straight game with a foot injury. [more]...2020
  • • Sam Darnold hears Trevor Lawrence talk
    Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is trying to get back on the field after missing the last two games with a right shoulder injury while others are starting to talk about the team drafting his replacement. As the only winless team in the league, the Jets are the early favorites to land the first overall pick [more]...2020
  • • 2020 NHL Draft Prospects: Ridly Greig
    Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Someone at the end of the first round is going to take a swing for the fences with Ridly Grieg Though we now know that the first overall pick will go to the New York Rangers, we are still a long way from knowing the final order of the 2020 NHL Entry draft. One person who is hoping to hear his name called in the later half of the first round is Ridly Greig of ...2020
  • • Schedule and times for first round series vs. Tampa, plus more Cannon Blasts
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images That and more from this week Your Columbus Blue Jackets are OFFICIALLY in the playoffs now! After a hard-fought five game series victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the qualifying round, the Jackets now advance to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. You may remember a little something about the Jackets sweep...2020

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First Overall Pick lifestyle

  • • Josh Hamilton, Rangers Agree to Minor League Contract: Latest Details, Reaction
    2017
  • • LOOK: No. 1 pick Mickey Moniak gets friend to pay up tattoo bet
    Moniak was the first overall pick in the 2016 amateur draft...2017
  • • Former Top HS Recruit Robert Nkemdiche Getting Overlooked as NFL Draft's Top DL
    2016
  • • Brand Name Ambition: Astros' Carlos Correa Focuses on Baseball and a Lot More
    2016
  • • The Internet Will Miss Peyton Manning, the GOAT at Creating Endless GOAT Debates
    2016
  • • Why a Healthy Sammy Watkins Makes the Bills Legitimate AFC Playoff Contenders
    2015
  • • Cubs' Sterling Young Core Showing All Kinds of Roads Travel to Wrigley Field
    2015
  • • 'An Absolute Blast': Harper and Trout Recall Days as Teammates in Fall League
    2015
  • • Tampa restaurant offers Jameis Winston free crab legs
    Even though he has no choice in the matter nor any control regarding which team selects him in the 2015 NFL Draft, Jameis Winston will be in crab legs heaven should the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take him with the first overall pick. Skipper’s Smokehouse, a Tampa eatery, has said Winston will never have to worry...Read More The post Tampa restaurant offers Jameis Winston free crab legs if he’s drafted b...2015
  • • John Tavares the Quiet Superstar Is Ready for a Bigger Stage for NY Islanders
    2015

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First Overall Pick trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Post-lottery 2021 NBA Mock Draft
    The NBA Lottery took place on Tuesday night, finalizing the 2021 NBA Draft order. In turn, in this post, we’ll be doing a 2021 NBA Mock Draft: Post Lottery Edition. The Detroit Pistons won the first overall pick for the upcoming draft, which is huge for a franchise that has bought into the rebuilding process. […] The post Post-lottery 2021 NBA Mock Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints....2021
  • • 2 Reasons The Pistons Must Take Jalen Suggs Over Cade Cunningham
    After winning the first overall pick in the NBA Draft lottery, the Detroit Pistons have put themselves in a great position to land the next big star in the NBA. With all signs pointing to them selecting star guard Cade Cunningham, it seems as though the Pistons would actually be better off drafting Jalen Suggs. […] The post 2 Reasons The Pistons Must Take Jalen Suggs Over Cade Cunningham app...2021
  • • A 2021 offseason preview for the Minnesota Timberwolves
    After acquiring D’Angelo Russell at the 2020 trade deadline and using the first overall pick in last fall’s draft to snag Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves entered the 2020-21 campaign expecting to be in the play-in mix....2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche and the 2021 NHL Draft
    Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Three picks, 23 million in cap space, and Seattle. Another year has come and gone, and the Avalanche are back to square one after a disappointing end to the season. This year the Avalanche have to prepare for the Seattle expansion draft and then a draft class where much of the talent, especially from Canada, didn’t not play much or at all. The WHL...2021
  • • Kyler Murray keeps door open for baseball
    From Tom Brady to Deshaun Watson to Russell Wilson to Aaron Rodgers, quarterbacks increasingly have realized the power they have. The next wave of quarterbacks with leverage and willingness to use it could include Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Murray, the first overall pick in the 2019 draft, continues to talk about potentially playing baseball. A [more]...2021
  • • 2021 NHL Draft Lottery Open Thread - Can the Blue Jackets win the first overall pick? When and where to watch the proceedings.
    Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Where will the Blue Jackets pick fall? Tonight is the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery. The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the lottery with the 5th best odds for the top overall pick. The Buffalo Sabres have the best odds for the first overall pick at 16.6%. The newly christened Seattle Kraken will enter the lottery with the third overall best odds, the same...2021
  • • Trevor Lawrence “probably knew sometime in March” that he’d be the first overall pick
    For media and fans, there was no mystery regarding the fact that Trevor Lawrence would be the first overall pick in the draft. For Lawrence, there wasn’t much of a mystery, either. “I’m a guy that never really wants to put the cart before the horse,” Lawrence told PFT PM on Wednesday regarding when he [more]...2021
  • • Trevor Lawrence bumps pitch count to roughly 60 daily throws
    Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is getting closer and closer to 100 percent. In a Wednesday afternoon interview with PFT PM (which is technically on hiatus, but we’ll make exceptions for the first overall pick in any draft other than 1969), Lawrence said that his daily pitch count has bumped up to 60 throws per day. [more]...2021
  • • Falcons CEO Rich McKay wants Tommy Nobis in the Hall of Fame
    Tommy Nobis was the first overall pick in the 1966 NFL draft and the first ever player on the Atlanta Falcons, an expansion team that year. He went on to win Rookie of the Year, he was a five-time Pro Bowler, he was on the 1960s All-Decade Team, he’s a member of the Falcons’ Ring [more]...2021
  • From war room to panic room: Trevor Lawrence sent Jaguars to voicemail three times during NFL draft
    • From war room to panic room: Trevor Lawrence sent Jaguars to voicemail three times during NFL draft
    The Jaguars said the NFL made them wait seven minutes before announcing Trevor Lawrence as the first overall pick.       ...2021

First Overall Pick stats and results

  • • 2021 NHL Draft Lottery Open Thread - Can the Blue Jackets win the first overall pick? When and where to watch the proceedings.
    Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Where will the Blue Jackets pick fall? Tonight is the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery. The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the lottery with the 5th best odds for the top overall pick. The Buffalo Sabres have the best odds for the first overall pick at 16.6%. The newly christened Seattle Kraken will enter the lottery with the third overall best odds, the same...2021
  • • LeBron James, Kevin Durant milestones shattered by Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards in monster night
    Minnesota Timberwolves’ first overall pick Anthony Edwards had himself quite a night. In an intense head-to-head battle with the reigning ROTY Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, Edwards put his name in the history books with his incredible evening. The 19-year-old exploded for 42 points on 8-of-9 shooting from deep which makes him the youngest […] The post LeBron James, Kevin Durant ...2021
  • • VIDEO: Potential NBA Draft No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham downs Oklahoma with 40 points in OT win
    Oklahoma State guard and projected first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft Cade Cunningham had another epic performance on Saturday. The highly-touted 19-year-old prospect put on a show for OSU as they took down No. 7 Oklahoma in an epic 40-point performance. Here are some highlights of Cunningham’s heroics, as he led OSU to a […] The post VIDEO: Potential NBA Draft No. 1 pick Cade Cu...2021
  • • Three Avalanche prospects invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp
    Alex Newhook as a part of Canada’s U18 team Bowen Byram will be joined by two future NHL teammates at Team Canada’s World Junior camp A few years ago Colorado Avalanche fans got a look into the future as star prospects Cale Makar and Conor Timmins anchored Canada’s gold-medal winning team at the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship. This year there is a very strong chance that we could see thr...2020
  • • Kings’ De’Aaron Fox fires back at furious Knicks fans after mocking tweet
    Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has fired back at Knicks fans, defending himself after apparently mocking the team’s unfavorable draft lottery result. The Knicks landed the eighth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. While it’s a decent placing, analysts and fans have been wishing to get either the first overall pick or somewhere in the […] The post Kings’ De’Aaron F...2020
  • • 2020 NHL Draft Prospects: Ridly Greig
    Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Someone at the end of the first round is going to take a swing for the fences with Ridly Grieg Though we now know that the first overall pick will go to the New York Rangers, we are still a long way from knowing the final order of the 2020 NHL Entry draft. One person who is hoping to hear his name called in the later half of the first round is Ridly Greig of ...2020
  • • Schedule and times for first round series vs. Tampa, plus more Cannon Blasts
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images That and more from this week Your Columbus Blue Jackets are OFFICIALLY in the playoffs now! After a hard-fought five game series victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the qualifying round, the Jackets now advance to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. You may remember a little something about the Jackets sweep...2020
  • • Dreams of Western Growth Come True for Members of Archers LC
    Will Manny (then a Wagner assistant), Marcus Holman (then a club coach in North Carolina) and Adam Ghitelman (then an assistant for USC club) heard the pitch from new Utah men’s lacrosse Brian Holman. They were pulled in by the passion with which the elder Holman spoke while sharing his vision for the future of Utah men’s lacrosse. The “grand” vision of Utah lacrosse, though, didn’t include the ri...2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: Preparing for the Playoffs
    Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Getting closer and closer to the return of the Colorado Avalanche As the NHL’s Phase IV Return to Play rapidly approaches, now is a good time to ponder on the road ahead for the Colorado Avalanche on their quest to finish out the 2019-20 season lifting the Stanley Cup. How important is getting the number one seed in the Western Conference for the Avalanche? A...2020
  • • Go home, Yinzers: the fledgling rivalry between Columbus and Pittsburgh
    Lots of exciting moments and lots of hate, despite recent Pittsburgh dominance Over the first two decades of the franchise, the Columbus Blue Jackets have struggled to establish one clear rival. Such rivalries are built on years of back-and-forth competition, high stakes, and some bad blood. Since the Jackets have been part of the Metropolitan Division, one match-up comes closest to these factors:...2020

First Overall Pick parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Trevor Lawrence, wife will give $20,000 to Jacksonville charities
    In the latest sign that the Jaguars will make quarterback Trevor Lawrence the first overall pick in the draft, Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, have said they’ll give $20,000 to Jacksonville charities. The gesture was motivated by the fact that Jaguars fans purchased wedding gifts from their registry and raised more than $11,000 for Lawrence [more]...2021
  • • Timberwolves select Anthony Edwards first overall in 2020 NBA draft
    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minnesota Timberwolves (@timberwolves) The Minnesota Timberwolves tonight selected guard Anthony Edwards from the University of Georgia with the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. “We look forward to welcoming Anthony to the Timberwolves family as this year’s number one draft selection,” said President of … Continue reading "Timberwolves se...2020
  • • Dreams of Western Growth Come True for Members of Archers LC
    2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: Preparing for the Playoffs
    2020
  • • Go home, Yinzers: the fledgling rivalry between Columbus and Pittsburgh
    2020
  • • Point-Counterpoint: Should the Columbus Blue Jackets tank their play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs for a shot at the #1 overall pick?
    Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Today, we take a look at whether or not the Columbus Blue Jackets should tank against the Toronto Maple Leafs now that a placeholder has won the draft lottery. The NHL held its draft lottery on Friday, June 26, 2020. In case you missed it, the results were kind of hilarious, if only because the league is exceptionally stupid and bad at everything. Need proof...2020
  • • Underdog Week: Once an unheralded sixth round pick, Cam Atkinson has blossomed into an All Star who is rising up the Blue Jackets record pages
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Cam Atkinson joined the Blue Jackets after spending time with Boston College and the AHL’s Springfield Falcons. Once he arrived in Columbus, he has consistently provided offense for a team that has often lacked both offense and consistency - all despite his small stature and low draft stock. Fans of other teams who may not be aware of Columbus Blue Jac...2020
  • • The 5 unluckiest moments in Knicks history
    To say that the New York Knicks have been unlucky over the years would simply be an understatement. Sure, they struck gold in the 1985 draft when they nabbed Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick, albeit in a rather controversial manner. The basketball gods have frowned upon the Knicks since then, however, as they […] The post The 5 unluckiest moments in Knicks history appeared first on ...2020
  • • Dolphins want to get No. 3 and No. 5 in effort to get to No. 1
    The Dolphins aren’t trying to get the third overall pick from the Lions without giving up the fifth overall pick in order to make two picks in the top five. Instead, the Dolphins believe that a potential Godfather offer to the Bengals for the first overall pick would be even harder to refuse if the [more]...2020
  • • Report: Joe Burrow’s family annoyed by talk QB could 'pull an Eli Manning'
    Barring a major surprise, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is going to be a Cincinnati Bengal in a few short months. Considering the Bengals have not won a playoff game in two decades, many have wondered if Burrow would prefer to play someplace else. There has been no indication that the Heisman Trophy winner feels that way. According to one report from Fox 19’s Jeremy Rauch in Cincinnati, Burrow's fami...2020

Top First Overall Pick news

  • • LeBron James Calls James Jones 'Favorite Player of All Time'
    2015
  • • Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell Sign Contracts with Nike
    2015
  • • Jameis Winston Wins 2015 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award
    2016
  • • Edmonton Oilers trade Taylor Hall to New Jersey Devils for Adam Larsson
    EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are trading forward Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenceman Adam Larsson. Hall had 26 goals and 39 assists in 82 games last season. He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. La......2016
  • • Maple Leafs select Auston Matthews with first overall pick at NHL draft
    BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected American centre Auston Matthews first overall in the NHL draft. It was the first time the Leafs have had the first overall pick since taking Wendel Clark in 1985. Matthews will be the m......2016
  • • A New York Knicks Fan Is Wasting $25,000 to Attend Every Single Game This Season
    2015
  • • NFL Draft spoiler alert: Bengals have reportedly already informed Joe Burrow that he'll be No. 1 overall pick
    There will be no drama with the first overall pick on Thursday...2020
  • • Jimmer Fredette, Perry Jones Among Top Selections in 2015-16 NBA D-League Draft
    2015
  • • Sam Bradford, Eagles Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
  • • Lady Luck smiles on the Leafs
    Lady luck and the NHL’s lottery process smiled on the Maple Leafs Saturday night, and as a result, Toronto will have the first overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft – their first No. 1 pick in more than three decades. “We earned this the hard way,......2016
  • • Guelph Storm to take defenceman Ryan Merkley with first overall pick
    TORONTO - The Guelph Storm plan to select 15-year-old defenceman Ryan Merkley with the first overall pick in the 2016 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. Merkley was named Greater Toronto Hockey League player of the year after leading t......2016
  • • Jake Long to Falcons: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Greg Oden Plays Pickup Game, No One Can Box Him Out
    2015
  • • Why Karl-Anthony Towns Will Make the Timberwolves Championship Contenders
    2015

First Overall Pick fantasy rankings and news

  • • Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 1: Examining Fringe Fantasy Football Flex Start
    2016
  • • How the Cowboys (or Ravens, Jaguars or Even the Chargers) Can Win Super Bowl LI
    2016
  • • How the Cowboys (or Ravens, Jaguars or Even the Chargers) Can Win Super Bowl LI
    2016
  • • Green Bay Packers Offensive Success Next Year Relies on Development of Young WRs
    2016
  • • Pro Bowl 2016: Team Rice vs. Team Irvin Rosters and Players to Watch
    2016
  • • Pro Bowl 2016: TV Info, Injury Updates, Game Time and More
    2016
  • • Monday Morning Hangover: Playoff Teams Prove It's Best to Spend Smart, Not Big
    2016
  • • Monday Morning Hangover: 10 Overshadowed Players Who Hold Keys to Playoffs
    2015
  • • NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Regular-Season Outlook Pre-'Thursday Night Football'
    2015
  • • Jerry Rice: Adrian Peterson still number one pick in fantasy
    We don’t know if Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice actually plays fantasy football. However, his advice to pick Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson at No. 1 is solid. Despite the fact that the league contains many pass-heavy NFL teams and that Peterson is coming off of a one-year suspension, Rice apparently has no reservations about endorsing the 30-year old running back in fantasy ...2015

First Overall Pick schedule, game

  • • 2021 NHL Draft Lottery Open Thread - Can the Blue Jackets win the first overall pick? When and where to watch the proceedings.
    2021
  • • Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler is favored to be the first overall pick in 2022
    After a two-year break, the run of Oklahoma quarterbacks being the first overall pick in the NFL draft could continue. Oklahoma signal-caller Spencer Rattler is favored by the PointsBet sportsbook to hear his name called first in 2022, at +225 odds. Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield was the first overall pick in 2018, followed by Oklahoma [more]...2021
  • • In the early rookie of the year odds, Najee Harris stands out
    The first overall pick is the first favorite to win the rookie of the year award. But the 24th pick could be the one to watch. Via PointsBet, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has +250 odds to win the prize the night before Super Bowl LVI. That part was predictable. After that, it gets interesting. Bears [more]...2021
  • • Timberwolves unofficially bowing out of Cade Cunningham sweepstakes
    As much as the race for the playoffs has been extremely tight this season, the same can be said for the race to the bottom. With consensus first overall pick Cade Cunningham as the bounty, teams down below have likewise been doing their best to improve their chances of winning the upcoming draft lottery. At […] The post Timberwolves unofficially bowing out of Cade Cunningham sweepstakes appe...2021
  • • Some are betting on Justin Fields to go No. 1 overall, for some reason
    The draft provides another universe of potential NFL-related bets. As to the top spot in the 2021 NFL draft, however, there seems to be no reason to bet on anyone other that Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Indeed, the odds for Lawrence being the first overall pick continue to be -10,000, which means that a wager [more]...2021
  • What NHL Exec Thinks Cost Will Be For Taylor Hall Trade With Sabres
    • What NHL Exec Thinks Cost Will Be For Taylor Hall Trade With Sabres
    With Kyle Palmieri off the market, all eyes are turning to Taylor Hall. The Buffalo Sabres, miles out of the playoff race, are all but certain to move the winger, who is a pending unrestricted free agent. Hall has had a down season, but is still a former Hart Trophy winner and first overall pick, […] The post What NHL Exec Thinks Cost Will Be For Taylor Hall Trade With Sabres appeared first ...2021
  • • Matthew Stafford: I want to play in big games
    In 12 seasons since the Lions drafted quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick in the NFL draft, they made the playoffs three times. They lost in the wild card round all three times. Now Stafford is about to get traded to the Rams, and although he says, “I never thought I would ever [more]...2021
  • • VIDEO: Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards skies for monster slam
    The Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, with the matchup ending in a 135-117 win in favor of Portland. A bit of a bright spot for the Wolves, however, was the tremendous performance of first overall pick Anthony Edwards, who also produced one of the plays of the night. […] The post VIDEO: Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards skies for monster slam ...2021
  • • Sean Payton: Jameis Winston will have opportunity to win starting job post-Drew Brees
    The Saints have three quarterbacks on the roster. Only one of them won a Heisman Trophy, secured a college national championship, and entered the league as the first overall pick in the draft. And he’s currently on the bottom of the depth chart. Jameis Winton, thrown overboard by the Buccaneers and coach Bruce Arians after [more]...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: PS2 Graphics Energy
    Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Happy Friday! The NHL is all abuzz about their new Reverse Retro jerseys. And so they’ve been doing plenty of promotional work for them, including their placement of the exciting (and, let’s be honest, somewhat hideous at times) special edition looks in NHL 21. It’s a very cool idea, but the execution? I’m still trying to figure out these graphics: ...2020

First Overall Pick rumors, scandals

  • • Chauncey Billups’ shocking Ben Simmons-Brandon Ingram comments from 2016 look great now
    2021
  • • RUMOR: John Wall’s Instagram poll fiasco on trade from Rockets leaves fans baffled
    John Wall hasn’t even been a Houston Rocket for an entire season, and yet speculation is already swirling on whether he stays or goes in H-Town. The former Washington Wizards first overall pick has been the vocal leader on a despondent Rockets franchise clearly in rebuild mode. But now rumors have arisen coming from an […] The post RUMOR: John Wall’s Instagram poll fiasco on trad...2021
  • • Zion Williamson has exceeded the hype
    Expectations are always sky-high for the first overall pick in the NBA Draft and Zion Williamson was no exception in 2019. With that said, Williamson has exceeded the hype attached to his NBA arrival. Yes, the player who had as much hype as any player entering the NBA since LeBron James has surpassed the buzz […] The post Zion Williamson has exceeded the hype appeared first on ClutchPoints....2021
  • • Morning Flurries: PS2 Graphics Energy
    2020
  • • Would an NHL team really tank the Play-In round?
    DENVER, CO - JULY 1: Colorado Avalanche rookie Nathan MacKinnon poses for a portrait following a press conference to welcome the number one overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft. MacKinnon, a native of Nova Scotia, addressed the media at the Pepsi Center. | Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images Measuring the Pros and Cons On Friday, the NHL had it’s annual Draft Lottery to dete...2020
  • • Bayou Bengal: Cincy takes Burrow No. 1 in draft
    Months of speculation ended on Thursday night when the Cincinnati Bengals selected former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the first overall pick in the NFL draft....2020
  • • Bengals met with Joe Burrow Wednesday
    Quarterback Joe Burrow put speculation to rest this week when he said he will play for the Bengals if they draft him with the first overall pick and one of the steps necessary to make that happen took place in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Burrow met with a group that included team owner Mike Brown, head [more]...2020
  • Dodging draft talk, Cardinals players show support for Rosen
    • Dodging draft talk, Cardinals players show support for Rosen
    Arizona Cardinals players say current quarterback Josh Rosen is a capable leader, even as speculation swirls over the team's chance to choose Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft         ...2019
  • • Josh Rosen chatter heating up after Ryan Tannehill trade
    After trading Ryan Tannehill to the Tennessee Titans on Friday, the Miami Dolphins are paper-thin at the quarterback position. This move has led to the speculation that the Dolphins could be clearing the path to trade for Arizona Cardinals second-year quarterback Josh Rosen. It is no secret that the Cardinals are infatuated with top rookie draft prospect, quarterback Kyler Murray. And it is highly...2019
  • • Report: Markelle Fultz has fixed his shot
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