Patrick Flowers

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BN Bears Staff Shares Favorite Picks From 2025 NFL Draft

1 week ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

Football is back! Well, not exactly, but Chicago Bears fans will be treated to a small glimpse into the upcoming season when rookie minicamp kicks off on Friday at Halas Hall. Chicago’s 2025 NFL Draft class, featuring first-rounder Colston Loveland, seven other selections, and a group of undrafted free agents will converge on Lake Forest this weekend, and put on the Bears’ orange and blue for the first time this weekend.
MLBits: MLB Draft Talk, Braves Red-Hot Run, Druw Jones Leather, Jacob Wilson, More

1 week ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

We’re about two months from the MLB Draft, but it’s never too early to start learning some of the names we’ll hear called early in Atlanta on July 13. MLB.com’s prospecting guru Jim Callis released his first mock draft of the season on Wednesday, and Callis believes that a pair of prep stars are the cream of the crop in this year’s draft class.
New York Jets 2025 NFL Draft Grade: Building the Trenches and Targeting Speed

1 week ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

Under new head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, the New York Jets focused on fortifying the offensive line and adding speed to their roster in the 2025 NFL Draft. With eight selections, the Jets aimed to support quarterback Justin Fields and enhance both sides of the ball.
Diamondbacks New Threads, Ross Stripling Retires, More

1 week ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

I’ll forever maintain that the Arizona Diamondbacks’ decision to move away from their original purple and steel colors was one of the most significant downgrades in uniforms I’ve ever seen. This weekend, I had that stray thought when I drove past Chase Field in Phoenix on my way to a baseball tournament in Mesa. By coincidence, Arizona released their newest Nike City Connect uniforms this morning, featuring those classic colors.
The Bears Selection of Colston Loveland Should Come Down to Trusting Ben Johnson

2 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

Those who followed my coverage leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft know that I have had Colston Loveland as my TE1 for a while now — his complete skill set, receiving prowess, and underrated blocking ability place him at the top of the pile, even ahead of Penn State’s Tyler Warren. But those factors, as important as they are/were, did not lead to my projection of Loveland to the Bears in our final staff predictions earlier this week.
NFL Draft: Best Day 2 Fits for the Chicago Bears

2 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

Night one of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, but we’re not even close to being done here. Day 2 (Rounds 2-3) kicks off later this evening, and we’re going to spend some time this morning discussing some options for the Chicago Bears, who hold three selections today after selecting Michigan tight end Colston Loveland on Thursday evening in Green Bay.
NFL Draft: The Falcons Trade Back Into the First Round to Double Dip on Defense

3 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

The Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams swung a trade late in the first round of the NFL Draft tonight, with Atlanta moving back into the first round to double-dip on defense at a pretty steep price, which included a 2026 first-round pick. With the 26th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Falcons selected edge rusher James Pearce Jr., after selecting Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker with their first round selection at No. 15.
Report: Browns Listening to Offers for No. 2 Pick in the NFL Draft

3 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

We’re just hours away from the opening night of the 2025 NFL Draft, and for a moment, it seemed too quiet. Enter The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, who reported this afternoon that the Cleveland Browns and General Manager Andrew Berry are actively listening to offers for the No. 2 overall selection tonight. Hours away from the start of the first round, Browns GM Andrew Berry has been actively listening to offers for the No. 2 overall pick and many believe he’s willing to move a few spots back.
Tiafoe vs. Darderi Prediction at the Mutua Madrid Open - Saturday, April 26

3 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Ryan Noonan |Luis Medina |Patrick Flowers

Chicago Cubs Brett Taylor • Apr 24, 2025 Cubs Prospect Notes: Horton, Hernández, Brethowr, Trice, Carico, Wiggins, More Some Chicago Cubs prospect bits for your off-day consumption ... Cade Horton's latest start for Iowa was once again another very good one: After posting 4 2/3 scoreless frames for the @IowaCubs today, @Cubs No. 2 prospect Cade Horton lowered his ERA to 1.06 this season 😯 pic.twitter.com/6P9EZAwDEX— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 23, 2025 Horton is at that 75-ish pitch...
Bears Bits: Exploring the Possibilities for Chicago on Night One of the NFL Draft

3 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Patrick Flowers

The 2025 NFL Draft has arrived. Round 1 in Green Bay kicks off this evening, and the Chicago Bears are set to make the 10th selection of the opening round tonight. By now, you’ve been mock-drafted into oblivion. It’s just part of the process. I’ve said before, I look at mock drafts more as thought exercises and glimpses into players some might not be all that familiar with, rather than predictions, despite them being framed as predictions. The truth is, no one knows.