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Krysten Peek’s latest mock draft column at Yahoo! Sports addresses the push made by USC’s Evan Mobley to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft – although she isn’t ready to crown him the top dog just yet. In fact, she has him going No. 3 overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves, behind Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green of the G-League Ignite. Peek acknowledges that Mobley’s size, shot blocking ability and overall athleticism are incredible, and believes he… Source link

GREEN BAY, Wis. – It takes more than one cornerback to field a winning defense in today’s NFL. More than that, it takes more than one style of cornerback. With 25-year-old Jaire Alexander, the Packers have one of the best cornerbacks in the business. Alexander is a fearless defender who’s never backed down from a challenge. But, at just a shade over 5-foot-10, there are natural matchup problems against the league’s taller receivers. The Packers thought had that guy with 6-foot-3 Kevin… Source link

The Head-to-Head categories format isn’t a go-to for us here at CBS Sports, but it’s all the rage on Yahoo. So we, being equal-opportunity analysts, decided to mock with it in mind. There are some quirks to that format that don’t normally come up when we discuss Rotisserie or Head-to-Head points leagues. Having two utility spots instead of one, for instance, changes the way you approach DH-only types, particularly in a… Source link

2021 is a few weeks old, and already the NBA mock drafts are out in full effect. The latest comes from Yahoo! Sports, who put together their first mock draft of the year as many college programs start their conference slate. Yahoo! writer Krysten Peek’s first go has USC Trojans forward Evan Mobley going No. 4 overall to the Toronto Raptors. From Peek’s article: No other player in this draft class can do what Mobley does on the court. He’s a 7-footer who can handle the ball and shoot… Source link