The 2017 NFL draft is in the rear-view mirror, and the AFC West added tons of promising young talent on both sides of the ball. The Los Angeles Chargers spent their top-10 pick on a potential No. 1 receiver as insurance for the oft-injured Keenan Allen, while the Denver Broncos found an upgrade at left tackle to protect their young quarterback. The Kansas City Chiefs made a big trade to land their quarterback of the future, but gave up next year’s first-round pick in the process. The Oakland Raiders also took a huge risk with their top selection, but in the form of a talented corner facing some serious off-field allegations. Which team from this division took home the best class from this year’s
Anyone that follows college football knows how much the Oklahoma Sooners hate the Texas Longhorns. On the football field, recruiting battles, the actual states, the hatred is real. However, there was a brief respite of their hatred, and it’s pertinent here. As the entire conference realignment m ess started in the mid 90s, the hatred was put aside for a brief moment. The old Southwestern Conference, which was pretty much Texas and Texas A&M running over everyone, and the Big 8, which was Oklahoma and Nebraska doing the same, decided to merge. Half of the SWC was left in the dust, and Oklahoma ditched their yearly battle with Nebraska to form this unholy alliance. Now they are back to hating each
Three of Nashville's top five scorers this postseason – Ryan Ellis, P.K. Subban and Roman Josi – are defensemen.