Author: wbender@sportingnews.com (Bill Bender)

The fourth quarter is the go-to criticism with Rodgers. It just doesn’t tell the whole story. You have to get to the fourth quarter first, and few get there better than Rodgers.

For the Browns to be respectable, rookie receiver Corey Coleman must be great.

Cleveland fans always have a reason to hope. Maybe — just maybe — there’s reason to believe this time.

The Browns brought in Kessler to compete with Robert Griffin III and Josh McCown, and the pick was a bit of a surprise. It prompted coach Hue Jackson to say, “You’ve got to trust me on this one.”

Connor Cook might be a bit of a prick … so what? He had no business sliding to the fourth round and into Oakland’s lap.

Thanks to more smart selections, Cincinnati is well on its way to returning to the playoffs.

Who said a Day 2 NFL Draft pick can’t make an impact right away? These guys can do just that.

Cody Kessler isn’t exactly a sexy pick for the Browns. But maybe that’s exactly what the team needs.

Derrick Henry enters a highly favorable situation in Tennessee, where he doesn’t have to be the man right away.

Jerry Jones took a huge risk in drafting Jaylon Smith. But don’t pretend it’s not exciting.