2023 NFL Draft Thread. Sony TV or Nvidia Shield ), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website. The Dolphins have eight draft picks in this year's draft and I would be beyond pumped if they used one of their day 3 picks on punter Matt Araiza. Araiza set the single-season NCAA record for punting average with 51.19 yards per punt. The Buffalo Bills have claimed they did not know about allegations recently made in a lawsuit against former punter Matt Araiza prior to the 2022 NFL draft. In beating out veteran Matt Haack, who wasreleased this week (last season, Haack ranked 25th in the NFL in average yards per punt at 42.9),Araiza created one of the special-teams highlights in all of the league's preseason action when he uncorked an 82-yard punt. "At this moment we're not willing to talk to anybody,'' Rico Araizatold USA TODAY Sports. Maybe his big boomer on Sunday will change the calculus a bit. Araiza's primary flaw in his game is that his kicks could be a little too powerful, thus resulting in wild punts lacking the precise control needed at the. The Chargers might soon release right tackle Bryan Bulaga and right guard Oday Aboushi is a pending free agent. Its just a matter of trying to find the truth at the end of the day, right? "The DAs Office must rely on facts and evidence and not on civil court filings or other reports in the media if not verified by admissible evidence. Specialists don't often get drafted, but with Araiza being able to flip the field so easily (he has had punts go over 80 yards), an NFL team will likely draft him earlier than fans expect. What the Ray Guy Award winner did for the Aztecs also wasnt normal and thats why he was speaking around the same time as Ahmad Sauce Gardner, a potential top-five pick in the upcoming NFL draft and arguably the best cornerback prospect. ', Despite this official team announcement welcoming former @AztecFB punter Matt Araiza to Galgos de Tijuana for the 2023 season and subsequent media reports, Araizas agent, Joe Linta, says he did not sign with any team in Tijuana. https://t.co/5t8tDVQuTF, Kirk D Kenney (@sdutkirKDKenney) February 17, 2023. GettyMatt Araiza #19 of the Buffalo Bills punts during Bills training camp at Saint John Fisher University on July 24, 2022 in Pittsford, New York. They feel like I could be a good fit there. McDuffie played at St. John Bosco High pic.twitter.com/EVJf1iZ4An, I had a good conversation with the Chargers, McDuffie said. Former Buffalo Bills P Matt Araiza does not sign in Mexico after all Schedule Teams AFC East Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans. 04/05/22. A wide receiver trio of Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Jameson Williams would give Justin Herbert a variety of playmakers. The Buffalo Bills have cleared the way for a rookie punter who actually has a nickname - though star QB Josh Allen is ready to tag Matt Araiza with a new and improved moniker. San Diego State drewcriticism for, at the request of the SDPD, holding off on is own investigation until the police completed its initial investigation, which lasted about nine months. Araiza was a star punter for SDSU as a redshirt junior in 2021, winning the Ray Guy Award as the nation's best punter before foregoing his senior season to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a first-team All-American and won the Ray Guy Award given to the . Follow full coverage of Matt Araiza during the 2022 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. . "He just got really emotional,'' Armstrong told USA TODAY Sports. He primarily played left tackle in college, but he has the versatility to contribute as an offensive guard or right tackle. He's averaging over 51 yards on 73 punts this season, has an 86-yard punt to his credit, and more than half his punts have covered 50 yards or longer. And anything that would have been lingering, that would have (moved him) off our board., He discussed the teams decision with Araiza prior to announcing it. In our heart of hearts, I can lay my head down at night knowing that Ive tried to do whats right., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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"Its a very rare case where the criminal justice system achieves anything satisfactory for the victim in a sexual assault. Obviously hes going through it right now. The Chargers might have an opening on the inside with slot cornerback Chris Harris Jr. scheduled to become a free agent. Tracking where Matt Araiza could be drafted in the 2022 NFL mock draft. Since 2001, made Public in 2003, Draft Scout has been the Gold Standard Industry Leading Database Build for Compiling & Charting College Football Prospects from Prep to Pro. In its review of the case,theSan Diego County District Attorney's Office also said Wednesday that none of Araiza's former San Diego State football teammates would be charged. . "That investigation continues and is not connected in any way to the alleged sexual assault,'' according to the statement from the District Attorney's office. The Bills replaced Arazia by signing former Denver Broncos veteran punter Sam Martin. Araiza was drafted 124 picks later. With how aggressive Chargers coach Brandon Staley was on fourth down last season, they dont appear to be a team willing to spend a fourth- or fifth-round pick on a punter. He is exceptional on fourth down, averaging 51.2 yards per punt in his most recent season. Because Galgos announced the news that San Diego State alum had arrived in Tijuana for the upcoming season, the sudden change left Sports Illustrateds Zach Dimmitt confused. His draft stock even before his Combine performance was as high as any punter in decades. Expected Range: Second Round Pick-Fourth Round Pick. The Chargers are in desperate need of special teams help and theyre looking for a quick fix. One of the most exciting prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft is San Diego State University's Matt Araiza. Araiza was released by the Bills in August after a civil lawsuit was filed accusing him and two of his San Diego State football teammates of gang-raping a 17-year-old girlat an off-campus party in 2021. Besides being able to kick the stuffing out of the ball, Araiza is a terrific directional punter who'll drop it inside the 10-yard line or place the ball out to the corner. August 26, 2022 NFL punter Matt Araiza and two San Diego State football players accused in gang-rape lawsuit The Buffalo Bills are going to have a tough decision to make. Rich Eisen comments on the "shocking and disgusting" gang rape allegations against Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza.Watch the Emmy-nominated Rich Eise. And yet, that might not earn Araiza a selection higher than the fifth round, as teams are simply not willing to risk a high draft choice on a punter, even one with the record-breaking skills as Araiza. In a statement released Wednesday, the San Diego District Attorney's office said it received the investigation from the SDPD (SDPD) Aug. 5 with no recommendation to file criminal charges. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. R7. After declaring for the NFL Draft, former San Diego State kicker and Rancho Bernardo High School alum Matt Araiza talked about his super season and his potential pro career with NBC 7's. The Punt God, was accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus Halloween party on October 17, 2021, details of which were made public after the Los Angeles Times published the bombshell article on August 25. They ignored us, [when] I warned them [what] would happen could be avoided if they just kept their heads in the sand. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Punt God was Run God, too. Matt Araizas time with Tijuana lasted shorter than a spring break trip. NFL Draft Hub. The District Attorney's team also worked with the SDPD to further investigate the matter and interviewed additional witnesses before the decision was made not to press charges, according to the District Attorney's office. The Pasadena native spent four seasons as the Chargers beat reporter for SCNG and covered the Raiders before that for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Bills said they learned about the allegations against Araiza in July, and released Araiza days after the lawsuit was made public in August. Why didn't SDSU do more amid rape allegations against Matt Araiza, others? Davis, a 6-foot-6, 341-pound specimen who ran a mind-boggling 4.78 40, is arguably the best run stopper in the upcoming draft. PuntGod gonna PuntGod. Position: K. 6-2 , 200lb (188cm, 90kg) Draft: 6th round, 180th overall of the 2022 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. He was one of the most at-risk in the draft class and is now expected to be picked somewhere not far after the first round. Already this summer, the Punt God'' has demonstrated his value - and the justification in his nickname. The woman claimed that she went in and out of consciousness during the alleged assault, adding that her phone was taken from her and her piercings were ripped. I mean, a punter is part of your defense. Matthew Ryan Araiza (born May 16, 2000) is an American football punter who is a free agent. The Bills released veteran punter Matt Haack on Monday, seemingly giving the job to Araiza. Speaking of playmakers, Dulcich showed off his explosiveness in the combine workouts. Getty Matt Araiza #PK01 of the San Diego State Aztecs speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Araiza, who was released by the Bills on Saturday, was accused of being involved in the gang rape of a 17-year-old, with details coming to light after a lawsuit was filed in San Diego County. The team informed the rookie punter Saturday that he is being released after a civil lawsuit was filed in California that accused him. 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