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May 03, 2025

Los Angeles took some Ls this week. The Lakers and Kings were both eliminated from postseason action this week.

Edmonton won four straight against the Kings. They eliminate L.A. for the fourth consecutive year.

The Lakers took some heat for not subbing any players in the second half of Game 4. They ended up losing the series in five games, despite holding the higher seed over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Meanwhile, the Clippers enter a must-win Game 7 versus the Denver Nuggets, only a week after losing Game 4 on a last-second alley-oop. They play the Nuggets today at 4:30 PM. That series has been filled with confrontations.

In the Bay, the Warriors pulled their starters early in Game 5 loss against the Houston Rockers. Golden State followed that with a Game 6 loss at home on Friday. They will play Sunday at 5:30 PM.

Otherwise, the Vegas Golden Knights bounced-back against the Minnesota Wild. They won Game 6 of the first round. The Knights will face the Oilers in the next round.

More on the NFL Draft at the end of this newsletter, including a list of players drafted from the Pacific time zone.

PS - Sending the Oakland Legend love. Dame Lillard’s Milwuakee Bucks also got sent home by the Indiana Pacers. Lillard returned in the middle of the series, only to tear his Achilles.

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NFL Draft Recap: West Coast Edition

The University of Oregon featured the most players drafted out of the Colleges in the Pacific time zone. They had ten players selected, the fourth most by any single school. UCLA had five, Cal had four and USC had three players selected.

Overall, California had 16 players drafted through all seven rounds. Five drafted players came from the State of Washington. Oregon and Nevada each only had one player from their state selected. That’s down from two players selected the last few years. California had 18 last year, while Washington only had two players selected.

Of course, these numbers change as some folks count hometown as place of birth versus others say it is where you played High School. I broke down most of the first round picks from the region last week. Here are some West Coast players from the rest of the NFL Draft:

🏈 California

Tennessee Titans – Round 2 (52nd overall): Oluwafemi Oladejo, LB, UCLA
Cleveland Browns – Round 2 (33rd overall): Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
Kansas City Chiefs – Round 3 (85th overall): Nohl Williams, CB, California
New England Patriots – Round 3 (69th overall): Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State
Baltimore Ravens – Round 4 (129th overall): Teddye Buchanan, LB, UC Davis / California
Houston Texans – Round 3 (97th overall): Jaylin Smith, DB, USC
Jacksonville Jaguars – Round 7 (221st overall): Jonah Monheim, OL, USC
Seattle Seahawks – Round 5 (166th overall): Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
New York Giants – Round 5 (Pick TBD): Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State

🏈 Washington

Indianapolis Colts – Round 2 (45th overall): JT Tuimoloau, DE, Ohio State
Tennessee Titans – Round 5 (167th overall): Jackson Slater, G, Sacramento State
Pittsburgh Steelers – Round 7 (226th overall): Carson Bruener, LB, Washington

🏈 Nevada

New York Giants – Round 7 (245th overall): Kitan Crawford, S, Nevada
New Orleans Sants - Round 5 (248th overall): Moliki Matavao, TE, UCLA

🏈 Oregon

Tennessee Titans – Round 6 (183rd overall): Marcus Harris, CB, California

Here are the players drafted by the Raiders, Seahawks, 49ers, Rams, and Chargers in the 2025 NFL Draft:

Las Vegas Raiders

Round 1 (6th overall): Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Round 2 (58th overall): Jack Bech, WR, TCU
Round 3 (98th overall): Caleb Rogers, G, Texas Tech
Round 3 (99th overall): Charles Grant, T, William & Mary
Round 4 (108th overall): Dont'e Thornton Jr., WR, Tennessee
Round 6 (180th overall): JJ Pegues, DT, Mississippi
Round 7 (222nd overall): Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1 (18th overall): Grey Zabel, G, North Dakota State
Round 2 (35th overall): Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Round 2 (50th overall): Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami (FL)
Round 3 (92nd overall): Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Round 5 (142nd overall): Rylie Mills, DT, Notre Dame
Round 5 (166th overall): Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
Round 5 (175th overall): Robbie Ouzts, TE, Alabama
Round 6 (192nd overall): Bryce Cabeldue, OT, Kansas
Round 7 (223rd overall): Damien Martinez, RB, Miami
Round 7 (234th overall): Mason Richman, OT, Iowa
Round 7 (228th overall): Ricky White III, WR, UNLV

San Francisco 49ers

Round 1 (11th overall): Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia
Round 2 (43rd overall): Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
Round 3 (75th overall): Nick Martin, LB, Oklahoma State
Round 3 (100th overall): Upton Stout, CB, Western Kentucky
Round 4 (113th overall): CJ West, DT, Indiana
Round 4 (138th overall): Jordan Watkins, WR, Ole Miss
Round 5 (147th overall): Jordan James, RB, Oregon
Round 5 (160th overall): Marques Sigle, S, Kansas State
Round 7 (227th overall): Kurtis Rourke, QB, Indiana
Round 7 (249th overall): Connor Colby, G, Iowa
Round 7 (252nd overall): Junior Bergen, WR, Montana

Los Angeles Rams

Round 2 (46th overall): Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
Round 3 (90th overall): Josaiah Stewart, edge, Michigan
Round 4 (117th overall): Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn
Round 5 (148th overall): Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
Round 5 (172nd overall): Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss
Round 7 (242nd overall): Konata Mumpfield, WR, Pittsburgh

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1 (22nd overall): Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Round 2 (55th overall): Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
Round 3 (86th overall): Jamaree Caldwell, DT, Oregon
Round 4 (125th overall): Kyle Kennard, OLB, South Carolina
Round 5 (158th overall): KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Auburn
Round 5 (165th overall): Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Syracuse
Round 6 (199th overall): Branson Taylor, OT, Pittsburgh
Round 6 (214th overall): R.J. Mickens, S, Clemson
Round 7 (256th overall): Trikweze Bridges, S, Florida

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