Name: NFL Insider explains why he has Jets taking Kayvon Thibodeaux over Ikem Ekwonu in latest mock draft | Ralph Vacchiano
Uploaded: 2022-04-19T02:54-05:00
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Description: SNY NFL Insider Ralph Vacchiano explains why Jets head coach Robert Saleh will convince Joe Douglas to take edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux over offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu at No. 4 in his latest mock draft because DL is a bigger area of need. Vacchiano also has the Jets picking up a big-time WR at No. 10 if they don't trade down to give QB Zach Wilson more weapons.

Mets

In a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon, Mets top prospects Ryan Clifford, Kevin Parada, and Nick Morabito all hit home runs for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

Mets Prospects Highlights | Ryan Clifford, Kevin Parada, Nick Morabito | 4/24/25

On Mets Off Day Live, former Mets manager Terry Collins and SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino join host Michelle Margaux to discuss the latest injury news surrounding the Mets, including updates on Edwin Diaz, Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, and more.  The panel also shares their thoughts on a “weird” situation created by strange comments from Phillies manager Rob Thomson about Edwin Diaz being pulled from Wednesday’s game.

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On Mets Off Day Live, former Mets manager Terry Collins and SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino join host Michelle Margaux to break down New York's 7-0 homestand, Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil's return to the lineup, and where the Mets stack up in the league.

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On The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo go Down on the Farm to deliver a status report on top Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat, and to evaluate his 2025 performance so far for Triple-A Syracuse.

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Jack Wenninger, Ryan Clifford and Jett Williams showed why they're among the Mets' organization's top prospects. Williams led off the first inning with a long double, setting the table for Ryan Clifford, who unloaded a 440-foot home run to give Binghamton a quick lead. Wenninger was "lights out" against New Hampshire with 10 strikeouts over five innings and improved to 4-0 on the season. 

Mets Prospects Highlights | Jack Wenninger, Ryan Clifford, Jett Williams | 4/23/25

On SportsNite, Michelle Margaux and Johan Santana discuss the Mets' 12-1 home record which he attributes to being "well balanced." He also credited the fan support for giving the entire team "that little extra."

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Following the Mets' 4-3 extra innings win against the Phillies, Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, and Starling Marte discuss Alonso's hot start, Marte's walk-off hit, and Soto's contribution in the field.

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New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz explains why he had to leave the game midway through the 10th inning and how his hip is feeling now. Plus, David Peterson comments on his start against the Phillies while Max Kranick details getting the final outs in the 10th to keep the game within reach for New York.

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza speaks on the huge team win in the 10th inning against the Phillies. He also gives an injury update on Edwin Diaz after he left the game for a hip cramp.

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Yankees

On Baseball Night in NY, Emmanuel Berbari on how he expects Aaron Judge's season to be up there with some of the all-time greats.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Emmanuel Berbari and Hannah Keyser examine whether Carlos Rodon can really be a reliable starter for the Yankees.

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There were no shortage of heroes for the Yankees on Wednesday night as they completed a three-game sweep of the Royals 4-3. Clarke Schmidt was thrilled to return to a packed house at Yankee Stadium for his first start of the season, tossing a strong 5.2 innings. Captain Aaron Judge snapped a 3-3 tie with a solo home run in the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz took on the closer role with Devin Williams unavailable. Cruz got the job done but needed a little help from Cody Bellinger, who made a diving catch in the ninth inning to preserve the win.

Clarke Schmidt, Cody Bellinger, Fernando Cruz and Aaron Judge talk Yankees sweep of Royals

 SNY's Niki Lattarulo discusses Jasson Dominguez performance this season and his dominance in the Yankees' win over the Royals Tuesday night.

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After a difficult start to the season, Yankees' left fielder Jasson Dominguez feels his "confidence growing" after a three-RBI night in a 4-2 win over Kansas City. His bases-clearing double in the sixth inning proved to be the eventual game-winner. Starter Max Fried continues to shine, allowing just two runs in 6.2 innings. He complimented Dominguez on his big night and called the win a "great team effort."

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Jazz Chisholm and Carlos Carrasco spoke with the media after the Yankees beat the Royals 4-1 in the Bronx on Monday night.

Jazz Chisholm, Carlos Carrasco discuss contributions to Yankees' 4-1 win over Royals

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and Aaron Judge spoke with the media on Monday to announce Judge as the captain of Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Aaron Judge on being named Team USA captain for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Will Warren picked up his first major league win with his family in attendance as the Yankees beat the Giants 8-4. Teammate Ben Rice, who homered in the sixth inning and continues to produce in the leadoff spot, believes having a plan every time he goes to the plate is the biggest reason for his success in the early going. Cody Bellinger laced a triple and had two RBI but also complimented Rice on his approach and overall felt the team handled the inclement weather conditions well.

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The Yankees launched three more home runs, scoring nine times but then had to hold off a late Arizona charge to win 9-7. Trent Grisham and Jazz Chisholm, who each homered themselves, were still in awe of Aaron Judge's three-hit, four-RBI performance including his fifth homer of the young season. Judge chose to credit his teammates for taking quality at-bats and making big pitches in avoiding a sweep.

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Jets

On Jets Nation: Draft Day Special presented by Verizon, Chelsea Sherrod alongside SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, former Jets WR Quincy Enunwa, and Jets Post Game Show analyst Connor Rogers react to the New York selecting Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou with their seventh overall pick.

Reaction to Jets' first-round draft pick from Connor Rogers, Connor Hughes, and Quincy Enunwa

New York Jets number seven overall draft pick Armand Membou explains how it feels to be drafted by GM Darren Mougey, how excited he is to play for head coach Aaron Glenn, and describes what he will bring to this offensive line.

Armand Membou excited to play for Jets head coach Aaron Glenn

Jets coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey discuss their decision to draft Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou with the seventh overall pick in the NFL Draft and what stood out to them about Membou during their meetings.

Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey on decision to draft Armand Membou with Jets seventh overall pick in NFL Draft

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes recaps the decision by the Jets to fortify their offensive line by selecting Missouri tackle Armand Membou with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which could give them one of the best fronts in the NFL.

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Before the NFL Draft, Michigan DT Mason Graham and LSU OT Will Campbell discusses their expectations for their rookie season and what it would mean to play for Aaron Glenn and the Jets.

Mason Graham and Will Campbell on Aaron Glenn, possibility of getting drafted to the Jets

Jets general manager Darren Mougey speaks about his first offseason as GM, the team's plans for the upcoming NFL Draft, and Aaron Rodgers' comments.

Darren Mougey asked about Aaron Rodgers' comments, discusses Jets' 2025 draft plan

Jets QB Justin Fields discusses meeting with the New York coaches and staff, reuniting with college teammate Garrett Wilson, and what makes the Jets a good fit for him.

Justin Fields reuniting with Garrett Wilson, excitement to play for Jets

Jamien Sherwood speaks about not having Aaron Rodgers around, his thoughts about Justin Fields, and getting ready for the season. Brandon Stephens talks about how it was an easy decision for him to join the Jets, his thoughts on coach Aaron Glenn and Justin Fields, and preparing for the season

Jamien Sherwood and Brandon Stephens on expectations for upcoming Jets season

SNY's Jeane Coakley speaks with Jets owner Woody Johnson on what he's seen from Aaron Glenn this offseason, Justin Fields joining the team, and girls flag football.

Woody Johnson on Aaron Glenn, Justin Fields, and his feelings on the 2025 Jets

Giants

Giants coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen discuss their decision to trade up to the 25th pick to select quarterback Jaxson Dart in the NFL Draft, and how their QB room shapes up for the future.

Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen talk trading up to draft QB Jaxson Dart with 25th pick in NFL Draft

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reacts to the Giants making their move for a future franchise quarterback, as Big Blue traded up in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Ole Miss signal caller Jaxson Dart, who has a big fan in Giants head coach Brian Daboll.

Giants get their QB, trade up in 2025 NFL Draft to take Ole Miss signal caller Jaxson Dart

SNY's Niki Lattarulo speaks with Abdul Carter about getting drafted third overall, his meetings with the Giants, and being all in on New York.

Abdul Carter on getting drafted by the Giants: 'I'm all New York. Go Big Blue'

Giants coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen discuss their decision to draft Penn State DE Abdul Carter with the third overall pick in the NFL Draft and what stood out to them about Carter during their meetings.

Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen on decision to draft Abdul Carter with Giants' third pick in NFL Draft

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reacts to the Giants selecting Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter with the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and also discusses why this pick makes sense because it adds to a strong defensive front in a division with elite quarterbacks.

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Colorado WR and CB Travis Hunter and Alabama QB Jalen Milroe speak about their meeting with the Giants ahead of the NFL Draft and what they think they could bring to New York.

Travis Hunter and Jalen Milroe on meetings with Giants ahead of NFL Draft

Penn State DE Abdul Carter speaks about the possibility of being drafted by the Giants and his growth while playing for the Nittany Lions.

Abdul Carter on message to Giants fans ahead of NFL Draft: 'I get the fans involved, the crowd hyped'

Jevon Holland, Tyler Nubin, and Theo Johnson discuss getting to know their teammates, expectations for the upcoming Giants season, and what they focused on during the offseason.

Jevon Holland, Tyler Nubin, and Theo Johnson on day one vibes Giants' locker room

Russell Wilson speaks about meeting with the offense, the Giants having one of the best defenses in the NFL, and his relationship with Knicks captain Jalen Brunson.

Russell Wilson feels Giants will have one of the best defenses in the NFL

Knicks

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley recaps a victory for the Knicks in their Game 3 clash with the Pistons in Detroit, which included heroics from Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby, plus more controversy surrounding the officials.

Ian Begley on Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson and other Knicks-Pistons Game 3 reaction

Following the Knicks' 118-116 win over the Pistons in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns discuss the Detroit crowd, the team basketball the Knicks displayed, and their "mental toughness" in overcoming Game 2 loss.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks' 'mental toughness' in Game 3 win over Pistons

Knicks guard Josh Hart, and forward OG Anunoby spoke with the media after the Knicks' 118-116 Game 3 win in Detroit and discussed the whole-team effort it took to bounce back after their loss in Game 2. 

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Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau addressed the media after the Knicks took down the Pistons 118-116 on the road in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round matchup against Detroit.

Tom Thibodeau on chippy Game 3 victory: 'That's playoff basketball'

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau addressed the media before game 3 against the Pistons to discuss what went wrong in the game 2 loss, and where the Knicks can adjust to try and bounce back in game 3.

Tom Thibodeau talks Knicks' game plan for bouncing back in game 3

Heading into their Game 3 matchup with the Pistons, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart spoke about what went wrong for the Knicks in Game 2, and what adjustments they need to make to win in Detroit on Thursday night.

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart talk potential Knicks turnaround vs Pistons in Game 3

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley speaks on Karl-Anthony Towns only getting three shot attempts in the second quarter of Game 2 and how Tom Thibodeau is going to try to get Towns more involved. Begley also discusses how the Knicks losing this series would be a huge underachievement.

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New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns says he needs to be more aggressive on offense in Game 3 vs the Pistons. Plus, OG Anunoby says the vibes are high in the Knicks locker room while Tom Thibodeau wants the squad to commit to rebounding better for the rest of the series.

Tom Thibodeau on getting Karl-Anthony Towns more involved in the offense in Game 3

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Knick Fan TV's CP The Fanchise, Pistons beat reporter for MLive Kory Woods, and SNY's Matt Spendley to go over fan questions. They discussed how the Knicks can defend Cade Cunningham, what the Knicks need to change for Game 3, and if the Knicks overreacted to the officiating during Game 2's loss to Pistons.

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