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Jim Harbaugh will presumably have a big say in who the Los Angeles Chargers pick in the NFL Draft, and one of his former players at Michigan thinks there might be an Ann Arbor-to-Los Angeles pipeline in the making.

Former Wolverines wide receiver Roman Wilson predicted that Harbaugh will target Michigan players in the draft. Wilson even suggested that Harbaugh could take as many as six Michigan players with their nine draft picks.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if like all nine of us end up going [to the Chargers],” Wilson said on the NFL on FOX podcast. “But seriously, like at least five or six. I think he’s going to take a lot of us.”

That might ultimately depend on how the board shakes out. The Chargers pick fifth in the first round, and the only Michigan player that will even be in the conversation to go that high is quarterback JJ McCarthy. As much as Harbaugh loves his former college quarterback, the position is not a need for the Chargers. Later in the draft, however, it is certainly conceivable that Harbaugh could push the team to take a long look at some of his former players.

Ironically, Harbaugh may have a plan that leads to him taking an Ohio State player in the first round.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and wife Emily made a big announcement on Saturday.

Emily Mayfield announced on Instagram that the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Kova Jade, on Tuesday. She also shared a photo of Baker Mayfield holding his newborn daughter, which also featured the couple’s dog, Fergus.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and wife Emily made a big announcement on Saturday.

Emily Mayfield announced on Instagram that the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Kova Jade, on Tuesday. She also shared a photo of Baker Mayfield holding his newborn daughter, which also featured the couple’s dog, Fergus.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is doubling down on his “pro-taunting” stance, and he explained why on Thursday.

Burrow was a guest at the live taping of the Kelce brothers’ “New Heights” podcast in Cincinnati on Thursday, and he made clear that he thinks the NFL needs to take a look at its rules against taunting. As far as Burrow is concerned, NFL players work very hard to be successful, and should be allowed to celebrate that success.

“We’re all grown adults that work really hard at what we do. And sometimes we’d like to show it,” Burrow said. “I’m not gonna get my feelings hurt if somebody sacks me and taunts me. Like, you made a play. I get it. Good for you.”

Burrow made his stance known when reacting to one play during January’s AFC Championship game. Taunting is, of course, an automatic 15-yard penalty if flagged during a game.

Plenty of NFL fans will take Burrow’s side here. The league, however, never will. If anything, officials seem to be getting more and more strict about throwing taunting flags.