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Eddie Brown

Eddie Brown is a sports reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune. His specialties are the NFL Draft and fantasy sports. From 2019 to 2023, he was the most accurate NFL draft prognosticator, according to The Huddle Report. Since he began his journalism career in 2002, he has worn many hats in the newsroom, including agate editor, copy editor, designer and reporter. He's reported on all things sports, covered a crime beat, written stories ranging from the death of local soldiers in the Middle East to cold case reporting, while also contributing to agriculture and women in business special sections.

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Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison, left, catches a touchdown over Michigan State defensive back Chance Rucker during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looks to  during the game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) es against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
El quarterback de los Ravens de Baltimore Lamar Jackson busca a quién pasa el balón en la primera mitad del partido ante los 49ers de San Francisco, el lunes 25 de diciembre de 2023, en Santa Clara, California. (AP Foto/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. The Browns won 20-17. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (1) runs from Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens (34) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. The Buccaneers won 34-20. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler (32) carries against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) reaches for a touchdown  under pressure by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Michael Davis (43) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a  against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in action an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) carries the ball after a reception during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, December 3, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (85) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell prepares to throw a  during an NFL Football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) in action during the NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love scrambles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) warms up the team's NFL football game against the New York Jets in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes )
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) catches a  in the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown as Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) watches during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looks to  during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
El quarterback de los Texans de Houston C.J. Stroud (7) lanza un pase ante los Bengals de Cincinnati durante la segunda mitad del juego de NFL, el domingo 12 de noviembre de 2023, en Cincinnati. (AP Foto/Carolyn Kaster)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) runs to score a 7-yard touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow works out prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) reacts to the first down during the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (34) celebrates after scoring on a 40-yard touchdown run in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws downfield during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) making a one-handed catch to score a touchdown against Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
FILE -Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) looks to  during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Arizona Cardinals have avoided saying the franchise has entered rebuild mode, even if it sure does feel like it. The Cardinals will have the No. 3 overall pick in next week’s NFL draft in Kansas City, Missouri, which provides one of the first big moments for new coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort(AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts plays during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (1) signals for a first down against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) defends as Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches a  from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to run for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (24) runs during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct 8, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase goes out for a  against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Bengals won 34-20. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson carries the ball as Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine defends during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa calls out a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) celebrates after a reception as Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard looks on, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) runs during an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) runs for yardage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Broncos 70-20. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (28) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Broncos 70-20. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) es against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game s, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, left, tries to fend off San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford runs against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks over the defense during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs with the ball past Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua celebrates after a catch against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) hands off the ball to running back Austin Ekeler (30) during an NFL wild-card football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Chargers 31-30. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks to  during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for training camp with no limitations from the high ankle sprain that occurred during the playoffs and was such the focal point of their run to a Super Bowl victory in February. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice jogs back to the huddle during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Chiefs won 38-10. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) hands the ball to running back Aaron Jones (33) prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) catches a  during an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields throws during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) is introduced before an NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
FILE - Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Detroit. Chubb was the NFL's best big-play runner last season with a league-leading 13 carries that went for at least 20 yards.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) performs a drill during the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to  before an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Commanders Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) runs off the line against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson (35) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) makes a touchdown reception while covered by Detroit Lions cornerback Will Harris (25) during a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs onto the field before an NFL pre-season football game against the Miami Dolphins, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
FILE - Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs against Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor (36) during the first half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Henry is perhaps the best dominant runner in the game with more than 1,500 yards on the ground in three of the past four seasons. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) warms up during a NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, August 26, 2023 in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson in action during an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (31) during an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts participates in a drill during the NFL football team's training camp, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. Hurts had a breakout season in 2022, finishing runnerup to Patrick Mahomes for AP NFL MVP and third behind Justin Jefferson and Mahomes for AP Offensive Player of the Year. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
New York Giants' Darren Waller warms-up before an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb makes a catch during the NFL football team's training camp Monday, July 31, 2023, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (17) catches a touchdown  against New York Giants cornerback Gemon Green (34) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) gestures and yells as he is introduced to the fans before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
FILE - Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks to  in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Allen is the only QB in NFL history with three straight seasons throwing 25 touchdown es and rushing for five scores. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)
FILE - Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs for a touchdown during the team's NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 14, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy, Walker and New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson are the finalists for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker, File)
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey in action during the NFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp runs a route during the NFL football team's training camp Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown runs with the ball during NFL football training camp Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) catches a  against the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Chiefs defeated the Raiders 31-13. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) in an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws during NFL football training camp Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
FILE - Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) looks to  during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. USC came within one game of reaching the College Football Playoff last season. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde, File)
A detail view of the NFL Draft stage on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
National linebacker Andre Carter II of Army (34) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer (87) flashes a smile as he scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates after throwing a touchdown  during the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
FILE - Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis are projected to go anywhere from the top 5 to top 15 picks in this draft.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)