Dane Brugler’s NFL mock draft, 3.0: Colts trade up to No. 1 for C.J. Stroud
1 year, 10 months ago

Dane Brugler’s NFL mock draft, 3.0: Colts trade up to No. 1 for C.J. Stroud

New York Times  

Dane Brugler’s The Beast, the complete 2023 NFL Draft Guide, is now available. Arizona Cardinals: Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama We don’t have a draft history for either Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon or general manager Monti Ossenfort, as they’re in their first year in those roles. General manager Ryan Poles believes in building for the long term, so adding an ascending talent like Van Ness and draft capital via multiple trade downs would fit the profile. GO DEEPER Seven parting Chargers thoughts after a week at the NFL combine “We’re going to keep swinging.” That was the short version of the answer by Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta when asked about drafting wide receivers. GO DEEPER Dehner Jr.: Bengals' position priorities reassessed after a week at NFL Combine The Saints need to address the defensive line this offseason, and the draft might be their best chance to do that.

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Despite questions at receiver, cornerback, Chargers stand firm at NFL trade deadline
2 months ago

Despite questions at receiver, cornerback, Chargers stand firm at NFL trade deadline

LA Times  

When it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz stood firm with the roster he built in the offseason. Joe Hortiz made aggressive moves this offseason, but when it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Chargers’ general manager stood firm with the roster he built. When asked about the trade deadline last month, Hortiz, a …

NFL Draft watch: Have college football’s top offseason transfers helped their stock?
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL Draft watch: Have college football’s top offseason transfers helped their stock?

New York Times  

Over the summer, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Sam Khan Jr. and Manny Navarro did a great job compiling a list of the top 100 college football transfers from the offseason. It worked well last season for players like Adonai Mitchell, Keon Coleman, Braden Fiske and several others who transferred and were selected early in the 2024 NFL Draft. Three must-see …

Colts use the NFL draft to fill two needs: Improve defense, help QB Anthony Richardson
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Colts use the NFL draft to fill two needs: Improve defense, help QB Anthony Richardson

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard started NFL draft weekend with two goals. He’s a high motor guy, he’s got nothing else but football and he loves it and that’s what he wants here.” The Colts didn’t pull off the splashy first-day move Indy fans were hoping for and he didn’t follow the conventional wisdom by using early …

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is over, and now all 257 picks begin the process of settling in with their new teams and preparing for rookie camp next month. — Jeff Zrebiec | More Ravens takeaways The Bills’ top pick joins a depth chart in desperate need of someone with his talent level, one that Josh Allen told general manager Brandon …

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers

Associated Press  

The top 100 prospects are off the board but plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft ‘s final four rounds. The Washington Commanders then took Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton and a total of 20 defensive players went in a round that had seven trades as teams were wheeling and dealing to get …

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 with eight picks over the three-day draft. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, picks and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Tashan Reed’s analysis Raiders draft Brock Bowers: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel Grade: B+ GO DEEPER NFL Draft …

NFL Draft Rounds 2 and 3 grades: Eagles earn A for DeJean, Commanders get mixed reviews
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL Draft Rounds 2 and 3 grades: Eagles earn A for DeJean, Commanders get mixed reviews

New York Times  

Welcome to The Athletic’s pick-by-pick grades for Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Here’s how everyone did on Day 2 of the NFL Draft: NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Cleveland Browns: Mike Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State The fastest defensive tackle …

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick
8 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick

New York Times  

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was all about the quarterbacks. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Beyond grabbing Williams at the top, Poles was able to get one of the draft’s top receivers in Odunze, who’ll offer an immediate spark to Chicago’s …

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Roman Wilson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Roman Wilson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

New York Times  

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Michigan receiver Roman Wilson with the 84th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday, addressing a key need in the third round. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Draft pick grades: Nick Baumgardner, Scott Dochterman rate Rounds 2-3 Full …

Sam Farmer’s final 2024 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks 1-2-3 after big trade?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sam Farmer’s final 2024 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks 1-2-3 after big trade?

LA Times  

UCLA’s Laiatu Latu and USC’s Caleb Williams should be selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday. LAS VEGAS: QB Michael Penix, Washington — A second wave of QBs is going to go, and the Raiders might need to start that wave instead of risking Penix being gone in second round. SEATTLE: OLB Chop Robinson, Penn State — …

With three picks in top 69 of NFL draft, Chargers could be a big deal in Detroit
8 months, 2 weeks ago

With three picks in top 69 of NFL draft, Chargers could be a big deal in Detroit

LA Times  

The Chargers say they are very interested in examining Michigan players such as defensive lineman Kris Jenkins, shown shaking hands with former Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh. Trading back to accumulate more draft capital remains something Hortiz could do as he and head coach Jim Harbaugh revamp the Chargers’ roster with an emphasis on physicality. “That’s a big issue concern for …

Even if Chargers trade No. 5 pick, Justin Herbert is sure to receive help in deep draft
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Even if Chargers trade No. 5 pick, Justin Herbert is sure to receive help in deep draft

LA Times  

Would the Chargers pass on picking a receiving star such as Louisiana State’s Malik Nabers if he’s available on the fifth pick of the NFL draft? In free agency, the Chargers beefed up their backfield and signed one of the league’s top blocking tight ends as new coach Jim Harbaugh put into motion his promise to make the team more …

2024 NFL Draft rankings: Dane Brugler breaks down the top 300 prospects
8 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft rankings: Dane Brugler breaks down the top 300 prospects

New York Times  

Most NFL teams’ draft boards are 125 or 150 players deep — some smaller, maybe a few larger. Team Air Force Falcons Alabama Crimson Tide Arizona Wildcats Arkansas Razorbacks Auburn Tigers BYU Cougars Baylor Bears Boise State Broncos Boston College Eagles British Columbia Cincinnati Bearcats Clemson Tigers Colorado Buffaloes Colorado State Rams Connecticut Huskies Duke Blue Devils Eastern Kentucky Colonels …

Evaluating Baltimore Ravens’ 9-player draft haul in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Evaluating Baltimore Ravens’ 9-player draft haul in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock

New York Times  

Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s lead NFL Draft analyst, checked most of the boxes for the Baltimore Ravens in his seven-round mock draft on Wednesday. In the middle rounds, he attacked two of the Ravens’ biggest remaining needs, adding secondary help with Wake Forest safety Malik Mustapha in the third round and Oregon cornerback Khyree Jackson in the fourth — and …

7-round NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 257 picks
8 months, 3 weeks ago

7-round NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 257 picks

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of NFL Draft Rounds 4-7. Las Vegas Raiders *: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington According to The Athletic’s Vic Tafur, “the whispers are getting louder” that the Raiders might draft Penix at No. Los Angeles Chargers: Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan It will feel like an upset if the Chargers don’t draft either Jenkins, Junior Colson …

Which of the NFL Draft’s top QBs has the best mechanics? Experts grade each passer
9 months ago

Which of the NFL Draft’s top QBs has the best mechanics? Experts grade each passer

New York Times  

The Beast, Dane Brugler’s expansive guide to the NFL Draft, is here. To add some informed opinions about the mechanics of this year’s top quarterback prospects, I got some of the top private quarterback coaches in the country to rate and comment on how Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Rome Odunze cracks top 5, Packers move up for Cooper DeJean
10 months ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Rome Odunze cracks top 5, Packers move up for Cooper DeJean

New York Times  

Team needs could change in a hurry once NFL free agency opens this week. Before pen can meet paper on most of the official deals, though, let’s take one more look at how the 2024 NFL Draft’s first round could play out. GO DEEPER 15 of the most intriguing early-entry 2024 NFL Draft prospects Titans GM Ran Carthon mentioned at …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Before the combine, our college football writers project Round 1
10 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Before the combine, our college football writers project Round 1

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is eight weeks away, and the arrival of the combine this week in Indianapolis gives The Athletic’s college football staff a chance to discuss how some of the 2023 college football season’s standout performers will become impact professionals in 2024 and beyond. Below, ten members of The Athletic’s college football staff offer their insight and projections …

Giants QB landscape: Dane Brugler breaks down NFL Draft’s top prospects, fit in New York
11 months, 1 week ago

Giants QB landscape: Dane Brugler breaks down NFL Draft’s top prospects, fit in New York

New York Times  

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has left the door open to drafting a quarterback this year, even as he continues to voice his support of Daniel Jones. So with the draft cycle kicking into gear this week with the Senior Bowl, The Athletic’s draft expert Dane Brugler broke down the top quarterback prospects in this class and how …

2024 NFL Draft consensus Big Board: Is Marvin Harrison Jr. this year’s top prospect?
1 year ago

2024 NFL Draft consensus Big Board: Is Marvin Harrison Jr. this year’s top prospect?

New York Times  

As the 2024 NFL Draft class continues to take shape, it’s time to take stock of which prospects are going to dominate the early-round conversation for the next four months. The Athletic’s consensus Big Board combines rankings from a wide range of draft experts to identify how the top prospects are viewed relative to the rest of their class. You’ll …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. to Bears; Broncos nab Drake Maye
1 year, 2 months ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. to Bears; Broncos nab Drake Maye

New York Times  

Read the latest 2024 NFL mock draft from The Athletic’s draft expert, Dane Brugler The 2024 NFL Draft looks like it’ll be loaded at the top with elite talent, including a couple of highly coveted quarterbacks. — Nick Baumgardner GO DEEPER Jahns: A Bears reporter’s scouting report on USC QB Caleb Williams Although Fashanu might have been the top-ranked offensive …

NFL Draft Film Room: Jayden Daniels, 9 other prospects who jumped off this week’s tape
1 year, 3 months ago

NFL Draft Film Room: Jayden Daniels, 9 other prospects who jumped off this week’s tape

New York Times  

Once the games end on a college football Saturday, my work begins as I pore through the coaches’ film of each game, taking notes and writing reports. Despite not being promised a starting spot by Ohio State’s coaching staff, Proctor returned for a sixth season and has been a difference-maker for the Buckeyes — reestablishing his draft stock in the …

Which 2023 NFL Draft picks have excelled so far? Our early All-Rookie Team
1 year, 3 months ago

Which 2023 NFL Draft picks have excelled so far? Our early All-Rookie Team

New York Times  

It’s impossible to hand out complete NFL Draft grades the day players are picked, as full context — multiple seasons’ worth — is needed for an exercise like that. — Baumgardner Honorable mention: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Lukas Van Ness, Keion White, Colby Wooden, Myles Murphy, Zach Harrison Anderson has made Houston’s aggressive trade to acquire him look like a worthy investment. …

2024 NFL Draft Watch: Which Group of 5 prospect can make a statement?
1 year, 3 months ago

2024 NFL Draft Watch: Which Group of 5 prospect can make a statement?

New York Times  

This Saturday’s college football slate is missing a marquee matchup like Texas–Alabama provided last week. Stat of the Week Quarterback Sam Hartman has received most of the praise for Notre Dame’s 3-0 start, as he’s leading an offense that is averaging almost 500 yards per game. Featuring a talented defense and an offense that’s currently averaging 43.0 points per game, …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Is there a first-round LB in this versatile group?
1 year, 5 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Is there a first-round LB in this versatile group?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook Every program in the country wanted Mondon out of high school, even after missing most of his senior year at Paulding County with a knee injury. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook A four-star recruit out of high school, Colson was highly-recruited, but he wasn’t the …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?
1 year, 5 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook Over the past two drafts, five Illinois players have been selected within the top five rounds — all five are Florida natives. Newton was dominant against the run and the pass last season, and many around the league expected him to declare for the 2023 …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Who are the top interior offensive linemen?
1 year, 5 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Who are the top interior offensive linemen?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. Read Dane’s previous summer scouting reports here: Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Offensive tackle However, the depth among the senior class — especially at guard — is very encouraging, with several players currently profiling as potential Day 2 or mid-round picks and future NFL …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye lead loaded QB class
1 year, 6 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye lead loaded QB class

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. GO DEEPER Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr. lead college football's QB tiers 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook As a sophomore, Williams deservedly took home the Heisman Trophy after setting school marks for passing yards and total touchdowns. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook In his first season as a …

Mueller: How to determine NFL Draft fits and which players may work best on their new teams
1 year, 8 months ago

Mueller: How to determine NFL Draft fits and which players may work best on their new teams

New York Times  

The best NFL drafts I have ever been a part of meet at the confluence of team positional need and best player available, but they also include hitting a home run with a player who precisely fits a scheme or organizational philosophy before said player ever gets off the bus. GO DEEPER The 10 best scheme and roster fits from …

Colts chart new QB path with 1st-round pick Richardson
1 year, 8 months ago

Colts chart new QB path with 1st-round pick Richardson

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts faced a crossroads in their approach to the quarterback position during this year’s NFL draft. Despite the offseason signing of Gardner Minshew, who’s made 32 NFL starts, Irsay said it was important for Richardson to see plenty of playing time as a rookie. “I feel good playing both,” said Freeland, a 6-8, 302-pounder who played …

Best available players left in 2023 NFL Draft: Emil Ekiyor, Sean Tucker and more
1 year, 8 months ago

Best available players left in 2023 NFL Draft: Emil Ekiyor, Sean Tucker and more

New York Times  

The 2023 NFL Draft has 259 picks, and this list started with 41 more. Grade: Fifth-sixth round GO DEEPER Syracuse’s Sean Tucker is the gospel truth and if you blink, you’ll miss him 196. Grade: Seventh round GO DEEPER Meet Tyson Bagent, record-setting NFL Draft hopeful and son of an arm-wrestling legend 269. Grade: Priority free agent #MSUBobcatsFB’s Ty Okada …

Lions draft Hendon Hooker: QB help for now, and perhaps a starter for the future
1 year, 8 months ago

Lions draft Hendon Hooker: QB help for now, and perhaps a starter for the future

New York Times  

NFL Draft 2023 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis ALLEN PARK, Mich. — All offseason, the quarterback discussion was one of great interest for these Detroit Lions. Draft grades: Scott Dochterman on Round 1 | Round 2-3 Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? When you combine this with the touch on his deep ball and …

NFL Round 2 and 3 Mock Draft, by Dane Brugler: Levis’ slide ends, but Hooker is first QB taken
1 year, 8 months ago

NFL Round 2 and 3 Mock Draft, by Dane Brugler: Levis’ slide ends, but Hooker is first QB taken

New York Times  

The NFL welcomed 31 new players during Thursday night’s first round, but there are still several players available in the 2023 draft that many believed would be off the board by now. GO DEEPER 2023 NFL Draft Round 1 grades for all 31 picks 41. GO DEEPER ‘The Beast’ 2023 NFL Draft guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports, player rankings 48. …

NFL Draft best available players for Detroit Lions: Brian Branch, Joey Porter Jr.
1 year, 8 months ago

NFL Draft best available players for Detroit Lions: Brian Branch, Joey Porter Jr.

New York Times  

Follow Monday Night Football as the Detroit Lions face-off against the Las Vegas Raiders. NFL Draft 2023 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis Draft grades: Scott Dochterman on Round 1 Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? NFL Draft Round 1 winners and losers: Mike Jones’ analysis ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Lions provided plenty of …

Lions select Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker in third round of 2023 NFL Draft
1 year, 8 months ago

Lions select Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker in third round of 2023 NFL Draft

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of the NFL Draft picks, grades and trades. The Detroit Lions selected former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the fifth pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Here’s what you need to know: Hooker tallied 3,135 passing yards, 430 rushing yards and 32 total touchdowns last season before tearing the ACL in …

Chargers take a big target receiver with 21st pick of NFL draft
1 year, 8 months ago

Chargers take a big target receiver with 21st pick of NFL draft

LA Times  

Wide receiver Quentin Johnston stands among friends and family after being selected 21st overall by the Chargers in the NFL draft on Thursday night. 21 had the team’s decision-makers afterward using several variations of the word “explosive.” Quentin Johnston is a 6-foot-3, 208-pound wide receiver with quick feet, a notable burst and a history of making good things happen after …

Full list of trades in NFL Draft 2023: Recapping the 7 rounds
1 year, 8 months ago

Full list of trades in NFL Draft 2023: Recapping the 7 rounds

New York Times  

Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft is finished. NFL Draft round 1 live updates NFL Draft 2023 round 2 and 3 live updates NFL Draft 2023 rounds 4-7 live updates Seventh-round trades • Ravens and Browns: The Ravens traded a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Browns for the No. Sixth-round trades • Cowboys and Chiefs: The Cowboys traded a …

Steelers draft Broderick Jones: Why they traded up and how the Georgia OT fits
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers draft Broderick Jones: Why they traded up and how the Georgia OT fits

New York Times  

NFL Draft 2023 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis With his first pick as Steelers GM, Omar Khan put his negotiating skills to work and added some protection for Kenny Pickett when he moved up to select the Georgia offensive tackle. Jones comes close to losing his balance more often than you’d like to see, but there is no doubting …

Final 2023 NFL Mock Draft by Dane Brugler: Bryce Young at 1, then all bets are off
1 year, 8 months ago

Final 2023 NFL Mock Draft by Dane Brugler: Bryce Young at 1, then all bets are off

New York Times  

I say it every year: I am perfectly fine going 0-for-32 in my final mock draft, because that means it was an exciting, unpredictable draft. GO DEEPER ‘The Beast’ 2023 NFL Draft guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports, player rankings Although his rail-thin body type might scare off some teams, Forbes consistently gets his hands on the football — something the …

2023 NFL draft: Who will Chargers pick first? There is depth behind the 21st choice
1 year, 8 months ago

2023 NFL draft: Who will Chargers pick first? There is depth behind the 21st choice

LA Times  

Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers is one player who has been connected with the Chargers. “You’d like to construct it where, going into the draft, you feel like you’re solid across the positions to where you don’t really feel forced to take a certain position,” he said. But I feel like our roster is at a point where we’re …

Meet Prospect X, the most overlooked player in the NFL Draft
1 year, 8 months ago

Meet Prospect X, the most overlooked player in the NFL Draft

New York Times  

Prospect X sits down at the upscale Italian restaurant. X didn’t care because he thinks technology is the “worst thing ever,” to the point that he refers to a cellphone as a “telephone.” But just before his pro day this March, X’s mom took him to get a new telephone because she knew her son needed to stay in touch …

DailyMail Mock Draft: Our writers predict how the first round of the NFL Draft will play out
1 year, 8 months ago

DailyMail Mock Draft: Our writers predict how the first round of the NFL Draft will play out

Daily Mail  

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, where the fortunes and futures of the league's 32 franchises will be changed, is just days away. You can't go wrong with either of the top two QBs in this draft, but Houston gets Bryce Young PROJECTED TRADE: Indianapolis moves up one spot With both of the top two QBs off the …

Raiders 2023 mock draft 3.0: Who to target after trading back twice?
1 year, 8 months ago

Raiders 2023 mock draft 3.0: Who to target after trading back twice?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of NFL Draft 2023 For one last time this NFL Draft season, we fired up the simulator, put on our Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels masks and set out on making the most of the Raiders 12 draft picks. GO DEEPER Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft 2023 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs Round 1, Pick 17 …

With little cap room, where Chargers must be on money with NFL draft picks
1 year, 8 months ago

With little cap room, where Chargers must be on money with NFL draft picks

LA Times  

Chargers coach Brandon Staley stands in stunned silence outside the locker room after a playoff loss to Jacksonville. “So we’re ready to get started.” Ninety-three days — counted out exactly by the Chargers’ meticulous head coach — since his team lost a 27-0 AFC wild-card lead in Jacksonville in a dramatic, face-first tumble from the playoffs. Sports NFL mock draft …

2023 NFL Draft player rankings: Dane Brugler breaks down the top 300 prospects
1 year, 8 months ago

2023 NFL Draft player rankings: Dane Brugler breaks down the top 300 prospects

New York Times  

Most teams’ NFL draft boards are 125 or 150 players deep — some smaller, maybe a few larger. Overall, Levis needs more reps to continue developing his read efficiency and ball placement, but he has an NFL starter’s skill set with his impressive physical tools and exceptional competitive toughness. Overall, Phillips doesn’t have elite size or speed and needs to …

Stanford’s Tanner McKee is ready for his next mission — the NFL Draft
1 year, 8 months ago

Stanford’s Tanner McKee is ready for his next mission — the NFL Draft

New York Times  

Never underestimate the importance of quality receivers to a quarterback. “It’s something I dreamed about as a kid.” Tanner McKee took time while working out at the NFL Scouting Combine to appreciate how big and packed the stadium was. “He’s got that toughness,” said Shaw, who resigned as coach in December and will help out the NFL Network with its …

Colts hoping to find new franchise quarterback in NFL draft
1 year, 8 months ago

Colts hoping to find new franchise quarterback in NFL draft

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Shane Steichen understands his first draft as an NFL head coach could define his entire tenure. “Then, going back and watching the tape over and over again because again, there’s not a crystal ball to like, ‘Hey, this guy is a guarantee, right?” Many believe Bryce Young and C.J. Steichen spent the past two seasons in Philadelphia helping …

7-Round NFL Mock Draft 2023: Dane Brugler predicts all 259 picks
1 year, 8 months ago

7-Round NFL Mock Draft 2023: Dane Brugler predicts all 259 picks

New York Times  

From Bryce Young to Gervarrius Owens, and each of the 257 picks in between — a mock draft with all seven rounds. Seattle Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State Smith-Njigba would give the Seahawks something they don’t currently have: a third receiving option that scares opposing defenses. Team-by-team results Arizona Cardinals 1 : Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama 2 : …

Analyzing ‘The Beast’: 15 players the Colts should consider drafting
1 year, 8 months ago

Analyzing ‘The Beast’: 15 players the Colts should consider drafting

New York Times  

“The Beast” is here, and, after countless hours of research, perhaps The Athletic’s draft analyst Dane Brugler can finally get some sleep. GO DEEPER Will Levis' pro day gives Colts, rest of NFL a window into debate about him Hendon Hooker, Tennessee | Brugler’s position rank: No. 80 Brugler’s analysis: “Reed will have a tougher time overcoming his slight size …

NFL Draft 2023 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s 401 scouting reports and 1,893 player rankings
1 year, 9 months ago

NFL Draft 2023 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s 401 scouting reports and 1,893 player rankings

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. Last year’s version of “The Beast” was the biggest ever produced: 399 scouting reports, nearly 1,700 prospect rankings and 300,000 words. The 2023 NFL Draft guide — the fifth published as part of The Athletic — features 401 scouting reports, covering everyone from the superstars at the top …

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