2024 NFL Mock Draft: Rome Odunze cracks top 5, Packers move up for Cooper DeJean
9 months, 1 week 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 the combine a desire to add speed — but there’ll be plenty of opportunities to do so later in this draft. GO DEEPER NFL Draft's quiet star was built for this moment — and he's rising up draft boards Mims hasn’t given us much tape, but he’s shown dominant flashes and carries an impressive athletic profile. GO DEEPER Rams free agency buzz: Aaron Donald questions, OL markets, upcoming extension talks Seattle’s in a tricky spot, needing quality edge rushers in a draft short on enticing names.

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Raiders mock draft reaction: Is QB Cam Ward a good fit for Las Vegas?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Raiders mock draft reaction: Is QB Cam Ward a good fit for Las Vegas?

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — It’s no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders’ biggest need this offseason will be a quarterback. Asked last month for the biggest difference between the Raiders and the rest of the AFC West, coach Antonio Pierce said, “Quarterback play, bottom line.” Since benching longtime starter Derek Carr in 2022, they’ve cycled through six different starting quarterbacks: Jarrett …

Best 2025 NFL Draft options for teams vying for No. 1 overall pick
1 month, 1 week ago

Best 2025 NFL Draft options for teams vying for No. 1 overall pick

New York Times  

The annual race to the bottom of the NFL has several participants this season — 11 teams are at three wins or fewer heading into Week 11. Using The Athletic’s NFL projections model, here are the eight teams likeliest to land atop the draft: GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Travis Hunter takes No. 1, plus quarterback confidence rankings …

2025 NFL mock draft: How many QBs crack the top 10? Is Travis Hunter worth the No. 1 pick?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2025 NFL mock draft: How many QBs crack the top 10? Is Travis Hunter worth the No. 1 pick?

New York Times  

With the NFL trade deadline fully in our rearview, the league’s stretch run toward the playoffs can officially begin. Using Austin Mock’s latest NFL playoff projection to assign draft slots, here’s a post-trade deadline run through the first round: The best college football player in America, period, Hunter is absolutely the top cornerback and has an argument as WR1. Ward …

Green Bay Packers mailbag: What impact can rookies MarShawn Lloyd, Edgerrin Cooper have?
5 months ago

Green Bay Packers mailbag: What impact can rookies MarShawn Lloyd, Edgerrin Cooper have?

New York Times  

It’s that time of year again, ladies and gentlemen. GO DEEPER Packers' Jordan Love could ride last season's momentum and become a top fantasy QB What are some of your questions you want answered during the 2024 training camp? The Packers’ depth at tackle is sketchy since Luke Tenuta missed all of last season because of injury, Caleb Jones was …

Who improved the most after the 2024 NFL Draft? Outlook for all 32 teams
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Who improved the most after the 2024 NFL Draft? Outlook for all 32 teams

New York Times  

While teams still have ways to add to their 2024 rosters through the spring and summer, most of the work is done with the NFL Draft is behind us. Not only did he add one of the stars of the draft in wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., but he plugged several holes that contributed to last season’s 4-13 mark. — …

Early 2025 NFL mock draft: Carson Beck or Shedeur Sanders? Two Michigan prospects in top 5
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Early 2025 NFL mock draft: Carson Beck or Shedeur Sanders? Two Michigan prospects in top 5

New York Times  

If you think it is too early for a 2025 NFL mock draft, you would be right. GO DEEPER 2024 NFL Draft team-by-team rankings: Best and worst classes, from 1 to 32 At this time last year, it was easy to put together the top of my mock, with stars like Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr. GO DEEPER Full …

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players
7 months, 3 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
7 months, 3 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 …

Commanders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Jayden Daniels, value adds, remaining needs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Commanders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Jayden Daniels, value adds, remaining needs

New York Times  

Nine selections, nine different positions. The picks Round Pick Name Position School 1 2 Jayden Daniels QB LSU 2 36 Johnny Newton DT Illinois 2 50 Mike Sainristil CB Michigan 2 53 Ben Sinnott TE Kansas State 3 67 Brandon Coleman OT TCU 3 100 Luke McCaffrey WR Rice 5 139 Jordan Magee LB Temple 5 161 Dominique Hampton S …

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports
7 months, 3 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 …

Raiders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Antonio Pierce’s culture shines through in this class
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Antonio Pierce’s culture shines through in this class

New York Times  

If you close your eyes, you can picture Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco in pre-NFL Draft meetings. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, picks and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? School 1 13 Brock Bowers TE Georgia 2 44 Jackson Powers-Johnson C Oregon 3 77 Delmar Glaze …

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks

Associated Press  

The 2024 NFL draft Catch up on the action from night one. Washington Commanders - Jayden Daniels, QB, 6-3, 210, LSU Jayden Daniels Jayden Daniels Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Scouting report: Accurate deep passer and explosive runner with a slender frame. New England Patriots - Drake Maye, QB, 6-4, 223, North …

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick
7 months, 3 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
7 months, 3 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 …

NFL Draft 2024: It's a family affair for league legends Jerry Rice, Frank Gore, Marvin Harrison, Ed McCaffrey and Terrell Owens as their sons prepare to learn their fate
7 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL Draft 2024: It's a family affair for league legends Jerry Rice, Frank Gore, Marvin Harrison, Ed McCaffrey and Terrell Owens as their sons prepare to learn their fate

Daily Mail  

The sons of NFL legends like Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison are preparing to hear their names called in Thursday's draft in a year that looks set to be a family affair. Harrison's son, Marvin Harrison Jr., is the biggest name of the former pros' kin, and is expected to be taken within the first five picks after a stellar …

Sam Farmer’s final 2024 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks 1-2-3 after big trade?
7 months, 4 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 — …

Giants NFL mock draft analysis: Dane Brugler on how Malik Nabers, Michael Pratt fit in New York
8 months ago

Giants NFL mock draft analysis: Dane Brugler on how Malik Nabers, Michael Pratt fit in New York

New York Times  

We’re just one week away from the 2024 NFL Draft, and that means you’re going to be seeing a ton of mock drafts. The author of the indispensable draft guide, “The Beast,” made every pick for every team, including all six for the New York Giants. GO DEEPER Dane Brugler's 7-round 2024 NFL mock draft: Predicting all 257 picks Brugler …

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

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: What stands out in ‘The Beast’? Which QBs will drive trade market?
8 months, 1 week ago

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: What stands out in ‘The Beast’? Which QBs will drive trade market?

New York Times  

There are several landmark moments on the NFL calendar every year en route to the draft: the early-declaration deadline; all-star games, like the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl; the combine. And, of course, the day that Dane Brugler releases his all-encompassing draft guide, “The Beast.” This year’s version of “The Beast” — with 402 player profiles and nearly 2,000 prospects …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?

New York Times  

Let the trading begin. GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings Another new era in Chicago begins, this time with the best playmaker in the draft. Arizona Cardinals : Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois The Cardinals could trade one of these picks — remember, we now have them holding three first-round selections after …

Vikings mock draft 2.0: Creatively filling holes at quarterback and defensive tackle
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikings mock draft 2.0: Creatively filling holes at quarterback and defensive tackle

New York Times  

We published our first Minnesota Vikings mock draft two months ago. This mock draft leans into what might happen if Minnesota is unable to trade up, or if head coach Kevin O’Connell prefers a quarterback option who might be available at a later pick. Add him alongside a proven run stuffer in Harrison Phillips, and pair his penetration ability with …

NFL projection model: Falcons, Bears winning the offseason; Cowboys, Chiefs slipping
8 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL projection model: Falcons, Bears winning the offseason; Cowboys, Chiefs slipping

New York Times  

The NFL offseason is well underway, and there has been no shortage of splash moves.  Five biggest winners Atlanta Falcons Top-10 quarterbacks don’t hit free agency too often, so the Falcons are the biggest winners of the offseason by far after landing Cousins. That’s one of the best moves of the offseason outside of the quarterback position and should …

Panthers’ 7-round mock: A trade, a playmaker for Bryce Young and defensive help
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Panthers’ 7-round mock: A trade, a playmaker for Bryce Young and defensive help

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers filled several holes in free agency but created a rather large one by trading two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns to the New York Giants. 1 spot last year, the Panthers traded their first-round pick this year to the Chicago Bears, who will pick first overall as a result of Carolina’s 2-15 record …

NFL GMs, execs mock 2024 NFL Draft’s top 10 picks: Jayden Daniels over Drake Maye?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL GMs, execs mock 2024 NFL Draft’s top 10 picks: Jayden Daniels over Drake Maye?

New York Times  

One year ago, NFL executives emerged from the scouting combine thinking the Chicago Bears were open to trading the first pick in the draft. GO DEEPER Ten NFL Draft prospects to watch in bowl games: J.J. McCarthy's big opportunity “I think that whole quarterback thing between McCarthy and Maye is yet to play out,” a former GM said. “I think …

Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all in with a trade to No. 3
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all in with a trade to No. 3

LA Times  

Many NFL teams are looking for quarterbacks, and there are plenty of enticing prospects out there this season. Minnesota: Edge Dallas Turner, Alabama — For the first time since 2014, when they took UCLA’s Anthony Barr, the Vikings use their top pick to bolster their pass rush. Jacksonville: DT Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois — The Jaguars got just 3½ sacks from …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Before the combine, our college football writers project Round 1
9 months, 3 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 …

NFL beat writer mock draft 2024: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape
10 months ago

NFL beat writer mock draft 2024: Trades shake up top 10 picks and QB landscape

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is just over two months away, and the jockeying for quarterbacks is just beginning. The dynamic Daniels is worth the price because of what The Athletic’s Dane Brugler wrote in his most recent Big Board: “Daniels forces opponents to defend him like Lamar Jackson.” — Josh Kendall % of 3rd down pass attempts that resulted in …

Which 2024 NFL Draft prospects could determine how Round 1 plays out?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Which 2024 NFL Draft prospects could determine how Round 1 plays out?

New York Times  

In life and the NFL Draft, the only thing for sure is nothing’s for sure. % of 3rd down pass attempts that resulted in a 1st down in 2023: 48.21 – Jayden Daniels 48.10 – J.J. McCarthy 43.82 – Bo Nix 42.31 – Caleb Williams 39.29 – Drake Maye 37.93 – Michael Penix pic.twitter.com/P867fU48dH — Dane Brugler February 5, 2024 …

Broncos 7-round mock draft: 2 new targets in the passing game and a Day 3 QB
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Broncos 7-round mock draft: 2 new targets in the passing game and a Day 3 QB

New York Times  

As the calendar flips to February, the Denver Broncos are less than three months away from being on the clock in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time since 2021. 12, Bowers could be an ideal fit for the Broncos, who had less production from the tight end position last season than any team in the …

Exploring Browns 2024 draft needs: Finding wide receiver help is a must
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Exploring Browns 2024 draft needs: Finding wide receiver help is a must

New York Times  

MOBILE, Ala. — Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry and assistant general manager/vice president of player personnel Glenn Cook head the team’s contingent watching NFL Draft prospects at this week’s Senior Bowl practices. The Browns don’t have a first-round pick for the third straight year as the 2024 draft completes the pick swaps involved in the 2022 Houston Texans-Browns deal …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams sticks at No. 1, Giants add Malik Nabers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams sticks at No. 1, Giants add Malik Nabers

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs A dramatic NFL Conference Championship Weekend wrapped Sunday night with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers headed to Super Bowl LVIII. Here’s an updated guess at how Round 1 might play out: Williams should hold pole position in every mock draft until we …

Falcons mock draft reaction: Is Jayden Daniels the right pick for QB-needy Atlanta?
11 months ago

Falcons mock draft reaction: Is Jayden Daniels the right pick for QB-needy Atlanta?

New York Times  

Things don’t often fall into place for the Atlanta Falcons, which is why Dane Brugler’s latest 2024 mock draft is such a rare treat. They aren’t near the range necessary to take Southern California’s Caleb Williams or North Carolina’s Drake Maye, but Brugler thinks they can get LSU’s Jayden Daniels at their current spot. Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk would …

2024 NFL mock draft: Falcons, Bears pull off big trade; Caleb Williams goes No. 1
11 months, 1 week ago

2024 NFL mock draft: Falcons, Bears pull off big trade; Caleb Williams goes No. 1

New York Times  

Read the latest 2024 NFL mock draft from The Athletic’s draft expert, Dane Brugler How badly do you want a franchise quarterback? It’s officially NFL Draft season and, we’ll find out how several teams answer that question come spring, when USC quarterback Caleb Williams and North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye come off the board — possibly with the top two …

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: Bears take Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels crashes top 10
1 year ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Bears take Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels crashes top 10

New York Times  

Read the latest 2024 NFL mock draft from The Athletic’s draft expert, Dane Brugler The college football regular season is complete and the draft order is starting to take shape, making it a perfect time to unveil my first mock draft of the 2024 NFL Draft process. GO DEEPER Morales: Caleb Williams' USC career may be done, and road ahead …

Which team can maximize the 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick: Bears, Giants or Patriots? Sando’s Pick Six
1 year, 1 month ago

Which team can maximize the 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick: Bears, Giants or Patriots? Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Monday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Bears: Coach Matt Eberflus appears to be doing a solid job with Chicago’s defense since taking over play-calling duties, which normally might be enough for ownership to give him a third season. TD-INT Totals For Past 12 MVP QBs Season MVP QB Wk 1-10 …

NFL second-half predictions for all 32 teams: Keep an eye on Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL second-half predictions for all 32 teams: Keep an eye on Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray

New York Times  

The first nine weeks of the 2023 NFL season have come and gone and only one thing is for sure: No one knows with certainty what will happen next. — Adam Jahns GO DEEPER Bears predictions at NFL midseason: Matt Eberflus stays; no Justin Fields decision until May Tee Higgins will outgain Ja’Marr Chase the rest of the way: The …

NFL Draft 2024 Big Board: Drake Maye over Caleb Williams at No. 1? Top 50 prospects
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL Draft 2024 Big Board: Drake Maye over Caleb Williams at No. 1? Top 50 prospects

New York Times  

With two months of new tape since my initial 2024 NFL Draft board dropped in August, there are plenty of fresh updates in this latest top 50 — including some shuffling in the top three. That’ll get him drafted top seven.” Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images TE Jr. 5 Olu Fashanu OT Penn State Height: 6-6 Weight: 321 …

Revisiting the 2022 NFL trade deadline: Which deals were hits (McCaffrey) and misses (Claypool)?
1 year, 1 month ago

Revisiting the 2022 NFL trade deadline: Which deals were hits (McCaffrey) and misses (Claypool)?

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NFL trade deadline including the latest deals, rumors and analysis. GO DEEPER Mueller: Five deals I'd like to see before the NFL trade deadline Bears get: WR Chase Claypool Steelers get: 2023 second-round pick Verdict: Regrettable move for Chicago. Jaguars get: WR Calvin Ridley Falcons get: 2023 conditional fifth-round pick, 2024 conditional second-round …

2024 NFL Draft QB Tracker: Who belongs with J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels in Heisman race?
1 year, 2 months ago

2024 NFL Draft QB Tracker: Who belongs with J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels in Heisman race?

New York Times  

The Heisman Trophy shouldn’t be a quarterback-only honor. With all that in mind, here’s how I’d bucket the quarterbacks in the Heisman conversation, if the season ended today: Finalists Jayden Daniels, LSU: 2,573 yards, 30 TDs, 3 INTs, 73.1 percent completions, 521 rushing yards J.J. McCarthy, Michigan: 1,799 yards, 21 TDs, 3 INTs, 78.1 percent completions, 3 rushing TDs Vegas …

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, 2 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 …

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, …

2024 NFL Draft QB Tracker: Michael Penix Jr., Shedeur Sanders impress in Week 1
1 year, 3 months ago

2024 NFL Draft QB Tracker: Michael Penix Jr., Shedeur Sanders impress in Week 1

New York Times  

Read the latest 2024 NFL Draft quarterback tracker Each week throughout the college football season, The Athletic’s NFL Draft team will take stock of the prospective 2024 class of QBs. GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2024 Big Board: Dane Brugler's top 50 rankings for the upcoming season The main question for Penix’s draft stock is whether he’s more like 2019 Joe …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 …

Broncos 53-man roster projection: Who will win contested spots at wide receiver?
1 year, 4 months ago

Broncos 53-man roster projection: Who will win contested spots at wide receiver?

New York Times  

The Broncos will begin training camp practices Friday under first-year coach Sean Payton, the first step in a quest to snap the franchise’s seven-year playoff drought. @NickKosmider's five who could surprise in 2023 ⤵️https://t.co/bcX6uVMPGu — The Athletic NFL July 18, 2023 Running back The Broncos almost always put an undrafted player on their initial 53-man roster. If Browning isn’t active …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye lead loaded QB class
1 year, 5 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 …

2024 NFL Draft: Frank Gore Jr. and the top prospects from non-Power 5 teams
1 year, 6 months ago

2024 NFL Draft: Frank Gore Jr. and the top prospects from non-Power 5 teams

New York Times  

As an early primer for the 2024 NFL Draft, The Athletic will be taking a look at the prospects you need to know from each of the Power 5 conferences plus a few more names from the Group of 5. ʀᴇᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇᴄᴏʀᴅ ʙᴏᴏᴋ Zakhari Franklin hauls in his 13th TD of the season, breaking his own school record of …

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