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2024 NFL Draft Notes: Episode 3

Welcome back to my 2024 NFL draft notes article. I have been busy slaving away at updating my database and have finally found time to drop another draft notes article. So everything is the same as before. There is no…

2024 NFL Draft Notes

Welcome to a new series where I will be posting my notes on prospects for the 2024 NFL draft. These are not a final scouting report and are 99% based on the 2022 film I have watched. They are not…

Is Wisconsin’s Braelon Allen RB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen finds himself with a tremendous opportunity to rise up NFL draft boards this season. The running back position has never seen worse value than right now. The NFL has been telling the world, time and…

Packers Prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft: Offense

As most Packers fans know, the Packers’ front office has certain thresholds they tend to hold to when it comes to draft prospects. This list will include players eligible for the 2024 NFL draft that fit those typical Packers thresholds.…

Pre-season 2024 NFL Draft Rankings: Defensive Backs

The final part of my pre-season 2024 NFL draft rankings, defensive backs! I combine the corners and safeties here, since there is so much crossover, plus some college corners move to safety in the NFL and even some safeties end…

Pre-season 2024 NFL Draft Rankings: Linebackers

We are almost to the end of the pre-season 2024 NFL draft rankings, this time we are looking at the linebackers. This group is overall better than the 2023 class. The top three guys are probably better than any of…

Pre-season 2024 NFL Draft Rankings: Edge Rushers

Now to the second part of my pre-season 2024 NFL draft rankings, the edge rushers! This looks to be another strong class. There may not be a Will Anderson in this group, but nonetheless it looks to be deep, and…

Pre-season 2024 NFL Draft Rankings: Defensive line

With the 2024 NFL Draft offense done, it’s time for the first part on defense for my pre-season rankings: the defensive line. This group seems to have fallen back to the median of defensive line classes that we have had…

Pre-season 2024 NFL Draft Rankings: Tight Ends

Now to the last of the offensive skill set guys, the tight ends for the 2024 NFL draft. This group is obviously not as strong as last year’s class. It is stronger at the top, with one player who, if…

Pre-season 2024 NFL Draft Rankings: Running Backs

Here we are, again, with my pre-season 2024 NFL draft rankings — this time with the running backs. There are some similarities between the 2024 running back class and the last class. Like the quarterbacks for the 2024 class that…

Pre-season 2024 NFL Draft Rankings: Quarterbacks

Welcome to my pre-season rankings for the 2024 NFL draft, starting with the quarterbacks. This year’s class looks to have a lot of similarities to last year’s, but with some important differences. Again there look to be two quarterbacks at…

49ers Post Draft Reaction: An In-depth Review

As the dust settles on the 2023 NFL draft, I am left scratching my head. The 49ers started their draft late in the third round at pick #87 with a glaring need for the team was offensive line and secondary…

Favorite Day Three Prospects

Day two of the NFL draft is in the books, and we look forward to the top prospects left for day three. I surveyed some of our own NFL draft experts, along with experts from some popular draft outlets to…

NFL Draft: Browns Day Two Recap

For the Cleveland Browns, day two of the NFL draft was pretty quiet, with just two selections in the third round and no trades. They attacked value with the first selection and attacked a need with the second selection. Overall,…

Favorite Day Two Prospects

With round one of the NFL Draft in the books, we look forward to some of the top day-two prospects left. I surveyed some of our in-house NFL draft experts, along with experts from some popular draft outlets to get…

2023 Browns Mock Draft

The NFL Draft for the Browns starts on day two, where they will finally select at 74 (barring any trades). Cleveland has many positions to fill and will need a great draft to be championship contenders. We took a look…

Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft: Final Edition

Ladies and gentlemen, the final Atlanta Falcons mock draft is finally here. In this final mock, I traded the eighth pick for picks 17 and 49 from the Pittsburgh Steelers. I normally don’t trade back, but rumors of the Falcons…

2023 NFL Mock Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is upon us, and it is time for a barrage of mock drafts. In this mock draft, there were no trades unless they had already been made. This is a predictive mock draft and not indicative…

2023 Ravens Mock Draft

We are mere hours away from one of the most important events in the sports world: the NFL Draft. What better time for a Ravens mock draft? The Ravens enter this year’s draft with only five draft picks, and a…

Jason Willis’ 2023 NFL Draft Big Board

With the NFL draft nearly here, it is time to finalize the player rankings. In a draft where no one has any idea what’s going to happen, nearly everyone will have a different set of rankings on their big board.…

Green Bay Packers 2023 Draft Board: Defense

Welcome back to the Green Bay Packers 2023 Draft board for the NFL draft. This will obviously be the Packers draft board for the defense. You can read last year to give you an idea how this works. Same as the…

Green Bay Packers 2023 Draft Board: Offense

Welcome to my Green Bay Packers draft board for the 2023 NFL draft. This will be the second year I have produced my Packers draft board publicly. You can see last year’s article for the offense. Please refer to my…

2023 NFL Draft: Tyjae Spears Scouting Report

The path to the 2023 NFL draft has been challenging for former Tulane running back Tyjae Spears. Matt Forte left an indelible mark on the Tulane Green Wave program, and Spears looks to be the next great back in that…

2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Defensive Backs

Here is the fourth and final set of defensive positional rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the defensive backs. Before the season started the corner class looked pretty solid and has gotten better, whereas the safety class had questions entering the…

2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Linebackers

Here is the third set of final position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the linebackers. Before the season started this looked to be a weak group. Nothing has really happened this season to change that outlook. As always, I will…

Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft Post FA Edition

It’s time for a brand new Atlanta Falcons mock draft! The Falcons have been making massive splashes throughout the early parts of free agency. They added superstar free agent Jessie Bates III, veteran defensive tackle David Onyemata, re-signed Kaleb McGary,…

2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Tight Ends

Let’s get right into the fourth group in my final positional rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the tight ends . This is another interesting group; there is one guy locked in pretty much at #1 and then a few guys…

2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Running Backs

Welcome to part two of my final position rankings. Today we focus on the running backs for the 2023 NFL draft.  You can see my mid-season rankings here. I will be listing players at their expected NFL positions. We will be going position…

2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Quarterbacks

We are finally here, my final position rankings for the quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL draft. Before we get started, refresh yourself on my mid-season opinions on these prospects. Let’s start with the first group, which is expected to be an interesting…

Dueling Mocks: Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft

Hunter’s Falcons Mock Draft (@hthompsonFB) After the whole Lamar Jackson conversations on Twitter we decided to to take a breather from that and just talk NFL draft. Today, Falcons Around the Block contributors Hunter Thompson and Saivion Mixson go toe…

Baltimore Ravens: To Bijan Robinson Or Not To Bijan

Every NFL draft cycle, there is always a polarizing player that people just cannot seem to place. Whether it be a lack of production in college but a terrific combine performance or the measurables weren’t as prototypical as one might…

Decoding The “Packers Way” Part 2

Welcome back to part 2! In this article we will be decoding the “Packers way” in regards to defensive players. As I stated in one of my previous articles the Packers have a certain way of doing things with regards to the…

Top 15 Wide Receivers of the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft class is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing classes in recent memory. But by far one of the most intriguing groups in this entire NFL draft class is the wide receivers. There aren’t…

Decoding The “Packers Way”

Welcome back! In this article we will be decoding the “Packers way” and what that means. As I stated in my previous article the Packers have a certain way of doing things. Whether anyone thinks it’s right or wrong can…

Senior Bowl Risers and Fallers: Game Day

The Senior Bowl is a showcase event for players to prove to NFL teams that they are worth their selections, and on game day, a player’s performance matters to a certain extent, and can help them be “risers” and “fallers”.…

2023 NFL Draft: Baltimore Ravens Mock Draft

For non-playoff teams, the 2023 NFL draft looms large. Despite not taking place until late April, the NFL’s yearly selection draft offers all teams an opportunity to improve. Front offices are investing their time in all-star games and player interviews…

Baltimore Ravens 2023 Positional Needs

The Baltimore Ravens 2022 season was another rough outing, despite the team finishing with a 10-7 record and a playoff berth. Baltimore’s star quarterback Lamar Jackson missed the latter half of the season with an injury and the offensive struggles…

2023 NFL Draft: Darnell Wright Scouting Report

Mammoth Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright is poised to be a great value pick in the 2023 NFL draft.  Offensive tackle is one of the most important positions in football and we see so many of them get drafted high…

Bijan Robinson: The unquestioned RB1 for the 2023 NFL Draft?

Bijan Robinson was an absolute legend at Texas. Robinson capped off his brilliant collegiate career with a stellar 2022 season; landing him ninth in Heisman Trophy voting and winning the prestigious Doak Walker award. Now, with Bijan Robinson likely turning…

Gators Justin Shorter Accepts Shrine Bowl Invite

Florida Gators senior wide receiver Justin Shorter has accepted his invitation to participate in the East-West Shrine Bowl. Shorter transferred from Penn State for the 2020 season and has been with the Florida program ever since. Shorter is a fifth…

Gators QB Anthony Richardson Declares For 2023 NFL Draft

Florida Gators redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Richardson has declared for the NFL draft. Richardson was a first-year starter for the Gators this season, but has played in 22 games in total. Anthony Richardson started in all 12 games this past…

Gators Ventrell Miller Accepts Senior Bowl Invite

Florida Gators senior linebacker Ventrell Miller has accepted an invitation to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Miller, a sixth year senior, had a resurgent year coming back from injury this past season. Miller still dealt with injuries, including a fractured foot.…

2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Position Rankings: Linebackers

We are almost there. Here is the third set of defensive position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the linebackers. Before the season started this looked to be a weak group. Nothing has really happened this season to change that outlook.…

Nebraska vs. Northwestern Game Recap

Nebraska vs. Northwestern was the first significant Power Five bout of the 2022 college season, finishing in a tight Wildcats 31-28 victory. The game did not disappoint with plenty of exciting plays made by both squads in a classic BIG…

Early Favorite Group of Five Players: Offense

We are here right before the start of the college football season and I am going to give you guys some of my early favorite group of five players. I have a good grasp on the group of five or…

Initial Scouting Report: Phil Jurkovec

There is not a more important position in any sport than that of quarterback. Great ones are rare. They lift teams around them and hide a litany of shortcomings. Bad ones destroy seasons and careers. Anything else is almost worse,…

Cincinnati Bengals RAS: Defense

Thanks for checking out my second part on the Cincinnati Bengals RAS — this time we are tackling the defense. If you haven’t read it yet you should also read about the offense. The Bengals historical picks can also be…

Initial Scouting Report: Cedric Tillman

The University of Tennessee has put several receivers in the NFL that have found success. Marquez Calloway, Josh Palmer, Velus Jones Jr. have all made their way to Sundays. Next up? The first Volunteer wide out to cross the 1,000…

Initial Scouting Report: Andre Carter II

Andre Carter II is a senior EDGE prospect who plays for Army. In 2021, he emerged as one of the most productive pass rushers in college football in his first year as a full time player, posting 14.5 sacks and…

Cincinnati Bengals RAS: Offense

Welcome back to the series — I know it’s been awhile. In case you are not familiar, this series is where I look at the RAS scores and athletic testing of the draft picks from each front office. For this…

Pre-Season 2023 NFL Draft Rankings: Defense

Welcome to part two of my pre-season 2023 NFL draft rankings: defense. I hope you enjoyed the last part. If you haven’t already, check out part one and then come back. If you want to do extra research on your…

Pre-Season 2023 NFL Draft Rankings: Offense

Welcome to the start of the 2023 NFL draft cycle. These will be my early pre-season 2023 NFL draft rankings. Anything can happen in season, of course. For example, early on last year it was looking like Spencer Rattler was…

Early 2023 NFL Draft Sleepers: Defense

The offense has seen its fair share of sleeper picks in recent draft boards and mocks. What about the defensive side; who’s potentially got that “it” factor we’re not talking about?

Early Sleepers For The 2023 Draft: Offense

My early sleepers for the 2023 draft is finally here. These are guys who may not be known by most right now, but by draft time should be known by everyone-or at least I think they will if they continue…

Georgia RB Kenny McIntosh Summer Scouting Report

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh isn’t a household name yet, but he’ll get the opportunity to become one in 2022. McIntosh hasn’t received the volume of carries needed to truly break out because Georgia’s running back room is so deep,…

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