2024 NFL Draft: Three PAC-12 transfers who can raise their stock
The NFL draft is loaded with players from the transfer portal and the PAC-12 has some interesting names to watch for 2024
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,…
Thoughts On The Green Bay Packers Picks: Day One And Two
So, my thoughts on the Green Bay Packers picks from both day one and two of the NFL draft. They are very Gutekunst-esque, and I knew a lot of those “rumors” that came out the day before and the day…
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…
NFL Draft Round 1 Recap: Zay Flowers to Baltimore Ravens
Give the Ravens their Flowers. April 27, 2023 was a wild day for the Baltimore Ravens. Mere hours before the start of the NFL Draft began, news broke that quarterback Lamar Jackson agreed in principle to a 5-year, $260 million…
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…
Green Back Packers: Post Aaron Rodgers Trade Mock Draft
Now that the Aaron Rodgers trade has FINALLY gone done, here is my post-trade Packers mock draft. Since the trade just went down I decided to just stick and pick, but thought about trading down a few times, I might…
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 Mock Draft: 2023 Brian Gutekunst Special
Welcome to my annual “Brian Gutekunst special” Packers mock draft. I do this every year. To explain it; we all know Gutey likes his high-level athletes, so I do a mock draft where my almost sole focus is on getting…
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: Edge Rushers
The second group on defense in our final position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the edge rushers. This group looks to be strong again, just like the last couple of classes. We should see four to five guys go in…
2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Defensive Tackles
With the offensive side of the ball out of the way, we kick off our look at the defense with our final position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft defensive tackles class. Before the season started, this group looked to…
2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Interior Offensive Linemen
The final group for the offense in my final position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the interior offensive linemen. Before the season started, this group looked to be strong at center and weak at guard. However, there are a number…
Best Players Available In The NFL Draft For The Atlanta Falcons
We’ve heard it from day one: The Atlanta Falcons are not going to reach for any prospects in the NFL draft process. They are going to go “BPA”, best player available, and continue to add the best talent at each…
2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Offensive Tackles
Let’s get right into the fifth group in our look at my final position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the offensive tackles . Before the season started this group looked to be a bit of a drop off from previous…
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…
Can Jalen Carter Realistically Slide Past The Atlanta Falcons?
It’s time. We need to have a real conversation about Jalen Carter and his fit with the Atlanta Falcons. Going into the pre-draft process, it was agreed upon that Jalen Carter was a top-two prospect in this draft. For some,…
2023 NFL Draft Final Position Rankings: Wide Receivers
Let’s get right into the third group in our look at my final position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the wide receivers . This is another interesting group in that there seems to be some disagreement on the strength of…
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…
Match Made in Kansas City: The Best 2023 NFL Draft Fits
The 2023 NFL Draft is just over 70 days. This cycle has flown by, so as we get into final report season, I am here to give you my favorite team/player fits of the draft. However, I am not taking…
Stock up, stock down after the 2023 Senior Bowl: The trenches shine in Mobile
No group had bigger crowd around them at practices in Mobile than the trenches. Which guys hurt or helped their stock this week?
Make The Case: Who should the New York Giants Draft at 25?
The New York Giants draft is undoubtedly going to look different than previous years. No top pick, no extra capital, and nobody clamoring for a quarterback. What is the move at pick 25 for head coach Brian Daboll and company?…
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…
Potential Senior Bowl Draft Targets for the Miami Dolphins
The Senior Bowl has wrapped up in Mobile, and the Miami Dolphins could take a look at some of the top prospects.
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”.…
Senior Bowl Prospects to Watch for the Atlanta Falcons
The Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile opened some eyes to names that you will see come off of the boards mostly in days two and three of the NFL Draft. While the bulk of the Atlanta Falcons scouting brass was…
Senior Bowl Day Three Risers and Fallers: American Team
It’s the third and final day of practices at the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl for the American Team down in Mobile, Alabama. Which means another day of covering the risers and fallers from each Senior Bowl squad. There were plenty…
Senior Bowl Quotes: Players Share Their Experience
The 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl is officially underway in Mobile, Alabama and the Around The Block Network crew has you covered with practice highlights and player interviews. Day one of practices concluded at 4:00 PM Tuesday afternoon, and the ATB…
Do The Green Bay Packers Have a Connection To RAS?
Welcome back, its been a long time. When I wrote an article connecting the Green Bay Packers and RAS at Pack To The Future (here’s part 2, part 3, and part 4). I got a lot of push back. Oddly…
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…
Packers Offseason: What Would I Do If I Was Brian Gutekunst?
The offseason is here; we are all disappointed in the Packers performance. Changes will have to be made, like any other offseason. This article will explore what I would do with this offseason if I was Packers GM Brian Gutekunst?…
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…
2023 NFL Draft: Early Look At Potential Packers — Defense
On Wednesday, we took an early look at some potential 2023 NFL Draft prospects for the Packers offense. Today, it’s time for the defense! Of course, there’s still a lot of information to be gathered, especially since the Packers rely…
2023 NFL Draft: Early Look At Potential Packers — Offense
In this article we are taking an early look at potential Packers 2023 NFL draft prospects. In this first part, we look at offensive players. It’s important to remember there is a lot more information to be gathered in the…
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: Defensive Backs
The final group ranking is here. Here is the fourth set of defensive position 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…
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.…
2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Position Rankings: Edge Rushers
Here we are; the second group on defense in our look at position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the edge rushers. This group looks to be strong again, just like the last couple of classes. We should see three to…
2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Position Rankings: Defensive Tackles
Finally to the defense! Here is the first set of defensive position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the defensive tackles. This group before the season started looked to be a really good class; but a few guys have had injuries…
2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Position Rankings: Interior Offensive Linemen
We are finally here; the sixth group in our look at position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the interior offensive linemen. This group before the season started looked to be strong at center and weak at guard. However, there are…
2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Position Rankings: Offensive Tackles
Let’s get right into the fifth group in our look at position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the offensive tackles . This group before the season started looked to be a bit of a drop off from the previous classes;…
2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Position Rankings: Tight Ends
Let’s get right into the fourth group in our look at position 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 number…
2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Positional Rankings: Wide Receivers
Let’s get right into the third group in our look at position rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: the wide receivers . This is another interesting group; in that there seems to be some disagreement on the strength of the…
2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Position Rankings: Running backs
Welcome to part two of my position rankings. Today we focus on the running backs for the 2023 NFL draft. I will do this initial list and a final one after the season. I will be listing players at their expected NFL positions. We…
2023 NFL Draft Mid-Season Positional Rankings: Quarterbacks
Welcome to my first positional rankings of the quarterbacks for the 2023 NFL draft. I will do this initial list and a final one after the season. I will be listing players at their expected NFL positions. We will be…
Cincinnati vs. Arkansas: Prospects Review and Game Recap
Cincinnati vs. Arkansas was one of the more exciting matchups in an otherwise bland 3:30 slate of games. Relive the excitement and learn about some of the NFL Draft prospects for each team who stood out in this Cincinnati vs…
Backyard Brawl NFL Draft prospects review: Pitt wins but WVU players shine
College football fans and NFL draft enthusiasts were treated to the return of one of its classic rivalry games this week, as Pittsburgh and West Virginia renewed their famous Backyard Brawl after a decade hiatus. The return was exciting enough…
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…
Nebraska vs. Northwestern Preview: Week 0 Prospect Roundup
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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…
The Baylor Defensive Line is loaded with draft prospects
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Packers 2023 NFL Draft Outlook: Which positions are of importance?
The 2023 Draft is months away, but teams are already looking at the draft board. Which positions are of the most importance?
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,…
Washington State Cameron Ward Is The Player To Watch This Season
With all of the buzz about quarterbacks to keep an eye on this season — a list that could include potential first-round picks like Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke or Kentucky’s Will Levis — let me shine a light on a…
2023 NFL Draft: Should You Buy the Hype on Tyler Van Dyke?
It is time to look at the 2023 NFL Draft quarterbacks. There is a lot of hype on the internet because of how lackluster the 2022 class was, with some big name analysts saying we could see 7 first round…
NFL Draft: Thoughts On Packers Day 3 Picks
Finally, my thoughts on the Green Bay Packers day 3 picks from the NFL draft are here! The Packers had two picks in the 4th, one in the 5th (that they traded down), and four in the 7th. Below are…
Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 Draft Grades
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin a new chapter in 2022. Not only are they moving on from franchise quarterback and future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger, but the 2022 NFL Draft was also the final one for general manager Kevin Colbert.…
The Myth of the Second Round Quarterback
The 2022 NFL Draft is behind us, and it reveals a modern scouting trend at the league’s most important position.
Handing Out the Tennessee Titans 2022 Draft Grade
Handing out the Tennessee Titans 2022 NFL draft grade – or any team’s, really – is a futile prospect this soon in the game. Careers have yet to be played, and we don’t even know how these prospects are going…
Krumich’s Way Too Early 2023 NFL Mock Draft
Well, the most turbulent NFL draft class that my 18-year-old mind can remember has come and gone. Now, it’s time for 2023. While last year’s draft class was a wild ride for quarterbacks, at least we have a solid QB1…
2022 Live NFL Draft Tracker Rounds 4-7
Rounds one, two, and three of the 2022 NFL Draft have concluded and the later rounds are starting to heat up. There is still a handful of strong players on the board. Follow along here on our live draft tracker…
NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns Day 3 Fits
The Cleveland Browns have a multitude of picks on Day 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft. They have pick 108, 118, and 124 in the fourth round, as well as pick 202 in the sixth round and picks 223 and…
NFL Draft: Thoughts on Packers Day Two Picks
The Packers went all defense on day one and now seemed to switch on day two and go all offense. The Packers again exclusively took players from my offensive draft board. So, lets get to my thoughts on the Packers…
Browns Day Two Recap
The Cleveland Browns came into Day 2 with three selections on the day. They made a trade while still selecting three players and adding two additional Day 3 assets. Cleveland came in without a lot of major holes to fill,…
NFL Draft: Ravens Day 2 Recap
Many pundits said the Ravens knocked the first round of the NFL draft out of the park. Kyle Hamilton and Tyler Linderbaum were seen as the best prospects at their respective positions. Entering Day 2 of the draft, the Ravens…
2022 NFL Draft Tracker, Live Analysis and Grades: Rounds 2 and 3
The first round of the NFL Draft was unpredictable in so many ways. We saw everything from trading picks, to trading super-star players. Round one is fun, but teams are made in the later rounds. Follow along here for a…
Recapping the Ravens Day 1 of the NFL Draft
Day 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft is in the books and it was certainly one to remember. A head swiveling day full of trades and rapid picks and the Ravens were in the thick of it. Here is a…
NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns Day 2 Fits
The Cleveland Browns have three picks on day two of the 2022 NFL Draft. They are picks 44, 78, and 99. The Browns have plenty of needs to fill, and a lot of talented players remain on the board. For…
NFL Draft: Thoughts on Packers First Round Picks
My thoughts on the Packers first round picks. So to start off, I was wrong. I never thought they would draft an off-ball linebacker in the first round. As we all know they haven’t done that since AJ Hawk. I…
2022 NFL Draft Tracker, Live Analysis and Grades: Round 1
by Raina Rutschka and Scott Carasik The 2022 NFL Draft kicks off tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its arrival comes highly anticipated as the NFL community gathers to find out which prospects will be selected in the first round. Check…
7-round Mock Draft for the Cincinnati Bengals
The lead-up to the 2022 NFL Draft has been a very weird and unfamiliar experience for Bengals fans. In recent years, we’ve started looking deeply at the draft by mid-November or earlier. What’s the point in waiting when they have…
2022 Mock Draft: Erik Hindenburg’s First and Final Mock
The 2022 NFL Draft is finally (and thankfully) upon us. Months of discourse, debates and trolling the mentions of those with differing opinions can lead to most of us just ready for it to all be over, even if just…
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