When UNC’s Giovani Bernard measured in at around 5’ 8 and 202lbs at the Combine, it was hard not to think immediately of Ray Rice, especially when you consider what you see on film. Both are compact ‘do-it-all’ backs who are heavily utilized in the pass-game and showcase a good mixture of short-area quickness as well as strength and explosion. The comparisons and reminders are there but can Bernard emulate the same success as Rice has had so far in his short NFL career? Continue reading
It’s draft day! The smokescreens are in place, the tip-offs have begun and behind all of that, 32 men wait to see if they’ll get their minute in the 1st round spotlight. Soon, one of the most chaotic pre-drafts in memory will be over but for now, there’s time for one last mock. I’ve not predicted trades but I do expect someone to move for Matt Barkley or Ryan Nassib late in the 1st round. However, if everyone stayed where they were, tonight might look something like this… Continue reading
Everyone who follows the draft has their prospect crushes; players who you seem to develop an unhealthy obsession with for whatever reason. The following (in no specific order) are just a few of mine. They’re not necessarily the players who I think will be the best steals of the draft or who are criminally underrated by scouts and the media – they’re just guys I’ve come to enjoy watching and would readily welcome on my team. Continue reading
Writing a mock draft is always difficult, as it’s almost impossible to predict trades – but Olly Dawes has a go at doing so anyway. Continue reading
The top ten of the 2013 NFL Draft is almost certain to be littered with offensive tackles – Oliver Gilmour studies the best two options; Luke Joeckel and Eric Fisher. Continue reading
With free agency slowing down, the free agency picture is becoming slightly clearer. Here’s Olly Dawes’ new mock draft. Continue reading
The draft is now just under a month away, so here is Olly Dawes’ personal top 50 players available in the upcoming draft. The big board will continually grow as we get closer to April 25th. Continue reading
After the dazzling first season success of Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin and Russell Wilson, many people have come to expect far more from rookie signal callers than they once did. As such, it may come as a surprise when it seems almost certain that in the wake of Kansas City trading for Alex Smith, the first overall pick will be used on a position other than the most important on the field, something that has happened just twice in twelve years. Dan Tiller breaks down the game of arguably the best quarterback entering the 2013 draft – Eugene “Geno” Smith of the West Virginia Mountaineers. Continue reading
We’re a little under 50 days from the NFL’s 2013 Annual Selection Meeting, or the Draft to you, and Dave Holmes brings an alternative preview to the 2013 Draft, starting with the non-Americans… Continue reading
Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd is attracting a lot of interest in the media right now, and he’s now vaulted his way into the top five selections in James Masini’s pre-free agency mock draft… Continue reading
