We mentioned in our Senior Bowl preview last week that while the overall strength of the 2021 draft is focused on the QBs, WRs and corners, the strength of the class in Mobile this year were the defensive ends/edge rushers. And in our review of the game that’s who we kind of focused on because that also appears… Read More »
QB Mond; LBs Britt, Browning headline Pigskin’s all-Senior Bowl game team … They are probably still picking up loose Reese’s chocolate wrappers in Mobile as we speak after a relatively successful – given the circumstances – Senior Bowl week. And while the rest of our staff is still chewing over the game tape, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul… Read More »
Selection order updated to third round … The regular comp picks still have to be added, but here is the unofficial updated selection order for the first three rounds of the 2021 draft. Note the minority hiring compensatory picks have been included, but remain unnumbered as they will be slotted after the free agent signing comp picks. In… Read More »
Lions send QB Stafford to Rams for QB Goff, multiple picks … Just when you thought it was safe to turn in, multiple sources are reporting that Detroit has traded veteran QB Matt Stafford to the LA Rams for QB Jared Goff and three draft picks including first rounders in 2022 and 2023. The Lions will also get… Read More »
The opening round of the 2021 draft gets underway three months yesterday and it seems like as good as any to update some of our thoughts from a couple of earlier draft-related pieces. We’ve been making the point that in picking 11th in this year’s first round, it is almost a given that the Giants are going to… Read More »
Pigskin’s all-practice Senior Bowl team … What we said about no rest for GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette at the Senior Bowl in Mobile despite it being an off-day for the players. Here is Pigskin’s all-practice team from this year’s Senior Bowl, always keeping in mind that NFL teams generally place a whole lot more importance on… Read More »
Texans say QB Watson trade ‘not gonna happen’ … Amid all the buzz around the NFL about disgruntled Houston QB DeShaun Watson’s unhappiness with the organizational and his desire to be traded, there hasn’t been much from the Texans’ front office. No longer, after G.M. Nick Caserio spoke earlier today at a press conference introducing new head coach… Read More »
Pigskin’s final day Senior Bowl practice review … Its quiet in Mobile today as most of the NFL types have headed home while the players for tomorrow’s actual Senior Bowl game get the day off to rest up. No rest though for GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette who has plenty of observations from Thursday’s final day of… Read More »
Tide QB Jones, RB Harris out of Senior Bowl game … It appears unlikely that Alabama QB Mac Jones will play in Saturday’s Senior Bowl game after he tweaked an ankle during today’s practice session. Jones, the highest rated QB in Mobile this week, reportedly had a solid week of practice until having the ankle rolled on today.… Read More »
Sources confirming Texans’ QB Watson has requested trade … Multiple credible sources are reporting today that disgruntled DeShaun Watson has indeed asked the Texans to trade him. Watson has made no bones about the fact he’s unhappy with the Texans, particularly the fact he found about the hiring of new G.M. Nick Caserio via social media; there were… Read More »
Pigskin’s day two Senior Bowl practice review … With the South team again warming up to take the field for the final day of full pad practices at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, GBN Associate Editor pigskin Paul Guillemette has some observations from Wednesday’s first day of full on-field activities yesterday here.
Texans hire Culley as new head coach; Ravens get comp picks … Houston will reportedly fill the league’s last remaining vacant head coaching position with long-time NFL assistant David Culley. For anyone saying ‘Who’ don’t feel badly, you aren’t alone. Culley has never even been a co-ordinator although he has had a couple of stints in which he… Read More »
Pigskin’s day one practice review … With the South team warming up to take the field for the second of today’s full pad practices at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, GBN Associate Editor pigskin Paul Guillemette has some observations from yesterday’s on-field activities here.
Best prospects in Mobile … It was by all accounts a miserable day on the first day of practices at the Senior Bowl in Mobile earlier today. And GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette was in the middle of it and hopes to be back presently with his initial observations from what he saw on the field. For… Read More »
Tide’s Smith passes, other notes from Senior Bowl weigh-in … The press was not invited to attend the player weigh-ins at the Senior Bowl in Mobile earlier because of concerns related to the pandemic. As a result, most observations had to be made from afar. And the most interesting tidbit out of today’s weigh-in session was the fact… Read More »
Senior Bowl measurements … Courtesy of the good folks at Steelers Depot, here are the full height/weight etc numbers from this first today of the Senior Bowl from earlier in Mobile. We’ll be back later with some analysis of the highlights.
With the scouting combine pretty much cancelled and the pro day schedule almost certain to be limited this year, the Senior Bowl which gets underway tomorrow in Mobile takes on added importance in this year’s draft process. And this year’s Senior Bowl presents an interesting opportunity for the Giants in their draft prep. In particular, while WR and… Read More »
Gator QB Trask out of Senior Bowl … One of the players pro scouts wanted most to see at this week’s Senior Bowl was Florida QB Kyle Trask. They won’t get that chance, though, as Trask has been ruled out this week’s activities in Mobile because of an ankle injury. While its a disappointment for NFL scouts, its… Read More »
Bills will pick 30th … Buffalo threw an early scare into Kansas City when the Bills jumped out to an early 9-0 lead in this evening’s AFC final, but ultimately the Chiefs dominated the rest of the way on their way to a second straight Super Bowl appearance. And with the loss, Buffalo will end up with the… Read More »
Pack to pick 29th … With Tom Brady and the Buccaneers off to the Super Bowl, Green Bay will have the 29th pick overall in the opening round of the 2021 draft. The loser of today’s AFC title game between Kansas City and Buffalo will have the 30th pick while the 31st and 32nd selections will go to… Read More »
Star game week set to KO … In normal times, we’d be in the midst of all-star season. However, in this year of the pandemic, it’s been reduced to all-star week with the only two games on this year – the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl – scheduled for later this week. The Senior Bowl will be… Read More »
League announces more draft limitations … Just a couple of days after NFL teams were informed that there would in effect be no scouting combine this winter, the league has added a number of other restrictions that are going to complicate the pre-draft testing process. In particular, teams will not be allowed to conduct any timing or physical… Read More »
Lions agree to explore Stafford trade; draft implications … In a story just breaking this evening, league sources are reporting that Detroit has agreed to explore trade opportunities for long-time starting QB Matt Stafford. According to the report, Stafford approached the team after the season end suggested that a trade might be in the interest of both parties.… Read More »
Some surprises in NFL.COM analyst 1st mock … We don’t usually link to mock drafts from other draft analysts, but we do pay attention when people like Daniel Jeremiah, the NFL Network’s top draft analyst, post a projection. It’s doubtful that Jeremiah is any smarter or more insightful than the next guy, but as the NFL Network’s prime… Read More »
NFL releases official of underclassmen in 2021 draft … As promised the NFL released the final list of underclassmen who have been granted eligibility to the 2021 draft earlier today. The NFL’s final list includes 131 players – the same number as on our unofficial listing – and includes 98 juniors and redshirt sophomores who have been out… Read More »
