I had it in my head not to make too big of a deal about the QB at this Combine and in the upcoming Draft. But I had to face up to the reality that QB are the true stars of the NFL. They used to say ‘Defense wins championships’. But to say that today is less than… Read More »

We have seen a slight moderation in parameters and nomenclature as it applies to labeling and grading of the OL Group, which started off our day as the Combine progressed to Day 4.  51 players were packed into this group of the “big uglies”. In reality guys in this grouping are either OT or IOL, meaning the OG/OC… Read More »

It was time for some Offense to take over the spotlight at the COMBINE. But I looked forward to it with some degree of trepidation. I did so because as I had expected the CB group on Friday Night showed out with their athleticism. And let’s acknowledge the fact that the Combine is about athleticism, at least in… Read More »

Now that Coach Prime has taken his career’s work to Colorado as Head Coach of the Buffaloes, there is no need to present the DB Group on the final day of the Combine. So they were relegated to Friday afternoon, and are heading toward the Indy Airport and to  their planes back to where they had cone from.… Read More »

As usual my first comment while watching Day 1 of the Combine was WOW! It seems like in today’s sports world of outstanding athleticism, records are broken on a daily basis and while many athletes just confirm their physical greatness, many more come out of the woodwork with their ability. And so it went hour after hour last… Read More »

I was among those conspicuous  by their absence when the Combine Invitees list was released and everyone stampeded to proclaim the possible slighted player omissions. But I am here now to tell you my favorite 13 players who I will be anxious get Pro Day numbers for in March and early April. Second guessing the folks at National… Read More »

It fees like it has been a while since I updated my Top 25 and with the Combine starting next week it feels like time to update, since the Combine usually changes things a bit. So, for now…   JALEN CARTER    DT    Georgia    6’3/310   BRYCE YOUNG      QB      Alabama    … Read More »

by Pigskin Paul Guillemette; GBN Associate Editor It happens every year, though some years are crazier than others. It is very unlikely that anyone would argue that the QB position is the single most important slot to fill on any  NFL team. If you don’t have a quality starter you are not going to [m]any Super Bowls. And… Read More »

Time now to move on to the players who stood out in the Shrine Bowl, from their new home in Las Vegas for year two. This was the first year that the Shrine was given full NFL team coaching staffs. That brought the venerable, now grand old man, from the NFL coaching ranks in Bill Belichick into Vegas.… Read More »

Ok, let’s talk about 12 guys who caught my eye while watching practice and game action last week in Mobile. It doesn’t mean that they will all be in my Top 100 in April. It does not mean that they are the best bets from this game to be selected in the First Round of the Draft. It… Read More »

Some questions have been piling up from friends & readers who spend quite a lot if time following the January (mostly) ALL-STAR venues of note. So here here we go with some of the most interesting queries to me. How does a prestigious venue like the SHRINE BOWL end up with a 12-3 game, featuring not a single… Read More »

So before we get to content let’s clear up what is ahead. I will NOT be assembling my usual All-Practice Team from Mobile. Primarily because I was unable to be in Mobile this year, for health reasons. TV coverage is not extensive enough to get a good read on over 100 players, at least IMO. I will compile… Read More »

With a couple of days to watch snippets of practices, plus keeping one ear to the ground, and gathering some numbers of relevance I feel ready to share some Star Game thoughts as the Shrine & Senior Bowl are upon us. Let me start with one of the most pleasurable of the happenings once practices get under way…… Read More »

So as I sat on my lanai, staring at my laptop and feeling sorry for myself, being in Orlando instead of Mobile, my fingers stumbled upon a recent tweet which mentioned the first Top 50 pre-Draft Prospect rankings from Daniel Jeremiah, alias Move the Sticks. I made a mental note to return to the link to that piece… Read More »

Today is the game day for the NFLPA Game, which will be played in Pasadena, California at the Rose Bowl. Game time is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time, 3 PM in California. Airing on NFL Network. To most of us Draftniks this game ranks 3rd in importance and player quality behind the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl venues.… Read More »

I have finally gotten time in my schedule to watch my entire game tape from the Hula Bowl played last Saturday, January 14th. Following up on game information was a challenge. The Hula Bowl website still says team rosters will be available soon. That’s based on a visit to the site this morning the 22nd. Combine it all… Read More »

Just a bit of detailed info regarding this list. What started out to be a 22-25 team of players soon ballooned to that which you see below. I soon found that to be an impossible task, due primarily to the fact that this may have been one of the deepest, most talented Rookie classes in many a moon.… Read More »

Time for an update of my recent MOCK, this version covering Picks 19-27. We are now thru 2 weeks of post-season games and headed for AFC/NFC Championship games this coming weekend.  So that should mean 10 more Picks to get to. But No, because the Dolphins lost their first round pick because of tampering by Owner Stephen Ross.… Read More »

As we head for the end of the NFL regular season, and into heavy duty NFL DRAFT preparation I get e-mails, texts and questions sent to the GBN website, which COLIN kindly passes on to me. So before the mail-pile gets too big I have puled out the most pertinent given the timing, and those that I actually… Read More »

Everything begins anew when we turn calendars to the next year, which then becomes this year. So for many of us it seems best to start fresh with as many things as possible. Therefore, I will now present to you my latest update of players for the Top 25 of 2023 Draft Prospects. I have weeded out those… Read More »

This coming NFL off-season is already building momentum to be a carousel of action with personnel changes from front offices to team rosters, mainly because there is a lot of significant “stuff “that is going on, but none more intriguing than some QB shuffling in the making. So let’s ride! This makes me think about the deep dive… Read More »

After detailing primarily some of the comings around the Senior Bowl last week, it is time to pay some attention to the goings on at the SHRINE BOWL. The game will be played on Thursday night, Feb. 2 in Las Vegas as part of the NFL Pro Bowl festivities. The Shrine will be hosting the only actual game… Read More »

I was going to write up some Bowl Game projections… and then I took a good look at the initial group of games. Pretty pathetic contests in general, especially when you consider that many of the top players, who are Draft eligible, are going to skip their teams’ games to prepare for the NFL Draft process. That process… Read More »

The regular college football season has concluded, with Bowl Games just around the corner. College players are already declaring their intent to enter the Draft, or stay in school. Many of those opting to return for another college season are also entering the Transfer Portal. And the acceptance lists for the major Star games are filling in nicely.… Read More »

We are less than 2 months away from Senior Bowl Week in Mobile. Right now the hot topic item for the Mobile game is the Player Acceptances that are rolling in. As of this article composition the count of players accepting invites for the game is just over 70. I expect we will see a rash of acceptances… Read More »