New football year starts today … The NFL’s new football year officially gets underway at 4 PM ET later this afternoon. At that time, very team has to be under the 2021 salary cap and teams can begin formally signing free agents, while trades can also be officially formalized. Of course, while the free agent signing period doesn’t… Read More »
Saints, Bills get picks in trades … While free agency has been the major focus of NFL teams over the past couple of days with the ‘legal tampering’ window wide open before the start of the new year tomorrow. However, there were a couple trades agreed upon today, although they won’t become official until the start of the… Read More »
UGA, Pitt hilite busy day on St. Pat’s pro day sched … After a couple of relatively quiet days, the pro day schedule heats up on Wednesday with workouts at Georgia, Pittsburgh, Arizona, and Illinois among other schools. Most of the focus will be on the Georgia pro day where the Bulldawgs will have as many as 9… Read More »
Pro day sked resumes; Georgia, Auburn up this week … After a couple of days off the annual pro day schedule resumes on Monday with another busy week on the agenda including workouts at Georgia on Wednesday and Auburn on Thursday. However, the real action on the pro day schedule comes up the following week with workouts planned… Read More »
New football year looming; tampering window open … The NFL’s new football year officially gets underway at 4 PM ET on Wednesday when every team has to be under the 2021 salary cap and teams can begin signing free agents, while trades can also be officially formalized. And while the free agent signing period doesn’t formally get underway… Read More »
Big Board tweaked … For those that haven’t noticed it yet, the GBN Big Board ranking the top 200 prospects for the 2021 draft has been updated based on the latest information we are hearing from around the league. The most noticeable change is that we have Alabama QB Mac Jones back in the top ten, making it… Read More »
Trade details updated … There are a few more details on the draft picks in the two trades earlier today. In the deal between Houston and Miami in which the teams exchanged LBs Benardick McKinney and Shaq Lawson, the Texans also get a 6th round pick from the Dolphins, while the Dolphins get a #7 from Houston. The… Read More »
Guess who’s coming to dinner? … As we have noted in the past, often who attends a particular pro day can be as revealing as how well the player or players actually perform at their workout. As a general rule, teams generally don’t send their senior execs halfway across the country, especially in the middle of a pandemic,… Read More »
Texans make second swap of day; get OT Cannon from Pats … Houston stayed busy today as they made a second trade, this one involving New England and OT Marcus Cannon. The Texans acquired Cannon from the Patriots in a deal reportedly involving a swap of undisclosed later round picks. Earlier today, the Texans acquired LB Benardick McKinney… Read More »
Texans- Dolphins announce trade for … Everyone in the NFL held their collective breaths this morning when word came down that Houston and Miami had consummated a trade. However, it wasn’t trade for embattled Texans’ QB DeShaun Watson. Instead, Houston and Miami will be exchanging veteran LBs with Benardick McKinney going to Miami from Houston, while the Texans… Read More »
NFL OKs draft war rooms … The NFL has reportedly told teams that they will be allowed to operate out of their respective draft war rooms this coming April. Recall that last year, the entire draft was virtual with each team’s personnel executives and coaches working out of their own homes. However, it won’t be quite business as… Read More »
C Humphrey, CB Brown stand out at Sooners’ pro day … While much of the draft focus today was on North Dakota State where QB Trey Lance worked out, at least a couple of former Sooners had pretty good days at Oklahoma’s pro day in Norman. C Creed Humphrey, for example, ran the 40 in 5.09 seconds and… Read More »
NDSU QB Lance solid at pro day workout … North Dakota State Trey Lance had a solid, albeit sometimes inconsistent pro day workout in Fargo earlier today. No question Lance has arm talent; he has a quick, easy release and the ball just pops out of his hand. He also moves well in the pocket and throws well… Read More »
Pats resign QB Newton; still exploring other options … Despite a somewhat inconsistent season, New England has re-signed veteran QB Cam Newton to a 1-year deal reportedly worth up to $14 million, although it is heavy on the incentives. Newton came to the Patriots last fall as a free agent on what was for all intents and purposes… Read More »
NDSU QB Lance focus of Friday pro day sked … The attention of much of the NFL turns to Fargo, North Dakota tomorrow where North Dakota State QB Trey Lance will throw during the Bisons’ pro day. As we have noted in the past, often who attends a particular pro day can be as revealing as how the… Read More »
Texans reaffirm commitment to QB Watson, or not! … Speaking at the team’s annual start of the new football year press conference, new Houston head coach David Culley stated rather emphatically that the Texans are committed to going foward with DeShaun Watson at QB. Said Culley: “We are very committed to Deshaun as our quarterback. He is our… Read More »
ER Ossai, OT Cosmi, S Sterns shine at ‘Horns’ pro day … While much of the national focus was on the Clemson pro day, a number of former Texas Longhorns excelled at their on-campus workout across the country. DE/ER Joseph Ossai, for example, had a very good day. He measured in at 6-3.5 and 256 pounds, Ossai was… Read More »
Clemson posts pro day numbers … Pretty good sized crowd at the Clemson Pro Day earlier today. For the record, the school has published their ‘official’ numbers from the workout. Star RB Travis Etienne, for example, measured in at a solid 5-10, 215, which is a good size for a guy with his speed and explosion. According to… Read More »
Top QB prospects reviewed … Tom Pelissaro of NFL.com has a comprehensive overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the top 5 QB prospects for the 2021 draft, now LESS than 50 days away. Certainly worth a look-see.
Tigers, ‘Horns headline big pro day … The pre-draft pro day schedule continues on Thursday with major workouts at Clemson and Texas. Of course, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, the presumptive #1 pick at this year’s draft, won’t be participating in the Tigers’ pro day as he is rehabbing from shoulder surgery. However, Clemson still has a number of… Read More »
First 3 rounds set; Jags, Jets, Phins lead premium picks … Now that the NFL has finally announced this year’s compensatory picks, barring further trades, the selection order for the first three rounds of the 2021 draft is now set. Interestingly, the three teams with the first three picks this year, also have the most first and second… Read More »
Comp picks announced; Cowboys lead with four … The NFL has just announced that a total of 36 compensatory draft selections have been awarded to 17 different teams for the upcoming draft, which we noted earlier today is now just 50 days away and counting. Dallas leads the way with four comp picks including one in each of… Read More »
OT Van Lanen runs well at Badger pro day … Good on Wisconsin for at least posting the numbers from their pro day earlier today. Veteran OT Cole Van Lanen, the only Badger currently included in the GBN Big Board ranking of the top 200 prospects for the upcoming draft, had a decent day, with an unofficial clocking… Read More »
Salary cap set at $182.5M … Multiple media sources are reporting that NFL are being informed that the 2021 salary cap has finally been set at $182.5M. For the record, that’s over $15M less than last year when the figure was $198M. As a result, of the decline, the reduction in cap is expected to lead to many… Read More »
50 and counting … For those that keep track of these things the 2021 draft is just 50 days away today. Hang in there guys!!
