Two more enter draft … A couple more juniors announced over the past 24 hours that they were entering the 2021 draft including Indiana RB Stevie Smith and Auburn SS Jamien Sherwood. The 220-pound Sherwood is considered to be a late second-day prospect, while the 230-pound Smith, who ran for almost 600 yards and 10 scores for the… Read More »
Bucks’ CB Wade enters draft … After dithering somewhat this week about whether to stay or go, Ohio State CB Shaun Wade confirmed this morning that he will indeed be foregoing his remaining college eligibility and entering the upcoming NFL draft. Wade originally opted out of the season and declared for the draft back in September when the… Read More »
Rams, Niners get comp picks for exec signings … Lost in the spate of G.M. and coaching signings over the past couple of days is the fact that the LA Rams and San Francisco became the first teams to acquire compensatory 3rd round picks in both 2021 and 2022 as a result of the NFL’s new minority hiring… Read More »
Jets land 49ers Saleh … Another major coaching domino has fallen this evening as the NY Jets announced that they have a deal in principle with Robert Saleh to be their next head coach. This comes just hours after Jacksonville confirmed that former Ohio State coaching legend Urban Meyer was taking the coaching reins of the Jaguars. Saleh… Read More »
Clemson WR Ross to return … Clemson WR Justyn Ross announced via twitter this evening that he will be returning to school for the 2021 season. Prior to this season the 6-4 Ross was projected as a potential top 10 prospect for the upcoming draft, but ultimately did not play at all after having off-season surgery to correct… Read More »
Jags get their guy; confirm hiring coach Meyer … After a day spent crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s, Jacksonville has confirmed that they have hired former Ohio State and Florida coach Urban Meyer to replace Doug Marrone as the Jaguars’ head coach. Meyer takes over a team that won just one game this past season, but… Read More »
And then there were 5 … Junior MLB Dylan Moses became the 5th Alabama underclassmen to announce today that he would be entering the 2021 draft joining QB Mac Jones, CB Patrick Surtain, WR Jaylen Waddle, and DT Christian Barmore who declared earlier this afternoon. Moses had once been considered to be almost a lock to be selected… Read More »
Tide QB Jones, CB Surtain; two others enter draft … Four underclassmen from national champion Alabama announced at a joint press conference earlier this afternoon that they will be foregoing their remaining collegiate eligibility and will be entering the 2021 draft. The four include QB Mac Jones, CB Patrick Surtain, WR Jaylen Waddle and DT Christian Barmore. Jones,… Read More »
Lions name Rams’ exec as as new G.M. … The NFL Network is reporting at this hour that Detroit has hired Brad Holmes, the LA Rams’ director of college scouting as the team’s new general manager. Holmes replaces Bob Quinn who was fired earlier this fall. Like a lot of other new G.M.s this winter, Holmes first task… Read More »
Jags reportedly closing in on deal with former OSU coach Meyer … Multiple media sources are reporting that Jacksonville, which owns the #1 pick overall at the 2021 draft, is putting the final touches on a deal with former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer.
No repercussions for Eagles’ tank … So far there is no confirmation from the NFL – and there very well may never be one – but the Associated Press is reporting that Philadelphia won’t be penalized for apparently tanking in their season finale earlier this month. The Eagles’ did just about everything but actually throw in the towel… Read More »
Broncos hire Vikes’ Paton as new G.M. … Earlier today, Denver announced that they had hired former Minnesota exec George Paton to become the Broncos’ new general manager. Paton replaces John Elway who remains as the team’s president, but who steeped aside from day-to-day personnel decisions earlier this month. Paton had spent 14 seasons with the Vikings as… Read More »
Top Clemson CB returning to school … With the clock ticking on undeclared underclassmen thinking about entering the 2021 draft, Clemson junior CB Derion Kendrick, who had been considered to be one of the top 5-6 prospects at the position this year, has somewhat surprisingly announced that he’ll be returning to school next fall. Same story for a… Read More »
‘Phins, Panthers to coach Senior Bowl sides … While the rest of the country was watching Alabama knock off Ohio State for the CFP national championship last evening, the Senior Bowl announced staffs from Miami and Carolina will handle the coaching duties when this year’s game gets underway in Mobile later this month. Under normal circumstances, the two… Read More »
Smith, Davis out of CFP college title game with injuries … Miracles can always happen, but Alabama looks to be well on the way to a national championship with a 3-TD lead over Ohio State late in the 3rd quarter of tonight’s CFP title game in Miami. However, it looks like the Tide will have to finish the… Read More »
Pair of ERs enter draft … The 2021 draft got a little richer at edge rusher over the weekend with announceents by a couple of DE/OLB/ERs that they would be entering this year’s draft. The better known name of the two is Ronnie Perkins of Oklahoma, a rising second day prospect in this year’s field who could get… Read More »
It is on!! … There had been some concerns late last week that today’s CFP national championship game between Alabama and Ohio State might have to be delayed because of covid issues on the Buckeyes. However, it appears that Ohio State pretty much has a full roster of players available and tonight’s game is clearly a go! And… Read More »
Selection order updated … As a result of this weekend’s wild-card playoff games the first-round selection order for the 2021 draft has been updated.
Bears, Colts lock up picks 20-21 … With Chicago apparently going down to defeat in the second of today’s three wild card games, we can say that Chicago will have the 20th pick overall in this year’s opening round, while Indianapolis will have the 21st selection. The other three spots to be decided today – #22 thru #24… Read More »
Combine decision looming … According to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL will decide as early as this week how to proceed with the annual pre-draft scouting combine. The league has held the combine in the last week of February for years, but according to the report it is questionable for this year because of concerns… Read More »
No-names clinch 19th pick; 5 more to be decided Sunday … Only one more spot in the first-round selection order for the 2021 was decided as a result of Saturday’s three wild-card games. The Washington No-names gave Tampa Bay all it could handle in the day’s night club, but ultimately came up short. As a result, Washington will… Read More »
Who to watch in Monday’s CFP national championship game … It doesn’t get a whole lot better than this when it comes to college football. An unbeaten SEC champion playing an unbeaten Big Ten champ for the national title. That’s what we’ll get Monday night when top-ranked Alabama plays #3 Ohio State for the national championship in Miami.… Read More »
Top LB enters draft; WR stays put … One more underclassmen has declared for the draft with the announcement that Kentucky junior ILB Jamin Davis has confirmed that he will be foregoing his remaining eligibility and entering the 2021 draft. While not necessarily a household name, Davis is a quality prospect who is currently rated as the #3… Read More »
Two more enter draft; one stays … A couple more juniors have confirmed entering the draft including Notre Dame TE Tommy Tremble and Florida PK Evan McPherson. Tremble is arguably the best blocking TE in college football, while McPherson is arguably the top kicking prospect in this year’s draft class. On the other hand, dual-threat Cincinnati QB Desmond… Read More »
One Jordan in; one out of draft … A couple of recent announcements of note by juniors thinking of entering the draft. On the one hand, 6-6, 330-pound Georgia junior DT Jordan Davis, a late first, early second round prospect who had been the highest rated player at the position on the GBN positional ranking, has somewhat surprising… Read More »
