Clemson DE Foster retires … Veteran Clemson DE Justin Foster, who would have been a solid 3rd day prospect for the upcoming draft, has decided to give up football. Foster, who has congenital asthma and allergy issues, missed the 2020 season after contracting COVID-19 from which he still hasn’t fully recovered. Foster, though, has graduated and reportedly has… Read More »
Updated GBN mock posted … Most draft years tend to hard to mock, however, this year feels even harder than most. We have a pretty good idea that Jacksonville is going to take Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence with the first pick overall. After that, though, it really is a crap shoot, at least when it comes to trying… Read More »
To QB or not to QB … With Jacksonville about as committed to taking former Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence with the #1 pick in the 2021 draft – now just over two months away for those that keep track of these things – as is possible, the upcoming draft will really start with the NY Jets at the… Read More »
Tag days get underway … Starting today, NFL teams can tag veteran free agents with either the franchise or transition dags. Teams have until March 9th to designate tagged players. The whole tag process is somewhat complicated by the fact that teams still don’t know exactly what the salary cap will be when the new NFL year begins… Read More »
Colts top nfl.com rook grades … Not sure if it can be considered to be a roll, but literally the same day that Indianapolis acquired veteran QB Carson Wentz in a trade with Philadelphia, a report by nfl.com gives the Colts’ 2020 rookie class the top grade among all teams’ first-year crops. Other teams rounding out the top… Read More »
Eagles land pair of picks from Colts for QB Wentz … We were going to post a brief update on some of the QB rumblings around the league these days which was going to include the note that Philadelphia was having trouble moving QB Carson Wentz as it appeared that the only team interested was Indianapolis. In fact,… Read More »
QB Lawrence undergoes surgery … As planned, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, the presumptive #1 pick at the 2021 draft, underwent surgery on his non-throwing shoulder earlier today. According to sources close to the situation there were no complications and the doctors expect Lawrence to be ready for training camp this summer. It is expected that Jacksonville, which has… Read More »
Pro day sched grows … The number of schools releasing the dates of their pro days this year continues to grow, albeit slowly. Here is the full list as we aware of it as of today. Among the latest additions to the list are North Dakota State on March 12th where QB Trey Lance, a potential top 10… Read More »
Big Board tweaked … For those that haven’t noticed as yet the GBN Big Board ranking of the top 100 prospects for the 2021 draft has been updated here.
QB Lawrence works out for Jags, other teams … Former Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence had a pretty solid workout earlier this morning as the presumptive #1 pick at this year’s draft threw for reps from 17 NFL teams at a private pro day workout. Clemson’s actual pro day is scheduled for March 11th, but Lawrence is slated to… Read More »
Texans to release JJ Watt … There are several media reports at this hour that Houston is going to release star DE JJ Watt. Watt, the 11th player selected at the 2011 draft, was a dominant defender in his first 5 years earning NFL defensive player of the year awards, but he’s had only one really productive season… Read More »
Pigskin projects the picks … Long-time GBN readers will know that Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette doesn’t really like to do mock drafts. But every once in a while he gets the bug and he did this weekend posting his first projection of the year. And it wouldn’t be a Pigskin projection without some really interesting picks. Enjoy!
That’s a wrap: Final two opening round slots settled in Bucs’ Super win … Congratulations to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after winning the 2020 Super Bowl in a shocking rout of defending champion Kansas City. As a result, the Chiefs will have the 31st regular pick in every round, while the Buccaneers will have the… Read More »
It’s on to Indy … NOT … Every year at the end of Senior Bowl week the word around the NFL is that ‘it’s on to Indy!’ That’s in reference of course to the scouting combine, the next big event of the pre-draft calendar, which is held in Indianapolis at the end of February every year. Not this… Read More »
Is next QB domino about to fall … There is a buzz about the NFL this Super Bowl eve that Philadelphia is on the verge of unloading veteran QB Carson Wentz. There are few specifics connected with the story, but it believed that if Wentz is going anywhere it will be to Indianapolis where he would be reunited… Read More »
Covid violations put more Saints picks at risk … New Orleans has already been forced to forfeit its 7th round pick this year because of violations of the NFL’s covid protocals, but it could be more after star RB Alvin Kamara tested positive late this season. Kamara ultimately missed the Saints’ season finale after an interaction in the… Read More »
Top prospect Lawrence to have surgery on non-throwing shoulder … The 2021 draft got thrown for a bit of a loop this after with the announcement that Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, the presumptive #1 pick overall at this year’s event, will require surgery to repair a labrum injury in his left shoulder. As a result, Lawrence will throw… Read More »
Giants Report: Senior bowl game review – the edge rushers … We mentioned in our special Giants Report 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… 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 »
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 »
