Pigskin previews da Bears, Raiders drafts … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he continues this year’s series with previews of the drafts for the Chicago Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders.
GBN Value Board … As a general, almost all rankings of the top prospects for the upcoming draft are presented in numerical order. However, that’s not how NFL teams actually grade players. In fact, just about every team breaks down prospects into levels or tiers of players of roughly the same value or grade. The logic then is… Read More »
Badger backer Baun reports positive test … Wisconsin OLB Zack Baun reportedly tested positive for a diluted sample at the scouting combine in February. Baun, who is considered to be a late first or early second round prospect, claimed the issue resulted from the fact that he had consumed too much water prior to the combine’s weight-in. Fortunately… Read More »
A little Tuesday morning draft buzz … We are unofficially in single digits this morning with just 9 days to go until the draft. And there is a little buzz growing this season, although it always comes with the attached warning that this is prime smoke and mirrors season. The sense around the league as best we can… Read More »
Brandt posts final top 150; Herbert up, Okudah down … For those that haven’t seen it, long-time NFL draft guru Gil Brandt has posted his latest ranking of the Top 150 prospects for next week’s draft. For the most part , Brandt’s rankings largely reflect what others in the draft community are saying. However, there are a couple… Read More »
Commish to to call top picks from den … Those concerned with whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was going to be able to announce the picks at next week’s draft can breathe a little easier after the league confirmed yesterday that the Commish will in fact be announcing the opening round picks from his home in New York.… Read More »
Pigskin previews Chargers, Seahawks and Rams drafts … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he continues this year’s series with previews of the drafts for the Seattle Seahawks and the two L.A. teams, the Chargers and Rams.
Pigskin previews Bills draft … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he continues this year’s series with a preview of the Buffalo Bills draft.
Let’s make a deal; or not … With the draft now just two weeks ago, it appears that a little buzz is starting to bubble up. There are reports today, for example, that Detroit, which holds the 3rd pick overall, is actively talking to teams about a possible trade down. Of course, teams talk all the time at… Read More »
Top prospects to participate in virtual draft … The NFL has confirmed that 58 prospects for this month’s draft, including top prospects Joe Burrow of LSU and Ohio State’s Chase Young, have agreed to participate in the league’s ‘virtual’ draft. Full details are still to be released, but it is believed that the players will have cameras in… Read More »
Tua has virtual pro day; video on way to teams … Just hours after reports circulated that he had failed the physical of at least one NFL team, Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa went through what is being described as an hour long pro day type private workout earlier today. The workout was videotaped and copies are being distributed… Read More »
Texans get WR Cooks from Rams for second … Houston took a major step to filling the gap in their receiver corps that was created when the Texans sent star WR DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona earlier this off-season by acquiring veteran WR Brandin Cooks from the LA Rams. In return, the Rams will get the a second round… Read More »
Pigskin previews Cards, Eagles drafts … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he continues this year’s series with previews of the drafts of the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Report Tua failed at least one team medical … Armando Salguero, the Dolphins beat writer for the Miami Herald has a report this day indicating that former Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa, who was never able to work out for pro clubs prior to the draft after undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a serious hip injury last November, may… Read More »
GBN 3-round mock updated … Normally around this time of year, the GBN becomes a ‘no-mock’ zone. The irony is that at other times of the year, projections have some value, not so much in identifying which individual player will be selected by a particular team, but in indicating at what point players are likely to be selected… Read More »
Pigskin previews 49ers draft … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he gets this year’s series going with a preview of the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.
ASU WR Aiyuk to undergo core surgery … Arizona State WR Brandon Aiyuk reportedly will undergo core surgery today to address a condition that has impacted him the past couple of months. Aiyuk is considered to be a late first or early second round prospect for this month’s draft. While it won’t help, the decision to undergo surgery… Read More »
NFL confirms draft to be held ‘at home’ … The NFL has confirmed that the 2020 draft, now 17 days away, will be conducted in a virtual format with team personnel working from their homes. The NFL also made it clear that team personnel will be required to be in separate locations using phones and the internet to… Read More »
Complimentary draft guide worth a look … Every year, Mark Gregg, a long-time reader and Pittsburgh fan, puts together a pretty good draft guide with a Steelers’ angle and sends it along. Its got a handy write-up on all the top prospects for the upcoming draft. For those that are interested, its here.
NFL teams still waiting on word of draft format … There are only 18 days to go until the draft and teams around the league are still waiting to hear what format the draft will take in the wake of the current pandemic. As noted the other day, the league has told all teams that they will either… Read More »
GBN Chief Scout mocks the draft … With the 2020 draft now just 18 days away, GBN Chief Scout Larry Parker has taken a look into his crystal ball and has projected the opening round of this year’s draft.
Do we have this whole draft thing all wrong? … Was watching some Alabama game film over the past week or so. Mostly, I was checking OT Jedrick Wills, one of the top tackles who’ll be available at this month’s draft. In the process, though, I started to ask myself some pointed questions about the whole concept of… Read More »
Pigskin previews Cowboys draft … As he does every year, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette walks us through the upcoming draft options for every NFL team and he gets this year’s series going with a preview of the always interesting Dallas Cowboys.
Browns’ vet OT Thomas talks about challenges faced by rook LT … With a number of NFL teams with top 15 picks reportedly looking to upgrade at OT in this year’s draft, former Cleveland star LT Joe Thomas talked about some of the challenges faced by rookie LTs in the league and which of this year’s top prospects… Read More »
NFL teams get war room options … Earlier today the NFL circulated to all teams the potential options for their draft day operations. Based on communications between the league’s management council and team IT departments, the NFL informed all clubs that their are two scenarios currently being considered by the NFL. One would allow teams to operate out… Read More »
