Pro day updates … No surprise here as there was a big crowd at today’s Iowa State pro day workout with all 32 teams represented. And again no surprise that Pittsburgh lead the way with both G.M. Omar Khan and head coach in attendance, along with defensive co-ordinator Teryl Austin and several other senior staffers. Green Bay G.M.… Read More »
USC pro day turns into swim meet … The Southern California pro day has turned into something of a disaster because of heavy rains in the area. USC’s main field is essentially a lake and the program does not have an indoor facility long enough to conduct 40-yard dashes. Apparently, they were able to find part of the… Read More »
Emerging list of ‘draftable’ players not invited to the combine … Every draft process, we make the point that in many ways the draft starts in Indy. That’s because upwards of 85% of the players who are selected every April had been invited to the combine. However, also every year somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 players who… Read More »
Steelers out in numbers at Iowa pro day … All 32 NFL teams were represented at the Iowa pro day earlier today. In fact, there were something like 66 total NFL people at the Hawkeyes’ work out. One team that we can verify was there in numbers was Pittsburgh which was represented by GM Omar Khan, head coach… Read More »
SU RB Tucker sits out pro day … Syracuse RB Sean Tucker did not participate in the Orange’s pro day because of an undisclosed, on-going health issue. Tucker, an early 3rd day prospect for the upcoming draft, also sat out the combine with what was described as a ‘medical exclusion.’ Tucker did post a video here, though, saying… Read More »
Pro day circuit heads into critical week … Its like the preliminaries are over and it is down to real business with the busiest week on the pro day calendar set to get underway Monday morning. Indeed, it kicks off Monday with a work out at Iowa, while Southern Cal heads a bigger group on Tuesday. Then on… Read More »
Post first-wave free agency mock posted … With the frantic first wave of free agency now pretty much in the books, we figured now was as good as any time to update our last first-round mock done post-combine. In that mock, we did include a projected trade with Arizona trading away the 3rd pick overall to Las Vegas… Read More »
Texans back into tie for most picks … With the acquisition of that 5th round pick (#161) from Dallas in the trade for WR Brandin Cooks earlier today Houston now has an even dozen picks at the 2023 draft and are tied with Las Vegas for the most picks of any team at that number. At the same… Read More »
Cowboys get Texans WR Cooks for late picks … Updated: The 5th round pick the Texans acquired in the trade for WR Brandin Cooks is being reported as #161. Dallas has completed a deal with cross-state rival Houston in which the Cowboys will acquire veteran WR Brandin Cooks in exchange for a 5th round pick this year and… Read More »
Reasons why the NFL is the world’s greatest game … Football is more than just a sport for many people—it’s a way of life. From the first Sunday of regular season play to the Super Bowl, NFL football captivates fans from every corner of the globe and creates an energy like no other sport can. Whether you’re watching… Read More »
End of week pro day updates … Still not a whole lot of info coming out of the various pro days around the country. We did get a second report, for example, that Georgia Tech DE Keion White was timed in the 4.65-4.75 range on his one 40 run yesterday, but again that doesn’t tell us very much.… Read More »
Second week of pro days to wrap … The second week on the pro day schedule wraps up later today with a big workout at Michigan. Of course, the majority of major programs are still to come in the next two weeks including Ohio State and Alabama on back-to-back days next Wednesday and Thursday when star QBs CJ… Read More »
UGA DT Carter accepts plea deal … Georgia DT Jalen Carter, one of the top prospects for the upcoming draft, plead no contest to two misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing earlier today. As a result, Carter was sentenced to 12 months probation, fined $1,000 fine, and forced to perform 50 hours of community service; he must… Read More »
Couple of interesting stops on pro day circuit … Its actually a relatively quiet day on the pro day schedule today. However, there are a couple of potentially intriguing players that scouts will be focused on. Indeed, most of the big crowd that was at Georgia yesterday will likely be heading down to Atlanta this morning to check… Read More »
UGA DT Carter struggles at pro day … Just another quick update on the Georgia pro day which is now underway. Star UGA DT Jalen Carter reportedly really struggled at today’s workout. He showed up almost ten pounds heavier than at the combine and then was not able to complete the positional drills because of cramping. And that… Read More »
Rodgers to play; looking at Jets … Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers just confirmed on the Pat McAffee online show that he in fact intends to play in 2023 and that he plans to play for the NY Jets. Of course, he is still under contract with the Packers, although they seem to want to move on just… Read More »
Big pro day at UGA … Just about every NFL team circled March 15th on their pro day calendars as defending national champion Georgia will do its on-field thing later today. A goodly turnout is expected, although some team execs that might otherwise have gone to the Bulldogs workout may stay closer to home to be near the… Read More »
Its D-Day in the NFL with new football year set to start … The new football year is set to start this afternoon at 4 PM ET. By that time, all 32 teams have to be under the 2023 salary cap; the trades and free agent signings that have been reported over the past few days can be… Read More »
Pro day updates: Clemson DE Murphy sits again; LB Simpson sizzles … All 32 NFL had reps at today’s pro day workout at Clemson. Unfortunately, Tigers’ DE Myles Murphy, a top 10-20 prospect who didn’t run at the combine because of a hamstring issue, wasn’t able to participate again today. Murphy, along with fellow Tigers’ DE KJ Henry,… Read More »
Colts get 5th from Cowboys for top CB Gilmore … Indianapolis continued to clean house today as the released veteran QB Matt Ryan and then traded CB Stephon Gilmore to Dallas for a 5th round pick this year, #176 overall. That is one of the two comp picks the Cowboys received at the end of the round last… Read More »
Giants add TE Waller from Raiders for 3rd … The NY Giants made their #1 priority this season getting some weapons for QB Daniel Jones and they took a major step in that direction today by acquiring veteran TE Darren Waller, one of the best receiving TEs in the game when healthy. In exchange, Las Vegas will get… Read More »
Texans add vet OG in late round pick swap … Houston has reportedly acquired veteran OF Shaq Mason from Tampa Bay. In exchange the teams will flip late round picks with the Buccaneers getting a 6th (#179) from Houston while the Texans get a 7th (#230) from the Bucs.
Tigers, Ducks, ‘Cats highlight very busy pro day … Everyone in the NFL has had tomorrow red-circled on their calendars. That’s when national champion Georgia, along with several other heavyweight college programs, hold their annual pro days. However, today could be just as interesting with on-campus workouts at Clemson, Oregon and Northwestern, each of which features at least… Read More »
Combine risers and sliders … While the combine is over for this year, it is still not forgotten. GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guilemmette has some observations on players he felt really helped their stock in Indianapolis earlier this month, and several that didn’t.
Raiders sign QB Garoppolo … There have bee announcements of free agent ‘agreements’ all across the league since the 48-hour window of opportunity for teams to talk with pending free agents without penalty earlier today. The one with the potential to impact the 2023 draft is Las Vegas’ signing of former San Francisco QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo signed… Read More »
