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 »
Best prospects in Mobile … It was by all accounts a miserable day on the first day of practices at the Senior Bowl in Mobile earlier today. And GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette was in the middle of it and hopes to be back presently with his initial observations from what he saw on the field. For… Read More »
Tide’s Smith passes, other notes from Senior Bowl weigh-in … The press was not invited to attend the player weigh-ins at the Senior Bowl in Mobile earlier because of concerns related to the pandemic. As a result, most observations had to be made from afar. And the most interesting tidbit out of today’s weigh-in session was the fact… Read More »
With the scouting combine pretty much cancelled and the pro day schedule almost certain to be limited this year, the Senior Bowl which gets underway tomorrow in Mobile takes on added importance in this year’s draft process. And this year’s Senior Bowl presents an interesting opportunity for the Giants in their draft prep. In particular, while WR and… Read More »
Gator QB Trask out of Senior Bowl … One of the players pro scouts wanted most to see at this week’s Senior Bowl was Florida QB Kyle Trask. They won’t get that chance, though, as Trask has been ruled out this week’s activities in Mobile because of an ankle injury. While its a disappointment for NFL scouts, its… Read More »
Bills will pick 30th … Buffalo threw an early scare into Kansas City when the Bills jumped out to an early 9-0 lead in this evening’s AFC final, but ultimately the Chiefs dominated the rest of the way on their way to a second straight Super Bowl appearance. And with the loss, Buffalo will end up with the… Read More »
Star game week set to KO … In normal times, we’d be in the midst of all-star season. However, in this year of the pandemic, it’s been reduced to all-star week with the only two games on this year – the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl – scheduled for later this week. The Senior Bowl will be… Read More »
Lions agree to explore Stafford trade; draft implications … In a story just breaking this evening, league sources are reporting that Detroit has agreed to explore trade opportunities for long-time starting QB Matt Stafford. According to the report, Stafford approached the team after the season end suggested that a trade might be in the interest of both parties.… Read More »
Some surprises in NFL.COM analyst 1st mock … We don’t usually link to mock drafts from other draft analysts, but we do pay attention when people like Daniel Jeremiah, the NFL Network’s top draft analyst, post a projection. It’s doubtful that Jeremiah is any smarter or more insightful than the next guy, but as the NFL Network’s prime… Read More »
NFL releases official of underclassmen in 2021 draft … As promised the NFL released the final list of underclassmen who have been granted eligibility to the 2021 draft earlier today. The NFL’s final list includes 131 players – the same number as on our unofficial listing – and includes 98 juniors and redshirt sophomores who have been out… Read More »
Watson drama, with draft implications continues to unfold in Houston … There is a growing sense around the NFL that the relationship between Houston and star QB DeShaun Watson may be beyond repair. While Watson claims he has yet to request a trade, he is known to be very upset with the Texans over the process they used… Read More »
Deadline passes with two Bucks in, one out … Updated: The deadline for underclassmen to apply for early entry to the 2021 draft passed earlier today with, as far we can tell, only one new name added to the list. That was Ohio State junior DT Tommy Togiai. In fact, the only other real news this afternoon was… Read More »
Combine format ‘altered’; essentially cancelled … The NFL circulated a memo earlier today which outlined what they described as changes to the annual combine, but which in effect cancel it and replace it with other related activities. Certainly, we won’t have 330 future prospects showing up in Indianapolis for four days of medical and physical testing. In particular,… Read More »
Decision day for college underclassmen … The deadline for underclassmen to file paperwork with the NFL in order to be eligible to enter the 2021 draft comes up at 4 PM ET later this afternoon. However, most of the top names have already declared their intentions for this year’s draft. Indeed, about the only top prospect yet to… Read More »
Browns, Ravens, Saints to pick 26th thru 28th … As a result of today’s playoff games, three more picks have been settled in the 2021 opening round selection order. Cleveland will have the 26th pick overall, while Baltimore will have the 27th selection and New Orleans #28. Here is the full, updated opening round selection order. Note that… Read More »
Jags to pick 25th … As a result of today’s NFC conference semi-final in which Green Bay eliminated the LA Rams from the post-season, Jacksonville will have the 25th pick in the opening round of the 2021 draft. The Jaguars acquired the pick from the Rams in that trade for CB Jalen Ramsey last year.
Okay, so it’s not a real interview, but there are in fact ‘just’ 101 days until the 2021 draft as we speak and while there is still a lot of sorting out to do between now and April 28th, this year’s draft class is really starting to come into focus. What we have done is put together a… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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.
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 »
#1 ALABAMA (12-0) vs #3 OHIO STATE (7-0); CFP Championship Game; Miami; 8 PM ET; ESPN … 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… 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 »
