by Steve Callahan; GBN Special Correspondent The college football and NFL seasons have just gotten underway, yet it is never too soon to check in on the top prospects for the 2017 draft next April, major publications are already making mock drafts. Everyone is familiar with the big names at the most popular schools at the most prestigious… Read More »
Initial skill position rankings posted … A little later than usual, our initial positional rankings have been posted for the offensive skill positions including for QB, RB, WR and TE. Obviously, there is still much sorting out to be done, but our staff’s initial impression is that it looks like it could be very good years at RB… Read More »
And then there was just one!! … After a bright start in San Diego, New Orleans appeared to be on the way to a fourth straight loss to start the season when they punted the ball away down 13 points with just over 6 minutes to play. But the Chargers fumbled the ball back on subsequent play that… Read More »
In what was a wild and wacky week on the college football field, NFL scouts likely ended up holding their collective breaths as both Texas A&M junior DE Myles Garrett and LSU junior RB Len Fournette, generally considered to be the top two prospects for the 2017 draft at this time, both ended up rolling around the ground… Read More »
In conversation with … Over the course of the next few months as we head toward the 2017 draft, we’ll be talking to other draft analysts out there to get their impressions of the latest issues impacting the draft. Today’s guest is Brian Bosarge, editor of Deep Fried Draft. Brian still isn’t a household name in draft circles,… Read More »
Over the course of the next few months as we head toward the 2017 draft, we’ll be talking to other draft analysts out there to get their impressions of the latest issues impacting the draft. Today’s guest in Brian Bosarge, editor of Deep Fried Draft. Brian isn’t a household name yet in draft circles, but we keep hearing… Read More »
by Steve Callahan, Special Contributor In the 2016 draft, we saw a non-FBS player go in the first round when North Dakota State QB Carson Wentz was selected second overall by Philadelphia. Not only does it seem highly improbable that another FCS prospect will hear his named called within the top five picks of the 2017 draft, but… Read More »
Bonus coverage … Thursday night football makes a triumphant return to the NFL airwaves later this evening when the New York Jets travel to Buffalo to play the Bills in what seems to be a never ending race for 2nd place in the AFC East behind New England. Kick-off is at 8:25 PM ET on CBS. Meanwhile, there… Read More »
Over the course of the next few months as we head toward the 2017 draft, we’ll be talking to other draft analysts out there to get their impressions of the latest issues impacting the draft. And we start the series with one arguably the best independent draft analyst in the business in Scott Wright, editor and publisher of… Read More »
Put me back in coach … Perhaps the biggest news, at least for NFL scouts, on what was about as quiet a weekend on the college football schedule on one could imagine, was that star LSU RB Len Fournette did not play in Saturday’s 34-13 victory against FCS Jacksonville State because of an ankle injury. It was in… Read More »
Granted there is still a ton of football to be played, but people around the college game across the country have to be wondering if anybody can beat Alabama. The defending national champions looked to be vulnerable on Saturday when they played 6th ranked Southern California on a neutral field. After all, the Tide had 7 players selected… Read More »
Vikes get Eagles QB Bradford for #1 pick … Minnesota acted quickly to fill their gaping hole at QB created when Teddy Bridgewater went down with a serious knee injury earlier this week as the Vikings have reportedly acquired veteran QB Sam Bradford from Philadelphia. However, Bradford didn’t come cheaply as the Eagles get the Vikings 1st round… Read More »
Are you ready for some football??? … Of course you are as the 2016 college football season kicks off for real this weekend with a rather intriguing slate of opening week games. Defending national champion Alabama, for example, plays Southern California in the annual kick-off game in Arlington on Saturday night, while SEC West co-favorite LSU meets Wisconsin… Read More »
Pick cut; others listed … The NFL’s initial roster limit deadline came and went yesterday as all 32 teams got down to the league’s initial 75-man roster limit. And while its not clear that all teams have actually officially reported all their transactions getting down to today’s limit, it appears that the 2016 draft class escaped the first… Read More »
Saints get vet ‘Phins DE for pick … New Orleans has acquired DE Chris McCain from Miami for what is believed to be a conditional 7th round pick this year. McCain is a two-year veteran with a pair of career sacks. With the deal, the GBN trade mart has been updated.
Senior Bowl watch list posted … For those that have not seen it already, the Senior Bowl has posted its initial watch list which includes almost 400 seniors their scouts are watching for this year’s game. The Senior Bowl will then whittle the list down to the 100 or so players that will be invited to this year’s… Read More »
Bolts rescind Bosa offer … San Diego has pulled its latest contract offer to DE Joey Bosa, the Chargers’ first-round draft pick this past April, and have indicated that they will restructure a new deal that would reflect him playing less than a full season. Bosa, the 3rd player selected overall this year, has missed all of training… Read More »
Bills lose #2 pick for extended period … Buffalo could be without rookie MLB Reggie Ragland, a projected starter this fall, for an extended period this season, after an MRI revealed that he had in fact suffered a partial ACL tear in his left knee in practice late last week. The Bills are is expected to get a… Read More »
Okay, so we weren’t quite ready for some football … The NFL has some egg on its collective face this morning after the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton had t be cancelled yesterday because of unplayable field conditions. If there is a silver lining to the whole business is that neither Green Bay nor Indianapolis, this… Read More »
And then there was one … San Francisco has signed OG Josh Garnett, one of two remaining unsigned first-round picks from the 2016 draft. Garnett signed a standard 4-year deal with a club option for a 5th late last night. Garnett was the 28th player selected in this year’s draft. The signing of Garnett leaves San Diego DE… Read More »
Initial GBN power rankings posted … With NFL training camps opening this week, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette has posted his initial NFL team power rankings. And to give them just a little bit of draft flavoring, the rankings are listed in reverse order starting at #32 to give a sense of what teams are likely to… Read More »
One Cowboy rook cleared; still waiting on Elliott … Dallas rookie QB Dak Prescott, a 4th round pick at the 2016 draft, can turn his focus back to football after the former Mississippi State star was was found not guilty of DUI and speeding back in March. Meanwhile, the Cowboys still aren’t sure about the status of RB… Read More »
Tide OG suspended … Updating that report from earlier today, Alabama OG G Alphonse Taylor, a second-tier prospect for the 2017 draft who was arrested and charged with driving under the influence over the weekend, has been suspended indefinitely by the school.
No players taken in supp draft … The NFL’s annual summer supplemental draft came and went earlier this afternoon with none of the 6 players available being selected. That means that Purdue DT Ra’Zahn Howard, Mississippi CB Tee Shepard, Sam Houston State RB Jalen Overstreet, Concordia (Alabama) DE Cameron Walton, Virginia Tech LB Eddie D’Antuono and Calgary WR… Read More »
Emerging Sooners junior CB in more hot water … Rising Oklahoma junior CB Jordan Thomas was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of assault and battery, public intoxication and interference. The 5-11, 190-pound Thomas is considered to be a top 100 prospect for either the 2017 or 2018 drafts after he lead the Sooners with 5 picks last… Read More »
