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I have been covering the NFL Draft since 2000 for a variety of websites, news outlets and radio programs.
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2022 NFL Draft Rankings – Quarterbacks
It may only be June, but monitoring the NFL Draft is a 365-day job. I watch tape year-round and have worked the NFL Draft since the year 2000, so I know it's never too soon to look ahead. This is an early preliminary list of the top draft-eligible quarterbacks to look out for this year... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft - Day Three (Rounds 4-7)
Below are the results from Days 1 and 2, along with live updates from Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) I have been updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in determining updates. Everything from free agent signings, team releases, new coaching staffs, player workouts,... Read More
2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Tight Ends
Not all teams utilize the tight end position as one of the focal points of their offense. We have seen what a team with a top-notch tight end is able to accomplish and the mismatches they can create. Kyle Pitts is one of the best offensive threats in this draft regardless of position. While there... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 18
We are just days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, so let's take one more look at the latest mock draft based on recent movement in the NFL free-agent market and prospect evaluations. I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 17
We are just days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, so let's take one more look at the latest mock draft based on recent movement in the NFL free-agent market and prospect evaluations. I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in... Read More
2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Wide Receivers
There were six wide receivers taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and we expect at least five to be chosen on Day One in 2021. The thought of seeing 10 receivers in the first two rounds seems to be a very realistic number. What complicates matters just a bit is that... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 16.0
Major trades have occurred since our last version with San Francisco, Miami and Philadelphia all making major deals and moving around in the first round. **I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in determining updates. Everything from free agent signings, team... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 15.0
Major trades have occurred since our last version with San Francisco, Miami and Philadelphia all making major deals and moving around in the first round. **I am updating the mock draft very frequently as I have in years past. There are 50-60 factors I look at in determining updates. Everything from free agent signings, team... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 14.0
With a plethora of high-profile quarterbacks on the move, this is proving to be an intriguing offseason already. We will surely have more quarterbacks on the move and this will continually shuffle the Draft Board. There are no trades in this scenario, all teams draft where they are currently lined up on the board. The... Read More
2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Defensive Tackles
The 2020 Draft saw a sharp decrease in the number of defensive linemen taken in the first and second rounds of the draft. There was 10 defensive lineman taken with the first 64 picks a year ago. 2019 saw 11 in the first round alone. Look for 2021 to be closer to last year's total.... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 13.0
With a plethora of high-profile quarterbacks on the move, this is proving to be an intriguing offseason already. We surely have more quarterbacks on the move and this will continually shuffle the Draft Board. Yes this is a full seven-round mock draft and you might think it's entirely too early for this level of prognostication.... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 12.0
With a plethora of high profile quarterbacks on the move, this is proving to be an intriguing offseason already. We surely have more quarterbacks on the move and this will continually shuffle the Draft Board. Yes this is a 7-Round Mock Draft and you might think it's entirely too early for this level of prognostication.... Read More
2021 NFL Mock Draft for 7 Rounds - Version 11.0
Repeat after me....THERE IS NO OFFSEASON IN THE NFL. We have concluded with the big game and Tom Brady will be doing plenty of hand exercises to ensure he can handle the weight of the 7th ring on his digits. Yes this is a 7-Round Mock Draft and you might think it's entirely too early... Read More
2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Running Backs
The casual observer will talk about Travis Etienne and Najee Harris only when the running back position comes up. The draftniks know there is true value and the best running back is often not always the first drafted at his position (see last season when I said during the whole process that Cam Akers was... Read More
2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Defensive Ends
The 2020 Draft saw a sharp decrease in the number of defensive linemen taken in the first and second rounds of the draft. There was 10 defensive lineman taken with the first 64 picks a year ago. 2019 saw 11 in the first round alone. Look for 2021 to be closer to last year's total.... Read More
2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Quarterbacks
What you need to know is that QB Trevor Lawrence is the real deal. It has long been predicted that Lawrence would be the top player available in this draft and he did not disappoint during the regular season last year. Lawrence is far and away the best player, but by no means will he... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Punters
* Indicates Underclassmen Punter 1. Austin Rehkow Idaho 6-3 205 2. Cameron Johnston Ohio State 5-11 195 3. Kenny Allen Michigan 6-3 225 4. Miles Bergner South Dakota 6-0 235 5. Toby Baker Arkansas 6-3 205 Check out the rest of the RankingsThis is constantly being updated.. CFB & College Football Chat Room [iflychat_embed... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Kickers
* Indicates Underclassmen Kicker 1. Jake Elliott Memphis 5-9 165 2. Zane Gonzalez Arizona State 6-0 200 3. Andy Phillips Utah 5-10 210 4. YoungHoo Koo Georgia Southern 5-9 190 5. Rigoberto Sanchez Hawaii 5-11 190 Check out the rest of the RankingsThis is constantly being updated.. CFB & College Football Chat Room [iflychat_embed... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Safeties
* Indicates Underclassmen Safety 1. *Malik Hooker Ohio State 6-2 205 2. *Jamal Adams LSU 6-0 210 3. *Jabrill Peppers Michigan 6-0 205 4. *Marcus Williams Utah 6-0 195 5. *Budda Baker Washington 5-10 195 6. Josh Harvey-Clemons Louisville 6-4 230 7. Lorenzo Jerome Saint Francis (PA) 5-10 205 8. *Josh Jones NC State... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Cornerbacks
* Indicates Underclassmen Cornerbacks 1. *Marlon Humphrey Alabama 6-1 195 2. Desmond King Iowa 5-11 205 3. *Teez Tabor Florida 6-0 200 4. Chidobe Awuzie Colorado 5-11 205 5. *Sidney Jones Washiington 6-0 185 6. *Marshon Lattimore Ohio State 6-0 195 7. TreDavious White LSU 6-0 185 8. Cameron Sutton Tennessee 5-11 185 9.... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Inside Linebackers
* Indicates Underclassmen Inside Linebacker 1. Reuben Foster Alabama 6-1 240 2. *Raekwon McMillan Ohio State 6-2 240 3. *Anthony Walker Jr. Northwestern 6-1 235 4. Jarrad Davis Florida 6-1 240 5. Marquel Lee Wake Forest 6-3 240 6. Kendell Beckwith LSU 6-2 250 7. Conner Harris Lindenwood 5-11 245 8. Jayon Brown UCLA... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Outside Linesbackers
* Indicates Underclassmen Outside Linebacker 1. *Zach Cunningham Vanderbilt 6-3 230 2. Tim Williams Alabama 6-3 255 3. Ryan Anderson Alabama 6-2 260 4. *T.J. Watt Wisconsin 6-4 245 5. Haason Reddick Temple 6-1 240 6. Takkarist McKinley UCLA 6-2 260 7. Devonte Fields Louisville 6-3 245 8. Steven Taylor Houston 6-1 225 9.... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Defensive Tackles
* Indicates Underclassmen Defensive Tackle 1. Jonathan Allen Alabama 6-3 290 2. *Malik McDowell Michigan State 6-5 280 3. *Elijah Qualls Washington 6-1 320 4. *Vincent Taylor Oklahoma State 6-2 310 5. *Nazair Jones UNC 6-5 295 6. *Caleb Brantley Florida 6-2 300 7. Dalvin Tomlinson Alabama 6-3 315 8. Carlos Watkins Clemson 6-3... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Defensive Ends
* Indicates Underclassmen Defensive End 1. *Myles Garrett Texas A&M 6-4 270 2. *Derek Barnett Tennessee 6-3 265 3. *Solomon Thomas Stanford 6-2 270 4. DeMarcus Walker Florida State 6-2 275 5. *Charles Harris Missouri 6-2 255 6. Taco Charlton Michigan 6-5 275 7. Tanoe Kpassagnon Villanova 6-7 280 8. Dawuane Smoot Illinois 6-3... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Centers
* Indicates Underclassmen Centers 1. Ethan Pocic LSU 6-6 310 2. Pat Elflein Ohio State 6-2 300 3. Kyle Fuller Baylor 6-4 305 4. Cameron Tom Southern Miss 6-3 290 5. Chase Roullier Wyoming 6-3 320 6. Tyler Orlovsky West Virginia 6-3 290 7. Anthony McMeans New Mexico State 6-1 320 8. Jon Toth... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Offensive Guards
* Indicates Underclassmen Offensive Guards 1. Dan Feeney Indiana 6-4 295 2. Nico Siragusa San Diego State 6-4 325 3. Dorian Johnson Pittsburgh 6-5 300 4. Forrest Lamp Western Kentucky 6-4 305 5. Zach Banner USC 6-8 360 6. Danny Isadora Miami 6-3 310 7. Dion Dawkins Temple 6-4 315 8. Nate Theaker Wayne... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Offensive Tackles
* Indicates Underclassmen Offensive Tackles 1. *Cam Robinson Alabama 6-6 310 2. *Roderick Johnson Florida State 6-6 310 3. Taylor Moton Western Michigan 6-5 330 4. *Ryan Ramczyk Wisconsin 6-6 315 5. Antonio Garcia Troy 6-6 295 6. *Garrett Bolles Utah 6-6 295 7. Will Holden Vanderbilt 6-7 315 8. Conor McDermott UCLA 6-8... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Tight Ends
* Indicates Underclassmen Tight Ends 1. O.J. Howard Alabama 6-6 250 2. *Bucky Hodges Virginia Tech 6-6 245 3. *David Njoku Miami 6-4 240 4. Jordan Leggett Clemson 6-5 265 5. Jake Butt Michigan 6-5 260 6. Evan Engram Ole Miss 6-3 240 7. *Adam Shaheen Ashland 6-5 275 8. Michael Roberts Toledo 6-4... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Wide Receivers
* Indicates Underclassmen Wide Receivers 1. Corey Davis Western Michigan 6-3 215 2. *Mike Williams Clemson 6-3 225 3. *JuJu Smith-Schuster USC 6-2 220 4. *Isaiah Ford Virginia Ford 6-1 190 5. *John Ross Washington 5-11 190 6. Cooper Kupp Eastern Washington 6-1 200 7. Dede Westbrook Oklahoma 5-10 175 8. *Curtis Samuel Ohio... Read More
2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Fullbacks
* Indicates Underclassmen Fullbacks 1. Freddie Stevenson Florida State 6-0 235 2. Sam Rogers Virginia Tech 5-10 230 3. Michael Zunica Kansas 5-11 230 Clemson 6-2 210 4. Anthony Firkser Harvard 6-2 225 5. Emmanuel Holder Towson 5-11 265 6. Prescott Line Michigan 5-11 255 7. Algernon Flowers BYU 6-0 260 8. Dakota Ball... Read More
