A lot of players can be considered a "sleeper". Maybe you're talking about late 1st round guys who should really be going top-5. Maybe you're talking about late round picks who will eventually become an all-pro. Or maybe you're talking…
I've talked before about a false consensus that emerges among media scouts. Most websites and experts who aren't affiliated with teams will have remarkably similar rankings, while actual NFL teams vary quite a bit. I try not to allow the…
Every year, there is a position or two that seems incredibly difficult to predict. This usually has to deal with a large flux of boom-or-bust prospects. The 2020 draft has its own challenges caused by current cancellations, eliminating a large…
The 2020 NFL Draft order is officially set. While we have known the first round's order since the Super Bowl, we didn't know the complete draft order until the NFL announced their compensatory picks. 32 picks were awarded, including 10…
Each year a few positions are loaded, while others fall short. In 2019 the defensive ends and defensive tackles led the class, while offense as a whole was fairly week. This season's draft is no different, with a few positions…
3/16 Update: The NFL recently alerted hotels that the draft would not be taking place as planned. On the 16th they announced intentions to proceed with the televised draft on April 23-25 (the original date), however public events in Las…
Each year, hundreds of players will be signed as undrafted free agents. While most of them are nothing more than bodies to fill the 90-man roster, dozens of undrafted rookies will make the cut, and many more will sign with…
Kickers can be the black sheep of the football team, but make no mistake about it: Kickers are important. This was increasingly apparent this year as multiple kickers had historically bad games, and even the most reliable specialists had some…
Update 1/18/19: This list is now official. View the NFL release here, or view the players broken down by position below. College football season is complete, and the next few days will be jam packed with stories about which players…
In 2018, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers were shut out at the draft for the first time since 2013. The first year of PJ Fleck saw some predictably tough times, and the result of the draft was no surprise…