You may not have heard of some of these schools below, but make no mistake, the players that represent them are poised to do great things in the NFL. Finding supreme talent from a small school is something a team can brag about forever, whether it’s Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State), Walter Payton (Jackson State) or […]

The 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft hasn’t been traded away prior to making the selection in 15 years, when the Atlanta Falcons last did it to land Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick. That excludes 2004, when the San Diego Chargers drafted Eli Manning first overall before trading him to the New York Giants. […]

This exercise was simple: aggregate the rankings of ESPN Scouts (insider), Pro Football Focus‘ latest draft board, and NFL.com‘s draft tracker grades. Based on this formula, here are the top 20 players in the 2016 NFL draft below. 1. Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State (#1 ESPN, #1 PFF, #6 NFL.com) It’s a little surprising to […]

Free agency in 2016 is largely done and it’s unlikely any team will land a real difference maker at this stage of the game. That said, there is still depth to be had out there. Below are the ten best players available that could help a lot of teams and easily make most 53 man […]

All the information is out there these days when it comes to NFL draft prospects. Seldom will you find a player that the legit experts, or even the Twitter experts, haven’t heard of. That said, there are players that will unjustly fall. That is the reality of the exercise. And there will be tremendous value […]

If you saw what Von Miller and company did to Cam Newton and his offense in the Super Bowl, you know how critical having a pass rush is. In fact, 9 of the top 10 teams in sacks in 2015 made the postseason. It’s a simple formula: pressure the quarterback successfully and you win games. […]

The Kelechi Osemele’s, Janoris Jenkins’s and Mario Williams’s of the world are already getting enormous contracts they’ll have a very hard time living up to. Free agency is set to start at 4pm eastern today. And while fans get very excited about the new class of players and how they will transform their new team’s […]

When evaluating a player’s performance at the NFL Scouting Combine it’s important to remember that performance in shorts has little to do with performance on the field. Some of the “winners” won’t pan out and some of the “losers” will be perennial Pro Bowl superstars. That said, a good showing at the Combine undoubtedly affects draft status. […]

As the Saints prepare to say goodbye to their all time leader in touchdowns scored (Colston has 72 career touchdowns, a 17 touchdown margin over 2nd place Deuce McAllister with 55), Saints fans are undoubtedly revisiting a number of fantastic memories from their star receiver. There is no question Colston was a special player for […]

Taking a quarterback early in the NFL draft is both exciting and terrifying all at the same time. The boom or bust and nothing in between potential  when drafting a “possible franchise quarterback” is as pronounced as any position in football. Perhaps that’s because teams are impatient to find out whether they have something truly special in a […]

Don’t get too excited when you look at this list. Between the ability of teams to re-sign their key players before March 9th and/or designate them with a franchise tag, many of these players will never hit the open market. That, and you’ll see a number of good veteran players released and available between now […]

The Super Bowl is a time for betting on ridiculous things. Whether it’s the coin toss, how many times the word “Tebow” is said on the broadcast, or what color Roger Goodell wears (hint: probably black, like his heart) you’ve got a real opportunity to make cash by wagering on things few have ever imagined […]

As we approach Super Bowl 50, there are a number of big names that will take the field. But being a bit name doesn’t mean you’re the best player on the field. Below are the ten players most likely to have a significant positive impact on the field. 20. Mike Tolbert, FB, Carolina Panthers So […]

When you think about the all time greatest players rivalries in the history of sports, Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady has to be in the mix. In basketball there was Bird vs. Magic, in tennis there was Navratilova vs. Evert, in golf Palmer vs. Nicklaus, in soccer Messi vs. Ronaldo, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost […]