Three days of intense deal making is set to get underway as the 32 NFL franchise teams battle to boost their rosters. The NFL draft is imminent with the best college players waiting to find out where they will be playing next season. As always, the event will attract huge attention this year, so here’s a guide to the three days, along with some main trading predictions. … [Read more...] about Bold 2023 NFL Draft Draft Pick Predictions
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Perfect Fit for Baltimore Ravens
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was unavailable for most of this past season, due to what was designated as a lingering hamstring injury, is potentially the top wideout prospect in this NFL Draft class. He only had five catches for 43 yards in 2022, but he still holds the FBS Bowl Game and Ohio State single game record for receiving yards with 347 in the 2022 Rose Bowl (after the 2021 … [Read more...] about Jaxon Smith-Njigba Perfect Fit for Baltimore Ravens
C.J. Stroud Misses Out on Heisman, Still Could be #1 Overall Pick
NEW YORK- The idea of Ohio State's starting quarterback being the best overall player in the Big Ten and among the best in the country is certainly nothing new. It's a story we've seen more than Godzilla, Dracula and Batman combined. C.J. Stroud is much more than all that though. He's a hero like Batman to the Buckeye faithful and a terror like Dracula and Godzilla to Ohio … [Read more...] about C.J. Stroud Misses Out on Heisman, Still Could be #1 Overall Pick
Illini Football: Complete QB History 1980-Tommy DeVito
As William Shakespeare said, "past is prologue." If you want to know where you're going, then you must first become aware of where you've been. When Illini football was at its most exciting, and highest in relevancy, the 1980s, they were truly a bona fide NFL quarterback factory. And whenever the Illini have been good, or better, they have had at least solid, if not excellent … [Read more...] about Illini Football: Complete QB History 1980-Tommy DeVito
Five QBs Who Could Be 2023 NFL Draft First Round Picks
Looking forward to the 2023 NFL Draft, there are a lot of questions as to who might be picking first. Many experts suggest the Houston Texans, while others predict the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions or even the Carolina Panthers as potential options. If there is something specifically known about next year's draft, it's that the focus will be on the quarterback class. While … [Read more...] about Five QBs Who Could Be 2023 NFL Draft First Round Picks
Notre Dame DB Kyle Hamilton a Great Fit for Baltimore Ravens
Maybe the best pure prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft, regardless of position, Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton has probably found the perfect home with the Baltimore Ravens. Selected 14th overall, in the first round of the draft last night, Hamilton goes to a franchise synonymous with defense. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame DB Kyle Hamilton a Great Fit for Baltimore Ravens
2022 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-22 Final Edition
Welcome to our latest 2022 NFL mock draft! We're headed towards the home stretch now of the NFL Draft talking season. If there is one thing we do know, it's that the NFL "season" supposedly, is now year round, due to the overhyping of the NFL Draft and the explosions of mock drafts. Also, here is the link to a list of 70 of the worst NFL Draft cliches, buzzwords and other … [Read more...] about 2022 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-22 Final Edition
Iowa OL Tyler Linderbaum Looks Like a Top 10 NFL Draft Prospect
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum won the Rimington Award, which honors the nation's best center, and that should no doubt increase his NFL Draft stock this April. If there is one thing about the Big Ten, especially the Big Ten West, it is a ground-and-pound, run-first kind of division. … [Read more...] about Iowa OL Tyler Linderbaum Looks Like a Top 10 NFL Draft Prospect
Why Notre Dame QB Ian Book Fits in with the New Orleans Saints
In his media opps with the Notre Dame media heading into the NFL Draft, quarterback Ian Book often spoke of his height, and how that was holding his draft stock down. "Not many people thought he'd get picked in the fourth round," said Book's college coach, Brian Kelly, on media Zoom this morning. "Now he's got a chance to compete for a starting position." Book was drafted by … [Read more...] about Why Notre Dame QB Ian Book Fits in with the New Orleans Saints
L.A. Chargers-Northwestern Connections Detailed by Pat Fitzgerald
On night one of the NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern with the 13th pick. He now joins DE Joe Gaziano and RB Justin Jackson as former Wildcats who are now Chargers. Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald knows Chargers GM Tom Tellesco and LAC head coach Brandon Staley well, and Cody Cejda, a former Northwestern director of football … [Read more...] about L.A. Chargers-Northwestern Connections Detailed by Pat Fitzgerald