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Source: Miami QB Brad Kaaya Likely Returning to School, Not Entering NFL Draft

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  Miami Hurricanes Quarterback Brad Kaaya will likely be returning to school next season a source close to the program said. Kaaya, a three year starter who is often mentioned as one of the few elite QB prospects in the draft class, has one more year of collegiate eligibility remaining. Kaaya has until January 16th to make his decision, and he is strongly leaning towards … [Read more...] about Source: Miami QB Brad Kaaya Likely Returning to School, Not Entering NFL Draft

Illini Football: 2016 NFL Draft Return a Future Springboard?

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In 2016 Lovie Smith takes over an Illini football program that recently had a really good reputation as a NFL vocational development school. Then Mike Thomas came along; and hired Tim Beckman. For two years the NFL Draft then became an Illini football free zone. Illinois excelled in winning draft night up until 2014, as the program was then shut out in 2015 and 2016. The … [Read more...] about Illini Football: 2016 NFL Draft Return a Future Springboard?

Oakland Raiders 2016 NFL Draft: Mixed Bag, Mixed Opinions

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It's hard to concisely summarize the fifth draft of Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie, because it was such a mixed bag. Their first round pick, Safety Karl Joseph of West Virginia was definitely a big reach, right? Or was it? Not really when you find a guy who fills a need to solidify the pass defense. We knew coming in that Oakland was going to prioritize DB, and that's … [Read more...] about Oakland Raiders 2016 NFL Draft: Mixed Bag, Mixed Opinions

Steve Mariucci on What Connor Cook Brings to the Oakland Raiders

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What a tumultuous NFL Draft for Michigan State Quarterback Connor Cook. Entering Thursday, many people thought he had a decent chance at becoming a first round pick. We covered the multiple destinations within round one where he could have conceivably landed. If he didn't go round one, then we almost certainly thought he'd be selected in round two or three on Friday night. … [Read more...] about Steve Mariucci on What Connor Cook Brings to the Oakland Raiders

Jaylon Smith: Dallas Cowboys Make Great Long Term Investment

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Former Notre Dame Linebacker Jaylon Smith will be taking a professional version of "a medical redshirt year." Smith will be out of football for 2016, as his recovers from nerve damage in his knee. Heading into the Fiesta Bowl, Smith was projected to be a sure fire top five pick in this year's NFL Draft. Many draftniks had him the best overall defensive player on their big … [Read more...] about Jaylon Smith: Dallas Cowboys Make Great Long Term Investment

2016 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-16 FINAL

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Happy Draft Day!!!! This will be our penultimate 2016 NFL mock draft update, with the final version coming late this afternoon.  To get you ready for the draft, here's a list of 40 NFL Draft buzzwords, catch-phrases and cliches that you'll hear tonight, and all weekend, from the TV network draftniks. "He can make all throws when you put him in space a hand in the round guy … [Read more...] about 2016 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-16 FINAL

Jared Goff, Not Carson Wentz, Going #1 overall to L.A. Rams

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California Golden Bears Jared Goff will be your #1 overall selection at the NFL Draft Thursday night in Chicago. It’s locked and loaded. The Los Angeles Rams will have a California product to rebuild their relocated franchise around. It's time to revise and edit your 2016 NFL mock drafts now as the L.A. Rams just don't believe Carson Wentz is truly NFL ready. According to … [Read more...] about Jared Goff, Not Carson Wentz, Going #1 overall to L.A. Rams

Dallas Cowboys 2016 NFL Draft Mocksourcing

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Dallas Cowboys fans, Be sure to check out the Walter Football 2016 NFL Mock draft database, now with 262 mocks included. It's the biggest and best mock database on the whole world wide web. With their help we did some "Mocksourcing." you know like "Crowdsourcing" or "Twittersourcing." Complementing our own mock, we choose a few select mocks that we know have a great track … [Read more...] about Dallas Cowboys 2016 NFL Draft Mocksourcing

Philadelphia Eagles 2016 NFL Draft Mocksourcing

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Philadelphia Eagles fans, Be sure to check out the Walter Football 2016 NFL Mock draft database, now with 262 mocks included. It's the biggest and best mock database on the whole world wide web. With their help we did some "Mocksourcing." you know like "Crowdsourcing" or "Twittersourcing." Complementing our own mock, we choose a few select mocks that we know have a great … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Eagles 2016 NFL Draft Mocksourcing