The rookie and the vet. Thanks for being such a great mentor and role model. Canโt thank you enough.
Happy 40 years of draft coverage,
@MelKiperESPN
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One of the greatest scouting report one-liners ever about Murray. โHe runs like a toddler that just stole their parents phone.โ
Havenโt been able to unsee it since that.
This is teach tape. Short, choppy steps. His feet are light and always underneath him. He has his shoulders over his toes with easy lateral hip transitions, all while keeping his eyes up. Okudah is an absolute stud. Ballerina feet.
Former Pro Bowl TE Jordan Reed is retiring, sources say. A 2013 3rd-round pick by the Washington Football Team, Reed emerged as one of the gameโs best receiving TEs before battling injuries. His improbable comeback with
#49ers
last season allowed him to walk away with no regrets.
The NFL announces that it will hold an HBCU Combine in Miami at the Dolphins Baptist Health Training Facility (March 27-29).
A prime opportunity for athletes around the country that may not have had the exposure to pro scouts.
โข Man beside me on the plane: โSo, who are the Bengals taking?โ
โข Me: โShould definitely be Burrow. He had a great year.โ
โข Him: โYeah, itโs time they replace Carson Palmer.โ ๐คจ
Save me.
Jason Kelce had a 4.14 short-shuttle time (yes, you read that correctly) at the Combine. The fastest time ever recorded for an OL in NFL Draft history and it still shows up today at 36-years old.
Joe Brady went from being a graduate assistant at Penn State to offensive coordinator of the Panthers in the span of 5 years.
You never know when your moment is coming, but prepare yourself to always be ready for the opportunity when they arise.
Cooper Kupp is a major reason why many NFL teams are now leaning more on GPS data and transitioning away from 40-yard dash times when evaluating prospects. Play speed matters most.
Excited to finally share the news:
Iโve joined
@ESPN
where Iโll be working alongside
@MelKiperESPN
and
@McShay13
as the networks newest NFL Draft and College Football analyst and writer.
Watching Georgiaโs defense and Iโm reminded that Quenton Nelson will arguably forever hold the top spot of the best single play of a draft prospect.
This video is one of my reasons why I was excited about John DeFilippo. Here's Carson Wentz's combine interview with the Eagles. Listen to how he tests Wentz's knowledge. The dialogue here is awesome from both.
The Top-11 of the 2011 NFL Draft was truly an all-timer:
1. Cam Newton
2. Von Miller
4. AJ Green
5. Patrick Peterson
6. Julio Jones
7. Aldon Smith
9. Tyron Smith
11. J.J. Watt
Just to put Ed Oliverโs 4.19 short-shuttle time into perspective, hereโs some other notable results:
4.18 โ Antonio Brown
4.19 โ DeSean Jackson
4.24 โ Saquon Barkley
4.24 โ LeโVeon Bell
4.25 โ Julio Jones
4.39 โ Aaron Donald
#DraftNotes
: LSU LB Devin White has a unique love for horses. He owns 7 of them โ frequently riding them around campus and to his classes. He says that they theyโre like his kids and he loves riding them everywhere. โDaisy Maeโ is very popular.
#Alabama
OT Evan Neal says that he weighed in at 337 pounds prior to the Combine and that his versatility at both guard and tackle taught him a lot. Mentioned that Larry Allen is his favorite player of all-time.
Finally found a clear telecast of Randy Moss' freshman year (1996) at Marshall. This was one of many unbelievable plays in just this game. He was ridiculous.
In the OL world, this is like a unbelievable Mahomes throw. The flexibility, ability to anchor, reset and then find his balance is not normal.
Heโs on track to be like another
#71
out west.
Always remember: Drafting an offensive lineman in the first round is the equivalent of getting socks or underwear for Christmas.
Not flashy, but you know if they do their job, youโll appreciate their importance later on.
Enjoy this deep class.
Jerry West Executive Resume:
โข Acquired Kobe from the Hornets
โข Signed Shaq to the Lakers
โข Drafted Klay and Draymond
โข Helping hand in KD to Golden St.
โข Traded for Paul George
โข Signed Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers
Might be the best executive ever.
โLike window shopping at a Lamborghini dealership for the model that doesnโt come out until next year.โ
Text from an NFL scout at Ohio State pro-day today after watching Marvin Harrison Jr. run routes
Donโt think people understand how impressive this is.
Alt played LT at Notre Dame. Not only switching sides, but looking this comfortable against one of the leagues best pass rushers in your first career NFL start is absurd.
Penix is that older man at the YMCA that has an automatic 3-ball (his deep accuracy), but every now and then heโll drive past you and lay it in to remind you that he can do that too even if he doesnโt rely on it often. Thatโs the best way I can describe it.
Underrated mobility.
Teddy Bridgewater ran out of supplies at his annual toy giveaway in his local Miami neighborhood and instead gave away $20 to every kid that didnโt get a toy.
Proud of you bro. This is great stuff.
Iโm humbled, honored, and beyond thrilled to be joining the
@ESPN
family.
I canโt wait to get to started alongside an already stellar team to provide the best NFL Draft coverage possible moving forward.
Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins vision, strength, and acceleration are unique. Heโs a prospect that has a skill set that translates immediately to the next level
A big reason why heโs my current RB1
๐Volume: ๐ถโฌ๏ธ๐
Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter did this same exact thing in college football over the past two seasons.
If you didnโt know, you simply werenโt paying attention.
Quentin Johnston gets all of the love on his 76-yd. TD catch and run, but watch the center.
This is as exotic of a third down blitz as youโll find from Michigan. He scans all the way to the C gap to find the blitzing safety. High level stuff. TCU is a very well coached team.
Best draft class that I could find over the past 5 seasons was the 2017 group from the Saints:
โข 1st โ Marshon Lattimore
โข 1st โ Ryan Ramczyk
โข 2nd โ Marcus Williams
โข 3rd โ Alvin Kamara
โข 3rd โ Alex Anzalone
โข 3rd โ Trey Hendrickson
Back when the NFL Draft was a two day event and each pick was 15 minutes long, I was that little kid who sat in front of the TV and watched every single second of it. Now covering my first one as a full-time media member is a dream come true.
Happy NFL Draft Day. Letโs do this.
I always try my best to not pay attention to non-draft eligible players, but
#Georgia
freshman RB Nate Frazier moves different.
These were back-to-back runs ๐
Javon Kinlaw on battling homelessness:
โWe had to use boiled water to take showers growing up and the water spigot just to drink.โ On free food at JUCO, โI didnโt eat the first two days, until I found out it was free. Then I couldnโt stop after that.โ
He was terrific.
Yes, I know that there wonโt be actual player names on the new NCAA Football game, but soon after the release, some user will have the accurate rosters with every name, number, and position ready to download.
#Alabama
WR Jameson Williams is averaging 21.3 yards per catch this season.
#Cincinnati
CB Sauce Gardner hasnโt given up more than 13 yards total in a single game this year. Heโs also yet to allow a TD during his three year career.
Two future 1st-rounders battling tomorrow.
#LSU
EDGE KโLaivon Chaisson: โIโm the most valuable player in this draft. When you hire someone, do you want someone that speaks one language or three languages? I can can speak three โ rush the passer, drop in coverage, and I can play the run.โ
#FrontOffice33
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#NFLCombine
Phenomenal hire. Kwesi has a ton of respect from evaluators throughout the league. An outside the box process that could change the line of thinking with GM hires moving forward. Excited to see what he does in Minnesota.