Sharrif Floyd quickly shot up draft boards to become one of the hottest defensive line prospects in the 2013 NFL draft. Another Florida defensive lineman, Dominique Easley, could be in line for a similar rise in 2014. Throughout theShow More Summary
One year ago, Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski were unquestionably viewed as the most dangerous tight-end duo in the NFL. As cornerstones of the New England Patriots' 2010 draft class, they were expected to dominate the league forShow More Summary
This is part of a series of videos grading NFL teams' offseasons, from the opening of free agency to the end of the draft, up through OTAs and minicamps. After crashing and burning in 2013, the Philadelphia Eagles swung for the fences with the hiring of Chip Kelly as their new head coach. Show More Summary
This is part of a series of videos grading NFL teams' offseasons, from the opening of free agency to the end of the draft, up through OTAs and minicamps. Minnesota Vikings fans got a chance to witness an amazing season by an all-time great in 2012 that ended with a playoff berth. Show More Summary
In 2009, Jason Smith was the second player chosen in the NFL Draft. This year, his latest coach is talking about him the way you’d talk about an undrafted rookie. As MDS mentioned in the one-liners, offensive tackle Jason Smith is trying to shake the draft bust label that was rightly applied to him with…
One of the biggest storylines as we approach the 2013 season is Coby Fleener 's potential. Drafted in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft, the former Stanford Cardinal came into 2012 with a lot of expectations. Fleener wasn't theShow More Summary
Ohio State's 2009 recruiting class was ranked No. 1 by Scout.com, and only one player from that group—John Simon—was drafted by an NFL team. While the much less-heralded 2010 recruiting class was a huge success, despite low expectations, 2009 was the opposite: lots of hype but little payoff. Show More Summary
In the NFL, building a winning franchise starts with the draft and continues through several years of smart free-agent acquisitions and salary cap management. The Miami Dolphins have accelerated the process. Miami has done a good job...Show More Summary
The NFL draft is only a couple of months in our collective rear-view mirror, but the 24/7 NFL news cycle makes it seem like a lifetime ago. For players, coaches and staff, this period of the offseason is an interesting time where even the tiniest of choices can have wide-ranging consequences for the future of a franchise. Show More Summary
The NFL season is still a long way away, but there's already been plenty of offseason activity. From the scouting combine to free agency to the draft to the start of OTAs, it's been a busy offseason. Even with all that's happened already, there's still plenty of offseason still in front of us. Show More Summary
NFL trade speculation doesn't garner the same attention as the NFL draft, but the thought of Maurice Jones-Drew or Branden Albert being dealt is enticing. And it's entirely possible. Most trades happen before the draft because immediate picks are valuable. Show More Summary
June is the time of the NFL season when the luster starts to come off many of the rookies drafted this past April. It's only natural, really, and it isn't necessarily a bad thing. Teams draft for the long term. They want to set these franchises up for more than just fleeting successes. Show More Summary
This is part of a series of videos grading NFL teams' offseasons, from the opening of free agency to the end of the draft, up through OTAs and minicamps. The Dallas Cowboys finished 8-8 for a second consecutive year in 2012. The team...Show More Summary
Former West Virginia quarterback Pat White was a major disappointment as a second-round draft pick of the Dolphins in 2009, and when he was cut at the end of training camp in 2010, it appeared that his NFL career had come to a quick end. But White is now with the Redskins, and even after…
The Washington Redskins did a great job in this year’s draft. They not only addressed their needs, but also stayed true to their draft board and added talent instead of reaching at a position of need. While it is entirely too early to come up with an entire mock draft board for the Redskins, we can certainly narrow down the choices a bit. Show More Summary
After a brief hiatus, our good buddy Greg Cosell of NFL Films, ESPN's NFL Matchup, and Shutdown Corner is back to talk a little football. And with more than a month passed since the draft, we thought it would be interesting to review...Show More Summary
This is part of a series of videos grading NFL teams' offseasons, from the opening of free agency to the end of the draft, up through OTAs and minicamps. The major theme governing this offseason for the Washington Redskins has obviously been the status of their superstar quarterback, Robert Griffin III. Show More Summary
We're almost back to real football. OTAs and minicamps are done, and the entire league has a few moments to breathe before training camps start up at the end of July. Of course, fantasy football drafts are already under way, and everyone is trying to get an edge by going over the news from the just-finished minicamps with a fine-toothed comb. Show More Summary
On a fine spring day six years ago, San Francisco 49ers’ general management made the best decision of their collective professional career. With the 11th pick in the 2007 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers select Patrick Willis, linebacker, Ole Miss. Show More Summary
Johnny Manziel, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Texas A&M, still has three more seasons of NCAA eligibility, which means he might not make it to the NFL until 2016. But he’s tweeting like a man who plans to enter the draft next year, the first year when he’ll be NFL-eligible. Early Sunday morning, Manziel wrote…