It’s never too early to look ahead to the 2027 Mock Draft 7 rounds! The 2024 draft is in the books and now eyes shift to future years and see who can emerge. After some film work on all of these players, I’ve developed my 2027 Mock Draft rounds complete.  It is obviously extremely early for a 2027 mock draft, but this could help with some names to keep an eye on this year, and what positions may end up strong. For more on the NFL Draft and other future mock drafts: Mock Drafts NFL Draft Rankings FREE NFL Draft Guide Shane P. Hallam Draft News & Notes   I’ll be tweeting about my m ..read more

The 2024 NFL Draft is over and now it is time to look back. Draft Countdown is doing a division-by-division review series. Today, we look at the AFC South. Did the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans improve themselves? Let’s find out. Happy 9th Birthday Libby! 2024 NFL Draft Review: AFC South HOUSTON TEXANS 2 42 CB Kamari Lassiter Georgia 2 59 OT Blake Fisher Notre Dame 3 78 S Calen Bullock Southern Cal 4 123 TE Cade Stover Ohio State 6 188 S Jamal Hill Oregon 6 205 RB Jawhar Jordan Louisville 7 238 EDGE Solomon Byrd Southern Cal 7 2 ..read more

The Super Bowl, the grand finale of the NFL season, has become more than just a game. It is now a cultural phenomenon—a day for family and friends, delicious meals, and a little sweepstakes competition. While enjoying watching what you love, you can make the moment more interesting by organizing a sweepstake and making your friends more eager to know the outcome of the game. Sweepstakes used to be quite an dated tradition that families would do for upcoming sporting events, however in recent times they’ve seemed to gain popularity again. This isn’t just your typical family sweepstakes where yo ..read more

The 2024 NFL Draft is over and now it is time to look back. Draft Countdown is doing a division-by-division review series. Today, we look at the AFC West. Did the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers improve themselves? Let’s find out. 2024 NFL Draft Review: AFC West DENVER BRONCOS 1 12 QB Bo Nix Oregon 3 76 EDGE Jonah Elliss Utah 4 102 WR Troy Franklin Oregon 5 145 CB Kris Abrams-Draine Missouri 5 147 RB Audric Estime Notre Dame 7 235 WR Devaughn Vele Utah 7 256 IOL Nick Gargiulo South Carolina BEST OVERALL PICK: Troy Franklin, WR ..read more

It’s never too early to look ahead to the 2026 Mock Draft 7 rounds! The 2024 draft is in the books and now eyes shift to future years and see who can emerge. After extensive filmwork on all of these players, I’ve developed my 2026 Mock Draft rounds complete.  It is obviously extremely early for a 2026 mock draft, but this could help with some names to keep an eye on this year, and what positions may end up strong. For more on the NFL Draft and other future mock drafts: Mock Drafts NFL Draft Rankings FREE NFL Draft Guide Shane P. Hallam Draft News & Notes   I’ll be tweeting about ..read more

The 2024 NFL Draft is over and now it is time to look back. Draft Countdown is doing a division-by-division review series. Today, we look at the AFC North. Did the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers improve themselves? Let’s find out. 2024 NFL Draft Review: AFC North BALTIMORE RAVENS 1 30 CB Nate Wiggins Clemson 2 62 OT Roger Rosengarten Washington 3 93 EDGE Adisa Isaac Penn State 4 113 WR Tez Walker North Carolina 4 130 CB TJ Tampa Iowa State 5 165 RB Rasheen Ali Marshall 6 218 QB Devin Leary Kentucky 7 228 IOL Nick Samac Michigan ..read more

I did this exercise last year so I thought it would be fun to try again. We will look at who I selected in my first 2024 NFL Mock Draft. We will then compare it to how it actually went down. This year, however, we will add a fun twist…how did Shane P Hallam have it go with his first 2024 NFL Mock Draft over two years ago?! For this exercise, we will not label the teams picking. So, let’s check it out. 2024 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 1.0 vs. Reality (Where the prospect landed in parenthesis) PICK 1 BRIAN 1.0: Caleb Williams, QB, Southern Cal (#1 pick in 2024) SHANE (9/5/22): Caleb Williams, QB ..read more

With the arrival of spring, not only does the anticipation for warmer days increase among football enthusiasts but so does the excitement for the NFL draft. This event is crucial as it determines the future of young athletes and the teams that will welcome them. Recently, betting on the NFL draft has captured the interest of fans, blending the unpredictability of the draft with the thrill of sports betting. For both experienced bettors and newcomers, delving into draft betting can significantly enhance the draft day experience. Understanding Draft Day Betting Betting on the NFL draft introduce ..read more

We are just three days removed from the 2024 NFL Draft. But we here at Draft Countdown don’t believe Draft Season ever really ends. So, we move on to the next one. Today, I give you my first 2025 NFL Mock Draft.  DRAFT ORDER SET BY REVERSE SUPER BOWL ODDS VIA FANDUEL 2025 NFL Mock Draft 1.0  Pick Team Player 1 Carolina Panthers James Pearce Jr, EDGE, Tennessee 2 New England Patriots Will Campbell, OT, LSU 3 Denver Broncos Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona 4 Washington Commanders J.T. Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State 5 Tennessee Titans Carson Beck, QB, Georgia 6 New York Gia ..read more

It’s never too early to look ahead to the 2025 Mock Draft 7 rounds! The 2024 draft is in the books and now eyes shift to next year’s group and who can emerge. After extensive filmwork on all of these players, I’ve developed my 2025 Mock Draft 7 rounds complete.  It is obviously extremely early for a 2025 mock draft, but this could help with some names to keep an eye on this year, and what positions may end up strong. For more on the NFL Draft and other future mock drafts: Mock Drafts NFL Draft Rankings FREE NFL Draft Guide Shane P. Hallam Draft News & Notes   I’ll be tweeting abo ..read more