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The Draft Wire
3h ago
Figuring out the NFL draft destination for Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter remains very difficult as the draft approaches in a little under a month. Carter ended the collegiate season as perhaps the top overall prospect, but some problematic issues have cast doubt on when the talented interior lineman will be selected.
Carter’s involvement in a street racing incident that led to a fatal car crash has led to at least one team removing him from draft consideration. He will not be heading to Las Vegas, per one recent report.
Jalen Carter's draft stock falls further after poor showi ..read more
The Draft Wire
7h ago
Anyone who follows college football or the NFL draft even a little knows the prodigious physical talents of Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson already. The 6-foot-4, 244-pounder rewrote the Scouting Combine athletic record books earlier this month.
Richardson got another chance to show NFL talent evaluators from all 32 teams just how high his ceiling can be. Literally. At Florida’s pro day on Thursday, the 20-year-old launched a rocket of a deep ball that hit the ceiling of the Gators’ indoor training facility.
Anthony Richardson's gonna need a higher ceiling. @GVOaant
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The Draft Wire
9h ago
The Dallas Cowboys are an enigma. There is talent all over the field on both sides of the football but to the national media, they never seem to be talked about among the NFL elite. Dallas went 12-5 last season but finished second in the NFC East and the Eagles have established themselves as the class of the division.
In looking at the Cowboys team needs and putting this mock draft together, it has to be with a focus on the East first and the rest of the NFL second.
This mock draft was built to help Dallas get faster and more athletic on both sides of the football. This means spending on picks ..read more
The Draft Wire
12h ago
One of the biggest reasons major college teams hold pro day events for aspiring NFL players is to get more exposure for lesser-known talents hoping to make a mark. At LSU’s pro day event on Wednesday, two unheralded defensive backs showed off their considerable athletic potential during the workouts.
Neither safety Jay Ward nor cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse are typically projected to be selected highly — if at all — in the 2023 NFL draft. After Wednesday’s display, the outlook and status improved for both.
Ward is the higher-rated prospect, a converted cornerback renowned for his leaders ..read more
The Draft Wire
12h ago
A versatile and speedy defender for LSU, edge rusher BJ Ojulari will look to translate his high ceiling and skillset into draft stock as he enters the 2023 NFL draft.
Here is everything you need to know about the Tigers pass rusher ..read more
The Draft Wire
12h ago
A massive human who has made a career of moving people, Ohio State offensive tackle Dawand Jones will hope his size and play can carry him to an early selection as he enters the 2023 NFL draft.
Here is everything you need to know about the Buckeyes big blocker ..read more
The Draft Wire
22h ago
Kentucky’s Will Levis is one of the most talented quarterback prospects in the draft class of 2023. He’s also one of the most physically impressive athletes regardless of position.
Levis showed off his new and improved physique in a before-and-after post on his social media. The “before” Levis looked to be in decent shape, but the “after” body would look right at home on the cover of a muscle magazine. He’s rocked himself up with a lot of weight room work and clear dedication to making himself the best Will Levis he can be.
.@UKFootball QB Will Levis is getting Draft ready. (via @will_levis ..read more
The Draft Wire
1d ago
This year’s class of running backs has a sizeable cluster in the range between the second through fourth rounds. It’s a talented group but also one that is difficult to sort out.
Thanks to a superb athletic display at his pro day on Wednesday, Pittsburgh’s Israel Abanikanda helped move himself closer to the top of that RB cluster. Abanikanda put on quite a show for the 32 NFL teams in attendance. Scouts on the scene clocked the 5-foot-11, 218-pound runner with a sub-4.4 40-yard dash, a 41.5″ vertical and a broad jump of nearly 11 feet.
Abanikanda showed during his on-field time at Pitt that he ..read more
The Draft Wire
2d ago
The Chicago Bears pulled off a huge predraft trade with the Carolina Panthers, allowing them to add picks and taking the heat off of the front office to hit on the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
With 10 total picks including four inside the top 65, the Bears should have an opportunity to really build around young quarterback Justin Fields. Here is our seven-round Bears mock draft with an eye on rookies who can help Chicago win in 2023.
The Bears need help along both sides of the line of scrimmage and this draft delivers, starting with edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. and defensive tack ..read more
The Draft Wire
2d ago
No team can ever have enough quality offensive tackles. And as the NFL evolves, defensive players get more and more athletic. This means your offensive tackles must be much more than just masses of humanity, immobile albeit immovable objects.
But not Lousiville offensive tackle Trevor Reid. Reid at 6-foot-4 and 311 pounds is a remarkable athlete. He proved that once again at the Louisville pro day when he shined with some of the most impressive workout numbers of the offseason by an offensive lineman.
Reid posted a 38-inch vertical and 10-4 broad jump and a 4.90-second 40-yard dash. These woul ..read more