Last week, Broncos right tackle Ja’Wuan James suffered a torn Achilles while working out away from Denver’s team facility. Since the injury occurred outside the Broncos’ building — and therefore outside the scope of his NFL contract — Denver is able to place James on the non-football-related injury list (NFI) while he recovers. The move […]
Going into the draft, you want to achieve two things with your picks. Obviously, the first is to select players that project to be successful at the next level. The next thing – which is much more complicated — is to maximize the value of your picks, including finding players that fit into your overall […]
The latter portion of the NFL draft presents a real value proposition. Early in the draft, outside of a few surprises, the board usually falls in a manner all teams have anticipated. This includes any trades that have been developing based on certain contingencies. It’s when you get to Day 3 that there are more […]
When it comes to NFL draft preparation, the gap in quality of evaluation skills does not vary much from the top teams to the bottom teams. Outside of a few surprises, it is pretty rare to go through the first few rounds and not see most players picked at least in the ballpark of where […]
Despite the perception that the value of running backs has diminished in recent years, I cannot imagine finding an offensive coach who does not believe that a starting running back is one of the most important players he has. But when you can get them anywhere from the second round or lower – even undrafted […]
Here’s a look at how some of the NFL’s offseason moves – includng this week’s trade of Sam Darnold – might affect what happens in the draft: New York Jets The Sam Darnold trade really created a whole domino effect at the top of the draft. The Jags were always taking Trevor Lawrence, and now […]
Over time, there has been a subtle change in the value placed upon certain positions in football. I do not think there has been a massive shift, but there are instances in which today’s perception is somewhat different than what it was 10 or 15 years ago. Let’s examine some of these instances: […]
The Miami Dolphins made two big draft trades Friday — first with the San Francisco 49ers and then again with the Philadelphia Eagles. Here’s my take on what the deals mean for all three teams: Miami Received the 12th overall pick, a 2022 1st, a 2023 1st and a 2022 3rd from San Francisco […]
With plenty of action in the first two weeks of the 2021 league year, here are some observations on what we’ve seen in free agency: Winners Los Angeles Chargers I think the Chargers did exactly what they should be doing. Corey Linsley is an excellent signing and really gives them stability at the […]
From 2012-19, a team from the NFC West reached the Super Bowl five times. The 49ers took a step back in 2020, largely due to injuries. The Rams, after making the playoffs last year, made a blockbuster trade for the quarterback they think can put them over the top. Seattle has been a perennial contender […]
