For the first time since the Super Bowl, it finally feels like football is getting back into full swing! NFL Clubs around the country are gearing up for training camp, which usually has implications on lineup decisions. This is the calm before the storm, because the NFL Preseason goes quickly. Soon enough, games begin mattering. […]
Why Baker Mayfield is at an Immediate Disadvantage in Carolina
Around this time of year, there will always be relatively late roster-changing acquisitions. The most recent impactful move of this type is the Panthers’ trade for former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield. A quarterback switching teams this late into the offseason faces many overlooked obstacles. Mayfield has missed offseason opportunities to improve with his […]
The 49ers Want to Move Jimmy Garoppolo — But Should They?
Now that the buzz surrounding the Browns trading Baker Mayfield to the Panthers is settling, the spotlight shifts to Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers. Many are waiting for the other shoe to drop because San Francisco has hinted they will be moving forward with the 2021 No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance. The North Dakota […]
How Aaron Donald’s Record-Setting Deal Impacts the Market
The $30 million APY figure has historically been reserved for quarterbacks. *Enter Aaron Donald* Today, the Rams’ defensive tackle received an extension that puts him in that same category. With a restructured 3-year, $95 million deal, Donald becomes the first defensive player in the history of the NFL to enter the $30 million APY club. […]
Tiering the Starting QBs in the NFL 2022
With OTAs and mandatory minicamp on the horizon, here we stack the starting QBs in the NFL into 7 different tiers from Tier 1 to Tier 7. The order within the tiers are not set, as each are all in a tier together. These are essentially the 2022 starting NFL QB “stacks.” Tier 1: Tier […]
5 Players Who Will Make Their First Pro Bowl in 2022
With the start of a new season fast approaching, there will be many players who have their “breakout” season and rise to prominence within the league. There are also a lot of new faces in new places that will allow many to show discernible improvement. Here we take a look at the 5 players who […]
5 Players Who Did Not Have an Impact In 2021 But Will In 2022
Every year we see players have seasons that were unexpected or surprising. We also see players that did not contribute the year prior who do in the current year. This could be due to injury, production, scheme change, team make-up, depth chart, etc. Here are 5 players who could have a much bigger impact in […]
Why the Fifth-Year Option is More and More Rare
The early results on the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft are in, and it’s the latest note in an intriguing trend. With the deadline for teams to exercise the fifth-year option on first-round picks passing, we now have information on which players were deemed worthy for an additional fully guaranteed year. In all, […]
Which 3 Teams Are In Contention For the First Overall Pick Next Year?
Here are the three teams we think will be in contention for the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, which features top-end QBs and a potentially All-Pro level defensive player at the top of the draft. Houston Texans The Houston Texans, the league’s third-worst team in 2021, could be in serious contention for […]
Executing a Draft Day Trade
Each year countless trades occur during the NFL Draft. Trades involving a player while a team is on the clock is a rarity, and there’s a fundamental reason for that. A trade isn’t official until the League receives exact matching calls from both clubs, so when players are involved that becomes even more complex. While […]
