The Supplemental Draft: What Are We Missing?
As we head into the 2021, season the NFL has decided for the second straight year to cancel the supplemental...
Stories Worth a Look or Listen: Top QB Prospects for 2022 NFL Draft
Each week, the 33rd Team shares some links and information regarding NFL stories, articles and podcasts we find valuable… Move the Sticks with...
College Football 2021: Top WRs & CBs to Watch
In 2020, players like DeVonta Smith, Patrick Surtain, and Jaycee Horn among many others were must-see TV at their respective...
College Football 2021: Top RBs, Edge Rushers to Watch
The start of the 2021 college football season is a little over two months away, but it’s never too soon...
How Gil Brandt Discovered ‘Bullet’ Bob Hayes
The NFL and the Reese’s Senior Bowl announced last week they will hold the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities)...
Five Players That May Have Been Drafted Too High
Last week, we presented 10 players from the 2021 NFL Draft that we considered “value picks” – players that were...
10 Value Picks From the 2021 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is an imperfect science. Every year, we see players that nobody expects to go high who end...
Giddings: Penei Sewell Was Wrong Pick for the Detroit Lions
Mike Giddings of ProScout Inc. joined the 33rd Team Call this week to share his thoughts on some of his...
Most Valuable Draft Picks of All Time: Defense
Earlier this week, we looked at who the most valuable offensive players have been, specifically evaluating how much excess value...
Five Former QBs Who Were Drafted After Switching Positions
Earlier this week, we highlighted college quarterbacks who had to change positions in the NFL in order to have a...
Calculating the Most Valuable Draft Picks of All Time
In building an NFL roster, the only thing that truly matters is production. If a player produces, they add value....
Anatomy of a Draft-Day Trade (and 4 Non-Trades)
Going into the draft, you want to achieve two things with your picks. Obviously, the first is to select players...
Questionable Draft Strategy: Right Picks, Wrong Time
By Ben Elsner and Peter Engler At the conclusion of each NFL Draft, there is always the inevitable rush...
Early-Bird Special: Top 5 Quarterback Prospects for Next Year’s NFL Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft saw five QBs taken in the first round for just the third time in NFL history....
Late-Round Draft Strategy
The latter portion of the NFL draft presents a real value proposition. Early in the draft, outside of a few...
How Well Did Teams Address Their Needs In the NFL Draft?
The first step for every NFL team in the offseason is to assess their own roster. Where are their strengths?...
Using ASI to Determine Which Teams Had the Most Athletic Draft Class
Before the draft, we introduced the Athletic Success Indicator (ASI) and used it to find a few potential draft sleepers...
Finding Edge Rushers Among the Positional Priorities in Recent Drafts
In the most recent edition of the NFL Draft, we saw eight quarterbacks go in the first three rounds, but...
NFL Draft: Day 1 Takeaways
Day 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, and here are a few key takeaways: All about...
NFL Draft: Best Available Prospects Entering Day 2
By Cyril Penn Based on the 33rd Team’s Big Board, here are the best players still available heading into Round...
NFL Draft: Best Fits From Round 1
The NFL draft isn’t always about the best players. It’s about the best fits for players with the teams that...
NFL Draft: Under the Radar Day 3 Prospects
There’s a reason Day 1 and Day 2 of the NFL Draft are held in prime time. Players drafted in...
Positional Draft Review: Part 2
Following last week’s article -- “Positional Draft Review: Is the First Player Taken Always the Best?” -- there remained a...
The Subtlety of Being a Successful Drafter
When it comes to NFL draft preparation, the gap in quality of evaluation skills does not vary much from the...
Scouting Top College Prospects Through the Eyes of a Pro Evaluator
As president of Pro Scouts Inc., a company that evaluates NFL players and provides in-depth reports to many NFL teams,...
Highlights From the 33rd Team’s ‘Path to the Draft’ Radio Special
Mike Tannenbaum and the 33rd Team had the privilege Wednesday morning of hosting a two-hour “Path to the Draft” special...
Eagles Have the Most Picks (11) in 2021 NFL Draft; Seahawks (3) Have Fewest
As you follow the NFL Draft from its start on Thursday night through the end of Round 7 on Saturday,...
Using ASI to Identify Some Potential NFL Draft Sleepers and Busts
Last week, we published an article on the Athletic Success Indicator (ASI), which uses prospects’ Combine and pro day testing...
Talent Distribution Plays Key Role in NFL Draft Strategy
When looking at the talent available in this year’s draft, NFL teams must go into Thursday with a strategy. What...
The 33rd Team’s Official First-Round Mock Draft
Our first round mock draft links to each player's individual scouting reports as well as some other content and pro...
What Will Ravens Do With First-Round Pick Acquired for Orlando Brown?
The Kansas City Chiefs had one clear mission after their 31-9 beating at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
Video: The Pros and Cons of Stanford QB Davis Mills
Stanford quarterback Davis Mills is one of the most intriguing players in the 2021 NFL Draft. Some draft experts consider...
First-Round Draft Simulation (Don’t Call It a Mock)
The NFL draft is a complicated process. Teams value players differently on factors such as positional needs, talent evaluation and...
NFL Draft: Complete Prospect Rankings By Position
With the NFL Draft kicking off one week from Thursday, the 33rd Team's series of positional prospect rankings is complete....
Positional Draft Review: Is the First Player Taken Always the Best?
With the 2021 NFL Draft just a week away, front-office insider Mike Tannenbaum posed the following question: How often is...
Revisiting the NFL Draft Trade Chart Using Approximate Value
By Sydney Robinson Projecting NFL success from the time a player is drafted is never easy. Before we get into...
Top 10 Safety Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft
TCU’s Trevon Moehrig might be the only safety to hear his name called in Round 1 of the 2021 NFL...
Study Suggests Second Round Is Time to Draft a Linebacker
The NFL draft is an opportunity for every team in the NFL to acquire young talent at an affordable price....
NFL Draft: What Will the Falcons Do At No. 4?
It’s all but guaranteed that the first three players taken in his year’s NFL draft will be quarterbacks. There may...
Tannenbaum: 49ers Know Exactly Who They Will Draft At No. 3
On this week's 33rd Team Call, former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum was asked his thoughts about the San Francisco...
Using Approximate Value to Evaluate First-Round Draft Success
Approximate value (AV) is a method created by pro-football-reference in an attempt to put a single number on the seasonal...
Video Breakdown: Why Kyle Pitts Is Such an Attractive NFL Prospect
Offensive and defensive coaches alike are singing the praises of Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, who some think could be...
Top 25 Wide Receiver Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft features some elite-level wide receiver prospects -- with the possibility of three of them being taken...
Domino Effect: How These Offseason Moves Will Affect the NFL Draft
Here’s a look at how some of the NFL’s offseason moves – includng this week’s trade of Sam Darnold –...
Did Jets Do Enough Self-Evaluation Before Darnold Trade?
What struck me about the New York Jets trading Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers this week wasn’t the draft...
The Patriots’ Free-Agent Spending Spree Is Direct Result of Poor Drafting
If you had been asked three weeks ago which team would spend an NFL-record $159.6 million in guaranteed money in...
Top 15 Linebacker Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft
The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft is top-heavy with offensive players. The first linebacker to hear his name...
Top 15 Tight End Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft
Florida’s Kyle Pitts is the only tight end projected to be a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, but...
Using Athletic Intelligence Quotient to Find Draft Diamonds in the Rough
Film, stats, awards, word of mouth. Front offices leave no stone left unturned when evaluating potential draft prospects. The typical...
The Big Board: The 33rd Team’s Top 75 NFL Draft Prospects
Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne have celebrated a lot of wins together at Clemson in recent years. There's a chance...
Top 15 Interior Defensive Line Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft
Alabama's Christian Barmore might be the only defensive tackle to hear his name called in Round 1 of the 2021...
Tale of Two Trades: Why the Dolphins’ Moves Were Good and Bad
The Miami Dolphins made two big draft trades Friday -- first with the San Francisco 49ers and then again with...
Who Should the 49ers Take With the No. 3 Draft Pick?
When the San Francisco 49ers made the trade with the Miami Dolphins on March 26 to acquire the No. 3...
Who Knew Zach Wilson Would Be the Next Joe Burrow? (We Did)
The eyes of the NFL world Friday will be on BYU quarterback Zach Wilson as he takes part in BYU’s...
Draft a First-Round Tight End At Your Own Risk
When it comes to tight end prospects, Kyle Pitts might just be a unicorn – which makes him a perfect...
Top 14 Quarterback Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft
There will likely be five quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft -- with some mock...
On the Clock Mock Draft
Last week marked the conclusion of our On the Clock series, in which we presented multiple options for every team’s...
Top 30 Cornerback Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft
Last month, we gave you the top 10 cornerback prospects heading into the 2021 NFL Draft. With just about one...
Top 20 EDGE Prospects in 2021 NFL Draft
With so many pass rushers getting signed early in free agency, there may be less of a demand for EDGE...
On the Clock: Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a far cry from what they were in 2017, when they came close to making their...
On the Clock: Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are coming off one of their most successful seasons in the last five years. They made the...
On the Clock: San Francisco 49ers
Things have not been the same for the San Francisco 49ers after losing Super Bowl LIV. What looked like the...
On the Clock: Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals finished 8-8 in 2020. They scored their most points (410) since the 2016 season and their defense...
Top 15 Offensive Tackle Prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft
Each week, we've been ranking the top 10 NFL draft prospects at different positions. Well, since offensive tackle is such...
On the Clock: Seattle Seahawks
What started off as a promising 2020 season that saw the Seattle Seahawks win their first five games and eventually...
On the Clock: Los Angeles Rams
After posting a 10-6 regular-season record, the Los Angeles Rams made the playoffs yet again under head coach Sean McVay....
Film Breakdown: Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II
Draft expert Dane Brugler of The Athletic joined the 33rd Team Call this week to break down the top cornerbacks...
On the Clock: Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins took a significant step forward in their second season under head coach Brian Flores. They doubled their...
On the Clock: New York Jets
The Jets are coming off one of their worst seasons in franchise history. New York started the season 0-13 and...
On the Clock: Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills enter the 2021 offseason coming off their most successful season in the last 20 years. Quarterback Josh...
Top 10 Running Back Prospects for 2021 NFL Draft
Travis Etienne, Clemson, 5-10, 210 pounds Games: 55 Stats: 686 carries / 4,952 yards / 70 (7.2 ypa)... 102 receptions...
On the Clock: New England Patriots
The 2020 season was the first in this century in which Tom Brady did not take a single snap under...
On the Clock: Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers’ season ultimately came to a close in the NFC Championship Game, when the soon-to-be Super Bowl...
On the Clock: Chicago Bears
The Bears are coming off back-to-back 8-8 seasons, the most recent of which resulted in a wild-card playoff berth. Since...
On the Clock: Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions have had a tumultuous offseason after compiling a 5-11 record in 2020 and cleaning house from the...
On the Clock: Minnesota Vikings
Even though the Minnesota Vikings missed the playoffs after compiling a 7-9 record, their 2020 season showed some promise, especially...
Top 10 Interior Offensive Line Prospects for 2021 NFL Draft
1. Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC, 6-4, 314 The best interior offensive lineman prospect in this draft, Vera-Tucker is a Week 1...
Using Approximate Value to Measure Draft Success in the NFL
Drafting in the NFL is a sport unto itself: Nobody is perfect, but some people are a lot better at...
On the Clock: Denver Broncos
Vic Fangio’s second season with Denver ended with a 5-11 record, placing them last in the AFC West. Nothing went...
Top 10 Cornerback Prospects for 2021 NFL Draft (So Far)
1. Patrick Surtain II, Alabama, 6-1, 203 National champion born to a 3-time Pro Bowl CB, Surtain was the consensus...
On the Clock: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on top of the NFL world, fresh off their 31-9 thumping of the Kansas City...
On the Clock: New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints finished the 2020 season with yet another playoff run, but next season is likely going to...
On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh started off the 2020 season with an 11-0 record, but then went 1-4 down the stretch and got bounced...
On the Clock: Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns had one of their most successful NFL seasons of this century and nearly reached the AFC Championship...
On the Clock: Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens came on strong at the end of the year, but couldn’t do enough against the Buffalo Bills...
Senior Bowl Week Winners and Losers
By Ben Elsner and Robert Simpson After a very productive week at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, several college prospects had...
On the Clock: Cincinnati Bengals
Despite finishing with a 4-11-1record this past season, the Cincinnati Bengals showed plenty of promise. They found their franchise QB...
Senior Bowl Notebook: Matt Rhule Relishing His Opportunity to Work With the Prospects
With the NFL Combine and so many other scouting and draft prep routines changed due to the pandemic, having a...
Ranking the Top Senior Bowl Prospects by Position
The 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl kicks off on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network. The 33rd Team has...
On the Clock: New York Giants
The New York Giants, in their first season under Joe Judge, finished with their highest win total in their last...
Senior Bowl Notebook: Several Receivers Making an Impression
It’s only fitting that Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith is in Mobile, Ala., this week for the Reese’s Senior Bowl....
Senior Bowl Update: 11 Players Who Helped Themselves on Day 1
After Day 1 of practice at the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl, perhaps no prospect helped himself more than Alabama QB...
On the Clock: Washington Football Team
After a tumultuous offseason, the Washington Football Team was able to defy preseason expectations to take home the NFC East...
On the Clock: Dallas Cowboys
After what looked to be a promising 2020 season for the Dallas Cowboys, America’s Team fell short yet again. They...
These Underclassmen Will Be 2021 First-Round NFL Draft Picks
The NFL last week announced the 98 college underclassmen that were granted special eligibility to enter the 2021 draft. Some,...
Top 5 Senior Bowl Prospects By Position
With the news this week that Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith will be in Mobile. Ala., next week for the...
Assessing Draft Needs for the Five Teams At the Top
While the NFL’s elite eight are getting ready for this weekend’s playoff games, the remaining 24 teams are in full...
Draft Takeaways From the College Football Playoff National Championship Game
The 33rd Team’s Mike Tannenbaum was at Monday night’s national championship game between Alabama and Ohio State and came away...
Early Look at First 10 Picks in 2021 NFL Draft
The three-day 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29, and all 32 teams have plenty to do to prepare themselves....
What Should Jets Do With the No. 2 Draft Pick?
After putting together a two-game winning streak late in the season, the New York Jets’ presumed offseason plans took quite...
Scouting the 2020 Heisman Trophy Finalists
College football’s highest award, the Heisman Trophy, will be presented on Jan. 5. The four finalists were announcved last week:...
Assessing First-Round NFL Draft Picks By Approximate Value
No first-round draft pick is a sure thing. There are so many variables in play when it comes to selecting...
Justin Fields Scouting Profile 12/3/20
Build - Does he have prototype size? Body type/Growth potential? Real strong build with thick legs and a powerful upper...
Trevor Lawrence Scouting Profile 12/3/20
Build - Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Excellent size - will have...
Travis Etienne Scouting Profile 11/30/20
Build - Does he have prototype size? Body type/Growth potential? Well built RB with strength in his lowers and a...
Kenneth Gainwell Scouting Profile 11/30/20
Build - Does he have prototype size? Body type/Growth potential? Needs to add more weight to his frame as he...
Deep Dive: Assessing Value When Trading NFL Draft Picks for Veteran Players
DeAndre Hopkins, DeForest Buckner and Yannick Ngakoue. All three are established Pro Bowl players whose teams felt there was more...
Scouting the Top 5 Quarterbacks Available for the 2021 NFL Draft
Former Virginia Tech and UMass QB Andrew Ford breaks down the Top 5 QBs in the 2021 NFL Draft --...
2020 Preseason Scouting Report: 5 EDGE Prospects to Keep an Eye On
Not All EDGE Prospects are cut from the same cloth. The position has been evolving in the NFL over the...
Three College Matchups That NFL Scouts Will Be Watching This Week
This weekend’s college football schedule is rich with intriguing matchups that will have implications on the 2021 NFL Draft. Although...
Scouting Report: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
Build - Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Built like a 3-4 DE...
Scouting Report: Chris Rumph II, EDGE, Duke
Build - Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Tall, Long, and Skinny. Rumph...
Scouting Report: Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami
Build - Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Rousseau's size and length are...
Scouting Report: Carlos Basham, EDGE, Wake Forest
Build - Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Basham is 6'5" 285 and...
Scouting Report: Quincy Roche, EDGE, Miami
Build - Does he have prototype size? What is body type? What is growth potential? Roche is on the smaller...
Using First-Round Pick for a Wide Receiver Might Be Poor Draft Strategy
A record 13 wide receivers were selected within the first two rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft -- six in...
Breaking Down the NFL First-Round Picks By Their High School Rankings
The NBA and NFL are unique in the fact that they rank high school athletes in terms of “star” rankings...
Three Quarterback Prospects to Keep an Eye On
Every year, there seems to be a couple quarterbacks selected in the draft that most people haven’t heard of. Ahead...