Sanchez: Rookie QBs Need a Vet to Lean On
Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was the fifth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and head coach Rex Ryan...
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 Got 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....
Banner and Giddings Discuss the Fifth-Year Option Decisions
Due to the uncertainty of the cap that was caused by the pandemic, as well as the clause that now...
Didn’t Fill a Hole in the Draft? Here Are Some Free-Agent Fits
From the kickoff of free agency through now, the 33rd Team has identified 343 offensive and defensive free agents who...
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
By Cyril Penn The NFL draft isn’t always about the best players. It’s about the best fits for players with...
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...
The False Narrative About Running Backs
Despite the perception that the value of running backs has diminished in recent years, I cannot imagine finding an offensive...
NFL Draft: Complete Prospect Rankings By Position
With the NFL Draft kicking off one week from Thursday, the 33rd Team's series of positional rankings is complete. Here's...
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...
Athletic Success Indicator: Using Combine Data to Predict NFL Success
The NFL Combine is one of the biggest events in the lead-up to the draft. Scouts weigh, measure and time...
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...
Video Breakdown: Geoff Schwartz on Draft’s Top O-Linemen
Former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz joined this week's 33rd Team Call to provide detailed scouting reports on three of...
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...
Doctor’s Take: Medical Evaluations for Key 2021 NFL Draft Prospects
Dr. Jessica Flynn is a sports medicine physician at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Mass., and she writes...
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 –...
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...
Coaches Corner: Do You Want the Pocket Passer or the Mobile QB?
Veteran offensive coordinator and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter joined this week's 33rd Team Call to share...
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...
Trade Talk: Breaking Down a Pair of Blockbuster Draft Deals
The NFL world is still abuzz over the wheeling and dealing that saw the San Francisco 49ers jump up to...
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...
Video: Mark Sanchez Breaks Down the Top Safety Prospects
Quarterbacks always have to know where the safeties are on the field, so who better than a veteran QB to...
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...
Video: Ben McAdoo Breaks Down the Draft’s Top Three QB Prospects
Having worked closely with the likes of Aaron Rodgers and Eli Manning, offensive guru Ben McAdoo knows what to look...
Jaylen Waddle Might Be the No. 1 Wide Receiver in the 2021 NFL Draft
According to a random sampling of recent mock drafts, the first wide receiver off the board this year will be...
Film Breakdown: Don’t Call Kyle Pitts a Tight End. Call Him a Pass-Catcher (and a Great One)
Former NFL head coach and long-time offensive coordinator Chris Palmer joined the 33rd Team Call this week to break down...
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...
When Does an NFL Prospect’s Behavior Outweigh His Talent?
This week's 33rd Team Call featured Dane Brugler of The Athletic presenting his top cornerback prospects for the NFL draft,...
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...
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: 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...
Coach Flats Breaks Down a Pair of NFL Draft EDGE Prospects
It's an offensive line coach's job to know everything he can about the pass rushers that his line is going...
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: 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...
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: Every Team’s Top NFL Draft Options
Here is the 33rd Team's look at what each team might be thinking with their 2021 first-round draft picks: NFC...
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....
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 --...
Here’s the Catch: 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...