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Under the radar no more? Draft analyst calls FSU CB Stanford Samuels a second-rounder

A record 115 underclassmen declared for the 2020 NFL draft, so it’s easy to see how a few players could go a bit under the radar leading up to the Combine. Still, for a 6-foot-2, 185 pound cornerback out of Florida State to receive so little draft buzz is a bit surprising – but that’s…

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Draft analysts still high on TCU WR Jalen Reagor

Jalen Reagor of TCU entered the 2019 season as one of the top wide receivers in the country. But uncertainty at quarterback helped contribute to a disappointing 5-7 overall record for TCU. Predictably, Reagor didn’t have the season he was hoping for, finishing with 43 receptions for 611 yards and a career-low five touchdowns. Then…

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Draft analyst’s new positional rankings include shakeup at QB1

Is there any chance Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is drafted before LSU’s Joe Burrow? And has Alabama’s Xavier McKinney surpassed LSU’s Grant Delpit in the safety pecking order? The answer is “yes,” according to The NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks. Brooks recently released his first positional rankings, and most of the usual suspects made his list.…

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Report: Scouts concerned about Alabama edge rusher Terrell Lewis’ injury history

The injury history of redshirt junior Terrell Lewis is well-chronicled, but the Alabama edge rusher still managed to play in almost every game this past season, finishing second on the team in sacks (6.0) and tackles for loss (11.5). And while he didn’t record a tackle in the Senior Bowl, Lewis looked dominant at times…

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Praise keeps coming for Houston OT Josh Jones

Josh Jones, may have been on scouts’ radar for quite a while, but it took a bit longer for NFL draft analysts to recognize the 6-foot-5, 311-pound Houston senior’s dominance. Now? Jones is almost universally mocked as a first-rounder in the 2020 NFL draft. The team captain has started 45 games at left tackle, dating…

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Purdue’s ‘explosive’ Brycen Hopkins in conversation for first TE drafted

Ask 10 different draft analysts who the best tight end is in the 2020 NFL draft, and you might get 10 different answers. That’s why Purdue’s Brycen Hopkins stands as good of a chance at being the first tight end drafted as anyone. Other tight ends in the first-in-his-class discussion include Notre Dame junior Cole…

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Reports: Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa’s hip has healed

It’s looking more and more like Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will still wind up being a top-5 pick in the 2020 NFL draft. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Tagovailoa’s lastest CT scan shows that his fractured hip has healed, although he likely won’t be cleared for football activities for another month. Nick Shook…

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Is Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons a better fit for a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense?

Last week, veteran NFL and college scout Chris Landry of LandryFootball.com talked to Fanspeak about why draft boards can be so drastically different from team to team. One of the big reasons, he said, is schematic fit. “There is no such thing as a universal draft board of who’s best at each position,” Landry said.…

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‘The YAK,’ ASU receiver Brandon Aiyuk, called an ‘ascending prospect’

The YAK continues to receive high praise despite missing the Senior Bowl. Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk spent his first two collegiate seasons at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif., then played second-fiddle to future first-round pick N’Keal Harry, who was drafted by New England last year with the No. 32 overall pick. As this…

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Alabama DL Raekwon Davis sees NFL draft stock drop as production slips

Raekwon Davis certainly looks the part. At 6-foot7, 312 pounds, the Alabama defensive tackle is one of the biggest players in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft. And Davis seemed destined for the first round after a dominant sophomore campaign in which he racked up 69 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. But Davis…

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