Fanspeak: NFL Draft News

Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter is widely considered the best or second-best defensive prospect in the upcoming draft – and some analysts believe he could go No. 1 overall to Chicago. Now, his draft status is up in the air. Carter was charged Wednesday with reckless driving and racing following a Jan. 15 crash that … More »

‘Tis the season of updated draft boards. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler recently released his big board, while Sports Illustrated just published their own this week. And, as expected, a few surprises names squeaked into Kevin Hanson’s top-100, including Clemson tight end Davis Allen (No. 93), TCU cornerback Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (No. 96) and Stanford receiver Michael … More »

Of the teams that lack a first-round pick in the upcoming draft, two could use a new defensive lineman, or more specifically, a defensive tackle. The Cleveland Browns don’t pick until the second round with pick No. 43 overall then No. 99 overall in the third round. San Francisco, meanwhile, doesn’t pick until the third … More »

The recent release of long-time left tackle Taylor Lewan may be just the first of several big moves this offseason for Tennessee, as quarterback Ryan Tannehill is rumored to be a potential cap casualty. But the Titans likely go into the 2023 draft feeling like they already have the QB position covered, at least for … More »

This is the time of year when the NFL draft “season” really heats up. The Combine starts in less than two weeks (Feb. 28 to March 6) and will be followed by school and team pro days and individual workouts. And at least one prospect will dominate the sports news cycle for a little while … More »

Reed Blankenship’s bio on the Middle Tennessee State website is more than 300 words long. That only covers his final season with the Blue Raiders. And yet, despite finishing as the school’s all-time leading tackler with 419 stops in 55 starts and armed with a slew of school and conference awards, Blankenship wasn’t even invited … More »

You think Philadelphia fans are upset now? Check back in a year from now – history says the Eagles face an uphill climb in 2023, while it’s all roses in Kansas City. First, what the data says about the Super Bowl winning teams: Only 14 out of 54 (26 percent) Super Bowl winners from 1967 … More »

Carson Wentz wasn’t supposed to be a Philadelphia Eagle. Instead, he was supposed to serve as Tony Romo’s understudy for a few years in Dallas before taking over a year or two later. Dallas thought it was sitting pretty in 2016 after an awful season the year before in which star receiver Dez Bryant missed … More »

With the Senior Bowl now in the rearview mirror, the NFL recently released the list of prospects who were invited to the annual Combine. In total, 319 prospects were invited – with one shocking snub (more on that below) – to the event, which will be held Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis. So … More »

The 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl wrapped up this weekend as the Jake Haener-led National team defeated the American team 27-10. Haener, of Fresno State, was named the Most Valuable Player after the quarterback completed 12-of-19 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. Haener is the No. 137 overall prospect in the latest Fanspeak-Jake Rigdon big … More »