Fanspeak: NFL Draft News

No two players moved as much in the post-Senior Bowl rankings by Pro Football Focus than Auburn defensive lineman Marlon Davidson and Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney. For Davidson, it was all good news, even though he missed the game after suffering a minor injury and practiced only one day. For Pinkney, once thought to … More »

Boise State edge Curtis Weaver is a difficult player to assess for scouts and draft analysts alike. You have to love his production – 13.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss this season to go along with 52 tackles – but there are questions about his size. And his athletic ability. It’s those issues that … More »

If you’ve been paying attention to the latest Fanspeak-Steve big board, then you might have noticed a few changes in the player rankings. The player who made the biggest jump? Utah edge Bradlee Anae, who went from being ranked No. 99 overall on Jan. 22 to his current position at No. 37, which would make … More »

With the third pick of the 2020 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions select … That’s the big debate. The first two players drafted are all but set in stone at this point, as Cincinnati appears well on its way to selecting LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick, followed by Ohio State … More »

If you were hoping to see how Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk or Auburn offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho would fare during Saturday’s Senior Bowl, then you came away disappointed as the two were among five players who were held out of practices and the game after being flagged for medical issues. The other … More »

Steve Shoup, Fanspeak co-owner and creator of On The Clock draft simulator, covered the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl. You can find his positional previews and Senior Bowl coverage here. Click here to see his Twitter coverage. ———- Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon threw two touchdowns in the third quarter and the North pass rushers were … More »

Search your memory. Is there a time when you can remember a mock draft that did not include Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr.? The 6-foot-2, 220 pound junior entered the season firmly entrenched as part of the “tier 1” group of receivers in the 2020 NFL draft. If Alabama’s trio of Jerry Jeudy, Henry … More »

What Kansas offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji is doing at Senior Bowl practices isn’t as easy as it sounds. The longtime Kansas left tackle has shifted over to guard, where many draft evaluators think his future lies at the next level. The reason for the move? At 6-foot-4, 302 pounds, some teams want more length at … More »

Steve Shoup, Fanspeak co-owner and creator of On The Clock draft simulator, is covering the Senior Bowl. You can find his positional previews and Senior Bowl coverage here. Below is a highlight of the second day of Senior Bowl practices from Shoup.  ———- Day 2 of Senior Bowl practices is in the books, and Wednesday’s … More »

How many people really thought Boston College’s Chris Lindstrom, TCU’s L.J. Collier and Alabama State’s Tytus Howard would be drafted in the first round last year? There’s always a few head-scratchers in the opening round. —————— 2020 Senior Bowl Preview Previews: QBs and Skill Guys Offensive Linemen  Defensive Front 7  Secondary ——————– That’s not necessarily … More »