Fanspeak: Mississippi State

Will Texas A&M safety Antonio Johnson drop to the third round? Is star Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee a second-round talent? And is Bresee’s teammate Trenton Simpson the fourth-best linebacker and destined for the late second-round? The always-plugged-in Trevor Sikkema certainly thinks so. The Pro Football Focus draft analyst released his three-round mock draft on … More »

Things have gone from bad to worse for Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, once ranked as the No. 1 prospect by many draft evaluators. Media reports say the 6-foot-3 Carter weighed 323 pounds at Georgia’s Pro Day on Wednesday, which is nine pounds heavier than his weight at the Combine two weeks ago. Carter also … More »

New Orleans has its quarterback of the future – or at least, it’s QB of “right now.” Same goes for Las Vegas. Philadelphia’s mighty defense has taken hits, although the Eagles managed to retain a big piece. Conversely, San Francisco just keeps adding players to its defense. Dallas, meanwhile, is less likely to view cornerback … More »

Although Carolina paid a hefty price to move up to the No. 1 overall spot in its trade Friday with Chicago, draft trade calculators show that it was a pretty even swap. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Carolina traded its picks at No. 9 and No. 61, a first-round pick in 2024 and a second-rounder in … More »

Apologies to Alex Austin. We had no idea how popular he is. It’s rare for a player who’s coveted by other teams to go this long before being added to the Fanspeak-Jake Rigdon big board, but the Oregon State cornerback has thus far gone under the radar. Like, way under the radar. But that’s not … More »

It’s not a great year draft-wise to need an offensive lineman. For starters, look at the list of free agents, and you won’t have to search far to find a young Pro Bowler (26-year-old Orlando Brown Jr.), an older Pro Bowler (Taylor Lewan) or just a solid vet (Donovan Smith, Riley Reiff, among others). How … More »

Let’s play the what-if game. What if Arizona drafted Drew Brees with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2001 draft instead of Texas offensive lineman Leonard Davis? Brees was a three-year starter at a Big Ten school, Purdue, and finished his career with 11,792 yards passing, 90 touchdowns and 45 interceptions. He also rushed … More »

He was said to be the “glue” that held Georgia’s historically deep and talented defense together. Sure, the linebacker was a bit on the small size, but on a roster full of future NFL players, he was the captain, and his fearlessness helped him pile up stats. The problem? His size. He was measured at … More »

How badly does Chicago want to come away from this draft with a potential generational player on defense? Does Arizona think twice now about trading down? And will a team like Dallas decide to move up in the draft? The fallout from the Jalen Carter news won’t be fully known until after the draft as … More »

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 »