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NFL Free Agency '07 Labels and Salary Cap Numbers

NFL teams made their final decisions on Feb 22, to Designate Players as Franchise or Transition Players. Early March '07 Newsletter (15 pg.)will have in-depth Free Agency evaluation.

Players Named to Franchise Labels
DE Dwight Freeney - Colts - Exclusive Franchise
DE Justin Smith - Bengals - Franchise
DE Charles Grant - New Orleans - Franchise
DT Cory Redding - Detroit - Franchise
LB Lance Briggs - Bears - Franchise
CB Astante Samuels - Patriots - Franchise
PK Josh Brown - Seahawks - Franchise

No Transitional Labels this Year

NFL Combine ’07 - Invitee List
* Underclassmen for NFL Draft ‘07

NFL Combine - Feb 21- Feb 27, 2007 - RCA Dome, Indianapolis, In.

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NFL Combine will be held Feb. 21-27 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. It is open to college seniors, to underclassmen who have declared for the NFL Draft ‘07 and to those who are not playing collegiate football if they are three years removed from high school and in what would be their natural draft year. Participants are chosen by a selection committee comprised of the directors of the National and Blesto scouting services that represent many NFL teams and members of NFL player personnel departments. The annual NFL Combine ’07 event will include daily workouts in front of NFL coaches, scouts and front-office personnel with at 320+ players competing in athletic drills, tests and interviews. Many will not workout due to injuries or later workouts scheduled at their respective schools. The ’07 pro prospects will be timed and measure on overall ability, strength, speed, agility, endurance and intelligence in preparation for the upcoming NFL Draft ’07 on April 28-29. This list is a dynamic ranking that can add and subtract players accordingly over the next few weeks. Draft Insiders.com will keep you updated on changes as they occur over the next few weeks.

First Round Mock Draft for the NFL Draft ‘07
Before Senior Bowl - late Jan.

y - Super Bowl winner will pick 32nd overall.
x - Final position will be determined by coin flip in March
* Underclassmen

1. Oakland - 2-14 - Brady Quinn QB 6-4, 230 Notre Dame
Raiders better get this pick right for once after repeated picks in the top 5.

2. Detroit - 3-13 - * JaMarcus Russell QB 6-6, 255 LSU
Lions have to built around behind a potential star at QB after endless problems at the position.

x - 3. Cleveland - 4-12 - Joe Thomas OT 6-7, 310 Wisconsin

Jeff Samardzija's dreams of becoming the next Bo Jackson are over.

The Cubs announced Friday that the pitcher will forgo an NFL career to sign a five-year deal to play baseball full-time, beginning in the team's minor league system. That deal guarantees Samardzija $10 million over five years and includes a $2.5 million signing bonus and two club option years that could make the contract total $16.5 million over seven years. The story was reported by Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune staff.

Samardzija was rated a top 30 pro prospect for the NFL Draft '07 by Draft Insiders.com. He will still be available in the player process but he will most likely either not be chosen or drafted until very late and beyond the Top 200 prospects.

NFL Draft 2007 - Underclassmen

1/15/07
Pro Prospects Peterson,Ginn and Brennan Expected to Declare Today for NFL Draft

The NFL’s deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft ’07 is today at 4pm. Several star players have waited to the last minute to announce their intentions. Running back Adrian Peterson of Oklahoma and wideout/return specialist Ted Ginn of Ohio St. are both expected to announce their intentions to join the pro ranks this spring. Both players are top 10 prospects and will have a strong bearing on the early selections. Two QBs, Brian Brohm of Louisville and Colt Brennan of Hawaii also waited to the last day to make their decisions. Brohm announced he will return for their senior season where he will be two of the leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy next fall. Brennan surprised NFL scouts when he announced he will declare for the NFL Draft '07.

Backs Peterson & Walker Declare for NFL Draft '07

Junior running backs, Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson and Notre Dame's Darius Walker are expected to announce his intention to enter the NFL Draft '07 on Thursday.
Peterson is expected to be at least a top 5 prospect after a terrific yet injury riddled career with the Sooners. Walker rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of the past couple of seasons and totaled over 3000 rushing yards during his three year Irish career. Peterson was expected to declare after impressive performances since his freshman season, though marred by continuous injuries over his career. Walker has been productive throughout his career and been a vital part of the Irish high powered offense. He gave no indication of turning pro through the '06 season. He had a huge game vs LSU in the Irish Sugar Bowl loss. He had over 100 yards in the first half vs a very physical and talented LSU defense. He projects to be drafted in the early rounds but most likely not in the first round.

California - Tailback Marshawn Lynch Declares for NFL Draft '07

Golden Bear Junior Was Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year

BERKELEY – California junior running back Marshawn Lynch has announced his intention to declare for the 2007 NFL Draft. Lynch was the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year and a first team All-American for the Golden Bears. In his final career game, the Oakland product ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 45-10 victory over Texas A&M in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. California finished the year with a 10-3 record and is currently ranked No. 20 in the nation.