Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

 CFP Poll – Tuesday, Nov. 14^th

Georgia & Alabama Earn SEC Title Matchup with Key Wins
Bulldogs Extend Winning Streak To 27 in a Row
Michigan, Oregon & Washington Win Key Matchups

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week Eleven

Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Georgia Slams Ole Miss – 52-17
Michigan Beats Penn State – 24-15
Oregon Outlasts Southern Cal – 36-27
Washington Drills Utah – 35-28

Players of the Week
Offense – QB Bo Nix – Oregon
QB Jayden Daniels – LSU
Defense – LB Omar Speights – LSU

Upcoming Key Games
Georgia @ Tennessee
North Carolina @ Clemson
Washington @ Oregon State

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        10-0                 
2          Ohio State                    10-0                 
3          Florida State                10-0
4          Michigan                      10-0                 
5          Washington                  10-0     
6          Oregon                         9-1
7          Alabama                      9-1
8          Texas                           9-1
9          Louisville                     9-1
10         Oklahoma                    8-2
11         Oregon State                8-2
12         Missouri                      8-2
13        Ole Miss                       8-2
14         Penn State                   8-2
15         Notre Dame                  7-3
16        LSU                              7-3
17         James Madison            10-0
18         North Carolina             8-2
19         Utah                             7-3
20         Tulane                          9-1
21         Tennessee                    7-3       
22         Oklahoma State           7-3
23         Arizona                        7-3
24         Iowa                             8-2                   
25         Kansas State               7-3
 
Others receiving consideration: Liberty, Clemson, Southern Cal, Iowa, Kansas, Texas A&M, N.C. State, South Carolina, Air Force, Toledo, BYU, Wyoming and SMU

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team             Record     Points
1          Georgia (58)      10-0      1591
2          Michigan (3)      10-0      1479
3          Ohio State (3)    10-0      1467
4          Florida State     10-0      1428
5          Washington       10-0      1358
6          Oregon             9-1        1256
7          Texas               9-1        1207
8          Alabama           9-1        1197
9          Louisville          9-1        1042
10         Oregon State    8-2        945
11         Missouri            8-2        937
12         Penn State        8-2        890
13         Oklahoma         8-2        817
14         Ole Miss           8-2        815
15         LSU                  7-3        667
16         Utah                 7-3        531
17         Tulane               9-1        434
18         Notre Dame      7-3        424
19         Tennessee        7-3        401
20         North Carolina   8-2        387
21         James Madison 10-0      343
22         Arizona             7-3        295
23        Iowa                 8-2        252
24         Kansas State    7-3        216
25         Oklahoma State 7-3        145

Others receiving votes: Kansas 90, Liberty 79, SMU 27, UNLV 24, Toledo 16, NC State 16, USC 7, Fresno State 6, Troy 5, Air Force 5, Memphis 1

Dropped from rankings: Kansas 18, Fresno State 25

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Underclassmen Allowed to Play in College All-Star Games

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

Happy Veterans Day – Honoring All Who Served

The NFL Informs Teams NFL Draft-eligible Underclassmen Allowed to Play in College All-Star Games

NFL office announced this week that any underclassman granted eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft can be invited to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl, HBCU Legacy Bowl and Senior Bowl. No other all-star game is allowed by the league to invite underclassmen.

This is a significant change to the pre-draft process that should help provide a platform for prospects who often don’t declare until late in the offseason. Current Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy will implement the new conditions for building rosters for the All-star classic. Other directors will also expand their scouting to accommodate the new rules which can

NFL Deadline for underclassmen to declare for NFL Draft 2024 – Monday, January 15th

The underclassmen have had a smaller window to expose their skills to NFL scouts. In the past, underclassmen not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine relied on school pro days and private workouts leading up to the NFL Draft when seeking an audience of scouts.

The past few years also have seen a downturn in the number of underclassmen granted special eligibility. It hit a high-water mark in 2018, when 106 underclassmen were approved, but that number has fallen since – from 99 in 2021 to 73 in 2022 and 69 in 2023.

There have been sweeping changes in college athletics over that span, with the proliferation of NIL deals and the transfer portal opening up more opportunities for college athletes.

Former Senior Bowl director Phil Savage (2021-2018) initiated admitting fourth-year juniors who have completed their degrees during this tenure at the Senior Bowl. The vast majority of underclassmen were previously ineligible to play in all-star events.

The deadline for underclassmen to apply for special eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft is Jan. 15.

The East-West Shrine Bowl is scheduled to be played on Thursday, Feb. 1 and the Senior Bowl is to be held on Saturday, Feb. 3. The HBCU Legacy Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24. All three games will be broadcast on NFL Network. The NFLPA game has been eliminated and integrated into the Senior Bowl event.

Feb. 27 -March 4
NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 10

Draft Insiders’ Staff – Frank Coyle/Publisher

Teams of the Week 
Eagles Holdoff Cowboys
Bengals Drill Bills
Ravens Crush Seahawks

Players of the Week

  NFC
   Offense – QB Josh Dobbs – Vikings
   Defense – LB Jordan Hicks – Vikings

 AFC
   Offense – QB Joe Burrow – Bengals
   Defense – Edge Maxx Crosby – Raiders

Rookies of the Week
   Offense – QB C.J. Stroud – Texans
   Defense – DT Calijah Kancey – Bucs

Games of Week 10
Sunday
San Fran @ Jacksonville – 1:00 pm
Houston @ Cincinnati – 1:00 pm
Detroit @ LA Chargers – 4:05 pm

Monday night
Denver @ Buffalo – 8:20 pm
 
Bye teams – Kansas City, Miami, LA Rams & Philadelphia
 

NFL Team Power Poll
Frank Coyle/Publisher

Ranking / Team / Record
#1 – Eagles – 8-1
#2 – Chiefs – 7-2
#3 – Ravens – 7-2
#4 – Dolphins – 7-2
#5 – Jaguars – 6-2
#6 – Bengals – 5-3
#7 – Lions – 6-2
#8 – Seahawks – 5-3
#9 – 49ers – 5-3
#10 – Bills – 5-4
#11 – Cowboys – 5-3
#12 – Browns – 5-3
#13 – Steelers – 5-3
#14 – Chargers – 4-4
#15 – Saints – 5-4
#16 – Falcons – 4-5
#17 – Texans – 4-4
#18 – Vikings – 5-4
#19 – Jets – 4-4
#20 – Bucs – 3-5
#21 – Rams – 3-6
#22 – Commanders – 4-5
#23 – Raiders – 4-5
#24 – Titans – 3-5
#25- Colts – 3-5
#26 – Broncos – 3-5
#27 – Packers – 3-5
#28 – Patriots – 2-7
#29 – Bears – 2-7
#30 – Giants – 2-7
#31 – Cardinals – 1-8
#32 – Panthers – 1-7

 Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Selection Order

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

The NFL Draft selection order is based on the 2023 NFL standings plus the NFL Draft tie breaking procedures. Picks 1-18 are the non-playoff teams, with the order decided by the draft tiebreakers. Tied positions rotate up in the succeeding rounds. Positions 19 through 32 are based on playoff game results and tiebreakers used if necessary.

Currently Carolina and Cleveland do not have a 2024 First round selection

             April 25-27 – NFL Draft 2024 – Detroit, Michigan

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Order – Nov. 7

1. Arizona (1-8)
2. Chicago (Carolina – 1-7)
3. Chicago (2-7)
4. New York Giants (2-7)
5. New England (2-7)
6. Los Angeles Rams (3-6)
7. Green Bay (3-5)
8. Tampa Bay (3-5)
9. Denver (3-5)
10. Tennessee (3-5)
11. Las Vegas (4-5)
12. Washington (4-5)
13. Atlanta (4-5)
14. Indianapolis (4-5)
15. Arizona (Houston – 4-4)
16. New York Jets (4-4)
17. Los Angeles Chargers (4-4)
18. Buffalo (5-4)

Current Playoff Clubs below bracketed based on current SOS

19. New Orleans (5-4)
20. Minnesota (5-4)
21. Dallas (5-3)
22. Seattle (5-3)
23. San Francisco (5-3)
24. Cincinnati (5-3)
25. Houston (Cleveland – 5-3)
26. Pittsburgh (5-3)
27. Miami (6-3)
28. Detroit (6-2)
29. Jacksonville (6-2)
30. Baltimore (7-2)
31. Kansas City (7-2)
32. Philadelphia (8-1)

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

 CFP Poll -Tuesday, Nov. 7th

Georgia Extends Winning Streak To 26 in a Row
Michigan, Ohio State, Washington & Florida State Remain Unbeaten

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week Ten

Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Oklahoma State Shocks Oklahoma – 27-24
Georgia Slams Missouri – 30-21
Alabama Edges LSU – 42-28
Clemson Beats Notre Dame – 31-23
 
Players of the Week
Offense – RB Dillon Johnson – Washington
Defense – LB Jeremiah Trotter – Clemson

Upcoming Games
Ole Miss @ Georgia
Michigan @ Penn State
Utah @ Washington

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team                       Record

1          Georgia                        9-0                   
2          Ohio State                    9-0                   
3          Florida State                9-0
4          Michigan                      9-0                   
5          Washington                  9-0       
6          Oregon                         8-1
7          Alabama                      8-1
8          Ole Miss                       8-1
9          Texas                           8-1                   
10         Penn State                   8-1
11         Louisville                     8-1
12         Oklahoma State           7-2
13         Oklahoma                    7-2
14         Missouri                      7-2
15         Utah                             7-2
16         Tennessee                    7-2       
17         Oregon State                7-2
18         Notre Dame                  7-3
19        LSU                              6-3
20         Kansas                         7-2
21         James Madison            9-0
22         North Carolina             7-2
23        Tulane                          8-1
24        Fresno State                8-1
25         Arizona                        6-3

Others receiving consideration: Liberty, Clemson, Air Force, Southern Cal, Iowa, Kansas State, Maryland, Texas A&M, N.C. State, UCLA, Kentucky, South Carolina, Duke, SMU, Toledo, Cincinnati, BYU, Wyoming, Wake Forest and SMU

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team             Record     Points
1          Georgia (55)     9-0        1587
2          Michigan (4)      9-0        1479
3          Ohio State (5)    9-0        1468
4          Florida State     9-0        1433
5          Washington       9-0        1357
6          Oregon             8-1        1235
7          Texas               8-1        1209
8          Alabama           8-1        1187
9          Penn State        8-1        1093
10         Ole Miss           8-1        1052
11         Louisville          8-1        938
12         Tennessee        7-2        785
13         Oregon State    7-2        756
14         Utah                 7-2        747
15         Missouri            7-2        658
16         Oklahoma         7-2        552
17         Oklahoma State 7-2        543
18         Kansas             7-2        481
19         LSU                  6-3        468
20         Tulane               8-1        377
21         James Madison 9-0        279
22         Notre Dame      7-3        264
23         North Carolina   7-2        233
24         Arizona             6-3        118
25         Fresno State     8-1        113

Others receiving votes: Air Force 78, Iowa 57, USC 56, Kansas State 52, Liberty 50, Duke 24, UCLA 22, SMU 20, UNLV 10, Toledo 8, NC State 4, Kentucky 4, Troy 2, West Virginia 1

Dropped from rankings: Air Force 17, UCLA 20, USC 22

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

NFL Draft Traded Selections

 Updated Jan. 8, 2024
 2024 NFL Trading Period Opens – March 13, 2024

2024

First Round
Houston has a #1 from Cleveland (QB Deshaun Watson)
Chicago has a #1 from Carolina (pre-draft trade/WR DJ Moore)
Arizona has a #1 from Houston (2023 draft trade)

 Second Round
Philadelphia has a #1 from New Orleans (pre-2022 draft trade)
New Orleans has a #2 from Denver (HC Sean Payton)
Green Bay has a #2 from NY Jets (QB Aaron Rodgers)
NY Giants has a #2 and #5 from Seattle (DL Leonard Williams)
Commanders has a #2 from Chicago (Edge Montez Sweat)

 Third Round
Miami has forfeited its third round pick for tampering
Detroit has a #3 from Minnesota (TE TJ Hockenson)
San Francisco has a 3rd round minority hiring comp pick (Tennessee GM Ran Carthon)
Denver has a #3 from New Orleans (HC Sean Payton)
San Francisco has a minority hire comp pick (Houston HC DeMeco Ryans)
Seattle has a #3 from Denver (2023 draft trade)
Arizona has a #3 from Tennessee (2023 draft trade)
Arizona has a #3 from Houston (2023 draft trade)
Houston has a #3 from Philadelphia (2023 draft trade)
Packers receive: #3 from Buffalo (CB Rasul Douglas plus #5)
Commanders receive #3 from San Fran (Edge Chase Young)

Fourth Round
Houston has a #4 from Cleveland (QB Deshaun Watson)
Philadelphia has a conditional #4 from Minnesota (WR Jalen Reagor; could drop to a #5 if productivity
markers are not met)
Minnesota has a conditional #4 from Detroit (TE TJ Hockenson)
Atlanta has a conditional #4 from Jacksonville (WR Calvin Ridley; #4 if the player makes the team; #3 if
he meets certain PT marks; a #2 if he signs a long-term deal)
NY Jets have a #4 from Denver (DE Jake Martin)
Denver has a #4 from Miami (DE Bradley Chubb)
Chicago has a #4 from Philadelphia (2023 draft trade)
Jacksonville has a #4 from New Orleans (2023 draft trade)
Pittsburgh has a #4 from LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
San Fran has a #4 from Dallas (QB Trey Lance)

 Fifth Round
Cleveland has a conditional #5 from Carolina (QB Baker Mayfield; could escalate to a#4 depended on ST)
Carolina has a #5 from Tennessee (OT Dennis Daley)
Carolina has a #5 from San Francisco (RB Christian McCaffrey)
Denver has a #5 from NY Jets ((DE Jake Martin)
Arizona has a #5 from Philadelphia (tampering charge agreement)
Philadelphia has a #5 from Tampa Bay (2023 draft trade)
Kansas City has a #5 from Dallas (2023 draft trade)
Minnesota has a #5 from Kansas City (2023 draft trade)
Minnesota has a #5 from Cleveland (DE Za’darius Smith)
Arizona a #5 from Houston (QB Josh Dobbs)
Cleveland has a #5 from Arizona (QB Josh Dobbs)
LA Rams has a #5 from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Tennessee has #5 and #6 plus safety Terrell Edmunds (Safety Kevin Byard)

 Sixth Round
LA Rams have a #6 from Denver (LB Kenny Young)
Cleveland has a #6 from Houston (QB Deshaun Watson)
Philadelphia has a #6 from Tennessee (DB Ugo Amadi)
New Orleans has the lower of Philadelphia or Tennessee’s #6 (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Jacksonville has a #6 from Carolina (WR Laviska Shenault)
New England has a #6 from Las Vegas (OT Justin Herron)
Atlanta has a #6 from Cleveland (LB Deion Jones)
Carolina has a #6 from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Houston has a #6 from Dallas (WR Brandin Cooks)
Cleveland has a #6 from Baltimore (2023 draft trade)
Buffalo has a #6 from Houston (2023 draft trade)
Buffalo has a #6 from LA Rams (2023 draft trade)
Miami has a #6 from Chicago (OL Dan Feeney)
Las Vegas has a conditional #7 from Minnesota (QB Nick Mullens)
Denver has a #6 from San Fran (DE Randy Gregory)
Tennessee has #5 and #6 plus safety Terrell Edmunds from Philadelphia (Safety Kevin Byard)
Philadelphia has a #6 from Atlanta (DL Kentavius Street plus #7 pick – 2025)
Minnesota has a #6 from Jacksonville (Guard Ezra Cleveland)

 Seventh Round
Denver has a #7 from the LA Rams (LB Kenny Young)
Houston has a #7 from New Orleans (RB Mark Ingram)
New England has a #7 from Chicago (WR N’Keal Harry)
Tennessee has a #7 from Philadelphia (DB Ugo Amadi)
Tennessee has a #7 from Carolina (OT Dennis Daley)
Las Vegas has a #7 from New England (OT Justin Herron)
Las Vegas has a #7 from Minnesota (QB Nick Mullens)
Cleveland has a #7 from Atlanta (LB Deion Jones)
Dallas has a #7 from Las Vegas (DT Jonathan Hankins)
Baltimore has a #7 from NY Jets (S Chuck Clark)
Houston has a #7 from Arizona (OT Josh Jones)
Houston has a #7 from Arizona (QB Josh Dobbs)
Arizona has a #7 from Cleveland (QB Josh Dobbs)
Arizona has a #7 from Giants (LB Isaiah Simmons)
San Fran has a #7 from Denver (DE Randy Gregory)

2025 Traded Selections

 Second Round
Chicago has a #2 from Carolina (2023pre-draft trade/WR DJ Moore)

 Fourth Round
Detroit has a #4 from Philadelphia (RB D’Andre Swift)

 Fifth Round
San Francisco has a #5 from Miami (RB Jeff Wilson)
Miami has a #5 from Denver (DE Bradley Chubb)
Minnesota has a #5 from Cleveland (DE Za’darius Smith)
Pittsburgh has a #5 from LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
Chicago has a #5 from Miami (Chase Claypool)

 Sixth Round
Washington has a conditional #6 from Pittsburgh (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland has a #6 from Minnesota (DE Za’darius Smith)
LA Rams has a #6 from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Denver has a #6 from Philadelphia (TE Albert Ogwuebunam)
LA Chargers has a #6 from New England (CB JC Jackson)
New England has a #6 from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
LA Rams has a #6 from Atlanta (WR Van Jefferson)
NY Jets has a #6 from Kansas City (WR Mecole Hardman)
Cleveland has a #6 from Detroit (Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones)

 Seventh Round
Philadelphia has a #7 from New Orleans (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Minnesota has a conditional #7 from Pittsburgh (OG Jesse Davis)
Carolina has a #7 from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Pittsburgh has a conditional #7 from Washington (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland has a #7 from Minnesota (DE Za’darius Smith)
LA Chargers has a #7 from Cleveland (PK Dustin Hopkins)
New England has a #7 from Tennessee (PK Nick Folk)
Carolina and Kansas City flip #7 picks (WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette)
New England has a #7 from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
LA Chargers has a #7 from New England (CB JC Jackson)
Chicago has a #7 from Miami (WR Chase Claypool)
Miami has a #7 from Chicago (WR Chase Claypool)
Atlanta has a #7 from LA Rams (WR Van Jefferson)
Kansas City has a #7 from NY Jets (WR Mecole Hardman)  .

NFL Dates 2024

February
Feb. 4 – Pro Bowl Games

Feb. 11 – Super Bowl LVIII, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

Feb. 20 Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m., New York time on March 5, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Feb. 27 –March 4
NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

March
March 5 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 11-13 – During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 11 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2023 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (“Unrepresented Player”) is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club’s coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player’s status as an Unrepresented Player.

No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

March 13 – The 2024 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Trading period for 2024 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2023 contracts.

The first day of the 2024 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

March 24-27 – Annual League Meeting, Orlando, FL

April
April 1 – Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2023 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 15 – Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 17 – Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft- eligible player at its club facility.

April 19 – Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 24 – Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets.
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 25-27 – NFL Draft, Detroit

May
May 2 – Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2021 Draft.
May 3-6 or May 10-13 – Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft.

May 13 – Rookie Football Development Programs begin.

May 20-22 – Spring League Meeting/Coach Accelerator, Nashville, TN

Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 9

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

Teams of the Week 
Bengals Drill 49ers
Lions Blast Raiders

Players of the Week
  NFC
   Offense – QB Dak Prescott – Cowboys
   Defense – Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux – Giants
 
 AFC
   Offense – QB Joe Burrow – Bengals
   Defense – Edge Josh Allen – Jaguars
  
Rookies of the Week
   Offense – QB Will Levis – Titans
   Defense – CB Mekhi Blackmon – Vikings
 
Games of Week 9
Sunday
Miami vs Kansas City – Frankfurt, Germany – 9:30 am
Seattle @ Baltimore – 1:00 pm
Dallas @ Philadelphia – 4:30 pm
 
Sunday night
Buffalo @ Cincinnati – 8:20 pm
 
Bye teams – Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville & San Francisco

 NFL Team Power Poll

Draft Insiders’ Staff – Frank Coyle/Publisher
Ranking / Team / Record

#1 – Eagles – 7-1
The Eagles hung on vs the Commanders. QB Jalen Hurts had a strong performance, passing for 4 TDs despite some knee issues.  Host the Cowboys Sunday in a rivalry that defines East leadership.

#2 – Chiefs – 6-2
Chiefs were handled by the Broncos with QB Patrick Mahomes struggling through health issues. Face the Dolphins in Germany in a major AFC matchup among strong SB contenders.

#3 – Dolphins – 6-2
Dolphins beat the Patriots behind their strong passing attack. Travel to Germany to face the Chiefs in a matchup that shows AFC title

#4 – Ravens – 6-2
The Ravens beat the Cardinals, playing up and down again to the competition. Host the Seahawks in a playoff atmosphere for both clubs.

#5 – Jaguars – 6-2
Jaguars won their 5th straight game to solidify first place in the AFC South. QB Trevor Lawrence has directed this club well. Regroup on bye week before stretch run to repeat for an AFC South title.

#6 – Seahawks – 5-2
Seahawks won a big game in Cleveland. Travel to Baltimore to face the tough Ravens with first place in the balance for both divisions.

#7 – 49ers – 5-3
The 49ers got drilled by the Bengals for their 3rd consecutive loss. Get their bye week to regroup with an emphasis on their struggling defense with new vet edge defender Chase Young.

#8 – Lions – 6-2
The Lions rebound vs the Raiders on Monday night. Get their bye week to prepare for a second half run for the NFC North title. QB Jared Goff has been a leader and highly productive.

#9 – Bills – 5-3
Bills edged the Bucs on Thursday night and is well rested to travel to Cinny for a crucial contest. QB Josh Allen is on the stage vs QB Joe Burrow in a classic matchup.

#10 – Cowboys – 5-2
The Cowboys crushed the Rams last week. Travel to Philly for major battle with Eagles for East leadership. QB Dak Prescott is coming off his best game of the season.

#11 – Bengals – 4-3
The Bengals attacked the 49ers last week, relying on a strong performance by QB Joe Burrow and their defense. Host the Bills on Sunday night in a major AFC battle on annual playoff clubs.

#12 – Browns – 4-3
Browns failed vs the Seahawks with a poor performance. Host the Cardinals and must rebound to stay in the North race. QB Deshaun Watson is still week to week.

#13 – Jets – 4-3
Jets won the MetLife debacle vs the GMen. They host the Chargers on Monday night with the winner staying alive for the postseason.

#14 – Steelers – 4-3
Steelers lost to the Jaguars in a physical battle. QB Kenny Pickett got beat up though will start vs the Titans on Thursday night.  This is a must win situation to stay abreast in the deep AFC North.

#15 – Chargers – 3-4
The Chargers blitzed the Bears last week. Face the Jets at MetLife on Monday night which will have huge impact on both clubs’ playoff aspirations.

#16 – Saints – 4-4
The Saints got back on the win column vs the Colts. Host the Bears in a vital game to stay in the race for the NFC South leadership.

#17 – Falcons – 4-4
Falcons lost a close game vs the Titans. Host the Vikings in an important NFC game with the battered secondary looking to recover vs a new Minnesota QB.

#18 – Bucs – 3-4
Bucs are on a three-game losing streak. Travel to Houston to face the young Texans. Bucs offense needs has struggled and must step up here.

#19 – Rams – 3-5
Rams were bombed by the Cowboys with their secondary failing in big spots. Travel to Green Bay this week with the loser making plans for 2024.

#20 – Texans – 3-4
The Texans lost to the winless Panthers last week. Host the Bucs in a gut check matchup expected to be a defensive battle. QB CJ Stroud needs to step up here.

#21 – Vikings – 4-4
Vikings jumped the Packers last week, though lost QB Kirk Cousins for the season. Travel to Atlanta for an important NFC contest to separate contenders from pretenders.

#22 – Titans – 3-4
The Titans got a huge boost lift from rookie QB Will Levis who threw for 4 TDs. They face the Steelers
Thursday night in Pittsburgh looking to get to the .500 mark.

#23 – Giants – 2-6
The Giants lost an agonizing game vs the Jets. Starting QB Daniel Jones returns and hopes to give this inept attack a boost. Travel to Las Vegas to face the collapsing Raiders.

#24 – Commanders – 3-5
The Commanders fell to the Eagles in a tough matchup. They moved their top edge defenders Young and Sweat for 2nd day draft picks this April. Travel to New England hoping to turn this season around.

#25 – Raiders – 3-5
Raiders cleaned house after getting bashed by the Lions Monday night. Both HC McDaniels and GM Zucker were fired. This club continues to fall mainly on five poor draft classes.

#26- Colts – 3-5
Colts came up short vs the Saints. Travel to Carolina this week in a crucial matchup to stay alive in the mediocre AFC South.

#27 – Patriots – 2-6
The Pats were outclassed by the Dolphins. Face the struggling Commanders this week in a must win situation to have even a remote chance to get into the playoff race.

#28 – Broncos – 3-5
Broncos beat the Chiefs for the first time in years. They get their bye week to determine starters going forward with a big turnover expected.

#29 – Packers – 2-5
The Packers were toasted by the Vikes last week. Young QB Jordan Love is struggling, though needs to play for management to make a long term decision. Host the Rams this week.

#30 – Bears – 2-6
The Bears were wacked by the Chargers last week. Rookie QB Tyson Bagent continues to start for the injured Fields. This club does not have a plan despite being active in the trade market.

#31 – Cardinals – 1-7
Cardinals lost a hard-fought game with the Ravens last week. Travel to Cleveland with Kyler Murray ready to start soon after the trade of Josh Dobbs this week.

#32 – Panthers – 1-6
Panthers get their first win over the Texans. Host the Colts looking to build confidence for this young club.

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

The 2023 NFL Trade Deadline – Player Movement

 Frank Coyle / Head scout 

NFL 2023 trade deadline was fairly active this year with several deals involving top players who can make a difference over the 2^nd half of the season. Most of the high-level trades involved defensive players with NFC West rivals, the Seahawks and 49ers landing impact edge defenders. Most other trades were for starters with many deals involving receivers and secondary players.    

Recap of NFL trades made in October 2023 through the deadline
     We will update the complete list of traded selections this week   
 
NFL Trades

  Most recent trades – All draft selections in 2024 unless otherwise noted
 
Bills receive: Cornerback Rasul Douglas plus a 5th-round pick
Packers receive: 3rd-round pick
 
Lions receive: Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones
Browns receive: 6th-round pick (2025)
 
49ers receive: Defensive end Chase Young
Commanders receive: 3rd-round pick
 
Jaguars receive: Guard Ezra Cleveland
Vikings receive: 6th-round pick
 
Vikings receive: QB Josh Dobbs plus 7th-round pick
Cardinals receive: 6th-round pick
 
Bears receive: Defensive end Montez Sweat
Commanders receive: 2nd-round pick
 
Seahawks receive: Defensive lineman Leonard Williams
Giants receive: 2nd-round pick plus 5th-round pick (2025)
 
Eagles receive: Safety Kevin Byard
Titans receive: Safety Terrell Edmunds, 5th-round pick & 6th-round pick
 
Falcons receive: DL Kentavius Street plus 7th-round pick (2025)
Eagles receive: 6th-round pick
 
Chiefs receive: WR Mecole Hardman plus 7th-round pick (2025)
    Jets receive: 6th-round pick (2025)
 
Falcons receive: WR Van Jefferson plus 7th-round pick (2025)
Rams receive: 6th-round pick (2025)
 
49ers receive: LB Randy Gregory plus 7th-round pick
Broncos receive: 6th-round pick 
 
Dolphins receive: WR Chase Claypool plus 7th-round pick (2025)
Bears receive: 6th-round pick (2025)
 
Patriots receive: CB J.C. Jackson plus exchange 6th & 7th-round picks (2025)
 Chargers receive: 6th & 7th round picks (2025)