Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Oct. 27th

Indiana Blasts UCLA – 56-6
Texas A&M Crushes LSU – 49-25
Vanderbilt Outlasts Missouri – 17-10

Players of Week
Offense – QB Marcel Reed – Texas A&M
Defense – LB Bryan Longwell – Vanderbilt

Games of Week – Nov. 1st
Penn State (3-4) at Ohio State (7-0)
Vanderbilt (7-1) at Texas (6-2)
Oklahoma (6-2) at Tennessee (6-2)

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout

Rank/ Team/        Record

1 Ohio State                   7-0
2 Indiana                       8-0
3 Texas A&M                 8-0
4 Alabama                    7-1
5 Georgia                       6-1
6 Oregon                        7-1
7 Georgia Tech             8-0
8 Ole Miss                    7-1
9 Miami                         6-1
10 Texas Tech               7-1
11 Vanderbilt                 7-1
12 BYU                           8-0
13 Notre Dame              5-2
14 Cincinnati                 7-1
15 Virginia                     7-1
16 Louisville                  6-1
17 Tennessee                6-2
18 Missouri                   6-2
19 Oklahoma                6-2
20 Michigan                  6-2
21 Illinois                      6-2
22 Texas                       6-2
23 Memphis                  7-1
24 Navy                        7-0
25 South Florida            6-1

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /         Record / Points

1          Ohio State (62)      7-0        1598
2          Indiana                  8-0        1524
3          Texas A&M (2)    8-0        1478
4          Alabama               7-1        1381
5          Georgia                 6-1        1331
6          Oregon                 7-1        1254
7          Georgia Tech       8-0        1183
8          Ole Miss               7-1        1173
9          Miami                  6-1        1029
10         BYU                    8-0        1023
11         Vanderbilt          7-1        1004
12         Notre Dame       5-2        849
13         Texas Tech         7-1        845
14         Virginia              7-1        658
15         Cincinnati          7-1        565
16         Louisville           6-1        544
17         Tennessee          6-2        683
18         Oklahoma          6-2        495
19         Texas                  6-2        456
20         Missouri            6-2        423
21         Michigan           6-2        302
22         Houston            7-1        215
23         Navy                  7-0        144
24         Utah                  6-2        129
25         Memphis           7-1        105

Others receiving votes: Iowa 85, USC 77, Tulane 65, Washington 60, South Florida 24, LSU 19, James Madison 18, Pittsburgh 15, San Diego State 14, North Texas 11, TCU 7, UNLV 6, Nebraska 4, Arizona State 2, Wake Forest 1, Boise State 1

Dropped from rankings: LSU 19, South Florida 20, Illinois 23, Arizonia State 25

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 34 years.

Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – Week 8

Frank Coyle / Head scout
www.draftinsiders.com

 Chiefs, Patriots & Colts Challenge for AFC Leadership  

Teams of the Week
Chiefs Crush Raiders – 31-0
Colts Smash Chargers – 38-24
Broncos Rally to Beat Giants – 32 -31

Players of the Week
Offense – QB Matthew Stafford – Rams
Defense – Edge Micah Parsons – Packers

Rookies of Week
Offense – QB Jaxson Dart – Giants
Defense – Edge Nic Scourton – Panthers

Games of Week 8
Sunday
1:00 pm 49ers (5-2) at Texans (2-4)
4:25 pm Cowboys (3-3-1) at Broncos (5-2)
8:20 pm Packers (4-1-1) at Steelers (4-2)

 
Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 8

Frank Coyle
NFL Team Poll

Ranking /Record /Team
#1 – 5-2 Lions
Lions rebounded from loss to the Chiefs and drilled the Bucs on Monday night in a pivotal conference matchup. Get bye week to prepare to stretch run in tough NFC North clubs.

#2 – 5-2 Eagles
The Eagles outlast Vikings behind strong passing of veteran Jalen Hurst. Host the GMen looking to avenge earlier loss.

#3 – 4-3 Chiefs
Chiefs drilled the Raiders last week with a shutout. Host the struggling Commanders on Monday night. Chiefs survived the early struggles and are getting back players and look ready for a strong run in the AFC.

#4 – 5-2 Rams
Rams bombed the Jaguars in London. Get their bye week to celebrate before facing the difficult NFC West schedule which could provide three playoff clubs.

#5 – 6-1 Colts
Colts offense is cooking behind another strong performance by Daniel Jones. Host the Titans looking to solidify their AFC South leadership.

#6 – 4-2 Bills
Bills are coming off their bye week following two losses. Travel to the upstart Panthers who can not be taken for granted after a few nice wins recently.

#7 – 5-2 Broncos
The aggressive Broncos came back with a miraculous 4^th quarter scoring 32 points to beat the GMen. Host the Cowboys looking for another NFC East victory.

#8– 5-2 Bucs
Bucs were outmanned by the Lions on Monday night. Look to regroup with trip to New Orleans for NFC South rivalry.

#9 – 5-2 49ers
The 49ers rode a hot performance by tack Christian McCaffrey as both a runner and receiver. Travel to Houston in a trap game vs the struggling Texans.

#10 – 5-2 Patriots
The Patriots took care of business to beat the Titans. Host the physical Browns in a tough matchup for young QB Drake Maye.

#11 – 5-2 Seahawks
Seahawks beat the Texans behind a strong defensive performance. Get their bye week to load up for the stretch run in the tough NFC West which may provide three playoff clubs.

#12 – 4-1-1 Packers
The Packers won a wild shootout vs the Cardinals.  Travel to Steel City for a Sunday night matchup which is pivotal for both clubs.

#13 – 4-3 Chargers
Chargers were smashed by the Colts last Sunday. Must regroup quickly to host the Vikings on Thursday night in a key matchup for both clubs.

#14 – 4-2 Steelers
Steelers defense failed late vs the Bengals to negate an excellent performance by Aaron Rodgers. Host the Packers in a key matchup for both North divisions.

#15 – 3-3-1 Cowboys
The Cowboys offense is cooking with another strong performance behind hot Dak Prescott. Travel to Denver to face the tough Broncos in a pivotal interconference matchup.

#16 – 3-3 Vikings
Vikings lost a tough game vs the Eagles. Travel to LA to face the struggling Chargers in a game to separate the contenders form pretenders.

#17 – 4-2 Bears
The Bears beat the Saints to stay apace in the NFC North. Travel to Baltimore to face the rested desperate Ravens.

#18 – 3-3 Falcons
The Falcons came up short vs the 49ers last week. QB Michael Penix is still going through growing pains. Host the Dolphins in a must win situation to stay abreast in the NFC South.

#19 – 3-4 Commanders
The Commanders were beat soundly by the Cowboys and QB Jayden Daniels sustained a hamstring injury and is out this week. Travel to KC to face the rejuvenated Chiefs with each club in tough divisional struggles.

#20 – 4-3 Jaguars
Jaguars were smoked by the Rams in London. Get their bye week to figure out who they are.  They need to regroup on both sides of the ball to make a run at the AFC South title.

#21 – 3-4 Bengals
The Bengals beat to the Steelers behind veteran Joe Flacco last week. They host the Jets this week looking to build a winning streak and push for AFC North leadership.

#22 – 4-3 Panthers
Panthers beat the Jets to get over .500 and one of the surprise clubs in the league this season. Host the Bills this week which will possibly determine divisional leadership for each team.

#23 – 2-4 Texans
The Texans came up flat vs the Seahawks. Host the 49ers in a critical match up for each team. QB CJ Stroud faces the acid test here vs the physical 49ers defense.

#24 – 2-5 Giants
The Giants lost on a last second FG after giving up 32 points in the 4^th quarter. Jaxson Dart is the man here though must stay healthy to realize his potential. Travel to Philly in a game which could determine the fate of both clubs.

#25 – 2-5 Cardinals
The Cardinals lost another terrible game this time to the Packers. Get their bye week to figure out their inconsistencies on both sides of the ball. Need a stretch drive to avoid the basement in the NFC West.

#26 – 2-5 Browns
Browns crushed the Dolphins in last one. Rookie QB Gabriel Dillon had a solid game. Travel to New England to face the hot young Patriots.

#27 – 1-5 Ravens
Ravens are coming off their bye week and hope to make a run in the struggling AFC North. Host the Bears in the start of must win situations to realize that.

#28 – 2-5 Raiders
The Raiders were crushed again this time by the Chiefs who shut them out. Get their bye week to regroup after two horrible losses.

#29 – 1-6 Dolphins
Dolphins are collapsing with another weak performance this time vs the Browns. Travel to Atlanta with the look of playing out the stream and coaches and front office personnel on the line.

#30 – 1-6 Saints
Saints were lackluster in their loss to the Bears last week. Host the Bucs this week hoping to derail their NFC South dominance.

#31 – 1-6 Titans
The Titans were dominated by the Patriots in latest loss. Travel to Indy to face the hot Colts hoping to play the spoiler at this point.

#32 – 0-7 Jets
Jets were embarrassed by Panthers last week 13-6. QB Justin Fields has been benched in the first of many moves this postseason. Travel to Cincy to face the hopeful Bengals.

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 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, ESPN, Fox Sports 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, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

NFL Traded Selections 2026 and 2027

NFL Trade Deadline Looms with active Player movement expected over final days 

         Updated – Nov 3, 2025

Frank Coyle @ Staff

Eagles Trade #3 Selection for Edge Defender Jaelan Phillips

Nov. 4
All trading ends for 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Nov. 5
Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

Traded Draft Selections

2026

First Round
Cleveland from Jacksonville (2025 Draft trade)
LA Rams from Atlanta (2025 Draft trade)
Dallas from Green Bay (Edge Micah Parsons)

Second Round
Houston from Washington (OT Laremy Tunsil)

Third Round
Philadelphia from NY Jets (DE Hassan Reddick/becomes)
Jacksonville – Detroit’s minority hiring comp pick (HC Aaron Glenn/2025 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Detroit (2025 draft trade)
Houston from NY Giants (2025 draft trade)
Miami from Houston (2025 draft trade)
Pittsburgh from Dallas (WR George Pickens)
Miami from Philadelphia (DE Jaelan Phillips)

Fourth Round
Houston from Washington (OT Laremy Tunsil)
Chicago from LA Rams (2025 draft trade)
New England from Kansas City (2025 draft trade)
Denver from New Orleans (WR Devaughn Vele)

Fifth Round
LA Rams from Tennessee (LB Earnest Jones)
Jacksonville has a conditional #5 from Minnesota (OT Cam Robinson/could escalate to a #4 based on PT)
Philadelphia from Atlanta (2025 draft trade)
Philadelphia from San Francisco (DE Bryce Huff/can – elevates to a 4th round pick based on productivity)
Cleveland from Las Vegas (QB Kenny Pickett)
Carolina from Minnesota (WR Adam Thielen)
Minnesota from Philadelphia (QB Sam Howell)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (RB Tank Bigsby)
Cleveland from Cincinnati (QB Joe Flacco)
Baltimore from LA Chargers (ER Odafe Oweh/S Alohi Gilman)
Tennessee from LA Rams (CB Roger McCreary) & 6th round pick in 2026

Sixth Round
Minnesota has a conditional #6 from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Denver from NY Jets (DE John Franklin-Myers)
LA Rams from Houston (TE Ben Skowronek)
Seattle from Cleveland (C Nick Harris)
NY Giants from Dallas (DT Jordan Phillips)
Tennessee from LA Rams (LB Earnest Jones)
NY Jets from Buffalo (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Jacksonville from Seattle (DT Roy Robertson-Harris)
New England from Kansas City (ER Josh Uche)
Cleveland from Detroit (ER ZaDarius Smith)
LA Rams from Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White)
Minnesota from San Francisco (RB Jordan Mason)
NY Jets from Baltimore (2025 draft trade)
Detroit from Jacksonville (2025 draft trade)
Dallas from Pittsburgh (WR George Pickens)
NY Giants from Miami (TE Darren Waller)
Minnesota from NY Jets (DT Harrison Phillips)
Washington from San Francisco (RB Bria Harrison)
Philadelphia from Minnesota (QB Sam Howell)
Minnesota from Indianapolis (CB Mekhi Blackmon)
Detroit from Jacksonville (WR Tim Patrick)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (RB Tank Bigsby)
Jacksonville from NY Jets thru Cleveland (DT Jowon Briggs)
Tennessee from NY Jets (CB Jarvis Brownlee)
Cincinnati from Cleveland (QB Joe Flacco)
Jacksonville from Cleveland (Greg Newsome for Tyson Campbell and 7th round pick)
LA Rams from Tennessee (Roger McCreary + 5th round pick)
New England from San Francisco (DE Keion White)
New England from Pittsburgh (S Kyle Dugger)
Baltimore from Philadelphia (CB Jaire Alexander)

Seventh Round
Jacksonville from Detroit (PK Riley Patterson)
Minnesota from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Houston from LA Rams (TE Ben Skowronek)
Cleveland from Seattle (C Nick Harris)
Dallas from NY Giants (DT Jordan Phillips)
Buffalo from NY Jets (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Cleveland from Buffalo (WR Amari Cooper)
Minnesota from Carolina (OT Cam Robinson/could be voided if PT parameters are met)
Minnesota from Carolina (WR Adam Thielen)
Detroit from Cleveland (ER ZaDarius Smith)
Houston from San Francisco (DT Khalil Davis)
New England from New Orleans (DT Davon Godchaux)
NY Jets from Cleveland (DT Jowon Briggs)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (OT Fred Johnson)
Cleveland from Jacksonville (Tyson Campbell and 7th round pick for Greg Newsome and 6th round pick)
San Francisco from New England (DE Keion White)
Pittsburgh from New England (S Kyle Dugger)

2027 Traded Picks

First Round
Dallas from Green Bay (ER Micah Parsons)

Fourth Round
Carolina from Minnesota (WR Adam Thielen)

Fifth Round
Pittsburgh from Dallas (WR George Pickens)
Miami from Pittsburgh (CB Jalen Ramsey/S Minkah Fitzpatrick)
Minnesota from Carolina (WR Adam Thielen)

Sixth Round
Minnesota from NY Jets (DT Harrison Phillips)
Cleveland from NY Jets (DT Jowon Briggs)
Kansas City from San Francisco (WR Skyy Moore)
NY Jets from Kansas City (DT Derrick Nnadi)
Philadelphia from Green Bay (ER Darian Kinnard)
New England from New Orleans (WR Ja’Lynn Polk)
Houston from Cleveland (OT Cam Robinson)

Seventh Round
Jacksonville from the LA Rams thru Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White/WR Christian Kirk)
Pittsburgh from Miami (CB Jalen Ramsey/S Minkah Fitzpatrick)
Miami from NY Giants (TE Darren Waller)
Denver from New Orleans (WR Devaughn Vele)
San Francisco from Kansas City (WR Skyy Moore)
Minnesota from Philadelphia (QB Sam Howell)
Kansas City from NY Jets (DT Derrick Nnadi)
Seattle from Atlanta (G/T Michael Jerrell)
Houston from the LA Chargers (OT Austin Duculus)
Cleveland from Houston (OT Cam Robinson)
LA Chargers from Baltimore (ER Odafe Oweh/S Alohi Gilman)
NY Jets from Philadelphia (CB Michael Carter)
Philadelphia from NY Jets (WR John Metchie)

2028
Sixth Round
Dallas from New Orleans (G/T Asim Richards)

Seventh Round
LA Rams from Cleveland (OG KT Leveston)
New Orleans from Dallas (G/T Asim Richards)
New England from New Orleans (WR Ja’Lynn Polk)
Philadelphia from Baltimore (CB Jaire Alexander)
 

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Oct. 20th

Unbeatens Fall – Miami, Ole Miss, Texas Tech & Memphis

Irish Drills Trojans – 34-24
Vanderbilt Stuns LSU – 31-24
Louisville Edges Miami – 24-21

Players of Week
Offense – QB Diego Pavia – Vanderbilt
Defense – Edge Yhonzae Pierre – Alabama

Games of Week – Oct. 25th

Ole Miss (6-1) at Oklahoma (6-1)
Missouri (6-1) at Vanderbilt (6-1)
Texas A&M (7-0) at LSU (5-2)

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout

Rank/ Team/        Record
1 Ohio State                   7-0

2 Indiana                       7-0

3 Texas A&M                 7-0

4 Alabama                    6-1

5 Georgia                       6-1

6 Oregon                        6-1

7 Ole Miss                    6-1

8 Miami                         6-1

9 Oklahoma                  6-1

10 Texas Tech               6-1

11 Georgia Tech            7-0

12 Vanderbilt                 6-1

13 BYU                         7-0

14 Notre Dame              5-2

15 Missouri                   6-1

16 LSU                           5-2

17 Tennessee                5-2

18 South Florida            6-1

19 Michigan                  5-2

20 Illinois                      5-2

21 Texas                       5-2

22 Cincinnati                 6-1

23 Virginia                     6-1

24 Memphis                  6-1

25 Arizona State            5-2

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /         Record / Points

1          Ohio State (65) 7-0        1625

2          Indiana             7-0        1549

3          Texas A&M       7-0       1470

4          Alabama           6-1        1408

5          Georgia            6-1        1358

6          Oregon             6-1        1302

7          Georgia Tech    7-0        1153

8          Ole Miss           6-1        1110

9          Miami               5-1        1027

10         BYU                 7-0        990

11         Oklahoma         6-1        960

12         Vanderbilt          6-1        902

13         Notre Dame      5-2        872

14         Missouri            6-1        778

15         Texas Tech        6-1        738

16         Virginia             6-1        528

17         Tennessee        5-2        523

18         Texas                5-2        483

19         LSU                  5-2        451

20         South Florida    6-1        393

21         Cincinnati          6-1        355

22         Louisville           5-1        336

23         Illinois               5-2        192

24         Michigan           5-2        175

25         Arizona State    5-2        144

Others receiving votes: Navy 59, USC 52, Utah 51, Tulane 45, Houston 34, Iowa 17, James Madison 9, Iowa State 9, North Texas 4, San Diego State 4, SMU 3, UNLV 3, Washington 3, Memphis 3, TCU 2, Pittsburgh 2, Boise State 2, Northwestern 1

Dropped from rankings: Memphis 20, USC 21, Utah 22

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 34 years.

Midseason All-American Team

Frank Coyle & Staff @ DraftInsiders.com

First-Team All-American
Offense

QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
RB Ahmad Hardy, Missouri
RB Justice Haynes, Michigan
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR Makai Lemon, USC
WR Mario Craver, Texas A&M
WR Chris Brazzell, Tennessee
TE Michael Trigg, Baylor
OL Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
OL Spencer Fano, Utah
OL Brian Parker II, Duke
OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami
OL Carter Smith, Indiana
C Logan Jones, Iowa

All-Purpose – Isiah Brown, Louisville

Defense
DL Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
DL Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
DL Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
DL Caden Curry, Ohio State
DL John Henry Daley, Utah
LB C.J. Allen, Georgia
LB Aiden Fisher, Indiana
LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
S Michael Taaffe, Texas

First-Team Specialists
K Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech
P Evan Crenshaw, Troy
KR Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
PR Vicari Swain, South Carolina

Second Team
Offense
QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
RB Robert Henry, UTSA
WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana
WR Danny Scudero, San Jose State
WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
WR Hank Beatty, Illinois
TE Dae’Quan Wright, Ole Miss
OL Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
OL Jordan Seaton, Colorado
OL Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
OL Vega Ioane, Penn State
OL Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
C Jake Slaughter, Florida

All-Purpose – Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh

Defense
DL Romello Height, Texas Tech
DL Mikail Kamara, Indiana
DL Akheem Mesidor, Miami
DL Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
DL Matthew Uiagalelei, Oregon
LB David Bailey, Texas Tech
LB Taurean York, Texas A&M
LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
CB Colton Hood, Tennessee
CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State
S Bishop Fitzgerald, USC
S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon

Second-Team Specialists
K Kansei Matsuzawa, Hawaii
P Cole Maynard, Western Kentucky
KR Da’Realyst Clark, Kent State
PR Caullin Lacy, Louisville

Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – Week 6

Frank Coyle / Head scout
www.draftinsiders.com

 Bills & Eagles Fall From the Unbeaten  

Teams of the Week 
Broncos Edge Eagles – 21 -17
Texans Blast Ravens – 44-10
Bucs Comeback vs Seahawks – 38-35

Players of the Week
Offense – QB CJ Stroud – Texans
Defense – LB Nic Bonitto – Broncos

Rookies of Week
Offense – WR Emeka Egbuka – Bucs
Defense – S Marques Sigle – 49ers

Games of Week 6

Sunday
1:00 pm Rams (3-2) at Ravens (1-4)
4:05 pm 49ers (4-1) at Bucs (4-1)
8:15 pm Lions (4-1) at Chiefs (2-3)

 
Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 6

Frank Coyle
NFL Team Poll

Ranking /Record /Team
#1 – 4-1 Lions
Lions offense continues its dominant performance. Host the Chiefs on Sunday night in a pivotal interconference matchup.

#2 – 4-1 Bills
Bills lost to the upstart Patriots who has rebuilt quickly to challenge for the AFC East title. QB Josh Allen and aggressive defense travel to Atlanta for a Monday night contest.

#3 – 4-1 Eagles
The Eagles winning on special teams that again with their offense struggling in a few areas. The young defense is coming on and capable of stopping anyone. Travel MetLife to face GMen on Thursday night.

#4– 4-1 Bucs
Bucs beat the Seahawks on a last minute FG. Host the 49ers in a major NFC battle which effects two divisional races.

#5 – 3-2 Rams
Rams gave away key game to the 49ers. Travel to Baltimore to face the wounded Ravens who are desperate in October for a victory.

#6 – 4-1 Colts
Colts blasted the Raiders behind another strong performance by Danny Dimes. Host the Cardinals in an  interesting matchup between playoff hopefuls.

#7 – 3-2 Commanders
The Commanders beat the Chargers in another shootout. QB Jayden Daniels returned for the victory and the defense made big plays in key situations. Host the Bears in a key Monday night contest.

#8 – 3-2 Broncos
The aggressive Broncos beat the Eagles last week behind a late rally by QB Bo Nix. Travel to London to face the winless Jets where they must stay focused.

#9 – 4-1 49ers
The 49ers rode a hot performance by backup QB Mac Jones and a few key Rams mistakes. Jones faces the acid test in Tampa this Sunday vs the opportunistic Bucs.

#10 – 3-2 Chargers
Chargers were bombed by the Commanders last Sunday. Travel to Miami to face the inept Dolphins in a must win situation for both clubs.

#11 – 3-2 Seahawks
Seahawks lost a shootout with the Bucs. Travel to Jacksonville in a huge matchup between two programs looking to take the next step this season.

#12 – 2-1-1 Packers
The Packers come off their early bye week to host the Bengals this week. Need to get on a streak in the tough NFC North where it should be a real dog fight to the divisional title.

#13 – 3-1 Steelers
Steelers come off their vacation in Ireland on their bye week. Host the Browns in an expected AFC North dog fight.

#14 – 3-2 Vikings
Vikings best to the Browns in Ireland to stay abreast in the NFC North. Get their bye week week to get right for the playoff run.

#15 – 4-1 Jaguars
Jaguars made a great comeback vs the Chiefs on Monday night to keep pace in the balanced AFC South.  Host the tough Seahawks this Sunday in a key matchup with long term ramifications for the postseason.

#16 – 3-2 Patriots
The young Patriots beat the Bills with a late FG. Young QB Drake Maye stepped up vs AFC East leader, Travel to NO to face the Saints this Sunday.

#17 – 2-3 Chiefs
Chiefs lost the Jaguars on Monday night. Host the hot Lions on Sunday night in what shapes up to a must win situation to get toe .500.

#18 – 2-3 Texans
The Texans bombed the Ravens last week. Get their bye week to prepare for a tough run at the AFC South title.

#19 – 2-2-1 Cowboys
The Cowboys slammed the Jets last week behind hot hand of Dak Prescott. Travel to Carolina to face the hungry Panthers in a trap game.

#20 – 2-2 Bears
The Bears come off their bye week to face the Commanders on Monday night. Time to show if they are contenders or pretenders.

#21 – 2-2 Falcons
The Falcons come off their bye week. QB Michael Penix continues to improve. Host the Bills in a key matchup for them to stay abreast in the NFC South.

#22 – 2-3 Cardinals
The Cardinals lost a terrible game vs the winless Titans. Travel to Indy to face the hot Colts in a game which dictate a few major changes over the next few weeks.

#23 – 2-3 Bengals
The Bengals lost to the Lions last week. They traded for veteran QB Joe Flacco who starts this week vs the Packers who he beat as the Browns starter earlier this season.

#24 – 2-3 Panthers
Panthers came back vs the Dolphins behind runner Rico Dowdle’s dominant performance.  Host the Cowboy in a matchup of .500 clubs.

#25 – 1-4 Ravens
Ravens were bombed by the Texan last week. Host the potent Rams offense which is capable of torching their incept defense.

#26 – 1-4 Giants
The Giants came up flat vs the Saints last week. Host the Eagles on Thursday night in a game which could determine the fate of coach and front office leadership.

#27 – 1-4 Browns
Browns lost to the Vikings in last one. Rookie QB Gabriel Dillon had a respectable game. Travel to Steel City in a bitter rivalry which usually is a close game.

#28 – 1-4 Raiders
The Raiders were smashed by the Colts in last one. Host the Titans in a matchup they have to win to have any chances of staying close in the AFC West.

#29 – 1-4 Dolphins
Dolphins caved in vs the Panthers last week. Host the Chargers and need to respond or continue to spin out of control.

#30 – 1-4 Saints
Saints jumped the Giants last week. Host the hot Patriots this week to build some momentum for the second half of the schedule.

#31 – 1-4 Titans
The Titans shocked the Cardinals for this first win. Travel to Las Vegas in another winnable matchup for this young club.

#32 – 0-5 Jets
Jets were crushed by Cowboy’s Dak Prescott last week. Travel to London to face the tough Broncos in hopes of getting their first win of the season.

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 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, ESPN, Fox Sports 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, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Oct. 7th

UCLA Drills Penn State – 42-37>
Miami Outlasts Florida State – 28-22

Players of Week

Offense – QB Nico Iamaleava – UCLA
Defense – Edge Akheem Mesidor – Miami

Games of Week – Oct. 11th

Ohio State (5-0) at Illinois (5-1) – 12:0 pm – Champaign, Il
Indiana (5-0) at Oregon (5-0) – 3:30 pm – Eugene, Or
Michigan (4-1) at Southern Cal (4-1) – Los Angeles, Ca

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout
Rank/ Team/        Record

1 Ohio State                   5-0

2 Oregon                        5-0

3 Ole Miss                    5-0

4 Miami                         5-0

5 Oklahoma                  5-0

6 Texas A&M                 5-0

7 Indiana                       5-0

8 Georgia                       4-1

9 Alabama                    4-1

10 LSU                           4-1

11 Tennessee                4-1

12 Texas Tech               5-0

13 Georgia Tech            5-0

14 Michigan                  4-1

15 Missouri                   5-0

16 Notre Dame              3-2

17 Illinois                      5-1

18 Iowa State                5-1

19 Vanderbilt                 5-1

20 BYU                         5-0

21 Texas                       3-2

22 Virginia                     5-1

23 Memphis                  6-0

24 Arizona State            4-1

25 Penn State               3-2

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /      Record / Points

1          Ohio State  (59)   5-0       1638

2          Oregon (3)          5-0        1572

3          Miami (3)           5-0        1531

4          Ole Miss              5-0        1402

5          Texas A&M (1)   5-0        1330

6          Oklahoma           5-0        1283

7          Indiana               5-0        1206

8          Alabama            4-1        1183

9          Georgia              4-1        1128

10         Texas Tech       5-0        1082

11         LSU                    4-1        999

12         Tennessee        4-1        889

13         Georgia Tech    5-0        819

14         Missouri            5-0        736

15         Michigan           4-1        653

16         Notre Dame      3-2        491

17         Illinois               5-1        484

18         BYU                  5-0        453

19         Texas                 3-2        372

20         Vanderbilt        5-1        329

21         Iowa State        5-1        295

22         Penn State        3-2        294

23         Arizona State    4-1        292

24        Virginia               5-1        258

25         Memphis           6-0        162

Others receiving votes: Utah 134, Florida State 93, Cincinnati 70, South Florida 65, North Texas 28, Navy 26, Washington 25, USC 23, UNLV 21, Nebraska 17, TCU 15, Old Dominion 13, Louisville 10, Tulane 8, Duke 7, Auburn 7, Iowa 5, SMU 2

Dropped from rankings: Florida State 19, Utah 25

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 33 years.

Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – 2025

Frank Coyle / Head scout
www.draftinsiders.com

 Bills & Eagles Head Conferences 4-0

  Teams of the Week 
Giants Shock Chargers – 21 -18
Chiefs Blast Ravens – 37-20
Cowboys Tie Packers – 40-40
 
Players of the Week
  Offense – QB  Patrick Mahomes – Chiefs     
  Defense – Edge Brian Burns – Giants  
 
Rookies of Week
    Offense – QB Jaxson Dart – Giants
    Defense – S Andrew Mukuba – Eagles
 
Games of Week 5    

Sunday

1:00 pm Texans (1-3) at Ravens (1-3)
4:05 pm Bucs (3-1) at Seahawks (3-1)
8:15 pm Patriots (2-2) at Bills (4-0 )
 

Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 5

Frank Coyle
NFL Team Poll

Ranking /Record /Team
#1 – 4-0 Bills
Bills coasting through the AFC East behind QB Josh Allen and aggressive defense. Host the Patriots in a real divisional test.

#2 – 4-0 Eagles
The Eagles winning on special teams again with their offense struggling in a few areas. The young defense is coming on and capable of stopping anyone. Host the tough Broncos on Sunday.

#3 – 3-1 Lions
Lions offense is peaking early this season. Travel to Cincinnati to face the struggling Bengals in a soft spot on the schedule.

#4– 3-1 Bucs
Bucs lost a heartbreaker to the Eagles on late mistakes. Travel to Seattle for tough test vs the hot Seahawks.

#5 – 3-1 Rams
Rams coming off a gritty win over the Colts. Short week for Thursday night game vs rival the 49ers.

#6 – 3-1 Chargers
Chargers were ambushed by the GMen behind an aggressive defense. Host the Commanders in an interesting interconference battle for both clubs.

#7 – 3-1 Seahawks
Seahawks winning behind strong armed Sam Darnald and an improved defense. Host the Bucs is a strong matchup among divisional contenders.

#8 – 2-1-1 Packers
The Packers tied the Cowboys in a classic matchup. They get their early bye week to regroup for a difficult run in the NFC North race.

#9 – 3-1 Colts
Colts tasted defense last week vs the Rams.  Danny Dimes has given this offense stability along with an underrated defense. Host the Raiders in a tough matchup among AFC clubs.

#10 – 2-2 Chiefs
Chiefs drilled the Ravens behind their resurgent offense. Travel to Jacksonville for the Monday night matchup between two AFC contenders.

#11 – 2-2 Commanders
The Commanders lost a shootout vs the Falcons. They hope QB Jayden Daniels returns this week vs the talented Chargers. He doesn’t play defense and that unit must step up to stay in contention.

#12 – 3-1 49ers
The 49ers have overcome several injuries though their record will be tested to the fullest Thursday night vs the Rams. Backup Marc Jones starts again for the injured Brock Purdy.

#13 – 3-1 Steelers
Steelers edged the Vikings in Dublin and get to vacation in Ireland on their bye week.

#14 – 2-2 Broncos
The aggressive Broncos beat the Bengals easily. Travel to Philly for the acid test to stay apace in the AFC West.

#15 – 2-2 Cardinals
The Cardinals lost to the Seahawks in a tight contest on Thursday night. Host the winless Titans in a must win situation to stay in contention the NFC West.

#16 – 2-2 Vikings
Vikings lost to the Steelers in Ireland. Travel to Cleveland to face their heavly regarded defense and first time starter, rookie Gabriel Dillon.

#17 – 3-1 Jaguars
Jaguars edged the 49ers last week. Host the surging Chiefs on Monday night in a key AFC matchup with long term ramifications for the postseason. Hope to continue to stay atop the wide open AFC South.

18 – 1-2-1 Cowboys
The Cowboys offense pressed the Packers overrated defense to earn a tie. Travel to NYC to face the Jets in an important matchup to get to the .500 mark.

#19 – 2-2 Patriots
The young Patriots bashed the Panthers last week and look to young QB Drake Maye to step up vs AFC East leader, the Bills in a Sunday night contest.

#20 – 1-3 Ravens
Ravens were slammed by the Chiefs last week. Host the equally desperate Texans in a crucial AFC matchup where the loser faces a difficult road to the playoffs.

#21 – 2-2 Bears
The Bears got their second consecutive game vs the Raiders. Get their bye week to prepare for a playoff run in the tough balanced NFC North.

#22 – 2-2 Falcons
The Falcons bashed the Commanders behind a potent attack directed by QB Michael Penix. Get their bye week to get healthy in the competitive NFC South.

#23 – 2-2 Bengals
The Bengals got blasted again without Joe Burrow. Host the Lions this week and their offense is running on all cylinders.

#24 – 1-3 Giants
The Giants jumped the Chargers behind rookie QB Jaxson Dart last week. Their aggressive defense stymied the hot Chargers. Travel to New Orleans in a key game to continue their win streak.

#25 – 1-3 Texans
The Texans shutout the winless Titans last week. Travel to Baltimore in a must win situation for both clubs.

#26 – 1-3 Browns
Browns made the change to rookie QB Gabriel Dillon after another weak offense performance. Their defense ranks among the best in the game. Host the Vikings this week.

#27 – 1-3 Raiders
The Raiders came up short vs the Bears especially on defense. Travel to Indy in a crucial AFC matchup to stay apace in the tough conference.

28 – 1-3 Dolphins
Dolphins handled by the Jets once again. They hope to put back to back wins together vs the Panthers this week.

#29 – 1-3 Panthers
Panthers were crushed by the Patriots last week. Host the Dolphins in a matchy of struggling clubs.

#30 – 0-4 Jets
Jets came up short vs the Dolphins last week. Host the big play Cowboys this week, a major test for the overrated defense.

#31 – 0-4 Saints
Saints made too many mistakes to best he Bills last week. Host the GMen this week in hopes of getting their first victory of the season.

#32 – 0-4 Titans
The Titans were shutout by the Texans. Travel to the desert to face the Cardinals in a must win situation for them.

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 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, ESPN, Fox Sports 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, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – 2025

Frank Coyle / Head scout
www.draftinsiders.com

 Bills & Eagles Top Conferences

  Teams of the Week 
Eagles Edge Rams – 33-26
Lions Drill Ravens – 38-30
Chargers Edge Broncos – 23-20
 
Players of the Week
  Offense – QB Daniel Jones – Colts     
  Defense – DT Jordan Davis – Eagles  
 
Rookies of Week
    Offense – RB Cam Skattebo – Giants
    Defense – DT Mason Graham – Browns
 
Games of Week 4    

Thursday Night
Seahawks (2-1) at Cardinals (2-1)

Sunday
1:00 pm Eagles (3-0) at Bucs (3-0)
4:05 pm Ravens (1-2) at Chiefs (1-2)
 
Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 4

Frank Coyle
NFL Team Poll

Ranking /Record /Team
#1 – 3-0 Bills
Bills looking sharp in the early action with star Josh Allen focused on the ring. Host the Saints this week and continue to separate from the weak AFC East.

#2 – 3-0 Eagles
The Eagles know how to win and can beat teams behind a dominant ground game and aggressive defense. Travel to Tampa to face a huge NFC opponent.

#3 – 3-0 Chargers
Chargers have matured under HC Jim Harbaugh who has taken QB Justin Herbert’s play to the next level. An aggressive defense gives this club a well rounded club who can surprise thru the season. Travel to NYC to face the winless Giants.

#4 – 2-1 Lions
Lions won a shootout with the Ravens in Baltimore to make a huge statement. Host the tough Browns this week who will test their potent attack to the limit.

#5 – 3-0 Bucs
Bucs have won dramatically each week and have confidence in big spots. Host the NFL leader the Eagles this week without Mike Evans.

#6 – 2-1 Packers
The Packers were stimmed in Cleveland especially offensively. Travel to Dallas for the Micah Parsons reunion with after the huge trade just weeks ago. Packers face a tough task in the NFC North where every club has improved.

#7 – 2-1 Rams
Rams lost a heartbreaker to the Eagles on special teams errors. Host the hot Colts this week in a crucial matchup for both clubs.

#8 – 2-1 Seahawks
Seahawks drilled the Saints behind a strong ground game. Travel to the desert to face the emerging Cardinals in a primetime Thursday night matchup.

#9 – 3-0 Colts
Danny Dimes is lighting it up weekly behind a quality Colts line. Travel to LA to face the tough Rams in a quality interconference matchup.

#10 – 2-1 Commanders
The Commanders are hoping QB Jayden Daniels returns this week vs the Falcons. Veteran backup Marcus Mariota had a solid performance managing their win over the Raiders.

#11 – 3-0 49ers
The 49ers won behind Marc Jones with starter Brock Purdy sitting out with minor injuries. Major injuries will be difficult to overcome in the long run.

#12 – 2-1 Cardinals
The Cardinals have to regroup after a tough lost to the 49ers 16-15. Host the Seahawks on Thursday night in a matchup of tough NFC West clubs in the league’s strongest division.

#13 – 1-2 Broncos
The aggressive Broncos lost another close game this time vs West rival, the Chargers. Host the Bengals in a key matchup which can determine the direction of both clubs in the talent AFC.

#14 – 1-2 Ravens
Ravens fumbled away the Monday night game vs the Lions. Runner Derrick Henry faces a key career point. Travel to KC to face the equally challenged Chiefs in a key AFC contest.

#15 – 2-1 Vikings
Vikings bombed the Bengals behind backup QB Jake Browning. Travel to Dublin to face the Steelers in a key interconference matchup for both clubs.

#16 – 1-2 Chiefs
Chiefs beat the Giants behind a strong defensive performance. Looking for veteran receivers to get back on the field for QB Patrick Mahomes. Host the Ravens in a major contest for both clubs.

#17 – 2-1 Steelers
Steelers edged the Patriots to stay apace the AFC North. Travel to Dublin to face the Bengals with a struggling ground game and inconsistent defense that must be addressed.

#18 – 2-1 Jaguars
Jaguars edged the Texans last week. Go to San Fran to face the undefeated 49ers. Hope to continue to improve under new management to challenge in the wide open AFC South.

#19 – 2-1 Bengals
The Bengals got blasted in their first game without Joe Burrow. They face a long run without Burrow and their playoff chances are slim, unless Jake Browning can generate more production weekly.

#20 – 1-2 Bears
The Bears got their first win with a huge performance from QB Caleb Williams. Bears go on the road to face the Raiders in a vital clash for both clubs.

#21 – 1-2 Browns
Browns drilled the Packers behind an NFL best defense. They face a big challenge this week in Detroit where the Lions powerful offense is running on all cyclinders.

#22 – 1-2 Patriots
The young struggled to put anything together vs the Steelers last week. Host the Panthers this week and look to young QB Drake Maye to put up more production on this inexperienced offense.

#23 – 1-2 Raiders
The Raiders came up short vs the Commanders especially on defense. Host the Bears in a crucial matchup to stay apace the tough AFC West where every club is a playoff contender.

24 – 1-2 Cowboys
The Cowboys were smashed by the Bears behind another poor defensive performance. Host the Packers in a much publicized return of Micah Parsons in a must win situation in Big D.

#27 – 1-2 Panthers
Panthers shutdown the Falcons offense last week. Look to extend the streak when they travel to New England in a pivotal matchup for both clubs.

#25 – 0-3 Texans
The winless Texans struggle on offense with inconsistent CJ Stroud paying his dues. They host the winless Titans this week in a must win battle.

#26 – 1-2 Falcons
The Falcons got shutout by the Panthers last week in a horrible offensive display. QB Michael Penix must rebound vs the Commanders in a tell tale NFC matchup.

28 – 0-3 Dolphins
Dolphins got man handled by the Bills once again. They hope to avoid unraveling hosting the Jets this week in a battle of the winless in the AFC East.

#29 – 0-3 Giants
The Giants turn the page and start rookie top pick QB Jaxson Dart this week with the hot Chargers coming to town. He looks to bring some juice to an offense that has struggled in every aspect of play.

#30 – 0-3 Jets
Jets had their strongest performance of the season though their comeback came up short vs the Bucs.
They travel to Miami in the desperation bowl of winless divisional rivals.

#31 – 0-3 Saints
Saints were slammed by the Seahawks in a dominant performance. Saints travel to Buffalo to face the AFC’s best club. This club will compete for the league’s worst.

#32 – 0-3 Titans
The Titans got crushed by the Colts Bengals in another lackluster performance. Travel to Houston in a AFC South battle of the winless.

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 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, ESPN, Fox Sports 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, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Sept. 22nd

Miami Drills Florida – 26-7
Indiana Blasts Illinois – 63-10

Players of Week
Offense – QB Fernando Mendoza – Indiana
Defense – Edge Rueben Bain – Miami

Games of Week – Sept. 27th
LSU (4-0) at Old Miss (4-0) – 3:30 pm – Oxford, Ms
Oregon (3-0) at Penn State (3-0) – 7:30 pm – University Park, Pa

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout

Rank/ Team/        Record

1 Ohio State                   3-0

2 Oregon                        3-0

3 Georgia                       4-0

4 Penn State                  3-0

5 LSU                             4-0

6 Miami                         4-0

7 Texas                         3-1

8 Florida State               3-0

9 Texas A&M                 3-0

10 Ole Miss                   4-0

11 Oklahoma                4-0

12 Indiana                     4-0

13 Iowa State                4-0

14 Alabama                   2-1

15 Tennessee                3-1

16 Texas Tech               4-0

17 Georgia Tech            4-0

18 Michigan                  3-1

19 Missouri                   4-0

20 Vanderbilt                 4-0

21 Southern Cal            4-0

22 Notre Dame              1-2

23 Illinois                      3-1

24 Auburn                     3-1

25 Utah                         3-1

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /      Record / Points

1          Ohio State (61)    3-0        1667

2          Penn State (3)    3-0        1552

3          Georgia(1)          3-0        1497

4          LSU                     4-0        1458

5          Oregon (1)          4-0        1442

6          Miami (1)           4-0        1399

7          Texas                   3-1        1209

8          Florida State     3-0        1100

9          Texas A&M        3-0        1043

10         Oklahoma         4-0        1024

11         Ole Miss            4-0        996

12         Indiana             4-0        915

13         Iowa State        4-0        870

14         Texas Tech       4-0        807

15         Tennessee        3-1        715

16         Alabama           2-1        649

17         Georgia Tech    4-0        558

18         Michigan           3-1        469

19         Missouri           4-0        433

20         Vanderbilt        4-0        417

21         Notre Dame       1-2        261

22         USC                   4-0        249

23         Illinois               3-1        214

24         BYU                  3-0        185

25         TCU                   3-0        112

Others receiving votes: Arizona State 104, Utah 99, Louisville 67, Mississippi State 57, Memphis 55, Auburn 48, South Florida 32, Washington 19, Navy 17, Maryland 10, Kansas 6, Houston 4, Syracuse 4, Tulane 3, UNLV 3, Nebraska 3, North Texas 2, Iowa 1

Dropped from rankings: Utah 18, South Carolina 24, Auburn 25

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 33 years.