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.

2025–2026 Important NFL Dates

September
Sept. 1-6

In accordance with the Personnel (Injury) Report Policy, each club is required to file a Practice Report by 4:00 p.m. ET, (or as soon as possible after the completion of practice) every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for a regular season Monday game; Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday for a Wednesday game; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for a Thursday game; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a Friday game; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a Saturday game; and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for a Sunday game.

Each club must also file a weekly regular season Game Status Report by 4:00 p.m., ET (or as soon as possible after the completion of practice) on Saturday for a Monday game; Tuesday for a Wednesday game; Wednesday for a Thursday game, Thursday for a Friday game, Thursday for a Saturday game, and Friday for a Sunday game. An update must be reported if there is any change in a player’s condition after the initial Game Status Report is filed.

Sept. 4-5, 7-8 – Kickoff Weekend
Sept. 5
NFL International Game at Corinthians Arena (São Paulo)
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Sept. 23
Beginning on the day after the completion of the third regular season weekend, the claiming priority will be based on current standings, and ties will be broken based on current strength-of- schedule of the involved clubs. If ties still exist, they will be broken by strength-of-victory, point differential, and then by lot.

Sept. 26, 29-30
Beginning on the day after a club’s fourth regular season game (including any bye week), it is permitted to begin practicing players on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform and Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness (if the player failed his preseason physical due to a non- football injury or illness) for a period not to exceed 21 days. Players may be activated during the 21-day practice period, or prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, on the day after the conclusion of the 21-day period.

Sept. 28
NFL International Game at Croke Park (Dublin, Ireland)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

October

Oct. 5
NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns

Oct. 12
NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets

Oct. 19
NFL International Game at Wembley Stadium (London)
Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars

Oct. 21-22
Fall League Meeting (New York)

November

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.

Nov. 9
NFL International Game at Olympic Stadium (Berlin)
Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts

Nov. 11
At 4:00 p.m. ET, signing period ends for Franchise Players who are eligible to receive offer sheets.

Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to sign their unsigned Franchise and Transition Players, including Franchise Players who were eligible to receive offer sheets until this date. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2025.

Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to sign their unrestricted free agents to whom the “UFA Tender” was made. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2025.

Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to sign their restricted free agents, including those to whom the “June 1 Tender” was made. If such players remain unsigned after this date, they are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2025.

Nov. 16
NFL International Game at Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid, Spain)
Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins

December

Dec. 9-10
Special League Meeting (Virtual).

January 2026

Jan. 3-4
Week 18 – end of regular NFL season

Jan. 5
Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2026 season, including players from the CFL.

Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2023 NFL Draft or any undrafted rookie who signed in 2024. Any permissible renegotiated or extended player contract will not be considered a rookie contract and will not be subject to the rules that limit rookie contracts.

Clubs may exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A preliminary list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on Jan. 6. (Tentative)

Jan. 7
Beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET, on the Wednesday following the final regular season weekend, rosters are frozen for clubs participating in the postseason with limited exceptions.

Jan. 10-12
Wild Card Weekend

Jan. 14 (Tentative)
Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 15.

Jan. 17-18
Divisional Playoffs

Jan. 23 (Tentative)
Deadline for college players who played in the National Championship game who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A final list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 24.

Jan. 25
AFC and NFC Championship Games

February 2026

Feb. 8
Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California).

Feb. 17
Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m. ET on March 3, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Feb. 23–March 2
NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis).

March 2026

March 3
Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 9-11
During the period beginning at 12:00 noon ET, on March 9 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11, 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 2025 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 11.

During the two-day negotiation period prior to the start of the 2026 League Year, each club may conduct one video or phone call for no longer than one hour with no more than five (5) prospective unrestricted free agents. The player’s agent must be a participant of the call.
No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 11.

March 11
The 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts

The first day of the 2026 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m. ET, and 11:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11.

March 29–April 1
Annual League Meeting (Phoenix, Arizona)

April 2026

April 6
Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2025 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 15
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft- eligible player at its club facility.

April 17
Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 20
Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 22
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 23-25 – NFL Draft 2026 – Pittsburgh, Pa.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Sept. 15th

Georgia Tech Shocks Clemson – 24-21

Texas A&M Edges Notre Dame – 41-40

Players of Week
Offense – QB Carson Beck – Miami
Defense – LB Davhon Keys – LSU

Teams of the Week
Georgia Tech Shocks Clemson – 24-21
Texas A&M Edges Notre Dame – 41-40

Games of Week – Sept. 20th
Auburn (3-0) at Oklahoma (3-0) – 3:30 pm – Norman, Oklahoma
Illinois (3-0) at Indiana (3-0) – 7:30 pm – Bloomington, In

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout

Rank/ Team/        Record

1 Ohio State                  3-0

2 Oregon                       3-0

3 Georgia                       3-0

4 Penn State                 3-0

5 LSU                             3-0

6 Miami                         3-0

7 Texas                          2-1

8 Illinois                       3-0

9 Florida State             2-0

10 Texas A&M             3-0

11 Ole Miss                  3-0

12 Oklahoma              3-0

13 Iowa State              4-0

14 Alabama                 2-1

15 Tennessee               2-1

16 Texas Tech              3-0

17 Indiana                   3-0

18 Georgia Tech          3-0

19 Michigan                2-1

20 Utah                       3-0

21 Auburn                   3-0

22 Notre Dame           0-2

23 Missouri                 3-0

24 Vanderbilt              3-0

25 South Carolina       2-1

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /           Record / Points

1          Ohio State (62)            3-0       1668

2          Penn State (3)             3-0       1559

3          Georgia (1)                  3-0       1501

4          LSU (1)                         3-0       1468

5          Oregon                        3-0       1444

6          Miami                          3-0       1379

7          Texas                            2-1       1209

8          Illinois                          3-0       1150

9          Florida State                2-0       1023

10        Texas A&M                  3-0       1003

11        Ole Miss                       3-0       951

12        Oklahoma                   3-0       906

13        Iowa State                   4-0       896

14        Alabama                      2-1       630

15        Tennessee                    2-1       625

16        Texas Tech                  3-0       563

17        Indiana                        3-0       550

18        Utah                            3-0       510

19        Georgia Tech               3-0       333

20        Michigan                     2-1       316

21        Notre Dame                0-2       296

22        Missouri                      3-0       252

23        Vanderbilt                   3-0       249

24        South Carolina           2-1       198

25        Auburn                        3-0       160

Others receiving votes: BYU 158, Arizona State 141, USC 117, Clemson 116, Tulane 107, Louisville 53, TCU 49, South Florida 48, Mississippi State 27, SMU 24, Nebraska 24, Navy 15, Memphis 14, Washington 13, NC State 13, Baylor 8, Houston 5, Kansas 2, UNLV 1, California 1

Dropped from rankings: Clemson 11, South Florida 23, Arizona State 24, BYU 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.

NFL Training Camp Reporting Dates

The NFL announced training camp reporting dates and locations for all 32 teams.

DraftInsiders.com will be at many training camps with reports on rookies, veterans and teams related to the 2025 NFL season.

The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions, who will face off in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31, will be the first two teams to have rookies and veterans report. Chargers veterans report on July 16, while Lions veterans report on July 19.

NFL Training Camp Reporting Dates

Team                                       Site                               Location                       Rookies         Veterans

Arizona Cardinals          State Farm Stadium            Glendale, Ariz.                      7/22                  7/22

Atlanta Falcons             IBM Performance Field      Flowery Branch, Ga.            7/23                  7/23

Baltimore Ravens          Under Armour Center       Owings Mills, Md.                7/15                  7/22

Buffalo Bills                   St. John Fisher University  Rochester, N.Y.                   7/15                  7/22

Carolina Panthers        Bank of America Stadium   Charlotte, N.C.                    7/21                  7/22

Chicago Bears                Halas Hall                           Lake Forest, Ill.                   7/19                  7/22

Cincinnati Bengals       Kettering Health Fields         Cincinnati                              7/19                  7/22

Cleveland Browns        CrossCountry Mortgage          Berea, Ohio                          7/18                  7/22

Dallas Cowboys           Staybridge Suites                    Oxnard, Calif.                    7/21                  7/21

Denver Broncos           Broncos Park CommonSpirit  Englewood, Co.                7/16                  7/22

Detroit Lions                Lions Training Facility              Allen Park, Mich.            7/16                  7/19

Green Bay Packers       Lambeau Field                        Green Bay, Wis.                7/18                  7/22

Houston Texans            Houston Methodist Center      Houston                           7/22                  7/22

Indianapolis Colts          Grand Park                              Westfield, Ind.               7/21                  7/22

Jacksonville Jaguars     Miller Electric Center             Jacksonville, Fla.           7/19                  7/22

Kansas City Chiefs        Missouri Western St U           St. Joseph, Mo.             7/21                  7/21

Las Vegas Raiders        Intermountain Health           Henderson, Nev.             7/17                  7/22

Los Angeles Chargers    The Bolt                                 El Segundo, Calif.          7/12                  7/16

Los Angeles Rams        Loyola Marymount Univ      Los Angeles                      7/22                  7/22

Miami Dolphins             Baptist Health Complex      Miami Gardens, Fla.         7/15                  7/22

Minnesota Vikings         TCO Performance Center   Eagan, Minn.                   7/20                  7/22

New England Patriots    Gillette Stadium                  Foxborough, Mass.        7/19                  7/22

New Orleans Saints       Ochsner Sports Center        Metairie, La.                   7/22                  7/22

New York Giants           Quest Diagnostics Facility   East Rutherford, N.J.    7/15                  7/22

New York Jets               Atlantic Health Center         Florham Park, N.J.        7/19                  7/22

Philadelphia Eagles       NovaCare Complex             Philadelphia                   7/22                  7/22

Pittsburgh Steelers        Saint Vincent College          Latrobe, Pa.                   7/23                  7/23

San Francisco 49ers      SAP Performance Fac         Santa Clara, Calif.         7/15                  7/22

Seattle Seahawks          Virginia Mason Center         Renton, Wash.              7/15                  7/22

Tampa Bay Buccaneers AdventHealth Center         Tampa, Fla.                   7/21                  7/22

Tennessee Titans          Ascension St Thomas Park  Nashville, Tenn.          7/22                  7/22

Washington Commanders  OrthoVirginia Center   Ashburn, Va.                7/18                  7/22

First Round Mock Draft for the NFL Draft 2025

Final Mock Draft – Prior to NFL Draft 2025                                     

             Frank Coyle/ Head scout                                   

First Round

  #         Team              W-L    SOS        Player /                    Position /       School

1         Tennessee           3-14      .522      Cam Ward                        QB                   Miami

2         Cleveland           3-14      .536      Travis Hunter                 WR/CB             Colorado

3         NY Giants          3-14      .554      Abdul Carter                  Edge                Penn State

4         New England    4-13      .471      Will Campbell                OT                    LSU

5         Jacksonville      4-13      .478      Ashton Jeanty               RB                    Boise State

6         Las Vegas        4-13      .540      Armand Membou           OT                    Missouri

7         NY Jets             5-12      .495      Tyler Warren                  TE                    Penn State

8         Carolina            5-12      .498      Mason Graham              DT                    Michigan

9         New Orleans     5-12      .505      Shedeur Sanders          QB                   Colorado

10         Chicago            5-12      .554      Kelvin Banks                 OT                    Texas

11         San Francisco   6-11      .564      Will Johnson                 CB                    Michigan

12         Dallas               7-10      .522      Omarion Hampton         RB                    North Carolina

13         Miami               8-9        .419      Jahdae Barron               CB                    Texas

14         Indianapolis      8-9        .457      Colston Loveland          TE                    Michigan

15         Atlanta              8-9        .519      Jalon Walker                 Edge                Georgia

16         Arizona             8-9        .536      Shemar Stewart             Edge                Texas A&M

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17         Cincinnati          9-8        .478      Mykel Williams              Edge                Georgia

18         Seattle              10-7      .498      Josh Simmons              OT                    Ohio State

19         Tampa Bay       10-7      .502      Jihaad Campbell           LB                    Alabama

20         Denver              10-7      .502      Matthew Golden            WR                   Texas

21         Pittsburgh         10-7      .502      Jaxson Dart                  QB                   Mississippi

22         LA Chargers      11-6      .467      Emeka Egbuka             WR                   Ohio State

23         Green Bay        11-6      .533      Maxwell Hairston           CB                    Kentucky

24         Minnesota         14-3      .474      Malaki Starks                S                      Georgia

25         Houston            10-7      .481      Josh Conerly                 OT                    Oregon

26         LA Rams           10-7      .505      Shavon Revel                CB                    East Carolina

27         Baltimore          12-5      .529      Nick Emmanwori           S                      South Carolina

28         Detroit              15-2      .516      Donovan Ezeiruaku        Edge                Boston College

29         Washington       12-5      .436      Walter Nolen                 DT                    Mississippi

30         Buffalo             13-4      .467      Derrick Harmon             DT                    Oregon

31         Kansas City      15-2      .488      Tetairoa McMillan          WR                   Arizona

32         Philadelphia      14-3      .460      Tyler Booker                 OG                   Alabama

Frank Coyle has published Draft Insiders’ Digest for 34 years

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