College Football Monday – Week 1

Live Fans Ring in the New 2021 College Football Season

#1 Bama Rolls Over Miami
Georgia and Penn St. Post Strong Victories in Key Matchups

Teams of Week – Georgia and Penn St.
     Upset of the Week – UCLA over LSU – 38-27

Offensive Player of Week – QB Bryce Young – Alabama
Defensive Player of Week – DT Jordan Davis – Georgia
 
Upcoming Key Weekly Matchups – 9/11
        Oregon @ Ohio St, Iowa @ Iowa St.

Legendary Former HC Bobby Bowden Honored at Notre Dame- Florida St Opener
Irish Beat a Fired up Seminole Club in Overtime

The 2021 college football season is here with millions of avid fans finally getting to attend live games. America’s campuses were alive this Labor Day weekend with a wide range of games, many highly competitive games that had immediate impact on the top 25 rankings. Alabama stays the course with a strong victory, though other highly regarded clubs disappointed and either lost or struggled to hold off an opponent.

The Notre Dame-Florida St. matchup honored the passing of legendary former Seminole HC Bobby Bowden. The honoring of Bobby Bowden comes after his passing earlier this year at 91. Bowden was an outstanding coach who won two national titles and numerous ACC honors. He set a high standard at FSU and one of the true gentlemen in the sports who I am proud to call a friend. The game was a thriller as the Irish survived relinquishing an 18-point early lead to recover in overtime and win vs a charged-up FSU club. The closely contested game might bode well for the Seminoles this season after producing three consecutive sub .500 seasons.

#1 ranked Alabama opened with a powerful bashing of Miami behind new starting QB soph Bryce Young who threw for 4 TDs and 344 yards. Bama rolled despite half new starters many of offense. Miami was never in the game as the Tide posted over 500 yards on offense in an impressive opener.

HC Nick Sabin never losses a step despite the large roster turnover and plugs in the next SEC star. Young threw only 22 passes as a true freshman behind Mac Jones last season, though ran the Bama offense flawlessly vs Miami. The Tide has turned into a QB factory in recent years after years of savvy poised leaders with only average type athleticism and NFL talent. Currently, three recent young Bama QBs will start this week in the NFL, rookie Mac Jones and veterans Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts.

The Crimson Tide tough defense held Miami to just 88 yards rushing while picking off 2 passes in a dominant performance. They hold the #1 ranking off the strong opener and await their SEC opener in later September.

Both the Georgia-Clemson and Penn St – Wisconsin matchups were excellent games in a display of old-time college football centered around ground games, field position and strong defenses. The Georgia Clemson game featured two Heisman Trophy candidates in QBs, JT Daniels and DJ Uiagalelei. Both were harassed throughout the defensive struggle and neither were able to get comfortable in the pocket. Both few for less than 200 yards and 1 key interception. Neither ground game was impressive with Clemson being held to 2 yards. Georgia celebrated the huge win over a top 5 club, hoping to ride this momentum into the tough SEC schedule. This highly successful program has come up short vs the elite clubs that has kept them an also ran in the powerful SEC. Clemson was held to a pathetic 2 yards that put enormous pressure on their passing game.

The Penn St- Wisconsin matchup was reminiscent of a ’80 or ‘90s Big Ten classic. Both teams attempted to run with ball with little success. Wisconsin plays the old school game of run the ball and if it fails, continue to run the ball. They posted 174 yards on the ground and held an incredible 42:51 minutes to 17:09 advantage, though not able to total more than 10 points. Even the return of the Dance Around at the start of the 4^th quarter could not generate more than a final FG in the 16-10 loss. Three turnovers killed the Badgers with the opportunistic Nittany Lion defense keeping them in the game until second half heroics pulled out the victory.

Ohio St-Minnesota. The Gophers gained a 14-10 halftime lead and had their eyes on a huge upside. The Buckeyes responded with a 35-point second half that sealed the 45-31 win. The Gophers lost star runner Mohamed Ibrahim to a knee injury that most likely ends his season and possibly his college career.

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Bama, Oklahoma, Clemson & Ohio St Top Polls

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Sept. 2nd

      Game of Week – Sept. 4th
#1 Alabama (0-0) vs # Miami (0-0) at Atlanta – 3 pm ABC

Top 25 Teams –  Draft Insiders’ –
 

Rank    Team        Record
1          Alabama            0-0
2          Oklahoma         0-0
3          Clemson            0-0
4          Ohio State         0-0
5          Georgia              0-0
6          Notre Dame      0-0
7          Texas A&M       0-0
8          Iowa State         0-0
9          North Carolina  0-0
10        Cincinnati          0-0
11        USC                     0-0
12        Florida               0-0
13        LSU                    0-0
14        Oregon               0-0
15        Wisconsin         0-0
16        Indiana              0-0
17        Iowa                   0-0
18        Miami                0-0
19        Texas                  0-0
20        Washington      0-0
21        Oklahoma State  0-0
22        Penn State           0-0
23        Louisiana             0-0
24        Coastal Carolina  0-0
25        Ole Miss               0-0

Coaches Poll

Rank    Team           Record   Pts
1          Alabama (63)      0-0        1621
2          Clemson              0-0        1508
3          Oklahoma (2)     0-0        1481
4          Ohio State          0-0        1435
5          Georgia               0-0        1386
6          Texas A&M        0-0        1286
7          Notre Dame       0-0        1139
8          Iowa State          0-0        1131
9          North Carolina  0-0        999
10        Cincinnati           0-0        979
11        Florida                 0-0        870
12        Oregon                0-0        842
13        LSU                     0-0        664
14        USC                     0-0        655
15        Wisconsin          0-0        654
16        Miami                0-0        575
17        Indiana              0-0        573
18        Iowa                  0-0        554
19        Texas                 0-0        427
20        Penn State        0-0        422
21        Washington         0-0        404
22        Oklahoma State   0-0        216
23        Louisiana              0-0        153
24        Coastal Carolina  0-0      150
25        Ole Miss                0-0        149

Others receiving votes: Utah 145, Northwestern 120, Arizona State 90, Auburn 84, Liberty 68, BYU 53, TCU 48, Michigan 30, UCF 29, NC State 27, Boise State 27, Kentucky 20, San José State 18, Army 13, Virginia Tech 9, Missouri 8, UCLA 7, Pittsburgh 6, Tulsa 6, Boston College 6, Ball State 5, Houston 5, SMU 4, Appalachian State 4, West Virginia 4, Arkansas 3, UAB 3, Nevada 2, Air Force 2, Mississippi State 2, Marshall 1, Florida State 1, California 1, Stanford 1

NFL Calendar 2021-2022

 November

Nov. 2 – NFL Trading Period ends for 2021 at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

Nov. 3 – 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. 16 – Signing period ends for Franchise Players who are eligible to receive offer sheets.

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 2021.

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 2021.

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 2021.

Deadline for clubs to sign their drafted rookies. If such players remain unsigned after this date, they are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2021.

January 2022

Jan. 8-9 – Week 18 Regular season ends

Jan. 10 – Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2019 College Draft or any undrafted rookie who signed in 2020. 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.

Option exercise period begins for fifth-year option for first-round selections from the 2019 College Draft. To exercise the option, the club must give written notice to the player on or after January 10, 2022, but prior to May 3, 2022.

Jan. 15 -Hula Bowl – Orlando, Florida

Jan. 15-16 – Wild Card Playoff Games.

Jan. 17 – Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2022 College Draft will be sent to clubs on January 21.

Jan. 22-23 – Divisional Playoff Games

Jan. 28 – HBCU Combine – University of South Alabama, Mobile, Al.

Jan. 29 – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl – Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Ca.

Jan. 30 – AFC & NFC Championship Games

February

Feb. 3 – East-West Shrine Bowl – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Feb. 5 – Senior Bowl – Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama.

Feb. 6 – NFL Pro Bowl – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Feb. 13 – Super Bowl LVI – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.

Feb. 19 – HBCU Legacy Bowl – Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana.

March

Mar. 1-7 – NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mar. 8 – Deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Mar. 14-16 – During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 14 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16, 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 2021 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 16.

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

No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 16.

Mar. 16 – The NFL 2022 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

The first day of the 2022 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16.

Mar. 16 – NFL Trading period for 2022 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2021 contracts.

Mar. 27-30 – Annual League Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida.

April

April 4 – Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2021 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 18 – Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs

April 20 – Deadline to bring draft-eligible players to their facilities for a physical examination.
April 22 – Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.
April 27 – Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents.
April 27 – Deadline to time, test, and interview draft-eligible players.

April 28-30 – NFL Draft 2022 – Las Vegas, Nevada.

NFL 2021 Supplemental Draft – Cancelled

The NFL will not hold a Supplemental Draft in 2021 it was announced prior to the 4^th of July break. It was the 2^nd year in a row there was not a Supplemental Draft. Over the past 10 years, no players have been chosen in 6 of those 10 years.

Under the league’s collective bargaining agreement, the NFL has the right to decide whether to conduct a supplemental draft each year. Last year, the league cancelled mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After the league cancelled last year’s supplemental draft, those potential draft picks did not gain free-agent status, but could instead be entered into the 2021 NFL Draft. Expect the league to deliver the same directive to those hoping to enter the supplemental draft this year.

Supplemental drafts operate differently than the annual draft, with teams instead submitting bids on prospects based on the round in which they’d like to select a player. If they are awarded the player, they then forfeit their equivalent pick in the traditional draft in the following year.

The last player chosen in a recent supplemental draft (2019) saw one player selected in Washington St safety Jalen Thompson by the Arizona Cardinals in the 5th round.

With such little interest by NFL clubs, this special player selection process should be cancelled for a few reasons. First, no significant player has been chosen since wideout Josh Gordon by the Browns in the 2nd round of the 2012 Supplemental Draft. He actually set a new NFL record for 200 yard receiving games and high short term production in a few seasons. He has struggled qualifying for many seasons with testing positive repeatedly. LB Ahmad Brooks was chosen in the 3rd round of the 2006 Supplemental Draft and he had a productive career starting for the Bengals.  Virtually every other selection over the past 20 year period was at best marginal starters or short term backups. Drafted players obviously miss Rookie and Veteran mini camps and have only two or three weeks to prepare for training camp where they enter the process at a distinct disadvantage to earn a roster spot.

NFL Draft 2021 – Review

Overview

      The 2021 NFL Draft was the 86th annual meeting of National Football League teams to select newly eligible players for the upcoming NFL season. The first round was held on April 29, followed by the second and third rounds on April 30. The draft concluded with rounds 4–7 on May 1. The NFL held the event live in Cleveland, Ohio with limited attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. All team selections took place from Cleveland with league commissioner Roger Goodell announcing the early selections from the podium.

 Five quarterbacks were selected in the first round – Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields, and Mac Jones. It was the second highest number of first-round QB selections (tied with the 1999 & 2018 drafts) after the record six selected in 1983. The draft also marks the third time the first three picks (Lawrence, Wilson, and Lance) were QBs, following the 1971 and 1999 draft classes. A total of eight QBs selected in the first three rounds, the most in NFL Draft history. Conversely, however, only two QBs were taken in rounds four through seven. The 2021 class also marked the lowest position for the first defensive player selected in a given draft in the common era, with the Carolina Panthers’ selection of Jaycee Horn at the eighth overall choice.

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In addition to the high number of QBs, six Alabama players were taken in the first round, which tied with the six Miami players in 2004 for the most 1st-round selections from an individual school. Conversely, no Big 12 Conference players were drafted in the first round for the first time since the conference’s 1994 establishment. The draft also saw no Michigan State players selected for the first time in 80 years.

 The NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility and an opt-out option for athletes because of the shortened season, resulting in many prospects returning to school instead of declaring for this draft class.

 2020 Resolution JC-2A picks
         In November 2020 the NFL passed that year’s Resolution JC-2A, which rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions. The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks. If multiple teams qualify, they are awarded in draft order from the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks. Four picks have been awarded for the draft pursuant to the resolution.

 San Francisco received 2021, 2022, and 2023 third-round selections when its defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was hired by the New York Jets as head coach and its vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew was  hired by Washington as general manager.

 Los Angeles Rams received 2021 and 2022 third-round selections when their college scouting director Brad Holmes was hired by Detroit as general manager.

 Baltimore received 2021 and 2022 third-round selections when its assistant head coach and passing game coordinator David Culley was hired by Houston as head coach.

 New Orleans received 2021 and 2022 third-round selections when its director of pro scouting Terry Fontenot was hired by Atlanta as general manager.

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Overview
259 Total selections in 7 rounds
First selection – Jacksonville Jaguars – QB Trevor Lawrence
Last selection – ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ – Tampa Bucs – LB Grant Stuard
Most selections (11) – Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys & Minnesota Vikings
Fewest selections (3) – Seattle Seahawks

The following is the breakdown of the 259 players selected in NFL Draft 2021 by position:
38 cornerbacks
36 wide receivers
34 defensive ends
25 offensive tackles
21 linebackers
21 safeties
19 defensive tackles
18 running backs
13 offensive guards
11 tight ends
10 quarterbacks
8 centers
2 long snappers
1 fullback
1 placekicker
1 punter

Selections by NCAA Conference
A new record-high 65 players were drafted from the SEC, the most in NFL history, surpassing the previous number of selections, 64, in 2019 which was also the set by the SEC.

Selections by NCAA Conference
  NCAA Division I FBS Conference  Totals
American – 19
ACC – 42
Big 12 – 22
Big Ten – 44
C-USA – 4
Ind. (FBS) – 15
MAC – 4
MW – 3
Pac-12 – 28
SEC – 65
Sun Belt – 4

Schools with multiple draft selections
    Selections Schools
10 Alabama, Ohio State
9 Georgia, Notre Dame
8 Florida, Michigan
7 LSU
6 Kentucky, Penn State, Pittsburgh
5 BYU, Clemson, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Stanford, Texas, UCF, USC
4 Auburn, Cincinnati, Duke, Florida State, Iowa, Miami (Fl), Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Texas A&M,
Virginia Tech, Washington
3 Houston, Northwestern, Wisconsin
2 Arizona, Boise State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Louisville, Minnesota, Mississippi State,
Nebraska, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Purdue, SMU, Syracuse, TCU,
Tennessee, Texas Tech, Tulane, UCLA, Western Michigan

Selections by Position
Position Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Total
Center –  8
Cornerbacks – 38
Defensive end – 34
Defensive tackle – 19
Fullback –  1
Guard – 13
Kicker –  1
Linebacker  – 21
Long snapper – 2
Offensive tackle – 25
Punter – 1
Quarterback – 10
Running back – 18
Safety –  21
Tight end – 11
Wide receiver – 36

First Round Mock Draft for the NFL Draft 2021

    Final Edition – Prior to NFL Draft 2021  
* Underclassmen

‘From a Generational QB to Amen’

# / Team / Player / Pos / School
First Round

1 Jacksonville * Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson
HC Urban Meyer came out of retirement for a generational starting QB.

2 NY Jets * Zach Wilson QB Brigham Young
Jets moved starter QB Sam Darnold and turns the page with new leader Wilson.

3 San Fran (Hous-Miami) * Mac Jones QB Alabama
49ers traded the ranch for this pick that may define the club over next decade.

4 Atlanta * Kyle Pitts TE Florida
Falcons need playmakers and Pitts is a versatile rare receiver and difference maker.

5 Cincinnati * Penei Sewell OT Oregon
Bengals want this blue-chip tackle to protect Joe Burrow.

6 Miami (Philadelphia) * Ja’Marr Chase WR LSU
Dolphins need a true #1 receiver and this rookie starter has big play talent.

7 Detroit * Justin Fields QB Ohio St
Lions begin a new regime and getting a young QB is the next step.

8 Carolina * Jaylen Waddle WR Alabama
The Panthers need to give young passer Sam Darnald a new big play threat.

9 Denver * Trey Lance QB North Dakota St
Broncos looking to add high quality starter and Lance fits perfectly sitting behind young Drew Lock.

10 Dallas * Patrick Surtain CB Alabama
Cowboys have a lot of needs, yet Surtain is an early plug and play cover man.

11 NY Giants Rashawn Slater OT Northwestern
GMen select future Pro Bowler after debating a lineman, receiver or corner here.

12 Phil (San Fran-Miami) * Jaycee Horn CB South Carolina
Eagles need a cover man to couple with Darius Slay.

13 LA Chargers * Christian Darrisaw OT Virginia Tech
Chargers looking to protect blindside for talented Justin Herbert.

14 Minnesota DeVonta Smith WR Alabama
Vikings looking to add weapons in this class.

15 New England * Micah Parsons LB Penn State
Impact defender would excel in Belichick’s defense.

16 Arizona * Alijah Vera-Tucker OT Southern Cal
Cards looking to address offense early and this blocker carries a rookie starting grade.

17 Las Vegas * Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB Notre Dame
Raiders looking to add perimeter speed and JOK is a hybrid blue chip backer.

18 Miami Teven Jenkins OT Oklahoma St
Dolphins looking to protect Tua’s blindside and Jenkins is a beast and can start as a rookie here.

19 Washington Travis Etienne RB Clemson
WFT needs playmakers and Etienne feels home here.

20 Chicago * Caleb Farley CB Virginia Tech
Bears need cover men and Farley is a blue-chip prospect and early NFL starter.

21 Indianapolis Liam Eichenberg OT Notre Dame
Colts must replace LT Castanzo and Eichenberg forms Irish left side of line with Nelson.

22 Tennessee * Greg Newsome CB Northwestern
Titans’ coverage is weak and will undergo major changes.

23 NY Jets (Seattle) * Jaelan Phillips DE Miami
Jets looking to improve pass rush and Phillips brings the juice.

24 Pittsburgh Najee Harris RB Alabama
Steelers need a beast and Harris is the ideal fit in Steel City.

25 Jacksonville (Rams) * Gregory Rousseau DE Miami
Jaguars need an edge rusher to improve their rebuilt defense.

26 Cleveland Kwity Paye DE Michigan
Browns must provide more edge pressure opposite DE Garrett and Clowney might be one and done.

27 Baltimore Elijah Moore WR Mississippi
Ravens probably add a wideout early to open up this offense.

28 New Orleans * Eric Stokes CB Georgia
Saints looking to add a quality cover man early in the process.

29 Green Bay Kadarius Toney WR Florida
Packers better start building a stronger cast around Rodgers.

30 Buffalo * Joe Tryon LB Washington
Bills looking a land an edge playmaker and could pull the trigger in the first round.

31 Balt (Kansas City) * Zaven Collins LB Tulsa
Ravens need impact off the edge and Collins could be a rookie starter here.

32 Tampa Bay * Azeez Ojulari LB Georgia
Bucs loading cannon to repeat and another edge rusher would be a great addition.

Top 100 Prospects for NFL Draft 2021

     Final Rankings – April 27, 2021

1 Trevor Lawrence               QB          Clemson
2 Kyle Pitts                            TE           Florida
3 Penei Sewell                      OT           Oregon
4 Zach Wilson                       QB          Brigham Young
5 Ja’Marr Chase                   WR          LSU
6 Rashawn Slater                OT           Northwestern
7 Jaylen Waddle                  WR          Alabama
8 Patrick Surtain                  CB          Alabama
9 Jaycee Horn                      CB          South Carolina
10 Justin Fields                    QB          Ohio State
11 Micah Parsons                OLB        Penn State
12 Mac Jones                       QB          Alabama
13 Trey Lance                      QB          North Dakota State
14 DeVonta Smith               WR          Alabama
15 Jaelan Phillips                 DE          Miami
16 Christian Darrisaw         OT           Virginia Tech
17 Alijah Vera-Tucker         OG          Southern Cal
18 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah  LB Notre Dame
19 Kwity Paye                       DE          Michigan
20 Teven Jenkins                OT           Oklahoma State
21 Caleb Farley                    CB          Virginia Tech
22 Kadarius Toney              WR          Florida
23 Greg Newsome               CB          Northwestern
24 Elijah Moore                   WR          Mississippi
25 Liam Eichenberg            OT           Notre Dame
26 Gregory Rousseau         DE          Miami
27 Jamin Davis                    LB           Kentucky
28 Azeez Ojulari                  OLB        Georgia
29 Samuel Cosmi                OT           Texas
30 Jayson Oweh                 OLB        Penn State
31 Trevon Moehrig              S             Texas Christian
32 Najee Harris                    RB           Alabama
33 Zaven Collins                  OLB        Tulsa
34 Terrace Marshall            WR          LSU
35 Joe Tryon                         OLB        Washington
36 Travis Etienne                 RB           Clemson
37 Landon Dickerson          C             Alabama
38 Asante Samuel                CB          Florida State
39 Rashod Bateman            WR          Minnesota
40 Eric Stokes                       CB          Georgia
41 Javonte Williams            RB           North Carolina
42 Creed Humphrey           C             Oklahoma
43 Levi Onwuzurike            DT           Washington
44 Jevon Holland                S             Oregon
45 Jalen Mayfield                OT           Michigan
46 Davis Mills                      QB          Stanford
47 Christian Barmore         DT           Alabama
48 Kelvin Joseph                 CB          Kentucky
49 Dillon Radunz                OT           North Dakota State
50 Rondale Moore              WR          Purdue
51 Nick Bolton                      OLB        Missouri
52 Carlos Basham                DE          Wake Forest
53 Pat Freiermuth                TE           Penn State
54 D’Wayne Eskridge          WR          Western Michigan
55 Alex Leatherwood          OG          Alabama
56 Quinn Meinerz                C             Wisconsin-Whitewater
57 Alim McNeill                    DT           North Carolina State
58 Aaron Robinson              CB          Central Florida
59 Walker Little                    OT           Stanford
60 Daviyon Nixon                DT           Iowa
61 Elijah Molden                  CB          Washington
62 Pete Werner                    OLB        Ohio State
63 Ifeatu Melifonwu            CB          Syracuse
64 Wyatt Davis                     OG          Ohio State
65 Joseph Ossai                   OLB        Texas
66 Hunter Long                    TE           Boston College
67 Caden Sterns                    S             Texas
68 Tyson Campbell              CB          Georgia
69 Richie Grant                     S             Central Florida
70 Jabril Cox                         OLB        LSU
71 Dyami Brown                   WR          North Carolina
72 Ronnie Perkins                DE          Oklahoma
73 Paulson Adebo                CB          Stanford
74 Nico Collins                     WR          Michigan
75 Kyle Trask                        QB          Florida
76 Trey Smith                       OG          Tennessee
77 Amon-Ra St. Brown       WR          Southern California
78 Rashad Weaver               DE          Pittsburgh
79 Amari Rodgers                WR          Clemson
80 Jordan Smith                  DE          Alabama-Birmingham
81 Chazz Surratt                  OLB        North Carolina
82 Brady Christensen         OT           Brigham Young
83 Shaun Wade                    CB          Ohio State
84 Milton Williams              DE          Louisiana Tech
85 Baron Browning              ILB          Ohio State
86 Jackson Carman             OT           Clemson
87 Spencer Brown                OT           Northern Iowa
88 Dylan Moses                    ILB          Alabama
89 Michael Carter                RB           North Carolina
90 Andre Cisco                     S             Syracuse
91 Brevin Jordan                 TE           Miami
92 Jay Tufele                        DT           Southern California
93 Hamsah Nasirildeen      S             Florida State
94 Deonte Brown                 OG          Alabama
95 Ambry Thomas               CB          Michigan
96 JaCoby Stevens               S             LSU
97 Josh Myers                       C             Ohio State
98 Ihmir Smith-Marsette   WR          Iowa
99 Aaron Banks                    OG          Notre Dame
100 Tutu Atwell                    WR          Louisville

NFL Traded Draft Selections

  Updated Dec 15, 2021

     NFL Trading Deadline – Nov. 2 , 2021  4 pm – est

2022 Trading Period starts March 16, 2022 thru Nov. 2022

NFL Draft 2022 Selections

First Round
NY Jets from Seattle – FS Jamal Adams
Detroit from LA Rams – QB Matt Stafford
Miami from San Francisco – pre-draft trade
Philadelphia from Miami – pre-draft trade
NY Giants from Chicago – QB Justin Fields
Philadelphia from Indianapolis – QB Carson Wentz

Second Round
NY Jets from Carolina – QB Sam Darnold
Atlanta from Tennessee – WR Julio Jones
Denver from LA Rams – LB Von Miller

Third Round
LA Rams comp pick – minority hiring policy: Brad Holmes/Detroit GM
Miami comp pick San Fran received when Jets hired Robert Saleh as HC
New Orleans comp pick – minority hiring policy: Terry Fontenot/Atlanta GM
Baltimore comp pick – minority hiring policy: David Culley/Houston HC
NY Giants from Miami – 2021 draft day trade
Houston from New Orleans – CB Bradley Roby
Jacksonville from Carolina – CB C.J. Henderson
Denver from LA Rams – LB Von Miller

Fourth Round
Houston from LA Rams – WR Brandin Cooks
Seattle from NY Jets – FS Jamal Adams
NY Jets from Carolina – QB Sam Darnold
NY Giants from Chicago – QB Justin Fields
Carolina from Houston – 2021 draft trade
Cleveland from Detroit – 2021 draft trade
Miami from Pittsburgh – 2021 draft trade
Baltimore from Arizona – 2021 draft trade
NY Jets from Minnesota – TE Chris Herndon
Baltimore from NY Giants – OG Ben Bredeson

Fifth Round
Jacksonville – conditional from Minnesota – DE Yannick Ngakoue, escalates to a #4 if the player makes the Pro Bowl or a #3 if the player makes the Pro Bowl and the team wins the Super Bowl
Minnesota – conditional from Baltimore – DE Yannick Ngakoue
Philadelphia from Washington – 6th & 7th picks in 2021
NY Jets from Pittsburgh – LB Avery Williamson
Las Vegas from New England – OT Trent Brown
Baltimore from KC – OT Orlando Brown
Denver from Detroit – WR Trinity Benson
NY Giants from Baltimore – OG Ben Bredeson
Chicago from Houston – WR Anthony Miller
Carolina from Jacksonville – CB C.J. Henderson
Philadelphia from Arizona – TE Zach Ertz

Sixth Round
NY Jets from Tampa Bay – NT Steve McLendon
Houston from San Fran thru NY Jets – LB Jordan Willis/DE Shaq Lawson
Kansas City from Baltimore – OT Orlando Brown
Minnesota from Kansas City – CB Mike Hughes
Houston from Green Bay – WR Randall Cobb
Jacksonville from Pittsburgh – LB Joe Schobert
Carolina from Las Vegas – LB Denzel Perryman
Jacksonville from Philadelphia – QB Gardner Minshew
Baltimore from Miami – C/G Greg Mancz
Buffalo from Carolina – DE Darryl Johnson
San Francisco from Denver – LB Jonas Griffith
Philadelphia from Indianapolis – G/T Matt Pryor
Minnesota from NY Jets – TE Chris Herndon
Jacksonville from Seattle – CB Sidney Jones
New England from LA Rams – RB Sony Michel
Pittsburgh from Kansas City – OLB Melvin Ingram
Denver from Philadelphia – CB Kary Vincent

Seventh Round
Detroit gets higher of Lions-Cleveland 7th round picks – QB David Blough
New England from Las Vegas – OT Trent Brown
LA Rams from Miami – CB Aqib Talib
Pittsburgh from NY Jets – LB Avery Williamson
Miami from New England – WR Isaiah Ford
Miami from Tennessee – OT Isaiah Wilson
Carolina from Miami – OT Greg Little/pick will be higher of the #7s Miami received from New England & Tennessee
Miami from Houston thru New England and Baltimore – TE Ryan Izzo/CB Shaun Wade/C/G Greg Mancz)
Jacksonville a conditional pick from Baltimore – TE Josh Oliver
Kansas City from Minnesota – CB Mike Hughes
Green Bay from Houston – CB Ka’dar Hollman
Las Vegas from Carolina – LB Denzel Perryman
Denver from San Fran – LB Jonas Griffith
Denver from Detroit – WR Trinity Benson
Cincinnati a conditional pick from NY Giants – OG Billy Price
Indianapolis from Philadelphia – G/T Matt Pryor
Kansas City from New England – G/T Yasir Durant
Houston from Chicago – WR Anthony Miller
Buffalo from Atlanta – TE Lee Smith
Minnesota from Denver – LB Stephen Weatherly

Conditional Pick
Houston from San Fran – DE Charles Omenihu

Player Trade
Kansas City trades OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to NY Jets for TE Dan Brown

2023 NFL Draft Selections

First Round
Detroit from LA Rams – QB Matt Stafford
Miami from San Francisco – 2021 Trade

Fourth Round
Atlanta from Tennessee – WR Julio Jones
New England from the LA Rams – RB Sony Michel

Fifth Round
Baltimore from New England – CB Shaun Wade
Seattle from Pittsburgh – CB Ahkello Witherspoon

Sixth Round
Jacksonville from Philadelphia – CB Josiah Scott
Tennessee from Atlanta – WR Julio Jones
Houston from NY Giants – CB/ST Keion Crossen
Detroit from Denver – WR Trinity Benson
LA Rams from Green Bay – P Corey Bojorquez
Houston a conditional pick from New Orleans – CB Bradley Roby
Miami from Chicago – WR/PR Jakeem Grant
New England from Carolona – CB Stephon Gilmore

Seventh Round
Tampa Bay from NY Jets – NT Steve McLendon
Carolina a conditional pick from Buffalo – LB Andre Smith
LA Rams from Detroit – DT Michael Brockers
San Francisco from Denver – LB Jonas Griffith
NY Giants from Baltimore – OG Ben Bredeson
Green Bay from LA Rams – P Corey Bojorquez
Minnesota from Denver – LB Stephen Weatherly

2024 NFL Draft Selections
Sixth Round
Rams from Denver – LB Kenny Young

Seventh Round
Denver from Rams – LB Kenny Young
Houston from New Orleans – RB Mark Ingram

NFL Team Report 2021 – Kansas City Chiefs Update
Chiefs Ravens Trade Changes Top 100 Selections

The Ravens pulled off a recent major trade with the Chiefs dealing OT Orlando Brown for the KC #1, #3 and #4 picks and another future late choice. Baltimore now will have two #1 picks while surrendering their #2 and #6 picks along with the massive Brown. Ravens will most likely address the offensive line early and probably with one of their two top selections. The Chiefs addressed their huge problem at tackle with both veteran starters Fisher and Schwartz unsigned and recovering from health issues. Both the Chiefs and Ravens have a few openings along the line and it becomes one of their highest need areas and possibly with a few early draft choices.

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       Update Report Out This Week – Complete 7 Rd MD, Final Top 300 Prospects

 Kansas City Chiefs – 14-2 – Head Coach Andy Reid – 9th Year

         Key Team Needs:  1. OT       2. CB      3. Edge      4. DT       5. C
               2nd Round Picks – (2) #58 & #63 selections – 6 total picks

 1. Offensive Tackle – The Chiefs will most likely draft into a strong tackle class early and probably with one of their two #2 picks. They released starters, Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz this offseason. Schwartz is coming off back surgery and may return later in the year if healthy. They liked Samuel Cosmi and Liam Eichenberg very much and would consider trading up to select either developed lineman. They may need a developed tackles and could land one with their 6 selections. They like Walker Little very much in the 2nd round.

2. Cornerback – The Chiefs’ secondary has little depth and did not resign vet corner Bashaud Breeland. The secondary could be addressed twice among their top selections. They like corners Kelvin Joseph, Asante Samuel or Aaron Robinson in the late 2nd round. Samuel is a top nickel and a defender needed in that role. Look for two quality picks here to improve their changing defense.

3. Edge Defenders/ Linebacker – The Chiefs’ lost veterans, LB Damien Wilson and DE Tanoh Kpassagnon in FA. They like young edge defenders, Zaven Collins, Joseph Ossai and Ronnie Perkins and any would be good fits in the first two round area. They have only marginal backups in place and could use a quality outside LB with starting talent.

        Chiefs – Short List Players

 1st Round – No pick

 2nd Day Prospects
  2nd Round – (2) #58 & #63
Walker Little                          OT           Stanford
Joseph Ossai                        LB           Texas
Dyami Brown                        WR          North Carolina
Ronnie Perkins                     DE          Oklahoma
Aaron Robinson                   CB          Central Florida
Brady Christensen               OT           Brigham Young
Tyson Campbell                  CB          Georgia
Jackson Carman                 OT           Clemson

 3rd Round – no pick

Insiders’ Insights

The Chiefs won the AFC West title for the fifth consecutive season and rode the powerful arm of former top pick Patrick Mahomes back to the Super Bowl. They lost to the Bucs struggling behind an injury riddled offensive line. Mahomes was not able to overcome a weak front line. HC Andy Reid has guided this roster well and they remain a threat for the NFL title. They were once again among the best air attacks and highest scoring teams in the league. Their defense was improved under DC Steve Spagnuolo behind vets Chris Jones, Frank Clark and Tyrann Mathieu. They need to address the secondary with a major problem at corner. They need to draft into the deep cornerback group and like several corners with their top picks. They want a three down linebacker and have earmarked a few for the early rounds. They like Pete Werner on the 2nd day of the process. They have 6 selections and with probably make multiple picks along the offensive line and at cornerback. In free agency, they signed guards Joe Thuney and Kyle Long to solidify the interior. The offensive tackle spot is the highest priority and they could entertain moving up for the right player. They resigned WR Damarcus Roberson and offensive linemen, Mike Remmers and center Austin Blythe. On defense, they resigned safety Daniel Sorenson and DE Taco Charlton and then signed DT Jarran Reed in the FA market. This class needs to also fill defensive positions immediately if they expect to defend their AFC West title.

 2nd Round Pick – Walker Little – Tough athletic tackle would be a fine addition for this changing line.
   Alternate Pick – Aaron Robinson – Seasoned cover man has performed well in big time games.
2nd Round Pick – Dyami Brown – Athletic receiver would be a fine addition for this explosive offense.
  Alternate Pick – Brady Christensen – Rising tackle has graded high in big time games.

Ravens – Chiefs Trade Changes Late First Round Selections

The Ravens pulled off a recent major trade with the Chiefs dealing OT Orlando Brown for the KC #1, #3 and #4 picks and another future late choice. Baltimore now will have two #1 picks while surrendering their #2 and #6 picks along with the massive Brown. Ravens will most likely address the offensive line early and probably with one of their two top selections. The Chiefs addressed their huge problem at tackle with both veteran starters Fisher and Schwartz unsigned and recovering from health issues. Ravens have a few openings along the line and it becomes their highest need area and possibly with a few early draft choices.

AFC North

       Baltimore Ravens – 11-5 – Head Coach John Harbaugh – 14th Year

         Key Team Needs:  1. OL      2. WR     3. LB     4. DL      5. TE
          1st Round Pick – (2)  #27 & #31 selections – 9 total picks 

1. Offensive Line – The Ravens’ signed veteran guard Kevin Zeitler to a three-year contract. They have had problems on the interior in recent years. Center is a huge void inside and starter Matt Skura left in FA. They look to add quality interior linemen with both center and guard important. They have weak depth and need to address this unit by the middle rounds. They like a few tackles, Teven Jenkins and Liam Eichenberg in the late first and both are NFL ready to fill the right tackle position. OL Alex Leatherwood is a prospect they like and feel he can line up at both tackle and guard and a possibility. They also like centers Landon Dickerson or Creed Humphrey in the 1st round. They will consider guards Wyatt Davis and Trey Smith on the 2nd day.

 2. Wide Receiver – The Ravens have had major issues at this position with aging veterans and yearly turnover. They signed Sammy Watkins to a one-year deal. He is a player who got buried in the Chiefs potent passing game and struggled with career injuries. He could be a major surprise here. Young vets, Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin show interesting promise. They will consider Kadarius Toney and Terrace Marshall with a late first round pick. They also like Amari Rodgers and Dyami Brown in the 3rd round. Both are high-quality athletes who shows impact ability and good after the catch ability. They will most likely address this position at least once and probably early in the process.

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 3. Linebacker – The Ravens resigned many veteran defensive players including Tyus Bowser. They lost edge rusher Matt Judon in FA and he leaves a huge void. They are looking for a difference maker off the edge with three down versatility. They will probably consider LBers, Azeez Ojulari and Zaven Collins. Both would be good fits here. Collins is a natural here and a kid with a big upside going forward. They like Joseph Ossai, a three-down defender with playmaking ability. They look to young LBers to continue to develop.

   Ravens – Short List Players

1st Round Prospects (2) – #27 & #31
Teven Jenkins                     OT           Oklahoma State
Kadarius Toney                   WR          Florida
Liam Eichenberg                OT           Notre Dame
Zaven Collins                      LB           Tulsa
Azeez Ojulari                       LB           Georgia
Terrace Marshall                 WR          LSU
 
2nd Day Prospects  
2nd Round  – No pick
 
3rd Round (2) – #94 & #104
Amari Rodgers                    WR          Clemson
Rashad Weaver                   DE          Pittsburgh
Jackson Carman                 OT           Clemson
Quincy Roche                      OLB        Miami
Ihmir Smith-Marsette       WR          Iowa
Josh Myers                           C             Ohio State

Insiders’ Insights

The Ravens’ finished 2nd in the AFC North with a 11-5 record behind star QB Lamar Jackson. The Ravens led the league in rushing, but finished dead last in the passing game. Jackson is a magical athlete, though his passing from the pocket is still inconsistent. He is the best dual threat in the game. His season ended abruptly in the postseason with another loss. His scrambling ability plus rookie JK Dobbins helped the Ravens lead the league in rushing. They will continue to build around Jackson with both line and skill positions being key areas. Their front office continues to be one of the best in the league under the direction of GM Eric DeCosta who gets consistently good value for his selections. He is one of the most astute talent evaluators in the NFL and has built the Ravens’ culture. They need a strong class this spring to compete in the tough North division. They will consider the offensive line early with both tackle and interior positions major need areas. They look to improve their pass pressure with new rushers and like Collins very much. They will probably address the front seven mainly on the edges a few times among their selections. They have had the willingness to move up and back in the early rounds for the right prospect. They usually address need and value very well and effectively.

1st Round Pick – Teven Jenkins – Physical right tackle would be great fit, though currently out of reach at #27.
Alternate Pick – Liam Eichenberg – Tough technician would give them Irish bookend tackles.
 1st Round Pick – Zaven Collins – Athletic versatile LB would be a great addition behind their tough front line.
Alternate Pick – Terrace Marshall – Tough possession receiver fits in here very well.