NFL and HBCU Combine and Legacy Bowl Game

HBCU Legacy Bowl week will officially kick off hosting the 2023 HBCU Combine at the New Orleans Saints’ Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, LA from 8:00 AM to 2:30 pm CT on Feb. 20.

47 HBCU student-athletes were invited by the National Football League and HBCU Legacy Bowl to participate in the event. The football players will be able to meet and interact with NFL executives, scouts, and decision-makers.

NFL has partnered with HBCU and the Black College Football Hall of Fame to have the HBCU Combine in New Orleans along with the Legacy Bowl,” Doug Williams said to HBCU Legends. “Because a lot of those guys who are going to be at the HBCU Combine will transition into playing in an HBCU Legacy Bowl game. I thought it was a great thing for us to have.”

HBCU Combine Schedule – Feb. 20th

8:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Offense: Combine Drills and Workouts
11:00 AM to 2:20 PM – Defense: Combine Drills and Workouts
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Meeting with NFL Scouts

HBCU Legacy Bowl – Sat, Feb. 25th

 The 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl selected Saints quarterback Jameis Winston and former Saints and current Dolphin left tackle Terron Armstead as Honorary Captains on the event scheduled for Feb. 25.

Winston and Armstead are founding partners with the HBCU Legacy Bowl and other NFL players, such as NFL MVP and Super Bowl LVII champion Patrick Mahomes, who was the event’s inaugural honorary captain.

The second HBCU Legacy Bowl will showcase the talent of 100 HBCU student-athletes hoping to earn a roster spot in the NFL, CFL, USFL, XFL, or other professional leagues. The event will be held at Tulane University’s Yulman Stadium at 3:00 PM CT on Feb. 25. The NFL Network will broadcast the contest with Steve Wyche (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (color analyst) in the booth.

2023 HBCU Combine Roster – Monday Feb. 20, 2023

Player                                      Position           College/University

Averett, Kemari                        TE                    Bethune-Cookman
Barnes-Brown, Brandon          DB                   Fayetteville State
Boone, Raymond                     DB                   Bowie State
Bryant, Darian                         G                      Va Union
Centers, Drake                         T/G                   Texas Southern
Cooper, Tarik                           LB                    Texas Southern
Cox, Isaiah                               WR                   Alabama A&M
Davis, A.J.                               RB                   FAMU
Dourisseau, Devin                   LB                    Langston
Dumas, Jason                          DT                    Southern
Estes, Rey                               DB                    Grambling State
Faddoul, Chris                         P                      FAMU
Farmer, Andrew                       LB/DE             Lane
Fowler, Jalen                           QB                   NC A&T
Golatt, Jr., Dion                       QB                   Bowie State
Graham, Alfonso                     RB                   Morgan State
Hagans, Darius                        RB                    Va State
Harrington, Larry                     QB                   Langston
Harris, Corione                        DB                   Southern
Hasley, Jerrish                        WR                   Delaware State
Holloman, J.J.                          WR                   Tennessee State
King, Tyler                               RB                   Edward Waters
Lacey, Robert                          T/G                   Tennessee State
Lee, Ricky                                T                      NC A&T
Leslie, Zach                             WR                   NC A&T
Lewis, Jordan                          LB                    Southern
McCoy, Devin                          TE/WR              Clark Atlanta
McDaniel, Jermaine                 DE                    NC A&T
Mitchell, Robert                       T/G                   NC Central
Moore, KeShaun                      LB                    Hampton
Murray, Antoine                       WR                   Howard
Parker, Brooks                        LB                    Delaware State
Perry, Skyler                            QB                   Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Peterson, Camron                    DT                    Southern
Pryor, Joshua                          LB/DE              Bowie State
Rankin, Jacory                         WR                   Miss Valley State
Romo-Martinez, Jose               K                      FAMU
Scott, Markell                          RB                    Langston
Shockey, Ali                            WR                   Hampton
Smith, Xavier                           WR                   FAMU
Thomas, Ronnie                      LB/DE              Miss. Valley State
Tucker, Derrick                        DB                    Texas Southern
Victorian, Kevin                       DE                    Prairie View
Warren, De’Jahn                      DB                   Jackson State
Williams, Brian                        T                      Southern
Wilson, Dacquari                     C                      NC A&T
Wilson, Emmanuel                   RB                   Fort Valley State
 

NFL Draft 2023 – First Round Mock Draft – 3.0

Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII and will draft last

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

Photo – DL Jalen Carter – Georgia
Dean Legge – Gawg Post

All underclassmen had until Jan. 16th to declare for the NFL Draft 2023. Players had three days to rescind their decision and return to school and still retain their college eligibility. No underclassmen rescinded their decision.

February Newsletter will have New Three Round MD, Top 100 Prospect & All-Star Games
  Out this Week

1st Round

  #         Team                            W/L         Player                         Pos      Ht/Wt                School
1         Chicago                         3-14     Jalen Carter                    DT        6-3, 310             Georgia
2         Houston                         3-13-1   CJ Stroud                      QB       6-3, 215              Ohio State
3         Arizona                          4-13      Will Anderson               Edge    6-4. 245            Alabama
4         Indianapolis                   4-12-1     Will Levis                       QB       6-3, 230             Kentucky
5         Seattle (Denver)           5-12      Bryce Young                  QB       5-11, 195            Alabama
6         Detroit (LA Rams)         5-12         Joey Porter                    CB        6-1, 200            Penn State
7         Las Vegas                       6-11      Quentin Johnston        WR       6-3, 215             TCU
8         Atlanta                            7-10      Tyree Wilson                DE       6-5, 275             Texas Tech
9         Carolina                          7-10      Michael Mayer              TE        6-4, 255            Notre Dame
10         Phil (New Orleans)       7-10      Myles Murphy              DE       6-5, 275             Clemson
11         Tennessee                   7-10      Peter Skoronski            OT        6-4, 315            Northwestern
12         Houston (Cleveland)    7-10      Jaxon Smith-Njigba   WR       5-11, 200          Ohio State
13         NY Jets                        7-10      Paris Johnson               OT        6-6, 315            Ohio State
14         New England                8-9        Bijan Robinson              RB        5-11, 225         Texas
15         Green Bay                    8-9        Jordan Addison             WR       5-11, 175         Southern Cal
16         Washington                   8-8-1     Anthony Richardson    QB       6-4, 230           Florida
17         Pittsburgh                      9-8        Broderick Jones             OT        6-4, 310            Georgia
18         Detroit                           9-8        Brian Branch                   S          6-0, 195            Alabama
19         Tampa Bay                   8-9        Nolan Smith                     Edge    6-3, 235            Georgia
20         Seattle                           9-8        Christian Gonzalez          CB        6-1. 205            Oregon
Miami (pick forfeited)                  9-8
21         LA Chargers                 10-7      Devon Witherspoon        CB         6-1, 180            Illinois
22         Baltimore                     10-7      O’Cyrus Torrence            OG        6-5, 340            Florida
23         Minnesota                    12-4      Lukas Van Ness              Edge     6-4, 255            Iowa
24         Jacksonville                 9-8        Bryan Bresee                  DT         6-4, 300            Clemson
25         NY Giants                     9-7-1     Trent Simpson               LB         6-3, 230            Clemson
26         Dallas                          12-5      Isaiah Foskey                  DE        6-4, 250          Notre Dame
27         Buffalo                          13-3      Kelee Ringo                     CB         6-2, 205            Georgia
28         Cincinnati                     12-4      Dawand Jones               OT         6-7, 360            Ohio State
29         New Orleans (Den-S.F.-Miami) 13-4   Drew Sanders      LB       6-4, 245            Arkansas
30         Philadelphia             14-3         Cam Smith                   CB        6-1, 190          South Carolina
31         Kansas City                 14-3      Antonio Johnson            S          6-2, 200            Texas A&M

Hail to the Chiefs – Win their 2nd Super Bowl Title in Four Years
Chiefs Edge Eagles in Dramatic Finish to Super Bowl LVII

 QB Patrick Mahomes Wins MVP Award with classic 2^nd half comeback. First NFL player to win both the SB MVP and season MVP since the Rams’ Kirk Warner.  

It was the Chiefs 3rd SB title with HC Andy Reid and QB Mahomes winning the last two championships over the past four years as a HC/QB combo. Mahomes was a brilliant over the 2^nd half with the Chiefs ultimately winning on a last second FG breaking a 35-35 tie. It was a 62 yard drive which ended with a 27 FG by Harrison Butker.

The Chiefs trailed at halftime 24-14 and used the 2^nd half kickoff  to springboard behind Mahomes to a TD on his way to directing an impressive late performance on an injured ankle. He directed three 2nd half TDs that pressured the Eagles and tied the game late. The Chiefs defense came up strong over the 4^th quarter setting up the last second FG.

Chiefs have the core talent to compete for the Super Bowl annually which probably keeps HC Andy Reid in Kansas City for a few more seasons.

Hail to the Chiefs

NFL Combine 2023 – Player Invitation List

 This February, over three hundred of the very best college football players will be invited to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine (National Invitational Camp) in Indianapolis, In.  Top Executives, Coaching Staffs, Player Personnel Departments and Medical Personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation’s top college football players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft. This intense, four-day job interview is an exciting time for the athletes and a vital step in achieving their dreams of playing in the NFL.

The NFL Scouting Combine will be held February 27 – March 6, 2023

NFL Combine 2023 – Player Invitation List – (321 Players currently)

 Quarterbacks (15)
Tyson Bagent, Shepherd
Stetson Bennett, Georgia
Malik Cunningham, Louisville
Max Duggan, TCU
Jake Haener, Fresno State
Jaren Hall, BYU
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
Will Levis, Kentucky
Tanner McKee, Stanford
Aidan O’Connell, Purdue
Anthony Richardson, Florida
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
Clayton Tune, Houston
Bryce Young, Alabama
 
Running Backs (27)
Israel Abanik anda, Pittsburgh
Devon Achane, Texas A&M
Tank Bigsby, Auburn
Chase Brown, Illinois
Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
Travis Dye, USC
Tiyon Evans, Louisville
Zach Evans, Mississippi
Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
Eric Gray, Oklahoma
Evan Hull, Northwestern
Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
Roschon Johnson, Texas
Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
DeWayne McBride, UAB
Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
Kendre Miller, TCU
Keaton Mitchell, East Carolina
Cam Peoples, Appalachian State
Deneric Prince, Tulsa
Bijan Robinson, Texas
Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
Tyjae Spears, Tulane
Tavion Thomas, Utah
SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech
Sean Tucker, Syracuse
Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
 
Wide Receivers (52)
Jordan Addison, USC
Ronnie Bell, Michigan
Jake Bobo, UCLA
Kayshon Boutte, LSU
Jalen Brooks, South Carolina
Jason Brownlee, Southern Mississippi
Jacob Copeland, Maryland
Jalen Cropper, Fresno State
Derius Davis, TCU
Tank Dell, Houston
Dontay Demus Jr., Maryland
Demario Douglas, Liberty
Josh Downs, North Carolina
Grant DuBose, Charlotte
Zay Flowers, Boston College
Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia
Antoine Green, North Carolina
Jadon Haselwood, Arkansas
Malik Heath, Mississippi
Elijah Higgins, Stanford
Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
Andrei Iosivas, Princeton
Kearis Jackson, Georgia
Rakim Jarrett, Maryland
Michael Jefferson, Louisiana
Jaray Jenkins, LSU
CJ Johnson, East Carolina
Quentin Johnston, TCU
Charlie Jones, Purdue
Malik Knowles, Kansas State
Matt Landers, Arkansas
Marvin Mims Jr., Oklahoma
Jonathan Mingo, Mississippi
Puka Nacua, BYU
Joseph Ngata, Clemson
Trey Palmer, Nebraska
A.T. Perry, Wake Forest
Jayden Reed, Michigan State
Rashee Rice, SMU
Tyler Scott, Cincinnati
Justin Shorter, Florida
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
Mitchell Tinsley, Penn State
Tre Tucker, Cincinnati
Parker Washington, Penn State
Jalen Wayne, South Alabama
Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia
Michael Wilson, Stanford
 
Tight Ends (20)
Davis Allen, Clemson
Payne Durham, Purdue
Noah Gindorff, North Dakota State
Dalton Kincaid, Utah
Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State
Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion
Sam LaPorta, Iowa
Cameron Latu, Alabama
Will Mallory, Miami
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
Kyle Patterson, Air Force
Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan
Brenton Strange, Penn State
Leonard Taylor, Cincinnati
Travis Vokolek, Nebraska
Darnell Washington, Georgia
Blake Whiteheart, Wake Forest
Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
Brayden Willis, Oklahoma
 
Offensive Linemen (51)
Alan Ali, TCU
Jake Andrews, Troy
Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, Oregon
Steve Avila, TCU
Henry Bainivalu, Washington
TJ Bass, Oregon
Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
Earl Bostick Jr., Kansas
Anthony Bradford, LSU
Nick Broeker, Mississippi
McClendon Curtis, Tennessee-Chattanooga
Braeden Daniels, Utah
Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
Mark Evans II, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Alex Forsyth, Oregon
Blake Freeland, BYU
Jon Gaines II, UCLA
Connor Galvin, Baylor
Richard Gouraige, Florida
Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina
Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
Ryan Hayes, Michigan
Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
Broderick Jones, Georgia
Dawand Jones, Ohio State
Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
Brent Laing, Minnesota-Duluth
Tashawn Manning, Kentucky
Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
Warren McClendon, Georgia
Jordan McFadden, Clemson
Wanya Morris, Oklahoma
John Ojukwu, Boise State
Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan
Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
Asim Richards, North Carolina
Nick Saldiveri, Old Dominion
John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
Juice Scruggs, Penn State
Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan
Tyler Steen, Alabama
Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
Andrew Vorhees, USC
Dalton Wagner, Arkansas
Carter Warren, Pittsburgh
Darnell Wright, Tennessee
Luke Wypler, Ohio State
 
Defensive Linemen (51)
Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
MJ Anderson, Iowa State
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
Habakkuk Baldonado, Pittsburgh
Robert Beal Jr., Georgia
Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
Bryan Bresee, Clemson
Jalen Carter, Georgia
Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina
Keondre Coburn, Texas
Brenton Cox, Florida
DJ Dale, Alabama
Gervon Dexter, Florida
YaYa Diaby, Louisville
Ikenna Enechukwu, Rice
Viliami Fehoko Jr., San Jose State
Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
Ali Gaye, LSU
Nick Hampton, Appalachian State
Zach Harrison, Ohio State
KJ Henry, Clemson
Dylan Horton, TCU
Siaki Ika, Baylor
Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan
Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State
Isaiah Land, Florida A&M
Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
Isaiah McGuire, Missouri
Mike Morris, Michigan
Caleb Murphy, Ferris State
Myles Murphy, Clemson
PJ Mustipher, Penn State
Moro Ojomo, Texas
Zacch Pickens, South Carolina
Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan
Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma
Tavius Robinson, Mississippi
Jaquelin Roy, LSU
Nesta Jade Silvera, Arizona State
Mazi Smith, Michigan
Nolan Smith, Georgia
Dante Stills, West Virginia
Tuli Tuipulotu, USC
Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
Keion White, Georgia Tech
Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
Colby Wooden, Auburn
Byron Young, Alabama
Byron Young, Tennessee
Cameron Young, Mississippi State
 
Linebackers (34)
Yasir Abdullah, Louisville
Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
Jeremy Banks, Tennessee
Micah Baskerville, LSU
Jack Campbell, Iowa
Andre Carter II, Army
SirVocea Dennis, Pittsburgh
Jalen Graham, Purdue
Derick Hall, Auburn
Daiyan Henley, Washington State
Nick Herbig, Wisconsin
Shaka Heyward, Duke
DJ Johnson, Oregon
Andre Jones Jr., Louisiana
Cam Jones, Indiana
Eku Leota, Auburn
Ochaun Mathis, Nebraska
Ventrell Miller, Florida
Isaiah Moore, N.C. State
BJ Ojulari, LSU
Anfernee Orji, Vanderbilt
DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
Lonnie Phelps, Kansas
Drew Sanders, Arkansas
Noah Sewell, Oregon
Trenton Simpson, Clemson
Noah Taylor, North Carolina
Charlie Thomas, Georgia Tech
Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama
Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State
Dorian Williams, Tulane
Dee Winters, TCU
 
Defensive Backs (59)
Alex Austin, Oregon State
Deonte Banks, Maryland
Jordan Battle, Alabama
Jakorian Bennett, Maryland
Mekhi Blackmon, USC
Lance Boykin, Coastal Carolina
Brian Branch, Alabama
Julius Brents, Kansas State
Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech
Cam Brown, Ohio State
Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State
Sydney Brown, Illinois
Arquon Bush, Cincinnati
Kei’Trel Clark, Louisville
Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech
Trey Dean, Florida
Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
Mekhi Garner, LSU
Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama
Ronnie Hickman Jr., Ohio State
Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
Jordan Howden, Minnesota
Anthony Johnson, Iowa State
Anthony Johnson Jr., Virginia
Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M
Nic Jones, Ball State
Tyreque Jones, Boise State
Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford
Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama
Jartavius Martin, Illinois
Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa
Cameron Mitchell, Northwestern
Riley Moss, Iowa
Gervarrius Owens, Houston
Clark Phillips III, Utah
Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
Eli Ricks, Alabama
Kelee Ringo, Georgia
Jammie Robinson, Florida State
Darius Rush, South Carolina
Daniel Scott, Cal
JL Skinner III, Boise State
Cam Smith, South Carolina
Christopher Smith II, Georgia
Terell Smith, Minnesota
Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
Jason Taylor II, Oklahoma State
Rashad Torrence II, Florida
Cory Trice Jr., Purdue
DJ Turner II, Michigan
Carrington Valentine, Kentucky
Jay Ward, LSU
Garrett Williams, Syracuse
Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
Rejzohn Wright, Oregon State
 
Specialists (12)
Anders Carlson, K, Auburn
Christopher Dunn, K, N.C. State
Jake Moody, K, Michigan
Jack Podlesny, K, Georgia
B.T. Potter, K, Clemson
Chad Ryland, K, Maryland
Alex Ward, LS, UCF
Bryce Baringer, P, Michigan State
Paxton Brooks, P, Tennessee
Adam Korsak, P, Rutgers
Brad Robbins, P, Michigan
Michael Turk, P, Oklahoma

Super Bowl LVII Showcases NFL 2023 Calendar
NFL Draft 2023 Highlights Postseason

NFL 2023 Calendar

February

February 12 – Super Bowl LVII (State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona)

 February 28 – March 6 – NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, In)

 March

March 7 – 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 7 – College Pro Days Begin.  Workouts of a school’s Pro Day-eligible players with players outside of the scheduled Pro Day activities are prohibited. Private dinners, meetings, interviews are permitted.

March 7-April 19 – Draft-Eligible Facility Visits Begin. Clubs permitted 30 non-local players for physical exams/visits; no on- field workouts.

March 7-April 26 – Video or telephone interviews with draft-eligible players begin. Three video or telephone interviews per player; no longer than one hour in length.

March 8-9 – Deadline for clubs (60 day after final regular season game) to conduct physical examinations pursuant to CBA Article 45, Section 7(a) for players claiming the Extended Injury Protection Benefit.

March 13-15 – Negotiation Period. During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 13 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 15, 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 2022 Player Contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 15.

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 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.

March 15 – End/Start of League Year. Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2023 on all players who have option clauses in their 2022 contracts.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit Qualifying Offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.

Clubs must submit a Minimum Salary Tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2022 contracts who have fewer than three Accrued Seasons of free agency credit.

Top 51 Rule is in effect. All clubs must be under the 2023 Salary Cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time. All 2022 NFL player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

The 2023 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

March 15 – Trading period for 2023. Trading begins after expiration of all 2022 contracts.

March 15 – Commencing at 4:00 p.m, Clubs may designate up to two Player contracts that, if terminated on or prior to June 1, 2023, and if not renegotiated after January 9, 2023, shall be treated as if terminated on June 2, subject to the further requirements of CBA Article 13, Section 6(b)(ii)(1).

March 23 – Deadline for all Clubs to submit their individual lists of Physician-Certified Candidates for the 2023 Extended Injury Protection Benefit.

March 26-29 – Annual League Meeting (The Biltmore, Phoenix, Az)

March 30 – Deadline for clubs to meet 2023 funding requirements for guaranteed or deferred compensation in NFL Player Contracts and contracts for non-player Club employees.

April

April 3 – Clubs that hired a new Head Coach after the end of the 2022 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 17 – Clubs with returning Head Coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 19 – Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview, or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at its club facility.

April 21 – Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.

April 26 – Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.

April 27 – 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 27-29 – Annual Selection Meeting/NFL Draft (Kansas City, Mo)
*** April 27-29 – NFL Draft 2023 ***

Senior Bowl 2023 Highlights All-Star Postseason

*** Senior Bowl Game – Feb. 4, 2022 Mobile, Alabama ***
– Hancock Whitney Stadium – 1:30 pm CT- NFL Network –
   Weigh-in- Practices – Mon. Jan 31st thru Thurs. Feb. 4th

For Complete Senior Bowl info including updated Roster additions – Go to https://www.seniorbowl.com/
 
Draft Insiders’ February Newsletter will have extensive evaluation of Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine and NFLPA All-star games and New Top 150, Three Round Mock Draft – Out next week

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 30 years. He was a 20-year Scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl.

Pro Prospects to Watch

Frank Coyle/ Head scout
Offensive Players

QB Tyson Bagent          6-3, 213 – Shepherd
QB Clayton Tune           6-2, 216 – Houston
QB Jake Haener            6-0, 208 – Fresno State
RB Tyjae Spears           5-10, 204 – Tulane
RB Camerun Peoples    6-2, 215 – Appalachian State
RB Chase Brown           5-9, 215 – Illinois
WR Rashee Rice           6-0, 200 – South Alabama
WR Andrei Iosivas         6-3, 212 – Princeton
WR Michael Wilson       6-2, 216 – Stanford
WR Ronnie Bell             5-11, 192 – Michigan
WR Jonathan Mingo      6-1, 226 – Ole Miss
WR Trey Palmer            6-0, 193 – Nebraska
WR Michael Wilson       6-2, 216 – Stanford
WR Jayden Reed          5-11, 191 – Michigan State
TE Luke Musgrave        6-5, 255 – Oregon State
TE Josh Whyle              6-6, 260 – Cincinnati
OT Jaeylin Duncan        6-5, 298 – Maryland
OT Asim Richards         6-4, 307 – North Carolina
OT Blake Freeland         6-7, 312 – BYU
OT Ryan Hayes             6-7, 305 – Michigan
OT Dawand Jones        6-8, 375 – Ohio State
OT/OG Cody Mauch      6-5, 305 – North Dakota State
C John Schmitz             6-3, 306 – Minnesota
OG O’Cyrus Torrence    6-5, 337 – Florida

Defensive Players
DE Isaiah Foskey          6-5, 262 – Notre Dame
DE Keion White             6-5, 280 – Georgia Tech
DE Karl Brooks             6-3, 303 – Bowling Green
DT Nesta Jade Silvera   6-1, 307 – Arizona State
DT Keeanu Benton        6-3, 312 – Wisconsin
DT Jerrod Clark             6- 3, 343 – Coastal Carolina
LB Daiyan Henley          6-1, 230 – Washington State
LB Ivan Pace Jr.            5-10, 231 – Cincinnati
LB DJ Johnson             6-4, 260 – Oregon
LB Eku Leota                6-3, 255 – Auburn
LB Will McDonald IV      6-4, 241 – Iowa State
CB Kyu Blu Kelly           6-0, 193 – Stanford
CB Darius Rush             6-2, 196 – South Carolina
CB Riley Moss              6-1, 192 – Iowa
CB Tyrique Stevenson   6-0, 204 – Miami
CB Julius Brents            6-3, 202 – Kansas State
S Sydney Brown            5-10, 213 – Illinois
S Demarco Hellmas       6-1, 213 – Alabama
S Jammie Robinson      5-11, 194 – Florida State
S Daniel Scott               6-1, 210 – California
S JL Skinner                  6-4, 211 – Boise State

Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2023

February, 2023 – * underclassmen eligible declared by Jan 16, 2023

Photo – LB Will Anderson – Alabama
photographer – Evan Pilat

February Newsletter will have New Top 150, Three Round Mock Draft and extensive evaluation of Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine and NFLPA All-star games – Out next week

 Frank Coyle/ Head scout

#  Pro Prospect                   Pos      Ht / Wt       School 
1 Will Anderson                    Edge    6-4, 245      Alabama
2 Bryce Young                        QB       5-11, 195          Alabama
3 Jalen Carter                         DT        6-3, 310            Georgia
4 Will Levis                             QB       6-3, 232            Kentucky
5 Myles Murphy                     Edge    6-5, 275            Clemson
6 CJ Stroud                            QB       6-3, 215            Ohio State
7 Quentin Johnston               WR       6-3, 215            TCU
8 Paris Johnson                    OT        6-6, 315            Ohio State
9 Peter Skoronski                 OT        6-4, 315            Northwestern
10 Tyree Wilson                     DE       6-5, 275            Texas Tech
11 Jordan Addison                    WR       5-11, 175          Southern Cal
12 Joey Porter                          CB        6-1, 200            Penn State
13 Broderick Jones                   OT        6-4, 315            Georgia
14 Michael Mayer                      TE        6-5, 255            Notre Dame
15 Cam Smith                           CB        6-1, 190            South Carolina
16 Bryan Bresee                        DT        6-4, 300            Clemson
17 Bijan Robinson                     RB        5-11, 225          Texas
18 Christian Gonzalez                CB        6-1. 205            Oregon
19 Isaiah Foskey                       Edge    6-4, 260            Notre Dame
20 Nolan Smith                         Edge    6-3, 235            Georgia
21 Kelee Ringo                         CB        6-2, 205            Georgia
22 Jalin Hyatt                            WR       6-0, 180            Tennessee
23 Keion White                          DE       6-4, 280            Georgia Tech
24 Clark Phillips                        CB        5-10 185           Utah
25 Brian Branch                         S          6-0, 195            Alabama
26 Trent Simpson                      LB        6-3, 230            Clemson
27 Anthony Richardson              QB       6-4, 235            Florida
28 Jaxon Smith-Njigba               WR       5-11, 200          Ohio State
29 O’Cyrus Torrence                  OG       6-5, 345            Florida
30 Devon Witherspoon              CB        6-1, 180            Illinois
31 Lukas Van Ness                   Edge    6-4, 255            Iowa
32 Rashee Rice                         WR       6-1, 210            SMU
33 John Michael Schmitz           C          6-3, 310            Minnesota
34 Jaelyn Duncan                      OT        6-5, 300            Maryland
35 Siaki Ika                               NT        6-3, 350            Baylor
36 Tuli Tuipulotu                        DT        6-4, 290            Southern Cal
37 Dalton Kincaid                      TE        6-6, 245            Utah
38 Drew Sanders                       LB        6-4, 245            Arkansas
39 Kayshon Boutte                    WR       6-0, 205            LSU
40 Antonio Johnson                  S          6-2, 200            Texas A&M
41 Noah Sewell                         LB        6-3, 250            Oregon
42 Cedric Tillman                       WR       6-3, 210            Tennessee
43 Derick Hall                            Edge    6-3, 260            Auburn
44 Daiyan Henley                      LB        6-2, 235            Washington State
45 JL Skinner                            S          6-3, 220            Boise State
46 Jack Campbell                      LB        6-3, 250            Iowa
47 Cody Mauch                         OG       6-5, 310            North Dakota State
48 Zay Flowers                          WR       5-10, 175          Boston College
49 Dawand Jones                     OT        6-7, 360            Ohio State
50 Darnell Washington               TE        6-6, 265            Georgia

East-West Shrine Bowl 2023

The annual East-West Shrine All-Star Classic kicks off later tonight in Las Vegas at 8:30 PM ET on the NFL Network. Since 1925, the East-West Shrine Bowl has benefited Shriners Children’s and its mission while showcasing the next generation of NFL legends. An invitation to take part in the annual East-West Shrine Bowl is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the best senior collegiate football all-stars in the country to showcase their talents in front of top representatives of NFL teams. A strong performance in the game greatly impacts a player’s chances of a career in the NFL. Many of professional football’s most recognized and decorated players, including Tom Brady, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor, John Elway, Gale Sayers and Jimmy Garoppolo, played in the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Feb. 2 – East-West Shrine Bowl – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
 NFL Network – 8:30 pm est

East-West Prospects to Watch
Frank Coyle/ Head scout

https://shrinebowl.com/west-roster/

Offensive Players

QB Tim DeMorat, 6-3, 221 – Fordham U
RB Mohamed Ibrahim, 5-8, 203 – Minnesota
WR Zay Flowers, 5-9, 182 – Boston College
WR Jalen Cropper, 5-11, 171 –  Fresno State
WR Justin Shorter, 6-4, 224 – Florida
WR Jake Bobo, 6-4, 216 – UCLA
TE Travis Vokolek, 6-6, 259 – Nebraska
TE Thomas Greaney, 6-6, 253 – Albany State (N.Y.)
TE Luke Schoonmaker, 6-5, 249 – Michigan
OG Jaxson Kirkland, 6-6, 322 – Washington
OG Mark Evans II, 6-2, 293 – Arkansas Pine-Bluff

Defensive Players

DE BJ Thompson, 6-5, 240 – Stephen F Austin
DE Jose Ramirez, 6-2, 249 – Eastern Michigan
DE Tyrus Wheat, 6-2, 269 – Mississippi State
DT PJ Mustipher, 6-4, 315 – Penn State
DT Keondre Coburn, 6-1, 344 – Texas
LB Isaiah Moore, 6-2, 234 – N. C. State
LB Jack Colletto, 6-3, 239 – Oregon State
CB Tre’visu Hodges-Tomlinson, 5-8, 175 – Texas Christian
CB Mekhi Garner, 6-2, 220 LSU
CB KeiI’Trel Clark, 5-10, 179 – Louisville
S Trey Dean, 6-3, 211 – Florida

NFL Salary Cap 2023 Sets New Record
New Franchise and Transitional Tag Figures

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

NFL announced the 2023 salary cap will be a record $224.8 million per club. That’s an increase of 8% from the $208.2 million in 2022.

Prior years were $182.5M in 2021 (Covid adjustment), 198.2M in 2020 and $188.2M in 2019.

NFL teams have until 4 pm est on March 15th to get under the salary cap before the free agency period officially opens.

The Chicago Bears who hold the #1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, also have the most cap space in the league. The Bears are currently just under $91M under the cap, while Atlanta ($56.4M), the NY Giants ($44.2M) and Cincinnati ($43.7M) the next clubs in order.

Conversely, 14 teams are over the cap and will have either restructure or release player (s) prior the March 15^th deadline. Another 4 clubs have less than $10M available in cap space currently and will have work to do to be active teams in the Free agent market.

New Orleans at $60.4M and Tampa Bay $55M over the cap have monumental roster restructuring ahead with massive player movement to just get under the new salary cap.

Overthecap.com  – Salary cap figures

2023 Base Salary Cap: $224,800,000

Team                Cap Space      
Bears               $90,893,199
Falcons             $56,414,855
Giants               $44,277,461
Bengals            $43,719,058
Texans              $39,289,053
Patriots             $32,566,047
Seahawks         $31,040,644
Ravens             $26,867,479
Raiders             $20,130,338
49ers                $16,398,516
Cardinals          $14,467,205
Chiefs               $13,997,884
Lions                $13,825,618
Colts                $13,081,832
Broncos            $9,206,724
Commanders    $6,649,246
Eagles              $4,235,666
Steelers            $1,028,747
Jets                  ($2,793,498)
Cowboys          ($7,183,002)
Panthers           ($8,938,728)
Rams                ($14,194,570)
Browns             ($14,645,606)
Dolphins           ($16,453,222)
Packers            ($16,483,743)
Bills                  ($19,612,436)
Chargers           ($20,381,524)
Jaguars             ($22,213,686)
Vikings             ($23,441,507)
Titans               ($23,623,634)
Buccaneers       ($55,033,921)
Saints               ($60,476,996)
 
The NFL confirmed the franchise and transition tag numbers for the upcoming year.

Clubs get two franchise tags and one transitional tags each year. The exclusive franchise tag limits the player to only his current team. The standard franchise tag allows a player to negotiate with all teams and sign an offer sheet. If his current team does not match the offer, the new team gives up two 1st-round picks as compensation. The transition tag provides a player’s original team the right to match any offer sheet. There is no compensation if the team does not match.

2023 Franchise/Transition tag figures
Position                       Franchise #                            
Quarterback:               $32.42M
Running back:             $10.1M
Wide receiver:             $19.74M
Tight end:                    $11.36M
Offensive linemen:      $18.24M
Defensive end:            $19.73M
Defensive tackle:         $18.94M
Linebacker:                 $20.93M
Cornerback:                 $18.14M
Safety:                            $14.46M
Kicker/punter:              $5.39M
 
Transition #
Quarterback:               $29.5M
Running back:             $8.43M
Wide receiver:            $17.99M
Tight end:                     $9.72M
Offensive linemen:   $16.66M
Defensive end:            $17.45M
Defensive tackle:       $16.1M
Linebacker:                 $17.48M
Cornerback:               $15.79M
Safety:                          $11.87M
Kicker/punter:           $4.87M

NFL Draft 2023 – First Round Mock Draft – 2.0

Chiefs and Eagles will decide final positions in Super Bowl  LVII

 Selection order prior to Super Bowl         

All underclassmen had until Jan. 16th to declare for the NFL Draft 2023. Players had three days to rescind their decision and return to school and still retain their college eligibility. No underclassmen rescinded their decision.

Photo – LB Will Anderson – Alabama
photographer – Evan Pilat

1st Round

#           Team                           W/L      Player                       Pos      Ht/WT         School

1          Chicago                        3-14      Will Anderson                Edge    6-4. 245            Alabama
2          Houston                        3-13-1   Bryce Young                 QB       5-11, 195          Alabama
3          Arizona                         4-13      Jalen Carter                  DT        6-3, 310            Georgia
4          Indianapolis                  4-12-1   Will Levis                      QB       6-3, 230            Kentucky
5          Seattle (Denver)            5-12      CJ Stroud                     QB       6-3, 215            Ohio State
6          Detroit (LA Rams)          5-12      Myles Murphy               DE       6-5, 275            Clemson
7          Las Vegas                    6-11      Kelee Ringo                  CB        6-2, 205            Georgia
8          Atlanta                          7-10      Joey Porter                   CB        6-1, 200            Penn State
9          Carolina                        7-10      Bijan Robinson              RB        5-11, 225          Texas
10         Phil (New Orleans)         7-10      Tyree Wilson                 DE       6-5, 275            Texas Tech
11         Tennessee                    7-10      Paris Johnson               OT        6-6, 315            Ohio State
12         Houston (Cleveland)      7-10      Quentin Johnston          WR       6-3, 215            TCU
13         NY Jets                        7-10      Peter Skoronski             OT        6-4, 315            Northwestern
14         New England                8-9        Broderick Jones             OT        6-4, 310            Georgia
15         Green Bay                    8-9        Michael Mayer               TE        6-4, 255            Notre Dame
16         Washington                   8-8-1     Anthony Richardson      QB       6-4, 230            Florida
17         Pittsburgh                     9-8        Bryan Bresee                DT        6-4, 300            Clemson
18         Detroit                           9-8        Cam Smith                  CB        6-1, 190         South Carolina
19         Tampa Bay                   8-9        O’Cyrus Torrence           OG       6-5, 340            Florida
20         Seattle                          9-8        Jaxon Smith-Njigba       WR       5-11, 200          Ohio State
Miami (pick forfeited)                 9-8
21         LA Chargers                10-7      Jordan Addison             WR       5-11, 175          Southern Cal
22         Baltimore                      10-7      Nolan Smith                  Edge    6-3, 235            Georgia
23         Minnesota                     12-4      Brian Branch                 FS        6-0, 195            Alabama
24         Jacksonville                  9-8        Christian Gonzalez         CB        6-1. 205            Oregon
25         NY Giants                     9-7-1     Jalin Hyatt                     WR       6-0, 180            Tennessee
26         Dallas                           12-5      Noah Sewell                  LB        6-2, 250            Oregon
27         Cincinnati                      12-4      Jaelyn Duncan              OT        6-5, 320            Maryland
28         Denver (San Fran-Miami)13-4     Isaiah Foskey               DE       6-4, 250            Notre Dame
29         Buffalo                         13-3      Antonio Johnson           FS        6-2, 200            Texas A&M
30         x Kansas City                14-3      Trent Simpson              LB        6-3, 230            Clemson
31         x Philadelphia                14-3      Devon Witherspoon       CB        6-1, 180            Illinois