Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Oct. 14th

Texas Bombs Oklahoma
Oregon Edges Ohio State

Players of Week
Offense – QB Dillon Gabriel – Oregon
Defense – LB Whit Weeks – LSU

Team of the Week
Oregon Beats Ohio State – 32-31

Comeback of the Week
    Penn State Beats Southern Cal – 33-30 OT
 
Games of Week – Oct. 19th
  # Georgia (5-1) at #1 Texas (6-0) – 7:30 pm   
 #4 Alabama (5-1) at #8 Tennessee (5-1) – 3:30 pm
 
Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams
 Frank Coyle

 Rank/ Team/           Record
1 Texas                         6-0
2 Oregon                     6-0
3 Ohio State                5-1
4 Alabama                  5-1
5 Georgia                    5-1
6 Miami                       6-0
7 Penn State               6-0
8 Tennessee                5-1
9 Notre Dame              5-1
10 LSU                         5-1
11 Clemson                  5-1
12 Iowa State                6-0
13 BYU                         6-0
14 Indiana                     7-0
15 Missouri                   6-1
16 Ole Miss                  5-2
17 Texas A&M             5-1
18 Illinois                      5-1
19 Kansas State            5-1
20 Pittsburgh                6-0
21 Boise State              5-1
22 Army                        6-0
23 Michigan                  4-2
24 Navy                        5-0
25 SMU                        5-1

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team  / Record  / Points
1          Texas (53)         6-0        1373
2          Oregon (2)        6-0        1322
3          Penn State        6-0        1220
4          Georgia             5-1        1189
5          Ohio State        5-1        1141
6          Miami               6-0        1105
7          Alabama           5-1        1010
8          LSU                  5-1        914
9          Clemson           5-1        904
10         Tennessee        5-1        891
11         Notre Dame      5-1        838
12         Iowa State        6-0        823
13         BYU                 6-0        686
14         Texas A&M       5-1        636
15         Ole Miss           5-2        524
16         Missouri            5-1        521
17         Kansas State    5-1        472
18         Indiana              6-0        462
19         Boise State       5-1        373
20         Pittsburgh         6-0        340
21         Illinois               5-1        231
22         Michigan           4-2        223
23         SMU                 5-1        183
24         Army                6-0        104
25         Nebraska          5-1        90

Complete Rankings
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma 81, Arizona State 49, Navy 37, Utah 31, Vanderbilt 26, Syracuse 13, UNLV 12, Iowa 12, Texas Tech 9, Liberty 9, Washington State 8, Memphis 4, Louisville 4, James Madison 3, Tulane 2

Dropped from rankings: Oklahoma 16, Utah 17

 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’  & Coaches Top 25 Polls – Week 3
Frank Coyle – Publisher

Team of the Week – Alabama
Offensive Player of Week – Jalen Milroe – Alabama

Draft insiders’ Poll

Georgia, Texas, Ohio St and Bama Hold Top Spots –

1 Georgia 3-0
2 Texas 3-0
3 Ohio State 2-0
4 Alabama 3-0
5 Ole Miss 3-0
6 Oregon 3-0
7 Tennessee 3-0
8 Missouri 3-0
9 Utah 3-0
10 Miami 3-0
11 USC 2-0
12 Penn State 2-0
13 Oklahoma 3-0
14 Kansas State 3-0
15 Oklahoma State 3-0
16 Notre Dame 2-1
17 LSU 2-1
18 Michigan 2-1
19 Louisville 2-0
20 Iowa State 2-0
21 Nebraska 3-0
22 Clemson 1-1
23 Memphis 3-0
24 Texas A&M 2-1
25 UNLV 3-0

Coaches Poll

Rank Team Record Points
1 Georgia (42)  3-0 1358
2 Texas (10) 3-0 1301
3 Ohio State (3) 2-0 1293
4 Alabama 3-0 1193
5 Ole Miss 3-0 1153
6 Oregon 3-0 1019
7 Tennessee 3-0 1009
8 Missouri 3-0 968
9 Penn State 2-0 968
10 Utah 3-0 834
11 Miami 3-0 831
12 USC 2-0 808
13 Oklahoma 3-0 697
14 Kansas State 3-0 662
15 Oklahoma State 3-0 642
16 LSU 2-1 466
17 Michigan 2-1 439
18 Notre Dame 2-1 404
19 Clemson 1-1 340
20 Louisville 2-0 333
21 Iowa State 2-0 235
22 Nebraska 3-0 204
23 Memphis 3-0 176
24 Texas A&M 2-1 85
25 UNLV 3-0 78

Others receiving votes: Illinois 75, Washington State 38, Arizona 37, Northern Illinois 34, Syracuse 32, UCF 27, Iowa 17, Pittsburgh 17, Boise State 17, Arizona State 15, North Carolina 14, NC State 12, California 10, Indiana 7, Liberty 6, Michigan State 6, Boston College 6, BYU 3, Washington 2, Toledo 1, James Madison 1, South Florida 1, San José State 1

Dropped from rankings: Arizona 18, Washington 22

NFL Combine 2024 Event Schedule
‘Word on the Street’

Frank Coyle
www.draftinsiders.com

2024 NFL Combine 

The NFL Combine 2024 has opened with the arrival of 321 pro prospects over the next few days for the week-long event. It will be an active week of evaluation of pro prospects who will be broken down to four groups who will stay for 5 days of medical and interview evaluation before measurements, on field drills and bench presses complete their workout. DraftInsiders.com will have several scouts at the event and provide in-depth coverage.  

2024 NFL Scouting Combine Workout and Measurement Schedule

Thursday – 2/29/24
Measurements and On field Drills  – Edge Rushers, Defensive Line and Linebackers
         3 pm – 8 pm – NFL Network
 
Friday – 3/1/24
Measurements & On field Drills – Cornerbacks, Safeties and Tight Ends
  Bench Press – DL & TE
     3 pm – 8 pm – NFL Network
 
Saturday – 3/2/24
Measurements & On field Drills – Quarterbacks, Running Backs and Wide Receivers 
  Bench Press – Defensive Backs
     1 pm – 8 pm – NFL Network
 
Sunday – 3/3/24
Measurements & On field Drills – Running Backs, Offensive Tackles and Interior Offensive Linemen
  Bench Press – QB, RB, & WR
   1 pm – 7 pm – NFL Network
 
Monday, May 4th
Bench Press – Offensive Linemen & Special Teams
 

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Selection Order – Dec. 5, 2023

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

The NFL Draft selection order is based on the 2024 NFL standings plus the NFL Draft tiebreaking procedures. Picks 1-18 are the non-playoff teams, with the order decided by the draft tiebreakers. Tied positions rotate up in the succeeding rounds. Positions 19 through 32 are based on playoff game results and tiebreakers are used if necessary.

Currently Carolina and Cleveland do not have 2024 first round selections

Jan. 15 – Special Eligibility Deadline. Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. They will have until Jan 18th to rescind their decision and retain their college eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2024 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19.

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

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Order – Dec. 5

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

Current Playoff Clubs below bracketed based on current record and SOS

19. Atlanta (6-6)
20. Minnesota (6-6)
21. Green Bay (6-6)
22. Indianapolis (7-5)
23. Houston (Cleveland – 7-5)
24. Pittsburgh (7-5)
25. Kansas City (8-4)
26. Jacksonville (8-4)
27. Miami (9-3)
28. Dallas (9-3)
29. Detroit (8-3)
30. Baltimore (9-3)
31. San Francisco (9-3)
32. Philadelphia (10-2)

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He has a new column ‘The Word on the Street’ dedicated for the NFL Draft and Free agency with unique content during December through May.

He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

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NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Selection Order

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

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

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

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

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Order – Nov. 15

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

Current Playoff Clubs below bracketed based on current record and SOS

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

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

College Football Monday – Week 11

Purdue Upsets Michigan State
Texas A&M Beats Auburn

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Weekly Rankings

Team of Week –  
  #9 Texas A&M beats #17 Auburn, 20-3
 
Upset of the Week –
    Purdue over Michigan St., 40-29

Offensive Player of  Week – QB Aidan O’Connell – Purdue
Defensive Player of  Week – CB Steven Jones – Appalachian State
 
Upcoming Key Weekly Matchup – 11/13
    #3 Oklahoma (9-0) @ #13 Baylor (7-2)
         Clash of Big 12 Contenders

DraftInsiders.com   Top 25 Rankings

Rank / Team               Record               
1 Georgia                        9-0
2 Alabama                     8-1                   
3 Oklahoma                  9-0                   
4 Ohio State                  8-1                   
5 Cincinnati                  9-0                   
6 Oregon                        8-1                   
7 Notre Dame               8-1                   
8 Michigan  State       8-1
9 Texas A&M                 7-2                   
10 Michigan                  8-1                   
11 Oklahoma State     8-1
12 Wake Forest            8-1                   
13 Baylor                       7-2                   
14 Ole Miss                   7-2
15 Iowa                          6-2
16 UTSA                        8-0       
17 Auburn                     6-3                   
18 Pittsburgh               7-2                   
19 North Carolina St   7-2
20 BYU                           8-2
21 Houston                    7-1
22 Coastal Carolina     7-1       
23 Penn State               6-3
24 Wisconsin               6-3       
25 Louisiana                8-1
 

Coaches Poll

Rank /     Team             Record / Pts    
1          Georgia (64)     9-0        1600    
2          Alabama            8-1        1483    
3          Cincinnati         9-0        1430    
4          Oklahoma         9-0        1423    
5          Ohio State         8-1        1356    
6          Oregon               8-1        1291    
7          Notre Dame      8-1        1182    
8          Michigan          8-1        1099    
9          Michigan St     8-1        1074    
10         Oklahoma St   8-1        1045    
11         Texas A&M       7-2        1023    
12         Ole Miss            7-2        862      
13         Wake Forest    8-1        769      
14         Iowa                   7-2        636      
15         BYU                    8-2        552      
16         UTSA                 9-0        525      
17         Houston           8-1        472      
18         Baylor              7-2        449      
19         NC State           7-2        445      
20         Auburn             6-3        382      
21         Coastal Carolina 8-1    335      
22         Pittsburgh        7-2        293      
23         Penn State        6-3        249      
24        Wisconsin         6-3        177      
25         Louisiana         8-1        164      

          Others receiving votes: Arkansas 116, San Diego State 103, Purdue 77, Kentucky 74, Utah 34, Iowa State 21, Appalachian State 19, SMU 18, Minnesota 10, Nevada 3, Fresno State 3, Clemson 3, Tennessee 2, Arizona State 1
 
Dropped from rankings: Kentucky 17, SMU 24
 

NFL Draft 2018 – Quarterback Prospects –

Frank Coyle on WOR New York Radio with Pete McCarthy

NFL Draft 2018 – Top QB Prospects

The Browns hold the 1st and 4th overall selections while Giants and Jets hold the #2 and #3 selections with all three clubs in need of a starting QB

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Notre Dame’s Quenton Nelson Heads Offensive Line Class

Entering the critical NFL Combine 2018, Irish guard Quenton Nelson heads an average group of offensive linemen. Nelson is a blue chip prospect who has excelled for the Irish since starting early in his career.  Since his days at Red Bank Catholic High School where he earned a four and five star recruit ranking,  I have been very familiar with Nelson as a potential NFL prospect. He is a highly developed prospect and maybe the most NFL ready player in this entire draft class. He has a massive frame with long arms and very strong hands which he uses  very well to initiate contact and gain control of an opponent. He is an outstanding pass protector who anchors well and slides easily to either side. Capable of moving along the line and making the short traps and pulls with the agility to get to the 2nd level and fit on defenders.  Type with few flaws and probably warrants a top ten selection.

Top Ten Offensive Line Prospects – Tackles, Guards & Centers

Offensive Tackles
1 * Connor Williams – Texas
2 * Orlando Brown – Oklahoma
3 Mike McGlinchey – Notre Dame
4 Martinas Rankin – Mississippi St
5 Chukwuma Okorafor – Western Michigan
6 * Brian O’Neill – Pittsburgh
7 Tyrell Crosby – Oregon
8 * Kolton Miller – UCLA
9 Jamarco Jones – Ohio St
10 Brandon Parker – North Carolina A&T
11 Zachary Crabtree – Oklahoma St

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Guards
1 * Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame
2 Isaiah Wynn – Georgia
3 Will Hernandez – Texas-El Paso
4 Braden Smith – Auburn
5 Austin Corbett – Nevada
6 Wyatt Teller – Virginia Tech
7 Sean Welsh – Iowa
8 Cole Madison – Washington St
9 Tony Adams – North Carolina St
10 Skyler Phillips – Idaho St

Centers
1 Billy Price – Ohio St
2 * James Daniels – Iowa
3 Frank Ragnow – Arkansas
4 Mason Cole – Michigan
5 * Will Clapp – LSU
6 Scott Quessenberry – UCLA
7 Coleman Shelton – Washington
8 Bradley Bozeman – Alabama
9 Brian Allen – Michigan St
10 Erick Wren – Oklahoma