Draft Insiders’ & Coaches – Top 25 Teams

Bama, Georgia, Ohio State & Notre Dame Top Polls

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

Game of Week – Sept. 3rd
#3 Ohio St (0-0) vs #4 Notre Dame (0-0) at Columbus, Ohio – 8 pm ABC
Opening week provides a matchup with national title implications.

Frank Coyle is a longtime national scout of both College and NFL players. He is also a long time 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 25 years.

Top 25 Teams
Draft Insiders’ Staff

Rank    Team                Record
1          Alabama           0-0
2          Georgia             0-0
3          Ohio St             0-0
4          Notre Dame      0-0
5          Clemson           0-0
6          Michigan           0-0
7          Texas A&M       0-0
8          Utah                 0-0
9          Oklahoma         0-0
10         Baylor               0-0
11         Oklahoma St     0-0
12         Oregon             0-0
13         NC State           0-0
14         Michigan St       0-0
15         USC                 0-0
16         Pittsburgh         0-0
17         Miami               0-0
18         Texas               0-0
19         Wake Forest     0-0
20         Wisconsin         0-0
21         Kentucky          0-0
22         Ole Miss           0-0
23         Cincinnati          0-0
24         Arkansas          0-0
25         Houston            0-0

Coaches Poll
Rank     Team                Rec      Pts

1          Alabama (54)     0-0        1634
2          Ohio State (5)    0-0        1564
3          Georgia (6)         0-0        1542
4          Clemson           0-0        1356
5          Notre Dame      0-0        1284
6          Michigan           0-0        1232
7          Texas A&M       0-0        1219
8          Utah                 0-0        1134
9          Oklahoma         0-0        1027
10         Baylor               0-0        891
11         Oklahoma State 0-0        859
12         Oregon             0-0        734
13         NC State           0-0        726
14         Michigan State  0-0        711
15         USC                 0-0        602
16         Pittsburgh         0-0        450
17         Miami               0-0        433
18         Texas (1)          0-0        383
19         Wake Forest     0-0        381
20         Wisconsin         0-0        369
21         Kentucky          0-0        353
22         Cincinnati          0-0        339
23         Arkansas          0-0        334
24         Ole Miss           0-0        327
25         Houston            0-0        257

Others receiving votes: Iowa 248, Penn State 246, Tennessee 163, BYU 152, LSU 143, Auburn 98, UCF 55, North Carolina 34, San Diego State 25, Fresno State 21, Mississippi State 19, Florida 17, Air Force 12, Utah State 12, Appalachian State 10, Boise State 10, UCLA 10, Minnesota 6, South Carolina 5, Kansas State 4, Army 3, Iowa State 3, SMU 2, Purdue 2, Coastal Carolina 2, Louisiana 2, Oregon State 2, UTSA 1, Louisville 1, Florida State 1

Alabama tops 2022 FWAA/NFF Super 16 Pre-Season Poll

Pre-Season Poll, August, 2022

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Pittsburgh (55), Arkansas (48), Ole Miss (36), Wisconsin (34), BYU (31), Texas (26), Cincinnati (20), Penn State (17), Florida (14), Houston (12), LSU (9), Kentucky (7), Tennessee (4), Wake Forest (4), South Carolina (4), UCF (3), Mississippi State (3), Nebraska (2), Kansas State (2), Air Force (2), West Virginia (1), Iowa (1), North Carolina (1).

NOTES:
National runner-up and defending SEC Champion Alabama dominated the preseason poll with 42 of 52 first place votes. This is Alabama’s 59th appearance as the No. 1 team in this poll since 2014. The Crimson Tide leads all schools for appearances at No. 1 and is the only team to appear in each of the 105 weekly rankings since 2014.

Ohio State was second in the poll voting with six first place votes and 56 points behind Alabama with defending national champion Georgia at No. 3 with four first place votes, respectively.

No. 4 Clemson is in the poll for the first time since September 19, 2021, followed by Michigan, Notre Dame, Utah, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Baylor. Seven of the top 10 teams appeared in New Year’s Six bowl games last season. NC State is No. 14 and in the poll for the first time since October 15, 2018.

In the 2022 preseason poll, the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC had three teams each, Independents-one.  All Power-Five conferences had equal representation for the first time in the history of the poll which started in 2014.

The eventual national champion has been ranked in the top six of the preseason poll six times since 2015. Alabama in 2017 is the only national champion to start the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll.

SCHEDULE:

ZERO WEEK
No Super 16 Teams in Action

WEEK 1  (Sept. 1-5)

Thursday, Sept. 1
Central Michigan at  No. 11 Oklahoma State

Friday, Sept. 2
Western Michigan at No. 15 Michigan State

Saturday, Sept. 3
Utah State at No. 1 Alabama
No. 6 Notre Dame at No. 2 Ohio State
No. 12 Oregon at No. 3 Georgia (Atlanta)
Colorado State at No. 5 Michigan
No. 7 Utah at Florida
Sam Houston at  No. 8 Texas A&M
UTEP at No. 9 Oklahoma
Albany at No. 10 Baylor
Rice at No. 13 USC
No. 14 NC State at East Carolina
Bethune-Cookman at No. 16 Miami (Fla.)

Monday, Sept. 5
No. 4 Clemson at Georgia Tech

ABOUT THE FWAA-NFF SUPER 16 POLL: The FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll was established at the conclusion of the 2013 season by long-time partners, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and the National Football Foundation (NFF). Voters rank the top 16 teams in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, and the results will be released every Sunday of the 2022 season; the individual votes of all members will also be made public. The first regular season poll will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 6 (to account for Labor Day games), and the final poll will be released Sunday, Dec. 4. The pollsters consist of FWAA writers and College Football Hall of Famers who were selected to create a balanced-geographical perspective. The poll utilizes a computer program designed by Sports Systems to compile the rankings.

Draft Insiders’ 2022 Preseason All-America Teams

Frank Coyle – Publisher/ Head scout

Offensive Player of the Year – QB Bryce Young – Alabama
Defensive Player of the Year – LB Will Anderson Jr. – Alabama

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 All-American teams, college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years.

First Team

Offense

QB Bryce Young – Alabama                   Junior
RB Bijan Robinson – Texas                    Junior
RB TreVeyon Henderson – Ohio State    Sophomore
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba – Ohio State      Junior
WR Kayshon Boutte – LSU                     Junior
WR Jordan Addison – USC                     Junior
TE Michael Mayer – Notre Dame            Junior
C Jarrett Patterson – Notre Dame           Senior
OL Peter Skoronski – Northwestern        Junior
OL Paris Johnson – Ohio State               Junior
OL Connor Galvin – Baylor                     Senior
OL Andrew Vorhees – USC                    Senior

Defense

DL Jalen Carter – Georgia                      Junior
DL Bryan Bresee – Clemson                   Sophomore
DL Will McDonald IV – Iowa State           Senior
DL Isaiah Foskey – Notre Dame              Senior
LB Will Anderson – Alabama                   Junior
LB Jack Campbell – Iowa                       Senior
LB Noah Sewell – Oregon                      Sophomore
CB Kelee Ringo – Georgia                      Sophomore
CB Eli Ricks – Alabama                          Junior
S Jordan Battle – Alabama                     Senior
S Jalen Catalon – Arkansas                    Junior
S Brandon Joseph – Notre Dame            Junior

Special Teams

K Jake Moody – Michigan                       Senior
P Adam Korsak – Rutgers                      Senior
KR Brian Battie – South Florida               Sophomore
PR Ainias Smith – Texas A&M                Senior
AP Deuce Vaughn – Kansas State          Junior

Second Team

Offense

QB C.J. Stroud – Ohio State                   Junior
RB Deuce Vaughn – Kansas State          Junior
RB Sean Tucker – Syracuse                   Sophomore
WR Quentin Johnston – TCU                  Sophomore
WR Cedric Tillman – Tennessee             Senior
WR Josh Downs – North Carolina           Junior
TE Brock Bowers – Georgia                    Sophomore
C John Michael Schmitz – Minnesota      Senior
OL O’Cyrus Torrence – Florida               Junior
OL Emil Ekiyor – Alabama                       Senior
OL Dawand Jones – Ohio State              Senior
OL Clark Barrington – BYU                     Junior

Defense

DL Myles Murphy – Clemson                  Junior
DL Calijah Kancey – Pittsburgh               Junior
DL Siati Ika – Baylor                               Senior
DL Zach Harrison – Ohio State               Junior
LB Andre Carter II – Army West Point     Senior
LB Nolan Smith Jr. – Georgia                  Senior
LB Trenton Simpson – Clemson              Junior
CB Cam Smith – South Carolina             Junior
CB Riley Moss – Iowa                            Senior
S Christopher Smith – Georgia                Junior
S James Williams – Miami                      Sophomore
S Antonio Johnson – Texas A&M            Senior

Special Teams

K Harrison Mevis – Missouri                   Junior
P Kyle Ostendorp – Arizona                    Junior
KR Malik Knowles – Kansas State           Senior
PR Jayden Reed – Michigan State          Junior
AP Jahmyr Gibbs – Alabama                  Junior

The Football Writers Association of America announced the preseason watch list for the 2022 Outland Trophy, recognizing 89 returning standout interior linemen representing all 10 Division I FBS conferences and independents. The 2022 season will close with the award’s 77th anniversary and the watch list offers a talented field of players to accompany two returning FWAA All-Americans.

The recipient of the 2022 Outland Trophy will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN on Thurs., Dec. 8. The official presentation to the winner will be made at the Outland Trophy Awards Dinner sponsored by Werner Enterprises and produced by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 11, 2023.

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 25 years.

Atop the list are two returning FWAA All-Americans, Baylor center Jacob Gall and Michigan center Olusegun Oluwatimi, each a second-team All-America selection last year. Gall, a redshirt senior, is one of three Baylor players on the list, tops in nation among the 67 teams represented along with Clemson and defending national champion Georgia. Oluwatimi, now a graduate student, will be in the middle of Michigan’s offensive line this fall after transferring from Virginia, where he guided the country’s third-leading offense up front, one that averaged 516.3 yards per game.

Like Baylor, Clemson and Georgia’s three nominees are split between the offensive and defensive lines. The Bulldogs (first, 10.2 ppg) and Tigers (second, 14.8) were the top two scoring defenses in 2021. Returning off the Bulldogs’ stalwart defense that was second in rushing and total defense and included 2021 Outland Trophy winner Jordan Davis at defensive tackle, is his likely replacement Jalen Carter. The junior was a second-team All-SEC pick by the conference coaches last year despite playing behind two first-round NFL draft picks (Davis and fellow tackle Devonte Wyatt). Carter is joined by redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Broderick Jones and senior guard Warren Ericson.

Cincinnati, which qualified for the playoff with its standout defense a year ago, has two players on the list but both are on offense. Jake Renfro, a junior center, will guide the Bearcats’ front with senior offensive tackle Dylan O’Quinn on the outside. The pair of players from Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin led the Big Ten’s list of 11 players from eight different schools, second only to the SEC. Three of its 11 are defensive tackles – redshirt senior Jacob Slade of Michigan State, senior PJ Mustipher of Penn State and senior nose Keeanu Benton of Wisconsin.

Boise State, BYU, Miami, Notre Dame, Oregon, Pitt, Troy, USC and Utah also have two players on the list. The Atlantic Coast Conference had 11 players with the Big 12 and Pac-12 each with 10 followed by the American Athletic, Mountain West and Sun Belt Conferences plus the Independents with six each. Conference USA has five selections and the Mid-American Conference four. There are 29 offensive tackles on this year’s list, just ahead of 25 defensive tackles to go with 18 centers and 17 guards. Just over half of the 131 Football Bowl Subdivision schools – 67 – are represented on the list.

The Outland Trophy winner is chosen from three finalists who are a part of the annual FWAA All-America Team. The FWAA All-America Committee, after voting input from the entire membership, selects a 26-man first team and eventually the three Outland finalists. Committee members, then by individual ballot, select the winner. Only interior linemen on offense or defense are eligible for the award; ends are not eligible.

The Outland Trophy is the third-oldest major college football award. Created in 1946 when Dr. John Outland presented the FWAA with a financial contribution to initiate the award, the Outland Trophy has been given to the best interior lineman in college football ever since. Dr. Outland, an All-American at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1890s, eventually took up practice in Kansas City, Mo. An avid outdoorsman, Dr. Outland believed linemen did not get the credit they deserved and wanted an award to recognize them.

The Outland Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. The NCFAA’s 25 awards have honored more than 800 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 25 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

NFL Training Camp Reporting Dates & Locations

The 2022 NFL season is quickly approaching and the return of football like training camp is only weeks away.

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

Team                                  Site                       Location           Rookie report date       Veteran report date

Arizona Cardinals      State Farm Stadium       Glendale, Ariz.               July 21                        July 26

Atlanta Falcons          Falcons Training Facility  Flowery Branch, Ga.         July 19                July 26

Baltimore Ravens      Under Armour Center       Owings Mills, Md.              July 19               July 26

Buffalo Bills                St. John Fisher College     Rochester, N.Y.                  July 18                July 23

Carolina Panthers     Wofford College                 Spartanburg, S.C.              July 26                July 26

Chicago Bears            PNC Center Halas Hall     Lake Forest, Ill.                 July 23                July 26

Cincinnati Bengals    Paul Brown Stadium         Cincinnati                          July 23                July 26

Cleveland Browns     CrossCountry Campus      Berea, Ohio                       July 22                 July 26

Dallas Cowboys         Marriott Inn                        Oxnard, Calif.                   July 26                July 26

Denver Broncos        UCHealth Center                Englewood, Colo.             July 26                 July 26

Detroit Lions             Lions Training Facility      Allen Park, Mich.              July 23                 July 26

Green Bay Packers    Nitschke Field                     Green Bay, Wisc.          July 22                July 26

Houston Texans       Houston Meth Center     Houston                               July 24                    July 26

Indianapolis Colts     Grand Park                       Westfield, Ind.                  July 23                  July 26

Jacksonville Jaguars   Episcopal School            Jacksonville, Fla.               July 24                July 24

Kansas City Chiefs      Missouri Western St       St. Joseph, Mo.                   July 22               July 26

Las Vegas Raiders       Intermountain Healthcare  Henderson, Nev.            July 18             July 20

Los Angeles Chargers   Jack Hammett Complex    Costa Mesa, Calif.          July 19              July 26

Los Angeles Rams       University of Cal                    Irvine, Calif.                   July 23               July 23

Miami Dolphins           Baptist Health Complex      Miami Gardens, Fla.      July 19              July 26

Minnesota Vikings       TCO Performance Center   Eagan, Minn.                    July 24             July 26

New England Patriots   Gillette Stadium                 Foxborough, Mass.          July 19              July 26

New Orleans Saints     Ochsner Performance        Metairie, La.                      July 19               July 26

New York Giants         Quest Training Facility       East Rutherford, N.J.      July 19               July 26

New York Jets              Atlantic Health Center       Florham Park, N.J.         July 19                 July 26

Philadelphia Eagles    NovaCare Complex             Philadelphia                     July 26                July 26

Pittsburgh Steelers      Saint Vincent Collage          Latrobe, Penn.                 July 26             July 26

San Francisco 49ers    SAP Performance Facility   Santa Clara, Calif.           July 26            July 26

Seattle Seahawks        Virginia Mason Center         Renton, Wash.                  July 26           July 26

Tampa Bay Buccaneers AdventHealth Center        Tampa, Fla.                        July 23          July 26

Tennessee Titans        Saint Thomas Park               Nashville, Tenn.                July 23            July 26

Washington Commanders   The Park                       Ashburn, Va.                      July 26          July 26

NFL Supplemental 2022 Draft – Cancelled

The NFL announced this week that the NFL Supplemental 2022 Draft has been cancelled. It is the third straight year which the league cancelled the Supplemental Draft and the seven year in the past decade that no players were chosen.

The NFL Supplemental Draft has long outlived its purpose. With the new transfer rules, third years removed from HS eligibility and Covid exemption season, players have multiple options related to college eligibility and pro qualification.

The days of QBs Bernie Kosar and Steve Walsh, receivers, Cris Carter and Rob Moore and LB Brian Bosworth declaring have long passed as new rules for player eligibility have allowed them many options to extend their college and pro careers. The NFL office should cancel this event permanently after it has shown virtually no high-profile prospects declaring with only a couple of marginal starters over the past two decades.

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

Value Board – Top 100 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2022

Update Edition Rankings             April, 2022 – Final Edition                                                   

  #         Pro Prospect            Pos                  School          

1         Aidan Hutchinson          DE                   Michigan
2        Travon  Walker               DE                    Georgia
3         Ahmad Gardner             CB                    Cincinnati
4         Kayvon Thibodeaux       DE                   Oregon
5         Ikem Ekwonu                 OT                    North Carolina St
6         Evan Neal                       OT                    Alabama
7         Kyle Hamilton                S                      Notre Dame
8         Jermaine Johnson         DE                   Florida State
9         Garrett Wilson               WR                   Ohio State
10         Jameson Williams         WR                   Alabama
11         Derek Stingley               CB                    LSU
12         Jordan Davis                 DT                    Georgia
13         Trevor Penning             OT                    Northern Iowa
14         Kenny Pickett                QB                   Pittsburgh
15         Charles Cross               OT                    Mississippi St
16         Drake London               WR                   Southern Cal
17         Trent McDuffie             CB                    Washington
18         Chris Olave                   WR                   Ohio State
19         George Karlaftis            DE                   Purdue
20         Zion Johnson                OG                   Boston College
21        Andrew Booth               CB                    Clemson
22         Kenyon Green               OG                   Texas A&M
23         Jahan Dotson               WR                   Penn State
24         Devin Lloyd                   ILB                   Utah
25         Malik Willis                    QB                   Liberty
26         Tyler Linderbaum          C                      Iowa
27         Devonte Wyatt             DT                    Georgia
28         Daxton Hill                    S                      Michigan
29         Bernhard Raimann         OT                    C. Michigan
30        Kyler Gordon                 CB                    Washington
31         Nakobe Dean                ILB                   Georgia
32         Treylon Burks                WR                   Arkansas
33         Quay Walker                 ILB                   Georgia
34         Sam Howell                  QB                   North Carolina
35         Arnold Ebiketie             OLB                  Penn State
36         Lewis Cine                    S                      Georgia
37        Travis Jones                 DT                    UConn
38        Christian Watson           WR                   North Dakota St
39         David Ojabo                  DE                   Michigan
40         Breece Hall                   RB                    Iowa State
41        Boye Mafe                    DE                   Minnesota
42         George Pickens            WR                   Georgia
43        Tyler Smith                   OT                    Tulsa
44         Leo Chenal                    LB                    Wisconsin
45         Trey McBride                TE                    Colorado State
46         Matt Corral                    QB                   Mississippi
47         Perrion Winfrey             DT                    Oklahoma
48         Christian Harris             ILB                   Alabama
49        Skyy Moore                   WR                   Western Michigan
50         Abraham Lucas             OT                    Washington St
51         Kaiir Elam                     CB                    Florida
52         Desmond Ridder           QB                   Cincinnati
53         Tariq Woolen                CB                    UTSA
54         Drake Jackson             OLB                  Southern Cal
55         Phidarian Mathis           DT                    Alabama
56         Kenneth Walker             RB                    Michigan State
57         Sean Rhyan                  OT                    UCLA
58         Logan Hall                    DE                   Houston
59         DeMarvin Leal               DT                    Texas A&M
60         Jalen Pitre                    S                      Baylor
61         Chad Muma                  ILB                   Wyoming
62         Troy Andersen              LB                    Montana
63         Roger McCreary            CB                    Auburn
64         Isaiah Spiller                 RB                    Texas A&M
65        Amare Barno                 LB                    Virginia Tech
66         Greg Dulcich                 TE                    UCLA
67        Cole Strange                 OL                    Chattanooga
68         Alec Pierce                   WR                   Cincinnati
69         Channing Tindall           ILB                   Georgia
70         Jeremy Ruckert             TE                    Ohio State
71         Nik Bonitto                    OLB                  Oklahoma
72         John Metchie                WR                   Alabama
73         Daniel Faalele               OT                    Minnesota
74        Cam Jurgins                 OL                    Nebraska
75        Jelani Woods                TE                    Virginia
76         Jaquan Brisker             S                      Penn State
77        Zyon McCollum             CB                    Sam Houston State
78         Cameron Thomas          DE                   San Diego St
79         Jalen Tolbert                 WR                   South Alabama
80         Alontae Taylor               CB                    Tennessee
81         Darian Kinnard             OG                   Kentucky
82         Cade Otton                   TE                    Washington
83         Sam Williams                OLB                  Mississippi
84         Kingsley Enagbare        DE                   South Carolina
85        James Cook                  RB                    Georgia
86         Jamaree Salyer             OG                   Georgia
87         Martin Emerson             CB                    Mississippi St
88         Nicholas Petit-Frere       OT                    Ohio State
89        Josh Paschal                DE                   Kentucky
90         Darian Beavers             LB                    Cincinnati
91         Nick Cross                    S                      Maryland
92        Chris Paul                     OL                    Tulsa
93         Jalen Wydermyer          TE                    Texas A&M
94        Dylan Parham               OG                   Memphis
95         Matt Araiza                   P                      San Diego St
96         Khalil Shakir                  WR                   Boise State
97        Coby Bryant                  CB                    Cincinnati
98         Kyren Williams             RB                    Notre Dame
99        Kerby Joseph                S                      Illinois
100       Carson Strong               QB                   Nevada

NFL Draft 2022 – First Round Mock Draft – Final

Frank Coyle –  www.draftinsiders.com

 First Round Mock Draft
Final
1         Jacksonville      Aidan Hutchinson          DE       Michigan
2         Detroit            Travon  Walker              DE        Georgia
3         Houston            Evan Neal                     OT        Alabama
4         NY Jets           Ahmad Gardner            CB        Cincinnati
5         NY Giants         Ikem Ekwonu                OT        North Carolina St
6         Carolina                          Kenny Pickett                QB       Pittsburgh
7         NY Giants (Chicago)              Kayvon Thibodeaux       DE       Oregon
8         Atlanta                                      Malik Willis                    QB       Liberty
9         Seattle (Denver)                        Derek Stingley               CB        LSU
10         NY Jets (Seattle)                       Garrett Wilson               WR       Ohio State
11         Washington                               Kyle Hamilton                S          Notre Dame
12         Minnesota                                 Trent McDuffie             CB        Washington
13         Houston (Cleveland)                  Jordan Davis                 DT        Georgia
14         Baltimore                                  Trevor Penning             OT        Northern Iowa
15         Philadelphia (Miami)                  Jermaine Johnson         DE       Florida State
16         New Orleans (Indianapolis-Phil)    Charles Cross               OT        Mississippi St
17         LA Chargers                                       Jameson Williams         WR       Alabama
18         Philadelphia (New Orleans)      Drake London               WR       Southern Cal
19         New Orleans (Philadelphia)      Matt Corral                    QB       Mississippi
20         Pittsburgh                                    Sam Howell                  QB       North Carolina
21         New England                               Andrew Booth               CB        Clemson
22         Green Bay (Las Vegas)             Chris Olave                   WR       Ohio State
23         Arizona                                        George Karlaftis            DE       Purdue
24         Dallas                                          Arnold Ebiketie             DE       Penn State
25         Buffalo                                        Zion Johnson                OG       Boston College
26         Tennessee                                  Kyler Gordon                 CB        Washington
27         Tampa Bay                                 Kenyon Green               OG       Texas A&M
28         Green Bay                                    Bernhard Raimann         OT        C. Michigan
29         Kansas City (San Fran-Miami)    Devonte Wyatt             DT        Georgia
30         Kansas City                                   Treylon Burks                WR       Arkansas
31         Cincinnati                                      Tyler Linderbaum          C          Iowa
32         Detroit (LA Rams)                       Jahan Dotson               WR       Penn State

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NFL Team Report – New York Jets

 New York Jets – 4-13 – GM Joe Douglas / Head Coach Robert Saleh – 2nd Year

         Key Team Needs:  1. CB       2. Edge       3. WR       4. S      5. OL       
                1st Round Picks – #4 & #10 selections – 9 total picks 

1. Cornerback – Jets finished with the worst overall defense in the league. Their pass defense was horrible despite some young defenders showing promise. They have made many additions in the draft and FA over the past three years with marginal results. With 9 overall selections, they could address both corner and safety a few times again this year. They probably have a chance to select the top corner at the 4^th overall in Gardner or Stingley. Both could be available at the 10^th selection, though most likely one is gone. They had one of the best safety duos in the game in Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye before an Adams trade and Maye FA loss terminated it. Young corners, Bryce Hall, Brandin Echols and Michael Carter showed interesting potential for their packages, though not the top cover outside man needed. They could draft into this strong class with a few top selections. They will give Kyler Gordon or Kaiir Elam consideration with one of their 2nd round choices.

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    2. Edge – The Jets anxiously wait for the return of vet Carl Lawson who was injured in training camp after showing strong edge rushing. He is counted on as a main presence in their front seven. In his absence, the Jets lacked playmakers and were among the worst in the league in pressuring the passer. In a strong edge class, they have this a high priority and most likely addressed with one of their top two selections. They are debating Travon Walker, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Jermaine Johnson with their first selection. They like David Ojabo who is falling off an injury and could slide to the early 2nd round where he would be great value at #35.

3. Wide Receiver – The Jets passing game ranked near the bottom of the league. Their receiving corps worked with rookie starting QB Zach Wilson who showed promise over a tough first year learning curve. Rookie wideout Elijah Moore showed big play ability and became a favorite of Wilson. Veteran FA signee Corey Davis had periods, though limited production and struggled with injuries. They lost Jamison Crowder in FA, but like Braxton Berrios for the slot role. Denzel Mims has been a major disappointment over his two seasons and faces a critical camp to define his role in this offense. They need more here and could address this twice with at least one a prime selection. They hope to draft a prospect with one of their top picks and like Garrett Wilson at the 10th selection. They also like Carl Pickens and Christian Watson in the 2nd round.

     Jets – Short List Players

 1st Round Prospects – #4 & #10
Kyle Hamilton                       S              Notre Dame
Ahmad Gardner                    CB           Cincinnati
Kayvon Thibodeaux              DE           Oregon
Travon Walker                       DE           Georgia
Derek Stingley                       CB           LSU

2nd Day Prospects 
 2nd Round – #35 & #38
Kyler Gordon                          CB           Washington
Christian Watson                   WR          North Dakota St
David Ojabo                            DE           Michigan
Breece Hall                              RB           Iowa State
George Pickens                       WR          Georgia

3rd Round  
Nik Bonitto                              OLB         Oklahoma
Cam Jurgins                           OL           Nebraska
Jelani Woods                          TE           Virginia
Jaquan Brisker                        S              Penn State

Insiders’ Insights  
The Jets have been 13-36 during Joe Douglas’s three seasons. He has directed two draft classes with minimal results from the 2020 group. LT Becton, wideout Mims, safety Davis and edge Zuniga all face a tough camp where they have to step up and produce. Last year’s class was a strong group in their initial season. QB Wilson holds the key and shows the talent to take the next step. Rookies, guard Vera-Tucker and Moore were excellent additions for the offense. Runner Michael Carter is a fine 1A type and fine addition. They will continue to build around Wilson. He has new FA tight end CJ Uzomah after the Jets had a season with virtually no production there. Uzomah is an excellent middle zone target. They will look to Connor McGovern to solidify the pivot. LT Mekhi Becton must prove durable and consistent after missing 16 games his first two seasons. Running back is another major need despite Carter. They like Breece Hall with the 35^th selection. GM Douglas signed guard Laken Tomlinson and safety Jordan Whithead to address need areas, in addition to Uzomah. Mike backer CJ Mosley had an outstanding performance. They will pursue an edge defender after another subpar performance rushing the passer. They have not had a double-digit sack defender since 2015. Offense has pressing issues at running back and wide receiver which are earmarked with early round additions. Douglas had an aggressive FA plan and added a few quality changes. Jets hold five of the top 69 picks and 7 of the top 117 selections.

1st Round #4 Pick – Ahmad Gardner – Rare passer will be on the big stage from Day one.
Alternate Pick – Kayvon Thibodeaux – Fast edge rusher can make a difference.

1st Round #10 Pick – Kyle Hamilton – Rare passer will be on the big stage from Day one.
Alternate Pick – Derek Stingley – Cobra cover man would be excellent fit here.

   NFL Team Report – Dallas Cowboys

   Dallas Cowboys – 12-5 – Owner/GM Jerry Jones 
                  Head Coach Mike McCarthy – 3rd Year

             Key Team Needs: 1. OL     2. DE      3. CB       4. TE      5. WR
                      1st Round Pick #24 – 9 total picks

1. Offensive Guard /Center /Tackle – The Cowboys have problems on their line with issues at guard and tackle plus little overall depth. Former Pro Bowlers, LT Tyron Smith and OG Zack Martin returned to previous levels. Center Tyler Biadasz is overmatched inside. LG Williams left in FA and RT La’el Collins was released. They could address this area early and like tackle Bernhard Raimann, center Tyler Linderbaum and guard Zion Johnson and Kenyon Green and will consider them with the #24th selection. In the 2nd and 3rd rounds, they have Tyler Smith, Sean Rhyan, Abraham Lucas and Cole Strange on their short list. Expect them to address this unit twice over the early rounds with only marginal backups on the roster.
2. Defensive End – The Cowboys lost Randy Gregory in FA and have pressing needs opposite DaMarcus Lawrence. They love George Karlaftis and will consider moving up for him. They like David Ojabo who is falling in the first after a pro day Achilles injury. They like DeMarvin Leal and Boye Mafe and they will get strong 2nd day interest. Also, they like Cameron Thomas in the 3rd round. This position is a must with an early selection.
3. Cornerback – The Cowboys have lost young starters Chidobe Awuzie and Bryon Jones in recent years. They have Pro Bowl corner Trevon Diggs along with young unproven. Vets Jourdan Lewis and Anthony Brown were joined by rookies Kelvin Joseph and Nashon Wright with marginal results. They need to add a quality prospect with starting talent. They like Andrew Booth with the #24 pick and hope he falls after minor muscle surgery. He performed at the high level in the ACC and can be a plug and play NFL starter. They also like Roger McCreary and Zyon McCullom on the 2nd day. They have little proven depth and this area must be addressed if they expect to beat playoff caliber clubs. They also have a need at safety.

    Cowboys – Short List Players

1st Round Prospects  
Zion Johnson                     OG                   Boston College
George Karlaftis                DE                   Purdue
Andrew Booth                   CB                    Clemson
Bernhard Raimann          OT                    C. Michigan

2nd Day Prospects  
  2nd Round
 Tyler Smith                     OT                    Tulsa
DeMarvin Leal                DL                    Texas A&M
Roger McCreary             CB                    Auburn
Boye Mafe                       DE                   Minnesota

 3rd Round
Daniel Faalele                     OT                    Minnesota
Cam Jurgins                        OL                    Nebraska
Sam Williams                      OLB                  Mississippi
Zyon McCollum                  CB                    Sam Houston State
Cameron Thomas               DE                   San Diego St

Insiders’ Insights 
The Cowboys won the weak NFC East only to get bounced out in the Wildcard playoff week. The offense performed poorly in big game situations. QB Dak Prescott returned from a 2020 fractured ankle and performed very well, though had a poor playoff performance. Their highly rated offense relied on a potent passing game along with runners Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. Their once powerful offensive line slipped further and is a prime area to be rebuilt through the NFL Draft.  Veteran wideout Amari Cooper was traded to create cap room and sign wideout Michael Gallup. Young CeeDee Lamb becomes the #1 receiver. Their rookie draft class had major impact from their top selection LB Micah Parsons. He provided playmaking ability for an average defense which struggled in many areas. Backer Leighton Vander Esch returns on a one-year deal. They could focus primarily on defense with high choices in this draft, though the offensive line is the highest priority. This class should focus there also especially in the early rounds. They hope to address their secondary and front line and maybe each with a top 100 selection. They could address the corner spot early and maybe by the 2nd round. They still need front four defenders, especially an edge rusher opposite DeMarcus Lawrence who has struggled when getting special attention after another sub 10 sack performance. They love George Karloftis and Andrew Booth with their 24th pick.

  1st Round Pick – Bernhard Raimann – Emerging developed tackle would give this line a plug and play starter.
  Alternate Pick – Zion Johnson – Blue-chip versatile lineman would give this unit a major boost.