NFL free agency is less than a week away. Before the fun gets going, though, the franchise tag situation had to be settled with some of the top players set to hit the open market. Four players received either the franchise tag or transition tag ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. The three players who received the…
This year’s NFL Draft is interesting for a pretty simple reason: We don’t have a ton of great quarterback prospects. Will we see more than one quarterback taken in the first round? I’m not so sure, but there’s one quarterback prospect I’m higher on than most. There’s some great talent at other positions in this…
Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis remembers one particular play against Miami in the Cotton Bowl on Christmas Eve. The Buckeyes lost the game — and their hopes of repeating as national champions — but it was a moment when Sonny Styles flashed his smarts. Miami star receiver Malachi Toney, lined up in the slot,…
INDIANAPOLIS — There was plenty of discussion all last week regarding whether the 2026 NFL Draft class might underwhelm both at the combine and on the field this fall. Time will tell on the latter. But man, the top prospects were outstanding during their workouts in Indy. They demonstrated elite athleticism that, maybe, folks didn’t…
Maxx Crosby isn’t a free agent, but the Las Vegas Raiders‘ star edge rusher might be the top player moved in the NFL this offseason. Trade rumors continue to swirl surrounding Crosby after he stormed out of the Raiders’ team facility when the team told him he would sit the final two games of the…
With a perspective gained after attending the majority of the NFL’s Scouting Combines held this century, I can share a secret: Despite all the buzz generated by the TV-friendly athletic testing held in Indianapolis each year, few prospects actually impact their stock with NFL teams there. The vast majority of the athletic testing held at…
INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly three hours after his media availability in the Indiana Convention Center for the NFL Scouting Combine, I bumped into Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider, breathing a sigh of relief as he exited the facility. Everyone wanted a piece of Seattle’s top personnel man in Indianapolis. That comes with winning a Super…
INDIANAPOLIS – There are countless stories about players who showed up at the NFL scouting combine and wowed scouts enough to send their draft stock soaring. Sometimes it was the beginning of their journey to stardom. Sometimes they proved to be “workout warriors” who didn’t actually work out. But every year, some player gets the…
David Montgomery wants to leave the Detroit Lions, or does he? The standout running back questioned an ESPN report that stated he’s requested to leave Detroit this offseason. “Damn, Dmo told you that ?” Montgomery replied in a post about the report on X, seemingly referring to himself as “Dmo.” While Montgomery disputed ESPN’s report,…
INDIANAPOLIS — The primary purpose of the NFL Scouting Combine is for teams to gather intel on the top prospects in the upcoming draft and scout them in simulated drills. However, the week in Indianapolis also gave us several tea leaves to read on what to expect in the NFL this offseason. Will Raiders edge…
