Benardrick McKinney To Enter Draft
2015/01/benardrick-mckinney-enter-draftTodd McShay of ESPN.com has McKinney coming off the board 28th to the Packers in his first mock draft, and…… Mississippi State linebacker Benardrick McKinney has decided to enter the 2015 draft, forgoing his final year of NCAA eligibility, reports Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter).
Landon Collins To Enter Draft
2015/01/landon-collins-enter-draftIn his first mock draft, ESPN.com's Todd McShay has Collins being selected by the Bears with the No. … Alabama safety Landon Collins has decided to forgo his final season of college eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL draft, league sources tell Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports (Twitter link).
Jameis Winston To Enter 2015 Draft
2015/01/jameis-winston-enter-2015-draftIn Todd McShay's first mock draft, the ESPN.com scribe has Winston going No. … "After weighing this decision with my family and friends, I have decided to declare for the 2015 NFL Draft and forgo my remaining eligibility at Florida State," Winston said.
Andrus Peat To Enter Draft
2015/01/andrus-peat-enter-draftIn his first mock draft for ESPN.com (Insider-only link), Todd McShay has Peat going 24th overall to the Bengals, noting that he has moved the big lineman down on his board a little this season. … Stanford offensive tackle Andrus Peat will enter his name into the 2015 NFL draft, according to Alan George, the school's assistant media relations director (via Twitter).
Shane Ray To Enter 2015 Draft
2015/01/shane-ray-enter-2015-draftIn his first mock draft at ESPN.com, Todd McShay had Ray coming off the board fifth overall, to Washington. … Missouri defensive lineman Shane Ray has become the latest potential top-10 pick to decide to enter the draft, according to Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports (Twitter link), who cites multiple sources in reporting Ray's intentions.
Shaq Thompson To Enter Draft
2015/01/shaq-thompson-enter-draftIn his first mock draft of the season, ESPN's Todd McShay has Thompson coming off the board 16th to the…… All-American Washington linebacker Shaq Thompson has decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2015 draft, according to a press release from the team.
Trae Waynes To Enter Draft
2015/01/trae-waynes-enter-draftIn fact, CBSSports.com' rankings have Waynes atop the list of cornerbacks, and Todd McShay's first mock draft of the season at ESPN.com has Waynes as the first corner coming off the board, at No. … Waynes will be forgoing his final year of college eligibility and entering the 2015 NFL draft.
Randy Gregory To Enter Draft
2014/12/randy-gregory-enter-draftIn Todd McShay's first mock draft at ESPN.com, McShay had Gregory going fourth overall to the Raiders. … Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory has formally announced his plans to enter the 2015 NFL draft, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN.com (TwitLonger link).
Ereck Flowers To Enter Draft
2014/12/ereck-flowers-enter-draftUniversity of Miami junior offensive tackle Ereck Flowers will enter the NFL draft, as Matt Fortuna of ESPN.com writes. … 12 overall in his latest mock.
NFC Links: Bradford, Crabtree, Foster
2014/12/nfc-links-bradford-crabtree-fosterThe Eagles are slated to be selecting around 20th in the 2015 NFL draft, and Jared Sherman of CSNPhilly.com has already taken a look at what players they could consider selecting in his first mock draft. … A variety of factors will go into the offseason decision-making for the Rams, but with the defense clicking on all cylinders and the team playing themselves out of a high draft pick, the team's best course of action may be to retain Sam Bradford, writes Joan Niesen of Sports Illustrated.
Extra Points: Draft, Rolle, Cobb, McCoy
2014/12/extra-points-draft-rolle-cobb-mccoyWe're still about four and a half months away from the 2015 NFL draft, and a week and a half from even knowing what the draft order will look like, but that didn't stop ESPN's Todd McShay (Insider link) from publishing his first mock draft of the season today. … McShay's first '15 mock has the top two quarterback prospects coming off the board first, with the Buccaneers selecting Marcus Mariota at No.
NFC East Links: Rolle, Smith, Cowboys, Cofield
2014/11/nfc-east-links-rolle-smith-cowboys-cofieldEagles' first-round pick Marcus Smith has struggled to see the field as a rookie, but the team worries if he will ever develop into the player they had hoped when they drafted him, writes Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. … Daniel Brown of the San Jose Mercury News points to the name change for the University of Stanford as a precedent for the change, and the New Yorker has used their cover to mock the name in anticipation of Thanksgiving, according to Sports Illustrated.
South Notes: Texans, Saints, Titans, Panthers
2014/05/south-notes-texans-saints-titans-panthersThe Texans have locked up a couple more draft picks, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, who tweets that third-round defensive tackle Louis Nix and sixth-round defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan have agreed to terms with the club. … Former agent Joel Corry and former team executive Ari Nissim continue to conduct mock extension negotiations between the Texans and J.J.
Texans Not Expecting To Trade No. 1 Pick
2014/05/texans-expecting-trade-1-pickJadeveon Clowney is generally considered the top player in this year's class, and many mock drafts have him coming off the board first, but Schefter doesn't specify which player Houston is targeting.
Draft Notes: Power Brokers, Kiper, Tackles, DB Prospects
2014/05/draft-notes-power-brokers-kiper-tackles-db-prospectsIn his final mock draft, Mel Kiper of ESPN.com (Insider subscription required) has the Texans selecting Jadeveon Clowney No. … In possession of 11 picks, including six in the top 100, the 49ers are positioned as the draft's power brokers, writes NFL.com's Albert Breer, who lists five more teams with the means to dictate action and manipulate the board: The Rams, Browns, Jets, Ravens and Jaguars.
Bills Still Trying To Trade Up
2014/05/bills-still-trying-tradeFor what it's worth, in a mock draft conducted this week by ESPN.com's beat writers, Bills reporter Mike Rodak traded up to No. … Clowney and Khalil Mack, the consensus top two pass rushers in the draft, are expected to be long gone by the time the No.
Vikings Rumors: Ponder, Bradford, Draft
2014/05/vikings-rumors-ponder-bradford-draftSpielman says he has read several mock drafts, but that writers are missing a few players the Vikings could take eighth overall. … The Vikings have no intention of trading Christian Ponder on draft day, per Spielman.
La Canfora On Raiders, Browns, Cards, 49ers
2014/05/la-canfora-raiders-browns-cards-49ers26 in his early-morning mock draft today, he now thinks that's too low, and that the Browns or Cardinals will target him earlier in the first round. … Fifth overall is too high to draft Carr, but if Oakland trades down, or perhaps decides to acquire a second pick later in the first round, it could be a sign that the team is targeting the Fresno State signal-caller.
AFC Notes: Bills, Dolphins, Ravens, Jets
2014/05/afc-notes-bills-dolphins-ravens-jetsAt The MMQB.com, Peter King’s first-round mock draft includes a few notable nuggets. … Sources tell Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net that tight end Eric Ebron is the Ravens' top target in the first round.
AFC East Draft Notes: Jets, Cooks, Patriots
2014/05/afc-east-draft-notes-jets-cooks-patriotsMany mock drafts have the Jets selecting Brandin Cooks with the 18th pick, and ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini thinks this is a good idea, comparing Cooks to DeSean Jackson, with whom Marty Mornhinwheg, the Jets' offensive coordinator, had success. … The 2014 draft offers Jets general manager John Idzik the opportunity to shine, writes Brian Costello of the New York Post.
Pigskin Links: 49ers, Manziel, Draft, Wilson
2014/05/pigskin-links-2Leading The League brings us a full seven round mock for the 49ers.
AFC North Notes: More Draft Discussion
2014/05/afc-north-notesThese post-draft evaluations are just as much a part of NFL draft coverage as the countless iterations of mock drafts that seem to be created earlier and earlier every year. … After the 2014 NFL draft, despite pleas and caveats that the quality of any team's draft class cannot be determined until at least 2017, there will be innumerable beat writers and national writers giving each club a grade for its draft haul.
Eagles Notes: WRs, The Draft, Ertz
2014/05/eagles-notes-wrs-draft-ertzThe Eagles will select at least one receiver in this week's draft, writes Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer. … Tim McManus of Philadelphia Magazine provides a mock-draft roundup for the Eagles.
Mailbags & More: Cowboys, Lions, Rams, Jets
2014/05/mailbags-cowboys-lions-rams-jetsDave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press is going all out in his pre-draft coverage of the Lions this week, taking a look at Detroit's options at defensive back, the most likely candidates for the team's first round pick, and he puts up another mock draft. … Finally, Archer believes that if the Cowboys are unable to land Zack Martin or another top tackle in the draft, they will try to extend Doug Free.
Draft Notes: RBs, WRs, Team Tendencies
2014/05/draft-notes-rbs-wrs-team-tendenciesWith picks made by beat writers of each of the 32 teams, Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times passes along this mock draft with only two quarterbacks going in the first round. … In his latest "Rating the NFL draft prospects" series, McGinn looks at the running back position and ranks his top-10, based on what he's seen and what he's heard from scouts.