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2024 NFL Draft: Top Quarterback Prospects

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year again. When you start to look at the draft prospects for the 2024 NFL draft. This year’s class of quarterbacks are looking to be one the deeper classes in the past five years.

This is a deep class of top talent at the position. Leading this class is Drake Maye (North Carolina), Caleb Williams (USC), and Heisman winner Jayden Daniels (LSU).

Let’s get into the prospects.

Top Ten

  1. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  2. Caleb Williams, USC
  3. Jayden Daniels, LSU
  4. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
  5. Bo Nix, Oregon
  6. Michael Pratt, Tulane
  7. Michael Penix Jr, Washington
  8. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
  9. Sam Hartman, Notre Dame
  10. Joe Milton, Tennessee

Honorable Mentions

  • Jordan Travis, Florida State
  • Carter Bradley, South Alabama
  • Kedon Slovis, BYU
  • Devin Leary, Kentucky
  • Brennan Armstrong, North Carolina State

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Quarterback Rankings

by James Layton

This is starting to look like an ok draft class for quarterbacks. My Rankings have changed a little bit following the Senior Bowl. I have three players make my top ten that weren’t ranked before.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
  2. Bryce Young, Alabama
  3. Will Levis, Kentucky
  4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
  5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
  6. Tanner McKee, Stanford
  7. Jake Haener, Fresno State
  8. Jarren Hall, BYU
  9. Clayton Tune, Houston
  10. Tyson Bagent, Shepherd

I was really impressed watching Tyson Bagent’s film this past week, and his film from the senior bowl. Stanford’s Tanner Mckee has moved up also. If the draft was this week, I could see him being an early pick in Day 2.

2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl: Prospects to Watch for The Steelers

by James Layton

The Reese’s Senior Bowl is finally here, this is where the draft begins. Today I’m going to be watching these players that have a good chance to be on the Steelers big board.

There are a few on this list that are going to be moving up several boards after today. Just a couple to keep an eye on running back Tyjae Spears (Tulane) and wide receiver Jayden Reed (Michigan State).

Let’s get into the players.

National Team

Offense
Ronnie Bell, WR Michigan
Josh Whyle, TE Cincinnati
Dawand Jones, OT Ohio State
Blake Freeland, OT BYU
Jayden Reed, WR Michigan State

Defense
Keeanu Benton, DT Wisconsin
Isaiah Foskey, EDGE Notre Dame
Daiyan Henley, LB Washington State
Kyu Blu Kelly, CB Stanford
Riley Moss, CB Iowa

American Team

Offense
Tyjae Spears, RB Tulane
Xavier Hutchinson, WR Iowa State
Derius Davis, WR TCU
Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida

Defense
Zachh Pickens, DL South Carolina
Will McDonald IV, EDGE Iowa State
SirVocea Dennis, LB Pittsburgh
Tyrique Stevens, CB Miami (FL)
Jay Ward, DB LSU

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Running Backs Prospects

By Barb Layton

I love to see the rankings of each position every year to see how they might go in the draft.

I do not feel that any running back will be taken in the first round this year. Let’s begin doing the ranking of the running backs.

  1. Kenneth Walker, Michigan State
  2. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
  3. Breece Hall, Iowa State
  4. Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
  5. Tyhler Allgeier, BYU
  6. Zonovan Knight, NC State
  7. Jerome Ford, Cincinnati
  8. Rachaad White, Arizona State
  9. James Cook, Georgia
  10. Sincere McCormick, UTSA

Falcons Official Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

The Falcons have officially released their Undrafted Free Agent signings. Looks like they have found some gems in this years signings like Javian Hawkins (RB), Alani Pututau (Edge), Feleipe Franks (QB), and Caleb Huntley (RB).

Here is their complete list.

  1. JR Pace, DB Northwestern
  2. Javian Hawkins, RB Louisville
  3. Marcus Murphy, S Mississippi State
  4. Alani Pututua, Edge Adams State
  5. Eli Howard, DE Texas Tech
  6. Caleb Huntley, RB Ball State
  7. Antonio Nunn, WR Buffalo
  8. Feleipe Franks, QB Arkansas
  9. Erroll Thompson, LB Mississippi State
  10. Joe Sculthorpe, OL NC State
  11. Austin Trammell, WR Rice
  12. Jake Batho IV, OT South Dakota State of the Mines
  13. Bryce Hargrove, G Pittsburgh
  14. Dwayne Johnson Jr, DB San Diego State
  15. Ryan Neuzil, OL Appalachian State
  16. Zach Dawe, DL BYU
  17. Dorian Etheridge, LB Louisville
  18. John Raine, TE Northwestern
  19. Keion Smith, OL Fayetteville State
  20. Kobe James, DE/OLB Mississippi State

Steelers 7 Round Mock Draft

By Barb Layton

This is the Steelers draft for March 8th. I did trades in this one. I traded out of the first. So we had 3 picks in the 2nd round. I think we hit on the 3 big needs for the Steelers offense. So let’s get started.

Round 1

Traded out of the first

Round 2

Pick 36 Javonte Williams, RB North Carolina

Pick 55 Landon Dickerson, C Alabama

Pick 64 Dillon Radunz, OT North Dakota State

Round 3

Pick 87 Chazz Surratt, LB North Carolina

Round 4

Pick 128 Nico Collins, WR Michigan

Pick 141 Rodarius Williams, CB Oklahoma State

Round 5

No picks

Round 6

Pick 217 Jonathan Cooper, DE Ohio State

Pick 225 Christian Uphoff, S Illinois State

Round 7

Pick 244 Matt Bushman, TE BYU