NFL Workout Report for Monday 9/19

by James Layton

It was a slow day for workouts in the NFL today. There were only fifteen players brought in for a tryout or visit.

Tryouts

Cardinals (2)

  • Jean Delance, OT
  • Lachavious Simmons, G

Texans (2)

  • Parker Ferguson, G
  • Keaton Sutherland, G

Colts (6)

  • Matt Allen, C
  • Nakia Griffin-Stewart, TE
  • Christopher Herndon, TE
  • JJ Howland, TE
  • Jamal Pettigrew, TE
  • Justin Riggs, TE

Dolphins (4)

  • Darrell Daniels, TE
  • Ryan Izzo, TE
  • James O’Shaughnessy, TE
  • Deon Yelder, TE

Visits

Texans (1)

Tyrone Wheatley, OT

Updated Dolphins Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Dolphins have made a few moves to their Practice Squad. They signed a few players to it to hit the sixteen-player mark. They also released DT Niles Scott.

Let’s get into their Practice Squad.

  • Kalon Barnes, CB
  • Larnel Coleman, OT
  • River Cracraft, WR
  • James Empey, OL
  • Cameron Goode, LB
  • Porter Gustin, LB
  • Verone McKinley III, S
  • Braylon Sanders, WR
  • Ben Stille, DT
  • Zaquandre White, RB
  • Freddie Swain, WR
  • Josiah Bronson, DT
  • Big Kat Bryant, DE
  • Christopher Hinton, DT
  • Kion Smith, OT
  • Chris Steele, CB

Top 20 Fantasy Football Tight Ends

By Barb Layton

So, this is the last I am posting today. The tight ends are a little tougher for me to know what each person is looking for in a tight end.

I truly think Travis Kelce is still the best in the league. Here is how my list goes.

  1. Travis Kelce, Chiefs
  2. Mark Andrews, Ravens
  3. George Kittle, 49ers
  4. Kyle Pitts, Falcons
  5. Darren Waller, Raiders
  6. Dallas Goedert, Eagles
  7. Dalton Schultz, Cowboys
  8. Dawson Knox, Bills
  9. T.J. Hockenson, Lions
  10. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers
  11. Zach Ertz, Cardinals
  12. Henry Hunter, Patriots
  13. Cole Kmet, Bears
  14. Mike Gesicki, Dolphins
  15. Noah Fant, Seahawks
  16. Robert Tonyon, Packers
  17. Irv Smith, Vikings
  18. Logan Thomas, Commanders
  19. Gearald Everett, Chargers
  20. David Njoku, Browns

NFL Transaction Report for Saturday 5/15

By James Layton

Dolphins

  • Signed OL Cole Banwart
  • Waived OL Ty Clary (Failed Physical)

Giants

  • Signed 1st Round DE Kayvon Thibodeaux
  • Signed 1st Round OT Evan Neal
  • Signed UDFA DE Ryder Anderson
  • Signed UDFA DB Jordan Mosley

Panthers

  • Waived DB Drew Hartlaub

Steelers

  • Signed 6th Round TE Connor Heyward
  • Signed 7th Round LB Mark Robinson
  • Signed 7th Round QB Chris Oladokun

NFL First Round Mock Draft Post Super Bowl

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By Barb Layton

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books for another year, I turn my attention to the off season. This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love free agency, the combine and especially the draft.

I like to be able to see how teams might try to fill their needs either through free agency or the draft.

Let’s get started with my first mock draft of the season.

  1. Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT Alabama
  2. Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE Michigan
  3. Texans: Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame
  4. Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE Oregon
  5. Giants: Derek Stingley, CB LSU
  6. Panthers: Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M
  7. Giants: DeMarvin Leal, DT Texas A&M
  8. Falcons: Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati
  9. Broncos: David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan
  10. Jets: Andrew Booth, CB Clemson
  11. Commanders: Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  12. Vikings: Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  13. Browns: Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State
  14. Ravens: Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State
  15. Eagles: Daxton Hill, S Michigan
  16. Eagles: Devin Lloyd, LB Utah
  17. Chargers: Perrion Winfrey, DT Oklahoma
  18. Saints: Chris Olave, WR Ohio State
  19. Eagles: Jameson Williams, WR Alabama
  20. Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB Pitt
  21. Patriots: George Karlaftis, EDGE Purdue
  22. Raiders: Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  23. Cardinals: Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State
  24. Cowboys: Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa
  25. Bills: Drake London, WR USC
  26. Titans: Tyler Linderbaum, OC Iowa
  27. Buccaneers: Kaiir Elam, CB Florida
  28. Packers: Trent McDuffie, CB Washington
  29. Dolphins: Trevon Walker, EDGE Georgia
  30. Chiefs: Jaquan Brisker, S Penn State
  31. Bengals: Zion Johnson, G Boston College
  32. Lions: Chad Muma, LB Wyoming

Dolphins 2022 Coaching Staff

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By James Layton

The Dolphins have announced their 2022 coaching staff. Head Coach Mike McDaniel is looking to turn this team in to more competition for the Bills and Patriots then in years past.

Mike McDaniel has brought in some of the more experienced coaches like Frank Smith and Darrell Bevell.

Here are the Assistant Coaches.

  • Frank Smith, Offensive Coordinator
  • Matt Applebaum, Offensive Line Coach
  • Darrell Bevell, Quarterback Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
  • Jon Embree, Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Coach
  • Josh Grizzard, Quality Control Coach
  • Chandler Henley, Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
  • Lemuel Jeanpierre, Assistant Offensive Line Coach
  • Mike Person, Offensive Assistant
  • Aldrick Robinson, Offensive Assistant
  • Kolby Smith, Offensive Assistant
  • Wes Welker, Wide Receivers Coach
  • Josh Boyer, Defensive Coordinator
  • Mathieu Araujo, Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
  • Austin Clark, Defensive Line Coach
  • Steve Ferentz, Assistant Linebackers Coach
  • Steve Gregory, Safeties Coach
  • Derrick LeBlanc, Assistant Defensive Line Coach
  • Sam Maddison, Cornerbacks Coach/Pass Game Specialist
  • Ty McKenzie, Outside Linebackers Coach
  • Ryan Slowik, Senior Defensive Assistant
  • Patrick Surtain, Defensive Assistant
  • Danny Crossman, Special Teams Coordinator
  • Brendan Farrell, Assistant Special Teams Coach
  • Dave Puloka, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the AFC East

By Barb Layton

Bills

Dolphins

  1. WR Cody Core
  2. CB Javaris Davis
  3. OT Adam Pankey
  4. OT Kion Smith
  5. CB Quincy Wilson

Jets

  1. K Matt Ammendola
  2. WR Tarik Black
  3. TE Brandon Dillon
  4. OL Grant Hermanns
  5. WR D.J. Montgomery
  6. OL Ross Pierschbacher
  7. DL Hamilcar Rashed
  8. OL Dru Samia
  9. DL Tanzel Smart
  10. OL Isaiah Williams
  11. DE Bradlee Anae

Patriots

  1. RB Malcolm Perry