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2024 NFL Draft Top Offensive Prospects: Pre-Combine

by Barb Layton

This is the best part of the NFL off-season. We have the combine, free agency, and pro-days leading up to the draft.

I always like to rank the positions before the combine. So, let’s see how I have them ranked.

Quarterbacks

Jaylen Daniels, LSU
  1. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  2. Caleb Williams, USC
  3. Jayden Daniels, LSU
  4. Bo Nix, Oregon
  5. JJ McCarthy, Michigan

Running Backs

Trey Benson, Florida State
  1. Jonathan Brooks, Texas
  2. Trey Benson, Florida State
  3. Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
  4. MarShawn Lloyd, USC
  5. Blake Corum, Michigan

Wide Receivers

Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
  1. Marvin Harrison, Jr., Ohio State
  2. Malik Nabers, LSU
  3. Rome Odunze, Washington
  4. Adonai Mitchell, Texas
  5. Ladd McConkey, Georgia

Tight Ends

Erick All, Iowa
  1. Brock Bowers, Georgia
  2. Ja’tavion Sanders, Texas
  3. Cade Stover, Ohio State
  4. A.J. Barner, Michigan
  5. Erick All, Iowa

Offensive Tackles

JC Latham, Alabama
  1. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
  2. JC Latham, Alabama
  3. Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
  4. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
  5. a. Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
    b. Amarius Mims, Georgia

Interior Offensive Line

Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
  1. Graham Barton, C Duke
  2. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Oregon
  3. Cooper Beebe, G Kansas State
  4. Hunter Nourzad, C Penn State
  5. Christian Haynes, G Connecticut

2024 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects 1.0

by James Layton

The college football season is now over. And the NFL playoffs are officially upon us. So, it’s time to start to look more intently at the 2024 NFL draft and the top prospects for it. This is looking to be a loaded class just like the past couple of years. But this is a better quarterback class that could have five players go in the top twelve picks.

Let’s get into the top fifty.

  1. Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  2. Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  3. Caleb Williams, QB USC
  4. Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  5. Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  6. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT Penn State
  7. Jer’Zhan Newton, DL Illinois
  8. Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  9. Cooper DeJean, CB Iowa
  10. Dallas Turner, Edge Alabama
  11. Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
  12. Talise Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  13. Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  14. Jared Verse, Edge Florida State
  15. Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
  16. Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  17. Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  18. Laiatu Latu, Edge UCLA
  19. Terrion Arnold, CB Alabama
  20. Bralen Trice, Edge Washington
  21. J.C. Latham, OT Alabama
  22. Troy Franklin, WR Oregon
  23. Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)
  24. Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  25. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB Alabama
  26. J.J. McCarthy, QB Michigan
  27. Tyler Nubin, S Minnesota
  28. Ennis Rakestraw Jr, CB Missouri
  29. Brian Thomas Jr, WR LSU
  30. Chris Braswell, Edge Alabama
  31. Ladd McConkey, WR Georgia
  32. Leonard Taylor, DL Miami (FL)
  33. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C Oregon
  34. Chop Robinson, Edge Penn State
  35. Xavier Leggette, WR South Carolina
  36. Kamari Lassiter, CB Georgia
  37. Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
  38. Ja’Lynn Polk, WR Washington
  39. Kiran Amegadjie, OT Yale
  40. Kalen King, CB Penn State
  41. Payton Wilson, LB North Carolina State
  42. Kris Jenkins, DL Michigan
  43. Troy Fautanu, OT Washington
  44. Keon Coleman, WR Florida State
  45. T’Vondre Sweat, DL Texas
  46. Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
  47. Tyliek Williams, DL Ohio State
  48. Rod Moore, S Michigan
  49. Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  50. Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 7-Round Mock Draft 2.0

by James Layton

The Steelers have had a few tough losses this season. And a lot of injuries have been stacking up over the last couple of weeks. With injuries to key positions groups like inside linebacker, quarterback, and in the secondary.

The Steelers are in a position to right now to keep building the team using both free agency and the draft. But it’s starting to get to the time when the draft is going to be more important than free agency. Since QB Kenny Pickett and WR George Pickens will be entering the third year of their contracts. Also, TE Pat Freiermuth will be entering the final year of his contract.

Let’s get into the mock draft.

Round 1
Pick 18: Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson

Round 2
Pick 50: Rod Moore, S Michigan

Round 3
Pick 82: Sedrick Van Pran, C Georgia

Round 4
Pick 116: Danny Stutsmann, LB Oklahoma
Pick 118: Rick Pearsall, WR Florida

Round 6
Pick 196: Nazir Stackhouse, DT Georgia

Round 7
Pick 239: M.J. Devonshire, CB Pittsburgh

2024 NFL Draft: Top 25 Prospects

by James Layton

With only a month left in the regular season of college football. It’s time to start taking a longer look at the NFL Draft prospects. No doubt you probably have already been paying attention to some players. But I think it’s time to look at the top twenty-five prospects as of right now.

Let’s get into the top 25 prospects.

  1. Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  2. Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  3. Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  4. Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State
  5. Caleb Williams, QB USC
  6. Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  7. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB Alabama
  8. Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  9. Chop Robinson, Edge Penn State
  10. Dallas Turner, Edge Alabama
  11. J.C. Latham, OT Alabama
  12. Emeka Egbuka, WR Ohio State
  13. Jer’Zhan Newton, DT Illinois
  14. Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  15. Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)
  16. Jared Verse, Edge Florida State
  17. Kalen King, CB Penn State
  18. Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  19. Princely Umanmielen, Edge Florida
  20. Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  21. Cooper Dejean, CB Iowa
  22. Barrett Carter, LB Clemson
  23. Denzel Burke, CB Ohio State
  24. Keon Coleman, WR Florida State
  25. J.J. McCarthy, QB Michigan

2024 NFL Draft: Early Top 50 Prospects

by James Layton

I know your probably burnt out from draft talk, with the 2023 draft just ending four days ago. But football never stops, and finding the next group of players to help your team never does either.

So here is my early top 50 prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft. This is looking to be a very good Quarterback year as of now, with Caleb Williams (USC) and Drake Maye (North Carolina) as the leaders of the pack. You also have the son of an NFL hall of fame wide receiver in Marvin Harrison Jr as the top wide receiver.

This is also a good offensive line class. Aswell as another strong defensive class. That’s lead by CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama) and Edge Jared Verse (Florida State).

Let’s get into the top 50.

  1. Caleb Williams, QB USC
  2. Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  3. Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  4. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT Penn State
  5. Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  6. Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  7. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB Alabama
  8. Jared Verse, Edge Florida State
  9. Dallas Turner, Edge Alabama
  10. Kalen King, CB Penn State
  11. Jeremiah Trotter Jr, LB Clemson
  12. Jer’Zhan Newton, DL Illinois
  13. JC Latham, OT Alabama
  14. Emeka Egbuke, WR Ohio State
  15. Cooper DeJean, CB Iowa
  16. J.T. Tuimoloau, Edge Ohio State
  17. Mason Smith, Edge LSU
  18. Kingsley Suamataia, OT BYU
  19. Laiatu Latu, Edge UCLA
  20. Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  21. Javon Bullard, CB Georgia
  22. Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)
  23. Chop Robinson, Edge Penn State
  24. Leonard Taylor, DL Miami (FL)
  25. Denzel Burke, CB Ohio State
  26. Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  27. Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  28. Cooper Bebe, G Kansas State
  29. Tyler Davis, DL Clemson
  30. Zion Nelson, OT Miami (FL)
  31. Malachi Moore, CB Alabama
  32. Calen Bullock, S USC
  33. Adonai Mitchell, WR Texas
  34. Blake Fisher, OT Notre Dame
  35. Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  36. Quinn Ewers, QB Texas
  37. Michael Hall Jr, DL Ohio State
  38. TreVeyon Henderson, RB Ohio State
  39. Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  40. Beaux Limmer, G Arkansas
  41. Tyleik Williams, DL Ohio State
  42. Johnny Wilson, WR Florida State
  43. Bralen Trice, Edge Washington
  44. Zak Zinter, G Michigan
  45. Donovan Jackson, G Ohio State
  46. Braelon Allen, RB Wisconsin
  47. Jack Sawyer, Edge Ohio State
  48. Dontay Carleone, DL Cincinnati
  49. Cody Colby, OT Iowa
  50. Tommy Eichenberg, LB Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Running Backs

by James Layton

I really like the depth of this year’s running back class. With the league going with a more balance offense and running the ball more, we might get a few backs drafted with in the top 50 picks.

The senior bowl really highlighted the depth this year. Tulane’s Tyjae Spears really improved his draft stock this past week.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
  2. Jahmry Gibbs, Alabama
  3. Zach Charbonnett, UCLA
  4. Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh
  5. Zach Evans, Ole Miss
  6. Devin Achane, Texas A&M
  7. Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
  8. Tyjae Spears, Tulane
  9. Tank Bigsby, Auburn
  10. Chase Brown, Illinois

A couple of names that were so close to making this list are Oklahoma’s Eric Gray and Texas Roschon Johnson.

Let me know how you would have ranked them.

If you like what you see. Here are February’s top Quarterbacks. 2023 NFL Draft: February Top 10 Quarterback Rankings

Prospects Steelers Fans Should Watch Today

by James Layton

There are a lot of talented prospects that are playing today that would be a good fit for the Steelers. The Steelers biggest needs are as no surprise Offensive Linemen and Inside Linebacker.

Today’s games have a large number of top talents at the Offensive Line positions. Some names included are Peter Skoronski (Northwestern), Boderick Jones (Georgia), Anton Harrison (Oklahoma), and O’Cyrus Torrence (Florida).

Let’s get into to the prospects.

Offensive Tackles

  • Parris Johnson Jr, Ohio State
  • Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
  • Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
  • Boderick Jones, Georgia
  • Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
  • Connor Galvin, Baylor

Interior Offensive Line

  • O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida
  • Emil Ekioy Jr, G Alabama
  • Andrew Vorhees, G USC
  • Matthew Bedford, G Indiana
  • Layden Robinson, G Texas A&M
  • Sedrick Van Parn, C Georgia
  • Ricky Stromberg, C Arkansas
  • Jarrett Patterson, C Notre Dame
  • Alex Forsyth, C Oregon

Edge

  • Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
  • Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington
  • Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
  • Derick Hall, Auburn
  • Brenton Cox Jr, Florida

Inside Linebacker

  • Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
  • Justin Flowe, Oregon
  • Ivan Pace Jr, Cincinnati
  • Owen Pappoe, Auburn
  • DeShawn Pace, Cincinnati
  • Bumper Pool, Arkansas
  • Jack Campbell, Iowa

Cornerbacks

  • Kelee Ringo, Georgia
  • Clark Phillips II, Utah
  • Cam Smith, South Carolina
  • Malachi Moore, Alabama
  • Eli Ricks, Alabama
  • Garrett Williams, Syracuse

Safeties

  • Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
  • Jordan Battle, Alabama
  • Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
  • Trey Dean III, Florida
  • Rashad Torrence, Florida

Draft Prospects to Watch in Today’s Games

by James Layton

There is a ton of good games for today, but I picked out a few games that will offer a good look at some of the top prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft.

Here are the games.

  • Cincinnati @ Arkansas 3:30 pm EST
  • Oregon @ Georgia 3:30 pm EST
  • Notre Dame @ Ohio State 7:30 pm EST

Let’s get into the prospects.

Cincinnati @ Arkansas

Cincinnati

  • Jowon Briggs, DL
  • Ben Bryant, QB
  • Arquon Bush, CB
  • Ja’Von Hicks, S
  • Lorenz Metz, OL
  • Leonard Taylor, TE
  • Tre Tucker, WR
  • Josh Whyle, TE

Arkansas

  • Simeon Blair, S
  • Latavious Brini, S
  • Trey Knox, TE
  • Bumper Pool, LB
  • Ricky Stromberg, OL
  • Dalton Wagner, OL
  • Zach Williams, Edge

Oregon @ Georgia

Oregon

  • Brandon Dorlus, DL
  • Alex Forsyth, OL
  • DJ Johnson, Edge
  • Steven Jones, OL
  • Bo Nix, QB

Georgia

  • Jalen Carter, DL
  • Robert Beal Jr, Edge
  • Stetson Bennett, QB
  • Warren Ericson, OL
  • Kearis Jackson, WR
  • Kenny McIntosh, RB
  • Nolan Smith, Edge
  • Christopher Smith, S
  • Kelee Ringo, CB
  • Broderick Jones, OT

Notre Dame @ Ohio State

Notre Dame

  • Isaiah Foskey, Edge
  • Cam Hart, CB
  • Brandon Joseph, S
  • Braden Lenzy, WR
  • Josh Lugg, OL
  • Jarrett Patterson, C
  • Michael Mayer, TE

Ohio State

  • Cameron Brown, CB
  • Jerron Cage, DL
  • Tyler Friday, DL
  • Zach Harrison, Edge
  • Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Edge
  • Dawand Jones, OL
  • Matthew Jones, OL
  • Josh Proctor, S
  • Taron Vincent, DL
  • Jaxon Smith-Njiba, WR
  • C.J. Stroud, QB
  • Parris Johnson Jr, OT
  • Chip Trayanum, LB
  • Noah Ruggles, K

Top College Games in Week 1

by Barb Layton

This week’s biggest game is most likely the “Backyard Brawl” between the 17th ranked Pitt Panthers and the West Virginia Mountaineers. Like many others in Western PA, West Virginia and Northeast Ohio, I can’t wait to watch this game. It has been a number of years since the 2 teams have met. With the demise of the Big East the Pitt Panthers joined the ACC and the WV Mountaineers joined the Big 12. This ended the “Backyard Brawl”. Tonight, it is back.

Here is the list of the games to watch this week:

Thursday, September 1

  • West Virginia @ #17 Pittsburgh 7:00 PM
  • Penn State @ Purdue 8:00 PM

Friday, September 2

  • Western Michigan @ #15 Michigan State 7:00PM
  • TCU @ Colorado 10:00PM

Saturday, September 3

  • #11 Oregon @ #3 Georgia 3:30 PM
  • #23 Cincinnati @ #19 Arkansas 3:30 PM
  • #5 Notre Dame @ #2 Ohio State 7:30 PM

Sunday, September 4

  • Florida State @ LSU 7:30 PM

2023 NFL Draft: Summer Top 50

by James Layton

It’s never too late to start looking at the prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft. It might be June but scouting the next class of NFL players never stops. As soon as the Draft ends teams start the scouting process for the following draft.

This year’s class is going to be a good one. There is some real talent at Defensive Line and Edge Rusher. At this point there is a lot of talent in the Quarterback group.

This is going to be a good year for Wide Receivers, and again like last season Ohio State has the top receiver with Jaxon Smith-Njiba.

Let’s get into the Top 50.

  1. Will Anderson Jr, Edge Alabama
  2. Jalen Carter, DL Georgia
  3. Bryce Young, QB Alabama
  4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR Ohio State
  5. CJ Stroud, QB Ohio State
  6. Bryan Bresee, DL Clemson
  7. Peter Skoronski, OT Northwestern
  8. Malachi Moore, S Alabama
  9. Kayshon Boutte, WR LSU
  10. Paris Jackson Jr, OT Ohio State
  11. Michael Mayer, TE Notre Dame
  12. Eli Ricks, CB Alabama
  13. Bijan Robinson, RB Texas
  14. Nolan Smith, Edge Clemson
  15. Jordan Addison, WR USC
  16. BJ Ojulari, Edge LSU
  17. Robert Scott Jr, OT Florida State
  18. Kelee Ringo, CB Georgia
  19. Jermaine Burton, WR Alabama
  20. Zach Evans, RB Ole Miss
  21. Anthony Richardson, QB Florida
  22. Habakkuk Baldonado, Edge Pittsburgh
  23. Avery Young, CB Rutgers
  24. Tyler Van Dyke, QB Miami (FL)
  25. Jordan Battle, S Alabama
  26. Branden Joseph, S Notre Dame
  27. Zion Nelson, OT Miami (FL)
  28. Will Levis, QB Kentucky
  29. Calijah Kancey, DL Pittsburgh
  30. Henry To’o To’o, LB Alabama
  31. Andrew Raym, C Oklahoma
  32. DeMarvion Overshown, LB Texas
  33. Javion Cohen, G Alabama
  34. Noah Sewell, LB Oregon
  35. Joey Porter Jr, Penn State
  36. Tank Bigsby, RB Auburn
  37. Josh Downs, WR North Carolina
  38. Cam Smith, CB South Carolina
  39. Jaquelin Roy, DL LSU
  40. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Alabama
  41. Zay Flowers, WR Boston College
  42. Will McDonald, Edge Iowa State
  43. Jaheim Bell, TE South Carolina
  44. Isaiah Foskey, Edge Notre Dame
  45. PJ Mustipher, DL Penn State
  46. Zach Harrison, Edge Ohio State
  47. Clark Phillips, CB Utah
  48. Rakim Jarrett, WR Maryland
  49. Andrew Vorhees, G USC
  50. Hendon Hooker, QB Tennessee