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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 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

2024 NFL Draft: Top 10 Quarterback Prospects 1.0

by James Layton

It’s getting to that time of the year again. Or as I call it the best time of the year, NFL draft season. The 2024 NFL draft is only 161 days away. So here is my top ten quarterback prospects.

It looking to be a good draft class so far. Depending on who decides to return to school.

Let’s get into the top ten.

  1. Drake Maye, North Carolina
  2. Caleb Williams, USC
  3. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
  4. Bo Nix, Oregon
  5. Michael Penix Jr, Washington
  6. Quinn Ewers, Texas
  7. Jaydon Daniels, LSU
  8. Jalon Daniels, Kansas
  9. Cameron Ward, Washington State
  10. Jordan Travis, Florida State

2023 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterbacks

by James Layton

This is going to be an interesting Quarterback Class. Compared to last season, this is a much deeper class with more talent. It’s going to be interesting to see how the battle between CJ Stroud and Bryce Young is going to play out.

This class could produce at least four to five first round picks. Someone like Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke and Kentucky’s Will Levis could have their name called on Day 1.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. CJ Stroud, Ohio State
  2. Bryce Young, Alabama
  3. Tyler Van Dyke, Miami (FL)
  4. Will Levis, Kentucky
  5. Anthony Richardson, Florida
  6. Phil Jurkoec, Boston College
  7. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
  8. Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
  9. Tanner MuKee, Stanford
  10. Sean Clifford, Penn State
  11. Will Rogers, Mississippi State
  12. Jaren Hall, BYU
  13. Cameron Ward, Washington State
  14. Jayden Daniels, LSU
  15. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina

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

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Cornerbacks

By Barb Layton

I love cornerbacks. It does take a keen eye to draft a shutdown corner. Some teams do this better than others.

  1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
  2. Derek Stingley, LSU
  3. Andrew Booth, Clemson
  4. Trent McDuffie, Washington
  5. Kairr Elam, Florida
  6. Derion Kendrick, Georgia
  7. Rodger McCreary, Auburn
  8. Kyler Gordon, Washington
  9. Martin Emerson, Ole Miss
  10. Coby Bryant, Cincinnati

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Linebackers

By Barb Layton

Linebackers are essential in coverage, rushing and run stopping. I love to watch linebackers. I especially like the speed of many of the young linebackers.

  1. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
  2. Devin Lloyd, Utah
  3. Chad Muma, Wyoming
  4. Quay Walker, Georgia
  5. Christian Harris, Alabama
  6. Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
  7. Brandon Smith, Penn State
  8. Channing Tindall, Georgia
  9. Damone Clark, LSU
  10. Darrion Beavers, Cincinnati

USFL: Pittsburgh Maulers 2022 Draft Class

Pittsburgh Maulers select quarterback in Round 1 of USFL draft
By James Layton

The Pittsburgh Maulers have finished their inaugural draft class for the first season of the USFL.

The Maulers have drafted a few players that have made their way around the NFL like QB Kyle Lauletta, OT Isaiah Battle, and G Vadal Alexander.

Here is the Maulers Draft Class.

  • Round 1, Pick 7: Kyle Lauletta, QB Richmond
  • Round 2, Pick 2: Carlos Kemp, DE Michigan
  • Round 3, Pick 7: Nasir Player, DE Tennesse
  • Round 4, Pick 2: Eric Assoua, DE Western Michigan
  • Round 5, Pick 7: Chidi Okeke, OT Tennessee State
  • Round 6, Pick 2: Isaiah Battle, OT Clemson
  • Round 7, Pick 7: Charles Baldwin, OT Youngstown State
  • Round 8, Pick 2: Ajene Harris, CB USC
  • Round 9, Pick 7: Terrell Bond, CB Tennessee State
  • Round 10, Pick 2: Prince Robinson, CB Tarleton State
  • Round 11, Pick 7: Jaylon McClain-Sapp, CB Marshall
  • Round 12, Pick 2: Josh Lowe, QB San Jose State
  • Round 13, Pick 7: Jeffery Thomas, WR Miami (FL)
  • Round 14, Pick 2: Bailey Gaither, WR San Jose State
  • Round 15, Pick 7: Braden Mack, WR Temple
  • Round 16, Pick 2: Delvon Hardaway, WR Fresno State
  • Round 17, Pick 7: Tre Walker, WR San Jose State
  • Round 18, Pick 2: Arnold Tarpley, S Vanderbilt
  • Round 19, Pick 7: Bryce Torneden, S Kansas
  • Round 20, Pick 2: Nico Falah, C USC
  • Round 21, Pick 7: Brayden Patton, C Nothern Iowa
  • Round 22, Pick 2: EJ Ejiya, LB North Texas
  • Round 23, Pick 7: Vadal Alexander, G LSU
  • Round 24, Pick 2: Jon Dietzen, G Wisconsin
  • Round 25, Pick 7: Olive Sagapolu, DT Wisconsin
  • Round 26, Pick 2: Boogie Robertson, DT San Jose State
  • Round 27, Pick 7: Jeremiah Pharms JR, DT Florida
  • Round 28, Pick 1: De’Veon Smith, RB Michigan
  • Round 29, Pick 1: Tyson Graham, LB South Dakota State
  • Round 30, Pick 8: Kyahva Tezino, LB San Diego State
  • Round 31, Pick 1: Matt Seybert, TE Michigan State
  • Round 32, Pick 5: Passed
  • Round 33, Pick 8: Passed
  • Round 34, Pick 3: Malcolm Howard, LB Central Oklahoma
  • Round 35, Pick 6: Mitchell Fraboni, LS Arizona State

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Interior Offensive Line Prospects

2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Interior Offensive Linemen | College Football | PFF

By Barb Layton

This is the last of the offensive players. I combined both the guards and the centers. Let’s see how this goes.

  1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
  2. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
  3. Zion Johnson, Boston College
  4. Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech
  5. Ed Ingram, LSU
  6. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
  7. Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma
  8. Thayer Munford, Ohio State
  9. Cade Mays, Tennessee
  10. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska