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 Tight End Prospects

NY Jets: 4 tight ends to target early in the 2022 NFL Draft
By Barb Layton

I love the tight ends. It is one group that is difficult to judge because it takes more time for them to meet their potential. I hope this group will prove me wrong.

  • Trey McBride, Colorado State
  • Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
  • Jalen Wydermeyer, Texas A&M
  • Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
  • Cade Otton, Washington
  • Trae Barry, Boston College
  • Lucas Krull, Pittsburgh
  • Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
  • Cole Turner, Nevada

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Quarterback Prospects

Meet the 2022 NFL draft quarterbacks: Stats, background and analysis for  Kenny Pickett, Desmond Ridder, Matt Corral, Malik Willis
By Barb Layton

One of my favorite things to do in the NFL off-season is to rank the draft picks by position.

So, I am going to begin the positions by starting with the quarterbacks. There is no front runner this year. I would think that Kenny Pickett is the most polished of all the quarterbacks. Malik Willis might be the one with the most upside. Let’s see how I rank them.

  1. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
  2. Malik Willis, Liberty
  3. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
  4. Sam Howell, North Carolina
  5. Carson Strong, Nevada
  6. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
  7. Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan
  8. Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky
  9. Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M
  10. Dustin Crum, Kent State

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 Roster Bubble Players

By James Layton

With the Steelers Training Camp in full swing, I started to take a look at their roster and noticed a few players that are in jeopardy of losing their roster spots. Some of these players had impact with the team last season.

Offense

  1. Paxton Lynch, QB
  2. Jaylon Samuels, RB
  3. Kerrith Whyte, RB
  4. Saeed Blacknall, WR
  5. Deon Cain, WR
  6. Zach Gentry, TE
  7. Derwin Gray, OT
  8. Anthony Coyle, OT

Defense

  1. Isaiah Buggs, DE
  2. Cavon Walker, DE
  3. Chris Wormley, DE
  4. Daniel McCullers, DT
  5. Tuzar Skipper, OLB
  6. Ola Adeniyi, OLB
  7. Alexander Myres, CB
  8. Marcus Allen, S
  9. Jordan Dangerfield, S

If I missed anyone or you would take someone off the list let me know.

2021 NFL Draft Top 25 Big Board

By James Layton

With Sports being put on hold thanks to Covid-19. I have been binge watching college football games scouting the prospects for the 2021 Draft, not named Trevor Lawrence.

This is my top 25 prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft. This list might change Daily or Weekly.

  1. Trevor Lawrence, QB Clemson Junior 6’6 220
  2. Penei Sewell, OT Oregon Junior 6’5 325
  3. Gregory Rousseau, Edge Miami RS Sophomore 6’5 260
  4. Justin Fields, QB Ohio State Junior 6’2 223
  5. Marvin Wilson, IDL Florida State Senior 6’5 311
  6. Ja’Marr Chase, WR LSU Junior 6’1 200
  7. Shaun Wade, CB Ohio State Junior 6’1 194
  8. Creed Humphrey, IOL Oklahoma Junior 6’5 316
  9. Micah Parsons, LB Penn State Junior 6’2 245
  10. Javon Holland, S Oregon Junior 6’1 190
  11. Travis Etienne, RB Clemson Senior 5’10 210
  12. Dylan Moses, LB Alabama Senior 6’3 235
  13. Patrick Surtain, CB Alabama Junior 6’1 203
  14. Kyle Pitts, TE Florida Junior 6’5 239
  15. Hamsah Nasirildeen, S Florida State Senior 6’5 215
  16. Chuba Hubbard, RB Oklahoma State Junior 6’0 207
  17. Jaylen Twyman, IDL Pittsburgh Junior 6’2 290
  18. Walker Little, OT Stanford Senior 6’7 309
  19. Wyatt Davis, IOL Ohio State Junior 6’4 310
  20. Justyn Ross, WR Clemson Junior 6’3 205
  21. Trey Smith, IOL Tennessee Senior 6’6 325
  22. Carlos Basham Jr, Edge Wake Forest Senior 6’5 275
  23. Trey Lance, QB North Dakota State RS Sophomore 6’3 221
  24. Devonta Smith, WR Alabama Senior 6’1 175
  25. Andre Cisco, S Syracuse Junior 6’0 203