Jeff Risdon - Football Analysis

The Falcons remain more than talented enough to win double digits and capture the NFC South title once again, comfortably in the playoffs, and they will not be an easy out in the loaded NFC. Read more »

The Chargers reign as viable AFC contenders is over, and now the Bolts find themselves in the middle of a transition period. This season determines whether it’s a retooling on the fly or a complete rebuild. Read more »

The Cowboys will be talented enough to win any game but pocked with enough holes to incur a frustrating amount of losses as well. If the line holds up and Tony Romo continues to play well, the offense has a chance to put up a lot of points. The defense is a larger concern. Read more »

Brian Urlacher's legacy is an interesting question. There is zero doubt that Urlacher will make it to Canton and get into the Hall of Fame. What is in doubt is how quickly he gets there. Read more »

The oddsmakers believe the Jaguars are the team most likely to finish with the worst record in 2013, but the Raiders, Cardinals, Bills, Browns, Chargers and maybe even the Steelers could beat them to it. Read more »

On Geno Smith's impressive early showing, Chip Kelly changing the Eagles' culture, Brian Hoyer, Titus Young, Josh Freeman's job and more. Read more »

On the Bengals winning the draft, Geno Smith's chances with the Jets, how the Bears failed and explaining Matt Barkley to the Eagles. Read more »

The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday will be remembered as the Year of the Lineman, as nine of the 32 picks were offensive linemen. Read more »

This is one of the strangest drafts ever. It's two days before the draft and we still don't know who will be the No. 1 pick. Enjoy the unexpected twists and turns and embrace the fact that nobody knows what is going to happen! Read more »

On Chance Warmack, Falcons moving up, Arthur Brown's potential drop, identifying first round surprises, D.J. Hayden and more. Read more »

Some of these have basis in legitimate info gathered. Some are reading between some lines that may or may not exist. Some are wild figments of imaginary vision of the draft. Read more »

With the draft right around the corner, it’s time once again for the annual draft pick boom and bust forecast with Jarvis Jones, Lane Johnson, Sharrif Floyd, Devonte Holloman and others making the lists. Read more »

Just as baseball and southern college football teams ultimately accepted full racial integration, so too will the NFL and homosexual players. It might take a full generation before the stigma really goes away, but it’s going to happen. Read more »

Checking in on Osi Umenyiora, Tony Romo, Carson Palmer, Matt Flynn and Kevin Kolb. Read more »

People are always seeking out Jeff Risdon with their draft questions. In this edition, he answers several of the more intriguing ones. Read more »

Luke Joeckel at the top of the draft, Ezekiel Anash at No. 2, two quarterbacks in the top-10 and more in an uncertain draft. Read more »

Thumbs up to the Lions, while the Eagles, Broncos, 49ers and Packers are faring well, and Andy Reid is failing to learn from his own inglorious history. Read more »

Notes on the Dolphins, Ravens, Titans, Bears, Browns, Vikings, Eagles, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Seahawks and Titans as free agency began. Read more »

Early activity from the Chiefs and Dolphins, accounting deceit from the Panthers, Flacco discovering the worthlessness of king's gold and more. Read more »

The top five prospects for the 2013 NFL Draft are linemen, headlined by Luke Joeckel. Read more »