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2017 NFL Mock Draft: What Risdon Would Do Edition

by Jeff Risdon

Jeff Risdon's choices are based on a few factors. Foremost is talent. A realistic take of where the team is right now and which direction it's headed plays a role. Positional value and schematic/coaching fit does as well. Read more »
2017 NFL Mock Draft 4.0: One Month Out Edition

by Jeff Risdon

We are just one month from the 2017 NFL Draft. Teams are finalizing their draft boards as pro days wrap up and individual visits crank into full gear. Read more »
2017 NFL Draft Top 125, Post-Combine Version

by Jeff Risdon

Myles Garrett, Jamal Adams, O.J. Howard, Budda Baker, Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey comprise our top-6 of 125. Read more »
NFL Scouting Combine: Friday Notes

by Jeff Risdon

The rollercoaster of Leonard Fournette's draft stock, Dalvin Cook's shaky workout, the great story of Garett Bolles, Myles Garrett a lock for the Browns and more. Read more »
10 Things I'm Watching At The 2017 NFL Scouting Combine

by Jeff Risdon

Looking at Jabrill Pepper's speed, Dalvin Cook's medical results, Solomon Thomas' measurements, the reaction to prospects with criminal backgrounds, speed demons, free agent buzz and more. Read more »
2017 NFL Draft: Pre-Combine Big Board

by Jeff Risdon

Myles Garrett, Jamal Adams, Jonathan Allen, Deshone Kizer and O.J. Howard comprise the top-5 heading into the combine. Read more »
NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Post Super Bowl Edition

by Jeff Risdon

The teams themselves have only a vague idea of what will happen at this point, but our latest mock has Myles Garrett, Mitch Trubisky, Deshaun Watson, Marshon Lattimore and O.J. Howard going in the top-5. Read more »
Senior Bowl Film Room: Michigan Wolverines

by Jeff Risdon

One of the best of the many recent Senior Bowl sponsorships and innovations is the XOS Film Room. Tucked in a conference room well off the worn path, there are six big-screen monitors and a bank of computers to bring up any available angle of every single rep of Senior Bowl practices. Read more »
Senior Bowl Notebook: Thursday

by Jeff Risdon

Notes from another day of practice, polling who the Browns will take first overall and more from Mobile. Read more »
Senior Bowl Notebook: Wednesday

by Jeff Risdon

Notes on Josh Dobbs, Duke Riley, Cooper Upp, Kareem Hunt, Tyus Bowser, Tarell Basham, Tanzel Smart and more. Read more »
Senior Bowl Notebook: Tuesday

by Jeff Risdon

Tuesday is the busiest day in Mobile. The morning kicks off with the annual spectacle that is the Senior Bowl weigh-in. Read more »
10 Things I'm Watching During Senior Bowl Week

by Jeff Risdon

On the weigh-ins, small-school pass rushers, determining the best QB in attendance, pleasant surprises and more. Read more »
2017 Shrine Game Awards

by Jeff Risdon

On the most likely to be the first player drafted, the best positional group, player who helped himself most off the field and more awards. Read more »
Shrine Game Notebook: Wednesday Practices

by Jeff Risdon

In what was the best day of practice in several years, much of the focus was on the running backs, linebackers, tight ends and quarterbacks. Read more »
Shrine Game Notebook: Tuesday On The Lines

by Jeff Risdon

After focusing on the perimeter players Monday, we shift the view inside to the offensive and defensive lines for Tuesday's East and West sessions. Read more »
Shrine Game Notebook: Monday Practices

by Jeff Risdon

On Eric Saubert, Channing Stribling, Lano Hill, Dymonte Thomas, Deveon Smith, Gunner Kiel, Wes Lunt and more. Read more »
10 Players To Watch During Shrine Game Week

by Jeff Risdon

Stacy Coley, Erik Magnuson, Ejuan Price, Michael Roberts and Jalen Robinette headline the players to watch this week at the Shrine Game practices. Read more »
2017 NFL Draft: Top 125, Version 1.0

by Jeff Risdon

Myles Garrett is number one with a bullet on our big board, followed by Jonathan Allen, Jamal Adams, Mitch Trubisky and Tim Williams. Read more »
2017 NFL Draft: Defensive Big Board (December Edition)

by Jeff Risdon

Myles Garrett, Jonathan Allen, Reuben Foster, Marlon Humphrey and Jamal Adams headline their respective positions leading into bowl season. Read more »
2017 NFL Draft: Offensive Big Board (December Edition)

by Jeff Risdon

Mitch Trubisky, Dalvin Cook, Corey Davis, Evan Engram, Ryan Ramczyk, Dan Feeney and Tyler Orlovsky headline their respective positions heading into end of the college football season. Read more »

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