The primary driver of a player’s draft position is talent. But the most talented players aren’t always drafted first. Many factors unrelated to talent prompt teams to take a talented player off their draft board entirely. This year’s draft includes… Read More ›
Two weeks ago, Rob Gronkowski was all smiles while showing off a scar that ran the length of his forearm. He seemed optimistic that he would be cleared for full workouts this month. I wrote that I thought his optimism was… Read More ›
Rob Gronkowski showed off a long surgical scar during an appearance on the Colin Cowherd show today, prompting questions (well, quite a few in my inboxes, anyway) about just how much damage he may have done to his twice-broken, then infected,… Read More ›
Star Lotulelei impressed scouts during Pro Day workouts today with a 30 inch vertical leap, 38 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press, a 4.65 shuttle run and a 5.15 40 yard dash time. Those are frighteningly good numbers… Read More ›
Matt Barkley and Jarvis Jones aren’t the only high profile names making NFL scouts fussy by choosing not to workout in Indianapolis. Eddie Lacy, Travis Kelce and Keenan Allen all chose to delay their on-field workouts due to injury this… Read More ›
During his freshman season at USC, Jarvis Jones felt his shoulders go numb after a tackle. His symptoms went away quickly and he expected to return to play. But the Trojan medical staff was concerned that Jones had something more concerning… Read More ›
Matt Barkley disappointed scouts who wanted to see him throw at the combine this weekend. But teams are still expected to evaluate his shoulder medically. His orthopedic exam won’t be shown on NFL Network, but it will be as heavily… Read More ›
No player has more at stake during his orthopedic evaluation at the combine this week than Marcus Lattimore. Lattimore has had dual rehab goals since dislocating and tearing three ligaments in his knee last fall. By all accounts, he’s easily… Read More ›
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