Some of you have already asked me when the 2025 NFL Draft Guide will become available. That time is NOW - at this link:
Summer profiles are still being built - but at launch, the guide contains 2150 player profiles:
138 Quarterbacks
171 Running Backs
15
I’m not going to be around for a bit.
My best friend was involved in an ATV accident and was life lined to a trauma center last night.
Doing what I can to help him and his family right now.
Prayers up 🙏🏻
I loved Lavel Davis.
Just a great kid. Wanted to be a great football player. Fought so hard to overcome an injury and get back on the field.
D’Sean Perry was a rising star. He had a chance to be special too.
Prayers to the families of these kids. Praying hard for everyone. 🙏🏻
XFL/USFL merger is finalized & approved.
XFL will retain 4 teams:
Arlington Renegades
DC Defenders
San Antonio Brahmas
St Louis BattleHawks
USFL will retain 4 teams:
Birmingham Stallions
Houston Gamblers
Memphis Showboats
Michigan Panthers
Not what we had hoped & expected.
So Deion Sanders told these reporters not to ask him about the Colorado job.
So the reporter just asked if he could ride with Deion to Colorado to watch the Broncos play the Chiefs. 🤣
Marshawn Lynch: “If the keys are in there (golf cart), there might be a part two here.”
Tiffany, the ESPN reporter: “Can I get a ride?”
Lynch: “Are you tryna f-?”
Jalen Hurts should be a running back, people said.
“Why is he going to the
@seniorbowl
to play QB?”
“He can have a long career catching footballs.”
“He can’t win the big games. He got benched in the National Championship.”
“He can’t win a playoff game.”
“He will never play
The Baltimore coverage schemes that they were running on each of Tua Tagovailoa’s fourth quarter passing touchdowns.
Here’s the crazy thing - they were beating zone, they were beating man… and it is terrifying.
(Thread)
McDaniel said he's not sure when Tua suffered a concussion, but he's in protocol. During the game "nobody recognized anything with regard to" a hit. "It was something he met with doctors today and discussed some symptoms."
Everyone who has worked with
@BryanScottQb
has wondered why he has not ever gotten his shot at the NFL level.
After a great start in the USFL, he’s moving to the revamped
@XFL2023
to show teams what he is truly made of.
My profile on
@NFLDraftBlitz
:
Rule
#1
as a scout: never call anyone a bust before they’ve taken an NFL snap.
Every single one of these guys in the league have worked so freaking hard for years to be there, it’s so disrespectful for anyone to call them that - let alone a dude who never did it.
For
@danorlovsky7
isn’t going to be working at ESPN very long, i don’t think. These opinions he spouts seemingly every day are NFL opinions, and some NFL team is going to snatch him up. Look at the passion and sincerity he has with this statement.
QB rankings in the Senior Bowl practices this week:
1) Tyson Bagent, Shepherd
2) Clayton Tune, Houston
3) Jake Haener, Fresno State
4) Max Duggan, TCU
5) Malik Cunningham, Louisville
6) Jaren Hall, BYU
Bagent is the best overall guy here, has the strongest arm, most polished.
Winners (NFL stock) from the
@TropicalBowlUSA
week:
WR Ontaria Wilson, FSU
OL TyKeem Doss, USM
OL Kendrick Sartor, Marshall
DE Francis Bemiy, Southern Utah
LB Dax Hollifield, VTU
DB Otis Reese, Ole Miss
TE Camren McDonald, FSU
DL Keshawn Banks, SDSU
LS Cam Lyons, Charlotte
The most talked about player on the field today was Dax Hollifield from Virginia Tech. Dude did a phenomenal job showcasing his skill set today. Instinctive baller.
One of my favorite prospects in the entire 2024 draft class (potentially) is James Williams.
This dude is a 6’4” 225 lbs safety that is the picture-perfect nickel defender in the modern NFL.
His versatility, size, & athleticism basically make him an additional LB in nickel.
Florida State TE Camren McDonald will not play in the Tropical Bowl tomorrow. He is on his way to Los Angeles to play in the NFLPA Bowl.
Absolutely dominant at this event. Looks the part of an NFL guy.
South Carolina fans were disappointed when Jaheim Bell entered the transfer portal, but the Gamecocks may have gotten an upgrade adding Josh Simon from WKU out of the portal.
Josh Simon has good hands from a 6’4”/235lbs frame and stretches the field well with his athleticism.
My preseason QB rankings as promised. A couple of things to note from this:
1) I went Drake Maye over Caleb Williams because Maye has the prototypical size and a lot of similarities to Williams in terms of what they can do as improvisers and from their skill set. I really view
I’m warning you, Miami has a sleeping beast in former Louisville & Alabama receiver Tyler Harrell.
Injuries have limited him from being a real impact outside of a productive 2021 season where Harrell averaged 29.2 yards per catch & scored 6 TDs.
A great athlete and deep threat.
Bart Scott gets on National TV and blames Tee Higgins for injuring Damar Hamlin.
On an incredibly rare event that is 1000% in reality a freak accident - no one is at fault.
Unbelievable.
Keep a close eye on Texas Tech WR Drae McCray this season.
- Transfer from Austin Peay
- 6 rec for 87 yards vs Ole Miss as a true freshman (2nd game ever)
- 11 rec for 92 yards vs Alabama LY
- 1000 yard receiver in 11 games last year.
Explosive WR weapon. Dangerous prospect.
People are talking about Spencer Rattler’s attitude after he got sat and how he was nowhere to be found near the sideline as he watched Caleb Williams take his starting job.
People don’t appreciate Jalen Hurts enough for his he handled Tua Tagovailoa in the National Championship
SirVocea Dennis is one of those guys that you turn on the tape and see him making plays in every single game.
Pro day numbers last week were pretty good:
4.64 forty
1.66 10-yard split
🔥41.5 vertical
10-5 broad jump
4.36 short shuttle
As a defensive coach, do you want a guy as
Kansas State G josh Rivas will be signing with the New York Giants.
Big, physical guard who tested well this offseason. Giants looking for depth at that position and got themselves a good one.
Opposing QB Ratings vs
#RamsHouse
defense:
Dak Prescott 92.5
Carson Went 56.5
Josh Allen 128.9
Daniel Jones 65.7
Kyle Allen 83.5
Alex Smith 58.7
Jimmy Garoppolo 124.3
Nick Foles 66.8
Personal announcement.
I was informed this afternoon that at the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft, Draft Blitz will be downsizing and I will be a free agent.
For the next two weeks, I will continue to produce the planned content on Draft Blitz and will conclude my employment
Bryan Scott // Aaron Rodgers // Russell Wilson
Nicknamed “The Aaron Rodgers of Division 3,” the motions & movements are very similar.
Film doesn’t lie. Watch.
It’s official.
Your boy has been approved for credentials to the NFL Combine.
THANKS to each and every one of you who have supported me throughout my career and consumed my work. Thank you to each and every one of you who have offered me advice.
Indianapolis, here I come!
Three fastest throwers from the first group of quarterbacks at the NFL Combine (as just announced on NFL Network):
59 MPH - Will Levis, Stetson Bennett
58 MPH - Tyson Bagent
@danorlovsky7
Dan, it’s consistency with accuracy and I think it’s pretty clear it’s his lack of consistency with the platform.
There are a ton of throws he badly misses. No doubt he has his highlights and flashes greatness, but let’s not cherry-pick the film and dismiss the issue altogether.
Oklahoma IDL Neville Gallimore VS Michigan IOL Ben Bredeson.
Neville Gallimore is the singlehandedly most dominant defensive player that the north has. Watching him come off the field and seeing Javon Kinlaw come on is going to be fun on Saturday.
#SeniorBowl
Tropical Bowl Offensive MVP has to go to Oregon State WR Tyjon Lindsey. His playmaking was sublime today, making an impact early and securing some very tough catches through contact.
He’s another level out here.
Jalen Hurts was benched on National TV during the National Championship game.
Big smile on his face even after Tua Tagovailoa won the game.
Good things come to those who stay true to themselves and the team. Jalen is the highest paid player in the NFL.
Last year, the running back I kept watching more of and loving the more I watched was
@tyjae22
.
This year, I found another one, and it’s
@just_tahj
.
Take ten minutes of your time and just go enjoy watching Tahj Brooks. You won’t regret it.
It’s incredible seeing the difference in opinions on Michael Penix Jr.
QB Coaches and a lot of former QB’s love him and his skillset. Most of them think he’s the best QB in the class.
Analysts (who didn’t play the position) have him much lower.
Interesting polarization.
Jenna, all due respect, but you definitely weren’t the professional person there.
You’re in the locker room. They aren’t contractually obligated to speak with you unless they are on the stand.
Your constant injury remarks come across as very rude and condescending.
Bucs running back Giovani Bernard didn’t want to talk to the media about what happened on the botched fake punt. Here’s that interaction.
Note: As reporters, it is our job to seek clarity on what happened, especially on the most pivotal play of a game.
Unbelievable turn of events at Daytona.
So much on the line for these guys and everyone lost it on the rain shower that had just popped up on that turn on the track.
Austin Dillon is the worlds luckiest man right now.
The more that I watch WKU QB Austin Reed, the more convinced I am that WKU is presenting another suitable professional prospect at QB.
Reed has a build similar to Sam Ehlinger (6005/230 lbs) but throws with a lightning-quick release and good accuracy.
Lot of tools to like here.
Tyson Bagent is the best QB out here. Has the best arm. Most polished prospect at the position.
Spoke with his OC at Shepherd. He’s a very hard worker and outworked everyone on the team.
#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE
Let Will Levis be a lesson to Senior QBs next year in the draft.
If you get invited to the Senior Bowl, just go. Don’t ask around to teams to see if you should go. The answer is yes. They want to see you out there.
Apparently, if you can see two people hugging, you're left-brained, and if you can see a dinosaur, you're right-brained. What do you see in the mountain?
If I had to GUESS on compensation?
Pats probably give up a 2022 2nd and maybe a 6th or 7th. NFL anticipating a very, very deep draft class in 2022.
Have been told by scouts that a 2022 6th right now has the value of a 2021 3rd.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is out here looking intently at offense and defensive linemen.
By my observation, he seems particularly interested in Old Dominion OT Nick Saldiveri.
Dylan Laube is 3 for 3 - only player on the field before practice going through stretches.
He’s had himself one of the best weeks I’ve personally seen in Mobile.
Devin Chandler is the third player killed.
A transfer from Wisconsin, Chandler’s role was expanding in the Virginia offense.
I can’t stress this enough - pray, pray for these families.
One man who has done more to help his NFL Draft stock than any prospect in this class is Georgia Tech WR Jalen Camp, who is athletically one of the most gifted receivers to enter the NFL over the last 30 years.
Loads of potential at the NFL level.
"I know it's early in the process,” Todd McShay explained, “but I'm forewarning everybody out there. [Jalen] Carter is going to be a hot-button name when we talk about some of the intangible aspects of it.”
Really, Todd? Let’s talk a bit about Jalen Carter and his character.
One of my favorite players in this class has quickly become
@ChiefDax_25
with his passion for the game, hard work ethic, & blue-collar mentality that makes him stand out among his peers.
My chat with the
@HokiesFB
LB on
@NFLDraftBlitz
&
@JDVexperience
:
It’s amazing how under the radar
@USFFootball
is building their program to be one of the elite group-of-5 programs.
Some national media were chattering about
@coach_jeffscott
being fired this offseason while turning a blind eye to the team building.
Ole Miss EDGE Tariqious Tisdale is signing with the Cincinnati Bengals.
3 and 5-tech prospect who transferred in from the JUCO level with some serious upside.
Former NFL RB Zac Stacy has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who is the mother of his child.
The home video that was released showed him tossing her like a rag doll while in the presence of his child.
He has not played in the NFL since 2015.
I have a theory to how these Penn State guys are so athletic constantly.
The Penn State indoors training facility is built at a slight slope. That means when they go through drills, they’re either working uphill or downhill.
Uphill, even on a slight incline, engages their
Dad just got out of his CATH and the found everything had stabilized itself. The real danger is gone. 🙏🏻
He will NOT need a device and should be recovering to be discharged in the next few days.
Thank you all so much for your prayers and support! 🙏🏻
So for friends, family, and everyone asking,
Dad is in a very tough spot right now. He’s got congestive heart failure and is most likely going to have to get a device implanted in his heart to keep it beating.
Grateful to everyone for the prayers and continued support.
Wowwwww that’s insane. 15,000 followers?!
4 years ago, I was homeless, living in the back of a 2004 Toyota Corolla, and grifting through temp jobs to stay on my feet.
Covering football was my dream and I stuck with it.
So grateful to all of you along the way. THANK YOU!
I was really impressed with Malachi Corley’s week in Mobile.
The one thing about his route running that stands out - look at how low he is to the ground.
When he drops his hips to come back inside, he doesn’t give Quinyon Mitchell many indicators of what he’s doing.
That’s a
Biggest thing NFL scouts wanted to see from Western Kentucky's Malachi Corley during
@seniorbowl
week was him running a full route tree. Safe to say he answered any questions.
And yes, we put Corley in jersey
#81
because
@AnquanBoldin
is our comp. Cool perk of the job.
You
You know who had a great game today at the Tropical Bowl? Kutztown WR Jerome Kapp.
He made the catch of the game, and was an absolute dawg on special teams.
Might have seriously made himself some money this week.
@jordancicchelli
“Inspiring journalist “ hits up woman in the industry to “see how smart” she is with “overall baseball questions.”
Oh wait, this isn’t The Onion?
7 months of long, hard work. Hundreds of hours grinding through the tape, reading through reports, and compiling scouting notes and data.
It's finally here.
My FINAL 2020 NFL Draft Positional Rankings, courtesy of
@DraftRite
:
Former
@UCLAFootball
S Quentin Lake has some ridiculous hip flexibility and body control.
Working against WR Josh Johnson from Tulsa, Lake puts on a clinic on planting, rotating, and staying with the play to break up the pass. This is insanely difficult to do.
@SapientFilm
Dylan Laube posted incredibly solid numbers across the board at the NFL Combine, building off of a dynamic Senior Bowl week in Mobile.
Laube is a guy who people are going to love at the next level - and should have a long, productive career.
And the last touchdown, the game-winner, back to that cover 1 spy they ran last time in the red zone, this time the throw to Waddle just beats the defender.
I love what Tua was able to do - give playmakers a chance, take those chances, and deliver.
My personal
#CFB
Top 25:
1 Bama
2 Clemson
3 Georgia
4 Oklahoma
5 Ohio St
6 Oregon
7 LSU
8 Michigan
9 Florida
10 Washington
11 Texas A&M
12 Penn St
13 Texas
14 Miss St
15 Miami
16 Iowa St
17 Cincy
18 Virginia
19 UCF
20 Baylor
21 Utah
22 Boise St
23 Wash St
24 Tennessee
25 Temple