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WR coach loyal to Siri and not a part of Mannions ways I know of.

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1 minute ago, cunninghamtheman said:

While we also see Siri promoted guys loyal to him instead of Mannion. What connection does either QB room coach have with Mannion?

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

WR coach loyal to Siri and not a part of Mannions ways I know of.

Hoping somebody knows of some reasoning they can provide to understand how this should work as a great combination. Not like I know every moment about every NFL coach…missing something…well hopefully.

Mannion coming in with his Oline and run game coordinator. While passing game isn’t his.

Grizzard has what connection to Mannion? The guy interviewed before Mannion decision even made. Supposedly for OC job himself. 

9 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Mannion coming in with his Oline and run game coordinator. While passing game isn’t his.

PFF ranked Hurts as 10th best QB this past season

"Hurts has been frequently — and perhaps unnecessarily — criticized for the Eagles’ drop in offensive production following their run to the Super Bowl last season. The 27-year-old signal caller doesn’t get the recognition he deserves for his high-ceiling, high-floor approach to the game. Hurts has showcased the ability to shred opposing defenses with elite throws, evidenced by his 94.9 PFF passing grade in Week 7, which ranked as the second-highest graded game by a quarterback this season. He also produced the fourth-lowest turnover-worthy play rate (2.0%) in the NFL."

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Anyone else want to discuss something besides how shiny Hurts balls are?

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https://www.nfl.com/news/ranking-all-63-starting-quarterbacks-from-the-2025-nfl-season Top dollar for...................... tier 3..............................19/32................. "Houdini" Hurts....................... per NFL.com. Poor value, but we're stuck with him at least this year. Moving on....... How about them Bears moving out of Chicago (LOL) Gee Yogi. The Hoosier Bears just doesn't cut it. I bet George Halas is tickled pink

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Everything that Eagles fans need to know about the offense is in four key team stats:

  • 24th in total offense (311.2 yards per game)

  • 23rd in passing (194.3 yards per game)

  • 18th in rushing (116.9 yards per game)

  • 19th in scoring (22.3 points per game

11 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

This stuff doesn’t really add up as being great for us. QB coach was promoted from Passing Game Coordinator. Seems like most believe a weak area of coaching. Just like Patullo. But he’s Siri loyal coach. Now Assistant QB coach also Siri loyal coach propped up and promoted.

So you have 3 former QBs in Mannion, Frazier, and VanGorder two of which got moved to coaching QBs.

Frazier worked with the QBs in 2021-22 under Reich and was interim play caller

VanGorder who coached two time national champions Georgia Bulldogs QBs Bennett then Carson Beck.

Seems to make a ton of sense to have former QBs teaching a QB.

10 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Mannion coming in with his Oline and run game coordinator. While passing game isn’t his.

Mannion was hired first was he not do we really think Mannion didn’t have any input on the pass game coordinator…. Seems unlikely more likely Mannion agreed to it before he accepted the job

11 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Exactly. Why did Siri offend the elite coach with the O we’ve relied on the most? That’s possibly the worst part of such a disappointing season. All because of Siri.

Stout situation was handled wrong it seems but at the same time no way around how bad the run game was and how it actually improved when Siri took over toward the mid point of the season as many reports have shown.

In 2024, Georgia ranked 12th nationally in passing yards per game at 281.0. VanGorder contributed to the development of Carson Beck, who threw for 3,485 yards and 28 touchdowns that season.

He also worked with Stetson Bennett during Georgia’s championship years, when the offense averaged more than 41 points per game and Bennett finished as a Heisman Trophy finalist.

41 minutes ago, Bleedinggreen93 said:

So you have 3 former QBs in Mannion, Frazier, and VanGorder two of which got moved to coaching QBs.

Frazier worked with the QBs in 2021-22 under Reich and was interim play caller

VanGorder who coached two time national champions Georgia Bulldogs QBs Bennett then Carson Beck.

Seems to make a ton of sense to have former QBs teaching a QB.

Teaching the QB an O they don’t know?

37 minutes ago, Bleedinggreen93 said:

Mannion was hired first was he not do we really think Mannion didn’t have any input on the pass game coordinator…. Seems unlikely more likely Mannion agreed to it before he accepted the job

I thought it kind of was telling of the level Mannion was given control, which feels too hollow for my liking. Mannion was given a couple of guys and control of the run game. Not seeing the recipe for quick success in this. Hodge podge patchwork combination that won’t be a fast conversion. Pretty much as slow a transition as possible. With Mannion not really having the tools of control to do his thing. Kind of a Mannion up through TC work on progress that Siri will control very soon after…again.

41 minutes ago, Bleedinggreen93 said:

Stout situation was handled wrong it seems but at the same time no way around how bad the run game was and how it actually improved when Siri took over toward the mid point of the season as many reports have shown.

That damage was the worst occurring of all last season for us…as I see it.

20 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Teaching the QB an O they don’t know?

Mannion doesn’t know his own offense? lol and the fundamentals of QBs doesn’t change

16 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

I thought it kind of was telling of the level Mannion was given control, which feels too hollow for my liking. Mannion was given a couple of guys and control of the run game. Not seeing the recipe for quick success in this. Hodge podge patchwork combination that won’t be a fast conversion. Pretty much as slow a transition as possible. With Mannion not really having the tools of control to do his thing. Kind of a Mannion up through TC work on progress that Siri will control very soon after…again.

Mannion made the decision on who to keep and who to let go. Keeping guys on staff he talked to and wanted to keep…. Really not surprised he opted to keep young coaches that played QB and has coached QBs to be his QB coaches.

It is really telling the control they gave Mannion making the decision on his O staff being so young

3 former QBs to help Hurts this coming season and trying to find a negative in it lol.

Mannion- played under some of the best coaches in the league then was the QB coach last year for GB seen improvement in Love and the biggest improvement Willis(QB similar to Hurts)

Frazier- former QB Murray St. coached QBs in Indy under Reich for 2 years and has play calling experience though limited under Jeff Saturday.

VanGorder- who is widely credited for the development of Bennett and Beck on back to back national championship teams in the SEC. And again former QB that played for Notre Dame

Just shows the commitment Mannion and the Eagles have to developing QBs

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2026 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: 45 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch

Keep an eye out for these prospects and storylines in Indy

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The NFL Scouting Combine this week will put all of the draft’s top prospects under a microscope together in Indianapolis. The Combine produces significant NFL Draft storylines every year. Sometimes reporters fighting in coffee shops become the hit of the news cycle, but usually historic athletic performances and the latest insider reports dominate the headlines.

The true value of the NFL Scouting Combine remains debatable. More organizations are limiting their personnel in attendance or are choosing to skip the event entirely, relying on tape, in-game tracking data, pro days, All-Star events, 30 visits, and previously collected data to complete their profiles for draft day.

The NFL Scouting Combine’s most valuable elements for organizations are the interviews and medical checks, but that doesn’t mean a surprisingly strong or poor showing in the on-field work and testing means nothing. I tend to view the Combine as an opportunity to confirm prior views, but it can also disqualify players for certain organizations or send analysts back to the tape to double-check their work.

The Combine’s testing and on-field work isn’t completely useless, especially for the media, which lacks many of the insights available to NFL personnel. There’s still an opportunity for prospects to gain ground, subvert narratives, and break ties with fellow prospects at the same position. Today, we’ll run through 45 notable names to keep track of this week.

Heights and weights displayed are a mix of unofficial numbers reported by schools and official measurements from the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl.

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15 Prospects with the Most to Gain

Mike Washington Jr., RB Arkansas

Jadarian Price has locked down the consensus RB2 spot, but a couple of other running backs will find their way into the top 100 selections. Washington could punch his ticket by capitalizing on the momentum he began building at the Senior Bowl. At 6’0 1/2”, 228 lbs., Washington is a surprisingly agile athlete with the burst to stress second-level pursuit angles.

Detractors often point to Washington’s speed, but he was the fastest running back at both the Senior and Shrine Bowl this year (21.02 miles per hour). He might surprise some people this week.

Blake Miller, RT Clemson

I watched Miller make multiple leaps across his career at Clemson. Admittedly, the hype Monroe Freeling and Max Iheanachor have received in recent weeks is starting to grind my gears, because Miller has the potential to be better than both in the NFL.

If the testing and weight room numbers I’ve been given hold any validity, Miller should light up the Combine with near-35-inch arms and excellent speed and explosiveness values. His build comes with some power limitations, making him more scheme-specific than other tackle prospects, but testing at or near the top of the position group will hopefully open some eyes.

Bauer Sharp, TE LSU

Sharp was the fastest tight end at the East-West Shrine Bowl, reaching a top speed of 21.19 mph. For reference, that was the third-fastest mark of any player at the event. Sharp is a long-strider who gets off the line well and really gears up with the ball in his hands. He’s got decent size at 6’4 1/8”, 251 lbs. and should have some of the best tracking data from the on-field work.

John Michael Gyllenborg, TE Wyoming

Gyllenborg was the fastest tight end at the Senior Bowl. He has rare acceleration, especially for someone with a 6’5 3/8”, 251 lb. frame. Gyllenborg stacks linebackers down the seam and punishes defensive backs who challenge him too close to the line of scrimmage.

Gyllenborg’s technique is still a work in progress, and he doesn’t offer much value in-line. However, his ability to stretch defenses and create after the catch in space should be backed up with strong testing. The Combine matters more for Gyllenborg than most because Wyoming’s struggling offense didn’t give him many chances to show off in 2025.

Malachi Lawrence, Edge UCF

How long are Lawrence’s arms? We were told 35 inches in the summer, but only 33 1/2 inches at the East-West Shrine Bowl. I think the conversation starts there. Then, I’m curious to see how explosive he tests at 6’4”, 247 lbs. Lawrence is an impressive pass rusher with a good first step and instantaneous acceleration to put offensive tackles in a bind.

Lawrence is not a reliable or consistent run defender. He will make most of his money in the NFL as a pass rushing specialist. Strong athletic testing can really elevate prospects with this profile.

Ted Hurst, WR Georgia State

I had a friendly debate this week about what 40-time Hurst will run. Ultimately, I think he ends up in the 4.5s since he added some weight since the summer when he ran a 4.51. That’s still a solid time for the 6’3 1/4”, 207 lb. receiver with 33 1/4-inch arms. Hurst could rubber-stamp his second round draft status by showcasing his unique hip sink and fluidity in the on-field drills and agility testing.

Eric McAlister, WR TCU

McAlister is an older wide receiver prospect with drop problems and significant off-field character concerns. He also might challenge Chris Brazzell II and Jeff Caldwell to be this year’s top height/weight/speed option at receiver. He’s 6’3”, 205 lbs. and is fast enough to overtake and stack off coverage or pull away from cornerbacks after the catch for massive gains.

Despite drop issues, McAlister also makes some impressive contested catches. He broke 27 tackles in 2025 too, showcasing his ability to weaponize his frame and find YAC.

Kendrick Law, WR Kentucky

I wasn’t a fan of Law’s tape in 2024. Kentucky didn’t do much to develop him as a well-rounded receiver in 2025, but he has the explosiveness to create quick separation on short-to-intermediate routes and the acceleration to stress pursuit angles on schemed touches. I’m interested in how he’ll run the gauntlet, considering his past reliance on schemed touches.

Brandon Cisse, CB South Carolina

Cisse is my CB4 in this class and a personal flag plant. He might not check in with elite speed, but he’s certainly fast enough to avoid getting stacked downfield. Cisse plays with tremendous fluidity in his hips and is a sticky option in man coverage who quickly gathers himself and changes directions to smother routes.

Jude Bowry, LT Boston College

Bowry was asked to play out of position at right tackle at the Senior Bowl and struggled, but he’s a young, ascending lineman with good measurables and an explosive kick step. At 6’4 7/8”, 314 lbs. with 34 1/8-inch arms, Bowry has a frame with room to stack weight and become a starting-caliber talent. I think he’s a sneaky candidate to test toward the top of the tackle group.

Skyler Gill-Howard, IDL Texas Tech

Gill-Howard required season-ending ankle surgery in October. We saw just six games of Big 12 football from the Northern Illinois transfer, who some still project as a top 100 selection. I’m not sure if Gill-Howard will be healthy enough to test this week, but it would be a great way to re-insert his name into the national conversation. He should perform well too, since he’s an undersized interior lineman.

Oscar Delp, TE Georgia

Delp overcame a turbulent 2024 season to finish his college career strong. He boasts an impressive 6’5”, 245 lb. frame and offers legitimate in-line and slot versatility. Delp is one of the better blockers in this tight end class but is still fast enough to stretch defenses and stack linebackers. The Combine is his chance to get the media buzzing about him.

Sam Hecht, C Kansas State

Hecht is in the conversation to be the first center drafted this year. Like many of the centers we’ll discuss today, he lacks traditional mass at 6’4 1/4”, 297 lbs. but is an excellent mover. The Combine is Hecht’s opportunity to showcase his mobility, fluidity, and burst in comparison to prospects like Logan Jones and Pat Coogan.

Domonique Orange, IDL Iowa State

It’s hard for a defensive lineman to stand out at Iowa State because of the program’s three-man fronts. They just don’t have a fighting chance. At 6’4”, 325 lbs., Orange isn’t quite as versatile as a 3-tech or as stout as a nose tackle, but he offers rare explosiveness and quick-twitch for his size. He should perform well in some of the short-area drills and maybe bridge the gap in public perception between himself and the upper echelon of this interior defensive line class.

Jalen Farmer, G Kentucky

Farmer checked in at the Senior Bowl with a 6’4 3/4”, 322 lbs. frame with 34 3/4-inch arms. You couldn’t ask for much more in a guard’s build. Farmer has the quickness and mauling mentality to execute gap runs, but his range and top/long speed appear to be limited. Maybe he can challenge that narrative in Indianapolis.

5 Prospects with the Most at Stake

The idea of "Combine losers” is overblown and silly. Most teams already have a good idea of how prospects will test. So, instead I’m going to frame this section as a group of highly thought of players with expectations who still have some questions about their athletic ceilings and how their builds will translate to the NFL.

Mansoor Delane, CB LSU

Delane always seemed like the faster, more athletic member of the duo he formed with Dorian Strong at Virginia Tech. Not everyone sees him that way. Delane’s tape was the best among any cornerback I evaluated in 2025, but it would be disappointing if the already pushing undersized corner turned in mediocre testing numbers.

I would take him in the top 12, regardless of what happens in Indianapolis.

Chris Johnson, CB San Diego State

Johnson was a very effective gunner on special teams and rarely suffered losses downfield, but his speed likely won’t match the times posted by players like Colton Hood, Aveion Terrell, and Jermod McCoy (if he runs). Johnson feels like the consistent, technically refined corner people overlook for silly reasons, only for him to be a multi-contract starter.

Justin Joly, TE North Carolina State

Joly seemed to lose some of his explosiveness in 2025 after he stacked on weight to reach 251 lbs. (Senior Bowl weight). He wasn’t quite the same seam stretcher as in 2024 and during his Connecticut days, when he was built more like a wide receiver. Even with that weight, Joly isn’t an effective in-line blocker. I’m a little worried that he’s stuck in the middle with his current build.

Romello Height, Edge Texas Tech

Height looked good weighing 234 lbs. at the Senior Bowl. His burst off the line and bend make him a constant threat to beat offensive tackles vertically, and his change of direction gives him a nasty inside counter. It’s hard to be a full-time starter at 234 lbs. Does his agent ask him to load up on water and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to get closer to 245 lb.? Does he even test, if that’s the case?

T.J. Parker, Edge Clemson

Parker is solid but not outstanding across the board. That’s true for his game and athletic profile. Despite a disappointing 2025 campaign, some still view him as a clear top 32 prospect. Those opinions might shift dramatically if his testing data floats around average in an edge class with so many explosive and loose athletes.

10 Prospects that need to Match the Hype

Zachariah Branch, WR Georgia

The draft community has seemingly come full circle on Branch, even though not much changed from 2024 to 2025. If you’re going to draft a 5’10”, 180 lb. scheme-touched dependent receiver in the top 100, he better have the testing to back it up.

Marlin Klein, TE Michigan

Klein was a Freak’s List inclusion in the summer, but the Wolverines are notorious for lying in their testing reports. Klein’s tape doesn’t make him seem unique or special in any way. The Combine is his last chance to differentiate himself in a deep Day 3 tight end pool.

Devin Moore, CB Florida

Moore’s size (6’2 3/4”, 198 lbs.) makes him a hot commodity in a draft class swarming with nickels. The medicals will be a big part of the process for Moore, but he also needs to back up his speed testing and show fluidity in his hips.

Monroe Freeling, LT Georgia

Freeling needs a developmental runway to get up to speed in the NFL. He appears to have some of the lightest feet in the class and possesses a prototypical NFL frame. However, he needs to create clear separation from other tackle prospects like Blake Miller and Caleb Lomu. The comparisons between his testing and Miller’s will be interesting.

Chris Brazzell II, WR Tennessee

Brazzell is battling with Ted Hurst to secure his position as the top height/weight/speed receiver in the class. Both sink their hips and snap off their stems incredibly well for tall players. Brazzell is a receiver I’ll be keeping a close eye on during the gauntlet. Just a gut feeling.

VJ Payne, S Kansas State

Payne is the height/weight/speed equivalent of Brazzell at wide receiver. Payne is 6’3 1/8”, 210 lbs. with 33 7/8-inch arms. He delivers some big hits and flashes nice closing burst. The Combine will be useful in evaluating his hip fluidity, change of direction, and range compared to more traditionally built safeties.

Demond Claiborne, RB Wake Forest

Claiborne’s vision between the tackles is suspect, but he’s arguably the most creative and twitchy running back in the class. He’s just 5’10”, 195 lbs. and relies heavily on traits over polish, which leaves little room for error.

Spencer Fano, RT Utah

Fano’s frame looks more like a guard’s than a tackle’s. His build is untraditional for the position. Keep an eye on his weigh-in to see if he stacked on weight for the process. If he weighs in somewhere from 315 lbs. to 325 lbs., it would be surprising for him to actually test. If he’s in the 300-305 lb. range, expectations will be high for his explosiveness.

Logan Jones, C Iowa

Jones currently projects as a Day 3 scheme-specific center. Considering his strengths on film, the All-American should be testing at the top of the center class. He needs to lean heavily on his athletic testing because he lacks the anchor and power to stand out.

Jager Burton, C Kentucky

Burton received some buzz after the East-West Shrine Bowl, but his tape is late Day 3-caliber. His best chance to change the narrative is to put his supposedly high-level testing profile on display.

10 Prospects Expected to Test Well

Sonny Styles, LB Ohio State

Styles enters the week as my personal favorite to be the best pound-for-pound athlete in the class. His improved instincts and rare combination of speed and explosiveness make him a top-five caliber prospect this year.

Kenyon Sadiq, TE Oregon

Sadiq is the runaway TE1 in the 2026 class. I’m actually curious to see what he does on the bench press because he’s a surprisingly capable in-line and insert blocker for such a lean athlete. Sadiq makes sharp, sudden cuts like a receiver and is capable of stacking linebackers and safeties downfield.

Taylen Green, QB Arkansas

Green was one of the least accurate passers and most uncomfortable pocket managers at the Senior Bowl, which matches his tape. However, a setup like Mobile doesn’t position a mobile tank like the 6’6”, 229 lb. Green to succeed. He’s a long-strider capable of erasing pursuit angles. I pity the quarterback who has to stand next to him for drills.

Brenen Thompson, WR Mississippi State

There’s a bit of a consensus among draft insiders that Thompson will run the fastest 40-yard dash. He has the build for it at just 5’9”, 170 lbs. These types of receivers always win the Combine. Whether or not they translate to Sundays is another story.

Harold Perkins Jr., LB LSU

Is Perkins a linebacker? A designated pass rusher? Some kind of safety or overhang defender? He probably doesn’t have the time on task to fulfill any of those roles at a high level as a rookie, but the fact that this is a conversation speaks to his explosiveness and range.

Kyle Louis, LB Pittsburgh

Louis is a little smaller than Perkins but fits in a similar bucket athletically. However, I would argue that Perkins has better straight line speed and pass rush potential while Louis is more fluid and natural sticking with pass catchers in coverage. His projection to a coverage role in the slot is much easier to make than Perkins’.

Genesis Smith, S Arizona

I wasn’t knocked off my feet by Smith’s range the way some were when evaluating the Wildcats safety, but he covers ground working sideline-to-sideline or crashing downhill better than most. The question is, how fluid are his hips when he takes a poor angle and needs to make a sudden correction?

Jeff Caldwell, WR Cincinnati

Caldwell is a top contender to be this year’s height/weight/speed wide receiver darling. He’s not a clean separator and projects as a UDFA, but very few 6’4 3/4”, 208 lb. athletes are capable of matching his built-up speed.

Zane Durant, IDL Penn State

Durant is an undersized 3-tech with the twitch and bend to perform well in the agility testing. His lack of mass creates some concerns in the run game and when offenses get four hands on him, but he creates clean, slashing pressures when isolated as a pass rusher.

The LSU Trio

LSU’s Barion Brown, Chris Hilton Jr., and Zavion Thomas all had fairly unremarkable college careers due to splitting snaps and lacking the size to transcend roles within their various offenses. However, all four should post good 40-yard dash times.

In particular, Brown, a former high school track star and All-SEC return man, and Hilton, a former state champion in the high jump and 400-meter dash, are positioned to challenge for 40 times in the 4.2s.

5 Prospects I’m Curious About…

  • Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis is a player I have a very strong grasp of when it comes to his technique, but I struggle to evaluate his athletic ceiling. The Combine isn’t always the best vehicle for this, but it provides some extra context.

  • Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez is a darn good football player, but he appeared quicker than fast on tape. He’ll probably find his way into a starting role eventually, but limitations to his ceiling could impact his ability to get a second contract with the team that drafts him.

  • Texas A&M cornerback Will Lee III had quality speed tracking numbers in 2024, but that data didn’t seem to translate to his on-field performance. Maybe the Combine will provide some clarity on his athletic profile.

  • Bryson Eason's Senior Bowl performance was a pleasant surprise. The Tennessee product has been a Late Day 3 to UDFA player on my board for two cycles now, but I think you could argue he has played himself into a firmly draft-able range. Quietly, he had the best acceleration and deceleration numbers among all defensive linemen at the Senior Bowl.

  • Jack Kelly is a rangy linebacker with limited ability to stack and shed larger blockers. I haven’t seen him generating much buzz, but maybe more people will begin to recognize his potential as a mid-Day 3 prospect after the Combine.

Additional Notes

  • Cole Payton from North Dakota State and Haynes King from Georgia Tech are the other notable mobile quarterbacks at the Combine. Payton has emerged in some recent QB2 discussions. It’ll be interesting to see if sources in Indianapolis support that take. I’ll be watching to see if Payton can beat Taylen Green’s testing numbers.

  • Southeastern Louisiana undersized interior defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor had a strong showing at the East-West Shrine Bowl. A lot of similar players have slipped through the cracks as UDFAs in previous years. I haven’t watched Proctor’s in-season tape yet, but I’m hoping his testing gives me a reason to.

  • Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton was expected to be one of the best all-around testers at the Combine, but he broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot at the Senior Bowl. Unfortunately, that means we may never get his official final testing numbers.

  • Texas Tech’s Lee Hunter will crush the measurement portion of the Combine. Long speed won’t be a strength, but he appears to have the burst to post a decent 10-yard split.

  • Cincinnati’s Jake Golday is a lean, rangy linebacker with the acceleration, burst, and top speed to test near the top of the class.

  • Treydan Stukes got stacked several times at Arizona due to poor technique or awareness, but he displayed the speed to recover and contest catches. As an older defensive back, it’s important for Stukes to perform well and avoid triggering any flags.

  • National Champion center Pat Coogan is a scheme-specific wide zone prospect. Mobility is his trademark.

  • TCU’s Bud Clark had an excellent Senior Bowl but is battling uphill in a deep safety class with younger prospects on the board. I’m just curious how close he can test to the top prospects at his position.

  • Is Northwestern’s Caleb Tiernan an offensive tackle or a guard? The tape and arm length say guard. We’ll see if the testing confirms these prior inclinations.

Honorable Mentions

Vinny Anthony II, WR Wisconsin

Cameron Ball, IDL Arkansas

Malik Benson, WR Oregon

Khalil Dinkins, TE Penn State

Andre Fuller, CB Toledo

Owen Heinecke, LB Oklahoma

Emmanuel Henderson Jr., WR Kansas

Gabe Jacas, Edge Illinois

Darrell Jackson Jr., IDL Florida State

Nadame Tucker, Edge Western Michigan

Antonio Williams, WR Clemson

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It was from my mail so no link, had to copy and paste the whole thing LOL. But he's looking at alot of guys I am

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My mock revisited 23-Freeling(since Lane is staying on) 54-Dunker-G 68 Igbinosun-CB 98 Lawrence-edge 122-Clark-S 151-Royer-TE 151 -Washington-RB 179- Payton-QB 201-Proctor DL. Combine could change things And we don't have the luxury of interviews so all we can do is mock with what we know, but a bad showing can drop guys pretty fast

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And if AJ is traded to Buffalo or Pats add Boston at WR in round 1. Joe said locally AJ will stay, but with Howie one never knows. With all the changes AJ has to buy in

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We also know Howie has NP turning C's into G's. While others lock guys into specific labels, Howie finds value with the overlooked C position as starting G's. I need to look at those C's and have not done it(my bad)

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