Tag: Alec Lindstrom

Browns host Joe Flacco, Daylen Baldwin, 9 others for workout on Friday

The Browns hosted 11 for a workout today

The news out of Berea today as the Cleveland Browns hunt for another quarterback to stick on their roster was that veteran gunslinger Joe Flacco was in town for a workout. According to Aaron Wilson, however, Flacco was not the only player to work out today in Berea. Former Cleveland wide receiver Daylen Baldwin returned to try out for the Browns, but he and Flacco were just two among 11 the team hosted as they prepare for the Pittsburgh Steelers this week.

With Deshaun Watson sidelined for the rest of the season, the Browns now have just fifth round rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson and P.J. Walker as the two quarterbacks on their roster. They are expected to add another to their roster soon.

Here are all 11 players that found their way into the facility as the team looks to potentially shake up their practice squad and give Flacco some targets to throw to during his workout.

Report: Cowboys begin cuts with 3 bench players ahead of deadline

From @ToddBrock24f7: TE Seth Green, DE Ben Banogu, and C Alec Lindstrom were informed Monday evening that they won’t make the Cowboys’ 53-man roster.

The Cowboys’ 53-man roster isn’t officially due until Tuesday, but the team began delivering difficult news on Monday evening to a few would-be players.

Center Alec Lindstrom, defensive end Ben Banogu, and tight end Seth Green have been informed by the club that they won’t be making the team.

All three developments were reported by Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.

Additionally, all three men appeared in a list of 36 players that Cowboys Wire predicted would be cut, traded, or moved to IR/PUP ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.

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Does Alec Lindstrom have the ability to go from UDFA to Cowboys’ starting center?

If the Cowboys are unsettled at center, that gives every participant a chance to show his worth. Can Boston College’s man make an impact? Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) dives into the tape of a prospect with league bloodlines.

The center position has long been a question mark for the Dallas Cowboys, ever since the retirement of Travis Fredrick. There was a center prospect in this year’s draft many pegged as the best center prospect in quite some time and they also pegged the Cowboys as an ideal landing spot for him. He was available when the Cowboys were on the clock, instead, they opted for a different Tyler. Tulsa offensive lineman Tyler Smith was the call, not Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum.

The Cowboys decided to pass on the center position not only in the first round but in every round of the draft. It wasn’t until undrafted free agency when they decided to add Boston College center Alec Lindstrom. Lindstrom has NFL bloodlines as his father played three seasons in the league, and his brother Chris played at Boston College and was a first-round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons. However bloodlines do not guarantee success. Does he have what it takes to make it on the Cowboys roster?

Seahawks 2022 NFL mock draft: The go big or go home edition

In our newest seven-round 2022 mock draft, we went with a go big or go home gameplan.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll insists that his team is not rebuilding. That’s a strange thing to say after trading away your franchise quarterback and then releasing the most-important defensive player on your roster. Still, that does appear to be the plan based on the rest of Seattle’s offseason moves so far. With a few exceptions, the organization has brought back most of the key pieces that were set to become free agents this year.

Assuming the goal is to get a quick turnaround like New England last season, let’s focus our attention on the young athletes who give this team the best chance to return to the playoffs right away. In our newest seven-round 2022 Seahawks mock draft, we tried to hit all of the team’s biggest immediate roster needs with an emphasis on the offensive line.

Ravens add numerous athletes in latest 7-round mock draft

The Ravens select numerous athletes in our latest 2022 seven-round mock draft

The 2022 NFL draft is less than one month away, meaning that the Baltimore Ravens will be able to add plenty of talented playmakers to their team. Baltimore currently has 10 draft picks in this month’s draft, including nine in the first four rounds.

The Ravens have plenty of needs to fill, even after signing players such as safety Marcus Williams, offensive lineman Morgan Moses and defensive lineman Michael Pierce. The draft will be key for the team round out the rest of their roster with rookies that can contribute at a high level both right away and in the future.

Below we look at a full seven-round mock draft for Baltimore.

Video: Center Alec Lindstrom enjoys details of zone blocking scheme

If the Browns are looking for a center in the draft, Alec Lindstrom could be an option. He talks about the zone scheme and his fit within it in this combine video:

One of the biggest parts of the NFL combine is the chance for the media to ask prospects questions in advance of the NFL draft. Some of those questions can border on the silly while others can get very personal with the player.

Many players seem to enjoy the interactions and most seem well prepared to engage with the media. The prospects get a chance to shine and tell their stories that will be told throughout the ramp-up to the draft and fans of their new team will grab hold once they join.

With the proliferation of zone blocking schemes throughout the NFL, through the “Shanahan tree” primarily, the Cleveland Browns are just one of many teams running a version of the scheme. Interviewing center prospect Alec Lindstrom provided an opportunity to talk about his fit within that scheme:

Lindstrom’s answer shows a good understanding of the nuance of the scheme as well as how he can use it to his advantage.

With J.C. Tretter possibly on the chopping block, the Browns could be interested in a player like Lindstrom whose brother, Chris, was a first-round pick of Atlanta last year. He is projected to a day-three pick at this point but could move up the boards with all the zone scheme systems around the league.

Washington lands QB, offensive line help in latest Draft Wire mock draft

Washington adds a quarterback and offensive line depth in new 3-round Draft Wire mock draft.

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One of the strengths of the 2021 Washington Football Team was the offensive line. Despite a string of injuries and an outbreak of COVID-19, Washington’s offensive line was among the best in the league. Only left tackle Charles Leno started every game.

As for quarterback, Washington has a nice duo in Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen, but neither are starting NFL quarterbacks. Both would qualify as an above-average to good backup passer.

Washington will swing for the fences to land its quarterback of the present and future this offseason.

While Washington will look to land a veteran first, it will likely strike out on the best available options. That means the WFT will probably find their next quarterback early in the 2022 NFL draft.

Draft Wire recently conducted a three-round mock draft and, unsurprisingly, slotted a quarterback to Washington at No. 11 overall in the first round. That quarterback is Matt Corral of Ole Miss.

Taylor Heinicke had his moments, but Washington needs a better long-term solution at quarterback with more upside. Corral dealt with some injuries, so his durability could be a question for NFL teams, but he’s got a dynamic skill set, and was able to find success against top competition in the SEC.

In the second round of the mock draft, Washington lands Minnesota offensive tackle Daniel Faalele. Washington goes back to the trenches in round three, picking All-ACC center Alec Lindstrom of Boston College.

I can see this scenario playing out. At tackle, Washington re-signed Charles Leno for three more years. At right tackle, Washington has Sam Cosmi, who will be in his second season in 2022. Veteran swing tackle Cornelius Lucas is a free agent. Faalele could immediately become Washington’s swing tackle.

Washington has Chase Roullier at center. Roullier is one of the more underrated centers in the NFL. He missed the second half of 2021 with a broken leg. He signed a four-year extension last January. Lindstrom could immediately provide high-quality depth on the interior of Washington’s offensive line.

As we saw in 2021, Washington had tons of injuries on the offensive line, so adding talent in the offensive trenches is likely a priority this offseason, especially considering the team expects to lose All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff in free agency.