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One NFL Scouting Combine standout per position for the Browns to target

Which combine standouts should the Browns have their eyes on?

The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine has come to an end, and plenty of valuable information has been sprinkled onto the field and in interviews for the Cleveland Browns to pull from. From Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott to others, there were quite a bit of fits for the Browns that stood out during their time in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Who were they and how did they perform at the combine? Some old, some young as the Browns have proven to expand their age guardrail in the later rounds, here is one combine standout per position who the Browns should have on their radar as they look to get their roster back into playoff contention.

10 defensive players to watch at the NFL Scouting Combine

The drills at the NFL Scouting Combine start on Thursday and @TheKevinFielder highlights 10 players to watch

Welcome to the NFL Scouting Combine.

Over the next week, personnel from all 32 teams will meet in Indianapolis to watch draft prospects participate in various testing drills to showcase some of their physical skills.

For the Minnesota Vikings, it’s an opportunity for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, head coach Kevin O’Connell and other staff members to get closer to prospects that might help them build their new defense.

It’s the first NFL Draft-related event where the Vikings know their defensive scheme. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores was hired after the Senior Bowl, meaning the Vikings still had some uncertainty regarding their outlook.

That’s since changed, meaning we can forecast what the Vikings might look for out of certain players. We know Adofo-Mensah valued explosive athletes from Power 5 programs last season, and that likely won’t change, but we also know that players will likely need to be able to play in Flores’ aggressive defense.

With that clear, here are ten prospects to watch during the NFL Scouting Combine.

10 dynamic prospects for the Eagles to watch at the NFL scouting combine

With the workouts set to begin, we’re looking at 10 dynamic players for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine

The Eagles are at the NFL scouting combine and with two first-round picks for the second year in a row, they’ll look to retool with 18 pending free agents set to hit the open market.

Philadelphia could lose Isaac Seumalo and Miles Sanders on offense, but the unit is intact at the most critical positions and will likely use their six draft picks on dynamic defenders.

The Eagles have 9 key contributors on defense set for free agency, and GM Howie Roseman has acknowledged that he won’t be able to retain his core of free agents with Jalen Hurts set to land a huge contract extension.

With the onfield portion of the combine set to heat up, we’re looking at 10 dynamic prospects for the Eagles to watch.

Eagles’ biggest draft needs as the NFL Combine gets underway

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ biggest NFL Draft needs as the Scouting Combine gets underway

The Eagles will have two first-round picks in April’s NFL Draft, 18 pending free agents, and a contract extension for quarterback Jalen Hurts, meaning the roster will look different going forward.

Some of the usual suspects or names you’ve grown to love will move on, while younger, more athletic, and dynamic replacements will join a roster looking for a return to the Super Bowl.

Philadelphia’s team brass is in Indianapolis to evaluate some of the top talent available and we’re previewing the Eagles’ biggest draft needs.

5 edge rushers to watch for Colts at NFL combine

Here are five edge rusher prospects to watch for the Colts at the NFL combine.

The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine has arrived, a key event for prospects on their path to the NFL.

Over 315 participants will showcase their talents to scouts and front-office members of the league’s 32 teams.

To that note, the evaluation of defensive ends and edge rushers starts Thursday with measurements and on-field workouts. Among the teams with needs are the Indianapolis Colts, who need a solid presence to pair with young edge rushers Kwity Paye and Dayo Odeyingbo.

Here are five edge rushers to watch that could be on the Colts’ radar:

Panthers 2023 mock draft 3.0: Anthony Richardson hype edition

In our latest mock draft, the Panthers move on up for Anthony Richardson—who will likely strengthen his stock at this week’s combine.

Not too long ago, the Carolina Panthers—with this year’s ninth overall pick—seemed to be right in a sweet spot for quarterback prospect Anthony Richardson. But we all know the NFL draft, especially when we’re this early in the process, can throw perception for a loop.

Given the unmatched upside amongst his peers, the University of Florida standout has recently gained some steam. And if the Panthers want to get their hands on him, they may ultimately have to move to do so.

So, before he likely wows at this week’s combine, here is our latest mock draft—the trade up for Richardson edition.

Derick Hall is headed to the AFC West in new mock draft

He would have a chance to learn from two great players in this scenario.

The NFL draft is still months away and plenty can change between now and then. However, [autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag] is currently expected to be drafted somewhere in the late first round to the second round.

That held true in a recent mock draft by Gavino Borquez of Chargers Wire who has the Los Angeles Chargers selecting Hall with the 54th overall pick in his latest mock.

While the Chargers have two elite pass rushers in Joey Bosa in Khalil Mack. Bosa has struggled to stay healthy throughout his career and you can never have too many good pass rushers.

At 6-foot-2 and 256 pounds with 34 3/8-inch arms, Hall is a high-motored and powerful rusher with a thick frame. He has the length, strength, explosiveness and violent hands to cause fits for offensive tackles. And while proven as a pass rusher, Hall excels as a run defender.

Hall made 146 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, and forced five fumbles in his four seasons on the Plains. The Gulfport, Mississippi, native was voted a team captain his senior season and named to the All-SEC First Team by the coaches.

He, and the rest of Auburn’s top draft prospects, will have a chance to boost their stock draft at the 2023 NFL Combine later this month. The event will take place from Feb. 27 to March 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The 2023 NFL draft will then take place from April 27-29.

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2023 NFL draft film room: Auburn EDGE Derick Hall

See for yourself what makes Auburn’s Derick Hall one of the top edge defender prospects in the 2023 NFL draft class

It’s officially NFL draft season, so it’s time to get to know the best players at every positions in the 2023 class.

What makes Auburn’s Derick Hall one of this year’s top edge defender prospects?

Watch the tape and see for yourself:

Los Angeles Chargers three-round 2023 NFL mock draft Thursday 5.0

Here is the fifth installment of three-round Thursday, laying out different scenarios on how the draft could play out for the Chargers.

The 2023 NFL draft is still a couple of months away, so we will supply you with in-depth coverage between now and then to inform you who the Chargers could be targeting while they’re on the clock.

With that being said, this will be the fifth installment of the three-round mock draft Thursday, where I will lay out different scenarios every week on how the first three rounds could play out for Los Angeles.

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Auburn’s hiring of Ron Roberts named most intruiging defenisive coordinator move in the SEC

Auburn’s defense will have plenty of new faces in 2023 and it will be interesting how it all comes together.

Auburn’s defense undeniably took a step back last season and [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] has turned to [autotag]Ron Roberts[/autotag] as the man to get Auburn back where it needs to be.

Roberts, who spent the past three seasons at Baylor, has spent over 30 years coaching defenses and his hire was the most interesting defensive coordinator hire in the SEC this offseason according to On3’s Jesse Simonton.

Roberts was fired by Baylor in December but was a major part of their success in 2021, their defense led the Big 12 in turnovers (27) and was second in sacks (44) and scoring(18.3).

The Tigers will continue to run a similar 4-2-5 scheme under Roberts, but there will be a much greater emphasis on being aggressive and creating more chaos.

Roberts is a big on havoc rate — i.e. the percentage of plays in with the defense recorded a tackle for loss, sack, forced a fumble, intercepted a pass or broke up a pass — and in his introductory press conference, he listed desire for Auburn to have “20 percent of our plays, we need to work in the havoc rate. If you’re doing that, you’re going to be in the top 20 in the country. That’s our goal coming out of the gate.”

That will be a tall task for Auburn as they were last in the SEC with 13 takeaways last season and will need to replace their two best pass rushers from last season in [autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag] and [autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag] who are both headed to the NFL.

The Tigers will have several new players competing for roles as they have brought in six transfers and signed 13 freshmen this offseason to help the defense.

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