Tag: East-West Shrine Game

20 Shrine Bowl players to know before practices kick off

20 Shrine Bowl prospects to know for the 2024 NFL draft before practices kick off

The 99th annual East-West Shrine Bowl week is coming up quickly. Over 100 draft prospects will go through practices and interviews with scouting personnel from all 32 NFL teams in hopes of improving their stock for the 2024 NFL draft.

This year’s Shrine Bowl moves to The Star in Frisco, Texas. Practices kick off on Saturday and run through Tuesday, with the game scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff on Thursday, February 1st.

Here are some of the top players to know from the East and West rosters, which will be coached by current NFL assistants across several teams.

Report: The Shrine Bowl is headed to Texas for 2024

A report from Brett McMurphy indicates the Shrine Bowl is moving to the Dallas Cowboys training facility in Frisco, Texas

One of the most prominent postseason showcase games is on the move again. The Shrine Bowl is relocating to Frisco, Texas for the 2024 edition of the longstanding pre-draft event. A report from Brett McMurphy via the Action Network indicated the move is happening, placing the game at “The Star”, the Cowboys’ training facility.

The game, also known as the East-West Game, has been held in Las Vegas for the last two years. Prior to that, it spent many years in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl feature the largest collection of NFL draft prospects who have completed their senior seasons or graduated already from the college ranks. Among the notable Shrine Bowl alums in the 2023 NFL draft are first-round wideout Zay Flowers and kicker Jake Moody, who was selected in the third round.

Chiefs had pre-draft meeting with Louisville OT Trevor Reid

The #Chiefs have met with one of the top athletes at the offensive tackle position in the 2023 NFL draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs appear to have their eyes on one of the top athletes at the offensive tackle position in the 2023 NFL draft class.

According to KPRC2 NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Chiefs were among the teams to meet with Louisville OT Trevor Reid either at his pro day or the East-West Shrine Bowl. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 311 pounds (up 14 pounds from the All-Star game), Reid posted a workout at his pro day that would have reached several top marks at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. He posted a 4.90s 40-yard dash, a 38-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-4 broad jump and 25 repetitions of 225 on the bench press.

Reid started just 25 games for the Cardinals during the course of his career, with the vast majority of his snaps coming at left tackle. He is coming off of a season where he allowed just 13 pressures, but three of those pressures were sacks on the quarterback. He’s traditionally been a better pass blocker than a run blocker, but he moves quite well in space.

Reid clearly has a lot of the tools and athletic skills necessary for success at the NFL level, but he’s got some work to do in order to ensure that success. A team like Kansas City would likely view him as competition at the right tackle position for Lucas Niang with the potential to develop into a starter or swing tackle.

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2023 Chiefs NFL draft prospects: Group 20

Our latest group of 2023 NFL draft prospects for the #Chiefs covers four players set to play in East-West Shrine Bowl on Thursday.

With the 2022 college football season now behind us, we’ll soon turn our attention to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine and the pro-day circuit. This evening, however, we’ve got the East-West Shrine Bowl set to kick off after a successful week of practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can watch the game on Thursday, Feb. 2 on NFL Network at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Our annual draft prospects series returns for the sixth consecutive year. We’ve identified over 200 college prospects to keep an eye on ahead of the 2023 NFL draft, all of whom might be potential fits with the Kansas City Chiefs. Last season’s prospect list included several of the Chiefs’ 2022 NFL draft picks including George Karlaftis, Skyy Moore and Bryan Cook. Who will be next?

Our twentieth group of prospects includes a defensive lineman who has ties to the Chiefs, a ball-hawking cornerback, an athletic offensive tackle and a receiver turning heads during the practice week.

Full 2023 East-West Shrine Game roster

Check out who will be part of the East-West Shrine Game.

NFL draft season is here and the college all-star games are upon us. This week, two big games for the NFL draft are being played. On Thursday, it is the 2023 East-West Shrine Game and on Saturday is the Senior Bowl.

It is the longest-running college all-star bowl game and is included in this year’s Pro Bowl events in Las Vegas.

The players in this game are often lesser-known and considered lower-tier NFL prospects.

The East team is coached by much of the Atlanat Falcons’ coaching staff, led by Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams.

The West team is coached by much of the New England Patriots’ coaching staff, led by Troy Brown, New England’s wide receiver and kickoff returner coach.

The full rosters, by position, are below.

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NFL 2023 offseason schedule, events calendar

All the important dates for the 2023 NFL offseason.

With the NFL regular season in the rear view and a few more weeks until the Super Bowl, we are entering the NFL offseason.

To prepare you for it, here is a calendar of events for all the dates we know from now until OTA’s begin in May.

January 28 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
January 29 AFC and NFC Championship games
February 2 East-West Shrine Game
February 4 Senior Bowl
February 5 Pro Bowl (Las Vegas NV)
February 12 Super Bowl LVII (State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ)
February 15 Contracts guaranteed three days after end of season (Derek Carr’s contract for instance)
February 28 –
March 6		 NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN)
March 7 Deadline to designate Franchise or Transition Players 1:00 pm Pacific (4pm ET)
March 7 College Pro Days Begin.
March 7-April 19 Draft-Eligible Facility Visits Begin. Clubs permitted 30 non-local players for physical exams/visits; no on- field workouts.
March 13 Free Agent Negotiation Period opens at 9:00 am Pacific (Noon ET).
March 15 Start of League Year/Free Agency/Trading period 1:00 pm Pacific (4pm ET).
March 26-29 Annual League Meeting (The Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ)
April 3 Clubs that hired a new Head Coach after the end of the 2022 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 17 Clubs with returning Head Coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 19 Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview, or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at its club facility.
April 21 Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
April 26 Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.
April 27 Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls), or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.
April 27-29 NFL Draft (Kansas City, MO)
May 1 Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2020 Draft.
May 5-8 or
May 12-15		 Three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft.
May 15 Rookie Football Development Programs begin.
May 18-21
(Tentative)		 NFLPA Rookie Premiere, TBD
May 22-24 Spring League Meeting, TBD

Texans Talk Podcast: Is QB Davis Mills being slept on?

The “Texans Talk Podcast” ponders whether QB Davis Mills is being overlooked, and also looking at what storylines need to come out of rookie minicamp.

The “Texans Talk Podcast” is back and this week cohosts Mark Lane and John Crumpler take a look at why quarterback Davis Mills just seems to get ignored by the national media. This week’s episode also outlines what three storylines need to come out of rookie minicamp.

Eric Galko from the East-West Shrine Bowl also stops by to talk about the Texans’ final three picks of the 2022 NFL draft in Stanford DL Thomas Booker, Oregon State TE Teagan Quitoriano, and LSU OT Austin Deculus.

Be sure to subscribe to the Texans Talk Podcast on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart.

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Analysis of Chargers’ pick of Ja’Sir Taylor with No. 214 overall selection

What the selection of Ja’Sir Taylor means for the Los Angeles Chargers.

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The Chargers have added some experience to their secondary, opting for Wake Forest cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor with the No. 214 overall selection.

Taylor was the Demon Deacons’ career leader in games played with 62 over five seasons, bursting onto the scene with five passes defended as a true freshman. For his career, Taylor racked up 184 tackles with 8 for loss and 1 sack, 6 interceptions, 24 pass deflections, 3 fumble recoveries, and 1 forced fumble.

At 5’11” and 188 pounds, Taylor is a bit undersized for a boundary corner. He makes up for that lack of size with elite lateral movement and burst – both his three-cone drill and 10-yard split were above the 80th percentile for the cornerback position. Those quick feet and oily hips aid him as a sticky man coverage corner. He also has experience in the slot, where the Bolts have a need, and as a kick returner.

Taylor struggles at times with his anticipation in coverage and lacks functional strength as a tackler, which will likely push him inside as a pro. His 4.47 speed will be a stellar asset on special teams, where he can serve as a returner or gunner at a high level. That’s likely to be his role as a rookie as a replacement for Ryan Smith, who the Chargers chose not to retain after an injury limited him in 2021.

While special teams will be his focal point, Taylor’s twitchiness as a coverage man could get him an opportunity on a Chargers defense that struggled with the slot corner position a season ago. I don’t think Taylor is ready to take that leap yet, but his extensive experience in a Power 5 conference should fast-track his development compared to other players with similar draft positions.

Jack Coan wins Pat Tillman Award

Jack Coan did Notre Dame proud this week

Before his strong showing in Thursday night’s East-West Shrine Game, former Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan received the game’s Pat Tillman Award.

The Pat Tillman Award goes to a competing player in the game that represents some of the same qualities as Tillman: intelligence, sportsmanship, and service.

Coan started for the West and completed 10 of 13 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown in the game as he continues to work to try and impress NFL scouts ahead of the draft.

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Wisconsin’s Jack Sanborn could help the Texans get younger at linebacker

As the Houston Texans look to add talent to their roster throughout the offseason, Wisconsin LB Jack Sanborn is a name they need to keep in mind.

Concurrent with the Senior Bowl in 2022 is the East-West Shrine Game, which has moved to the Las Vegas Raiders’ home, Allegiant Stadium, in Paradise, Nevada.

While there has been a majority of the focus on the Senior Bowl, there are still some gems rising to the fore at the practices during the East-West Shrine Game.

In a situation like the Houston Texans’, it isn’t one position that is going to complete the rebuild, at least not at this stage. Houston still has to be open to best player available at every pick, just as they were in the 2021 NFL draft.

According to Bill Smith from NFL.com, a player who stood out during Tuesday’s practice was Wisconsin linebacker Jack Sanborn.

Sanborn stood out in RB/LB one-on-one receiving drills Tuesday, including one rep where he stoned the back at the top of his route and broke on the pass to knock it away.

The Wisconsin ‘backer was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021 and earned the team’s Defensive Player of the Year honor. His 88.8 PFF grade ranked fifth among FBS off-ball linebackers last season.

Sanborn provided the Badgers with 89 combined tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, and a fumble recovery through 13 games.

The Texans already have a youngster looking to take the next step in his development in year two with Garret Wallow. The 2021 fifth-round pick from TCU started to see more snaps on defense throughout the season after becoming a staple on special teams through 17 games. Finding another coverage linebacker to give Houston two adequate nickel linebackers would be the transition they have been hoping to make since the days of Zach Cunningham and Benardrick McKinney.

Houston’s leading tackler was linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill with 108 combined tackles. However, Grugier-Hill was on a one-year contract, and his 2022 with the team is uncertain, albeit he was a strong longer room presence.

There are still significant stops along the way in the predraft process, and free agency could dictate what Houston does. Nevertheless Sanborn is a name the Texans need to keep tabs on.