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The American team had a really explosive practice at the Senior Bowl. @MattAnderson_8 broke down the best and worst on Tuesday
Tuesday was the first day of practice for the Senior Bowl, meaning it was the first chance to see some of the best prospects in the nation take another step in preparation for the NFL Draft in April.
During Tuesday’s practice, there were plenty of players who stood out for good and bad reasons. Let’s take a look at ten American Team players from the senior bowl who either helped or hurt their draft stock.
Here’s a new 7-round NFL mock draft for the Saints, with a Cardinals-Sean Payton trade proposal and a focus on prospects competing at the Senior Bowl:
Last week we explored how a New Orleans Saints mock draft could be impacted by trading Sean Payton to the Denver Broncos. This time around we’re proposing a similar trade with the Arizona Cardinals, and then going through all seven rounds to explore various prospects who may be on the Saints’ radar.
We’re also trying to put an emphasis on players who will be competing at the Senior Bowl practices and all-star game this week, where multiple Saints coaches are going to be in attendance getting hands-on experience. That limited our player pool a bit, but it ended up highlighting some really interesting talents looking to go pro. Let’s get to it:
In order to catch up with the Niners Seattle has to get bigger, meaner and better on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
“Men win wars. Not magic tricks.”
Bronn’s point applies to modern football as well as the Game of Thrones. Specifically, the men who determine who wins and who loses are the very large ones in the trenches who often get overlooked despite their size. Even the cleverest offensive playcallers and most talented quarterbacks find it difficult to overcome a ragged offensive line. On defense, no amount of manufactured pressure can best having multiple pass rush threats and stopping the run can be pretty close to impossible without the right pieces.
The Seahawks can attest to all of that, coming off a season where they exceeded expectations but hit a hard and painful ceiling whenever they faced opponents with superior offensive and defensive line units. Back-to-back losses against the Super Bowl contender Chiefs and 49ers illustrated that much, as did the season-ending loss to San Francisco.
In order to catch up with the Niners – who are making their third NFC Championship appearance in four years this weekend – Seattle has to get bigger, meaner and better on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
With that in mind, we went into our latest 2023 seven-round mock draft with a simple idea: all linemen, every pick. Observe.
We continued our 2023 Senior Bowl preview series with the interior offensive line
One of the most important events on the National Football League calendar is the Senior Bowl. Held the week after the conference championship games, it is the true beginning of the NFL draft cycle.
Not only do scouts and analysts like us get to see over 100 draft prospects in one place competing against each other, but it’s also an opportunity for analysts and personnel alike to get together and have discussions about a number of topics.
As we look forward to this year’s Senior Bowl, both managing editor Tyler Forness and columnist Matt Anderson will be there in person to break everything down.
We will be breaking down each position group and what to look for throughout the week. Here is the wide receiver position.
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Top three NFL draft-eligible centers in the Big Ten for 2022 #GoBucks #B1G
It is never too early to talk about the NFL Draft and one of the most polarizing and fun positions to discuss is the center position. The pivot position is extremely underrated as the center is typically responsible for making the line calls.
We have been rolling through each position in the Big Ten and as we discussed previously, Michigan appears to have a dominant offensive line and they have a rich history of sending interior offensive linemen to the NFL like Cesar Ruiz, Mason Cole, and Graham Glasgow.
Minnesota also makes a surprise showing on this list, but the offensive line talent is on the rise with the emergence of P.J. Fleck, but enough talking about the list, but let’s dive in.
The Golden Gophers can hang with any team in the Big Ten. How do they match up with Iowa in a massive penultimate showdown?
Sheesh, what a murderer’s road of competitors! Fresh off tough divisional battles against Purdue and Wisconsin, the schedule doesn’t let up. Minnesota had one of the quietest 9-4 seasons you’ll find last year, defeating both Purdue and Wisconsin.
P.J. Fleck really has that squad humming, the staunch defense making up a lot of times for a lackluster passing attack. With their style of play, Minnesota can take any team to the wire. They nearly beat Iowa last year.
Unfortunately, their style opens them up to upsets. For example, they lost to Bowling Green last year. Which version of Minnesota will the Hawkeyes get this season? Here are the players to keep an eye on wearing Maroon and Gold.
Do any #Buckeyes make the Big Ten’s top five centers heading into 2021?
The college football season — and with it, some Ohio State football — kicks off in less than a month, and we have been rolling through the best of the Big Ten at each position. We have already completed our list of top five quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive tackles and guards.
The Buckeyes will be breaking in a few new faces on the offensive line and that includes a new starter at the center spot to anchor things. In all likelihood, a familiar face will make the move there, but who and where will they rank?
We take a look at who are the best five centers in the Big Ten heading into the 2021 season.
