Tag: OL

D.J. Fluker receiving interest from NFL teams after Alabama pro day

DJ Fluker looks a lot stronger and is ready for an NFL comeback.

Former Alabama football offensive lineman DJ Fluker was drafted No. 11 overall by the then-San Diego Chargers. After finishing out his rookie contract with the Chargers, Fluker has bounced around six different NFL teams. Most recently, Fluker was signed to three different teams during the 2021 league year, but didn’t get to make an active roster.

Now, Fluker is looking to make a comeback.

Recently, he has been sharing images and pictures to social media showing significant weight loss, improved mobility and substantial muscle gain.

Posting to social media is one thing, but it’s a whole different challenge to get the right set of eyes to see the improvement.

Fluker joined stars like Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. at the Alabama football pro day, which had multiple players participate in drills and speak to NFL scouts and coaches.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network recently shared that Fluker has already received interest and “could find a home to resume his NFL career soon.”

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Fluker and other former Alabama players as the 2023 NFL offseason continues.

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27 former Eagles players who are still unsigned free agents

We’re looking at 27 former Philadelphia Eagles players who are still currently unsigned 2023 NFL free agents

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost 10+ players to free agency.

Two starters in the secondary (C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Marcus Epps), both starting linebackers (T.J. Edwards, Kyzir White) and one all-world defensive tackle (Javon Hargrave) are exiting for greener pastures on the open market.

With ten players signing with other teams, here’s an updated look at 27 former Eagles who are currently free agents on the open market via Over The Cap.

1 pending free agent the Eagles should target from each AFC team

With the legal tampering period and NFL league year fast approaching, we’re looking at 1 pending free agent the Eagles should target from each AFC team

The Eagles won’t be major players in the free-agent market, but it’s always fun to take a hypothetical look at one player from every team.

Philadelphia agreed to a deal with Brandon Graham on Friday but is expected to lose Javon Hargrave, Fletcher Cox, James Bradberry, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson — among others — to lucrative deals.

It was also announced that Darius Slay was granted permission to seek a trade, further clouding up a transition period for one of the NFL’s top defenses in 2022.

With the new league year fast approaching, here’s one pending free agent from each AFC team that the Birds should target.

10 NFL draft prospects for the Eagles to watch at the HBCU Legacy Bowl

With the Scouting Combine fast approaching, we’re looking at 10 NFL draft prospects for the Eagles to watch at the HBCU Legacy Bowl

HBCUs have played a vital role in the development and popularity of the NFL, and as we head toward the NFL draft, some of college football’s top athletes will be on display this week.

On Monday, 47 NFL Draft hopefuls from HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) will participate in a Combine at the New Orleans Saints practice facility.

Then, practices will begin on Tuesday before the HBCU Legacy Bowl (Feb. 25, 4 p.m. ET, NFL Network).

Fayetteville State head coach Richard Hayes Jr. and North Carolina Central head coach Trei Oliver will coach Team Gaither (named after legendary Florida A&M coach Jake Gaither) at the Legacy Bowl. In contrast, Benedict College head coach Chennis Berry and Southern head coach Eric Dooley will lead Team Robinson (named after legendary Grambling State coach Eddie Robinson).

Last year, four HBCU prospects were drafted, including Fayetteville State’s Joshua Williams, who won a Super Bowl ring with Kansas City, and Jackson State’s James Houston, who had eight sacks as a Lions rookie.

With the Eagles having a limited amount of draft picks, we’re previewing 10 players to watch at the HBCU Legacy Bowl.

One of nation’s top OL confirms visit to Clemson

One of the nation’s top offensive line prospects for 2024 will be in the real Death Valley Saturday afternoon to watch Clemson battle Syracuse. Daniel Calhoun from Roswell, Georgia will be back in Clemson. Calhoun first visited the Tigers in March. …

One of the nation’s top offensive line prospects for 2024 will be in the real Death Valley Saturday afternoon to watch Clemson battle Syracuse.

Daniel Calhoun from Roswell, Georgia will be back in Clemson.  Calhoun first visited the Tigers in March.

The Tigers offered Calhoun in June.

“It means a lot,” Calhoun told TCI after the offer. “Clemson is a powerhouse in the classroom and on the field.”

 

Chiefs waive C Darryl Williams from 90-man offseason roster

In order to make room for RB Jerick McKinnon, the #Chiefs have waived C Darryl Williams from the 90-man roster.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have waived a player from the 90-man offseason.

According to the NFL’s personnel notice for Tuesday, the Chiefs have waived C Darryl Williams from the 90-man offseason roster. Williams had originally signed on with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi State following the 2020 NFL draft. He didn’t make the 53-man roster out of training camp that year, but he was among the players signed to the practice squad.

Williams spent the entire regular season on the practice squad that year as well as the majority of the 2021 NFL season. Despite the ability to use a standard elevation on Williams, he was not among the players elevated to the 53-man roster in each of the last two seasons.

The decision to release Williams comes after the team re-signed RB Jerick McKinnon. They needed the free spot on the 90-man roster for McKinnon, so this was just a matter of numbers. With several other interior offensive linemen capable of playing third-string center, Williams was made expendable. He was not spotted at mandatory minicamp practice today, an early sign that this move was coming.

McKinnon’s signing was also made official on the league personnel notice for Tuesday.

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7 takeaways from the top RB, OL performances at NFL Combine

Here are 7 takeaways from the top RB, OL performances at night 2 on the field at the #NFLCombine

On Thursday, the Eagles were able to get an up-close look at a talented group of wide receiver and tight end prospects for April’s upcoming draft.

On Friday the running backs and offensive linemen took the field in Indianapolis, with several big-named offensive linemen and dual-threat running backs greatly improving their stock.

The NFL Combine got off to a blazing start on Thursday night and Friday’s group from the offensive line was record-setting as well.

Here are seven takeaways from night two.

10 Sleeper prospects for the Eagles to watch at 2022 NFL Combine

10 Sleeper prospects for the #Philadelphia #Eagles to watch at 2022 #NFLCombine #NFLDraft2022

The 2022 NFL Combine is officially underway and even as the Eagles prepare to utilize three first-round picks, they’ll have 10 picks overall, and plenty of late-round success to build on.

Howie Roseman has done a solid job of hitting on mid to late-round picks and we’ve highlighted 10 players at Lucas Oil Stadium that can potentially run themselves right into the eyes of Philadelphia’s top decision-makers.

With several big-name players set to sit out the workout portion of the event, here are 10 sleeper prospects for the Eagles to watch in the onfield portion of the combine.

10 offensive line prospects for the Eagles to watch at the 2022 Senior Bowl

2022 #SeniorBowl: 10 offensive line prospects for the #Eagles to watch #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE

The 2022 NFL draft is fast approaching and with Philadelphia owning three first-round picks, Howie Roseman needing to hit on all three first-round picks, we’re getting an early start on evaluating the top prospects.

The draft actually starts in Mobile, Alabama, where the start of senior bowl practices will kick off on Tuesday, February 1.

We’re profiling the position groups for both senior bowl teams, while also breaking down several players at each group for Philadelphia to watch.

The next group to watch will be the senior bowl offensive linemen.

Former Alabama OT Evan Neal lands impressive NFL player-comparison

His size paired with his athleticism are a rare find at the OT position.

Former Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal recently declared for the 2022 NFL draft, which came as a surprise to absolutely no one. Neals has been projected to be a first-round pick since before the 2021 college football season, and his projection has only gone up.

Now that the college season is over and the draft is just a few months away, analysts and experts are honing on on mock drafts, projections and reports.

Neal stands at 6-foot-7, 350 pounds. Pair his size with his skills and Neal could very well deserve to be the No. 1 overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Pro Football Focus’ Austin Gayle states that Neal is worthy of being compared to Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs.

Wirfs was drafted No. 13 overall in 2020 by the Buccaneers and has been an absolute difference-maker for Tampa Bay and Tom Brady.

He was named to a Pro Bowl, was named an All-Pro and won a Super Bowl.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Evan Neal throughout the pre-draft process.

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