NFL Draft 2013

  1. 2013 NFL Mock Draft: Current Projections for Entire First Round

    The 2013 NFL draft is approaching fast (April 25-27), and the excitement surrounding where the top college stars will land in the first round has the football world buzzing. This is how the entire first round shakes out currently...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 1 month ago 3,018 reads 4 comments

  2. 2013 NFL Mock Draft: Latest Projections for Every First-Round Team

    With the 2013 NFL draft nearly upon us, speculation is running rampant with regards to which teams are targeting which players...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 1 month ago 3,644 reads 0 comments

  3. NFL Draft 2013: High-Risk Stars Who Won't Fulfill Potential

    If you're thinking about drafting Alec Ogletree , just go ahead and take him off your board. In terms of off-field problems, pick your poison. Robert Klemko of USA Today did a good job chronicling all of his indiscretions...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 1 month ago 13 reads 2 comments

  4. NFL Draft 2013: Elite Talent Sure to Slide to Later Rounds

    The NFL draft has plenty of elite-caliber players, but some of those prospects have seen their draft stock fall dramatically over the past few weeks...

    Tyler Brooke Written by Tyler Brooke about 1 month ago 4,361 reads 6 comments

  5. NFL Draft Order 2013: Teams in Best Position to Improve Playoff Fortunes

    The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry. That's very evident each year in the NFL draft. One good draft can make the difference between lifting the Lombardi Trophy and ending your season in bitter defeat...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 1 month ago 3,018 reads 3 comments

  6. 2013 NFL Draft Projections: Teams That Will Find Hidden Gems Late

    General managers that draft well are usually loved by their fanbases . This year will be no different, and they are teams bound to pick up a hidden gem or two in this year’s draft...

    Tyler Brooke Written by Tyler Brooke about 1 month ago 4,606 reads 0 comments

  7. Draft Prospects Most Likely to Fall Down the Board

    No one will ever forget the draft day misery that Aaron Rodgers went through in 2005. Rodgers attended the draft in person and was expected to be a very early selection, possibly even the first pick of the draft...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 1 month ago 54,130 reads 60 comments

  8. NFL Draft 2013: Teams Sure to Find Stars in Later Rounds

    Most draftniks are well acquainted with the players slated to go in the first couple of rounds, but the best teams in the league always seem to find phenomenal value on Day 3...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 1 month ago 2,842 reads 16 comments

  9. Breaking Down Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay's Detroit Lions Draft Projections

    Over at ESPN, Mel Kiper Jr . and Todd McShay are the draft experts, and they'll tell you as much anytime you ask. These guys carry the authority at the "worldwide leader in sports," and that makes them pretty much beyond reproach, right? Nope...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 1 month ago 8,069 reads 44 comments

  10. NFL Draft Rumors: Latest on This Year's Top Prospects

    After months of anticipation, the 2013 NFL Draft is nearly upon us. There are mere hours between now and the time in which Roger Goodell will welcome us to the event, which has the world buzzing in reference to who could go where and why...

    Maxwell Ogden Written by Maxwell Ogden about 1 month ago 929 reads 1 comments

  11. Michigan Football: Final Pre-Draft Look at Former Wolverines QB Denard Robinson

    Denard Robinson has been, and will continue to be, a polarizing figure in Michigan Wolverines football lore...

    Adam Biggers Written by Adam Biggers about 1 month ago 5,928 reads 7 comments

  12. NFL Draft 2013: Jarvis Jones Says He's Perfectly Healthy

    He says he trains by playing football. Georgia's linebacker Jarvis Jones admits he's not a workout junkie, but says he has a great work ethic...

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  13. Jarvis Jones Gets a Human Sandwich Statue

    Imagine having a statue made of you. Pretty cool? First-round NFL draft prospect Jarvis Jones was welcomed to the Big Apple with a life-sized sculpture of his face, courtesy of Subway...

    BRtv Written by BRtv about 1 month ago 7 reads 6 comments

  14. Manti Te'o: Teams That Desperately Need to Target Former Notre Dame Star

    After losing Ray Lewis to retirement and Dannell Ellerbe to the Miami Dolphins in free agency, the Baltimore Ravens must consider selecting Manti Te'o in the 2013 NFL Draft...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 1 month ago 1,132 reads 8 comments

  15. Buying and Selling the Oakland Raiders 1st-Round Draft Options

    Al Davis ran the Oakland Raiders his way for decades, but when Reggie McKenzie was hired things had to change. The Raiders hadn’t been successful under Davis’ leadership in a decade—or for the better part of the salary cap era...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 1 month ago 13,501 reads 41 comments

  16. NFL Mock Draft 2013: Identifying Top Possible Selections for First Round

    While this draft is as wide open as any in recent memory, the picture of how Round 1 will play out is starting to come into view. With that, my confidence in my mock drafts is growing...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 1 month ago 11,736 reads 22 comments

  17. Luke Joeckel Is the Kansas City Chiefs' Safest Pick in 2013 NFL Draft

    When Roger Goodell walks to the podium to announce the first pick of the 2013 NFL draft, it is widely expected that he will call Luke Joeckel's name for the Kansas City Chiefs ...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 1 month ago 1,441 reads 8 comments

  18. The 15 Best Late-Round Sleepers in the 2013 NFL Draft

    Every year a late-round prospect or two emerges to become an impact player during his rookie season. Tom Brady , Marques Colston and, more recently, Alfred Morris have all defied ...

    Joshua Cornwall Written by Joshua Cornwall about 1 month ago 13,474 reads 20 comments

  19. NFL Draft: On ESPN, NFL Network, Twitter and the Art of Tipping Picks

    Picture this: It's the start of the NFL draft on Thursday night, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is sauntering up to the podium to announce the first pick when his phone buzzes...

    Dan Levy Written by Dan Levy about 1 month ago 51,018 reads 62 comments

  20. This Year, It Makes More Sense for the Dallas Cowboys to Trade Down Than Up

    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has never been one to sit tight in the NFL draft. Jones has executed 59 draft-day trades since he bought the team in 1989, according to the ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 1 month ago 9,778 reads 34 comments

  21. 2013 NFL Mock Draft: How Each Team Can Make the Most of Round 1

    After all the rumors and blabbering, the 2013 NFL Draft is almost upon us. Free agency and trades have shaken up the NFL this offseason, with some teams addressing clear concerns and others losing valuable players...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 1 month ago 2,945 reads 0 comments

  22. Jacksonville Jaguars' War Room Effectively Lowers Expectations Before NFL Draft

    The Jacksonville Jaguars' war room is in sad shape at the moment. While other teams seem to be embroiled in a stressful moment of prospect speculation, the Jaguars contingent seems to be considering lunch...

    Gabe Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 1 month ago 45,060 reads 80 comments

  23. NFL Draft Will Be Reggie McKenzie's Time to Prove He Was the Right Hire for GM

    When Al Davis died on October 8, 2011, we all knew the Oakland Raiders franchise would never be the same again. After decades and decades of Davis being the one-man power structure for the organization, the Raiders suddenly had to fill that void...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 1,623 reads 15 comments

  24. NFL Draft 2013: Unheralded Names Sure to Be Franchise Players

    While all eyes are focused on the first round of the upcoming NFL draft, the most crucial picks will come during the weekend. That's not to say the first round isn't important...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 1 month ago 538 reads 0 comments

  25. 2013 NFL Draft Predictions: Fact or Fiction on Experts' Latest Projections

    It’s pretty easy to get caught up in the thick smoke being generated by “sources” and unnamed NFL scouts...

    Justin Onslow Written by Justin Onslow about 1 month ago 3,719 reads 2 comments