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NFL Combine 2019 – Workout Warriors Defensive Prospects NFL Combine 2019 – Workout Warriors Defensive Prospects Edge Defenders Sweat, Montez OLB Mississippi St. Winovich, Chase OLB Michigan Allen, Josh OLB Kentucky Banogu, Ben OLB TCU Brailford, Jordan OLB Oklahoma St. Burns, Brian OLB Florida St. Davis, Jamal OLB Akron Hollins, Justin OLB Oregon Miller, Christian OLB Alabama Defensive Linemen Bosa, Nick DL Ohio St. Gary, Rashan DL Michigan Williams, Quinnen DL Alabama Hill, Trysten DL Central Florida Collier, L.J. DL TCU Cominsky, John DL Charleston
Draft Insiders’ will have a March 2019 Free Agency Newsletter available this week – Order Today Special Package $69.95 includes Draft Yearbook – 300 Scouting Reports – $250 value Linebackers White, Devin LB LSU Bush, Devin LB Michigan Cashman, Blake LB Minnesota Johnson, Gary LB Texas Summers, Ty LB TCU Takitaki, Sione LB BYU Tranquill, Drue LB Notre Dame Corners Dean, Jamel CB Auburn Fields, Mark CB Clemson Johnson, Isaiah CB Houston Layne, Justin CB Michigan St. Bunting, Sean CB Central Michigan Webster, Ken CB Mississippi Long, David CB Michigan Thomas, Derrek CB Baylor Safeties Woods, Zedrick S Mississippi Gardner-Johnson, Chauncey S Florida Abram, Johnathan S Mississippi St. Hooker, Amani S Iowa Savage, Darnell S Maryland Blair, Marquise S Utah West, Darius S Kentucky
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He has published draftinsiders.com for 28 years including a 250 page Yearbook with 300 in-depth scouting reports. Long-time scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game and member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 25+ years. NFL Free Agency 2019 – Franchised Players – Designated Salary By Positon NFL Free Agency 2019 – Franchised Players – Designated Salary by Position NFL announced that the 2019 salary cap has been set at $188,200,000 per club, up from the 2018 ceiling of $177,200,000. The NFL announced the numbers for teams to designate franchise or transition players closed. This year, six players were designated as non-exclusive franchise players. No transition tags were used this year by any club.
Draft Insiders’ will have a March 2019 Free Agency Newsletter available this week – Order Today Special Package $69.95 includes Draft Yearbook – 300 Scouting Reports – $250 value The new salary cap number represents an $11 million increase over the 2018 number which was $12 million over the 2017 salary cap. Since 2012, the cap has increased by nearly $70 million per team. The salary cap figure has ballooned in recent years as the effects of new bulging television deals are being figured into the amount. The total has jumped over $45 million each of the past four seasons. Though this is the 6th straight year the salary cap has increased by at least $10 million. Under the collective bargaining agreement, teams are required to spend an average of 89 percent of the salary cap from 2013 to 2019. League-wide, teams must spend an average of 95 percent of the salary cap over the four-year period. This new money boosts many clubs into a higher bracket that could produce a buying frenzy in the opening weeks starting March 13th. The salary cap per team below is a fluctuating total according to ongoing roster moves – re-signing, releases and restructuring of current players. The new totals should guarantee a heavily active Free Agent market thru the spring. NFL 2017 Salary Cap – Franchise/ Transitional Tags The NFL salary cap figures list Franchise non-exclusive and transition tags. Non-exclusive players must be tendered a one- year deal no less than the listed amount for their position, which is determined by the average of the top five salaries at their position. With the non-exclusive tag, the current team has the right to match any offer or get two 1st round choices in return. An exclusive Franchise tag ties him to his current team at a higher but undetermined price for one season. Both sides
can continue to negotiate on a longer deal even after a
franchise tag has been applied.
NFL teams had until March 5th to designate either franchise or
transitional tags. The transition tag is created by averaging
the top 10 salaries at one position.
Free Agency Labels
Exclusive Franchise Players – None
Franchise Non-exclusive Players (6)
DeMarcus Lawrence DE Cowboys
Dee Ford DE/LB Chiefs
Jadeveon Clowney DE/LB Texans
Frank Clark DE Seahawks
Grady Jarrett DT Falcons
Robbie Gould PK 49ers
Official Franchise Tags – Salary cap 2019 – $188.2M
Franchise Tag Salary Numbers for each position
2019 Franchise Tag Values
Offense
Position Tender Amount
Quarterback $24,865,000
Running Back $11,214,000
Wide Receiver $16,787,000
Tight End $10,387,000
Offensive Lineman $14,067,000
Defense
Defensive End $17,128,000
Defensive Tackle $15,209,000Linebacker $15,443,000 Cornerback $16,022,000 Safety $11,150,000 Kicker/Punter $4,971,000 NFL Combine 2019 – Workout Warriors NFL Combine 2019 – Workout Warriors Offensive Prospects Pro Days Begin on School Campuses NFL Combine Defensive Prospects – This week Offensive Prospects Quarterbacks – Pro Days will determine final QB Rankings Jackson, Tyree QB Buffalo Jones, Daniel QB Duke Lock, Drew QB Missouri Running Backs – Middle Tier Prospects Shrine at Workouts
Williams, Trayveon RB Texas A&M Hill, Justice RB Oklahoma St. Sanders, Miles RB Penn St. Scarlett, Jordan RB Florida Henderson, Darrell RB Memphis Armstead, Ryquell RB Temple Barnes, Alex RB Kansas St. Wide Receivers – Deep Class with Limited Blue Chip Prospects Metcalf, D.K. WR Mississippi McLaurin, Terry WR Ohio St. Campbell, Parris WR Ohio St. Isabella, Andy WR Massachusetts Jennings, Gary WR West Virginia Hardman, Mecole WR Georgia Boykin, Miles WR Notre Dame Brown, A.J. WR Mississippi Dulin, Ashton WR Malone Univ. (Oh) Ferguson, Jazz WR Northwestern St. (La) Hall, Emanuel WR Missouri Tight Ends – Deep Class Continues to Emerge Fant, Noah TE Iowa Hockenson, T.J. TE Iowa Smith, Irv TE Alabama Oliver, Josh TE San Jose St. Mack, Alize TE Notre Dame Moreau, Foster TE LSU Wilson, Caleb TE UCLA Offensive Linemen – Limited Blue Chip Hogs Dillard, Andre OL Washington St. Bradbury, Garrett OL N.C. State Lindstrom, Chris OL Boston College McCoy, Erik OL Texas A&M
Ford, Cody OL Oklahoma Howard, Tytus OL Alabama St. McGary, Kaleb OL Washington Bates, Ryan OL Penn St. Benzschawel, Beau OL Wisconsin Davis, Nate OL North Carolina – Charlotte Deiter, Michael OL Wisconsin Pipkins, Trey OL Sioux Falls Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He has published draftinsiders.com for 28 years including a 250 page Yearbook with 300 in-depth scouting reports. Long-time scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game and member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 25+ years. NFL Draft and Free Agency Interview with scout Frank Coyle NFL Draft 2019 NFL Draft and Free Agency Interview with
scout Frank Coyle of DraftInsiders.com for GreenRewind.com Analyzing the NY Jets strategy for NFL Free Agency and NFL Draft 2019 by Frank Coyle of draftinsiders.com #1 Knowing the Jets have $99+ million in cap space and their weaknesses, where and on who would you spend the money on? Jets have many needs going forward. GM Mike Maccagnan did a good job cutting cap problems in recent years to put them in the current situation. Their top priorities are edge pass rushers, a true feature back and #1 receiver, offensive tackle, defensive linemen and cornerbacks. They need to add a few top starters prior to the NFL Draft 2019. Most FA additions will probably come on the offensive side of the ball with selected defensive additions. With tags starting being used this week, edge defenders like DeMarcus Lawrence, Jadeveon Clowney, Preston Smith, Dante Fowler, Dee Ford, Trey Flowers and Shane Ray could come off the FA board soon. All these edge rushers are just entering their prime. Lawrence, Clowney, Smith, Flowers, Fowler and Ford will be expensive, but they bring the hot commodity the Jets need – edge pass pressure. Smith may not get the publicity
of the others, but is an emerging impact edge defender that can make a difference. Flowers would be a coup to wrestle away from the Patriots. Always around the ball and makes plays. Jets will have to compete for the top FA prospects here or use a high draft selection. With no #2 pick currently, they may have their choice of any edge prospect other than Bosa. Josh Allen of Kentucky is a stud and the most complete edge defender in this draft class. The Jets will entertain moving back in top ten for a #2 selection. I love DE/LB Montez Sweat from Mississippi State. He strikes and brings explosiveness and power and has impact talent. He figures off the board by the middle of the first round. With $99 million in free agency available and the #3 overall selection, the Jets could address this area with two edge rushers and elevate this unit significantly with premier defenders like DL Leonard Williams and safety Jamal Adams inline already. I also like free agent OTs, JaWuan James, Cedric Ogbuehi, Jake Fisher or Donovan Smith. Tackle pickings are generally thin after a few prospects with several teams have already resigned before the FA period even starts. There could be a few released veterans, but that is usually limited at best. That might put the burden on the NFL Draft 2019 where LT Jonah Williams, Greg Little and Andre Dillard are expected to be off the board probably by middle of first round. Quality offensive linemen get gobbled up quickly with 6 prospects in each of the first two rounds last April, including 10 of the first 39 selections. In the top 100 selections in the NFL Draft 2018, twenty draft choices were used on offensive linemen. Jet corners Morris Claiborne (29) and Buster Skrine (30) are up as free agents. At $7 million for Claiborne and $6+ for Skrine, both would be costly to resign especially with veteran Tremaine Johnson (29) signed for a $12 million cap charge with an $8 million cash layout. Jets might want to resign one of the
veterans with Skrine more versatile. Johnson signed a $72 million dollar contract thru 2023 with $34 million guaranteed. Veteran corners Jimmie Ward, Darqueze Dennard, Ronald Darby and Bradley Roby are second contract defenders will NFL starting skills to couple with Johnson and form a top tandem. Ward is a high-quality starter and though an expensive fit, capable of being a key missing piece almost immediately. Jets might also look to couple their starters with a developed rookie addition with starting talent. #2 The talk here in NY is that the Jets may pursue Le’Veon Bell in free agency. Is this a good move? Bell would be a good addition but only on certain terms and conditions. Does he sign for anything near his $14 million former contract that he refused to sign through the fall of 2018. The Steelers will not tag him with Franchise or Transitional labels. He is a complete back who is only 27 years old and coming off sitting out the entire 2018 season. He should be primed for a big 2019 performance and an excellent compliment to young Sam Darnold. His presence takes pressure off Darnold and could convert the Green offense a 60-40 run to pass. Bell makes Darnold and the Jets defense 20% better just by his annual average production. I think he probably costs at least a 3 year deal for in the $50 million area. #3 Is this year a strong NFL Draft? This NFL Draft class is very strong on defense especially the line and top edge defenders. GM Maccagnan faces a key question at the 3rd overall pick. Select premier defenders, LB Josh Allen, DL Quinnen Williams or Rashan Gary or corner Greedy Williams. Moving back in the first round may allow them to address two positions with the addition of a #2 draft choice. Maccagnan wisely retained the #1 pick this year by refusing to part with
it in the move up last April in the first round. Jets moved from
th rd
the 6 overall pick to the 3 overall selection for three #2
selections, a month before the NFL Draft 2018. The trade closed
the Bills, Dolphins and Cardinals out of the top three
nd
selections. Maccagnan put them in position for the 2 QB and
they were pleasantly surprised to land Sam Darnold with the
selection. Darnold can be the franchise QB missing for the Green
for decades.
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#4 The Jets have tons of holes to fill especially at: offensive
line, edge pass rusher, wide receiver and cornerback. How do
these positions rank as far as strength in this year’s draft?
There is high quality and depth along defensive line while
cornerback and offensive tackles will be positions where top
talent will fall quickly. OT begins to slide after the top 4-5
prospects especially on the leftside. FA is also weak at LT.
Edge rushers is always a critical but dicey position and a top
priority for the Jets. The top edge rushers may be tagged in FA.
Prospects, Josh Allen, Montez Sweat, Jachai Polite and Brian
Burns will probably fall in that order after Nick Bosa goes
st
before the Jets 1 round selection. I love both Allen and Sweat
and think they are great fits for the Jets and rookie starters.
Wide receiver is a deep group with a few top prospects
considered true #1 receivers. I like N’Keal Harry best with AJ
Brown and DK Metcalf next, though none belong before the mid
first round or later. Cornerback is a quality group with Greedy
Williams and Deandre Baker the top two prospects who are
expected to come off the board in the top selections. Corner
will be a high priority for Jets especially if two FAs leave inthe offseason. Greedy Williams would be an excellent fit and probably comes off the board in the top 5 picks. The corner class is deep and should see many future starters come from the middle round. www.draftinsiders.com #5 Things may change but right now, give Jets fans 3 players in each round that the Jets should consider knowing where they pick? 1st round (#3 overall) – LB Josh Allen, DT Quinnen Williams, DL Rashan Gary, CB Greedy Williams 2nd round (no pick) 3rd round (two picks, own & New Orleans) OLB DeAndre Walker, CB Rock Ya-Sin, WR Riley Ridley, LB Germaine Pratt, CB Kendall Sheffield, RT Kaleb McGary, OL Elgton Jenkins and RB Benny Snell. 4th round LB Ben Banogu, OT Max Scharping, WR Emanuel Hall or DT Dontavius Russell, 5th round DT Daylon Mack, CB Alijah Holder, DE Jonathan Ledbetter or CB David Long 6th round (no pick) 7th round CB Sean Bunting, WR Preston Williams, OT Derwin Gray or RB Wes Hills
#6 Everyone is looking for the next Brady situation getting a
steal in the late rounds. What players are teams overlooking who
are slated as late round picks or un-drafted free agents?
RB Rodney Anderson of Oklahoma and OLB Porter Gustin of Southern
California were rated higher but have fallen off injury
concerns. If they check out medically, late steals with definite
upside potential. Linemen, OT Derwin Gray of Maryland and OG
Lanard Bonner of Arkansas St are falling through the cracks and
both carry starting NFL grades in time. Gray is very intriguing
for the outside. Wideouts DaMarkus Lodge of Mississippi and
Emmanuel Butler of Northern Arizona have talent to compete for
the possession receiver role. Both have size and starting
talent, though need to settle into a system. Definite late
steals with real upside.
#7 I am hoping that the Jets trade back with one of
the teams looking for a quarterback. What do you
see the chances of that happening and how do you
rate this year’s QB class?
Trading back in top half of first round keeps Jets in range of
top defensive players and probably earns a #2 pick. It would be
a wise move. This years’ QB class is not equal to last year. Two
high prospects Dwayne Haskins and Kyler Murray are only one year
starters. Teams like the Jaguars, Bengals, Giants, Redskins and
Dolphins are interested in moving up. Broncos appear out after
th
the trade for Joe Flacco. Redskins hold the 15 overall pick in
first round and want to land a top QB. Jets would certainly have
to get a #2 pick plus future high picks to move to middle of the
round.
Raiders could be a Wild card here with three #1 picks including
#4 overall plus two late #1 picks. Moving back to the Jaguars
would be ironic moving from the 3 rd overall to the 6 th overallchoice after doing the opposite last year to move up with the Colts to land Darnold. Maybe Jaguars Tom Coughlin is willing to part with three #2 picks like the Jets did last year. Great dream for Jet fans. #8 Are there any division 2 or 3 players the Jets should look at? CB Corey Ballantine of Washburn (Ks) and RB Wes Hills of Slippery Rock (Pa) are two D2 prospects I like. Both showed well at the All-star weeks and helped their cause. They both need to follow up with strong NFL Combine workouts. #9 Do you see any players especially QBs that might have a chance at another position in the NFL? Murray is definite wild card – QB, running back and wideout like Tyreek Hill. Limited other QBs, but maybe Eric Dungey of Syracuse could apply his athleticism to a deluxe role weapon. #10 When do you think Kyler Murray will be picked? Round and what # pick? Murray is a wild card. The game has changed and several teams will value him high, probable top ten pick. His size leaves a lot of questions for taking 60+ snaps a game at QB. I would have real difficulty taking him in the first round without a super plan in an offense. He came in today at over 5’10” and 207 lbs. Game is changing and he probably goes early like top 10 selections maybe higher. Optional:Add any thoughts on the NY Jet situation and how they should proceed? With the 3rd overall pick, a few hot prospects will emerge and give the Jets a few options moving back in the first round.
Jacksonville with 6 th overall pick is a natural landing spot,
just a question of the price Maccagnan can extract from the
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Jaguars. That would be the best situation for Jets. At 6 pick,
they still get a blue-chip defender and probably their pick of
any offensive linemen or skilled position players. Teams build
on top 100 draft choices and adding a few this year could be
vital to any turnaround, especially if their FA strategy lands 3
to 4 prime additions.
#11 Additional for you Frank:
What are your thoughts on the coaches that Adam Gase hired?
I really like the signing of HC Adam Gase. It wouldn’t be the
first coach who failed in his first assignment. He is an
excellent fit for young QB Sam Darnold and I would expect his
career to take off with strong coaching from Gase. New offensive
coordinator Dowell Loggains reunites with Gase after time in
both Chicago and Miami. Loggains is a fine addition to staff. It
is important in a few key areas, experience together and success
in many respects. It’s important also that Gase does not have to
coach the coaches on offense. That helps Darnold immensely.
New defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will bring his
aggressive approach to the game and will give this unit a
definite boost. He has made impact at several stops and can give
the Jets defense new life. He does need some edge rushers and
good cover man to implement his system. He brings a tough
mentality that was slipping recently despite some highly
regarded prospects.
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL
and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He has published
draftinsiders.com for 28 years including a 250-page NFL Draft
Yearbook with over 250 in-depth scouting reports. Long-time
scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premierpostseason All-star game and member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 25+ years. www.draftinsiders.com QB Kyler Murray Faces Important NFL Combine 2019 Decision NFL Combine 2019 Announces Invitation List QB Kyler Murray Faces Important NFL Combine Decision Frank Coyle – Head Scout Former Oklahoma QB Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray was included on the official list of invitees for the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. Murray has already declared for the NFL Draft 2019 and he will most likely have to pick between the NFL and MLB where he was first-round pick of the Oakland Athletics.
Murray wants to become a first-round pick in this year’s NFL
draft, but needs to accept the invitation and attend the
combine. The A’s have already made a big push to convince Murray
to pick baseball over football and they still expect him to
attend spring training. The reporting date for spring training
actually begins before the NFL Combine on Feb. 15. Murray is at
the crossroads and will either miss critical time in spring
training for the A’s or bypass the NFL Combine workout in early
March which would create a major conflict of dates for any two
sport participation. He is expected to announce a decision
related to the NFL Combine soon, though he still insists he
wants to play both sports. That has never proven successful for
any prospect especially with QB ambitions and his delay beyond
this winter could actually hurt his career potential in either
sport.
The NFL released a list of 338 players who will attend the NFL
Scouting Combine which gets underway in Indianapolis on February
26 th . The list includes extensive players from the Power Five
Conferences with 261 of the 338 invitations going to prospects
from those schools.
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Mississippi State DT Jeffrey Simmons and Colorado State wide
receiver Preston Williams were not invited to the event after
personal conduct rules infractions. Simmons is considered an
early first round prospect while Williams is graded as solid
early middle round player.
2019 NFL Scouting Combine On-Field Workout
Schedule – March 1st – March 4th
Friday, March 1 – Running Backs, Offensive Linemen,Placekicker and Special Teamers Saturday, March 2 – Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends Sunday, March 3 – Defensive Linemen, Linebackers Monday, March 4 – Defensive Backs NFL Combine 2019 Invitations from Power Five Conferences SEC – 90 Big Ten – 53 ACC – 46 Pac 12 – 39 Big 12 – 33 NFL Combine 2019 Invitations by School 11 – Alabama 11 – Clemson 10 – Ohio State 9 – Georgia 9 – Mississippi 9 – Washington 8 – Notre Dame 8 – Florida 8 – Kentucky 8 – Mississippi State 8 – Oklahoma 8 – Texas A&M 8 – Wisconsin 7 – Boston College 7 – Penn State 7 – Stanford 6 – Auburn 6 – LSU 6 – Miami 6 – Michigan 6 – Missouri
6 – North Carolina State 6 – Utah 6 – West Virginia 2019 NFL Combine Invitations – Leading Schools Alabama (11) DL Isaiah Buggs RB Damien Harris RB Josh Jacobs LB Christian Miller OL Ross Pierschbacher TE Irv Smith CB Saivion Smith S Deionte Thompson OT Jonah Williams DT Quinnen Williams LB Mack Wilson Clemson (11) DE Austin Bryant DE Clelin Ferrell CB Mark Fields DT Albert Huggins OT Mitch Hyatt LB Kendall Joseph LB Tre Lamar DT Dexter Lawrence CB Trayvon Mullen WR Hunter Renfrow DT Christian Wilkins Ohio State (10) DE Nick Bosa WR Parris Campbell
WR Johnnie Dixon QB Dwayne Haskins DT Dre’mont Jones OL Michael Jordan WR Terry McLaurin OT Isaiah Prince CB Kendall Sheffield RB Mike Weber Patriots Win 6th Super Bowl in Defensive Battle Patriots Win 6th Super Bowl in Defensive Battle New England Defeats Rams in 13-3 Title Game Frank Coyle – Head Scout www.draftinsiders.com The NE Patriots beat the LA Rams in the lowest scoring Super
Bowl in history to win their 6th Super Bowl title. The Patriots
win matched the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most SB victories in
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history. It was the 6 SB win for the 41 year old QB Tom Brady
who passed former LB Charles Haley who had 5 Super Bowl rings.
In an era of explosive offenses, the title game became a
defensive battle where HC Bill Belichick designed a brilliant
game plan to smother the Rams’ young QB Jared Goff. The Patriots
coach never allowed Goff to settle into the pocket and presented
a diverse blitz package that forced the third year pro Goff to
constantly move in the pocket. Goff completed only 19 of 38
passes for 229 yards and 1 critical 4th quarter interception that
virtually sealed the game for the Pats.
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Patriots QB Tom Brady had a decent performance as a game
manager, though he failed to put up big numbers. He went 21 for
35 passing for 253 yards passing, no TDs and 1 early
interception. He looked to wideout Julian Edelman and TE Rob
Gronkowski in key situations. Edelman caught 10 passes for 141
yards, most in key situations that moved the chains. That
performance earned Edelman his first Super Bowl MVP award. Gronk
made the game clincher with a late reception to the Rams 1 yard
line before rookie back Sony Michel into the endzone for the
game’s sole TD. Michel rushed for 94 yards on 18 carries and 1
TD in another huge postseason performance that balanced the
offense.
The real star of the victory was the Patriots defense whichtotaled 4 sacks, multiple pressures and 1 interception while limiting the Rams string ground game to just 62 yards. That pressure forced the young Goff to constantly face 2nd and 3rd and long situations which played into the Pats’ multiple blitz schemes that never allowed him to settle into a pocket rhyme. That reflected in Goff’s weak 3 for 13 third down efficiency. The lowest scoring game in SB history will be viewed as another ring in the Patriots long legacy of NFL dominance in an era of Free Agency and salary cap limitations. No other NFL team has come even close to this type of success especially during the past twenty five years with only the Broncos winning back to back SB titles during this period. The Pats look to repeat next year and defend their title in hopes of becoming the only team to win back to back SB championships twice. Frank Coyle – Publisher / Head Scout www.draftinsiders.com Senior Bowl 2019 Game Day – Players to Watch Senior Bowl 2019 Game Day
Frank Coyle – Head scout Draft Insiders’ The 2019 Senior Bowl game is here with an interesting roster of pro prospects who completed the week of practices, physicals and interviews. QB Will Grier of West Virginia is primed for a big game after a strong week of practices. He gets the advantage of working with his two top receivers, David Sills and Greg Jennings in this game. This trio put up incredible numbers over their careers in the pass happy Big 12 Conference. Grier is prepared for this game and has the makings of an MVP candidate. QB Trace McSorley also came ready to play and is focused on this game to prove he belongs with the top prospects. He is a smart savvy leader who can be a difference maker in this All-star event. Look for wideouts Deebo Samuel, Travis Fulgham and David Sills along with runners Dexter Williams and Wes Hills to be featured in their offenses with chances to be impact playmakers Saturday. The NFL Draft 2019 is a class dominated by defensive front seven prospects and this game features several impact pass rushers. Look for edge rushers Montez Sweat, Oshane Ximines, L.J Collier and Ben Banogu to provide impact as outside rushers to be difference makers in this game. Linebackers, Hanks, Pratt and Coney showed speed, instincts and playmaking ability this week after fine careers. Look to them to be in the action throughout the contest to be the stars on their units. This will be the final real football action in these prospects for the year with the offseason workout portion of the NFL Draft process hitting full stride next week.
Senior Bowl Players to Watch Offensive Players Will Grier QB West Virginia 6024 218 Daniel Jones QB Duke 6052 220 Trace McSorley QB Penn St. 6002 200 Ryan Finley QB North Carolina St. 6040 208 Drew Lock QB Missouri 6036 223 Tyree Jackson QB Buffalo 6070 249 Dexter Williams RB Notre Dame 5112 215 Wes Hills RB Slippery Rock 6005 209 Karan Higdon RB Michigan 5090 203 Tony Pollard RB Memphis 5115 200 Deebo Samuel WR South Carolina 5114 216 David Sills V WR West Virginia 6030 210 Jaylen Smith WR Louisville 6020 221 Travis Fulgham WR Old Dominion 6023 210 Terry McLaurin WR Ohio St. 6000 205 Penny Hart WR Georgia St. 5080 180 Gary Jennings WR West Virginia 6010 213 Anthony Johnson WR Buffalo 6021 211 Andy Isabella WR Massachusetts 5087 186 Andre Dillard OT Washington St. 6047 310 Kaleb McGary OT Washington 6067 321 Max Scharping OT Northern Illinois 6057 320 Chuma Edoga OT USC 6036 303 Tytus Howard OT Alabama St. 6050 322 Elgton Jenkins C Mississippi St. 6043 314 Chris Lindstrom OG Boston College 6036 303 Beau Benzschawel OG Wisconsin 6062 307
Ben Powers OG Oklahoma 6037 310 Defensive Players Montez Sweat DE Mississippi St. 6060 252 Oshane Ximines DE Old Dominion 6034 241 L.J. Collier DE TCU 6022 280 Byron Cowart DE Maryland 6033 297 Ben Banogu DE TCU 6034 247 Carl Granderson DE Wyoming 6046 246 Jalen Jelks DE Oregon 6054 250 Khalen Saunders DT Western Illinois 6005 320 Daylon Mack DT Texas A&M 6010 327 Sutton Smith OLB Northern Illinois 6003 234 Terrill Hanks OLB New Mexico St. 6020 234 Germaine Pratt ILB North Carolina St. 6025 240 Te’Von Coney ILB Notre Dame 6007 244 Rock Ya-Sin CB Temple 5116 189 Isaiah Johnson CB Houston 6022 207 Lonnie Johnson, Jr. CB Kentucky 6022 210 Nasir Adderley S Delaware 5117 195 Jaquan Johnson S Miami (FL) 5103 186 Darnell Savage S Maryland 5110 199 Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 25 years. He was a 20 year Scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl.
Senior Bowl Report – Wednesday Practices Move Inside Due to Weather Senior Bowl 2019 Wednesday’s practices moving to South Alabama University Statement from Reese’s Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy: “Because of potential bad weather on Wednesday, we have decided to move practices to South Alabama’s new indoor facility. Our number one priority is always player safety. Rather than risk injury to a player on a slick field or expose them to potential severe weather, we have opted to go indoors. Unfortunately, because of severe space limitations, that means our credentialed media will not be able to attend the practice. We are sorry for this inconvenience.” Practice times will remain as scheduled: North 12:30 pm-2:30 pm South 3:00 pm-5:00 pm They are closed to media and the public on Wednesday.
Thursday Practices return to Ladd-Peebles Stadium 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm (North) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (South) * Practices Open To Public Thursday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium *** Senior Bowl 2019 Game – Jan 26, 2019 Mobile, Alabama – 1:30 pm CT- NFL Network *** Weigh-in/Practices – Monday Jan 21st thru Thursday Jan 24th For Complete Senior Bowl info including Roster acceptances Go to https://www.seniorbowl.com/ Senior Bowl 2019 Week – Practice Schedule Draft Insiders’ All-Star Games Frank Coyle/ Publisher – Head Scout
Senior Bowl Week
The premier All-star event of the
offseason has begun with the Senior Bowl weigh-in
Monday and afternoon practices. Director Jim Nagy
has assembled All-star rosters that promise to have
the usual impact on the NFL Draft 2019. Draft
Insiders’ will have extensive scouting reports in
the upcoming Newsletter along with Web site reports
and Tweets
Senior Bowl Practice Schedule
Tuesday
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (SOUTH)
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm (NORTH)
Wednesday
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm (NORTH)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (SOUTH)
Thursday
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm (NORTH)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (SOUTH)
* ALL PRACTICES OPEN TO PUBLIC AT LADD-PEEBLES STADIUM
*** Senior Bowl Game – Jan 26, 2019 Mobile,
Alabama – 1:30 pm CT- NFL Network ***
Weigh-in/Practices – Monday Jan 21st thru Thursday Jan 24th
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acceptancesGo to https://www.seniorbowl.com/ It’s the Rams vs Patriots in Super Bowl LIII It’s the Rams vs Patriots in Super Bowl LIII Super Bowl LIII When: Sunday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. et on CBS Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Frank Coyle – head scout In probably the most exciting day in NFL history, the Rams and Patriots won their NFC and AFC championship games with dramatic overtime victories. The Rams/Patriot game will be a rematch of Super Bowl XXXVI.
Signup for New Twitter service at www.draftinsiders.com The Rams return to the Super Bowl in only HC Sean McVay’s second season after 12 consecutive non-playoff appearances. It is the Rams’ fourth appearance in the SB. On Sunday, they fought back twice to tie the Saints and won in overtime on a 57 yard game winning FG by Greg Zuerlein. It was the longest FG in NFL Postseason history. The Patriots go to their third consecutive Super Bowl and 11 th overall in history and the 9th between HC Bill Belichick and Pro Bowl QB Tom Brady tenure. They won this time on one their patented long drives including the game winning drive in overtime after winning the coin toss. Brady outbattled young Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes in a postseason classic with the Patriots prevailing in the end. We will have our Super Bowl LIII matchup story prior to the event.
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