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Un-drafted Rookies2015by Chad Stapley
The Best Un-drafted Rookies
Wide Receivers
Jaxon Shipley Arizona Cardinals
Shipley comes from the University of Texas where he played some big time football. He has an older brother who is in the NFL and he has exceptional hands. He can slide into the slot WR position and give the Cardinals a ...
2015 Post-Draft Rankingsby John Laub
Distinguished Fantasy Freshmen
The rankings reflect the potential for each player to impact fantasy rosters in 2015. In order to rate the freshmans outlook and assess a grade, the skills of a player, the organization that drafted him and the likeliness of earning a varsity letter by the end of th...
2015 Post-Draft Rankings Part IIby John Laub
Cum Laude
8. Breshad Perriman: Baltimore Ravens
Grade: C+
The Ravens hired passing game guru Marc Trestman to lead the offense. During his two-year tenure in Chicago, Trestmans club averaged 4,036 yards passing and 31 aerial strikes. With veteran quarterback Joe Flacco pulling the trigger, Ba...
Post 2015 Draft Notesby Chad Stapley
Draft Notes: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
The Good:
Washington Redskins
The Redskins addressed needs all over their team through the draft and pulled in a few guys that will surely have an impact right away. Brandon Scherff is an OT that can come in and play right away, he will help...
Late Round RBs and WRs to Watchby Chad Stapley
Dark Horse Running Back Wide Receiver Draft Prospects
David Johnson RB Northern Iowa
Johnson is a big former WR turned RB that stands 61 weighing in at 224 lbs. He lacks the gut feeling for the position as he is still learning fully how to play since transitioning from the WR position. He has...
2015 NFL Mock Draft IIby John Laub
25.Carolina:OTEreck Flowers(Miami) Differing opinions from the scouting community abound on the Miami prospect. A raw and inconsistent talent, Flowers is an immense and dominant blocker in the run game and played left tackle the past two seasons at Miami. Carolina grabbed WRKelvin Benjaminlast y...
2015 Running Back Draft Prospects IIby John Laub
7. T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
In recent drafts, the Crimson Tide program has produced highly regarded running back prospects (Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson and Eddie Lacy). And another power back graduates to the NFL this year. Noticeable athleticism for a big back: Tall and lean at 61 and 226 lbs. Dec...
Mid to Late Round Prospects to Watchby Chad Stapley
Mid to Late Round Prospects to Watch
Quarterbacks
Sean Mannion Oregon State
Mannion has a plethora of records at Oregon State and he played in a pro-style offense his entire career in college so he is more NFL ready than a few of the QBs that will most certainly be drafted before him. Mannio...
2015 NFL Mock Draftby John Laub
I do not project trades among clubs in the first round.If draft picks are swapped, projections will be updated accordingly until the draft.
The draft projections and analysisare based upon all available information as of April 23, 2015.
1. Tampa Bay: QB Jameis Winston (Florid...
2015 NFL Mock Draft R1by Chad Stapley
2015 Mock NFL Draft
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis Winston - QB (Florida State) The Bucs need a new QB worse than any team in the NFL. They need someone who is ready to play now and lead them to wins. Winston provides just that as he is the best QB in the draft.
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Best Free Agents Still Availableby Chad Stapley
Best Free Agents Still Available
Quarterbacks:
This is by far the most depleted position in free agency if your team still happens to be looking for a starter. Everyone on this list is a situational starter at best but better suited as a backup QB.
Austin Davis Davis actually has the most upsi...
2015 NFL Draft: Under-the-Radar Prospectsby John Laub
The annual allocation of college talent takes place in late April, and NFL general managers and coaches are salivating at the number of gifted offensive prospects available. The NFL Draft is littered with ball carriers and pass catchers who could assist fantasy owners down the road.
Arian Foster, A...
Free Agency: Winners and Losersby Chad Stapley
Winners Losers from Free Agency
Winners:
Jimmy Graham and the Seattle Seahawks seem like a perfect pair. Graham is the top pass catching TE in the NFL and the Seahawks desperately need a consistent Red-Zone threat to throw to when teams stack the box to stop Marshawn Lynch. This trade is ...
2015 Quarterback Draft Prospectsby John Laub
When analyzing college talent at the quarterback position, both the objective (data and statistics) and subjective (eye-ball test) must be considered in order to rank the players. Because of the many different offensive systems and level of talent among opponents in college football, touchdown passe...
2015 Running Back Draft Prospectsby John Laub
In the current NFLclimate, teams are employing more committees in the backfield and looking for multi-purpose backs. While a draft observer cannot ignore rushing yards, there are other statistics that provide enhanced insight into a players NFL potential: Yards per Carry, Receptions and Breakaway Sp...
2015 Tight End Draft Prospectsby John Laub
With the escalation of the uber-athletic tight endRob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham and Antonio Gatesover the past decade, general managers and coaches are all seeking the next prodigious power forward-like talent who can play on the gridiron. There are plenty of teams pursuing targets that can manipulat...
2015 Wide Receiver Draft Prospectsby John Laub
With the advent of better coaching and sophisticated passing games in college, the rookies entering the NFL are capable of making an immediate impact as freshmen. Without question, speed and size often separates the college all-star from a professional superstar and cannot be ignored when evaluating...
QB Prospect 2015 NFL Draftby Chad Stapley
QB Rankings 2015 NFL Draft Class
1- Marcus Mariota Oregon Ducks
Mariota threw for over 10,000 yards while at Oregon to go along with 105 TD passes to just 14 INTs in his career. Those numbers are outstanding and it shows how well he can really pick apart a defense. I have Mariota ranked as m...
2015 NFL Draft RB Prospectsby Chad Stapley
2015 RB Prospects
1A) Todd Gurley Georgia
There is no true #1 RB in this class as the first two guys could both turn into future All-Pro candidates. Gurley was undoubtedly the top ranked RB coming into the 2014 college football season but a suspension (which is really not a big deal) and an A...