Ducking the Spotlight, Some Stars Decide to Skip NFL Draft
The hat-and-hug routine with the NFL commissioner that has become a rite of passage for many college football stars on draft night is not for everybody.
From Division III to NFL Prospect: Marpets Path to Draft
Ali Marpet is one of the most unlikely prospects in this years NFL draft.
NFL Draft 2015: Dates, schedule, times and more - SB Nation
The 2015 NFL Draft is just about here and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the clock.
NFL Draft trade value chart explained - SBNation.com
One of the most exciting moments during any NFL Draft is the pick swap. Teams, eager not to let a coveted player slip through their hands, aggressively trade up in order to secure their target. But how do these teams figure out��.
2015 NFL Draft: Final mock draft
Here is our final mock draft, with some changes from the previous version: 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State. There have been reports of some wariness within the organization about making Winston the centerpiece of the.
Bob Sturm: Ranking the best 80 players in the 2015 NFL Draft
Rather, the following is a reasonable listing of how I see the players at the top of the 2015 NFL Draft after trying to break down the Top 100. I am positive my collective views are shared by nobody, and as they say in the Riflemans Creed: ���This is my.
NFL draft 2015 kicks off in Chicago | WGN-TV
CHICAGO ��� Chicago is center stage for football fans with the NFL draft starting tonight. The draft is at the Auditorium Theater, but theres a much larger production in Grant Park. Thats where the league set up a fan festival��.
Politics Helpline: The N.F.L.s Tax-Exempt Status
. The National Football League does not pay taxes because the Internal Revenue Code lists it as a “trade association.”
2015 NFL Draft board: player rankings from 1 to 331
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Heres your draft board to keep track of the top players available in the 2015 NFL Draft, with rankings from 1 to 331 courtesy of NFLDraftScout.com. Youll find just 14 quarterbacks, but 40 wide receivers and 37 cornerbacks. The.
Jets Learn Whats What in Way of Talent
Even though the Jets dont have a first-round draft pick this year, having forfeited it to take Rob Moore of Syracuse last year in the supplemental draft, General Manager Dick Steinberg and Coach Bruce Coslet have a much better grasp of their inventory after last weeks minicamp for veterans and free agents. Thats part of the reason for having the minicamp, Steinberg said. We want to see the new guys, indoctrinate the new guys in our way of doing things on offense and defense.
Rape Accuser Sues Quarterback Winston Before NFL Draft
College football star quarterback Jameis Winston, a contender for the top pick in the upcoming National Football League draft, was sued on Thursday in Florida court by a woman who says he raped her in 2012.
Draft Town, Ditkas, and Drinking: Chicago gets ready for the.
We told PFT Commenter to pack his lunch pail and get a ticket to Chicago to cover the NFL Draft for us. Were required to remind you that these strong takes are SATIRE. Sorry, not sorry. All spelling errors are intentional, we��.
2015: Ole Miss NFL Draft hopefuls
ESPN/NFL.com rankings: No. 7 safety and 122nd overall by ESPN. Three best fits. Carolina Panthers: With strong safety Roman Harper, 32, is entering the final year of his deal, they likely will take more than one safety in the draft. Seattler Seahawks.
Which Ohio State Buckeye will go first in 2015 NFL Draft, WR Devin Smith or DL.
Who should be the first Buckeye go this year? Bill Landis and I have been taking wild guesses at the draft spots for OSU players in our NFL Draft capsules. I think Bennett will go first, picking him to go No. 54 to Detroit in the second round while.
2015 NFL Draft: Mike Mayock mocks Oregon offensive.
Unlike many mock drafters, NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock only releases one mock draft every year. It usually takes place the night before the draft starts. This year, Mayock has the Broncos taking Oregon offensive��.
2015 NFL Draft Schedule: Dates, times, TV channels and.
As usual we will have the option to watch the draft on either ESPN or NFL Network(or both). ESPN will have Chris Berman, Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay and a host of others covering the 2015 NFL Draft. NFL Network will have��.
How A Multiple-Choice Test Became A Fixture Of The NFL Draft
Wonderlic, Inc. didnt send an encrypted file of the players results to the NFL until March 1. Unsurprisingly, a variety of news outlets ran with the story anyway. The months leading up to the NFL Draft feel like election season: Everybodys trying to.
The 1990 NFL Draft Class: Some Thrive, but Just as Many Struggle
On Thursday night in Chicago, N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell will welcome to the stage the best new members of his league as they are selected in the first round of the draft. Yet some of the first-round picks from 25 years ago would struggle to.
2015 NFL Draft Rumors: Shane Ray is getting interest from.
According to Pro Football talk, linebacker/edge rusher Shane Ray is getting some interest from teams in the late first round.
ESPN asks Adam Schefter to take a Twitter holiday during.
Yet on one of the biggest nights of the year for breaking news in the NFL, the first-round of the draft Thursday, Schefter will tell his 3.73 million followers that he will be going dark on Twitter. They wont be getting any tweets��.
23 fun NFL Draft prospects you should want on your team.
You know all about the first-rounders. But here are the players college football fans will be rooting for all draft weekend.
Tagliabue Looks at Dollars, Deals and N.F.L. Draft
With the National Football League draft opening on Sunday, Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said yesterday that he was not concerned that the drafts top prize -- Raghib Ismail of Notre Dame -- might shun the league and play in Canada instead. But he said he was concerned about the drafts future as it pertains to the leagues economics, suggesting that a salary cap and a rookie wage scale may be unavoidable. Tagliabue made his comments in a meeting yesterday with the football writers and editors of The New York Times. In addition to the draft, Tagliabue discussed a wide range of issues, including pay-per-view television, maintaining solvent franchises and league expansion and realignment. For every issue, Tagliabue has a position. Whether he can continue to gain three-quarters support from his head-strong group of 28 owners will decide how successfully he meets the challenges.
2015 Final NFL Mock Draft: Patriots Select Athletic.
The New England Patriots are keeping their draft plans close to the vest this offseason. The Patriots interest in Chandler Jones prior to the 2012 NFL Draft and Dominique Easley in 2014 was well known, but its anyones��.
Jets Alert: Pace Free To Become No. 1 Pick
The Jets were given something new, and big, to consider yesterday: Orlando Pace, Ohio States superb offensive tackle who is considered a cornerstone player, announced he was leaving school this spring and would not return for his senior year. I want to be the No. 1 pick, he explained at a news conference in Columbus, Ohio. Thats why I came back for my junior year.. Orlando Pace, Ohio States offensive tackle who is considered cornerstone player, announces he is leaving school this spring and will be eligible for NFL draft (M)
Jets Alert: Pace Free To Become No. 1 Pick
The Jets were given something new, and big, to consider yesterday: Orlando Pace, Ohio States superb offensive tackle who is considered a cornerstone player, announced he was leaving school this spring and would not return for his senior year. I want to be the No. 1 pick, he explained at a news conference in Columbus, Ohio. Thats why I came back for my junior year.. Orlando Pace, Ohio States offensive tackle who is considered cornerstone player, announces he is leaving school this spring and will be eligible for NFL draft (M)
Bucs GM: Team Has Front-Runner for NFL Draft, Mum on Pick
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reiterated that while there is a leader in the clubhouse about who theyll take with the first overall pick in the NFL draft, they are in no hurry to say who that may be.
Books of The Times; The N.F.L.s Annual Brawn Infusion
The Meat Market The Inside Story of the N.F.L. Draft By Richard Whittingham Illustrated. 214 pages. Macmillan. $20. To be afflicted with a rooting interest in a professional football team inevitably leads to an even more bizarre obsession with the process by which your team acquires its players. That is why every April many grown-up Americans sit in front of their telephones and television sets for two consecutive days while 336 names are announced at intervals from the stage of some Manhattan ballroom. This is the annual draft of college football players, a ritual that must be as fascinating to outsiders as watching liquid being drawn up through a straw. Yet for serious pro football fans, happiness is at stake.
Top NFL prospect bolts draft in bid to clear name amid murder probe
With just hours left to clear his name and millions of dollars on the line in Thursday nights NFL draft, a prospect expected to be among the first players selected abruptly left the Chicago event to go home to Louisiana to talk to police who are.
Black Monday: Cue the Dirge
Hushed tones and somber moods in the television coverage of coaches firings give the impression that they not only lost their jobs, but that they are dead and buried.. Richard Sandomir TV Sports column describes somber tone of Black Monday programming on NFL Network and ESPN2, when ritual firings of coaches and managers are discussed.
Marcus Mariota will be the 2nd pick of the NFL Draft ��� but.
It is now nearly unanimous among the experts: Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota will be the second name called in the NFL draft after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston. Just three��.
Draft Town, Ditkas, and Drinking: Chicago gets ready for the NFL Draft
We told PFT Commenter to pack his lunch pail and get a ticket to Chicago to cover the NFL Draft for us. Were required to remind you that these strong takes are SATIRE. Sorry, not sorry. All spelling errors are intentional, we think. -Ed. CHICAGO- We.
NFL Draft: Ty Sambrailo, the 300-Pounder Who Can Fly
At the time, he was perhaps the best young skier in the West ��� but Sambrailo, a 6-foot-6, 311 behemoth out of Colorado State, doesnt regret the decision; hes projected to be a second-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. As he prepares for the next phase.
NFL Draft 2015: Final Team-by-Team Needs, Fits and Predictions
Were at the doorstep of the 2015 NFL draft, which means we should be as elated as a child in a candy store. The draft is where teams fill important needs, and a new hope is born for the following seasons. This year is no different, as there are many.
NFL Draft 2015: Start Time, TV Schedule, Online Streaming.
The 2015 NFL Draft begins tonight, April 30th! Read on for more information about this years event including time, TV coverage, draft order, and more.
2015 NFL Draft report: Broncos are expected to draft.
If the Broncos do indeed select Erving in the first round of the draft I believe he will be a day one starter for the Broncos. I think he best translates to center in the NFL, but some believe he can play right tackle as well.
Final Big Board: Receivers, running backs strongest positions
As youd expect, wide receivers and running backs are well represented, and will be on draft day. 1. Jameis Winston, QB, 6-4, 231, 4.97, rSo, Florida State: Winston possesses the prototypical combination of physical traits necessary for success in the.
Chicago set to welcome NFL Draft | WGN-TV
CHICAGO ��� Starting today, Grant Park is the place to be for NFL fans nationwide. While Round 1 of the draft itself begins at 7 p.m., there is plenty to do and see down here at in the park well before your favorite team is on the��.
RYAN IS QUICK TO STAND BEHIND AN ABSENT OBRIEN
LEAD: Pat Ryan, the aggressive veteran the Jets trusted to start last seasons two playoff games, insisted today that the absent Ken OBrien still is the clubs No. 1 quarterback.
2015 NFL draft rumors: Latest news, buzz, trades, reports
With the NFL draft hours away, the rumor mill is abuzz. Were updating this post with all of the latest NFL draft rumors and news, so be sure to check back often. The Buccaneers hold the top pick in Thursday nights first round, which is set to begin.
Angry Jets fans invade Chicago for NFL draft, and boo.
Sports anchor Pat Tomasulo, along with his WGN posse, walk around the streets of Chicago as New York Jets fans and boo everything thats not Jets related. Watch the hilarious video in the player above��.
NFL Draft Back in City of Big Shoulder Pads for 7th Time
The NFL draft is back in the City of Big Shoulder Pads for a seventh time, expecting a much warmer reception than it got nearly 80 years ago from the very first pick in its very first draft.
Generate your own NFL Draft scouting report - SBNation.com
The NFL Draft is here and once again you are not in it. Rude! You like football, too. You at least deserve a scouting report just like the soon-to-be pros. The Vox Product team used powerful computer technology to build just��.
Bob McGinns top 100 NFL draft board
The Journal Sentinels Bob McGinn lists the first 100 players that he expects to be selected in the National Football League draft this week. Note: McGinns top 100 NFL draft board has been scored as the best over the past five years, according to The.
NFL DRAFT: 5 Things to Look For in the First Round Thursday
Commissioner Roger Goodell says Chicago has overdelivered as host of the 2015 NFL draft. And the picks havent even begun.
NFL draft: Host of top players have character issues
If this kids not officially cleared, how can you draft him? NFL Networks Mike Mayock said. So if hes not officially cleared by (Thursday) night, then you go and hope hes cleared by the next night. I dont think theres a general manager in the.
NFL Network’s 10-Year Gains: 13 Games and 72 Million Homes
The all-football channel has gone from an uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities.. All-football channel NFL Network, celebrating 10th anniversary, has gone from uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities; network reaches more than 72 million homes.
Dolphins Sign Kevin Williams
The Miami Dolphins placed the backup safety Greg Jeffries on injured reserve yesterday after he underwent surgery on his left knee, then signed safety Kevin Williams, who was with the Jets until earlier this month. Jeffries underwent arthroscopic surgery yesterday to remove loose bodies in his left knee. He played in 11 of the Dolphins first 12 games, all in a reserve role, but was a regular on special teams.. Miami Dolphins sign former New York Jets safety Kevin Williams (S)
Sanders’s Opinion Is Limited by N.F.L.
The NFL Network cited contract language to demand that Deion Sanders, their employee, stop publishing his thoughts about football in The Fort Myers News-Press.
GIANTS OPEN CAMP TODAY
LEAD: When the Giants open their training camp here Monday at Pace Universitys Westchester campus, most of their 14 drafted rookies will probably be on hand, their contracts signed. Rookies and veterans alike must be signed to take part in training camp.
Most memorable NFL draft outfits
Every year, NFL hopefuls show up to draft day dressed to the nines. While some take a super fancy approach, others go with a more casual look. As the 2015 draft begins Thursday, we take a look at some of the most memorable draft outfits from over the.
Books of The Times; The N.F.L.s Annual Brawn Infusion
The Meat Market The Inside Story of the N.F.L. Draft By Richard Whittingham Illustrated. 214 pages. Macmillan. $20. To be afflicted with a rooting interest in a professional football team inevitably leads to an even more bizarre obsession with the process by which your team acquires its players. That is why every April many grown-up Americans sit in front of their telephones and television sets for two consecutive days while 336 names are announced at intervals from the stage of some Manhattan ballroom. This is the annual draft of college football players, a ritual that must be as fascinating to outsiders as watching liquid being drawn up through a straw. Yet for serious pro football fans, happiness is at stake.
Former NFL Veteran Accused of Running Ponzi Scheme
A former NFL veteran has been charged with running a Ponzi scheme that allegedly enticed investors to back loans for professional athletes, federal securities regulators said Tuesday.