Navy QB Keenan Reynolds will get NFL shot, but at what position? Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds, who finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2015 and who finished his career with an FBS-record 88 career touchdowns, is receiving some legitimate NFL interest. But not as a quarterback, that we know of anyway. Who cares? When Bill Belichick comes and works you out, along with a … [Read more...]

Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Cowboys Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential draft-day solutions. For a breakdown on every team, check out the team-by-team draft preview schedule.   … [Read more...]

Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Giants Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential draft-day solutions. For a breakdown on every team, check out the team-by-team draft preview schedule.   No. … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Ohio State CB Eli Apple, long-limbed cover man Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 24. Ohio State CB Eli Apple6-foot-1, 199 pounds Key stat: Third-year sophomore started 27 games for Buckeyes in two seasons and collected 86 tackles, 18 … [Read more...]

Former NFL player Will Smith killed in road rage shooting Longtime New Orleans Saints standout Will Smith was shot and killed Saturday night when his car hit another vehicle in what police are calling a road rage incident, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Katherine Terrell. The coroner's office has confirmed Smith's death. The incident occurred at 11:29 p.m. central time on … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Alabama RB Derrick Henry, massive power runner Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 25. Alabama RB Derrick Henry6-foot-3, 247 pounds Key stat: Henry's 395 carries in 2015 were the fifth-most in college football season since 1956. He joined … [Read more...]

Greg Cosell's Draft Preview: Josh Doctson's case for No. 1 WR … [Read more...]

Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson surprisingly set to retire New York Jets fans, would you like the good news or the bad news first? The good: You now have the salary-cap savings to sign your starting quarterback. The bad: It will cost you your left tackle. In a surprising move, D'Brickashaw Ferguson has opted to retire at the age of 32, according to ESPN. Although his play had leveled … [Read more...]

NFL teams already questioning playing in China, as they should The NFL has a serious desire to grow internationally, and it's not often you'll see owners step out of line and publicly question a big league initiative. But two years before the NFL hopes to hold a game in China, two of the league's most prominent franchises have questioned the league's plan to play a regular-season game there. … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Notre Dame LB Jaylon Smith, major health question Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 27. Notre Dame LB Jaylon Smith6-foot-2, 230 pounds Key stat: Became first true freshman to start at linebacker for the Irish since 1995 and made 293 … [Read more...]