Does Joe Flacco's NFL success bode well for Carson Wentz? - The News Journal Joe Flacco was the last FCS quarterback drafted in the first round when the Baltimore Ravens took him 18th overall out of the University of Delaware in 2008.(Photo: USA TODAY Sports) North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz throws a pass during the Senior Bowl in January. The Eagles are expected to draft … [Read more...]

The Browns are so bad, they're not favored to win any games this season - CBSSports.com If you plan on making a trip out to Las Vegas at any point during the 2016 NFL season, here's some early gambling advice for you: Don't bet on the Browns. Now, that's solid gambling advice almost every season, but it's especially true this season. As of right now, the Browns are set to be an underdog in … [Read more...]

Baseball-style analytics becoming a part of NFL decision-making - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel 11:05 p.m. 0 Imagine someone walking into the offices of Bill Belichick or Ted Thompson or Kevin Colbert and telling them that all things being equal, their chances of outperforming the other 31 teams in the 2016 NFL draft were slim to none. "The way you're … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Week #3 Odds and Free Pick: Winston outplays Goff - WagerTalk Sports News (press release) (blog) The early futures and odds for the 2016-17 National Football League season present an opportunity for dialogue and from-the-hip predictions, even before next week’s 2016 NFL draft. As difficult as it is to correctly select against the spread winners five days before NFL Sunday events, … [Read more...]

If more blue-chip QBs like Jared Goff choose spread offenses, the NFL will have to adapt - SB Nation Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox every morning!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting. A lot of things matter to recruits when picking a school: … [Read more...]

The 2016 All-Trades Mock Draft - ESPN 7:37 AM ET print By now, with just one week to go before NFL teams start selecting players, you've probably read a million mock drafts. The vast majority of them were rendered totally moot by the Rams-Titans trade for the No. 1 pick, and then the others were laid to rest when the Eagles moved up to grab the No. 2 pick. If you're distressed thinking … [Read more...]

NFL draft's Day 3 difference-makers - Sports On Earth By Doug Farrar Last season, among the 32 players selected in the first round of the draft, a grand total of five (Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony, Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley, Redskins guard Brandon Scherff, Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters and Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston) started all 16 games for their teams. Among the … [Read more...]

NFL Draft Big Board: Beware red flag talk during misinformation season - CBSSports.com As sure as tax season in April, there is plenty of misinformation spread about highly-rated NFL draft prospects. Take it from someone who has been deceived by scouts during this cloak-and-dagger time, much of the medical and character information being leaked is clubs hoping to push players down the board. That … [Read more...]

Murphy: With Wentz deal, Eagles' Roseman buys himself three years - Philly.com (blog) A cynic would start by pointing out that, in addition to acquiring an immensely talented but risk-laden quarterback, Howie Roseman effectively secured himself a three-year contract extension when he agreed to trade four picks to the Browns for the No. 2 overall selection in next week's draft. Rather than … [Read more...]

NFL Draft 2016: Howie Roseman explains why Eagles traded to second overall pick - Bleeding Green Nation The Eagles are thinking about their future. Shortly after the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on Wednedsay afternoon, executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman met with media to answer questions about the trade. Roseman largely … [Read more...]