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A Breakdown of the Saints First Round Draft Pick: Payton Turner With the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Payton Turner, defensive end, out of the University of Houston. Turner, 22, was born in Houston, Texas on January 7, 1999.  He starred at Westside High School in Houston and was a scholarship athlete at the University of Houston. While at UH, Turner was a four-year member of the football team and started his final three years. ...

Saints 2021 Draft Prospects: Christian Barmore Alabamas Christian Barmore is regarded as the top interior lineman of the NFL Draft by many, but still has some elements of his game to be developed. Author: Apr 28, 2021 Were about to see the race start that is the NFL draft. The three-day event officially kicks off on Thursday night with the first round, and fans could not be more anxious about what the Saints will do with their 28th overall pick. One potential prospect to keep an eye on througho...

2021 NFL Mock Draft: Baltimore Ravens add a wide receiver With the 31st overall pick in the 2021 Bleeding Green Nation community mock draft, Baltimore Ravens GM Leo Bideo selects ... Community submission by Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU When I was first awarded the opportunity to make the 31st pick for Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs, I did what I usually do for this kind of exercise. With plenty of time till my pick write-up was due, I did my due diligence – studying needs, ...

2021 NFL Draft Profile: Michigan Fullback Ben Mason Share this story Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Michigan fullback Ben Mason, how would one describe him? Let’s leave it to ESPN’s Chris Fowler, who once described Mason in this way. “Big mohawk fella, toughest guy on the team.” That was a common phrase dished Mason’s way throughout his career at Michigan, ‘toughest guy on the team’. There must have been something to it, and the film was indicative of what his peers said a...

Bench Press: 18 reps Brown measured smaller and lighter than it appeared he might, but he put together a really impressive athletic profile. His 4.45 40 is great and yet it gets lost in a field of receivers that were putting up numbers in the 4.3s. The really pleasant surprise with Brown was his agility and balance. His speed and explosion seemed like they would test well based on his tape, but that enabled him to have an all-around solid profile. Production: 55 receptions, 1,099 yards (32.4 pe...

Apr 18, 2021 Attempting to sign J.J. Watt and then ultimately signing Clowney could be as simple as opportunities that presented themselves, but both players offered the Browns a couple key features that would be attractive given the defense they want to run. First, both have ability the length and size to protect the second level from blockers. The Browns plan to play smaller and faster at the second and third level, so having a defensive line that can protect them is critical. Additionally, b...

2021 Draft Scouting Report: Tennessee WR Josh Palmer Evaluating a potential sleeper wide receiver prospect for the Patriots in Tennessees Josh Palmer. Author: Apr 15, 2021 With the 2021 NFL Draft now less than two weeks away, we examine some of the prospects who could be of interest to the New England Patriots. In this scouting report, we take a closer look at Josh Palmer, a wide receiver from the University of Tennessee. Measurables: Prospect Breakdown: Hands: 9/10 - One of Palmers best traits...

Skills Breakdown (out of 100) Route Running (76): Jordan can line up all over the formation and be used in various ways. He has the athleticism to be pulled across the formation, or he can be given the ball behind the LOS on screens and asked to create after the catch. He sinks in and out of his routes well, and he should only continue developing and refining this aspect of his game at the next level. Movability (79): Tremendous movability for a player of his size. He was asked to move all over...

Joseph Ossais Best Comparison? It Might Be a Missed Opportunity From 2017 The best comparison for Texas pass rusher Joseph Ossai might be a missed opportunity from recent Cleveland Browns history and the 2017 NFL Draft. Author: Apr 7, 2021 Texass Joseph Ossai stands out as an outstanding possible pick for the Cleveland Browns with the 26th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. One of the reasons is how closely he resembles a player they currently face twice per season, including three times last year. He...

WFT 7 Round Mock Draft By Rook6980 on Apr 5, 2021, 4:59pm EDT + 2021 Mock Draft I have been trying my hand at Mock Drafts, using fanspeaks On the Clock 2021 Mock Draft Simulator. Here is my latest effort. I tried to keep this mock as realistic as possible. As you can see, I did not prioritize QB or WR. I dont believe that one of the five first round quarterbacks will fall to pick 19 - and I just didnt see anyone in the later rounds that I thought could be a franchise quarterback. I ...