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Why did Washington select safety Darrick Forrest with their 5th round draft pick? Photo by Scott Cunningham /Getty Images Over the past few years, I have made a habit out of profiling late round draft picks, UDFAs and low-profile free agent signings on the Washington roster in May and June — that quiet period of the NFL year between the draft and the start of training camp. Because I’ve done it pretty regularly, I get a sense for a player based on the quantity and type of information that can be found on him. For some really unlikely UDFAs, it can be difficult to find much more than a sc...

Tracking NFL mock drafts all the way to the actual draft on April 29-May 1.

Friday, April 9: Are analysts nitpicking Justin Fields? Whether or not Ohio State’s Justin Fields can effectively move through his progressions has been a hot debate in the draft community, one that has been impacted by a discussion of how quarterbacks are evaluated and whether or not race plays a role consciously or subconsciously. The most common criticism of Fields seems to be that he cannot move beyond the first read and stares down his primary receiver — the first weakness listed in Dane Brugler’s scouting report for his draft guide. That criticism is seemingly echoed by NFL pers...