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When it comes to the safety class in 2018, a few names jump out at you. Guys like Minkah Fitzpatrick, Derwin James, Ronnie Harrison, and Justin Reid will be the first names called next week. However, there are other names in the class that can be impact players for a defense. One of those players
I’ve heard a lot of words to describe Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Here are some examples. BAMF (shoutout to Stick To Football. If you don’t know, look it up.) Hard-nosed Brick Wall Tackling Machine Tough As Nails When it was suggested I take a look at Vander Esch, I went in with a
When the top of the cornerback class is mentioned, the names that come up are a select few. Most people you ask will say that Denzel Ward, Josh Jackson, or Mike Hughes are currently their top corner. However, I offer a bit of an alternative view. None of those guys are the top corner in
The linebacker position is a position with plenty of talent in this year’s draft. Right now, the names near the top of most boards are Roquan Smith and Tremaine Edmunds. Both players are going in the top 10 of most mock drafts right now. While he isn’t a forgotten man at the linebacker position, Rashaan
When it comes to this year’s cornerback class, most everyone is familiar with the top names. Denzel Ward, Jaire Alexander, Josh Jackson, and others are firmly entrenched as first round prospects. However, the cornerback class is deeper than some believe. It isn’t at the level of last year’s group, but it has late round talent
The combine came to a close last week, and with many putting on a great display in front of coaches and scouts, rankings and mocks will change. Many players, including Saquon Barkley, Nick Chubb, and Derwin James, checked off the boxes, while others, including Shaquem Griffin, showed us that they are ready for the big
One of the more anticipated weeks in draft season begins on Friday, as the NFL world descends on Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. During the week, draft prospects will look to improve their stock and move up a couple rounds in projection by proving their athleticism. Before the craziness and on-field workouts begin, a
College football brought the goods in week one. From high quality bouts to incredible comebacks, it did not disappoint. There is a lot to take from this past week. However, instead of looking at it from a college standpoint, we are going to start the draft process early this year. Here we will look at
Welcome to a new segment here on The Sports Guys. Each week, I will give you five thoughts on five different topics in sports. This week, we will start with the NFL Draft. I haven’t been on much to give my thoughts about the draft as a whole. So, without further ado, let’s dive in and
Packer fans were ultimately disappointed Thursday night when Green Bay traded the 29th overall pick to the Browns in exchange for picks 33 and 108. Yeah, it was unfortunate to see no pick in round one, but Ted Thompson is doing the smart thing in this draft. He is acquiring more picks in a deep
