DFD Update (4/21/16)

***DFD Update (4/21/16)***

The Browns have traded the #2 overall pick and a 2017 4th-round pick to the Eagles for the 8th overall pick, a 2016 3rd-round pick (#77), a 2016 4th round pick (#100), a 2017 1st-round pick, and a 2018 2nd-round pick. The Browns obviously are not enamored with any of the QB’s at the top of the draft, so they added a lot of pieces for the future. The Eagles have traded an awful lot to acquire a QB even though they have spent a ton of money between Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel.

The Titans have traded the #1 overall pick, their 4th round pick (#113), and their 6th round pick (#177) in the 2016 NFL Draft to the Rams in exchange for their 2016 1st round pick (#15 overall), their two 2nd round picks (#43 & #45), their 3rd round pick (#76), and their 2017 1st & 3rd round picks. This is the farthest away from the 1st overall pick a team has ever traded up for in NFL Draft history. The Rams have a talented enough roster that they feel they are a QB away from contending. The Titans have many holes, but have their franchise QB in Marcus Mariota. They now have a chance to draft potentially SIX day one starters. The Rams are not saying what player they are taking, but you do not trade up 14 spots without a plan. I have read reports where Carson Wentz (QB/North Dakota State) is the guy and I am inclined to believe those. It is going to a fun next two weeks of speculation.

We are into the home stretch to the 2016 NFL Draft. All pro days are now complete. Some players have a medical re-check in Indianapolis this week. This is most important for OLB Jaylon Smith of Notre Dame. The former Fighting Irish play maker tore his knee up badly against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. His initial test at the combine did not produce good results.

We have also reached the point in the process where a potential athlete just needs to keep his nose clean. Every year however, we always have at least 2-3 guys who can't keep their name out of the press. This year is no exception. Last week, Baylor DE Shawn Oakman had his name linked to a sexual assault investigation. Over the weekend, Western Kentucky TE Tyler Higbee was arrested for allegedly assaulting a man at a bar. The alleged victim is still hospitalized. Both players at this point will likely be drafted late, if they are drafted at all.

The Broncos have traded OT Ryan Clady and a 2016 7th-round pick to the Jets for a 2016 5th-round pick. Clady became expendable after they acquired Russell Okung. The Jets needed a tackle after D'Brickashaw Ferguson retired.


The DFD POSITION RANKINGS and TOP 100 are now up to date to reflect the all-star games, combine, and pro days. I have also extended the big board to reflect players ranked 101 through the final draft pick at 253.

My third MOCK DRAFT of the year is up.

Good friend of DFD Andy Miley asked me to guest write a scouting report on South Carolina RB Brandon Wilds for his website Dynasty Blitz. You can read that HERE!

We are only 14  DAYS away from the 2016 NFL Draft!!!

DFD Update (3/16/16)

***DFD Update (3/16/16)***

The NFL Free Agency and Trade period has hit it's crescendo and a lot of dough was given out. Most deals being done now are small 1-2 year deals. Their have been a couple of trades involving draft picks. The Cardinals traded OG Jonathan Cooper and their 2016 2nd round pick to the Patriots for DE Chandler Jones. The Bears traded TE Martellus Bennett to New England. The pick compensation has not been announced yet, but it is expected that they will be swapping mid to late round picks.


The DFD POSITION RANKINGS and TOP 100 are now up to date to reflect the all-star games and combine.

My second MOCK DRAFT of the year is up.

I am also working on setting up my initial board for the 2017 NFL Draft, because you can never get too far ahead. I will start posting that information around Mid-May.

We are only 43 DAYS away from the 2016 NFL Draft!!!

2016 Mock Draft (V2)

3-16-16
1/TITANS/Laremy Tunsil/OT/Mississippi/Jr

2/BROWNS/Carson Wentz/QB/North Dakota State/Sr

3/CHARGERS/DeForest Buckner/DE/Oregon/Sr

4/COWBOYS/Myles Jack/OLB/UCLA/Jr

5/JAGUARS/Jalen Ramsey/DS/Florida State/Jr

6/RAVENS/Joey Bosa/DE/Ohio State/Jr

7/49ERS /Jared Goff/QB/Cal/Jr

8/EAGLES (f. MIA)/Laquon Treadwell/WR/Mississippi/Jr

9/BUCCS/Vernon Hargreaves, III/CB/Florida/Jr

10/GIANTS/Ronnie Stanley/OT/Notre Dame/Sr

11/BEARS/Ezekiel Elliott/RB/Ohio State/Jr

12/SAINTS/Jarran Reed/DT/Alabama/Sr

13/DOLPHINS (F. PHI)/Mackensie Alexander/CB/Clemson/rSo

14/RAIDERS/Reggie Ragland/ILB/Alabama/Sr

15/RAMS/Paxton Lynch/QB/Memphis/Jr

16/LIONS/Jack Conklin/OT/Michigan State/Jr

17/FALCONS/Darron Lee/OLB/Ohio State/Jr

18/COLTS/Taylor Decker/OT/Ohio State/Sr

19/BILLS/Robert Nkemdiche/DT/Mississippi/Jr

20/JETS/Andrew Billings/DT/Baylor/Jr

21/REDSKINS/Eli Apple/CB/Ohio State/rSo

22/TEXANS/Will Fuller/WR/Notre Dame/Jr

23/VIKINGS/Josh Doctson/WR/TCU/Sr

24/BENGALS/Ryan Kelly/OC/Alabama/Sr

25/STEELERS/William Jackson/CB/Houston/Sr

26/SEAHAWKS/Jason Spriggs/OT/Indiana/Sr

27/PACKERS/Kenny Clark/DT/UCLA/Jr

28/CHIEFS/Cody Whitehair/OG/Kansas State/Sr

29/CARDINALS/Noah Spence/DE/Eastern Kentucky/Sr

30/PANTHERS/Derrick Henry/RB/Alabama/Jr

31/BRONCOS/Connor Cook/QB/Michigan State/Sr

**PATRIOTS FORFEITED THEIR 1ST ROUND PICK

DFD Update (3/8/16)

***DFD Update (3/8/16)***

The NFL Free Agency and Trade period begins at 3 pm (CST) tomorrow. As always, this will have a huge effect on what teams do in the draft. Teams have already designated franchise players. At least two trades have already been aged upon in principle. The Eagles have agreed to trade CB Byron Maxwell and LB Kiko Alonso to Miami. The Eagles have also agreed to trade RB Demarco Murray to the Titans. The compensation for both trades have not been announced as of this writing.

The 2016 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books. DFD had daily reviews of the proceedings. You can view all of the DFD Combine coverage here. College Pro Days are underway. These are important for the players who weren't invited to the combine to be able to impress scouts and coaches. They are also important for players who may have had a bad day at the combine and get a second chance to make an impression.

The DFD POSITION RANKINGS and TOP 100 are now up to date to reflect the all-star games and combine.

My first MOCK DRAFT of the year is up. A new MOCK will be posted about a week or so after free agency has begun.

I am also working on setting up my initial board for the 2017 NFL Draft, because you can never get too far ahead. I will start posting that information around Mid-May.

We are only 51 DAYS away from the 2016 NFL Draft!!!