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First Round Of NFL Draft Was Unpredictable, As Predicted

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:59:23 +0000

The 2013 NFL Draft was being tabbed by many as the most unpredictable draft in recent memory, and Thursday night's opening round certainly lived up to that billing.

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NFL Mock Draft

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:54:18 +0000

The 2013 NFL Draft is tonight, at least the first round, and Pro Football Talk has put out their final mock draft.

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Top 20 Movie Quarterbacks And Where They Would Be Drafted

Scott Prather — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:07:05 +0000

"My name is Willie...Willie Beamen....And all my fans... are screa-min'...You gon' defeat me? You drea-min'." Where does Jamie Foxx's Willie Beamen from Any Given Sunday rank among the top 20 movie quarterback draft board?

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Tyrann Mathieu To Re-Enroll At LSU Tuesday

Scott Prather — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:49:15 +0000

Former Tiger cornerback and Heisman Trophy candidate Tyrann Mathieu (pictured above) will re-enroll at LSU tomorrow. Mathieu will...

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11 Reasons You Weren't Selected in the NFL Draft

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:05:24 +0000

The NFL Draft is ancient history now and if you didn’t hear your name called, then we have bad news for you — it’s back to your cubicle where your dream of being a star on the gridiron will remain just that.

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Commentator Rich Eisen Shows You How to Really Get Excited Over the NFL Draft

Danny Groner — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:04:20 +0000

We don’t know that much about the 2012 NFL Draft picks (or much about sports for that matter), but we do know funny videos when we see them and NFL Network commentator Rich Eisen takes the cake.

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Who Had The Best NFL Draft?

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:30:49 +0000

The 2012 NFL Draft was held from Thursday-Saturday of last week.

The top two picks went as expected, with the Indianapolis Colts selecting Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, and the Washington Redskins taking Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, the quarterback out of Baylor

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Surprise! Luck Taken #1 By Colts

Jay Walker — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:27:38 +0000

Alabama's Trent Richardson taken third by Cleveland

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Top 50 NFL Draft Busts And Where They Are Now

Scott Prather — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:31:59 +0000

Tonight the 2012 NFL draft will officially begin. As does every year with the draft, memories of epic draft busts return to the forefront. Who are the top 50 NFL draft busts of all-time, and what are they up to now? Some are in Congress, while others are in prison. Just this month, Ryan Leaf...

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Offensive Prospects With Most To Prove At NFL Combine

Scott Prather — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:59:46 +0000

Hundreds of hopeful football players will descend upon Indianapolis this week for the NFL Combine. For some, a solid combine can be the difference between being drafted or being unwanted. Which NFL offensive prospects have the most to prove at the NFL Combine?

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Two More NFL Mock Drafts For You to Ponder

Jay Walker — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:07:20 +0000

Luck? Griffin? Who goes #1??

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Best-Case Scenario For Every NFL Team's First-Round Pick

Scott Prather — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:11:35 +0000

If you're a New Orleans Saints fans, you get to focus on the San Francisco 49ers and relish the opportunity to advance to the NFC Championship game. If you're a fan of one of the other 7 teams left in the postseason, you're focused on the now. However, if you follow one of the other 22 NFL teams, chances are, you're looking ahead to the draft. What would realistically be the best first-round pick for every NFL team?

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2012 NFL Mock Draft

Steve Peloquin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:15:11 +0000

Ok, we know the 2011 college football season hasn't even started yet, but who are going to be the players that pro scouts will be paying the most attention to?

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Even After A Successful Draft, Saints Have Concerns

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:25:09 +0000

The New Orleans Saints just wrapped-up a very successful 2001 draft, but that doesn't mean there still isn't concerns, thanks to the uncertainty of free-agency. Jeff Duncan, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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Saints' Draft Choices Create Excitement

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:20:25 +0000

Enthusiasm surrounds the New Orleans Saints, after their selections in the 2011 NFL Draft. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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Six LSU Players Taken In NFL Draft

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:10:06 +0000

For the firfth time in the last six years, at six LSU players were selected in the NFL draft. Jim Kleinpeter, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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Greg Romeus & Nate Bussey Bring Character To Saints

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:05:56 +0000

Former Pittsburgh defensive end Greg Romeus, and former Illinois linebacker Nate Bussey were both selected in the seventh round on the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Both players are expected to bring the extra element of "character" to the team. James Varney, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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NFL Draft Analysis

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:00:54 +0000

Nate Davis, of USA today, gives his "winners and losers" from the 2011 NFL Draft, below.

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Saints Select Martez Wilson & Johnny Patrick On Day Two Of NFL Draft

Steve Peloquin — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:30:34 +0000

With their two picks in the third round of the NFL Draft, on Friday night, the New Orleans Saints selected Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson, and Louisville cornerback Johnny Patrick. See the story, below.

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From the Bird's Nest: Saints fans should be euphoric

Jay Walker — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:44:10 +0000

Watching the NFL draft unfold last night, there was plenty that caught my eye long before the 24th pick in the draft.

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