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NFL Hot Press: Multiple Teams Project Bo Nix to First Round

Charlie Campbell2 years ago1 year ago04 mins

At the end of the college football regular season, it became clear that there were three top quarterback prospects who are likely to go high in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. However after that trio of USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels, there is some debate about…

NFL Hot Press: Teams Project Newton to Late 1/Early 2 in 2024 NFL Draft

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

During the leadup to every NFL Draft, the media hypes up some prospects who pro teams do not hold in the same high regard. One of those players this year is Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan ‘Johnny’ Newton. Some in the media are projecting him to be picked in the top half of the first round…

NFL Hot Press: Teams Differ on Top Quarterback

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The 2024 NFL Draft has the potential to be a historically significant quarterback class. For over a year, there has been hype about USC quarterback Caleb Williams as the presumptive No. 1-overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. North Carolina’s Drake Maye, meanwhile, was considered the sure-fire second quarterback prospect. But after the 2023 college…

NFL Hot Press: Sources Compare Drake Maye to Jared Goff, Jayden Daniels to Lamar Jackson

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The 2024 NFL Draft figures to be an intriguing quarterback class with star prospects like USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels. Since Williams’ 2022 Heisman-winning season, there have been a lot of comparisons of him to Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes in the media. Pro team sources say they see a…

NFL Hot Press: Teams Compare J.J. McCarthy to Will Levis, Daniel Jones

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

During the 2022 college football season, there was a lot of talk about C.J. Stroud not using his feet to set up throws, not showing creativity, and not being able to ad lib his team into big plays. However, Stroud showed those skills in Ohio State’s playoff loss to Georgia. This year, another Big Ten…

NFL Hot Press: Many Teams See Round 1 for Kris Jenkins Jr.

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

During Jim Harbaugh’s tenure at Michigan, the Wolverines have become a factory for first-round defensive linemen. Some recent first-round picks have included Aidan Hutchinson, Mazi Smith and Rashan Gary – and David Ojabo would have been if not for a pre-draft injury. Next April, the tradition should continue as sources from four NFL teams project…

NFL Hot Press: Teams Feel Harrison Elite, but Not Calvin or Andre Johnson Caliber

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

There already has been a ton of acclaim around Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. As the son of a Hall of Famer, Harrison lived up to the hype during a superb career with the Buckeyes. Now that his college career is over and Harrison is off to being a high first-round pick in…

NFL Hot Press: Many Teams Project Penix to Day 2 of 2024 NFL Draft

Charlie Campbell2 years ago03 mins

There has been a lot of hype around Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who has led Washington to an undefeated regular season, and has become a highly hyped player in the media as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Penix enters the Pac-12 Championship game having completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,899 yards, 32 touchdowns…

NFL Hot Press: Teams See Jared Verse Between Rds 1 and 2 of 2024 NFL Draft

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Entering the 2023 season, Florida State defensive end Jared Verse was one of the most highly hyped 2024 NFL Draft prospects in the media. Verse had a shot at being a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft before deciding to return to the Seminoles. He has had a number of quiet games this fall,…

NFL Hot Press: Multiple NFL Sources See Jayden Daniels in Round 1 of 2024 NFL Draft

Charlie Campbell2 years ago03 mins

There has been a lot of talk about the 2024 NFL Draft being a strong year for quarterback talent. However for a lot of the 2023 season, the only consensus first-round picks have been USC’s Caleb Williams and North Carolina’s Drake Maye. Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy has received some first-round buzz as well, and in…