NFL Hot Press

Antonio Johnson Creating Big Buzz Updated Aug. 17, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. In the passing-driven NFL, teams are always looking for difference-makers for the secondary, and they love hybrid defensive backs who hover between cornerback and safety. Players like Minkah Fitzpatrick, Tyrann Mathieu, Derwin James or Kyle Hamilton have become…

Northwestern Hyping Peter Skoronski as Better Than Slater Updated Aug. 16, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. A few years ago, Northwestern produced a first-round left tackle in Rashawn Slater, and he turned in a strong rookie season for the Los Angeles Chargers as the blind-side protector for Justin Herbert. Sources with…

2023 NFL Draft Could Have Good RB Class Updated July 29, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Each NFL draft is unique, and in certain years, there is more talent at some positions than others. As the 2022 season unfolds, it will become apparent the positions that are strong in terms of…

Boutte Receives High Preseason Projection Updated July 28, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. One of the interesting tidbits in the NFL preseason watch list is when a player has a high grade despite not having produced much in college. That indicates the advance scouts were very impressed with what they saw…

2023 Small-School Prospects Part 2 Updated July 27, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Every year on NFL teams’ preseason watch lists there are some small-school players with surprising early-round grades who end up being sought after prospects in the draft class. Previous players who were highly graded on the preseason watch…

2023 Small-School Prospects Updated July 26, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Every year on NFL teams’ preseason watch lists there are some small-school players with surprising early-round grades who end up being sought after prospects in the draft class. Previous players who were highly graded on the preseason watch list include…

Zion Nelson Has Early-Round Potential Updated July 21, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Recently in the Hot Press, we disclosed that there was a lack of highly rated talent along the offensive line on NFL teams’ preseason watch list. One player who did get an estimation as a top-50 prospects was…

2023 NFL Draft Could be Weak Along OL Updated July 20, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The 2022 NFL Draft was a strong on the offensive line, featuring sufficient top-shelf talent that six linemen were selected as top-20 picks, and another three were taken during the rest of Round 1. A…

2023 NFL Draft Could Lack Top Corner Updated July 8, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Entering training camp for the 2021 season last year, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley was already held in very high regard in the scouting community based off of his tremendous freshman season in 2019. Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad…

Advance Scouts High on Kentucky QB Will Levis Updated June 27, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The NFL is a quarterback-driven league, and there are always plenty of teams in need of a franchise signal-caller. The 2022 NFL Draft was a weak year in terms of quarterback talent, but NFL advance…