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Teams High on TCU's Quentin Johnston Updated Sept. 9, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Since the end of the 2022 season, the consensus in the media as the top receiver for the 2023 NFL Draft has been Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He ended the season with a prolific Rose Bowl game…

Scouts think Jalen Carter is better than Davis, Wyatt Updated Sept. 2, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Led by a legendary defense, Georgia won its first National Championship since 1980 last season, and the program had some elite prospects for the NFL on its defensive front. Mammoth nose tackle Jordan Davis…

Oklahoma OTs Talented But Lack Physicality Updated Aug. 22, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Offensive tackle is a premium position in the NFL, and there is always a huge demand for talented quarterback protectors. Two offensive tackles who are on the radar for the 2023 NFL Draft are the Oklahoma tandem…

Teams See Anthony Richardson as Very Raw Updated Aug. 19, 2022 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. At the start of the 2021 college football season, Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson made some amazing highlight-reel plays that displayed his a big-time skill set with a powerful arm and dangerous running ability. Long-suffering Gators…

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…