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One NFL Team Has Medically Flunked Vander Esch; Others Have Second-Day Grades Updated April 18, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. One of the late-rising prospects during the leadup to the 2018 NFL Draft has been Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. He put together some excellent workouts for teams, showing speed…

Teams Split on Isaiah Wynn in First Round Updated April 9, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Over the past two years, the NFL draft has been weak at the offensive tackle position. The college ranks have not produced a good edge-protector draft class recently, and there are plenty of teams in…

Huge Grade Variety on R.J. McIntosh Updated April 2, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Every year in the NFL Draft, there are some players who have a huge discrepancy in where they are projected. That’s because beauty is in the eye of the beholder along with the variety between schemes and…

Sam Hubbard's Disappointing Pro Day Could Cause Slide Updated March 23, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Ohio State has been a steady factory for NFL talent, churning a string of first-round picks. Defensive end Sam Hubbard has been projected to be one of the next in a very long line of…

Some Teams Rate Derwin James Over Minkah Fitzpatrick Updated March 16, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Alabama’s Minkah Fitzpatrick has been considered the consensus top safety prospects through the lead up to the 2018 NFL Draft. Fitzpatrick has been projected to be a top-five pick in many mock drafts and has…

Browns Consulting Bill Parcells for Draft Quarterbacks Updated March 5, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Weeks ago, a lot was made how the Browns hired former Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan to be a consultant leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft. WalterFootball.com has learned that McCloughan isn’t the only big…

Raiders to Flip Over Roster, but Could Do So Gradually Updated March 4, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. At the combine, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has suggested that veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree and running back Marshawn Lynch will be back playing in the Black Hole next season. Gruden…

Teams Disagree on the Top 2018 NFL Draft Cornerback Updated March 4, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The NFL Draft always has big variety among teams’ grades on players, with beauty being in the eye of the beholder. However, typically, there is a consensus around the league about who is the…

Patriots, Saints Share Late First-Round Targets Updated March 4, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. New Orleans and New England saw their 2017 seasons fall short of a championship because of some holes on the defensive side of the ball. The Saints anticipate Drew Brees returning to New Orleans, and the Patriots…

Sources: Combine Quarterbacks Interviewed Well; Were OK in Field Work Updated March 4, 2018 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. All eyes were on the quarterbacks Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine, and how the talented class of signal-callers would perform in the field work. In speaking to sources from a number of…