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Teams Split on Marcus Peters' First-Round Chances Updated March 25, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Every year in the NFL Draft, there are players who are first-round talents but end up falling because of off-the-field concerns. This year, one of those prospects is Washington cornerback Marcus Peters. He was enjoying a…

Markus Golden Viewed as Mid-Round Prospect Updated March 23, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Early in the 2014 season, Missouri defensive end Markus Golden’s play helped Shane Ray jump start his breakout year. Golden was on fire in September, making a lot of plays in the backfield before an injury robbed…

DeVante Parker, Breshad Perriman Viewed as Day 2 Talents Updated March 16, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. It would be a surprise if Louisville wide receiver DeVante Parker made it to the middle of the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Even though Kevin White and Amari Cooper are expected…

Alexander, Hunter Grading in the Mid-Rounds Updated March 9, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Two of the surprise early entries into the 2015 NFL Draft were LSU defensive end Danielle Hunter and outside linebacker Kwon Alexander. Both players were expected to return for their senior years, and NFL evaluators have told…

Texans Expect Jadeveon Clowney to Recover; Be an Impact Player Updated Feb. 20, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. In the Combine rumors from Thursday, Tony Pauline wrote the following about Texans’ edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney pertaining to his recovery from a microfracture surgery: “I’ve spoken with a number of people since…

Glazers Comfortable with Winston; Have Him Rated Highly Updated Feb. 16, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. I slotted Jadeveon Clowney to the No. 1 pick to the Texans in early December 2013 and didn’t change it once. While many thought the team would move away from Clowney, I knew that Houston…

Teams Don't Believe Marcus Mariota Will Slide Updated Feb. 11, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. It’s not a rare occurrence that a once highly touted quarterback prospect falls past where he’s projected to be selected. Last year, Johnny Manziel and Teddy Bridgewater suffered that fate. The year before, it was Geno…

Multiple Teams Grade T.J. Clemmings on Day 2 Updated Feb. 9, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Many high-profile NFL Draft analysts have stated that they view Pittsburgh offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings as a first-round pick, with some projecting him to go in the top half of the first round. Entering the…

No Consensus on Paul Dawson Updated Jan. 29, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. One interesting player in the 2015 NFL Draft is TCU inside linebacker Paul Dawson. The TCU defense came alive to help lead the Horned Frogs to a huge season that nearly secured them a berth in the college…

Jaguars to Welcome Back Blackmon Updated Jan. 27, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Sources with the Jacksonville Jaguars say that the team is currently planning on welcoming back wide receiver Justin Blackmon, and they are optimistic about his ability to contribute in 2015. Team contacts say that Blackmon has successfully completed…