Welcome to the new Sunday Smackdown section, a place for you to talk trash and discuss each individual NFL game during the week leading up to it and while the game is going on. Unlike NFL.com’s GameCenter, almost anything goes here. Certain words – the obvious ones – are bleeped out, but everything else is…

Emmitt on the Brink. The premise: Coming off a Super Bowl victory, the Patriots open the 2013 season with a blowout win. Unfortunately, they get into trouble for Spygate II. As punishment, Roger Goodell orders the Patriots to fire Bill Belichick and replace him with Emmitt Smith. Three years later, the Patriots beat the Bears…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin – Round 2 The 2023 NFL Draft was known to not be a strong year for defensive tackle talent, but Benton was one of the few interior linemen who rose through process. Benton had a quality senior year for the Badgers and then excelled…

Patrick Mahomes is the best player in the NFL. I don’t think there’s any questioning that. I could see a case being made for Aaron Donald, but what Mahomes has done in his young career thus far is unprecedented. We’ve seen other dominant linemen like Reggie White and Bruce Smith before, but never anything like…

Jawaan Taylor, 6-5/312 Offensive Tackle Florida Jawaan Taylor Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Well-balanced blocker Excellent combination of size and athleticism Thick build Strong at the point of attack Can generate a push in the ground game Has road-grader potential Good athlete Unique quickness for a big blocker Quick feet Able to mirror speed…