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…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Joe Thuney, G, N.C. State – Round 3 Obviously at the end of last season, the Patriots’ offensive line was in shambles. Tom Brady took a beating late in the year and in the playoffs as New England’s front wasn’t up to the task of protecting its franchise…

Mac Jones, 6-3/214 Quarterback Alabama Mac Jones Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Intelligent Accurate passer Pocket composure Good decision maker Ball placement Throws a very catchable ball Good timing Shows anticipation Quality field vision Able to loft in touch passes Natural feel; instinctive passer Leads receivers for more yardage after the catch Moves eyes…

This is the 2016 NFL Combine Stock Report for the tight ends. Follow me @walterfootball for updates. Ben Braunecker, TE, Harvard Ben Braunecker posted the best workout numbers of the players at his position. He ran a 4.73 40 with a 1.63 10-yard split, the latter being the second-best number of all the tight ends….