Exclusive Interview with Monmouth RB, Devin Pinkard
Our very own Mason Thompson sits down with 2021 NFL Draft prospect, Devin Pickard who is a running back from Monmouth.
Our very own Mason Thompson sits down with 2021 NFL Draft prospect, Devin Pickard who is a running back from Monmouth.
The NFL Draft is half immediate impact and half upside and future relevance. A lot of times, general managers will take a chance on a raw player with not a lot of experience. Another linebacker in this fold is Cameron McGrone. McGrone has only played in 19 games and only started 15 during his two years at Michigan.
There are many occasions of players having a strong pre-draft process that sends their draft stock soaring. A great example of that this year is Houston’s edge rusher, Payton Turner. Turner has a bunch of tools at his disposal that make him a very intriguing prospect with a ton of upside in the draft.
The 2021 draft is filled with prospects from small schools. The FCS level is bringing some to the NFL this year, including two from Northern Iowa. The Panthers are sending Spencer Brown to the draft, who many see as the best developmental tackle in the class.
An example of a player performing highly on low-level teams are aplenty this year and perhaps there is no bigger than Pooka Williams. In his two and a half years for the Jayhawks, Williams was only on the winning side of 5 of the 26 games he played in. There are plenty of other traits that make Williams a better prospect that many expect.
The Indianapolis Colts were active in re-signing their own this free agency period while sprinkling in some additions from other teams. The needs for Indianapolis haven’t changed much since the beginning of free agency. The additions of Tevi and Davenport don’t dismiss the need for a new left tackle in round one and bringing back Rhodes shouldn’t make the Colts not think about cornerback early.
The Packers once again didn’t sign a big-name on the open market. Following free agency, Green Bay’s teams remain unchanged. Unfortunately, the draft board has vastly changed, and some player’s stocks have soared, while others have fallen.
Every year there always seems to be one or two small-school players that make noise leading up to the NFL Draft by soaring up draft boards. This year, there is a handful of them. That includes Central Arkansas cornerback Robert Rochell.
Yesterday, the first round of this mock was uploaded. Now, here are rounds two and three. The two rounds have nine trades between the two. Plenty of players have fallen down the draft board, and some teams will trade up to grab them.
Today marks exactly a month away from day one of the 2021 NFL Draft. This week, the NFL world was hit with two massive trades that re-shaped the landscape of the draft.
The Tennessee Titans were quite active during the free agency period. The Titans’ biggest holes remaining are cornerback, receiver, tight end, right tackle, and strong safety. Depth at linebacker and pass rusher could also be addressed.
Each year, there are plenty of players that gain some steam pre-draft and shoot up draft boards. Whether that be as a result of a good pro day or other factors, it always happens. In Kelvin Joseph’s case, he has skyrocketed up draft boards because of his potential.
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