The NFL has seen a new breed of quarterback enter the league this decade. Patrick Mahomes, Carson Wentz, Cam Newton and Deshaun Watson separated themselves from the majority of NFL quarterbacks with their dynamic ability to play quarterback. These all-around playmaking quarterbacks had questions about how they would adapt to the league entering the NFL…
Sam Beal, CB, Western Michigan 6’1”, 196lbs Games watch: Central Michigan (2017), Northern Illinois (2017), Eastern Michigan (2017) Strengths Good triangle numbers for the position and has good length. Squats low in his stance. Physical at the LOS with strong jab to jar receivers and disrupt the timing of their routes. Quick feet to stay…
We are pleased to announce the Inside the Pylon 2018 Post-Draft Supplement is available! The 2018 Draft Guide contained detailed reports on 185 incoming rookies, following a rigorous process that mirrors that of NFL teams, but we didn’t cover everybody drafted. The post-draft supplement contains reports on 101 additional rookies in the same rigor and detail that you’ve come…
Be sure to purchase the Inside the Pylon Draft Guide (including team specific guides) for full reports on all drafted players, available now! The Chargers took their fans on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster as they watched their team start the season with an 0-4 record, only to watch the team win nine of…
As a fan, when your favorite team takes a quarterback in the first round you instantly start to wonder about the their future. One of the things you wonder about is whether they will start right away. None of us will know what the future holds for the five first round quarterbacks selected last month…
Former Georgia left tackle Isaiah Wynn was one of the highest risers prior to the 2018 NFL Draft. Although he played the most important position on the offensive line for one of the best teams in the entire country, it wasn’t until the week of the Senior Bowl that his draft stock really started to…
Be sure to purchase the Inside the Pylon Draft Guide (including team specific guides) for full reports on all drafted players, available now! After a heartbreaking 15-10 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff round, the Atlanta Falcons have plenty to look forward to. General manager Thomas Dimitroff…
For every year that Aaron Rodgers inches closer to the end of his career, the need for each rookie class to have some substantive and immediate impact grows. And for a team that has seen a general manager transition (out with Ted Thompson, in with Brian Gutekunst), an exodus of talented front-office executives migrating elsewhere…
After a miraculous ending in a divisional round win over New Orleans, the Vikings hit the proverbial wall that was the Philadelphia Eagles. Hanging their hat on defense in 2017 and ranking in the top 2 in passing and rushing yards allowed, the Vikings allowed their most passing yards (346) and 5th most rushing yards…
Want more info on the Eagles Draft? Buy our team-specific guide! What do we do for an encore? The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl in February, with an improbable victory over the defending champion New England Patriots. The team had to weather not only the Patriots, but injuries to star quarterback Carson Wentz,…
Want more info on the Patriots Draft? Buy our team-specific draft guide! The New England Patriots allowed 41 points in a disappointing Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles – so they used their top two picks on offense. Starting quarterback Tom Brady turns 41 in August and they traded away his heir apparent, Jimmy…
Want more info on the Titans Draft? Buy our team-specific guide! The Tennessee Titans made the playoffs in 2017 and even won a game there, but their offseason actions suggested management was not content. The team fired head coach Mike Mularkey after two consecutive 9-7 seasons, a move that surprised many. But despite that winning…
Be sure to purchase the Inside the Pylon Draft Guide (including team specific guides) for full reports on all drafted players, available now! Entering the second year of general manager Chris Ballard’s tenure and following a 4-12 campaign, the Colts got a complete makeover. Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator, Frank Reich, was hired as the…
This year, for the only the third time in 50 years, two offensive linemen from the same school were selected in the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft. The Indianapolis Colts drafted guard Quenton Nelson 6th overall and the San Francisco 49ers drafted tackle Mike McGlinchey 9th overall, both hailing from Notre Dame. While…
The winds of change are blowing around the blustery stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and I’m willing to bet that you won’t find many Giants fans who are upset about this transformation. The Ben McAdoo era proved to be fruitless and the Jerry Reese tenure was marred by subpar drafting in the middle rounds.…
The 2018 NFL Draft has come and gone and this year’s prospects are now reporting to rookie mini-camps all around the league. The Arizona Cardinals entered this year’s draft looking to address a number of needs along the offensive side of the ball, including tackle and wide receiver, while also looking to address the elephant…