One of the most surprising and controversial free agent signings in March happened when John Elway and the Denver Broncos signed the first quarterback of the offseason. The Broncos signed Case Keenum to a two year, $36 million deal and were hoping to regain stability and leadership at the most important position on the field.…
These rankings were inspired by work done for the 2018 ITP Draft Guide, which is now available for purchase! Continuing along with my top 2018 NFL Draft Wide Receiver prospects I’ll be unveiling receivers 10-6. This group features some versatile pieces that can win from the outside as well as from the slot position and…
Jerry Jones made a difficult decision last Friday to let go of the Dallas Cowboys’ all-time leader in touchdown receptions, Dez Bryant. Bryant had a stellar eight seasons in Dallas accumulating 531 catches for 7,459 yards and 73 touchdowns during that span. However, a majority of the aforementioned production was collected during his first five…
The NFL’s top wide receivers have been evolving in recent seasons and it’s currently having an impact on how we evaluate and value certain traits at the position. Two drafts ago, Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell was considered the next Dez Bryant due to his inability to create consistent separation and strong ball skills, highlighted…
When projecting college football players to the NFL, their performance against other draft prospects provides a scout with valuable information. Was Player A completely outmatched by Player B? Did Player A exploit the weaknesses that Player B has? Did they expose entirely new issues? The effectiveness of this exercise was exactly why the ITP crew…
The NFL Combine is likely the most overhyped and improperly weighted event in regards to the evaluation process before the NFL’s next generation of players are inducted into the league. Players have their stocks rise or fall based upon how well their raw measureables stack up against their peers and previous NFL Draft entrants. On…
DaeSean Hamilton has had an impressive last few weeks for a prospect trying to raise his draft stock prior to the Combine. The Penn State WR had himself a nice week during the Shrine Game festivities and then balled out in Mobile, Alabama during the week of practices at the Senior Bowl. His superb showing…
What an incredible week. This was my second time attending the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama and it was even better than the first. I was able to meet a bunch of incredible people including the notorious Michael Kist who truly is an American treasure. I know that last sentence seems contradictory, but you’ll have…
The 2018 Senior Bowl is quickly approaching, and in preparation for the week ahead I’ve attempted to get an idea of this year’s wide receiver group by outlining what they can do and what I’d like to see from them in Mobile. The 2018 crop is filled with intriguing prospects that possess good traits and…
Like any good researcher, Mark Schofield despises a small sample size. Unfortunately, prospect evaluation is almost always too early, or without all the information necessary. Thus, we have our series: On Two, in which Inside The Pylon examines two, and sometimes three, plays from a quarterback that address traits that scouts are talking about. During his freshman season, Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg looked every bit the part of…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this edition, it’s the Pinstripe Bowl preview. The Matchup WHO: Penn State Nittany Lions (6-6) vs. Boston College Eagles (7-5) WHAT: New Era Pinstripe Bowl WHEN:…