Category Archives: Fantasy Football

RB Giovani Bernard, North Carolina

Bengals, 2nd round. N. Car.: Junior who has declared for 2013 NFL Draft. Below-average size. Average hand size. Positives: Good balance and burst. Adequate speed. Nice vision and can bounce runs outside when he has to. Keeps shoulders squared to … Continue reading

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RB Johnathan Franklin, UCLA

Packers, 4th round. UCLA: Adequate height but slightly below-average bulk. Average hand size. Positives: Slippery — average power but breaks a lot of arm tackles. Above-average speed. Very good balance after contact. Has the speed and vision to bounce runs … Continue reading

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RB Eddie Lacy, Alabama

Packers, 2nd round. Ala.: Junior who has declared for 2013 NFL Draft. Very good size. Above-average hand size. Positives: Adequate pass blocker. Good power. Drives through tacklers in open field. Average burst and speed, but good for his size. Adequate … Continue reading

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RB Andre Ellington, Clemson

Cardinals, 6th round. Clemson: Below-average size. Average hand size. Positives: Excellent balance after contact. Very good speed and burst. Fair vision for cutbacks. Willing downfield blocker. Adequate hands that have improved since 2011. Can extend and snag tough passes. Nice … Continue reading

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Ranking the RBs in the 2013 NFL Draft

Just as with the 2013 QB class, the RBs in the 2013 draft class lack top-end talent. So much so that it looks like there probably won’t be one selected in the first round at all, breaking a 50-year streak. … Continue reading

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QB Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio)

Broncos, 7th round. Miami (Ohio): Good size. Average hand size. Positives: Above-average arm and adequate velocity. Adequate accuracy on timing routes and rollouts. Moves fairly well in the pocket and can step up to avoid rush. Adequate speed for his … Continue reading

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QB Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

Raiders, 4th round. Ark.: Adequate size. Below-average hand size. Positives: Comes from a pro-style system. Above-average arm and adequate velocity. Accurate on timing patterns and on rollout. Moves fairly well in pocket and has fair dropback mechanics. Negatives: Below-average speed, … Continue reading

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QB Matt Scott, Arizona

Adequate size. Average hand size. Short arms. Positives: Adequate accuracy on timing routes and on the run. Above-average velocity and adequate arm strength. Knows when to throw ball away. Athleticism is his strong suit — likes to run and has … Continue reading

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QB Landry Jones, Oklahoma

Steelers, 4th round. Okla.: Very good size. Average hand size. Positives: Though he comes from a spread system, it did contain some under-center plays. Above-average accuracy on short and medium throws. Throws a catchable pass with nice touch. Above-average arm … Continue reading

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QB Ryan Nassib, Syracuse

Giants, 4th round. Syracuse: Adequate size. Good bulk for the height. Great hand size. Positives: Nice touch overall and throws a very catchable pass. Adequate accuracy outside of pocket. Good arm strength. Quick release. Keeps eyes downfield when outside the … Continue reading

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