It's looking thin for the O5(non P5) teams in RD1
AAC : Tyjae Spears, an RB from Tulane, and Reese, a WR from SMU, are getting some chatter.
Independents: Blake Freeland, an OT from BYU
Division II: Cody Mauch, an OT from North Dakota.
April 10, 2023
I saw some notes about DeWayne McBride, an RB from UAB, to Cincy in rd3. I suspect he may go to some team late in rd2.
I forgot about Keaton Mitchell(ECU) explosive RB but only 5"9 184. He had some huge games last season and a few busts. Not sure if anyone is taking him as early as rd2.
Josh Whyle (Cincy TE) dropped down to a rd5 pick in mocks.
April 15, 2023
Jalen Moreno-Cropper- Fresno State is a solid wide receiver with decent speed. BTW, Davante Adams played at Fresno.
Brodric Martin a, DL from Western Kentucky, is moving up to possibly rd2 in some mocks. Big boy, a space-eater.
Saints are looking at Karl Brooks(EDGE) from Bowling Green(MAC) I find it odd that a 300lb dude is listed at Edge, but he's impressing scouts.
I still think Laborn(Marshall U) is worth drafting but he'll probably not go until the rd6 or 7 if that.
April 29, 2023
Pick 55 Rashee Rice(SMU) goes to the Chiefs and is the only O5 player drafted in the first two rounds.
RD5: Haener QB from Fresno, Saldiveri G from ODU to the Saints.
Pick 48 Division II: Cody Mauch, an OT from North Dakota, went to TBay.
April 30, 2023
TE: Whyle(Cincy) lasted to rd 5 and went to Tenn. Kuntz(ODU) lasted rd7 and went to Jets
QB: Tune(HOU) rd5 to the Cards
RB: I missed this one Spears(Tulane) to Tenn in rd 3. McBride (UAB )rd7 to Vikes, and Lew Nichols III (C.Michigan) rd7 to the Packers.
BTW, Karl Brooks , DE from Bowling Green , went in rd6 to the Packers. He's one to watch.
Surprised Laborn from Marshall didn't get drafted , but he was signed by the 9ers as a UDFA.
May 3, 2023
Circling back to my earlier thoughts. Blake Freeland (BYU-OT) last until rd 4 when the Colts took him. BTW, the Colts camp might be one of the most entertaining and not necessarily from a positive angle.
May 11, 2023
Quick look at UDFA. Seahawks signed Ahlers, a decent, tough QB from ECU(AAC). Solid backup material.
Vikes sign Beauplan, ILB from Marshall(SunBelt)
Chiefs sign Deneric Prince, an RB from Tulsa(AAC)
Bengals signed UDFA from Miami (OH) WR Mac Hippenhammer . What a last name!
Aug 11, 2023
Keaton Mitchell, a UDFA RB from ECU, has a great chance of making the Ravens roster.
Spears , a rd3 pick by the Titans, is playing well this pre-season and flashing the same skills he did at Tulane.
Aug 20, 2023
9ers cut Laborn. Hope my Saints ink him.
McBride, rd7 pick from UAB, may get cut. Shaky camp with Vikings.
Aug 25, 2023
So a female co-worker comes in to work a
nd says a guy from my little school in West Virginia made the Bears as a backup QB.
Nic Jones, a DB and rd7 pick from Ball St, will make Chiefs squad. Prince, an RB from Tulsa may make Chiefs practice squad.
Sept 30, 2023
Beauplan(Marhall) exits Vikings with an injury settlement.
Keaton Mitchell(ECU) on Ravens IR
Blake Freeland(BYU) may start for the Colts against the Rams.
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