NFL DRAFT

If you’ve been paying attention, you would know that a rookie RB has finished Top 6 in four of the last five years. Dating back ten years, there have been a total of sixteen rookie RBs to finish Top 12 during that span. It’s at the same time surprising but not at all that shocking to see at least 1 rookie RB could end up being the difference-maker on your team from the get go.

Way Too Early 2023 NFL Mock Draft

Cody Garrett May 19, 2022

The 2023 draft is slightly different in the sense that there are two highly coveted QBs sitting at the top of the draft. Something we didn’t see in 2022. I know some mocks have been a little wacky in terms of the number of QBs thrown around, but in my eyes, these are the only two worthy of a top 5, or even top 10, selection. We saw in the 2022 draft, that teams were more than willing to pass on QBs with many first-round projected QBs falling well into day 2. Outside of Young and Stroud, the other QBs have a lot to do to vault themselves higher and it really is a crapshoot. At this point, I see many QB needy teams once again passing on the position and taking other talented positions.

DiRienzo’s 2022 NFL Draft Metric Big Board

Jason DiRienzo April 27, 2022

We celebrate the NFL Draft every year, like waiting on Christmas day to either wake up to the presents we asked for or be completely disappointed. Our favorite teams can play with our emotions, but they can’t mess with our fantasy teams. I’ve created this big board with the information that allows us to make the important decisions during our rookie drafts while also providing a lens at the prospects NFL teams will be drafting. Below is a breakdown of what you need to know while looking over the big board. All size and athleticism grades are my own weighted metric grades. All Combine/Pro-Day data comes from steelersdepot.com or RAS.

2022 Rookie WR Rankings – Combined Film and Analytics Grades

Jason DiRienzo April 20, 2022

Last year I decided to combine film and analytics to my overall grading to provide the most clarity in projecting each prospect. Form 2022, I’m continuing this process. I’ve also created an easy way to look at rankings, using a similar method to recruiting star projections. The overall wide receiver projections are ranked using my new star rating system broken down in rookie draft round values. Pro-day data and complete analytical data such as dominator rating, BMI, yards per team pass attempt, aDOT, breakout age, and are provided in each prospect projection.

NFL Draft Post Combine: The Risers, The Fallers, The Mock

Cody Garrett March 31, 2022

The Super Bowl is wrapped up. The Senior Bowl has come and gone. And we finally got to see how these prospects fared at the NFL combine. This year was as entertaining as I can remember with a ton of impressive times. Naturally, this led to a ton of movement on boards and mocks. Time to jump in and see how things got shaken up!!

February Mockarena: A New Superflex Rookie Mock Draft

Devy Watch Staff March 17, 2022

A little over a month ago, we completed our first

NFL Draft Rankings: Tight End

Cody Garrett March 4, 2022

The NFL season is officially over. The Senior Bowl has wrapped up. You know what this means…NFL Draft season is officially upon us! Players are now focusing their attention on the combine while teams are watching endless amounts of tape. Lucky for you, I am ahead of the game!

Coming up are my current NFL Draft rankings pre NFL combine. Things may change, but take a look at where I stand today on all of these prospects. We have touched on QB, RB, WR, and now, it’s time to finish things off with the tight end position!

NFL Draft Rankings: Wide Receivers

Cody Garrett February 25, 2022

Coming up are my current NFL Draft rankings pre-NFL combine. Things may change, but take a look at where I stand today on all of these prospects. We kicked things off with quarterbacks and running backs, now it’s on to the wide receivers!

2022 NFL Draft Rankings: Running Backs

Cody Garrett February 21, 2022

2022 NFL Draft Rankings: Quarterbacks

Cody Garrett February 17, 2022

NFL Draft Pre Senior Bowl: The Risers, The Fallers, The Mock

Cody Garrett February 4, 2022

We are on to the Superbowl! The NFL playoffs are nearly wrapped up with just 2 teams left. The Senior Bowl is on the horizon, and the combine is not far away. Teams are locking down their coaching searches and will start to turn their attention to what we have been looking at all year…the NFL Draft! And with nearly the entire draft order set and ready to rock, it’s time for another mock!

January Mockarena: Superflex Rookie Mock Draft

Brad McDaniel January 31, 2022

Every mock draft you read, real or fantasy, will probably have these QBs in a different order. I remember doing an early superflex rookie mock draft and commenting on how late the 2022 QBs went. To me, they still had so many questions to answer.

Scouting Report: Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky

Jason DiRienzo January 26, 2022

Since the early age of five, Wan’Dale Robinson seemed destined for greatness. According to an article by Greg Smith of hailvarsity.com, Robinson’s father, Dale, started Wan’Dale in football when he was just five.

Too young to play tackle football, Dale knew another family whose child was six and used that child’s birth certificate to get Wan’Dale into tackle football at an early age. The article explains that the family would drive nearly an hour every day for football practice.

Drake London, WR, USC – Scouting Report

Jason DiRienzo January 18, 2022

London has a dual-sport background that translates well for a receiver to the NFL level. In 2020, he played mainly from the slot, whereas in 2021, he played outside 83% of the time.

NFL Draft Week 18: The Risers, The Fallers, and The Mock

Cody Garrett January 12, 2022

The NFL regular season has wrapped up and a new National Champion has been crowned. This could only mean one thing…it’s draft season! And another edition of The Risers, The Fallers, and The Mock!

NFL Draft Week 13: The Risers, The Fallers, and The Mock

Cody Garrett December 9, 2021

It is time for another edition of Risers, Fallers, and…the Mock! In this edition, I will be throwing out my first 2 round mock of the season! There has been a ton of movement in perceived player values along with teams jockeying for these high picks. With multiple teams owning multiple 1sts, it will be interesting to not only see where they land but also how they plan to use them with so much talent at the top! Let me dive into how I think things will shake out as of now!

NFL Draft Spotlight: Kenny Pickett

Cody Garrett November 19, 2021

The NFL Draft Spotlight is a series highlighting players for the upcoming NFL Draft. Mostly comprised of seniors, sprinkled in with a few underclassmen we know will declare, this will break down players you may not hear about in Devy circles anymore.

Rookie Watch: Volume 3

Cody Garrett November 18, 2021

The college football season is nearing its end and with only a few weeks left, it’s time to take another look at this upcoming rookie class! This season has been wild, not only in terms of how these teams have stacked up, but the movement in players’ dynasty outlook seemingly changes by the week. In this edition of the Rookie Watch, you will see how that has played out with some major movers and some fresh faces to the rankings!

NFL Draft Week 4: The Risers, The Fallers, and The Mock

Cody Garrett October 7, 2021

We are officially a quarter of the way through the NFL season! Well, I guess technically with the added game we aren’t but hey, you get the idea! The top teams are starting to take shape, team needs are starting to present themselves, and we continue to have movement in prospect rankings as the college season is in full swing. So who are these risers and fallers up to this point in the season? Let us dive into it!

Rookie Watch 2022

Cody Garrett September 21, 2021

One of the more enjoyable parts of being a Devy player, Dynasty player, and NFL Draft obsessor is that intersection that happens with rookies. For all three levels, you are constantly evaluating rookies and projecting how good they will be. Knowing where each of these players falls in the rookie pecking order is important if you want to be a successful devy owner, dynasty owner, or draft evaluator.

NFL Draft: The Risers, The Fallers, and The Mock

Cody Garrett September 16, 2021

Week 1 of the NFL season has finally come and gone. College football is well underway. And fans of football are officially in heaven. While we all rejoice in another season and tinker away at our fantasy lineups, my focus is turned to one of my favorite aspects of football where college and pros collide; the NFL Draft.

This season, I will be adding a bit more to my mock drafts to give you a better insight into the movement we are seeing with these players, the direction you could see your favorite team going, and highlight some of the interesting aspects of the mocks. Check out the players I see rising up the ranks, falling down the mocks, and of course; my post week 1 NFL Mock Draft!

Way Too Early 2022 NFL Mock Draft

Cody Garrett May 13, 2021

It’s that time of the year! You know, where everyone

May Mockarena: Combined Rookie + Devy Mock Draft

Clayton Stefan May 7, 2021

With rookie fever in the air, we decided to take rookies and Devys and combine them into one mock draft. The format for this mock is Superflex and TE Premium.

ROUND 1

1.01 Jason – Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jaguars (QB1 – 2021)
1.02 Kyle – Justin Fields, QB, Bears (QB2 – 2021)

All32: Draft Recap- The Full 7 Round Mock

Cody Garrett April 28, 2021

Round 1 1 (1) – Jacksonville Jaguars- Trevor Lawrence,

All32: Mock Draft Recap- Buccaneers

Cody Garrett April 28, 2021