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1 week ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
The 2025 NFL Draft is just around the corner, marking the last phase of the offseason before three thrilling days of action. Following the draft, there will be a few months of relative quiet as we all look forward to another exciting season. For teams to achieve their goals during the NFL draft, evaluating which players align with their roster, scheme, and overall circumstances is essential. It’s not simply a matter of inserting a player into any situation and expecting success.
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the33rdteam.com | Marcus Mosher |Ian Valentino |Kyle Crabbs
We are mere days away from the 2025 NFL Draft, which means we are in lying season. This is the time of the year when we are fed more lies than ever. We heard rumors last year that the Patriots wanted to move down from No. 3 (which we know isn’t true after watching the Hard Knocks offseason show) or that they were considering taking J.J. McCarthy at No. 3. However, a few bits of information that come out at this time of year always turn out to be true.
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1 week ago | 
the33rdteam.com | Ian Valentino |Kyle Crabbs
The NFL Draft feels like a fluid stock market watch at times. as the ebbs and flows are always moving. However, the reality is that only so much new information comes out for NFL front offices between the end of the regular season and late April. The Combine and pro days are part of it, but scouts have been talking about prospects for years by the time the 2025 NFL Draft begins. The bigger change is that evaluations are finalized and made more public.
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1 week ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
Texas A&M is up against stiff competition for one of the nation's most impactful safety prospects. While the recruiting world believes Mississippi native Bralan Womack will eventually go north to the Ohio State Buckeyes, Mike Elko has his Aggies in the mix for an upset. This week, the five-star safety and 12th overall player in the 2026 class announced he'll be ready to make his decision before the 2025 season begins.
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1 week ago | 
the33rdteam.com | James Foster |Ian Valentino |Marcus Mosher |Kyle Crabbs
The combine and pro day circuit is a critical part of the draft process that allows us to cross-check what we see on tape, but I rarely make a significant change to a player's grade based on an impressive 40-time or disappointing broad jump. I think athletic testing is most useful as a filter that points me in the direction of new players to watch.
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1 week ago | 
atozsports.com | Ryan Roberts |Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
The Texas Longhorns are coming off of a 13-win season in 2024, the best campaign they have had under head coach Steve Sarkisian to date. He is a brilliant offensive mind, and it wasn't overly shocking to see some more dynamic playmakers emerge this past season. One of the more underrated players on the roster is running Jaydon Blue, who rushed for 730 yards and eight touchdowns, while also hauling in 42 receptions for 368 yards and six more scores.
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1 week ago | 
the33rdteam.com | Ian Valentino |Marcus Mosher |Kyle Crabbs
Skip to content The NFL offseason is about to reach its crescendo moment in a few weeks. The first few waves of NFL free agency are over, leaving short-term veterans waiting to see how the 2025 NFL Draft shakes out before committing to their next role. Front offices and coaches are also anxious to see which rookies they can add, as this is the best way for franchises to build a contending roster.
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2 weeks ago | 
atozsports.com | Ian Valentino |Ian Wharton
While the 2025 NFL Draft is at the forefront of the minds of football fans, there's a fresh new season on its way. The departure of some familiar quarterbacks over the last two years means its time for a new pipeline to take the reigns of college football. The South Carolina Gamecocks are hoping they'll see a jump from premier playmaker LaNorris Sellers. The third-year sophomore was dynamic in his first year as a starter in 2024.
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2 weeks ago | 
the33rdteam.com | Kyle Crabbs |Ian Valentino
Height: 6000 (verified)Weight: 199lbs (verified)Year: SeniorPro Comparison: Chamarri ConnerClemson Tigers safety RJ Mickens is a long, physical run defender with explosive linear traits that allow him to be an asset low and closer to the line of scrimmage. Mickens sees it fast as a run defender and with spacing of multiple routes in the shallow area of the field. He illustrates a large area of influence in zone and as a tackler in the intermediate areas of the field.
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the33rdteam.com | Kyle Crabbs |Ian Valentino |James Foster
Height: 5114 (verified)Weight: 233lbs (verified)Year: Redshirt JuniorPro Comparison: Ivan Pace Jr. Memphis Tigers linebacker Chandler Martin is a fast, fluid, and productive linebacker who is once again overlooked as he prepares to make the NFL transition. Martin has played two seasons with Memphis and was twice named First Team All-AAC for his production as a fast-to-flow and downhill-fit defender.
