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CeeDee cashes in, sets stage for rookie WR class

Now that the Dallas Cowboys finally quieted the daily discussion about wide receiver CeeDeee Lamb with a massive contract, there is no doubt the trend is to covet these pass catchers second only to the almighty quarterback. The prolific All-Pro wideout agreed ...

Must-see 2024 NFL rookie QB battles

After the first 12 picks in this year’s draft were complete, the 2024 quarterback class was destined to be forever linked to that celebrated 1983 draft, which also saw six quarterbacks, including three Hall of Famers, taken in Round 1. With the countdown to the ...

Rookie IOLs with mettle to medal

Amid the Summer Olympics, the NFL season has officially begun with a full slate of preseason games. This is the time of year when the attention is typically on the skilled position players as fantasy football degenerates are fine-tuning their draft strategies to ...

Recruiting Battles Heat Up

The lifeblood of college athletic programs is dynamic athletic prospects. With the college football season only three weeks away, the recruiting battles for 2025 and 2026 prospects is intense. Recruiting battles have been a part of the college football landscape ...

When Life Choices Become Grave Mistakes

I'm deeply saddened to hear about the tragic "accident" that claimed the lives of three young men: Khyree Jackson (24), Isaiah Hazel (23), and Anthony Lytton Jr. (24). These childhood friends shared dreams and aspirations of becoming professional athletes. They ...

Trump's forgotten charge: Killing the USFL

July 11, 2024, is already etched in history as the day former President Donald Trump will be sentenced for 34 felony convictions. Regardless of the outcome, I am reminded of July 29, 1986, when he actually won his battle in a New York court and lost the war. Trump ...

Controversy: Are punters, kickers NFL-draft worthy?

Kansas City Chiefs’ placekicker Harrison Butker made an impression in 2023 by making 33 of 35 field goals. Last week, he made quite an impression at Benedictine College, where Butker, shall we say, pushed his commencement speech wide right.   Controversy and ...

We are all on the clock, but not on same page

As we count down the last hours and minutes to the 2024 NFL Draft, it is now or never to go on the record about a few things. We've mentioned them here and there, but before Roger Goodell says "With the first pick..." I want to be very Frank.   Why does almost ...

NFL Draft 2024 challenge: Put your money where your mock is!

As the 2024 NFL Draft looms with a Thursday 8 p.m. start, draftniks everywhere are poring over late clues on X by Adam Schefter to update there last-minute mock. All that work for what? Maybe they can win The Huddle Report championship, which has graded mock drafts ...

Reality check for mock drafts: Zach Wilson traded to Broncos

News early this week that impacts the 2024 NFL Draft reminded me why in six decades covering this event, I have not yet authored a mock.   You know, that fantasyland guesswork that lists who goes when and to whom. Recently, they are often concocted just to leverage ...

CFB Spring Game Shocker: Arch Manning Dazzles

As we head down the final stretch to the 2024 NFL Draft's first round picks Thursday, let's take a peek at pro prospects further down the road.    College football spring games took a little of the spotlight at Texas, USC and Oklahoma, among others.   Texas ...

Final Mock!

Finally the 2024 NFL Draft has arrived and the Final Mock Edition for this year's draft class is here! 4-24-2024 See this mock featured on related NFL Draft Scout site.. As of Thursday, April 25, 8 p.m. ET, the NFL Draft will finally be underway. After months ...

How Bill Walsh would evaluate 2024 QB Draft Class

As we head into a 2024 NFL Draft awash in controversy over quarterbacks, wouldn’t it be nice to hear from one of the best ever to evaluate that key position?   Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh (Class of 1993) built a dynasty as the San Francisco 49ers won three ...

2024 Draft preview: More than A Few Good Men; Caleb Not our No. 1

It is NFL Draft week and we are making some major changes at the top of our list that STILL does not have USC quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1. More on that later. With all the horsepower generated by the NFL Draft it is appropriate that the annual college ...

CFB Spring Portal already busy

While most of the football world is focusing on the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins April 25, a lot of future draft prospects are manuevering to make sure they can show their increase their ratings for future player lotteries  Yes, CFB's Spring Portal window is open ...