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Medical Concerns Plague Laviska Shenault

Updated Feb. 29, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

One wide receiver who hurt himself at the NFL Scouting Combine was Colorado's Laviska Shenault. Shenault only ran the 40 at the workout, and he while he had an official 40 time of 4.58, some team sources said they had a 4.60 time on their watch. However, ..read more

Browns Were Never Committed to Dorsey, Kitchens

Updated Feb. 28, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

The headline of the Browns lacking commitment to a head coach and general manager is not surprising for those familiar with how the franchise has been run by the Haslam family. Cleveland has the longest active streak of missing the playoffs in the NFL ..read more

Tagovailoa's Father Worries Some Evaluators

Updated Feb. 28, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

The medical reports on Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have been positive in recent weeks, and negative reseults would have been a big hurdle for him to overcome to lock up his status as a high first-round pick. However in speaking with team sources, ..read more

Jerry Jeudy Stars in Combine Interviews

Updated Feb. 28, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Every year, some draft prospects help themselves in the combine meetings and make a positive impression on team evaluators. They illustrate their character, football I.Q., and love for football. WalterFootball.com reached out to team sources to see who ..read more

Cowboys Prefer Addressing Defense in First Round

Updated Feb. 28, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

The Dallas Cowboys will be one of one of the most interesting teams to watch in free agency because they three premium free agents in quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver Amari Cooper and cornerback Byron Jones. Dallas is trying to retain Prescott and ..read more

Per Sources, Watson Will Seek Market Value

Updated Feb. 27, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

The Houston Texans are nearing contract-extension time for franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson. Obviously, re-signing him is a no-brainer, but along with Watson, the Texans have a number of key players nearing free agency. Left tackle Larmey Tunsil is a ..read more

Lions Don't Anticipate QB Changes

Updated Feb. 27, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

One of the most interesting picks in the 2020 NFL Draft is the third-overall selection, where the Detroit Lions have a lot of different directions they could go with the pick. The Lions have spread the word around the league they are open to ..read more

Redskins Would Want Second-Day Picks for Trent Williams

Updated Feb. 27, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

One veteran who could be traded this offseason is Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams. He already wanted to be traded last year, but the team refused to deal him. Fences have been mended to a degree by new head coach Ron Rivera, but it still ..read more

Becton, Brown, Chaisson Could Induce Trade Up

Updated Feb. 26, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

In every NFL draft, there is a lot of media speculation aout teams trading up for a franchise quarterback, yet most trades in the draft do not involve a signal-caller. Last year, the Steelers and the Broncos struck the first trade in the 2019 ..read more

Teams Feel They Can Work With Kinlaw

Updated Feb. 26, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

The best player at the 2020 Senior Bowl practices was South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw. He opened the week in dominant fashion, which really helped light a fire under his draft stock. Kinlaw has the potential to be a top-16 pick in the 2020 ..read more

Raiders Staying Loyal to Carr

Updated Feb. 26, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Ever since Jon Gruden returned to coaching with the Raiders, there has been speculation Gruden would look to replace quarterback Derek Carr. During his tenure as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-2008), Gruden collected ..read more

If Hurney Leaves, Panthers Have Some GM Candidates in Mind

Updated Feb. 26, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

When long-time head coach Ron Rivera was fired, new Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper announced he would be putting his stamp on the football side of the organization. Tepper said the team would be hiring new positions on the scouting side ..read more

Jordan Love Voted Most Overrated Prospect

Updated Feb. 25, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

For every NFL draft, there are some prospects who are overhyped by the media and projected to go much higher than where teams actually value them. One AFC general manager said a rule of thumb is the quarterbacks and top-10 players will get more attention ..read more

Redskins Unlikely to Trade Down and Pass on Chase Young

Updated Feb. 24, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Whenever a team is picking high in the first round and already has a young franchise quarterback, there is naturally going to be trade speculation around that pick. This year, the Washington Redskins are in the top spot for quarterback-needy teams to get ..read more

Teams Don't Think Hazing Lawsuit Will Hurt Gross-Matos

Updated Feb. 18, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

In recent weeks, news broke that the Penn State football program was being hit with a lawsuit from a former player claiming he endured hazing while with the program. One of the players mentioned in the lawsuit as having done the hazing is defensive end ..read more

Isaiah Simmons - A Challenging Evaluation

Updated Feb. 11, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

For months, Clemson linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons has been considered to be one of the top prospects for the 2020 NFL Draft. Simmons strung together two excellent seasons to close out his collegiate career, helping the Tigers win a National ..read more

Multiple Teams Grade Jordan Love in Mid-Rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft

Updated Feb. 4, 2020
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

One of the interesting aspects of NFL drafts is the discrepancy of where players are graded and where they end up being selected. The old mantra is true that it only takes one team to fall in love, and that is what Utah State quarterback Jordan Love is ..read more