NFL Hot Press

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Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst
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Led all NFL media in draft rumor accuracy in '15, '16, '17, '18, and '20
Led all NFL media in correct picks for the 2017 and 2019 NFL Drafts

2021 NFL MOCK DRAFT - WALT'S | CHARLIE'S ROUND: 1

Jahmyr Gibbs Consensus First-rounder

Updated March 24, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Over the past decade, the running back position has been downgraded as a premium position to draft in the first round by NFL teams. Last year, there were zero halfbacks taken on the opening night of the draft despite there being two very good prospects ..read more

Sam LaPorta Has First-Round Potential

Updated March 16, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta was one of the stars of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. He had a solid time in the 40-yard dash of 4.59 seconds, but he was superb in the field drills. Sources from a number of teams raved about his route-running and how well he ..read more

Round 2 Could Have Run on Tight Ends

Updated March 13, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

There has been a ton of buzz for months about how the 2023 NFL Draft is loaded at the tight end position. That was given proof at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, which a lot of tight end prospects put together excellent workouts. Team sources say they ..read more

Rams Want to be Rid of Ramsey

Updated March 5, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

A few days ago here in the Hot Press, we discussed how some other team evaluators said they do not feel Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey is worth a ..read more

Jaguars Prefer Jordan Addison

Updated March 5, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

At the Senior Bowl in the Hot Press, WalterFootball.com discussed how the Jacksonville Jaguars were looking to add more cornerback and wide receiver talent for the 2023 season. ..read more

2023 NFL Draft Top 10 Lacks Consensus

Updated March 5, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

In a typically year, there is usually a pretty clear group about which players will comprise the top-10 picks of an NFL draft. However, the 2023 NFL Draft has less clarity for the top 10 thanks to the class lacking the typical amount of elite prospects. ..read more

Kancey Still on the Bubble Between Round 1 and Round 2

Updated March 4, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey was one of the stars of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday. He ran the fastest 40-yard dash for a defensive tackle over the past 20 years, timing 4.67 seconds. Entering the combine, Kancey was projected ..read more

Falcons Keeping Options Open at No. 8

Updated March 4, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

For the second straight season, the Atlanta Falcons have the eighth-overall pick in the NFL draft. Since general manager Terry Fontenot took over in 2021, the Falcons have drafted freak athletes with rare skill sets in the first round, taking tight end ..read more

Quan Martin, Christian Gonzalez Draw Rave Reviews

Updated March 4, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

The 2023 NFL Draft is viewed as not having an elite talent at cornerback or safety, but containing some quality prospects and good depth that extends into the mid-rounds for secondary talent. After the defensive backs worked out at the 2023 NFL Scouting ..read more

Teams Split on Richardson's Accuracy Potential

Updated March 4, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

The most important trait for any NFL quarterback is accuracy. There have been many good college quarterbacks and first-round picks who did not pan out in the NFL due to accuracy issues. Inaccuracy is the big concern with Florida quarterback Anthony ..read more

Teams See Late Round 1 Possible for Jack Campbell

Updated March 3, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Months ago, team sources told WalterFootball.com that Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell could be a late first-round pick if he worked out well before the 2023 NFL Draft. While Campbell did not set the combine on fire with his 40, he ended up performing very ..read more

Seahawks Love Bryce Young

Updated March 3, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

After trading away Russell Wilson a year ago, it was a common belief that the Seahawks would be in the quarterback market during the 2023 NFL Draft. However, a surprisingly good 2022 season out of veteran Geno Smith led Seattle to the playoffs, and many ..read more

Cardinals Prefer Trade Down and Like Anderson, Wilson

Updated March 3, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

There has been a lot of talk about the Chicago Bears trading down from the No. 1-overall pick, but they aren't alone in wanting to move down in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Arizona Cardinals hold the third pick, and their preference is move down as ..read more

How Teams Currently View the Jalen Carter Situation

Updated March 3, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Teams Feel Levis Is More Pro-Ready Than Richardson

Updated March 2, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Alabama's Bryce Young and Ohio State's C.J. Stroud are the top quarterback prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft. After them, there is a debate over who will be the third quarterback off the board; whether it will be Florida's Anthony Richardson and ..read more

Teams Feel Myles Murphy is Mid-first-rounder

Updated March 2, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

During the 2022 season, I often had Clemson defensive end Myles Murphy going in the top 10 of my 2023 NFL Mock Draft. Murphy had a strong start to the year and was showing a skill set capable of being a difference maker on the edge. However, Murphy ..read more

Some Teams Think Gonzalez and Porter Jr. Could Go Top 10

Updated March 2, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Yesterday in the Hot Press, we discussed how multiple teams with top-10 picks have Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon graded as a ..read more

If Panthers Don't Take a QB, They Love Bijan Robinson

Updated March 2, 2023
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Last season, the Carolina Panthers traded star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers to build up their reservoir of draft picks. The Panthers have been on an odyssey looking for a good quarterback since Cam Newton aged out as an ..read more