NFL Hot Press

*Walt taking 2014 and 2018

Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst
Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell for updates.
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

Some Scouts Unimpressed With Howell, Slovis

Updated July 30, 2021
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

A few weeks ago, WalterFootball.com reported in the Hot Press that Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral had the highest preseason grade of any quarterback prospect on NFL teams' preseason watch list. ..read more

Jaguars Source: "Tebow has a Legit Shot"

Updated July 29, 2021
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

After new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer signed his former quarterback Tim Tebow, many in the NFL media dismissed the signing as a gimmick and a favor to a former player. Tebow helped Meyer win two National Championships at Florida and the ..read more

Penn State's Smith Leads Linebacker Grades

Updated July 22, 2021
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

For the second year in a row, the Penn State Nittany Lions could have one of the top defensive prospects for the NFL draft. Linebacker Micah Parsons was the 11th-overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft to the Dallas Cowboys after sitting out the 2020 season, ..read more

NFL Looking to Replace Senior Bowl as top College All-Star Game

Updated July 20, 2021
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

A few weeks ago, the East-West Shrine, which is the nation's oldest all-star game, and the NFL announced a new partnership. One result of the NFL's backing of the East-West Shrine is moving the all-star game and practices to Las Vegas, Nevada from St. ..read more

Some Grade Northern Iowa's Trevor Penning as Top Preseason OL

Updated July 8, 2021
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

During the 2021 NFL Draft process, Northern Iowa offensive tackle Spencer Brown created a buzz, and he ended up being a third-round pick of the Buffalo Bills. It looks like in back-to-back draft classes the Northern Iowa Panthers will have NFL teams ..read more

Georgia Backup Edge Defender has Highest Preseason Grade

Updated July 7, 2021
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

Georgia has been a factory for top notch defensive talent under Kirby Smart, and in 2020, the team was especially loaded at the edge-rusher position. While future second-round pick Azeez Ojulari got the majority of attention, backup edge rusher Adam ..read more

Stingley Could Top Okudah, Henderson

Updated July 1, 2021
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

During LSU's dream 2019 season, the program fielded a plethora of breakout stars, and perhaps the defense's best player on defense freshman cornerback Derek Stingley. The Tigers had future first-round picks in edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson and linebacker ..read more