Want to know what I think of every pick made in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft? You can follow below throughout the day on Saturday as I grade all the picks from round 4 as well as the other three rounds below. Be sure to refresh this page throughout the night for … Read more
After each New York Giants pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, we polled Big Blue View readers for their ratings. Chris Pflum offered his pick-by-pick notes. We have compiled ratings from national analysts. Now, let’s poll the entire BBV editorial team on what they liked, what they didn’t like, and their overall ratings. Nick Falato … Read more
PITTSBURGH — In the 11 months since being named Kevin Colbert’s successor, Omar Khan has navigated a series of shrewd moves in his first season as NFL general manager. But the Steelers’ 2023 draft class is the magnum opus of Khan’s rookie season. Not only did Khan add a heralded offensive tackle to Broderick Jones, … Read more
Quick-reacting draft grades are something like NFL cover candy. They’ll rot your teeth, but it flies off the shelves. According to a 2020 analysis by Football Outsiders, grades fluctuate widely depending on the rater and have little to no predictive power for future class success. But the consumption of tentative grades is more about feeling … Read more
Even though the roller-coaster ride that was the chaotic three-day bonanza called the 2023 NFL Draft just came to a halt on Saturday, all 32 teams in the league have already set their sights on the 2024 Draft. This year, there was a lot of pre-draft debate centering on the top quarterback prospect, with four … Read more
The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. This means the Kansas City Chiefs rookie class is also finalized. The Chiefs entered the weekend with more than ten picks. But, after general manager Brett Veach made several aggressive moves midway through the draft, the team eventually released seven new players. Kansas City bet on defense … Read more
After three days and 259 picks, the 2023 NFL Draft is officially over. But that doesn’t mean the teams are done moving as we progress through the offseason. In fact, completing the draft can only speed up the next steps for veterans still in free agency or on the trading block, as teams seek last-minute … Read more
Since arriving, general manager Brad Holmes has done a phenomenal job laying the groundwork and adding talent through the draft. Last year’s Detroit Lions rookie class was filled with talent and players who immediately contributed as rookies. This year is a little different, as the Lions are in a position where they’re coming off a … Read more
NFL draft course. College recruiting classes. Pictures of newborns. In each of these categories, an automatic benefit of the doubt clause is taken into account when it comes to any degree of self-assessment. No couple believes their baby is anything but the cutest, and it’s a historical fact that those involved in the draft business … Read more
BEREA, Ohio — When the 2023 NFL Draft wrapped up for the Browns on Saturday, one thing was clear. In 2023, size matters for Cleveland. It was a theme that stole the show Friday night in the third round, when Cleveland drafted 6-foot-3 WR Cedric Tillman of Tennessee, and followed that up by taking 6-3, … Read more
The 2023 NFL Draft is officially on the books. With 259 caps made, teams across the league will soon start figuring out how to put all these puzzle pieces together. Obviously, it will take some time to find out exactly how well or poorly each franchise has done. But that won’t stop us from weighing … Read more
BEREA, Ohio — Browns general manager Andrew Berry drafted seven players in the 2023 draft before trading his seventh-round pick to the Ravens for a sixth-round pick in 2024, but he’s not resting on his laurels . “While we may be able to catch our breath after the night is over and we’ve signed a … Read more