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Top 25 Undrafted Free Agents in the NFL over the last 25 Years
NFL Undrafted free agents are signing all over the NFL, and some stars in the league do slip through the scouting cracks from time to time. Could Chris Polk, Chase Minnifield, Dwight Jones or William V...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Antonio Gates, Arian Foster, NFL Draft, Tony Romo, Undrafted Free Agents, Wes Welker

2012 NFL Draft Grades for Each Team
NFL It's never too early to grade the 2012 NFL Draft, which saw Commissioner Roger Goodell hugging and high-fiving future Pro Bowlers and potential busts. Here's a team-by-team look at the winners and ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, News, Andrew Luck, Matt Kalil, Mel Kiper, Mike Mayock, Morris Claiborne, NFL Draft, Rich Eisen, Robert Griffin III, Roger Goodell, Ryan Tannehill, Trent Richardson

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day: April 27
NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for April 27. • SI’s Peter King details how Morris Claiborne surprisingly ended up in Dallas, as well as other first-...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, NFL Draft

NFL Draft: Grading the First Round
NFL The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft is in the books. The Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Redskins got their franchise quarterbacks as expected. But how did your favorite team do in this yea...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFL Draft

NFL Draft: Day Two's Best Prospects
NFL After the dust settled on Day One, or the first round, of the 2012 NFL Draft, eyes in 32 war rooms returned to their draft big boards.  Who is still on the board that we didn't expect...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFL Draft

NFL Draft 2012: First-Round Review
NFL The NFL ran its own version of the no-huddle on Thursday night as the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft was completed in three hours, a record in the modern draft day era according to the league. ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, 2012 NFL Draft

NFL Draft: A Look at First-Round Trades
NFL The 77th annual NFL Draft is upon us. Tonight will be the culmination of decades of hard work for players, months of laborious scouting for NFL front offices and weeks of preparation for talkin...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFL Draft

NFL Draft History: Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks - Part 2
NFL The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft will commence on Thursday night, marking the 77th installment of what is officially called the “NFL Player Selection Meeting.” From Thursday through Saturd...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, history, NFL Draft

2012 NFL Mock Draft: First Round Projections
NFL The 2012 NFL Draft starts Thursday night, and the prime time first round has become a must-see event for football fans everywhere. Hope always springs eternal at the draft, and here’s my pro...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, NFL, Andrew Luck, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Matt Kalil, Minnesota Vikings, Morris Claiborne, NFL Draft, Robert Griffin III, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Trent Richardson, Washington Redskins

2012 NFL Draft First-Round Primer
NFL The first-round of the 2012 NFL Draft begins Thursday night and although the Indianapolis Colts have the first pick, there's no mystery where the Colts or Washington, who have the second selection ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, NFL Draft

2012 NFL Draft: Ranking the Positions
NFL Each and every NFL Draft is a totally unique experience. Draft day trades, team needs, rookie salary caps and positional trends all play major roles in who takes what player with which pick. Po...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFL Draft

NFL Draft History: Busts, Sleepers and Solid Picks - Part 1
NFL The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft will commence on Thursday night, marking the 77th installment of what is officially called the “NFL Player Selection Meeting.” From Thursday through Saturd...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, history, NFL Draft

2012 NFL Draft Busts: Ryan Tannehill and Dontari Poe
NFL The NFL Draft is a potpourri of optimism, dreams come true, paydays and new beginnings for fans, players, agents, coaches and General Managers. It can also be a horrific nightmare. Like any...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFL Draft

2012 NFL Draft Sleepers and Steals
NFL One could argue that drafting well in the middle rounds is how to win a Super Bowl. The Packers, Patriots, Steelers and Ravens have made a living by dominating rounds two through four of t...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFL Draft

Biggest Busts in NFL Draft History
NFL The biggest busts in recent NFL Draft history — from Tony Mandarich to JaMarcus Russell, and the infamous Mike Mamula, Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith and Charles Rogers swings-and-misses in between. ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Akili Smith, Charles Rogers, Courtney Brown, JaMarcus Russell, Lawrence Phillips, Mike Mamula, Ryan Leaf, Tony Mandarich, Trev Alberts

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Our First Round Projection
NFL The 2012 NFL Draft takes place April 26-28 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Fans from all 32 teams are eagerly awaiting the annual event to see their squad add some new and exciting ...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, NFL, Andrew Luck, Matt Kalil, Mo Claiborne, Robert Griffin, Trent Richardson, Alabama Crimson Tide, Baylor Bears, LSU Tigers, Stanford Cardinal, USC Trojans

Ask Athlon Sports: NFL Records
NFL Q: What player holds the NFL record for the longest fumble return for a touchdown? — D. Francis, Round Rock, Texas A: Actually, two players share the record: The Raiders’ Jack Tatum retur...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders

2012 NFL Draft Stock Watch
NFL Up until the moment Commissioner Roger Goodell starts announcing picks from the podium at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Thursday, April 26, the draft stocks of NFL prospects will fluctuate l...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, NFL Draft

2012 NFL Must-See Match Ups
NFL The NFL released its 2012 regular-season schedule on Tuesday night, laying out the slate of 256 games that will start in September and carry through December. Here are some of the games that c...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Washington Redskins

2012 Dallas Cowboys Schedule
NFL The 2012 NFL schedule for the Dallas Cowboys has been released. Here's a weekly look that includes dates, times and television information. Week 1—Sept. 5: @ New York Giants, 8:30 p.m. ET, N...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, News, Dallas Cowboys

2012 NFL Schedule Highlights
NFL The 2012 NFL season is still more than four months away from kicking off, but the path to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans is set. The NFL released its 2012 regular-season schedule on Tuesday. Here ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, Washington Redskins

2012 NFL Schedule: Philadelphia Eagles

NFL The 2012 NFL schedule for the Philadelphia Eagles has been released. Here's a weekly look that includes dates, times and television information for football fans.   Week 1—9/9: @Cleveland ...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, News, Philadelphia Eagles

Washington Redskins 2012 NFL Schedule
NFL The 2012 NFL schedule for the Washington Redskins has been released. Here's a weekly look that includes dates, times and television information.   Week 1—9/9: @ New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, News, Washington Redskins

New York Giants 2012 Schedule
NFL The 2012 NFL schedule for the New York Giants has been released. Here's a weekly look that includes dates, times and television information. Week 1—9/5: Dallas Cowboys 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC ...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, News, New York Giants

2012 NFL Draft: Andrew Luck vs. Robert Griffin III
NFL Stanford’s Andrew Luck and Baylor’s Robert Griffin III are poised to become just the fifth pair of quarterbacks to be selected No. 1 and 2 overall in the draft since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970....
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts, Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

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