NFL Draft: Offensive Skill Players a Hot Commodity

Every year all 32 NFL teams look to the college draft as a means to fill existing holes in the starting lineup, add depth to some of the weaker areas on the roster, and to generally improve their overall level of talent.

Selecting offensive and defensive linemen when the need exists often makes the most sense as a strong line on both sides of the ball is the key to winning championships. Despite this fact, football fans rarely get excited when their team selects a 325 pound offensive tackle with its first round pick. Everyone loves the glamour positions of quarterback, wide receiver, and running back.

The following is look back over the past few drafts to see how the top players in these skill positions have fared in their first few seasons in the NFL as originally posted on Doc's Sports


NFL Draft: Offensive Skill Players a Hot Commodity

2011 NFL Draft Preview – Wide Receiver Prospects

The 2011 NFL draft takes place the last week of this month starting with the first round on Thursday night April 28. The second and third rounds will be held on Friday night and the draft will wrap up with rounds four through seven on Saturday afternoon.

The following is a look at the top wide receivers available in this year's group of prospects as originally posted on Bang the Book.


2011 NFL Draft Preview – Wide Receiver Prospects

News & Notes from the NFL

The only game in town for the NFL given the current labor situation is the upcoming college draft scheduled for Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30.

This week's news and notes takes a look at the quarterback position in relation to the past few drafts as well as the top prospects is this year's class.

Here is a link to this week's article as was previously posted on ATS Sportsline


News & Notes from the NFL – March 31

2011 NFL Futures – Odds to win the AFC

The 2011 NFL regular season is still over five months away but its is not too early to take a look at which teams have the best chance to win their conference next season.

The following is a link to a preview of the teams to watch in the AFC as originally posted on Bang the Book


2011 NFL Futures – Odds to win the AFC

2011 NFL Draft Preview – Quarterbacks

This year's NFL draft is less than a month away and it is time to take a look at some of the top prospects at each position. The following is a link to a preview of the top quarterbacks available this year as originally posted on Bang the Book


2011 NFL Draft Preview – Quarterbacks