Demaryius Thomas, meet stardom. With Peyton Manning now running the show in Denver, Pete Prisco says the big, fast Broncos receiver is at the top of his list of players primed for a monster season in 2012.
Eli Manning wins his second Super Bowl with a young, talented Giants team, but all the offseason chatter surrounds Peyton and the Broncos. You want to crown them? Go right ahead, but excuse Pete Prisco for not buying the hype.
From the NFC Championship Game in 2009 to 3-13 and a blown Adrian Peterson knee in 2011. That was the ugly truth in Minnesota. Pete Prisco says the Vikings' ship is in need of lots of fixes, starting with the O-line. Draft needs
Things will be very different when the Colts next take the field. Andrew Luck presumably steps in for Peyton Manning under center, but Pete Prisco says Indianapolis needs more help on offense as it rebuilds.
Not tall enough. Or big enough. Or explosive enough. Melvin Ingram has heard it all. But Pete Prisco says the South Carolina defensive end is the best pass rusher in this year's draft. Why? He just makes plays.
Trent Richardson may be this draft's best player. Doesn't matter. Pete Prisco says it's a dumb move to take a back at the top of Round 1, no matter how good he is. It's not Richardson, it's just his position.
Pete Prisco analyzes each pick from Round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft, grading each team on its draft-night selections.
Pete Prisco analyzes each pick from Round 2 of the 2012 NFL Draft, grading each team on its draft-night selections.
Pete Prisco analyzes each pick from Round 3 of the 2012 NFL Draft, grading each team on its draft-night selections.
Who needs to spend big on scouting? The Bengals, whose budgets is an inside NFL joke, catch Pete Prisco's eye with a stellar draft. On the down side, the scandal-addled Saints have the worst weekend.
The draft is over, but it's never too early to start looking at next year's top prospects. Pete Prisco says USC passer Matt Barkley is the early favorite to be the top pick in a class filled with talent at the NFL's money positions.
The champion Giants need help at tight end. The Pats, among others, are hopeful their corners step up. Pete Prisco also sees concerns at receiver in Denver, quarterback in Arizona and every team after free agency and the draft.
The NFL's top rusher and a top-10 defense net only five wins for the Jags. Pete Prisco says Jacksonville needs to find help for QB Blaine Gabbert -- and to alleviate pressure on Maurice Jones-Drew.
Soft. Overwhelmed. Scared. Bust. All things said about Blaine Gabbert during a frustrating rookie season. Pete Prisco says as bad as it looked at times last year, Gabbert has the arm and the smarts to shine as an NFL quarterback.
The NFL serves up quality most weeks. But Pete Prisco takes special note of Thanksgiving weekend, featuring Texans-Lions, Packers-Giants and a Niners-Saints Bountygate rematch. You won't even need extra gravy.
