How long does it take to really grade a draft? Pete Prisco takes another look at the 2006 draft with enough long view to give retro love and highest honors to then-maligned Texans GM Charley Casserly.
All caught up on the '09 draft. Good. Because it's time to look toward next year. Another QB will go No. 1, but not the one you might be thinking, Pete Prisco says.
Pete Prisco provides overall draft grades for each team in the NFL.
Why complaints of 'it's too high to take him there?' Why isn't Knowhson Moreno being talked about more and Rey Maualuga less? Pete Prisco runs through these and other draft subjects that puzzle him every year.
Pete Prisco provides an instant draft grade and analyzes each team's selection in the first and second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Pete Prisco provides an instant draft grade and analyzes each team's selection in the first and second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
J.C. Penney's stock room and St. Paul's College to the NFL? No problem, says Greg Toler, who says he's prime-time ready. The cornerback is the draft's super sleeper, Pete Prisco says.
Draft grades? Pete Prisco doesn't need no stinkin' draft grades. He does his own scouting for players who will be better than scouts' projections, starting with a miscast Aggies QB to head his 'Better-Than' Team.
With the Raiders' conservative approaching during free agency, Oakland's placing a lot of emphasis on the draft. That much seems clear, but with Al Davis in charge there's few other certainties, Pete Prisco says.
Offense isn't really a problem with the Chargers. It's the defense. At least Shawne Merriman will be back, but San Diego, ranked 25th in total defense last season, must upgrade on the D-line at linebacker and in coverage, Pete Prisco says.
Two things we don't know about the Chiefs: If Matt Cassel will pan out as the long-term QB, and what's on GM Scott Pioli's mind. But Pete Prisco knows this: K.C. needs help at linebacker.
The Patriots lost their O-coordinator and VP of player personnel, not to mention their starting QB from 2008. No big deal, Pete Prisco says, as long as football wizard Bill Belichick continues to pull the strings.
Now we get to see what Matt Cassel's really made of. The ex-Pats QB and his old boss Scott Pioli are in control now in K.C., looking to build a New England-like revolution, Pete Prisco says.
So many choices. With the release of the '09 NFL schedule, Pete Prisco is giddy over all the exciting matchups. Titans-Steelers. Colts-Pats. So, Prisco gets to work and chooses 10 games you just can't miss.
The Jay Cutler radioactivity has begun to clear. Now the Broncos and Josh McDaniels must smartly prioritize more draft options: fix that defense or add a new QB like Mark Sanchez, Pete Prisco says.
Byron Leftwich agreed to a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, a deal that will give him a chance to compete for a starting job again. The deal includes a big roster bonus in 2010, which means it's a one-year audition for Leftwich.
The Browns were a trendy pick but went a Dawg Pound-ugly 4-12. This time Jets washout Eric Mangini is leading the makeover of a team with some nice parts but needing many nips and tucks, Pete Prisco says.
Without Carson Palmer, Cincy's couldn't move the ball in 2008. He'll be back, but Pete Prisco says the offense needs an additional boost, like a pass-catching tight end or an upgrade at running back or tackle.
The NFL says its teams still have not received drug-testing information from the combine. Pete Prisco says players are notified before teams after reports emerged that top prospect B.J. Raji tested positive.
Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez look like franchise quarterbacks, and will be looked on to produce for whatever teams draft them. They can help their cause if they listen to -- and work like -- Matt Ryan, Pete Prisco says.
The Ravens finally have their franchise quarterback after drafting Joe Flacco last April. Now it's time for Ozzie Newsome to fill the holes around him, starting at WR, and fix an aging defense, Pete Prisco says.
Whatever the Steelers need in the draft, you can be sure they will get value from their picks. That means this season, expect solid rookies at cornerback and offensive tackle in Pittsburgh, Pete Prisco says.
The wait is over Bears fans. Your franchise quarterback is here, but it's costly. The Broncos trade Jay Cutler to Chicago for a package of picks and Kyle Orton. Forget the cost, Bears fill a need, Pete Prisco says.
The Denver Broncos are asking for two first-round picks -- and maybe more -- for Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler, Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com reported Thursday.
The Broncos will try to grant Jay Cutler's trade demand. Pete Prisco, who gauges 10 teams' chances of landing the young, Pro Bowl QB, says the Buccaneers and Jets should be leading the fight.
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