I had started doing the NFC West piece in traditional fashion, with the intention of doing all four teams at once. However my writeup on the Rams was so long (as long as some of the entire other divisions combined) and contained so many controversial topics, that I felt their offseason analysis deserved it’s own article.
(editor’s note: This series is our first by the staff writer only known as “vixticator” to outsiders, a dedicated film scout who lives in isolation in the Appalachian Mountains. His ways and methods are mysterious– some are not entirely certain he exists– but his insights on NFL prospects have proven consistently accurate. Zone Reads was lucky enough to draw his attention to our blog, and we managed to strike up a deal with him whereby he would allow us to transcribe his thoughts on various draft prospects and post them here. This is his first column for the blog.)
Eye on the Prize: Senior Bowl Edition, Part 1
This series will take a look at some of the more “under the radar” prospects– prospects not currently listed as “first round” grades whom I believe can and will rise to that status later– to keep an eye on throughout the next few months, focusing on invitees to the upcoming Senior Bowl. We’re not talking too under the radar, as each of these first three were named All-Americans by the Associated Press, but players who haven’t been seriously considered as strong prospects yet whom I believe will rise over the course of the draft process. Today, we’re going to look at three defensive guys up front: Jeremiah Attaochu, Aaron Donald, and Michael Sam. Nothing super in depth here, just a quick look.
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