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Ashton Jeanty reminding me why I put a pre-draft Hall of Fame grade on him.

Ashton Jeanty reminding me why I put a pre-draft Hall of Fame grade on him.

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Christian Watson is one of the most overrated players in the NFL. I had a 4th-7th round pre-draft value on him: He’s caught 133 passes on 227 career targets during his 4 year NFL career (58.6% catch rate).

Christian Watson is one of the most overrated players in the NFL. I had a 4th-7th round pre-draft value on him: He’s caught 133 passes on 227 career targets during his 4 year NFL career (58.6% catch rate).

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As a former NFL Scout —Don’t be surprised if Justin Fields takes the Steelers to a Super Bowl

As a former NFL Scout —Don’t be surprised if Justin Fields takes the Steelers to a Super Bowl

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The average time to throw in the NFL last season was 2.42-3.14 seconds (Next Gen Stats). As a former NFL Scout, I put a stopwatch to how long Caleb Williams holds the ball on this play. I got 5.38 seconds.

The average time to throw in the NFL last season was 2.42-3.14 seconds (Next Gen Stats). As a former NFL Scout, I put a stopwatch to how long Caleb Williams holds the ball on this play. I got 5.38 seconds.

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Shedeur Sanders isn’t running a 40 at the #NFLCombine —so as a former NFL Scout, I did the next best thing —I timed him running 40 yards during a game two years ago to see how fast he is. I got 5.37 seconds. I timed him with a stopwatch from his first step at the 50 until he reached the 10. What time did you get? I had to go back two years because Sanders only has one run in his 4 year college career over 40 yards on his ESPN stats page —and it was in this game when he played for FCS Jackson State vs. Southern in 2022. The record for the slowest time at the NFL Combine for a quarterback according to the USA Today is 5.37 by Ryan Mallet.

Shedeur Sanders isn’t running a 40 at the #NFLCombine —so as a former NFL Scout, I did the next best thing —I timed him running 40 yards during a game two years ago to see how fast he is. I got 5.37 seconds. I timed him with a stopwatch from his first step at the 50 until he reached the 10. What time did you get? I had to go back two years because Sanders only has one run in his 4 year college career over 40 yards on his ESPN stats page —and it was in this game when he played for FCS Jackson State vs. Southern in 2022. The record for the slowest time at the NFL Combine for a quarterback according to the USA Today is 5.37 by Ryan Mallet.

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“When we talked to Mike Tomlin yesterday, we asked him about the Chicago offense, he said, ‘Man, Ben Johnson has done an awesome job minimizing the quarterback’s exposure to the defense, a lot of play action, a lot of misdirections, their gadget game is strong.’” - CBS Sports

“When we talked to Mike Tomlin yesterday, we asked him about the Chicago offense, he said, ‘Man, Ben Johnson has done an awesome job minimizing the quarterback’s exposure to the defense, a lot of play action, a lot of misdirections, their gadget game is strong.’” - CBS Sports

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As a former NFL Scout, Caleb Williams has been exactly what he was at USC this preseason —elite athlete, but an average passer 57% vs. Bills and 46% vs. Bengals. 50% overall completion percentage (10/20). I said pre draft “There’s nothing generational about him as a passer.”

As a former NFL Scout, Caleb Williams has been exactly what he was at USC this preseason —elite athlete, but an average passer 57% vs. Bills and 46% vs. Bengals. 50% overall completion percentage (10/20). I said pre draft “There’s nothing generational about him as a passer.”

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One good drive. One bad drive. Up and down. That’s who Caleb Williams is. True to form. Inconsistent ball placement. 60% completion percentage in his first two drives against the Bills (6/10).

One good drive. One bad drive. Up and down. That’s who Caleb Williams is. True to form. Inconsistent ball placement. 60% completion percentage in his first two drives against the Bills (6/10).

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Caleb Williams sub 60% completion percentage in 10 of his last 12 games: • 59.5% • 58.6% • 57.7% • 65.8% • 58.8% • 55.6% • 50.0% • 54.3% • 47.2% • 54.3% • 60.7% • 55.9%

Caleb Williams sub 60% completion percentage in 10 of his last 12 games: • 59.5% • 58.6% • 57.7% • 65.8% • 58.8% • 55.6% • 50.0% • 54.3% • 47.2% • 54.3% • 60.7% • 55.9%

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10.07 Seconds That was Caleb Williams time to throw on this pass today vs. Minnesota.

10.07 Seconds That was Caleb Williams time to throw on this pass today vs. Minnesota.

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Imagine how good the Bears will be when they get a quarterback who can complete 70% of his passes instead of 57.8%.

Imagine how good the Bears will be when they get a quarterback who can complete 70% of his passes instead of 57.8%.

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Shedeur Sanders holding the ball for 4.96 seconds and dancing around in his own end zone vs. 49ers.

Shedeur Sanders holding the ball for 4.96 seconds and dancing around in his own end zone vs. 49ers.

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2024: It’s Matt Eberflus It’s Shane Waldron It’s the offensive line It’s no one gave him any instruction or guidance watching film 2025: It’s dropped passes It’s the wind There’s one commonality with Caleb Williams’ below average accuracy in both seasons: Caleb Williams.

2024: It’s Matt Eberflus It’s Shane Waldron It’s the offensive line It’s no one gave him any instruction or guidance watching film 2025: It’s dropped passes It’s the wind There’s one commonality with Caleb Williams’ below average accuracy in both seasons: Caleb Williams.

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Caleb Williams with a sub 60% completion percentage in 13 of his 19 games this season. It’s not about sporadic highlights. It’s about the full body of work. • 60.0% • 63.3% • 67.9% • 59.5% • 58.6% • 57.7% • 65.8% • 58.8% • 55.6% • 50.0% • 54.3% • 47.2% • 54.3% • 60.7% • 55.9% • 59.5% • 60.6% • 50.0% • 54.8%

Caleb Williams with a sub 60% completion percentage in 13 of his 19 games this season. It’s not about sporadic highlights. It’s about the full body of work. • 60.0% • 63.3% • 67.9% • 59.5% • 58.6% • 57.7% • 65.8% • 58.8% • 55.6% • 50.0% • 54.3% • 47.2% • 54.3% • 60.7% • 55.9% • 59.5% • 60.6% • 50.0% • 54.8%

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• Fumble • False Start • Incompletion • Complete Pass gain 14 yards • Punt Caleb Williams first drive vs. Chiefs

• Fumble • False Start • Incompletion • Complete Pass gain 14 yards • Punt Caleb Williams first drive vs. Chiefs

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I had a 4th round value on Sonny Styles —I couldn’t get into his game film (and I evaluated every play he played in the past two seasons). He’s a bust.

I had a 4th round value on Sonny Styles —I couldn’t get into his game film (and I evaluated every play he played in the past two seasons). He’s a bust.

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Shedeur Sanders brings his completion percentage on the season up to 41.7% (PFF). I looked through the year-by-year NFL completion percentages on and 41.7% is the 2nd lowest completion percentage in the NFL since 2004 (Colts QB Curtis Painter 28.6% 2009).

Shedeur Sanders brings his completion percentage on the season up to 41.7% (PFF). I looked through the year-by-year NFL completion percentages on and 41.7% is the 2nd lowest completion percentage in the NFL since 2004 (Colts QB Curtis Painter 28.6% 2009).

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Caleb Williams sub 60% completion percentage in 9 of his last 10 games: • 59.5% • 58.6% • 57.7% • 65.8% • 58.8% • 55.6% • 50.0% • 54.3% • 47.2% • 54.3%

Caleb Williams sub 60% completion percentage in 9 of his last 10 games: • 59.5% • 58.6% • 57.7% • 65.8% • 58.8% • 55.6% • 50.0% • 54.3% • 47.2% • 54.3%

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Why is Ohio State Linebacker #0 Sonny Styles pumping the brakes? Vs. Indiana (2025)

Why is Ohio State Linebacker #0 Sonny Styles pumping the brakes? Vs. Indiana (2025)

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As a former NFL Scout— Oh wow Fernando Mendoza looks awkward moving around as an athlete. Video credit VIDEO

As a former NFL Scout— Oh wow Fernando Mendoza looks awkward moving around as an athlete. Video credit VIDEO

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Shedeur Sanders looks completely overwhelmed today against backups in the preseason finale.

Shedeur Sanders looks completely overwhelmed today against backups in the preseason finale.

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This isn’t the flex Shedeur Sanders thinks it is. I’ve studied 22 of his games at Colorado —once he’s beyond the line of scrimmage he’s an average looking runner with average football speed who only took what college defenses gave him to take.

This isn’t the flex Shedeur Sanders thinks it is. I’ve studied 22 of his games at Colorado —once he’s beyond the line of scrimmage he’s an average looking runner with average football speed who only took what college defenses gave him to take.

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Since Fernando Mendoza refused to run a pre-draft 40, as a former NFL Scout, I had to put a stopwatch to his only 40+ yard run of his college career (11/23/24). Starting point: CAL 13 Ending point: Stanford 47 Distance: 40 yards Mendoza’s 40 time: 4.92 seconds

Since Fernando Mendoza refused to run a pre-draft 40, as a former NFL Scout, I had to put a stopwatch to his only 40+ yard run of his college career (11/23/24). Starting point: CAL 13 Ending point: Stanford 47 Distance: 40 yards Mendoza’s 40 time: 4.92 seconds

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Shedeur Sanders held the ball for 7.92 seconds on 4th and Goal and took another sack instead of throwing the ball to an open receiver in his line of vision.

Shedeur Sanders held the ball for 7.92 seconds on 4th and Goal and took another sack instead of throwing the ball to an open receiver in his line of vision.

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Jaxson Dart is not it.

Jaxson Dart is not it.

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As a former NFL Scout, I’ve watched Shedeur Sanders in these three games against the Ravens, Raiders, and 49ers, and it doesn’t look like he belongs in the NFL. It became obvious in the 4th quarter against the 49ers, when he was put in a situation of needing to make plays (down 23-8 with 11:00 minutes to go) and the game looked too big for him. What do I mean by that? • He tended to hold the ball too long • He tended to choose to throw to the most conservative (short) option —tended to make the most conservative throwing decisions (his throwing decisions did not match the game situation). He seemed more concerned about creating and protecting his stats rather than trying to aggressively attack downfield and put his team in a position to win. He had one intermediate passing attempt (11-yard gain to Jerry Jeudy) and one deep passing attempt (Isaiah Bond incomplete) in the field of play during the 4th quarter. • It did not look like he was seeing the field well. Then on that last drive —Sanders put himself in that 4th and 26. He created that situation by taking an 11-yard sack on 2nd and 10 instead of throwing to an open underneath receiver in his line of vision on the play. Then to make things worse a couple plays later on that 4th and 26—he quit. FILM CREDIT

As a former NFL Scout, I’ve watched Shedeur Sanders in these three games against the Ravens, Raiders, and 49ers, and it doesn’t look like he belongs in the NFL. It became obvious in the 4th quarter against the 49ers, when he was put in a situation of needing to make plays (down 23-8 with 11:00 minutes to go) and the game looked too big for him. What do I mean by that? • He tended to hold the ball too long • He tended to choose to throw to the most conservative (short) option —tended to make the most conservative throwing decisions (his throwing decisions did not match the game situation). He seemed more concerned about creating and protecting his stats rather than trying to aggressively attack downfield and put his team in a position to win. He had one intermediate passing attempt (11-yard gain to Jerry Jeudy) and one deep passing attempt (Isaiah Bond incomplete) in the field of play during the 4th quarter. • It did not look like he was seeing the field well. Then on that last drive —Sanders put himself in that 4th and 26. He created that situation by taking an 11-yard sack on 2nd and 10 instead of throwing to an open underneath receiver in his line of vision on the play. Then to make things worse a couple plays later on that 4th and 26—he quit. FILM CREDIT

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What was that from Shedeur Sanders on 4th and 26?

What was that from Shedeur Sanders on 4th and 26?

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Starting Shedeur Sanders against the Raiders is going to be a disaster. He completed 25% of his passes against the Ravens and they have the No. 26 ranked defense (Fox Sports). The Raiders have the No. 17 ranked defense (Fox Sports) and they have…Maxx Crosby. Sanders has one of the slowest times to throw in the NFL -AND-he’s the most hesitant quarterback I’ve ever evaluated on college game film. Sanders picked right up where he left off against the Ravens last week with a regular season time to throw of 3.31 seconds (PFF). * That ranks No. 61 out of 64 NFL quarterbacks. Anyone in the NFL have a slower time to throw than Sanders? Not too many… But Caleb Williams does. Williams time to throw is 3.36 seconds (PFF). Williams ranks No. 62. Why is that relevant? Williams and the Bears faced the Raiders back on September 28. How did Crosby do in that game? He had his second highest pass rush grade of the season according to PFF (86.5). How does the Browns offensive line compare to the Bears? The Bears offensive line has the 6th highest pass blocking grade in the NFL 70.0 (PFF). Where does the Browns pass blocking rank? 32nd. Grade: 36.7 (PFF) 😳

Starting Shedeur Sanders against the Raiders is going to be a disaster. He completed 25% of his passes against the Ravens and they have the No. 26 ranked defense (Fox Sports). The Raiders have the No. 17 ranked defense (Fox Sports) and they have…Maxx Crosby. Sanders has one of the slowest times to throw in the NFL -AND-he’s the most hesitant quarterback I’ve ever evaluated on college game film. Sanders picked right up where he left off against the Ravens last week with a regular season time to throw of 3.31 seconds (PFF). * That ranks No. 61 out of 64 NFL quarterbacks. Anyone in the NFL have a slower time to throw than Sanders? Not too many… But Caleb Williams does. Williams time to throw is 3.36 seconds (PFF). Williams ranks No. 62. Why is that relevant? Williams and the Bears faced the Raiders back on September 28. How did Crosby do in that game? He had his second highest pass rush grade of the season according to PFF (86.5). How does the Browns offensive line compare to the Bears? The Bears offensive line has the 6th highest pass blocking grade in the NFL 70.0 (PFF). Where does the Browns pass blocking rank? 32nd. Grade: 36.7 (PFF) 😳

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As a former NFL Scout — It felt like Shedeur Sanders was just trying to “put throws on tape” on that last drive against the 49ers. FILM CREDIT

As a former NFL Scout — It felt like Shedeur Sanders was just trying to “put throws on tape” on that last drive against the 49ers. FILM CREDIT

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“What a beautiful ball by Spencer Rattler.” - CBS Sports I’ve been asked what I think of Rattler’s performance today. He was my QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft. My response — He was this close to sending the game into overtime against the Cardinals who finished last season with the No. 15 ranked pass defense and an 8-9 talent level in 2024. Arizona was up 20-10 at the start of the 4th quarter. He showed what he’s made of battling back. He responded well to game situation adversity by getting his team in position to go into overtime, and that Cardinals defense knew he had to pass in the 4th quarter (especially at the end). I picked the Saints as my surprise NFC team this season. Two NFC teams made the playoffs in 2024 with 10 wins. Rattler and the #Saints took an 8-9 talent level team to the wire and their defense also is improved. Last season per Fox Sports the #Saints had the No. 30 ranked defense giving up 379.9 yards per game. Against the Cardinals the defense gave up 276 yards (ESPN). Rattler did not turn the ball over and was sacked one time. I’m encouraged. According to Google AI, “The claim that the Arizona Cardinals have one of the hardest defenses to read is well supported.” This was his 7th NFL start. Bottom line — the Saints and Rattler lost to the Cardinals 20-13. He went 27 of 46 (58.7%) for 214 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT.

“What a beautiful ball by Spencer Rattler.” - CBS Sports I’ve been asked what I think of Rattler’s performance today. He was my QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft. My response — He was this close to sending the game into overtime against the Cardinals who finished last season with the No. 15 ranked pass defense and an 8-9 talent level in 2024. Arizona was up 20-10 at the start of the 4th quarter. He showed what he’s made of battling back. He responded well to game situation adversity by getting his team in position to go into overtime, and that Cardinals defense knew he had to pass in the 4th quarter (especially at the end). I picked the Saints as my surprise NFC team this season. Two NFC teams made the playoffs in 2024 with 10 wins. Rattler and the #Saints took an 8-9 talent level team to the wire and their defense also is improved. Last season per Fox Sports the #Saints had the No. 30 ranked defense giving up 379.9 yards per game. Against the Cardinals the defense gave up 276 yards (ESPN). Rattler did not turn the ball over and was sacked one time. I’m encouraged. According to Google AI, “The claim that the Arizona Cardinals have one of the hardest defenses to read is well supported.” This was his 7th NFL start. Bottom line — the Saints and Rattler lost to the Cardinals 20-13. He went 27 of 46 (58.7%) for 214 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT.

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Mel Kiper Jr. responding to my Shedeur Sanders Tweet on ESPN FIRST DRAFT

Mel Kiper Jr. responding to my Shedeur Sanders Tweet on ESPN FIRST DRAFT

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All mainstream media does is show highlights of Anthony Richardson. Here are plays from the other side of the narrative against the Texans. Overall in this game Richardson completed 47.4% of his passes. The Colts need a new starting QB in 2025.

All mainstream media does is show highlights of Anthony Richardson. Here are plays from the other side of the narrative against the Texans. Overall in this game Richardson completed 47.4% of his passes. The Colts need a new starting QB in 2025.

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Caleb Williams is too up and down to lead the Bears. Too emotional. He shows a tendency against the Colts to drop or shake his head or show his frustration when things aren’t going his way. He looks so irritated at times. He carries himself like he’s defeated.

Caleb Williams is too up and down to lead the Bears. Too emotional. He shows a tendency against the Colts to drop or shake his head or show his frustration when things aren’t going his way. He looks so irritated at times. He carries himself like he’s defeated.

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Anyone else notice Caleb Williams looks worse and worse as the game goes on.

Anyone else notice Caleb Williams looks worse and worse as the game goes on.

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As a former NFL Scout— 2026 #NFLDraft Best pick of the draft? Cardinals Quarterback Carson Beck Worst pick of the draft? Raiders Quarterback Fernando Mendoza Most awkward pick of the draft? Rams Quarterback Ty Simpson Coolest thing I’ve seen so far in this draft? The two Make-A-Wish picks in the first round (Easton got to make the pick for the Lions and Dylan got to make the pick for the Seahawks) Biggest surprise? Cornerback Jermod McCoy didn’t go day one or day two Teams that really have helped themselves the most in this draft overall so far based on the pre-draft game film study I did? Cardinals, Falcons, Panthers, Bengals, Browns, Dolphins, Jets, Eagles, Steelers, 49ers, and Titans Video Credit: NFL Network

As a former NFL Scout— 2026 #NFLDraft Best pick of the draft? Cardinals Quarterback Carson Beck Worst pick of the draft? Raiders Quarterback Fernando Mendoza Most awkward pick of the draft? Rams Quarterback Ty Simpson Coolest thing I’ve seen so far in this draft? The two Make-A-Wish picks in the first round (Easton got to make the pick for the Lions and Dylan got to make the pick for the Seahawks) Biggest surprise? Cornerback Jermod McCoy didn’t go day one or day two Teams that really have helped themselves the most in this draft overall so far based on the pre-draft game film study I did? Cardinals, Falcons, Panthers, Bengals, Browns, Dolphins, Jets, Eagles, Steelers, 49ers, and Titans Video Credit: NFL Network

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Fernando Mendoza vs. Pressure

Fernando Mendoza vs. Pressure

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The Bears don’t have a chance of ever becoming a good team with a starting quarterback who has these kind of throwing mechanics and this kind of footwork. What was that?

The Bears don’t have a chance of ever becoming a good team with a starting quarterback who has these kind of throwing mechanics and this kind of footwork. What was that?

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“If any team dares to draft Fernando Mendoza in the first three rounds, this guy is an absolute guaranteed bust.” — Daniel Kelly Former NFL Scout Fox Sports Radio Straight Fire With Jason McIntyre

“If any team dares to draft Fernando Mendoza in the first three rounds, this guy is an absolute guaranteed bust.” — Daniel Kelly Former NFL Scout Fox Sports Radio Straight Fire With Jason McIntyre

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Imagine giving up on Justin Fields for Caleb Williams

Imagine giving up on Justin Fields for Caleb Williams

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This is what Shedeur Sanders was seeing on that 3rd and 10 when he was dancing around in his own end zone for 4.96 seconds vs. 49ers ALL 22 FILM CREDIT

This is what Shedeur Sanders was seeing on that 3rd and 10 when he was dancing around in his own end zone for 4.96 seconds vs. 49ers ALL 22 FILM CREDIT

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