Simply over two weeks earlier than commissioner Roger Godell formally calls the Tennessee Titans to the clock and the 2025 NFL Draft is underway. Right here’s the newest on a rising star from Nebraska not sufficient persons are speaking about and what sources assume the Inexperienced Bay Packers might do within the first spherical.
NFL exhibiting the Cornhuskers quite a lot of love
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers may have no less than three gamers chosen on this yr’s draft, solely the third time that has occurred prior to now decade for this once-proud program.
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Cornerback Tommi Hill, who initiatives as a Day 3 choose, has not examined within the lead-up to the draft, although it was introduced at Nebraska’s professional day that he’ll work out for groups on Friday, April 11.
Tight finish Thomas Fidone, additionally a Day 3 choice, has been getting quite a lot of consideration from groups. He’s a terrific pass-catching tight finish who additionally excels blocking in movement and has potential as a three-down participant on the place. The junior has an official-30 go to with the New Orleans Saints and likewise met with the Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns. The Browns met with Fidone a number of occasions.
But no Cornhusker is receiving the love contained in the scouting neighborhood that defensive lineman Ty Robinson has been garnering. Somebody I’ve written about and spoke about glowingly since final summer season, Robinson is a consensus Day 2 choose by groups and will sneak into the late a part of the second spherical, which is justifiable in my view.
Groups completely love his versatility, and Robinson is a giant, athletic defender who was used everywhere in the line for Nebraska and produced. Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has spoken extremely of Robinson and loves the truth that he’s a three-down defender who can play in a number of schemes at a number of defensive position positions. League sources inform me he’s a extra athletic model of Pittsburgh Steeler defensive lineman Cameron Heyward.
In addition to receiving quite a lot of curiosity from the Commanders, Robinson already had an official-30 go to with the Arizona Cardinals and has the Buffalo Payments, Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals on his schedule this week.
Two offensive line sleepers from this system to regulate are Micah Mazzccua and Ben Scott, each inside blockers who transferred into this system. Mazzccua was a reserve who performed a number of spots for the Cornhuskers earlier than having shoulder surgical procedure instantly after the common season. He shall be attending the native professional days for each the Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.
Scott, a two-year starter at heart and a lineman I’ve preferred since his days at Arizona State, will attend the Cardinals native professional day and has had conferences with the Bengals and Tampa Bay Bucs.
Neither participant is predicted to be drafted but each will compete for spots on energetic rosters as cheap utility blockers.
Packers trying offense in Spherical 1?
Most mock drafts have the Inexperienced Bay Packers deciding on a defensive participant within the first spherical, extra occasions than not somebody within the defensive entrance seven. But folks inform me to regulate the receiver place, as that could be a course the Pack might go in Spherical 1. The 2 names that preserve popping up as first-round targets for the workforce are Matthew Golden and Emeka Egbuka, receiver prospects with totally different kinds.
Golden is quicker and has extra upside, whereas Egbuka is greater with extra polish. In the event that they don’t draft a receiver on Day 1, folks really feel the Packers will most assuredly choose a move catcher on Day 2. There’s a actual chance neither receiver shall be accessible when the Packers are known as on the clock within the first spherical.
Phil Mafah impresses scouts
Ten groups have been available for the exercise of Clemson operating again Phil Mafah, together with the New York Giants, who despatched their place coach.
Mafah was unable to work out on the mix or Clemson professional day after present process surgical procedure on his labrum in late December. He did measure at professional day, coming in 6-foot-1/2 and 239 kilos.
Mafah timed 4.30 seconds within the brief shuttle and as quick as 7.02 seconds within the three-cone. Two former Clemson Tigers, operating again C.J. Spiller and quarterback Tajh Boyd assisted within the exercise.
Spiller ran the operating again drills and Mafah appeared fluid and clean. He additionally caught the ball properly as, Boyd delivered passes to the large again.
