nfl draft

Three players with ties to the Capital Region signed NFL contracts at the conclusion of the NFL Draft. While none of the three were drafted, all three will have the opportunity to compete for a spot on an NFL roster. RPI Kicker Andrew Franks was signed by the Miami Dolphins while UAlbany tight end Brian Parker signed with the Chargers...

Kentucky OLB Alvin “Bud” Dupree was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have a long history of drafting linebackers in the 1st round, and hope that Dupree can join the likes of Lawrence Timmons, and Jarvis Jones Bud Dupree was a team captain for the Wildcats, and posted 23...

The Houston Texans keep adding depth to their defense by drafting CB Kevin Johnson. Johnson accels in man coverage, and will be facing the likes of Colts T.Y Hilton, and Jaguars Marquis Lee. Johnson was second-team All-ACC in 2014, after starting all 12 games and allowing just 24 completions all season long...

Louisville Wide Receiver Devante Parker has been drafted by the New York Jets rivals, Miami Dolphins at No.14 Parker stands 6’3 and ran a 4.43 40-yard-dash. He had an outstanding junior season as Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s favorite target...

Stanford OT Andrus Peat has been drafted by the New Orleans Saints, with the No.13 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Peat is massive mountain of a man. Standing 6’7, 315 lbs, he is one of the largest players in the draft. Peat started the last 27 games of his career at Stanford...

The Cleveland Browns bolster their rushing attack with Washington DT Danny Shelton with the No.12 pick in the draft At 6’2, 320 lbs, Shelton is one of the premiere nose tackles in this year’s draft class. Shetlon lead a Washington defense that is loaded with NFL talent...

Michigan State CB Trae Waynes was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings at No.11. Waynes, is seen as the most dominant secondary player in the draft, and is compared to the likes of Richard Sherman. Waynes is one of the drafts top cornerbacks, and a top-notch athlete...

The New York Giants give Eli a big boost on the offensive line with Miami OG Ereck Flowers. Armen and Levack talked to Flowers a few weeks before the draft. At a massive 6’6, 330 lbs, Flowers is a project OT that will likely move to OG at the beginning of his career...

Clemson OLB Vic Beasley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the No.8 pick. The Falcons had one of the worst defenses in the league in 2014, and hope Beasley can be a start of a new era. Beasley put up huge numbers at Clemson. In four seasons, Beasley posted 52...

Alabama Wide Receiver Amari Cooper has been drafted by the Oakland Raiders at pick No.4. Cooper had a terrific junior season at Alabama. After catching 124 balls for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns, he won the Biletnikoff Award for the nation’s best wide receiver, was a unanimous All-American, and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Oregon’s Marcus Mariota and Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordo

Florida Gators outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. has been drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No.3 pick. Fowler was a first-team All-SEC and Walter Camp second-team selection in 2014. Led the Gators with 15 tackles for loss and had 8...

Florida States quarterback Jameis Winston,  was drafted No. 1 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winston finished his career 26–1 as a starter and completed 562 of 851 passes for 7,964 yards, 65 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. While earning the prestigious heisman trophy in his freshman year...