Premier NFL Draft Podcast

PFN Draft Analyst Ian Cummings jumps on the mic to provide a brief update on the status of the Premier NFL Draft Podcast.

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It happens every cycle. Evaluators gravitate to signal-callers with the raw traits to be game-changing players at the NFL level. It’s true – quarterbacks need high-level talent to be starters in the professional realm. But there are also many more components vital to successful quarterback play. As an evaluator, how does one go about balancing the physical and mental traits? PFN Draft analysts Oli Hodgkinson and Ian Cummings discuss this, as well as the latest discourse about the 2023 OT class.

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It’s never too early to conduct a mock draft. That’s why PFN recently released a 2-Round 2023 NFL Mock Draft, projecting selections for 64 college football players. In the latest episode of the PFN Premier NFL Draft podcast, NFL Draft Analysts Oli Hodgkinson and Ian Cummings discuss the mock draft, point out their favorite player-team fits, and ponder how many quarterbacks might hear their name called in Round 1 next April. -- NFL Draft podcast for June 14th, 2022

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Last year’s cornerback class was one for the ages. Derek Stingley Jr., Ahmad Gardner, Kaiir Elam, Trent McDuffie, and Andrew Booth all received stellar film grades from scouts, and four of the five went in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft. Booth might have joined them, had it not been for medical red flags. Does the 2023 NFL Draft CB group have a chance to match its predecessor? Oli Hodgkinson and Ian Cummings discuss, and also share takeaways from their reviews of the Big Ten and SEC teams.

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The 2022 NFL Draft was essentially a team event for Georgia. The Bulldogs had five players selected in the first round and a whopping 15 players selected overall. We might not see a team dominate to quite that degree in 2023 or even beyond. But who might have the best chance? Oli Hodgkinson and Ian Cummings discuss the early favorites and also give scouting report updates for the 2023 cycle.

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The initial Top 50 2023 NFL Draft big board has been set at PFN. It’s still very early, and plenty will change between now and next April. But we can already start to talk about the class, and what it looks like in its current form. Who are the top prospects? Where are the tightly-contested position battles? Oli Hodgkinson and Ian Cummings are here to explore those prompts.

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The 2022 NFL Draft was an interesting class all around, but even more so at positions like quarterback and tight end. The first tight end was barely selected in Round 2, and only one quarterback was selected within the first 32 picks. The overall ceiling of the QB and TE classes appeared lower in 2022. Could that change in 2023? Ian Cummings and Oli Hodgkinson discuss the top players at those positions in the coming cycle – among them C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, and Michael Mayer.

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The NFL Draft cycle is an annual crescendo. From present-day May to the following spring, the buzz builds and builds, and reaches its peak with the NFL Draft in late April. Then, after the draft, it all resets to zero, and a new NFL Draft class slides into focus. That's where we're at now, with the 2023 NFL Draft. At the very start of the next cycle, PFN Draft analysts Oli Hodgkinson and Ian Cummings preview what's to come.

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Externally, there's an endless stream of information to manage as an NFL Draft evaluator. You take notes on tape, consolidate it into written form, compile grades, project scheme fits, and more. In the middle of the busy months, there isn't always time to sit back and introspect. But now, with the 2022 NFL Draft far behind us, Oli Hodgkinson and Ian Cummings take the time to look back, see how they grew as evaluators, and identify ways they can improve in 2023.

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As quickly as it came, the 2022 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror. But there's still plenty to discuss, regarding how the draft played out. Which teams came out on top with their draft hauls? Which late-round picks have a chance to make an impact early? And which UDFA prospects could surprise in September? Oli Hodgkinson and Ian Cummings look to answer these questions.

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