Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's time to take a look back at some of the big winners from the weekend. Two teams who came into the draft needing a great weekend to aid their rebuilding process were the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. They did just that, but they weren't the only teams that did well on Saturday and Sunday. Winners Kansas City Chiefs: Undoubtedly the biggest winner. Thanks to the Falcons taking ...Read More

Another draft domino fell on Thursday, as Chris Brown wrapped up a move from one AFC South team to another, going from the Titans to the Texans, where he'll be the next hopeful to try to nail down the starting spot in Houston's backfield. On a related note, given that I've had the Texans taking him in the first round in April for the longest time, Oregon RB Jonathan Stewart is going to be sidelined for the next four ...Read More

Dozens of draft prospects went into the NFL scouting combine looking to improve their draft standing by impressing the plethora of scouts and coaches in attendance in Indianapolis. From the sure bets to the sleepers, just about everyone had a little something to prove and improve. And, after nearly a week of interviews, drills, examinations, and in general being sized up, down, and every way possible, there were a lot of prospects who jetted out of Indy in a far ...Read More

When Mack Brown took over the University of Texas football program on December 4, 1997, a marked improvement in the talent level of the team was immediately apparent after he reeled in his first class. Starting the very first year, Brown has consistently scheduled a yearly recruiting bonanza that sees many of the best players in the nation sign on to play with the Longhorns.  This has paid huge dividends.  The Mack Brown-led Longhorns have posted a remarkable 10 staight winning seasons, one of which included a 2005 national ...Read More

For quite a while on Sunday afternoon, much of the talk was about Arkansas' Darren McFadden and his apparent combine-best 4.27 40 time that he posted. However, when the official numbers came out, McFadden was knocked off of the top by East Carolina's Chris Johnson. Johnson's best time on Sunday had been an unofficial 4.29, which put him just behind D-MC, but when the official times came out, Johnson bested McFadden, whose 4.27 became a 4.33 - still plenty ...Read More

Perhaps the most exciting position to draft in the NFL is the all important position of running back. While some fans and media members clamor for high profile quarterback picks, it is consistently the running back position that is able to make an immediate and direct impact on an organization. Last season saw the emergence of rookie running back sensations Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch. This season should be no different, as the 2008 class of running backs is one of ...Read More