DRAFT NEWS

The Senior Bowl participants are overwhelmingly the best declared juniors and seniors available for the NFL Draft - the majority of the top 100 prospects in the NFL Draft play in the Senior Bowl. Many, but rarely all, first round draft picks play in the Senior Bowl. This is especially true regarding the best QBs who historically opt-out of participating. The majority of these prospects in Mobile should earn an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, February 2

Typically, guards and centers are a low priority for pro personnel departments during the NFL Draft process. But turn on the TV on a fall Sunday and you will see the teams that win are the ones who can run the ball and control the line of scrimmage (LOS). Although not a sexy pick, drafting quality IOL in the middle to late rounds is key to running the ball, establishing the play action offense, and controlling the clock. Last weekend, SNS observed four guards who look like lo