SCOUT'S NOTEBOOK

It's mock draft time here at SNS! Although the leaves are only beginning to turn, certain patterns are already setting in about the 2025 NFL season. Four teams clearly need an upgrade at QB - New Orleans, Miami, NY Jets, and Cleveland - but the quality of the 2026 QB class is in question by the performances put on film by the projected top prospects Drew Allar, Garrett Nussmeier, Carson Beck, Cade Klubnik, and Arch Manning so far this season.

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

NFL college scouts entered the 2025 season eyeing five primary QB prospects to be possible first round draft picks next April - Arch Manning (Texas), Cade Klubnik (Clemson), Garrett Nussmeier (LSU), Drew Allar (Penn State), and Carson Beck (Miami, Fl) - and after week two, a sixth name has proven he needs to be added to this list - Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson.

Texas QB Arch Manning entered last week's Ohio State game the Vegas betting favorite to take home this year's Heisman Trophy and left the game with more questions than answers. But the issue that was staring everyone in the face is that Manning is very inexperienced...

This column will be discussing draft eligible players - prospects at least three years out of high school - but anything that happens in the NFL and college football could be discussed here. The goal is to bring you, the reader, a fresh perspective on the development of the next batch of NFL superstars while they are learning the craft in the multi-billion dollar world of collegiate athletics. SNS readers are informed and that makes you a smarter fan and better at fantasy foo

After a slate of non-competitive opening round games, the playoff quarterfinals figure to offer some intriguing match-ups between teams loaded with future NFL starters. All quarterfinal games take place at New Year’s Eve / Day bowl games – Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve (Penn State-Boise State), and on New Year’s Day, the Peach Bowl (Texas-Arizona State), Rose Bowl (Ohio State-Oregon), and Sugar Bowl (Notre Dame-Georgia). Let’s take a look at some of the NFL prospects that wil

We’re finally here! After decades of demand, the NCAA has relented and are giving the fans what they want – and will make a boat load of cash doing so! Four playoff games are in store for fans with the opening round being played at the site of the higher seed. And for fans of cold weather football, three of the games are being played where temperatures are expected to be below freezing at kickoff! Let’s take a look at some of the NFL prospects that will be playing this weeken

Shedeur Sanders / QB / Colorado SNS Mock Draft Number Three 1. Las Vegas Shedeur Sanders / QB / Colorado The Raiders and Giants each have...

(Abdul Carter / EDGE / Penn State) 2024 College Football Draft Defensive Prospect Trends As we enter the conference championship weekend...