Other than Murray, Haskins will be the most coveted QB in this year’s draft. He has exceptional arm strength. As you can see, his accuracy is at a high level. He’s a pocket passer but his legs can’t be underestimated.

It’s too early to tell whether he has the mental attributes for the NFL, but the physical attributes are there. The weapons he had around him on Ohio State definitely aided his success, but his accuracy is very impressive. The Giants might be the perfect landing spot. New York will be looking to move on from Eli and Haskins is a pocket QB that could be eased in by getting the ball to weapons like Barkley and Beckham.

2018 Stats:

Passing Yards: 4,831

Passing TDs: 50

Completions: 70%

Rushing TDs: 4

 

Review of Don’t Make Me Think

            Steve Krug’s “Don’t Make Me Think” is a short informational book about how to make the most out of your website. It explains very well how people consume information on the internet. Krug really emphasizes that you have very little time to keep a viewer’s attention. Website viewers don’t read, they scan. Krug goes on to show how small mistakes can make your website irritating and/or complicated to viewers. Instead of using a link that says “jobs”, using creative wording like “job-o-rama” complicates and makes the viewer think. The viewer shouldn’t have to think when he or she looks at your website. If they have to think, it is likely they will quickly hit the back button and try again on the next website down. Contrary to what you may think when creating a website, viewers are not going to read and focus on everything on the site. What most likely will happen is that the viewer will scan for words, links, or tabs that they came for. If they don’t see what they are looking for or if the wording confuses them, they will leave the site. As a student reporter, I’ve learned that you have very little time to capture your audience’s attention. That’s why the lead of a story is so vital. In television, for example, you have to catch the viewer’s attention right away because they can just flip the channel if it’s not something interesting. Depending on your site, it may not be full of entertaining content. That makes it even more important to make the site easy on the viewer’s eyes. That’s not done by making the site pretty; on the contrary, it’s done by making the site easy- so easy that you don’t even have to think to find what you need. Krug also explains how important it is for website creators to know the language of the internet. Just like traffic signs like the stop sign, much of what we see on the internet is universal. As Krug says, you wouldn’t expect the gas pedal to be on the left side instead of the right. Similarly, you shouldn’t move around tabs and links on your website to spots where they don’t normally reign. There are things where a viewer will expect them to be in a certain spot. The sites logo is normally in the top left corner, tabs are at the top center of the page lined up horizontally, social media links are grouped together often near the contact information. Keeping your website consistent to these norms will help your viewer from having to think. Obviously, Krug’s main message is to keep things extremely simple so your viewers don’t have to figure things out. Keeping that message in mind helps website creators know what to highlight and how to organize their site.

Finally, I leave you with some of the most useful tips I found from Krug’s book:

            Links should be blue and in a button outline to make it clear that it is a link.

            Follow the conventional norms when organizing tabs, categories, contact info, and social media links.

            Keep paragraphs short and the point.

            Highlight key words.

            Use bullets.

Yet another extraordinary pass rusher in this year’s draft is Josh Allen from Kentucky. Take a look at these numbers for his 13 games this season:

Sacks: 17

Forced Fumbles: 5

Total tackles: 88

17 sacks and 88 tackles in 13 games? This shows he’s not only an edge rusher; he’s making tackles all over the field.

Height: 6’5

Weight: 260

This man is scary. He has size, speed, and excellent technique. This draft is loaded with talented d-lineman, but Allen is a cut above. He’ll be a game changer wherever he goes.

Right now, he’s projected to go 3rd overall to the Jets. I guarantee Tom Brady doesn’t want a pass rusher like that staring him down twice a year.

I strongly believe Nick Bosa will be the 1st overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Cardinals are in need of pretty much everything except QB at this point. Teams with dominant edge rushers are consistently showing what a difference they can make.

Bosa is seen as the best player in the draft by many. Is brother Joey is doing wonders for the Chargers when he’s on the field and it’s expected Nick will provide the same spark for the Cardinals.

Bosa is leaving Ohio State after his Junior year to go pro. He is 6’4 and 263 lbs. In his 29 games with Ohio State, he compiled 17.5 sacks.

After he had a core muscle injury, Bosa left school early in his Junior year. He used the remainder of the season to rehab and prepare for the NFL draft. Injuries are the only concern the Cardinals should have with Bosa. However, using the no. 1 overall pick on an injury prone player is risky and the Cardinals could explore other options, such as Quinnen Williams from Alabama.

Quinnen Williams should be drafted 1st overall. He has a real chance to be as dominant as Aaron Donald. He’s an inside rusher with similar speed and strength to Donald. Donald was drafted 13th overall in 2014, and I bet there are 12 other franchises who wish they could change their pick from that year. That’s what Williams can provide.

This draft in particular is loaded with excellent defensive lineman. However, Williams is by far the best run stuffer. He’s a player that could transform a defense, and I’d be shocked if he slipped past No. 4.

Here’s some stats:

Height: 6’4

Weight: 295

Sacks: 8

Tackles: 71

Tackles for loss: 19.5

Incredible numbers for an interior lineman and when you watch the tape it is clear to see that he will be dominant in the NFL.

Grade: 99

 

Kyler Murray will be the most interesting and most talked about player in the 2019 NFL Draft, and this is for good reason. How many times can you remember Heisman winning quarterback having to choose between the MLB and the NFL? There are a few cases of high quality college quarterbacks having to choose between the baseball diamond and the gridiron. However, this is a unique situation.

The Oakland A’s drafted Kyler Murray 9th overall in the last MLB draft. In addition, the A’s gave Murray a 4.6 million dollar signing bonus. If Kyler Murray ends up choosing football, then the A’s have put in place protection in his contract that would get their 4.6 million back.

Right now, Murray is stalling and telling both leagues “Don’t worry girls, you’re both pretty.” It’s unclear when he’ll make his decision, but with MLB spring training right around the corner, the A’s expect a decision soon.

Since this blog is about analyzing the prospects, let’s dive into why Murray is so sought after.

Murray is said to stand in at 5’9, maybe 5’10. He’s tiny by the league’s standards for QB’s. However, Mobile QB’s have become the norm in the league as of late. Murray provides speed that the league hasn’t seen from the QB position since Vick. Lamar Jackson has dazzled the league in his rookie year with his legs. Murray surely would provide that aspect.

In his 14 games this year with Oklahoma, He ran for 1,001 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was efficient as well, averaging over 7 yards a carry. You might argue that this was against weak Big 12 defenses. Don’t forget he ran for 109 yards on 17 carries against Alabama in the playoffs.

The real reason why Murray is such an exciting is his arm. He can throw it as far and hard as anyone in the league. Murray had over 4300 yards and 42 touchdowns through the air this season. Watching Murray, it looks like he can do it all. He’s not a one trick pony. He can throw on the run, escape the blitz, throw 65 yards, sprint past DB’s; but most importantly, he excels throwing from the pocket. That last part is what makes him such an interesting prospect in this year’s draft. The one major worry, is his size. If he can get past that barrier, the sky is the limit for Murray.

The NFL Draft will take place April 25-27. While most NFL fans have their eyes on the Super Bowl, here we will give detailed scouting reports and news on this year’s top prospects. This blog will be for those hardcore NFL fans looking forward to see who their team can pick up in April.