The EJ Experience

It's already April? It's already NFL Draft season? Wow, that time sure went fast...     I'm looking at this year's NFL Draft and thinking to myself one thing: how did the draft order end up like this? I mean, the Chiefs picking in the top 10? New England in the 30s? The Seahawks are Super Bowl Champions again? If you told me those three points as of the writing of my mock draft last year, I would've been shocked. It just goes to show that the NFL never fails to surprise me.     With free agency in the rear view mirror, we now are on the road to the Steel City and the NFL Draft. That means it's once again time for me to compose my annual mock, where I pair the league's top eligible draftees with their newest NFL homes. The University of Miami, Ohio State, and Clemson each have their fair share of names, but there's plenty of talent throughout this year's group. If you are a first-time reader, I do not predict any trades in my mock draft, as trying to ...

     Is it just me or is the time between the Super Bowl and the start of free agency a lot shorter than in prior years?      Seattle has won the Super Bowl, and the path to next year's is commencing shortly. That means free agency, and with a long list of players set to hit the open market, we could see some big bucks getting spent in a few weeks' time. Much of the focus, as is typical every free agent cycle, goes to where the quarterbacks end up. We saw it last year with Sam Darnold, as his franchise-changing decision to sign with the aforementioned Seahawks rewarded him with a Lombardi Trophy.      There are not many guarantees in the NFL, but one every winter is there will be some shuffling with the signal callers. Whether it be draft picks, trades, or free agent signings, teams are already looking at replacing their current quarterbacks with a fresher option. How will this year's puzzle be filled? It's time for my annual tradition as I t...