Resources to Enhance Your Knowledge of the NFL Draft
By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football
Keep up on all the latest NFL Draft info with our library of NFL Draft resources including NFL mock drafts, NFL Draft history, NFL draft prospects, team needs, positional rankings, and much more!
- NFL Draft Essentials
- NFL Draft Basics and Procedures
- Prospect Profiles
- Positional Rankings
- AFC Team Needs
NFL Draft Essentials
This bevy of NFL Draft resources includes mock drafts, top prospects, the current order of selection, traded picks, underclassmen, and more!
NFL Draft Basics and Procedures
How does the NFL Draft work? From the order of selection to compensatory picks, we've got all the details.
- Determining Order of Selection
- Compensatory Draft Selections
- Time Limits by Round
- The Supplemental Draft Process
Prospect Profiles
About Football offers analysis, including strengths, weaknesses, and projections of all the top NFL Draft prospects. (*Staying in School)
- Everette Brown, DE Florida State
- Michael Crabtree, WR Texas Tech
- Aaron Curry, LB Wake Forest
- Brian Cushing, LB USC
- Vontae Davis, CB Illinois
- Tyson Jackson, DE LSU
- Malcolm Jenkins, CB Ohio State
- Michael Johnson, DE Georgia Tech
- James Laurinaitis, ILB Ohio State
- Jeremy Maclin, WR Missouri
- Rey Maualuga, ILB USC
- Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB Penn State
- Eugene Monroe, OT Virginia
- Brian Orakpo, DE Texas
- B.J. Raji, DT Boston College
- Mark Sanchez, QB USC
- Andre Smith, OT Alabama
- Jason Smith, OT Baylor
- Matthew Stafford, QB Georgia
- Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB Ohio State
Positional Rankings
Who are the top football players in the NFL Draft? From quarterback to cornerback, all the top NFL Draft prospects have been analyzed and ranked by position.
- Quarterback
- Running Back
- Fullback
- Wide Receiver
- Tight End
- Offensive Tackle
- Offensive Guard
- Center
- Place Kicker
- Defensive Tackle
- Nose Tackle
- Defensive End
- Hybrid Defensive End/Outside Linebacker
- Inside Linebacker
- Outside Linebacker
- Free Safety
- Strong Safety
- Cornerback
- Punter
- Long Snapper
AFC Team Needs
About Football's NFL Draft experts outline the needs of every AFC team.
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Denver Broncos
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Oakland Raiders
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- San Diego Chargers
- Tennessee Titans
NFC Team Needs
About Football's NFL Draft experts outline the needs of every NFC team.
- Arizona Cardinals
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Chicago Bears
- Dallas Cowboys
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
- St. Louis Rams
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Washington Redskins
AFC Team Draft Boards
After looking at the needs of each NFL team, we've put together a collection of draft prospects each club might be interested in the round in which they should be selected.
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Denver Broncos
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Oakland Raiders
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- San Diego Chargers
- Tennessee Titans
NFC Team Draft Boards
We've checked things over in the NFC as well, and listed the players to be looking for.
- Arizona Cardinals
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Chicago Bears
- Dallas Cowboys
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
- St. Louis Rams
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Washington Redskins
NFL Draft History
Research NFL Draft history, including draft results by year, former No. 1 draft picks, where Hall of Famers were selected, Mr. Irrelevant, and more!
- Draft Results by Year
- Former Number One Draft Picks
- Hall of Fame Draft Picks
- Top 10 NFL Draft Busts
- Mr. Irrelevant
NFL Free Agents
The status of all NFL free agents for the current offseason.
