Scouting the League

Don't just scout like a couch jockey - go inside an NFL front office and think about what Pro Scouts are really thinking about.Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - RightStepScoutingTheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

The Iowa Hawkeye program has racked up a LOT of wins in the Ferentz era - and done it their way. Tyler Barnes, now GM and Chief of Staff, has been around for a lot of them and joins the program today to talk all things Iowa Football.Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In FootballRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

He was a big part of the run the Hurricanes made in the 2026 CFP - but what do Mark Fletcher Jr's Draft Prospects look like?Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - RightStepScoutingTheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

Setting the table for a successful fall is about nailing each step of the process. As college camps open - that first 3 weeks on the road is that next step. So what does it look like? What are NFL scouts doing? Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - RightStepScoutingTheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

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Live from Nashville - A day 1 wrap of all the happenings.Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In FootballRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20@FBRecSymposium

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A complicated history with the Falcons won't stop me from bringing you one of the great men in the scouting industry. Shawn Heinlen, new Director of College Scouting for the Atlanta Falcons, joins Neil and I to talk stops, origins and the path forward.@NFL @NFLDraft@Bills @Browns  @Eagles  @FalconsNeil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In FootballRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

When it comes to experience, Notre Dame GM Mike Martin has it in spades. His time in Houston, Carolina, Tampa Bay and Detroit as part of great NFL Front Offices is now paying dividends in South Bend. But what did he learn along the way? Was the journey always smooth? Neil and I talk with Mike Martin about this and so much more.Mike Martin@NFL @NFLDraft@NDFootball@Texans @Panthers @Buccaneers @LionsNeil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In FootballRodrik David - @RightStepAdv -TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

Tackle? Guard? Center? Return to school? True Jr Anthonie Knapp has been a started at Notre Dame since he walked on to campus. But does 2 years starting for the Irish mean you are a definite 2027 draft prospect? I dive into his film, his upside and his full scouting profile today.@NFL @NFLDraftRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

A scouting path, once in the league, can often follow some pre-set markers. But how do you get that opportunity? Well, that journey can take some time and a winding road. Senior Director of Player Personnel, Evaluation & Scouting for the Clemson Tigers and former NFL Scout and Director, Kevin Kelly, joins Neil and I to talk all things scouting.@NFL @NFLDraft@Colts @Chargers @Jets @Bills @@Browns Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In FootballRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

A big frame. Good hands. A role on every offense. But what do I really like (and dislike) about Brett Norfleet of Missouri?@NFL @NFLDraftRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

Just about time for NFL Front Offices to get back and get ready for the season. But what are Pro and College Scouts really focused on? and what area is missing for so many franchises?@NFL @NFLDraftRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

Executive Director of Football Recruiting and Analytics, Danny Payne, joins Neil and I to talk all things Army, Navy, program starts at Kennesaw State and so much more.Danny Payne - @DannyPayneNavyNeil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In FootballRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

New HC. New DC. New GM. All should help Quincy Rhodes Jr. get the most out of what he has. Will it get him to the first round in the 2027 NFL Draft?@NFL @NFLDraftRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20Fields of Friendly Strife

Cam Coleman is looking for more consistent QB play as he goes from Auburn to Texas - and with that, a chance to push to the top of the first round.@NFL @NFLDraftRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20Fields of Friendly Strife

DuJuan Daniels has 3 rings, 20+ years in scouting and many stories to fall back on as he starts his new journey as Owner and GM of Ascend Sports. But how did he get his start? What led him to scouting? And what lessons did he learn in all his years in the NFL. Neil and I sit down with DuJuan to talk all this and more.DuJuan Daniels - @NAPLegend @Ascend_FBNeil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In FootballRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

Bray Hubbard - A solid Safety at Alabama, but how high does that mean he will go?Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

You may not know him now, but keep an eye on Michigan OT, Blake Frazier.@NFL @NFLDraftRodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.comBlumaka.com - Code: Scouting20

2027 NFL Draft may get an underclass RB that is fun to watch. Ahmad Hardy - Missouri

The NFL Supplemental Draft is here and for the first time in a while - we have a player who will get drafted. I dive into the Supplemental draft, what you need to know, and the teams that will be in the best position to take the Hoosier/Bearcat/Red Raider signal caller- QB Brendan Sorsby.

We know the LA Rams front office is not afraid to make a big, and bold, move to get a player it wants. But where did this go for it attitude come from? Where did these Rams scouts get their start and so much more. Neil and I sit down with Senior Personnel Executive & Deputy Chief of College Scouting Staff, Taylor Morton to discuss all this and more. Taylor Morton @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small school - NFL Scouts will find you. Put on good film, have NFL traits. Good, maybe tough, but future decisions come. D'Arius Carmouche @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Draft Profile on my favorite position to watch - DL. Bear Alexander of the Oregon Ducks is the player today. Bear Alexander @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow Jesus - we have his word - The Bible - follow Him. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College Success. Professional Success. Learning from some of the greatest coaches of all time. Alma Mater. Ron Rivera. So many things made sense for Tosh Lupoi to become the new head coach of the Cal Golden Bears football team, even if the conference he is playing in seems a little off. Neil and I sit down with Coach Lupoi to talk his journey, what he has learned, his mindset, the culture he is establishing, working with Ron Rivera and so much more. Tosh Lupoi - @CoachLup - @CalFootball @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you are an undersized OLB at the college level that has very good traits - well, move you inside. That will be the questions that NFL Scouts get to answer this fall as they look at LB Suntarine Perkins of Ole Miss. Clearly the physical traits are there, but will the game develop inside? 2026 film will tell us. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Front Offices are still busy this time of year - but post draft, the bodies that are the busiest always changes. Today I take stock of what college scouts, pro scouts and front offices across the country are working on. I also talk upcoming guests, projects and what you can look forward to from Scouting the League and Right Step Advising this fall. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From his beginnings at the University of Michigan to his stops in Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Denver and Tampa Bay, John Spytek has learned from some greats in the game. The GM of the Raiders joins Neil and I to talk his journey, meshing his philosophy with one of the iconic franchises in all of sports and so much more. John Spytek - @Raiders @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lane Kiffin steps into the Bayou with some big 2026 expectations - and players like TE Trey'Dez Green will be a big part of that. We look at film, talk traits and the massive upside for the Tiger. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BLESTO and NFS - you have heard their names, but do you really understand them? I dive into all that scouts have to consider when it comes to their 2027 initial lists. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even with the 2026 NFL Draft in the books - there is still one guy, and one process that is fun to hear about. Neil and I sit down with Kalyn Kahler of ESPN to talk the 2026 Prospect X and all that goes into the profile. Kalyn Kahler - @KalynKahler - Insta @KalynKahler Prospect X @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fighting Irish have a lot to prove with the way the 2025 season finished; and with talent like Leonard Moore leading the charge, they may just answer the bell. We look at one of the top corners expected to be a part of the 2027 NFL Draft, Leonard Moore. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to some thoughts and comments to last weeks episode with Alonzo Highsmith, I dive into that ever present topic of Nepotism in NFL franchises. Why it exists, why it is not always bad, and what NFL teams could do to combat it and get 1% better. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psalm 150 - Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From The U. To the NFL Gridiron. In the ring and in the front office. Alonzo Highsmith has set a standard that those around him have recognized and respect. Alonzo sits down with Neil to talk all about his journey, the stops along the way, the lessons he has learned and so much more. Alonzo Highsmith @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to top defensive picks come April of 2027, Dylan Stewart will be in the conversation. The explosive edge has traits, production and still more upside that will have 32 teams excited. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In last week's Friday Wrap, Neil talked about doing more with less at the G% level. NFL Teams should take notice as well. I talk evaluation, development and the training that should be at the core of every front office. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time as a scout, GM and now running the 33rd Team gives today's guest, Mike Tannenbaum, quite the perspective. Neil sits down with Mike to talk all things football. Mike Tannenbaum - @RealTannenbaum @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trenches matter - and a lockdown Left Tackle makes a QB feel real comfortable. Trevor Goosby surprised a few people by returning to Texas for the 2026 season, but with the right steps, could find himself at the top of the first round. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John 3 - "For God so loved the world".....that includes you. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College Athletics, and specifically college football, continues to change, shift and adjust to a new world. And what makes that world go round? Cold, hard cash. Parker Graham, founder of Vestible, joins Neil and I to discuss all things Private Equity, why it is good for college sports, where institutions have to be careful and what it all means going forward. Parker Graham - @ParkerCMGraham (insta) - @ParkerCMGraham - @VestibleCo @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we jump into what will be a Tuesday series we I will focus on 2027 Draft prospects, and I start with who I expect to be the consensus #1 overall player heading in to the fall, Jeremiah Smith. Comps, strength, limitations and more from the Ohio State WR. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clickbait. Ragebait. Trolling. Just a week after players get drafted and before they ever step foot in a huddle - the grades are in for how so many on the outside think an organization drafted. Slow down. What should you consider when looking at a draft class? How long should you wait? I talk all that and more - to help you be a better scout. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Draft is Done - so while some scouts take a breath, others have to start hustling to look for a new home. Neil and I discuss why, who and what is next for many of the names across the league. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2026 NFL draft done and rosters at or close to 90 men - scouts, and specifically area scouts, can turn their attention to 2027. While there may be some area movement, new job focus and internal projects - getting that 2027 primed is objective #1. I go over what the summer looks like for an area scout as we start thinking about 2027. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books with teams now at, or close to, their 90 man roster limit. And while many people got perhaps the top pick, or even the top few correct, NO ONE knew how the first round would play out - further solidyfiying what I always say - NFL Teams know better. Today - I talk draft, rookie mini-camp, the summer months and what is on the table for NFL Scouts as the best reality TV show out there rolls into the summer. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Book of Titus - lessons for leaders, mentors and those we aspire to be. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is a long time in the making, and 499 players later, Jordan Reid of ESPN, is ready to put it to bed. Jordan joins Neil and I to talk all things 2026 NFL Draft as the Draft heads to the Steel City. From his top 499 to rankings, thoughts and who he likes down the list - great insight as always from Jordan. Jordan Reid - @Jordan_Reid @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is absolutely no substitute and no way to describe the intensity, tension and work that happens inside an NFL Draft room on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Draft weekend. What happen the week after that can be a stressful time as well. Whether Pro, College, Coaching, Scouting, Analytics or Ops - buckle up for the next 2 weeks - and get insight into it all here. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Blumaka.com - Code: Scouting20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices