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Sam Monson
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There is seemingly more uncertainty ahead of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft than in any draft in recent memory.
Tue, 25 Apr 23 11:30:00 +0000Sam Monson reveals his favorite prospects at each position in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Tue, 25 Apr 23 10:00:57 +0000An abundance of talent at some positions and a dearth at others will likely lead some teams to trade up early during the 2023 NFL Draft.
Mon, 24 Apr 23 11:45:50 +0000Sam Monson reveals his edge defender rankings for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Fri, 21 Apr 23 09:45:10 +0000Bijan Robinson is absolutely worth a first-round draft pick — and potentially quite a high one.
Tue, 18 Apr 23 14:31:03 +0000Sam Monson presents his 2023 NFL Draft cornerback rankings, with Illinois' Devon Witherspoon leading the way and Penn State's Joey Porter Jr. at No. 2.
Thu, 13 Apr 23 09:45:55 +0000Sam Monson presents his 2023 NFL Draft quarterback ranking, which has Alabama's Bryce Young at No. 1 and Florida's Anthony Richardson at No. 3.
Wed, 12 Apr 23 13:45:28 +0000The 2023 NFL Draft quarterback conversation gets a new wrinkle in this mock draft, with Florida's Anthony Richardson going No. 1 and Ohio State's C.J. Stroud falling to No. 6.
Mon, 10 Apr 23 10:15:25 +0000Sam Monson details the best and worst NFL teams at selecting first-round picks since 2014.
Fri, 07 Apr 23 10:00:08 +0000Grading the 2023 NFL Draft class by position: A strong tight end group, a weak safety class and more
Tight end, edge defender and running back are among the position groups that stand out in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Thu, 06 Apr 23 09:00:55 +0000Sam Monson reveals the perfect scenarios for teams without a pick in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Wed, 05 Apr 23 09:30:13 +00002023 NFL Draft Rankings: Sam Monson's top 15 wide receivers, including USC's Jordan Addison at No. 1
Sam Monson presents his 2023 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings, which have USC's Jordan Addison at No. 1 and Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba at No. 2.
Tue, 04 Apr 23 12:45:18 +0000The potential concerns about Bryce Young seem like a much safer gamble than the very real concerns around the other QB options and their play, leaving Young the clear choice as the best quarterback in this draft class.
Fri, 31 Mar 23 09:30:34 +0000Four NFL teams have secured an additional first-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft — the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions and Houston Texans — and all four of them find that extra pick situated within the first 12 selections. Here is the dream scenario for each team.
Thu, 30 Mar 23 12:30:35 +0000The 2023 NFL Draft's crop of quarterbacks seems to feature an unusual variety of styles, strengths and weaknesses. Here is a pro and con for each of the top five.
Wed, 29 Mar 23 09:45:56 +0000Sam Monson examines the five most pro-ready NFL prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Tue, 28 Mar 23 10:00:11 +0000With all of the QB talent seemingly in the AFC, Sam Monson does his best to rank the NFC QBs.
Fri, 24 Mar 23 09:00:39 +0000There are still plenty of WR-needy teams trying to plot a way to upgrade one of the most important positions in the game. Here is a pathway for each of those teams.
Thu, 23 Mar 23 14:40:15 +0000Sam Monson breaks down the top landing spots for the players on the trade block.
Wed, 22 Mar 23 09:00:50 +0000Sam Monson discusses the NFL's most improved position groups through the first week of free agency.
Fri, 17 Mar 23 10:30:47 +0000Bio
Sam joined PFF as one of the core members in the early days. He now co-hosts the PFF NFL Podcast, the PFF NFL Daily and covers all things NFL.
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