THE GRIDIRON MOCK

With the 2016 NFL Draft just 24 hours away, Matthew Sherry runs through his mock draft… 1. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB, Cal The days of giving up a king’s ransom to trade up for anything other than a quarterback are resigned to the annals of NFL history (see Williams, Ricky in 1999). As such, the question quickly became Goff or …

THREE KINGS?

Drafting a quarterback in the first round is the quickest way for general managers to become a hero or zero. So what decision do you make when there is no sure thing available? Matthew Sherry looks at 2016’s best three signal-callers and assesses the challenge facing the NFL’s top personnel men. The entourage tells its own story. Only Rob Gronkowski, …

Gridiron Magazine: Issue XXII

For general managers, it’s a period that brings success or unemployment. For players, it’s the time years of blood and sweat finally yield unparalleled financial reward. For fans, it’s the weirdest of spectator events, with several days spent staring at people walking onto and leaving a stage. Whatever the draft means to those following it closely, its impact is unquestionable. …