That was a good old fashioned butt whuppin! Ain’t no two ways about that. I have always felt that a team will get it’s arse handed to it at least once a year. This felt like that game. I could see how folks would feel that it could happen again especially against the Lions. The Falcons game was 12-6 to start the 4th quarter and the first play saw JJ get sacked and fumble. The defense held them to a field goal which made it 15-6. The offense went 3 and out right after that and it was a wrap. This game was a beat down from start to finish. It’s OK though. It does not look promising going forward but I think the team will get back it’s top two tackles and maybe even their center, Ryan Kelly. If he does come back then he probably received very good advice.
I think the offense is much much better with Darrisaw and O’Neill. The team is doing the right thing by taking their time with their return to action. Darrisaw has been dealing with soreness in his surgically repaired knee and the quick turnaround was always going to be tough especially after he played 69 snaps vs the Eagles. It sounds like he will be good to go vs the Lions. Brian O’Neill also played 69 snaps against the Eagles and the quick turnaround probably was not a good idea for the long haul. Having two tackles that can play the way these two can really makes a huge difference in the offense, especially the pressures a defense can generate.
Carson Wentz was banged up and took more of a beating plus he just wasn’t sharp. JJ McCarthy needs to get back out there and take his lumps. Hopefully there wont be as many since he does have a lot more mobility. We have to hope he plays more like the 4th quarter vs the Bears going forward.
The sentiment is that all is lost, that the team has a very tough schedule, that the GM should be canned, that the head coach may not be far behind, that Flores may not be a hot candidate going forward, and all other kinds of wailing and gnashing. It is as it should be.
I do not believe anything drastic is going to happen. The one thing this team needs most of all is everyone to be healthy enough to suit up. If they can get Van Ginkel back in then perhaps the team will set the edge better. Dallas Turner has a ways to go with setting the edge consistently.
I can get too down even after the spankin’. It would be too miserable to have that mindset. I have to look forward.
I think the team needs to seriously consider making a trade or two or more. Since Okudah has had his second concussion this season, they should be looking for a Cornerback. Some candidates I like would be …
Riq Woolen, CB, Seahawks. He is a free agent next year so the compensation would need to be conditional. He is reportedly not an ideal fit on Mike McDonald’s defense and could be an excellent fit in Flores defense.
Offer: 2026 5th for Woolen and a 2027 7th
Alontae Taylor, CB, New Orleans Saints. He is a free agent next year.
Offer: 2026 5th for Woolen and a 2027 7th
I would love to see them make a run at Jeffrey Simmons or Quinnen Williams but neither one seems likely to get moved due to their large contract and the draft capital that would be needed.
The team released Kobe King whom the Jets snagged via waivers (nice draft pick KAM) and may need a Linebacker. Logan Wilson requested a trade.
I would love to see trade for Russell Wilson or Jameis Winston. I do not think Wentz is going to hold up even as a backup to JJ.
What moves would you like to see?
I still have a lot of hope this year!
Minnesota Vikings News and Links
The Thursday games were too good to be true, as the NFL was bound to get a clunker sooner or later.
The league can thank the Minnesota Vikings for that one, as they were blown out by the Los Angeles Chargers is a game that appeared to be a bigger blowout than the 37-10 final score indicated. The Chargers had 419 yards of offense while the Vikings ended up with just 164. Los Angeles averaged 6.0 yards per play while Minnesota averaged 3.9.
Vikings made a mistake not re-signing Sam Darnold
Overreaction or reality: Reality
The Vikings made two mistakes this offseason, as the organization had Darnold and Daniel Jones on their roster last year. They let both go in favor of J.J. McCarthy — who has been more time on the injury report than he has playing football games. Outside of one quarter, McCarthy has not been very good playing quarterback either.
The Vikings sidelined McCarthy with an ankle injury, going with Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback. Wentz hasn’t been great, but he immensely struggled on Thursday — going 15 of 27 for 144 yards with a touchdown and an interception (67.5 rating). The Vikings No. 2 quarterback was also sacked five times and looked lost as the game went on.
McCarthy was supposed to be back by now right? Why are the Vikings holding him out so long with this ankle injury? Is Minnesota afraid to admit McCarthy is a massive failure, just one year after taking him No. 10 overall in the draft?
Meanwhile in Seattle, Darnold is fourth in the NFL in passer rating (109.2), first in yards per attempt (9.1), and fourth in touchdown rate (6.3%). He’s also one of the best deep-ball throwers in the NFL, which Minnesota sorely lacks at the quarterback position.
The Vikings certainly downgraded letting Darnold walk in free agency after a career season and allowing Jones to go to the Colts for one year — all because they picked McCarthy at No. 10 overall. Not only has McCarthy had a poor start, but he’s been injured. Wentz hasn’t been a good backup either, and probably made one start too many.
Perhaps the Vikings are afraid McCarthy will stink when he returns, and then they’ll have to admit their mistake. McCarthy will have the opportunity to prove he’s a good quarterback soon right?
Kevin O’Connell management of Carson Wentz is coaching malpractice
Overreaction or reality: Reality
Wentz immensely struggled in what was likely his last start for the Vikings. Minnesota couldn’t move the ball at all on offense, as the Vikings had 135 yards on the nine possessions Wentz was in the game. Wentz couldn’t get the ball downfield, as he went 4 of 8 for 56 yards and an interception (33.3) on throws of 10+ air yards. He has sacked five times, beaten and battered, while showing frustration around his teammates on the sidelines.
Wentz continued to struggle, take hit after hit, and lose his confidence with each play — yet Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t take him out until 1:56 left in the fourth quarter. Wentz was left in the game as a sitting duck for the Chargers pass rush, just taking hit after hit as the Vikings were getting blown out.
Could Max Brosmer possibly be worse? Was Wentz just taking hit after hit because O’Connell didn’t have anyone else? (You’ll recall that J.J. McCarthy was the emergency third quarterback.) Wentz is in severe pain yet O’Connell kept him in the game. Was he supposed to take one for the team there? Wentz looked miserable out on the field, as he’s been a quarterback that’s suffered his fair share of injuries and hard luck in his decade in the NFL.
O’Connell could have pulled Wentz earlier and gotten a longer look at Brosmer. Guess the Vikings offensive line was so bad it didn’t matter who was out there, but it was unfair to Wentz to take that sort of beating late in a 20-point blowout.
After the game, O’Connell explained his decision to stick with Wentz for most of the game.
“We kept on checking in [with Wentz],” the coach told reporters. “Maybe getting Max [Brosmer] ready to go. Tyler [vice president of player health and performance, Tyler Williams] was coming to me a lot tonight, but every time he seemed to update me on that. Carson was sore going into it. He took obviously quite a few hits—but he was able to—I asked him multiple times where he was at and he said he was good and wanted to keep going.”
“It did seem like he was in pain there a couple times.”
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Reserve quarterback Max Brosmer briefly entered Thursday’s contest, completing three of his four pass attempts in the fourth quarter.
O’Connell acknowledged that he had considered inserting the rookie signal-caller earlier in the game.
“Yeah we did,” O’Connell said. “Carson’s a veteran player. He understands, kind of, some of our circumstances tonight. I think it’s very difficult to ask a rookie to go in there for his first performance and have to be kind of weathering it a little bit for the group.
“I did think about that at different times in the game but at the same time, the confidence we have in Max and the upside we see in Max is real. You also don’t want to send him out there and force a level of figure-it-outness that’s probably beyond a guy playing for the first time.”
Justin Jefferson Delivers Honest Message After Vikings Lose
“I mean just losing the way we lost,” Jefferson said postgame to reporters. “Coming off last week, just trying to get that quick turnaround and get that bad taste out, and we’re left with the same taste. So, it’s just frustrating going out there and performing the way we’ve been performing, not putting up points, and not getting stops. That’s all a team effort, and we’re just not doing enough.”
If he’s healthy enough to play, it’s time to play. Because it’s time for the Vikings to find out what they have. Or what they don’t.
Is two years enough to make a decision? It wasn’t for the Colts, who benched Anthony Richardson for Daniel Jones after Richardson’s second year.
Franchise quarterbacks stay healthy. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in an exhibition game last year. This year, he injured his ankle in his second game. If the quarterback can’t stay on the field, that disqualifies him from being the quarterback. And it definitely prevents him from being a franchise quarterback.
And so it’s time. It’s time to see if McCarthy can play. It’s time to see if he can stay healthy. It’s time to see if he can develop.
The Vikings aren’t nearly as good as they were in 2024. While a playoff berth isn’t out of the question, this isn’t a Super Bowl team. They need to have enough data to make a decision about McCarthy, so that they can explore their options in 2026.
- Riq Woolen, CB, Seattle SeahawksThe buzz: Multiple league execs have Woolen earmarked as a strong trade candidate leading into the deadline. “They’ve been wanting to move him for a while,” one executive said. “He doesn’t fit what [Mike Macdonald] wants to do.” Woolen would be best served going to a team that can use his man-coverage traits. One potential hurdle to a deal: Seattle’s other starting corner, Devon Witherspoon, has had a difficult time staying healthy this season. — Fowler
The tape: A fourth-year pro with a 6-foot-4 frame and elite speed, Woolen has 11 interceptions and 30 pass breakups in his career. Inconsistent tackling and lapses in eye discipline have prevented him from reaching his ceiling, but Woolen has the physical traits to help a defense majoring in man coverage. — Bowen
Predicted chance of getting traded: 50%
Team fits: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Alontae Taylor, CB, New Orleans SaintsThe buzz: This would be a surprise but is still one to watch. The Saints don’t want to trade Taylor but would consider it if they receive a strong offer. He is on the radar of a few teams. Taylor is a 2026 free agent who figures to earn a big payday, and it’s worth noting that the Saints have a young core of defensive backs they like in Kool-Aid McKinstry, Quincy Riley and Jonas Sanker. — Fowler
The tape: Taylor’s versatility and urgent play style shows on the tape. He has the speed to cover on the perimeter, but he can also play a disruptive role in the slot. In four years with the Saints, Taylor has 6 sacks, 3 INTs and 36 pass breakups. — Bowen
Predicted chance of getting traded: 25%
Team fits: Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys
- Michael Carter II, CB, New York JetsThe buzz: Among all of the Jets players implicated in trade rumors, Carter might have the best chance of actually getting dealt. My understanding is there is interest in the slot corner. The Jets just picked up a corner in Jarvis Brownlee Jr., who has acquitted himself well while Carter has missed time in concussion protocol. Carter is 26 years old and could give a new team steady nickel presence. One obstacle to a trade is his $4 million injury guarantee that locks in on the fifth day of the 2026 league year. The new team must consider that. — Fowler
The tape: The splash plays are missing from Carter’s tape, but he has the play strength and competitiveness to operate in the slot. A willing run defender, Carter can cut off the ball on the edges, and he has the foot quickness to match/carry in space. Playing in his fifth pro season, Carter has two interceptions and 21 pass breakups over his career. — Bowen
Predicted chance of getting traded: 45%
Team fits: Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons
- Roger McCreary, CB, Tennessee TitansThe buzz: Similar to Key, McCreary is a defensive starter who doesn’t fit the long-term plans of a team in transition. His name circulated in trade buzz at roster cutdowns too. He’s a reliable corner who can play inside or outside — traits that typically elicit some type of trade interest, even if just for Day 3 pick swaps. — Fowler
The tape: More of a ball disrupter than a playmaker (three career interceptions), McCreary is a physical cover corner with the ability to match in the slot and tackle in space. While McCreary lacks the impact plays on his résumé, his game meshes with any defense in search of an inside/outside corner who plays with an aggressive demeanor. — Bowen
Predicted chance of getting traded: 35%
Team fits: Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons
- Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Cincinnati BengalsThe buzz: Taylor-Britt was a healthy scratch Thursday night against Pittsburgh, forcing him to contemplate his immediate future. DJ Turner and Dax Hill have emerged as the Bengals’ primary corners. Taylor-Britt has shown flashes, but he needs to up his 2026 free agency value. And he could use a fresh start. Perhaps the Bengals will give one to him. His former defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is now coordinating the Colts’ defense, which is depleted at corner. — Fowler
The tape: Taylor-Britt is only 26 years old, and he has traits that might entice some teams. He can match vertically in man coverage due to his long speed, but I see a better fit in zone-heavy defenses. Taylor-Britt had seven interceptions and 15 pass breakups from 2023 to 2024. — Bowen
Predicted chance of getting traded: 25%
Team fits: Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles
- Kirk Cousins, QB, Atlanta FalconsThe buzz: Like with Wilson, Cousins would need injuries at the quarterback position to spark a market. He is 37, and he struggled with interceptions last season (16), but Cousins could help a team in a bind. Wilson has a more team-friendly contract than that of Cousins, whose $10 million guarantee in 2026 is a hurdle. Carson Wentz’s Week 7 struggles with the Vikings make a Cousins reunion in Minneapolis a convenient talking point for fans and media, even with J.J. McCarthy soon returning from an ankle injury. — Fowler
The tape: At this stage of his career, Cousins is viewed as a No. 2 who fits best in a system with play-action elements. This allows Cousins to throw with rhythm on defined concepts. Cousins has a career play-action QBR of 73.6. — Bowen
Predicted chance of getting traded: 20%
Team fits: Minnesota Vikings
- Kyle Dugger, S, New England PatriotsThe buzz: The belief in league circles is that Dugger would have been dealt before Week 1 but for his cost-prohibitive $9.75 million salary. There was interest then and could be again. Now that New England is sitting at 5-2, perhaps it will revisit a potential deal. However, Dugger has played a combined 102 defensive snaps over the past two weeks due to an injury to starter Jaylinn Hawkins, which might change things. Dugger would be a quality third-safety insurance for a team in contention. — Fowler
The tape: Yeah, Dugger can help a team looking for a No. 3 safety. He can play from depth in split-safety coverages, while his 6-1, 216-pound frame helps create more opportunities as a dime/sub-package defender in a multiple scheme. — Bowen
Predicted chance of getting traded: 25%
Team fits: New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders
2025 NFL Trade Block Big Board Entering Week 8
- Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Las Vegas RaidersProjected Trade Value: 2026 4th-Round Pick and/or Veteran Cornerback
The Las Vegas Raiders appear to be as low as ever on offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson.
After refusing to play the 22-year-old at center early in the season and forcing him to battle for a starting job, head coach Pete Carroll benched the 2024 second-round pick during Sunday’s blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
While his early 2025 campaign hasn’t made a positive impact on Powers-Johnson’s trade value, his draft pedigree, college production and rookie tape are hard to ignore.
He won the Remington Trophy in 2023 and started 14 games as a rookie.
While Powers-Johnson is a natural center, he has experience at both that position and guard. He’s shown flashes of potential, though inconsistently, in Las Vegas.
The Raiders clearly aren’t ready to win right away, even with Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith in the fold. If they can’t find a spot for Powers-Johnson in the starting lineup, they should be willing to flip him for a pick or player they’ll actually use.
Potential Suitors: Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans
- Cody Barton, LB, Tennessee TitansProjected Trade Value: 2026 4th-Round Pick
The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan after Week 6. Heading into Week 8, it appears they are prepared to have a fire sale.
“The Titans are open for business on every player but QB Cam Ward and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons,” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini wrote on Saturday. “They are looking to stockpile future picks.”
General manager Mike Borgonzi arrived this past offseason. Shortly after, he signed linebacker Cody Barton to a three-year, $21 million deal. Under normal circumstances, he probably wouldn’t want to part with one of his marquee additions just a few months later.
Tennessee is in a tough spot, though, and if it truly is willing to move almost any player on its roster, Barton would be one of its most attractive trade chips.
The 28-year-old has 102 games and 50 starts on his resume, and he’s been a productive starter in his last few stops—he already has 42 tackles and two interceptions this season.
More than a few teams could use help at linebacker, whether due to injuries or flat-out poor play. Barton would be a fine addition to any struggling defense with playoff aspirations.
Potential Suitors: Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys
Jeffery Simmons – $54.87 million thru 2027
Quinnen Williams – $56.81 million thru 2027
Logan Wilson – $17.05 million thru 2027
Tariq Woolen – $3.27 million thru 2025
- Riq Woolen, CB, Seattle SeahawksHe’s long been an outlier as a trade block candidate, with the Seahawks standing alone as the only winning team with a player on this list. But there’s no denying that he’s been a bit of an oil-and-water fit in coach Mike Macdonald’s defense. Seattle might not be inclined to toy with a unit that had 12 passes defensed in Monday’s win over the Houston Texans. But the demand for a 6-foot-4, 210-pound playmaker figures to be high, with a number of teams that lean on man coverage sure to be interested.
- Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Cincinnati BengalsEven after the cornerback was a surprise healthy scratch in last Thursday’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, parting with Taylor-Britt would be a decidedly uncharacteristic move for a franchise known for dragging out conflicts with players rather than seeking clean breaks. Coach Zac Taylor later said he needs to see more consistency from the fourth-year veteran, but both sides might benefit from seeking a different solution. If Cincinnati is amenable to a move, it shouldn’t have trouble drumming up interest in a talented cover man with the straight-line speed and ball skills to deter deep balls.
The Minnesota Vikings have a quarterback problem.
J.J. McCarthy has been recovering from a high-ankle sprain and hasn’t played since Week 2, although it looks like he’s on the cusp of returning in Week 9. Even still, he wasn’t very effective the last time we saw him, which is obviously concerning.
The Vikings’ insurance policy, Carson Wentz, is clearly not healthy after we saw him suffer through a beating against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night and it remains to be seen if he’ll have to miss time with his shoulder injury.
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With Jaxson Dart taking over the starting job in New York, Wilson and Winston are both expendable. The Giants’ reported preference is to trade Wilson, seeing as how he’s only on a one-year deal, but it’s likely Winston is available for the right price.
Wilson is no doubt the less attractive option given his struggles in recent years, but it’s conceivable he could have a renaissance under head coach Kevin O’Connell, who helped revive the career of Sam Darnold.
Because of his big arm, Winston opens up all kinds of possibilities for the Vikings’ offense, but he also brings a high turnover risk due to his gunslinger mentality. Perhaps O’Connell can rein that in a bit and get the best out of Winston.
So Vinne Iyer of The Sporting News, in detailing what he believes are the top deals teams should look to make ahead of the trade deadline on November 4, writes – somewhat surprisingly – that the Vikings should deal two-time Pro Bowl tight end, TJ Hockenson, to the Los Angeles Rams.
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“Let’s start by saying the Vikings, at .500, are unlikely to make a deal either way with little glaring need and limited pending free agent assets.” Iyer wrote. “But this would be interesting, given Hockenson keeps not producing as a key target for Kevin O’Connell but could turn out to be the missing third option in the adjacent Rams offense.”
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The Rams are not the clear and obvious destination for the Vikings, given the continued presence of Tyler Higbee and rookie second round pick, Terrance Ferguson.
And head coach, Sean McVay is hardly an enthusiastic multiple tight end-set utilizer, having been forced into using it in abundance last weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
But the team could still use a reliable option beyond Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and Hockenson is certainly a better receiver than any other wideout on their roster.
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At the same time, it would not be totally surprising to see someone make an aggressive-ish offer for his services, so something in the fourth round pick area would feel to be about the most likely compensation if he is moved prior to the deadline.
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Note: If the Vikings did move Hockenson then this is what happens cap wise (before the season started) …POST-6/1 TRADE2025 Dead Cap: $5,455,0002026 Dead Cap: $12,465,0002025 Savings: $11,194,118
Since he has been paid for almost half the year, the savings on his salary would get eaten up by half the 2025 dead cap. In 2026, they would have 12M in cap space though.
If they want to send back Terrence Ferguson then I would consider that.
12 p.m. | UCLA at No. 2 Indiana | FOX
Fernando Mendoza | Indiana | QB | 6’5” | 225 | RJR
D’Angelo Ponds | Indiana | CBN | 5’9” | 170 | JRElijah Sarratt | Indiana | WR | 6’2” | 209 | SR
Mikail Kamara | Indiana | EDGE | 6’0” | 265 | RSR
Amare Ferrell | Indiana | S | 6’2” | 200 | JR
Omar Cooper Jr. | Indiana | WR | 6’0” | 204 | RJR
Carter Smith | Indiana | OT | 6’5” | 308 | RJR
Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | DL3T | 6’0” | 298 | RJR
Louis Moore | Indiana | S | 5’11” | 200 | RSR
Kahlil Benson | Indiana | OT | 6’5” | 319 | RSR
Riley Nowakowski | Indiana | TE | 6’2” | 249 | RSR
Aiden Fisher | Indiana | ILB | 6’1” | 233 | SR
Roman Hemby | Indiana | RB | 6’0” | 208 | RSR
Pat Coogan | Indiana | OC | 6’5” | 310 | RSR
Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | CBN | 5’10” | 175 | JR
Gary Smith III | UCLA | DL1T | 6’2” | 340 | SR
Nico Iamaleava | UCLA | QB | 6’5” | 215 | RSO
12 p.m. | Syracuse at No. 7 Georgia Tech | ESPN
Eric Rivers | Georgia Tech | WRS | 5’11” | 174 | RSR
Jamal Haynes | Georgia Tech | RB | 5’9” | 190 | RSR
Keylan Rutledge | Georgia Tech | OG | 6’4” | 320 | SR
Chris Peal | Syracuse | CB | 6’1” | 200 | RSO
Dan Villari | Syracuse | TE | 6’4” | 245 | RSR
Trebor Pena | Syracuse | WR | 5’11” | 184 | RSR
12 p.m. | No. 8 Ole Miss at No. 13 Oklahoma | ABC
Suntarine Perkins | Ole Miss | EDGE | 6’1” | 220 | JR
Zxavian Harris | Ole Miss | DL1T | 6’6” | 320 | SR
Trinidad Chambliss | Ole Miss | QB | 6’0” | 200 | SR
Antonio Kite | Ole Miss | CB | 6’0” | 175 | RJR
Dae’Quan Wright | Ole Miss | TE | 6’4” | 255 | SR
Harrison Wallace III | Ole Miss | WR | 6’1” | 200 | RSR
Princewill Umanmielen | Ole Miss | EDGE | 6’4” | 245 | JR
De’Zhaun Stribling | Ole Miss | WR | 6’2” | 200 | RSR
John Mateer | Oklahoma | QB | 6’1” | 219 | RJR
R Mason Thomas | Oklahoma | EDGE | 6’2” | 243 | SR
Deion Burks | Oklahoma | WRS | 5’9” | 194 | RSR
Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | S | 6’0” | 199 | JR
Gracen Halton | Oklahoma | DL3T | 6’2” | 285 | SR
Febechi Nwaiwu | Oklahoma | OG | 6’4” | 339 | RSR
Jaren Kanak | Oklahoma | TE | 6’2” | 233 | SR
Marvin Jones Jr. | Oklahoma | EDGE | 6’5” | 255 | SR
Gentry Williams | Oklahoma | CB | 6’0” | 187 | SR
12 p.m. | No. 16 Virginia at North Carolina | ACC Network
J’Mari Taylor | Virginia | RB | 5’9” | 204 | RSR
McKale Boley | Virginia | OT | 6’4” | 302 | SR
Thaddeus Dixon | North Carolina | CB | 6’0” | 186 | RSR
3:30 p.m. | No. 4 Alabama at South Carolina | ABC
Kadyn Proctor | Alabama | OT | 6’6” | 369 | JR
L.T. Overton | Alabama | DL5T | 6’4” | 283 | SR
Ty Simpson | Alabama | QB | 6’2” | 208 | RJR
Domani Jackson | Alabama | CB | 6’1” | 201 | SR
Deontae Lawson | Alabama | ILB | 6’2” | 239 | RSR
Tim Keenan III | Alabama | DL1T | 6’2” | 326 | RSR
Keon Sabb | Alabama | S | 6’1” | 206 | RJR
Bray Hubbard | Alabama | S | 6’2” | 204 | JR
Germie Bernard | Alabama | WR | 6’0” | 209 | SR
James Smith | Alabama | DL3T | 6’3” | 295 | JR
Qua Russaw | Alabama | EDGE | 6’2” | 241 | RSO
Parker Brailsford | Alabama | OC | 6’2” | 290 | RJR
Kelby Collins | Alabama | DL5T | 6’4” | 278 | JR
Jaeden Roberts | Alabama | OG | 6’5” | 310 | RSR
Jam Miller | Alabama | RB | 5’10” | 221 | SR
Justin Jefferson | Alabama | ILB | 6’1” | 225 | RSR
Cameron Calhoun | Alabama | CB | 6’0” | 177 | RSO
LaNorris Sellers | South Carolina | QB | 6’2” | 242 | RSO
Nyck Harbor | South Carolina | WR | 6’5” | 235 | JR
Brandon Cisse | South Carolina | CB | 6’0” | 190 | JR
Bryan Thomas Jr. | South Carolina | EDGE | 6’2” | 249 | SR
Jalon Kilgore | South Carolina | S | 6’1” | 219 | JR
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy | South Carolina | DL1T | 6’3” | 315 | RJR
3:30 p.m. | No. 15 Missouri at No. 10 Vanderbilt | ESPN
Cayden Green | Missouri | OT | 6’5” | 320 | JR
Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | WR | 5’11” | 180 | SR
Damon Wilson II | Missouri | EDGE | 6’4” | 250 | JR
Zion Young | Missouri | EDGE | 6’5” | 265 | SR
Keagen Trost | Missouri | OT | 6’4” | 316 | RSR
Connor Tollison | Missouri | OC | 6’4” | 209 | RSR
Jalen Catalon | Missouri | S | 5’10” | 205 | RSRToriano Pride Jr. | Missouri | CB | 5’10” | 190 | SR
Beau Pribula | Missouri | QB | 6’2” | 212 | RJR
Eli Stowers | Vanderbilt | TE | 6’4” | 235 | RSR
Diego Pavia | Vanderbilt | QB | 6’0” | 207 | RSR
3:30 p.m. | No. 11 BYU at Iowa State | FOX
Chase Roberts | BYU | WR | 6’4” | 210 | RSR
Keanu Tanuvasa | BYU | DL3T | 6’3” | 300 | RJR
Isaiah Glasker | BYU | EDGE | 6’4” | 235 | RJR
Domonique Orange | Iowa State | DL1T | 6’3” | 325 | SR
Jontez Williams | Iowa State | CB | 5’11” | 200 | RJR
Benjamin Brahmer | Iowa State | TE | 6’6” | 260 | JR
3:30 p.m. | No. 23 Illinois at Washington | Big Ten Network
Gabe Jacas | Illinois | EDGE | 6’2” | 275 | SR
Xavier Scott | Illinois | CB | 5’11” | 190 | SR
J.C. Davis | Illinois | OT | 6’5” | 320 | RSR
Hank Beatty | Illinois | WRS | 5’10” | 185 | SR
Josh Gesky | Illinois | OG | 6’4” | 335 | RSR
Denzel Boston | Washington | WR | 6’3” | 209 | RJR
Jonah Coleman | Washington | RB | 5’9” | 229 | SRTacario Davis | Washington | CB | 6’3” | 190 | SR
Carver Willis | Washington | OT | 6’5” | 291 | RSR
3:30 p.m. | Minnesota at Iowa | CBS
Anthony Smith | Minnesota | EDGE | 6’6” | 285 | RJR
John Nestor | Minnesota | CB | 6’1” | 205 | JR
Darius Taylor | Minnesota | RB | 5’11” | 215 | JR
Maverick Baranowski | Minnesota | ILB | 6’2” | 230 | RJR
Kerry Brown | Minnesota | S | 5’10” | 190 | RSO
Gennings Dunker | Iowa | OT | 6’5” | 316 | RSRLogan Jones | Iowa | OC | 6’3” | 293 | RSR
Max Llewellyn | Iowa | EDGE | 6’4” | 263 | RSR
Beau Stephens | Iowa | OG | 6’5” | 315 | RSR
Aaron Graves | Iowa | DL3T | 6’4” | 300 | SR
T.J.Hall | Iowa | CB | 6’0” | 190 | SR
Xavier Nwankpa | Iowa | S | 6’2” | 215 | SR
4 p.m. | Oklahoma State at No. 14 Texas Tech | ESPNU
Wes Pahl | Oklahoma State | P | 6’5” | 205 | RSR
David Bailey | Texas Tech | EDGE | 6’3” | 250 | SR
Romello Height | Texas Tech | EDGE | 6’3” | 240 | RSR
Lee Hunter | Texas Tech | DL1T | 6’4” | 320 | RSR
Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | ILB | 6’1” | 230 | RSR
Skyler Gill-Howard | Texas Tech | DL5T | 6’1” | 290 | SR
Terrance Carter | Texas Tech | TE | 6’2” | 239 | RJR
Cole Wisniewski | Texas Tech | S | 6’3” | 218 | RSR
Howard Sampson | Texas Tech | OT | 6’8” | 325 | RJR
Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | CB | 6’0” | 195 | JR
4 p.m. | Baylor at No. 21 Cincinnati | ESPN2
Michael Trigg | Baylor | TE | 6’4” | 246 | RSR
Sawyer Robertson | Baylor | QB | 6’4” | 220 | RSR
Bryson Washington | Baylor | RB | 6’0” | 203 | RSO
Josh Cameron | Baylor | WR | 6’1” | 218 | RSR
Omar Aigbedion | Baylor | OG | 6’2” | 310 | SR
Jackie Marshall | Baylor | DL5T | 6’3” | 290 | RSR
Dontay Corleone | Cincinnati | DL1T | 6’1” | 320 | RSRJake Golday | Cincinnati | OLB | 6’3” | 240 | RSR
Joe Royer | Cincinnati | TE | 6’4” | 255 | RSR
4:15 p.m. | No. 22 Texas at Mississippi State | SEC Network
Trevor Goosby | Texas | OT | 6’7” | 309 | RSO
Anthony Hill Jr. | Texas | ILB | 6’3” | 235 | JR
Malik Muhammad | Texas | CB | 6’0” | 190 | JR
Michael Taaffe | Texas | S | 6’0” | 195 | RSR
Jack Endries | Texas | TE | 6’4” | 240 | RJR
Trey Moore | Texas | EDGE | 6’3” | 245 | RSR
D.J. Campbell | Texas | OG | 6’3” | 330 | SR
Quintrevion Wisner | Texas | RB | 5’11” | 194 | JR
DeAndre Moore Jr. | Texas | WR | 6’0” | 195 | JR
Hero Kanu | Texas | DL3T | 6’4” | 305 | RJR
Isaac Smith | Mississippi State | S | 6’0” | 205 | JR
Will Whitson | Mississippi State | EDGE | 6’5” | 295 | SR
Jayven Williams | Mississippi State | CB | 6’1” | 185 | RJR
7 p.m. | Wisconsin at No. 6 Oregon | FS1
Preston Zachman | Wisconsin | S | 6’1” | 212 | RSR
Mason Reiger | Wisconsin | EDGE | 6’5” | 248 | GR
Christian Alliegro | Wisconsin | ILB | 6’4” | 240 | JR
Riley Mahlman | Wisconsin | OT | 6’7” | 308 | RSRRicardo Hallman | Wisconsin | CBN | 5’10” | 185 | RSR
Dante Moore | Oregon | QB | 6’3” | 206 | RSO
Matayo Uiagalelei | Oregon | EDGE | 6’4” | 270 | JR
Isaiah World | Oregon | OT | 6’8” | 309 | RSRDillon Thieneman | Oregon | S | 6’0” | 207 | JR
Kenyon Sadiq | Oregon | TE | 6’3” | 235 | JR
Iapani Laloulu | Oregon | OC | 6’2” | 325 | JR
Emmanuel Pregnon | Oregon | OG | 6’5” | 320 | RSR
Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | ILB | 6’2” | 225 | RSR
A’Mauri Washington | Oregon | DL1T | 6’3” | 330 | JR
Evan Stewart | Oregon | WR | 6’0” | 175 | SR
Alex Harkey | Oregon | OT | 6’5” | 335 | RSR
Bear Alexander | Oregon | DL1T | 6’3” | 315 | RJR
Devon Jackson | Oregon | ILB | 6’2” | 230 | RJR
7 p.m. | Stanford at No. 9 Miami (Fla.) | ESPN
Collin Wright | Stanford | CBN | 6’0” | 195 | RJR
Clay Patterson | Stanford | EDGE | 6’3” | 280 | GR
Mark Fletcher Jr. | Miami | RB | 6’1” | 225 | JR
Mohamed Toure | Miami | ILB | 6’1” | 236 | RSR
Rueben Bain Jr. | Miami (FL) | EDGE | 6’3” | 275 | JR
Francis Mauigoa | Miami (FL) | OT | 6’6” | 315 | JR
Carson Beck | Miami (FL) | QB | 6’4” | 220 | RSR
Akheem Mesidor | Miami (FL) | DL5T | 6’2” | 280 | RSR
Damari Brown | Miami (FL) | CB | 6’1” | 190 | JR
Anez Cooper | Miami (FL) | OG | 6’5” | 350 | SR
C.J. Daniels | Miami (FL) | WR | 6’2” | 205 | RSR
Keionte Scott | Miami (FL) | S | 5’11” | 192 | RSR
7:30 p.m. | No. 25 Michigan at Michigan State | NBC
Justice Haynes | Michigan | RB | 5’10” | 210 | JR
Derrick Moore | Michigan | EDGE | 6’3” | 256 | SR
Jyaire Hill | Michigan | CB | 6’1” | 185 | RSO
Rod Moore | Michigan | S | 5’11” | 198 | RSR
Rayshaun Benny | Michigan | DL3T | 6’3” | 296 | RSR
T.J. Guy | Michigan | EDGE | 6’4” | 250 | RSR
Jaishawn Barham | Michigan | ILB | 6’3” | 248 | SR
Ernest Hausmann | Michigan | ILB | 6’2” | 235 | SR
Zeke Berry | Michigan | CB | 5’11” | 196 | RJR
Matt Gulbin | Michigan State | OC | 6’4” | 312 | RSR
Malik Spencer | Michigan State | S | 6’1” | 192 | SR
7:45 p.m. | No. 17 Tennessee at Kentucky | SEC Network
Jermod McCoy | Tennessee | CB | 5’11” | 193 | JR
Joshua Josephs | Tennessee | EDGE | 6’3” | 245 | SR
Colton Hood | Tennessee | CB | 5’11” | 195 | RSOChris Brazzell II | Tennessee | WR | 6’5” | 200 | RJR
Wendell Moe Jr. | Tennessee | OG | 6’2” | 339 | RJR
Star Thomas | Tennessee | RB | 6’0” | 210 | RSR
Joey Aguilar | Tennessee | QB | 6’3” | 225 | RSR
Lance Heard | Tennessee | OT | 6’5” | 340 | JR
Miles Kitselman | Tennessee | TE | 6’5” | 256 | RSR
Kahlil Saunders | Kentucky | DL3T | 6’4” | 293 | RSR
David Gusta | Kentucky | DL3T | 6’3” | 302 | RSR
Jager Burton | Kentucky | OC | 6’3” | 316 | RSR
Joshua Braun | Kentucky | OG | 6’5” | 338 | RSR
8 p.m. | Houston at No. 24 Arizona State | ESPN2
Tanner Koziol | Houston | TE | 6’6” | 237 | RSR
Carlos Allen Jr. | Houston | DL3T | 6’1” | 295 | RSR
Jordyn Tyson | Arizona State | WR | 6’1” | 195 | RJRKeith Abney II | Arizona State | CB | 5’10” | 195 | JR
Sam Leavitt | Arizona State | QB | 6’2” | 200 | RSO
C.J. Fite | Arizona State | DL3T | 6’2” | 305 | JR
Max Iheanachor | Arizona State | OT | 6’5” | 325 | RSR
Clayton Smith | Arizona State | EDGE | 6’4” | 245 | RSR
YORE MOCK
R1:14 Spencer Fano | Utah | OT | 6’5” | 304 | JRR2:46 Sonny Styles | Ohio State | OLB | 6’4” | 235 | SRR3: 78 Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | CB | 6’2” | 193 | SRR3: 97 Elijah Sarratt | Indiana | WR | 6’2” | 209 | SRR4: 114 Justice Haynes | Michigan | RB | 5’10” | 210 | JRR5: 153 Rayshaun Benny | Michigan | DL3T | 6’3” | 296 | RSRR5: 167 Tim Keenan III | Alabama | DL1T | 6’2” | 326 | RSRR5: 173 Taylen Green | Arkansas | QB | 6’6” | 230 | RSRR6: 192 Zakee Wheatley | Penn State | S | 6’2” | 198 | RSRR6: 206 Josh Moten | Southern Miss | CB | 6’0” | 185 | RSRR6: 210 Xavier Nwankpa | Iowa | S | 6’2” | 215 | SRR7: 227 Pat Coogan | Indiana | OC | 6’5” | 310 | RSR
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