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Writer/Editor/Founder of Too Deep Zone: Subscriber-supported gonzo NFL journalism. Former NFL writer for Football Outsiders, Bleacher Report, the New York Times, Sports on Earth and other publications, some of which still exist!

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:33

James Gladstone alternates between tech-bro insouciance and the extreme moments of clarity generally associated with waking up in a cheap motel in a puddle of regurgitated watermelon-flavored vodka and Monster energy drink. …

Published: April 28, 2026 11:18

You looking for more help than Skyler Bell at receiver? Nope. Brandon Beane is talking up Keon Coleman as having “matured.” Add “rationalizing his worst decisions” to the list of things Beane is good at. Or bad at, depending on your perspective. …

Published: April 28, 2026 10:21

Caleb Banks joins Kyler Murray at the new Quentin Tarantino Podiatry Wing of the Mayo Clinic. Banks’ foot ailments could magically clear up upon joining the Vikings the way Murray’s did, but they probably won’t, because Banks’ foot ailments are real. …

Published: April 27, 2026 14:21

That is not, and never is, the point with 25 yo prospects! The point is the risk that they are Man Among Boys mirages who are not as good as their tape! There are very few success stories out there. Shough is not a serious franchise QB. [contains quote…

Published: April 27, 2026 14:11

If you get offered $4 mil to stay in college, it changes the math a teensy bit. Some "generational" guys will probably stay in school next year too. And then that becomes the expectation and the new normal. And guys like me have to stop griping about 23-…

Published: April 27, 2026 13:47

This is true. But the "conveyor belt" will switch to a new normal over the next year or 2. Even Carson Beck has to leave college at some point. This year was probably just paper jam. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

Published: April 27, 2026 11:11

Brad Holmes drafted an edge rusher. "Are you guys happy?" he asked reporters. Yes, Brad, we’re happy. It was like watching a teenaged son finally clean his bedroom. https://miketanier.substack.com/p/nfc-draft-performance-assessments-882

Published: April 27, 2026 10:32

Cheeseheads clinging to the "Packers got better by getting rid of everyone and drafting guys who were benched and kickers" can rest assured that I made a public wager with @aaronnagler.bsky.social on the 2026 season. I ALWAYS back up my truth bombs! …

Published: April 26, 2026 23:03

Early release! The Eagles’ draft weekend was a big, bold bundle of conflicting messages. At least it’s now 100% clear that AJ Brown is gone like Donkey Kong. Everyone else is on some degree of notice. Except for Howie. And Big Dom. …

Published: April 26, 2026 18:40

My favorite part of the Packers Copium Catechism is the fact that Cheeseheads can't even fit all the team's offseason losses into one post. So they keep leaning on "Gary was bad" or "Elgton was bad" as if they were the only departures. [contains quote…

Published: April 26, 2026 17:59

The Patriots might trade a 2028 first rounder for AJBrown because it is worth less than a 2027 first rounder, because time is a precious NFL resource. Howie might want the 2028 pick to get credit for getting a 1st rounder back, and just because he plays…

Published: April 26, 2026 17:56

It's impossible to really evaluate a draft class when a team is waiting by the phone for their QB. Drafting Allar was like texting Rodgers "WE NEED TO TALK NOW" and now the Steelers must sweat it out and hope that wasn't a big mistake. [contains quote…

Published: April 26, 2026 17:51

It was an odd choice, but they got some good picks. I don't get Zavion Thomas tho. It's like Ryan Poles demanded a Velus Jones do-over. I liked the Bears class overall. The secondary will be nasty. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

Published: April 26, 2026 17:43

The tape looks OK. I saw him get beat a few times at the Senior Bowl. I just HATE 6-foot-9 offensive line prospects because they end up with balance-leverage-weight issues. Reminds me of King Dunlap, who took years to become an OK guard. [contains quote…

Published: April 26, 2026 17:29

Maybe not "regret"? I think he's just gonna go the Christine Michael/Rashaad Penny route where he starts out RB1B with Charbonnet, and in 2 years he's RB1B behind some rando who can catch and doesn't fumble. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

Published: April 25, 2026 16:51

Jonah Coleman, a 5-foot-8, 220-pound curling stone of a running back, ranked 2nd in the nation in 2024 with a broken/missed tackle rate of 30.1%. Ashton Jeanty (29.7%) ranked third, Jeremiyah Love (29.6%) fourth. (Broncos) …

Published: April 25, 2026 02:59

Gennings Dunker has unruly ginger hair, a moustache that could mop up a fifth of Scotch, and a problem. “Sometimes I get too excited,” he said. “I need to hit a single and I’m going for a triple or sometimes even a home run.” (Steelers) …

Published: April 25, 2026 02:09

Here are Zacharia Branch’s numbers on screen passes in 2025: 46 targets, 44 receptions, 313 yards, 21 eluded tackles and three touchdowns. Roughly one eluded tackle for every two screen passes is a damn fine ratio. (Falcons) …

Published: April 25, 2026 01:50

Malachi Fields went 9-of-25 on deep passes (15+ air yards) in 2025, so his performance doesn’t match his highlight reel, and his contested-catch skills may not match his measurables. He’s a bit of a one-trick jump-baller, and he turns 24 in July. (GIANTS) …

Published: April 25, 2026 01:37

Romello Height’s arsenal features rips, dips, head fakes and just about anything else. Sometimes, he gets almost two-dimensional. Other times, it looks like someone pushed all the buttons on the PS5 controller and there are arms and legs everywhere.…

Published: April 25, 2026 01:17

"Clark intercepted 15 passes and defensed a total of 21 passes in four seasons. He also dropped 5 career interceptions, per Sports Info Solutions. He intercepted a pass and broke a few up during Senior Bowl practices." (Seahawks) …

Published: April 25, 2026 00:53

“I can let all my anger out on the field,” McNeil-Warren told reporters at the Combine. “I feel like you bleed just how I bleed, because we’re both human. So we’re going to bleed together." (Browns) …

Published: April 25, 2026 00:31

Brandon Cisse allowed 13 completions on 33 targets in 2025. Alabama, LSU and OU targeted Cisse’s receivers just one time each. VaTech targeted Cisse 6 times. The results: one 25-yard catch and two or three passes defensed, depending on your source.…

Published: April 25, 2026 00:20

D'Angelo Ponds’ film is so splashy that it’s hard not to love him. He’s tough, alert, fluid and sometimes seems to be playing at 1.5 speed. But Ponds remains a smol defender who gave up many catches to top-tier receivers. (Jets) …

Published: April 24, 2026 23:50

Jacob Rodriguez is not huge, nor is he an athletic marvel. He can get rocked by blockers, and he will miss a few tackles. But, by golly, Rodriguez ends up in the frame at the end of every single play from scrimmage! (Dolphins) …

Published: April 24, 2026 23:40

The “R” in R Mason Thomas’ name stands for nothing and therefore does not come with a period. Fun fact: the “J” in Michael J. Fox stands for “Andrew.” https://miketanier.substack.com/i/193680144/r-mason-thomas-edge-oklahoma

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