The NFL draft scouting process is well underway, and fans will get a chance to see the top prospects in Mobile at the annual Senior Bowl. The game gets underway at 2:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network (live stream at FuboTV and NFL Network Online).
Senior Bowl 2018: Time, TV schedule, and news
Some of college football’s biggest stars make their way to Mobile for the annual draft-scouting showcase.
While the game itself is noteworthy, the real focus is on the practice week leading up to the game. It’s the first time that prospects are working with NFL coaches and schemes, so they get a little taste of what they’re in for. This year’s teams will be coached by the Denver Broncos’ and Houston Texans’ staffs, giving them a particular advantage as they work up close and personal with the players.
All eyes are on the quarterbacks this year, with multiple teams desperate to find their man of the future. Oklahoma star and Heisman winner Baker Mayfield will be one of the top names to watch, and his interview process will be a point of discussion, whether fair or not. In addition to the outspoken personality, Mayfield is a bit undersized for a quarterback, measuring in just under 6’1 and 216 pounds.
A quarterback who doesn’t have height concerns is Josh Allen, possibly the most polarizing prospect of this year’s draft. From a physical standpoint, the 6’5 Allen checks all the boxes. However, he was wildly inconsistent at Wyoming, struggling with accuracy and turnovers against less-than-stellar Mountain West competition. Can Allen’s flaws be fixed by coaching, or is this who he will always be? That question could make or break a franchise in April.
Other names to watch for include Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington, San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny, UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin, and UTEP guard Will Hernandez.
Time, TV, and streaming info
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala.
- TV: NFL Network
- Streaming: FuboTV
Senior Bowl 2018 news
- Dan Kadar breaks down the game with the top storylines to watch.
If you don’t know much about Texas-San Antonio pass rusher Marcus Davenport, you will after this week. If you were building a pass rusher, it would look like the 6’7, 255-pound Davenport. The Roadrunners’ edge-rusher is landing high in the first round of mock drafts after registering a season of 55 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks.
Pass rushers with the length and speed of Davenport don’t last long on draft night. In Mobile, teams will be closely watching his footwork and quickness off the snap. If he proves to be good in those areas, the mock drafts could become reality.
- Kadar thought Josh Allen didn’t live up to the hype, but others stood out:
Penn State wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton isn’t going to light the world on fire as an athlete for his 6’0 size, but he had a consistent week. He’s the type of wide receiver who showed he can get open with his route running, and that trait will make him valuable on an NFL team.
- Not everyone wants to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns, but Allen is OK with it.
In late December, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Rosen had doubts about declaring for the draft if there was a chance the Browns were going to take him, with the franchise not being stable and having started 28 quarterbacks since 1999.
At the very least, we know that Allen would like to. “Given an opportunity of being able to go to Cleveland and help change the culture there and be a part of a really good team... They’re a young team, so they’re going to be really good in the next coming years. They’re doing the right things with their new GM,” he said via NFL.com.
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