The good news for Patriots fans is that they still have Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and exciting young talent on defense. The bad news? They only have five picks in the 2013 draft, including zero in rounds 4-6, which could once again make the Patriots one to watch for trade activity. ...more

Rang's Gang is the collective answer to the question I'm most often asked: "If you were running a team and you needed a (insert position), who would you take?" ...more

Attempting to prove he's well on his way to recovering from the torn ACL suffered on Nov. 24, Florida State pass rusher Cornellius 'Tank' Carradine worked out for scouts on Saturday. He was clocked at 4.93 seconds in the 40-yard dash, according to a high-ranking league source. ...more

A shared vision by the Seattle coaching staff and personnel department has transformed the Seahawks into a potential powerhouse. With many of their best players still playing for relatively cheap rookie contracts, Seattle was once again aggressive this off-season. But will it pay off with a Super Bowl? ...more

Eddie Lacy, the 5-foot-11, 230-pound Alabama running back, didn't have a bad time but it wasn't fast enough to cement him as a first round lock. ...more

A fractured left wrist kept Kiko Alonso, NFLDraftScout.com's No. 3-rated inside linebacker, from participating at the Senior Bowl and combine. According to a letter sent to all 32 NFL teams, the 2012 Rose Bowl Defensive MVP has been cleared by Dr. Timothy McAdams, the orthopedic surgeon for the San Francisco 49ers. ...more

How much stock should scouts place in a dominating Senior Bowl performance? NFLDraftScout.com analysts Dane Brugler and Rob Rang differ on where Washington cornerback Desmond Trufant's stock stood before and after the 'breakout' effort in Mobile, Ala. ...more

Prospects the Oakland Raiders should consider with their 2013 NFL Draft selections. ...more

An estimated 60 NFL representatives attended the USC Pro Day, including key decision-makers from the Jaguars, Rams and Bears. Other teams thought likely to be interested in the Pro Day, on the other hand, were lightly represented. ...more

Potential first-round picks Jonathan Cooper and Sylvester Williams were the main draws but running back Giovani Bernard, offensive tackle Brennan Williams and little-known wideout Jheranie Boyd also turned heads. ...more