Ahead of his latest 2017 mock draft, Chris Burke talks with Dane Brugler, Senior NFL Draft Analyst for NFLDraftScout and CBS Sports, about the quarterbacks at the top of the first round and which ones are most likely to end up in Cleveland, plus an in-depth look at the fastest riser at the position, UNC start Mitch Trubisky. Then Chris and producer Eric Single tackle sample size issues and break down the mock's biggest movers.

No team is officially eliminated from the playoff race until November, but it’s getting late early for the league’s last-place teams. On this week’s episode, we break down the biggest 2017 draft needs for each of the eight teams sitting at the bottom of the NFL division standings: the Dolphins, Jaguars, Browns, Chargers, Giants, Saints, Bears and 49ers. Who might find themselves in position for one of this year’s top two quarterbacks? Which last-place teams are the fewest players away from...

The Atlantic Coast Conference took center stage last weekend, as NFL evaluators honed in on Clemson’s thrilling win over Louisville and North Carolina’s dramatic upset of Florida State. The conference may end up producing the 2017 draft’s No. 1 quarterback (Clemson’s DeShaun Watson) and its No. 1 running back (FSU’s Dalvin Cook), in addition to the No. 1 pick in 2018 (Louisville QB Lamar Jackson). This week, Pro Football Focus lead ACC writer John Breitenbach joins the show to discuss the...

While the nation focuses on the prospects at the highest level of college football, scouts search tirelessly for diamonds in the rough like Carson Wentz who have displayed NFL potential at schools not known for churning out pro talents. This year, we have the likes of Brady Gustafson, Josh Straughn and Alek Torgersen to get familiar with. Never heard of these guys, or the schools they star at, for that matter? You’re not alone. Emory Hunt joins this week’s episode of On the Clock to lend his...

With four rookie QBs starting in the NFL this week, this episode takes a different approach than usual and looks back on the 2016 draft. Host Chris Burke and Trevor Sikkema of USA Today discuss about whether their opinions of these rookie quarterbacks have changed since the draft process, whether or not Cody Kessler will work out in the long run with the Browns, if they expected that Jared Goff (who’s NOT starting this weekend) to be a long-term project and more. Enthusiasts of the 2017...

Week 3 of the college football season is loaded, featuring four matchups pitting Top 25 teams: Ole Miss–Alabama, Ohio State–Oklahoma, Florida State–Louisville and Michigan State–Notre Dame. Naturally, those teams are stocked with NFL-bound talent. From Dalvin Cook to Chad Kelly to Malik McDowell, Chris Burke and SB Nation draft expert Dan Kadar discuss the pro potential of the prospects you should be watching on Saturday.

On this week's episode, host Chris Burke talks with Emily Kaplan of The MMQB, who was at the LSU-Wisconsin game in Green Bay, about Leonard Fournette and how his skill set and mentality will translate to the NFL (hint: very well). Burke also speaks with Eastern Washington WR Cooper Kupp about his versatility, specific aspects of his game that he's working on ahead of the draft, his success as a return man and more.

As the 2016 college football season kicks off, so too does the analysis and discussion of the prospects who will define the 2017 NFL draft in Philadelphia. On the season premiere of On the Clock, Chris Burke talks with Luke Easterling of The Draft Wire, comparing their preseason Big Boards and breaking down some of the players in line to get the most NFL buzz this fall. Burke and producer Eric Single also run down the showcase games and star players NFL fans should keep an eye on this...

On the final episode of the season, Chris Burke and producer Eric Single dive into the later rounds to single out some of their favorite picks of the 2016 draft before looking ahead to next season, where running backs appear set to dominate the draft conversation and QBs again seem destined for whichever team ends up with the No. 1 pick. We also size up the field for this year's Rookie of the Year race and exchange rookie prop bets we feel relatively confident about.

Well, it’s all over. After months of buildup, the 2016 draft is in the books, and all 32 teams added talent to their rosters—some more convincingly than others. On this week’s episode, Chris Burke and producer Eric Single go through the picks, trends and teams that surprised them most and hand out some very, very early superlatives to cap off an unpredictable weekend. Who set themselves up for a big leap in 2016, and whose dicey decisions have put their franchises’ futures in doubt?

The first round of the 2016 NFL draft is a wrap, and we’re here to recap all of the action for you. While QBs Jared Goff and Carson Wentz were the No. 1 and 2 picks, respectively, that’s about the only thing that was expected on Thursday night in Chicago. Host Chris Burke breaks down the crazy situation surrounding OT Laremy Tunsil’s social media feeds, and how that knocked him down many teams’ draft boards. Burke then discusses the most surprising picks, the best value picks, the best...

We’re down to mere hours before Roger Goodell takes the stage in Chicago, so host Chris Burke addresses some of the rumors that have been floating around the last few days. How much will Myles Jack’s latest injury update impact his draft stock? With the demand for QBs, will Paxton Lynch be drafted in the first round? Is Vernon Adams really the No. 2 quarterback in this draft class, like he claims? To round out the episode, Burke talks with Stanford TE Austin Hooper, who talks about declaring...

With just one week left until draft night and in the wake of the blockbuster swap between the Browns and Eagles, SI.com’s NFL staff held a meeting of the minds to run a full live Round 1 mock draft, splitting up GM duties for all 32 teams between Chris, Doug Farrar and producers Eric Single and Bette Marston. The results? Some intriguing debates, a few surprise trades and more than our fair share of head-scratching decisions. -- Title music: "Days of Thunder" by The Midnight Soundcloud page:...

On this week’s episode, host Chris Burke and producer Bette Marston dissect the blockbuster trade between the Titans and the Rams, which happened a short time before recording. What was the Rams’ thinking behind the trade? Is Carson Wentz a given to play in L.A. this season? What are the Titans going to do with all of those draft picks? How does that impact the rest of the first round? Which players could potentially fall? What are the Browns going to do? What about the Chargers, Cowboys,...

Emory Hunt of Football Gameplan calls in from his tour of college pro days up and down the East Coast to pass along notes on some prospects who could end up as late-round gems. Next, Cal wide receiver and kick returner Trevor Davis joins the show to discuss his time playing with Jared Goff and his own NFL draft preparation. Finally, we take a closer look at some projected second-round picks who could deliver first-round value to the teams that draft them.

On this week’s episode of the On The Clock podcast, Jonah Tuls of USA Today’s The Draft Wire and Draft Breakdown discusses what he thinks the Cowboys will do with their No. 4 pick. Western Michigan WR Daniel Braverman opens up about why he chose to enter the draft early and what it’s like preparing for the draft coming out of a small school. Braverman also gives listeners a taste of what it’s like playing under coach P.J. Fleck at Western Michigan University. Arizona State OL Christian...

Ohio State left tackle and projected first-round pick Taylor Decker discusses taking on Khalil Mack in his first career college start and which fellow draft-eligible Buckeye he’d pick if he were a general manager starting an NFL team from scratch. Then Oregon RB/WR Byron Marshall talks about where he fits in an NFL offense, the injuries that derailed his 2015 season and the process of marketing himself to teams interested in drafting him.

This week on On The Clock, we go all-in on LSU. Safety Jalen Mills and linebacker Deion Jones join the show to talk about their pro day on Mon., March 14, during which both players excelled in front of NFL scouts, significantly lowering their 40-yard dash time, among other marks. The NFL prospects also describe their combine experiences, their preparation from now until the draft and more. To close out the show, Chris Burke ranks his top five slot receivers.

This week Wendall Williams, the little-known prospect out of University of the Cumberlands who recently ran a hand-timed 4.19 40-yard dash at an NFL regional combine in Minnesota, joins the show to talk about his head-turning performance and how he got himself on the radar of NFL talent evaluators. Then NFL writer Andrea Hangst calls in to discuss the Browns’ looming decision at the No. 2 pick in the draft and how the early hours of free agency might impact that decision.

Ever wonder what it’s like to attend the NFL combine? Well, you’re in luck! On this week’s episode, Chris and producer Eric Single take listeners behind the scenes and talk about what it was like to cover this year’s combine in Indianapolis. Which QB did Chris see in the hallway of the hotel? What was the best thing to eat at the media food table? They give all the details. Burke then gives a post-combine update on his top five defensive tackles, and the producers drill Burke with questions...

Two top defensive prospects join the show for this week’s episode ahead of the NFL combine in Indianapolis. First, Mississippi State defensive lineman Chris Jones discusses his decision to go pro early and relays a few memorable stories about his teammate and fellow combine invitee Dak Prescott. Then Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright joins the show to reflect on his decorated 2014 season—in which he won the Bednarik, Nagurski and Lombardi Awards as a sophomore—as well as his injury-plagued...

We’re in the heart of draft season, with the NFL combine starting next week, and this episode previews just that. Burke brings on guest Ben Fennell—a producer for NFL Network and ESPN, and a video editor for the Philadelphia Eagles—and the two talk about intriguing prospects who could set themselves apart with huge weeks at the combine (Geronimo Allison? Will Fuller?). Burke continues on with his weekly positional rankings, presenting listeners with his top five interior linebacker prospects,...

With the combine a few weeks away and the draft rumor mill just ramping up, Eric Galko of Optimum Scouting joins the show to relay what he’s been hearing from teams and scouts at the Senior Bowl and elsewhere about some of this year’s most talked-about quarterback prospects. Are the Cowboys really as high on Carson Wentz as they’re rumored to be? Then, for the interior line play enthusiasts out there, our weekly positional rankings series continues with an in-depth look at the draft’s top...

Once again, the On The Clock Podcast is on the road, coming at you this week from Radio Row in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl 50. First, we’ll bring on SI.com senior writer Don Banks who interviews top draft prospect Joey Bosa about his preparation ahead of the draft and much more. Then, host Chris Burke and producer Bette Marston talk about their draft crushes, Johnny Manziel, whether or not the Broncos should draft a quarterback and more. Finally, Burke rounds out the episode with his...

On this episode of the On The Clock podcast, Chris Burke comes to us from the 2016 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., and he’s joined on the podcast by four prospects: Duke S Jeremy Cash, Indiana OT Jason Spriggs, Northern Iowa DB Deiondre’ Hall and UMass WR Tajae Sharp. Then, Eric Edholm of Yahoo! Sports and 120 Sports talks with Burke about which players have looked particularly strong this week (Braxton Miller), and Burke wraps up with five players who he believes have improved their draft stock.