NFL Report Update: Alex Smith

Breaking News: Quarterback Alex Smith, originally a starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, has been traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. In return, San Francisco will be rewarded with two draft picks in the next two drafts. Smith led San Francisco to the NFC Championship game in 2011, but was replaced by Colin Kaepernick halfway through the following regular season.

NFL Combine Results 2013: Day #6

40 yard dash: Cornerbacks
1. Darius Slay, Mississippi St 4.36
2. Dee Milliner, Alabama 4.37
3. Desmond Trufant, Washington 4.38
4. Robert Alford, Southern Louisiana 4.39
5. Jamar Taylor, Boise St. 4.39

40 yard dash: Safeties
1. Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse 4.42
2. Earl Wolff, NC State 4.44
3. Shawn Williams, Georgia 4.46
4. Eric Reid, LSU 4.53
5. Matt Elam, Florida 4.54

Vertical Jump: Cornerbacks
1. Xavier Rhodes, Florida St 40.5 inches
2. BW Webb, William & Mary 40.5 inches
3. Steve Williams, California 40.5 inches
4. Robert Alford Southern Louisiana 40.0 inches
5. Swayne Gratz, Connecticut 38.0 inches

Vertical Jump: Safeties
1. Eric Reid, LSU 40.5 inches
2. Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse 40.5 inches
3. TJ McDonald, USC 40.0 inches
4. Earl Wolff, NC State 39.0 inches
5. John Cyprien, Florida International 38.5 inches

Broad Jump: Cornerbacks
1. Robert Alford, Southern Louisiana 11'0"
2. Xavier Rhodes, Florida St 11'0"
3. BW Webb, William & Mary 11'0"
4. Tharold Simon, LSU 10'8"
5. Steve Williams, California 10'8"

Broad Jump: Safeties
1. Eric Reid, LSU 11'2"
2. Earl Wolff, NC State 11'2"
3. Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse 11'1"
4. TJ McDonald, USC 10'11"
5. Zeke Motta, Notre Dame 10'6"

NFL Combine Results 2013: Day #5

40 yard dash: Linebackers
1. Zaviar Gooden, Missouri 4.47
2. Cornelius Washington, Georgia 4.55
3. Jon Bostic, Florida 4.61
4. Jamie Collins, Southern Miss 4.64
5. Sio Moore, Connecticut 4.65

40 yard dash: Defensive Linemen

1. Trevardo Williams, Connecticut 4.57

2. Barkevious Mingo, LSU 4.58

3. Margus Hunt, SMU 4.60

4. Dion Jordan, Oregon 4.60

5. Corey Lemonier, Auburn 4.60

Bench Press: Linebackers
1. Cornelius Washington, Georgia 36 reps
2. Sio Moore, Connecticut 29 reps
3. Michael Mauti, Penn St. 28 reps
4. Zaviar Gooden, Missouri 27 reps
5. Jelani Jenkins, Florida 27 reps

Bench Press: Defensive Linemen

1. Margus Hunt, SMU 38 reps

2. Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern St 38 reps

3. Akeem Spence, Illinois 37 reps

4. Josh Boyd, Mississippi St 32 reps

5. John Jenkins, Georgia 30 reps

Vertical Jump: Linebackers

1. Jamie Collins, Southern Miss 41.5 inches

2. Cornelius Washington, Georgia 39.0 inches

3. Sio Moore, Connecticut 38.0 inches

4. John Lotilelei, UNLV 35.5 inches

5. Sean Porter, Texas A&M 35.0 inches

Vertical Jump: Defensive Linemen

1. Trevardo Williams, Connecticut 38.0 inches

2. Ty Powell, Harding 37.0 inches

3. Barkevious Mingo, LSU 37.0 inches

4. Damontre Moore, Texas A&M 35.5 inches

5. Devin Taylor, South Carolina 35.0 inches

NFL Report Update: Tom Brady

Breaking News: Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have agreed to a three-year, $27 million contract. This contract will keep Brady in New England until he reaches the age of 40. Considering Tom Brady's star power, his new contract is relatively modest, so its purpose is to free up $15 million of salary-cap space for 2013 and 2014.

NFL Report Update: Star Lotulelei

Breaking News: Star Lotulelei will not be participating in this year's NFL Scouting Combine after being diagnosed with an unnamed heart condition during his medical exam, all according to ESPN's Christ Mortensen. Lotulelei was a defensive tackle for Utah, and was projected to be drafted within the top 10 picks of the 2013 NFL Draft. This new condition could potentially affect his draft stock by the time April rolls around.

NFL Combine Results 2013: Day #4

40 yard dash: Quarterbacks
1.Geno Smith, West Virginia 4.59
2. EJ Manuel, Florida St. 4.65
3. Matt Scott, Arizona 4.69
4. MarQueis, Minnesota 4.73
5. Colby Cameron, Louisiana Tech 4.78

40 yard dash: Running Backs
1. Onterio McCalebb, Auburn 4.34
2. Knile Davis, Arkansas 4.37
3. Kerwynn Williams, Utah State 4.48
4. Johnathan Franklin, UCLA 4.49
5. Michael Ford, LSU 4.50

40 yard dash: Wide Receivers
1. Marquise Goodwin, Texas 4.27
2. Tavon Austin, West Virginia 4.34
3. Ryan Swope, Texas A&M 4.34
4. Josh Boyce, TCU 4.38
5. Kenny Stills, Oklahoma 4.38

Vertical Jump: Quarterbacks

1. EJ Manuel, Florida St. 34 inches
2. Geno Smith, West Virginia 33.5 inches
3. James Vandenberg, Iowa 32.0 seconds
4. Landry Jones, Oklahoma 31.0 inches
5. Matt Scott, Arizona 31.0 inches

Vertical Jump: Running Backs
1. Christine Michael, Texas A&M 43.0 inches
2. Rex Burkhead, Nebraska 39.0 inches
3. Michael Ford, LSU 38.5 inches
4. Cierre Wood, Notre Dame 37.5 inches
5. Kenjon Barner, Oregon 37.5 inches

Vertical Jump: Wide Receivers
1. Marcus Davis, Virginia Tech 39.5 inches
2. Justin Hunter, Tennessee 39.5 inches
3. Da'Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech 39.5 inches
4. Mark Harrison, Rutgers 38.5 inches
5. Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee 37.0 inches

Broad Jump: Quarterbacks
1. Geno Smith, West Virginia 124.0 inches
2. EJ Manuel, Florida St. 118.0 inches
3. Matt Scott, Arizona 118.0 inches 
4. James Vandenberg, Iowa 119.0 inches
5. Landry Jones, Oklahoma 115.0 inches


Broad Jump: Running Backs

1. Michael Ford, LSU 130.0 inches

2. Rex Burkhead, Nebraska 125.0 inches

3. Christine Michael, Texas A&M 125.0 inches

4. Cierre Wood, Notre Dame 124.0 inches

5. Joseph Randle, Oklahoma St. 123.0 inches

Broad Jump: Wide Receivers

1. Justin Hunter, Tennessee 136.0 inches

2. Marquise Goodwin, Texas 132.0 inches

3. Da'Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech 132.0 inches

4. Josh Boyce, TCU 131.0 inches

5. Mark Harrison, Rutgers 129.0 inches

NFL Combine Results 2013: Day #3

40 yard dash: Tight Ends

1. Chris Gragg 4.50

2. Matt Furstenburg 4.62

3. Jake Stoneburner 4.65

4. Tyler Eifert 4.68

5. Vance McDonald 4.69

40 yard dash: Offensive linemen

1. Terron Armstead 4.71

2. Lane Johnson 4.72

3. Kyle Long 4.94

4. Alvin Bailey 4.95

5. Vinston Painter 4.95

Bench Press: Tight Ends
1. Vance McDonald 31 reps
2. Zach Ertz 24 reps
3. Tyler Eifert 22 reps
4. Nick Kasa 22 reps
5. Dion Sims 22 reps

Bench Press: Offensive Linemen
1. Eric Herman 36 reps
2. Jonathan Cooper 35 reps
3. Lamar Mady 35 reps
4. Reid Fragel 33 reps
5. Zach Allen 32 reps

Vertical Jump: Tight Ends
1. Chris Gragg 37.5 inches
2. Tyler Eifert 35.5 inches
3.  Matt Furstenburg 35.5 inches
4. Dion Sims 35.0 inches
5.  Jake Stoneburner 34.5 inches

Vertical Jump: Offensive Linemen
1. Terron Armstead 34.5 inches
2. Lane Johnson 34.0 inches
3. Ricky Wagner 31.5 inches
4. Vinston Painter 30.5 inches
5. Reid Fragel 30.0 inches

Broad Jump: Tight Ends
1. Chris Gragg 125 inches
2. Tyler Eifert 119 inches
3. Vance McDonald 119 inches
4. Justice Cunningham 116 inches
5. Jake Stoneburner 116 inches

Broad Jump: Offensive Linemen
1. Lane Johnson 118 inches
2. Eric Fisher 116 inches
3. Reid Fragel 113 inches
4. Terron Armstead 112 inches
5. Tanner Hawkinson 112 inches

Top 10 Free Agents: Joe Flacco

1. Joe Flacco: There is no disputing Joe Flacco deserves to be number one on this countdown, seeing that he was able to lead the Baltimore Ravens to their second Super Bowl title. Flacco will not let their quarterback leave Maryland, where he can potentially make Baltimore's offense the highest scoring group in the league. Flacco's arm allows him to throw it deep with wide receivers such as Torrey Smith, Jacoby Jones and Anquan Boldin. Baltimore's defense is losing several key veterans to retirement or free agency, which is why Baltimore must sign Flacco to the big contract he rightfully deserves.

Top 10 Free Agents: Cliff Avril

2. Cliff Avril: Avril has thrived in Detroit ever since the defensive line added Ndamukong Suh to the roster. Even though Cliff Avril is looking for a massive contract, he saw a dip in productivity last season, where his sack total fell from 11 sacks in 2011 to 9.5 sacks in 2012. Avril certainly does not deserve the same contract as Mario Williams, which is why he will eventually stay in Detroit.

Top 10 Free Agents: Michael Johnson

3. Michael Johnson: Third year defensive end Michael Johnson had a breakout year in 2012. His 11.5 sacks saw a large increase compared to 6 sacks in 2011. Along with his 52 tackles, Johnson picked off a pass in a game against Cleveland. Cincinnati's defense has shown signs of improvement, and they will need him back if they wish to stay in Super Bowl contention. At 6-foot-7 and 255 pounds, Michael Johnson has the size needed to succeed in the NFL.

Top 10 Free Agents: Reggie Bush

4. Reggie Bush: It took Reggie Bush a long time before he developed into the NFL star he was supposed to be as a rookie on the New Orleans Saints. Last year marked the first time Bush was able to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season, and he accomplished this feat needing just 216 attempts. Within the past two years, Bush averages a whopping 4.7 yards per carry, but he is still not earning the same amount of money as Adrian Peterson or Chris Johnson. Reggie Bush has said he wants to return to Miami in 2013, but several other teams such as the Detroit Lions are trying to heavily recruit him. Bush will not have more than 250 attempts if he moves to Detroit, but I believe he can have an important impact on wherever he chooses to play in 2013.

Top 10 Free Agents: Ryan Clady

5. Ryan Clady: Ryan Clady proved to be one of the most valuable players on the Denver Broncos, seeing that he successfully protected Peyton Manning's blind side. Clady and the Denver offensive line allowed just 21 sacks in 2012, ranking second in the National Football League. The three-time All-Pro underwent surgery on his shoulder this past offseason, but many still believe the Denver Broncos will use their franchise tag on Clady.

Top 10 Free Agents: Mike Wallace

6. Mike Wallace: Mike Wallace missed just one game in 2012, but his numbers dipped dramatically when comparing his statistics to 2011. Wallace dropped a large amount of passes last season, and therefore, his receptions fell from 72 in 2011 to 64 in 2012. Wallace will likely never eclipse the 100 reception mark in his career, but he makes up for it with his incredible speed. Wallace's speed allows him to fly by opposing teams safeties in order to make a game-changing reception. Mike Wallace is showing sings of improvement in his route running, as he tries to become more well-rounded so he is not used solely on streaks down field. For those who can't afford Greg Jennings this off season, Mike Wallace is a cheaper choice who could blossom into a more balanced receiver.

Top 10 Free Agents: Aquib Talib

7. Aquib Talib: Aquib Talib has the potential to be one of the best cornerbacks in the league, but Talib always gets into trouble, whether it be off the field problems or nagging injuries, Talib tends to be labeled as inconsistent. However, when Talib is on his game and ready to play, he can shut down any team's go-to wide receiver. New England has several big names that they hope to re-sign in the offseason, and Talib is one of those players. He surely is a gamble, but if he puts his heart to it, Talib can be the center of any team's defense.

Top 10 Free Agents: Dashon Goldson

8. Dashon Goldson: It is unclear whether or not the San Francisco 49ers will re-sign Dashon Goldson, who at 27 is currently entering the height of his pro career. The 49ers need all the help they can get at safety, but there is not enough cap room to ensure Goldson's signing. Goldson was named to back to back Pro Bowls, as well as an All-Pro team for his spectacular season in 2012. Clearly, Goldson was successful enough in order to lead his team into the Super Bowl, so other teams will be eager to scoop him up if San Francisco does not.