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Everything about the NFL predraft process will be different this year, including a combine with no in-person workouts and limited contact between teams and prospects in the lead-up to what is expected to be another made-for-TV event.
But March will still be dominated by pro days as teams get a feel for their needs based on how free agency shakes out.
There s obviously still a lot to be determined before the April 29-May 1 event, but with chatter and buzz about to grow significantly, this seems like a good time to check in with an updated mock draft.
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The 2021 Senior Bowl went off without a hitch Saturday, with the National Team defeating the American Team 27-24 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Normally, that sentence might come off as mundane and uninspired. But in this case, the fact that the event and its accompanying week of festivities happened at all is a miracle unto itself after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of numerous college football games (and in some cases, entire seasons) and the yearly NFL Scouting Combine.
The importance of this year s Senior Bowl to draft evaluation can t be overstated. So many mitigating factors made this the most important week of some of the participants lives whether they didn t play this season or because they won t have an opportunity to prove themselves elsewhere.
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North Carolina s Michael Carter was overshadowed by a handful of the nation s top running backs, including one of his teammates, for parts of the 2020 college football season.
During Senior Bowl week in Mobile, Alabama, Carter captured the spotlight as one of the most impressive four-year players on either roster.
Carter s performances in practice and Saturday s showcase led many draft experts to place him right underneath the top tier of running backs, which is led by Alabama s Najee Harris and Clemson s Travis Etienne. Carter was part of the winning squad in Saturday s contest. The National team, coached by the Miami Dolphins staff, beat the American team 27-24.