JK Football

  I am a little late to this, but better late than never, my annual mid-season NFL mock draft, to see just how much things change when we really get into draft season. This should be a fun one, as it feels like every player is very up in the air in terms of draft stock and team needs and whatnot right now, even less certainty than past years. This should be fun, lets get into it! *Note: the draft order is based on current standings as of Nov. 25* 1. Jacksonville Jaguars select: Travis Hunter, Wide Receiver/Cornerback, Colorado There is currently a three-way-tie for the #1 pick at the moment, but the Jaguars win (or in some cases, lose) that tiebreaker and are currently in position to pick #1. What is interesting here is that the other two teams in that tie (Giants and Raiders) are in dire need of a franchise QB, while the Jaguars are probably sticking with Trevor Lawrence despite his up and down play. With the Jags getting this top pick, they simply take the best player in this dra...

  Somehow just like that, half the NFL season is in the books. What a wild start to the 2024 season it has been and it is sure to get all the more interesting in the back half of the season. Today is my annual mid-season award predictions plus my playoff and Super Bowl picks at the mid-way point. I did this pre-season, mid-season, and then we will see what ends up actually happening after week 18! Here we go. Coach of the Year -  Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders Here is a slight shocker to lead things off (at least a shocker from the pre-season). Who would have thought that Dan Quinn, in year 1 of what many thought was a long rebuild in Washington would have his team at 7-2 to begin the year? Not many outside of Washington. Many (including myself) thought that the Commanders kind of whiffed on this hire, missing out on the presumed cream of the crop in the coaching market, namely guys like Ben Johnson or Mike MacDonald. The Commanders struck out on those guys and settled for t...