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USA Today
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NFL Draft expert Todd McShay likes Cade Klubnik's game, gives an NFL player comp
NFL Draft expert Todd McShay likes Cade Klubnik's game, gives an NFL player comp Former ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay had high praise for Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik this week, offering a notable NFL comparison as Klubnik prepares for his senior season. On The McShay Show, McShay said Klubnik reminds him of Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, noting similarities in their feel for chaos and improvisation. 'I see a lot of Bo Nix in this kid,' McShay said. 'He's great when the play breaks down — climbing the pocket, sidestepping pressure. It's almost soothing for him. He also has that elastic arm. The ball comes out with more energy than you expect.' McShay said he underestimated Nix during his time at Auburn but came to appreciate his development at Oregon. He now sees those same traits in Klubnik — mobility, size, arm flexibility, and poise under pressure — though he made clear that the comparison was about style, not necessarily ceiling. Klubnik enters the 2025 season as a potential first-round pick and legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate. In 2024, he threw for 3,639 yards, 36 touchdowns and just six interceptions, while rushing for 463 yards and seven more scores. He was one of only two FBS quarterbacks to throw for over 3,500 yards and rush for more than 400. His 43 total touchdowns were second most in the country. In McShay's Way-Too-Early 2026 NFL Mock Draft, he projected Klubnik to the Cleveland Browns at No. 5 overall, calling Clemson's roster 'possibly the most talented Dabo Swinney has had in a decade.' Stephen Muench, McShay's co-host, offered a different comp: veteran NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford. 'I think both Stafford and Klubnik are very tough, very smart,' Muench said. 'He makes confident throws, gets to his third read. That's what you want to see in a next-level guy.' With both arm talent and experience, Klubnik will be a quarterback to watch closely this fall as NFL scouts continue to evaluate one of college football's most intriguing prospects. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions
USA Today
17-05-2025
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- USA Today
Todd McShay: Rookie TE Mason Taylor is perfect for Jets' Justin Fields
Todd McShay: Rookie TE Mason Taylor is perfect for Jets' Justin Fields Tight end was a pressing need for the New York Jets and general manager Darren Mougey entering the 2025 draft. So much so that they were mocked to take a tight end as high as seventh overall by numerous outlets. The Jets ended up taking offensive tackle Armand Membou with the seventh pick, and they still managed to get one of the best tight end prospects in the class, Mason Taylor, with their second-round pick (No. 42). NFL draft analyst Todd McShay is one who praised the team for making the Taylor selection. He recently spoke on the fit between Taylor and the Jets on 'The McShay Show'. "[The Jets] absolutely need it," he said. "And with that quarterback situation, you need security over the middle of the field... and Mason Taylor's perfect for Justin Fields." While Taylor is still developing, and the Jets' QB situation is a bit up in the air with Fields prepping to play for his third team in three years, every indication is that the rookie will get an early chance to be the starting tight end in New York. McShay's co-host on the show, Steve Muench, also likes Taylor's game. He envisions a big role for Taylor in New York. "Mason Taylor is TE1 for the Jets," Muench said. "He's ready to go. The way LSU used him is borderline frustrating. They didn't do enough with him, in my opinion." "I think when you get him to the pros, he's going to be a far more productive pro," he continued. "You look at that skillset, you look at that frame, and I think he's gonna take off if they can get him the ball." Taylor has strong NFL roots in his DNA, with both his father and uncle being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as members of the Miami Dolphins, As the son of Jason Taylor and the nephew of Zach Thomas, it's no surprise that the rookie is both physically and mentally ready to contribute at the NFL level. With veterans Tyler Conklin (former Jets starting TE) and Davante Adams departing in free agency this offseason, almost 200 targets will need to be replaced in the offense. A big opportunity awaits Taylor. As a junior, in his final season of college, Taylor recorded career-highs on catches (55) and receiving yards (546), which was good enough for a third-team selection in the daunting SEC.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Todd McShay sparks major buzz regarding Baltimore Ravens rookie
When you're the smallest guy in the room, you better be the toughest. That's exactly the attitude LaJohntay Wester is bringing to Baltimore — and ESPN's Todd McShay says NFL fans, especially Colorado Buffaloes faithful, shouldn't underestimate what he can become. Wester, a sixth-round pick (No. 203 overall) by the Ravens, stands just 5'10' and 163 pounds. But McShay isn't concerned. In fact, while speaking on his own podcast, The McShay Show, he let it be known he's bullish on Wester's NFL chances. 'He's a tough little nugget, man,' McShay said. 'This guy's going to get in there with the Ravens receiver room… and he's going to look around and be like, 'Hey, I can play on this team.'' Ravens fans may not know him yet, but Colorado certainly does. After transferring from Florida Atlantic — where he posted 108 receptions in 2023 (second-most in the FBS) — Wester quickly became one of Coach Prime's most trusted weapons. In his lone season in Boulder, Wester logged 74 receptions for 931 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging nearly 13 yards per catch. Advertisement While much of the national spotlight stayed on Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, McShay saw something different. 'If they were double teaming or rolling coverage to Travis Hunter, [Wester] showed up,' he said. 'He's been doing it for a while. Just nobody knew about it.' Baltimore's wide receiver room is crowded — but not impenetrable. Zay Flowers is locked in. Rashod Bateman has battled injuries. DeAndre Hopkins is 32 and nearing the end of his career. The fourth-leading wideout in receptions last year? Tylen Wallace — with just 10 catches. Colorado Buffalos wide receiver LaJohntay Wester (10) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium.© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images McShay made it clear: there's a role Wester can claim. He's quicker than fast, slippery in space, and built for big moments in small windows. And in an offense designed for creative mismatches, he might be exactly what Lamar Jackson didn't know he needed. Advertisement Buffs fans watched Wester shine when it mattered most. Now, with the Ravens looking for production beyond their stars, it might be time for the rest of the league to finally notice. Related: Shedeur Sanders' shows true colors at Browns minicamp Related: Real reason Shilo Sanders signed with Tampa Bay Buccaneers revealed
Forbes
26-04-2025
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- Forbes
Shedeur Sanders Recent Slide Resurfaces His Damning Pre-Draft Process
A month or so ago, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders was deemed a prime candidate to go no worse than the first or second round in the 2025 NFL Draft. As the draft enters its final day, Sanders has yet to be picked causing previous pre-draft narratives to resurface throughout the NFL media landscape. The New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns were all deemed as ideal landing spots during the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft. Each team passed on him yesterday with the Browns and Saints taking perceived lesser quarterback talents in college journeymen Dillon Gabriel and Tyler Shough respectively. According to New Orleans. Football's Nick Underhill, Saints head coach Kellen Moore said the team was high on Shedeur but felt Louisville product Tyler Shough 'was the right fit for them' in the second round. Browns general manager Andrew Berry was asked about the Browns bypassing Shedeur for Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round, and he provided a unique answer. 'All I can say is this: The time that we spent with Shedeur and what he's done throughout his college career is impressive. He's an impressive young man. He's a really good quarterback,' Berry said. 'Sometimes, fit comes into play. And I'd also say this: there are four more rounds of the draft. Lastly, it's less about where you get picked [than] From two consecutive organizations, the narrative around Sanders is that he's talented but not the ideal fit for its NFL team. Such a statement brought back the constant pre-draft narratives made about Sanders that grew legs at the end of the NFL scouting combine. According to NBC Sports Matthew Berry, the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and son of Deion Sanders left a negative impression on two members from two different NFL organizations. They both said it was a bad meeting and that he came off as unprofessional and disinterested,' Berry wrote in his combine recap. 'Both also said that after the meeting they had a lesser opinion of him than prior. These same people both met with [Miami Hurricanes quarterback] Cam Ward as well, and both said they loved Ward, and it was a great meeting. Now, I'm not trying to kill the kid. So, I want to give a bunch of caveats. These were just two people. When talking about the projected top two QB picks this year, every team I spoke to loves Ward. And I didn't hear a ton of positive about Sanders." Then there was intel from NFL Draft insider Todd McShay about Shedeur Sanders when it came to the All-Conference quarterback's pre-draft relationship with the New York Giants. The comments were made on McShay's Ringer-based podcast called 'The McShay Show" just days before the NFL Draft. 'Shedeur's not in play with the New York Giants, as far as I'm told," McShay stated. 'An install package came in. Preparation wasn't there for it. Got called out on it, didn't like that. Brian (Daboll) didn't appreciate him not liking it.' Sanders possesses the smarts, accuracy, toughness and college experience to be one of the safest prospect bets in his class. However, his interviews with teams and desire to not show his football ability during respective All-Star games and the NFL Scouting Combine may have severely hampered his draft stock. Shough participated in the Senior Bowl and threw at the scouting combine. So did Dillon Gabriel, Jalen Milroe and Jaxson Dart, all quarterbacks that were selected before Sanders so far in the draft. It's hard to forget that Primetime, his Hall of Fame NFL dad, made heavy implications about potentially coaching his son in the NFL and dictating where he would like Sanders to go following the conclusion of his senior season of college football. These things were a knock against Shedeur alongside the fear of his father dictating his son's pro career. 'The dude's only played for his dad. When things go wrong, it's not his fault. He takes a sack, he blames the O-line. He can make the throws. He's got good accuracy. But does he lock on No. 1 and home in on him? And does the offense tailor for him to read it out?' An unnamed AFC coordinator stated. "Deion Sanders hasn't been shy about using social media and press conferences to fire back at any real or perceived slights he has heard about Shedeur during the pre-draft process. "You can't have your dad saying, 'I'm going to come put a quarterback coach on blast who said you were arrogant.' So, he can't be criticized?" There's no denying Sanders has NFL-caliber talent, but he wasn't looked at by other teams with the likes of Jaxson Dart and Cam Ward as a high-ceiling signal caller. He's not the most athletic, has a limited arm and shows a tendency to drift against pressure. Shedeur has also never played football without his dad manning the sidelines as his coach. This brought to head another powerful quote by an unnamed NFC scouting director who during the pre-draft process provided an immersive stance on Shedeur's potential NFL outlook; "When you hear all the anecdotal stories about the person, it's not that he's a bad kid. He has been so insulated. It's going to be a culture shock when he really learns how a locker room really operates and how it really works inside a building. He's had so much input on the offensive game plan and who the coach is, and everything's been catered to him. When you walk in one of these (NFL) buildings, no one's going to give a s--- about that. No one cares who your dad is. You're going to have to end up fighting through some adversity. The plays aren't going to be called to exactly what you want to run. Even last year with Shurmur, a lot of the mistakes he made was stuff that he just decided to call at the line of scrimmage himself, and there's no recourse of him making those decisions. Whereas, in a real locker room, you make a couple of those decisions, you get your a-- ripped so bad that you never want to do it again." The slide in itself will be remembered for years to come and with talks around Sanders needing to be open to a return to college if he potentially goes undrafted, there's a real chance that the narrative on the four-year star isn't done being written.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Report: John Mara 'staying out' of New York Giants' draft decisions
New York Giants co-owner John Mara has often been accused of meddling with front office decisions and overriding the general manager -- something he has repeatedly denied. Mara has again asserted that he will stay out of things this year despite general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll sitting firmly on the hot seat. Advertisement Most fans don't buy it but NFL draft expert Todd McShay believes it to be true, citing sources that say Mara is "staying out" of the team's pre-draft discussions and ultimately, the regime's decisions. "I've been told John Mara is staying out of it so far," McShay said on The McShay Show. "Again, just sources. I haven't talked to the Mara family." Specifically, McShay says there is split on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and whether he warrants the third overall pick. Members of the personnel department are reportedly pushing to draft Sanders while the coaching staff, led by Daboll, want to go in a different direction. Advertisement "There's a little bit more of a push than expected from the personnel people," he said. "And then the coaching staff, obviously headed by Brian Daboll the head coach, is anti-taking Shedeur." During a press conference on Monday, marking the start to the team's offseason workout program, Daboll admitted there have been and will be disagreements over prospects. "There is really good communication, and not just with the quarterbacks, with each position. It's okay to disagree. You're not going to be disagreeable. Everybody has thoughts and opinions of what they evaluate and what they see," he said. Some reports have suggested the divide is significant, while other reports have suggested it's minor. Either way, the Giants are running out of time to settle on a player with the draft beginning this Thursday night in Green Bay. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: John Mara 'staying out' of Giants' draft decisions
