The Rivals Professional Football League Draft is an annual event in which the RPFL teams select eligible football players that have attended an RPFL tryout. Williams slumped out of the gate during his rookie year, picking up just 28 tackles and 2.5 sacks, and many wondered if he was the wrong fit for the Jets' defensive scheme. Even with the injury, San Francisco would likely make this pick again in a heartbeat. Hockenson had much to improve on in year two but proved he was well worth a first-round selection after finishing 2020 with 67 receptions for 723 yards and six scores. The RPFL is a professional football league that provides adult football players with a platform to gain more experience while attaining great quality game film that can be used to market them to the NFL and CFL. Minshew may end up in New England anyway, but the team would have been better served by drafting him instead of N'Keal Harry at No. Murray, the 2018 Heisman Trophy winner, has more than lived up to the lofty expectations the organization had when it brought him in to run first-year head coach Kliff Kingsbury's offense. His speed and playmaking ability as a blitzer and around the line of scrimmage (especially in Todd Bowles' defense) were key parts of why Tampa Bay was able to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. See who your favorite team drafted and where your favorite players fell. What actually happened: Drafted DT Jeffery Simmons, Where Simmons was actually picked: No. The Silverbacks won the Conference championship, after defeating the Miami Blaze 288. Draft date: April 25th 2019 @ 8:00 PM, April 27th 2019, in Nashville, Tennessee . 10 on draft day to move up for linebacker, The Seahawks traded this pick to the Green Bay Packers on draft night and then later selected interior defender, Gardner-Johnson is a hybrid safety/slot defender who, at his best, can be one of the better slot defenders in the league. A collection of downloadable, printable cheat sheets for the 2019 fantasy football season, including PPR, non-PPR and dynasty/keeper leagues. I did great overall at the tryout held today ! For the 2016 season the league added four teams in Miami area: Miami Blaze, Atlantic Sharks, Florida Wolves and South Beach Silverbacks. The timing was unfortunate, as the setback came on the heels of Ferrell's best game as a pro. What actually happened: Drafted EDGE Rashan Gary, Where Metcalf was actually picked: No. This is the first different pick in the order due to our no draft-day trades rule. /PRNewswire/ -- Rivals Professional Football League (RPFL), an adult professional developmental football league to the National Football League (NFL), Canadian. No matter how well a club drafts, there is almost always a spot that could have improved with a more shrewd selection. [1] Initially Hines announced that the league will have five teams: Akron Blaze, Chicago Kings, Detroit Cougars, Indianapolis Racers and Southern Michigan Mustangs. Not only did Simmons get back on the field before the 2020 campaign began, but he also started playing before the midpoint of his rookie season. Indy would heavily benefit from having a player of Murphy-Bunting's caliber to shore up the secondary for years to come. Jeffery Simmons had a rough start to his pro career, tearing his ACL before the draft and tumbling down the board despite being regarded as a top-10 talent. 12, the Michigan man has still done enough to deserve a first-round selection. Developmental Football League. Even in the first round, where the "can't-miss" prospects come off the board, organizations often misfire and end up with a player that didn't pan out for a variety of reasons. Lindstrom showed that injury was behind him in 2020, however, after he started all 16 games at right guard while playing at a high level. Hes recorded a 76.0-plus coverage grade in each of his first three NFL seasons. The Silverbacks won the Conference championship, after defeating the Miami Blaze 28-8. 19 overall by the Titans. Bonuses Bonuses. While Taylor hasn't emerged as an elite tackle yetPFF gave him a 56.5 grade last year after he allowed eight sacks and was whistled for six penaltieslanding with a better team that has a quality quarterback should help the Florida product's development. Luke Musgrave, Darnell Wright and Stetson . The league also provides housing for $15 a day and charge $400 for equipment. But he has been consistent, racking up over 500 yards receiving in each of his past three seasons. In fact, if you look at the Broncos' current roster, theyve built up just about every other position to a championship level yet are still searching for a high-impact linebacker. The Silverbacks won the Conference championship, after defeating the Miami Blaze 288. What actually happened: Drafted edge Nick Bosa, Where Bosa was actually picked: No. An ACL tear took out most of his 2020 season, but he bounced back in a huge way with 15.5 sacks and an 89.8 pass-rushing grade in his third season. 6. RPFL tryouts are our only source of player recruitment. The Rivals Professional Football League (RPFL) is a low-level american football minor league owned by Quentin Hines and consisting of 12 teams in Michigan, Florida and Georgia. His 26.5 sacks are second-most of any player in this class. Josh Jacobs has been good for the Raiders, especially given the turmoil their offense has endured from players to coaches. What actually happened: Drafted EDGE L.J. I was the 5Th selected . With a handful of cornerbacks to choose from, Dean stands out as the one with the highest ceiling. The Statistical Categories include Passing yards, Rushing Yards, Receiving Yards, Tackles, Sacks, Interceptions, Offensive lineman and Specialist have separate incentives. What actually happened: Drafted OT Tytus Howard, Where Gary was actually picked: No. With Gary already off the board in this re-draft, they'll settle (that word is used very sarcastically since Burns is so good) for Burns. It's not difficult to find good RBs later in the draft or undrafted. The Colts need an injection of youth at the cornerback, especially after the team settled on re-signing 30-year-old corner Xavier Rhodes this offseason. Each team plays a three-week regular season with the top two teams competing for the league championship.[7]. 7. Metcalf, WR2, SEA If Doug Baldwin does in fact retire, Metcalf has the potential to be the top producer in 2019 among this year's rookie wideouts. Given the Texans' need for a quality pass-rusher after their release of J.J. Watt this offseason, the team could do far worse than stopping Gary's fall at No. The Green Bay Packers traded out of this spot in 2019, but in this redraft, they can hang on to the selection and lock up a promising tight end in Noah Fant, who falls a bit after a relatively slow start to his pro career. Bush hasnt exactly lived up to a first-round billing, both in play and availability. Crosbys 193 career pressures are the most of any player in this class, and his 100 pressures in 2021 were the most of any player in the NFL. He's tough to get off the field, playing 83 percent of Las Vegas' defensive snaps last year, and would be a fixture on a Detroit front that could be quite dangerous in 2021. The Packers definitely needed pass rush in the 2019 NFL Draft. This one was easy. The big hit for them in this class was D.K. 6. Actual pick: OT Kaleb McGary (to Atlanta Falcons). With Shaquill Griffin signing a big-money deal with the Jags this offseason, Dean would be in line for a huge role in Seattle's defense. The Raiders have been struggling to put together a respectable pass rush and recently acquired Yannick Ngakoue in an attempt to improve their ability to pressure the quarterback. He's been responsible for 76 tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and 14 quarterback hitswhile playing 54 percent of the team's defensive snaps. Savage has what it takes to be an impact defender and would fit in nicely as a young, upcoming defensive back in Minnesota's defense. The LSU product amassed 38 tackles, a pair of interceptionsincluding one of Patrick Mahomes with the Lombardi Trophy on the linea pair of fumble recoveries and a pair of passes defensed in three games. He made the adjustment to the speed of the NFL almost immediately, standing out as a terrific cover safety for the Packers as a rookie. The 23-year-old completed a higher percentage of his passes (62.5 percent vs 61.9 percent as a rookie) but threw just 2,943 yards and 11 touchdowns. 2 overall by the 49ers. Assuming there are no setbacks and Bosa makes a full recovery, the elite pass-rusher should get back to plying his trade at the highest level before the start of the 2021 campaign. Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News. Luckily for us, the 2019 class is one with a ton of fun names to move around, from the very top to the very bottom of the first round. In the end, only two teams played in the first season, Macomb County Bearcats and Detroit Cougars. That much is evident during the 2019 redraft, where the first round looks a whole lot different than it did two years ago. What actually happened: Drafted S Jonathan Abram, Where Ferrell was actually picked: No. What actually happened: Traded pick to Green Bay, selectedS Darnell Savage, Where McLaurin was actually picked: No. April 30, 2022. Instead, Ill anger the entire Washington fanbase by giving the Giants a player who should have gone top 10 in this class. There arent many NFL teams, if any, over the past three years who could have used a playmaker like that more than the Jaguars. He bounced back in a big way in 2020, totaling 55 tackles, seven sacks and a pair of forced fumbles in 13 games. Rashan Gary is arguably the best pass-rusher still on the board. What actually happened:Drafted OT Jonah Williams, Where Williams was actually picked:No. To be draft eligible the prospect must be 18 years of age and have attended a tryout. 20 to No. A handful of teams would likely make the same pick given the opportunity, but many would handle things quite a bit differently with the opportunity to take a mulligan on their initial pick. General manager Dave Gettleman was heavily criticized at the time for going for Duke prospect Daniel Jones so early, but it appears to have been the correct move. 51 overall by the Titans. While he hasn't been elite yet, he's still working on shifting from tacklewhere he started 50 games at Kansas Stateto an interior spot. 64 Overall by the Seahawks. Do you have a blog? What actually happened: Drafted QB Kyler Murray, Where Murray was actually picked: No. Eberwine claims it wasn't a publicity stunt. [1] Since December 2021, the league arranged additional "College Bowl" style scouting event, called RPFL Super Bowl, which athletes paid $1,000 to participate. What actually happened: Dever traded pick to Pittsburgh, which selected LB Devin Bush, Where Bush was actually picked: No. Join our linker program. The Jaguars might be disappointed that Josh Allen wasn't available in this 2019 redraft, but they can still get a strong consolation prize in the form of edge-rusher Brian Burns. So Darnell Savage's youth would be welcome at No. Though I wouldnt say the Jaguars are unhappy with their selection of Allen by any means, Deebo Samuel has proven to be one of the top offensive weapons in all of football. Hindsight of talent matters most, but it wouldnt be as true to the exercise if I didnt at least take into consideration the makeup of each teams rosters at the time. Chris Lindstrom is one of the few steady offensive linemen left for the Falcons, so it feels odd replacing him. Collier, Where Dean was actually picked: No. Williams was picked earlier than this in 2019, but when healthy, hes still a solid young offensive tackle one the Panthers could certainly use today. He's seen action in all 32 games, starting 26 of them and notching 86 tackles, 17 sacks and 27 quarterback hits in that span. 5. They have a handful of options from the 2019 class, including trying to get more out of Dwayne Haskins Jr. than Washington did or bringing along Drew Lock more effectively than the Broncos have. Through all the high caliber talent in attendance only 2 invitations to the 2019 RPFL Draft held in Detroit, Michigan in September. The wideout immediately found a place in the passing attack, going off for 919 yards and seven touchdowns on 58 receptions in 2019. Smith has been coming along steadily for the Vikings, notching 66 receptions for 676 yards and seven touchdowns across 29 games14 as a startersince he was drafted. 22 pick. Round 1 - Pick 9 Regardless, PFF graded Fant's performance as a receiver at 80.3, a mark that put him in the top five for his position last year. Metcalf in the second round, but there was no chance he was making it this far in a re-draft. McLaurin has been a gem for Washington after it snagged him at No. 76. 3 overall. But with Burns long gone in this draft, they should have looked toward a position group they are still trying to figure out in 2022: offensive line. 50 originally but shouldn't get past the first round this time. 10 pick, Josh Rosen, to make way for the Oklahoma star. This event was held on September 14th and 15th at the Emerald Theater in Downtown Mount Clemens, MI. 106 by the Raiders. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 5 the best choice? The Baltimore Ravens originally dropped a few slots, opting to take the No. [9][10] Every year the league conducts a draft,[11] consisting of 10 rounds with 20 selections per round to construct the teams rosters. 9. Stats via Pro Football Reference unless otherwise noted. in the 2019 season, the South Beach Silverbacks signed a 61 year old rookie name Mark Eberwine, after he attended the league tryouts and selected in the 2019 RPFL draft. While he falls from No. [15] As result of the pay scale the league is subject to criticism, as some openly called it "a scam".[16]. 2018 Rivals Professional Football League Draft Results. The Ravens didnt need an outside cornerback in this draft, but they did need a slot cornerback. Though hindsight is heavily involved here, imagine, Washingtons top contributors from this draft were wide receiver, The Giants still would have this pick, as it wasnt a draft-day trade; this was the selection they received in the, The Steelers traded from No. Given his versatilitySweat can rush the passer, play in coverage and stuff the run at a high levelthe Raiders would be getting a do-it-all edge defender who represents a big upgrade overtheir original selection,Clelin Ferrell. The Green Bay Packers addressed their pass rush when they selected Rashan Gary No. He still hasn't become a fixture on the fieldearning just four starts and 44 percent of the snapsbut he appears poised to break out in 2021. The 23-year-old was named to his first Pro Bowl and should only continue to improve in all facets. He was the Niners pick three years ago, and they made the right choice. He wasn't as consistent in coverage during his sophomore outing, as he became more apt to take risks. We've seen recently how aggressive the team has been in attempts to improve its passing weapons. With Oliver still on the board, he is the pick. While he hasn't made any Pro Bowls or earned individual accolades yet, Lawrence is well on his way to having a productive career for the G-Men. 2 groups think so", World League of American Football/NFL Europe/NFL Europa, Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit, Pacific Coast Professional Football League, American Football Association (19781983), Association of Professional Football Leagues, Champions Professional Indoor Football League, Professional Indoor Football League (1998), Professional Indoor Football League (2012), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rivals_Professional_Football_League&oldid=1140248722, American football leagues in the United States, Professional sports leagues in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 05:14. 16 overall by the Carolina Panthers. At the time, Hines indicated that he was sole owner and would continue as such for the league's first stage before selling franchises. 11 of 12 teams are centrally owned and operated by the league (Detroit Cougars owned by Ryan Reed[8]), while each team consists of 50 players with a "small practice squad". Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Considerations are made not only for how well these players have performed, but also team needs, injuries and other factors, like free-agency acquisitions. The Boston College product suffered a broken foot in Week 1 of 2019 and didn't return until late in the season, but he did perform well during that limited service. Brown has been as reliable as they get, posting back-to-back 1,000-plus-yard seasons and scoring a whopping 19 touchdowns. Given how great the Bucs pass rush has beenone of the main reasons the club won it all in FebruaryWilliams' presence would push them to a borderline unstoppable level. Although Williams didn't see the field right away because of a torn labrum that cost him his entire rookie year, he entered the fold as the Cincinnati Bengals' starting left tackle in 2020. At the time, the Giants still had Eli Manning on the roster, but the then-38-year-old was in the last year of his contract and had led the team to a 5-11 record the season before. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. What actually happened: Drafted WR N'Keal Harry, Where Minshew was actually picked: No. After earning an elite 89.1 PFF grade in 2021, Gary should have double-digit sacks on the horizon. The Carolina Panthers picked up an elite edge-rusher at No. 2019 RPFL draft here I come ! The registration fee for the league tryout is $200,[12] while salaries can range from $100 to $1,000 a week,[13][14] but the majority of the players are on fully incentive based contracts. It would be hard to fault Atlanta for making the same pick again two years later. Sporting News tracked the results as picks were made all throughout the draft. PFF's Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. This redraft removes draft-day trades, as it feels right to not have a team jumping up or down since the players available are completely different from how things played out on draft night. The Steelers traded from No. The Bengals offensive line took a lot of heat last yearespecially after the team lost No. That type of reliability should not be undervalued, especially after Trai Turner (now a free agent) and Bryan Bulagatwo players brought in to bolster the line this past offseasonhad their seasons cut short by injury last year. 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