The Top Ten NFL Journalists

10. Omar Kelly- South Florida Sun Sentinel (@omarkelly)

Kelly might seem like a strange choice for this list but he represents all of the great beat reporters who cover teams on a daily basis.  If you want to know more about your favorite team look to the reporters who are around the them every day.  Omar Kelly is a reporter who covers the Miami Dolphins and he is as good as they get.  He tweets news, info, and incite, 24/7 and he does an amazing job at not only helping fans learn more about the Phins, but he tries to educate them on every aspect of the game.  From the difference between man coverage and zone coverage to who are the best players available  in free agency, Kelly covers it all.  You don’t have to be a Dolphins fan to start following Kelly, anyone with an interest in football will enjoy his incite.

9. Andrew Brandt- President National Football Post and NFL Business Analyst for ESPN (@adbrandt)

As annoying as the last five months have been for NFL fans, no one did a better job at covering what was happening with the lock out then Brandt.  He does an amazing job at keeping fans informed about the intricacies of the business side in sports.  He lays things out in a straight forward manner that makes a difficult subject easy to understand.  The National Football Post, for which Brandt is the president, is also great source for all of your football information and needs.

8. Cris Collinsworth- NBC Sunday Night Football (@CollinsworthNBC)

Although Collinsworth can be found providing incite on a number of radio shows and television programs, he is best known as an analyst on Sunday Night Football.  Collinsworth replaced the legend John Madden in the booth in 2009 and he has done a fantastic job.  He is easily the best in game commentator today because of his ability to explain what his happening on the field in a straight forward manner that is easy for all fans to understand and appreciate.

7. Pat Kirwan- NFL.Com Senior Analyst and Sirius NFL Radio Host of Movin’ the Chains (@PatKirwanTeam)

Pat Kirwan has a wealth of football knowledge and experience from his time as a coach and director of player personnel with both the Buccaneers and the Jets.  Now Kirwan helps fans  to develop a greater understanding of the game through his articles on NFL.com and his radio show Movin’ The Chains on “Sirius”.  One of Kirwan’s greatest contributions however might be his 2010 book “Take Your Eye Off the Ball” where he breaks down virtually every aspect of the game for his readers.  If you have any desire or questions about the game of football go and get this book.  It is a fantastic read for any fan.

6. Jason La Confora-   NFL Network Analyst (@JasonLacanfora)

La Confora is the NFL Networks insider.  He provides fans with up to the minute news and rumors through his twitter, and he can be seen on NFL Total Access, NFL Game Day Morning, and NFL Game Day Final.   He is very reliable and you can trust that when he uses the term “sources” he is actually referencing connected people and not just the father of the kid who sells programs at “Lambeau Field”.

5. Chris Mortensen- ESPN (@mortreport)

Mortensen is the willy old veteran on the ESPN football coverage team.  He provides great incite and news and he is as reliable and well respected as anyone in the profession.  Throughout the football year you can catch “Mort” on a number of different programs including Sunday NFL Countdown and ESPN Radio.

4. Matt Williamson- ESPN Football Analyst and Scout and host of  the Football Today Podcast (@WilliamsonNFL)

Matt Williamson has been a scout at every level within the football hierarchy so he has an ability to dissect a players strengths and weaknesses and how they fit into particular schemes.  Anyone who listens to his podcast walks away a smarter football fan.  He does an amazing job at explaining  the game in a way that is both easy to understand and to listen to.  His interviews with players are always insightful because he is able to use his knowledge to ask questions that can be categorized as outside the box.  It is often hard to find people who explain the game in laments terms for the average fan.  No one does this better than Matt Williamson.

3. Michael Lombardi- NFL Network Analyst (@michaellombardi)

Lombardi has an excessive amount of experience as both an NFL executive and as a journalist.  During his career in the game Lombardi has acted as a scout, director of personnel, and senior personnel executive for 49ers, Browns, Rams, Eagles and Raiders.  And as journalist covering the NFL he has contributed as both a writer and television analyst to Sports Illustrated, The National Football Post, NFL.com, and the NFL Network.  Lombardi has a great ability at using his experience to help fans better understand the inner workings of NFL teams.  He is very well respected and it was reported last year that he was the runner-up to be the new general manager of 49ers.  I listen and read Lombardi’s work whenever I get a chance.

2. Peter King-  Sports Illustrated(@SI_PeterKing)

Peter King is still “the king” for NFL incite. I know that was cheesy, but I had to.  As a writer for Sports Illustrated King has provided fans with both up to date information and a historical incite for years.  He is an avid user of Twitter and his “Monday Morning Quarterback” column on Sports Illustrated is still a must read for any football fan.

1. Adam Schefter- ESPN Analyst and Insider (@AdamSchefter)

No one is more plugged in to what is going on in the NFL  than Schefter.  He is the fan’s ears for all things NFL.  If you are hearing a rumor don’t believe it until Schefter confirms it!  He breaks almost every major story and I can only imagine how busy the next few weeks will be for him once the new league year opens.  I know who I will be following when it does though.

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