Peter Smith

Editor for WithTheFirstPick.com Contributor to FootballNation.com Member of @theFWAA. High School Football Coach

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2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Minnesota Vikings

After fighting with the idea that they were rebuilding, the Minnesota Vikings have finally appeared to brace the fact that they needed to retool and rebuild their team, especially on defense.  The last…Read More

2014 NFL Draft: Prospect Interview – Derek Carr, QB Fresno State

Derek Carr was one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football this past year and did it while suffering from a sports hernia, leading Fresno State to its first Mountain West Conference…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions came into the 2013 NFL Draft with substantial holes to address and some statements to make about players already on their roster.  The Lions’ cupboard was bare at the defensive end…Read More

2014 NFL Draft: Pre-Season Breakdown – Bradley Roby, CB Ohio State

The Ohio State Buckeyes have one of the best traditions for producing talented defensive backs both at cornerback and safety.  The next in this line is Bradley Roby, the extremely talented and physical…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears have used the 2013 off season and the 2013 NFL Draft as a changing of the guard.  Lovie Smith was let go despite winning 10 games in 2012 and the general manager Phil Emery opted to…Read More

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2014 NFL Draft: Pre-Season Breakdown – Will Sutton, DT Arizona State

There might not be more of testament to technique, hard work, and just straight will than Arizona State…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers came into the 2013 NFL Draft with a few goals they wanted to accomplish; getting…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills came into the 2013 NFL Draft looking for a quarterback and made little secret about…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The New York Jets

  Aside from perhaps the Oakland Raiders, no one came into their job with more of a mess to clean…Read More

2014 NFL Draft: Pre-Season Breakdown – David Fales, QB San Jose State

In 2012, quarterback David Fales from San Jose State stormed onto the scene with a big year and leading…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins came into the 2013 NFL Draft with relatively few needs on paper but a large number…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The New England Patriots

The New England Patriots came into the 2013 NFL Draft with some specific holes to fill in hopes of getting…Read More

2014 NFL Draft: Pre-Season Breakdown – Dri Archer, RB Kent State

No player personifies the idea of MACtion like Kent State’s Dri Archer.  The Florida born speedster…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos were another team that had few needs going into the 2013 NFL Draft.  Between the…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders came into the 2013 NFL Draft as one of a small group of teams almost completely…Read More

2014 NFL Draft: Pre-season Breakdown of Marqise Lee, WR USC

From the moment he stepped foot on USC’s campus, Marqise Lee has been special.  From his first catch…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs had the most bizarre offseason of any team in the league with a number of twists…Read More

2014 NFL Draft: Pre-Season Breakdown – Jordan Matthews, WR Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt’s Jordan Matthews was one of the most productive wide receivers in the country with an…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Draft – The San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers entered the 2013 NFL Draft as a mess.  Years of letting talented players…Read More

2014 NFL Draft: Pre-Season Breakdown – Derek Carr, QB Fresno State

Derek Carr entered his junior year at Fresno State poised as one of the most talented quarterbacks in…Read More