Archive - Hail Mary

Entering year 5, Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard remains one of the NFL’s best-kept secrets

Carolina's workhorse has quietly become indispensable while flying under the NFL's radar.

Jun 9, 2025 • Gavin Riley

May 2025

BEYOND HIS YEARS: How 17-year-old Ryan Williams took the SEC by storm

What makes a now 18-year-old receiver unstoppable against college football's elite? This breakdown reveals how Williams became SEC's youngest superstar.

May 15, 2025 • Gavin Riley

Can we let Arch Manning actually play first?

Yes, he looks like the next blue-chip quarterback prospect. But we've only seen flashes in limited time. Let's slow down the hype train for a second.

May 8, 2025 • Gavin Riley

Dynasty fantasy football: 2025 2-round mock draft

No quarterbacks go in the first round of this exercise.

May 6, 2025 • Gavin Riley

2025 NFL Draft: My 3 favorite picks in every round

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the history books.

May 1, 2025 • Gavin Riley

April 2025

Shedeur Sanders waited, watched, and now has to earn everything

After Sanders was -600 to be selected in the first round, he fell all the way to the fifth. Now, the 144th pick is the biggest story of the draft.

Apr 29, 2025 • Gavin Riley

Philadelphia Eagles 2025 NFL Draft guide: What to expect, picks, predictions, and more

On night one of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles will be picking at No.

Apr 24, 2025 • Gavin Riley

Gavin Riley's 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Final predictions before the main event

Spoiler: I hate it.

Apr 24, 2025 • Gavin Riley

Gavin Riley's top 50 2025 NFL Draft prospects 2.0, plus top 5s at each position

The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly a week away, and the picture is becoming clearer — at least a little.

Apr 15, 2025 • Gavin Riley

Harold Fannin Jr. is everything and nothing like a tight end

He’s too stiff. Too slow. Too… effective? Harold Fannin Jr. is an enigma— and yet he might be the NFL draft’s most quietly dangerous offensive weapon.

Apr 9, 2025 • Gavin Riley

A mile-high ceiling: Calm in the chaos, Bo Nix helped Denver elevate. What's next?

Bo Nix looks like the real deal for Denver. But the blueprint that carried him through a promising rookie campaign now needs expansion.

Apr 8, 2025 • Gavin Riley

March 2025

For QB-needy NFL teams: Patriots’ Joe Milton III is worth a call

The Patriots No. 2 option is dripping with potential.

Mar 27, 2025 • Gavin Riley

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