Entries by Alfredo Arteaga

THE EXTRA YARD: Alf’s 2021 NFL Mock Draft 2.0

(This is a NO TRADE MOCK DRAFT. For more, download Three Yards Per Carry)   1. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-15) Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson Junior 6’6″ 220 lbs The Best QB Prospect since Andrew Luck. This time..for real. 2. New York Jets (2-14) Zach Wilson QB BYU Junior 6’3″ 210 lbs Zach Wilson really ran up […]

THE EXTRA YARD: Alf’s 2021 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

(This is a NO TRADE MOCK DRAFT. For more, download Three Yards Per Carry)   1. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-15) Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson Junior 6’6″ 220 lbs The Best QB Prospect since Andrew Luck. This time..for real. 2. New York Jets (2-14) Zach Wilson QB BYU Junior 6’3″ 210 lbs Zach Wilson really ran up […]

THE EXTRA YARD: Alf’s Annual QB rankings.

NOTE: This list is not a ranking of overall talent, but a ranking of near term QB situations (if they can keep them) till the Draft. Players are ranked in 4 categories: “The Elite” , “The Franchise Guys”, “The Best of the Rest” and “The “Replaceables.” THE ELITE 1. Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) The most exciting […]

THE EXTRA YARD: Tua Tagovailoa named the Starter.

After Tua Tagovailoa saw some action in mop up duty versus the New York Jets, the questions began on Twitter and elsewhere as to when Brian Flores might make a change at the quarterback position. Brian Flores has since named Tua Tagovailoa the starter, going forward. We do have one other instance in Dolphins history […]

Lomachenko vs. López: Throwback SUPER FIGHT

Where to watch: Saturday, October 17, 2020, MGM GRAND Conference Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, Available on ESPN+ PPV. The lightweight division in boxing is not known for it’s “Super Fights”, as the division has usually been a wait station for young lightweights making their way toward paydays in the Welterweight division. But in this case, […]

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Covington vs. Woodley

Where to watch: Saturday, September 19, 2020, UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, Available on ESPN+. The UFC has been nothing but “on fire” since their return from their “Covid19 Hiatus”, and the latest “UFC Fight Night” is yet another example. The main card on this night is packed with budding stars, legacy acts, and the […]

THE EXTRA YARD: Week 1 Dolphins Grades

After every Dolphins win or loss, I will provide grades for each unit on the team, including coaching. QB PLAY This was a poor effort by Ryan Fitzpatrick. His first of three interceptions was a bad decision compounded by Preston Williams falling down as Stephon Gilmore picked it off. His second interception was the poorest […]