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Michael Renner

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2023 NFL Draft Big Board: PFF's top 200 prospects

The top 200 prospects who will be eligible for selection on April 27.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Prospect superlatives for every position

Mike Renner has studied the film, evaluated the top prospects and dived into the PFF data. Here are his superlatives for each position group in the 2023 NFL Draft.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Mock Draft: Bryce Young lands with Panthers, Anthony Richardson falls to Falcons and Bijan Robinson lands in Los Angeles

Mike Renner makes his final attempt to predict every pick in the first in this 2023 NFL mock draft.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Day 3 fits for all 32 NFL teams

The first round of the NFL draft is far easier to predict than Days 2 and 3, but here we dive into the best team-player fits for the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Safe and high-upside prospects at every position

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Mike Renner breaks down a safe and high-upside prospect at every position.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

A deeper look at the 2023 RB class: Ranking the best bell cows, scatbacks and more

Mike Renner takes a deeper look at the 2023 NFL Draft's running back class.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Highlighting risers and fallers on the PFF draft board

Tennessee's Darnell Wright and N.C. State's Chandler Zavala are among the biggest risers on PFF's latest draft board.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

Building the best team from the PFF College era: Bijan Robinson and Jalen Carter lone 2023 NFL Draft prospects included

Mike Renner does his best to build the best team from the PFF College Era.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Player comps for PFF's top 150 prospects

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PFF's 2023 NFL Draft Guide includes player comps, deep-dive analysis and advanced statistics for every top prospect.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

Evaluating the size outliers in the 2023 NFL Draft

Mike Renner breaks down the size outliers in the 2023 NFL Draft.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Late risers after the NFL Scouting Combine and pro days

Wake Forest interior defender Kobie Turner and Ole Miss wide receiver Jonathan Mingo are among the biggest late risers in the 2023 NFL Draft.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: 8 player comps we love, including Michael Mayer to Jason Witten

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While it's easy to compare later-round prospects to NFL stars, here are eight realistic player comps for top 2023 NFL Draft prospects.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Pro day winners and losers at every position

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The biggest winners and losers at every position after the pro days so far. Running back Israel Abanikanda and wide receiver Michael Wilson impress, while Quentin Johnston and BJ Ojulari had disappointing days.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

Three-Round 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Colts zero in on Anthony Richardson, Jets select Calijah Kancey

Mike Renner's latest three-round mock draft includes multiple trades and a top quarterback prospect sliding down the order.

by Michael Renner 2 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Biggest pro and con for PFF’s top wide receiver prospects

We evaluate the pros and cons of each top 2023 NFL Draft wide receiver, including Quentin Johnston and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

by Michael Renner 3 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Best draft fits for every role along the defensive line and DL rankings

Mike Renner breaks down the best draft fits for every role along the defensive line in the 2023 NFL Draft

by Michael Renner 3 months ago

Biggest boom-or-bust prospect at every position in the 2023 NFL Draft

Mike Renner takes a look at the biggest boom-or-bust prospect at every position in the 2023 NFL Draft.

by Michael Renner 3 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Defensive back prospect superlatives

Alabama safety Brian Branch takes home two superlatives as one of the 2023 NFL Draft's top defensive backs.

by Michael Renner 3 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Linebacker prospect superlatives

Mike Renner assigns superlatives to the top linebackers in the 2023 NFL Draft, with Clemson's Trenton Simpson taking home the "best sideline to sideline range."

by Michael Renner 3 months ago

2023 NFL Draft: Defensive line prospect superlatives

Mike Renner assigns superlatives to the top defensive lineman in the 2023 NFL Draft, with Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. taking home the "best hands."

by Michael Renner 3 months ago
Bio

Mike has been with PFF ever since he graduated from Notre Dame in 2012. He's been the lead draft analyst since 2019 where he has final say on construction of PFF's draft board and position rankings. Mike also co-hosts the 2 for 1 Drafts podcast.

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