Bill Sparks

NFL Draft/NFL/CFB writer and analyst for @BarkingBrowns24 They call me the “Pro Comp King”

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Day 4 of the 30 in 30 #NFLDraft scouting reports brings us back to the QB position, and this time, we’re talking a true ALIEN at the position.

LaNorris Sellers may have been written off by some, but not me. Tap in below (or the link in my bio) to see how I feel about the SEC signal caller:

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Right now, top of market WRs are getting between $35 mil APY (Drake London/JJettas) and $42 mil APY (JSN, JaMarr Chase is at $40 mil)

I’d bet we see another 10-12% increase on that over the next 4, so top of market probably becomes $38 mil to $46 mil APY.

But if the cap increases by an average of 5% year over year, those deals look better by locking in early

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Just saying, this is an overpay for me. I wouldn’t have passed $23-$24 mil APY, and even that would’ve been top of market for him. I’d rather have settled in the $21 mil APY range.

But Packers get their guy long term

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ESPN sources: Green Bay WR Christian Watson and the Packers reached agreement today on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension that includes a $31 million signing bonus.

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@KingGodsu I would’ve settled there, but if I’m running the show, we’re starting at $17-$18 mil APY.

Almost $28 m is wild considering his health

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ESPN sources: Green Bay WR Christian Watson and the Packers reached agreement today on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension that includes a $31 million signing bonus.

[Bill Sparks @SparkScouting]

Mensah isn’t my boy, he’s got a third round grade for me.

And fwiw, hes from Florence, South Carolina. Hometown hero, wants to make the school he grew up watching great. I applaud the fact he hasn’t transferred, he wants to get it out of the basement and back towards the top of the SEC.

A new playcaller in Kendall Briles, who’s done some good work with spread/RPO based concepts, another year with Nyck Harbor at WR, and a new LT (when healthy) in Jacarrius Peak should make life much easier for him this year.

[Bill Sparks @SparkScouting]

Day 4 of the 30 in 30 #NFLDraft scouting reports brings us back to the QB position, and this time, we’re talking a true ALIEN at the position.

LaNorris Sellers may have been written off by some, but not me. Tap in below (or the link in my bio) to see how I feel about the SEC signal caller:

[Bengals & Brews @BengalsBrews]

Summer Scouting: Quarterback Rankings https://t.co/jPlyamtQMh

[Bengals & Brews @BengalsBrews]

Tap in and yell at Bill and I about our rankings

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LaNorris Sellers #NFLDraft scouting report:

[Bill Sparks @SparkScouting]

Day 4 of the 30 in 30 #NFLDraft scouting reports brings us back to the QB position, and this time, we’re talking a true ALIEN at the position.

LaNorris Sellers may have been written off by some, but not me. Tap in below (or the link in my bio) to see how I feel about the SEC signal caller:

[Bill Sparks @SparkScouting]

https://t.co/jwsvH7RLbq

[Jeremy Fowler @JFowlerESPN]

The Steelers and tight end Darnell Washington have reached agreement on a four-year, $42M extension, per sources.

The deal includes $21M guaranteed.

Steelers and agent @PerrettM at @PrioritySports reached deal tonight.

[Bill Sparks @SparkScouting]

Tonight, 7 PM, me and @BengalsBrews kick off the summer scouting #NFLDraft extravaganza with QBs!

Come tap in folks 👀

[Bengals & Brews @BengalsBrews]

Summer Scouting: Quarterbacks

Live at 7:00 pm ET tonight with @SparkScouting

https://t.co/SgMpctQVCi

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And the hilarious part? This trade literally can’t happen.

With the protections on the Myles Garrett pick (conditional 3rd in 2029 that could jump to a first if MG is traded to an AFCN team) that 2029 pick isn’t dealable.

So now, you’re saying a 28 r1, a 30 r1, and Simpson for Burrow, which I’m sure that Cincy would hang up before you finish that sentence

[David Syvertsen @Ourlads_Sy]

Not sure how true this is but Sorsby would have likely been a 3rd/4th rounder in the 2026 Draft. And that was pre-Cardinal Sin

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There is a mechanic for it, and it stems from one key component:

The fact that he was at Texas and shared an account with his brother in law, who was making bets on his behalf.

That’s proxy betting, by definition, and is punishable in Ohio via a misdemeanor, Indiana via financial penalties, and Texas via a misdemeanor as well.

And that would leave him subject to the PCP. Goodell isn’t going to let a player who bet on his own team in college walk into the league with no punishment, especially for gambling.

Not to mention, if he was valued as such, he would’ve declared this past season. He’s not going to fetch more than a 3/4 imo

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@stpalme1 @Jordan_Reid Anto Saka at Texas A&M
Quincy Rhodes at Arkansas
Jordan Ross at LSU

Those would be my next three edge rushers on my board, and each one of them has a claim for edge3

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@SirJaredKay @UKBrownsNFL This sounds like a fantastic idea imo, just let me know when you guys are thinking and we’ll get something on the calendar

[Jordan Reid @Jordan_Reid]

Still working my way through each position group for the 2027 draft. Heading into the season, the best non-QB position groups appear to RB, WR, IDL, and DB.

[Andrew Siciliano @AndrewSiciliano]

Monken jokes that he's willing to meet Sanders at his next commercial shoot if a visit to Cleveland doesn't work.