Anthony Russo
@anthonyrusso.bsky.social
NFL Draft enthusiast, depressed NY Jets fan. Also love food but who doesn't
My two round 2026 NFL mock draft is out now
Tell me which picks you like, which ones you don't
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Tell me which picks you like, which ones you don't
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November 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
My two round 2026 NFL mock draft is out now
Tell me which picks you like, which ones you don't
#NFLDraft
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Tell me which picks you like, which ones you don't
#NFLDraft
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- How do I stack Simpson, Mendoza and Moore?
- Which Utah OT is best in the class?
- Why the most talented group may also be "least valuable"
After plenty of watching and rewatching players, my top 10 rankings at every position for the 2026 NFL Draft
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- Which Utah OT is best in the class?
- Why the most talented group may also be "least valuable"
After plenty of watching and rewatching players, my top 10 rankings at every position for the 2026 NFL Draft
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November 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
- How do I stack Simpson, Mendoza and Moore?
- Which Utah OT is best in the class?
- Why the most talented group may also be "least valuable"
After plenty of watching and rewatching players, my top 10 rankings at every position for the 2026 NFL Draft
anthonyrusso97.substack.com/p/mid-season...
- Which Utah OT is best in the class?
- Why the most talented group may also be "least valuable"
After plenty of watching and rewatching players, my top 10 rankings at every position for the 2026 NFL Draft
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Winner: Darren Mougey
Loser: Breece Hall
Who are the rest of the winners and losers of one of the busiest NFL trade deadline days in recent memory?
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Loser: Breece Hall
Who are the rest of the winners and losers of one of the busiest NFL trade deadline days in recent memory?
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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Winner: Darren Mougey
Loser: Breece Hall
Who are the rest of the winners and losers of one of the busiest NFL trade deadline days in recent memory?
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Loser: Breece Hall
Who are the rest of the winners and losers of one of the busiest NFL trade deadline days in recent memory?
anthonyrusso97.substack.com/p/nfl-trade-...
It's Halloween and I'm celebrating by looking at my college football frights for the rest of the season
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October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's Halloween and I'm celebrating by looking at my college football frights for the rest of the season
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Every great head coach starts somewhere and I set out to find the Nick Saban, Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman of tomorrow
Check out 11 NCAA position coaches who will be head coaches
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Check out 11 NCAA position coaches who will be head coaches
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October 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Every great head coach starts somewhere and I set out to find the Nick Saban, Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman of tomorrow
Check out 11 NCAA position coaches who will be head coaches
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Check out 11 NCAA position coaches who will be head coaches
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I put together my list of my top ten favorite football players in my lifetime. Check it out:
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October 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I put together my list of my top ten favorite football players in my lifetime. Check it out:
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- Three WRs in the top ten
- Five Ohio State Buckeyes in round one
- Two North Dakota State Bison in round two
- Both Pennsylvania teams take a QB
My three round 2026 mock draft is out now:
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- Five Ohio State Buckeyes in round one
- Two North Dakota State Bison in round two
- Both Pennsylvania teams take a QB
My three round 2026 mock draft is out now:
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October 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
- Three WRs in the top ten
- Five Ohio State Buckeyes in round one
- Two North Dakota State Bison in round two
- Both Pennsylvania teams take a QB
My three round 2026 mock draft is out now:
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- Five Ohio State Buckeyes in round one
- Two North Dakota State Bison in round two
- Both Pennsylvania teams take a QB
My three round 2026 mock draft is out now:
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- How far can Ty Simpson take Alabama?
- Curt Cignetti is the best coach in college football
- Hugh Freeze... is definitely not
Sunday Morning Quarterback: Week 7 Edition
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- Curt Cignetti is the best coach in college football
- Hugh Freeze... is definitely not
Sunday Morning Quarterback: Week 7 Edition
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October 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
- How far can Ty Simpson take Alabama?
- Curt Cignetti is the best coach in college football
- Hugh Freeze... is definitely not
Sunday Morning Quarterback: Week 7 Edition
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- Curt Cignetti is the best coach in college football
- Hugh Freeze... is definitely not
Sunday Morning Quarterback: Week 7 Edition
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Clemson hits the reset button
Arch Manning needs to be benched
The Hurricanes look unstoppable
Check out my Sunday Morning Quarterback for week 6
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Arch Manning needs to be benched
The Hurricanes look unstoppable
Check out my Sunday Morning Quarterback for week 6
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October 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Clemson hits the reset button
Arch Manning needs to be benched
The Hurricanes look unstoppable
Check out my Sunday Morning Quarterback for week 6
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Arch Manning needs to be benched
The Hurricanes look unstoppable
Check out my Sunday Morning Quarterback for week 6
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1. Rueben Bain Jr
2. Caleb Downs
3. Makai Lemon
4. Mansoor Delane
5. Keldric Faulk
How high are emerging stars like Dante Moore, Jonah Coleman and Arvell Reese?
My October top 100 big board is out now
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2. Caleb Downs
3. Makai Lemon
4. Mansoor Delane
5. Keldric Faulk
How high are emerging stars like Dante Moore, Jonah Coleman and Arvell Reese?
My October top 100 big board is out now
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October 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
1. Rueben Bain Jr
2. Caleb Downs
3. Makai Lemon
4. Mansoor Delane
5. Keldric Faulk
How high are emerging stars like Dante Moore, Jonah Coleman and Arvell Reese?
My October top 100 big board is out now
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2. Caleb Downs
3. Makai Lemon
4. Mansoor Delane
5. Keldric Faulk
How high are emerging stars like Dante Moore, Jonah Coleman and Arvell Reese?
My October top 100 big board is out now
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Drew Allar comes up small again
Illinois finds new life in its offensive line
Lane Kiffin looks to rule the SEC
Check out my Sunday Morning Quarterback on another crazy college football Saturday
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Illinois finds new life in its offensive line
Lane Kiffin looks to rule the SEC
Check out my Sunday Morning Quarterback on another crazy college football Saturday
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September 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Drew Allar comes up small again
Illinois finds new life in its offensive line
Lane Kiffin looks to rule the SEC
Check out my Sunday Morning Quarterback on another crazy college football Saturday
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Illinois finds new life in its offensive line
Lane Kiffin looks to rule the SEC
Check out my Sunday Morning Quarterback on another crazy college football Saturday
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A month into the college football season and I answered your NFL Draft questions
Check out my NFL Draft mailbag looking at who's winning the fight to be QB1, Xavier Scott's draft future, USC's talent and my biggest draft whiffs
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Check out my NFL Draft mailbag looking at who's winning the fight to be QB1, Xavier Scott's draft future, USC's talent and my biggest draft whiffs
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September 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A month into the college football season and I answered your NFL Draft questions
Check out my NFL Draft mailbag looking at who's winning the fight to be QB1, Xavier Scott's draft future, USC's talent and my biggest draft whiffs
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Check out my NFL Draft mailbag looking at who's winning the fight to be QB1, Xavier Scott's draft future, USC's talent and my biggest draft whiffs
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A look at what went right, what went wrong, and prospects to watch from
Arkansas vs Memphis
Auburn vs Oklahoma
Florida vs Miami
It's Sunday Morning Quarterback
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Arkansas vs Memphis
Auburn vs Oklahoma
Florida vs Miami
It's Sunday Morning Quarterback
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September 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A look at what went right, what went wrong, and prospects to watch from
Arkansas vs Memphis
Auburn vs Oklahoma
Florida vs Miami
It's Sunday Morning Quarterback
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Arkansas vs Memphis
Auburn vs Oklahoma
Florida vs Miami
It's Sunday Morning Quarterback
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A new QB1 contender has entered the arena. North Dakota State QB Cole Payton is a legitimate NFL Draft prospect.
Good size (6'2'' 230 lbs), big arm, strong, mobile and not afraid to give receivers a chance downfield. 8 big time throws and 0 turnover worthy plays on passes of 20+ yards or more.
Good size (6'2'' 230 lbs), big arm, strong, mobile and not afraid to give receivers a chance downfield. 8 big time throws and 0 turnover worthy plays on passes of 20+ yards or more.
September 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A new QB1 contender has entered the arena. North Dakota State QB Cole Payton is a legitimate NFL Draft prospect.
Good size (6'2'' 230 lbs), big arm, strong, mobile and not afraid to give receivers a chance downfield. 8 big time throws and 0 turnover worthy plays on passes of 20+ yards or more.
Good size (6'2'' 230 lbs), big arm, strong, mobile and not afraid to give receivers a chance downfield. 8 big time throws and 0 turnover worthy plays on passes of 20+ yards or more.
Just dropped on the Substack
Is week 1 a bunch of lies or does it tell us more about the NFL season than we realize?
I dived into the 2024 week 1 results to see what stuck and what fumbled.
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Is week 1 a bunch of lies or does it tell us more about the NFL season than we realize?
I dived into the 2024 week 1 results to see what stuck and what fumbled.
anthonyrusso97.substack.com/p/how-much-c...
September 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Just dropped on the Substack
Is week 1 a bunch of lies or does it tell us more about the NFL season than we realize?
I dived into the 2024 week 1 results to see what stuck and what fumbled.
anthonyrusso97.substack.com/p/how-much-c...
Is week 1 a bunch of lies or does it tell us more about the NFL season than we realize?
I dived into the 2024 week 1 results to see what stuck and what fumbled.
anthonyrusso97.substack.com/p/how-much-c...
Finished my final four round mock draft, here's a look at what I would do in round 1
March 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Finished my final four round mock draft, here's a look at what I would do in round 1
Can somebody tell Elon stop repopulating and fix your app please?
March 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Can somebody tell Elon stop repopulating and fix your app please?
My two round post-NFL Combine mock draft. This is what I would do. I normally don't do trades but there's a strong belief this Titans-Giants trade is going to happen so I've projected it here.
March 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My two round post-NFL Combine mock draft. This is what I would do. I normally don't do trades but there's a strong belief this Titans-Giants trade is going to happen so I've projected it here.
My pre-Combine top 50 NFL Draft big board
Green - Elite
Yellow - Pure 1st round grades
Orange - Fringe round 1/round 2 grades
Purple - Pure 2nd round grades
Numbers in parenthesis were where I ranked them in summer scouting (NR means they weren't graded)
Green - Elite
Yellow - Pure 1st round grades
Orange - Fringe round 1/round 2 grades
Purple - Pure 2nd round grades
Numbers in parenthesis were where I ranked them in summer scouting (NR means they weren't graded)
February 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
My pre-Combine top 50 NFL Draft big board
Green - Elite
Yellow - Pure 1st round grades
Orange - Fringe round 1/round 2 grades
Purple - Pure 2nd round grades
Numbers in parenthesis were where I ranked them in summer scouting (NR means they weren't graded)
Green - Elite
Yellow - Pure 1st round grades
Orange - Fringe round 1/round 2 grades
Purple - Pure 2nd round grades
Numbers in parenthesis were where I ranked them in summer scouting (NR means they weren't graded)
My official end of regular season mock draft. As always this is what I'd do, not what I think will happen.
Trade terms:
Giants receive: 19th overall pick
Texans receive: 34th overall pick, 2026 2nd round pick, 2026 4th round pick
And the Texans pick at 34 would be Derrick Harmon
Trade terms:
Giants receive: 19th overall pick
Texans receive: 34th overall pick, 2026 2nd round pick, 2026 4th round pick
And the Texans pick at 34 would be Derrick Harmon
January 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My official end of regular season mock draft. As always this is what I'd do, not what I think will happen.
Trade terms:
Giants receive: 19th overall pick
Texans receive: 34th overall pick, 2026 2nd round pick, 2026 4th round pick
And the Texans pick at 34 would be Derrick Harmon
Trade terms:
Giants receive: 19th overall pick
Texans receive: 34th overall pick, 2026 2nd round pick, 2026 4th round pick
And the Texans pick at 34 would be Derrick Harmon
My 2025 predictions less than an hour before the ball drop
Happy New Year everyone
Happy New Year everyone
January 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
My 2025 predictions less than an hour before the ball drop
Happy New Year everyone
Happy New Year everyone
Which five do you enshrine in the pro football hall of fame?
For me (in no order)
Antonio Gates
Willie Anderson
Reggie Wayne
Luke Kuechly
Adam Vinatieri
For me (in no order)
Antonio Gates
Willie Anderson
Reggie Wayne
Luke Kuechly
Adam Vinatieri
December 28, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Which five do you enshrine in the pro football hall of fame?
For me (in no order)
Antonio Gates
Willie Anderson
Reggie Wayne
Luke Kuechly
Adam Vinatieri
For me (in no order)
Antonio Gates
Willie Anderson
Reggie Wayne
Luke Kuechly
Adam Vinatieri
My final two round mock draft of 2024, have at it
December 10, 2024 at 7:06 PM
My final two round mock draft of 2024, have at it
My Jets fix your franchise
President of football ops: Dawn Aponte
GM: Mike Borgonzi
HC: Chris Petersen
Cut Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams
Sign Justin Reid, Levi Onwuzurike, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Find a rookie QB in 2026 to step in to a competent team unless Travis or Gabriel have something
President of football ops: Dawn Aponte
GM: Mike Borgonzi
HC: Chris Petersen
Cut Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams
Sign Justin Reid, Levi Onwuzurike, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Find a rookie QB in 2026 to step in to a competent team unless Travis or Gabriel have something
December 6, 2024 at 5:48 PM
My Jets fix your franchise
President of football ops: Dawn Aponte
GM: Mike Borgonzi
HC: Chris Petersen
Cut Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams
Sign Justin Reid, Levi Onwuzurike, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Find a rookie QB in 2026 to step in to a competent team unless Travis or Gabriel have something
President of football ops: Dawn Aponte
GM: Mike Borgonzi
HC: Chris Petersen
Cut Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams
Sign Justin Reid, Levi Onwuzurike, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Find a rookie QB in 2026 to step in to a competent team unless Travis or Gabriel have something
My next fix your franchise
The New Orleans Saints
GM: Ray Agnew
HC: Liam Coen
Cut Derek Carr and go with Spencer Rattler in 2025 and then assess what you can do at QB for 2026
The New Orleans Saints
GM: Ray Agnew
HC: Liam Coen
Cut Derek Carr and go with Spencer Rattler in 2025 and then assess what you can do at QB for 2026
November 27, 2024 at 4:39 PM
My next fix your franchise
The New Orleans Saints
GM: Ray Agnew
HC: Liam Coen
Cut Derek Carr and go with Spencer Rattler in 2025 and then assess what you can do at QB for 2026
The New Orleans Saints
GM: Ray Agnew
HC: Liam Coen
Cut Derek Carr and go with Spencer Rattler in 2025 and then assess what you can do at QB for 2026