NFL Draft News
California's Keenan Allen, the No. 1-rated wide receiver on some teams' boards, was red-flagged for a drug test at the scouting combine in Indianapolis and ordered to undergo another test this month, league sources have said.
Allen's agent, J.T. Johnson, denied that his client has failed any drug test. One source said Allen had suspiciously high levels of water in his system.
The results of his most recent test are unknown at this time, but it will be another question that follows Allen as he tries to bounce back from the knee issues that prevented him from working out at Indianapolis.
ESPN.com's Mel Kiper Jr. has Allen ranked fourth among prospective receivers and going 40th overall to the Tennessee Titans in his most recent mock draft.
Allen's agent, J.T. Johnson, denied that his client has failed any drug test. One source said Allen had suspiciously high levels of water in his system.
The results of his most recent test are unknown at this time, but it will be another question that follows Allen as he tries to bounce back from the knee issues that prevented him from working out at Indianapolis.
ESPN.com's Mel Kiper Jr. has Allen ranked fourth among prospective receivers and going 40th overall to the Tennessee Titans in his most recent mock draft.
Luke Joeckel Highlight Video
By Konnor McIntosh- Luke Joeckel is quite simply a beast of a prospect. Arguably the most NFL ready prospect in this class, Joeckel will immediatly start for a franchise and will be a great long term pick for any team. He will easily be taken in the top 3rd, and there is high demand in this draft for offensive line prospects. There has been some debate as of late of how much value an offensive lineman will actually bring your team. In 2008, the Miami Dolphins had several needs after a 1-15 season. They ended up taking OT Jake Long out of Michigan. Some people thought the Dolphins badly needed a franchise quarterback, and they passed up the chance to take QB Matt Ryan out of Boston College (Atlanta took him at #3). The Dolphins only had one winning season since they drafted Long. Long left the Dolphins as a free agent this spring. But everything you want in an offensive tackle prospect Joeckel has, Strength, toughness, great footwork, great football IQ, ability to stay with pass rushers, good second level blocking, But the question again in war rooms, like Jake Long, how much value is he really going to bring a team? I personally think Joeckel is a difference maker. In the video above, his protection made life very easy for QBs Ryan Tannehill and Heisman winner Johnny Manziel. A&M featured one of the best offensive lines in the country, which took the pressure off these QBs. Tannehill was a top 10 pick in last years draft and Manziel will likely be a high pick next year. Joeckel faced some of the best pass rushers in the country in Barkevious Mingo, and Sharrif Floyd. I believe Joeckel will go first to the Kansas City Chiefs, because whoever they start at QB next year will be instantly improved with Joeckel protecting their blind side.