Watching the 2015 NFL Draft on television in its entiretey—all seven rounds and 256 picks—can be a dizzying task. Not to mention, it will make your eyes bleed. However, if a couple of rounds, at best, are all you can stand on TV, but you still want to follow the selections being made, have no fear.
TechTimes scoped out the digital reporting landscape of the pro football beat and we came back with these seven reporters' Twitter accounts that you must follow for the 2015 NFL Draft, which will be held in Chicago from April 30 through May 2. Follow these NFL reporters leading up to the draft, definitely during it and well after. You won't be sorry.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Over the past several seasons, Adam Schefter has emerged as the go-to source for all breaking NFL news, so much so that the Washington Post penned an article on him entitled, "Adam Schefter is NFL Reporting Machine" last year. His wife even hijacked his Facebook account this past December just to document proof that he does indeed sleep. Simply put, Schefter doesn't just have his finger on the pulse of NFL coverage ... he has the pulse beating in the palm of his hand. Follow him for the NFL Draft and well beyond.
John Clayton @ClaytonESPN
John Clayton is always good for some insight into what specific teams are thinking, andhe has sources galore. Between he and Adam Schefter, ESPN has the right people on the job. And Clayton, to this day, has one of the best ESPN commercials of all time.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
By the minute, Ian Rapoport is constantly breaking news on football transactions. The afternoon of April 21 is proof of his title of National Insider of the NFL Network and NFL.com.
#WVU WR Kevin White is visiting #Bears, who pick No. 7, today. He was at the #Rams yesterday, but they'd likely need to trade up to get him
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2015
#Duke WR Jamison Crowder is visiting the #Falcons today, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2015
Peter King @SI_PeterKing
When it comes to NFL coverage, Sports Illustrated's Peter King is sort of like the Godfather, having seemingly seen it all, including many, many drafts. You'd be remiss to not follow him.
Jay Glazer @JayGlazer
Well-respected and better connected. That's Fox Sports' Jay Glazer. To give you just a sampling of Glazer's prowess on the NFL beat, he was responsible for breaking the news about the Philadelphia Eagles being expected to sign Tim Tebow—a transaction that did take place Monday via a one-year deal. Not only does Glazer know his football, the sport's players know him, even training with him. After being shot last month, running back Chris Johnson sought refuge by training with Glazer, who partakes in mixed martial arts in his free time.
Mel Kiper Jr. @MelKiperESPN
Why follow Mel Kiper Jr. during the NFL Draft? Well, because he's ESPN's resident NFL/college draft football analyst. In fact, a look at his Twitter page right now shows that he's already boasting about making three straight rounds worth of mock picks. Yeah, Mel lives it.
Asked to be GM at each draft slot ... for 3 rounds. 99 straight picks. MY preferences. Here you go: https://t.co/cIX7OWURue
— Mel Kiper Jr. (@MelKiperESPN) April 16, 2015
Todd McShay @McShay13
Everything we just said about Mel Kiper Jr. applies to colleague Todd McShay as well. He has already delved deep into his draft analysis.
3 teams w/ just one 1st rd pick but have most ammo to strike: Pats (6 in top 131), Bengals (6 in top 135), and Ravens (6 in top 136). — Todd McShay (@McShay13) April 21, 2015
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