FLOWERY BRANCH – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, of Westlake High and Auburn, shared advice that he gave to Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston leading up to Thursday's draft during an interview on the "In Depth with Graham Bensinger," a nationally-syndicated sports interview series.
Newton is close with Winston. Both are former Heisman Trophy winners, who entered the NFL following controversy-filled
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Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
college careers and could both end up being No. 1 overall draft picks if Tampa Bay selects Winston to start the 2015 draft.
They have had several conversations and Newton shared some of his advice to Winston about entering into the NFL on the show:
Newton: "First, he's a very bright young man. I don't think that gets portrayed enough… For him coming into this league, one thing that he's gonna always have to remind himself is… What's my carrot? And with talking to him, he said some of the same things that I heard in myself: 'I'm
trying to be the best. I want to win Super Bowls...’ But, have fun doing it… Understand that it’s a celebration when you get drafted No. 1 overall, but the realization is - and I say this to be real - you’re getting drafted to the league’s worst team. So it’s a process that goes
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Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
with that. And not only that, the first pick - last time I checked - was behind Tampa Bay and I’m like, ‘Bro, I can’t wait to see you two times a year.’”
FALCONS DRAFT BOARD
5 questions with Boise State running back Jay Ajayi
5 questions with Miami offensive lineman Ereck Flowers
5 questions with Minnesota tight end Maxx Williams
5 questions with Oklahoma tight end Blake Bell
Kentucky's Bud Dupree vs. Nebraska's Randy Gregory
5 questions with Nebraska's Randy Gregory
5 questions with Kentucky's Bud Dupree
5 questions with Missouri's Shane Ray
5 questions with Clemson's Vic Beasley
5 questions with Alabama safety Landon Collins
5 questions with Alabama quarterback Blake Sims
5 questions with Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr.
5 questions with Oregoan DL Arik Armstead
5 questions with Miami inside linebacker Denzel Perryman
Falcons go to check out several Miami Hurricanes
Some of the attendees to the Falcons locals day
ATLANTA FALCONS 2015 DRAFT PICKS
First round: 8th overall selection
Second round: 42nd overall selection
Third round: 73rd overall selection
Fourth round: 107th overall selection
Fifth round: 146th overall selection
Sixth round: 185th overall selection
Seventh round: 225th overall selection
Seventh round: 249th overall selection*
*Pick is from New England through St. Louis
POSITION-BY-POSITION FOR 2015 NFL DRAFT
Wednesday: Top 5 Inside Linebackers
Miami linebacker Denzel Perryman ,
Thursday: Top 5 defensive tackles
(Leonard Williams' Rugby skill will become handy in the NFL)
Friday: Top 5 defensive backs
Alabama's Landon Collins is the top safety prospect
Saturday: Top 5 special teamers
Dorsett, Alford could be top returners
Sunday: Top 5 edge rushers (defensive ends/outside linebackers).
Big Chuck Smith breaks down the top pass-rush prospects
Monday: Top 5 Offensive line
Georgia Tech's Shaquille Mason trying to convert to center for NFL
Tuesday: Top 5 Wide receivers
Georgia's Chris Conley now projects as a fourth-rounder
Wednesday, April 22: Top 5 Running backs
Thursday, April 23: Top 5 Quarterbacks
NFL must handle Winston, Mariota with care. Both need seasoning
Friday, April 24: Top 5 Tight ends
South Carolina's Rory "Buster" Anderson hopes to get his NFL shot
ICYMI: Here's a link to last year's Position-by-Position series.
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