Author: Christopher Gharagozlo

The Buffalo Bills drafted Khalil Shakir with the 148th pick in the 2022 draft. The Boise State wide receiver will be joining the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Shakir joins star wide receiver, Stefon Diggs, and playoff star, Gabriel Davis. Even with the talent at the receiver position, Shakir has the potential to become a star this season for the Bills.  Shakir is one of the best receivers in his draft class. Shakir did not get the recognition he deserved in the 2022 NFL Draft due to a variety of different factors. Coming out of a Mountain West school…

Depth is one of the most crucial characteristics of a champion-level football team. Injuries occur throughout the entire season, and being able to withstand these setbacks is what sets teams apart. For the Washington Commanders, linebacker depth is already an issue, and the season hasn’t even started. Rookie Linebacker has already retired. Seeing a rookie retiring from the NFL is not commonly seen. Tre Walker has officially retired. Walker, a rookie from Idaho, has announced he is retiring from football. He was an undrafted free agent, and the most surprising part of this announcement was Walker was expected to make…

There is nothing quite like the fantasy football offseason. All the preparation on who to draft. Reading countless articles on a variety of different fantasy football advice. One of the most important concepts in fantasy football is finding sleepers. Fantasy football players spent a tremendous of time trying to find these underrated players. So, the question remains. Will Terry McLaurin be a tier 1 fantasy football wide receiver by the end of the season? McLaurin finally has a consistent quarterback Whether one considers Wentz a consistent quarterback is a topic for another day. However, for the first time in his…

Last year, a lot of eyes were on Antonio Gibson. Whether you are a Washington fan or a fantasy football player, Gibson was heavily under the microscope. Washington had high hopes for him as he was entering his second season in the NFL, and he showed signs of true potential.  Fantasy football players had high hopes as well as they predicted he would be one of the best running backs in the league due to his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. However, both were left disappointed in 2021, and therefore, heading into 2022, Gibson enters his…

A lot is made of recruiting in college football. Rightfully so, attracting top-tier talent is what separates good coaches from great coaches. Fans argue about recruiting throughout the entire off-season. Some believe recruiting leads to success. However, for Utah State, does it really matter? The Aggies won the Mountain West Championship…. And finished last in 2021 recruiting in the conference. Utah State won their first Mountain West Championship in 2021. The Aggies had a tremendous season finishing 11-3 en route to a Mountain West Championship. After their conference title, they would beat Oregon State in a bowl game.  The Aggies…

Since the arrival of head coach Ron Rivera, Washington has made a habit of signing former Carolina Panthers players. Rivera, who coached Carolina from 2011-2019, has brought in plenty of Panthers players, therefore, creating the running joke of the “Washington Panthers.” Some players have worked out well for Washington. However, former Panthers’ wide receiver, Curtis Samuel, has been a heavily criticized signing for the Commanders.  Washington signs Samuel to 3 years $34.5 contact  In 2021, Washington signed Samuel to a three-year $34.5 contract. Even now, Washington has been desperately looking for a counterpart for star receiver Terry McLaurin, and they…

The Washington Commanders are entering a season where they have a lot of internal expectations. The coaches and front office believe this team can make a playoff run. However, for at least the first week of the regular season, the Commanders will have to play without star edge rusher Chase Young as he recovers from a torn ACL.  Washington plays Jacksonville in Week 1 https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1553059351576846336 If you had to choose a game for Young to miss, the game versus the team that had the number one overall pick the year before is not a bad place to start. However, the…

A lot has been made of the Washington Commanders’ new offense. Quarterback, Carson Wentz, will be the focal point of an offense that the organization believes will finally take them over the hump and into the playoffs. However, with all the attention on the offense, the defense is being overlooked, and the Commander’s defense might be one of the reasons Washington underperforms internal expectations.  The defense was one of the worst in the NFL in 2021 In 2020, Washington’s defense was the heart and soul of the team. It shocked the entire NFL, and they established themselves as one of…

Boise State had their worse season since 1998 when they were playing in a conference called the “Big West” finishing with a 7-5 record. Since then, the Broncos have been a powerhouse in the WAC and Mountain West; they have gained the reputation as one of the strongest groups of five teams.  However, in 2021, the Broncos fluttered. It wasn’t because of a lack of competition. These five losses were by UCF, Oklahoma State, Nevada, Air Force, and San Diego State. These are all formidable opponents, but nevertheless, still uncharacteristic for Boise State.  Despite a lacking 2021 season, Boise State…

Carson Wentz is no stranger to the NFC East. After all, he was drafted and played five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles. However, now he is on the newly named Washington Commanders as he joins his second team in as many seasons. As training camp begins, all eyes will be on the new highly paid quarterback, and at the start, Carson Wentz is struggling.  Wentz and the offense are struggling at the start of training camp https://twitter.com/john_keim/status/1552663413897191424 It should not be a surprise that a brand new quarterback will struggle to mesh with a new scheme and new players to…