Gennaro Filice Profile

Which NFL teams will yield the fewest points in the coming season? Gennaro Filice predicts the top 10 defenses of 2025. Jalen Carter, Zack Baun and the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles receive a lofty ranking, but not No. 1.

In an offseason labor of love, Gennaro Filice ranks the top 10 NFL triplets by college affiliation. Georgia's trio of QB Matthew Stafford, RB James Cook and WR Ladd McConkey slots in near the top, but not at No. 1.

Which first-year NFL players will outshine the contemporaries at their respective positions? Gennaro Filice projects the 2025 All-Rookie Team on offense, spotlighting 11 instant-impact newbies.

Which first-year NFL players will outshine the contemporaries at their respective positions? Gennaro Filice projects the 2025 All-Rookie Team on defense and special teams, spotlighting 14 instant-impact newbies.

Which NFL teams are poised to light up the scoreboard in the coming season? Gennaro Filice predicts the top 10 offenses in 2025. Could Baker Mayfield's Buccaneers threaten for top billing? Where do Jayden Daniels' Commanders rank? How high will Sean Payton's Broncos fly?

Who are the most underappreciated players in the NFC? Gennaro Filice highlights the top candidate on each of the conference's 16 teams. Which hybrid defender deserves more love for the Vikings' rise? Has one Cowboys receiver been unfairly maligned?

The 2025 NFL schedule has been released! What lies ahead for each team? Check out the full slate of dates and top schedule-related takeaways for every squad in the AFC South.

Which last-place teams are poised to make serious noise this fall? Which first-time head coaches might provoke swift turnarounds? Which rookie could provide a thrill ride of peaks and valleys? As we hurtle into HYPE season, Gennaro Filice spotlights eight bandwagons -- of the player, coach and team variety -- to hop on in 2025.

Did the Raiders knock the 2025 NFL Draft out of the park with a class led by Ashton Jeanty? Will the Bears' bet at TE pay off? What about the Saints' QB addition? Gennaro Filice ranks all 32 rookie hauls, providing grades, favorite picks and Day 3 sleepers.

In his second mock of the 2025 NFL Draft, Gennaro Filice forecasts running back Ashton Jeanty will be a top-five pick. Plus, the Cowboys trade up to grab a familiar type of player. Check out the complete first-round projection, 1-32.

Which DB prospect showed off eye-opening athleticism? How did the 2025 NFL Draft's top quarterbacks respond to critiques? See the answer to those questions and more of What We Learned on Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Which edge rusher posted a blistering 40 time? What role does Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter envision himself playing in the NFL? See the answers to those questions and more of What We Learned on Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Which prospect "loved" his meeting with the Cowboys? Who is making the case to be picked first overall? See the answers to those questions and more of What We Learned on Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

In his first mock of the 2025 NFL Draft, Gennaro Filice has Colorado teammates Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders hitting the same New York market, but who goes where? And which tight end induces a trade? Check out the full projection, 1-32.

Which NFL team had the best 2024 rookie draft class? The worst? Gennaro Filice ranks every group, from No. 1 to 32, providing accompanying grades and analysis.

Will Josh Allen and the Bills end the Chiefs' quest for an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat? Can the Jayden Daniels-led Commanders upset the Eagles in Philadelphia? Check out the game picks for Championship Sunday!

Can the Rams upset the Eagles in Philadelphia? Who wins an epic AFC showdown between Lamar Jackson's Ravens and Josh Allen's Bills? Check out the Divisional Round game picks for Sunday!

Which contender is more trustworthy in its pursuit of an NFL title: the Lions or the Chiefs? Where do the Ravens, Bills and Eagles factor in? NFL.com's editors present their confidence rankings of the playoff field heading into the Divisional Round. 

Will the Vikings ride Justin Jefferson to the Divisional Round? Or will the Rams repeat October's victory over Minnesota? Check out the Wild Card Weekend game picks!

With the 2024 NFL regular season in the books, Gennaro Filice provides a final update to his rookie rankings. Who is the top-rated wide receiver? Where do quarterbacks Bo Nix and Drake Maye slot in? See the full pecking order, 1-25.

NFL.com's editors predict the entire playoff race, picking winners for all 13 games, including Super Bowl LIX. Which teams will advance from Wild Card Weekend? Which No. 1 seed could get knocked out before the Big Game?

Will the Broncos clinch a playoff spot on Sunday? Can the Vikings go to Detroit and capture the NFC's No. 1 seed? Check out the Week 18 game picks!

Will the Packers deal a blow to the Vikings' NFC North title hopes? Can the Eagles bounce back against the resurgent Cowboys? Check out the Week 17 game picks!

Will the Eagles clinch the NFC East title with a road victory over the Commanders? Can the Vikings extend their winning streak to eight games in front of the 12s at Seattle? Check out the Week 16 game picks!

Will the Bills snap the Lions' 11-game winning streak? Can the Steelers end the Eagles' nine-game run? Who prevails on Sunday night in Seattle: Packers or Seahawks? Check out the Week 15 game picks!

Can the Chargers knock off the Chiefs on Sunday night? Which NFC West contender reigns supreme: Seahawks or Cardinals? Will the Bills keep rolling on the road against the Rams? Check out the Week 14 game picks!

 Can the Cardinals, Chargers, Steelers and Texans bounce back on the road? And who prevails in the heavyweight fight between the Eagles and Ravens? Check out the Week 13 game picks!

Who takes a critical NFC West clash between the Seahawks and Cardinals? Will the Eagles or Rams win on Sunday night? And which team prevails in Monday night's Harbowl: Ravens or Chargers? Check out the Week 12 game picks.

Will Josh Allen's Bills hand Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs their first loss? Who wins the heated rivalry between the Ravens and Steelers for first place in the AFC North? Bengals or Chargers on Sunday night? Check out the Week 11 game picks.

Midway through the 2024 NFL season, which newbies have taken the league by storm? Gennaro Filice updates his ranking of the top 25 rookies. How high does playmaking tight end Brock Bowers fly? How many quarterbacks make the cut? 

Can the Lions keep rolling in Houston? Will the Steelers or Commanders win their fourth straight? Do the Chiefs remain the NFL's only undefeated team? Check out the Week 10 game picks.

Will the Chiefs suffer their first defeat Monday night against the visiting Buccaneers? Check out who NFL.com's Editors picked on "Monday Night Football."

Will the Eagles or Bengals win their third straight game? Who takes Sunday night's rivalry bout between the Cowboys and 49ers? Can Russell Wilson guide the Steelers to another win on Monday night? Check out the Week 8 game picks!

Can the Lions hand the Vikings their first loss of the season? Who wins the Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and 49ers? Check out the Week 7 game picks!

Can Jayden Daniels lead the Commanders to an upset of Lamar Jackson's Ravens in Baltimore? How will the Jets fare after the firing of Robert Saleh? Check out the Week 6 game picks!

At the quarter mark of the 2024 NFL season, which new faces have made great first impressions? Gennaro Filice ranks the top 25 rookies in the league right now. Who claims the No. 1 spot between a couple of former college teammates: Jayden Daniels or Malik Nabers?

Will the Bills or Texans improve to 4-1? Who wins an intriguing AFC North bout between the Ravens and Bengals? Are the Chiefs about to suffer their first loss?! Check out the Week 5 game picks!

Can the Titans get their first win in South Beach? Who will prevail in Monday night's NFC heavyweight bout between the Seahawks and Lions? Check out the Week 4 game picks!

Will the Falcons build off last week's win to beat the Chiefs? And can the Jaguars and Bengals earn their first victories of the season Monday? Check out the Week 3 game picks!

Can the Bengals bounce back from a stunning home loss to upset the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium? Will Caleb Williams and the Bears challenge C.J. Stroud's Texans on Sunday Night Football? Check out the Week 2 game picks!

Who'll take a juicy AFC South showdown between the Texans and Colts? Can the Lions defend home field against Matthew Stafford and the Rams on Sunday night? Will the Jets knock off the 49ers in Aaron Rodgers' return to Northern California? Check out the Week 1 game picks!

Which offense boasts the best combination of quarterback, running back and pass catcher? Who's seriously lacking in this area? Gennaro Filice ranks all 32 teams' triplets heading into the 2024 NFL season.

Heading into the 2024 NFL season, who are the top 30 players over the age of 30? To answer this question, Ali Bhanpuri, Tom Blair, Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr engaged in a meeting of the minds. Check out the final rankings, as well as the honorable mentions who just missed the cut.

Which teams are poised to light up the scoreboard in the coming season? Gennaro Filice predicts the top 10 offenses in 2024. Brock Purdy's 49ers and Jordan Love's Packers make the list, but who's No. 1?

Who are the most underappreciated players in the AFC? Gennaro Filice spotlights one individual on each of the conference's 16 teams, giving neglected standouts like Jaguars ballhawk Andre Cisco the love they deserve.

Which teams have the toughest NFL schedules in 2024? Gennaro Filice identifies the Unlucky Seven -- those squads staring down the most daunting slates in the upcoming season.

Which team could be this year's Texans? Which quarterback might be a cheat code, in fantasy and real life? How about a dark-horse candidate for Defensive Player of the Year? As we hurtle into HYPE SEASON, Gennaro Filice spotlights 11 bandwagons -- of the player, coach and team variety -- to hop on in 2024.

Gennaro Filice and Nick Shook have graded every class in the 2024 NFL Draft. How do the rookie crops shake out from 1 to 32? 

Did the Buccaneers just tighten their grip on the divisional crown? Is the Saints' top-heavy talent haul a winner? How much did the Panthers help Bryce Young? And what exactly is the Falcons' process? Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC South team.

Are the Bears on the verge of a major breakthrough? Will the Vikings be rewarded for an aggressive roll of the dice? Did the Lions and Packers gear up for more postseason success? Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC North team.

How'd the Cardinals fare with a bevy of premium picks? Did the Rams enjoy a few days at the beach? What do the Seahawks value under Mike Macdonald? Are the reigning conference champion 49ers getting better? Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC West team.

Does Eagles GM Howie Roseman deserve ANOTHER round of applause? Did the Commanders just flip the franchise script? How fruitful is the Giants' QB-free haul? And when, exactly, are the Cowboys going all in? Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC East team.

Might Andy Reid's Chiefs make their most aggressive move up the board since selecting Patrick Mahomes in 2017 -- and help the Bears' roster-building efforts in the process? Here are three potential win-win trades in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft.

In his second mock of the 2024 NFL Draft, Gennaro Filice envisions five trades shaking up the proceedings, with the Jets going to get a wideout and the Raiders making a move for a quarterback. Check out the full first-round forecast, 1-32.

Did Xavier Worthy follow through on his promise to set a new speed record? What did J.J. McCarthy show on the field? See the answers to those questions and more of What We Learned Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

What went down at the most highly anticipated press conference of the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine? Which QB prospect is getting advice from Eli Manning? See the answers to those questions and more of What We Learned on Friday in Indianapolis.

Is a star emerging at the NFL Scouting Combine before even taking the field at Lucas Oil Stadium? How is one of the draft's top prospects progressing in his return from injury? See the answers to those questions and more of What We Learned on Thursday in Indianapolis.

Which prospect's meeting with the Lions was like a dream? Who might pursue a career as a firefighter after his playing days come to an end? See the answers to those questions and more of what we learned Wednesday at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

In his first mock of the 2024 NFL Draft, Gennaro Filice has an NFC team trading into the top 10 to snag a quarterback. Plus, a few names that could take you by surprise. Check out his full first-round projection, 1-32.

C.J. Stroud didn't take part in the athletic testing on Saturday, but that didn't stop the Ohio State QB from making a grand impression. "You couldn't script a better day for him throwing the football," NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said.

Eric Edholm, Gennaro Filice, Dan Parr and Nick Shook provide the biggest takeaways from Saturday's prospect activities -- on and off the field -- at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

Eric Edholm, Gennaro Filice, Dan Parr and Nick Shook provide the biggest takeaways from Friday's prospect activities -- on and off the field -- at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

Florida's Anthony Richardson, one of the draft's most intriguing QB prospects, told reporters on Friday that in high school he modeled his game after two notable passers: Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson.

Eric Edholm, Gennaro Filice, Dan Parr and Nick Shook provide the biggest takeaways from Thursday's prospect activities -- on and off the field -- at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

The 2022 NFL Draft is in the rearview. Which teams knocked it out of the park? Who failed to address serious needs? Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr rank each franchise's class, from No. 1 to 32.

Did the talent-poor Falcons get the roster infusion they needed? Will another aggressive draft by Mickey Loomis pay off for the Saints? Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC South team.

Is Brad Holmes' enthusiastic drafting paying dividends for the Lions? Did the Packers blow it by once again passing on the receiver position in Round 1? Are the Bears failing Justin Fields? Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC North team.

Did one NFC West team just accumulate more prospect talent than the rest of the division combined? Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC West team.

Did anyone nail their first three picks more than the Eagles? What happened to the Giants after Round 1? Will the Cowboys' big gamble pay off? And what's up with the Commanders' value assessment? Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC East team.

A record-setting six running backs posted 40-yard dash times in the 4.3s at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday night, including top prospects Breece Hall and Kenny Walker.

Who's the best off-ball linebacker in the 2022 NFL Draft class: Nakobe Dean or Devin Lloyd? The two vaunted prospects weigh in on this growing debate at the NFL Scouting Combine.

At the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, gargantuan offensive tackle prospect Daniel Faalele tipped the scales at 384 pounds, giving him a heavier listed weight than any player in the NFL today.

One of the smallest prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class put on a big show in the first day of on-field testing at the NFL Scouting Combine. Calvin Austin III blazed a 4.32 40-yard dash, while also posting explosive figures in the vertical leap and broad jump.

Could Treylon Burks be the next Deebo Samuel? The versatile draft prospect out of Arkansas underscored the comparison at the NFL Scouting Combine: "I try to mimic my game after him."

Which NFL team had the best 2021 rookie class? The worst? Gennaro Filice and Nick Shook rank every single group, from No. 1 to No. 32, providing accompanying grades and analysis.

The 49ers and Cardinals each got bold in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but did either pick pay off? Were the Rams or Seahawks able to maximize limited resources? Gennaro Filice grades each rookie class in the NFC West.

Did the new Lions regime nail its first draft? Have the Packers unearthed another shutdown cornerback? Are the Bears finally getting somewhere in their eternal QB quest? Gennaro Filice grades each rookie class in the NFC North.

The Houston Texans maximized limited draft currency to produce surprisingly positive Year 1 returns. As for the rest of the division ... Well, the newbies didn't exactly light the league on fire. Gennaro Filice grades each rookie class in the AFC South.

The 2021 NFL Draft paid immediate dividends for the Dolphins and Patriots. Meanwhile, the Jets' haul was a mixed bag, with one subject of serious consternation. Gennaro Filice grades each rookie class in the AFC East.

The 2021 NFL Draft is in the rearview. Which teams knocked it out of the park? Who failed to address serious needs? Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr rank each franchise's class, from No. 1 to 32.