Posted: February 27, 2012 | Author: steelersrule125 | Filed under: 2012 NFL Combine, 2012 NFL Mock Drafts, 2012 Top Players Available | Tags: 2012 NFL Combine, 2012 NFL Draft, 2012 NFL Mock Drafts, Audie Cole, Bruce Irvin, Carmen Messina, Chris Marve, Demario Davis, Dont'a Hightower, J.K. Schaffer, James-Michael Johnson, Jerry Franklin, Luke Kuechly, Mychal Kendricks, Tank Carder, Vontaze Burfict, Zach Brown |
The Combine still has one more day to go but Mychal Kendricks stole the show for the LBs today. He ran an incredible 4.41 and showcased his remarkable athleticism in the broad jump and vertical. To go along with this great athleticism, Kendricks looked awesome in drills as well. Kendricks came into the combine as a fourth round prospect but should now be considered a second to third round prospect. After the jump see highlights on Kendricks and my updated ILB position rankings. Expect a player profile on Kendricks in the coming weeks.
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Posted: February 27, 2012 | Author: steelersrule125 | Filed under: 2012 NFL Combine | Tags: 2012 NFL Combine, 2012 NFL Draft, Bruce Irvin, Courtney Upshaw, Devon Still, Dont'a Hightower, Dontari Poe, Kendall Reyes, Luke Kuechly, Michael Brockers, Mike Martin, Mychal Kendricks, Vontaze Burfict |
Hey guys. Another day of the combine is done and it is time to let yall know who won and who lost. Take the jump and find out.
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Posted: February 15, 2012 | Author: zeberles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Alabama, Alameda Ta'Amu, Alfonzo Dennard, Alshon Jeffery, Andre Branch, Andrew Luck, Baylor, Ben Jones, Boise State, Brandon Thompson, Brandon Washington, Bruce Irvin, Chase Minnifield, cincinnati bengals, Clemson, Coby Fleener, Cordy Glenn, Courtney Upshaw, David DeCastro, David Wilson, Devon Still, Dont'a Hightower, Dontari Poe, Doug Martin, Dre Kirkpatrick, Dwayne Allen, Dwight Jones, Fletcher Cox, Georgia, Harrison Smith, Indianapolis Colts, Janoris Jenkins, Jayron Hosley, Jerel Worthy, Jonathan Martin, Josh Robinson, Juron Criner, Justin Blackmon, Kelechi Osemele, Kendall Wright, Kevin Zeitler, Lamar Miller, LSU, Luke Kuechly, Mark Barron, Markelle Martin, Matt Kalil, Melvin Ingram, Miami, Michael Brewster, Michael Brockers, Michael Floyd, Mike Adams, Mohamed Sanu, Morris Claiborne, Nate Potter, Nick Foles, Nick Perry, Nick Toon, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Peter Konz, Quinton Coples, Riley Reiff, Robert Griffin III, Ronnell Lewis, Rueben Randle, Ryan Tannehill, South Carolina, St. Louis Rams, Stanford, Stephon Gilmore, tampa bay buccaneers, Trent Richardson, UNC, USC, Vinny Curry, Virginia Tech, Vontaze Burfict, Whitney Mercilus, Wisconsin, Zach Brown, Zebrie Sanders |
Finally got a 2 Round Mock done. I sprinkled in a few trades but this is more conservative than my last. Enjoy.
1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck QB, Stanford
Pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point.
TRADE: St. Louis Rams trade #2 pick to Washington for their 1st, 2nd and conditional 2013 2nd round pick.
2. Washington Redskins (from Rams): Robert Griffin III QB, Baylor
This is one of the more predictable trades I can remember as Washington moves up to get RG3. The 2013 pick will become a 1st round pick if RG3 leads them to the playoffs.
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil OT, USC
The Vikings couldn’t be happier to see someone trade up for RG3 because then it means they get Kalil. He fills a big need and will protect Christian Ponder for the next 10 years.
4. Cleveland Browns: Justin Blackmon WR, Oklahoma State
I’m going on the record now, the worst thing the Browns could possibly do is to trade up for Robert Griffin. He will just be another talented young QB with no weapons to work with that will FAIL MISERABLY. Taking an elite receiver like Blackmon will actually give whoever their QB is a chance.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne CB, LSU
Tampa is in a good situation here since its unlikely any defensive players are taken in the top 4. Claiborne fills the biggest need for the Bucs and is the top talent available who’s not Trent Richardson.
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Posted: February 1, 2012 | Author: steelersrule125 | Filed under: 2012 Top Players Available | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Audie Cole, Carmen Messina, Chris Gallipo, Chris Marve, Dont'a Hightower, J.K. Schaffer, James-Michael Johnson, Jerry Franklin, Kevin Reddick, Luke Kuechly, Player Rankings, Tank Carder, Tanner Brock, Vontaze Burfict |
Hey guys. First of all I would like to apologize for having no posts up this week. I got asked to cover Rutgers football and recruiting for the past few days which has kept me away from the NFL Draft. We will get back to our normal schedule of 2 or so posts per day for the rest of the week. Anyways, without further ado, here are your inside linebacker rankings. Tomorrow I will publish the 3-4 OLB and 4-3 OLB rankings.
1. Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College – Kuechley is a tackling machine that is constantly around the ball. He is instinctive and a great leader and these attributes make up for his lack of athleticism.
2. Donta Hightower, ILB, Alabama – Hightower is not a good athlete but he is an incredible tackler and a very instinctive player.
3. Vontaze Burfict, ILB/OLB, Arizona State – Burfict is the best athlete in this class of LBs but he has major character and ethic concerns.
4. Audie Cole, ILB, N.C. State – Cole is a solid but unspectacular prospect who does everything well but nothing great.
5. Chris Marve, ILB, Vanderbilt – Marve is a very good player who racked up the tackles while at Vanderbilt.
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Posted: January 23, 2012 | Author: steelersrule125 | Filed under: 2012 NFL Mock Drafts | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Alabama, Alfonzo Dennard, Alshon Jeffery, Andrew Luck, Arizona State, Baylor, Cordy Glenn, Courtney Upshaw, David DeCastro, Devon Still, Dont'a Hightower, Dre Kirkpatrick, Dwight Jones, Georgia, Iowa, Janoris Jenkins, Jonathan Martin, Justin Blackmon, Kendall Wright, LSU, Luke Kuechly, Mark Barron, Matt Kalil, Michael Brockers, Michael Floyd, Midwestern State, Mohammed Sanu, Morris Claiborne, Nebraska, NFL Mock Draft, Nick Perry, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Peter Konz, Quinton Coples, Riley Reiff, Robert Griffin III, South Carolina, Stanford, Stephon Gilmore, Trent Richardson, UNC, USC, Vinny Curry, Vontaze Burfict, Whitney Mercilus, Wisconsin |
I never mock trades but in this scenario I am going to mock one. The Redskins are going to give up their 1st, 2nd, and 4th round picks to move up from #6 to #2. Also note that this was written on 1/21, before the Championship games were played so the order of the draft reflects that. The final four picks were determined by Regular season record. Note – because the order is wrong at the end I decided to forgo explanations for the final three rounds and just get this published.
Round 1
1. Indianapolis (2-14) – Team Needs: QB, OG, OC, 2CB, WR, SS, TE, DE, LB, RB – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford – Is an explanation really needed here?
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Posted: January 21, 2012 | Author: zeberles | Filed under: 2012 NFL Mock Drafts | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, 2012 NFL Mock Draft, Alabama, Alfonzo Dennard, Alshon Jeffery, Andre Branch, Andrew Luck, Baylor, Brandon Thompson, Clemson, Cordy Glenn, Courtney Upshaw, David DeCastro, Devon Still, Dont'a Hightower, Dontari Poe, Dre Kirkpatrick, Fletcher Cox, Janoris Jenkins, Jonathan Martin, Justin Blackmon, Kendall Wright, Lamar Miller, LSU, Luke Kuechly, Matt Kalil, Melvin Ingram, Michael Brockers, Michael Floyd, Mohammed Sanu, Morris Claiborne, Quinton Coples, Riley Reiff, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, South Carolina, Stanford, Trent Richardson, UNC, Vontaze Burfict, Zach Brown |
Hello everyone, I’ve been invited to be a part of this team and I’m excited to get started. I haven’t done a mock with trades in a while, but with so much movement expected in this year’s draft I thought it would be appropriate. I hope you appreciate it and as always constructive feedback is welcomed. Enjoy!
1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck QB, Stanford
Not much explanation needed here. The Colts will take Luck, no questions asked.
TRADE: Rams trade #2 pick to Redskins for 2012 1st, 2nd, 4th and 2013 1st and 3rd.
2. Washington Redskins (via Rams): Robert Griffin III QB, Baylor
This could be one of the most predictable trades in quite some time. Washington will go after for RG3, and I don’t see another team wiling to outbid them.
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil OT, USC
The Vikings need to put weapons around Christian Ponder immediately. They would have to seriously consider Blackmon here, but ultimately a franchise LT like Kalil is too valuable. If they can find a #1 receiver they will have a good group in place on offense.
4. Cleveland Browns: Justin Blackmon WR, Oklahoma State
Cleveland is rumored to want RG3 as well, but they are in too good a position to trade out of. Any of the top prospects on offense would fit for them, so they can sit tight and wait for whoever comes. Blackmon would be a great target forColt McCoy (or whoever they have at QB) and would push Greg Little down to #2, which is where he belongs. If Blackmon is gone, they can take Richardson since they will be losing Peyton Hillis in the offseason.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne CB, LSU
Tampa is also in a good position since its unlikely any defensive players will be taken in the top 4 (barring a trade). That means they can take Claiborne who fills their biggest need. Claiborne isn’t as freakishly athletic as Patrick Peterson, but is probably an even better cover corner.
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Posted: January 13, 2012 | Author: steelersrule125 | Filed under: 2012 NFL Mock Drafts | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, 2012 NFL Mock Draft, Alabama, Alameda Ta'Amu, Alfonzo Dennard, Alshon Jeffery, Andre Branch, Andrew Luck, Baccari Rambo, Baylor, Ben Jones, Billy Winn, Boise State, Brandon Jenkins, Brandon Thompson, Bruce Irvin, Chase Minnifield, Chase Thomas, Clemson, Cordy Glenn, Courtney Upshaw, David DeCastro, David Wilson, Derek Wolfe, Desmond Trufant, Devon Still, Dont'a Hightower, Dontari Poe, Dre Kirkpatrick, Dwayne Allen, Dwight Jones, Fletcher Cox, Georgia, Iowa, Janoris Jenkins, Jayron Hosley, Jerel Worthy, Jonathan Martin, Josh Chapman, Justin Blackmon, Kelechi Osemele, Kendall Wrigth, Kevin Zeitler, Lamar Miller, Luke Kuechly, Mark Barron, Markelle Martin, Marvin McNutt, Matt Kalil, Melvin Ingram, Michael Brewster, Michael Floyd, Mike Adams, Mohammed Sanu, Morris Claiborne, Nate Potter, Nick Foles, Nick Perry, Nick Toon, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Peter Konz, Quinton Coples, Riley Reiff, Robert Griffin III, Ronnell Lewis, Ryan Miller, Ryan Tannehill, South Carolina, Stanford, Stephon Gilmore, Trent Richardson, USC, Vinny Curry, Virginia Tech, Vontaze Burfict, Washington, Whitney Mercilus, Wisconsin, Zach Brown |
Well I have gathered enough information to publish another mock draft. This one is of the two round variety. Anywhere you see a ? next to team needs, that means I still need help with those teams. Once I gather all that information, I can begin expanding the draft to 3 and 4 rounds.
Round 1
1. Indianapolis (2-14) – Team Needs: QB, OG, OC, 2CB, WR, SS, TE, DE, LB, RB – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford – This is an absolute no brainer and no explanation is really needed.
2. St. Louis (2-14) – 2OT, 2WR, 2OLB, FS, CB, DT, OC, RB, FB – Matt Kalil, OT, USC – This pick is basically a no brainer. The Rams will consider Justin Blackmon but a franchise LT is more important and more valuable than a franchise WR.
3. Minnesota (3-13) – LT, CB, WR, S, OG, 2LB, DT, FB, RB3 – Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State – If Kalil is taken by the Rams, this pick will also be a no brainer. Blackmon is a beast and would give Jake Locker a franchise WR.
4. Cleveland (4-12) – QB, WR, RT, DE, CB, OLB, RB, OG, FS, DT, K – Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor – Again, another no brainer. If Blackmon is off the board, the Browns will have to take the 2nd best QB in the draft and someone that fits perfectly in Pat Shurmur’s West Coast offense. He has great accuracy, is very mobile, and has great intelligence.
5. Tampa Bay (4-12) – 2CB, 2LB, RT, WR, OC, RB, LG, FB, DT, QB, K – Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU – Another easy pick. The Bucs biggest need is finding a CB and Claiborne is the best CB in the draft class and could be better in coverage than Patrick Peterson was in coverage.
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Posted: January 9, 2012 | Author: steelersrule125 | Filed under: 2012 NFL Mock Drafts | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Alabama, Alfonzo Dennard, Alshon Jeffery, Andre Carter, Andre Johnson, Andrew Luck, Baylor, Clay Matthews, Cordy Glenn, Courtney Upshaw, David DeCastro, DeSean Jackson, Devon Still, Dont'a Hightower, Dre Kirkpatrick, Janoris Jenkins, Jerel Worthy, Jerry Reese, Jonathan Martin, Justin Babin, Justin Blackmon, Kevin Zeitler, Lamar Miller, Landry Jones, LSU, Luke Keuchly, Mark Barron, Marshawn Lynch, Matt Kalil, Melvin Ingram, Miami, Michael Floyd, Mock Draft, Mohammed Sanu, Morris Claiborne, Nebraska, Nick Perry, Nick Toon, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Peter Konz, Quinton Coples, Ray Lewis, Riley Reiff, Robert Griffin III, Rutgers, South Carolina, Stanford, Trent Richardson, UNC, USC, Vontaze Burfict, Wes Welker, Whitney Mercilus, Wisconsin, Zach Brown |
Anyways, here is my first mock draft for 2012 and it will be of the one round variety. Why only one round? Because I need you guys to help me with something. As of know, I really only know the team needs for 5 to 10 teams. Wherever you see a ? down below the jump, that means I don’t know those teams needs. If you guys could, I would greatly appreciate it if you could list the teams needs in order of greatest importance to least importance in the comments section. Once I have all the teams needs filled out, I will move on to 4 or 5 round mock drafts.
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Posted: January 8, 2012 | Author: steelersrule125 | Filed under: 2012 Team Needs | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Alameda Ta'Amu, Ben Roethlisberger, Brock Osweiler, Byron Leftwhich, Caleb Sturgis, Casey Hampton, Charlie Batch, Chris Marve, David DeCastro, Dennis Dixon, Dont'a Hightower, Dontari Poe, Dre Kirkpatrick, E.J. Manuel, Florida State, Harrison Smith, James Farrior, Josh Chapman, Kenny Tate, Luke Keuchly, Morris Claiborne, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Clark, Shaun Suisham, Stanford, Stephen Gilmore, Tank Carder, Tim Tebow, Troy Polamalu, Trumaine Johnson, Vontaze Burfict |
Well since the Steelers lost, my draft coverage will begin now and I will start it off with the Steelers needs for the draft this year. Expect 1 to 2 posts per day four to five days a week all the way through the draft.
Number 1 Need: Offensive Guard
Our guard play was awful all year and it will be tough to win without good guard play. Whether it was Kemoatu, Legursky, Foster, or Essex they all played pretty poorly and an upgrade is needed, possibly two. With our higher draft position I think we might get a chance at the #1 Guard in the draft, David DeCastro and if we do, we should take him. I feel like we will address the guard spot somewhere in rounds 1 to 3 and then again in rounds 5 to 7.
After the jump see needs #2 through 7
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Posted: June 29, 2011 | Author: steelersrule125 | Filed under: 2012 Team Needs | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Baltimore Ravens, Chase Minnifield, Chris Gallipo, Chris Polk, Courtney Upshaw, Cyrus Gray, Dan Herron, Desmond Trufant, Dont'a Hightower, Ed Reed, Janoris Jenkins, Jimmy Smith, Josh Robinson, Kenny Tate, Knile Davis, Manti Te'O, Matt Birk, Michael Brewster, NFL Free Agency, NFL Lockout, Ohio State, Ray Lewis, Ray Ray Armstrong, Ray Rice, Robert Lester, T.J. McDonald, Trent Richardson, Vontaze Burfict |
Despite drafting phenomenally over the past couple years, father time is starting to catch up to the Baltimore Ravens at some key positions. Add in some Free Agents and the 2012 Draft could be a huge one for the Ravens future. After the jump, take a look at the top 5 Needs for the Ravens in 2012.
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