5 Round NFL Mock Draft
Posted: February 2, 2012 Filed under: 2012 NFL Mock Drafts | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, 2012 NFL Mock Draft, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Boise State, Boston College, California, Clemson, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa State, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, N.C. State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, UNC, USC, Virginia Tech, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin 1 CommentRound 1
1. Indianapolis (2-14) – Team Needs: QB, OG, OC, 2CB, WR, SS, TE, DE, LB, RB – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. St. Louis (2-14) – 2OT, 2WR, 2OLB, FS, CB, DT, OC, RB, FB – Matt Kalil, OT, USC
3. Minnesota (3-13) – LT, CB, WR, S, OG, 2LB, DT, FB, RB3 – Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
4. Cleveland (4-12) – QB, WR, RT, DE, CB, OLB, RB, OG, FS, DT, K – Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
5. Tampa Bay (4-12) – 2CB, 2LB, RT, WR, OC, RB, LG, FB, DT, QB, K – Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
After the jump see the rest of the mock draft
Updating the 2012 WR Class
Posted: January 13, 2012 Filed under: 2012 Top Players Available | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, A.J. Jenkins, Alshon Jeffery, Arkansas, B.J. Cunningham, Conner Vernon, Derek Moye, DeVier Posey, Dwight Jones, Greg Childs, Jarius Wright, Jarret Boykin, Jeff Fuller, Jermaine Kearse. Chris Owusu, Joe Adams, Jordan White, Juron Criner, Justin Blackmon, Kendall Wright, Lance Lewis, Marquis Maze, Marvin Jones, Marvin McNutt, Miami, Michael Floyd, Mohammed Sanu, Nick Toon, Risard Matthews, Rueben Randle, Ryan Broyles, Ryan Swope, T.Y. Hilton, Tavarres King, Texas A&M, Tommy Streeter, Travis Benjamin Leave a commentToday I will take a look at the WR class quickly while I work on getting a 2 round Mock Draft out there. Look for that to publish later tonight or tomorrow at some point.
This class has 33 draftable WRs but the facts of past drafts tell you that 18 to 23 WRs will be drafted. That means their will be 10 or more UDFA WRs that will be worthy of making a roster.
1. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State – Blackmon has emerged as the clear #1 WR in this draft and should be a top 5 draft pick come April. The Vikings, Rams, and Browns will target him from 2 through 4.
2. Mohammed Sanu, Rutgers – I have Sanu over Jeffery and Floyd and that will draw a lot of criticism. However, Sanu clearly performed better than both of them this year, and by a wide margin. He has better hands than both. Runs better routes than both. Has more speed than both and is a smarter player than both. Just because he doesn’t have 6’4″ size does not matter to me. He is 6’2″ 215 pounds and has the potential to be stud in this league. He just broke Big East WR records that Larry Fitzgerald held with out a QB that should have been starting on any other Big 6 conference team.
3. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina – Jeffery is fantastic player that suffered from awful QB play. He should still be a top 15 to top 20 pick but if he had good QB play, he could have been a top 5 pick. The team that lands him is going to get him a fantastic player that could be a top 5 WR in the NFL.
4. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame – Floyd came into the year with tons of character questions but he straitened out his act this year and performed fantastically. He should be a mid first round pick and provides a special player with 6’4″ height and 4.4 speed.
5. Kendall Wright, Baylor – Wright is a burner that can also be a dangerous kick returner. Because of his speed and route running along with his value as a KR, I see him as a late first round pick this year to a team in need of a #2 WR and KR prowess. I think he will end up at Houston or New England come April.
See the rest of the incredibly deep and talented WR class after the jump.
Three More Updates
Posted: December 16, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Brandon Washington, David DeCastro, Miami, Oliver Vernon, Stanford Leave a commentFor Miami, it keeps going from bad to worse. The same could be said for Stanford.
- Miami Junior’s Oliver Vernon and Brandon Washington have declared for the NFL Draft. Washington is likely a mid round pick at either OG or RT. Vernon is likely a late round DE.
- For Stanford, Junior Guard David DeCastro is apparently near declaring for the NFL Draft and according to a source, “It is not a matter of if but when”. He could land as high as the top ten and should be a lock for the first round of the NFL Draft in April.
Two more underclassmen decide
Posted: December 14, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Lamichael James, Miami, Oregon, Ray Ray Armstrong Leave a commentThese will be common posts throughout the next month, keeping all of you faithful followers up to date on who is going and who is staying. Today’s news includes Lamichael James and Ray Ray Armstrong
- LaMichael James will declare for the NFL Draft. He is considered a 2nd to 4th round pick, depending who you ask. His speed and return abilities will make him a dangerous player, no matter where he ends up
- Ray Ray Armstrong will return for his senior season. What began as a possible 1st round pick, his stock was ranging anywhere from the 3rd round to undrafted after being suspended on two different occasions and never getting into a rhythm. Hopefully with another year at Miami, he can build his stock back up to the first round.
Draft Update – Three big name underclassmen decide
Posted: December 12, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Alabama, Boston College, Drew Rosenhaus, Jayron Hosely, Lamar Miller, Luke Keuchley, Manti Te'O, Miami, Notre Dame, Trent Richardson, Virginia Tech Leave a commentI just got word of the following three announcements
- Virginia Tech Junior DB Jayron Hosely will enter the NFL Draft. “I plan on getting my grade back and go from there. Right now my mind is I’m moving on after this season,” Hosley said. “I put the papers in because obviously I have my mind on leaving or possibly leaving,” he later added. “I’m not going back and forth or re-thinking anything. Right now my mindset is on leaving so right now I’m gonna complete the rest of my time here and help my team to win as much as I can for right now.”
Get the other two players after the jump
