Friday, April 24, 2009

Erin Andrews Fanhouse/NCAA Football '10 Interview: she looks absolutely stunning

Did Erin Andrews get some type of botox or what???...is it just me or is she more stunning than ever in this interview...WOW!!!...

Tyson Jackson climbs in Mel Kiper's latest mock

The following is Mel Kiper's latest mock draft...LSU defensive end Tyson Jackson jumps from the teens to number 3 overall...

1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

3. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

4. Seattle Seahawks: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC

5. Cleveland Browns: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest

6. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

7. Oakland Raiders: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

9. Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College

10. San Francisco 49ers: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas

12. Denver Broncos: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee

13. Washington Redskins: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC

14. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

15. Houston Texans: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State

16. San Diego Chargers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi

17. New York Jets: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida

18. Denver Broncos (from CHI): Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State

20. Detroit Lions (from DAL): Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

22. Minnesota Vikings: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

23. New England Patriots: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut

24. Atlanta Falcons: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

25. Miami Dolphins: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland

26. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State

27. Indianapolis Colts: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi

28. Buffalo Bills (from PHI, which received from CAR): Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma

29. New York Giants: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC

30. Tennessee Titans: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut

31. Arizona Cardinals: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State

32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Unger, C, Oregon

NFL draft sleepers

Over the course of the college football season, some players caught my eye who are not considered first round material...in fact, a few may be taken from the 5th round on...keep an eye on these names...

Running back
- Glen Coffee, 6'0", 208, Alabama
- Jeremiah Johnson, 5'9", 208, Oregon
- Gatrell Johnson, 5'11, 220, Colorado State

Wide receiver
- Mohammed Massaquoi, 6'1", 209, Georgia
- Brian Robiske, 6'2", 205, Ohio State

Tight end
- Richard Quinn, 6'4", 262, North Carolina

Center
- Antoine Caldwell, 6'3", 309, Alabama

Defensive end
- Harry Melton, 6'2", 265, Texas

Outside linebacker
- Zack Follett, 6'2", 237, Cal
- Jonathan Casillas, 6'1", 225, Wisconsin
- Stephen Hodge, 6'0", 233, TCU

Cornerback
- Asher Allen, 5'9", 193, Georgia
- Captain Munnerlyn, 5'8", 183, South Carolina
- Sherrod Martin, 6'1", 200, Troy

Safety
- Patrick Chung, 5'11", 213, Oregon

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Donald Brown of Connecticut - versatile

The following is the highlights of Connecticut running back Donald Brown...

Darius Butler of UConn - a multi-talented kid

Check out the highlights of Connecticut cornerback Darius Butler and his multi-talents...

NFL Draft - Second round projections

Today Stiles Points previews the second round of the draft...included are the picks from ESPN's Mel Kiper and NFL Draft Scout's Rob Rang and Chad Reuter...

33. Lions
Kiper - James Laurinaitis, lb, Ohio State
Rang - James Laurinaitis, lb, Ohio State
Reuter - James Laurinaitis, lb, Ohio State
Stiles Points - Vontae Davis, cb, Illinois - many have Davis as a first rounder...the Lions get a steal here...

34. Patriots
Kiper - Connor Barwin, de/lb, Cincinnati
Rang - Larry English, olb, Northern Illinois
Reuter - Alphonso Smith, cb, Wake Forest
Stiles Points - Darius Butler, cb, Connecticut (photo) - it seems like the Pats are always thin at cb during the course of the season...

35. Rams
Kiper - Darius Butler, cb, Connecticut
Rang - Michael Johnson, de, Georgia Tech
Reuter - Kenny Britt, wr, Rutgers
Stiles Points - Josh Freeman, qb, Kansas State - Bulger is not going to be there forever...plus the new coach will tutor Freeman for a year...

36. Browns
Kiper - Clay Matthews, lb, Southern Cal
Rang - Vontae Davis, cb, Illinois
Reuter - Connor Barwin, olb, Cincinnati
Stiles Points - Connor Barwin, olb, Cincinnati - the Browns need help at linebacker...

37. Seahawks
Kiper - William Moore, s, Missouri
Rang - Kenny Britt, wr, Rutgers
Reuter - William Beatty, ot, Connecticut
Stiles Points - Brian Robiske, wr, Ohio State - Robiske has been coming on late...he is big, strong, and NFL ready...the Seahawks are weak at wr...

38. Bengals
Kiper - Alex Mack, c, Cal
Rang - Alex Mack, c, Cal
Reuter - Alex Mack, c, Cal
Stiles Points - Ziggy Hood, dt, Missouri - Hood plugs a hole on the d-line...

39. Jaguars
Kiper - Brian Robiske, wr, Ohio State
Rang - Percy Harvin, wr, Florida
Reuter - Ziggy Hood, dt, Missouri
Stiles Points - William Beatty, ot, Connecticut - the Jags o-line was hit by injuries the last two years...they need fresh blood...

40. Raiders
Kiper - Phil Loadholt, ot, Oklahoma
Rang - Ron Brace, dt, Boston College
Reuter - Phil Loadholt, ot, Oklahoma
Stiles Points - James Laurinaitis, lb, Ohio State - the Raiders get a true leader on defense...

41. Packers
Kiper - William Beatty, ot, Connecticut
Rang - Connor Barwin, olb, Cincinnati
Reuter - Ron Brace, dt, Boston College
Stiles Points - Alphonso Smith, cb, Wake Forest - Woodson & Harris are getting old...

42. Bills
Kiper - Jared Cook, te, South Carolina
Rang - Phil Loadholt, ot, Oklahoma
Reuter - Jared Cook, te, South Carolina
Stiles Points - Jamon Meredith, ot, South Carolina - the Bills plug the hole left by Peters...

43. 49ers
Kiper - Alphonso Smith, cb, Wake Forest
Rang - Jarron Gilbert, de, San Jose State
Reuter - Hakeem Nicks, wr, North Carolina
Stiles Points - Eric Wood, c, Louisville - Wood can play either center or guard...

44. Dolphins
Kiper - Jarron Gilbert, dl, San Jose State
Rang - Lou Delmas, s, Western Michigan
Reuter - Percy Harvin, wr, Florida
Stiles Points - Lou Delmas, s, Western Michigan - the Dolphins need young blood in the secondary...some rate Delmas as the top safety...


45. Giants
Kiper - Shawn Nelson, te, Southern Miss
Rang - William Beatty, ot, Connecticut
Reuter - Larry English, olb, Northern Illinois
Stiles Points - Michael Johnson, de, Georgia Tech (photo) - this is a gamble pick...this guy is a freak...Johnson has all the tools and built to be a first-rounder...but he is not highly motivated...this could be a huge draft pick if this guy lives up to his potential...

46. Texans
Kiper - Ziggy Hood, dt, Missouri
Rang - Clint Sintim, olb, Virginia
Reuter - Andre Brown, rb, N.C. State
Stiles Points - Duke Robinson, g, Oklahoma - the Texas lock up one of the top guards in the draft...

47. Patriots
Kiper - Sean Smith, cb, Utah
Rang - William Moore, s, Missouri
Reuter - Patrick White, qb/wr, West Virginia
Stiles Points - Shonn Greene, rb, Iowa - Belichick is thin at rb...Greene is a bulldozer who will help later in the year...

48. Broncos
Kiper - Ron Brace, dt, Boston College
Rang - Alphonso Smith, cb, Wake Forest
Reuter - Sean Smith, cb, Utah
Stiles Points - Patrick Chung, s, Oregon - the middle of the defense is set with young players from this year's draft...

49. Bears
Kiper - Mohamed Massaquoi, wr, Georgia
Rang - Jamon Meredith, ot, South Carolina
Reuter - Mohamed Massaquoi, wr, Georgia
Stiles Points - Mohamed Massaquoi, wr, Georgia - M2 needs to hold on to the ball better...but he always made big plays at Georgia...

50. Browns
Kiper - LeSean McCoy, rb, Pitt
Rang - Jared Cook, te, South Carolina
Reuter - Max Unger, c, Oregon
Stiles Points - Andre Brown, rb, N.C. State - the Browns need to address the rb position somewhere in the draft...they take care of it right here...

51. Cowboys
Kiper - Louis Delmas, s, Western Michigan
Rang - Patrick Chung, s, Oregon
Reuter - William Moore, s, Missouri
Stiles Points - Pat White, qb/wr, West Virginia - Dallas needs help at safety, but Jerry Jones cannot pass-up the dynamic Pat White...

52. Jets
Kiper - Andre Brown, rb, N.C. State
Rang - Derrick Williams, wr, Penn State
Reuter - Jarron Gilbert, de, San Jose State
Stiles Points - Sean Smith, cb, Utah - the Jets strengthen the secondary...

53. Eagles
Kiper - Michael Johnson, de, Georgia Tech
Rang - LeSean McCoy, rb, Pitt
Reuter - Shawn Nelson, te, Southern Miss
Stiles Points - Phil Loadholt, ot, Oklahoma - Loadholt adds young depth to the o-line...

54. Vikings
Kiper - Max Unger, c, Oregon
Rang - Kevin Barnes, cb, Maryland
Reuter - Jamon Meredith, ot, South Carolina
Stiles Points - Max Unger, c, Oregon - like Wood, Unger can also play guard...

55. Falcons
Kiper - Sherrod Martin, db, Troy
Rang - Shawn Nelson, te, Southern Miss
Reuter - Lou Delmas, s, Western Michigan
Stiles Points - Derrick Williams, wr, Penn State - the Falcons add another weapon for Matt Ryan...


56. Dolphins
Kiper - Clint Sintim, lb, Virginia
Rang - Jarius Byrd, cb, Oregon
Reuter - Victor "Macho" Harris, cb, Virginia Tech
Stiles Points - Clint Sintim, olb, Virginia (photo) - Sintim fits the mold of Parcells...

57. Ravens
Kiper - Juaquin Iglesias, wr, Oklahoma
Rang - D.J. Moore, cb, Vanderbilt
Reuter - Sherrod Martin, cb, Troy
Stiles Points - D.J. Moore, cb, Vanderbilt - the cb position was not that strong last year...the Ravens must address that position...

58. Patriots
Kiper - Pat White, qb/wr, West Virginia
Rang - Max Unger, c, Oregon
Reuter - Rashad Johnson, s, Alabama
Stiles Points - Jarron Gilbert, de, San Jose State - Gilbert is a big de who will help the Patriots get younger on defense...

59. Panthers
Kiper - Roy Miller, dt, Texas
Rang - Paul Kruger, de, Utah
Reuter - Lawrence Sidbury, de, Richmond
Stiles Points - Ron Brace, dt, Boston College - the days of that dominant d-line are gone...they must re-tool this area...

60. Giants
Kiper - Kaluka Maiava, lb, Southern Cal
Rang - Cornelius Ingram, te, Florida
Reuter - LeSean McCoy, rb, Pitt
Stiles Points - Sherrod Martin, cb, Troy - at times last year, Ross was the only cb who made plays for the G-men...

61. Colts
Kiper - Derrick Williams, wr, Penn State
Rang - Fili Moala, dt, Southern Cal
Reuter - D.J. Moore, cb, Vanderbilt
Stiles Points - T.J. Lang, og, Eastern Michigan - the o-line needs help...they could go rb here because Addai looked old at the end of the season...

62. Titans
Kiper - D.J. Moore, cb, Vanderbilt
Rang - Mohammed Massaquoi, wr, Georgia
Reuter - Clint Sintim, olb, Virginia
Stiles Points - Cody Brown, olb, Connecticut - Titans reach a bit here, but fill a position...

63. Cardinals
Kiper - Shonn Greene, rb, Iowa
Rang - Cody Brown, olb, Connecticut
Reuter - Shonn Greene, rb, Iowa
Stiles Points - Donald Washington, cb, Ohio State - Washington has been impressing scouts of late...

64. Steelers
Kiper - Jarius Byrd, cb, Oregon
Rang - Donald Washington, cb, Ohio State
Reuter - Jarius Byrd, cb, Oregon
Stiles Points - Jarius Byrd, cb, Oregon - Steelers must address the cb position...they can also go with de Lawrence Sidbury here too...


Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Andre Brown of N.C. State: making his move at RB

N.C. State running back Andre Brown has been under the radar until this week as his name has climbed into the second round...

B.J. Raji of Boston College - a run stuffer

Defensive tackle B.J. Raji of Boston College shows why he is expected to go early in the first round...

Hakeem Nicks of North Carolina: A Playmaker

Below are clips of North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks who is projected to go in the late first or early second round...

Kenny Britt of Rutgers shows some moves in his highlights

Below are clips of Rutgers wide receiver Kenny Britt who can be a late first round or early second round selection...

Alex Mack: a bulldozer at Cal

Here are highlights of Cal center Alex Mack who is projected to go late first round or second round...

Michael Johnson of Georgia Tech: a possible force

Here are a bevy of highlights of DE Michael Johnson of Georgia Tech who is projected as a second round selection...

Clint Sintim of Virginia could be a force in the NFL

Check out the highlight reel on Virginia linebacker Clint Sintim who is projected to be selected in the second round...

NFL Draft - Picks 21-32 - What do the Steelers do to get even better?

Here are picks 21-32....

21. Eagles
Kiper - Knowshon Moreno, rb, Georgia
McShay - Knowshon Moreno, rb, Georgia
Rang - Knowshon Moreno, rb, Georgia
Lombardi - Everette Brown, de, Florida State
Stiles Points - Knowshon Moreno, rb, Georgia - the Eagles fans will go nuts if they bypass Moreno...

22. Vikings
Kiper - Kenny Britt, wr, Rutgers
McShay - Percy Harvin, wr, Florida
Rang - Eben Britton, ot, Arizona
Lombardi - Brian Cushing, lb, Southern Cal

Stiles Points - Brandon Pettigrew, te, Oklahoma State - the Vikings steam the Falcons with this pick...

23. Patriots
Kiper - Donald Brown, rb, Connecticut
McShay - Clay Matthews, lb, Southern Cal
Rang - Larry English, de, Northern Illinois
Lombardi - Vontae Davis, cb, Illinois
Stiles Points - Larry English, de, Northern Illinois - (photo) the Patriots still have some work to do on the old, but getting younger, defense...

24. Falcons
Kiper - Brandon Pettigrew, te, Oklahoma State
McShay - Bradon Pettigrew, te, Oklahoma State
Rang - Darius Butler, cb, Connecticut
Lombardi - Evander Hood, dt, Missouri
Stiles Points - Darrius Heyward-Bey, wr, Maryland - they want Pettigrew, but settle on Heyward-Bey - just another weapon for Matt Ryan...

25. Dolphins
Kiper - Malcolm Jenkins, cb, Ohio State
McShay - Kenny Britt, wr, Rutgers
Rang - Robert Ayers, de, Tennessee
Lombardi - Larry English, de, Northern Illinois
Stiles Points - Hakeem Nicks, wr, North Carolina - Nicks is a solid receiver who makes plays...

26. Ravens
Kiper - Vontae Davis, cb, Illinois
McShay - Rey Maualuga, mlb, Southern Cal
Rang - Darrius Heyward-Bey, wr, Maryland
Lombardi - Kennty Britt, wr, Rutgers
Stiles Points - Brian Cushing, lb, Southern Cal - Ravens need to replace linebackers...Cushing is a good start...

27. Colts
Kiper - Peria Jerry, dt, Ole Miss
McShay - Evander Hood, dt, Missouri
Rang - Percy Harvin, wr, Florida
Lombardi - Knowshon Moreno, rb, Georgia
Stiles Points - Aaron Maybin, de Penn State - the Colts could go Donald Brown, rb, U.Conn, but they jump Maybin who dropped to ...

28. Bills
Kiper - Kiper still did not update his selection since Buffalo acquired this pick on 4/17
McShay - Eben Britton, ot, Arizona
Rang - William Beatty, ot, Connecticut
Lombardi - Eben Britton, ot, Arizona
Stiles Points - Everette Brown, de, Florida State - the Bills jump a guy who has slid this far down...they needed de help and they address it in with 2 first rounders...

29. Giants
Kiper - Hakeem Nicks, wr, North Carolina
McShay - Hakeem Nicks, wr, North Carolina
Rang - Clay Matthews, lb, Southern Cal
Lombardi - Shawn Nelson, te, Southern Miss
Stiles Points - Donald Brown, rb, Connecticut - they need someone to replace Ward at rb...and Brown is a versatile player...

30. Titans
Kiper - Percy Harvin, wr, Florida
McShay - Vontae Davis, cb, Illinois
Rang - Evander Hood, dt, Missouri
Lombardi - Darius Butler, cb, Connecticut
Stiles Points - Kenny Britt, wr, Rutgers - they may go with Evander "Ziggy" Hood at dt to replace Hayneswo
rth...but they also need offense because Chris Johnson was their only star in the playoff game...

31. Cardinals
Kiper - Larry English, de, Northern Illinois
McShay - Donald Brown, rb, Connecticut
Rang - Brandon Pettigrew, te, Oklahoma State
Lombardi - Clay Matthews, lb, Southern Cal
Stiles Points - LeSean McCoy, rb, Pitt - the running game did well in the playoffs but the wheels are starting to show wear...

32. Steelers
Kiper - Eric Wood, c, Louisville
McShay - Max Unger, c, Oregon
Rang - Hakeem Nicks, wr, North Carolina
Lombardi - Jarron Gilbert, de, San Jose St.
Stiles Points - Alex Mack, c, Cal (photo) - the Steelers got by in the playoffs with a shaky o-line...they address that need ASAP!...

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

NFL Draft - Picks 11-20 - What do the Broncos do with their 2 picks?

Stiles Points previews picks 11-20...

11. Bills
Kiper - Robert Ayers, de, Tennessee
McShay - Aaron Maybin, de, Penn State
Rang - Aaron Maybin, de, Penn State
Lombardi - Brian Orakpo, de/lb, Texas

Stiles Points - Tyson Jackson, de, LSU - looks like we all agree the Bills need a de...we just disagree on whom

12. Broncos
Kiper - Tyson Jackson, de, LSU
McShay - Tyson Jackson, de, LSU
Rang - Brian Cushing, lb, Southern Cal
Lombardi - B.J. Raji, dt, Boston College
Stiles Points - Rey Maualuga, mlb, Southern Cal - (photo) Denver needs a leader on defense and I could see Maualuga being that leader...he is a guy who goes 100% and makes plays...

13. Redskins
Kiper - Mark Sanchez, qb, Southern Cal
McShay - Robert Ayers, de, Tennessee
Rang - Everette Brown, de, Florida State
Lombardi - Jeremy Maclin, wr, Missouri
Stiles Points - Malcolm Jenkins, cb, Ohio State - Jenkins dropped a bit from early projections...it seems like Washington is always struggling at the cb position...plus there is a possibility Jenkins can be moved to safety...

14. Saints
Kiper - Chris Wells, rb, Ohio State
McShay - Chris Wells, rb, Ohio State
Rang - Chris Wells, rb, Ohio State
Lombardi - Chris Wells, rb, Ohio State
Stiles Points - Chris Wells rb, Ohio State - with Deuce gone this pick makes sense...

15. Texans
Kiper - Brian Cushing, lb, Southern Cal
McShay - Brian Cushing, lb, Southern Cal
Rang - Malcolm Jenkins, cb, Ohio State
Lombardi - Robert Ayers, de, Tennessee
Stiles Points - Jeremy Maclin, wr, Missouri - Maclin is too hard to pass up...if Maclin is available here, look for the Jets to trade up and get him...

16. Chargers
Kiper - Rey Maualuga, mlb, Southern Cal
McShay - Malcolm Jenkins, cb, Ohio State
Rang - Michael Oher, ot, Ole Miss
Lombardi - Malcolm Jenkins, cb, Ohio State
Stiles Points - Michael Oher, ot, Ole Miss - Oher is either going to be a Pro Bowler or out of the league in 3 years...the Chargers can gamble here and hope to hit it big...

17. Jets
Kiper - Darrius Heyward-Bey, wr, Maryland
McShay - Darrius Heyward-Bey, wr, Maryland
Rang - Josh Freeman, qb, Kansas State
Lombardi - Brandon Pettigrew, te, Oklahoma State
Stiles Points - Percy Harvin, wr, Florida - the Jets need a qb, b
ut Freeman would have to sit a year...Harvin is a bit of a reach, but he is dynamic...

18. Broncos
Kiper - Everette Brown, de, Florida State
McShay - Everette Brown, de, Florida State
Rang - Rey Maualuga, mlb, Southern Cal
Lombardi - Tyson Jackson, de, LSU
Stiles Points - Peria Jerry, dt, Ole Miss (photo) - they get Maualuga to plug the "Mike" position...now Jerry to settle in at dt...the Broncos will be strong up the middle...

19. Buccaneers
Kiper - Josh Freeman, qb, Kansas State
McShay - Peria Jerry, dt, Ole Miss
Rang - Peria Jerry, dt, Ole Miss
Lombardi - Aaron Maybin, de, Penn State
Stiles Points - Clay Matthews, Jr., lb, Southern Cal - Matthews has played his way up the board...talk is that Belichick wants him...will not happen...

20. Lions
Kiper - Michael Oher, ot, Ole Miss
McShay - Michael Oher, ot, Ole Miss
Rang - Brian Orakpo, de/lb, Texas
Lombardi - Peria Jerry, dt, Ole Miss
Stiles Points - Eben Britton, ot, Arizona - the Lions will follow the blueprint set by the Falcons last year...get your qb then get an ot to protect him...

Monday, April 20, 2009

Detroit Lions new logo, helmet, and uniforms

So the Detroit Lions unveiled their new logo, helmets, and uniforms today...so what do you think?...

NFL Draft - Picks 1-10

This week is going to be dedicated to the NFL Draft...today Stiles Points looks over the first 10 picks of the draft which include predictions from ESPN's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay and NFL Draft Scout's Rob Rang and Michael Lombardi...

1. Lions
Kiper - Matthew Stafford, qb, Georgia
McShay - Matthew Stafford, qb, Georgia
Rang - Matthew Stafford, qb, Georgia
Lombardi - Matthew Stafford, qb, Georgia
Stiles Points - Matthew Stafford, qb, Georgia - the Lions have many holes but they cannot afford to pass on a possible elite QB...one thing for sure, if Stafford misses, the Lions cannot get any worse...

2. Rams
Kiper - Jason Smith, ot, Baylor
McShay - Jason Smith, ot, Baylor
Rang - Jason Smith, ot, Baylor
Lombardi - Eugene Monroe, ot, Virginia (photo)
Stiles Points - Jason Smith, ot, Baylor - Smith is a no-brainer after letting Orlando Pace leave...

3. Chiefs
Kiper - Aaron Curry, lb, Wake Forest
McShay - Aaron Curry, lb, Wake Forest
Rang - Eugene Monroe, ot, Virginia
Lombardi - Aaron Curry, lb, Wake Forest
Stiles Points - Aaron Curry, lb, Wake Forest - I had a hard time deciding here...Curry is the safe pick, but I could see KC going with ot Monroe to help sure up that investment they made in Matt Cassel...also, I wouldn't be shocked if they took wr Crabtree to give Cassel another weapon to go with Dwayne Bowe...

4. Seahawks
Kiper - Eugene Monroe, ot, Virginia
McShay - Mark Sanchez, qb, Southern Cal
Rang - Mark Sanchez, qb, Southern Cal
Lombardi - Mark Sanchez, qb, Southern Cal
Stiles Points - Mark Sanchez, qb, Southern Cal - Hasselbeck has probably one good season left, which will give Sanchez time to develop to the NFL game...2 months ago I would have said Crabtree with this pick...I firmly believe it is going to be Sanchez...

5. Browns
Kiper - Michael Crabtree, wr, Texas Tech
McShay - Michael Crabtree, wr, Texas Tech
Rang - Michael Crabtree, wr, Texas Tech
Lombardi - Michael Crabtree, wr, Texas Tech
Stiles Points - Michael Crabtree, wr, Texas Tech - the Browns want Curry but don't expect him to slide...the key is Braylon Edwards...if Edwards is going to get traded, they must take Crabtree because some guy named Steptoe will be the Browns top returning receiver...

6. Bengals
Kiper - Andre Smith, ot, Alabama
McShay - Eugene Monroe, ot, Virginia
Rang - Andre Smith, ot, Alabama
Lombardi - Jason Smith, ot, Baylor
Stiles Points - Eugene Monroe, ot, Virginia - I almost wrote down rb Knowshon Moreno in this spot...Moreno would be a reach at #6, but Cincy needs running back help...

7. Raiders
Kiper - Jeremy Maclin, wr, Missouri
McShay - Andre Smith, ot, Alabama
Rang - Jeremy Maclin, wr, Missouri
Lombardi - Darrius Heyward-Bey, wr, Maryland
Stiles Points - Andre Smith, ot, Alabama - Oakland needs both a wr & ot...Smith is one of the best ot in the draft who has a lot more upside...Al Davis will battle with himself for passing on Maclin, a guy with speed...

8. Jaguars
Kiper - Brian Orakpo, de/lb, Texas
McShay - Jeremy Maclin, wr, Missouri
Rang - Aaron Curry, lb, Wake Forest
Lombardi - Andre Smith, ot, Alabama
Stiles Points - Robert Ayers, de, Tennessee - Ayers has been slowly moving up the charts each week...two months ago I would have said cb Malcolm Jenkins, but he has been sliding...Jags pass on Maclin because they are going to get Holt at wr...


9. Packers
Kiper - B.J. Raji, dt, Boston College (photo)
McShay - B.J. Raji, dt, Boston College
Rang - Tyson Jackson, de, LSU
Lombardi - Michael Oher, ot, Ole Miss
Stiles Points - B.J. Raji, dt, Boston College - Raji will anchor the middle in the Packers new 3-4 defense...

10. 49ers
Kiper - Aaron Maybin, de, Penn State
McShay - Brian Orakpo, de/lb, Texas
Rang - B.J. Raji, dt, Boston College
Lombardi - Josh Freeman, qb, Kansas State
Stiles Points - Brian Orakpo, de/lb, Texas - this would be a good spot for the Niners to trade...there is not that one player who can fill their need...but if they stay, they take Orakpo who dropped from being a top 5 player...

Sunday, April 19, 2009

The art of breaking down mock drafts

Joe Posnanski of the Kansas City Star writes about the art of breaking down mock drafts... "Every year, no matter what the economy may look like, the mock draft industry grows. It began in the early 1980s when it seemed as if the only person on earth who would actually take the time to predict what every NFL team would do was was the illustrious draft guru Mel Kiper Jr." ...
  • Joe Posnanski


  • Bill Coats of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes how the Rams cannot afford to have a bad pick at number 2... "Said Devaney: "This is everybody's worst nightmare: You turn the card in — no matter what round, really, but especially high in the first round — and you get calls, 'Didn't you guys realize the guy did this?' Or, 'Didn't you have this information?' ...
  • Bill Coats


  • Ebenezer Samuel of the New York Daily News writes how Rutgers wide receiver may be the next Plaxico Burress - antics and all... "Britt is 6-3, 210 pounds. He has great speed for his size, having run the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds at Rutgers' Pro Day. And it's that tantalizing marriage of size and speed — one that's earned comparisons to top NFL wideouts like Owens and Broncos star Brandon Marshall — that is forcing scouts to look past his inflated personality." ...
  • Ebenezar Samuel


  • Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times writes how drafting a quarterback with the first pick can be risky... "The problem is Detroit has so many areas of need -- including a defense that has been ranked last for the past two seasons -- that putting the weight of expectation on the shoulders of a rookie quarterback could push his confidence through a wood chipper." ...
  • Sam Farmer


  • Nicholas Cotsonika of the Detroit Free Press gives his mock draft...
  • Nicholas Cotsonika


  • Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune gives his latest mock draft...
  • Kevin Acee