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Mock drafts and the real NFL draft are both sciences. There are millions of ways to sort each player, rank each player, and project where they will be drafted or how they will perform. We will use our own concoction of facts, expert rankings, what we think teams need, and gut feelings to put together our distinct blend of mock draft. We hope you enjoy
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1. Denver Broncos:Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
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2. Carolina Panthers:Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
3. Cincinnati Bengals:Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
4. Washington Redskins:Matt Barkley, QB, USC
5. Arizona Cardinals:Matt Kalil, OT, USC
6. Seattle Seahawks:Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
7. Buffalo Bills:Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
8. Tennessee Titans:Donte Paige-Moss, DE, North Carolina
9. Minnesota Vikings:Marcus Forston, DT, Miami
10. Miami Dolphins:Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma
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11. San Francisco 49ers:Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
13. Oakland Raiders:Ray-Ray Armstrong, S, Miami
14. Cleveland Browns:Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
15. Jacksonville Jaguars:Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
16. Kansas City Chiefs:Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
17. Chicago Bears:Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
18. Dallas Cowboys:Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB, Alabama
19. Houston Texans:Michael Brewster, C, Ohio State
20. New York Giants:Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State
21. Detroit Lions:Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska
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22. St. Louis Rams:Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina
23. Indianapolis Colts:Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
24. Philadelphia Eagles:Cliff Harris, CB, Oregon
25. Green Bay Packers:Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
26. Baltimore Ravens:Jeff Fuller, WR, Texas A&M
27. San Diego Chargers:Tydreke Powell, DE/DT, North Carolina
28. New York Jets:Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida State
29. New England Patriots (f/ Saints):Jared Crick, DT, Nebraska
30. Pittsburgh Steelers:Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
31. Cleveland Browns (f/ Falcons):Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
32. New England Patriots:Keenan Robinson, LB, Texas
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Generally this will be a place where readers will critique our mock. We get everything from great mock, to there is no way the Broncos draft a running back (2009: Moreno), and even things that are helpful to us they we may have not been aware of. Sometimes readers will help us make our next mock by giving advice. As a part of our new mock system we will attempt to give credit to readers who give us advice and ultimately change the way we see the draft going. So go ahead... Start Critiquing
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May 28, 2011 @ 2:29 pm | delete
- I don't put too much stock in Top Draft picks. Most of the 1st Round, especially the Top 10, is mostly hype. Plenty of HOF players have been passed by team after team, before someone picks them up. If a team trades down, they'll save some money and pick up a few more quality players.
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JIJR
Apr 14, 2011 @ 9:38 pm | delete
- If you think the Patriots are going to draft a running back with suspect knees in the first round, I want some of what you're smokin'. Belichik realizes that the run game, while important, is not as vital a cog as it used to be. More to the point, without good blocking (read OG like Pouncey) runners such as the law firm and Woodhead don't keep defenses honest. It's much more likely that they will draft a RB later, as a complement to BJGE and Woodhead.
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Lee from LI
Apr 13, 2011 @ 11:54 pm | delete
- You should include potential trades.... such as The Pats (with picks 28 and 33) trading one of these picks to say ARIZ (who miss on the top 2 QBs early in Rd 1) so they can draft Mallett or Locker before someone else (LIKE CINCY) grabs the guy they really want.
Or maybe use the Jets who trade up every year (to grab Revis, Harris, Keller, Sanchez, and Shonn Green - and that is just 3 of the last 4 years) trade up to grab a Cameron Heyward or something. Jets trade their first and next years 2 to move up 10 spots...
Just saying...
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UKGhostwriter
Mar 16, 2011 @ 5:38 am | delete
- Great lens!!
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gtalan Mar 7, 2011 @ 3:15 pm | delete
- If the Browns don't take Julio Jones (assuming he's still available at that time), I will be disappointed. Jones has proven he has the physical attributes to play at the next level. He has proven that he can produce in an offense that has quality backs and he knows how to make plays after he catches the ball. McCoy will be a better QB, and Hillis would have some room to run (which he needs if we look at the final few games of last season) if they Browns get a receiver in the draft. Even if Green is available at that spot, I think the Browns have to take Jones (or even trade down to get him later). Green is another Edwards (IMO), and the Browns need someone who will work. I think that adds up to Jones for them.
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2012 Prospects for the 2nd Round
- Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State
- Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida State
- Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
- Devin Taylor, DE/OLB, South Carolina
- LaMichael James, RB, Oregon
- Kelechi Osemele, OL, Iowa State
- Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
- Nick Foles, QB, Arizona
- Omar Bolden, CB, Arizona State
- Robert Lester, S, Alabama
- Ryan Broyles, WR/PR, Oklahoma
- Travis Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma
2012 Positional Rankings
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The Quarterback position is a very important one in the NFL. The NFL is a "Quarterback Driven" League. A QB whom is safe with the football can take a team with a great defense to the playoffs... but a QB whom is cautious with the football on an average defense will probably win 6 games at most during the year.Teams with great Quarterbacks are the playoff teams in the league on a consistent basis. Think Patriots, Colts, Brett Favre's teams, the 49ers of the 80's and 90's. Rookie Quarterbacks typically have a tough time in their first season... but recently Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez and Ben Roethlisberger have had success in their first season.
How a QB will perform in their first season is based on millions of factors... the talent around them... the system... the defense etc. Here are the top Quarterbacks in the 2012 draft class
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1. Andrew Luck, Stanford
2. Matt Barkley, USC
3. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
4. Nick Foles, Arizona
5. Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State
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Prior to the draft
P Prior to the NFL Draft in late April... players go through evaluations and change value. Simultaneously, teams go through personnel changes and their needs change. Here is a list of some events that have yet to occur and events that have occurred and how they impacted the draft.
Free agency - March 4th - Where the top free agents land and how teams fill their needs will directly affect what that team does on draft day. For instance, a team like the 49ers have several pressing needs - OT, CB, SS, G, KR and possibly more depending on where their free agents sign. If they get an offensive tackle and a safety in free agency... they are likely to select a corner, Guard and a dynamic kick returner high in the draft. If a team fills a lot of their needs in free agency... they will have the luxury of taking the BPA (Best Player Available) in the draft at their selection.
The NFL Scouting Combine - February 23rd - March 1st - the scouting combine provides teams with the chance to interview and discover what physical talents each one of the 325 players invited possesses. Here is a top ten list (NFL.com) of players that can dramatically change their draft status with a good performance at the combine.
The Senior Bowl - An all-star game where only seniors are invited. It is held in Mobile, Alabama in late January. It is a great opportunity for the players to show they are better than the competition because they are going against the best of the best. In addition to the game, the practice is a great opportunity for the players to work with NFL coaches and get a feel for what the NFL will be like. Also, it allows coaches to evaluate how the player responds to their coaching style. Last year, Jacksonville and Cincinnati coached the two teams in Mobile.
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