NFL Draft

NFL scouts prefer RGIII to Luck?

January 23, 2012

The NFL Draft is still three months away, and yet we can already say with confidence that a quarterback will be donning a blue horseshoe shortly after the Colts go on the clock. However, if you think Stanford sensation Andrew Luck is a shoo-in for the honor, you may be mistaken. In his weekly ’10 [...]

Justin Blackmon confirms he’ll enter NFL draft

January 3, 2012

After leading his team to a victory in Monday night’s Fiesta Bowl, earning MVP honors with a monster performance, Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon decided it was time to go pro. In a postgame interview following OSU’s 41-38 overtime win over Andrew Luck and Stanford, Blackmon officially declared for the 2012 NFL draft, foregoing his [...]

Colts clinch No. 1 overall pick

January 1, 2012

The Indianapolis Colts are now officially on the clock. With their 19-13 loss to the Jaguars Sunday, the Colts have clinched the first overall pick in the 2012 draft. Indy finished with a 2-14 record on the year, edging out the two-win Rams to lock up the draft’s top selection. After a wildly dismal year, [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 2: Picks 43-64

April 29, 2011

Note: This post will be updated live after each pick is in. With the 43rd overall pick, the Minnesota Vikings selected ND TE Kyle Rudolph. Rudolph is 6’6″ receiving threat that also doubles as an inline blocker. He missed 7 games in 2010 with a bum hamstring, but Brian Billick compares him to the Pats’ [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 2: Picks 33-42

April 29, 2011

Welcome to Day 2 of the 2011 NFL Draft. Let’s get to the picks for the second round. Note: This post will be updated live after each pick is in. With the 33rd overall pick, the New England Patriots selected Virginia CB Ras-I Dowling. Dowling was coveted by several teams, and was once considered a [...]

2011 NFL Draft Grades: Round One

April 29, 2011

With rounds two and three of the 2011 Draft already underway, let’s revisit last night’s opening round and see which teams graded out the best with their selection(s). Arizona Cardinals The Cards filled a need at cornerback by selecting the best the draft had to offer, LSU’s Patrick Peterson. It’s debatable whether or not Arizona [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Picks 21-32

April 28, 2011

The first-round is flying by as picks are being announced at a record rate. The Cleveland Browns will be first up in the home stretch of the first round, which will end with the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers. With the 21st overall pick, the Cleveland Browns selected Baylor NT Phil Taylor. This was [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Picks 11-20

April 28, 2011

The 2011 draft’s top-10 picks are in, and now we’re moving onto the mid-round selections. With the 11th overall pick, the Houston Texans selected Wisconsin DE JJ Watt. Solid pick to pair with Mario Williams along the defensive line. Drawing comparisons to Jared Allen, Watt is a high-motor defender who excels when called upon. He [...]