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Please let this happen...Originally Posted by EnEyeKayEe
ERIC BERRY TO CLEVELAND.![]()
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[/h3][h3]The draft is getting close, but the experts can't agree on many picks[/h3]
By Mel Kiper and Todd McShay
ESPN.com
It's been a full month since the last time we joined forces for a mock draft, and while a lot of things have changed -- nearly every player on this mock went through a pro day during that period -- some mock scenarios have remained.
But not many. That's because the added evaluation process truly has brought about some changes on our boards. Players who struggled at the combine and lost some momentum regained it, and there are a number of players in the mock who are showing off their physical skills in workouts for the first time after not being fully healthy to participate in Indy.
As for changes, the mood at the very top has stayed relatively consistent -- chalk that one up to Sam Bradford's solid performance for scouts recently -- but beyond that, there are many changes. Free agency and trades have shifted priorities, and the mock will show a lot of shifts.
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[h3]Sam Bradford[/h3]
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[h3]Sam Bradford[/h3]
QB, Oklahoma
Kiper: The Rams have passed on Matt Ryan and Mark Sanchez during the past two years, and they don't want to regret missing on another player with "franchise QB" potential. Bradford could have been No. 1 over Matthew Stafford last year, and has answered a lot of questions about his physical skills (and progress) over the past month. Concerns about his experience in the spread offense alone are real, however, and if the Rams feel intent on starting Bradford from day one, they could live to regret it.
McShay: The Rams have passed on potential franchise quarterbacks the past two seasons in favor of linemen, and we will be shocked if they do so again. Bradford has added bulk to his frame, passed medical exams on his surgically repaired throwing shoulder and had a strong showing at his pro day, so there should be no obstacles for the Rams. He comes from a wide-open offense and was generally well protected but we are confident he has the football intelligence and accuracy to develop into an upper-echelon starter a few years down the road.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the effect the Donovan McNabb trade will have on the draft, and the more I think about it the more I believe the ******** will be a factor in the NFC East. They have a veteran quarterback now and they’re going to draft a left tackle with pick No. 4. And keep in mind, they could have a choice between Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung and Oklahoma’s Trent Williams, the two top tackles in the entire draft.
If so, they could go with Williams, even though he is generally regarded as the No. 2 left tackle behind Okung. Williams fits Washington’s scheme better. He’s a little bit more athletic for the ********’ zone-blocking scheme. I think Williams makes more sense for the ******** at pick No. 4.
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Originally Posted by TheGift23
Hate the new draft schredule.
Posted by Mike Florio on April 8, 2010 6:52 PM ET
Each NFL team is permitted to bring up to 30 prospects to town for pre-draft visits. The Patriots have devoted one of their allotted meet-and-greets to receiver Dez Bryant, according to Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald.
The Patriots hold the 22nd pick in round one. There's a chance that Bryant will be available, given off-field concerns that could cause him to slide like the current No. 1 wideout on the team did a dozen years ago.
And the Pats haven't been shy about taking a chance on possible problem wideouts. Apart from trading for Randy Moss in 2007, they drafted Chad Jackson in 2006. During a visit to the Steelers, Jackson's phone repeatedly rang during a meeting with coach Bill Cowher, prompting the Steelers to eventually cut short the visit early.
The reality is that plenty of high-end receivers can present challenges. It's still not clear whether the position attracts divas or creates them. Either way, the better the player, the more likely he'll be a potential pain in the posterior.
The injury was cleared by the Doctors. Most teams go by film on the field not workouts. Teams just wanted to see how the arm was. That can be shown in pajamas.Originally Posted by Scott Frost
I dont understand how Sam Bradford's shorts and t-shirt throwing session alleviated the concerns surrounding his injury. Still don't know how you take someone with a huge red flag like that #1 when there is a very real chance you are knowingly pissing that money down the drain.
didn't yall have Jordan Shipley on your roster a few years back?Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
Supposedly the Cowboys love Jordan Shipley and want him in the third but will consider him in Round 2 depending on what's there...
Hoping it's nothing but smoke...