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SKOHRboard & Friends 2013 Mock Draft 1st Round

2013-04-25T07:06:00.000-04:00

In the tradition of continuing a favorite feature here at SKOHRboard we are bringing back the SKOHRboard & Friends annual Mock Draft. This is the 2nd installment on the 2013 edition which will include the entire 1st Round of the draft. The 1st installment containing the 2nd Round can be found here.

Like last year we have assigned our friends to act the part of NFL GMs and these are their allegiances:

SKOHR - Eagles, Rams, Packers, Raiders, Dolphins, Bengals

Justin - Vikings, Cowboys, Texans, Chiefs, Ravens

Jim Mut - Seahawks, Panthers, Bears, Colts, Browns, Jets

Jeremy - Steelers, Falcons, Cardinals, Redskins, Jaguars, Patriots

Steve-O - Saints, Lions, Chargers, Buccaneers, Titans

Joel - Giants, Broncos, Bills, 49ers

We turn to Justin to kick things off this year with the 1st pick in the 2013 SKOHRboard & Friends NFL Mock Draft!

1. Kansas City - Luke Joeckel, OT Texas A&M

The Chiefs have already said that they are basically choosing between Luke Joeckel, Eric Fisher, and Dion Jordan with the first overall pick. We can throw Dion Jordan out because the Chiefs already have the personnel well-suited for a 3-4 defense, while they let one of their starters at tackle leave via free agency. Joeckel had a terrific career at A&M, He made the Big-12 teams in 2010 and 2011 and earned 1st Team All-America and 1st Team All-SEC in 2012, shutting down some of the top pass-rushers in the nation. Pass-blocking is paramount in an Andy Reid offense, and that is Joeckel's strength. This doesn't really see like much of a decision between the two, so I'm locking in the Chiefs for their franchise left tackle.

2. Jacksonville - Bjoern Werner,DE FSU

The Jags need someone to get to the quarterback, so we strongly considered Jarvis Jones in this position. However, Werner adds a nice touch of German flair that will really galvanize the fan base. Also, he is the top DE prospect in the draft, and his time at FSU has given him plenty of local fans here in Jacksonville. He has a very high ceiling- we are talking about an exchange student that had never played football until he was 15 developing into top talent. His weight has varied from 275 during his breakout sophomore year to 250 in his final year at FSU, so it might take some time for him to find the best body type to last through an NFL season without losing more time to injury. All in all, we are excited for the countless Blitzkrieg puns which will be unfortunately and incorrectly uttered (as a DE can not be the contributor of a blitz).

3. Oakland -Shariff Floyd, DT Florida

Despite forsaking his local powerhouse Rutgers University for the likes of a much swampier locale, Floyd has proven that he has what it takes to play and dominate against the best. Floyd is a monster coming off the edge and a perfect hybrid DT/DE prospect. He has the speed and quickness to play on the edge and the power/bulk to play heads up as a DT. Floyd will bolster the Raiders DLine immediately.

4. Philadelphia - Dee Millner, CB Alabama

Milliner is easily the best DB prospect in this years draft and the Eagles need all the help they can get back there with the departures of their previously under-performing squad. Milliner has been talked about as the potential #1 overall and while I don't think that will happen, I think that he makes sense here for the Eagles given the large amount of talent already in place. I'd also like to note that it would probably be in their best interest to trade down if at all possible.

5. Detroit - Ezekiel Ansah, DE BYU

The Lions need defensive end help (among other things) with Kyle Vanden Bosch getting cut and Cliff Avril going to Seattle via free agency and Ansah is this year's version of Chandler Jones or Jason Pierre-Paul; players with little college production but great athletes who have huge upside for the NFL. A great senior bowl week helped Ansah's stock tremendously. Ansah is extremely fast, strong and explosive. He has the ability to beat offensive linemen with his power and speed. He possesses the potential to be a big-time impact player. If the Lions can't get any pressure on the quarterback, Aaron Rodgers is going to continue to shred their secondary, no matter who is starting back there.

6. Cleveland - Dion Jordan, DE/OLB Oregon

Cleveland Browns select Dion Jordan, DE/OLB from Oregon. The Browns strongly considered Geno Smith, but they decide to not take QB's in the 1st round in back to back years, instead giving Ray Horton a freak to help on defense. Putting him on one side and Paul Kruger on the other side, the Browns have suddenly evolved into a team that can get to the QB. He can even cover in space as well due to his speed. Cleveland is very excited that Jordan dropped to them.

7. Arizona - Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

The Arizona Cardinals have decided that having Kolb drop back to pass behind a weak line was not a viable strategy for the future, and in a bold off-season, have decided to change both factors rather than isolate a variable. With Carson Palmer (or Drew Stanton, god forbid) under center, the Cardinals notch arguably the top OT to protect him. Fisher is the top Senior in a draft class of mostly underclassmen along the line, and he capped a Third-team AA season with an impressive performance during the Senior Bowl practices. He is likely the first of many new faces along the line, but the Cardinals war room now has to focus on how they are going to play defense without either of their safeties from last year....

8. Buffalo - Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma

Buffalo thought long and hard about Geno Smith at this spot but ultimately decided there are too many hole in his game the warrant a top 10 pick. They decided to fill a big need and go with the best o-lineman available in Johnson who has all-pro potential.

9. NY Jets - Star Loutlelei, NT, Utah

NY Jets select Star Loutlelei, NT, Utah This pick depends a lot on whether or not the Jets are able to get Tampa's 1st round pick, #13 in this draft. The Jets and Rex Ryan get their man who they hope is a future Star. Loutlelei dominated the Pac-12, and is a perfect fit in a 3-4 scheme that the Jets run, especially after losing their previous NT. Star is both fast and strong for his size, and can play in all situations.

10. Tennessee - Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama

Players like Chance Warmack are to blame for the argument, could Alabama beat an NFL team. Warmack was a man amongst boys in nearly every game he played over the last couple of seasons. He's built like a house, wears his jersey too small to reveal his gut and is able to engage linebackers in the running game before they even know what to do with themselves. Pound for pound, he may be the best prospect in this draft class. Warmack is every bit worth a top 10 pick. After watching most of his games last year, it's clear that he has the potential to be a difference-maker on the interior of the offensive line. In a day and age when teams are bringing more and more pressure up the middle, Warmack's awareness and athleticism will be coveted on draft day. Roll Tide.

11. San Diego - Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia

Spine issues? Speed concerns? Who cares, this guy had dominated the SEC for a combined 28 sacks over the last 2 seasons. Despite being double teamed nearly every play, this guy led the nation in sacks, tackles for a loss and forced fumbles. As one scout put it; "Jarvis Jones is a heat seaking missle that tracks down ball carriers regardless of where they are on the field". Jones should be able to play and possibly start week 1 THIS year. He is a top 3 talent and the Titans are excited to see his line dancing skills in downtown Nashville for years to come.

12. Miami - Jonathan Cooper, OG, UNC

Cooper is downright explosive. What's even more impressive is that he's an explosive 300lb man. Cooper than easily slid into pass protection, work off of stunts, pick up blitzers and get to the 2nd level. He's the kind of guy who will help fill in the massive hole left by Jake Long and help protect Ryan Tannehill for years to come.

13. Tampa Bay-Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington

Very good all around CB who will unfortunately not be taken here because this pick was traded to the Jets for a holdout machine named Darelle Revis.

14. Carolina -Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

Cam Newton needs a weapon to grow old with, as Steve Smith is heading toward the end of his career and the Panthers have no weapons to groom under him. Austin steps in right away as the heir apparent and Smith takes him under his wing. Austin is a playmaker, and with the NFL gravitating more toward spread offenses, the speedy Austin combined with Cam helps give them a new dynamic for the future. If Austin is not there, they more than likely take the top corner available.

15. New Orleans - Cordarrelle Patterson, WR Tennessee

The Saints have to go with a defensive stud here right? WRONG!!!! Sean Payton is back and he wants nothing more than to drop 45 points a game this year. The Saints defense can stop about as much as the city's levee system does and Sean Payton could care less. As long as Drew Brees can put up 40 points a game, Payton believes he can win. In Patterson they get a 6'2 speedster that can stretch the field every play. C'mon, do you think opposing defenses are really afraid of Colston, Henderson and Moore? Outside of Jimmy Graham and Darren Sproles, Brees has few reliable options. Patterson can also return kicks, which should save Sproles a few hits a week.

16. St Louis - Kenny Vacarro, S, Texas

Before really digging into this I thought Tavon Austin would be an amazing choice for the Rams. They could take advantage of Bradford's ability to make the quick short throws and get a guy who can turn a 5 yard catch into a 60 yard TD. Unfortunately he is already off the board here. Vaccaro however, is the class of this year's Safety group and will immediately step into a starting role for the Rams. After checking their website it would appear that the Rams currently have 2 total safeties on their roster, that's one free safety and one strong safety. While nobody uses a 1st round pick for depth, it's clear the Rams need some serious help on the backend and Vaccaro will provide a huge upgrade in talent to that position group.

17. Pittsburgh - Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri

Expletive tirade about Vacarro being taken here has been removed due to SKOHRboard's family friendly nature. Richardson is settled for by the Steelers front office.

18. Dallas - Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU

The Cowboys offensive line is a huge weakness, but the Cowboys don't feel confident enough in DJ Fluker to make a commitment to replace Doug Free with a first round pick. Kenny Vaccaro and Sheldon Richardson were coveted, but each has already fallen off the board. With the Cowboys defense making the switch from 3-4 to 4-3 under, Dallas needs to find a pass-rushing end with speed around the edge. The 4-3 under is perfect for Mingo, and the Dallas defense sorely needs his talents to improve upon their woeful sack totals last year. Mingo is arguably the best athlete in this class, and he could always be asked to play with his hand in the grass one series and then drop into pass coverage the next. He'll probably have to put on a bit more weight, but his presence will give offenses fits when they try to figure out how to stop him and Demarcus Ware. He is a threat to lead the league in sacks if he gets the opportunity to play right away.

19. NY Giants - Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia

The Giants have a number of different directions they can go here but they always follow the best available philosophy in the draft and this year will be no different. Ogletree is a sideline to sideline Lb that can come in and make an immediate impact. In the scenario the giants not only grab the best player available but also fill a huge need.

20. Chicago - DJ Fluker, T, Alabama

The Bears already signed Bushrod to play left tackle and signed Matt Slausen to play guard. They draft Fluker to play immediately as well at the other guard. All of the sudden, the Bears have a formidable offensive line to protect Cutler. Fluker is a giant which is why he gets two pictures because look at that guy. Jay Cutler will have to find a new excuse as to why he only has 1 playoff win after this one.

21. Cincinnatti - Manelik Watson, OL, FSU

Cincinnati has a few needs that they are probably looking at here. I imagine they liked Tavon Austin quite a bit to pair with Green and Sanu. Vaccaro was probably high on their list as well. Alec Ogletree was appealing until we realized that he'd already been taken. The Bengals have selected Manelik Watson. Watson is somewhat new to the game but he is a physical freak and a very hard worker. With another year of football focused weight lifting especially at the NFL level he should be a stalwart on the offensive line for the Bengals.

22. St. Louis - Keenan Allen, WR, Cal

The Rams need some weapons, a weapon, something. Bradford has proven to be an effective quarterback when he can hit guys on quick timing routes. In order to make those successful he'll need WRs who can get some separation but most importantly, catch the ball in traffic. If there is one thing that Keenan Allen may hold above all other WRs in this draft is his ability to catch the ball. He is widely regarded with having some of the best hands in the draft and that includes making the difficult catches. While he isn't a burner, his hands and route running ability more than make up for it and he'll prove to be a 1st down machine for the Rams.

23. Minnesota - Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State

The Vikings traded away one of the most electric players in the league this offseason, but they also let their starting middle linebacker walk. While receiver must be addressed, the Mike is even more of a priority based on true difference-makers at the position. In the Tampa 2 Over defense that the Vikings use, a three-down backer that can cover a deep and wide field is essential. He needs to be able to read each play for run-pass and then react to the slot: if that receiver runs a vertical, the mike has to be able to drop deep in the zone; if there is an under pattern, he'll have to close fast to limit yards after catch. While other linebackers might be considered "elite" options, they aren't a fit for the Vikings style of play. Brown, however, has tremendous speed for his weight, great hip movement and backpedal, and one of the best combos of agility and speed in this draft class. His tackling might be the best in the linebacker class, and his sideline-to-sideline range is fantastic. He might be considered short for his position, but he is as heavy as some of the other backers in the draft. He will be a Day 1 starter and a fixture at the position.

24. Indianapolis - Xavier Rhodes, CB, FSU

The Colts select Xavier Rhodes, CB, FSU. The Colts still need another cornerback to pair with Vontae Davis and Darius Butler. Rhodes is a big corner, in the mold of the Seahawks cornerbacks, and has speed to back up his size by running a 4.43 40 at the combine. He was a 3 year starter for FSU and will match up well with bigger NFL WRs.

25. Minnesota - Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee

The Vikings signed Greg Jennings after trading Percy Harvin away, but they still have one of the worst receiving corps in the league. At 6'4 and 196 pounds, Hunter has excellent size at the position. He is a savvy route runner and excels at reading coverage, plus he has good straight-line speed (4.44 40), especially for a guy his size. Hunter suffered a 2011 ACL tear, but he is back up to full speed now. He can use his size to beat press coverage, and he can track the ball and go up and get it at the high point easily. He can already play two receiver positions, so with Jarius Wright in the slot and Jennings and Hunter able to play both positions, the Vikings passing attack might not be terrible. We will still likely grab another WR later in the draft, since Greg Childs is still injured.

26. Green Bay - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame

The Packers would love to upgrade their interior OL or their DE situation here but the value of grabbing Eifert here was too good to pass up. He and Finley represent an ultra dynamic set of TEs that will cause matchup nightmares for defenses. With Jennings leaving in Free Agency, there will even be some more passes to go around to keep the mercurial Finley happy with his touches.

27. Houston - DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson

The Texans have one if the best running backs in the game, a few of the best sack artists in the game, and one of the most talented receivers in the game. So why can't they get over the hump and make a deep run in the playoffs? As much as I wanted to pull the trigger on Geno Smith here because I have no confidence in Matt Schaub, I have even less confidence in the guys behind Andre Johnson. Hopkins has great separation skills, sharp route-running, and extreme quickness in and out of his breaks. He can move well with the ball in his hands. He can pretty much do anything that you want a receiver to do, which the Texans haven't been able to say about their #2 in a long time.

28. Denver - Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama

The Broncos have few needs at this point but RB is by far the most glaring. Lacy is a powerful runner with great instincts. His running style is a perfect fit for Mannings offense and gives the Bronocos much needed stability at the position.

29. New England - DJ Hayden, CB, Houston

The Patriots don't really have a ton of needs on the offensive end, so they'll continue to target the defense. Alonzo Dennard was a 7th round pick that assumed the starting corner role last year, and while that was very pleasant, the Patriots need to add depth at the position. Hayden is a juco kid that played his college ball at a smaller school, but he showed some great instincts and ball skills at the D-1 level. New England will likely be protecting the lead late in games more often then not, so it always makes sense to load up on quality options in the secondary.

30. Atlanta - Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State

Atlanta has been very active trying to build the strongest team possible to make a run at the Super Bowl, and with Tony Gonzalez returning for one last year, there are few holes left to fill. Corner and defensive end are really the only two needs I can see, and the war room was torn between Tank Carradine, Datone Jones, and Jamar Taylor. In the end, Taylor's size, speed, character, and work ethic make him a perfect fit for a team looking for the final piece to the puzzle. He is physical, athletic, and instinctive.

31. San Francisco - Sylvester Williams, DT, UNC

The 49ners have one of the most talented rosters in the league with few holes. So they add great rotational depth here in a talented DT from the Tar Heels. They do have to provide their qb with more weapons at some point in the draft but the 49ners like to build from the inside out.

32. Baltimore - Matt Elam, S, Florida

How do you replace a legend? How do you replace two?!? That's the question the ravens have to face with the loss of Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. Asking a rookie to do that is cruel, but Matt Elam possesses the skill-set and toughness to erase the gaping hole that Reed's departure opened up. His style of play and his attitude already has a Raven feel to him. He covers a huge area of field, can play the run well, and he has a chip on his shoulder every time he lines up.

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SKOHRboard & Friends 2013 2nd Round Mock Draft

2013-04-24T22:01:00.002-04:00

As you are well aware, the NFL draft kicks off tomorrow night at 8pm Eastern. As tradition goes, we here at SKOHRboard like to have an annual mock draft where several of our FOBs (friends of the blog) put on their respective GM hats and give it a go with our own Draft. We've assigned teams to friends the same way we did it last year.

SKOHR - Eagles, Rams, Packers, Raiders, Dolphins, Bengals

Justin - Vikings, Cowboys, Texans, Chiefs, Ravens

Jim Mut - Seahawks, Panthers, Bears, Colts, Browns, Jets

Jeremy - Steelers, Falcons, Cardinals, Redskins, Jaguars, Patriots

Steve-O - Saints, Lions, Chargers, Buccaneers, Titans

Joel - Giants, Broncos, Bills, 49ers

We'll kick things off with Round 2 this year as we have actually completed the draft but wanted to roll out our selections with Round 1 being disclosed on the morning of the draft. So without further adieu, here is the 2nd Round of the 2013 SKOHRboard & Friends Mock Draft

Rd 2
1(33). Jacksonville - Geno Smith, QB WVU
Wow, talk about a slide. No quarterbacks go in the first round, and the Jags get the dream scenario of selecting their top pass rusher and top quarterback with their first two picks. Chad Henne looked fantastic with his mustache, and he played very well down the stretch, but the Jags need an upgrade at quarterback. The Jaguars sent their entire front office, including the team president, to Geno Smith's Pro Day. Nearly everyone who had something to do with the drafting of Blaine Gabbert has been jettisoned from the team, and any time a new head coach is in town, the chance of hitching his wagon to a new QB is increased. Meanwhile, the new GM in town has a history of building around quarterbacks, opting for Peyton Manning while in the front office at Indy and then recommending Matt Ryan while Director of Scouting in Atlanta. Smith struggled with inconsistency down the stetch, but he put up ridiculous numbers in the first half of the season. He has all the tools to be a successful quarterback: high accuracy, high football IQ, composure under pressure, and devotion to film study. It's unfortunate that the Jags have to devote another high pick on a QB when they have so many other holes to fill in the roster, but Smith in the 2nd round is too good of a value to pass up.

2(34). San Francisco - John Cyprien, S, FIU
The 49ers would have loved to give their offense another weapon but with all of the top notch wrs gone they continue to solidify one of the best defenses in the league. Cyprien is a big play making safety with good range and can do it all. He can have immediate impact in the back end of their D

3(35). Philadelphia - Johnathan Jenkins, NT, Georgia
The Eagles have lots of talent but they need to figure out what talent works and what doesn't. Moving to a 3-4 hybrid defense means they could need to fill some gaps on that side of the ball and there is no bigger gap than NT. Philling that gap will now be the responsibility of maybe the largest man in this year's draft Johnathan Jenkins. Jenkins is a surprisingly athletic man who just happens to be about 6'4" and 340 lbs. The Eagles literally had Zach Ertz typed in but pulled back the card and changed it to Jenkins before hitting submit. There is much greater depth at TE in this year's draft and Jenkins represents probably the top NT candidate.

4(36). Detroit - Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi
Lucky for this kid, he is better at football than his mom was at spelling (no "a" in Johnthan?). The Lions secondary was one of the worst in the league last year. I know there are some knocks on Banks because he ran a low 40 time at the combine, but football isn't won with 40 times. It's won with ability, and this kid has it. He is a physical corner that will press and disrupt routes, allowing the Lions interior pass rush to collapse the pocket, which they need to do better if they have any hopes of winning their division in the near future. Hopefully the addition of Banks and Ansah will make Aaron Rodgers life a little more difficult at least twice a year.

5(37). Cincinnati - Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
Manti had quite an interesting last few months with regard to his girlfriend that never was. Despite being absolutely dominated by Alabama in the National Championship game, Manti showed solid LB skills for years before that. While he isn't a speed demon, he can make plays and that's just what Cincy needs.

6(38). Arizona - Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse
After getting their starting LT in the first the Cardinals get their Qb of the future to learn behind Carson Palmer for a year or two. Nassib has the strong arm needed to execute new coach Bruce Arian's offense and is a nice building block for the future

7(39). NY Jets - EJ Manual, QB, FSU
The Jets need a QB for the future and Rex Ryan believes that maybe Manuel will buy him some more time with the franchise. The Jets want to get back to their running ways, and Manuel will help them evolve into the new, spreading offense that the NFL is becoming. He is going to need a year to learn behind Sanchez, Garrard & Co, but Manuel will help make that offense explosive in the future.

8(40). Tennessee - Blidi Wreh Wilson, CB, Connecticut
Wreh-Wilson has the size scouts covet at the cornerback position. He's not the fastest corner but is physical enough to jam receivers and knock them off their routes.

9(41). Buffalo - Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford
The Bills are in need of a weapon that can threaten the seem of a defense and Ertz is just that. He isn't much of a blocker but in this day an age what TE is in the NFL.

10(42) Miami - Justin Pugh, OT, Syracuse
Miami continues to focus on protecting Tannehill. Adding Pugh to their OLine will give them the quality along the front to keep Tannehill in his comfort zone and let him grow into a quality starter. This is similar to what the 49ers did three years ago when they took Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati one after the other in the first round.

11(43). Tampa Bay - Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
No comment from Steve-O

12(44). Carolina - Datone Jones, OLB, UCLA
Carolina needs help on defense, and Jones can help immediately. He is strong and physical at the line of scrimmage, which will help Carolina's weak defensive line. He is not the best pass rusher, but will help Carolina's run defense tremendously.

13(45). San Diego - Robert Woods, WR, USC
No comment from Steve-O

14(46). St. Louis - Giovani Bernard, RB, UNC
Giovani is potentially the best back in this draft when you consider that Eddie Lacy is significantly overrated. In light of that bombshell it's fair to say that the RB needy Rams are getting quite a steal here in Bernard, a back who can do it all.

15(47). Dallas - Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky
Oh my goodness, the Cowboys are finally on the clock! With the 47th pick in the draft, Dallas addresses their woeful offensive line and selects Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky.

Tyron Smith is good and Ryan Cook is decent, but the rest of the Dallas offensive line is replacement level at best. We could have addressed safety or wide receiver here, but the next few picks in this draft have to be targeted at rebuilding this embarrassing line. Warford never allowed a sack in 2012 playing in the SEC, neutralizing three first-round-caliber defensive tackles in Missouri's Sheldon Richardson, Florida's Sharrif Floyd and Georgia's John Jenkins. He can take on powerful bull-rushing tackles and speedy gap-shooting tackles, and he is an absolute road grader in the running game. Dallas needs Warford if they have any hope of generating a run game this year.

16(48). Pittsburgh - Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin
No comment from Steve-O.

17(49). NY Giants - Corey Lemonier, OLB, Auburn
Giants continue to solidify their defense by adding pass rushing depth. With the loss of Osi they are left very thin in what use to be their greatest strength.

18(50). Chicago - Tank Carridine, DE, FSU
Tank is coming off major knee surgery, but already is running a 4.75 40 for a defensive end. Chicago will let him rehab as needed and once he is ready, they will plug him in on 3rd downs opposite Julius Peppers and let him try to get to the qb.

19(51). Washington - Eric Reid, S, LSU
Washington was flat out awful against the pass last year and lost games because of it. If they can start filling out their secondary and get some of their pass rushers back from injury they have a chance to see their record make a serious jump. Reid has all the athleticism you need out of a Free Safety and playing in LSU's defense gave him a chance to showcase that ability. He doesn't consistently play up to that talent but I'd rather take a guy with a higher ceiling at a position like this and let him earn it.

20(52). Minnesota - Kawaan Short, DT, Purdue
The Vikings defense only works with a quick 3-technique defensive tackle capable of disrupting the strong side at the line of scrimmage and a space-eater 1-technique defensive tackle that can take on double teams. Kevin Williams is getting up there in age for the 3-technique spot, and Letroy Guion is mediocre at best as the 1. The question is do the Vikings address the 3 with the speedy Short or the 1 with mammoth Jesse Williams from Alabama? Despite taking Christian Ballard from Iowa not too long ago, the Vikings will instead address Williams's successor, taking the disruptive Short for his ability to play on all three downs. He is strong rushing the passer and stopping the run, using his quickness to shoot the gaps, his club move to rock the blocker back, and his swim/spin moves in his bull rush to cross up flat-footed lineman. He seems to struggle with conditioning so I'm guessing he will start off as a rotational lineman rather than a full-time starter. Still, he should make an immediate impact on the team and will continue to make the defensive line a strength for the Vikings.

No more picks for the Vikings in our mock, but rest assured that had this continued, receiver would have been addressed once more (Quinton Patton is a Justin favorite), and a big 1-technique would also have been scooped up. Oh and I'd grab a safety to play across from Harrison Smith. Plus we'd go after corners, since you can never have enough talented corners.

21(53). Cincinnati - DJ Swearinger, S, South Carolina
The Bengals have had a revolving door at Safety lately and even turned to Taylor Mays after his flash in the pan career in San Francisco with mixed results. To bolster their secondary, the Bengals will add Swearinger to the mix and hope that two of the Swearinger, Mays, and Nelson trio stand out. Swearinger is the opposite of Mays in that he is not the physical freak athlete but rather a sound technician who should hopefully prove to be more consistent in the right system.

22(54). Miami - Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
Williams has the ability to play any of the three front positions for the Dolphins. While he isn't known for his pass rush skills he is more than capable of taking up multiple defenders to allow the edge rushers to get after opposing QBs. Williams has some work to do in order to refine his technique but he has all the physical tools. He can be used on a rotational basis for at least a year while he learns and has the potential to turn into a real monster along the front for the Dolphins.

23(55). Green Bay - Margus Hunt, DE, SMU
Hunt is a physical beast who exploded at the Combine to record a 4.60 forty yard dash, a 34' vertical, and 38 bench press reps at 225 lbs while measuring in at 6'8" 280lbs. Hunt is a former shot put and discuss Jr. World Champion which is why he will come to Green Bay fairly raw despite being 26 years old. His upside is tremendous and if he can put it together in Green Bay can become a real impact player.

24(57). Seattle - Kyle Long, OT, Oregon
The Seahawks have waited a Long (pun intended) time for their first pick in the 2013 draft after trading for Percy Harvin. Long is the son of Howie and brother of Chris, so he has great genes and is supposedly the best athlete in the family per Howie and Chris. The Seahawks have a need at the guard position and can always use more depth, and Kyle will probably start immediately on the right side of the line.

25(58). Houston - Kevin Minter, MLB, LSU
The Texans have a definite need at receiver, but with Brian Cushing coming off a torn
ACL and not much behind him, the team badly needs to strengthen the middle of the defense. Minter is a tackling machine capable of shedding blocks and getting deep in passing lanes. He is phenomenal against the run. Minter plays fast and physical and would greatly improve the Houston defense.

There were a few receivers considered here, too (Patton, Swope, etc) but Minter was too good to pass on.

26(59). Denver - Tyrann Matthieu, CB, LSU
This player comes with a lot of off the field baggage and hasn't played football in a year because of it but he has a nose for the ball and is a play maker. Two things the Jerry Reese and the Giants value greatly.

27(60). New England - Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech
The Patriots are going to be bringing back an offense that is missing both Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd. The New England offense requires a smart receiver that knows how to run every route in the route tree. They brought in a bunch of new guys this year in Danny Amendola, Donald Jones, and a few other scraps, but they could really use a polished route-runner that can play all over and do everything asked of him. Patton is aggressive with the ball in the air and goes up and gets it in a way that compares to Anquon Boldin. Likewise, his route-running is precise, comparable to Reggie Wayne. Lastly, he is used to being a volume receiver while at La Tech, so he could easily be asked to fill the role of Wes Welker if they prefer to use him inside rather than outside. He doesn't have track speed, but he knows how to use his body to create separation.

28(61). Atlanta - Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State
Atlanta gets much needed help at a position of need from a very good player who can fly.

29(62). San Francisco - Johnathan Franklin, RB, UCLA
Frank Gore is still productive but not getting any younger and the younger rbs behind him aren't true work horses. Franklin has great vision balance and straight line speed.

30(63). Baltimore - Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor
The ravens lost Anquon Boldin and have Joe Flacco a ton of money, so they will need to reinvest in some weapons. Williams has good height, decent speed, and good hands and route-running ability. He should be able to rotate in to start the season and become a good contributor fairly quickly.

B1G Western Expansion

2013-04-06T22:13:00.002-04:00

This is part two of my Big Ten expansion series in which I examine what schools would be best for Jim Delany to focus on as he looks to expand the footprint of the conference. We are using several criteria to determine what schools make the best acquisition targets. First we've narrowed our list of potential schools geographically based on Ohio State President's comments stating that they are focused on schools in the southeast and midwest.

Now that we have already decided on the Eastern expansion it's time to focus on what midwestern based schools are most appealing in terms of Academic standing, TV Market, and contiguous location based on current B1G footprint.

Here are the AAU schools in the MidWest:

University of Arizona

University of Colorado

Iowa State University

University of Kansas

University of Missouri

University of Texas

Texas A&M University

Rice University

We already examined the biggest TV markets so lets just look at how big the markets are for each of the above schools.

School	DMAs	Million Homes
Texas	Austin, Dallas	3.2
Texas A&M	Waco, Dallas	2.9
Arizona	Phoenix, Tucson	2.2
Rice	Houston	2.2
Colorado	Denver	1.6
Kansas	Wichita, Kansas City	1.4
Missouri	Columbia, Kansas City	1.1
Iowa State	Ames	0.4

Oh, Texas? That seems like it would be a pretty big deal. It would be a huge deal and if any other conference could even think of adding Texas it would be the Big Ten. The Big 12 already seems to be on somewhat shaky ground having lost Colorado, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Missouri in the past few years. Not to mention the Big Ten openly wondering about the potential to add Texas two years ago when Nebraska joined.

Let's just go crazy for a minute and assume that Florida, UNC, Georgia Tech, and UVA joined out east. If Texas doubts the long term viability of the Big 12 at all, they have to feel pretty good about the Big Ten given that stable of elite schools. If they should pull the trigger and jump into the Big Ten I think the rest of the dominoes fall their way as well.

Looking at the above list of schools, while trying to avoid duplicating TV markets and staying contiguous the path to connect Texas to the existing footprint becomes pretty clear. Nebraska shares borders with Kansas and Missouri so either of those would do. However, we run into an issue where there are no schools connecting states between Texas and those two.

Here is where we make another big leap to add Oklahoma. They would be the only non-AAU school the Big Ten would look at. Oklahoma has very good athletics programs and are currently ranked #101 undergrad institution in the US by US News and World Report. Given their long standing rivalry with Texas and more than adequate athletics programs I think they would be the final school to get tapped.

School	DMAs	Million Homes
Oklahoma	Norman, Tulsa	1.2

That is how we get to the situation where the Big Ten adds Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. That is another outstanding haul for Commissioner Delany. The diagram above illustrates what the Big Ten's new Western Conference will look like. Next up in this series I'll evaluate the entire 22 school B1G with two full divisions of 11 institutions.

B1G Eastern Expansion

2013-03-27T22:55:00.000-04:00

Now for part two of our look at the B1G's expansion I'd like to explore potential schools that Jim Delany would like to incorporate into the conference from the Southeastern US. When you think B1G, think large market, and think AAU in the southeast there are a few Universities that Delany must have his eye on.

Here is the list of AAU colleges in the Southeast.

Public:

University of Florida
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Virginia

Private:

Duke University
Emory University
Johns Hopkins University
Tulane University
Vanderbilt University

Those are very clearly some top academic institutions so we've met that requirement right off the bat. You'll remember from the last article about this I mentioned that the three requirements were.

1. Large TV market

2. AAU status (top academic institution)

3. Contiguous State from the existing B1G footprint

Now let's look at some of the top TV markets

Rank	DMA	TV Homes
1	New York	7,387,810
2	Los Angeles	5,569,780
3	Chicago	3,493,480
4	Philadelphia	2,993,370
5	Dallas Ft. Worth	2,571,310
6	San Francisco	2,506,510
7	Boston	2,379,690
8	Washington	2,360,180
9	Atlanta	2,292,640
10	Houston	2,185,260
11	Detroit	1,842,650
12	Seattle	1,811,420
13	Phoenix	1,811,330
14	Tampa	1,788,240
15	Minneapolis	1,721,940
16	Miami	1,583,800
17	Denver	1,548,570
18	Cleveland	1,514,170
19	Orlando	1,465,460
20	Sacramento	1,388,570
21	St. Louis	1,253,920
22	Portland, OR	1,190,010
23	Pittsburgh	1,171,490
24	Raleigh Durham	1,143,420
25	Charlotte	1,140,900
26	Indianapolis	1,109,970
27	Baltimore	1,097,310
28	San Diego	1,077,600
29	Nashville	1,024,560
30	Hartford, New Haven	1,006,280

Finally we'll need to see what cities are also part of a contiguous footprint to the current Big Ten or will need to keep that in mind as we expand the conference. So out of that list of TV markets let's see what schools are in or near the Top 30 DMAs that are also in the Southeast. All of them make the list but Tulane in New Orleans, which was actually surprising to me. However, here is the list of what size DMA each school sits in. Some are lucky enough to straddle more than one and thus bump up their ranking.

School	DMA	Million Homes
Johns Hopkins	Washington & Baltimore	3.4
Florida	Tampa & Orlando	3.3
Duke	Raleigh & Orlando	2.3
Virginia	Washington	2.3
North Carolina	Raleigh & Charlotte	2.3
Georgia Tech	Atlanta	2.3
Emory	Atlanta	2.3
Vanderbilt	Nashville	1
Tulane	New Orleans	NA

While it's hard to say Johns Hopkins really carries both Baltimore and Washington it is essentially in both DMAs. However, so is the University of Maryland which the Big Ten just acquired so I doubt they'd be looking to sign another school in that market thus duplicating efforts and creating redundancy. That's not the sign of a well run business.

Just by looking at that diagram it would make sense to say that Florida, Duke or UNC, Georgia Tech, and maybe Virginia would be the top choices for the Big Ten. I say "maybe" Virginia only because Maryland already fills up a lot of the Washington market if they are successful so they wouldn't be nearly as major of a win as the other schools who are more alone in their markets.

There are rumors that UNC has been reluctant to leave the ACC. However I’d suggest that if Delany can get Florida out of the SEC then he would be able to get UNC to leave the ACC, skip the SEC’s inevitable invite, and head right for the B1G too. To me, Florida is the lynch pin. Delany wants to go big and there aren't many bigger than Florida. (Actually there are only three bigger, Texas, Ohio State, and Alabama). So if Delany takes UNC and Florida that leaves two teams in the East. For the sake of contiguity it looks like the additions of Virginia and Georgia Tech would lead the Big Ten right down the East Coast.

People might say that Georgia Tech doesn't carry Atlanta but I feel like Delany views the B1G as somewhat of a Kingmaker. Meaning that if he should bless Georgia Tech with an invite to the B1G, then with the uplift in competition, the big name teams rolling through, the increase in cash flows and potentially improved on- field product, then it’s only a matter of time until the ramblin’ wreck is the hottest ticket in town. My guess is that he feels the same way about all of these acquisitions. Rutgers might be a small draw (although it is the largest draw of all college teams) in the NYC market compared to Ohio State in Columbus but if you imagine an uptick of even a few percentage points, that is an enormous market to be captured. I’d bank that Delany thinks just like I do in my belief that joining the B1G makes Rutgers even more competitive and that uptick in market share is extremely likely. Watch out if they outperform expectations on the field and they can tap into both the #1 NYC and the #4 Philadelphia TV markets, that's 10.3 million homes!

By the process I've outlined above it stands to me that if the Big Ten should decide to expand it would look to UVA, UNC, Georgia Tech, and the University of Florida to become members. Not a bad haul for just the first leg of the journey! Just check out that Eastern Conference map at the top of the post!

Now that we have identified four potential Universities that move the B1G’s reach further into the Southeast per Mr. Gee’s comments, we have to look to the Midwest for the others. That's for next time though, so check out our next post in the series with a few more surprises.

B1G Further Expansion

2013-03-23T17:24:00.001-04:00

Thanks to clemsonalum07 for the D-1 Football Map

I am really interested in Big Ten Comissioner, Jim Delany’s quest for the ultimate B1G conference and I think like many people that a 20 University conference seems to make the most sense. The Ohio State President was noted as saying that the B1G is not necessarily done expanding and may look to the Southeast and Midwest to find Universities that will augment their already powerful conference. As you can see from the map above, he has many man options of how to fulfill what he see's as Big Ten's destiny. This past week even, the University of Florida President was quoted as saying that the SEC isn't looking to expand unless an "ace jewel" (whatever that is) comes calling. While nobody knows what an "ace jewel" is I think we can all agree he means something like the right big time school.

While Delany might have more thoughts on what an ace jewel is, it's pretty clear that there are several factors that are important to the B1G.

1. Large TV market

2. AAU status

3. Contiguous State from the existing B1G footprint

It’s my guess that those three factors matter in that order too. The expansion is all about money and the one thing that brings money is access to eyeballs. College football is what’s important here because of its’ tremendous ability to draw viewers. The AAU status confers a sense of prestige that sounds great and is nice for the academic side of things but my opinion is that this is important because it’s a GREAT selling point to advertisers. It means that there are a lot of highly educated and high earning people (more likely to buy their expensive products being advertised) watching the programming plus the prestige of the select Universities will theoretically be transferred to the advertisers brands. All of that means that the B1G’s recipe for expansion is one built on “how to make money through collegiate sports.”

With those prequalifications in mind I’d like to explore over the next few days what Universities would make sense for the B1G to acquire in the Southeast and the Midwest. Please stay tuned and feel free to chime in with thoughts and alternate suggestions.

March Madness Brackets - SKOHRboard Tourney

2013-03-17T23:30:00.002-04:00

March Madness is a slam dunk!

It's Tourney Time boys and girls! Welcome once again to the annual SKOHRboard sponsored March Madness tournament hosted by ESPN. Last year ESPN was kind enough to select a million dollar winner from the brackets and we are going back to the source again this year. Please join us again for some excitement that only a tournament like this one can bring.

Please sign into ESPN then fill out your brackets by following this link to our group's home page.

http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/en/group?groupID=94243&entryID=298026

There is no password because this group is open to everyone. In fact that's a great reason to invite all of your friends so please don't hesitate to share that link with everyone you know so they too can join the fun.

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or trouble signing up. Best of luck this year!

College Football Landscape

2013-03-02T19:52:00.000-05:00

Here is a look at all schools that will be playing in a BCS conference next year. Pretty amazing to actually see how physically close all of the schools on the east coast are relative to the West Coast schools. It puts it into perspective how all these shifting conference alignments are in terms of travel. For instance UNC joining the B1G wouldn't be a big deal at all in terms of travel when you look at what the schools in the Pac12 have to do with their current conference schedule.

It is interesting to see the massive abundance of school in the east versus the west. I'd like to see perhaps a population density map laid over this but that is for another time. Without photoshop this project takes just a bit more time when you have to use MS paint. It would be worthwhile to analyze the football schools per capita of different regions or even look at potential fan numbers and high school football players within say 500 miles of different schools and then see how the number of other schools in that range also impacts a teams winning percentage.

From just looking at it I think we can say that College Football having a heavy presence in any region is good for the programs in that region. Just look at how crowded the schools in the SEC are! Fortunately there are plenty of high school players with elite talent to go around down there.

I've been interested in Mapping the State of College Football for a while and while this is just a first and admittedly last in a while attempt, I really enjoy seeing this laid out. I've also made another interactive google map that shows where every team playing in the FBS is located. Enjoy!

View College Football Stadium Map by SKOHRboard.com in a larger map

UNC to the B1G

2013-02-25T21:49:00.002-05:00

UNC doesn't want to get left behind. A look back to the future here as UNC takes on future B1G rival Rutgers.

UNC might be entertaining the B1G. While the ACC has some good rivalries and "name" schools it doesn't have the football goliaths of the B1G and the SEC. Those cornerstone programs like Michigan, Ohio State, Florida and Alabama are going to be the backbone of college football and will ensure staying power over the long haul for the conferences that they are in. When the best pure football school in the conference, FSU, is essentially begging to get out, there is trouble brewing for the ACC. If FSU and (rumor would have it) NC State leave for the Big 12 and SEC respectively the ACC is in really big trouble because then they'll be forced to pick up UConn and someone like Cincinnati or USF.

The more a conference resembles more Big East and less ACC the less stable it gets as evidenced by the Big East's near complete collapse over the past 3 years. Notre Dame who threw the ACC a bone last year by leaving the Big East and agreeing to play a few games every year with other ACC teams, will not be happy about playing in the "New Big East" and will most likely look to back out. For all the tradition the ACC has in basketball the NCAA still takes a huge chunk out of revenues from the tournament, so let's be clear here this is all about football because that is where the money is for these schools.

If FSU and NC State leave then ND starts wavering, the best teams in the ACC are Clemson, Miami, L'Ville, VA Tech, and UNC. That's not bad but that sounds more like a Big East Plus than a pillar of College Football conference. If I were the AD at UNC I'd be thinking real hard about making the tough call to join the B1G.

There are three conferences who are not going anywhere the B1G, the SEC, and PAC12. I exclude the Big 12 because they have been picked over recently (lost Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Mizzou) and with the wavering of UT, OK, and OK State last year I believe that they are more likely to break apart than the others.

All of this is to say that Athletic Directors need to be looking 10 years down the road here and seeing the income of a powerhouse football conference. B1G schools earned roughly $30m this past year after you include bowl payouts. Which is part of a deal that is almost expired and sure to be increased significantly in the next couple years. Whereas the ACC schools earned $17m on a just renegotiated deal. With total athletic revenues reported of $78.8m last year that extra $13m difference would move UNC from 32nd in the country to 15th in terms of total athletic dept revenue. That is obviously a huge jump that I think only has the ability to increase once these shifts start taking place. The B1G will gain incredible leverage through the Big Ten Network and it's ability to sell top flight football and basketball to TV Networks who NEED to pay for it.

As we all learned from the Wire's Lester Freamon, "if you start to follow the money, you don't know where the [explitive deleted] it's going to take you." Which we can all agree was clearly a prelude to college football conference shuffling that will ultimately result in a college football playoff of teams from four super conferences. That is how I get to UNC moving to the B1G.

Rutgers Moves to the Big Ten

2012-11-19T23:41:00.001-05:00

I became a Rutgers fan roughly six years ago. I was probably inclined to cheer for them before that but it was one particular night that I became a true fan. That was the night that Rutgers defeated the #3 ranked Louisville Cardinals. I was at a sports bar in Manhattan, where I’d moved about 18 months prior, when Jeremy Ito (The Judge) kicked the game winning field goal and the excitement in the bar was immense but when I walked outside to see the Empire State Building lit up in Scarlet Red and saw people running through the streets of NYC cheering like the Yankees just won another World Series was amazing. It was that moment that got me hooked.

I grew up in Southern New Jersey and played football for roughly 13 years before hanging up my cleats in favor of rowing boats in college. I graduated High School in 2001 and had friends who went to play “big-time” football before and after my time. One thing that I never realized until I look back on it now is that big time football never meant Rutgers. Often in South Jersey schools were measured against Penn State. Joe Pa might have a cult like following in the backwoods of Pennsylvania but he might as well have been outsourcing those jobs to South Jersey for decades.

Sometimes I find it amazing that people are legitimately excited about going to play football in places like South Bend Indiana or Ohio, Alabama, Mississippi, and yes even the middle of nowhere Pennsylvania when they could stay home or go to relatively much nicer locales with different scholarship offers. Most people tend to have some degree of pride in their homestate. At least people who make good football players probably have enough self-confidence to feel that their surroundings played some part in shaping their better than average abilities. Which explains why states with big football playing populations have good college programs (California, Texas, and Florida). However, when I was in high school and started thinking about playing sports in College it never even occurred to me that I could play big time football in New Jersey. Rutgers didn’t even register. Furthermore I don’t even think they were recruiting my school or area. Schools like Michigan State, West Virginia, Syracuse, Iowa, and even West Point sent delegations in to talk about recruiting but I don’t remember anyone so much as getting a letter from Rutgers. Given the number of athletes that I played with who did go on to play in college it’s dually surprising given how Rutgers was doing at the time. It would make sense that they would look for all the football talent they could find in their home state.

After graduating from Yale and moving to New York City I was somewhat lost as a College Football fan. I guess I'd always enjoyed cheering for Florida State for no particular reason and in 2005 there weren't many people who didn't enjoy watching USC dominate. As a New Jersey guy and a New York City resident it was easy to fall for the gritty local team just 30 minutes from my door. It was clear that they were vastly improved from my days as a potential recruit and almost didn't even resemble the same outfit as before. This was a different Rutgers.

Rutgers sits in a veritable sports hotbed. Football is huge in New Jersey and is vastly underrated on a national scale. I noted above that Florida, Texas, and California are the elite sources of top football talent but New Jersey, I'd argue sits just after them with states like Ohio, Georgia, Louisiana, and Alabama. When you consider that Rutgers is 30 minutes from NYC and 45 minutes from Philly, that landscape also improves dramatically. Until about 5 years ago that recruiting area was fertile ground for just about everyone but Rutgers. While that has changed significantly as of late, it can still improved even more. This is meant mainly to discuss my fandom or Rutgers Football but the potential for the Hoops team might be even bigger. I feel like Coach Rice has the basketball team now where the football team was in 2004 or 2005. They have some talent and there is a $60m development project in Hoops facilities so the future is bright for the team but it's still a few years away.

What all of this means is that with an impending move to the Big Ten, things are only going to keep improving for Rutgers. I've been a fan for 6 years and have never been more excited about the future of Rutgers Football and Basketball.

This is an article I've been meaning to write for about 10 months now. After Greg Schiano left, I was nervous but had high hopes and wanted to express my continued support and optimism for the school. During the Penn State scandal and sanctions I wanted to elaborate on what it would mean for Rutgers as their main "local" recruiting rival was weakened while other local teams such as UConn, Boston College, Syracuse, and Maryland were also all suffering from extended poor play. Now after six years of watching Rutgers and seeing them panned on a national scale it feels good to see such a leader in the area of Collegiate Athletics as Jim Delany vindicate everything I'd been feeling. How a school with great academics, in a fertile recruiting ground, sitting in the nations top TV market of NYC and next to the number four market in Philadelphia could build a program to become a national power.

Now as the Big Ten funds start to roll in (a reported $25m per school in 2011 vs. the $6m Big East payout) I expect Rutgers to perform even better in recruiting. The increase in revenue will directly impact increased exposure, increased clout, and improved facilities. All of this will directly impact and improve recruiting which is already on par with everyone in the Big Ten save Michigan and Ohio State. At that point it's just a matter of winning on the field. As the results on the field and the excitement of the product so will the fan support in the region (Philly, NJ, and NYC) which will also in turn improve recruiting. I anticipate this resulting in Rutgers being able to regular pull in Top 25 ranked classes if not better. All of that means that as teams come together, Rutgers should find themselves more often than not in the hunt to win Big Ten league championships.

All in all it's a great day for Rutgers. I am just as excited today for a potential Big East championship and a shot at the Orange Bowl as I am for the continued development of the Football and Basketball teams. The future is very bright as they exit the Big East and look to set a new precedent in the Big Ten. Huge thanks to Greg Schiano the architect of Rutgers Football legitimacy, Tim Pernetti the AD with a vision and a plan to achieve it, all the great players who were proud to be Scarlet Knights and played their hearts out for the fans that bELieved in them, and finally Coach Kyle Flood for keeping everyone's eye on the ball over the eventful last year. Rutgers was 1-0 this week.

2012 Wide Receivers to Draft

2012-08-20T19:48:00.001-04:00

Getting this close to the NFL season means only one thing, Fantasy Football drafts. As a service to you, dear reader, I am going to be creating a few lists of who I think will be able to help win you some fantasy games this season. That isn't to say that these guys are the only guys you should draft, but rather guys who I think will be more valuable to own than those being drafted around or perhaps just before them. Basically I think that there are some underlying factors causing the market to undervalue their fantasy potential in this upcoming season.

Today we kick things off with the Wide Receivers. I am just working off of ESPN's Top 200 list and checking off the guys who I think should be ranked higher. I'll also note why I like some of them as we go.

-Roddy White

-Mike Wallace

Rumor has it that he will be in camp starting this week and given his clear connection with Roethlisberger last year I think there is no reason to doubt that he can't repeat that performance. When you consider the addition of Todd Hailey, who has favored a #1 WR in the past, I think Wallace has the potential for a huge season.

-AJ Green

Green lit it up in his Rookie year and I think he and Dalton feel like they have something left to prove despite a solid first year together. Without any new offensive weapons to worry about competing for touches look for Green to further establish himself as the next bigtime WR in the NFL.

-Julio Jones

Jones had a solid performance in his rookie year but was competing with the number 1 guy on our list for touches. While he'll still have limited touches due to White, Jones is going to breakout this season because defenses will be forced to choose between one of the two stud WRs plus his improved understanding of the offense and connection with QB Matt Ryan.

-Brandon Marshall

Marshall is back with QB Jay Cutler who helped Marshall establish himself as a top flight #1 WR in the NFL and I expect much more of that to happen now that they are a little more seasoned and reunited in Chicago.

-Marques Colston

-Brandon Loyd

Lloyd had a great year two seasons ago before going to St. Louis where he suffered from playing on the Rams. Despite being in a super crowded offense, being the only true WR playing in a Tom Brady led offense should help anyone's numbers. If he comes anywhere close to his numbers from 2010 he'll be a huge value.

-Miles Austin

-Percy Harvin

Harvin is THE ONLY offensive weapon on the Vikings right now. Seriously, Toby Gerhart and Jerome Simpson aren't scaring anyone. Harvin is going to get the ball a thousand times this season and if he stays healthy should have a monster year.

-Jeremy Maclin

Maclin is healthy this year and that is important. He played okay fantasy wise last season but was coming off a terrible off-season where he suffered from a mysterious illness that prevented him from doing any kind of workout. You can see it took him nearly the first three quarters of the season to catch up as he really turned it on over the final few weeks. There is no reason that production can't continue right where it left off.

-Steve Johnson

Johnson is far and away Ryan Fitzpatrick's favorite target. He has all the skill needed to be a top WR and if the Bills offense can get back to peak form like it did a few times last year I think Johnson can easily be a top 10 fantasy WR

-Demaryius Thomas

Thomas went from catching passes from his Fullback to Peyton Manning. Yes, I think his numbers should improve a bit.

-Pierre Garcon

-Denarius Moore

-Kenny Britt

Britt was headed for a monster season last year before injury derailed his season. Then arrest after arrest caused Goodell to take notice and we can expect him to get at least a game suspension if not more. I realize that those are some pretty giant red flags but he's being drafted in the 60s right now and if comes back healthy even in the third week, he will automatically be a very high WR2.

-Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne is going to be Andrew Luck's new best friend. I expect Wayne to see a small resurgence after what was essentially a lost year for everyone in Indy last season. Through two preseason games, Luck looks like the real deal.

-Justin Blackmon

Blackmon dominated college football for the past two years and taking this guy somewhere after the 100th pick is a no brainer despite potential disciplinary action and questionable QB play.

-Brandon LaFell

I know he's an LSU wide receiver and the NFL waiver wire is full of "stud" LSU wide receivers but I think he can really take off this year especially if Cam Newton continues to blaze a trail of awesome across the league.

These guys will give you more bang for your buck on draft day so if they still hanging around when you are up, feel free to draft them and enjoy all the extra points they'll be scoring for your team this season.

Runningbacks are coming tomorrow!

It's Almost Time for Football!

2012-08-16T22:50:00.001-04:00

It's been too long. Seriously, I feel like I haven't watched or really thought about Football that much in like YEARS. Well weeks really. That's of course save for the occasional daily checking in on a few camps through detailed reports from people who more often than not get paid to write about sports. Nerds.

But here I am tonight watching preseason football, like a champ, and TOTALLY loving it. Like it never abandoned me for months at a time. And who would go out there and score but Mohamed Sanu. Out of? You guessed it, Rutgers.

Anyway, I'm writing this little note to let you know that I'm going to start writing some fantasy football previews over the next two weeks. I don't want to make a list of a TK's Top 200 or anything like that but I will go through position by position and list who I think will be the most valuable players. That is guys who will outperform their current draft position for one reason or another. If I'm right about guys like that and you draft them on your team, you will win many games. While this isn't much of a secret I feel like I should just say it because maybe there are some beginners out there just DYING to figure out how to make this whole fantasy football thing work. The trick is getting the most value out of your players. (polite pause so you can gather your mind grapes) That is getting guys who score points at a rate that is better than what their draft position would lead you to believe.

Don't get me wrong, guys like Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers are valuable players. However, let's say you wait until the third or fourth round and take Mike Vick and he ends up putting up nearly the same amount of points as those guys over the course of the season. Well then you just found yourself an undervalued asset in Mike Vick and are well on your way to winning some fantasy football games.

Next up Wide Receivers you should be interested in drafting.

Map of College Football's Home Stadiums

2012-07-06T10:52:00.000-04:00

What is that awesome looking map of America there? Oh it's a map to the home stadium of every Division 1 College Football team. Now you can figure out distances for road games, decide out just how far away you can actually stand to move from your team, or stalk recruits* as they take visits into enemy territory for what are certainly NCAA violations.

The picture above is static so to really zoom in on your favorite stadiums you can check out that link above or this handy embedded map below.

View College Football Stadiums in a larger map

Enjoy!

*don't do that

2nd Round NFL Mock Draft 2012

2012-04-27T08:42:00.001-04:00

Stephen Hill can play at any altitude

Now that the 1st Round divas are all off the board it's time to start drafting some football players. Who's with me? Here is SKOHRboard's best guess at what we could see happen in the 2nd Round.

33 - Rams - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

34 - Colts - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

35 - Ravens - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

36 - Broncos - Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

37 - Browns - Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia

38 - Jaguars - Amini Silatolu, OG, Midwestern State

39 - Rams - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

40 - Panthers - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

41 - Bills - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

42 - Dolphins - Andre Branch, DE, Clemson

43 - Seahawks - Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska

44 - Chiefs - Zach Brown, LB, UNC

45 - Rams - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

Bobby Wagner leveling a Cowpoke

46 - Eagles - Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State

47 - Jets - Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

48 - Patriots - Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

49 - Chargers - Bobbie Massie, OT, Mississippi

50 - Bears - Kelechi Osemele, OG, Iowa State

51 - Eagles - Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia

52 - Titans - Devon Still, DT, Penn State

53 - Bengals - Ben Jones, OG, Georgia

54 - Lions - Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

55 - Falcons - Orson Charles, TE, Georgia

56 - Steelers - Brandon Thompson, DE, Clemson

57 - Broncos - Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

58 - Texans - Devon Wylie, WR, Fresno State

-- - Saints - Steve-O - Brett Farve's bad ankle in 2010

59 - Packers - Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida

60 - Ravens - Jamell Fleming, CB, Oklahoma

61 - 49ers - Ronnell Lewis, LB, Oklahoma

62 - Patriots - Markelle Martin, S, Oklahoma State

63 - Giants - Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall

SKOHRboard's 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 60-63

2012-04-26T08:08:00.000-04:00

It's NFL Draft Day! Tonight at 8pm the real draft kicks off so go enjoy it. Before that though SKOHRboard is coming at ya with our final installment of the SKOHRboard & Friends 2012 NFL Mock draft. Please let us know what you think of the picks, how our GMs have fared for each team and what you would have done in a similar position. The full rundown of every pick from both rounds is below.

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Round 2 Pick 28 (60): Baltimore Ravens select Ronnell Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma

The Ravens worked to shore up their center position in the first round, and Ozzie Newsome has been pretty clear that his top priority is to improve the left guard position. That's great and all, but Ozzie isn't welcome in my war room. What the Ravens need is a hybrid linebacker that they can move all over the field and create matchup nightmares, just like they used to do with Adalius Thomas. Lewis had the best shuttle time and the best bench press results for his position at the Combine, so you know he is a great athlete. He played as a Mike, a Sam, and a rush defensive end in college; he played 8-man football in high school, lining up in the secondary, linebacker, and running back positions. Most importantly, he was productive in college, proving to have exceptional skills shedding blocks and finishing tackles. He is also a guy who can stay on the field all three downs. Sergio Kindle was supposed to be the answer at OLB after he fell to the Ravens, but when a talent like Lewis falls into your lap, you need to pull the trigger. - Justin!!!

Round 2 Pick 39 (61): San Fransisco Forty Niners select Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest

The Niners have tried to address one of their biggest weaknesses from last season through free agancy by signing Randy Moss and Mario Manningham. But they need a long term answer at the position and Givens might be just that. He is an explosive player who plays as fast on the field as he runs on the track. Some scouts have described him as the best route runner in the class and a hidden gem. The Niners are hoping that to be the case. - Joe-l

Round 2 Pick 40 (62): New England Patriots select Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana

Well, guess the Pats won't be taking Dennard at CB anymore. We considered both Mike Martin and Ben Jones at this spot, but figure to get other help at C and DT in the coming rounds. It is time to address the elephant in the room. The Patriots secondary needs some playmakers. We made selections to put pressure on the QB (with more selections coming), but now it is time to stop the ball when it does leave the QB's hands. Trumaine might not play in a prestigious conference, but he has ability greater than you can expect coming from the Big Sky. He is a little slow- which can get him burned on double moves- but his size (6'2", 200 lbs) and jumping ability (35 inches) should make him almost impossible to throw the goal line fade that teams seem to depend on. He has understandably dominated every receiver he has ever faced, but don't underestimate him just for playing in the FCS- he is NFL-ready. As a former receiver, he has strong hands that can easily pick the ball from the air. He is also a strong tackler, and matches up well in press coverage. He will need to develop his skills against top-notch receivers, so expect a bit of a learning curve for Trumaine. He should fit well in zone as well as man coverage. Given the Pats actions with last year's secondary, Trumaine could even find himself playing a few snaps at FS. Hopefully his skills develop quickly in practice against quick receivers like Brandon Lloyd and Wes Welker. - Jeremy

Round 2 Pick 41 (63): New York Giants select Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall

With Osi on his last year and Tuck not being able to stay healthy the Giants need some young talent to pair with JPP and add depth to their pass rush. Curry is a great pass rusher who can do a number of things on the field. The Giants are ecstatic to get him at this point. - Joe-l

Round 1

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim Mut - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut- Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC

28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

Round 2

33 - Rams - SKOHR - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

34 - Colts - Jim Mut - Mohamad Sanu, WR, Rutgers

35 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina

36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

37 - Browns - Jim Mut - David Miller, RB, Virginia Tech

38 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

39 - Rams - SKOHR - Doug Martin, RB, Boise St

40 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

41 - Bills - Joe-l - Bobbie Massie, OT, Mississippi

42 - Dolphins - SKOHR - Shea McLellin, OLB, Boise St.

43 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

44 - Chiefs - Justin!!! -Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma St

45 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame

46 - Eagles - SKOHR - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

47 - Jets - Jim Mut - Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Cal

48 - Patriots - Jeremy - Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska

49 - Chargers - Steve-O - Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson

50 - Bears - Jim Mut - Zach Brown, LB, UNC

51 - Eagles - SKOHR - Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia

52 - Titans - Steve-O - Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson

53 - Bengals - SKOHR - Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

54 - Lions - Steve-O - Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech

55 - Falcons - Jeremy - Amini Silatolu, OG, Somewhere State

56 - Steelers - Jeremy - Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State

57 - Broncos - Joe-l - Chris Polk, RB, Washington

58 - Texans - Justin!!! - Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State

-- - Saints - Steve-O - Brett Farve's bad ankle in 2010

59 - Packers - SKOHR - Josh Robinson, CB, UCF

60 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Ronnell Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma

61 - 49ers - Joe-l - Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest

62 - Patriots - Jeremy - Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana

63 - Giants - Joe-l - Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall

SKOHRboard's 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 57-59

2012-04-25T07:49:00.000-04:00

Round 2 Pick 57: Denver Broncos select Chris Polk, RB, Washington

The Broncos are in need of a RB with a 30 something runner leading their rushing attack. Polk has ideal size to carry the load for an NFL team. Polk is an all-around player who does many things at a high level and is capable of playing within a variety of schemes. He is quick off the ball and a natural runner between the tackles. He is an above average blocker and with a little coaching can become a true featured back. - Joe-l

Round 2 Pick 26 (58): Houstons Texans select Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State

I know, I know, the Texans already took a receiver in the first round. Well, Andre Johnson is already in his 30s and keeps getting hurt, Kevin Walter is in his 30s and keeps being Kevin Walter, and Jacoby Jones hasn't shown much in the chances that he's gotten. A linebacker would be a good pick here (especially given the losses of Demeco Ryans and Mario Williams), but the Texans have a history of targeting a few positions each draft. I see them grabbing arguably two of the best receivers in the draft and then addressing linebackers/linemen the rest of the way out. Quick is a giant target, and he will be able to learn route-running from one of the best in the business. This would give the Texans three monster targets all over 6'3 in Johnson, Hill, and Quick. - Justin!!!

---Saints 2nd Round Pick is Forfieted---

Round 2 Pick 27 (59): Green Bay Packers select Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida

Robinson really lit up the Combine this year and cornerback is one of the positions where that really matters. Guys can be as technically sound as they want but if they don't have the wheels to compete at the NFL level, it doesn't matter. As the fastest man in the 2012 NFL combine, Josh Robinson has the wheels to compete. He is also a smooth athlete with decent production despite a rather rough style. I think some better coaching and the benefit of playing alongside Charles Woodsen in Green Bay, this guy can turn into a very good NFL Corner. - SKOHR

Round 1

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim Mut - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut- Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC

28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

Round 2

33 - Rams - SKOHR - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

34 - Colts - Jim Mut - Mohamad Sanu, WR, Rutgers

35 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina

36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

37 - Browns - Jim Mut - David Miller, RB, Virginia Tech

38 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

39 - Rams - SKOHR - Doug Martin, RB, Boise St

40 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

41 - Bills - Joe-l - Bobbie Massie, OT, Mississippi

42 - Dolphins - SKOHR - Shea McLellin, OLB, Boise St.

43 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

44 - Chiefs - Justin!!! -Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma St

45 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame

46 - Eagles - SKOHR - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

47 - Jets - Jim Mut - Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Cal

48 - Patriots - Jeremy - Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska

49 - Chargers - Steve-O - Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson

50 - Bears - Jim Mut - Zach Brown, LB, UNC

51 - Eagles - SKOHR - Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia

52 - Titans - Steve-O - Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson

53 - Bengals - SKOHR - Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

54 - Lions - Steve-O - Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech

55 - Falcons - Jeremy - Amini Silatolu, OG, Somewhere State

56 - Steelers - Jeremy - Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State

57 - Broncos - Joe-l - Chris Polk, RB, Washington

58 - Texans - Justin!!! - Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State

-- - Saints - Steve-O - Brett Farve's bad ankle in 2010

59 - Packers - SKOHR - Josh Robinson, CB, UCF

Tomorrow we'll see:

60 - Ravens - Justin!!!

61 - 49ers - Joe-l

62 - Patriots - Jeremy

63 - Giants - Joe-l

SKOHRboard's 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 53-56

2012-04-24T08:11:00.001-04:00

Look at that! Our next two picks know each other.

Round 2 Pick 21 (53): Cincinnati Bengals select Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

The Bengals will probably be looking heavily at CBs here but they need someone who can step in and play for them this year and there aren't any CBs left in this draft that I would trust that too. Instead I think they find much more value in a great RB here with Lamar Miller. He is fast and fearless. While he might be a little quick to bounce things outside he isn't afraid to cut back and take runs straight up the gut either. Miller can also catch it out of the backfield and will be a fantastic outlet receiver for Dalton. I expect them to find their CB through a trade or in free agency in the days before the draft. Maybe they could trade their 3rd Round pick for Asante? I think both sides would be happy with that deal. - SKOHR

Round 2 Pick 22 (54): Detroit Lions select Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech

The Lions achilles heel for the past few seasons has been their weak secondary. They choose Hosley here in an attempt to fix that. He has started in Virginia Tech's vaunted secondary for several years with solid production in each of them. Hosley looks like he can be a consistent yet versatile defender at the next level with no glaring weaknesses. - Steve-O/SKOHR

Amini

Round 2 Pick 23 (55): Atlanta Falcons select Amini Silatolu, G/OT, Midwestern State

The Falcons don't have a lot of picks in this draft after selling out to get Julio Jones last year. What they do seem to have in abundance is a real need for offensive line help at multiple positions. As luck would have it, Silatolu can play multiple positions. He went to a small school, but that is only because he couldn't qualify academically. Some bad habits seem to be appearing on tape, but he has all the physical tools to succeed at either guard or tackle. His versatility makes him the pick over other guard prospects. - Justin!!!

Round 2 Pick 24 (56): Pittsburgh Steelers select Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State

The Steelers go into this draft with the same weakness they always enter the draft with: they need help along the offensive line. Injuries seem to deplete the offensive line every year, and tackle is a huge priority for protecting a quarterback that holds onto the ball for as long as Big Ben does. Sanders played both tackle positions at FSU, so it makes sense to target a guy like this given the fact that he might be inserted anywhere that a need should appear. - Jeremy

Round 1

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim Mut - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut- Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC

28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

Round 2

33 - Rams - SKOHR - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

34 - Colts - Jim Mut - Mohamad Sanu, WR, Rutgers

35 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina

36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

37 - Browns - Jim Mut - David Miller, RB, Virginia Tech

38 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

39 - Rams - SKOHR - Doug Martin, RB, Boise St

40 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

41 - Bills - Joe-l - Bobbie Massie, OT, Mississippi

42 - Dolphins - SKOHR - Shea McLellin, OLB, Boise St.

43 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

44 - Chiefs - Justin!!! -Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma St

45 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame

46 - Eagles - SKOHR - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

47 - Jets - Jim Mut - Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Cal

48 - Patriots - Jeremy - Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska

49 - Chargers - Steve-O - Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson

50 - Bears - Jim Mut - Zach Brown, LB, UNC

51 - Eagles - SKOHR - Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia

52 - Titans - Steve-O - Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson

53 - Bengals - SKOHR - Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

54 - Lions - Steve-O - Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech

55 - Falcons - Jeremy - Amini Silatolu, OG, Somewhere State

56 - Steelers - Jeremy - Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State

Tomorrow we'll see

57 - Broncos - Joe-l

58 - Texans - Justin!!!

-- - Saints - Steve-O

59 - Packers - SKOHR

SKOHRboard's 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 49-52

2012-04-23T07:52:00.002-04:00

Round 2 Pick 17 (49): San Diego Chargers select Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson

Allen is arguably the best all-around tight end in this year's class. He's a better blocker than Stanford's Coby Fleener and has a knack for spectacular catches. Allen gets criticized for a lack of production, but that's more of a product of the Clemson spread offense. Antonio Gates has shown over recent seasons that he can't stay healthy. When he's been out, the Chargers haven't had a viable backup who can make a difference in the pass game. When he's healthy Allen can line up at TE and Gates can split out as a WR. Having both of these guys on the field together will give opposing safeties nightmares.

Round 2 Pick 18 (50) Chicago Bears select Zach Brown, LB, UNC

The Bears pick Brown to come in and start as their weak-side LB. Brown is a perfect fit in the Bears 4-3 cover 2 scheme. Brown can play all 3 downs exhibiting decent cover skills and can close in space. Bears are excited to pick their LB of the future to learn from the legends already on the roster.

Round 2 Pick 19 (51): Philadelphia Eagles select Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia

The Eagles are very excited to welcome Brandon Boykin to the squad. His experience playing in the slot against SEC competition will be a huge asset as he'll give the Eagles the freedom to move their star CBs around as they see fit. He is also a prolific return man, which has been a huge position of need for the Eagles in the recent past. There is a very good chance that the Eagles look to move Asante Samuel before the draft which means that Rogers-Cromartie and Asomugha can play the outside as Boykin/Hanson rotate in the slot.

Round 2 pick 20 (52) Tennessee Titans select Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson

The Titans were heart broken that country music star Zach Brown went just 2 picks before them to the Chicago Bears. Instead of adding a sure thing LB, the Titans decided to add the 311 lb Thompson to help a defense that finished 24th against the run last season. Thompson can be a disruptive force at the line of scrimmage. He has the ability to bust through the line and cause havoc in the run game. He has a low center of gravity, which really helps him get under some of the bigger offensive lineman. He is a force on run downs and also can generate a good bull rush at times. If it weren't for his questionable pass rush, he would have gone much earlier in the draft.

Round 1

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim Mut - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut- Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC

28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

Round 2

33 - Rams - SKOHR - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

34 - Colts - Jim Mut - Mohamad Sanu, WR, Rutgers

35 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina

36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

37 - Browns - Jim Mut - David Miller, RB, Virginia Tech

38 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

39 - Rams - SKOHR - Doug Martin, RB, Boise St

40 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

41 - Bills - Joe-l - Bobbie Massie, OT, Mississippi

42 - Dolphins - SKOHR - Shea McLellin, OLB, Boise St.

43 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

44 - Chiefs - Justin!!! -Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma St

45 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame

46 - Eagles - SKOHR - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

47 - Jets - Jim Mut - Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Cal

48 - Patriots - Jeremy - Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska

49 - Chargers - Steve-O - Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson

50 - Bears - Jim Mut - Zach Brown, LB, UNC

51 - Eagles - SKOHR - Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia

52 - Titans - Steve-O - Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson

Tomorrow we'll see

53 - Bengals - SKOHR

54 - Lions - Steve-O

55 - Falcons - Jeremy

56 - Steelers - Jeremy

SKOHRboard's 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 45-48

2012-04-22T23:22:00.003-04:00

Round 2 Pick 13 (45): Dallas Cowboys select Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame

The Cowboys continue to focus on improving their secondary in this draft, this time targeting the best safety remaining in what is a pretty weak class after Barron. Smith edges out Markelle Martin here, but either one is going to be a vast improvement over the guys that started last year for the Cowboys. He's also regarded as a high-character guy in the locker room, something that Dallas surely needs. - Justin!!!

Coby!

Round 2 Pick 14 (46): Philadelphia Eagles select Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

This one is going to make a lot of people happy in Eagles country. Fleener is easily the class of this year's TE crop. He is a big target at 6'6" 250lbs who has great athleticism and even better hands. As the primary target in the pro-style Stanford offense he can also run just about any route asked of him. Andy Reid has to be extremely excited about putting Fleener all over the field creating mismatches everywhere. He'll also immediately fill the forever vacant role in the Eagles offense of red zone target.

Round 2 Pick 15 (47): New York Jets select Mitchell Schwartz, OT Cal

Everyone knows the Jets are extremely weak at right tackle, so they address that position in the 2nd round. A 4 year starter at Cal, Schwartz is a better run blocker than pass protector, which is exactly what the Jets want to get back to this season. Being a fellow Jew, Schwartz is naturally intelligent and will be able to pick up the Jets offense right away and will upgrade the running game as a Day 1 starter. - Jim Mut

Round 2 Pick 16 (48): New England Patriots select Lavonte David, OLB, Nebraska

The Patriots select a three-down linebacker that will help get to the quarterback as well as neutralize any attack across the middle. David is an anchor that can stop the pass as good as he can stop the run. He has a knack for getting to the ball, as he has high football intelligence paired with speed and excellent read-and-react skills. In two years at Nebraska (JUCO transfer), David was in on 285 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, and ten passes broken up. Do you think the Patriots care that the guy is only six feet tall? - Jeremy

Round 1

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim Mut - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut- Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC

28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

Round 2

33 - Rams - SKOHR - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

34 - Colts - Jim Mut - Mohamad Sanu, WR, Rutgers

35 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina

36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

37 - Browns - Jim Mut - David Miller, RB, Virginia Tech

38 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

39 - Rams - SKOHR - Doug Martin, RB, Boise St

40 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

41 - Bills - Joe-l - Bobbie Massie, OT, Mississippi

42 - Dolphins - SKOHR - Shea McLellin, OLB, Boise St.

43 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

44 - Chiefs - Justin!!! -Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma St

45 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame

46 - Eagles - SKOHR - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

47 - Jets - Jim Mut - Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Cal

48 - Patriots - Jeremy - Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska

Tomorrow we'll see:

49 - Chargers - Steve-O

50 - Bears - Jim Mut

51 - Eagles - SKOHR

52 - Titans - Steve-O

SKOHRboard's 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 41-44

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Round 2 Pick 9 (41): Buffalo Bills select Bobbie Massie, OT, Mississippi

Buffalo thought long and hard about addressing their tackle need in the first round but went with who they felt was the best player left on the board. They can now address it and they do a great job here with Massie who is full of potential. He projects as a right tackle in the pros but has the skill set to some day develop into a quality starting left tackle in the league. But even if he doesn't the Bills will take the help where ever they can get it. - Joe-l

Round 2 Pick 10 (42): Miami Dolphins select Shea McLellin, OLB, Boise St

I expect McLellin to go earlier than people are projecting him and he'd be perfect for Miami if he's still available here. He is a relentless and versatile OLB who will thrive in Miami's system opposite Cameron Wake. People might want Miami to reach for one of the QBs here but I'm of the opinion that 2nd Round QBs are the ultimate compromise. If they are so great or talented enough to be a franchise QB why weren't they picked in RD1? I have no problem with developmental QBs but don't like spending a 2nd RD pick on them. Especially not for a team like Miami who has so many needs and likely a good chance to snap up a top QB in a talented class next year. - SKOHR

Round 2 Pick 11 (43): Seattle Seahawks select Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

Seattle did sign Jason Jones in the offseason, but only to a 1 yr deal. Every team needs lots of depth along the defensive line and Alameda Ta'Amu will provide that for Seattle in year 1, with the potential to take over in year 2 as the starter. Alameda is big d-tackle that has a motor and can anchor the Seahawk defensive line. Combine him with 1st round pick Kuechly, and the Seahawk defense is greatly improved for the 2012 season. They did consider taking an OT at this pick after last year's 1st rounder James Carpenter was moved to guard. - Jim Mut

Round 2 Pick 12 (44) Kansas City Chiefs select Brandon Weeden, QB, OK State

Kansas City has a lot of talent on their roster, and they play in a very win-able division. However, they have a pretty shaky quarterback "leading" them out onto the field in Matt Cassel. Cassel was a big-money signing after one stellar year in New England, and I don't think I'm going out on a limb to say that that might have been due to the Patriots system and players. Weeden's biggest knock is that he will be a 29-year old rookie: he could be a top 20 pick if he was a few years younger. His skills should let him be able to be a day-one starter on the right team, and I think that Kansas City would be a perfect pick for him. He and Cassel are only 17 months apart, but Cassel will be making over $10 million a year while Weeden will be on a rookie contract. From a financial standpoint, this seems like an easy decision. Cassel doesn't even have much of an experience advantage over Weeden when you consider Cassel's career-backup status in college. From an athletic point of view, Weeden can make more throws than Cassel, too. The Chiefs could use a linebacker now that they are moving to a 3-4, and they could also use a big nose tackle, but Weeden would give them a much-needed boost on the offensive side of the ball.

The first round looked like this:

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim Mut - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut- Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC

28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

So far Round 2 looks like this:

33 - Rams - SKOHR - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

34 - Colts - Jim Mut - Mohamad Sanu, WR, Rutgers

35 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina

36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

37 - Browns - Jim Mut - David Miller, RB, Virginia Tech

38 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

39 - Rams - SKOHR - Doug Martin, RB, Boise St

40 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

41 - Bills - Joe-l - Bobbie Massie, OT, Mississippi

42 - Dolphins - SKOHR - Shea McLellin, OLB, Boise St.

43 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

44 - Chiefs - Justin!!! -Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma St

Tomorrow we'll see these picks:

45 - Cowboys - Justin!!!

46 - Eagles - SKOHR

47 - Jets - Jim Mut

48 - Patriots - Jeremy

SKOHRboard's 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 37-40

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Round 2, Pick 5 (37) Cleveland Browns select David Wilson, RB Virginia Tech

There are a bunch of RB's still available and guys I like so I could see Cleveland taking a WR here if there is someone they love. But if they go with best RB available, David Wilson is the best RB on the board. Wilson is an immediate impact RB type who can bruise when needed, but also quick enough to be a 3 down back. - Jim Mut

Round 2 Pick 6 (38): Jacksonville Jaguars select Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

The Jaguars need to get some ammunition for Gabbert to throw to. We would have preferred Sanu here, but we feel confident with the best receiver left on the board. I personally feel that he left early because his skills were underutilized in LSU's conservative offense, while other GM's worry that Randle might lack skills that should have been more evident in big plays for LSU. Regardless, he got 900 yards and eight scores against some pretty good defenders. He is physical and athletic enough to battle for balls, which is likely going to be an issue with Gabbert under center. - Jeremy

Round 2 Pick 7 (39): St. Louis Rams select Doug Martin, RB Boise St

Steven Jackson is one of the last true workhorse RBs in the NFL and unfortunately that means there's a lot of wear on his body. He'll be 29 before the season starts and has only one year left on his deal and I don't think the Rams want to pay big money to an aging RB no matter how much of a draw he's been on their poor teams over the years. Martin might not be the elite prospect that Richardson is but I think he is easily the second best RB in this draft. He is a proven commodity who can break tackles, use speed to get outside, catch passes, and even pass protect. He is a great pickup for the Rams as they add some talented youth around Bradford. - SKOHR

Round 2 Pick 8 (40) Carolina Panthers select Whitney Mercilus, DE Illinois

Carolina, after picking Brockers in the 1st round, continues to try to improve their defensive front with the pick of Mercilus. Put Mercilus on one end and Charles Johnson on the other and you have 2 great pass rushers to attack opposing QB's. It worries me a little that he only had one sack in both 2009 and 2010 seasons, but his 2011 campaign was tremendous and hopefully Johnson will mentor Mercilus and turn his high-potential into immediate production. - Jim Mut

The first round looked like this:

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC

28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

So far in the second round we've had:

33 - Rams - SKOHR - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

34 - Colts - Jim Mut - Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

35 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina

36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

37 - Browns - Jim Mut - David Miller, RB, Virginia Tech

38 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

39 - Rams - SKOHR - Doug Martin, RB, Boise St

40 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

Tomorrow we'll see these picks:

41 - Bills - Joe-l

42 - Dolphins - SKOHR

43 - Seahawks - Jim Mut

44 - Chiefs - Justin!!!

SKOHRboard's 2012 NFL Mock Draft Round 2 Picks 1-4

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Rutgers, Mohamed Sanu

Round 2 Pick 1 (33): St. Louis Rams select Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

Jeff Fisher couldn't believe that this top rated talent has slipped into the 2nd round and the Rams happily take him here. The Rams have a lot of holes to fill but after their awesome trade with the Redskins they now have a plethora of ammunition to go about fillling those holes with. Bradford has to be pumped getting Blackmon to throw to and now Reiff to give him a few seconds to actually get the ball out of his hands. - SKOHR

A little more Rutgers, Mohamed Sanu

Round 2 Pick 2 (34) Indiannapolis Colts select Mohamed Sanu, WR Rutgers Andrew Luck is going to need some help at WR in order to succeed in the NFL and with the loss of the now extremely overpaid Pierre Garcon, the Colts fill this void in the draft. Sanu is a star in the making, and with Reggie Wayne there to mentor him, the Colts are happy to create the Luck-Sanu combo for the long-term. - Jim Mut

One last Rutgers, Mohamed Sanu

Round 2 Pick 3 (35) Minnesota Vikings select Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

Boy, with so many needs it was hard to pick here. The serious needs remaining are WR, CB, and S, and with all the elites gone the question is who makes the most sense of those three needs. The Vikings will likely spend the rest of the draft improving the defensive secondary. The best available receivers are guys like Alshon Jeffery, Reuben Randle, and the huge receiver from Appalachian State, Brian Quick. The only safety worth taking at this point is Harrison Smith of Notre Dame. Corner is a huge need, but nobody really stands out at this pick other than Josh Robinson. In the end, this became a decision between the receivers, and despite Jeffery's weight fluctuation, he looks like the best bet at a physical red-zone threat who can move the chains down the field. The Vikings could use a burner at some point in this draft, too, but they can't pass up the chance to get a true replacement for Sidney Rice, from Rice's old school no less. The hope is that the Vikings can get at least one more receiver (Joe Adams or Ryan Broyles are too likely candidates) while spending every other pick on the secondary. - Juistin!!!

Ok just one more Rutgers, Mohamed Sanu

Round 2 Pick 4 (36): Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Mychal Kendricks LB, Cal
The Bucs need to draft at least one LB in the draft this year as this position is a huge need for the team. Kendricks is simply the best one available at this point in the draft and can play both inside or outside effectively. He led all LB's at the combine in the 40 yard dash, vertical jump and broad jump. Needless to say, but this guy is an athlete. He stays very low to the ground with his 5'11 frame and has very quick feet for a man of his size. He was the PAC 12 Defensive player of the year last season after finishing with 107 tackles, 14.5 of those coming behind the line of scrimmage. He is also pretty good in coverage, with the speed to hang with most WR's and the strength to battle with TE's. Overall, the Bucs should get a guy that can start for them next year and help a defense in need of consistency.

Come on, you know you wanted video of Rutgers, Mohamed Sanu

Here's the complete first round:

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC
12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia
18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
19 - Bears - Jim - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St
20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
22 - Browns - Jim Mut - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama
23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama
24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC
28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State
29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin
30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin
31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn
32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

So far in the second round we've had:

33 - Rams - SKOHR - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
34 - Colts - Jim Mut - Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
35 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina
36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Mychal Kendricks, LB, Cal

Tomorrow we'll see:
37 - Browns - Jim Mut
38 - Jaguars - Jeremy
39 - Rams - SKOHR
40 - Panthers - Jim Mut

SKOHRboard 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 29-32

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We close out an eventful first round today with these four brilliant picks.

Round 1 Pick 29: Baltimore Ravens select Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

Despite whatever jerkass Joe Flacco likes to believe, the Ravens are an offense built around the running game. The Ravens had a good line last year, but they are getting old. This pick was actually between two fellow Badgers: center Peter Konz and guard Kevin Zeitler. Matt Birk is getting old, and can't have a lot of seasons left, so it makes sense to grab the best center in the draft at this spot. Plus, he has the ability to line up at guard if Birk is still effective for a few more years. Konz had a huge part in springing Montee Ball for those 48 touchdowns last season. - Justin!!!

Round 1 Pick 30: San Fransisco Forty Niners Select Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

With the 3 top CBs and top safety off the board, the Niners continue to build from the inside out selecting Wisconson's Zeitler. The Niners offensive scheme is based off a strong running game and Zeitler gives them another physical presence on that o-line in order to keep running tht system effectively. It is a key addition to an interior line that needed it. - Joe-l

Round 1 Pick 31: New England Patriots select Kendall Reyes, DT, UCONN

New England continues to put play-makers in the front seven to get to the quarterback. Kendall Reyes is not just a big body that ate up mediocre Big East defenses. He is a disruptive force that can play the techniques needed in both the 4-3 and the 3-4. The Patriots are looking for exactly this type of player. In terms of locker room presence, he is the opposite of Albert Haynesworth. In terms of athleticism, Google "Kendall Reyes backflip". This is another selection of first round talent versatile enough to stick in any spot on the defensive line. While these picks may realistically be traded into some other move, the Pats are creating a dangerous squad of youthful assassins in the 2012 draft. - Jeremy

Round 1 Pick 32: New York Giants Select Mike Adams, OT, OSU

The Giants have already informed their last years starting right tackle McKenzie that they will not be bringing him back and although they have guys they like at the position like former second round pick William Betty, the Giants find Adams upside to much to pass up at this point in the draft. He is a mountain of a man with left tackle type skills. His is a great addition to a rapidly aging line. - Joe-l

Round 1 wrapped up like this:

1 - Colts - Jim - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim Mut- Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut- Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC

28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

29 - Ravens - Justin!!! - Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin

30 - 49ers - Joe-l - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31 - Patriots - Jeremy - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

32 - Giants - Joe-l - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

Tomorrow we'll kick off Round 2 with these picks:

33 - Rams - SKOHR
34 - Colts - Jim Mut
35 - Vikings - Justin!!!
36 - Buccaneers - Steve-O

SKOHRboard 2012 NFL Mock Draft Picks 25-28

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Round 1 Pick 25: Denver Broncos select Jerel Worthy, DT, MSU

Denver is in desperate need of an inside presence to help what was a below average run defense last year. Worthy fits the bill perfectly. He is a force inside who more than held his own against very good offensive lines in the Big 10. While Von Miller will be the flash of Denvers d-line, Worthy will be the substance. - Joe-l

Round 1 Pick 26: Houston Texans select Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

Now that the Texans have become a playoff contender and a division favorite, it is time to address the elephant in the room: the Texans have a horrific receiving corps behind the talented (and oft-injured) Andre Johnson. They need someone else to keep the defenses from bracket-covering AJ, and Hill is a 6'4, 215 pound burner with breakaway speed. Sure, he didn't put up any numbers in an option offense, but he is the same mold as Calvin Johnson and Demaryius Thomas. He might need to work on his route-running, but even having a guy to run vertical routes all day is a vast improvement over the s#!)-show that the Texans trotted out last year. This is the easiest pick of the draft: the Texans are going to take a receiver in the first round, and with Blackmon and Floyd likely gone, it will just be a decision between Kendall Wright and Stephen Hill. With Wright off the board, Hill was a slam-dunk. - Justin!!!

Round 1 Pick 27: New England Patriots select Nick Perry, DE/OLB, USC

A lot has been made about the deficiencies of the NE secondary, and while that is a need for the draft, it was the inadequacies of the front seven that really made things worse for the defensive backs. Nick Perry would prefer to be a defensive end then an OLB in the 3-4, but it is still unclear which would be a better fit in the Patriots defense. What is clear is that Perry's ability to get to the passer will improve a unit, and he has the potential to become a more complete player as he grows accustomed to what the NFL sees as the proper position. He is very powerful, especially with the extra ten pounds gained for his Pro Day. The Patriots need to replace departing defenders, and Perry is the first piece in the puzzle. - Jeremy

Round 1 Pick 28: Green Bay Packers select Devon Still, DE, Penn State

The Packers were third in the league on offense last season and aren't losing much going into next year. However, they were dead last on defense last year and need to seriously upgrade their DL and LB groups. They get a big run stopper with some pass rush ability in Devon Still who they should be able to plug in right away in one of their DE spots. If Raji can get back to his 2010 form and Still plays up to his capability, they can turn this position group that really hurt them last season into a strength. - SKOHR

With one more day to go before we wrap up the first round, here's who's been taken:

1 - Colts - Jim - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3 - Vikings - Justin - Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4 - Browns - Jim - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC
12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia
18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
19 - Bears - Jim Mut - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St
20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
22 - Browns - Jim Mut - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama
23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama
24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
25 - Broncos - Joe-l - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
26 - Texans - Justin!!! - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
27 - Patriots - Jeremy - Nick Perry, OLB, USC
28 - Packers - SKOHR - Devon Still, DE, Penn State

Tomorrow we'll have:
29 - Ravens - Justin!!!
30 - 49ers - Joe-l
31 - Patriots - Jeremy
32 - Giants - Joe-l

SKOHRboard's 2012 Mock Draft Picks 21-24

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Round 1 Pick 21: Cincinnati Bengals select Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

The Bengals really thought about taking an Offensive Lineman with this pick but instead went with another playmaker for Dalton. Wright should be a perfect counterpunch to AJ Green. The two of them, along with TE Jermaine Gresham, will create mismatches all over the field for the savvy Dalton to exploit.

Round 1 Pick 22: Cleveland Browns select Courtney Upshaw, DE, Alabama

Cleveland shocks us again by selecting another defensive player in the 1st round, but with another choice coming in just 15 picks, they feel comfortable waiting to get the best skill player available in a draft with a lot of them who should be available later. Upshaw can start right away and gives Cleveland a play-making DE who always seems to be near the ball. Upshaw is a pure football player and Cleveland has now established its defense as a strength going forward.

Round 1 Pick 23: Detroit Lions select Mark Barron, S, Alabama

The Lions are in a very unfamiliar position, they are coming off a playoff season and expectations for next year are even higher. In order for them to improve upon last season's success they will need to improve their defense which finished last year ranked 23rd in Total Defense. The D line in Detroit is pretty solid and their Linebackers are serviceable. However their secondary is not very impressive, as shown during their Week 17 matchup against the almighty Matt Flynn (480 yards and 6 td's). Not only does Barron fill a huge need for the Lions he is also the best player available at the 23rd pick. Having started for 3 years under Nick Saban and winning 2 National Championships, the hard hitting safety is intelligent, experienced and can cover most TE's and RB's. Coming in at 6-2 218 lbs, he is larger than most safeties and also has good hands (7 ints his sophmore year and 13 total during his career). Barron should be a great addition to a porous secondary and at the same time he can help stop the run.

Round 1 Pick 24: Pittsburgh Steelers select Don'ta Hightower, ILB, Alabama

Roll Tide! This is classic Steelers. We immediately fill the vacancy of James Farrior with arguably the best inside linebacker in the draft, and certainly the best for the 3-4. Hightower is a beast that is quick enough to play outside, and physical enough to crush the run. He will excel in the aggressive Steeler defense, and he is a rare inside talent that also plays well as a nickel backer. The Steelers pick a leader that will live up to the high expectations of the Iron Curtain, and he will be the first step in rebuilding a defense that looked old at the end of the year. OL will need to be addressed soon, but look for the Steelers to add more talent on D for the rest of this draft.

The draft up to this point has unraveled like this:

1 - Colts - Jim Mut - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin!!! - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim Mut - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim Mut - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Jenoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

21 - Bengals - SKOHR - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22 - Browns - Jim Mut - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

23 - Lions - Steve-O - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

24 - Steelers - Jeremy - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

Tomorrow we'll have

25 - Broncos - Joe-l

26 - Texans - Justin!!!

27 - Patriots - Jeremy

28 - Packers - SKOHR

SKOHRboard's 2012 Mock Draft Picks 17-20

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Round 1 Pick 17: Cincinnati Bengals select Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia

The Bengals love mammoth lineman and there aren't many bigger than this 6'5" 350lb versatile lineman from Georgia. He's played just about every spot on their line as a starter over the past couple of seasons and can challenge to start immediately at several positions for the Bengals. While he isn't the most athletic OL still available, he is the kind of guy that can step in and clear paths for a running back or help keep some pressure off 2nd year QB Andy Dalton. Cornerback is also a huge need for this team but I'm not sold on Gilmore and I think Marvin Lewis would be wise to steer clear of another headache in Janoris Jenkins. - SKOHR

Round 1 Pick 18: San Diego Chargers select Stephon Gilmore, CB, THE USC

San Diego has a lot of holes to fill this offseason. Vincent Jackson's departure will leave a void at WR that underachieving Robert Meachem will not fill. Their offensive line could use a solid Guard and their defense is PITIFUL on a good day. Considering they managed to produce the 3rd most points in the league last year, I am going to say they need to address their defense that was the WORST 3rd down defense in the league last year. Quentin Jammer's been getting burnt more often than Jeff Spicoli recently and his transition to safety is expected in the near future. In Gilmore they get an experienced player who was a standout QB in high school. His knowledge of the game is impressive, as is his knack for the big play. He is the ideal size for an NFL CB and has above average speed/strength. Coming off a stellar 2010 season, some critics will punish Gilmore for an inconsistent 2011, which could be attributed to having Stephen "Wild Thing" Garcia as your teams leader for the half the season. I think Gilmore can pull it all together and be a solid CB in the league for years to come. - Steve-O

Round 1 Pick 19 Chicago Bears select Fletcher Cox, DE, Mississippi State

Bears have been wanting a new d-end to pair up with Julius Peppers and are ecstatic to see Cox there when they picked. Although they did give some serious consideration to Kendall Wright, Mark Barron, and Dont'a Hightower, but felt there was lot of depth at their positions in this draft. Cox helps the most right away and the Bears as well as Lovie Smith are in win now mode. - Jim Mut

Round 1 Pick 20 Tennessee Titans select Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

I am sure to keep my "wild card" image alive with this pick... if asked which SEC CB held Julio Jones and AJ Green to a combined 8 catches for 61 yards 2 seasons ago, I'm sure most people say Kirkpatrick or Claiborne. Most people would be wrong, because the answer to that is Janoris Jenkins. The guy started 3 years at Florida before being dismissed for off the field issues (smoking pot, having kids (4 with 3 different "ladies") and getting into fights) and he was the first CB ever to start for the Gators as a true freshmen. If the draft was conducted on talent alone, Jenkins could very well be the first CB drafted, that's how good this guy is. Remember what happened when Randy Moss dropped to around this pick years ago? He got pissed and wanted to prove all the haters wrong, look for Janoris to do the same thing as Jenkins Island becomes the best thing to hit Nashville since Taylor Swift. - Steve-O

So far the draft has unfolded like this:

1 - Colts - Jim - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2 - Redskins - Jeremy - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3 - Vikings - Justin - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4 - Browns - Jim - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5 - Buccaneers - Steve-O - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

6 - Rams - SKOHR - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

7 - Jaguars - Jeremy - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8 - Dolphins - SKOHR - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

9 - Panthers - Jim Mut - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10 - Bills - Joe-l - Malcolm Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

11 - Chiefs - Justin!!! - Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

12 - Seahawks - Jim Mut - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13 - Cardinals - Jeremy - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14 - Cowboys - Justin!!! - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15 - Eagles - SKOHR - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

16 - Jets - Jim Mut - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

17 - Bengals - SKOHR - Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

18 - Chargers - Steve-O - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

19 - Bears - Jim - Flectcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

20 - Titans - Steve-O - Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

Tomorrow we'll have:

21 - Bengals - Tom

22 - Browns - Jim

23 - Lions - Steve-O

24 - Steelers - Jeremy