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2013 Initial Mock Draft

2012-05-01T17:03:00.000-05:00

1. Oakland Raiders // Tyler Bray, QB Tennessee2. Arizona Cardinals // Matthew Barkley, QB Southern California 3. Minnesota Vikings // Robert

2012 NFL Draft Round Two Recap

2012-04-28T04:33:00.000-05:00

Rounds Two 33.) St. Louis Rams - Brian Quick [WR; Appalachian State] Hard to believe that a team with several offers and a full board will make a pick such as this. He is a project and may not be able to come in right away to help this team, and without many other legit options, this one just doesn’t make sense. Grade: C 34.) Indianapolis Colts - Coby Fleener [TE;

2012 NFL Draft Round One Recap

2012-04-27T03:17:00.001-05:00

Round One 1.) Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck [QB; Stanford] We have known the player, not the team for nearly Two years. Andrew is a rare breed type of player who will put the Colts back onto the winning path, much like Peyton did way back when. It will take some time, as Indianapolis has gutted its infrastructure, but having the most important piece

Final 2012 Mock Draft

2012-04-21T21:57:00.004-05:00

Round Pick Overall Team 1 1 1 Indianapolis // Andrew Luck, QB Stanford 1 2 2 Washington from St. Louis // Robert Griffin III, QB Baylor 1 3 3 Minnesota // Morris Claiborne, CB Louisiana State University 1 4 4 Cleveland // Trent Richardson, RB Alabama 1 5 5 Tampa Bay // Luke Kuechly, MLB Boston College 1 6 6 St. Louis from Washington // Fletcher Cox

Nick Foles, QB Arizona Scouting Report

2012-04-21T20:51:00.000-05:00

Nick Foles, QB Arizona [HT-6’5 WT- 238 5.14 40 time] Positives- Nick is a big framed, tall, fluid athlete…He shows Above Average accuracy and knows how to lead his Receivers open…He shows he is capable of making all NFL level throws (short/quick slants, over the middle, and deep sideline), and can throw them with confidence in his talents…He stands tall in the pocket,

Kirk Cousins, QB Michigan State Scouting Report

2012-04-21T10:05:00.001-05:00

Kirk Cousins, QB Michigan State [HT-6’3 WT-214 4.93 40 time] Positives- Kirk has a well built frame, good size, and good mass…He is an underrated rated athlete who can move in the pocket and elude defenders better than most give him credit for (Good Pocket Awareness)…He has Above Average accuracy on his short to intermediate routes…He possess only Average Arm Strength

End of Free Agency Mock Draft

2012-04-08T21:55:00.000-05:00

Round Pick Overall Team 1 1 1 Indianapolis // Andrew Luck, QB Stanford 1 2 2 Washington from St. Louis // Robert Griffin III, QB Baylor 1 3 3 Minnesota // Matthew Kalil, OT Southern California 1 4 4 Cleveland // Trent Richardson, RB Alabama 1 5 5 Tampa Bay // Morris Claiborne, CB Louisiana State University 1 6 6 St. Louis from Washington // Justin Blackmon, WR Oklahoma

Ryan Tannehill, QB Texas A&M Scouting Report

2012-04-08T16:18:00.000-05:00

Ryan Tannehill, QB Texas A&M [HT- 6’4 WT-221 4.65 40 time] Positives- Ryan is a former Receiver turned Quarterback…He has good size and speed for a player of his position…Ryan possess an arm capable making all the throws at the next level…He can throw sideline to sideline with borderline Elite level velocity…Ryan has good accuracy in the short to intermediate passing game,

Michael Brockers, DT Louisiana State Scouting Report

2012-04-08T13:48:00.002-05:00

Michael Brockers, DT Louisiana State University [HT- 6’6 WT- 322 5.36 40 time] Positives- Michael possess a large frame with long arms and a thick core (large bubble)…He has shown an ability to play in both the 34 (5-Tech) and 43 (DT) defense(s)…He has a strong initial burst off the line and can command the double team (while being able to disengage) and make the play on the

Mid-Free Agent Period 3 Round Mock Draft

2012-03-24T10:34:00.001-05:00

Round 1Indianapolis (2-14) // Andrew Luck, QB Stanford Washington - from St. Louis (2-14) // Robert Griffin III, QB Baylor Minnesota (3-13) // Matthew Kalil, OT Southern California Cleveland (4-12) // Trent Richardson, RB Alabama Tampa Bay (4-12) // Morris Claiborne, CB Louisiana State University St. Louis - from Washington (5-11) // Justin

Isaiah Pead, RB Cincinnati Scouting Report

2012-03-19T10:13:00.000-05:00

Isaiah Pead, RB Cincinnati [HT- 5’10 WT- 197 4.47 40 time] Positives- Isaiah has a well built frame and possess a strong upper and lower body…He makes strong, quick moves up the middle, displaying Above Average field vision, and having enough lateral quickness to bounce to the outside edge…He has Above Average speed and better top speed when he attacks the edge/is in the

Bernard Pierce, RB Temple Scouting Report

2012-03-11T22:56:00.000-05:00

Bernard Pierce, RB Temple [HT- 6’0 WT- 218 4.49 40 Time] Positives- Bernard possess a well built, athletic frame, with thick legs, and good feet…He shows good power up the middle and flashes better than Above Average field vision…He does a good job of dropping his pad level when he sees contact coming (he will make himself small) and will run through initial contact…Bernard shows

Doug Martin, RB Boise State Scouting Report

2012-03-11T22:18:00.000-05:00

Doug Martin, RB Boise State [HT- 5’11 WT- 213 4.55 40 Time] Positives- Doug is a small, compact back with above average speed…He runs hard on every play and hits in the inside gap hard, making initial contact on the defender…Due to his size, he can become “lost” to the defense when running behind the line…Doug has enough speed to show good change of pace to challenge the outside

David Wilson, RB Virginia Tech Scouting Report

2012-03-10T17:34:00.000-06:00

David Wilson, RB Virginia Tech [HT- 5’10 WT-206 4.49 40 time] Positives- David is a thickly built Back from Virginia Tech…He is a patient inside runner who can find open lanes and knows when wait for his blockers (he needs to work on trusting his instincts and run inside more often, not asked to at VT often)…When he runs low, he is difficult to bring down with initial contact…

Lamar Miller, RB Miami (Fl.) Scouting Report

2012-03-09T10:10:00.000-06:00

Lamar Miller, RB Miami (Fl.) [HT-5’11 WT-212 4.40 40 time ] Positives- Lamar has a solid build with Above Average game speed (elite level straight line speed), who can outrun defenses…He possess an Above Average (borderline Elite) start/stop ability and change pace/direction…He is a patient runner who waits for his lane to open up and will follow his blockers…Possess a second

Pre-Free Agency 3 Round Mock

2012-03-08T18:38:00.000-06:00

Round 11. Indianapolis (2-14) // Andrew Luck, QB Stanford Washington Trades #6, #39, 2013 1st, 2013 3rd to St. Louis for #2 2. Washington – from St. Louis (2-14) // Robert Griffin III, QB Baylor3. Minnesota (3-13) // Matthew Kalil, OT Southern

Post Combine 2 Round Mock Draft

2012-03-01T20:06:00.002-06:00

Round 1 1. Indianapolis (2-14) // Andrew Luck, QB Stanford St. Louis Trades #2 to Washington for #6, #39, 2013 1st, 2013 3rd 2. Washington – from St. Louis (2-14) // Robert Griffin III, Baylor 3. Minnesota (3-13) // Matthew Kalil, OT Southern California 4. Cleveland (4-12) // Trent Richardson, RB Alabama 5. Tampa Bay (4-12) // Morris Claiborne, CB Louisiana State University 6

Trent Richardson, RB Alabama Scouting Report

2012-02-19T20:14:00.000-06:00

Trent Richardson, RB Alabama [HT- 5’11 WT- 225 4.49 projected 40] Positives- Trent is an Elite built Back with unmatched size and speed…He is a powerful inside runner who finds the line quickly and attacks/hits the hole hard…He has an Elite level ability to find the hole and bounce to the outside and find an open running lane (vision) and Borderline Elite level Elusiveness…

Nick Toon, WR Wisconsin Scouting Report

2012-02-19T14:55:00.002-06:00

Nick Toon, WR Wisconsin [HT- 6’2 WT- 220 4.51 projected 40] Positives- Nick is a thickly built Receiver who plays the part of a physical type Receiver…He plays physical off the line and will use his strong hands to create separation from the Corner and will beat the press…He can play inside and out, and isn’t afraid to go over the middle…He uses his big strong hands to snatch the

Pre-Combine 2 Round Mock Draft

2012-02-18T09:09:00.000-06:00

Round 11. Indianapolis (2-14) // Andrew Luck, QB Stanford 2. St. Louis (2-14) // Justin Blackmon, WR Oklahoma State 3. Minnesota (3-13) // Matthew Kalil, OT Southern California 4. 1. Indianapolis (2-14) // Andrew Luck, QB Stanford 2. St. Louis (2-14) // Justin Blackmon, WR Oklahoma State 3. Minnesota (3-13) // Matthew Kalil, OT Southern California 4.

Coby Fleener, TE Stanford Scouting Report

2012-02-06T14:34:00.000-06:00

Coby Fleener, TE Stanford [HT- 6’6 WT- 245 4.75 projected 40] Positives- Coby is a very tall, athletic Tightend, who has room to grow into his frame…He has soft, sure hands, and has been Andrew Luck’s “safety blanket” for the last two years…He shows good body control in the air, he can extend from his body, and also match the ball at its high-point…Coby has been aligned

Orson Charles, TE/H-Back Georgia Scouting Report

2012-02-06T12:33:00.000-06:00

Orson Charles, TE/H-Back Georgia [HT- 6’3 WT- 245 4.63 projected 40] Positives- Orson is a sturdy and strong Tightend who possess large, strong arms and hands…He has Elite caliber speed and plays faster than he will time…He has soft hands and will extend out to make the catch (away from his body) and will ensure the ball comes in…Orson has a quick first step and can beat the press

Dwayne Allen, TE Clemson Scouting Report

2012-02-05T22:12:00.000-06:00

Dwayne Allen, TE Clemson [HT-6’4 WT-255 4.75 projected 40] Positives-Dwayne is a strong armed Tightend with Above Average speed and Solid hands…He runs routes (rated Above Average) but he is improving every year…Dwayne can, and will play everywhere on the line, including usage as an H-Back…He has a size and speed mismatch against (College) Linebackers…He is capable and willing