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NFL Mock Draft 4.0, by James Fedewa
The San Diego Chargers have many options they can go with for next months NFL Draft. As much as I’d really like wide reciever Cordarrelle Patterson as a Charger, San Diego may have to pass on his amazing running skills for a more important need in the first round.
Patterson can do most of his route running on short/quick routes, whereas Rivers doesn’t have to hold the ball to long and quick pass to him, helping the offensive line with quick blocking assignments. Plus Patterson can take direct snaps, run reverses, option-pass and special teams (and amazing kick/punt returner). He’s a type of wide receiver that MUST demand double coverage from opponents, not like any receiver on the current roster. Patterson is a top 7 to 15 talent in this upcoming draft and I have him MOCKED (projected) going to Buffalo (as the Bills can get a good QB prospect in the 2nd or 3rd round, like QB Ryan Nassib or QB Mike Glennon). Cordarrelle Patterson is a work in progress and needs some heavy coaching, but the way he can run is really fun to watch.
However, I think Eric Fisher could actually be available at #11 overall for San Diego to take. Here’s my latest MOCK DRAFT- (PLEASE RATE and share your thoughts):
2013 *NFL*Mock Draft* Scenario 4 (3/19/13)
| 2013 NFL Mock Draft | ||||
| No. | Team | Player | ||
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs |
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Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M | |
| 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
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Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida | |
| 3 | Oakland Raiders |
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Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon | |
| 4 | Philadelphia Eagles |
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Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama | |
| 5 | Detroit Lions |
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Jarvis Jones, DE/OLB, Georgia | |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns |
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Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU | |
| 7 | Arizona Cardinals |
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Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia | |
| 8 | Buffalo Bills |
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Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee | |
| 9 | New York Jets |
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Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU | |
| 10 | Tennessee Titans |
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Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri | |
| 11 | San Diego Chargers |
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Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan | |
| 12 | Miami Dolphins |
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Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida Sate | |
| 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State | |
| 14 | Carolina Panthers |
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Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama | |
| 15 | New Orleans Saints |
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Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma | |
| 16 | St. Louis Rams |
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Damontre Moore, DE/OLB, Texas A&M | |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington | |
| 18 | Dallas Cowboys |
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Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas | |
| 19 | New York Giants |
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Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia | |
| 20 | Chicago Bears |
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Johnathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina | |
| 21 | Cincinnati Bengals |
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Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State | |
| 22 | St. Louis Rams (from Redskins) |
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Keenan Allen, WR, CAL | |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings |
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Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia | |
| 24 | Indianapolis Colts |
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Star Lotulelei, NT, Utah | |
| 25 | Minnesota Vikings (from Seahawks) |
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Datone Jones, DE, UCLA | |
| 26 | Green Bay Packers |
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Matt Elam, SS, Florida | |
| 27 | Houston Texans |
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DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson | |
| 28 | Denver Broncos |
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Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina | |
| 29 | New England Patriots |
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D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama | |
| 30 | Atlanta Falcons |
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Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame | |
| 31 | San Francisco 49ers |
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Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama | |
| 32 | Baltimore Ravens |
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Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU | |
| 2nd Round |
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| Pick (overall) | Team |
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| 1 (33) | Jaguars |
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Sam Montgomery, OLB/DE, LSU | |
| 2 (34) | San Francisco 49ers (from Chiefs) |
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Margus Hunt, DE, SMU | |
| 3 (35) | Eagles |
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Kyle Long, OT, Oregon | |
| 4 (36) | Lions |
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Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State | |
| 5 (37) | Bengals (from Raiders) |
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Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama | |
| 6 (38) | Cardinals |
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Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State | |
| 7 | Browns |
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(exercised pick in Supplemental Draft) | |
| 8 (39) | Jets |
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Manti Te’o, ILB, Notre Dame | |
| 9 (40) | Titans |
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Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International | |
| 10 (41) | Bills |
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EJ Manual, QB Florida State | |
| 11 (42) | Dolphins |
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Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford | |
| 12 (43) | Buccaneers |
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Cornellius Carradine, DE/OLB, Florida State | |
| 13 (44) | Panthers |
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Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers | |
| 14 | Saints |
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(forfeited) | |
| 15 (45) | Chargers |
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Alex Okafor, 34OLB/DE, Texas | |
| 16 (46) | Rams |
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Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina | |
| 17 (47) | Cowboys |
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Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State | |
| 18 (48) | Steelers |
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Justin Hunter, WR, Tenn | |
| 19 (49) | Giants |
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Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, Connecticut | |
| 20 (50) | Bears |
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Robert Woods, WR, USC | |
| 21 (51) | Redskins |
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Kawann Short, DT, Purdue | |
| 22 (52) | Vikings |
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Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State | |
| 23 (53) | Bengals |
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Eric Reid, FS, LSU | |
| 24 (54) | Dolphins (from Colts) |
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Corey Lemonier, DE/OLB, Auburn | |
| 25 (55) | Packers |
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Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin | |
| 26 (56) | Seahawks |
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Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State | |
| 27 (57) | Texans |
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Matt Barkley, QB, USC | |
| 28 (58) | Broncos |
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Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State | |
| 29 (59) | Patriots |
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Khaseem Greene, OLB, Rutgers | |
| 30 (60) | Falcons |
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John Jenkins, DT, Georgia | |
| 31 (61) | 49ers |
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David Amerson, CB, North Carolina State | |
| 32 (62) | Ravens |
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Shamarko Thomas, SS, Syracuse |
2013 NFL Mock Draft (pre-free agency) by James Fedewa
The NFL off season leaves most football fans with a lonely void of the GOT NO FOOTBALL BLUES. We miss our game, our team and wonder and speculate how we fans can improve our beloved team. With trade rumors, gossip, opinions and speculations flinging across fan-websites & news papers, with no real news reported (other than salary cap cuts and the Alex Smith unofficial trade), no real player interviews are worth watching. So fan cling to the next best thing: the NFL Scouting Combine followed by hundreds of MOCK DRAFTS. I’m an NFL fan, and my favorite team has its share(s) of number ONE overall picks (along with with the worst record in the league), so mock-drafts have been part of my football fan career. I’m a fixer and an idea-man, so I want to figure out the details of how to improve my favorite team (and all of their opponents). Routinely for the last 19 years, I annually guesstimate WHO is going where, what college phenom can help this team and how can you improve all teams. So if you’re dream job is a General Manage of an NFL Team (which is mine dream job), I MOCK DRAFT every teams need as if I’m the General Manager OF THE WORLD (well, not really). The NFL Franchise Tags have been set, so here’s my VERSION ONE of my 2013 NFL Mock Draft:
| 2013 NFL Mock Draft / pre free agency | ||
| No. | Team | Scenario 1 |
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida |
| 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon |
| 3 | Oakland Raiders | Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia |
| 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M |
| 5 | Detroit Lions | Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns | Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU |
| 7 | Arizona Cardinals | Matt Barkley, QB, USC |
| 8 | Buffalo Bills | Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee |
| 9 | New York Jets | Jarvis Jones, DE/OLB, Georgia |
| 10 | Tennessee Titans | Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama |
| 11 | San Diego Chargers | Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan |
| 12 | Miami Dolphins | Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma |
| 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida Sate |
| 14 | Carolina Panthers | Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri |
| 15 | New Orleans Saints | Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State |
| 16 | St. Louis Rams | Johnathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Damontre Moore, DE/OLB, Texas A&M |
| 18 | Dallas Cowboys | Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU |
| 19 | New York Giants | Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia |
| 20 | Chicago Bears | D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama |
| 21 | Cincinnati Bengals | Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas |
| 22 | St. Louis Rams (from Redskins) | Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Keenan Allen, WR, CAL |
| 24 | Indianapolis Colts | Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama |
| 25 | Seattle Seahawks | Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina |
| 26 | Green Bay Packers | Matt Elam, SS, Florida |
| 27 | Houston Texans | Star Lotulelei, NT, Utah |
| 28 | Denver Broncos | Kawann Short, DT, Purdue |
| 29 | New England Patriots | Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State |
| 30 | Atlanta Falcons | Datone Jones, DE, UCLA |
| 31 | San Francisco 49ers | Margus Hunt, DE, SMU |
| 32 | Baltimore Ravens | Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU |
| 2nd Round | ||
| Pick (overall) | Team | |
| 1 (33) | Jaguars | Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington |
| 2 (34) | San Francisco 49ers (from Chiefs) | DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson |
| 3 (35) | Eagles | Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State |
| 4 (36) | Lions | Alex Okafor, DE, Texas |
| 5 (37) | Bengals (from Raiders) | Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky |
| 6 (38) | Cardinals | Terron Armstead, OT, Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| 7 | Browns | (exercised pick in Supplemental Draft) |
| 8 (39) | Jets | Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame |
| 9 (40) | Titans | Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers |
| 10 (41) | Bills | Mike Glennon, QB, NC State |
| 11 (42) | Dolphins | Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford |
| 12 (43) | Buccaneers | Cornellius Carradine, DE/OLB, Florida State |
| 13 (44) | Panthers | Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International |
| 14 | Saints | (forfeited) |
| 15 (45) | Chargers | Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State |
| 16 (46) | Rams | Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama |
| 17 (47) | Cowboys | Philip Thomas, S, Fresno State |
| 18 (48) | Steelers | Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State |
| 19 (49) | Giants | John Jenkins, DT, Georgia |
| 20 (50) | Bears | Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State |
| 21 (51) | Redskins | Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State |
| 22 (52) | Vikings | Sam Montgomery, OLB/DE, LSU |
| 23 (53) | Bengals | Manti Te’o, ILB, Notre Dame |
| 24 (54) | Dolphins (from Colts) | Corey Lemonier, DE/OLB, Auburn |
| 25 (55) | Packers | Barrett Jones, C, Alabama |
| 26 (56) | Seahawks | Robert Woods, WR, USC |
| 27 (57) | Texans | Justin Hunter, WR, Tenn |
| 28 (58) | Broncos | Khaseem Greene, OLB, Rutgers |
| 29 (59) | Patriots | Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State |
| 30 (60) | Falcons | Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina |
| 31 (61) | 49ers | Shamarko Thomas, SS, Syracuse |
| 32 (62) | Ravens | Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin |
The Seattle-Screw / Bad Call, Good Win
Monday Night Football came down to a controversial call/replay, last-second, Hail-Mary Pass that resulted in a touchdown and a come from behind win for the Seattle Seahawks (The Seattle Screw). Blame the replacement referees, blame the instant replay rules, blame the NFL rules in general, but don’t over analyze the results, that catch, the touchdown, the points on the board, or the win.
No one cheated, so it’s a win. Even if the Seahawks did cheat, they still won. It’s the referees call, and the replay could be looked as a legitimate touchdown (by rule). Dozens of MISSED CALLS or FLAGS alter football games every week, so why is this TD so differnt? Replacement Refs are under a microscope, NFL is under a microscope, Packers are widely touted and the national spotlight of Monday Night Footaball will over analyze this games result. There are 32 teams in the NFL that play 16 games each year, and any team would love to take a win every week, any way you can get it. So any team would take this win. Think about if the roles were reversed and quarterback Aaron Rogers threw that ball to wide receiver Jordy Nelson, would this win be so controversial? Probably not, because the Packers are the Packers. If wins gets you into the playoffs, then wins are what you demand. So take the win and enjoy it.
2012 NFL Training Camp (Race and Course)
…training camp!
We like to hear those two words. Its like our “football-seasoned” appetizer has just arrived at our table, as our main course is nearing (the regular season). Well, then you have preseason games, which really doesn’t have a positive flavor in our football fix (as a $60 ticket for a game that doesn’t count and doesn’t really taste that good). But still, preseason football is still football (just like bad buffalo wings & burnt fries still get eaten), we do like watching ALL four quarters on our big screen HDTV’s. Watching undrafted rookie free agents SHINE (at least for their quick moment) and watching the superstars socialize with each other and interview with standard cliche’ answers on the sidelines, “…one game at a time…”
Then there are the worries: The injuries You can only hope that your favorite players have shown up in decent shape so that training camp, drills & practices do not create any NEW injuries. JUST STAY HEALTHY and STAY AVAILABLE!!!! Little by little, these high performance machines are getting tinkered, pumped torked & flexed into game shape. Yet if you push their engine too far, car problems can occur and a gasket may blow or a block may get cracked. So we all hope the hamstrings stay healthy, knee injuries are just minor, groin/abdominal injuries are slight and ligaments & bones are normal.
And that’s just the body and the guts – or the tools, motor & parts from the neck down…
What about the HEAD, the BRAINS? Learning the playbook, adapting to new schemes, working well with your teammates, new coaches, new positions (and the good ole’ concussion).
It’s honestly amazing how complicated you may think this 2012 training camp really is & how much rides on it. But in actuality IT’S ONLY A GAME (a race or a course). A game that has changed our culture and dominates our interests. A game that keeps us connected to Twitter daily, fan-blogs and to football-related websites during the entire off-season ( just because we NEED TO KNOW whats happening with our team, the players, Mr. General Manager and every free agent still available).
This game isn’t a game at all anymore is it? It’s a routine. It’s a social outlet, a stalker-fetish, a daily read or should I say: a secondary life…
“…Wait, what’s that? Who got the latest DUI, who has a new non-profit organization, who shot them self, who went cliff diving, who wrecked their motorcycle, who had their 6th child, who remains unsigned, who’s suing him, who retired, he did what to his mother???”
So preseason is next, followed by our fantasy football drafts and THEN we will have our main course (the regular season), only to hope for a sweet desert in the end.
—James Fedewa
Junior Seau Died yesterday, by his own hands…
Junior Seau was a great “MR. SAN DIEGO” amazing football player & one of San Diego’s Biggest Superstars Ever!
I’ve seen him play several live games and nearly all of his San Diego Chargers games. I’ve seen him at his restaurant in San Diego a couple of times too. He was always very friendly, smiling or rolling sushi, and he sure LOVED his fans. Watching him play linebacker in his prime was amazing… He’s a hall of famer, and one of my favorite football players of all time.
Some people say: “Don’t rule out MURDER” Would it be weird if I said “I hope so?” …just because suicide is such a let down. And I remember when he drove off a 100′ cliff a couple of years ago, after a fight with his girlfriend. He said he feel asleep at the wheel, which I didn’t buy. Either way, it sucks… but I wasn’t as shocked as I should’ve been.
I felt the same way when Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Layne Staley (Alice in Chains & Bradley Nowell (Sublime) died. So much to live for, died too young and died way to early… I don’t want to be like them and I could never do that to my children and family. You are missed Junior Seau!!
I feel remorse for your family and your mother / your father and kids. We all wish we all could only help you (as I’m angry and sad at the same time). My feelings are jumbled…
SD Chargers 2nd Round PIck: Kendall Reyes, DT, UCONN (#49 overall)
By James Fedewa
Kendall Reyes: Nice explosion & burst. Quick for big man with great strength. Distruptive penetrating DT with interior pass rushing ability. He will demand a lot of double team. Reyes will play DE in San Diego’s 3-4 base defense (but can possibly add more weight/bulk to play NT if necessary). He’s currently listed at 300 lbs., but usually plays HIGHER than that. Plus, he could play pass rushing DE or DT in the Nickel & Dime Sub Packages, so he can play 3 different positions immediately (and is very versatile).
He will join a very deep San Diego Chargers defensive line rotation with Luigit (last years first round pick), Castillo (2005 first round pick), Garay, V.Martin and C.Thomas. He has a very bright future in the NFL and is a great defensive prospect in San Diego.
BLACKMON goes to the Jags.
I like Justin Blackmon, but I like Michael Floyd a little better, but Floyd has off-field issues (LOTSO BOOZE!). But, I can’t compare Blackmon to ANYONE in the NFL. He’s 6′ nada, not amazingly fast, he has good ball stills, OK hands, runs HARD (like A.Peterson) – but WHO IS HE? Someone compared Blackmon to a short T.Owens (that just seems funny to me – like midget pole vaulting – not that he’s SMALL). He is really good though…
FINAL 2012 NFL MOCK DRAFT (FIRST 50) – 4/26/12
| 2012 NFL MOCK Draft | ||
| 4/26/2012 | ||
| Round 1 | ||
| 1 | Indianapolis | Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford |
| 2 | Washington (from STL) | Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor |
| 3 | Cleveland (from MIN) | Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama |
| 4 | Minnesota (from CLE) | Matt Kalil, OT, USC |
| 5 | Tampa Bay | Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU |
| 6 | St. Louis (from WAS) | Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St. |
| 7 | Jacksonville | Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina |
| 8 | Miami | Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St. |
| 9 | Carolina | Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina |
| 10 | Buffalo | Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College |
| 11 | Kansas City | Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa |
| 12 | Seattle | Quentin Coples, DE, North Carolina |
| 13 | Arizona | Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia |
| 14 | Dallas | Michael Brockers, DT, LSU |
| 15 | Philadelphia | Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan St. |
| 16 | New York Jets | Courtney Upshaw, DE/LB, Alabama |
| 17 | Cincinnati (from OAK) | David DeCastro, OG, Stanford |
| 18 | San Diego | Mark Barron, S, Alabama |
| 19 | Chicago | Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse |
| 20 | Tennessee | Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama |
| 21 | Cincinnati | Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame |
| 22 | Cleveland (from ATL) | Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas AM |
| 23 | Detroit | Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois |
| 24 | Pittsburgh | Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis |
| 25 | Denver | Devon Still, DT, Penn St. |
| 26 | Houston | Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor |
| 27 | New England (from NO) | Shea Mcclellin, OLB, Boise State |
| 28 | Green Bay | Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford |
| 29 | Baltimore | Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin |
| 30 | San Francisco | Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech |
| 31 | New England | Harrison Smith, SS, Notre Dame |
| 32 | New York Giants | Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford |
| Round 2 | ||
| 33 | St. Louis | Dont’a Hightower, ILB, Alabama |
| 34 | Indianapolis | Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina |
| 35 | Minnesota | Rueben Randle, WR, LSU |
| 36 | Tampa Bay | Doug Martin, RB, Boise State |
| 37 | Cleveland | Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina |
| 38 | Jacksonville | Nick Perry, DE, USC |
| 39 | St. Louis (from WAS) | Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut |
| 40 | Carolina | Ronnell Lewis, LB, Oklahoma |
| 41 | Buffalo | Mike Adams, OT, Ohio St. |
| 42 | Miami | Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State |
| 43 | Seattle | David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech |
| 44 | Kansas City | Janoris Jenkins, CB, N. Alabama |
| 45 | Dallas | Amini Silatolu, OG, Midwestern State |
| 46 | Philadelphia | Andre Branch, DE, Clemson |
| 47 | New York Jets | Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers |
| 48 | New England (from OAK) | Bobby Massie*, OT, Ole Miss |
| 49 | San Diego | Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin |
| 50 | Chicago | Mitchell Schwartz, OT, CAL |
Draft 1st Round OLB vs. 2012 scheduled Left Tackles
If San Diego does go OLB in the first round, that rookie OLB MUST match up well against the Chargers 2012 opponents Left Tackle (Weak Side OLB).
SD is loaded with strong side OLB’s (Phillips, J.Johnson, even D.Gamble). These SSOLB’s match up well against most RIGHT TACKLES.
Weak side OLB L.English (when healthy) and A.Barns can do very well against typical left tackles too, so I don’t see any OLB as a 1st round top priority.
Pass Rush IS a draft priority, which can be found at other potions, but looking at the left tackles San Diego faces this year, I’m thinking SD is 100% fine:
Division Opponent Left Tackles:
Denver: R. Clady
Oakland: J. Veldheer
KC: B. Albert
Other Left Tackle’s on the 2012 Chargers Schedule
Tenn: Michael Roos
ATL: Sam Baker
NO: Jermon Bushrod
CLE: Joe Thomas
TAM: Donald Penn
BAL: Bryant McKinnie
CIN: Andrew Whitworth
PIT: Marcus Gilbert
CAR: Jordan Gross
NYJ: D’Brickashaw Ferguson
So if pass rushing OLB prospects Mercilus, C.Jones, Branch, Perry, Upshaw, Ingram or Mcclellin get drafted by San Diego in the first round, who do you think is the best Weak Side OLB (vs. left tackle)? Because I don’t think they beat out English or Barns.
2012 NFL MUCK DRAFT (by JAMFED)
Mock Drafts are nothing more than a roll of the dice or a “weather predicting device”. NO ONE IS GOOD AT IT, but eveyone’s a so-called “expert.” It’s more of a muck than a mock, and it’s not an art or science…
I’ve been making my MOCK (muck) drafts for 15+ years and I’m usually VERY wrong ( and with a lot of preparation, film study and analysis too). I’m no better or worse than any PRO (like Todd McShay, Mike Mayock or my favorite Mel Kiper Jr.), but it’s a lot of fun guessing/predicting and seeing who’s going to be the new rookie on your favorite team…
Trades can usually screw up a mock draft board, same with odd mis-picks (like 2nd or 3rd round talent being picked way too early).
…anyways, here’s my version of this years 2012 “muck” MOCK DRAFT (first FIFTY) …and “face down in the muck!” (to quote a famous movie) – TBL
| 2012 NFL MOCK Draft | ||
| 4/23/2012 | ||
| Round 1 | ||
| 1 | Indianapolis | Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford |
| 2 | Washington (from STL) | Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor |
| 3 | Minnesota | Matt Kalil, OT, USC |
| 4 | Cleveland | Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama |
| 5 | Tampa Bay | Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU |
| 6 | St. Louis (from WAS) | Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St. |
| 7 | Jacksonville | Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame |
| 8 | Miami | Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas AM |
| 9 | Carolina | Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St. |
| 10 | Buffalo | Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College |
| 11 | Kansas City | Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina |
| 12 | Seattle | Quentin Coples, DE, North Carolina |
| 13 | Arizona | Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina |
| 14 | Dallas | Mark Barron, S, Alabama |
| 15 | Philadelphia | Michael Brockers, DT, LSU |
| 16 | New York Jets | Courtney Upshaw, DE/LB, Alabama |
| 17 | Cincinnati (from OAK) | David DeCastro, OG, Stanford |
| 18 | San Diego | Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa |
| 19 | Chicago | Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse |
| 20 | Tennessee | Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama |
| 21 | Cincinnati | Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis |
| 22 | Cleveland (from ATL) | Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia |
| 23 | Detroit | Janoris Jenkins, CB, N. Alabama |
| 24 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford |
| 25 | Denver | Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan St. |
| 26 | Houston | Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech |
| 27 | New England (from NO) | Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois |
| 28 | Green Bay | Shea Mcclellin, OLB, Boise State |
| 29 | Baltimore | Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin |
| 30 | San Francisco | Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor |
| 31 | New England | Devon Still, DT, Penn St. |
| 32 | New York Giants | Doug Martin, RB, Boise State |
| Round 2 | ||
| 33 | St. Louis | Dont’a Hightower, ILB, Alabama |
| 34 | Indianapolis | Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford |
| 35 | Minnesota | Andre Branch, DE, Clemson |
| 36 | Tampa Bay | David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech |
| 37 | Cleveland | Kirk Cousins, QB Michigan State |
| 38 | Jacksonville | Nick Perry, DE, USC |
| 39 | St. Louis (from WAS) | Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut |
| 40 | Carolina | Rueben Randle, WR, LSU |
| 41 | Buffalo | Mike Adams, OT, Ohio St. |
| 42 | Miami | Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina |
| 43 | Seattle | Lamar Miller, RB, Miami |
| 44 | Kansas City | Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin |
| 45 | Dallas | Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson |
| 46 | Philadelphia | Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina |
| 47 | New York Jets | Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers |
| 48 | New England (from OAK) | Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska |
| 49 | San Diego | Harrison Smith, SS, Notre Dame |
| 50 | Chicago | Amini Silatolu, OG, Midwestern State |
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