After smiling and dialing and wining and dining my sources for inside info- let's mock it up. I will only do the first 10 picks because anything more is a waste of time.
1. KC- Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
Andy Reid usually drafts players smaller than himself but he's willing to make an exception.
2. JAC- Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
Where's Blaine? How about a Tebow trade? Whoever is back there, the Jags are banking on Joe Staley comparisons.
3. OAK- Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon
Trade potential here. No Kelley or Seymour but don't expect the unexpected from Al's ghost. The Silver and Black enlist an athletic pass rusher remind them of Derrick Burgess and better days. Maybe Ansah. Maybe Milliner. On second thought, who knows...
4. PHI- Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
As a top finisher in 6 of 7 categories including an impressive 4.72 40, he's worthy of protecting a dynamic QB and playing in a dynamic offense.
5. DET- Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Beware Rodgers, Cutler, and Ponder. I won't use the term "shutdown corner" because there's usually only 1-2 real "shutdown corners" in the league at a time... despite a huge number of prospects bearing such label.
6. CLE- Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah, DE, BYU
Great physical tools but limited production over a small body of work make him a liability in the top 5, pick 6 should be ok.
7. ARI- Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
When was the last time a guard was taken in the top 10? Chris Naeole at No. 10 by the Saints in 1997.
8. BUF- Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
Since 1966, the Bills have drafted 2 QBs in the first round (Jim Kelly and JP Losman). Why Geno? Kolb, Tavaris, Brad Smith. Why not Tavon Austin? They don't actually want him, they want the Jets to trade up. Or they could go OL for Spiller's sake.
9. NYJ- Tavon Austin, WR, WestVirginia
While most coaches are coy and cagey, Rex Ryan is the type of big mouth to talk about a playerand then actually draft him. They could go with the best name in the draft, Barkevious Mingo.
10. TEN- Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
This is a value pick since the Raiders passed on him.
19.4.13
Shane Donahue's 2013 Freaks of the NFL Combine Report
The NFL Draft is just a week away but instead of prognosticating, I decided to look backwards and highlight some of the standouts of the NFL Combine, as is tradition.
Like I say every year, the combine does not grade football talent, it grades the physical talent required to play football at a highest level. The freaks are the physical specimen who look good in spandex and nail the measurables.
MARGUS HUNT, DE, SMU, 6-8, 277
First, how does a 6-8, 280 guy run a 4.6 40 AND lead the combine with 38 reps on the bench press? He was also a top-10 finished among linemen in the vertical (34.5"), broad (10'1"), and 3-cone drill (7.07). The Estonian won Gold in the discus and shot put at the 2006 World Junior Championships which tells me he is a technician since the discus throw is one of the most intricate and elaborate movements in sports. He used his length to block a near NCAA record 17 kicks, earning him the nickname the "Eastern Block."And he's only been playing football for... four years.
JAMIE COLLINS, OLB, SOUTHERN MISS, 6-3, 250
He has what some call "stupid ups." He set a Combine record in the broad jump, levitating to 11'7" and was second this year with a 41.5" vertical. By position, he was 4th in the 40 (4.64), 5th in the 3-cone (7.10), and 2nd in the 60-yard shuttle (11.55).
EZEKIEL "ZIGGY" ANSAH, DE, BYU, 6-5, 271
This walk-on from Ghana gave football a shot when basketball and track didn't pan out. Three years later, he's a potential top 10 pick. The smooth runner led linemen with a 4.26 20-yard shuttle and posted a 4.63 40, 6th best among linemen.
MARQUISE GOODWIN, WR, TEXAS, 5-9, 183
He posted the fastest 40 in this year's Combine with a 4.27, 0.03 seconds off Chris Johnson's timing-era record. I'm somewhat surprised he was only 6th overall with a ridiculous broad jump of 11' considering he nabbed 10th place in the long jump at the London Olympics. In the few seconds I saw of the gauntlet, I think he's more of a track guy than a football player.
BARKEVIOUS MINGO, DE, LSU vs. TREVARDO WILLIAMS, DE, UCONN
(Parentheses denote rank among position)
Williams also put up 30 reps on the bench while Mingo was 6th in the 20-yard shuttle with a time of 4.29. The numbers are pretty close, what's the difference?
Besides having a slightly better name, Mingo will be at Radio City on Thursday and may be one of the first 10 to shake the commish's hand. Williams will watch from a couch and waiting for a phone call.
Like I say every year, the combine does not grade football talent, it grades the physical talent required to play football at a highest level. The freaks are the physical specimen who look good in spandex and nail the measurables.
MARGUS HUNT, DE, SMU, 6-8, 277
First, how does a 6-8, 280 guy run a 4.6 40 AND lead the combine with 38 reps on the bench press? He was also a top-10 finished among linemen in the vertical (34.5"), broad (10'1"), and 3-cone drill (7.07). The Estonian won Gold in the discus and shot put at the 2006 World Junior Championships which tells me he is a technician since the discus throw is one of the most intricate and elaborate movements in sports. He used his length to block a near NCAA record 17 kicks, earning him the nickname the "Eastern Block."And he's only been playing football for... four years.
JAMIE COLLINS, OLB, SOUTHERN MISS, 6-3, 250
He has what some call "stupid ups." He set a Combine record in the broad jump, levitating to 11'7" and was second this year with a 41.5" vertical. By position, he was 4th in the 40 (4.64), 5th in the 3-cone (7.10), and 2nd in the 60-yard shuttle (11.55).
EZEKIEL "ZIGGY" ANSAH, DE, BYU, 6-5, 271
This walk-on from Ghana gave football a shot when basketball and track didn't pan out. Three years later, he's a potential top 10 pick. The smooth runner led linemen with a 4.26 20-yard shuttle and posted a 4.63 40, 6th best among linemen.
MARQUISE GOODWIN, WR, TEXAS, 5-9, 183
He posted the fastest 40 in this year's Combine with a 4.27, 0.03 seconds off Chris Johnson's timing-era record. I'm somewhat surprised he was only 6th overall with a ridiculous broad jump of 11' considering he nabbed 10th place in the long jump at the London Olympics. In the few seconds I saw of the gauntlet, I think he's more of a track guy than a football player.
BARKEVIOUS MINGO, DE, LSU vs. TREVARDO WILLIAMS, DE, UCONN
HT | WT | 40 YD | Vert | Broad | 3-Cone | ||
BM | 6’4” | 241 | 4.58 (2) | 37" (2) | 10’8” (1) | 6.64 (1) | |
| TW | 6’1” | 241 | 4.57 (1) | 38" (1) | 10’4” (3) | - |
Williams also put up 30 reps on the bench while Mingo was 6th in the 20-yard shuttle with a time of 4.29. The numbers are pretty close, what's the difference?
Besides having a slightly better name, Mingo will be at Radio City on Thursday and may be one of the first 10 to shake the commish's hand. Williams will watch from a couch and waiting for a phone call.
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