Offense
Quarterback – Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins, Round 4 (pick 7)
Running back – Lamar Miller, Miami Dolphins, Round 4 (pick 2)
Fullback- Rhett Ellison, Minnesota Vikings, Round 4 (pick 33)
Wide Receiver – Jordan White, New York Jets, Round 7 (pick 37)
Wide Receiver – Nick Toon, New Orleans Saints, Round 4 (pick 27)
Tight End – Orson Charles, Cincinnati Bengals, Round 4 (pick 21)
Offensive Tackle- Tom Compton, Washington Redskins, Round 6 (pick 23)
Offensive Tackle – Bobbie Massie, Arizona Cardinals, Round 4 (pick 17)
Guard – Brandon Washington, Philadelphia Eagles, Round 6 (pick 30)
Guard – Joe Looney, San Francisco 49ers, Round 4 (pick 22)
Center – David Molk, San Diego Chargers, Round 7 (pick 19)

Defense
Defensive End – Cam Johnson, San Fransisco 49ers, Round 7 (pick 30)
Defensive End – Malik Jackson, Denver Broncos, Round 5 (pick 2)
Defensive Tackle – Alameda Ta’amu, Pittsburgh Steelers, Round 4 (pick 14)
Defensive Tackle – Billy Winn, Cleveland Browns, Round 6 (pick 35)
Linebacker – Ronnell Lewis, Detroit Lions, Round 4 (pick 30)
Linebacker – Audi Cole, Minnesota Vikings, Round 7 (pick 3)
Linebacker – Josh Kaddu, Miami Dolphins, Round 5 (pick 20)
Cornerback – Brandon Boykin, Philadelphia Eagles, Round 4 (pick 28)
Cornerback – Josh Norman, Carolina Panthers, Round 6 (pick 8 )
Safety – Antonio Allen, New York Jets, Round 7 (pick 35)
Safety – Markelle Martin, Tennessee Titans, Round 6 (pick 20)

Special Teams
Kicker – Blair Walsh, Minnesota Vikings, Round 6 (pick 5)
Punter – Brad Nortman, Carolina Panthers, Round 6 (pick 37)

It never fails, every year players whom we expect to go in the NFL Draft find themselves undrafted. This year we decided to compile a full squad of undrafted players. Feast your eyes below on the 2012 NFL Draft All Undrafted Team.

Offense
Quarterback – Kellen Moore, Boise St.
Running back – Chris Polk, Washington
Fullback – Cody Johnson, Texas
Wide Receiver – Dwight Jones, North Carolina
Wide Receiver – Marquis Maze, Alabama
Tight End – Chase Ford, Miami
Offensive Tackle – James Brown OT, Troy
Offensive Tackle – Levy Adcock, Oklahoma St.
Guard – Lucas Nix G, Pitt
Guard – Rishaw Johnson California PA
Center – Mike Brewster, Ohio St.

Defense
Defensive End – Donta Paige-Moss, North Carolina
Defensive End – Jacquies Smith, Missouri
Defensive Tackle – Dajon Harris, USC
Defensive Tackle – Marcus Fortson, Miami
Linebacker – Vontaze Burfict, Arizona St.
Linebacker – Tyler Neilsen, Iowa
Linebacker – Brandon Lindsey, Pitt
Cornerback – Chase Minnifield, Virginia
Cornerback – Leonard Johnson, Iowa
Safety – Aaron Henry, Wisconsin
Safety – Sean Cattouse, Cal

Special Teams
Kicker – Dave Ruffer, Notre Dame
Punter – Drew Butler, Georgia

The 2012 draft is in the books and what better way to end the draftseason than with premature draft grades. Although we agree a draft can’t truly be graded this early in the process, it is still more than necessary to grade each team on how they did on draft day. Below is a breakdown of each teams 2012 NFL Draft Grades.

NFC North

Green Bay Packers
Nick Perry was a great score at the end of round 1. Adding a pass rush opposite Clay Matthews was a must early. Their next two picks were also very solid with Worthy and much needed corner depth with Hayward. The Pack continued the defensive theme adding Mike Daniels from Iowa who could contribute right away. One of their steals was Terrell Manning who is a little rough around the edges but could offer value down the road. Also like the drafting of quarterback BJ Coleman who could be a good understudy to Aaron Rogers.
GRADE: B

Detroit Lions
The Lions scored huge with adding Reiff who could have gone as early as top 10 at pick 23. Reiff should play week 1 on the Lions offensive line and will be a great upgrade. Round 2 was a bit of a surprise when they nabbed wide receiver Ryan Broyles, was a great risk but who would of thought they added a receiver so early. Also got great value in Ronnell Lewis in round 4 who will help with the pass rush and also a good flier on Travis Lewis, a solid Oklahoma linebacker in round 7.
GRADE: B-

Chicago Bears
Found it a bit of a reach to take McClellin in round 1. While I think he is worth a top 20 pick, I don’t like the fact they play him at defensive end. I liked him better at outside linebacker. Alshon Jeffery is a boom or bust pick in round 2, but well worth the risk for a team who needs another receiver. The rest of the picks were so-so, the Brandon Hardin pick was a tad early but he could offer value as a rookie.
GRADE: C -

Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings got their man in Matt Kalil all while trading back a pick to nab additional picks. Kalil will be the anchor to the Vikings offensive line for the next handful of years. They also moved back into round 1 to get another player they coveted in Harrison Smith, who should also start week 1. Mid round guys like the combo from Arkansas Jarius Wright/Greg Childs will compete to see playing time as a rookie. A guy to keep an eye on is Blair Walsh, the fact they took him in round 6 means he could offer competition for veteran Ryan Longwell. Overall a very solid draft for the purple.
GRADE: B+

NFC East

New York Giants
New York managed to fill a few holes on offense early with the addition of running back David Wilson and wide receiver Rueben Randle. Both were very good picks and both should see the field quite a bit as rookies. Jayron Hosely is also a player who could contribute early and big man Matt McCants will be an interesting guy to watch how he develops.
GRADE: B-

Philadelphia Eagles
I really like the Eagles full draft. They could have possibly added 3 starting players to their defense in Cox, Kendricks and Vinny Curry. Trading up to get Cox was the right move, they obviously coveted him and pulled the trigger. Foles is a project but has time to devlop behind Vick. Few other mid/late round guys will be intriuging in wide receiver Marvin McNutt and guard Brandon Washington.
GRADE: A

Dallas Cowboys
Dallas scored the best corner in the draft when they traded up to get Morris Claiborne. After round 1 it gets kind of average, they added some depth and a few role player sin Kyle Wilber and Tyrone crawford but I don’t see any real game changers. Sixth rounder James Hanna has potential to be a diamond in the rough, he was a workout warrior at the combine.
GRADE: C-

Washington Redskins
Washington finally got it’s possible franchise quarterback, or should I say quarterbacks. The Skins nabbed both RGIII and Kirk Cousins within their first 3 picks. They also bulked up the offensive line adding 2 guards LeRibeus and Gettis and bigman tackle Tom Compton (who I like probably more than I should). It will be interesting to watch both of these rookie quarterbacks moving forward and although the Skins traded a handful to get RGIII all and all it was a great move.
GRADE: B

NFC South

New Orleans Saints
With only 5 picks, and their first not until round 3 there is only so much the Saints could do. Akiem Hicks has potential to contribute at defensive tackle and wide receiver Nick Toon should offer depth. Was surprising they didn’t draft any help at linebacker and Corey White was kind of a gross pick in round 5.
GRADE: D+

Atlanta Falcons
Even without a first rond pick the Falcons managed to get the best center in the entire draft in Peter Konz. They also managed to possibly get the best overall fullback in Bradie Ewing who should offer some big blocks as a rookie. Round 5 they got a steal in Jonathan Massaquoi who with time could develop into a goo dpass rushing defensive end.
GRADE: C

Carolina Panthers
Carolina added the best linebacker in the group with Luke Kuechly. Kuechly shouldn’t waste anytime cracking the starting lineup and adding more consistency to the Panthers defense. Small school guard Silatolu was one of my favorite sleepers and will push for a starting job week 1. Great pick with Joe “The Jet” Adams, who could become a great target for Cam Newton. Cornerback Josh Norman could also end up being a part of the defense with a little love from the coaching staff.
GRADE: B-

Tampa Bay Bucs
Ended up having the best first round out of anyone. The Bucs managed to add safety Mark Barron and running back Doug Martin. Martin will give Blount a run for his money as the number 1 running back. Barron will add much needed youth and depth to a sketchy defensive backfield. Round 2 they got Lavonte David who could end up being one of the steals of the draft. After that they got a few role players in Goode, Tandy and Dunsmore.
GRADE: A

NFC West

San Fran 49ers
Not gonna lie wasn’t that impressed with the AJ Jenkins pick in round 1. He could end up being a solid receiver I just think they had other options if they really wanted a receiver. The LaMichael James pick was also a head scratcher since they have so much depth at running back. I actually liked their mid/later rounds quite a bit. Guard Joe Looney, safety Trent Robinson and linebacker Cam Johnson all were great value.
GRADE: D

Arizona Cardinals
Larry Fitzgerald made it known he wanted Michael Floyd, and he got him. Really like they got another receiver to help Kolb become the quaterback they hoped he would be. Jamel Fleming was a good pick, a player who has watched his stock rise over the past few months. Massie fell alot further than I expected and he could turn out to be a great find. Overall they ended up getting 3 offensive tackles in Massie, Kelemete, and Potter in round 7. Even if only 1 ends up panning out I think it will be worth it.
GRADE: C+

Seattle Seahawks
No matter how hard I try I can’t get on board with the Irvin pick in round 1. In my mind there were much better players at linebacker and defensive end that could have made a bigger impace. Irvin is a situational player and was no doubt a reach. Time will tell if it was the right move. I liked the Bobby Wagner pick in round 2 and he should contribute year 1. I think the Russell Wilson was a bit overhyped and think it could have been used to add other pieces considering they signed Matt Flynn. Overall they ended up drafting 10 players so even if a handful pan out it will be a success, but this draft will come down to if Irvin pans out or not.
GRADE: D-

St. Louis Rams
Really like the Rams overall draft. They might not have gotten they guy they targeted in round 1, but they got a week 1 starter in Brockers. Brian Quick is raw but could end up being one of the best receivers in the class. Jenkins is boom or bust corner, if he keeps his nose clean will be a starting corner in the NFL. Other guys like Pead, Trumain Johnson and Chris Givens will also be players who should stick and get a good amount of playing time early in their career.
GRADE: B+

AFC North

Cleveland Browns
The Browns were afraid to lose out on Trent Richardson so they moved up to get him.  That was a smart move as he’ll make life easier for Weeden/McCoy as a back teams will have to gameplan for.  The rest of the Browns draft lacked value as Weeden, Schwartz, and Holmes were all taken too early.  They did get great value later in versatile defensive lineman Billy Winn, a 6th round pick who should make the team.
GRADE: C

Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals had a great draft.  Their first round was actually the most questionable as Kirkpatrick and Zeitler, while filling needs, may not have provided top value.  They scored big on the rest though.  Still, Thompson, and Sanu were all steals, and they found later value in picks of Orson Charles and Marvin Jones.  They Bengals added a ton of talent t their team in his draft.
GRADE: A

Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers just sit tight and good things usually happen to them on draft day.   That was the case again in 2012.  They got the biggest steal in the draft when Stanford guard David DeCastro fell to them at pick 24.  Putting him next to Maurkice Pouncey gives them a downright scary interior line.  They then lucked out to find Mike Adams around in the second, and Alameda Ta’Amu there in the fourth.  Both those guys could see a ton of playing time in year one.  Another great choice and value was Chris Rainey in the fifth. He’s a versatile back who could add a whole new dimension to this offense.
GRADE: A

Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens got a little nutty on draft day and moved out of round 1 all together.  They ended up taking OLB Courtney Upshaw at pick 35, which was great value, and later grabbed G Kelechi Osemele who will end up replacing Ben Grubbs.  They reached on a couple of fourth round choices but bounced back nicely with a couple of big time sleepers in WR Tommy Streeter and 5th round CB/S Asa “Solo Dolo” Jackson.
GRADE: B

AFC East

Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins held tight at 8 and were rewarded with the QB they coveted in Ryan Tannehill.  He’ll take a season to develop but hopefully becomes the QB the team has been looking for since Marino retired.  They got a steal in round two when Jonthan Martin fell to them, and third round choice DE Oliver Vernon should be able to help out in the pass rushing department.  They actually nailed rounds 4-7 as Lamar Miller, Josh Kaddu, BJ Cunningham, and Kheeston Randall should all battle for roster spots.  This was a sneaky good draft, that surprisinlgy hasn’t gotten more love.
GRADE: B+

Buffalo Bills
The Bills had a huge need at LT and they’ll hope either second rounder Cordy Glenn or fifth rounder Zebrie Sanders can fill it.  They took CB Stephon Gilmore with the 10th pick and depending on who you ask that was either genius or a little early.  They reached big on WR TJ Graham in the third, a speedster many had pegged as a late rounder.  The Bills had a couple solid 4th round choices in Nigel Bradham and CB Ron Brooks, and also found value in 5th round LB Tank Carder.  Their draft was a little uneven value wise, but a talented group of rookies overall.
GRADE: B-

New York Jets
The Jets really needed to find a guy who could stand up in their 3-4 and fly off the edge and get to the QB.  They had options like Shea McClellin, Melvin Ingram, and Nick Perry on the board but went with Quinton Coples.  Coples is an odd fit in their scheme and will likely be forced to play the five technique.  He’s a boom or bust and only time will tell if he was the right choice.  They went with another boom or bust in round two with WR Stephen Hill but he was a great value in the second round.  Demario Davis is a big hitting OLB but was taken a hair early.  The team did find two 7th round gems in S Antonio Allen and WR Jordan White, both have good shots to make the team and contribute.
GRADE: B-

New England Patriots
The Patriots finally did what most pundits have been wanting them to do for years, they traded up, not down, and got some impact players on defense.  Chandler Jones will provide some much needed pass rush off the edge, and fellow first round LB Dont’a Hightower can do the same from the inside.  Now the Pats did make arguably the biggest head scratching pick in the second round taking Illinois S Tavon Wilson, who many draft gurus have never even heard of.  He could have been had about 5 rounds later.  The last interesting pick for the Pats is the 7th round gamble in Alfonzo Dennard.  His stock had Burficted, as he punched a cop just days before the draft.  But he was once considered to have first round talent so if Belicheck can straighten him out he could be a gem.
GRADE: C

AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs started off with the risky selection of Dontari Poe at pick 11.  Poe had a great combine but showed poorly on tape.  If they can get him to reach his potential then they made a helluva choice.  The Chiefs then solidified their offensive line with G Jeff Allen in round two and then Donald Stephenson in the third.  Allen likely starts and Stephenson provides solid depth at both tackle spots.  They had some nice value picks in rounds 4 and 5 with WR Devon Wylie and then CB/S Dequan Menzie.   Both of those guys could rack up some playing time in their rookie seasons.  The rest of their picks were just meh.
GRADE: C

San Diego Chargers
The Chargers had a gift fall into their laps at pick 18 with DE/OLB Melvin Ingram.  Many had him projected to go in the top ten.  He fell due to concerns of where he best fits in.  The Chargers will love to have that problem and will use him just about everywhere.  The Chargers also got great value with their next two picks.  DE Kendall Reyes will play the five technique in their 3-4 and can get after the passer while anchoring against the run.  Brandon Taylor was worth moving up for in the third and should eventually start for the team at strong safety.  Ladarius Green was a solid 4th round choice and C David Molk and RB Edwin Baker were great values later in the draft.
GRADE: A-

Denver Broncos
I thought the Broncos reached on just about every pick they made.  They traded out of the first and then took Cincinnati DT Derek Wolfe ahead of guys like Jerel Worthy, Kendall Reyes, Devon Still and Brandon Thompson.  Wolfe could turn out to be great, but it seemed early for him.  Osweiler is a project QB with goofy mechanics and a lack of experience, but he should have a few years to get ready playing behind Peyton Manning.  The team could have used that pick at a more impactful positon here like CB or RB.  Speaking of RBs third round pick Ronnie Hillman was also taken about 3 rounds too early as he’s strictly a change of pace back.  The team did makes solid choices in round four with CB Omar Bolden and C Philip Blake btu the earlier reaches kill the grade.
GRADE: D

Oakland Raiders
The Radiers didn’t get to draft until the end of round three but found a decent G/T prospect in Tony Bergstrom.  4th round LB Miles Burris was taken early but the team found great value in round 5.  Jack Crawford was a nice pick but WR Juron Criner was even better.  Criner has good size, speed and hands, and will work his way into the Raiders rotation of pass catchers sooner than later.  The Raiders last two picks were gross and provided little value and impact.
GRADE: C

AFC South

Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville’s biggest move in this year’s draft was the jump from pick seven up to pick five. This move cost them a fourth round pick (which would come back to haunt them when they had to reach for…gulp….a punter) but it secured a possible number one receiver for quarterback Blaine Gabbert. After that pick however, it was all downhill. I believe Andre Branch is one of the more overhyped defensive ends coming out this year, and since the Jaguars said they wanted him to play RDE he will have to battle some of the toughest LTs in the league. Finally, if you drafting a punter I believe to be good not great in round 3 you get dropped a full letter grade.
Grade: C-

Houston Texans
The Texans made a lot of boom or bust picks this year, but that isn’t always a bad thing. Whitney Mercilus is a one-year wonder that will likely be a rotational pass rusher like a poor man’s Aldon Smith. Brandon Brooks and Ben Jones in rounds 3 and 4 respectively are strange picks though. The zone-blocking scheme they run is suited for smaller and quicker blockers, however both Brooks and Jones are over 300 lbs. each. Also, I would have been much more comfortable if the Texans had taken injured 5-technique Jared Crick in round 3 and Devier Posey in round 5 instead of vice-versa.
Grade: B-

Tennessee Titans
This one is hard for me to judge because on one hand, I love the players the Titans drafted. On the other hand they didn’t address their top need, which was interior OL even though my seventh-highest player Stanford OG David Decastro was miraculously still available. As far as need goes I give them a “C” grade, but players like Kendall Wright, Zach Brown, Mike Martin, and Markelle Martin all have starting potential from day 1 so for value I have to give them an “A”. So mix that and take a little bit away because I think that they had a chance to grab quality interior OL in every round and the grade cleanly comes out to a “B-“.
Grade: B-

Indianapolis Colts
If you can, forget Andrew Luck. I’m not saying Luck isn’t a great player but he was the easy choice. It is the other guys that the Colts grabbed that made that draft “A” quality: Coby Fleener, Dwayne Allen, T.Y. Hilton, Josh Chapman, Vick Ballard, Tim Fugger. I was high on all of those players pre-draft and all of them have a chance to contribute heavily next year.  So now not only do the Colts have Luck, but also they have weapons for him to use and some defensive pieces in the front seven that may.
Grade: A

The 8th and final Guest Mock Draft of the Year is presented by none other than Captain Curtis “BUDDROW” Cavallin. With only 1 week until the big day Buddy throws together his most confident mock draft in his years of mock drafting.

1. Indy- Andrew Luck QB Stanford
2. Washington- RG3 QB Baylor
3. Vikes- Matt Kalil T USC   Wouldn’t be surprised to see a trade here
4. Cleveland- Justin Blackmon WR OK State
5. Tampa Bay- Trent Richardson RB Alabama
6. St. Louis- Morris Clairborne CB LSU
7. Jags- Quinton Couples DE North Carolina
8. Miami- Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M
9. Carolina- Melvin Ingram DE South Carolina
10. Buffalo- Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame
11. Kansas City- Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi St
12. Seattle- Luke Kuechly LB Boston College
13. Arizona- Riley Reiff T Iowa
14. Dallas- Dontari Poe DT Memphis
15. Philly- Courtney Upshaw LB Alabama
16. Jets- Micheal Brockers DL LSU
17. Bengals- David DeCastro G Stanford
18. San Diego- Whitney Mercilius DE Illinios
19. Chicago- Jonathan Martin T Stanford
20. Titans- Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama
21. Bengals- Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina
22. Cleveland- Doug Martin RB Boise St
23. Detroit- Janoris Jenkins CB North Alabama
24. Steelers- Cordy Glenn G Georgia
25. Denver- Devon Still DT Penn St
26. Houston- Andre Branch DE Clemson
27. New England- Nick Perry DE USC
28. Packers- Zach Brown OLB North Carolina
29. Ravens- Peter Konz C Wisconsin
30. Niners- Brand0n Weeden QB Oklahoma St
31. New England- Mike Barron S Alabama
32. Giants- Mike Adams T Ohio St

Below is the top 5 players to keep an eye on on the first 2 days of the NFL Draft. As always expect a few players to unexpectedly slide and a few lesser known names to come off the board earlier than expected come draft day.

1. Quinton Coples Defensive End, North Carolina

Talent says-top 5
Where he may end up-second round.

Quinton Coples is a physical freak, he has the frame, speed, strength, and the elite talent to be a top 5 pick in most drafts. However, his production and tape don’t always match his athleticism. While he was a dominant defensive tackle in 2010, Coples showed a lack of interest playing defensive end. He was generally unproductive and easily blocked as he skated trough his senior year which begs the question, “What kind of motor does Coples have?”

Teams will need to decide whether or not they are willing to take a chance on Coples, and if I were a GM I wouldn’t take a chance on him until round 2.

2. Bobbie Massie Offensive Tackle, Mississippi

Talent says – late second round
Where he may end up- pick 32 to the Giants

The offensive tackle class this year is very muddled after the Matt Kalil. Riley Reiff’s arm length have lead scouts to move him to guard. Mike Adams has an inconsistent motor, and some have even said he looks lazy at times. Jonathan Martin’s 20 bench reps would have put him in a tie for the 10th lowest by an offensive lineman this year according to the NFL Scouting Combine.

So while Massie has his flaws, his nasty disposition and ability to contribute in the run game could give a team a reason to go after him in round one.  The Giants probably won’t get another shot at a starting quality OT when they pick again, so if they decide that OT is a need pick 32 is when they need to address it.

3. Peter Konz Interior Offensive Lineman, Wisconsin

Talent says- top 20 picks
Where he may end up- out of the top 40 picks

Konz is a great athlete at his position. When you watch his film, he pulls from center with ease and he is very good at locating targets while he is moving. That in addition to his great frame and ability to lead a run heavy offense suggests to me that he can be a top 12 center in the next year or so.

His ankle injury is probably the thing that concerns me most. In the interior OL, you need someone who can provide continuity and someone who can pound out those tough yards against the big DTs. Both of those things hinge on his ankles staying strong. Another issue is that he is ideally a center (although he could play LG/RG) and unless your last name is Pouncey, it is hard to be a first round center.

I think he will be a steal anywhere after pick number 19. There is a strong chance that teams take above average talent at flashy positions before they would take Konz. If he somehow gets paired up with the team that took David Decastro or his former teammate Kevin Zeitler watch out. Konz has shown just how deadly he can be with a good OG next to him.

4. Luke Kuechly Linebacker, Boston College

Talent says- picks 20-40
Where he may end up- top 12 picks

Let me start by saying Kuechly was the most productive linebacker in the nation last year. In fact, he averaged just less than 16 tackles per game! However, college production doesn’t make you a star in the NFL. Look no further than Tim Tebow or a plethora of other past Heisman winners.

I do think Kuechly will be a very good starter, but those crowning him the next Ray Lewis or Brian Urlacher need to step back a take a breath. He deserves to be in consideration around pick number twelve, but given the position he plays and the fact that he does not take on blocks well it isn’t hard to see why he may end up slipping to the second round.

All in all, Kuechly’s best chance for being taken in the top 20 is if the Philadelphia Eagles think that he can play an OLB spot. Other than that, I think the prime candidates in round one are the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.  The Buccaneers would also be strong candidates in round 2.

5. Nick Perry Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, USC

Talent says- Picks 28-36
Where he may end up- Top 12 picks.

Most people who see mock drafts around the Internet are surprised when I have Nick Perry mocked to Seattle but don’t overlook it. The Seahawks could use a defensive piece like Perry opposite Chris Clemons, who has excelled in Pete Carroll’s system. With Red Bryant, Nick Perry, Chris Clemons, and new addition Jason Jones the Seahawks could have the most underrated defense in the league.

That is if Seattle gets a chance to pick him. Miami could also take Perry who would ease the transition from the 3-4 to the 4-3. In fact, if the Dolphins wanted to use both fronts Perry could play on two feet or with his hand in the dirt.

In the pass happy NFL you have to have players who can get to the QB so don’t be surprised to see a team pull the trigger early on Nick Perry if they think he can be that guy.

Seventh Guest Mock Draft of the Year is presented by none other than Eric Falk. With only weeks until the big day Outhouse throws together his first and last mock of the season. On a side note, if Glenn goes before DeCastro I will do unspeakable things to myself.

1. Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck QB , Stanford – All the talk that Luck may not be the first pick is all B.S.  No way they decide to get rid of Peyton Manning that long ago without knowing that he’s their guy.

2. Washington Redskins (From St Louis) – Robert Griffin III QB, Baylor – The Redskins gave up a lot to get him, which isn’t such a surprise in the pass happy NFL.

3. Minnesota Vikings – Matt Kalil OT, USC – As much as I want Matt Kalil on the Viking’s offensive line for years to come, I wouldn’t mind seeing a team get antsy for Justin Blackmon and giving Minnesota a little more ammo to play with.

4. Cleveland Browns – Justin Blackmon WR, Oklahoma State – The Browns need to attach a name to their franchise, adding one of the most intriguing picks available this year is one way to do it.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Trent Richardson RB, Alabama – The Bucs could easily grab Morris Claiborne here, but Richardson could help bring some pop to a struggling Tampa Bay offense.

6. St Louis Rams (From Washington) – Morris Claiborne CB, LSU – The Rams’ secondary will be much improved with Claiborne & Finnegan as their starters.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars – Micheal Floyd WR, Notre Dame – The Jaguars need a lot of help to get their team back in the playoff hunt. Floyd is a big time player that can help speed up the development of Blaine Gabbert.

8. Miami Dolphins -  Ryan Tannehill QB, Texas A&M – The Dolphins need to bring in a long term solution at quarterback, so taking a chance on Tannehill makes sense, even if they have to move up to get him.

9. Carolina Panthers – Dontari Poe DT, Memphis – The Panthers are a hot team right now with Cam Newton in town.  Poe should be able to come in and help a defense that struggled against the rush last year.

10. Buffalo Bills – Riley Reiff OT, Iowa – The Bills always seem to ignore the offensive line early in the draft. With some key signings on the defense, it’s time to help out Ryan Fitzpatrick and the rest of the offense.

11. Kansas City Chiefs – Luke Kuechly ILB, Boston College – Pretty sure Poe would be a lock here if he were still on the board, but since he’s gone they can fill another need with the top pick at his position.

12. Seattle Seahawks – Quinton Coples DE, North Carolina – Seattle needs some help getting to the quarterback consistently, and Coples has the potential to be one of the best players coming out of the draft this year.

13. Arizona Cardinals – Cordy Glenn OT/G, Georgia – May be a little bit of a reach here, but his potential & versatility should shoot him up most draft boards come draft day.

14. Dallas Cowboys – David DeCastro G, Stanford – The Cowboys have a tough decision to make with so many quality players available, but decide to take the safe bet on the can’t miss DeCastro.

15. Philadelphia Eagles – Melvin Ingram DE, South Carolina – Ingram is an intriguing player that I’m anxious to see in the NFL.  He can play in multiple schemes and play multiple positions, so the Eagles shouldn’t hesitate to grab him if he’s still on the board at pick 15.

16. New York Jets – Courtney Upshaw OLB/DE, Alabama – We all know that Rex Ryan loves his defense, and we also all know that there wasn’t a lot to love last year.

17. Cincinnati Bengals (From Oakland) – Jonathan Martin OT, Stanford – If the Bengals can keep adding key pieces like Martin to their already young, solid core, they’ll be ready for a deep playoff push in no time.

18. San Diego Charges – Fletcher Cox DT, Mississippi State – The Chargers always seem to make it work on offense, but are always looking for help on defense.

19. Chicago Bears -  Stephen Gilmore CB, South Carolina – Any help for Peanut Tillman or along the offensive line would be greatly appreciated by Bea

20. Tennessee Titans – Dre Kirkpatrick CB, Alabama – The Titans need to reload at corner after losing Cortland Finnegan this past offseason.

21. Cincinnati Bengals – Kendall Wright WR, Baylor – Teaming Wright with AJ Green should make Andy Dalton’s sophomore campaign even better than his rookie season.

22. Cleveland Browns (From Atlanta) – Mark Barron S, Alabama – Hard to pass on the top safety in the class when he falls to you later in round one.

23. Detroit Lions – Janoris Jenkins CB, North Alabama – Obviously the Lions can look past character issues.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers – Dont’a Hightower ILB, Alabama – It’s the Steelers….would you expect anything other than defense, besides, they’re not getting any younger.

25. Denver Broncos – Michael Brockers DT, LSU – The Broncos defense has come a long way the last few yeard, and adding Brockers will only continue their climb.

26. Houston Texans – Rueben Randle WR, LSU – The Texans still haven’t found the right receiver to pair with Andre Johnson that could take a little pressure off of him.  Randle has the talent to be that guy.

27. New England Patriots (From New Orleans) – Mike Adams OT, Ohio State – The Patriots always seem to have a good offensive line which is the result of always bringing in the top young talent.

28. Green Bay Packers – Peter Koncz C, Wisconsin – Jeff Saturday only has a few years left in the tank, so bringing in Koncz to learn from one of the best makes sense.

29. Baltimore Ravens – Nick Perry OLB, USC – The Ravens need to fill some holes on defense, and also start planning for life without Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.  Expect the top available linebaker or safety to go off the board here.

30. San Francisco 49ers – Coby Fleener TE, Stanford – The 49ers are a pretty solid team, so instead of reaching for an offensive lineman, Harbaugh may want to create a two tightend powerhouse like New England uses so succesfully.  It doesn’t hurt that he coached the kid in college either.

31. New England Patriots – Doug Martin RB, Boise State – The Patriots lost “The Law Firm” this offseason, so taking a flyer on Marting with their second pick in the first round shoud be a no brainer.

32. New York Giants – Zach Brown LB, North Carolina – Hard to tell the world champions they need to improve their team, but they could use an upgrade at outside linebacker.

Sixth Guest Mock Draft of the Year is presented by none other than Jeff  Wright. With only weeks until the big day Jeffers throws together an overly deecer mock and shows his love for Rueben Randle and Kevin Zeitler squeaking them into round 1.

April 5th, 2012

1. Indianapolis Colts, Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. Washington Redskins (from St. Louis), Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3. Miami Dolphins (from Minnesota), Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
4. Cleveland Browns, Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
6. St. Louis Rams, Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
7. Jacksonville Jaguars, Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
8. Minnesota Vikings (from Miami), Matt Kalil, OT, USC
9. Carolina Panthers, Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
10. Buffalo Bills, Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
11. Kansas City Chiefs, Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis
12. Seattle Seahawks, David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
13. Arizona Cardinals, Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
14. Dallas Cowboys, Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
15. Philadelphia Eagles, Mark Barron, S, Alabama
16. New York Jets, Melvin Ingram, OLB, South Carolina
17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland), Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
18. San Diego Chargers, Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
19. Chicago Bears, Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB, Alabama
20. Tennessee Titans, Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
21. Cincinnati Bengals, Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia
22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta), Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
23. Detroit Lions, Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama
24. Pittsburgh Steelers, Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
25. Denver Broncos, Devon Still, DT, Penn State
26. Houston Texans, Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans), Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
28. Green Bay Packers, Jerel Worthy, DE/DT, Michigan State
29. Baltimore Ravens, Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin
30. San Francisco, Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
31. New England, Alshon Jeffery WR, South Carolina
32. New York Giants, Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

1. Andrew Luck QB, Stanford
2. Robert Griffin III QB, Baylor
3. Matt Kalil OT, USC
4. Trent Richardson RB, Alabama
5. Morris Claiborne CB, LSU
6. Justin Blackmon WR, Oklahoma St.
7. Michael Floyd WR, Notre Dame
8. David DeCastro G, Stanford
9. Melvin Ingram DE, South Carolina
10. Courtney Upshaw OLB, Alabama
11. Riley Reiff OT, Iowa
12. Dre Kirkpatrick CB, Alabama
13. Nick Perry DE/OLB, USC
14. Kendall Wright WR, Baylor
15. Fletcher Cox DT, Miss St.
16. Stephon Gilmore CB, South Carolina
17. Dontari Poe DT, Memphis
18. Quinton Coples DE, UNC
19. Cordy Glenn G, Georgia
20. Jonathan Martin OT, Stanford
21. Peter Konz C, Wisconsin
22. Michael Brockers DT, LSU
23. Dont’a Hightower LB, Alabama
24. Mark Barron S, Alabama
25. Lamar Miller RB, Miami
26. Lavonte David LB, Nebraska
27. Ryan Tannehill QB, Texas A&M
28. Alshon Jeffrey WR, South Carolina
29. Vinny Curry OLB, Marshall
30. Coby Fleener  TE, Stanford
31. Whitney Mercilus DE, Illinois
32. Janoris Jenkins CB, North Alabama
33. Mike Adams OT, Ohio St.
34. Devon Still DT, Penn St.
35. Stephen Hill WR, Georgia Tech
36. Doug Martin RB, Boise St.
37. Brandon Thompson DT, Clemson
38. Kevin Zeitler G, Wisconsin
39. Jerel Worthy DT, Michigan St.
40. Alfonzo Dennard CB, Nebraska
41. Rueben Randle WR, LSU
42. David Wilson RB, Va. Tech
43. Dwayne Allen TE, Clemson
44. Chandler Jones DE, Syracuse
45. Harrison Smith S, Notre Dame
46. Kelechi Osemele OT/G, Iowa St.
47. Kirk Cousins QB, Michigan St.
48. Jared Crick DE, Nebraska
49. Brandon Weeden QB, Oklahoma St.
50. Zach Brown OLB, UNC
51. Chris Polk RB, Washington (YUCK)
52. Orson Charles TE, Georgia
53. Jamell Fleming CB, Oklahoma
54. Mohamed Sanu WR, Rutgers
55. Brandon Boykin CB, Georgia
56. Zebrie Sanders OT, FSU
57. Kendall Reyes DT, UCONN
58. Bobby Massie OT, Ole Miss
59. Ronnell Lewis OLB, Oklahoma
60. Trumaine Johnson CB, Montana
61. Chase Minnifield CB, Virginia
62. Andre Branch OLB, Clemson
63. Bobby Wagner OLB, Utah St.
64. Mike Martin DT, Michigan
65. Amini Silatolu G, Midwestern St.
66. Billy Winn DE, Boise St.
67. Bruce Irvin OLB, West Virginia
68. Brock Osweiler QB, ASU
69. Cam Johnson DE, Virginia
70. Jonathan Massoquoi DE, Troy
71. Josh Robinson CB, UCF
72. Jayron Hosley CB, Va. Tech
73. Sean Spence OLB, Miami
74. Brandon Washington G, Miami
75. Mitchell Schwartz OT, CAL
76. Isaiah Pead (his pants) RB, Cincy
77. Mychal Kendricks LB, CAL
78. Dwight Bentley CB, La-Lafayette
79. Nick Toon WR, Wisconin
80. Casey Hayward CB, Vandy
81. Jeff Allen G, Illinois
82. Brandon Taylor S, LSU
83. Alameda Ta’Amu DT, Washington
84. Antonio Allen S, South Carolina
85. LaMichael James RB, Oregon
86. LaDarius Green TE, LA-Lafayette
87. Shea McClellin OLB, Boise St.
88. Brian Quick WR, Appalachian St.
89. Marvin Jones WR, CAL
90. Leonard Johnson CB, Iowa St.
91. Brandon Brooks G, Miami Ohio
92. Nick Foles QB, Arizona
93. Markelle Martin S, Oklahoma St.
94. Ben Jones C, Oklahoma
95. Josh Norman CB, Coastal Carolina
96. James Brown G, Troy
97. Joe “The Jet” Adams WR, Arkansas
98. Audie Cole LB, NC St.
99. Joe Looney G, Wake Forest
100. Keenan Robinson OLB, Texas

If this was a decade ago, I would love Barron. He is physical in the run game, and when he is allowed to free lance he can be a ball hawk. However, in today’s NFL the safety position is moving away from his “neckroll” type of safety. The new ideal safety is Eric Berry, the agile safety that can play man coverage when called upon. But aside from his coverage skills he needs to be able to make splash players whether that is a fumble, an INT, or TFL. That is just not what I see on tape from Barron.

I think Barron will benefit from this weak class of safeties, but that doesn’t mean he is worth it. The “new” safety needs to be able the most athletic guy on the field, and he needs to be able to be used in a variety of ways. It all comes down to this question, “Would you feel comfortable with putting your safety man-on-man against a TE like Gronk for 4 straight downs, or do you think he will either be overpowered or out ran?”. The teams that can say yes are very few, and I don’t think Barron would change that.

Fifth Guest Mock Draft of the Year is presented by none other than Keith “Bull” Sjostrom. With only weeks until the big day Bull thows together a pretty solid mock with the occasional surprise pick, which we love.

March 29th, 2012

1. Indianapolis – Andrew Luck
2. Washington  – RGIII
3. Minnesota – Kalil
4. Cleveland –  Trade with Miami – Miami selects Ryan Tannehil
5. Tampa- Morris Claiborne
6. St. Louis  – Justin Blackmon
7. Jacksonville – Melvin Ingram
8. Miami – trade with Cleveland – Michael Floyd
9. Carolina – Quintin Coples
10. Buffalo – Courtney Upshaw
11. Kansas City – David DeCastro
12. Seattle – Andre Branch
13. Arizona – Riley Reiff
14. Dallas – Mark Barron
15. Philadelphia – Luke Kuechly
16. NYJ – Courtney Upshaw
17. Cincy – Trent Richardson
18. San Diego – Mike Adams
19. Chicago – Whitney Mercilus
20. Tennessee – Cordy Glenn
21. Cincy – Janoris Jenkins
22. Cleveland – Dre Kirkpatrick
23. Detroit – Jonathan Martin
24. Pittsburgh – Michael  Brockers
25. Denver – Dontari Poe
26. Houston – Chandler Jones
27. New England – Stephen Gilmore
28. Green Bay – Nick Perry
29. Baltimore – Donta Hightower
30. San Fran – Devon Still
31. New England – Lamar Miller
32. NY Giants – Dwayne Allen