darnik44's TOP 100 DRAFT PROSPECTS

[darnik44]

1 Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech 6-4 235 Jr.
2 Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin 6-8 306 Sr.
3 Adrian Peterson HB Oklahoma 6-2 215 Jr.
4 Gaines Adams DE/OLB Clemson 6-5 260 Sr.
5 Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame 6-4 231 Sr.
6 JaMarcus Russell QB Louisiana State 6-6 252 Jr.
7 Alan Branch DT/DE Michigan 6-6 311 Jr.
8 LaRon Landry FS Louisiana State 6-2 204 Sr.
9 Dwayne Jarrett WR Southern California 6-5 210 Jr.
10 Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas 6-6 282 Jr.
11 Ted Ginn Jr. WR/KR Ohio State 6-0 170 Jr.
12 Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh 6-0 190 Jr.
13 Levi Brown OT Penn State 6-5 324 Sr.
14 Leon Hall CB Michigan 5-11 191 Sr.
15 Marshawn Lynch HB California 5-11 217 Jr.
16 Reggie Nelson FS Florida 6-1 198 Jr.
17 Dwayne Bowe WR Louisiana State 6-3 217 Sr.
18 Patrick Willis ILB Mississippi 6-2 230 Sr.
19 Jarvis Moss DE/OLB Florida 6-6 252 So.
20 Michael Griffin FS Texas 6-0 205 Sr.
21 Amobi Okoye DT Louisville 6-1 312 Sr.
22 Adam Carriker DE Nebraska 6-6 280 Sr.
23 Paul Posluszny ILB/OLB Penn State 6-2 229 Sr.
24 Justin Blalock OG/OT Texas 6-4 329 Sr.
25 Quentin Moses DE/OLB Georgia 6-5 250 Sr.
26 Lawrence Timmons OLB Florida State 6-3 230 Jr.
27 Daymeion Hughes CB California 6-2 188 Sr.
28 Buster Davis ILB Florida State 5-11 240 Sr.
29 Robert Meachem WR Tennessee 6-3 210 Jr.
30 Sidney Rice WR South Carolina 6-4 191 So.
31 H.B. Blades ILB Pittsburgh 6-0 240 Sr.
32 Marcus McCauley CB Fresno State 6-1 205 Sr.
33 Aaron Ross CB Texas 6-1 192 Sr.
34 Aaron Sears OG/OT Tennessee 6-4 320 Sr.
35 Zach Miller TE Arizona State 6-5 262 Sr.
36 Ben Grubbs OG Auburn 6-3 301 Sr.
37 Anthony Spencer DE Purdue 6-3 261 Sr.
38 Brandon Meriweather FS/CB Miami 6-0 188 Sr.
39 Josh Beekman OG Boston College 6-2 325 Sr.
40 Eric Weddle S/CB Utah 6-0 200 Sr.
41 Michael Bush HB Louisville 6-3 250 Sr.
42 Rufus Alexander OLB Oklahoma 6-1 231 Sr.
43 LaMarr Woodley DE/OLB Michigan 6-2 268 Sr.
44 Drew Stanton QB Michigan State 6-3 230 Sr.
45 Kenny Irons HB Auburn 5-11 200 Sr.
46 Victor Abiamiri DE/OLB Notre Dame 6-4 260 Sr.
47 Charles Johnson DE Georgia 6-2 275 Jr.
48 Quinn Pitcock DT Ohio State 6-3 295 Jr.
49 Brian Leonard HB/FB Rutgers 6-2 235 Sr.
50 Joe Staley OT Central Michigan 6-5 299 Sr.
51 Greg Olsen TE Miami 6-5 252 Jr.
52 Brandon Siler ILB Florida 6-2 235 Jr.
53 Troy Smith QB Ohio State 6-1 215 Sr.
54 Earl Everett OLB/ILB Florida 6-2 231 Sr.
55 Anthony Gonzalez WR Ohio State 6-0 195 Jr.
56 Ray McDonald DE/DT Florida 6-3 280 Sr.
57 Tony Hunt HB Penn State 6-2 219 Sr.
58 Josh Wilson CB Maryland 5-9 187 Sr.
59 Ryan Kalil C Southern California 6-3 285 Sr.
60 DeMarcus Tyler DT North Carolina State 6-2 305 Sr.
61 Chris Houston CB Arkansas 5-11 190 Jr.
62 Paul Williams WR Fresno State 6-2 210 Sr.
63 Kevin Kolb QB Houston 6-3 225 Sr.
64 Tanard Jackson CB/FS Syracuse 6-1 193 Sr.
65 Manuel Ramirez OG/OT Texas Tech 6-4 328 Sr.
66 Craig Davis WR Louisiana State 6-2 199 Sr.
67 Jon Abbate ILB Wake Forest 5-11 245 Sr.
68 Sabby Piscatelli SS Oregon State 6-3 226 Sr.
69 David Irons CB Auburn 6-1 188 Sr.
70 Ryan Harris OT/OG Notre Dame 6-5 288 Sr.
71 Chansi Stuckey WR Clemson 5-11 182 Sr.
72 Fred Bennett CB South Carolina 6-1 199 Sr.
73 Matt Spaeth TE Minnesota 6-6 270 Sr.
74 Marshal Yanda OG/OT Iowa 6-4 306 Sr.
75 David Harris ILB Michigan 6-2 242 Sr.
76 Tony Ugoh OT Arkansas 6-5 299 Sr.
77 Trent Edwards QB Stanford 6-4 220 Sr.
78 Tim Crowder DE Texas 6-4 270 Sr.
79 Samson Satele OG/C Hawaii 6-3 311 Sr.
80 Justin Harrell DT/DE Tennessee 6-4 300 Sr.
81 Marcus Thomas DT/DE Florida 6-3 290 Sr.
82 Doug Datish C/OG Ohio State 6-5 305 Sr.
83 Ikaika Alama-Francis DE Hawaii 6-5 285 Sr.
84 Johnnie Lee Higgins WR Texas-El Paso 6-0 180 Sr.
85 Joe Newton TE Oregon State 6-7 252 Sr.
86 Mkristo Bruce DE/OLB Washington State 6-6 255 Sr.
87 Tony Taylor ILB Georgia 6-1 237 Sr.
88 DeAndre Jackson CB Iowa State 6-0 190 Sr.
89 Aundrae Allison WR East Carolina 6-1 191 Sr.
90 Dan Mozes C West Virginia 6-4 290 Sr.
91 Baraka Atkins DE/OLB Miami 6-4 264 Sr.
92 Jason Hill WR Washington State 6-0 210 Sr.
93 Antonio Pittman HB Ohio State 5-11 195 Sr.
94 Aaron Rouse SS/OLB Virginia Tech 6-4 221 Sr.
95 Tarell Brown CB Texas 6-0 200 Sr.
96 Dallas Baker WR Florida 6-3 206 Sr.
97 Lorenzo Booker HB Florida State 5-11 193 Sr.
98 Mason Crosby K Colorado 6-2 215 Sr.
99 Jonathan Wade CB Tennessee 6-0 195 Sr.
100 John Wendling SS Wyoming 6-1 222 Sr.

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[RugbyMuffin]

We can have 3 of the top 100 prospects.


Who should we get.

 

[HoodieBets]

We can have 3 of the top 100 prospects.


Who should we get.

1) Reggie Nelson
2) Aaron Sears
3) Marcus Thomas

 

[darnik44]

Remember picking in the top 5 you have 4 picks in the top 101 depending on weather there are any compensatory picks at the end of round 3.

1. Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson

2. Josh Beekman, OG, Boston College

3. Tanard Jackson, CB/FS, Syracuse

4. Tony Taylor, ILB, Georgia

 

[Divide Et Impera]

#1 - Alan Branch
#2 - Michael Bush
#3 - Marshal Yanda

 

[D-Dogg]

1: Joe Thomas
2: Marcus McAuley or Michael Bush, whichever is available
3: Fred Bennett if we took Bush, and probably same if we took McAuley too.

 

[Goldfield]

BPA Other than QB...

 

[az jam]

1. DE Jamal Anderson - Arkansas
2. FS Brandon Meriweather - Miami
3. C Ryan Kalil - Southern California
4. RB Antonio Pittman - Ohio State

 

[Skkorpion]

darnik, with Calvin Johnson rated #1, you have no credibility with me. Tell us honestly, how many games have you seen CJ play?

 

[Goldfield]

Yea Calvin Johnson is a Horrid pick only a fool would rate #1 or even close. Hell even Mel Kiper Jr. has had him rated #1, what does he know...?

 

[devilfan02]

darnik, with Calvin Johnson rated #1, you have no credibility with me. Tell us honestly, how many games have you seen CJ play?

 

[AntSports Steve]

How good is Levi Brown?

13 Levi Brown OT Penn State 6-5 324 Sr.

If Joe Thomas is not available and one of the 2 QB is still there, I can see a team wanting to trade up to get the QB. If the Cards traded down into the 11-13 range, there could be 2 CBs and Levi to choose from.

How does this boards experts feel about those 2 CB and Levi?

 

[Divide Et Impera]

To go to 11-13, I would want at least a 2nd and a 3rd back, if not two 2nds....

 

[AntSports Steve]

I just looked at the teams in the 11-14 spots and they don't need a QB, so a trade for a QB won't happen there. The only QB trade up I see possible is Tampa or Min at 7 and 8.

 

[Mitch]

First of all, I agree with Skkorp that Calvin Johnson is more than a tad over-rated. He's a fine physical specimen...and has very good hands, but he's not a burner, per se...and he's more of a perimeter WR, not a guy who thrives on exploiting the middle.

When all the players grade out...here's my prediction of how they will grade (after the combine and personal workouts):

1. JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU. Rare skills...great size...effortless passer...needs to refine the mental aspects of the position.

2. Alan Branch, DT, Michigan. A real stud in the middle...a 3 down player, not just a run stuffer...raw strength and superior motor.

3. Joe Thomas, T, Wisconsin. Will grade out very well...can power you and finesse you...gifted athlete...fine competitor.

4. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma. Supremely talented in all areas...39 TDs in 3 years...yes, the injury issue will be a slight deterrant, but Peterson will dispell all doubts when he puts on a show at his personal workout.

5. Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville. Rare athleticism and motor...and 19 years old...young and relentless...has great leadership instincts as well...a tad short, but winds up in the offensive backfield play after play.

6. Ted Ginn, Jr., WR. Ohio St. The NFL scouts drool over speed...and Ginn will have them drooling into their stopwatches at his personal workout. With Devin Hester's impact on the Bears' success this year in the scouts' minds as well, Ginn will be a trendy pick. Guaranteed lock in the top ten.

7. LaRon Landry, S, LSU. A Rodney Harrison-type enforcer with FS range. Tough as they come, mentally and physically.

8. Reggie Nelson, CB/FS, Florida. Most versatile player in this draft...can do it all...cover anywhere on the field...best ballhawk in the draft.

9. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame. Has good size and arm strength...has been very groomed to play at the next level. Tends to press too hard in big games...needs to rely on his supporting cast.

10. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech. Perimeter standout who can go up in crowd and snatch the ball. Has very good hands...uses good leverege...but thus far not a dynamo exploiting the middle of the field...and, like Skkorp said, he doesn't get as much separation as one would like for a top 5 WR.

I would love the Cardinals to trade down to #8 (add an extra 3rd) and go:

1. Reggie Nelson, S, Florida.

2. Michael Bush, RB, Louisville.

3a. Mkristo Bruce, DE/OLB, Washington St.

3b. Tony Ugoh, T, Arkansas.

4. Tarrell Brown, CB, Texas.

5. Corey Anderson, FB, Tennessee.

6. Jared Zabransky, QB, Boise St.

That is after we re-sign LD (ARI), and sign T/G Eric Steinbach (CIN), WR/PR Shaun MacDonald (STL), OLB Cato June (IND) and CB Asante Samuel (NE).

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Michael Bush available at 41.

:drool:

 

[Dr. Jones]

1. DE Jamal Anderson - Arkansas
2. FS Brandon Meriweather - Miami
3. C Ryan Kalil - Southern California
4. RB Antonio Pittman - Ohio State

LOVE the first 3 on this list.... Other than Merriweather's foot stomp in the brawl. If they don't like his attitude I could see Bush in the 2nd.

I was at the legendary state title game in Louisville when Brohm (Trinity High) beat Bush (Male High) for the title.

Bush looked like Jim Brown in that game. and he played QB. Right up The Wiz's alley.

 

[Mitch]

Michael Bush available at 41.

:drool:

I think the Cardinals have the 6th pick in the second round...#38.

 

[Skkorpion]

Yea Calvin Johnson is a Horrid pick only a fool would rate #1 or even close. Hell even Mel Kiper Jr. has had him rated #1, what does he know...?

Ah, Beerz, the sarcasm misses if you consider history. I trust my own eyes more than the "experts" opinions.

The experts loved David Terrell, Ryan Leaf, Andre Wadsworth, Gallery and many others who sucked. In my case, I don't express opinions on guys I have not seen and I'm not shy about supporting players who impressed me but didn't get the experts attention.

I like QB Troy Smith. Most don't. I don't like WR Ted Ginn. Most do. I don't like QB Brohm from Louisville. Most do. I don't like either Penn State player --Posluszny and Levi Brown -- but I love TE Zach Miller from ASU. I don't like TE Greg Olsen, he plays soft and is a poor blocker.

Many others, I have no opinion on. Notre Dame players Victor Abiamiri and Ryan Harris should not be in the top 100. They are overrated.

I'm torn on Jamarcus Russell. Huge talent but I only saw him twice and once was against that horrible Notre Dame defense. So, I'll refrain from judging him.

 

[devilfan02]

Eric Wright is top-100 IMO

 

[Mitch]

If the Cardinals draft the way Pittsburgh does...here it is:

1. Alan Branch, DT, Michigan.

2. Josh Beekman, G, Boston College.

3. Jay Moore, DE, Nebraska.

4. Matt Spaeth, TE, Minnesota.

5. Willie Gaston, CB, Houston.

6. Jesse Allen, FB, Virginia Tech.

Power football, baby!

 

[darnik44]

darnik, with Calvin Johnson rated #1, you have no credibility with me. Tell us honestly, how many games have you seen CJ play?

He's hands down the top prospect in this draft. This isn't a mock draft, although the chances of him being taken #1 are high. I've seen quite a few games as well as some coaches tape on him.

6-4
230
4.45 40
45" verticle
Great hands
Decent Route Runner
Good runner after the catch
Team Leader
great attitude
Excellent Student (Engineering Major)
Works Hard
Is doing humanitarian work right now in Bolivia

If that doesn't convince you watch these...

Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech (Official GT Videos)
Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech (one play)
Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech (The Catch)
Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech

 

[darnik44]

To go to 11-13, I would want at least a 2nd and a 3rd back, if not two 2nds....

Here is a trade value chart. It's not gospel, but it is something NFL teams stick fairly close to. According to it if the Cardinals traded down to the 12th pick, It would be worth a 2nd and a 3rd or 4th. It wouldn't be a bad move at all for them. Levi Brown is a very good LT prospect. He looked extremely good at the Senior Bowl. The 5th pick would be too high to take him, there's a chance Miami will be considering him at 9 though. Miami would be a good trading partner, because they will probably have their eyes on one of the big DE's that will be available at 5, but gone at 9. Based on the chart, and again it's not gospel, trading down to 9 would be maybe worth a 2nd, but more than likely a 3rd and a 4th. It would all depend on Miami's desire to move up.

 

[darnik44]

First of all, I agree with Skkorp that Calvin Johnson is more than a tad over-rated. He's a fine physical specimen...and has very good hands, but he's not a burner, per se...and he's more of a perimeter WR, not a guy who thrives on exploiting the middle.

When all the players grade out...here's my prediction of how they will grade (after the combine and personal workouts):

1. JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU. Rare skills...great size...effortless passer...needs to refine the mental aspects of the position.

2. Alan Branch, DT, Michigan. A real stud in the middle...a 3 down player, not just a run stuffer...raw strength and superior motor.

3. Joe Thomas, T, Wisconsin. Will grade out very well...can power you and finesse you...gifted athlete...fine competitor.

4. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma. Supremely talented in all areas...39 TDs in 3 years...yes, the injury issue will be a slight deterrant, but Peterson will dispell all doubts when he puts on a show at his personal workout.

5. Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville. Rare athleticism and motor...and 19 years old...young and relentless...has great leadership instincts as well...a tad short, but winds up in the offensive backfield play after play.

6. Ted Ginn, Jr., WR. Ohio St. The NFL scouts drool over speed...and Ginn will have them drooling into their stopwatches at his personal workout. With Devin Hester's impact on the Bears' success this year in the scouts' minds as well, Ginn will be a trendy pick. Guaranteed lock in the top ten.

7. LaRon Landry, S, LSU. A Rodney Harrison-type enforcer with FS range. Tough as they come, mentally and physically.

8. Reggie Nelson, CB/FS, Florida. Most versatile player in this draft...can do it all...cover anywhere on the field...best ballhawk in the draft.

9. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame. Has good size and arm strength...has been very groomed to play at the next level. Tends to press too hard in big games...needs to rely on his supporting cast.

10. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech. Perimeter standout who can go up in crowd and snatch the ball. Has very good hands...uses good leverege...but thus far not a dynamo exploiting the middle of the field...and, like Skkorp said, he doesn't get as much separation as one would like for a top 5 WR.

I would love the Cardinals to trade down to #8 (add an extra 3rd) and go:

1. Reggie Nelson, S, Florida.

2. Michael Bush, RB, Louisville.

3a. Mkristo Bruce, DE/OLB, Washington St.

3b. Tony Ugoh, T, Arkansas.

4. Tarrell Brown, CB, Texas.

5. Corey Anderson, FB, Tennessee.

6. Jared Zabransky, QB, Boise St.

That is after we re-sign LD (ARI), and sign T/G Eric Steinbach (CIN), WR/PR Shaun MacDonald (STL), OLB Cato June (IND) and CB Asante Samuel (NE).

As for Johnson, refer to my post on the next page. Jared Zabransky? Maybe as a UDFA. He has really no chance at all to be drafted. Someone will sign him and give him a shot I'm sure. I'm not certain...but I am 95% positive he didn't get invited to the combine.

 

[earthsci]

Jared Zabransky? Maybe as a UDFA. He has really no chance at all to be drafted. Someone will sign him and give him a shot I'm sure. I'm not certain...but I am 95% positive he didn't get invited to the combine.

He was.

http://www.nflcombine.net/files/invlist/last_name_sort.html