Mitch
Crawled Through 5 FB Fields
2008 TEN: RB Chris Johnson (career: 8,628 rushing yards, 4.5, 51 TDs, 2,154 rec. yds., 7.3, 9 TDs)
2009 ATL: DT Peria Jerry (career: 67 tackles, 5.5 sacks)
2010: DAL: WR Dez Bryant (career: 5,424 yds. 14.2, 56 TDs)
2011: NO: DE Cameron Jordan (196 tackles, 29 sacks)
2012: PIT: G David DeCastro (PFF graded #18/78 guards in 2014)
2013: IND: OLB Bjorn Werner (68 tackles, 6.5 sacks)
2014: CIN: CB Darqueze Dennard (17 tackles, 0 interceptions)
Ranking these players by production:
1. RB Johnson---1st team All-Pro 2009, 3 Pro Bowls (2008, 2009, 2010)
2. WR Bryant---1st team All-Pro 2014, 2 Pro Bowls (2013, 2014)
3. DE Jordan---1 Pro Bowl (2013)
4. G DeCastro
5. OLB Werner
6. DT Jerry
7. CB Dennard
As this recent history of the #24 pick suggests, the Cardinals are more likely to hit a home run with a skill player, RB or WR, than at another position.
Home Run Skill Players Potentially at #24 this year:
1. RB Todd Gurley, Georgia
2. RB Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
3. RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana
4. WR Jaelen Strong, Arizona St.
5. WR Breshad Perriman, Central Florida
6. WR Devin Smith, Ohio St.
7. WR Nelson Agholor, USC
Comparisons to RB Chris Johnson:
* Todd Gurley---while we don't have a recent 40 time because of his rehab, his track records at georgia suggest he would run a fast 40, probably somewhere in the 4.4 range. Check out his speed on this 100 yard kickoff return versus Clemson:
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/08/the...odd-gurleys-100-yard-kickoff-return-touchdown
Career highlights:
Plus, Gurley plays with the kind of power that Chris Johnson can only dream of.
* Melvin Gordon---Ran a 4.52 at the Combine, which doesn't compare to Chris Johnson's 4.25---but Gordon's acceleration and burst through the holes does. In fact , may compare Gordon to Jamaal Charles. Take a look at how Bucky Brooks compares Gordon to Gurley:
Here is NFLN's Bucky Brooks' comparison of Gordon and Gurley:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...room-whos-better-melvin-gordon-or-todd-gurley
* Tevin Coleman---You might ask, what is he doing on this list? Seriously---he belongs here. Not only does he best compare speed-wise to Chris Johnson, as Coleman ran a blistering 4.35 at his pro day, the way Big ten teams ganged up on him this year behind a so-so offensive line and he still managed 2,036 yards at 7.5 yards per carry and 15 TDs. Check out these highlight:
* Jaelen Strong (6-2, 217)---Ran a 4.44 40 at the Combine---Dez Bryant's best 40 was a 4.52. Strong's ability to make big catches and his competitive fire are comparable to Bryant's. Here are some highlights:
* Breshad Perriman (6-2, 212)---Runs a 4.22 at his pro day. Had a line of 50/1,044/20.9/9 TDs this past season. Has had some drops issues---but compares very well to Dez Bryant. Take a look:
* Devin Smith (6-0, 196)---Best deep threat in college football, averaging 28.2 yards a catch on 33 catches and 12 TDs. More like a DeSean Jackson than Dez Bryant---which is aok in my book. Ran a 4.42 at the Combine. Ability to track the deep ball is special. Check these highlights:
My conclusion: 1 of these players is the Cardinals' pick at #24 and should be.
2009 ATL: DT Peria Jerry (career: 67 tackles, 5.5 sacks)
2010: DAL: WR Dez Bryant (career: 5,424 yds. 14.2, 56 TDs)
2011: NO: DE Cameron Jordan (196 tackles, 29 sacks)
2012: PIT: G David DeCastro (PFF graded #18/78 guards in 2014)
2013: IND: OLB Bjorn Werner (68 tackles, 6.5 sacks)
2014: CIN: CB Darqueze Dennard (17 tackles, 0 interceptions)
Ranking these players by production:
1. RB Johnson---1st team All-Pro 2009, 3 Pro Bowls (2008, 2009, 2010)
2. WR Bryant---1st team All-Pro 2014, 2 Pro Bowls (2013, 2014)
3. DE Jordan---1 Pro Bowl (2013)
4. G DeCastro
5. OLB Werner
6. DT Jerry
7. CB Dennard
As this recent history of the #24 pick suggests, the Cardinals are more likely to hit a home run with a skill player, RB or WR, than at another position.
Home Run Skill Players Potentially at #24 this year:
1. RB Todd Gurley, Georgia
2. RB Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
3. RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana
4. WR Jaelen Strong, Arizona St.
5. WR Breshad Perriman, Central Florida
6. WR Devin Smith, Ohio St.
7. WR Nelson Agholor, USC
Comparisons to RB Chris Johnson:
* Todd Gurley---while we don't have a recent 40 time because of his rehab, his track records at georgia suggest he would run a fast 40, probably somewhere in the 4.4 range. Check out his speed on this 100 yard kickoff return versus Clemson:
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/08/the...odd-gurleys-100-yard-kickoff-return-touchdown
Career highlights:
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Plus, Gurley plays with the kind of power that Chris Johnson can only dream of.
* Melvin Gordon---Ran a 4.52 at the Combine, which doesn't compare to Chris Johnson's 4.25---but Gordon's acceleration and burst through the holes does. In fact , may compare Gordon to Jamaal Charles. Take a look at how Bucky Brooks compares Gordon to Gurley:
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Here is NFLN's Bucky Brooks' comparison of Gordon and Gurley:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...room-whos-better-melvin-gordon-or-todd-gurley
* Tevin Coleman---You might ask, what is he doing on this list? Seriously---he belongs here. Not only does he best compare speed-wise to Chris Johnson, as Coleman ran a blistering 4.35 at his pro day, the way Big ten teams ganged up on him this year behind a so-so offensive line and he still managed 2,036 yards at 7.5 yards per carry and 15 TDs. Check out these highlight:
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* Jaelen Strong (6-2, 217)---Ran a 4.44 40 at the Combine---Dez Bryant's best 40 was a 4.52. Strong's ability to make big catches and his competitive fire are comparable to Bryant's. Here are some highlights:
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* Breshad Perriman (6-2, 212)---Runs a 4.22 at his pro day. Had a line of 50/1,044/20.9/9 TDs this past season. Has had some drops issues---but compares very well to Dez Bryant. Take a look:
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* Devin Smith (6-0, 196)---Best deep threat in college football, averaging 28.2 yards a catch on 33 catches and 12 TDs. More like a DeSean Jackson than Dez Bryant---which is aok in my book. Ran a 4.42 at the Combine. Ability to track the deep ball is special. Check these highlights:
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My conclusion: 1 of these players is the Cardinals' pick at #24 and should be.
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