My run down on the draft... im bored, on call so cant drink and my gf is watching the royal wedding :lol:
1 Cam Newton QB Panthers
Lead up: I know they are going Qb, im hoping they dont but i know they are.
The Pick: Dont like it, he's a great athlete, he's got great intangibles but i dont see him as a SB winning QB
The Reaction: Not surprised, i guess you talk yourself out of it in mocks but he's got the highest upside in the draft.
2 Von Miller OLB Broncos
Lead Up: Im on a one track mind here thinking Dareus goes here, im not really really looking at other options:
The Pick: Love the player, he maybe the best player in this draft. But not sure how he'll work in the Denver 4-3 front. I heard WLB, and that gives them a genuine pass rusher but he's going to be dropping back into coverage a lot in a 43 D and thats gonna take a bit way from his rushing abilities.
The Reaction: Surprised, not in a personel front, as John Fox likes taking guys that are safe, but purely from a scheme perspective, will be interesting to see how they intergrate his pash rushing abilities. One things for sure, with Dummerviel back, the broncos are gonna be getting after the QB
3 Marcell Dareus DT
Lead Up: With Dareus on the board, it can only be him surely?! The 32nd rank run defense simply can NOT pass up on this guy, could they? Is the Dareus slide on?
The Pick: Love it. Love the player, the position, love the need from the Bills. They have a lot of needs everywhere but you wont win many football games without being able to stop the run. This guy, will go a long way to stopping the run
The Reaction: Phew, the Dareus slide doesnt happen. No brainner pick.
4 A.J. Green WR Bengals
Lead Up: Has to be Green. TO is out, Ocho is tweeting his time is done, they are desperate to hold onto Palmer, has to be the WR freak.
The Pick: No brainer. AJ is an animal, he has ridiculously good hands, great body control and he's a #1 WR from day 1. Maybe a Pro Bowl rookie WR. This kid is a beast. If Carson Palmer sticks around, dont sleep on this guy in Fantasy Drafts.
The Reaction: Would have surprised me if it was anything else. Good pick
5 Patrick Peterson DB Cardinals
Lead Up: Not sure what they are going to, thinking this is where it could all get interesting.
The Pick: Peterson is one of the best DB's to come out in years. Not really a need for the Cards but they have a long history of taking the best guy there. And that was most certainly Peterson.
The Reaction: I like it, not sure it was needed but everyone in this league needs a shut down corner. Unless your QB's are Aso opposite Revis, you need a shut down corner. He could be one.
6 Julio Jones WR Falcons via Browns
Lead Up: Browns are taking Jones, hmmm this is taking awhile, who wants Jones more than the Browns? Ahh the Falcons
The Pick: This kid is a beast, suspect hands as pointed out on the coverage but he is a beast, he high points the ball, and when he catches it, he's an animal in YAC.
The Reaction: WOOOOOW! Matt Ryan is gonna have some fun... Gonzo, Roddy and now Jones... you gotta cover them all, which is gonna also open up the run game, Turner if injury free could be the NFL leading rusher this coming season. SB move? Maybe. Big losers of this move - anyone having to play Matt Ryan's falcons, good luck with that.
7 Aldon Smith DE 49ers
Lead up: Im thinking they bite on the Blaine Gabbert cherry, na, maybe not, Luck is coming out next year, they'll want him...
The Pick: Love this kid, got drafted higher than i thought he would but the guy can get after the QB, DE's are risky business though, but this guy can make it happen.
The Reaction: Wasnt sure why they went with this at first but its a good pick, he's a good player and as far as DE's go, pretty safe imo. Slightly surprised though
8 Jake Locker QB Titans
Lead Up: Its Fairley here or maybe Gabbert, for their sake i hope its Fairley, Gabbert is poo.
The Pick: I like it, its a reach no question but ive said for a long time this kid is going to be the best QB to come out of this draft. I dont know how good he'll be, but he's a player. Run, and Run behind CJ2K and then play action and get him on the move where he's amazingly accruate. He'll have some teething problems but he'll come good
The Reaction: Good pick, but a reach, should have traded back and picked up extra compensation, and still got Locker imo. But a good pick.
9 Tyron Smith OT Cowboys
Lead Up: Prince Amakareararara what ever. He's going here, big D got torched deep too much and they face Vick and D-jax twice a year, and Eli and Hicks twice a year. Prince Amukamara is the pick. Gee this is taking long, they are trying to trade out, maybe Philli moving up for Prince??!
The Pick: Tyron Smith is the most athletic tackle in the draft and this is probably the best pick they could have made, Romo missed an entire year because they couldnt protect him.
The Reaction: Not the sexy pick i was expecting from Jones, smart pick, i like it.
10 Blaine Gabbert QB Jaguars via Redskins
Lead Up: Redskins need a QB, they need some oline talent, they need an RB, they need a new everything, could go anywhere but the Gabbert slide stops here i think. Jags up, guess they wanted Gabbert more than the skins.
The Pick: Dont like it, he's a horribly overrated player, he's nice and accurate but he panics when his primary read is covered and he cant handle the blitz. He will take some time but i think this is a bust pick.
The Reaction: Damn, was hoping the skins would pick up Busty McBust. But LOL @ Jags. Shoulda taken Tebow last year when they had the chance
11 J.J. Watt DE Texans
Lead Up: Woah! Lucky Texans, Prince falls into their laps. No brainer for a team with such a **** secondary.
The Pick: Love this player, he's going to really improve the Texans D, all he does is produce. The texans might have landed the next Jarad Allen. Nice move.
The Reaction: Say what? Wow, the Prince slide is offically on! But gee i like this Watt kid, he's gonna be good for them.
12 Christian Ponder QB Vikings
Lead Up: With Newtown, Locker and Gabbert off the board, they gotta trade out here, or maybe taken Cameron Jordan if they are forced to pick. The Pick: Dont mind the player but that is a horrible horrible spot for him, they got scared and reached in a rather large way. Ponder is a smart guy who will one day be a good QB, he's not ready to go yet and they need a guy ready to go now.
The Reaction: LOL, Goddell just read out the wrong name, poor Ponder, he's got his hopes up, wonder who the real pick is.... haha no one has noticed yet... wait, i think they've really picked Ponder. WTF?
13 Nick Fairley DT Lions
Lead Up: Lions are going OT or trading back, Prince Amakumara is the pick if they dont like the OT's here. Actually the Prince slide stops here i recon.
The Pick: This guy was mocked at the #1 over all talent only a few months ago, others over took him but this guy was dominate. He just collapses pockets and disruptes QB's and stuffs the run. This years Ndomakung Suh.
The Reaction: HOLLLLLLY ****. The lions just got real real bad on that D. Suh and Fairley in the middle. Bad news for anyone playing them who wants to run the ball. Lions D is for real. Wow.
14 Robert Quinn DE Rams
Lead Up: The Rams will be **** spewing that the lions got Fairley, they'd have raced to the podium to snear him. I had them getting Liuget so i guess thats the pick still.
The Player: Robert Quinn is a player, he's been rising up the boards all off season, was always going to be picked up earlier than expected. I like the player and i like the pick. He'll do well at the Rams. They gotta get Bradford some weapons though.
The Reaction: Shocked its not Liuget but thats a good pick none the less.
15 Mike Pouncey C/G Dolphins
Lead Up: They need a QB, they need a RB and they need an Oline, no good QB's for this spot and Ingram was a Hiesman trophey winner. And so ends the Wildcat days.
The Pick: Smart, no point having a QB or a RB if you dont have the line to let them do their jobs. Weak RB draft imo, fix the line first and then worry about the specialists.
The Reaction: Not sure Pouncey is that good, he's #2 Guard in my view but he's a good player, someone was always going to reach on the back of twin brothers Maurkice's succcess last year. He's good but he's not Maurkice.
16 Ryan Kerrigan DE Redskins via Jaguars
Lead Up: Mallet might go here, it makes sense. Maybe a reach for a WR like Titus Young. Mallet sucks, hope its Mallet haha.
The Pick: Ok, gotta pay it, its a great pick, Kerrigan is a good player who is going t be very good for them. Safe pick and a guy know will not Albert Haynesworth it up. He'll have to be accounted for on every play.
The Reaction: Damn, that was a good, smart pick. Stoooopid Redskins.
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