NFL Draft is here!! This draft could go down as one of the best in the last 10 years for the top 2 players as they fly off the board quickly. I took my time and did the research on these players and alot of potential superstar are available and even future starting QB's in the later rounds. THESE are MY Opinions. So enjoy and tell me what you think and who I might be missing!
Indianapolis Colts - Pick #1: Andrew Luck QB - Stanford
The Colts making the transition from Peyton Manning makes this choice very easy. Irsay knows he cant afford Peyton, so he gets the kid who's very similar. Luck has skill that is beyond his years and his transition to the NFL shouldn't take much time. I believe he among a few in the draft will be future Hall of Famers.
Washington Redskins - Pick #2: Robert Griffin III QB - Baylor
As RGIII would put it, this isnt the 2nd pick, this is Pick 1B. All year i raved about how great this guy is and he left it all on the field. Becoming the first Heisman in Baylor history, beating Texas and OU in the same season and winning their bowl game. His deep ball accuracy is something I havent seen from a College QB in a long long time. His footwork and speed is enticing but not what he relies on to beat team. His skill set and Washington offense is a perfect match and he is my front runner for rookie of the year and a down the road Hall of Famer.
Minnesota Vikings - Pick #3: Morris Claiborne CB - LSU
This pick everybody is making this out to be Matt Kalil. The pick makes sense but in a division with Calvin Johnson/Stafford, Rodgers/Jennings, Cutler/Marshall twice a year, the CB position is very important, so thats why i believe the Vikings will select Mo Claiborne. The vikings are a little older in the secondary and Antoine Winfield isnt getting any younger. They tried to bring Mo down a bit with the leaked Wonderlic score but this kid is a stud and will be a lockdown CB for years to come.
Cleveland Browns - Pick #4: Trent Richardson RB - Alabama
The Browns are in severe need of playmakers on offense and Trent Richardson is the only offensive player now left on your board who has the ability to change your franchise the minute he gets to town. One of those backs that not sharing carries all game with a chance of pace back. One of those type of backs you see every 7-8 years.
Tampa Bay Bucs - Pick #5: Matt Kalil OT - USC
New head coach Greg Schiano would have loved Trent Richardson to fall to this spot, but this isn’t a terrible backup plan. Josh Freeman needs time to let routes develop and utilize his big arm. The Bucs have T Donald Penn, but you have the opportunity to now shore up a developing O-line with the addition of a budding fixture for years to come. Add Kalil with Penn and signing Carl Nicks in free agency, also adding Vincent Jackson. The Bucs now have offensive pieces to make some noise. Kalil, I believe would've been the 3rd Pick to the Vikings but he wont have that type of impact as a Jake Long or Joe Thomas to go that high.
ST. Louis Rams - Pick #6: Justin Blackmon WR - Oklahoma St.
The rumor around the league is the Rams have been looking very hard at Michael Brockers DT from LSU but they cant ignore their weakness at the WR position. With the loss of Brandon Lloyd, addressing the defensive line would not make that much sense this early in the draft. The Rams was one of the lowest scoring team in the NFL and Blackmon is suitable at this point given the team’s need for productive offensive scoring weapons.
Jacksonville Jaguars - Pick #7: Michael Floyd WR - Notre Dame
The hardest pick on the board to mock. The Jags biggest needs are a pass rusher and receiver, both of which are usually available here. Watching tape on both of these WR's. I starting to believe that Floyd is a better overall WR than Blackmon and has the better potential to transition into a dominating #1. I have little faith in Laurent Robinson to answer the bell as the #1 guys but I believe he can as the teams #2. The Jags desperately should want to give expensive second-year QB Blaine Gabbert a chance to succeed, Michael Floyd would give them that best option. Now you surround Blaine with, Jones-Drew, Floyd, and Mercedes Lewis.
Miami Dolphins - Pick # 8: Ryan Tannehill QB - Texas A&M
Usually every draft, some player will skyrocket outta nowhere and be drafted at a slot that they have no business being drafted at. This year that player is Ryan Tannehill. The Dolphins lost out on Peyton Manning and Matt Flynn. They traded Brandon Marshall and their still a lil weak at RB. These are the picks that get GM's and Coaches fired or make them look like geniuses. Tannehill’s former college head coach, Mike Sherman is now offensive coordinator in Miami. The former WR
has all the tools to be a star at QB but hes very raw at the position, only playing QB for 2 years. If I was drafting in this position, I would trade the pick.
New York Jets - Pick #9: (From Carolina Panthers) Melvin Ingram DE/OLB - S. Carolina
I believe this will be the first trade in the draft. The Panthers miss out on the 2 stud WRs, and #9 is too high for Kendall Wright. The other DT's on the board doesn't have enough impact to be a top 10 player drafted. Quinton Coples would alson be a nice replacement for Julius Peppers but he doesn't play hard every down. The Jets will be the team to move up to get the guy that they want. Rex Ryan defense lacked a pass rusher who can get after the QB. Melvin Ingram has a crazy motor, He is non-stop and is able to play every position along the defensive line both upright and in a three-point stance.
Buffalo Bills - Pick #10: Riley Reiff OT - Iowa
The Bills wont be happy that Floyd and Blackmon are off the board, but having lost LT Demetrius Bell to free agency, and having strongly addressed their defensive line with Mario Williams and Mark Anderson, the focus here shifts to offensive line.
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