tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926863306704569422023-11-15T12:18:01.739-05:00The NFL BlitzThe NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-60978224150842171962012-11-01T21:44:00.004-04:002012-11-02T21:47:35.372-04:002013 NFL Mock Draft - Todd (Version 11/2)Using the reverse order of <a href="http://thenflblitz.blogspot.com/p/2012-nfl-power-rankings.html">our power rankings</a>, we figured it's never too early to do a 2013 NFL mock draft.<br />
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Here's my first-round mock:<br />
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1. Kansas City Chiefs: Matt Barkley, QB, USC<br />
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah<br />
3. Cleveland Browns: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State<br />
5. Buffalo Bills: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU<br />
6. Carolina Panthers: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama<br />
7. New York Jets: Keenan Allen, WR, Cal<br />
8. Oakland Raiders: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia<br />
9. Tennessee Titans: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State<br />
10. St. Louis Rams: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M<br />
11. New Orleans Saints: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State<br />
12. Indianapolis Colts: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia<br />
13. Dallas Cowboys: Damontre Moore, DE/OLB, Texas A&M<br />
14. Miami Dolphins: Robert Woods, WR, USC<br />
15. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Eric Reid, CB, LSU<br />
16. San Diego Chargers: Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan<br />
17. Detroit Lions: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State<br />
18. Philadelphia Eagles: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State<br />
19. Arizona Cardinals: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas<br />
20. Cincinnati Bengals: Chance Warmack, G, Alabama<br />
21. Seattle Seahawks: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee<br />
22. Pittsburgh Steelers: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas<br />
23. Minnesota Vikings: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue<br />
24. Denver Broncos: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame<br />
25. Chicago Bears: Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame<br />
26. New England Patriots: T.J. McDonald, S, USC<br />
27. Baltimore Ravens: Barrett Jones, C/G, Alabama<br />
28. Green Bay Packers: Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina<br />
29. San Francisco 49ers: Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina<br />
30. New York Giants: Dallas Thomas, OT, Tennessee<br />
31. Houston Texans: Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor<br />
32. Atlanta Falcons: Dion Jordan, DE, OregonThe NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-39591148231965556252012-07-29T10:51:00.001-04:002012-07-29T10:52:29.874-04:00Updated 2013 NFL Mock DraftsWe updated both of our 2013 NFL Mock Drafts this morning.<br />
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Eric's mock:<br />
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1. Indianapolis Colts: Matt Barkley, QB, USC<br />
2. Oakland Raiders: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas<br />
4. Minnesota Vikings: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah<br />
5. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC<br />
6. Cleveland Browns: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
7. Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia<br />
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State<br />
9. Seattle Seahawks: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State<br />
10. Arizona Cardinals: Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech<br />
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<i>(* Although I don't think the Colts will select Barkley, I think another
team will trade up with the Colts if they have the #1 pick.)</i><i></i><br />
- <a href="http://thenflblitz.blogspot.com/p/2013-nfl-mock-draft-eric.html">See rest of first round</a><br />
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Todd's mock:<br />
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1. Indianapolis Colts: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah<br />
2. Oakland Raiders: Matt Barkley, QB, USC <br />
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas<br />
4. Minnesota Vikings: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State <br />
5. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC<br />
6. Cleveland Browns: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
7. Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia<br />
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State<br />
9. Seattle Seahawks: Chris Faulk, OT, LSU<br />
10. Arizona Cardinals: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
- <a href="http://thenflblitz.blogspot.com/p/2013-nfl-mock-draft-todd.html">See rest of first round </a>The NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-3360671090660183332012-06-17T19:31:00.000-04:002012-06-17T19:31:23.388-04:00Updated: Todd's 2013 NFL Mock DraftUsing the reverse order of <a href="http://thenflblitz.blogspot.com/p/2012-nfl-power-rankings.html">our power rankings</a>,
we figured it's never too early to do a 2013 NFL mock draft. (Since we
recently updated our power rankings, I am going to tweak this mock.)<br />
<br />
Here's my first-round mock:<br />
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1. Indianapolis Colts: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah<br />
2. Oakland Raiders: Matt Barkley, QB, USC <br />
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas<br />
4. Minnesota Vikings: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State <br />
5. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC<br />
6. Cleveland Browns: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
7. Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia<br />
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State<br />
9. Seattle Seahawks: Chris Faulk, OT, LSU<br />
10. Arizona Cardinals: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
11. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Keenan Allen, WR, California<br />
12. Buffalo Bills: Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech<br />
13. Kansas City Chiefs: Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma<br />
14. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State<br />
15. New York Jets: Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina<br />
16. Cincinnati Bengals: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama<br />
17. Tennessee Titans: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State<br />
18. San Diego Chargers: Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin<br />
19. New Orleans Saints: Eric Reid, S, LSU<br />
20. Dallas Cowboys: William Gholston, DE, Michigan State<br />
21. Denver Broncos: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee<br />
22. Chicago Bears: Manti Te'o, MLB, Notre Dame<br />
23. Atlanta Falcons: Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama<br />
24. Detroit Lions: Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia<br />
25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU<br />
26. Philadelphia Eagles: T.J. McDonald, S, USC<br />
27. New York Giants: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame<br />
28. Baltimore Ravens: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE/OLB, Texas<br />
29. Houston Texans: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas<br />
30. San Francisco 49ers: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue<br />
31. New England Patriots: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M<br />
32. Green Bay Packers: Tony Jefferson, S, OklahomaThe NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-33637875658412816842012-06-15T22:02:00.002-04:002012-06-15T22:03:48.355-04:00Updated 2012 NFL Power RankingsDuring the NFL season, we will update our NFL power rankings on a weekly basis.<br />
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Here are our updated Power Rankings for the 2012 season:<br />
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1. Green Bay Packers<br />
2. New England Patriots<br />
3. San Francisco 49ers<br />
4. Houston Texans<br />
5. Baltimore Ravens<br />
6. New York Giants<br />
7. Philadelphia Eagles<br />
8. Pittsburgh Steelers<br />
9. Detroit Lions<br />
10. Atlanta Falcons<br />
11. Chicago Bears<br />
12. Denver Broncos<br />
13. Dallas Cowboys<br />
14. New Orleans Saints<br />
15. San Diego Chargers<br />
16. Tennessee Titans<br />
17. Cincinnati Bengals<br />
18. New York Jets<br />
19. Carolina Panthers<br />
20. Kansas City Chiefs<br />
21. Buffalo Bills<br />
22. Washington Redskins<br />
23. Arizona Cardinals<br />
24. Seattle Seahawks<br />
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br />
26. Miami Dolphins<br />
27. Cleveland Browns<br />
28. St. Louis Rams<br />
29. Minnesota Vikings<br />
30. Jacksonville Jaguars<br />
31. Oakland Raiders<br />
32. Indianapolis Colts<br />
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Soon, we will update our mock drafts to reflect the changes in the draft order, since we use the reverse order of our power rankings for our mocks.The NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-81502871690302830332012-05-27T08:44:00.001-04:002012-06-15T22:00:33.791-04:002013 NFL Mock Draft - EricUsing the reverse order of <a href="http://thenflblitz.blogspot.com/p/2012-nfl-power-rankings.html">our power rankings</a>, Todd did <a href="http://thenflblitz.blogspot.com/p/2013-nfl-mock-draft-todd.html">his first mock draft for 2013</a> earlier in the month.<br />
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Now it's my turn. Here's my first-round mock:<br />
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1. Indianapolis Colts: Matt Barkley, QB, USC *<br />
2. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC<br />
3. Cleveland Browns: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah<br />
4. Minnesota Vikings: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State<br />
5. Oakland Raiders: Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech<br />
6. Jacksonville Jaguars: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State<br />
7. Miami Dolphins: Keenan Allen, WR, California<br />
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Faulk, OT, LSU<br />
9. Seattle Seahawks: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
10. Arizona Cardinals: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas<br />
11. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
12. Buffalo Bills: Manti Te'o, MLB, Notre Dame<br />
13. Kansas City Chiefs: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia<br />
14. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State<br />
15. New York Jets: Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina<br />
16. Cincinnati Bengals: Eric Reid, S, LSU<br />
17. Tennessee Titans: Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU<br />
18. San Diego Chargers: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama<br />
19. New Orleans Saints: Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama<br />
20. Chicago Bears: William Gholston, DE, Michigan State<br />
21. Dallas Cowboys: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE/OLB, Texas<br />
22. Denver Broncos: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M<br />
23. Atlanta Falcons: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame<br />
24. Philadelphia Eagles: Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia<br />
25. Detroit Lions: Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin<br />
26. Pittsburgh Steelers: T.J. McDonald, S, USC<br />
27. New York Giants: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas<br />
28. Baltimore Ravens: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State<br />
29. Houston Texans: Marquess Wilson, WR, Washington State<br />
30. San Francisco 49ers: Sean Porter, OLB, Texas A&M<br />
31. New England Patriots: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue<br />
32. Green Bay Packers: DeMarcus Milliner, CB, Alabama<br />
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<i>(* Although I don't think the Colts will select Barkley, I think another
team will trade up with the Colts if they have the #1 pick.) </i>The NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-47901849138720096872012-05-13T04:27:00.000-04:002012-05-13T04:27:17.618-04:002013 NFL Mock Draft - ToddUsing the reverse order of <a href="http://thenflblitz.blogspot.com/p/2012-nfl-power-rankings.html">our power rankings</a>, we figured it's never too early to do a 2013 NFL mock draft.<br />
<br />
Here's my first-round mock:<br />
<br />
1. Indianapolis Colts: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah<br />
2. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC<br />
3. Cleveland Browns: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
4. Minnesota Vikings: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State<br />
5. Oakland Raiders: Matt Barkley, QB, USC<br />
6. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee<br />
7. Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia<br />
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State<br />
9. Seattle Seahawks: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama<br />
10. Arizona Cardinals: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas<br />
11. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Keenan Allen, WR, California<br />
12. Buffalo Bills: Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech<br />
13. Kansas City Chiefs: Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma<br />
14. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State<br />
15. New York Jets: Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina<br />
16. Cincinnati Bengals: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU<br />
17. Tennessee Titans: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State<br />
18. San Diego Chargers: Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin<br />
19. New Orleans Saints: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue<br />
20. Chicago Bears: Manti Te'o, MLB, Notre Dame<br />
21. Dallas Cowboys: William Gholston, DE, Michigan State<br />
22. Denver Broncos: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee<br />
23. Atlanta Falcons: Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama<br />
24. Philadelphia Eagles: Chris Faulk, OT, LSU<br />
25. Detroit Lions: Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia<br />
26. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU<br />
27. New York Giants: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame<br />
28. Baltimore Ravens: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE/OLB, Texas<br />
29. Houston Texans: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas<br />
30. San Francisco 49ers: Eric Reid, S, LSU<br />
31. New England Patriots: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M<br />
32. Green Bay Packers: T.J. McDonald, S, USCThe NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-71464260226029270172012-04-07T23:45:00.000-04:002012-04-07T23:45:32.386-04:002012 NFL Power RankingsDuring the NFL season, we will update our NFL power rankings on a weekly basis.<br />
<br />
Here are our initial Power Rankings for the 2012 season:<br />
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1. Green Bay Packers<br />
2. New England Patriots<br />
3. San Francisco 49ers<br />
4. Houston Texans<br />
5. Baltimore Ravens<br />
6. New York Giants<br />
7. Pittsburgh Steelers<br />
8. Detroit Lions<br />
9. Philadelphia Eagles<br />
10. Atlanta Falcons<br />
11. Denver Broncos<br />
12. Dallas Cowboys<br />
13. Chicago Bears<br />
14. New Orleans Saints<br />
15. San Diego Chargers<br />
16. Tennessee Titans<br />
17. Cincinnati Bengals<br />
18. New York Jets<br />
19. Carolina Panthers<br />
20. Kansas City Chiefs<br />
21. Buffalo Bills<br />
22. Washington Redskins<br />
23. Arizona Cardinals<br />
24. Seattle Seahawks<br />
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br />
26. Miami Dolphins<br />
27. Jacksonville Jaguars<br />
28. Oakland Raiders<br />
29. Minnesota Vikings<br />
30. Cleveland Browns<br />
31. St. Louis Rams<br />
32. Indianapolis ColtsThe NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-17545375633983181772012-04-07T23:25:00.002-04:002012-04-07T23:25:39.460-04:00Todd's Updated First-Round Mock1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford<br />
* 2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor<br />
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC<br />
4. Cleveland Browns: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU<br />
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama<br />
* 6. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State<br />
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame<br />
8. Miami Dolphins: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina<br />
9. Carolina Panthers: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis<br />
10. Buffalo Bills: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa<br />
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College<br />
12. Seattle Seahawks: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina<br />
13. Arizona Cardinals: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor<br />
14. Dallas Cowboys: Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State<br />
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU<br />
16. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama<br />
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK): David DeCastro, G, Stanford<br />
18. San Diego Chargers: Nick Perry, DE, USC<br />
19. Chicago Bears: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois<br />
20. Tennessee Titans: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia<br />
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama<br />
22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL): Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M<br />
23. Detroit Lions: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State<br />
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford<br />
25. Denver Broncos: Jerel Worthy, DT, Mississippi State<br />
26. Houston Texans: Devon Still, DT, Penn State<br />
27. New England Patriots (from NO): Mark Barron, SS, Alabama<br />
28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE, Clemson<br />
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin<br />
30. San Francisco 49ers: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech<br />
31. New England Patriots: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama<br />
32. New York Giants: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama<br />
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* Trade: Washington sends #6 overall pick, their 2nd-round pick and their first-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to St. Louis for the #2 overall pick.The NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-14660002382055482872012-03-22T18:47:00.002-04:002012-03-22T18:47:07.188-04:00Todd's Updated First-round Mock Draft1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford<br />
* 2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor<br />
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC<br />
4. Cleveland Browns: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU<br />
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama<br />
* 6. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State<br />
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina<br />
8. Miami Dolphins: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa<br />
9. Carolina Panthers: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU<br />
10. Buffalo Bills: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina<br />
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis<br />
12. Seattle Seahawks: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame<br />
13. Arizona Cardinals: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor<br />
14. Dallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama<br />
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College<br />
16. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama<br />
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK): David DeCastro, G, Stanford<br />
18. San Diego Chargers: Nick Perry, DE, USC<br />
19. Chicago Bears: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois<br />
20. Tennessee Titans: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia<br />
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama<br />
22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL): Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M<br />
23. Detroit Lions: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State<br />
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford<br />
25. Denver Broncos: Jerel Worthy, DT, Mississippi State<br />
26. Houston Texans: Devon Still, DT, Penn State<br />
27. New England Patriots (from NO): Mark Barron, SS, Alabama<br />
28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE, Clemson<br />
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin<br />
30. San Francisco 49ers: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech<br />
31. New England Patriots: Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida<br />
32. New York Giants: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama<br />
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* Trade: Washington sends #6 overall pick, their 2nd-round pick and their first-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to St. Louis for the #2 overall pick.The NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-14128918919283075012012-03-10T07:44:00.000-05:002012-03-10T07:44:36.730-05:00Todd's Updated First-round Mock Draft1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford<br />
* 2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor<br />
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC<br />
4. Cleveland Browns: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama<br />
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU<br />
* 6. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State<br />
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina<br />
8. Miami Dolphins: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa<br />
9. Carolina Panthers: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU<br />
10. Buffalo Bills: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina<br />
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis<br />
12. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M<br />
13. Arizona Cardinals: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor<br />
14. Dallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama<br />
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College<br />
16. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama<br />
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK): David DeCastro, G, Stanford<br />
18. San Diego Chargers: Nick Perry, DE, USC<br />
19. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame<br />
20. Tennessee Titans: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia<br />
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama<br />
22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL): Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois<br />
23. Detroit Lions: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State<br />
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford<br />
25. Denver Broncos: Jerel Worthy, DT, Mississippi State<br />
26. Houston Texans: Devon Still, DT, Penn State<br />
27. New England Patriots (from NO): Mark Barron, SS, Alabama<br />
28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE, Clemson<br />
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin<br />
30. San Francisco 49ers: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech<br />
31. New England Patriots: Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida<br />
32. New York Giants: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama<br />
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* Trade: Washington sends #6 overall pick, their 2nd-round pick and their first-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to St. Louis for the #2 overall pick.The NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-35628759970588697542012-01-21T14:48:00.001-05:002012-01-21T14:49:30.468-05:002012 NFL Mock Draft, 1.0The 2012 NFL Draft is in three months, but it's not too early to project which prospect might go where.<br />
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Here is how we see the first round going:<br />
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1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford<br />
2. St. Louis Rams: Matt Kalil, OT, USC<br />
3. Minnesota Vikings: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU<br />
4. Cleveland Browns: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor<br />
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama<br />
6. Washington Redskins: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama<br />
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State<br />
8. Carolina Panthers: Devon Still, DT, Penn State<br />
9. Miami Dolphins: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa<br />
10. Buffalo Bills: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama<br />
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford<br />
12. Seattle Seahawks: Nick Perry, DE, USC<br />
13. Arizona Cardinals: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina<br />
14. Dallas Cowboys: David DeCastro, G, Stanford<br />
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College<br />
16. New York Jets: Mark Barron, SS, Alabama<br />
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK): Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama<br />
18. San Diego Chargers: Zach Brown, LB, UNC<br />
19. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame<br />
20. Tennessee Titans: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois<br />
21. Cincinnati Bengals: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech<br />
22. Cleveland Browns (from ATL): Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor<br />
23. Detroit Lions: Alfonso Dennard, CB, Nebraska<br />
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia<br />
25. Denver Broncos: Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson<br />
26. Houston Texans: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis<br />
27. New England Patriots (from NO): Michael Brockers, DT, LSU<br />
28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE, Clemson<br />
29. New York Giants: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama<br />
30. Baltimore Ravens: Vontaze Burfict, ILB, Arizona State<br />
31. San Francisco 49ers: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers<br />
32. New England Patriots: Chase Minnifield, CB, VirginiaThe NFL Blitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510349160069810069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592686330670456942.post-10932159451008037792012-01-15T03:47:00.001-05:002012-01-15T03:47:49.758-05:00NFL Picks for the Sunday GamesThrough the first six games of the playoffs, the home team (i.e., higher seed) has won and advanced in all six games. According to Matt Pomeroy of NFL Network Research, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/MattPomPom/status/158419512071426049" target="_blank">home teams have not started 8-0</a> through the wild-card and divisional round of the playoffs since the wild-card round was added in 1978.<br />
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Will the home teams (Baltimore and Green Bay) win their respective games to advance to the AFC and NFC Championship Games?<br />
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Here are my picks for the Sunday games:<br />
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<b>Baltimore over Houston:</b> The Ravens have won all of their home games despite a .500 record on the road. Will rookie quarterback T.J. Yates be able to handle the pressure both from the Ravens defense and the situation? The Texans will try to use the running game as much as possible, but I see Yates making a mistake down the stretch and the Ravens advancing to the AFC Championship Game.<br />
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<b>NY Giants over Green Bay:</b> The Giants nearly beat the Packers the first time they met during the regular season and they have looked during their three-game winning streak. In the NFL (or any sport), it's important to peak at the right time and it seems like the Giants are doing just that after their 24-2 win over Atlanta last week. It's been a few weeks since the Packers played a meaningful game and I think it will much longer before they play their next meaningful game.<br />
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