superfan
08-14-2006, 11:40 PM
Every year the Sporting News publishes their "Ultimate Pro Football Scouting Guide". Their team of experts rates every player at every position from a scout's perspective, and has been doing so for a number of years. They just released their 2006 edition. These are always debatable, and I thought it would be fun to post the Pack ratings here for digestion.
I'll include my comments to get the discussion rolling. Only the top rookies are rated.
Only three Packers made the top 200 overall -- Clifton at #133, Harris at #160, and Barnett at #175.
QB -- Favre #16, Rodgers #41, Arth #68, Martin NR
Favre should be closer to the top 10, but they did give him the one "on the decline" grade for the position. The real travesty is Eli Manning at #18 behind Josh McCown at #17. Arth is ranked higher than Losman, Feeley, McMahon and others, which is crazy. Rodgers is one spot lower than Brooks Bollinger.
RB -- Green #32, Gado #38, Davenport #65, Herron #82
Tough to argue much about Ahman, but he should be much better if healthy. I think Gado is actually overrated -- he's one spot behind Curtis Martin and one spot ahead of Marion Barber. Based on how he looked last night, Davenport might be overrated. Herron at #82 looks about right, but might be a bit high (they ranked 137 RBs).
FB -- Leach #30, Henderson #42
What?!? Sure Hendo is getting older, but there is no way he is only the 42nd best FB in the NFL, which is a weak position. And why is Leach ranked higher? Hendo also got "on the decline".
WR -- Driver #27, Gardner #58, Ferguson #68, Boerigter, #120, Lucas #172, Jennings NR
Driver should be a couple spots higher -- he is behind the likes of Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown. As for the rest, they are probably close to right, except Jennings didn't crack the top 7 of this year's WR class. For those that are interested, Javon was #22.
TE -- Franks #17, Lee #41, Martin #76, Humphrey #121
I've got no particular comments on these rankings.
OT -- Clifton #8, Tauscher #25, Whitticker #91, Klemm #112
Tausch is a bit underrated as usual. Considering Klemm is already out and Barry wasn't rated, this position really lacks depth. Can't afford an injury to Clifton or Tauscher.
OG -- Coston #63, Lucier #132, Colledge #5 rookie, Spitz NR
Ugh. Nothing pretty in these rankings.
C -- Wells #15, White #50
Wells is ranked surprisingly high.
Coming soon -- defensive rankings!
I'll include my comments to get the discussion rolling. Only the top rookies are rated.
Only three Packers made the top 200 overall -- Clifton at #133, Harris at #160, and Barnett at #175.
QB -- Favre #16, Rodgers #41, Arth #68, Martin NR
Favre should be closer to the top 10, but they did give him the one "on the decline" grade for the position. The real travesty is Eli Manning at #18 behind Josh McCown at #17. Arth is ranked higher than Losman, Feeley, McMahon and others, which is crazy. Rodgers is one spot lower than Brooks Bollinger.
RB -- Green #32, Gado #38, Davenport #65, Herron #82
Tough to argue much about Ahman, but he should be much better if healthy. I think Gado is actually overrated -- he's one spot behind Curtis Martin and one spot ahead of Marion Barber. Based on how he looked last night, Davenport might be overrated. Herron at #82 looks about right, but might be a bit high (they ranked 137 RBs).
FB -- Leach #30, Henderson #42
What?!? Sure Hendo is getting older, but there is no way he is only the 42nd best FB in the NFL, which is a weak position. And why is Leach ranked higher? Hendo also got "on the decline".
WR -- Driver #27, Gardner #58, Ferguson #68, Boerigter, #120, Lucas #172, Jennings NR
Driver should be a couple spots higher -- he is behind the likes of Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown. As for the rest, they are probably close to right, except Jennings didn't crack the top 7 of this year's WR class. For those that are interested, Javon was #22.
TE -- Franks #17, Lee #41, Martin #76, Humphrey #121
I've got no particular comments on these rankings.
OT -- Clifton #8, Tauscher #25, Whitticker #91, Klemm #112
Tausch is a bit underrated as usual. Considering Klemm is already out and Barry wasn't rated, this position really lacks depth. Can't afford an injury to Clifton or Tauscher.
OG -- Coston #63, Lucier #132, Colledge #5 rookie, Spitz NR
Ugh. Nothing pretty in these rankings.
C -- Wells #15, White #50
Wells is ranked surprisingly high.
Coming soon -- defensive rankings!