Top 20 current prospects

[RashanGary]

This is according to my favorite draft site. This may or may not be paid material, but I will not disclose the answer to that. As far as you know, this is my list but I'll just say I have a good, strong opinion here.

Anyway, I put in bold the guys I think we have a good shot at drafting. These guys have Raji very high. I'm actually starting to cross my fingers for Raji. If not, I'd be happy with Everette Brown or an offensive tackle. I think Moreno is a hell of a runner. I'm just not so sure I want to draft him with a high pick.


1 Michael Crabtree WR
2 Aaron Curry OLB
3 Eugene Monroe OT
4 Malcolm Jenkins CB
5 Andre Smith OT
6 BJ Raji DT
7 Michael Oher OT
8 Matthew Stafford QB
9 Jason Smith OT
10 Everette Brown OLB/DE
11 Mark Sanchez QB
12 Brian Orakpo OLB/DE
13 Knowshon Moreno RB
14 Chris Wells RB
15 Jeremy Maclin WR
16 Brian Pettigrew TE
17 Percy Harvin WR
18 Rey Maulaluga ILB
19 Leshawn McCoy RB
20 DJ Moore CB

[sheepshead]

I dont watch enough college football to know many of these guys. Don't be real surprised if TT takes an RB in the first or second round.

[Partial]

Damn right Mike Crabtree is the best player in the draft. He's a premiere wide out prospect.

[Brewhaha]

Where is Maybin?

[Waldo]

Where is Maybin?

I was just going to say that. The combine will fix that problem though.

The Senior Bowl has made Raji's stock soar. He is the best player on the field for either side. Absolutely unstoppable.

[RashanGary]

Maybin is way back in the 30's.

[Partial]

Waldo have you been at the practices or are you just talking out of your ass? Considering the squads work independently(at least that is my understanding) than how on earth can you conclude that he is the best player on the field?

For what its worth, Gabe Watson was also borderline unstoppable in the senior bowl if I remember correctly. We all know how that worked out. Raji had one big year, and I'm not confident that he is the guy.

Despite having an underwhelming SB according to Greg Bedard, Maulaluga is still my guy. He is a man among boys out there when they're hitting.

[rbaloha1]

Damn right Mike Crabtree is the best player in the draft. He's a premiere wide out prospect.

Another Larry Fitzgerald. A converted qb with smarts to find openings in zone coverages.

Play and stats clearly make Crabtree #1.

[Waldo]

Waldo have you been at the practices or are you just talking out of your ass? Considering the squads work independently(at least that is my understanding) than how on earth can you conclude that he is the best player on the field?

For what its worth, Gabe Watson was also borderline unstoppable in the senior bowl if I remember correctly. We all know how that worked out. Raji had one big year, and I'm not confident that he is the guy.

Despite having an underwhelming SB according to Greg Bedard, Maulaluga is still my guy. He is a man among boys out there when they're hitting.

Perhaps you don't have NFLN?

They broadcast the practices.
If you read any accounts about he happenings anywhere or listen to others takes (Brandt's site, NFLdraftcountdown, Kirwin broadcasts from there on Sirius, etc...) all have the same refrain. Raji is unstoppable and has played himself into the top 10.

[RashanGary]

Crabtree is clearly a great college player. Great after the catch. Seems to have good hands and adjusts well. He does a good job using his body to get position on the defender. He's really complete.

You don't really see the Ted Ginn or Desean Jackson speed. You don't see the Jordy Nelson type talent in tight space. You don't see the Calvin Johnson type size. You don't see the Larry Fitzgerald type adjustments to poorly thrown balls.

You do, however, see a guy who is good at everything. Very good at everything and GREAT with the ball in his hand.

I think he'll be a probowl type player for a long time. I like him better than Calvin Johnson. I don't think he's as good as Fitzgerald though. Fitzgerald showed a very special knack for tracking the ball even coming out of college on top of his special physical skills. I'm not so sure we see that from Crabtree, although he does do a very good job. Jennings shows a special knack at tracking and adjusting to the ball. Jennings is not as physically gifted as Crabtree, but I could see them being similarly effective. Jennings has a special gift with the way he adjusts and battles for the ball and Crabtree has a special gift with how explosive he is with the ball in his hands. Both very applicable to the NFL. Neither as good as Fitzgerald though. Fitzgerald is the best of all worlds. I wouldn't take Crabtree with the first pick. Eugene Monroe would be my pick just from what I've seen of these guys. I think Monroe will be a dominate LT for many, many years. Similar to Joe Thomas. Just as great as Crabtree but at a more important and tougher to find position.

[chain_gang]

Crabtree to me seems like a modern Day Sterling Sharpe, I would say the most comparable player to him right now is Dwayne Bowe, except Crabs has better hands. Crabtree will be a great WR in the NFL and should have a career similar to Sharpe's, hopefully it'll be a lot longer career.

[TheCheese]

Crabtree is clearly a great college player. Great after the catch. Seems to have good hands and adjusts well. He does a good job using his body to get position on the defender. He's really complete.

You don't really see the Ted Ginn or Desean Jackson speed. You don't see the Jordy Nelson type talent in tight space. You don't see the Calvin Johnson type size. You don't see the Larry Fitzgerald type adjustments to poorly thrown balls.

You do, however, see a guy who is good at everything. Very good at everything and GREAT with the ball in his hand.

I think he'll be a probowl type player for a long time. I like him better than Calvin Johnson. I don't think he's as good as Fitzgerald though. Fitzgerald showed a very special knack for tracking the ball even coming out of college on top of his special physical skills. I'm not so sure we see that from Crabtree, although he does do a very good job. Jennings shows a special knack at tracking and adjusting to the ball. Jennings is not as physically gifted as Crabtree, but I could see them being similarly effective. Jennings has a special gift with the way he adjusts and battles for the ball and Crabtree has a special gift with how explosive he is with the ball in his hands. Both very applicable to the NFL. Neither as good as Fitzgerald though. Fitzgerald is the best of all worlds. I wouldn't take Crabtree with the first pick. Eugene Monroe would be my pick just from what I've seen of these guys. I think Monroe will be a dominate LT for many, many years. Similar to Joe Thomas. Just as great as Crabtree but at a more important and tougher to find position.

The only knock on Fitz was his speed. Hes not the fastest WR around. That being said I take Calvin over him any day of the week. Right now Fitz is the better NFL WR because he has more experience than Calvin. And that's what's scary is Calvin hasn't even reached his potential yet, the dude is only getting better.

The top 5 WRs in the league are

1. Andre Johnson
2. Randy Moss
3. Anquan Boldin
4. Larry Fitzgerald
5. Steve Smith

After that I would put Calvin, next year I expect him to cement himself in the top 3 WR in the league. Sucks Detroit got him but the good thing is we get to watch this freak twice a year.

[mission]

Crabtree is clearly a great college player. Great after the catch. Seems to have good hands and adjusts well. He does a good job using his body to get position on the defender. He's really complete.

You don't really see the Ted Ginn or Desean Jackson speed. You don't see the Jordy Nelson type talent in tight space. You don't see the Calvin Johnson type size. You don't see the Larry Fitzgerald type adjustments to poorly thrown balls.

You do, however, see a guy who is good at everything. Very good at everything and GREAT with the ball in his hand.

I think he'll be a probowl type player for a long time. I like him better than Calvin Johnson. I don't think he's as good as Fitzgerald though. Fitzgerald showed a very special knack for tracking the ball even coming out of college on top of his special physical skills. I'm not so sure we see that from Crabtree, although he does do a very good job. Jennings shows a special knack at tracking and adjusting to the ball. Jennings is not as physically gifted as Crabtree, but I could see them being similarly effective. Jennings has a special gift with the way he adjusts and battles for the ball and Crabtree has a special gift with how explosive he is with the ball in his hands. Both very applicable to the NFL. Neither as good as Fitzgerald though. Fitzgerald is the best of all worlds. I wouldn't take Crabtree with the first pick. Eugene Monroe would be my pick just from what I've seen of these guys. I think Monroe will be a dominate LT for many, many years. Similar to Joe Thomas. Just as great as Crabtree but at a more important and tougher to find position.

The only knock on Fitz was his speed. Hes not the fastest WR around. That being said I take Calvin over him any day of the week. Right now Fitz is the better NFL WR because he has more experience than Calvin. And that's what's scary is Calvin hasn't even reached his potential yet, the dude is only getting better.

The top 5 WRs in the league are

1. Andre Johnson
2. Randy Moss
3. Anquan Boldin
4. Larry Fitzgerald
5. Steve Smith

After that I would put Calvin, next year I expect him to cement himself in the top 3 WR in the league. Sucks Detroit got him but the good thing is we get to watch this freak twice a year.

Fitzgerald is an unstoppable freak.

I don't know what's better than unstoppable ... if anything, some of those guys are on HIS level. Not the other way around.

[Brando19]

Crabtree is clearly a great college player. Great after the catch. Seems to have good hands and adjusts well. He does a good job using his body to get position on the defender. He's really complete.

You don't really see the Ted Ginn or Desean Jackson speed. You don't see the Jordy Nelson type talent in tight space. You don't see the Calvin Johnson type size. You don't see the Larry Fitzgerald type adjustments to poorly thrown balls.

You do, however, see a guy who is good at everything. Very good at everything and GREAT with the ball in his hand.

I think he'll be a probowl type player for a long time. I like him better than Calvin Johnson. I don't think he's as good as Fitzgerald though. Fitzgerald showed a very special knack for tracking the ball even coming out of college on top of his special physical skills. I'm not so sure we see that from Crabtree, although he does do a very good job. Jennings shows a special knack at tracking and adjusting to the ball. Jennings is not as physically gifted as Crabtree, but I could see them being similarly effective. Jennings has a special gift with the way he adjusts and battles for the ball and Crabtree has a special gift with how explosive he is with the ball in his hands. Both very applicable to the NFL. Neither as good as Fitzgerald though. Fitzgerald is the best of all worlds. I wouldn't take Crabtree with the first pick. Eugene Monroe would be my pick just from what I've seen of these guys. I think Monroe will be a dominate LT for many, many years. Similar to Joe Thomas. Just as great as Crabtree but at a more important and tougher to find position.

The only knock on Fitz was his speed. Hes not the fastest WR around. That being said I take Calvin over him any day of the week. Right now Fitz is the better NFL WR because he has more experience than Calvin. And that's what's scary is Calvin hasn't even reached his potential yet, the dude is only getting better.

The top 5 WRs in the league are

1. Andre Johnson
2. Randy Moss
3. Anquan Boldin
4. Larry Fitzgerald
5. Steve Smith

After that I would put Calvin, next year I expect him to cement himself in the top 3 WR in the league. Sucks Detroit got him but the good thing is we get to watch this freak twice a year.

No way Boldin is better than Fitzgerald. No way.

[The Leaper]

No way Boldin is better than Fitzgerald. No way.

I would agree...and also add that Fitz is better than Moss.

Johnson and Fitz are a toss up IMO...both can make a legit claim as the best WR in the league.