Kiper's 'Grade A' DraftAfter his Round 1 mock, Mel assessess

[Bretsky]

The thing about McCluster is that he's TINY. He's 5'7 and 165 lbs, which is monstrously tiny for an NFL player. He is, however, tough as nails and has great speed and burst.

But conventional wisdom rules the draft, as teams don't tend to learn quickly. But I suspect he'll fall for the same reason that guys like DeSean Jackson and Darren Sproles fell: "he's just not big enough for a football player".

Barring something highly unexpected happening, the team that wants him the most can have him in the third round, and he'll probably go in the fourth.

Late 3rd, to the Green Bay Packers

[The Leaper]

I really like Morgan Burnett from Georgia Tech. He displayed a good nose for the football in college. He put up some very good numbers over 3 years for GT (235 tackles, 14 INTs) and he has the versatility to really play any DB position at the next level...but he projects best as a coverage safety. He probably would be available at our 2nd round pick.

Getting him in the 3rd was a steal IMO. For once, Thompson listened to my rants about getting a safety with some ballhawk skills.

[mission]

I really like Morgan Burnett from Georgia Tech. He displayed a good nose for the football in college. He put up some very good numbers over 3 years for GT (235 tackles, 14 INTs) and he has the versatility to really play any DB position at the next level...but he projects best as a coverage safety. He probably would be available at our 2nd round pick.

Getting him in the 3rd was a steal IMO. For once, Thompson listened to my rants about getting a safety with some ballhawk skills.

awesome pick... a few of us have been sayin it for awhile now

[rbaloha1]

I really like Morgan Burnett from Georgia Tech. He displayed a good nose for the football in college. He put up some very good numbers over 3 years for GT (235 tackles, 14 INTs) and he has the versatility to really play any DB position at the next level...but he projects best as a coverage safety. He probably would be available at our 2nd round pick.

Getting him in the 3rd was a steal IMO. For once, Thompson listened to my rants about getting a safety with some ballhawk skills.

awesome pick... a few of us have been sayin it for awhile now

The next Darren Sharper.

[pbmax]

Leaper should get a plaque for that call on Burnett. That was channeling the GM. Unlike me, who thought the only sure thing out of the first two rounds would be a pass rushing OLB.