The Official 2010 NFL Draft Thread

[Fosco33]

O'Brien Schofield with pick 193 :P

[pbmax]

pb, these guys are ranked by the fans as "best ever" or what?

They are supposed to be the best ever draft picks. I did not see the original survey, so I don't know the original context or exact question. Nor do I know if there were suggestions, etc. Maybe it was to exclude the riff raff of undrafted free agents (Priest Holmes, if memory serves).

But the list isn't about value, so the best 12th pick in the 8th round isn't represented unless he made the HOF (or Madden). And it isn't by draft slot, as both Aikman and Bradshaw (1st Round, #1 pick) are on the list. So I assume its a popularity contest given the plethora of current players or more recent retirees. And guys still on TV.

[Chubbyhubby]

What should the Packers look at when they get on the clock in the 5th round. I'd say lets pick this guy...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2010/draft/players/62716.html

AJ Jefferson as a kick returner.

Biography: Part-time starter the past three seasons who made his mark returning kicks. Defensive totals as a senior included 36 tackles with a 23.2 yard average on 26 kick returns. Junior season averages of 29.3 yard returning kicks after leading the nation as a sophomore with an average of 35.8 yards.

Positives: Athletic prospect solid size and upside potential. Possesses both closing and recovery speed, strong, and packs a punch at the point of attack. Wraps up tackling and brings opposing ball-carriers down on initial contact. Quick flipping his hips and fluid moving in all areas of the field. Explosive kick returner who alters the momentum of games with long returns.

Negatives: Lacks top awareness in coverage, trails opposing receivers, and makes plays after the fact. Struggles to get his head back around and position himself to defend the throw. Stiff pedaling in reverse.

Analysis: Jefferson is a top flight athlete still who needs a lot of polish on his game. He's a devastating kick returner than in could keep on a roster as a ninth defensive back.

Projection: 4-5

What do you think? If we did happened to get him, I'd do back flips!!

[Chubbyhubby]

I'd love to see the Packers pick this guy up as well in the 5th round either one of their picks in the round.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2010/draft/players/51461.html

Biography: Two-year starter who also saw action with the first team as a sophomore. Awarded All-American and All-Conference honors as a senior, while also being named CAA Defensive Player of the Year. Finished his senior season with numbers of 90/23.5/11, leading the team in tackles. Junior numbers included 65/18.5/11.5.

Positives: Explosive college defensive end expected to transition the linebacker in the NFL. Explodes off the snap with a terrific first step, fast off the edge, and shows ability in pursuit. He quickly changes direction, displays speed to the sidelines, and cuts the corner off from running backs. Breaks down well, playing with good knee bend, fast in every direction of the field, and always on balance. Keeps his feet driving up the field and works hard until whistle blows.

Negatives: Undersized and handled by tight ends at the point of attack. Rarely asked to make plays moving in reverse and was able to pin back his ears and rush the quarterback in college.

Analysis: Moats has been one of the better small school pass rushers the past two seasons and has been a disruptive force, consistently blowing up plays in the backfield. He's a pass rush specialist who will be brought onto the field in third-down situations and lined up as either a one-gap defensive end or outside linebacker for an NFL team.

Projection: 4th

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't post much and I don't think anyone knows who I am.

But I jokes before our 2nd round pick that it might be a 3-4 DE...I was right hahah.

I think Colt Mccoy will be the best QB out of this draft.

I like out pick at safety. I trust TT.

I also think Brad Jones will be decent this year, so I am not worried on that department.

But also...don't count out a trade after the draft.

I'm going to the Packers at Skins game this year, holla at me if you are too. I need more tailgate buddies.

And im drunk so dont hate on my typos

I agree with everything here--except on not completely sold on Jones. Rookie season was promising though.

[Gunakor]

Personally, I think Ted is just drafting. If he was "trying" to get the team over the top, I think he'd have taken an OL, or a corner with that 2nd round pick.

He is just drafting Justin.

Neal could be starting this season, depending on Jolly's legal issues and Harrell's injury problem. Any corner left on the board would start the season no higher than nickel back, and depending on Harris' recovery from injury might only see the field in dime situations. From a value perspective, a DE is greater value than CB.

Any OL he'd have drafted would likely start out as the #4 at whatever position they practiced him at. DE was more valuable to our roster than another OL would have been.

For this year anyway.

Looking at it that way, I think the Neal is closer to getting us over the top than any CB would have been - assuming we're trying to get over the top this season. Looking forward to future seasons, however, another OT like Charles Brown might have been better. Didn't see any CB's left on the board that would offer us much more than the young CB's we already have (Pat Lee, Brandon Underwood). The way I saw this draft, if one of the very top CB's fell to us in the second round I'd have been okay with the pick, but I like Lee and Underwood and am anxious to see what those kids can do this year.

[Scott Campbell]

What do you think? If we did happened to get him, I'd do back flips!!

I really want a dedicated kick returner too.

[Gunakor]

I'm not surprised that an OLB wasn't drafted in either of the first two days. I like Brad Jones. I'm probably just as high on this kid as TT and Dom are. That kid can get after the quarterback. I'm surprised that I'm the only one who noticed. I'd have been happy with, say, Jerry Hughes or Sergio Kindle had they been picked. But after those guys were gone there weren't any left on the board that I thought would be a significant upgrade to Jones on that side.

Word has it that Jones bulked up this offseason and has gotten stronger. That does say at least a little about his work ethic and his desire to get better. If he continues to work hard and remains hungry he could be a long term starter for us. I'm ready to see what he can do.

[Scott Campbell]

Analysis: Moats has been one of the better small school pass rushers the past two seasons and has been a disruptive force, consistently blowing up plays in the backfield. He's a pass rush specialist who will be brought onto the field in third-down situations and lined up as either a one-gap defensive end or outside linebacker for an NFL team.

Projection: 4th

Everybody at this point in the draft comes with their share of warts. Without watching him at all, this description makes him sound like a one trick pony ala KGB.

[Scott Campbell]

I agree with everything here--except on not completely sold on Jones. Rookie season was promising though.

If he makes the 2nd season jump that you hope most players make, he'll be more than decent. Imagine if Clay plays better this year.

[swede]

What do you think? If we did happened to get him, I'd do back flips!!

I really want a dedicated kick returner too.

Okay, now we need an ironic play on words emoticon.

[green_bowl_packer]

Kevin Colbert GM of the Steelers said this was especially deep at the OLB position this year, on top of all the other deepness. Sapp, Norwood, Moats are still there - but I have a feeling it'll be none of them, but I'm hoping for Norwood.

Kevin Colbert says Steelers draft priorities haven't changed
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 19, 2010 6:04 PM ET
Don't expect Ben Roethlisberger's impending suspension to change Pittsburgh's draft board.

Speaking with Mark Madden on WXDX in Pittsburgh Monday afternoon, Steelers G.M. Kevin Colbert said that quarterback and tight end were the only positions that weren't priorities for the team.

He said that was true at the beginning of the offseason, and nothing has changed. (Roethlisberger's name was oddly not even mentioned in the interview.)

A lot of folks think the Steelers will take Florida center Maurkice Pouncey, but Colbert said don't be surprised if they moved from the No. 18 overall pick. He estimated there was a 70-75% chance they'd keep the pick, a 5% chance they'd move up, and a greater chance they would move back.

Colbert expects a lot of interest in the pick, especially with such a deep defensive class. He says there are more 300-pound defenders that can run and conversion outside linebacker prospects than any class in memory.

Those are just the prospects a 3-4 defense needs. Unfortunately for long-time 3-4 teams like Pittsburgh and New England, nearly half of the league is now looking for similar players.

[vince]

gilyard off the board right from the get-go.

[Fosco33]

Steve, watch these... Trindon Holliday is unbelievable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt-KZ4VwPkk&feature=PlayList&p=7E913F23A5C84708&playnext_from=PL&playnext=2&index=13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YgGylLHmq4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlYgAUH7zfI

He would be a great threat in our return game. We could also probably get him very late too since he would be a specialist in the return game.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/profil...s:tab-analysis

I'll tell you the guy is fearless. Look how Devin Hester put fear into the entire NFL when he was a rookie. (By the way, I really, really, really wanted the Packers to draft Hester that year too.) A dependable returner like Desmond Howard and Hester are worth their weight in gold.

Sorely needed and missing for years. If Blackmon hadn't become a perennial injury jag - we wouldn't be discussing this guy.

[Lurker64]

And Everson Griffen goes to the Vikings to the shown up by Clay Matthews once again