The Official 2010 NFL Draft Thread

[imscott72]

And Belichek also traded his third to the Panthers, I think - for their second next year. He's deft at stockpiling picks and rolling them into better picks the following year. It's the one thing TT has not quite gotten to - yet.

People on this board have also commented on how damn many picks he has and how maddening it is to have NE picking all the time and stockpiling talent. But it wasn't too long ago that there was a lot of derision of TT for trading down and stockpiling picks. Lots of barbs about TT loving 7th round picks more than anything else. This year Belichek has a load of seventh rounders and many people seem envious.

Weird how the grass often seems greener on the other side.

I wonder how badly TT wishes he had a pick in the 4th. Or if he just goes off and takes a nap until the beginning of the 5th round.

Maxi mentioned above that there will be a point where the undrafted guys will have as good as a chance as the drafted guys. Chances are BB knows where this line is, he's got the ammo to cross the line if he wants or not have to fight for guys as UDFA's. He gets the rights to fringe guys he wants with 7s, and fights for more guys as UDFA's. Picks are currency this weekend as BB is rich as hell. Picks gives you options.

The thing is they are always competitive and picking in the 20s, that's where we are now, hopefully we've arrived. The thing is they always have that extra 1st or 2nd round pick that gives them the built in edge to do what they do every year. They picks are currency they use those, extra's pay off with interest. Give TT an extra 1st or 2nd and he's pulling off the same moves.

Go to the NFL Draft Tracker. They've got Grades listed. When all the 7.0 grades and higher are taken, we've reached the line -- more or less. Some high 6's might be marginal.

Good point, I see what you're saying. I don't think I know, how deep, a deep draft is - with what I've been reading and hearing, I'm thinking deep goes into the 5th. This kind of confirmed a feeling I had a third of the way into the 3rd, where the picks were getting less familiar.

BTW is the nfl.com draft tracker working for anyone? I don't see any updates, on there draft tracker after the 3rd round or on the best players available. Pretty shabby.

Yea looks like nfl.com has given up tracking picks..

[Maxie the Taxi]

Kendrick Lewis was just taken out of Mississippi. He's a FS with a Grade of only 3.4. They're starting to reach big time.

[Bretsky]

Guys left with Grades at or near 7.0

UPDATED...


Warren, Donovan,CB, 7.0
Cox, Perrish, CB, 6.9

Dwyer, Jonathan, RB, 7.1

Briscoe, Dezmon, WR, 7.8
Mitchell, Carlton, WR, 7.1
Cooper, Riley, WR, 6.8

Dickerson, Dorin, TE, 7.7
McCoy, Anthony, TE, 7.7


Thomas, Cam, DT, 7.2

can you put some OLB? (in the 3-4)

The top three on SI are :

some 3-4 OLB left (pass rushing) :

SI Big board :

Rahim Alem
Arthur Moats
Justin Cole

Highest rated LB left is Cole at 5.0 only.

Ya, I don't see much left there either.....

Adam Schefter just noted one team had a 1st round draft grade on him before the ACL tear

[Maxie the Taxi]

Draft Tracker is still working for me. Right up to the second too.

[Lurker64]

Frak... there goes Cox.

[Bretsky]

NFL talking about Packers and Westbrook

Apparently he's on his way to visit the Rams also

Rams and Packers sound like top two contenders for him

[imscott72]

There goes Cox..

[green_bowl_packer]

NFLN - is saying that the Rams are making a play for Westbrook, bringing him in and giving him a physical.

Makes me think this was never for real. If he had a choice, and we haven't even selected an RB. (didn't see Bretsky above - I'm multi-tasking)

[Bretsky]

The quality players are dropping like flies now

Perrish Cox............GONE

DAMMIT

[Maxie the Taxi]

Guys left with Grades at or near 7.0

UPDATED...


Warren, Donovan,CB, 7.0


Dwyer, Jonathan, RB, 7.1

Briscoe, Dezmon, WR, 7.8
Mitchell, Carlton, WR, 7.1
Cooper, Riley, WR, 6.8

Dickerson, Dorin, TE, 7.7
McCoy, Anthony, TE, 7.7


Thomas, Cam, DT, 7.2

[mission]

damn... warren ?

[pittstang5]

Damn it all! Franks now Cox. Trading up for Burnett is screwing us for decent CBs left.

[OS PA]

Looks like I am up in time to watch the Packers picks this round! I'm excited for the slew of emotions that it is about to follow.

What the fuck Ted? We don't need a __________! But ____________ was still available!!! Why the hell didn't we address the ______________ position? I guess that _____________ could end up being a player. Oh we really do need depth there. Oh wow, this kid did _________ and _________! This kid could be great!

[Bretsky]

Looks like I am up in time to watch the Packers picks this round! I'm excited for the slew of emotions that it is about to follow.

What the fuck Ted? We don't need a __________! But ____________ was still available!!! Why the hell didn't we address the ______________ position? I guess that _____________ could end up being a player. Oh we really do need depth there. Oh wow, this kid did _________ and _________! This kid could be great!

Ted can cover all this by just drafting the best punter

[Maxie the Taxi]

Al Davis just drafted somebody not on the NFL's Tracker. Walter McFadden, DB, Auburn.

Darrin's brother?