The Official 2010 NFL Draft Thread

[Sparkey]

Well Bulaga is there as is Hughes ?

[Maxie the Taxi]

Back in.....just opened a Stone Smoked Porter.

On my third Miller High Life and I'm an old man.

[Rastak]

Broncos take Demarious Thomas....


Analysis
Release: Adequate lateral quickness and good upper-body strength to defeat press coverage. Long-strider with good build-up speed to eat up the cushion. Doesn't possess a clear second gear to accelerate and separate.

Hands: Strong, generally secure hands. Too often allows the ball into his pads on shallow routes, though he does a good job of securing. Good jump-ball candidate due to his height and leaping ability. Times his jumps well and high-points the ball, showing good hand-eye coordination to make the reception while competing for position. Good to very good body control to contort in space for a receiver of his size. Will leap, catch the ball and continue twisting so that when he hits the ground he's in position to keep running downfield instead of back toward the quarterback. Like a lot of bigger receivers, only has marginal overall flexibility to reach the low pass despite his long arms.

Route running: A significant area of concern. Not asked to run many pro-style routes in this offense. Most often used on simple go, drag or quick screens designed to get him one-on-one against smaller corners. May not have the suddenness in changing directions to generate separation against NFL defensive backs. Has to do a better job of coming off the line hard to sell his route when his team runs the ball. Can tip off his opponents by his effort to get downfield off the snap.

After the catch: One of his better areas. While far from nifty in the open field, shows some vision to set up his blocks and cut back against the grain, a strong stiff-arm and legitimate speed when he's in stride. Good balance and body control to sneak down the sideline for a receiver of his size. Tough for any cornerback to bring down one-on-one.

Blocking: Not the physical dominator one might think considering his size. Certainly has the strength to control his defender, but is far too inconsistent in this area; mostly due to inconsistent effort.

Intangibles: Nicknamed "Bay-Bay," which is why the back of his uniform reads "B. Thomas." Mother and grandmother went to jail for cocaine trafficking, eventually lived with his uncle, a preacher, who put him on a good life path.

[pittstang5]

Anyone else scared about taking Bulaga....why die he fall

If hat is TT's pick.

[pbmax]

I am officially getting my hopes up for Bulaga now at 23.

That clip of Graham beating Bulaga scares me -- stiff with poor knee bend.

Please tell me I am wrong.

I think Ferentz said he was coming off an injury in that game and was much better in the Bowl Game.

[red]

holy shit, baluga is there

IMO the #2 LT in the draft

[pbmax]

So much for the Denver Tebow rumor.

[Rastak]

Back in.....just opened a Stone Smoked Porter.

On my third Miller High Life and I'm an old man.

4th Sierra nevada pale.....

[superfan]

What up Superfan?

Hi Ras!

So who's on your wishlist? Are you on the Claussen bandwagon? Or maybe a CB?

I've been a KFAN addict for years, but I have now discovered that 1500 has switched formats to ESPN, kind of like it.

For you non Twin-Citians, the above refers to local sports talk radio.

PA is the shyt!

Mostly agree, although I liked him more when he was a relative nobody. I'm a big Canterbury guy and like his calls at the track. He's a bit annoying as play by play guy.

I find myself bouncing back and forth between KFAN and 1500 depending on the time of day and who is on. Despite the homerism I still like PA.

[wist43]

Well, who's the pick guys???

[Maxie the Taxi]

Anyone else scared about taking Bulaga....why die he fall

If hat is TT's pick.

Shades of Tony Mandarich.

[pbmax]

Trade down? Its almost a smorgasboard of players that have dropped that folks were rooting to drop.

[Freak Out]

Crazy.

[Green Bud Packer]

here we go

[Brando19]

Kyle Wilson here. Maybe Taylor Mays.