1-16 17-32

Updated 4/28/11

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This is just the first round. I’m focusing more in depth on the first round for this final mock. I’ll do the same for rounds 2-4 Thursday night into Friday morning and for rounds 4-7 Friday night into Saturday morning.

Note: I’m not mocking any trades in this mock. I tried mocking trades, but my brain exploded, so I’m not going to do that anymore.

1. Carolina Panthers- QB Cam Newton (Auburn)

There isn’t much more to say about this one. The Panthers claim that they’re considering four players in this spot, Newton, Patrick Peterson, AJ Green, and Marcell Dareus. However, either that’s not true or it is true, but in that case Newton is likely the clear favorite at this point. Everyone in the know has Newton in this spot and when that happens, normally they’re right, so I’m not going to get too cute with this one and go against the grain.

Other options:

AJ Green- If not Newton, then I think it’s Green. The defense isn’t the side of the football they have problems on and while defensive tackle is a need, this is a deep class at that position so they could get a good one with one of their two 3^rd rounders. If they don’t pick Newton, that means Jimmy Clausen will probably get another shot and they can’t let him do that without better receivers, especially with Steve Smith on his way out. For the record, I’d pick Green. I’m not sold on any of these quarterbacks and Clausen still has some promise. Quarterbacks have bounced back from bad rookie years before.

Marcell Dareus- If they go defense, Dareus will be the pick. Defensive tackle is a major need of theirs.

Patrick Peterson- Just because the Panthers say they haven’t ruled him out.

2. Denver Broncos- RLB Von Miller (Texas A&M)

Every year there’s a surprising pick top 10 pick that gets late momentum. Last year it was the Redskins with Trent Williams over Russell Okung to Washington at 4. In 2009, it was Tyson Jackson to Kansas City at 3 over Aaron Curry. This year, it’s looking like this will be that surprise. Von Miller #2 to the Broncos over Marcell Dareus, the consensus #2 pick for about a month now. Don’t ask me why they’re doing. I’d much rather prefer a player with #2 pick value on all 3 downs, but I’m not making this pick. The Broncos are and they seem to be locked in on Von Miller.

Other options:

Marcell Dareus- Dareus was the popular pick for a while and it wouldn’t surprise me at all if they made the smart move and took him over Von Miller.

Patrick Peterson- Peterson is the other name I’ve heard here. Peterson gives them an instant upgrade over Perrish Cox and a future #1 cornerback when Champ Bailey has to move to free safety.

3. Buffalo Bills- 3-4 DE Marcell Dareus (Alabama)

Fortunately for my sanity, the Broncos picking Miller at 2 won’t blow up my mock too much. The Bills will take whichever one of Dareus or Miller that Denver passes on. Both fill major needs on their defensive front 7 and fit their 3-4 scheme like a glove. Everyone in the know seems to think that the Bills like Ryan Fitzpatrick enough to start him next year, rather than Blaine Gabbert, who they don’t seem to be sold on. Patrick Peterson might also be under consideration, but their defensive front 7 is a lot bigger of a need than their defensive backfield and the last time a cornerback went in the top 3 was 1997. It doesn’t happen often.

Other options:

Patrick Peterson- Peterson, as I mentioned above, is their other option.

Blaine Gabbert- Maybe they take a quarterback. I doubt it though.

4. Cincinnati Bengals- WR AJ Green (Georgia)

Again, nothing too surprising here. I’d be surprised if I got any of my top 4 picks wrong. Everyone in the know seems to think the Bengals have locked in on Green. The way the Bengals draft is that they focus on a different position in each round and rarely stray from that. They also don’t like to move. With that in mind, it seems very likely they go wide receiver in round 1 and then quarterback in round 2.

Julio Jones- Julio Jones would be the other wide receiver option. The Bengals have actually said they like him more, but no one’s buying it.

Patrick Peterson- I’ve had Peterson here in recent weeks because they’ve spent a good amount of time with the top two cornerbacks in this class and because neither of their two starting cornerbacks are signed for more than one more season.

Nick Fairley- The Bengals were spotted visiting Fairley at his house. Defensive tackle isn’t a huge need of theirs, but at the same time, they don’t have a playmaker like Fairley on the roster.

5. Arizona Cardinals- CB Patrick Peterson (LSU)

This is where it gets interesting. Gabbert was the popular pick here for a while. That’s not the case anymore and I think it makes sense. The Cardinals have said they’re not sold on any of these quarterbacks and their star player Larry Fitzgerald has made it clear he doesn’t want to play with a rookie. Recently, Fitzgerald also said he doubts they take a quarterback at 5. With that in mind, Peterson makes the most sense. I would be surprised if there was a single team in the league that didn’t have him rated amongst the top 5 prospects in this class and it’s not like they don’t need an upgrade over Greg Toler opposite Dominique Rodgers Cromartie.

Other options:

Blaine Gabbert- Would they take Gabbert and risk pissed off their franchise player? It’s not smart, but teams do stupid things sometimes. They’ve certainly done their homework on him.

Trade down- The Cardinals have a lot of coaches from the Steelers’ coaching tree and the Steelers are known for not valuing the cornerback position high, instead valuing linebackers high. If they don’t want to use a top 5 pick on a cornerback, San Francisco would love to move up. Arizona could then get their linebacker, either Robert Quinn or Aldon Smith, at 7.

6. Cleveland Browns- WR Julio Jones (Alabama)

Tough one here between Jones, Nick Fairley and Robert Quinn. All 3 fill major needs and fit the scheme and the range. I’m giving them Jones for two reasons. One, they prefer experienced college players. Jones has three years of starting experience. Quinn has two and just missed the whole 2010 season. Fairley has one and some change. Two, Mike Holmgren really likes the quarterback Colt McCoy. He hand selected him. It makes sense he’d want to give him a receiver considering how thin this team is at the position.

Other options:

Robert Quinn- Quinn has the edge over Fairley because he has more starting experience and because defensive ends have more positional value than defensive tackles. There also are no character reasons with Quinn.

Nick Fairley- Fairley is the 3^rd option. I’d be surprised if they took him in this situation.

7. San Francisco 49ers- CB Prince Amukamara (Nebraska)

Word out of San Francisco is that they aren’t sold on Blaine Gabbert and they don’t think Robert Quinn or Nick Fairley fit their 3-4 scheme. Jim Harbaugh seems to want to give Alex Smith another shot at starting quarterback. Harbaugh is a great offensive coach. He’ll think he can coach it out of Smith. Eliminating those 3, the easy choice is Amukamara. Nate Clements is old, injury prone, and overpaid. He’ll either be cut or moved to free safety after negotiating a new, smaller contract.

Other options:

Blaine Gabbert- It wouldn’t surprise me to see Gabbert go here. New regimes mean new quarterbacks. Their dislike of Gabbert could be a smokescreen. Their dislike of Fairley and Quinn might not be as I don’t think either do fit their scheme.

Robert Quinn- Their looking for pass rushers for their 3-4 defense. The last time they had a 10+ sacks guy was 2002, the last time they made the playoffs. I still think Quinn is a square peg in a round hole in a 3-4 defense.

Nick Fairley- Fairley is another pass rushing option. Again, Quinn has more positional value and doesn’t have Fairley’s character concerns.

8. Tennessee Titans- QB Jake Locker (Washington)

This one’s not as crazy as it seems. Locker’s stock is rising right now to the point where many consider him to be a top-12 pick lock. Gabbert’s stock is falling and some are saying he could fall as far to 10 to Washington. Some, including NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi, seem to think that Tennessee actually has Locker higher on their board than Gabbert. There’s always at least one pick on the top 10 that makes you scratch your head. This one could be it.

Other options:

Blaine Gabbert- Gabbert is the obvious other option

Nick Fairley- If they like one of these two quarterbacks, they’ll take him. If, for whatever reason, they don’t. Fairley is the pick. Some teams have him off their board for character reasons or because he doesn’t fit their scheme. He fits Tennessee’s scheme like a glove and their defensive line coach Tracy Rocker was Fairley’s defensive line coach at Auburn so he knows how to get the best out of him.

I’ve said I can’t see the Cowboys using the 9^th pick on Tyron Smith before because they’ve never used a first rounder on an offensive lineman in the Jerry Jones era and because their issue is at right tackle, not left tackle, and that can be addressed in another round. Rick Gosselin, of the Dallas News, who is one of the best sources for all things Cowboys related come draft time, also has them taking JJ Watt, which just confirms my belief that Watt will be the pick. Also, Tyron Smith #9 to Dallas no longer seems to be the very popular consensus at this spot like it was a week ago. People are split between Smith and Watt. I’ve got Watt.

Other options:

Tyron Smith- As mentioned above, Smith is the other option if they stay in this spot.

Cameron Jordan- Jordan could be another 5 technique option for them. I haven’t heard his name in this spot much though.

Trade down- Much talk has been made about Dallas trading down. A while ago, Jerry Jones said he had talked with two teams already that were interested in this spot. Dallas seems willing to do so if the board falls right.

10. Washington Redskins- QB Blaine Gabbert (Missouri)

I think this is as far as Gabbert falls. The Redskins’ chances of fixing the situation with Donovan McNabb seems as likely as pigs flying and the chances of Rex Grossman suddenly becoming a franchise quarterback are only slightly better. Quarterback is the big need and Gabbert should get off the board in the top 10 in this weak quarterback class, with so many quarterback needy teams.

Other options:

Cameron Jordan- Of course there was a point where everyone said “this is as far as Brady Quinn falls” or “this is as far as Aaron Rodgers falls” or “this is as far as Jimmy Clausen falls.” Cameron Jordan’s name has been linked to the Redskins at this spot.

Trade down: They have no 3^rd or 4^th rounder and have a need at almost every position. A team like Tampa Bay might want to move up for Robert Quinn or New Orleans for Nick Fairley.

11. Houston Texans- RLB Aldon Smith (Missouri)

Again, I think Robert Quinn in a 3-4 as a square peg in a round hole and I’m not the only one who thinks so. Quinn is more talented than Aldon Smith, but Smith is the much better fit for their 3-4 scheme. Reports are that Houston loves Smith and that he reminds Wade Phillips of DeMarcus Ware, who he had in Dallas.

Other options:

Robert Quinn- Quinn is the more talented player. They may draft talent and try to shove him into the round hole as a square peg.

Cameron Jordan- Most in the know think this will be a front 7 player. Houston has concerns about drafting cornerbacks in the first in back to back years, though they have a need at the position. I haven’t heard Jordan linked to the Texans, but it does make some sense. Jordan is another 3-4 pass rusher and would fit nicely opposite Mario Williams.

12. Minnesota Vikings- DT Nick Fairley (Auburn)

The free fall stops for Fairley here. Too many 3-4 teams in the top 10. Too many character concerns. And that run on quarterbacks did him in and he falls out of the top 10. Minnesota would like a quarterback here, but they wouldn’t mind Fairley. Pat Williams is the oldest defensive player in the league and they don’t have a successor. Fairley fits the scheme and he’s worth the risk outside of the top 10.

Other options:

Robert Quinn- Quinn also makes sense here. Everson Griffen can’t stop getting arrested. Ray Edwards has one foot and 3 toes out the door. The Vikings will take BPA between these two, unless they fall in love with a quarterback.

Christian Ponder- If they do fall in love with a quarterback, it would be Christian Ponder. He fits their scheme well and they reportedly really like him. I’m not crazy enough to put 4 quarterbacks in the top 12 however.

13. Detroit Lions- DE Robert Quinn (North Carolina)

The BPA loving Lions will take about 5 seconds to hand in their cards in this situation. Quinn fits their 4-3 scheme and is at least a top 10, if not top 5 prospect on almost all 4-3 team’s boards. Kyle Vanden Bosch is getting up there in age and Cliff Avril isn’t great on non-passing downs. Quinn fits in rotation with those 2 well and that defensive end rotation compliments their defensive tackle rotation of Ndamukong Suh, Corey Williams, and Sammie Lee Hill well. That’s the type of defensive line that makes opposite quarterbacks call in sick.

Other options:

Tyron Smith- If they’re really, really, really high on Tyron Smith, he’d be rated higher on their board than Quinn. Also, if they’re really, really, really high, Tyron Smith would be rated higher on their board than Quinn.

14. St. Louis Rams- DT Corey Liuget (Illinois)

Some people have a defensive end here. I can’t see it. Steve Spagnuolo has done great work with late round ends before in New York and will think he can do the same in St. Louis. As evidence, he drafted 3 ends in the late rounds last year. 2 are still on the roster and I think Spags thinks he can groom one of them to be James Hall’s eventually successor and won’t see the need to use a premium pick on a blue chip rusher, even if Aldon Smith were to fall here. Given that, Corey Liuget makes a lot of sense. They have nothing at defensive tackle other than 34 year old Fred Robbins.

Other options:

Mike Pouncey- Pouncey would fill a need at guard and he would fit the range.

Ryan Kerrigan- If they do go defensive end, Ryan Kerrigan figures to be that defensive end. A lot of 4-3 teams aren’t sold on Cameron Jordan.

Cameron Jordan- Of course, this could be one of the few that is.

Trade down- If the Rams feel they aren’t in love with anyone at this spot, they could trade down. San Diego and Tampa Bay would both love to get ahead of New England for Cameron Jordan.

15. Miami Dolphins- G Mike Pouncey (Florida)

Mark Ingram has been in this spot for most of the season, but concerns about his knee and overall devaluation of his position drop him here. It seems like his range starts at 19 and experts seem to agree with me. If they don’t trade down, Pouncey figures to be the most likely pick. They really need to shore up their interior blocking and Jeff Ireland doesn’t appear sold on Ryan Mallett after his latest interview.

Other options:

Ryan Mallett- Of course, they’ve worked him out seemingly every week and they’ve done their homework on him more than any other team in the league. If they like what they see, they’ll pull the trigger. I think it’s more likely they don’t like what they see. In an interview, Ireland said that he wished Mallett the best in the future. That doesn’t sound like someone who is going to draft him.

Trade down- Trading down makes a ton of sense here. Like at 14, someone could really want to jump New England for Cameron Jordan. Tyron Smith is another candidate to go here if this pick is traded. Miami doesn’t have a 2^nd rounder and would like to be able to get back into the 2^nd round, take a running back, and then take a quarterback like Colin Kaepernick later in the first.

Trade up- If Blaine Gabbert’s there at 9, they could trade up and you know Dallas is selling. They may be in love with Gabbert and feel that a mere 6 spot jump would be worth it.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars- DE Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue)

I can’t remember the last time I had anything different here. If they pass on Ryan Kerrigan, I’ll throw my computer out of the window. Actually, on 2^nd though no, these are the Jaguars we’re talking about. They single handedly destroyed every mock in America by taking Tyson Alualu at 10 last year. Still, I am sticking with Kerrigan. This team loves to build in the trenches and with Aaron Kampman’s future in doubt, they need an end after managing just 40 sacks in the last 2 years. Kerrigan is Gene Smith’s type of player, strong motor, blue collar, team captain, productive in college.

Other options:

Cameron Jordan- Jordan is also a Gene Smith type player and he might want to pair him up with Tyson Alualu, Jordan’s former college teammate, on this defensive line. However, I don’t know if they’ll be sold on him in a 4-3.

Rahim Moore- This one would be straight out of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ “what the fuck” file, but they’ve certainly accessed said file before. Moore is a Gene Smith type player and fills a major need at free safety.

Christian Ponder- They could want a quarterback here and Ponder is a Gene Smith type player.

Go on to 17-32

WR Jerrel Jernigan UP

Jernigan ran a 4.32 at his Pro Day, better than his 4.47 at The Combine. Normally you have to be skeptical of Pro Day 40 times, but this time was more in line with what I was expecting from this burner.

S Chris Prosinski UP

Prosinski had a very strong Pro Day with a 4.37 40 and a 11-2 broad jump. The safety out of Wyoming is a tackling machine with 230 tackles in his last 2 seasons and could get drafted late as a depth safety and a special teamer.

QB Cam Newton UP

At Cam Newton’s Pro Day, I was looking for 2 things, his footwork and his accuracy. The numbers look good for his accuracy, 50-60 with 3 drops, but he started out shaky, leaving a few balls high that, while catchable wide open in the open field, would make for tough catches in real games.

He did improve and was hitting most of his receivers in strand towards the end which was impressive, especially on some of the longer throws. His footwork was what impressed me most. This is not a guy who had to do drop backs and throws in college in a shotgun spread offense. He looked like a natural doing it today.

His Combine performance sucked, but that was with receivers he’s never thrown to before. When is he ever going to be thrown into a situation like that in the NFL? His Pro Day more than makes up for that and I still like that he was competitive enough, even as a top pick, to go out and throw at The Combine. He’s cemented himself as my top quarterback (though that’s not saying much) and he’s a lot more likely to go #1 overall to the Panthers after today than he was before today.

Other possibilities for him include #3 to the Bills (they took him and his agent out to dinner this week), the Bengals at #4, the 49ers at #7, the Titans at #8, the Redskins at #10, and the Vikings at #12. I can’t see him slipping out of the top 12 and it’s doubtful he falls out of the top 3.

TE Lance Kendricks UP

Kendricks improved on almost everything at his Pro Day, cutting his 40 time from 4.66 to 4.50, which would have been the fastest Combine time for a tight end (though take Pro Day times with a grain of salt). He increased his vertical from 34.5 to 38 inches and he also weighed in at 4 pounds heavier, now at 6-3 247. He’s still a bit undersized, but he can grow into his frame and I think he has a very good chance to come off the board in round 3, as the #2 tight end off the board, after Kyle Rudolph and before Luke Stocker.

G John Moffitt DOWN

Moffitt looked out of shape at his Pro Day. He was down to 315 from 319, which is fine, especially considering his terrible Combine 40 time, 5.51, but he looked sluggish in almost all his drills and didn’t run again.

3-4 DE JJ Watt UP

He didn’t run, but he didn’t have to, wowing scouts in almost every drill. I can’t see him slipping by the Chargers at #18, but the Cowboys at #9, the Redskins at #10, the Texans at #11, the Vikings at #12 and the Jaguars at #16 will all give this kid a look. He’s got an excellent motor and he’s proving to be much more athletic than previously believed this offseason.

OT Nate Solder DOWN

Solder lost 12 pounds off his already skinny frame in 2 weeks, a very bad sign. He’s at 6-8 307 now and may have maxed his frame after putting on 25-30 pounds in the last 3 years to convert from tight end to left tackle.

NT Frank Kearse UP

In a weak nose tackle class, Kearse’s strong day, as a small school kid out of Alabama A&M, could have gotten him drafted.

G/OT Marcus Cannon UP

Cannon had a good Combine, as his measurables proved he could play offensive tackle. He also was surprisingly nimble for a 357 pounder and excelled in the drills. He was in even better shape at his Pro Day down to 349 pounds, roughly 20 pounds less than he was during last season. He’s going to be a good player no matter what position he plays.

RB Jacquizz Rodgers UP

In 2010, I lowered Dexter McCluster’s stock when he ran a slow 40 at The Combine, but I boosted it when he ran a 40 time at his Pro Day because that was more expected from him. Same thing with Jacquizz Rodgers this year. He was too small at the Combine at 4.64, but his 4.47 at his Pro Day makes more sense.

RB Bilal Powell DOWN

Just like at his The Combine, Powell hurt his hammy at his Pro Day. This could be a significant problem and injury problems can really hurt late round prospects.

RB Nic Grigsby UP

If he gets drafted, it’s as a 3^rd down back, but his measurable were very impressive at his Pro Day. He ran a 4.38, had an 11 foot broad jump, and a 43.5 inch vertical.

DE Brooks Reed UP

Brooks Reed can do no wrong this offseason. He dominated the Senior Bowl. He dominated The Combine and now he has dominated his Pro Day. He’s an explosive, high character pass rusher who can play both a 3-4 and a 4-3. He’s drawn many comparisons, and I have to agree with this, to at least a poor man’s version of Clay Matthews. I have a tough time seeing Reed slip out of the first half of the 2nd round and he could go in the late first to a team like Atlanta (#27), New England (#28), New York (#30), or Green Bay (#32). Click here for my interview with him.

NT Anthony Gray UP

This nose tackle prospect looked very nimble in drills for a 330 pounder.

WR Stephen Burton UP

An athletic freak, Burton ran a 4.38 at 6-1 224, with an incredible 10 yard split. He also looked good in drills. 

QB Pat Devlin DOWN

Remember how I thought this guy was a solid quarterback prospect? Whoops! Pat Devlin was the anti-Charlie Sheen at his Pro Day. He was bi-losing, losing here and losing there. First he showed up 30 minutes last (WTF?) and then he was so inaccurate with his throws that some scouts left midway. He’s got a big arm, but he’s a much bigger project than he looked on tape against mediocre competition at Delaware. Kyle Boller and Jevan Snead both had big arms and look where they are now. Devlin is looking like a 5^th round pick at best and could undrafted at his miserable Pro Day, whereas a good Pro Day could have put him into day 2.

S Will Hill DOWN

First there were the concerns about his “twittergate” where he bragged several times about smoking marijuana (along with getting blow jobs, but nothing bad about that), but character concerns aside this former top high school prospect just looks really stiff. His 40 times have all been in the 4.6s and he sucked at both Combine and Pro Day drills. He’s looking like a late rounder at best.

S Ahmad Black DOWN

Mike Mayock loves him, but simply put he’s too small and too slow to be anything other than a special teamer at the next level. His 40 times have all been in the 4.7s at 5-10 184 and he’s looked stiff in drills.

QB Blaine Gabbert UP

Reports leading up to his Pro Day were that the NFL as a whole was not sold on Gabbert. That’s probably going to change now. Gabbert looked great in his Pro Day, completing 47 of 50 with 2 drops. He probably won’t slip past the 49ers at #7 and could easily go #1 overall.  

The Broncos, the Bengals, the 49ers, the Titans, and the Vikings all sent their head coaches to Missouri’s Pro Days (note the absences of Ken Whisenhunt, Cardinals coach). Chan Gailey wasn’t there either, but they dined with Gabbert the night before. Ron Rivera didn’t attend, but the Panthers have a private workout set up with him Saturday. They have said they are not sold on him, but that was before his Pro Day so things could have changed.

I had a 3^rd round grade on Gabbert before today. I’m moving it up to a 2^nd round grade. He still didn’t produce in a system that is catered towards quarterbacks producing. He’s got upside, but I still have him ranked behind Cam Newton and Ryan Mallett.

CB Kevin Rutland UP

Rutland ran a 4.46 at 6-0 188 at Missouri’s Pro Day and looked very good in drills. That could get him drafted.

CB Rashad Carmichael UP

Carmichael’s Combine 40 time for 4.49 wasn’t that impressive for his size 5-10 192, but he did that on a bad ankle. His ankle was healed for his Pro Day and he ran a 4.39 and looked great in drills. He solidified a 2^nd round grade in my book and won’t fall out of day 2.

RB Ryan Williams UP

Williams improved on his Combine 40 time of a 4.55 with a 4.45. At one point he was a popular Heisman prediction for 2010 before he got hurt and he seems healthy now. If he can stay that way, he’ll be a hell of a player at the next level. He rushed for 1655 yards and 21 scores on 293 carries in 2009. I think he’ll be the 2^nd back off the board.

MLB Mario Harvey UP

Harvey ran about .3 seconds faster than expected with a 4.43 at 6-0 257 and impressed in the drills. He could be a nice mid-day 3 value.

CB Davon House UP

House, fresh off dominating the WAC as a 2 time 1st team All-WAC for New Mexico State, ran a 4.35 at 6-1 200 at his Pro Day. He’s only been playing football for 6 years, which makes where he is in terms of his football skills very impressive and he’s a great athlete. He’s pretty much a day 2 lock now and could wind up a very good player.

3-4 DE Christian Ballard UP

Running a 4.70 once is impressive. Matching that at your Pro Day is even more impressive. I loved that Ballard didn’t opt to stand on his times, for fear of messing anything up. He went out there trying to improve on his already amazing time and he matched it, despite having bulked up to 286 pounds. He also had a 34 inch vertical. He could very easily be drafted in the top 50.

QB Ricky Stanzi DOWN

Stanzi once again didn’t look great throwing, this time at his Pro Day. He’s still a solid mid round prospect, but I’m moving him down a bit.

WR Edmond Gates UP

Christian looked great in drills and had an 11-2 broad jump. Combine this with a 4.35 40 and a 40 inch vertical, this is one hell of an athlete. Level of competition is an issue with him, but with players like Mike Wallace and DeSean Jackson being all the rage around the NFL, Gates could get drafted in the 2^nd or 3^rd round.

DE Justin Houston UP

Down 3 pounds from The Combine, Houston looked even more athletic, running a 4.57, with a 1.62 10 yard split, and moving well in the drills.

QB Colin Kaepernick UP

Kaepernick threw very well. His footwork and his delivery have come a long way from The Senior Bowl, where, at least in the game, he looked very raw. He cemented his status as a 2^nd round pick in my opinion.

WR Lyle Leong UP

Leong was looked at as a late rounder before his Pro Day. However, Leong, who caught 74 passes for 926 yards and 19 touchdowns in Texas Tech’s stat inflating offense, ran a 4.31 at his Pro Day at 6-0 171. That will get him some looks in rounds 4-6.

OT James Brewer UP

Brewer is on the day 2 radar after a strong Pro Day. He moved very well for a 320 pounder in drills.

DE Greg Romeus DOWN

Reports say Romeus might not be healthy enough to work out until the mid summer.

S Shiloh Keo UP

Another leftover, Keo impressed with his hustle and instincts at both the Combine and his Pro Day. At 4.72, he’s slow but he’s being talked about as a 4^th rounder. Worst case scenario with this kid, you get a strong special teamer and a great locker room guy.

DE Ricky Elmore UP

Another leftover, Elmore impressed at his Pro Day with Arizona. His 40, 4.83 and 4.91 at The Combine, leaves a lot to be desired for his size (6-5 256), but he had 21 sacks in the last 2 years, which is more than Brooks Reed, a more hyped prospect. Elmore is a very one dimensional player, but can fit both a 3-4 or a 4-3. He’ll probably come off the board early day 3.

RLB Bruce Miller UP

Making up for his 4.82 at The Combine, the 248 pound Miller ran a 4.65 at his Pro Day. He was very productive on a small school level at UCF with 37 sacks in 4 years, but he’s undersized and he’s looking at mid day 3 still.

OT Jah Reid UP

Reid is moving up boards after a strong workout at UCF’s Pro Day. He gets lumped in with right tackle prospects like James Brewer, Chris Hairston, Marcus Gilbert, DeMarcus Love, James Carpenter, Derek Hall, Jason Pinkston, Darius Morris and Derek Newton, and could go anywhere from round 3 to round 5 or 6.

WR Vincent Brown UP

Brown made up a little for his 4.66 at The Combine with a 4.56 at his Pro Day.

DT Terrell McClain UP

McClain wowed at his Pro Day with a 4.82 at 6-2 291. This is a strong defensive line class, but he could sneak into round 3.

G Clint Boling UP

I liked Boling before the season, but I soured on him because he didn’t seem athletic enough to play tackle. However, he is having a good offseason working out as a guard and he’s got experience all over the line. He could end up a 2^nd rounder.

RB Dion Lewis UP

Another leftover, Dion Lewis had a very strong Pro Day. He was excellent as a redshirt freshman in 2009, but struggled in 2010 thanks to poor quarterback play. He is under 200 pounds, at 192, but at 5-7, he’s about as thick as someone who is 5-10 205. That’s not ideal size, but with his quickness and production, he’s got a 4^th round grade from me. I still don’t understand why he declared this year. It seems like everyone from Pittsburgh who could declare, did declare.

RLB Chris Carter UP

Carter had a great Pro Day. The Fresno State showed great explosion at 248 pounds, up 13 from what he was listed during the season. He had a solid 40 and a very impressive 10 yard split and looked great in drills. This guy is entrenched as a 3rd rounder. He’s a little undersized, but I love his motor and he had 11.5 sacks last year. 

G Orlando Franklin UP

A final leftover, Franklin impressed in his Pro Day with Miami earlier this month. I have a 3^rd round grade on him, but he’s probably looking at the 2^nd round. Todd McShay has him in the first round, but at the same time, Todd McShay is an idiot.

RB Noel Devine UP

So much for his bullshit weight gain from 160 at The Senior Bowl to 179 at The Combine, where he didn’t work out. Devine ran a 4.26 at his Pro Day. That’s pretty fucking fast. He’s back into day 2 consideration, even with his lack of size. Dexter McCluster went in the 2^nd round last year despite his small size.

CB Brandon Hogan DOWN

Still recovering from ACL surgery, he didn’t run or work out at his Pro Day. His stock is falling and he might not get drafted.

S Robert Sands DOWN

Sands was really stiff in Pro Day drills and, reportedly, teams see him more as a linebacker than a safety. At 217 pounds, that’s not a good sign. 

RLB Akeem Ayers UP

Ayers cleaned up that nasty 4.80 40 at The Combine with a 4.68 at his Pro Day. Pop in the tape and there’s doubt this is an athletic guy. He can do everything you want an outside backer in any scheme to do, stuff the run, drop into coverage, and pass rush. He has a little bit more value in a 3-4, but 4-3 teams like the Giants and the Eagles will look at him 19 and 24 respectively, as well as the Patriots at 17 and 28, the Chiefs at 21, and the Ravens at 26.

CB Ras-I Dowling DOWN

Dowling is hurt again. After missing most of the season with injury, missing the Senior Bowl with injury, and pulling his hammy running at The Combine, Dowling couldn’t do anything at Virginia’s Pro Day. He’ll have own more shot at it with his own Pro Day next month, but the injury red flags are there. He’s a first round talent, but can he stay healthy at the next level?

OT Tyron Smith UP

Smith is a beast. Smith, who was listed in the 280s at USC last year, is up to 310. Despite insanely long arms, 36 3/8 inches, he benched 31 reps of 225. Just watching him, you can tell he’s insanely athletic. He carried the weight well, running a 4.93 after not running at his Pro Day. He excelled in drills. Everyone’s big knock him is that he was USC’s right tackle last year and has never started on the left side. The reason for that is Matt Kahil, a projected 2012 top 5 pick, who is starting at left tackle for USC. It’s not a knock on Smith’s talent. He has the talent to go top 10, like another athletic freak Trent Williams did last year, but teams could be scared off by the fact that he’s going to be switching positions in the pros. Minnesota at 12 is going to give him a long look, as is Detroit at 13, and New England at 17.

3-4 DE Cameron Heyward UP

Heyward finally got a chance to work out after elbow surgery. He ran a 4.95 at 6-5 295 pounds, which was to be expected, but it’s definitely a plus that he is healthy and was cleared to do everything, including bench, though he opted against benching. The Chargers at 18 will consider him and he probably won’t drop into the 2^nd.

QB Jake Locker DOWN

You’re probably thinking, Locker went 39 of 41, why are you knocking him? He had what was called a “deliberately easy” work out. Do I really want a signal caller who doesn’t challenge himself? Where’s the confidence? It’s also worth noting that the Seahawks were the only ones who sent their head coach to watch him and the Titans were the only ones who had decision makers, upper level executives, there. I would be really surprised if he went 12^th to Minnesota like some are projecting. He’s probably a 2^nd rounder.

DT Jurrell Casey DOWN

Casey looked very slow and sluggish in his Pro Day. For a sub 300 pound one gap penetrator, that’s a bad sign.

TE Jordan Cameron UP

Could Cameron by this year’s Jimmy Graham, an inexperienced former basketball player with freak measurables who went 3^rd round to the Saints in 2010? Maybe. His workout was reminiscent of Graham’s. I’d say 4^th round for him, but he could go higher.

C Zane Taylor UP

Taylor benched 44 reps at his Pro Day and looked great in the drills. In a weak center class, that’s going to go a long way.

DT Marvin Austin UP

Austin had a phenomenal workout at his Pro Day, after a very strong Combine. Mike Mayock thinks he’ll be a first rounder and he worked out for the Bears afterwards, so it’s very possible, if all first round offensive linemen are off the board, that he’d be the pick at 29 for the Bears. He’s clearly in amazing physical shape, even after sitting out a year, with a 4.80 40 at 6-2 309, 38 reps o the bench press, and a 30.5 inch vertical.

CB Kendric Burney DOWN

Burney’s Pro Day wasn’t terrible impressive. There’s a chance he slips out of day 2 now.

OLB Bruce Carter DOWN

Carter once again could not work out after knee surgery.

WR Greg Little UP

The character problems are there, and he never did quite produce in college, but he’s definitely a very talented player and he had a great workout today. He’s a former running back and he’s a load to bring down in the open field at 6-3 231. If Mike Williams can go in the 4^th round, so can he.

DE Robert Quinn UP

Cutting his 40 time to 4.58 was just the start. Quinn had an amazing workout after having to sit out all year. If he had played last year, he could have easily gone #1 this year. Scouts have concerns about his ability to drop into coverage, but he’s only 20 and he’s athletic enough to learn.

S Deunta Williams DOWN

Still nursing a leg injury and didn’t run or jump.

QB TJ Yates UP

Yates threw very well at his Pro Day. He’s got a decent arm and I think he’ll make a nice backup at the next level.

DE Da’Quan Bowers UP

Once a potential #1 pick, Bowers’ stock is now slipping like a rock. He says his knee is 100%, yet he ran a 4.95 at 6-3 276. He hobbled around in drills and looked terrible on the field. The injury concerns, combined with his “one year wonder” label, make him someone who would scare NFL scouts to death when it comes to using a top 10 pick on him, and I don’t blame them. He could fall to Minnesota at 12 or Detroit at 13 now.

TE Colin Franklin UP

Franklin was productive on the small school level at Iowa State and he impressed at his Pro Day, both in the drills, and with his 4.69 and 10-4 broad jump at 6-6 256. That could get him drafted.

DE Allen Bailey DOWN

The 10 pounds Bailey gained for the Combine were gone by his Pro Day. Weight fluctuating are bad signs for defensive linemen and at 276, he might have trouble as a 3-4 end. Some are saying he has a future as a 3-4 linebacker, which I don’t buy at all.

G Will Rackley UP

Rackley is a hot prospect of late after a strong Pro Day and could go as high as round 2. I’m conservatively giving him a 3^rd-4^th round grade.

CB Ras-I Dowling UP

Dowling finally finished a workout! He didn’t just finish. He lit it up. After running a 4.40 at The Combine, despite pulling a hammy, he ran a 4.37 at his Pro Day. He also had a 10-8 broad jump and a 38 inch vertical. He looked great in the drills. Health problems are there, but he’s still got a first round grade in my book, and he has had for 2 years. He’ll probably go in the 2^nd round, but several draftniks have given him a first round grade, as I have. 

TE Kyle Rudolph UP

He’s a first round talent, but he’s got 7^th round durability. He eased some of his injury concerns at his Pro Day.

3-4 DE Adrian Clayborn DOWN

Nothing new, but his Erb’s Palsy in his right arm, which limits his strength, is really starting to scare me a little. Between that, his history of the off field problems, and his lack of production this year, it’s really hard for me to give him a first round grade.

OT Benjamin Ijalana UP

Ijalana had a great Pro Day and could sneak into the first round. He reminds me so much of Rodger Saffold.

DE Da’Quan Bowers DOWN

Bowers’ stock is dropping like a lead balloon. His medical recheck with the NFL did not go well. His knee has been described as “arthritic” and will probably need surgery some day and could significantly reduce the length of his career. This is not a guy you take a risk on in the 1st round, especially after only one good year of production. He could easily drop out of the first round. Some teams might just have a “do not draft” label on him.

RB Taiwan Jones UP

Finally able to work out after a broken foot, Jones ran a 4.29 at 6-0 194 at his Pro Day. He rushed for 2955 yards and 29 touchdowns with an average of 7.7 per carry in the last 2 seasons. He also caught 64 balls for 903 yards and 7 more scores. Between his small school domination and his amazing speed, he’s going to conjure up a lot of memories of Chris Johnson. I’m not saying he’s going in the first round, but it would really surprise me if he fell out of day 2. As for me, I see more CJ Spiller with him than Chris Johnson because of his running style, but either way he’s going to have a role in the league.

RB Mark Ingram DOWN

His knee problems are worse than previously though and his knee is being described as arthritic. Running backs have a short “life expectancy” anyway and a potential chronic knee problem like this one could make his career even shorter. It’s a shame because he’s such a talented player, but I’m moving him down some.

QB Ryan Mallett DOWN

A report has come out that Mallett admitted to his drug use in private interviews at The Combine. I’m not moving him down in my mock draft because teams have known about this for months and he’s still getting a ton of first round buzz, but I can’t give this kid a first round grade anymore. You might think it’s just drugs. Plenty of college kids do them. That’s true, but Mallett isn’t just some college kid. He’s a potential NFL franchise quarterback.

Quarterback might be the most cerebral position in all of sports and if your heart and your head aren’t in it, you will fail, even if you can throw the ball 80 yards down field with ease. Just ask JaMarcus Russell. The fact that he did drugs in college shows raises a lot of questions about his commitment. Plus, remember what happened with Aqib Talib, who did drugs in college. He thought he was above the law in college and now a few years later he’s looking about 5 years in jail for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

This quarterback class sucks. The top 4 quarterbacks are a one year wonder with off the field issues, a druggie, a spread quarterback with just 16 touchdowns to 9 interceptions, and a quarterback who completed just 54% of his passes last year.

There’s a very good chance that we could look back at this quarterback class in 4 years time the way we look at 2007, where the closest thing we got to a franchise quarterback was Kevin Kolb in the 2^nd round (JaMarcus Russelll, Brady Quinn, Trent Edwards, John Beck, Drew Stanton all went in the first 3 rounds). There’s also a very good chance that someone like Colin Kaepernick ends up being the best quarterback from this class, if he’s put in the right situation.

NT Phil Taylor DOWN

Reports have surfaced that Taylor has an inoperable foot condition that could limit his career length.

Inoperable foot condition + 330+ pound body = not a good combination.

DE Justin Houston DOWN

Houston failed a drug test for marijuana at The Combine. This is more of a stupidity test than anything. You know you’re going to be tested. I’m not dropping him too far. Remember Percy Harvin’s failed drug test? Unless it’s a quarterback, this isn’t a major issue.

DE Christian Ballard DOWN

See above.

OT Marcus Cannon DOWN

Cannon has been diagnosed with lymphoma and will undergo 12 weeks of chemotherapy. Best of luck to him in his recovery, but I’m moving him down for obvious reasons. 12 weeks puts us in late July, at best, and chemotherapy isn’t something you can just come off of and be in game shape immediately.  I had a late first round grade on him. I’m dropping him to the 3^rd round because this really is a talented player and pro athletes have bounced back from lymphoma before (Jon Lester) and had great careers.

100 Once in a decade prospect 
95-99 Elite talent 
90-95 Solid top 10 pick 
85-90 Solid first round pick 
80-85 Late 1st-early 2nd 
75-80 Solid 2nd round pick 
70-75 Solid 3rd round pick 
65-70 3rd-4th round pick 
60-65 4th-5th round pick 
55-60 5th round pick 
50-55 6th round pick 
45-50 7th round pick 
40-45 Undrafted, invite to training camp 
30-40 Career practice squader 
20-30 No NFL future 
0-20 No football future 

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CB Prince Amukamara UP

So much for not being athletic. Amukamara ran a 4.37 at 6-0 206 with a 38 inch vertical.

S Ahmad Black DOWN

I think we all knew he was going to be slow, but a 4.74 at 5-10 184 is terrible.

CB Kendric Burney DOWN

I think we all knew he was going to be slow, but a 4.72 at 5-9 186 is terrible.

CB Brandon Burton DOWN

I had a first round grade on Burton, but he really struggled in the drills so that will change.

CB Mario Butler DOWN

Butler ran a 4.65 at 6-0 182, but also struggled in the drills.

CB Chimdi Chekwa UP

Not known as a real burner, Chekwa came out and ran a 4.33 at 6-0 191.

CB Chris Culliver UP

Another one of the fastest guys, Culliver ran a 4.36 at 6-0 199.

CB Brandon Harris UP

His 40 time, 4.43 at 5-10 191, wasn’t spectacular, but it was good. He dominated the drills though.

S Shiloh Keo DOWN

Even for a safety, a 4.72 was disappointing.

CB Patrick Peterson UP

Trying to be the first cornerback to go in the top 2, much less #1 overall, Peterson didn’t do a single thing wrong today. He ran a 4.32 at 6-0 219, had a 38 inch vertical, and dominated every single drill. Other than Marcell Dareus, no top overall pick candidate helped himself more this week.

CB Darryl Skrine UP

Darryl “Buster” Skrine ran a 4.29 at 5-10 186. Who is Buster Skrine? No idea, but I’ll definitely have to find out. The kid out of UT-Chattanooga looked good in drills though.

CB Jimmy Smith UP

The interesting thing about The Combine for cornerbacks is that all of the elite first round cornerbacks dominated. Peterson, Amukamara, Harris, and Jimmy Smith. Smith measured in big at 6-2 211 and ran fast at 4.38, but he absolutely dominated the drills. There are some character concerns with him, which include a positive drug test. It’s been reported that the Lions said that they won’t draft him at 13, though take that for what that is. He also has a lot of stiffness on tape, though he didn’t show any of that today. The important thing, guys rarely threw on him in college.

CB DeMarcus Van Dyke UP

Very skinny at 6-1 176 and put up a laughable 5 in the bench press, but he’s got the natural athleticism. He’s got the 4.28 speed and the long arms. He needs to fill out, but he can become a good cornerback. He looked solid in drills as well. He could sneak into day 2.

CB Aaron Williams DOWN

His 40 wasn’t bad or anything, but he struggled in the drills and the NFL Network commentators all agreed he’d have to be a safety at the next level.

S Nate Williams DOWN

A 4.70 at 6-0 211 was not what he wanted to do today, even as a safety.

DE Greg Romeus DOWN

A leftover from yesterday, Romeus’ knee is reportedly still not healthy. He could drop to day 3.

WR Julio Jones UP

Not only did Jones blow up the combine, he did it with a broken foot. This should be no surprise. He dominated last season with a broken hand. He will need surgery on the foot, but it’s only an expected 6-8 week recovery, similar to the one Michael Crabtree had in 2009 when he missed The Combine. Running a 4.39 at 6-3 220 with a 11-2 broad jump is extremely impressive. Doing the same with a broken foot is absolutely insane.

He’s tough, he’s well coached, he runs good routes, he’s the best run blocking wide receiver prospect in years, he’s athletic, he’s explosive, he’s productive, he drops the occasional pass, but that’s really the only flaw in this kid’s game. He’s a 1a to AJ Green’s #1 in my book.

OLB Akeem Ayers DOWN

Ayers is still a versatile player and a first round lock, but a 4.80 40 does hurt.

DE Justin Houston UP

He put on 13 pounds and is still athletic, running a 4.63 40. Remember, he also benched 30 reps yesterday. I think he’s successfully sold himself as a possibility to 4-3 teams this week, while keeping himself an option for 3-4 teams. Nice job.

MLB Greg Jones DOWN

Jones put on about 10-15 pounds this season and he did lose a lot of speed, running a 4.75 40. He was supposed to run in the 4.5s and be one of the faster linebackers in Indy.

OLB Von Miller UP

Miller has been called the fastest prospect off the edge in years and this is why, a 4.46 40 at 6-3 246. To put that in context, that would have tied for the 7^th best running back time if Miller were a running back. The scary part, I think he might actually be faster in games. He also had a 37 inch vertical…for what that matters.

MLB Martez Wilson UP

However, Miller wasn’t even the fastest linebacker in Indy. That title goes to Martez Wilson, in a bit of a surprise. The athletic 250 pound middle linebacker out of Illinois definitely helped his draft stock with that 4.44, which is very good for him as a borderline first round prospect. He could go as high as 26 to Baltimore.

DT Marvin Austin UP

A 4.80 at 6-2 309!?!? Somewhere Al Davis just shit his diaper. This would be impressive on its own, but remember Austin was suspended all last season for something stupid. It’s very good to see him stay in shape on his year off, especially since he doesn’t have a reputation for having a good work ethic. A 38 inch vertical is also nice. He never lived up to his billing at North Carolina, but the #10 overall high school prospect in 2007 has enough upside that several teams in the 2^nd round, not just the Raiders, could see him as someone they could coach up and take him.

DE Christian Ballard UP

I was expecting him to be fast and he lived up to it with a 4.70 at 6-4 283. He played inside and outside at Iowa last year and could play end in both a 3-4 and a 4-3 at the next level and could also move inside on passing downs. If he had lived up to his measurable in college, he’d be a first round pick lock. Instead, he’ll probably end up settling for the mid 2^nd round.

DE Jeremy Beal DOWN

I knew Jeremy Beal wasn’t athletic, but a 5.13 at 6-2 262!? This pretty much destroys any possibility of him playing in a 3-4. He could actually slip out of day 2 now.

DE Wayne Daniels DOWN

We had our share of jaw dropping 40s today, but also our share of terrible ones, including Daniels’ 5.12 at 6-0 260.

DT Marcell Dareus UP 

Dareus put on about 15 pounds since the end of the season to get to 319. Did it slow him down? Not at all, a 4.92, extremely impressive for his size. He might actually fit a 3-4 as a nose tackle in addition to an end now and he may actually get drafted above Nick Fairley.

DT Kendrick Ellis UP

Ellis moves pretty well for his size. He’s purely a nose tackle at the next level at 346, but a 5.19 40 is impressive for that weight.

DT Jarvis Jenkins UP

Jenkins didn’t disappoint with a 4.92 at 6-4 310.

DE Robert Quinn UP

Despite missing a year, Quinn has looked in shape this week with a 4.67 40 at 6-4 265. He looked good in drills as well.

DE Cameron Jordan UP

Not expected to be a fast 40 guy at all, Jordan ran a 4.71 at 287 pounds. This definitely helps him as he tries to get drafted top 10.

DE Cliff Matthews DOWN

Wasn’t he supposed to be an athletic freak? 4.78 at 254? Not good.

DE Pernell McPhee DOWN

McPhee has been out of shape all season. He looked in better shape at the Senior Bowl, but didn’t look good at his measuring here and a 4.94 40 at 278 further proves this.

OLB Bruce Miller DOWN

When trying to prove yourself as a 6-1 254 defensive end, it’s best not to run a 4.82.

OLB Dontay Moch UP

As expected, this guy is very, very fast with a 4.45 40, .01 seconds faster than Von Miller actually. He’s nowhere near as refined as Miller, but he could still go in the 2^nd round.

DE D’Aundre Reed DOWN

This guy was here because he’s athletic…or at least he was supposed to be. 4.90 at 261?! Yikes?!

DT Phil Taylor UP

Not just a big fat guy, Taylor ran a 5.18 at 334. He showed off amazing pass rushing skills for his size at the Senior Bowl and could actually get some 4-3 looks. The Saints, who have the 24^th pick, are known to be interested as are the Broncos, who have the 36^th pick in the 2^nd round.

DE JJ Watt UP

Another impressive 40, 4.78 at 6-5 290. He also benched 34 reps yesterday.

DT Muhammed Wilkerson UP

Ran a 4.99 at 315, very impressive.

DE Ryan Winterswyk DOWN

Ran a 4.99 at 268, not so impressive.

CB Jimmy Smith UP

Smith benched 24 reps of 225. He’s a big physical cornerback at 6-2 211 and I can’t wait to see him in the drills.

RB Mark Ingram UP

Left over from yesterday, I don’t know how I didn’t include him. Ingram’s 40 was decent, 4.58, but he did great in the drills and had the best first 10 yard split of any running back.

CB Davon House UP

Very rarely does a player measure in taller than he was listed, but, listed at 6-0 175, this small school corner measured in at 6-1 200.

S Jeron Johnson UP

Excellent job bulking up. Johnson is a strong safety at the next level so getting up to 212 from the 190s is very helpful, of course, provided he runs well.

CB DeMarcus Van Dyke UP

This skinny corner, 168 at the Senior Bowl, put on 8 pounds in a month. Good for him.

WR Jonathan Baldwin UP

I think he’s shed his “possession receiver only tag.” Baldwin looked like an athletic deep threat today with a 4.45 40 at 6-4 228 and a 42 inch vertical.

WR Vincent Brown DOWN

4.66 at 5-11 187?! Yikes?!

WR Edmond Gates UP

Set the Combine on fire with his 4.35 and a 10’ 11” broad jump. The Johnny Knox comparisons make some sense. Like Knox, Gates went to Abilene Christian. Gates also was very good in receiving drills, earning praise from all the NFL Network commentators.

WR Julio Jones UP

Jones ran a 4.39 at 6-3 220 and an 11’ 2” broad jump. Amazing! He looked good in the gauntlet drill as well.

WR Jamel Hamler DOWN

Another 4.6, 4.67 at 6-1 193.

WR Jerrel Jernigan DOWN

He was supposed to run in the 4.3s. He ran a 4.47. That’s disappointing.

WR Jeremy Kerley DOWN

4.59 at 5-10 189? That’s not good.

WR Ricardo Lockette UP

A small school kid from Fort Valley State with a 4.35 at 6-2 211.

WR Denarius Moore UP

Another one of the few wide receivers to run a 4.3, Moore from Tennessee ran a 4.37 at 6-0 194.

WR Joseph Morgan UP

Another fast small school kid, 4.39 at 6-1 189.

WR Leonard Hankerson UP

A 4.45 at 6-2 209, for a kid who was supposed to be a little slower, in the 4.5s.

WR Dane Sanzenbacher DOWN

A 4.55 at 5-11 182 was not what I was looking for. He also measured in with 8 ¼ inch hands earlier this week.

WR Torrey Smith UP

As expected, Torrey Smith lit up today with a 4.37 40, a 41 inch vertical, and a 10’6” inch broad jump. The issues still remain, though. He has small hands, catching with his body, and had very inconsistent production in his career at Maryland and had most of his good games against bad teams.

WR Terrance Taylor UP

His 40, 4.52, at 6-2 220 wasn’t extremely impressive, but he leaped 41 inches and had a broad jump of 10’8” and it’s not like his 40 was bad or anything.

RB Mario Fannin UP

Fannin ran a very impressive 4.37 at 5-10 231. This back from Auburn didn’t produce a ton in his career, but he’s a solid pass catcher and clearly an athletic freak. He also jumped 37.5 inches.

RB John Clay DOWN

Clay lost 20 pounds from the end of the season, but wasn’t any faster with a 4.77 40.

RB Matthew Asiata DOWN

Very few running backs do anything of note in the NFL after a 4.77 40 like Asiata. At 5-11 229, he doesn’t have the size to play fullback or anything.

RB Shaun Draughn DOWN

A 4.75 at 5-11 213 was probably not his plan.

RB Dion Lewis DOWN

When you’re trying to prove yourself as a 5-7 193 back, it’s best not to run a 4.59.

RB Jacquizz Rodgers DOWN

When you’re trying to prove yourself as a 5-6 196 back, it’s best not to run a 4.64.

RB Da’Rel Scott UP

Not necessarily known as an athletic blazer, but with his 4.35 at 5-11 211, he could start getting some day 2 looks. He was good in the Senior Bowl as well.

RB Jordan Todman UP

Put on the extra weight and carried it well with a 4.44 40 today at 5-9 203.

RB Shane Vereen UP

Put on the extra weight and carried it well with a 4.47 40 today at 5-10 210.

RB Noel Devine DOWN

Put on 19 pounds mysteriously in one month and then didn’t run. Interesting. I’m calling bullshit on this extra weight.

RB Ryan Williams UP

Williams was hurt this season, but looked really healthy today with a 40 inch vertical and he amazed in positional drills. He’s looking like a 2^nd round lock.

RB Anthony Allen UP

Allen is a bigger running back, but with a 4.54 40 and a 41.5 inch vertical, he’s proving himself to be more athletic than previously thought.

DT Jarvis Jenkins DOWN

17?! How do you only put up 17 reps when you’re 6-4 310 pounds?!

DE Ryan Kerrigan UP

Proving the 12 pounds he put on since the Senior Bowl were for real, Kerrigan put up a whopping 31 reps at 6-4 267.

DT Stephen Paea UP

49 reps of 225?!?! Holy Fucking Shit!

DT Marvin Austin UP

Austin, a known workout wonder, benched 38 reps today at 6-2 309. He’s also expected to run a fast 40. We’ll see.

DE Markus White DOWN

Already with a rep for being soft, White only managed 14 reps on Sunday.

DE Brooks Reed UP

So much for being weak and undersized. After measuring in at 263, rather than 257, Reed benched 30 reps today. He’s got an amazing motor and good TFL and sack production in his career and I think he could play both standing up and with his hand in the dirt.

DE Justin Houston UP

Proving his newly added weight is for real, Houston put up 30 reps today.

OLB Bruce Miller UP

Still probably can’t play on the line with his hand in the dirt at the next level at 6-1 254, but 35 reps is pretty impressive.

OLB Ross Homan UP

Homan came in here bigger this week, at 240 up from the 220s, and today he put up 32 reps.

WR Greg Little DOWN

Sports illustrated is reporting that Little has been “less than honest” in his interviews and that’s “putting it nicely.” Little already has a laundry list of character problems and he’s coming off a season long suspension and never really produced at the college level, but with his size and athleticism, someone will take a chance on him, probably too early. 

DE Justin Houston UP

260 is generally the cutoff for 4-3 defensive end/rush linebacker. Houston, 257 during the season, weighed in at 270 today. We’ll have to see how he carries it when he runs, but this scheme versatility could land him as high as 20 to Tampa Bay.

RLB Von Miller UP

Good job getting from 237 to 246. Again, we’ll have to see how he carries throughout the week, but this could continue to raise his stock.

MLB Kelvin Sheppard UP

Going from the 230s to 250 helps his stock, assuming he can carry it well. He could be looked at by a lot of 3-4 teams.

TE Jordan Cameron UP

Another one of these basketball players/tight ends, he’s very raw, but after a 4.58 40 at 6-5 254, his name is on the map.

TE Cameron Graham DOWN

5.04 at 244?! He’s already a late round guy. This could be the difference between getting drafted or not. Hopefully he gets it at least into the 4.8s for his Pro Day.

TE Virgil Green UP

Simply an athletic freak, jumping  42.5 inches, as well as running a 4.54 40. 23 reps of 225 and 33 ½ inch arms don’t hurt either.

TE Rob Housler UP

First Housler came in 30 pounds heavier. Then he benched 22 reps. Then he had the fastest tight end 40, 4.51. He also has 34 ½ inch arms and a 37 inch vertical. He also looked very fluid in the drills, more fluid than fellow athletic freak Virgil Green. He was also more productive than Green all season. He hasn’t done anything wrong all week.

TE Lee Smith DOWN

I knew he wasn’t fast but 5.07? Yikes!

DE Sam Acho UP

Got over the 260 hump, from 257 to his Senior Bowl to 262 now. He performed well in the Senior Bowl and should be a round 2 lock right now.

DE Allen Bailey UP

Up from 277 at his Senior Bowl to 285, which helps his scheme versatility, but I still don’t like that he was invisible the whole game in Mobile last month.

DT Nick Fairley DOWN

Fairley came in here trying to separate himself from all the other #1 pick candidates. Being 6-3 291 instead of 6-5 300 didn’t help. For comparison, Marcell Dareus was 6-3 318.

DE Ryan Kerrigan UP

Up 12 pounds from 255 to 267, from his Senior Bowl weigh in. Obviously, I’ll have to see how he carries it, but for now he’s moving up.

DE Cliff Matthews DOWN

Listed in the 260s last year, but already had a reputation as soft. Weighing in at 256 doesn’t help this mid day 3 prospect.

DE Brooks Reed UP

Like Acho, Reed got over the 260 hump. Like Acho, Reed was very impressive at Mobile. Both should be round 2 locks now.

OT Joseph Barksdale DOWN

Didn’t carry his extra 10 pounds well. Expected to run a low 5.0, Barksdale ran a 5.33.

C Ryan Bartholomew UP

Between his 33 reps yesterday and his 4.89 40 today, he’s having a strong week. 40s mean the least for offensive linemen though, so don’t get too excited.

G Marcus Cannon UP

Continuing his impressive week, after measuring in at a very cut 358, Cannon has benched 33 reps and run a 5.20, very good for his size.

OT Isaiah Thomspon DOWN

6.01?!?! What was he running in slow motion?!?!

OT Jarriel King UP

This South Carolina offensive lineman is looking pretty athletic, with a 5.03 at 6-3 317, and 36 3/8 inch arms.

RB Shane Vereen UP

Proving his extra weight is for real, Vereen put up a whopping 31 reps of 225 today. This week is really going a long way in proving he can carry the load at the next level.

QB Ryan Mallett DOWN

One of the things I was most looking forward to this week was seeing Ryan Mallett’s interview and if any concrete evidence about his supposed drug use would come up. Mallett was asked about his drug use and this was his response

“I’m not going to talk about that right now. I’ve got the interviews with teams, and when teams need to know what they need to know. I’m going to leave it at.” 

If you didn’t take do illegal drugs, say it. Dispel the rumors right then and there. Make a statement. He didn’t do that. I’m not saying he did drugs or anything, but I don’t like the way he handled the situation and with so many prominent draft scouts saying they wouldn’t touch him, I think it’s finally time for me to drop him.

QB Cam Newton UP

Quarterbacks have the most to gain from interviews/media statements and the general consensus was that Newton’s statement/interview was great and I have to agree with that. He didn’t hide anything about his past character concerns like Mallett.

TE Weslye Saunders DOWN

Add a broken foot to his list of problems.