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09-14-2011, 01:42 PM
Using ESPN's week 2 power rankings, if you got questions ask away....
http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings
1 Cleveland Browns- Quinton Coples DE UNC
Doubt they pick this high, but I think McCoy will show enough for them not to draft Luck. Coples isn’t a elite pass rusher, but has all attributes of a franchise DE to build around.
2 Seattle Seahawks- Andrew Luck QB Stanford*
Tavaris Jackson and the rest of the offense did next to nothing against the 49ers, Luck could step in with some nice weapons and help the offense progress.
3 Cincinnati Bengals- Trent Richardson RB Alabama*
Dalton looked decent but we will see if he can keep it up. Richardson gives the Bengals a good trio to build around with Green and Dalton.
4 Carolina Panthers- Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina*
Cam Newton looked great week 1, but one of the missing pieces on offense is a big WR. Jeffery has great size and would be a go to target in the red zone.
5 Denver Broncos- Jerel Worthy DT Michigan State*
The Broncos have one of the worst run defense's in the league, and need major upgrades inside. Worthy is a slight reach here at this time, but a DT usually breaks out every year to be a top 10 pick.
6 Buffalo Bills- Matt Kalil OT USC*
Fitzpatrick and crew dominated week 1 against the Chiefs, but they will be exposed of oline problems throughout the season. Kalil is a steal here and will be a Pro Bowl LT in the NFL
7 Miami Dolphins- Matt Barkley QB USC*
Even though Henne did look decent, the Dolphins will still likely end up with a top 10 pick at the end of the year and a new coaching staff. Barkley has the potential to be a franchise QB if he keeps playing like he did last week.
8 Tennessee Titans- Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama*
Cortland Finnegan isn’t the Pro Bowl CB he once used to be, and other than him they don’t have much talent or depth. Kirkpatrick is a great athlete and has the potential to be #1 CB on most teams in the NFL.
9 Minnesota Vikings- Jonathan Martin OT Stanford*
I wouldn’t put your trust in Charlie Johnson for too long, especially when Ponder hit’s the field. Martin is a legit top 10 pick and can lock down the LT position.
10 Indianapolis Colts- Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State*
With Peyton likely out a good chunk of the year, expect the Colts to have a top 12 pick. I went BPA here, and adding a good young weapon for Peyton to work with will help him regain his status as a top 2 QB in the league.
11 San Francisco 49ers- Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska
With Luck already off the board, the 49ers would likely fully commit to Kaepernick at QB and try to address other needs. Other than Carlos Rodgers, the 49ers don’t have much talent at CB so Dennard could step in as a start from day 1
12 Kansas City Chiefs- Riley Reiff OT Iowa*
I predicted the Chiefs would take a step backwards this year, and so far it looks like it. The Chiefs have Richardson starting at RT, which isn’t a good thing so a tough run blocker like Reiff could be a valuable addition right here.
13 St. Louis Rams- Jared Crick DT Nebraska
I still expect the Rams to win the NFC West, and they probably would have but up a better fight if Steven Jackson didn’t get hurt. They were rumored to go DT in the draft last year, and with the hole still their Crick could be a force in Spagnuolo’s scheme.
14 Washington Redskins- Landry Jones QB Oklahoma*
Rex Grossman looked like a starting caliber QB week 1 against a injured backfield. In all likelihood, he and Beck will eventually show their true colors and Shanahan will opt to draft Jones here to develop.
15 Oakland Raiders- Zach Brown OLB UNC
There were a lot of things I liked watching the Raiders last night, including our dominant dline, but we have a major hole at WLB with Groves starting there. Brown is the type of athlete Al will be attracted to and has the ability to cover RB’s in our scheme.
16 New York Giants- Luke Kuechly LB Boston College*
The Giants have caught the injury bug, and likely they will really struggle on defense the rest of the year. They have a need at LB, and Kuechly could grow into a force behind their dline.
17 Arizona Cardinals- Vontaze Burfict LB Arizona State*
Kevin Kolb and the offense looked solid week 1, but the defense really struggled. Local star Burfict could fill the void left by Karlos Dansby, and lead this defense at ILB.
18 Jacksonville Jaguars- Devin Taylor DE South Carolina*
I was very surprised the Jaguars played so well, but it might have been more of the Titans being bad, and the Jaguars just out playing them. With no WR worthy of this pick, they decide to add a pass rusher with high potential in Taylor.
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jayron Hasely CB Virginia Tech*
Aqib Talib has off the field problems and didn’t look like himself week 1 of the season, as well as Ronde Barber being 36. With CB as a clear need, they add a CB with good zone coverage ability.
20 Dallas Cowboys- Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina*
The Cowboys have serious issues at CB, and I would not be surprised to see Newman and/or Jenkins potentially cut after the season. Gilmore fit’s the type of athlete Jerry looks for and is good value here.
21 Detroit Lions- Chase Minnifield CB Virginia
With Stafford hopefully being healthy a full season, we might finally see the potential this team has on offense. They do still lack a true #1 CB, and Minnifield has the genes of a Pro Bowl caliber CB.
22 Cleveland Browns(f/ATL)- David DeCastro OL Stanford*
The Browns have overhauled the defense through the draft, but they still need to add some talent for McCoy to succeed. DeCastro is the best interior olinemen in the draft and could be a Pro Bowler at LG next to Thomas.
23 Houston Texans- TJ McDonald SS USC*
The Texans look to finally be a headed toward the Playoffs with the AFC South being weak and with the additions they have added in the off season. They still need a impact SS, and McDonald has the looks of that.
24 San Diego Chargers- Donte Paige-Moss DE/OLB UNC*
The Chargers destroyed the Vikings offense, but I wouldn’t say that is a big victory. Larry English hasn’t worked out, and DPM is the type of freak athlete they hit on with Merriman back when they drafted him.
25 Pittsburgh Steelers- Janoris Jenkins CB Northern Alabama
The CB’s were exposed by the Ravens week 1 and it might finally be the time for them to address the position early in the draft. Jenkins may have off the field issues, but with the type of organization the Steelers have they could straighten him up.
26 Chicago Bears- Kelechi Osemele OL Iowa State
Jay Cutler looked great against the Saints, but they still had one glaring problem on offense. The oline still gave up pressure and sacks, and its clear adding a guy like Osemele who can play OT or OG in the NFL.
27 New England Patriots(f/NO)- Robert Lester FS Alabama*
The Patriots gave up over 400 yards to Chad Henne, so it is clear they have problems in the secondary. They should move Chung to SS, and add a ball hawk like Lester to FS to hopefully help the defense as a whole.
28 New York Jets- Brandon Jenkins DE/OLB Florida State*
With Tony Romo once again giving a game away with bad decisions, the Jets were able to just squeeze out the victory. They still haven’t added a consistent pass rusher from the OLB position, and Jenkins knows how to get to the QB.
29 Baltimore Ravens- Courtney Upshaw DE/OLB Alabama
The Ravens typically draft senior prospects, and Upshaw ending up on this team would surprise me. Upshaw has experience already in the 3-4, and could take over for Jarret Johnson.
30 Philadelphia Eagles- Manti Te'o LB Notre Dame*
With all the additions the Eagles made on defense, they still have weakness’ at LB. Casey Matthews should be moved to OLB, and Te’o could be a force at ILB for this team.
31 New England Patriots- Michael Brewster C Ohio State*
Dan Connolly just recently broke his ankle, but even before that the Patriots needed to upgrade at Center. Brewster right now is the best Center prospect and would keep the trend of the Patriots trying to get some youth into the oline.
32 Green Bay Packers- Brandon Thompson DL Clemson
With the loss of Cullen Jenkins, the Packers had lost one of their best pass rushers on the dline. Thompson is a disrupting presence that can get to the QB and help against the run as a 3-4 DE in their scheme.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings
1 Cleveland Browns- Quinton Coples DE UNC
Doubt they pick this high, but I think McCoy will show enough for them not to draft Luck. Coples isn’t a elite pass rusher, but has all attributes of a franchise DE to build around.
2 Seattle Seahawks- Andrew Luck QB Stanford*
Tavaris Jackson and the rest of the offense did next to nothing against the 49ers, Luck could step in with some nice weapons and help the offense progress.
3 Cincinnati Bengals- Trent Richardson RB Alabama*
Dalton looked decent but we will see if he can keep it up. Richardson gives the Bengals a good trio to build around with Green and Dalton.
4 Carolina Panthers- Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina*
Cam Newton looked great week 1, but one of the missing pieces on offense is a big WR. Jeffery has great size and would be a go to target in the red zone.
5 Denver Broncos- Jerel Worthy DT Michigan State*
The Broncos have one of the worst run defense's in the league, and need major upgrades inside. Worthy is a slight reach here at this time, but a DT usually breaks out every year to be a top 10 pick.
6 Buffalo Bills- Matt Kalil OT USC*
Fitzpatrick and crew dominated week 1 against the Chiefs, but they will be exposed of oline problems throughout the season. Kalil is a steal here and will be a Pro Bowl LT in the NFL
7 Miami Dolphins- Matt Barkley QB USC*
Even though Henne did look decent, the Dolphins will still likely end up with a top 10 pick at the end of the year and a new coaching staff. Barkley has the potential to be a franchise QB if he keeps playing like he did last week.
8 Tennessee Titans- Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama*
Cortland Finnegan isn’t the Pro Bowl CB he once used to be, and other than him they don’t have much talent or depth. Kirkpatrick is a great athlete and has the potential to be #1 CB on most teams in the NFL.
9 Minnesota Vikings- Jonathan Martin OT Stanford*
I wouldn’t put your trust in Charlie Johnson for too long, especially when Ponder hit’s the field. Martin is a legit top 10 pick and can lock down the LT position.
10 Indianapolis Colts- Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State*
With Peyton likely out a good chunk of the year, expect the Colts to have a top 12 pick. I went BPA here, and adding a good young weapon for Peyton to work with will help him regain his status as a top 2 QB in the league.
11 San Francisco 49ers- Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska
With Luck already off the board, the 49ers would likely fully commit to Kaepernick at QB and try to address other needs. Other than Carlos Rodgers, the 49ers don’t have much talent at CB so Dennard could step in as a start from day 1
12 Kansas City Chiefs- Riley Reiff OT Iowa*
I predicted the Chiefs would take a step backwards this year, and so far it looks like it. The Chiefs have Richardson starting at RT, which isn’t a good thing so a tough run blocker like Reiff could be a valuable addition right here.
13 St. Louis Rams- Jared Crick DT Nebraska
I still expect the Rams to win the NFC West, and they probably would have but up a better fight if Steven Jackson didn’t get hurt. They were rumored to go DT in the draft last year, and with the hole still their Crick could be a force in Spagnuolo’s scheme.
14 Washington Redskins- Landry Jones QB Oklahoma*
Rex Grossman looked like a starting caliber QB week 1 against a injured backfield. In all likelihood, he and Beck will eventually show their true colors and Shanahan will opt to draft Jones here to develop.
15 Oakland Raiders- Zach Brown OLB UNC
There were a lot of things I liked watching the Raiders last night, including our dominant dline, but we have a major hole at WLB with Groves starting there. Brown is the type of athlete Al will be attracted to and has the ability to cover RB’s in our scheme.
16 New York Giants- Luke Kuechly LB Boston College*
The Giants have caught the injury bug, and likely they will really struggle on defense the rest of the year. They have a need at LB, and Kuechly could grow into a force behind their dline.
17 Arizona Cardinals- Vontaze Burfict LB Arizona State*
Kevin Kolb and the offense looked solid week 1, but the defense really struggled. Local star Burfict could fill the void left by Karlos Dansby, and lead this defense at ILB.
18 Jacksonville Jaguars- Devin Taylor DE South Carolina*
I was very surprised the Jaguars played so well, but it might have been more of the Titans being bad, and the Jaguars just out playing them. With no WR worthy of this pick, they decide to add a pass rusher with high potential in Taylor.
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jayron Hasely CB Virginia Tech*
Aqib Talib has off the field problems and didn’t look like himself week 1 of the season, as well as Ronde Barber being 36. With CB as a clear need, they add a CB with good zone coverage ability.
20 Dallas Cowboys- Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina*
The Cowboys have serious issues at CB, and I would not be surprised to see Newman and/or Jenkins potentially cut after the season. Gilmore fit’s the type of athlete Jerry looks for and is good value here.
21 Detroit Lions- Chase Minnifield CB Virginia
With Stafford hopefully being healthy a full season, we might finally see the potential this team has on offense. They do still lack a true #1 CB, and Minnifield has the genes of a Pro Bowl caliber CB.
22 Cleveland Browns(f/ATL)- David DeCastro OL Stanford*
The Browns have overhauled the defense through the draft, but they still need to add some talent for McCoy to succeed. DeCastro is the best interior olinemen in the draft and could be a Pro Bowler at LG next to Thomas.
23 Houston Texans- TJ McDonald SS USC*
The Texans look to finally be a headed toward the Playoffs with the AFC South being weak and with the additions they have added in the off season. They still need a impact SS, and McDonald has the looks of that.
24 San Diego Chargers- Donte Paige-Moss DE/OLB UNC*
The Chargers destroyed the Vikings offense, but I wouldn’t say that is a big victory. Larry English hasn’t worked out, and DPM is the type of freak athlete they hit on with Merriman back when they drafted him.
25 Pittsburgh Steelers- Janoris Jenkins CB Northern Alabama
The CB’s were exposed by the Ravens week 1 and it might finally be the time for them to address the position early in the draft. Jenkins may have off the field issues, but with the type of organization the Steelers have they could straighten him up.
26 Chicago Bears- Kelechi Osemele OL Iowa State
Jay Cutler looked great against the Saints, but they still had one glaring problem on offense. The oline still gave up pressure and sacks, and its clear adding a guy like Osemele who can play OT or OG in the NFL.
27 New England Patriots(f/NO)- Robert Lester FS Alabama*
The Patriots gave up over 400 yards to Chad Henne, so it is clear they have problems in the secondary. They should move Chung to SS, and add a ball hawk like Lester to FS to hopefully help the defense as a whole.
28 New York Jets- Brandon Jenkins DE/OLB Florida State*
With Tony Romo once again giving a game away with bad decisions, the Jets were able to just squeeze out the victory. They still haven’t added a consistent pass rusher from the OLB position, and Jenkins knows how to get to the QB.
29 Baltimore Ravens- Courtney Upshaw DE/OLB Alabama
The Ravens typically draft senior prospects, and Upshaw ending up on this team would surprise me. Upshaw has experience already in the 3-4, and could take over for Jarret Johnson.
30 Philadelphia Eagles- Manti Te'o LB Notre Dame*
With all the additions the Eagles made on defense, they still have weakness’ at LB. Casey Matthews should be moved to OLB, and Te’o could be a force at ILB for this team.
31 New England Patriots- Michael Brewster C Ohio State*
Dan Connolly just recently broke his ankle, but even before that the Patriots needed to upgrade at Center. Brewster right now is the best Center prospect and would keep the trend of the Patriots trying to get some youth into the oline.
32 Green Bay Packers- Brandon Thompson DL Clemson
With the loss of Cullen Jenkins, the Packers had lost one of their best pass rushers on the dline. Thompson is a disrupting presence that can get to the QB and help against the run as a 3-4 DE in their scheme.