Who Will Rise as April Approaches?

[duesouth]

Originally Posted by Iamcanadian

I have grave doubts that it is information gotten from real NFL team's draft boards, one team is possible to crack if you have a great contact who trusts you but multiple teams, no way.

Tony Pauline sometimes gets good information - but there's a lot of nonsense mixed in. I seem to recall him saying that LSU's Terrence Toliver was going to be a third round pick - he went undrafted. So, take his list with a large pinch of salt!

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Fletcher Cox was the first guy that came to mind. He does everything so well and has the scheme versatility that teams look for. Could end up in Miami if the Dolphins lose Paul Solai and Kendall Lankford in free agency. Michael Floyd is another guy I expect to go higher than some expect, maybe close to the top 10. I just think this guy is going to be a superstar. Ryan Tannehill could also go top 10.

[SolidGold]

Mitchell Schwartz - OT CAL - I am pretty high on this guy. He can play either OT position - probably grades out to be a better RT though. He is extremely smart, impressed everyone at the Senior Bowl and performed well at the combine. He will probably be a third round pick. A team like the Browns could use him to help address weaknesses on the right side of the line.

IMO, this draft is deep at the OT position. If Datko is cleared medically he will be a steal because he will be picked further down than if he finished the year healthy. Nate Potter is also getting overlooked, he can play tackle or guard - both these guys were projected as late first round/early second rounders by some prior to last season.

[Iamcanadian]

Originally Posted by RaiderNation

Am I the only one who thinks Blackmon could have a Crabtree like fall. Most all of us have him as a top 5/6 pick in this draft, but I think if he doesn't impress with his 40 he could drop into the 7 or lower range. Miami could be a spot where he gets drafted if he falls, Philbin will want the elite talent level at WR he had in Green Bay and Blackmon and Marshall would be great to see.

Blackmon will make or break his draft status when he runs the 40 at his pro day. Till then it is anybody's guess whether he will go top 5 or drop. It is very similar IMO, to the Fitzgerald draft year. When Fitz finally ran a 4.46 I believe, he confirmed his top 5 ranking.

If Blackmon can match Fitz's time, 4.46-4.50, he's a cinch to go top 5, if he runs in the 4.60 range, he drop into the teens.

[AntoinCD]

Originally Posted by Iamcanadian

Blackmon will make or break his draft status when he runs the 40 at his pro day. Till then it is anybody's guess whether he will go top 5 or drop. It is very similar IMO, to the Fitzgerald draft year. When Fitz finally ran a 4.46 I believe, he confirmed his top 5 ranking.

If Blackmon can match Fitz's time, 4.46-4.50, he's a cinch to go top 5, if he runs in the 4.60 range, he drop into the teens.

Eh...I say right now he will likely run in the 4.5 range on a fast track. The media will all say he has answered questions on his time when really if he ran at Indy he would be a 4.6 guy. I think he will, and should, go somewhere between about 7 and 13 with someone moving up for him.