2012 NFL Draft Discussion Thread - [It's for Discussing!]

[Caulibflower]

Originally Posted by XxXdragonXxX

Polk likely won't get drafted. Degenerative hip or something.

Really? First I'd heard of it, but that would explain it. I didn't think he was a second-rounder, but my eyebrows have been getting higher as the likes of Chris Rainey, Ronnie Hillman, Vic Ballard and Alfred Morris have come off the board. I thought Polk was a pretty similar prospect to Turbin, so seeing him still available surprises me. Seemed like a no-brainer to the Steelers until the went with Rainey.

[Tyfighter]

Originally Posted by bornnraisedwhodat

Is Cam Johnson still on the board. I had him pegged as a 3rd rounder. Is something wrong with him?

He has sickle cell

[Raiderz4Life]

Originally Posted by Bulldogs

I grew up with him, played on the same high school team. He had a scholarship to Louisville at one point. He's a risk, but he's a freakish athlete. Don't be surprised if he turns out good.

No ****?

That's a bit comforting.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by gator3guy

Lindley to AZ. Might be starting by week 5. :)

Don't laugh -- could happen. Lindley was my sleeper QB all along.

[Bulldogs]

Originally Posted by RaiderNation

6'4 311lbs. All I got on him, hopefully he can stuff the run.

He's built like a tank. Pretty much no fat. Again I wouldn't be surprised if he never amounted to anything. He had two left feet back in the day, but he has everything you look for physically in an NFL defensive lineman. He's gotten a lot better recently.

[ElectricEye]

Originally Posted by Matthew Jones

He reminds me way too much of Cunningham, another power rusher who has yet to seal the deal more than once in the NFL.

Yeah, that was basically my impression of him as well. I don't think it's impossible for that type of player to have a measure of success, but it's certainly hard to get excited about him for be after the entire Cunningham thing.

One guy who I lost track of who would be an interesting flyer at this point or with one of the seventh rounders in Sammy Brown from Houston. His size probably takes him off of our board, but I really liked what I saw from him the past few years. Good feel for rushing the passer to go along with solid physical tools and production(albeit as a questionable level of competition). Looked like he could do a bit more than rush from what I saw of him too.

[jrdrylie]

Originally Posted by devinhester=R.O.Y 2006

Next QB off the board guys??? Who is it?

Does Taze sniff round round 7?

I think Kinne is the next QB taken and yes Taze gets drafted.

[Monomach]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Haha...nobody knows who the Raiders pick is.

The official draft site doesn't even have a grade or writeup for him. They even did that for kickers and punters!

Quick, someone find out if he ran a 4.5 at 290 lbs!

[Bulldogs]

Originally Posted by raiderz4life

No ****?

That's a bit comforting.

A picture of him tackling Mark Ingram to cheer you up.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Burger

I've read from other NFL scouts say that Belichek has been drafting his team into the ground the last few years. He's missed on a lot of picks, like Chad Jackson, Tyrone Wheatley, any outside linebackers they've drafted because Ninkovich and Carter were the starters. Their thing to do is swing so much where some picks will hit. Belichek is known for getting a lot of picks so he can try to pick it all. He's trying to be the scouting department and the head coach, and that's spreading him thin. This year's draft might be a good new start for Bill's drafting record recently. He strikes out in the 2nd-4th rounds too much.

He always has that tempting option of stockpiling picks, then auctioning one off for even more picks next draft. Bellichick is a control freak who loves to control the draft every damn yr.

A couple of years ago they addressed the secondary, then it was the big influx of TEs. This year in Jones, Hightower and Bequette they beef up the pass rush.

They had to go pass rush this yr. I read a yr. ago that their 2010 sack total was like half that of 09, & that is very un-Bellichicklike. They used to beat teams like drums b/c they got to your QB but you couldn't get to Brady.

[Monomach]

Originally Posted by RaiderNation

6'4 311lbs. All I got on him, hopefully he can stuff the run.

I have 6'5", 290 lbs. This guy is the international man of mystery.

[Go_Eagles77]

I'm thinking McNutt or Streeter for the eagles.

Edit: Wow, called that haha.

[Monomach]

"One of the top prospects on the CFL’s radar, Bilukidi has intriguing size, length and movement skills. Recorded a 34½-inch vertical leap and redirects and accelerates very well for a big man. However, he did not consistently dominate marginal competition and his eyes and instincts could be restricting. Does not feel pressure and will have to learn to play with heavier hands — does not jolt blockers or shed quickly enough. Played inside, outside and even stood up some at GSU. Raw, developmental, practice-squad candidate with the dimensions to play in an even or odd front."

Ok, found that on Bilukidi.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by raiderz4life

Pretty happy bout Crawford

From the San Jose MurkyNews sports ticker:
Raiders draft DE Jack Crawford 158th overall
The Associated Press

Updated: 04/28/2012 12:07:38 PM PDT

ALAMEDA, Calif.—The Oakland Raiders have selected Penn State defensive end Jack Crawford with the 158th pick in the NFL draft.

The Raiders traded down 10 spots Saturday before taking Crawford. Oakland also got a seventh-round pick from Detroit in the deal. <-- Watch the Raiders use the extra 7th rounder to take Burfict His whole biog & history just screams Raider.

Crawford started three years at Penn State but is still new to football. He moved from England to the United States to play basketball in high school and picked up football in his junior year in high school. He had 6.5 sacks for the Nittany Lions last season.

The Raiders previously selected Utah guard Tony Bergstrom with a compensatory pick at the end of the third round and San Diego State linebacker Miles Burris with a compensatory pick at the end of the fourth.

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by XxXdragonXxX

Polk likely won't get drafted. Degenerative hip or something.

Worst news i've heard today. Well at least after the Russell Wilson pick.

[Complex]

Bad news for the white kid from Florida with the drafting of McNutt.

[Raiderz4Life]

Originally Posted by Monomach

I have 6'5", 290 lbs. This guy is the international man of mystery.

Found this on PFW

Summary:
One of the top prospects on the CFL’s radar, Bilukidi has intriguing size, length and movement skills. Recorded a 34½-inch vertical leap and redirects and accelerates very well for a big man. However, he did not consistently dominate marginal competition and his eyes and instincts could be restricting. Does not feel pressure and will have to learn to play with heavier hands — does not jolt blockers or shed quickly enough. Played inside, outside and even stood up some at GSU. Raw, developmental, practice-squad candidate with the dimensions to play in an even or odd front.

Damn Monomach beat me to it lol

[Brodeur]

Anyone know anything about Jonte Green?

[devinhester=R.O.Y 2006]

Nate Ebner to the Pats

[Pontus]

Bilukidi also speaks fluent French. Will come in handy being with the sophisticated Raiders ;)

[Monomach]

NFL.colm doesn't even have height/weight on Nate Ebner. He played for Ohio State. Why would they not bother getting that? Bill Beliheck...

[Sloopy]

I'll take it for the Ravens. Probably my favorite pick since the 2nd round

[OSUGiants17]

Streeter is a steal late round 6

[Hurricanes25]

Touchdown Tommy to the Ravens.

[Raiderz4Life]

Streeter....nice pick up