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Jake Locker |
QB |
Washington |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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The Bills missed the boat completely by taking C.J. Spiller in the 1st round in 2010. Without a quarterback or even a mediocre left tackle, the Bills are the early favorite to be drafting No. 1 overall in 2011. This time around, it will be next to impossible to pass over the draft's top quarterbacks. Jake Locker is the early favorite to be the top quarterback selected, but he's not a slam dunk. Andrew Luck, while only a redshirt sophomore, is right on his heels. |
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Gabe Carimi |
OT |
Wisconsin |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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The Bucs have expressed confidence in left tackle Donald Penn, but he's been very up and down throughout his career. Penn allowed a whopping 32 quarterback pressures in 2009, ranking among the worst left tackles in the game. The next step toward building around Josh Freeman is find some upgrades to the line. Gabe Carimi and Anthony Castonzo enter the 2010 season as the consensus top offensive linemen. Colorado's Nate Solder is another to keep an eye on. |
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Adrian Clayborn |
DE |
Iowa |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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The Rams made all the right moves this offseason, and are certainly headed in the right direction, but they're still a long ways away from being competitive again. If they're picking in the top three yet again, expect them to address the defensive side of the football. Adrian Clayborn and Cameron Heyward figure to be high the draft boards of anyone looking to improve their defensive front seven. The Rams need to fill the void left by the release of Leonard Little this offseason. |
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Andrew Luck |
QB |
Stanford |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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Despite selecting Colt McCoy in the 3rd round this past April, the Browns don't think their problems are solved at quarterback. They simply thought McCoy was worth taking a chance on with 85th pick in the draft. They have nothing invested in McCoy, and if they're picking in the top 10 in 2011 (which they will) they'll strong consider a quarterback. Luck is only a redshirt sophomore, but is a true prototypical NFL quarterback who's learning an NFL-style offense from Jim Harbaugh at Stanford. |
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Ryan Mallett |
QB |
Arkansas |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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By the time the 2011 draft roles around this franchise may be based of Los Angeles. The Jaguars have made poor decision after poor decision the past few years and are headed in the wrong direction. Another step backwards in 2010 likely means the end of the road for Jack Del Rio. And with a new head coach will likely come a new quarterback. Mallett is far from a finished product, but he has all the tools to develop into an elite quarterback in this league. |
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Cameron Heyward |
DE |
Ohio State |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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The Chiefs have been less than pleased with the development of Glenn Dorsey at defensive end. His name was brought up in trade discussions this offseason and this could certainly wind up being his last season in Kansas City. If he's sent packing, Scott Pioli will waste no time trying to fill his shoes in the draft. Cameron Heyward is a prototypical 3-4 defensive and has many of the same qualities that attracted Pioli to Tyson Jackson in 2009. |
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Robert Quinn |
OLB |
North Carolina |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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[pick from Raiders] The Patriots have started to overhaul their defense, but they're still missing the linebackers that made their defense so dominant in the mid 2000s. The recent release of Adalius Thomas only increases that need. Robert Quinn plays defensive end at North Carolina but has the athleticism to transition to linebacker. He's a very similar athlete to Derrick Morgan, who was viewed as the type of player who could play with his hand on the ground in the 4-3 or standing up in the 3-4. |
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Patrick Peterson |
CB |
LSU |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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The Broncos had serious concerns about their depth at cornerback last season, which led them to sign Ty Law in the middle of the season. With Champ Bailey now on the wrong side of 30 and without a reliable starter opposite him, it may be time to add more than just depth at the position. Patrick Peterson enters this season as the consensus top available cornerback. His size/speed combination makes him a rare specimen and a likely top-10 pick. |
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A.J. Green |
WR |
Georgia |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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Mike Martz claims he's happy with the Bears receivers, but does anyone honestly believe him? Without a 1st or 2nd-round pick this year, the Bears didn't have an opportunity to improve their depth at receiver. Next offseason, however, it should be priority No. 1. A.J. Green has the size, speed and athleticism to be an elite receiver in the NFL. With Jay Cutler as his quarterback and Mike Martz as his offensive coordinator, Green could become an impact player from day one in the NFL. |
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Ryan Williams |
RB |
Virginia Tech |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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The Dolphins have one of the best running back duos in the league with Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. However, they realize that Williams is already 32 and Brown is 28 and has never played a full 16-game schedule. The clock is ticking on both running backs. They reportedly considered Ryan Mathews in the 2010 draft, meaning they'll likely be in the market for a running back next offseason. While only a redshirt sophomore, Williams already looks like the cream of the crop in next year's class. |
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