It's always difficult to do a NFL mock draft for the next year, BEFORE the current one has yet to even occur. There's the issue of determining the order, and whether to take team needs into account or not. Well, since we have a full blown lockout in our midst, there's no year like the present to keep the same order. This 2012 NFL Mock Draft order is based on the official … [Read more...] about 2012 NFL Mock Draft
Archives for April 2011
New Orleans Saints Draft Illini LB Nate Bussey in Final Round
It's four, not three that's a magic number for the Illini and the New Orleans Saints on this final evening of the NFL Draft. With the 243rd pick on Saturday (11 ahead of the infamous "Mr. Irrelevant" pick) during the third day of the 2011 draft, the Saints took Illinois Linebacker Nate Bussey Yesterday, the Saints took fellow Illini linebacker Martez Wilson in the third … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints Draft Illini LB Nate Bussey in Final Round
Green Bay Packers 2011 NFL Draft Recap/Analysis
Coming into the 2011 NFL Draft, no one knew for sure where Ted Thompson and the Green Bay Packers would go to address their few needs as reigning Super Bowl Champions. Now we know. Let's breakdown all ten of the Packers' draft picks. By: Nick Grays … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers 2011 NFL Draft Recap/Analysis
What Gabe Carimi Brings to the Chicago Bears
On Thursday, the Chicago Bears addressed their greatest need when drafting Wisconsin's offensive lineman Gabe Carimi with their first pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. The Bears gave up a disgusting 56 sacks (tops in the league) and ended up with a bruised and battered Jay Cutler when it was all said and done last season. Let me tell you why and how Carimi can upgrade one of … [Read more...] about What Gabe Carimi Brings to the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 2011 NFL Draft Recap/Analysis
No team in the league is more loyal to its draft picks than the Chicago Bears. So the former college football players listed below will get every opportunity and more to make their mark on the squad. Last year's NFL Draft was pretty boring for you- the Chicago Bears fan. No first round pick in 2010 because of the Jay Cutler trade, but this years was a whole lot of fun. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears 2011 NFL Draft Recap/Analysis
Minnesota Vikings 2011 NFL Draft Debacle
As I was pondering the NFL Draft that commenced Thursday evening in New York, it brought back horrific memories of the Minnesota Vikings handling of the Herschel Walker trade. This move created the Dallas Cowboys dynasty prior to the turn of the millennium. While the team did not mortgage their future in the same way that the Atlanta Falcons did with their blunder acquiring … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings 2011 NFL Draft Debacle
Detroit Lions Smartly Surround Suh With Talent
Fans may argue who exactly is the franchise player for the Detroit Lions. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson are possibilities on the offensive side, but I would argue that it is Ndamukong Suh because of his tenacity and performance on the defensive line. The team decided to shore up the line even further by selecting defensive tackle Nick Fairley out of Auburn with the … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions Smartly Surround Suh With Talent
Hawks Jamal Crawford: Familiar, Worthy Adversary for Bulls
Now that the Chicago Bulls have eliminated the Indiana Pacers, and Atlanta has dispatched Orlando, waiting for them in the second round is a very familiar potential opponent. In just one year’s time, Atlanta Hawks’ guard Jamal Crawford has transitioned from playoff rookie with the nerves of a kid on Christmas Eve into a playoff assassin with the poise of a savvy … [Read more...] about Hawks Jamal Crawford: Familiar, Worthy Adversary for Bulls