When newly drafted players join their NFL teams this season, the coaches, system and competition each encounters will have a huge influence on how quickly they can make an impact. Here’s a look at the best and worst fits for players drafted in 2012. Note: this isn’t an assessment of good or bad picks, but rather an analysis of the best and worst marriages between player and … [Read more...] about NFL Draft 2012: Best and worst team-to-player fits
NFL DRAFT
Minnesota Vikings take Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith
The Minnesota Vikings traded down, but then later traded back up in order to select Harrison Smith from Notre Dame. So in a busy NFL Draft night filled with trades, the Vikings were as busy as anybody It's rare for safeties to go very high overall, but Smith was the second safety taken in this draft. Mark Barron, from the Alabama Crimson Tide is the only one who might go … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings take Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith
Final 2012 NFL Mock Draft 4-26
Final 2012 NFL Mock Draft 4-26 2nd round
The NFL draft is here! We've made some final changes in our last mock, moving quite a few guys around. See you Thursday night! Go here for the FIRST ROUND of this mock And here for our 2013 NFL Mock Draft We also had last year's overall #1 most accurate NBA mock draft. check out the current one here … [Read more...] about Final 2012 NFL Mock Draft 4-26 2nd round
Jacksonville Jaguars owner under protest at NFL Draft
Shahid Khan, billionaire owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars has gone “out of bounds,” say workers and community residents who plan to confront the NFL with concerns about the Illinois businessman on Draft Day on April 26th in New York. … [Read more...] about Jacksonville Jaguars owner under protest at NFL Draft
Indianapolis Colts 2012 NFL Draft preview: Andrew Luck, then what?
New Indianapolis Colts GM Ryan Grigson made official Tuesday what we all pretty much knew back in January: the franchise will select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick in today's NFL Draft. Luck is billed as the most pro-ready quarterback prospect to enter the league since Peyton Manning, the man he's succeeding in Indianapolis. Some would go even further … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts 2012 NFL Draft preview: Andrew Luck, then what?
New England Patriots: most interesting team in 2012 NFL Draft?
Doesn't it seem like the New England Patriots go out of their way EVERY season to trade down and acquire more picks? Every year, they're a fun team to watch on draft day, because they always seem to end up with more picks than anyone else. In 2012, even more so, because they have four picks in the first two rounds. And even though they were just one Wes Welker drop, or … [Read more...] about New England Patriots: most interesting team in 2012 NFL Draft?
Chicago Bears 2012 Draft: breaking it down
A lot of people have Michael Floyd of Notre Dame mocked to the Chicago Bears in their mock drafts. SO before delving into who I have the Bears taking, I should explain why I don't have them grabbing Floyd; using excerpts from my mock draft to break it all down. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears 2012 Draft: breaking it down