Saturday, December 21, 2013

Top 25 Prospects -- Bowl Season

1) Jadeveon Clowney DE
2) Khalil Mack OLB
3) Brandon Scherff OT
4) Davante Adams WR
5) Sammy Watkins WR
5) Teddy Bridgewater QB
6) Darqueze Dennard CB
7) Blake Bortles QB
8) Eric Ebron TE
9) Bradley Roby CB
9) Marqise Lee WR
11) Justin Gilbert CB
12) Haha Clinton-Dix FS
13) Anthony Barr OLB
14) Ra'Shede Hageman DE
15) Cameron Erving OT
16) Louis Nix III NT
16) Ifo Ekpre-Olomu CB
17) Lache Seastrunk RB
18) Taylor Lewan OT
19) Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE
20) Cyrus Kouandijo OT
21) Xavier Su'a-Filo OG
22) Stephon Tuitt DE
23) Michael Sam OLB
24) Vic Beasley OLB
25) Jake Matthews OT

Monday, December 16, 2013

Most Valuable 2014 NFL Free Agents

1) Jimmy Graham TE -- Can't imagine him actually ending up being a free agent just because he will get the franchise tag but Jimmy is the man.

2) Michael Johnson DE/OLB -- This is the kind of guy you want in today's NFL. Just a physical freak and a handle for any left tackle. Not having a great year and some might say Geno Atkins was why he was so successful but I think he can ball

3) Brian Orakpo OLB -- Pass rushers come at a premium and this is a guy who reminds me of James Harrison. He usually relies on the bull rush and is a guy with a motor

4) Vontae Davis CB -- This guy has finally put it together this year and has been one of the few bright spots for the Colts defense. Should be in line for some big time money. More than brother Vernon Davis

5) Eric Decker WR -- Decker will get paid. He can thank Peyton Manning but overall he is a more athletic, slightly shorter (6'3") Ed McCaffrey. I would expect him to get Mike Wallace money.

6) LaMarr Houston DT -- This guy is a man. He constantly collapses the pocket and is strong as an ox. Kind of under the radar being in Oakland but this kid can play

7) Jay Cutler QB -- I'm not a huge fan of Jay because he is a prick and he will be vastly overpaid, but if you don't have a QB then you are toast.

8) Greg Hardy DE -- Really coming into his own. Amassed 8 sacks thus far this season. Young, 26 years old. Worth giving a shot

9) Jeremy Maclin WR -- Suffered a season-ending injury earlier in the year so that will hurt his pay day but in terms of value that goes through the roof. I think he will bounce back and be a force. Not really in line for the franchise tag because of the injury

10) Jairus Byrd S -- Always flying around the ball. Pretty good ballhawk and one of the few bright spots of the Bills defense the past few years, although they are much improved

Just Missed:

Jason Worilds OLB -- Has really stepped up his play that LaMarr Woodley had injuries and finally has shown his worth. First year playing injury free and has been a beast

Darren McFadden RB -- I stil believe

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

QBs dropping like flies

Zach Mettenberger suffered a torn ACL in his knee a few weeks after Aaron Murray just suffered a torn ACL a weeks prior.

Marcus Mariota is expected to return for his Junior season to Oregon and suddenly the great 2014 QB class is dwindling quite fast.

I would imagine my favorite guy Blake Bortles to enter the draft now. He should jump up into the first round without question.

Manziel should definitely do the same as he should want no part of that Winston-Mariota 1-2 combo in the 2015 NFL Draft. You might be looking at Bridgewater, Bortles, Manziel, and Tajh Boyd as your 1st round QBs now that Tajh Boyd looks a lot better than with a jumbled QB mess at the top.

AJ McCarron should have just solidified himself into the 2nd round although his performance last Saturday was just OK. But that's his game, not flashy and moves the ball and wins games.

Derek Carr might sneak into the first round as well. It will be interesting to see how the QBs with torn ACLs get graded in the draft as they won't be ready to play until at least training camp