- DE Adrian Clayborn of Iowa is meeting some skepticism because of his right arm injury that doesn’t seem to heal. Might have to play RE only in the pros to take pressure off that arm and his stock has possibly dropped from a first round prospect to a second.
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DaQuan Bowers’s pro day is coming up and will be watched heavily. If he can show that his knee injury will not prevent him from playing at full power, he could move back into a top 3 pick. He had surgery on that knee following this past season and did not fully participate in all the drills at the Combine
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After his pro day, it seems as if OT Anthony Castonzo of Boston College has emerged as the top tackle in this class. Right behind him are Tyron Smith and Nate Solder, all fighting to be the first selected. Gabe Carimi of Wisconsin is probably a bit behind them due to the belief he will only be a RT in the pros.
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I watched highlights of RB Mikel Leshoure of Illinois the other day. He’s widely regarded as the second best RB in this draft, but seemed to run way too straight up for my liking – exposes himself to injury. Only ran a 4.59 40 at the combine and his lack of breakaway speed showed up on tape. Now he does have some agility that makes him dangerous, but how that will translate to NFL defenses has yet to be seen. I know Mendenhall has turned out well in the NFL, but I thought he had more tools to work with.
o Not too fond of the RB’s in this draft in general. I think a lot of them are overrated. Mark Ingram could turn out to be someone productive because of how low he runs to the ground and has some moves and power, but he does lack great speed. Still should be the only RB selected in the first round.
o Only ones I would draft would be Delone Carter of Syracuse, who offers the one-cut style, along with the exceptional ability to read his blockers, and DeMarco Murray of Oklahoma, who offers a threat as a receiver, runner, and returner.
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WR’s picked after Green and Jones – will there be any others in the first round?
o Jonathan Baldwin – Pitt – size – possession and red zone
o Leonard Hankerson – Miami – possession
o Titus Young – Boise St. – speed
o Torrey Smith – Maryland – speed
o Randall Cobb – Kentucky - speed
o Jerrel Jernigan of Troy - slot receiver like Wes Welker
o After all this WR talk, one guy I find to be a sleeper after watching him during a game this year against V-Tech is Austin Pettis of Boise St. His teammate Titus Young gets all the attention, but Pettis is a solid WR, similar style to the Giants Steve Smith. Could be 5th-6th round steal.
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