Baltimore RavensOverall Grade: ABest Pick: Round 1-Matt Elam-Safety-FloridaThis is a draft that might not show up right away, but Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome knows how to assess talent. The Ravens lost safety Ed Reed in free agency as he signed with The Houston Texans, but Matt Elam is young man who can come [...]
San Francisco 49ersOverall Grade: A+Best Pick: Round 3- Corey Lemonier-Defensive End-AuburnThe San Francisco made The Super Bowl last season, but they lost several key players in free agency. Niners general manager Trent Baalke didn't hesitate in replacing those players. The 49ers traded with The Dallas Cowboys to move up 13 spots in the first round [...]
New England PatriotsOverall Grade: B-Best Pick: Round 7-Michael Buchanan-Defensive End-IllinoisThe Patriots traded out of the first round which allowed The Minnesota Vikings to take University of Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson with the 29th overall pick. The Patriots selected Marshall University wide receiver Aaron Dobson in the second round and TCU wide receiver Josh Boyce [...]
1. Kansas City Chiefs-Luke Joeckel-Offensive Tackle-Texas A&MIn every mock draft that I have done for 2013, I have not wavered from The Kansas City Cheifs taking Joeckel. Joeckel is the first building block in what new Chiefs head coach Andy Reid hopes is a quick turnaround.2. Jacksonville Jaguars-Sharrif Floyd-Defensive Tackle-FloridaThere are several directions that The [...]
1. Kansas City Chiefs-Luke Joeckel-Offensive Tackle-Texas A&MThere is only one way to go for The Kansas City Chiefs and their new coach Andy Reid which is up. Reid knows that you develop a successful team by building in the trenches.2. Jacksonville Jaguars-Sharrif Floyd-Defensive Tackle-FloridaThe Jacksonville Jaguars finished last season 30th in total defense. Sharrif Floyd [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs own the number one overall pick in The National Football League Draft and this year it is the equivalent of having an unsellable stock. Typically quarterbacks are the first overall pick of the draft, but there isn't a clear cut franchise quarterback available in this year's draft. This has also changed [...]
1. Kansas City-Luke Joeckel-Offensive Tackle-Texas A&MI could see Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid trading this pick in order to obtain multiple picks, but this isn't a year where there is a clear cut number one overall pick in the draft so finding a trade partner will not be easy.2. Jacksonville-Shariff Floyd-Defensive Tackle-FloridaThe Jacksonville [...]
For the last decade The New England Patriots have won 10 or more games in every season. The three constants over that time have been Patriots owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady. Brady recently restructured his contract with The Patriots which allowed the organization to have more cap flexibility. With [...]