The Falcons traded up too high for Sam Baker, a move they'll regret. But even if Baker works out, I can't see them passing on Michael Oher, the top prospect in this class.
Matt McGuire introduces NFL Draftology, which delves into NF Draft Theory. Why does the NFL Draft unfold like it does? Why do teams make certain decisions?
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Jeremy Shockey was traded to the Saints for second- and fifth-round picks, so my rankings have been updated. Speaking of draft picks, my 2009 NFL Mock Draft will be updated tomorrow!
You know Maurice Jones-Drew? His fullback's name is Greg Jones. Or so everyone thought. One of ESPN's 27 blunders is calling this guy "Greg Smith." Ladies and gentlemen, the world-wide leader in sports!
I've been doing a fair bit of mock drafting, and I start to see some of the best defenses - usually San Diego and Minnesota - come off the board in the ninth round.
Did you know that Jake Delhomme is 21-4 against the spread as an underdog during his NFL career? Pretty crazy, huh? You can find tons of other cool NFL trends here.
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The Falcons need a line to protect Matt Ryan. And yes, they traded up to get Sam Baker this year, but Oher is the best tackle prospect to come along since Orlando Pace.
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In one of ESPN's fantasy mock drafts, I was able to land Randy Moss with the No. 12 pick. Pretty crazy. Check out the rest of the results, and meet a new arch rival of mine.
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Half these guys won't pan out, but I see them as having high upside. If you draft four and land one star, you've made out better than the guy who took Dunn, Toomer, Northcutt and Garcia.
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Last year, I gave you Larry Johnson, Shaun Alexander, Ronnie Brown, Donte' Stallworth, Marc Bulger and Marques Colston (oops). Well, I guess going 5-of-6 isn't too bad.
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This top 150 is based on traditional fantasy scoring systems, where you get 1 point for 20 yards passing, 10 yards rushing/receiving; and 6 points for a touchdown.
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This top 150 is based on PPR scoring systems, where you get 1 point for 20 yards passing, 10 yards rushing/receiving; 1 point per reception; and 6 points for a touchdown.
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This top 150 is based on touchdown-league scoring systems, where you get 1 point for 50 yards passing, 20 yards rushing/receiving; and 6 points for a touchdown.
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