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Lotta Quick Hits Lately, Huh?

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* – Gil Brandt’s top senior WR prospects.

* – here are three players to watch in the upcoming supplemental draft.

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July 2, 2009 at 9:14 am

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Two More Quick Hits

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* – Gil Brandt’s breakdown of the top 2010 RB prospects.

* – the new United Football League just had it’s draft. Recognize any names?

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June 20, 2009 at 12:27 pm

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A Couple of Quick Hits

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* – cbssportsline starts looking at 2010 NFL team needs.

* – Gil Brandt gives us an early look at his Top 10 QB prospects for the 2010 Draft.

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June 13, 2009 at 11:36 am

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What A Horrifying Thought!!!

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* – Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush consider’s the possibility of there no longer being an NFL Draft if the current CBA mess isn’t cleaned up soon.

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May 17, 2009 at 8:28 am

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‘Cuz It’s Never too Early to Look At NEXT Year’s Draft…

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* – Pete Prisco lists his top prospects to watch.

* – Chad Reuter chimes in with his list.

* – here’s Bucky Brooks’ Top 16 seniors.

* – no writer credited for this list, but I found it on SI.com

* – here’s Andrew Perloff’s 2010 mock first round.

* – and here’s Peter Schrager’s.

* – and here’s Todd McShay’s (you need to be an Insider to read the whole thing).

* – Pete Fiutak opines as to who the Top 250 2010 Draft prospects are.

* – this isn’t entirely draft-related, but Andy Staples gives us his Top 25 college football teams after observing spring practices.

* – through CBS Sports, NFLDraftScout has put together a database that allows you to look at prospects by year and/or position.

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May 1, 2009 at 7:44 pm

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Final Pre-2009 Draft Update

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* – Pro Football Weekly’s final Top 261.

* – more draft rumors from Peter King.

* – Pete Prisco can’t figure out why

* – Don Banks’ final attempt at a mock 1st round.

* – courtesy of ESPN, here’s the full seven-round order of this year’s draft, compensatory selections and traded picks included.

* – a mock first round by Robert Davis.

* – what’s Mike Lombardi been hearing?

* – Jay Glazer compares what he thinks each team will do in the first round to what he’d do.

* – here’s my shot at a mock first round. I’m predicting what I think each team will do, not saying what I would do. Also, I will not attempt to project any trades.

1) Det – Matthew Stafford QB Georgia

2) StL – Jason Smith OT Baylor

3) KC – Brian Orakpo DE/OLB Wake Forest

4) Sea – Eugene Monroe OT Virginia

5) Cle – Aaron Curry OLB Wake Forest

6) Cin – Andre Smith OT Alabama

7) Oak – Darrius Heyward-Bey WR Maryland

8 ) Jax – Michael Crabtree WR Texas Tech

9) GB – Tyson Jackson DE LSU

10) SF – Jeremy Maclin WR Missouri

11) Buf – Aaron Maybin DE/OLB Penn St

12) Den – B. J. Raji DT Boston College

13) Was – Mark Sanchez QB USC

14) NO – Malcolm Jenkins CB/FS Ohio St

15) Hou – Peria Jerry DT Mississippi

16) SD – Rey Maualuga ILB USC

17) NYJ – Josh Freeman QB Kansas St

18) Den (from Chi) – Brian Cushing OLB USC

19) TB – Robert Ayers DE Tennessee

20) Det – James Laurinitis ILB Ohio St

21) Phi – Chris Wells RB Ohio St

22) Min – Michael Oher OT Mississippi

23) NE – Everett Brown DE/OLB Florida St 

24) Atl – Clay Matthews, Jr OLB USC

25) Mia – Vontae Davis CB Illinois

26) Bal – Clint Sintim LB Virginia

27) Ind – Evander Hood DT Missouri

28) Buf (from Phi) – Brandon Pettigrew TE Oklahoma St

29) NYG – Eben Britton OT Arizona

30) Ten – Percy Harvin WR Florida

31) Arz – Knowshon Moreno RB Georgia

32) Pit – Max Unger OL Oregon

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April 24, 2009 at 2:03 pm

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Only Three More Days!

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* – Michael Rosenberg wonders if the top overall pick has become a curse?

* – Jeff Legwold’s Top 100.

* – Tony Pauline looks at some late-risers.

* – Rob Rang has some bold predictions.

* – Pete Prisco asks us to meet Greg Toler.

* – Adam Schein’s nine.

* – John Czarnecki rates the best and worst draft decision-makers.

* – Don Banks’ snap judgements.

* – Nolan Nawrocki looks at how defensive schemes shape teams’ draft philosophies.

* – Pro Football Weekly reveals this year’s Wonderlic results.

* – Nawrocki checks in on the medical status of some prospects.

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April 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm

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One Week To Go!

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* – Rob Rang opines on this year’s safest picks.

* – Nolan Nawrocki’s latest draft value chart.

* – an entire 7 round mock draft from The Sporting News.

* – four mock first rounds in one.

* – Ross Tucker makes the argument for game production over athletic ability when it comes to scouting.

* – Joe Posnanski ponders the gala event the draft has become.

* – Don Banks’ latest mock first round.

* – Sports Illustrated’s entire 2009 Draft prospect database.

* – Ourlads’ latest mock first round.

* – Don Banks looks at some potential diamonds in the rough.

* – Vinnie Iyer’s Ten Thoughts.

* – Chris Steuber’s Top 25.

* – Ed Thompson’s 7 Points.

* – Peter King’s latest Monday Morning Quarterback (always required reading, folks!) has a bunch of draft tidbits.

* – this actually has nothing to do with the draft, but I agree wholeheartedly with Matt Sohn of Pro Football Weekly and his take on the NFL wanting to get back into Los Angeles.

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April 18, 2009 at 10:09 am

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April 9th Update

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* – Adam Schein gives his opinion on nine prospects.

* – Chad Reuter looks at diamonds in the rough.

* – the latest mock first round from Pat Kirwan.

* – and here’s a mock 1st & 2nd round from Chris Steuber.

* – and here’s Don Banks’ latest mock 1st round.

* – how many of these mock drafts are there?! Here’s Steve Wyche’s.

* – should the Lions simply pass on the #1 pick?

* – Rob Rang’s latest take on Pro Day results.

* – 7 points from Ed Thompson.

* – Gil Brandt’s Top 100.

* – 10 draft nuggets from Peter King.

* – a study in quickness by Nolan Nawrocki.

(note – there’s a LOT of good draft stuff at Pro Football Weekly right now, but whenever I bookmark a new article it overwrites the old one, so make sure to check out the whole site)

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April 9, 2009 at 11:00 am

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March 22nd Update

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* – Pete Prisco looks at the needs of the Jets (at the end of the article are links to other “team needs” pieces Prisco has written to date)

* – Frank Cooney takes a look at the DL, LB, and DB prospects.

* – NFLDraftScout rates the prospects of the 2009, 2010, 2011, & 2012 drafts!

* – four mock drafts from CBSSportsline in one convenient spot.

* – here are Rob Rang’s and Chad Reuter’s risers and fallers.

* – NFL.com keeps you up to date on all the Pro Day results.

* – some notes from Pat Kirwan

* – don’t forget Pro Football Weekly’s “Road to the NFL Draft” blog.

* – speaking of PFW, here’s their latest player ratings.

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March 22, 2009 at 8:44 am

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