Last Friday, NFL Network's Mike Mayock unveiled the first 10 picks of his mock draft (because if there's one thing the internets need, it's another mock draft*), and some of his selections were eye-openers . To build the suspense, Mayock's picks, in reverse order: 10. New Orleans Saints: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 9. Bengals: Sedrick Ellis 8. Ravens: Leodis McKelvin 7. Patriots: Derrick ...

Perhaps Mike Mayock is going for "Shock Value", but, he left McFadden out of his Top 10 and has the Oakland Raiders choosing Gholston over Chris Long!!! http://www.nfl.com/photo/photo-gallery?chronicleId=09000d5d80716894 There is NO Mock IN The WORLD that does not have McFadden in the Top 10!!! Is he Insane? Here is his order: (With my comments) 1) Dolphins - Matt Ryan This is a solid ...

I've now heard three different people, including Mike Mayock on NFL Network, mention Eastern Kentucky cornerback Antwaun Molden as a player whose draft stock is rising. I wanted to show you Molden in action on the field, but the best I could find is this bizarre clip: That was Molden working out in a fairly common sprint drill, in which the athlete runs with a trainer providing resistance ...

After reviewing the footage of the safeties I think I actually have to agree with Mike Mayock , this years crop of safeties is much weaker than last years. Only one, Miami’s Kenny Phillips warrants a first round grade and only a couple others grade out in the 2nd or 3rd round. Since the Panthers just locked up SS Chris Harris I’m going to assume SS is not a priority position early ...

Mel Kiper , the ridiculously coiffed ESPN draft guru has been upstaged in recent years by the NFL Network's Mike Mayock as well as his colleague at the WWL, Todd McShay. He's still relevant these days, but usually a step -- or four -- behind the other teevee draft nerds when it comes to pimping players who have recently skyrocketed up the pretend draft boards we hear so much but have never ...