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All reports out of Detroit have the Lions entertaining the thought of taking an offensive tackle like Baylor's Jason Smith or linebacker Aaron Curry out of Wake Forest with the first overall pick -- if they are sure that one of the other top-rated quarterbacks beyond Georgia's Matthew Stafford ...
Matt Stafford: The Second Coming of David Carr?
Matt Stafford: The Second Coming of David Carr?
moondogsports.com — The current consensus No. 1 pick as projected by most mock drafts is Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford.... Stafford has publicly stated he would love to be selected by the Lions, but whether Stafford is the right choice for Detroit is debatable. (more) Matt Stafford: The Second Coming of David Carr?
Mayock: Lions should avoid drafting Matt Stafford - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, ...
mlive.com — Mike Mayock, the draft analyst for NFL Network, was a guest on WJR tonight, joining hosts Ken... Brown and Mike O'Hara. Here are some highlights from that interview (and the Detroit Lions fans who are hoping the team drafts Georgia quarterback Matt ... (more) Mayock: Lions should avoid drafting Matt Stafford ...
New Lions uniforms, logo coming out soon? - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule ...
mlive.com — The Detroit Lions have been very secretive about their plans for the draft and free agency, but... they're being just as coy about their plans to change the team uniforms and logo. However, veteran defensive tackle Grady Jackson, during a radio interview ... (more) New Lions uniforms, logo coming out soon? - Detroit ...
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Arizona Cardinals Mock Draft Round Up
Fanster.com — ... NFL Draft Scout (Rang) (updated 3/3): Larry English (OLB/DE), Northern Illinois - Much has been made of the Cardinals' dire need for running back help, but the situation is nearly as disconcerting at rush linebacker, where the Cardinals currently feature soon-to-be 33-year-old Chike Okeafor. English is a natural pass rusher who showed remarkable fluidity at the Combine and is flying up draft boards. ...

Predicting The Giants’ First Round Pick
Giants Football Blog — ... Brandon Pettigrew Todd McShay- James Laurinaitis Mel Kiper Jr- James Laurinaitis Pat Kirwan- Kenny Britt Jamie Dukes- Tyson Jackson Charles Davis- Darrius Heyward-Bey Ben Standig- Percy Harvin Joel Welser- Hakeem Nicks Paul Raymond- Hakeem Nicks Matt Horkman- Larry English James Alder- Eben Britton OurLads.com- Brian Robiskie Rob Rang- Clay Matthews Matt McGuire- Brandon Pettigrew ...

Mocking the Draftniks
Canal Street Chronicles — ... 4 (Tie) ROB RANG (NFLDraftScouts.com) Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State "Few teams probably celebrated the slower-than-expected 40 time at the combine by Jenkins, but the Saints may have been one of them. Whether at cornerback or free safety, the Thorpe Award winner would be an immediate improvement for New Orleans and a terrific value here, even with the signing of Jabari Greer." ...

Around the NFC West: Time to revise mocks
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... Rob Rang of NFL Draft Scout has updated his 2009 projections. He sends Baylor tackle Jason Smith to the Rams, Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry to the Seahawks, Missouri receiver Jeremy Maclin to the 49ers and California center Alex Mack to the Cardinals. Rang: "Detroit's trade for veteran outside linebacker Julian Peterson essentially eliminated Wake Forest's Aaron Curry as a candidate to be the first pick of the 2009 draft. Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford may be able to seal up the top spot with an impressive performance at his March 19 pro day. His ...

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Pacifist Viking — ... defense and will be counted on to help a special-teams unit that gave up an NFL-record seven touchdowns last season" (Star Tribune). The Pioneer Press is mocking me by referring to Jay Cutler as "potential Vikings QB" in headlines (here and here). Hello newspaper--there's "potential" that you won't disappear within a decade. Don Banks' mock draft: Percy Harvin. Chad Reuter's mock draft: Brandon Pettigrew. Rob Rang's mock draft: Percy Harvin. Pete Prisco's mock draft: Alex Mack (this is ...

Latest Mock Updates
thejetsblog.com — Here’s who the latest set of Mock Drafts have the Jets picking … Kiper: Percy Harvin, Florida WR McShay: Mark Sanchez, USC QB Kirwan: Hakeem Nicks, UNC WR Judge: Knowshon Moreno, UGA RB Banks: Darrius Heyward-Bey, UMD WR Trotter: Mark Sanchez, USC QB Prisco: Mark Sanchez, USC QB Rang: Mark Sanchez, USC QB Reuter: Mark Sanchez, USC QB Bunting: Josh Freeman, Kansas State QB

Arizona Cardinals Mock Draft Round Up
Fanster.com — ... NFL Draft Scout (Rang) (updated 3/23) Brandon Pettigrew (TE), Oklahoma State: Considering their lack of a top-flight running back or depth at outside linebacker, tight end is hardly the Cardinals' greatest need. Pettigrew, however, would be fine value at this point and provide Arizona with the physicality in the running game and short-area target the team has only occasionally received from its current underwhelming group at the position. ...

Mock Draft Round Up
Acme Packing Company — ... Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com, LSU DE Tyson Jackson. Not Raji alert! He let Raji slip to the 49ers at No. 10. He thinks Jackson is the safer pick of the two talent defensive lineman. ...

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