My Five Favorite Players in this Draft:
Some of these guys may not end up being selected in the first round. None grade out at the top one or two spots at their position. These are just guys that I really like:
Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina….see previous post devoted to him. Every year I have a guy that I fall in love with going into the draft. Sometimes it works out, like last year with RB Jonathan Stewart. Some years it doesn’t, like when I thought Charles Rogers was the next Randy Moss. Nicks is this year’s mancrush.
James Casey, TE, Rice (surprise!)….anybody who is a gifted athlete as “Thor” is and has played seven positions in a single game has a future in the NFL. Can play TE, WR, FB or run the Wildcat formation. His versatility will help him get drafted earlier in the draft. Former pitcher in the White Sox organization, also a huge plus.
James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State….this is like the second coming of former OSU great Chris Spielman. A bit of a throwback, he is a playmaker that seems to always be around the ball.
Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas….great pass rusher in college who is athletic for his size. Played DE at Texas, but may see some action at OLB in the NFL. Durability is his only concern.
Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State….I like him better than Matthew Stafford or Mark Sanchez (the most overrated player in this draft). Tall and has a great arm. Surrounded by mediocre supporting cast at KSU, he didn’t receive as much publicity as other Big 12 quarterbacks.
Some of these guys may not end up being selected in the first round. None grade out at the top one or two spots at their position. These are just guys that I really like:
Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina….see previous post devoted to him. Every year I have a guy that I fall in love with going into the draft. Sometimes it works out, like last year with RB Jonathan Stewart. Some years it doesn’t, like when I thought Charles Rogers was the next Randy Moss. Nicks is this year’s mancrush.
James Casey, TE, Rice (surprise!)….anybody who is a gifted athlete as “Thor” is and has played seven positions in a single game has a future in the NFL. Can play TE, WR, FB or run the Wildcat formation. His versatility will help him get drafted earlier in the draft. Former pitcher in the White Sox organization, also a huge plus.
James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State….this is like the second coming of former OSU great Chris Spielman. A bit of a throwback, he is a playmaker that seems to always be around the ball.
Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas….great pass rusher in college who is athletic for his size. Played DE at Texas, but may see some action at OLB in the NFL. Durability is his only concern.
Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State….I like him better than Matthew Stafford or Mark Sanchez (the most overrated player in this draft). Tall and has a great arm. Surrounded by mediocre supporting cast at KSU, he didn’t receive as much publicity as other Big 12 quarterbacks.
