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Russ Lande Reporting Lots of Interesting Draft News (1 Viewer)

Sigmund Bloom

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- Avery rising up boards, could even go late first (he's not the only one reporting this)

- The UNM WRs (Travis Brown and Marcus Smith) likely to go in the 4th - I like Smith better - these guys aren't even in a lot of people's top 20 WR (including mine)

- Mike Pollak rising up draft boards to early-mid 2nd (also not the only place this is being reported)

- Andre Fluellen as high as late 2nd/early 3rd despite not fitting in some schemes

- Thomas Decoud might go as high as the mid 2nd because of his versatility and the weak safety class.

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- Branden Albert could be the 2nd OL off the board, but he thinks that's a mistake

- John Greco is a 2nd round pick now

- Antoine Cason and Brandon Flowers could fall out of the first, but they will be more consistent than some of corners drafted ahead of them (I assume he especially means DRC)

- Jerod Mayo late first/early second (maybe the Detroit at 15 reports are too optimistic?) and Jordan Dizon mid 2nd (that would get a wow)

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- Brandon Flowers linked to lots of unreported incidents

- Jason Rivers could go in the 4th round

- Dustin Keller anywhere from 2nd to 6th/7th on teams boards

- Huge range of opinions on Robert Felton

- Dont be surprised if someone reaches for Dorian Smith as high as the 4th.

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- Erik Ainge is now a 4th/5th pick after a so-so postseason

- Teams are split on Matt Forte as a starter vs. backup, he thinks backup is correct.

- John Carlson also being looked at as an H-back and could get into the 3rd/4th

- Bryan Smith looks like a 3-4 OLB

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- Jamaal Charles still a possible first round, and second round at the latest

- Dexter Jackson has gone from UDFA to 3rd/4th in the postseason

- Some teams have Brad Cottam very low on their board because of his injuries

- Kentwan Balmer is more likely to fall out of day 1 than he is to go in the first.

- Todd Blythe will be a good special teamer, but teams are split on whether he'll be a good WR.

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I really like Dizon. He may be on the small side but he's a tackling machine. Certainly could surprise on the next level.

 
Thanks for the links.

Balmer falling out of day one, eh? Hmmm.....

When I got to see the Hawgs play, Felton always seemed to be driving his man back. Should be interesting to see what happens to him.

 
- Jamaal Charles still a possible first round, and second round at the latest
With the depth at RB this year, I think many of the prognosticators calling guys like Chris Jonhson and Jamaal Charles 1st rounders are way off. The number of teams with RB needs greater than other positions is not that high, and you have 4 backs rated higher by most NFL teams available. Three will definitely go in the first, but I would be surprised to see more than 4 backs go in the 1st. In fact recently I've seen in a few places Stewart falling into the second round, with Felix still going to Dallas. There is no way JMall or CJ go before Stewart, Mendenhal, McFadden or Jones.We might see a run on RBs in the second, where CJ, JMall, Forte, Smith, Rice, heck even Choice and Slaton could go. But teams will be willing to wait out the first with the depth at RB this year.
 
Other than the Avery comment, I'm not feeling Lande here. He could have a good read on all this stuff, but it seems off to me. I've decided to take a long break from reading about the draft. I'll be back in ten minutes.

 
I'm curious what makes guys rise or fall a significant amount at this point in the process. Unless there's new info from recent pro days or meetings, I don't see what causes some of these big moves compared to the time after the combine and already having seen game film.

 
Other than the Avery comment, I'm not feeling Lande here. He could have a good read on all this stuff, but it seems off to me. I've decided to take a long break from reading about the draft. I'll be back in ten minutes.
:thumbup: Yes, I am attending my brother's wedding tonight, and can't wait to ditch the reception, to run home and read baseless rumors.
 

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