Kiper Big Board 2/29/12....and Cowboys chat questions

[Risen Star]

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1.. Andrew Luck QB Stanford
2.. Matt Kalil T USC
3.. Trent Richardson RB Alabama
4.. Robert Griffin III QB Baylor
5.. Morris Claiborne CB LSU

6.. Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma St.
7.. Quinton Coples DE North Carolina
8.. Riley Reiff T Iowa
9.. Luke Kuechly ILB Boston College
10. Melvin Ingram DE South Carolina

11. Dontari Poe DT Memphis
12. Mark Barron S Alabama
13. David DeCastro G Stanford
14. Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi St.
15. Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame

16. Cordy Glenn G Georgia
17. Michael Brockers DT LSU
18. Courtney Upshaw OLB Alabama
19. Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama
20. Jonathan Martin T Stanford

21. Harrison Smith S Notre Dame
22. Kendall Reyes DT Connecticut
23. Janoris Jenkins CB Northern Alabama
24. Andre Branch DE Clemson
25. Peter Konz C Wisconsin

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft...test-big-board


Josh (Washington, DC)

Generally speaking, few OGs are taken in the first round. Assuming a need at guard, how early would you take David DeCastro?

Mel Kiper (1:30 PM)

I think he could go anywhere between 12 to KC to 14 to Dallas to 17 to Cincinnati. He's certainly in that range. Steve Hutchinson has had a great career as a pure guard out of Michigan.


Sal (Dallas)

With the 14th pick who do you see the Cowboys picking?

Mel Kiper (1:43 PM)

They have to get a DB. They had too many guys running wide open in that secondary. They have to get a CB or safety. They could look Mark Barron, Dre Kirkpatrick. They could trade up to get Morris Claiborne. If they want to trade off of 14, they could look at Janoris Jenkins.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat...guru-mel-kiper

[realtick]

Assuming he checks out OK with the team, I would be ecstatic to be able to trade back a few spots and pick up a premier talent like Janoris Jenkins.

[MichaelWinicki]

Melsy knows...

It's all about the secondary.

[realtick]

Originally Posted by MikeT22

Harrison Smith at 21? Most everyone else have him as a solid 2nd rounder.

Yeah, seriously. Tells you how weak this year's safety crop is.

[Risen Star]

You don't have to believe the guy will be drafted in the first round to have him in your top 32 or even top 25. You can believe the player's value is that high but will probably slide into the 2nd round.

But in Smith's case, Mel mentioned in that chat that he's had him in his first round for a few weeks now.

[Smith22]

Originally Posted by MikeT22

Harrison Smith at 21? Most everyone else have him as a solid 2nd rounder.

Mayock and Deion both thought he looked great in the DB drills. I believe Mayock said he could see him being a very high 2 or late 1 now.