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preview | 2010 mock draft
The NFL scouts and coaches and personnel directors took time to breathe Monday, the day following the conclusion of the two-day draft.
We won't. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/11684517
Sam Bradford's accuracy is his biggest strength, but doesn't have the strongest arm. (Getty Images)
That's because you fans have an insatiable appetite for NFL Draft information. So it's never too early to look ahead to 2010. Is it?
An early look to next year's draft shows a class that could be quarterback heavy. My top guy, as always, is a quarterback. It's not who you think.
It's not Oklahoma's Sam Bradford or Colt McCoy of Texas or even Florida's Tim Tebow.
It's Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead. Entering his junior year, this transfer from Texas has everything I love in a quarterback. He has good size at 6-3, a rocket for an arm and sees the field.
He transferred from Texas because of McCoy. But I think come next April he will be the first pick in the draft.
Snead, if he gives up his senior year, is next year's Matt Stafford.
Now here are the rest of the top players for next year's draft.
• 1. Jevan Snead, QB, Mississippi (JR): He's a strong-armed junior who has the same type of arm that Stafford has. He will be "The Man" next year. You wait and see.
• 2. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: I love this kid. He should have come out for this draft. Watch his Gator Bowl tape against Clemson. He could not be blocked.
• 3. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma (JR): Bradford would have been a top 5 pick this year. But he opted to come back. He has a good arm, not a great arm. But he is deadly accurate.
• 4. Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma (JR): At 6-5, 300 pounds, he has the quickness to be an effective pass rusher. He had 6½ sacks last season.
• 5. Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida (JR): He's a long, athletic defensive end who can rush the passer. Those players have great value. He is raw, but at 6-6, 290 pounds he has the size teams crave.
• 6. Russell Okung, T, Oklahoma State: He's a 6-5, 300-pound power player who has started the past two seasons for the Cowboys. He also has good feet in pass protection.
• 7. Eric Berry, S, Tennessee (JR): He's a rangy safety who also tackles well. He has great speed for a safety, which is why he will be a wanted commodity.
• 8. Greg Hardy, DE, Mississippi: He was really dominant as a sophomore, but tailed off last season. Even so, he has great pass-rush skills and good size at 6-4, 260 pounds.
• 9. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas: He has a great command of the Texas offense. His arm isn't great, but he's accurate. He can also move around the pocket.
• 10. George Selvie, DE, South Florida: He's an edge rusher who can also play outside in a 3-4 scheme. He has explosive speed, which scouts love.
• 11. Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama: If he gets his weight down -- and he has dropped some -- he has a chance to be next year's B.J. Raji. He was too heavy last season.
• 12. Taylor Mays, S, USC: This big safety can run and hit. There are no doubts about him as a tackler, but he has to show he's a good cover player.
• 13. Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma: Gresham can catch and block. He might be a better prospect than Brandon Pettigrew, who went in the first round this year.
• 14. Ciron Black, T, LSU: At 6-5, 320 pounds, Black has the look of yet another SEC tackle who could go in the top 20.
• 15. Bryan Bulaga, T, Iowa (JR): He's an athletic left tackle who comes from a good program for offensive linemen.
• 16. Sergio Kindle, OLB-DE, Texas: Playing opposite Brian Orakpo, Kindle showed great speed off the edge as well. He can also play outside in the 3-4 scheme.
• 17. Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State, (JR): Playing in the Cowboys' spread offense he had 19 touchdown catches last year. He has good size at 6-2, 210 pounds.
Colt McCoy can move around in the pocket well, but his arm strength could be better. (Getty Images)
• 18. Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri: He is a run-and-chase linebacker in the Derrick Brooks mold. He's a playmaker.
• 19. Trent Williams, T, Oklahoma: With Phil Loadholt at left tackle he played the right side last year. But he will move to the left side in 2009, which will help his draft stock.
• 20. Jerry Hughes, OLB-DE, TCU: At 6-3, 250 pounds, he led college football in sacks with 15 last year. He will be a perfect 3-4 rush outside linebacker.
• 21. Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech (JR): He's a power runner in Tech's Wishbone offense who runs over and around people. He runs hard.
• 22. Everson Griffen, DE, USC (JR): He's been a star in the making at USC since he arrived on campus. This could be his breakout season.
• 23. Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois (JR): At 6-2, 220 pounds, he is a big receiver who also has good speed. He also excels in the return game.
• 24. C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson: He has home run speed, but he still hasn't lived up to the hype yet. Is this the year?
• 25. Joe McKnight, RB, USC (JR): He's an explosive runner who was a huge recruit when he came out two years ago. He scares defenses every time he touches the ball. Hasn't quite put up the numbers many expected.
• 26. Joe Haden, CB, Florida (JR): He's a smooth cover corner who has good size at 5-11, 190 pounds. Haden came on strong in 2008.
• 27. Mark Herzlich, OLB, Boston College: He's a sure tackler, but he also excels as a coverage linebacker. He was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year last season.
• 28. Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky: He's a lean corner at 6-foot, 180 pounds, but he excels in man coverage. Former NFL corner Steve Brown is his coach, so he knows the tricks to succeed.
• 29. Navorro Bowman, OLB, Penn State: He's had some legal problems that forced him to sit out the spring game last week, but if he plays he has loads of talent.
• 30. Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama (JR): He plays inside for the Tide, but might be able to play outside as well at 6-4, 250 pounds.
• 31. Greg Romeus, DE, Pittsburgh (JR): He isn't as big as Dunlap, but at 6-5, 265 pounds he is big enough. He had 7½ sacks as a sophomore last season.
• 32. Donovan Warren, CB, Michigan (JR): He's a 6-foot corner who has great speed. Those are tough to find.
• Others to watch: Auston English, DE, Oklahoma; Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida; Brandon Lang, DE, Troy; Tim Tebow, QB, Florida; Dan Lefever, QB, Central Michigan; Damian Williams, WR USC; Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU; Anthony Davis, T, Rutgers; Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina (JR); Jahvid Best, RB, California (JR); Mike Pouncey, G, Florida (JR); Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia; DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma (JR).
The NFL scouts and coaches and personnel directors took time to breathe Monday, the day following the conclusion of the two-day draft.
We won't. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/11684517
Sam Bradford's accuracy is his biggest strength, but doesn't have the strongest arm. (Getty Images)
That's because you fans have an insatiable appetite for NFL Draft information. So it's never too early to look ahead to 2010. Is it?
An early look to next year's draft shows a class that could be quarterback heavy. My top guy, as always, is a quarterback. It's not who you think.
It's not Oklahoma's Sam Bradford or Colt McCoy of Texas or even Florida's Tim Tebow.
It's Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead. Entering his junior year, this transfer from Texas has everything I love in a quarterback. He has good size at 6-3, a rocket for an arm and sees the field.
He transferred from Texas because of McCoy. But I think come next April he will be the first pick in the draft.
Snead, if he gives up his senior year, is next year's Matt Stafford.
Now here are the rest of the top players for next year's draft.
• 1. Jevan Snead, QB, Mississippi (JR): He's a strong-armed junior who has the same type of arm that Stafford has. He will be "The Man" next year. You wait and see.
• 2. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: I love this kid. He should have come out for this draft. Watch his Gator Bowl tape against Clemson. He could not be blocked.
• 3. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma (JR): Bradford would have been a top 5 pick this year. But he opted to come back. He has a good arm, not a great arm. But he is deadly accurate.
• 4. Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma (JR): At 6-5, 300 pounds, he has the quickness to be an effective pass rusher. He had 6½ sacks last season.
• 5. Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida (JR): He's a long, athletic defensive end who can rush the passer. Those players have great value. He is raw, but at 6-6, 290 pounds he has the size teams crave.
• 6. Russell Okung, T, Oklahoma State: He's a 6-5, 300-pound power player who has started the past two seasons for the Cowboys. He also has good feet in pass protection.
• 7. Eric Berry, S, Tennessee (JR): He's a rangy safety who also tackles well. He has great speed for a safety, which is why he will be a wanted commodity.
• 8. Greg Hardy, DE, Mississippi: He was really dominant as a sophomore, but tailed off last season. Even so, he has great pass-rush skills and good size at 6-4, 260 pounds.
• 9. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas: He has a great command of the Texas offense. His arm isn't great, but he's accurate. He can also move around the pocket.
• 10. George Selvie, DE, South Florida: He's an edge rusher who can also play outside in a 3-4 scheme. He has explosive speed, which scouts love.
• 11. Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama: If he gets his weight down -- and he has dropped some -- he has a chance to be next year's B.J. Raji. He was too heavy last season.
• 12. Taylor Mays, S, USC: This big safety can run and hit. There are no doubts about him as a tackler, but he has to show he's a good cover player.
• 13. Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma: Gresham can catch and block. He might be a better prospect than Brandon Pettigrew, who went in the first round this year.
• 14. Ciron Black, T, LSU: At 6-5, 320 pounds, Black has the look of yet another SEC tackle who could go in the top 20.
• 15. Bryan Bulaga, T, Iowa (JR): He's an athletic left tackle who comes from a good program for offensive linemen.
• 16. Sergio Kindle, OLB-DE, Texas: Playing opposite Brian Orakpo, Kindle showed great speed off the edge as well. He can also play outside in the 3-4 scheme.
• 17. Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State, (JR): Playing in the Cowboys' spread offense he had 19 touchdown catches last year. He has good size at 6-2, 210 pounds.
Colt McCoy can move around in the pocket well, but his arm strength could be better. (Getty Images)
• 18. Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri: He is a run-and-chase linebacker in the Derrick Brooks mold. He's a playmaker.
• 19. Trent Williams, T, Oklahoma: With Phil Loadholt at left tackle he played the right side last year. But he will move to the left side in 2009, which will help his draft stock.
• 20. Jerry Hughes, OLB-DE, TCU: At 6-3, 250 pounds, he led college football in sacks with 15 last year. He will be a perfect 3-4 rush outside linebacker.
• 21. Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech (JR): He's a power runner in Tech's Wishbone offense who runs over and around people. He runs hard.
• 22. Everson Griffen, DE, USC (JR): He's been a star in the making at USC since he arrived on campus. This could be his breakout season.
• 23. Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois (JR): At 6-2, 220 pounds, he is a big receiver who also has good speed. He also excels in the return game.
• 24. C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson: He has home run speed, but he still hasn't lived up to the hype yet. Is this the year?
• 25. Joe McKnight, RB, USC (JR): He's an explosive runner who was a huge recruit when he came out two years ago. He scares defenses every time he touches the ball. Hasn't quite put up the numbers many expected.
• 26. Joe Haden, CB, Florida (JR): He's a smooth cover corner who has good size at 5-11, 190 pounds. Haden came on strong in 2008.
• 27. Mark Herzlich, OLB, Boston College: He's a sure tackler, but he also excels as a coverage linebacker. He was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year last season.
• 28. Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky: He's a lean corner at 6-foot, 180 pounds, but he excels in man coverage. Former NFL corner Steve Brown is his coach, so he knows the tricks to succeed.
• 29. Navorro Bowman, OLB, Penn State: He's had some legal problems that forced him to sit out the spring game last week, but if he plays he has loads of talent.
• 30. Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama (JR): He plays inside for the Tide, but might be able to play outside as well at 6-4, 250 pounds.
• 31. Greg Romeus, DE, Pittsburgh (JR): He isn't as big as Dunlap, but at 6-5, 265 pounds he is big enough. He had 7½ sacks as a sophomore last season.
• 32. Donovan Warren, CB, Michigan (JR): He's a 6-foot corner who has great speed. Those are tough to find.
• Others to watch: Auston English, DE, Oklahoma; Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida; Brandon Lang, DE, Troy; Tim Tebow, QB, Florida; Dan Lefever, QB, Central Michigan; Damian Williams, WR USC; Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU; Anthony Davis, T, Rutgers; Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina (JR); Jahvid Best, RB, California (JR); Mike Pouncey, G, Florida (JR); Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia; DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma (JR).
