Drew Boylhart Final 2013 Top Ten (+5)

[RS12]

He is not particularly impressed with Warmack, Joeckel or Geno.

If you’re expecting to see QB Geno Smith West Virginia, OT Luck Joeckel Texas A&M and OG Chance Warmack Alabama on this list of top ten picks, don’t bother to read any further because you’re just going to get mad and decide I have no credibility all because I excluded your favorite player. The reason I exclude those players are because I feel that Geno is a developmental QB, Luke is more of a right tackle and not a left tackle and Chance, lacks the pass blocking skills and will have to be moved over to the right side to take advantage of his excellent run blocking skills. So if that bothers you, don’t bother to read the rest because doing profiles from film work with no hidden agenda might not interest you.

This year there seems to be conflict and despair about the talent in this draft compared to the 2012 draft. I’m here to tell you that this is total BS. As most of the members know, I look at film for all my profiles and I can tell you for a fact that this draft is one of the more talented drafts and deep drafts equal to the last few years and with excellent talent. It has the usually amount of 1st Round quarterbacks (two) and deep in the defensive line and offensive line. Cornerbacks are deep into the 4th round and the safety position is so deep that many veteran safeties on teams right now will be out of a job if they look for too much money in free agency. There are all types and styles of running backs and the receiver group is loaded into the 5th and 6th rounds. The specialty players like slot receivers, pass catching Tight Ends and third down backs are in every round. I think the biggest misconception is that there are no players worthy of being considered as top ten talents in this draft. I’m here to tell the fans whose teams are drafting in the top ten that this year, there are some of the most explosive pass rushing defensive lineman and pass blocking offensive lineman that I have seen in years along with those two potential franchise quarterbacks I mentioned before and a couple of explosive receivers also. As Buddy Nix said before draft season started, “Don’t believe what the media is saying about the quarterbacks in this draft because if you do, they will lead you down the wrong road”.

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/huddlenotes/?p=1106

 

[DFWJC]

Drew can be controversial for sure.

Does anyone recall his infamous bashing of Philip Rivers when he was entering the draft?

Boylhart said this:

"Rivers' arm will "never be strong enough to be an NFL STARTING QB. There I said it…go-ahead throw things at me. I can take it."

"I know it is not what you Philip River fans wanted to hear, but it is the truth. He can be an excellent backup QB but not a starter. Please do not fall into the trap of thinking he can play in the West Coast Offense. To be successful, that offense has to have the threat of a strong arm. "

"I feel that Philip has the athletic talent to be an impact pass catching TE in the NFL. If he wants to be an impact player in the NFL, he will have to change positions. He should go in the third or fourth round at the earliest."

He has many others like this too.

Boylhart swings for the fences and knows that being controversial at times gets him extra ink.

He HAS had success in predicting drafts though.

 

[DFWJC]

Last year Drew had Jared Crick in his final top 10 and said Crick was as talented as .....
oh well, I'll let you read it:

"Jared Crick is as talented as JJ Watts who was the 11th pick of the first round by the Houston Texans in 2011. CRAZY,YOU THINK?! How many of you have watched his junior film like I have? You can bet none of the media has except for me."

Like I said, the boy will step out on a limb for sure.

 

[xwalker]

Drew can be controversial for sure.

Does anyone recall his infamous bashing of Philip Rivers when he was entering the draft?

Boylhart swings for the fences and knows that being controversial at times gets him extra ink.

He HAS had success in predicting drafts though.

Guys like him and Russ Lande have some ability and do watch film; however, they get caught up with their own reputation for being controversial.

 

[jterrell]

May be the worst top 10 I've seen anyone produce.

Nice that he is isnt a mimic and I cant argue about much about guys like Jamar Taylor whom I only saw at the Senior Bowl and combine but ranking Barkley 1st overall? That's hilarious.

Especially when justifying this all with "tape".
Barkley eats too many sacks, has merely mediocre accuracy and relies on his arm far too often to bail him out on slow reads.

He had more INTs in one season than Geno Smith had in two. And Smith is the far more accurate and mobile in the pocket guy.

Barkley reminds me quite a lot of Jake Locker. Another guy I disliked at draft time due to accuracy issues.

If you are going to prove you are smarter than everyone else you might avoid using guys who played on national tv every week often choking late as your example.

This has as much credibility and me saying Tony Romo is better than Aaron Rodgers.

 

[Tezz]

I like his reads especially his thoughts on past draft prospects

 

[Risen Star]

Probably the single biggest joke of a draft resource out there. Honestly. Even his wording of his profiles is juvenile crap.

 

[marchetta]

Thanks a bunch for the post. I didn't subscribe for this year's draft, but I usually follow Drew each year. He's, by far, my favorite analysis. For the simple reason that he studies film of each player to form his opinion. Thanks again.

 

[Gaede]

Probably the single biggest joke of a draft resource out there. Honestly. Even his wording of his profiles is juvenile crap.

I like to read his stuff, it's great to get a different opinion. But yeah, as a writer he sucks and there are tons of errors everywhere.

I also find it interesting that he claims to only watch film, yet is very aware when he is saying something that other people don't agree with.

Someone who was truly independent and only watched film wouldn't have to preemptively defend his stance against other experts. He would just simply state what he believes and leave it at that. That's what tells me Bolyhart is half hype

 

[Risen Star]

I like to read his stuff, it's great to get a different opinion. But yeah, as a writer he sucks and there are tons of errors everywhere.

I also find it interesting that he claims to only watch film, yet is very aware when he is saying something that other people don't agree with.

Someone who was truly independent and only watched film wouldn't have to preemptively defend his stance against other experts. He would just simply state what he believes and leave it at that. That's what tells me Bolyhart is half hype

Good point.

Every draft analyst watches film. Most present their work in a professional fashion. His reads like a 14 year old with an attitude problem.

 

[arglebargle]

I know I'm not going to be hiring him to come up with nicknames any time soon.


Are his previous years' top ten picks up somewhere for easy perusal?

 

[DFWJC]

I know I'm not going to be hiring him to come up with nicknames any time soon.


Are his previous years' top ten picks up somewhere for easy perusal?

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/huddlenotes/?p=1011

There were no brainers of course, like RG3 and Luck, but he did ok. Some hits and misses and a few really crazy comments.
Robert Griffin
Andrew Luck
Trent Richardson
Fletcher Cox
Ryan Tannehill
Alshon Jeffery
Morris Claiborne
Matt Khalil
Donte Hightower
Jared Crick....yikes
Mohamed Sanu
Shea McClellin
Justin Blackmon
Riley Reiff
Amini Silatolu...hats off to him on this one


Could be worse

 

[marchetta]

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/huddlenotes/?p=1011

There were no brainers of course, like RG3 and Luck, but he did ok. Some hits and misses and a few really crazy comments.
Robert Griffin
Andrew Luck
Trent Richardson
Fletcher Cox
Ryan Tannehill
Alshon Jeffery
Morris Claiborne
Matt Khalil
Donte Hightower
Jared Crick....yikes
Mohamed Sanu
Shea McClellin
Justin Blackmon
Riley Reiff
Amini Silatolu...hats off to him on this one


Could be worse

He really impressed me when he stated that Sean Lee was one of the top 12 players in the draft the year we got him in the 2nd round.

 

[xwalker]

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/huddlenotes/?p=1011

There were no brainers of course, like RG3 and Luck, but he did ok. Some hits and misses and a few really crazy comments.
Robert Griffin
Andrew Luck
Trent Richardson
Fletcher Cox
Ryan Tannehill
Alshon Jeffery
Morris Claiborne
Matt Khalil
Donte Hightower
Jared Crick....yikes
Mohamed Sanu
Shea McClellin
Justin Blackmon
Riley Reiff
Amini Silatolu...hats off to him on this one

Could be worse

Not too bad, but It seems that he just has to throw in a player or two like Crick just to be cute.

 

[Tezz]

I'm only going to post one profile since some are too long and Drew Boylhart got misses and hits, but this is the one that was right on the money and caught my eye:

"Aaron Hernandez 1st round talent

BOTTOM LINE
This kid is smart and understands what the offensive game plan is trying to accomplish before and during a game. Players like Aaron are invaluable to an offensive coordinator and a quarterback because of their versatility and size. Aaron could be drafted in any of the first three rounds because he is more of a systems tight end, but will impact in any system if used correctly. This is the type of player that the Patriots are missing in their spread offense. They have tried to go with the conventional Tight End in the past, but most are not quick enough and struggle to catch the ball down the field. This prompted them to rely on Wes Welker so much that when Wes is injured, their offense bogs down. A player like Aaron will take the pressure off of a player like Welker because of a simple match-up situation. A bigger, more punishing defender now has to match up with a player like Aaron and now Welker is matched up with a lighter LB, Safety or Corner. I thought that is why they drafted Dave Thomas (TE Saints) a few years back, but I guess that did not work out. More and more NFL teams are going to the spread or the pistol offense because of the QB's coming out from the college ranks. It's a simple matter of LTI. If you put Tim Tebow (QB Florida) in a pistol offense, it would end half of his technique problems and would give him a quicker LTI. Aaron was Tim Tebow's wing man (so to speak) and Florida ran a spread offense with a little pistol thrown in for good measure. Aaron was the key to this offense and he could be the key to the same style of offense in the NFL. If you want to turn your team around fast, make them exciting and cause all kinds of havoc in the NFL, draft Tim Tebow as your QB and Aaron Hernandez TE/FB/H-Back. Run a Pistol offense and you will hear the media go crazy, the "experts" talk about the offense as a fad and watch the turnstiles fly. Oh yeah, and you'll win a lot!"

 

[Macnalty]

Probably the single biggest joke of a draft resource out there. Honestly. Even his wording of his profiles is juvenile crap.

I believe that title goes to Todd McShay. Drew is more the Randy Galloway of prognostication a welcome dose of entertainment.

 

[Avery]

I don't particularly agree with his analysis and especially his writing style, but at least he doesn't puppet the BS that McShay does.

In all honesty, I really enjoy Mike Mayock. His analysis is always a treat during the draft.

 

[NeonNinja]

I don't particularly agree with his analysis and especially his writing style, but at least he doesn't puppet the BS that McShay does.

In all honesty, I really enjoy Mike Mayock. His analysis is always a treat during the draft.

I like Mike Mayock as well, enjoy listening to his take on the players.

 

[jterrell]

His 2011 haul is embarrassingly bad. pathethic to be honest.



Before you read this, please do not let your children in the room. Your anger and shock may result in your use of language not suitable for children’s ears! This top 10 (+5) is based on film work; it is not based on what other sites or people may think. It is not based on where a player might be drafted and it is not based on Rob’s value board. Rob’s board is meant for you to see where a player will most likely be selected in this draft. The talent board is meant to tell you what kind of talent I think the player has and if I think he will be successful at the next level, regardless of the round in which he is projected to be taken.

You get the best of both worlds with our two board system. The truth is there are no two Top 10 boards that are alike and many teams, during a draft, have players listed in their Top 10 and with 1st round grades that fall into the later rounds. That’s why it is so amazing that Rob has the accuracy rate he does on the top 100 he posts each year. Most years, I get burned pretty good because of who I list as a top 10 player. Last year, I listed Tim Tebow (Qcool smiley as the top player in the draft and believe me, I heard about it over and over again. I also listed Linval Joseph (DT) selected by the Giants in the 2nd round who did not play very much last year. Nevertheless, we shall wait and see how both players pan out in the years to come. Like I said, I profile from film. I do not write profiles based on “inside” information, on other people’s opinions or biased views. I do not use rumors as a base of my profiles and suggest those rumors are based on facts from trusted sources that I have supposedly cultivated over years of writing profiles. I just profile from film. This year, my top two picks are QB’s — just probably not the ones you are thinking of. With that in mind, here it goes! (Keep your blood pressure medication handy!)

1 – Blaine Gabbert (QB Missouri) – Blaine comes from the hated spread offense that so many good QB’s come from. It’s also an offense that is used by a lot of NFL teams including the New England Patriots. There is more of a variation to it at the NFL level, but it is used. Halfway through this year, I saw a significant improvement in Blaine’s leadership skills, which is why I was one of the first to suggest that he was coming out early. Add those improvements to his talent and you have a potential franchise QB.

2 – Jake Locker (QB Washington) – Jake made a mistake last year. It is the same mistake that Andrew Luck has made this year. Jake decided to stay in school. This angers the scouts and media big time and they have made Jake pay for it. I predict that they will make Andrew Luck pay for it next year too. They tried to make Sam Bradford pay for it the year before, but Sam overcame it by getting hurt and letting his junior year film stand for him. There is nothing wrong with Jake’s accuracy. He is coachable and this year showed leadership skills beyond any QB has in this draft. Jake will not be the top QB picked in this draft, but he will be one of the best.

3 – Cameron Jordan (DL California) - Cameron is one of the most versatile defensive linemen in this draft. He uses mature techniques and will be an impact player in any style of defensive front you want to use. Cameron never stops working on the field. I suggest you read my profile to find out why I call him Cameron (Stun Gun) Jordan. He has talent similar to Bruce Smith (Hall Of Fame player, Buffalo Bills).

4 – Marcell Dareus (DL Alabama) – Marcell is a bit of a gamble. He is not a one-year wonder, but he is young and still has more to learn. He has Ndamukong Suh-like talent; however, he is not yet mature in his techniques, nor is he in the football shape that Suh was in when he was drafted. But make no mistake about it…the potential is there. The work ethic, the maturity must follow and he must get into better football shape. Marcell can bury an offensive line, which is why I call him The Caretaker.

5 – Patrick Peterson (CB/S LSU) – In my opinion, Patrick is more than just a cornerback for the next level. I believe that if a team in the top five selects him, they will think about using him all over the field and not just at cornerback. If he falls out of the top five, that leads me to believe most teams feel he is just a cornerback. To me, that type of thinking for a player with Patrick’s talent is a waste. Patrick has Sean Taylor S / Darrelle Revis CB type talent…it’s just that simple.

6 – Dontay Moch (OLB Nevada) – I know this is a surprise and most of you who are not members think this is nuts. You are saying to yourself…what about Von Miller?! On film, Von Miller is a very athletic one-trick pony who is more athletic than anyone on the field. By contrast, on film, Dontay Moch has shown coverage skills and pass rushing skills. He never stops playing until he hears the whistle and is an excellent tackler. Dontay will not sniff the first round, but down the road, he will be an impact player. Von Miller…well, all I can say is go to my profile for more information on him.

7 – Nate Solder (LT Colorado) – Nate is smart and has not reached his potential. He has the same kind of talent as Jake Long (LT Miami Dolphins) and the Dolphins seem very happy with Jake at the Left tackle position. Nate improved this year from game to game and has the athletic talent and football intelligence to continue to improve. To answer your question, no, I do not rate Tyron Smith from USC over both proven Left Tackles in this draft. His workouts do not change the fact that Tyron is 20 years old and, in spite of his workout numbers, has never played the left side in his entire career.

8 – Anthony Castonzo (LT Boston College) – I have never seen two proven left tackles — ones who have played against big time competition — be rated so low in a draft. Add to that a 20-year old workout warrior right tackle to the mix (one that everyone seems to feel is worthy of being selected in the top ten) and it makes sense to me why there seem to be so many “busts” in the first round. Nitpick all you want at these two left tackles, but the teams that draft them will be getting proven, mature talent.

9 – Danny Watkins (OL Baylor) – I broke the profile on Danny Watkins first. Before I profiled him in November of 2010, no one was talking about him at all. I profiled him not knowing how old he was or that he had only played football for a short time. I just profiled him from his work on the field. He has remarkable talent to play more than one position on your offensive line. The media has tried very hard to downgrade this kid, but the film tells you this kid is way too talented to let him slide in this draft.

10 – Philip Taylor (DT Baylor) – Remember: talent trumps character every time in a draft. Until someone can tell me what character issues that Phil was involved in, I have to believe it is no worse than any other player in this draft. To my knowledge, he did not get suspended for a year by the NCAA. To my knowledge, he has not had a problem at Baylor. What I see is a dominating defensive tackle that will make your defense better the day after you draft him. Suggesting he has character issues, but not telling us what they are, is a joke to me. We know what issues Cam Newton has and we all knew what off-field issues PacMan Jones had; however, the reason(s) or details of Philip Taylor’s character issues we are not allowed to know about. My understanding is that he was dismissed from Penn St for fighting and accepted one year probation.

 

[Idgit]

Dontay Moch?