Gosselin's updated position rankings

[dbair1967]

Rick Gosselin's NFL draft rankings


(Updated April 17)
(Click on player's name for bio)


QUARTERBACK


Matt
Ryan Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Matt Ryan Boston College 6-4½ 228
2. Brian Brohm Louisville 6-2½ 230
3. Chad Henne Michigan 6-2½ 230
4. Joe Flacco Delaware 6-6 236
5. John David Booty USC 6-2 218
6. Andre Woodson Kentucky 6-4 229
7. Erik Ainge Tennessee 6-5½ 225
8. Kevin O'Connell San Diego St. 6-5 225
9. Josh Johnson San Diego 6-2½ 213
10. Matt Flynn LSU 6-2 231
11. T.C. Ostrander Stanford 6-2 227
12. Dennis Dixon Oregon 6-3 195
13. Colt Brennan Hawaii 6-2 207
14. Paul Smith Tulsa 6-1 208
15. Kyle Wright Miami 6-3 218
Sleeper: Brad Roach, Catawba

HALFBACK


Darren
McFadden Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Darren McFadden Arkansas 6-1 211
2. Rashard Mendenhall Illinois 5-10 225
3. Jonathan Stewart Oregon 5-10 235
4. Felix Jones Arkansas 5-10 207
5. Jamaal Charles Texas 5-11 200
6. Chris Johnson East Carolina 5-11 197
7. Kevin Smith Central Florida 6-1 217
8. Ray Rice Rutgers 5-8 199
9. Matt Forte Tulane 6-1 217
10. C. Washington USC 5-11 211
11. Tashard Choice Georgia Tech 5-10½ 215
12. Thomas Brown Georgia 5-8 204
13. Justin Forsett California 5-8 194
14. Mike Hart Michigan 5-8½ 206
15. Ryan Torain Arizona St. 6-0 222
Sleeper: Chad Simpson, Morgan St.

FULLBACK


Jacob
Hester Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Jacob Hester LSU 5-10½ 226
2. Peyton Hillis Arkansas 6-0½ 240
3. Jerome Felton Furman 5-11½ 241
4. Owen Schmitt West Virginia 6-2 247
5. Carl Stewart Auburn 6-1 230
6. Jed Collins Washington St. 6-1 249
7. Michael Viti Army 5-9 241
8. Brandon Anderson Kansas 5-10 240
9. Adam Ballard Navy 6-1½ 236
10. Julius Croslin Oklahoma St. 5-11 245
Sleeper: Mike Cox, Georgia Tech

WIDE RECEIVER


Devin
Thomas Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Devin Thomas Michigan St. 6-1½ 216
2. DeSean Jackson California 5-9½ 169
3. James Hardy Indiana 6-5 217
4. Limas Sweed Texas 6-3½ 215
3. Malcolm Kelly Oklahoma 6-3½ 224
6. Eddie Royal Virginia Tech 5-9½ 184
7. Early Doucet LSU 6-0 209
8. Jordy Nelson Kansas St. 6-2½ 217
9. Andre Caldwell Florida 6-0 204
10. Earl Bennett Vanderbilt 5-11½ 209
11. Donnie Avery Houston 5-11 192
12. Keenan Burton Kentucky 6-0½ 201
13. Will Franklin Missouri 6-0½ 214
14. Mario Manningham Michigan 5-11½ 181
15. Harry Douglas Louisville 5-11 176
Sleeper: Brian Paysinger, Oregon

TIGHT END


Fred
Davis Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Fred Davis USC 6-3 255
2. Martellus Bennett Texas A&M 6-6 259
3. Dustin Keller Purdue 6-2 242
4. John Carlson Notre Dame 6-5 251
5. Brad Cottam Tennessee 6-7½ 270
6. Kellen Davis Michigan St. 6-6 262
7. Martin Rucker Missouri 6-4½ 251
8. Craig Stevens California 6-3 254
9. Jermichael Finley Texas 6-4½ 243
10. Mike Santi Virginia 6-3½ 250
11. Jacob Tamme Kentucky 6-3½ 236
12. Gary Barnidge Louisville 6-5½ 243
13. Joe Jon Finley Oklahoma 6-6 254
14. Adam Bishop Nevada 6-4½ 248
15. Derek Fine Kansas 6-2½ 251
Sleeper: Brent Miller, Arizona St.

OFFENSIVE TACKLE


Jake
Long Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Jake Long Michigan 6-7 313
2. Ryan Clady Boise St. 6-6 309
3. Jeff Otah Pittsburgh 6-6 322
4. Chris Williams Vanderbilt 6-6 315
5. Gosder Cherilus Boston College 6-6 314
6. Anthony Collins Kansas 6-5 317
7. Sam Baker USC 6-4½ 309
8. Duane Brown Virginia Tech 6-4 315
9. Carl Nicks Nebraska 6-4½ 341
10. Tony Hills Texas 6-5 309
11. Barry Richardson Clemson 6-6½ 320
12. Breno Giacomini Louisville 6-7 303
13. Geoff Schwartz Oregon 6-6 332
14. Kirk Barton Ohio St. 6-4 310
15. Chad Rinehart Northern Iowa 6-5 320
Sleeper: Darren Marquez, Southern Illinois

GUARD


Branden
Albert Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Branden Albert Virginia 6-5½ 309
2. Chilo Rachal USC 6-5 315
3. Oniel Cousins UTEP 6-3½ 308
4. Mike McGlynn Pittsburgh 6-4 311
5. Jeremy Zuttah Rutgers 6-3 303
6. Drew Radovich USC 6-4½ 301
7. Roy Schuening Oregon St. 6-3½ 306
8. John Greco Toledo 6-4½ 305
9. M. Bernadeau Bentley 6-4 306
10. Donald Thomas Connecticut 6-3 303
11. Robert Felton Arkansas 6-3½ 315
12. Chris McDuffie Clemson 6-4 330
13. Michael Gibson California 6-3½ 305
14. Eric Young Tennessee 6-3½ 310
15. Shawn Murphy Utah St. 6-3½ 320
Sleeper: James Blair, Western Michigan

CENTER


Mike
Pollak Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Mike Pollak Arizona St. 6-3½ 301
2. Steve Justice Wake Forest 6-3 293
3. K. Lichtensteiger Bowling Green 6-2 298
4. John Sullivan Notre Dame 6-3½ 301
5. Cody Wallace Texas A&M 6-4 296
6. Jamey Richard Buffalo 6-4½ 295
7. Kyle DeVan Oregon St. 6-1½ 294
8. Matt Spanos USC 6-5 317
9. Eric Scott Kentucky 6-3 300
10. Ryan Wendell Fresno St. 6-2 292
Sleeper: Ben Poynter, SMU

DEFENSIVE END


Chris
Long Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Chris Long Virginia 6-3 272
2. Vernon Gholston Ohio St. 6-3 266
3. Derrick Harvey Florida 6-4½ 271
4. Phillip Merling Clemson 6-4 276
5. Quentin Groves Auburn 6-3 259
6. Lawrence Jackson USC 6-4 271
7. Calais Campbell Miami 6-7½ 290
8. Jason Jones E. Michigan 6-5 273
9. Chris Ellis Virginia Tech 6-4 263
10. Cliff Avril Purdue 6-2½ 253
11. Kendall Langford Hampton 6-5½ 287
12. Chris Harrington Texas A&M 6-4 287
13. Darrell Robertson Georgia Tech 6-3½ 255
14. Bruce Davis UCLA 6-2½ 252
15. Bryan Smith McNeese St. 6-2 231
Sleeper: Bryan Johnson, Gardner-Webb

DEFENSIVE TACKLE


Glenn
Dorsey Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Glenn Dorsey LSU 6-1½ 297
2. Sedrick Ellis USC 6-0½ 309
3. Kentwan Balmer North Carolina 6-4½ 308
4. Marcus Harrison Arkansas 6-2½ 317
5. Trevor Laws Notre Dame 6-0½ 304
6. Pat Sims Auburn 6-2 310
7. Dre Moore Maryland 6-4 305
8. Joseph Bryant Texas A&M 6-4 318
9. Andre Fluellen Florida St. 6-1½ 296
10. DeMario Pressley N. Carolina St. 6-3 301
11. Letroy Guion Florida St. 6-3 303
12. Athyba Rubin Iowa St. 6-2½ 315
13. Carlton Powell Virginia Tech 6-2 292
14. Lionel Dotson Arizona 6-3½ 296
15. Nick Hayden Wisconsin 6-3½ 291
Sleeper: Ogemdi Nwagbuo, Michigan St.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER


Keith
Rivers Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Keith Rivers USC 6-2 241
2. Bryan Kehl BYU 6-2 242
3. Xavier Adibi Virginia Tech 6-1½ 232
4. Jordan Dizon Colorado 5-11½ 229
5. Shawn Crable Michigan 6-4½ 245
6. Philip Wheeler Georgia Tech 6-1½ 248
7. Stanford Kegler Purdue 6-1½ 239
8. Ali Highsmith LSU 5-11½ 230
9. Thomas Williams USC 6-0½ 238
10. David Vobora Idaho 6-1 236
11. Wesley Woodyard Kentucky 6-0 227
12. Mike Humpal Iowa St. 6-2½ 244
13. Alvin Bowen Iowa St. 6-1 223
14. Larry Grant Ohio St. 6-1 235
15. Ben Moffitt South Florida 6-0½ 234
Sleeper: Joey LaRocque, Oregon St.

INSIDE LINEBACKER


Jerod
Mayo Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Jerod Mayo Tennessee 6-1 242
2. Curtis Lofton Oklahoma 6-0 246
3. Dan Connor Penn St. 6-2 231
4. Tavares Gooden Miami 6-1 234
5. Erin Henderson Maryland 6-2½ 244
6. Beau Bell UNLV 6-1 244
7. Vince Hall Virginia Tech 5-11 232
8. Jameel McClain Syracuse 6-0½ 249
9. Spencer Larsen Arizona 6-1½ 238
10. Jonathan Goff Vanderbilt 6-2 245
11. Jolonn Dunbar Boston College 6-0½ 231
12. Jeremy Leman Illinois 6-1½ 245
13. Vince Redd Liberty 6-5 258
14. Kelly Poppinga BYU 6-1 240
15. Steve Allen W. Texas A&M 6-0½ 236
Sleeper: Joe Brockington, Notre Dame

CORNERBACK


Leodis
McKelvin Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Leodis McKelvin Troy 5-10 190
2. Dominique
Rodgers-Cromartie Tennessee St. 6-1½ 184
3. Mike Jenkins South Florida 5-10 197
4. Aqib Talib Kansas 6-0½ 202
5. Brandon Flowers Virginia Tech 5-9½ 186
6. Tracy Porter Indiana 5-10½ 188
7. Antoine Cason Arizona 6-0 191
8. Justin King Penn St. 5-10½ 192
9. Patrick Lee Auburn 6-0 200
10. Charles Godfrey Iowa 5-11½ 207
11. Chevis Jackson LSU 6-0 192
12. Orlando Scandrick Boise St. 5-10 192
13. Antwuan Molden E. Kentucky 6-0½ 198
14. Terrell Thomas USC 6-0½ 202
15. Terrence Wheatley Colorado 5-9½ 187
Sleeper: Brandon Carr, Grand Valley St.

SAFETY


Kenny
Phillips Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Kenny Phillips Miami 6-2 212
2. DaJuan Morgan N. Carolina St. 6-0 205
3. Tyrell Johnson Arkansas St. 5-11½ 207
4. Tyvon Branch Connecticut 5-11 204
5. Thomas Decoud California 6-1 207
6. Reggie Smith Oklahoma 6-0½ 199
7. Quintin Demps UTEP 5-11½ 206
8. Craig Steltz LSU 6-1 213
9. Tom Zbikowski Notre Dame 5-11 211
10. Josh Barrett Arizona St. 6-1½ 223
11. Corey Lynch Appalachian St. 6-0 202
12. David Roach TCU 6-0 210
13. Husain Abdullah Wash. St. 5-11½ 204
14. Jamar Adams Michigan 6-2 212
15. Caleb Campbell Army 6-1½ 229
Sleeper: Matt Slater, UCLA

KICKER


Taylor
Mehlhaff Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Taylor Mehlhaff Wisconsin 5-10 183
2. Brandon Coutu Georgia 5-11 183
3. Connor Barth North Carolina 6-1 192
4. Piotr Czech Wagner 6-4 207
5. Dan Carpenter Montana 6-1 204

PUNTER


Durant
Brooks Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Durant Brooks Georgia Tech 6-0 204
2. Mike Dragosavich N. Dakota St. 6-5½ 214
3. Andrew Larson California 5-11½ 202
4. Owen Tolson Army 6-1½ 210
5. Waylon Prather San Jose St. 6-3 226

DEEP SNAPPER


Tim
Bugg Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Tim Bugg Indiana 6-0 257
2. Tyler Schmitt San Diego St. 6-2 231
3. John Rochford Miami 6-1½ 280
4. Nick Jarvis Wake Forest 6-2½ 267
5. Colin Leonard Clemson 6-2½ 236

 

[lkelly]

I hope Manningham has some sort of parachute on.

Surprising that Dan Connor is rated that low. If he lasts to the second round, he'll be a great pick.

Let's hope the end of the first round brings a bidding war for guys like Henne or Flacco. Miami, Baltimore, or Atlanta would be nice 2nd round spots to drop to if there's not an obvious pick at 28.

 

[Muhast]

I would love to bring in Brandon Coutu for camp. He has an amazing leg. I wouldnt spend a pick on him, but bring him in for competition purposes to push Nick. (not that I want nick gone, he did awesome for a rookie.)

I like the rankings for Malcolm Kelly:

"1. Devin Thomas Michigan St. 6-1½ 216
2. DeSean Jackson California 5-9½ 169
3. James Hardy Indiana 6-5 217
4. Limas Sweed Texas 6-3½ 215
3. Malcolm Kelly Oklahoma 6-3½ 224 "

he's so good, even when he's 5th, he's still the 3rd best.

 

[TheCount]

I would love to bring in Brandon Coutu for camp. He has an amazing leg. I wouldnt spend a pick on him, but bring him in for competition purposes to push Nick. (not that I want nick gone, he did awesome for a rookie.)

I like the rankings for Malcolm Kelly:

"1. Devin Thomas Michigan St. 6-1½ 216
2. DeSean Jackson California 5-9½ 169
3. James Hardy Indiana 6-5 217
4. Limas Sweed Texas 6-3½ 215
3. Malcolm Kelly Oklahoma 6-3½ 224 "

he's so good, even when he's 5th, he's still the 3rd best.

We finally find a good kicker, and you want to bring in another guy to challenge him? No thanks, I think Nick is just fine.

 

[Muhast]

We finally find a good kicker, and you want to bring in another guy to challenge him? No thanks, I think Nick is just fine.

Every player needs competition. Its not like were gonna replace him, but bringing in another good kicker for camp wouldnt hurt at all.

 

[burmafrd]

We have a PRO BOWL kicker for the first time in HOW long? (not talking about vandershank). And somebody wants to mess with the situation?

 

[Muhast]

We have a PRO BOWL kicker for the first time in HOW long? (not talking about vandershank). And somebody wants to mess with the situation?

How is bringing in somebody to camp to push a little bit going to mess him up? I never said I wanted him gone. But bringing in a guy with a big leg might make him boosts those kickoffs a little deeper then the 8 yard line every time.

Football wise, it makes sense to bring in some guys at each position. It happens every year at camp, why not bring in a kicker also? A little competition isn't going to hurt a pro-bowl kicker.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

weak class for WRs when a one-hit wonder is the #1 guy

 

[CalCBFan]

We need a kicker in camp to insure Nick's leg doesn't get worn out. Just like they bring in extra QBs just to help out w/ the passing chores...

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

weak class for WRs when a one-hit wonder is the #1 guy

He was a JUCO transfer that only had 2 years of eligibility and they didnt give him his shot til his second year.

Typically you need to be concerned about guys that sucked and then come out of nowhere. He just never got a chance on the field.

 

[Cowboysfan22]

Desan is the best wr and Malcom Kelly is better than Limas Sweed.

 

[johnnyd]

I love goose but I just think he along with alot of other people are dead wrong with there opinion of Antoine Cason. He is so much better than the 7th ranked CB .

 

[burmafrd]

We could bring in a camp kicker but to waste effort on looking for a serious kicker is exactly that- a WASTE.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Chris Johnson the 6th rated RB

Cason the 7th rated CB

Look like borderline 1st round talent to me.

 

[sago1]

Actually I expect to see Folk kick better this year. Don't forget he and all the other rookies from last year are participating in our weight conditioning program (began March 31) so we should presume he's worker on strengthing his leg so his kickoffs go into the end zone.

Do agree we'll bring in another kicker just to share all the kicking duties so Folk won't be warn out by season opener. It's already been said that we do it for the QBs. In the rookie minicamp after the draft, Bartel will presumably will doing the throwing but another QB will also be on hand to help out. NFLPA doesn't allow starters/backup QBs to throw passes in rookie minicamp.

 

[speedkilz88]

I love goose but I just think he along with alot of other people are dead wrong with there opinion of Antoine Cason. He is so much better than the 7th ranked CB .

This isn't Goose's opinion(I wouldn't want his opinion) its a compilation of talking with real nfl scouts and gms.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Actually, if Folk doesn't improve his kickoffs, I would look for a kickoff specialist and perhaps keep that specialist on the team. Folk proved to be a good kicker, but his kickoffs left alot to be desired. An improvement in this area would save valuable field position.

 

[dbair1967]

I would love to bring in Brandon Coutu for camp. He has an amazing leg. I wouldnt spend a pick on him, but bring him in for competition purposes to push Nick. (not that I want nick gone, he did awesome for a rookie.)

I'm sure there will be a kicker brought to camp to share the load, but it wont be Coutu...he's one of the better kickers in this draft and he will get drafted by somebody...and there's no way we use a draft pick on a kicker this yr

David

 

[TheCount]

Actually, if Folk doesn't improve his kickoffs, I would look for a kickoff specialist and perhaps keep that specialist on the team. Folk proved to be a good kicker, but his kickoffs left alot to be desired. An improvement in this area would save valuable field position.

You bring a specialist and that's one less roster spot, so who are you keeping at home to get an extra 5-10 yards on kickoffs?

 

[DaBoys4Life]

Chris Johnson the 6th rated RB

Cason the 7th rated CB

Look like borderline 1st round talent to me.

DMac is the best player in the draft so he's obv going number 1 overall right?