Post Combine Top 32

[RS12]

The combines are done and now we moves into pro-days. NFL draft boards are taking shape. So who are to top 32 players gracing draft boards. We've gotten some insight from around the league and this is how it stacks up for teams...

1.Andrew Luck-QB-Stanford
2.Robert Griffin-QB-Baylor
3.Dontari Poe-NT-Memphis
4.Melvin Ingram-OLB-South Carolina
5.Trent Richardson-RB- Alabama
6.Justin Blackmon-WR-Oklahoma State
7.Morris Claiborne-CB-LSU
8.Fletcher Cox-DT-Mississippi State
9.Quinton Coples-DE-North Carolina
10.David DeCastro-OG-Stanford
11.Dre’ Kirkpatrick-CB-Alabama
12.Michael Brockers-DT-LSU
13.Jonathan Martin-OT-Stanford
14.Michael Floyd-WR- Notre Dame
15.Cordy Glenn-OL-Georgia
16.Devon Still-DT- Penn State
17. Whitney Mercilus-DE- Illinois
18.Coby Fleener-TE- Stanford
19.Nick Perry-DE- USC
20.Luke Kuechly-LB- Boston College

http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=6198

 

[RS12]

TFY is Tony Pauline site, so he does have league sources FWIW. Most interesting is how far Jenkins fell or is considered a risk, and how highly regarded Zeitler is by some.

 

[visionary]

yep, some pretty big shockers there

more and more i am thinking that dallas will take DL or OLB at 14 (unless if they trade down)

with Poe, Ingram, Cox, etc available, no way we pass up whoever of these is available

no way we take OL

JMO

 

[Macnalty]

I thought the combine was to be taken with a grain of salt, do real football fans/people really think like this or is this another journalistic exercise. I like what Poe and some of the others did but I did not blow up my list/wants. You are molded by fire with this game to discount past experience, well you should not have a website called draftinsider.
Still liking and hoping some of these guys fall into our net I do not care how and when: Wonder how many are Cowboys at the end
Hightower, Baron, Decastro, Jake Bequette, Ronell Lewis, Shea McCellin, Janell Fleming, Zach Brown, Broderick Binns, Brandon Boykin, and Fletcher Cox

 

[RS12]

Ingram at 4 truly shows how much pass rush is valued, even though nobody knows where to play him.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

TFY is Tony Pauline site, so he does have league sources FWIW. Most interesting is how far Jenkins fell or is considered a risk, and how highly regarded Zeitler is by some.

Nah, the most interesting by far is Poe ranked 3rd.

Alot of arguing going on here about him, but I still believe it won't matter.

He won't be there when we pick anyway.

 

[DFWJC]

The combines are done and now we moves into pro-days. NFL draft boards are taking shape. So who are to top 32 players gracing draft boards. We've gotten some insight from around the league and this is how it stacks up for teams...

1.Andrew Luck-QB-Stanford
2.Robert Griffin-QB-Baylor
3.Dontari Poe-NT-Memphis
4.Melvin Ingram-OLB-South Carolina
5.Trent Richardson-RB- Alabama
6.Justin Blackmon-WR-Oklahoma State
7.Morris Claiborne-CB-LSU
8.Fletcher Cox-DT-Mississippi State
9.Quinton Coples-DE-North Carolina
10.David DeCastro-OG-Stanford
11.Dre’ Kirkpatrick-CB-Alabama
12.Michael Brockers-DT-LSU
13.Jonathan Martin-OT-Stanford
14.Michael Floyd-WR- Notre Dame
15.Cordy Glenn-OL-Georgia
16.Devon Still-DT- Penn State
17. Whitney Mercilus-DE- Illinois
18.Coby Fleener-TE- Stanford
19.Nick Perry-DE- USC
20.Luke Kuechly-LB- Boston College

http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=6198

Ingram 4th best?

 

[RS12]

Pauline realized he left Kalil off the list and will fix. I imagine number 3.

 

[Sasquatch]

Pauline realized he left Kalil off the list and will fix. I imagine number 3.

Number 6.

 

[TOYSTER17]

I think J Jenkins goes in the top 20. Dallas could trade down 4-5 spots and still get an impact player, IMO. That would gain what, an extra 3rd?

 

[jterrell]

updated:
1.Andrew Luck-QB-Stanford
2.Robert Griffin-QB-Baylor
3.Dontari Poe-NT-Memphis
4.Melvin Ingram-OLB-South Carolina
5.Trent Richardson-RB- Alabama
6. Matt Kalil-OT-USC
7-Justin Blackmon-WR-Oklahoma State
8.Morris Claiborne-CB-LSU
9.Fletcher Cox-DT-Mississippi State
10.Quinton Coples-DE-North Carolina
11.David DeCastro-OG-Stanford
12.Dre’ Kirkpatrick-CB-Alabama
13.Michael Brockers-DT-LSU
14.Jonathan Martin-OT-Stanford
15.Michael Floyd-WR- Notre Dame
16.Cordy Glenn-OL-Georgia
17.Devon Still-DT- Penn State
18. Whitney Mercilus-DE- Illinois
19.Coby Fleener-TE- Stanford
20.Nick Perry-DE- USC
21.Luke Kuechly-LB- Boston College
22.Kevin Zeitler-OG- Wisconsin
23.Ryan Tannehill-QB- Texas A&M
24.Doug Martin-RB- Boise State
25.Jerel Worthy-DT- Michigan State
26.Bobby Wagner-LB- Utah State
27.Stephon Gilmore-CB- South Carolina
28.Kendall Wright-WR- Baylor
29.Dwayne Allen-TE- Clemson
30.Donta Hightower-LB- Alabama
31.Kendall Reyes-DT- UConn
32.Stephen Hill-WR- Georgia Tech
33.Riley Reiff-OG- Iowa

 

[tm1119]

Did I miss some amazing feat performed by Melvin Ingram at the combine? There's just no way anyone can justify him being the 4th best prospect in the draft. He has just adequate size and about average athletic ability. He's a good prospect, but #4 is probably 10 spots too high.

 

[Risen Star]

Did I miss some amazing feat performed by Melvin Ingram at the combine? There's just no way anyone can justify him being the 4th best prospect in the draft. He has just adequate size and about average athletic ability. He's a good prospect, but #4 is probably 10 spots too high.

He has just adequate size and average athletic ability and you feel he's about the 14th best player in this draft?

 

[tm1119]

He has just adequate size and average athletic ability and you feel he's about the 14th best player in this draft?

Size and speed aren't everything. He's a versatile and smart player. I think he can be good, but physically he's going to be limited to a certain point. I also think he's being overrated because he happens to be the best 3-4 OLB in this draft class, which is a position that usually goes early.

 

[Smith22]

Did I miss some amazing feat performed by Melvin Ingram at the combine? There's just no way anyone can justify him being the 4th best prospect in the draft. He has just adequate size and about average athletic ability. He's a good prospect, but #4 is probably 10 spots too high.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/02/27/combine.dl/index.html

http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/39475/big-days-for-cox-ingram-at-nfl-combine

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...mparing-stud-des-talents-to-current-nfl-stars

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/2/28/2830464/cowboys-draft-talk-workout-warrior-melvin-ingram

 

[realtick]

Did I miss some amazing feat performed by Melvin Ingram at the combine? There's just no way anyone can justify him being the 4th best prospect in the draft. He has just adequate size and about average athletic ability. He's a good prospect, but #4 is probably 10 spots too high.

I know what you mean.

I was told Ingram "blew up" the combine, but it turns out his numbers were rather ho-hum.

6'1.5" 264 lbs

4.79 forty
1.72 10-yard split
9'1" broad jump

He was very good in the 3-cone: 6.83

I think in a more talent laden draft, Ingram would be a 15-25 type of prospect.

 

[tm1119]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/02/27/combine.dl/index.html

http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/39475/big-days-for-cox-ingram-at-nfl-combine

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...mparing-stud-des-talents-to-current-nfl-stars

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/2/28/2830464/cowboys-draft-talk-workout-warrior-melvin-ingram

His workout #'s aren't any more impressive than Perry, Mercilus, McClellin, or Branch. Like I said, I think Ingram is being overrated because he's the best OLB in the class. Where would you rank Ingram in last years draft class? Would you rank him ahead of Quinn or Kerrigan who went 14th and 16th?

 

[honyock]

Poe at #3? Wow. Talk about a meteoric rise.

 

[Risen Star]

Size and speed aren't everything. He's a versatile and smart player. I think he can be good, but physically he's going to be limited to a certain point. I also think he's being overrated because he happens to be the best 3-4 OLB in this draft class, which is a position that usually goes early.

That may be true but I couldn't imagine ever having a player in my top 15 overall who I considered to have only average athletic ability.

 

[jterrell]

His workout #'s aren't any more impressive than Perry, Mercilus, McClellin, or Branch. Like I said, I think Ingram is being overrated because he's the best OLB in the class. Where would you rank Ingram in last years draft class? Would you rank him ahead of Quinn or Kerrigan who went 14th and 16th?

That's not true.

His agility numbers were off the charts for a guy that size. His broad jump was weak (probably a technique issue considering his vert) and his 40 time was very bleh. But the rest of his numbers were good and he looked great in drills.

I'd rate him about even with Robert Quinn of last year but Quinn had some character concerns and sat out a year of football which is why he hit double digits in the draft.

Kerrigan is an interesting comparison. He was faster in the 40 than Ingram. Slower in the 3 cone and short shuttle. He was better in the bench press by 3 reps and far better in the broad jump but slightly less in the vert. Kerrigan had a phenomenal college career but looked a bit stiff in the drills at the combine. Ingram looked great in the drills at the combine but played inside at DT and even at middle linebacker collegiately.