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2010 Draft Review…
Chris Glover
2010 Draft Retrospective
NCAA Scouting
January 2nd 2011
 It is often said that the true worth of a draft class cannot be judged until a couple of years after the event, when players have shown who they will be and how they have dealt with their new role and lifestyle. Chris Glover runs down the top five 2010 draft classes to this point… ( full article )
Paul Emery
Team Draft Review – NFC West
June 19th 2010
How much can the Rams expect from a man who hasn’t seen significant playing time since 2008? The Diner takes a look at Sam Bradford and his fellow NFC West draft class … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Team Draft Review – NFC South
June 13th 2010
With the Falcons taking a step back and missing the playoffs last year the 2010 draft was an important one as they look to get back into the post-season. They weren’t helped by last years first round pick Peria Jerry missing the season through injury and hope to have better luck with Sean Weatherspoon … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Team Draft Review – NFC North
June 12th 2010
The Diner takes a look at the 2010 NFC North draft class and evaluates who can expect the most help in 2010. Were the Lions correct in taking Ndamukong Suh instead of Russell Okung to replace Jeff Backus at left tackle? Paul Emery reveals all … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Team Draft Review – NFC East
June 2nd 2010
The NFC East will be one of the most competitive divisions in 2010 and Dallas hope rookie WR Dez Bryant will help them to the title. But which team can expect the most from it’s draft class? … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Team Draft Review – AFC West
May 26th 2010
Denver decided to avoid replacing one off the field problem in Marshall with a potential one in Dez Bryant and went for Demaryius Thomas instead, the pick is a gamble and perhaps a slightly forced need pick in a poor WR class … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Team Draft Review – AFC South
May 16th 2010
The Jaguars took California DT Tyson Alualu at number 10 overall in this years draft starting a defensive trend that the rest of the AFC South followed in the first round. Paul Hopkins takes an in depth look at each teams selections … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Team Draft Review – AFC North
May 10th 2010
The Browns ignored the durability concerns of RB Montario Hardesty after he put together an injury free Senior year and showed enough to fly up draft boards. But was Cleveland right to grab him in the second round? … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Team Draft Review – AFC East
May 4th 2010
Was taking Central Florida DT Torell Troup in the second round really a reach by the Buffalo Bills? The Diner’s NCAA scout Paul Emery takes a closer look at the AFC East 2010 draft class…
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Paul Emery
2010 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th Round Review
April 25th 2010
Georgia Tech RB Jonathan Dwyer’s three day long wait finally ended when Pittsburgh took him off the board. But how did the rest of the day pan out for the future of your favourite team? Paul Emery walks you through pick by pick…
4th Round | 5th Round
6th Round | 7th Round
Paul Emery
2010 2nd & 3rd Round Review
April 24th 2010
Two days down and one to go before the NFL and Football Diner scouts get a rest; who are we kidding? Scouts never rest. Paul Emery delivers his verdict on rounds two and three and where Colt McCoy landed….
2nd Round | 3rd Round
Diner Scouts
2010 1st Round Review
April 23rd 2010
As the dust settles from the first day of the NFL 2010 Draft Tim Tebow can finally relex. Football Diner scouts Jody Jamieson, Paul Emery and Paul Hopkins review the proceedings from the first round:
Jody Jamieson | Paul Emery | Paul Hopkins
Player Profiles…
Paul Emery
Top Five by Position Offense
April 12th 2010
Paul Emery picks out his top offensive prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft. This is not just another rehash of other websites’ top fives however, these are Paul’s personal picks. Aside from the top candidates he also shares opinion on some mid round value, potential late round/free agent finds, and on those whose talent he is not so sold on, which could include some big names … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Top Five by Position Defense
April 15th 2010
Paul Emery turns his draft daft eye to the defensive side of the ball. Don’t expect a rehash of the usual top fives, Paul spells out personal analysis including not just the big names but also mid round value, potential late round/free agent finds, and on those whose outlook he is not sold on… ( full article )
QB Spotlight…
Sam Bradford – QB – Oklahoma
Sean Canfield – QB – Oregon State
Daryll Clark – QB – Penn State
Jimmy Clausen – QB – Notre Dame
Dan LeFevour – QB – Central Michigan
Colt McCoy – QB – Texas
Tony Pike – QB – Cincinnati
Zac Robinson – QB – Oklahoma State
Jevon Snead – QB – Mississippi
Tim Tebow – QB – Florida
(… Archive: Coverage for the 2009 Draft …)
(… Archive: Coverage for the 2008 Draft …)
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2010 Mock Drafts…
Michael E Lawrence
Mock Draft
1st Round V3.0
April 22nd 2010
1. St. Louis Sam Bradford QB
2. Detroit Ndamukong Suh DT
3. Tampa Bay Gerald McCoy DT
4. Washington Trent Williams OT
5. Kansas City Russell Okung OT
6. Seattle CJ Spiller RB
7. Cleveland Eric Berry S
8. Oakland Mike Iupati OG/OT
9. Buffalo Anthony Davis OT
10. Jacksonville Jimmy Clausen QB
… ( complete 1st round )
Brophy, Hopkins, Davis, Jamieson
2010 1st Round Mock Drafts V2.0
April 20th 2010
The wait is nearly over for Taylor Mays and this years class. The Diner’s finest minds combine their efforts and give you the chance to look at four different sets of ideas on what could happen this Thursday… ( full article )
Brophy, Hopkins, Davis, Jamieson
2010 1st Round Mock Drafts V1.0
April 9th 2010
Here at the Diner we have thrown a few mocks into our menu over the past couple of weeks. All taste a little different and some require a delicate palette. So, just like your local pub might offer you a meal deal of buy one get one free we offer you a read one, get three free (don’t say that after too much of the Diner house white) … ( full article )
Michael E Lawrence
Mock Draft
1st Round V2.0
Updated April 6th
1. St. Louis Sam Bradford QB
2. Detroit Ndamukong Suh DT
3. Tampa Bay Gerald McCoy DT
4. Washington Trent Williams OT
5. Kansas City Russell Okung OT
6. Seattle Bryan Bulaga OT
7. Cleveland Eric Berry S
8. Oakland Anthony Davis OT
9. Buffalo Jimmy Clausen QB
10. Jacksonville Jason Pierre Paul DE
… ( complete 1st round )
Michael E Lawrence
Mock Draft
1st Round V1.0
Updated April 3rd
1. St. Louis Sam Bradford QB
2. Detroit Rusell Okung OT
3. Tampa Bay Ndamukong Suh DT
4. Washington Jimmy Clausen QB
5. Kansas City Trent Williams OT
6. Seattle Gerald McCoy DT
7. Cleveland Eric Berry S
8. Oakland Anthony Davis OT
9. Buffalo Bryan Bulaga OT
10. Jacksonville Jason Pierre Paul DE
… ( complete 1st round )
Paul Hopkins
Mock Draft
1st Round V2.0
Updated Mar 30th
1 Rams Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma
2 Lions Gerard McCoy DT Oklahoma
3 Buccs Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska
4 Redskins Jimmy Clausen QB N.Dame
5 Chiefs Eric Berry S Tennessee
6 Seahawks Russell Okung T Okla’ State
7 Browns Joe Haden CB Florida
8 Raiders Anthony Davis T Rutgers
9 Bills Dan Williams NT Tennessee
10 Jaguars Derrick Morgan DE G.Tech
… ( complete 1st round )
Chris Brophy
Mock Draft
1st Round V2.0
Updated Mar 11th
1, Rams: Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma
2, Lions: Russell Okung OT Okla’ State
3, Buccs: Gerald McCoy* DT Oklahoma
4, Redskins: Trent Williams OT Oklahoma
5, Chiefs: Eric Berry S Tennessee
6, Seahawks: Ndamukong Suh DT Neb’
7, Browns: Dez Bryant* WR Okla’ State
8, Raiders: Bruce Campbell* OT Maryland
9, Bills: Jason Pierre-Paul* DE S.Florida
10, Jaguars: Joe Hadan CB Florida
… ( complete 1st round )
Brian Davis & Paul Hopkins
Mock Draft
1st Round V1.0
Updated Feb 22nd
1 Rams Ndamukong Suh DT, Nebraska
2 Lions Gerald McCoy DT, Oklahoma
3 Buccaneers Eric Berry S, Tennessee
4 Redskins Patrick Okung T, Okla’ State
5 Seahawks Jimmy Clausen QB, N. Dame
6 Chiefs Bruce Campbell T, Maryland
7 Browns Anthony Davis T, Rutgers
8 Raiders Sam Bradford QB, Oklahoma
9 Bills Dan Williams DT, Tennessee
10 Jaguars Joe Haden CB, Florida
… ( complete 1st round )
Jody Jamieson
Mock Draft
1st Round V3.0
Updated Feb 21st
1. Rams Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
2. Lions Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
3. Buccaneers Gerald McCoy, DT, Okla’
4. Redskins Sam Bradford, QB, Okla’
5. Chiefs Russell Okung, OT, Okla’ State
6. Seahawks Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
7. Browns Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
8. Raiders Taylor Mays, S, USC
9. Bills Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
10. Jaguars Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
… ( complete 1st round )
Chris Brophy
Mock Draft
1st Round V1.0
Updated Jan 26th
1, Rams: Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska
2, Lions: Gerald McCoy* DT Oklahoma
3, Buccaneers: Eric Berry S Tennessee
4, Redskins: Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma
5, Chiefs: Russell Okung OT Okla State
6, Seahawks: Jimmy Clausen* QB N.Dame
7, Browns: Joe Hadan CB Florida
8, Raiders: Taylor Mays S USC
9, Bills: Tim Tebow QB Florida
10, Broncos: Rolando McClain* LB Alabama
… ( complete 1st round )
Jody Jamieson
Mock Draft
1st Round V2.0
Updated Jan 10th
1. Rams Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
2. Lions Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
3. Buccaneers Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
4. Redskins Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
5. Chiefs Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
6. Seahawks Russell Okung, OT, Okla’ State
7. Browns Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama
8. Raiders Taylor Mays, S, USC
9. Bills – Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
10. Jaguars Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
… ( complete 1st round )
Jody Jamieson
Mock Draft
1st Round V1.0
Updated Oct 16th
1. Rams Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
2. Bucs Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
3. Raiders Taylor Mays, S, USC
4. Bills Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
5. Browns Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
6. Chiefs Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
7. Redskins Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
8. Lions Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
9. 49ers (from Car) Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
10. Titans Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida
… ( complete 1st round )
NFL Draft Order
1st Round
Updated Jan 5th
1. St Louis Rams
2. Detroit Lions
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Washington Redskins
5. Kansas City Chiefs
6. Seattle Seahawks
7. Cleveland Browns
8. Oakland Raiders
9. Buffalo Bills
10. Jacksonville Jaguars
… ( complete 1st round )
Jody Jamieson
The Tim Tebow Tracker
 I found it interesting to watch Dennis Dixon play under centre in his first NFL start. For me with the obvious exception of size and running style (Tebow will run you over while Dixon will make you miss) there are a lot of similarities in the challenges that Tebow will face in the pros that Dixon faced on Sunday Night Football against Baltimore. Both have an elongated delivery and show a rather unimpressive leg kick on release. Both have quick feet in the pocket, but slow feet in their delivery … ( full article )
(… Archive: Coverage for the 2009 Draft …)
(… Archive: Coverage for the 2008 Draft …)
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2010 Player Rankings…
Paul Emery
Big Board
Updated April 8th
1 Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska
2 Gerald McCoy DT Oklahoma
3 Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma
4 Eric Berry FS Tennessee
5 Russell Okung OT Oklahoma State
6 Bryan Bulaga OT Iowa
7 Anthony Davis OT Rutgers
8 Trent Williams OT Oklahoma
9 C.J. Spiller RB Clemson
10 Rolando McClain ILB Alabama
… ( complete Big Board )
Jody Jamieson
Big Board
Updated Jan 2nd
1. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
2. Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
3. Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
4. Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
5. Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
6. Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
7. Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama
8. Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri
9. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
10. Joe Haden, CB, Florida
… ( complete Big Board )
Brian Davis
Big Board
Updated Feb 4th
1 Ndamukong Suh Nebraska DT
2 Gerald McCoy Oklahoma DT
3 Russell Okung Oklahoma State OT
4 Eric Berry* Tennesseee S
5 Jimmy Clausen* Notre Dame QB
6 Anthony Davis* Rutgers OT
7 Dez Bryant* Oklahoma State WR
8 Derrick Morgan* Georgia Tech DE
9 Rolando McClain Alabama LB
10 Joe Haden* Florida CB
… ( complete Big Board )
Chris Merchant
Big Board
Updated Jan 5th
1. Ndamukong Suh – DT – Nebraska
2. Gerald McCoy – DT – Oklahoma
3. Eric Berry – S – Tennessee
4. Jimmy Clausen – QB – Notre Dame
5. Russell Okung – OT – Oklahoma State
6. Anthony Davis – OT – Rutgers
7. CJ Spiller – RB – Clemson
8. Joe Haden – CB – Florida
9. Sergio Kindle – OLB – Texas
10. Bruce Campbell – OT – Maryland
… ( complete Big Board )
Jody Jamieson
NFL Draft Prospects
The FD Top 5
 There are twenty NFL fan bases looking towards the future right now. The immediate future for these teams is free agency, but with no real progress currently being made with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, everything is completely up in the air. As always, your faithful Diner is on the case of the NFL Draft already. The big boards are posted all over the place from ESPN to nfluk.com, and everyone has an opinion. Today, Top Fives makes a double comeback as I’m going to look at who I believe are currently the most overrated and underrated players available in the Draft according to what I’ve seen thus far … ( full article )
Jody Jamieson
2010 Draft:
Early Contenders
 Jody Jamieson takes an early look at 10 of the top prospects eligible for the 2010 Draft.
Bradford is one of my favourite QB prospects of the last 10 years, and I feel there’s no doubt that if he’d declared for the 2009 NFL Draft Mark Sanchez would still be at USC … ( full article )
Features…
Paul Emery
Where will they go?
April 21st 2010
With many draft day decisions being based on combine interviews and medicals that don’t make it into the public domain it’s difficult to be certain even where the big names will land. But who are the wildcard prospects that could go anywhere?… ( full article )
Michael E Lawrence
Where does Dez fit?
April 10th 2010
Dez Bryant is this year’s mercurial receiver talent with baggage. He seems to be the latest instalment in a headache-inducing line of diva receivers. So NFL personnel execs are wary, right? Well, not so fast. The fact remains that Bryant is the best receiver prospect to turn pro since Calvin Johnson, a better athlete even than Michael Crabtree. So where could Dez fit come draft day? … ( full article )
Chris Brophy
You Can’t Mock Me
When putting together a mock draft many things go into the equation in order to find the answer you think might be right for each team in the draft needs, player evaluation, trends, history, rumours. Even then though, there are still players who are an enigma for their own set of reasons. This year sees several players who should go in the first round but could go at either end of it and it is their fate that will make up many of the post draft stories. Here at the Diner, we shall attempt to pre-empt those stories and look at a few players who could go higher than expected or drop into free fall in the first round of the upcoming 2010 draft … ( full article )
Paul Emery
Combine Review
The Combine throws up tons of data, but what does it all mean and what have we learnt? To save you from pouring over hours of tape (we are good to you like that) Paul Emery revisits the combine and examines position by position the winners and losers from Lucas Oil stadium. Plus he highlights any speed type prospects that Raiders fans might well see in silver and black next season! ( full article )
Paul Hopkins
Would a Bills-Tebow marriage live happily ever after?
 It looks as though the Buffalo Bills are the first team to show their hand and declare their undying eternal love for Tim Tebow, the most hyped college athlete since well ever really.
If, as expected the two top talents in the quarterback pool namely Sam Bradford (who it seems is now locked to the St Louis Rams) and Jimmy Clausen (who might find himself in Washington, Oakland or somewhere indiscriminate after a big trade) are gone by the time the Bills’ time starts, they’re going to be left looking at the remaining quarterbacks, such as Tebow, Colt McCoy and Dan LeFevour … ( full article )
NCAA 2010 Season…
Paul Hopkins
Five reasons to look forward to 2010 in the NCAA
 With the Senior Bowl taking place yesterday and with a record number of juniors jumping ship to the NFL to get their hands on the money ahead of the end of the CBA and a looming lockout, I was drawn to begin wondering just who would be left in the college world to entertain this in 2010. I really shouldn’t have been concerned … ( full article )
NCAA 2009 Season…
Brian Davis, Paul Hopkins, Ben Stockwell & James Izzard
College Bowl Big Prediction Board
 There are 34 games in total and as has been the norm throughout the year, the Diner writers have been studying the form and have made their picks for each and every Bowl game!
For those who are looking to overindulge in football over the festive period, here is the Diner’s justification for you to give your family / spouse / partner / pets / friends when seeking some refuge in front of the television, as opposed to shopping or visiting relatives or something else that deep down, you know you don’t want to do.
Whatever you decide and can get away with, enjoy your Bowl season
… ( complete predictions )
Brian Davis & Paul Hopkins
Four Downs
with Dang & Doc
College Preview Edition
 It’s finally here! The 2009 NCAA season kicks off this weekend and in anticipation of four and a half months of ups and downs as the college football season winds itself towards January, Dang and Doc give their predictions for the 2009 campaign … ( full article )
Paul Hopkins, James Izzard and Brian Davis
2009’s Super Six
 With the top three players in the country all shunning the NFL to stay in college for their final year, 2009 promises to be one of the most exciting college seasons for quite some time. To bring everyone up to speed, three of the Diner’s resident college football anoraks have picked out who they see as the six top teams entering the 2009 season … ( full article )
James Izzard
2009 Heisman Trophy:
Top 10 Contenders
 Arguably the most coveted individual award in collegiate sports if not all of sport, Last years three finalists are all back and will all be in contention for the award again along with a host of other great players, the diner looks ahead at who the contenders are for the 2009 Heisman Trophy … ( full article )
(… Archive: Coverage for the 2009 Draft …)
(… Archive: Coverage for the 2008 Draft …)
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