The St. Louis Rams took Indiana offensive tackle Rodger Saffold on Friday night to start the second round of the NFL draft.
Monthly Archives: April 2010
2010 NFL Draft Round One Impact & Analysis
1. St. Louis Rams – Sam Bradford Quarterback Oklahoma
Analysis: The Rams have spent the last couple of drafts passing on a quarterback. Now, in 2010, with the number one pick, they finally got their guy. With unquestioned accuracy and excellent football intelligence, he was the logical choice for the first pick. Many had Jimmy Clausen rated ahead of Bradford, but after Clausen’s free fall, it is clear that NFL teams did not have him on the same level. Rumors of the Cleveland Browns attempting to trade up for Bradford swirled in the days before the draft, showing how highly the Oklahoma quarterback is thought of in NFL circles. Even with the Browns reportedly offering most of their picks in 2010 and some 2011 picks, the Rams stayed pat and selected Bradford.
Grade: A
2. Detroit Lions – Ndamukong Suh Defensive Tackle Nebraska
Analysis: In 2009,
Prime-time NFL draft draws 30 percent hike in TV ratings
The overnight ratings for the first NFL draft in prime time were up 30 percent from last year.
Wilson: Broncos ‘panicked’ with Tebow pick; Bills weren’t interested
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson denied that his team tried to trade back into the first round of the NFL draft to take Tim Tebow, and he even said the Denver Broncos “panicked” when they made their move for the Florida quarterback.
TONIGHT: Pre-Draft Show 4:00PM ET
The NFL Draft in primetime! Join the NFL Draft Bible staff for our day two pre-game show as the NFL takes to the night at Radio City. Hosted by Daniel Mogollon and Ralph Mancini. Joined by Rick Serritella with on location red carpet reports.
Special Guests:
• WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame
• RB Montario Hardesty, Tennessee
• NT Torell Troup, UCF
• WR Eric Decker, Minnesota
• DT Earl Mitchell, Arizona
• RB James Starks, Buffalo
• RB Charles Scott, LSU
• College FB HOF & Former NFL LB Richard Wood
Mock Draft: Second Round
33. St-Louis Rams WR Taylor Price, Ohio
New franchise quarterback Sam Bradford needs someone to throw to.
34. Minnesota Vikings DT Brian Price, UCLA
Minnesota needs to remain dominant on the defensive line of scrimmage.
35. Tampa Bay Bucs DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
Tampa doesn’t mind character concerns and they need more D-line help.
37. Kansas City Chiefs OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas
Tamba Hali finally gets help rushing the passer.
38. Philadelphia Eagles S Taylor Mays, USC
Mays would be Brian Dawkins’ successor; a good piece for a rebuilding team.
39. Cleveland Browns QB Colt McCoy, Texas
A born winner and good fit for the West Coast Offense.
40. Oakland Raiders OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland
The physical skill set Al
For starters: Seahawks open Carroll era by drafting Okung, Thomas
Pete Carroll and new general manager John Schneider think they filled their most
urgent needs by selecting Walter Jones’ replacement in Russell OKung at No. 6, then All-American safety Earl Thomas at No. 14 overall.
Broncos deal three draft picks to move up, take Tebow in first round
The Denver Broncos coach made Tim Tebow a first-round NFL draft pick Thursday, a bold move that surprised many in football, but not Florida coach Urban Meyer.
One of the ‘Boys: Dallas fan Bryant thrilled team trades up for him
The Dallas Cowboys have selected Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant with the 24th pick in the NFL draft.
Jags shockingly select Cal DT Alualu at No. 10; Henderson exiting?
Defensive tackle Tyson Alualu probably won’t help the Jacksonville Jaguars sell a single season ticket. Even his family and friends are seemingly too far away to boost
attendance. He could increase the team’s pathetic pass rush, though, and that’s all the
Jaguars say they really want.