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Originally Posted by Fonz the Boss
Its easier on the eyes.
I'd be upset because I believe in drafting the best player available in a position of need. A top 15 pick pretty much guarantees an impact player right from the get go (with the exception of QBs and WRs). I think they should just pick at #15 instead of getting additional draft picks that will likely end up getting cut or end up in the practice squad.
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Really? Top fifteen guarantees an impact player?
2. Tony Mandarich, OT Michigan State
Drafted
No. 2 overall by the Packers coming out of Michigan State, Mandarich was believed by many to be the safest pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. However, he never came close to living up to expectations, and after just three years, he was cut. Because of a drastic loss in weight upon entering the NFL, there was a lot of speculation that his success at the collegiate level was fueled by the use of steroids. Compounding the hurt is the fact that Barry Sanders was selected at No. 3 by the Lions..
3. Brian Bosworth, LB Oklahoma
Winner of the first two Butkus Awards, Bosworth was kicked off the Oklahoma squad because of steroid use, which fueled his entry into the 1987 supplemental draft, where he was selected by the Seahawks in the first round. Bosworth was perhaps the most over-hyped player to exit the collegiate ranks, recording just four sacks through three seasons. Unfortunately for Seattle, the most memorable play of his career featured RB Bo Jackson plowing him over for a TD on Monday Night Football. .
5. Lawrence Phillips, RB Nebraska
Despite serious questions about his character, Phillips was drafted
sixth overall in the 1996 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams, but lasted just 25 games with the franchise before being released in 1997 for insubordination. Phillips got a second chance when the Dolphins picked him up later in the 1997 season, but was cut after just two games after pleading no contest to assaulting a woman. He attempted a comeback in 1999 with the 49ers, but was cut again in mid-season for skipping a practice..
7. Blair Thomas, Ki-Jana Carter, Curtis Enis - RBs Penn State
Thomas kicked off a trio of Penn State running backs who flopped big time in the NFL. In all fairness, injuries played a part in the demise of the latter two, but doesn't have that excuse to fall back on. The New York Jets selected Blair with the
second overall choice in the 1990 NFL draft. In eight NFL seasons, Blair accumulated just 2,236 yards. As a trio, the three backs totaled less than 5,000 yards rushing combined..
8. Bruce Pickens, CB Nebraska
The Atlanta Falcons made Pickens the
third overall pick in the 1991 NFL draft, but in five seasons with the club, he recorded a very modest total of two interceptions. .
Its a crap shoot from the get go. However we have proven the last couple of years to have good talent evaluators that are capable of drafting quality players throughout the draft. Theree isnt much difference talent wise from what should be available at 15 all the way through the middle of the 3rd round.
Jeremy Maclin WR 6-0, 200 Missouri
Everette Bown DE 6-3, 250 Florida State
Aaron Maybin DE 6-3, 235 Penn State
Knowshon Moreno RB 5-10, 207 Georgia
Alphonso Smith CB 5-9, 195 Wake Forest
James Laurinaitis LB 6-2, 245 Ohio State
Brian Cushing LB 6-3, 240 Southern California
D.J. Moore CB 5-10, 182 Vanderbilt
Percy Harvin WR 5-10, 180 Florida (X)
LeSean McCoy RB 5-10, 210 Pittsburgh
Michael Johnson DE 6-6, 250 Georgia Tech
Peria Jerry DT 6-2, 290 Mississippi
Brandon Pettigrew TE 6-5, 260 Oklahoma State
Duke Robinson OG 6-5, 335 Oklahoma
Tyson Jackson DE 6-5, 290 LSU
Clint Sintim LB 6-2, 255 Virginia
Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6-1, 206 Maryland
Sean Smith CB 6-2, 215 Utah
Clay Matthews LB 6-4, 240 Southern Califronia
Max Unger OC 6-5, 305 Oregon
Will Moore FS 6-0, 230 Missouri (X)
Sen'Derrick Marks DT 6-1, 290 Auburn
Josh Freeman QB 6-5, 230 Kansas State
Alex Mack OC 6-4, 315 California
Hakeem Nicks WR 6-0, 210 North Carolina
Javon Ringer RB 5-9, 200 Michigan State (X)
Chase Coffman TE 6-5, 245 Missouri
Paul Kruger DE 6-4, 265 Utah
Marcus Freeman LB 6-1, 245 Ohio State
Shonn Greene RB 5-10, 235 Iowa
Bruce Johnson CB 5-10, 175 Miami
Rashad Johnson FS 6-0, 190 Alabama
Nic Harris LB 6-2, 230 Oklahoma (SS)
Jamon Meredith OT 6-5, 310 South Carolina
Kenny Britt WR 6-3, 205 Rutgers
Eric Wood OC 6-3, 310 Louisville
Ziggy Hood DT 6-3, 295 Missouri
Tyrone McKenzie LB 6-2, 235 South Florida
Michael Hamlin DB 6-3, 210 Clemson
Fenuki Tupou OT 6-5, 330 Oregon
Jared Cook TE 6-5, 242 South Carolina
Antoine Caldwell OC 6-3, 300 Alabama
Darius Butler CB 5-10, 182 UConn
Ricky Jean-Francois DT 6-2, 285 LSU
Darry Beckwith LB 6-0, 230 LSU (X)
Patrick Chung FS 6-0, 210 Oregon
Coye Francies CB 6-1, 185 San Jose State
Dannell Ellerbe LB 6-0, 232 Georgia
Maurice Evans DE 6-1, 270 Penn State (O)
Phil Loadholt OT 6-7, 340 Oklahoma
Donald Brown RB 5-10, 210 UConn
Travis Beckum TE 6-4, 225 Wisconsin
Cody Brown LB 6-2, 245 UConn
James Davis RB 5-10, 210 Clemson
Terrence Taylor DT 6-1, 310 Michigan
Victor Harris CB 5-11, 192 Virginia Tech
Louis Delmas FS 5-11, 195 Western Michigan
Jonathan Luigs OC 6-3, 315 Arkansas
Larry English DE 6-2, 255 Northern Illinois
All these players are pretty close IMO.