***NFL Draft Combine 2013 Thread***

[guillermo]

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

i didnt like fluker at the combine but johnson looked real good

you are right in that its much safer to take a tackle in the first round than it is to take another positional player

tackles are easy to judge. you can either block or you cant. its hard to miss on a tackle that is clearly a first round guy. once you get later into the draft its a little more difficult to judge and tackle isnt a position you can really toy around with

if we absolutely have to hit with this pick.....then we either gotta hope someone falls a lot, or we take a tackle

Another thing, having a starting tackle with the salary of the 15th pick makes a lot of financial sense now, considering how rookie contracts are structure. In a we words, it's cheap. Lane Johnson will be a very exciting pick.

Fluker is a nasty right tackle, he can start there from day 1 and be a solid starter for years to come. I wish that Charles Brown finally show some toughness and claim the starting left tackle position, he has the athletic ability to do so. We would be set on the line for years to come.

[Uk Saint]

NFL Scouting Combine: What we learned from Day 3

NFL Scouting Combine: What we learned from Day 3 - NFL.com

» Te'o handled the media barrage with grace. It was all a little awkward and odd. Te'o admitted the experience has been "overwhelming," but he's done a good job putting it in perspective and moving on.

» Lowest moment for the media: The New York Post asked if Te'o was dating anyone "real."

» On the field, prospects mostly held serve. Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert looks like the top tight end in this class, arguably by a wide margin. A strong day of drills included a 4.68 second 40-yard dash, and a 35½-inch vertical leap. NFL Network's Mike Mayock said Eifert helped solidify his spot as the top tight end, although his No. 2 tight end, Zach Ertz, also had a nice day.

» Mayock's No. 3 tight end, San Diego State's Gavin Escobar, ran a surprisingly slow 4.84 in the 40-yard dash. "That's not who he is on film," Mayock said. He said the slow time will cause teams to look at Escobar.

» Fairly big draft stock news: Oregon defensive end/linebacker Dion Jordan announced Saturday that he will have surgery to repair a torn labrum after the combine. That will keep him off the field for three to four months. Jordon is a Mayock favorite who could wind up getting taken in the top 10. This won't help that effort.

» The Kansas City Chiefs are viewed as an early favorite for Alex Smith. (Means at least one of the QB's wont be taken before us...)

» Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson made it clear he will do anything to get into the NFL: Play wide receiver, quarterback or even cornerback. (Or possibly wash cars.)

» My favorite bit of news I learned today: LSU defensive lineman Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery have a bet on who gets drafted first. The bet: $5,000 and a car wash. Of course, $5,020 would be simpler, but the loser actually has to do said car washing.

[Uk Saint]

Live Stream

2013 NFL Combine Live

[ETSNCO]

Montgomery better get ready to write that check.

[Uk Saint]

Started with the WR

Da'Rick Rodgers is somone i want to have a look at

[Uk Saint]

Two fast fast times.... Phins will want one of the quick WR and so will the Browns IMO

[Saint Droopy]

» My favorite bit of news I learned today: LSU defensive lineman Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery have a bet on who gets drafted first. The bet: $5,000 and a car wash. Of course, $5,020 would be simpler, but the loser actually has to do said car washing.

Mingo mentioned this when he was on the NFLAM set a couple weeks ago.

(near the end of the interview)

Barkevious Mingo talks NFL Draft - NFL Videos

[harschman]

Tyrann Mathieu - College Player - 2013 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

Mathieu 5'9" 186lbs. Not too bad, probably right where people thought he'd be. Like the article says, not ideal to play outside, but perfect for a slot/nickel corner.

[Uk Saint]

hope we see our coach in the stands today

[harschman]

Austin and Goodwin both ran 4.25. Austin's second 40 was 4.31 while Goodwin's was 4.29. There's some fast guys in this draft.

[Uk Saint]

its a real shame we dont have a 2nd round pick

[60minutes]

Originally Posted by Uk Saint

its a real shame we dont have a 2nd round pick

Right because I really want Austin but I also like DeAndre Hopkins. Markus Wheaton is also sweet, reminds me of Mike Wallace. Da'Rick Rogers is an intriguing 1st round talent who might fall into the third round.

[Lipstead Hock]

Da'Rick Rogers = STEAL. Most underrated player in the draft.

[Uk Saint]

Said this earlier i really like him (though i think Sanders cummings is more underrated personaly).... but his personality problems doesnt fit our team really??

[60minutes]

Originally Posted by Lipstead Hock

Da'Rick Rogers = STEAL. Most underrated player in the draft.

He's not underrated, just knuckleheaded. He's falling because of 3 failed drug tests though I think/hope he has gotten his act together.