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Feeling a Draft: Sam Bradford at a Crossroads

After last season, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford was considered the top quarterback prospect in the country and the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Surprisingly, Bradford—along with highly rated teammates Trent Williams , ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  21 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Sam Bradford,  Jimmy Clausen,  NFL,  Jermaine Gresham,  Gerald McCoy

Feeling a Draft: Jimmy Clausen vs. Jake Locker

One of the best games of this past weekend featured the cardiac Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus the rapidly improving Washington Huskies, including three goal line stands and an overtime finish.  Draftniks tuning into the game received a treat in a ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  6 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Washington Huskies,  Jimmy Clausen,  Jake Locker,  Steve Sarkisian

2010 NFL Mock Draft: An Early Look

The college and pro season's are now underway giving us an opportunity to better gauge prospects and team needs making it a perfect time for an updated mock draft. Hint: This mock is very light on quarterbacks despite the pub the position has received ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  1 Oct 2009
Related Topics: St. Louis Rams,  San Francisco 49ers,  NFL,  Gerald McCoy,  Sam Bradford

Fantasy Football 101: 2009 Bust Candidates

As draft time nears, much of the focus is on finding the late round sleepers, but avoiding the busts is even more important to your team's ultimate success.  After all, many of the biggest busts are players you took in the first five rounds whom you ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  20 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Jessica Simpson,  Jason Witten,  Martellus Bennett,  Jay Cutler,  Ben Roethlisberger

Fantasy 101: Rating the Rookie Wide Receivers

Since Anquan Boldin burst onto the scene in 2003, the myth of wide receivers needing a year or two to make an impact has had a notable exception (or two or three) each season.  The rule of avoiding rookie wide receivers (except in keeper leagues) is ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  17 Aug 2009
Related Topics: DeSean Jackson,  Anquan Boldin,  Michael Clayton,  Lee Evans,  Larry Fitzgerald

Fantasy 101: Rating the Rookie Running Backs

The success of Chris Johnson, Matt Forte, Steve Slaton, and to a lesser extent Kevin Smith and Jonathan Stewart, demonstrated the value of rookie running backs.   Of course, they also show impact runners are not always found in the first round.   On ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  16 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Steve Slaton,  Knowshon Moreno,  Tim Hightower,  Arizona Cardinals,  Chris Johnson

2009 NFL Draft Grades: All 32 Teams

After talking about speculation regarding the draft for weeks, TV and radio commentators often wrap up their draft coverage by griping about why grades are a foolish endeavor to feed our need for instant gratification... After talking about speculation ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  1 May 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Andy Reid (footballer),  Philadelphia Eagles,  Jason Peters,  Jeremy Maclin

2009 NFL Draft: Day One Winners, Losers, and More

Day One of the 2009 NFL Draft is in the books and while it has been one of the more predictable drafts in recent years and has included just one dynamic trade (Mark Sanchez) but it has definitely ... Day One of the 2009 NFL Draft is in the books and ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  26 Apr 2009
Related Topics: NFL

All-Overrated and All-Underrated Teams For tHe 2009 NFL Draft

The 2009 NFL Draft is just around the corner. The Pro Days and Workouts are done and team''s are making their final adjustments to their draft boards... The 2009 NFL Draft is just around the corner.  The Pro Days and Workouts are done and team''s are ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  15 Apr 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Josh Freeman,  Graham Harrell

2009 Senior Bowl Recap: Offense Studs and Duds

The 2009 Senior Bowl is now in the books. Some considered it a down year for the game considering the number of players who decided to sit this one out (including Tyson Jackson, Aaron Curry and Michael Johnson)... The 2009 Senior Bowl is now in the ...

From CHRIS MAIER, Bleacher Report,  29 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Michael Johnson,  Casey Hampton

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