2011 Mel Kiper Jr. Invitational Report Card....

[sbk92]

The grading scale used....
A+ ....7.90 and up
A ......7.55 - 7.89
A- .....7.30 - 7.54
B+ ....7.10 - 7.29
B ......6.60 - 7.09
B- .....6.40 - 6.59
C+ ....6.20 - 6.39
C ......6.10 - 6.19
C- ....6.00 - 6.09
D+ ....5.90 - 5.99
D ......5.70 - 5.89
D- ....5.45 - 5.69
F ......5.44 and lower

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2011 Mel Kiper Jr. Invitational Champion: never_catch22, GM of the New England Patriots.

Biggest steal was Ahmad Black S Florida, 71st overall to the Dallas Cowboys (MichaelWinicki).

Others receiving votes were: Marvin Austin DT North Carolina (Cleveland), Luke Stocker TE Tennessee (Arizona), Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas (Oakland), Greg Jones ILB Michigan St. (Tennessee), Randall Cobb WR Kentucky (San Diego), Christian Ponder QB Florida St. (Buffalo), Rahim Moore S UCLA (Houston), Jabaal Sheard DE Pittsburgh (Green Bay).


Biggest reach was Jake Locker QB Washington, 16th overall to the Washington Redskins (username).

Others receiving votes were: Brandon Harris CB Miami (Carolina), Akeem Ayers OLB UCLA (New Orleans), Lee Ziemba T Auburn (Chicago), Aldon Smith OLB Missouri (Jacksonville), Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas (Oakland).

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Grades

1) New England Patriots (never_catch22)
1(28) Derek Sherrod T Mississippi St.
2(33) Cameron Heyward DE Ohio St.
2(60) Jonathan Baldwin WR Pittsburgh
3(74) John Moffitt G Wisconsin
3(92) Jacquizz Rodgers RB Oregon St.
4(124) Bruce Miller OLB Central Florida
Added 2012 1st Round Pick (Carolina)
Added 2012 2nd Round Pick (Carolina)

Remaining Selections - 5(156), 6(184)

Original Selections - 1(17), 1(28), 2(33), 2(60), 3(74), 3(92), 4(124), 5(156), 6(184)

Total Score: 268.0
High Score of: 10 Low Score of: 6
Average: 8.64

Grade: A+

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2) Houston Texans (Midswat)
1(26) Justin Houston OLB Georgia
2(37) Phil Taylor DT Baylor
2(42) Rahim Moore S UCLA
4(104) Vincent Brown WR San Diego St.

Remaining Selections - 5(135), 6(173), 6(186), 7(203)

Original Selections - 1(11), 2(42), 3(73), 4(104), 5(135), 6(173), 7(203)

Total Score: 239.0
High Score of: 10 Low Score of: 6
Average: 7.71

Grade: A

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3) San Diego Chargers (sbk92)
1(18) Corey Liuget DT Illinois
2(50) Torrey Smith WR Maryland
2(62) Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia
3(82) Rodney Hudson G Florida St.
3(89) Randall Cobb WR Kentucky

Remaining Selections - 6(178)

Original Selections - 1(18), 2(50), 2(62), 3(82), 3(89), 6(178)

Total Score: 234.5
High Score of: 9 Low Score of: 6
Average: 7.57

Grade: A

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3) Buffalo Bills (Rock Slamdance)
1(3) A.J. Green WR Georgia
2(34) Stefen Wisniewski C Penn St.
3(68) Christian Ponder QB Florida St.
4(99) Johnny Patrick CB Louisville
4(121) Lance Kendricks TE Wisconsin

Remaining Selections - 5(130), 6(164), 7(195)

Original Selections - 1(3), 2(34), 3(68), 4(99), 4(121), 5(130), 6(164), 7(195)

Total Score: 234.5
High Score of: 9 Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.57

Grade: A

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5) Dallas Cowboys (MichaelWinicki)
1(24) Tyron Smith T USC
2(40) Christian Ballard DT Iowa
3(71) Ahmad Black S Florida
3(72) Jason Pinkston T Pittsburgh
4(109) Kelvin Sheppard OLB LSU

Remaining Selections - 5(140), 6(171), 7(209)

Original Selections - 1(9), 2(40), 3(71), 4(109), 5(140), 6(171), 7(209)

Total Score: 227.0
High Score of: 10 Low Score of: 6
Average: 7.32

Grade: A-

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6) San Francisco 49ers (dbair1967)
1(7) Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
2(45) Leonard Hankerson WR Miami
3(76) Brooks Reed DE Arizona
4(107) Jeremy Beal OLB Oklahoma
4(114) Shareece Wright CB USC

Remaining Selections - 5(138), 6(169), 6(185), 7(199), 7(200)

Original Selections - 1(7), 2(45), 3(76), 4(107), 4(114), 5(138), 6(169), 6(185), 7(199), 7(200)

Total Score: 221.5
High Score of: 9.5 Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.14

Grade: B+

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7) Denver Broncos (Cap-Man)
1(2) Nick Fairley DT Auburn
2(36) Martez Wilson ILB Illinois
2(46) Quinton Carter S Oklahoma
3(67) Rashad Carmichael CB Virginia Tech

Remaining Selections - 6(188), 7(194)

Original Selections - 1(2), 2(36), 2(46), 3(67), 6(188), 7(194)

Total Score: 220.5
High Score of: 10 Low Score of: 6
Average: 7.11

Grade: B+

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8) Cleveland Browns (NoShameInMyGame)
1(6) Robert Quinn DE North Carolina
2(58) Marvin Austin DT North Carolina
3(70) Casey Matthews ILB Oregon
3(73) Cecil Shorts WR Mount Union
4(101) Ricky Stanzi QB Iowa

Remaining Selections - 5(134), 6(163), 7(165)

Original Selections - 1(6), 2(37), 3(70), 4(101), 5(134), 6(163), 7(165)

Total Score: 215.0
High Score of: 10 Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.93

Grade: B

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9) Arizona Cardinals (DoomsdayDefense)
1(5) Von Miller OLB Texas A&M
2(38) Colin Kaepernick QB Nevada
3(69) Luke Stocker TE Tennessee
4(102) Demarcus Love T Arkansas

Remaining Selections - 5(133), 6(166), 6(179)

Original Selections - 1(5), 2(38), 3(69), 4(102), 5(133), 6(166), 6(179)

Total Score: 207.0
High Score of: 9.5 Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.69

Grade: B

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9) Detroit Lions (Sheik)
1(13) Nate Solder T Colorado
2(44) Bruce Carter OLB North Carolina
3(75) Davon House CB New Mexico St.
4(106) Ross Homan ILB Ohio St.

Remaining Selections - 5(137), 6(182), 7(220)

Original Selections - 1(13), 2(44), 3(75), 4(106), 5(137), 6(182), 7(220)

Total Score: 207.0
High Score of: 8.5 Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.69

Grade: B

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11) Tennessee Titans (sdogo)
1(8) Marcell Dareus DT Alabama
2(39) Aaron Williams CB Texas
3(77) Greg Jones ILB Michigan St.
4(108) Pat Devlin QB Delaware

Remaining Selections - 5(139), 6(170), 7(201)

Original Selections - 1(8), 2(39), 3(77), 4(108), 5(139), 6(170), 7(201)

Total Score: 205.5
High Score of: 9 Low Score of: 1
Average: 6.63

Grade: B

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12) Chicago Bears (Bonecrusher#31)
1(29) Jimmy Smith CB Colorado
2(62) Kristofer O'Dowd C USC
3(93) Lee Ziemba T Auburn
4(125) Dwayne Harris WR East Carolina

Remaining Selections - 5(157), 6(190)

Original Selections - 1(29), 2(62), 3(93), 4(125), 5(157), 6(190)

Total Score: 199.5
High Score of: 8 Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.43

Grade: B-

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13) Cincinnati Bengals (RoyTheHammer)
1(4) Patrick Peterson CB LSU
2(35) Ryan Williams RB Virginia Tech
3(66) Andy Dalton QB TCU
4(100) Greg Romeus DE Pittsburgh

Remaining Selections - 5(131), 6(162), 7(196)

Original Selections - 1(4), 2(35), 3(66), 4(100), 5(131), 6(162), 7(196)

Total Score: 196.5
High Score of: 9.5 Low Score of: 1
Average: 6.33

Grade: C+

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14) Baltimore Ravens (cmd34)
1(11) Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska
3(90) Kenrick Ellis DT Hampton
4(122) Mark Herzlich OLB Boston College

Remaining Selections - 7(212), 7(217)

Original Selections - 1(26), 2(58), 3(90), 4(122), 6(186), 7(212), 7(217)

Total Score: 191.5
High Score of: 9 Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.18

Grade: C

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15) Seattle Seahawks (Cythim)
2(49) Marcus Cannon G TCU
2(57) Titus Young WR Boise St.
Added 2012 1st Round Pick (Jacksonville)

Remaining Selections - 5(153), 5(154), 6(168), 7(198)

Original Selections - 1(25), 2(57), 4(98), 5(153), 5(154), 6(168), 7(198)

Total Score: 191.0
High Score of: 9.5 Low Score of: 3
Average: 6.11

Grade: C

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16) New Orleans Saints (cr122)
1(9) Akeem Ayers OLB UCLA
2(56) Daniel Thomas RB Kansas St.
3(88) Allen Bailey DE Miami

Remaining Selections - 7(215)

Original Selections - 1(24), 2(56), 3(72), 3(88), 7(215)

Total Score: 189.5
High Score of: 8 Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.11

Grade: C

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16) New York Giants (SixisBetter)
1(19) Anthony Castonzo T Boston College
2(52) Mason Foster OLB Washington
3(83) Orlando Franklin G Miami
4(116) Shane Vereen RB California

Remaining Selections - 6(180), 7(210)

Original Selections - 1(19), 2(52), 3(83), 4(116), 6(180), 7(210)

Total Score: 189.5
High Score of: 8 Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.11

Grade: C

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18) Minnesota Vikings (Lazarus_Logan)
1(12) Cam Newton QB Auburn
2(43) Sam Acho DE Texas
4(113) Jerrell Powe DT Mississippi

Remaining Selections - 5(136), 5(144), 5(147), 6(167), 7(204)

Original Selections - 1(12), 2(43), 4(105), 5(136), 5(147), 6(167), 7(204)

Total Score: 188.0
High Score of: 9 Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.07

Grade: C-

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18) Jacksonville Jaguars (bvhawkeye)
1(10) Aldon Smith OLB Missouri
1(25) Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa
4(98) Joe Barksdale T LSU
4(105) Jerrard Tarrant CB Georgia Tech
4(120) Tim Barnes G Missouri
Lost 2012 1st Round Pick (Seattle)

Remaining Selections - 6(177), 7(222)

Original Selections - 1(16), 2(49), 3(80), 4(113), 4(120), 5(144), 6(177), 7(222)

Total Score: 188.0
High Score of: 8 Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.07

Grade: C-

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20) Atlanta Falcons (Vacowboy)
1(27) J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin
2(59) Dontay Moch OLB Nevada
3(91) Andrew Jackson G Fresno St.
4(123) D.J. Williams TE Arkansas

Remaining Selections - 5(155), 6(187), 7(218), 7(219)

Original Selections - 1(27), 2(59), 3(91), 4(123), 5(155), 6(187), 7(218), 7(219)

Total Score: 183.0
High Score of: 9 Low Score of: 1
Average: 5.90

Grade: D+

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21) Carolina Panthers (cowboys2194)
1(1) Da'Quan Bowers DE Clemson
1(17) Brandon Harris CB Miami
3(65) Deunta Williams S North Carolina
4(97) Austin Pettis WR Boise St.
Lost 2012 1st Round Pick (New England)
Lost 2012 2nd Round Pick (New England)

Remaining Selections - 5(129), 6(161)

Original Selections - 1(1), 3(65), 4(97), 5(129), 6(161)

Total Score: 150.5
High Score of: 8 Low Score of: 1
Average: 4.88

Grade: F

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22) Philadelphia Eagles (Bob Sacamano)
1(23) Mike Pouncey C Florida
2(54) Jurrell Casey DT USC
3(85) Will Rackley G Lehigh
4(103) Owen Marecic FB Stanford
4(119) Colin McCarthy OLB Miami

Remaining Selections - 5(146), 5(151), 7(216)

Original Selections - 1(23), 2(54), 3(85), 4(103), 4(119), 5(146), 5(151), 7(216)

Total Score: 143.5
High Score of: 7.5 Low Score of: 1
Average: 4.63

Grade: F

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23) Washington Redskins (username)
1(16) Jake Locker QB Washington
2(41) Stephen Paea DT Oregon St.
3(80) Jerrel Jernigan WR Troy

Remaining Selections - 5(141), 5(152), 6(172), 7(202)

Original Selections - 1(10), 2(41), 5(141), 5(152), 6(172), 7(202)

Total Score: 141.5
High Score of: 6 Low Score of: 1
Average: 4.57

Grade: F

 

[cmd34]

A f.....g C ?

You people are crazy.

... and I'm guessing that 4 came from a certain cornerback-hating yahoo.

 

[Midswat]

I'll take 2nd.

To those who gave me a 10, may God bless you.

To whomever gave me a 6, **** off.

 

[cmd34]

Who the hell gave the Bengals a 1?

 

[Midswat]

Yeah, I do wish some people would've taken the grading more serious.

I don't know. Not sure anyones draft really deserved a 1. I didn't see anything that majorly wrong with any drafts.

 

[cmd34]

Suggestions for next year.

*Commissioner doesnt pick for a team.
*32 GM's or else. I wanted to get in front of certain teams to get players but couldn't because there were 4 unmanned teams ahead of them. So that means we need 33 participants.
*Mandatory public grading. Be accountable for your crap.

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

I gave Bob a 1 for not showing up

I feel like letting you guys know youre idiots but I am the only Locker fan, I get it, whatever. Jernigan is a sick prospect though. I feel like I wasted my time if people are going to give out 1's left and right

 

[cowboys2194]

love how people hate on Brandon Harris, not a reach when he is predicted in the first morons, just wait n see how good he is.

 

[sbk92]

*Mandatory public grading. Be accountable for your crap.

You must be delusional if you thought you were a contender to win.

Using your 1st and 2nd round picks on Prince?

Selecting Ellis to bury him behind Gregg and Cody on the NT depth chart when much needed WR options were on the board in the late 3rd? Ellis was a fine pick at that spot, but not for the Ravens.

Your 4th round pick's coming off of cancer?

A C grade is being generous.

 

[Midswat]

love how people hate on Brandon Harris, not a reach when he is predicted in the first morons, just wait n see how good he is.

It's a reach because you gave up a first and a 2nd to get him. A first, and 2nd, mind you on a terrible team. So you traded two likely premium selections on the third best corner in this years draft.

 

[sbk92]

Me picking for a team while running it has nothing to do with anything.

 

[sbk92]

And I have all the grades. People can post theirs if they want. If they no longer have it, I'll do it for them.

 

[cowboys2194]

It's a reach because you gave up a first and a 2nd to get him. A first, and 2nd, mind you on a terrible team. So you traded two likely premium selections on the third best corner in this years draft.

Its fantasy so its dosent matter any ways lol

 

[sbk92]

The 3rd best CB in this class, IMO, is probably Prince. Jimmy Smith is #2. Harris is 4, IMO.

That was probably the worst trade in the 8 year history of this mock and it's why New England won this year.

 

[cowboys2194]

Grades

BEARS- 6

BENGALS - 6

BILLS - 5

BRONCOS - 7

BROWNS - 5

CARDINALS - 7

CHARGERS -6


COWBOYS - 7

EAGLES - 5

FALCONS - 7

49ERS - 6

GIANTS - 5

JAGUARS - 4

LIONS - 6

PANTHERS - NA

PATRIOTS - 10

RAVENS - 5

REDSKINS - 5

SAINTS - 6

SEAHAWKS - 4

TEXANS - 7

TITANS - 7

VIKINGS - 5

Biggest Reach- Jake Locker.

I went harsh on every body. lol
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[cowboys2194]

The 3rd best CB in this class, IMO, is probably Prince. Jimmy Smith is #2. Harris is 4, IMO.

That was probably the worst trade in the 8 year history of this mock and it's why New England won this year.

Next time ill do better, first year doing this, next time ill stand pat.

 

[cmd34]

You must be delusional if you thought you were a contender to win.

Using your 1st and 2nd round picks on Prince?

Selecting Ellis to bury him behind Gregg and Cody on the NT depth chart when much needed WR options were on the board in the late 3rd? Ellis was a fine pick at that spot, but not for the Ravens.


Your 4th round pick's coming off of cancer?

A C grade is being generous.

I know you know more than everyone but some teams actually like cornerbacks and covet them. The Ravens defense is a couple of CB's away from being a monster again.

Kelly Gregg is 34 and Cory Redding is 30 and a free agent. I see Ellis being able to play DE and NT in a 3-4 so I was happy with that pick.

I tried like heck to get Titus Young and another WR but couldn't trade with robot teams to get ahead of teams I anticipated taking WR's.

Herzlich is 100% healthy and a good risk in the 4th.

Thanks for the 4 you pompous jackass.

 

[cmd34]

Me picking for a team while running it has nothing to do with anything.

It's impossible for you to "sleep" on a player. You have 20 plus GM's sending you lists of players.

Plus there's the whole you're a ridiculous moron thing counting against you too.

 

[Cr122]

My grades


Cowboys 8

Giants 4

Eagles 4

Redskins 4

Bears 6

Lions 5

Vikings 5

Falcons 5

Panthers 6

Cardinals 7

49ers 6

Seahawks 3

Bills 8

Patriots 9

Ravens 4

Bengals 6

Browns 7

Texans 7

Jags 6

Titans 8

Broncos 7

Chargers 7

 

[sbk92]

I know you know more than everyone but some teams actually like cornerbacks and covet them. The Ravens defense is a couple of CB's away from being a monster again.

Kelly Gregg is 34 and Cory Redding is 30 and a free agent. I see Ellis being able to play DE and NT in a 3-4 so I was happy with that pick.

I tried like heck to get Titus Young and another WR but couldn't trade with robot teams to get ahead of teams I anticipated taking WR's.

Herzlich is 100% healthy and a good risk in the 4th.

Thanks for the 4 you pompous jackass.

I didn't give you a 4. I gave you a 6. I was being generous with everyone who showed up.

The truth is I thought your class was awful. Wasting two picks on a dime a dozen cornerback, your 3rd rounder on a NTonly prospect for a 3-4 defense buried behind two others on the depth chart, leaving at least two badly needed WR values still on the board and then wrapping it up with a white LB in cancer remission.

I mean, I wasn't going to call you out. I know you like to think you're some guru or something, but when I read you calling people's grades crap because they didn't bow down to that collection of shat I just had to say something.