More Tuesday Draft Buzz
Posted by Rafael at Tuesday, April 24, 2012
More NFL draft rumors to snack upon:
-- One source relayed that in his opinion, West Virginia's Bruce Irvin is now a 1st round lock.
[How many players does this push into the late 1st now?]
-- Mississippi OT Bobby Massie is now seen as a solid 2nd rounder.
-- Oklahoma State FS Markelle Martin is falling. The concerns over his repaired knee are apparently greater than originally thought. He might be a mid-round prospect now.
-- Coby Fleener may have lost his 1st-round mojo. He's now seen as an early 2nd rounder by one source.
-- One source reiterated what we heard yesterday, that Jacksonville wants to move out of the 7th spot, and will consider Stephon Gilmore and Michael Floyd if they can't deal down.
-- Gilmore rates high on Miami's board and would get some serious consideration if Ryan Tannehill was gone.
-- If Gilmore somehow slides through the Jacksonville and Miami slots, Buffalo would consider him at pick 10.
-- Luke Kuechly may be sliding a bit, with Dont'a Hightower benefiting. One source told me Hightower's superior pass rushing ability could make him the first inside linebacker taken.
-- Quinton Coples is the mystery player. One source told me Coples talent should put him in the top-10, but he can't find a team who looks like a solid fit for him in the 6-10 range.
-- The Eagles apparently want Fletcher Cox badly. One source told me he's heard the Eagles want to move ahead of the Panthers at pick 9 to ensure they get the Mississippi State D-lineman.
Miami could be a possible trade partner if they're bluffing on Tannehill, or if the QB is gone. Jacksonville appears an obvious fit and the Rams could be a trade partner at six. They're apparently not opposed to moving down again and adding even more picks.
Posted by Rafael at Tuesday, April 24, 2012
More NFL draft rumors to snack upon:
-- One source relayed that in his opinion, West Virginia's Bruce Irvin is now a 1st round lock.
[How many players does this push into the late 1st now?]
-- Mississippi OT Bobby Massie is now seen as a solid 2nd rounder.
-- Oklahoma State FS Markelle Martin is falling. The concerns over his repaired knee are apparently greater than originally thought. He might be a mid-round prospect now.
-- Coby Fleener may have lost his 1st-round mojo. He's now seen as an early 2nd rounder by one source.
-- One source reiterated what we heard yesterday, that Jacksonville wants to move out of the 7th spot, and will consider Stephon Gilmore and Michael Floyd if they can't deal down.
-- Gilmore rates high on Miami's board and would get some serious consideration if Ryan Tannehill was gone.
-- If Gilmore somehow slides through the Jacksonville and Miami slots, Buffalo would consider him at pick 10.
-- Luke Kuechly may be sliding a bit, with Dont'a Hightower benefiting. One source told me Hightower's superior pass rushing ability could make him the first inside linebacker taken.
-- Quinton Coples is the mystery player. One source told me Coples talent should put him in the top-10, but he can't find a team who looks like a solid fit for him in the 6-10 range.
-- The Eagles apparently want Fletcher Cox badly. One source told me he's heard the Eagles want to move ahead of the Panthers at pick 9 to ensure they get the Mississippi State D-lineman.
Miami could be a possible trade partner if they're bluffing on Tannehill, or if the QB is gone. Jacksonville appears an obvious fit and the Rams could be a trade partner at six. They're apparently not opposed to moving down again and adding even more picks.
