Position Previews

Cornerbacks:

NFL Draft Breakdown - CBs:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/04/21/11/NFL-Draft-Breakdown-The-cornerbacks/landing.html?blockID=508146&feedID=3862

NFL Draft Analysis - CBs:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-04-18/nfl-draft-analysis-cornerbacks
Draft preview - primary secondary prospects:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14795835/draft-preview-primary-secondary-prospects

Kirwan's CB overview:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f5df07/article/peterson-amukamara-are-cream-of-crop-in-defensive-back-class

Scouting the CBs:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81f5e855/article/peterson-compares-favorably-to-one-of-games-best-corners

Gosselin examines Safeties in the draft:  http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/04/20/1978210/examining-safeties-for-the-nfl.html

Billick on defensive back prospects:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brian-Billick-evaluates-top-defensive-back-prospects-for-NFL-draft-032511

Analyzing the drafts CBs:  http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2011/04/analyzing_the_d_4.html
Draft position preview - Cornerbacks:  http://www.csnphilly.com/03/12/11/NFL-draft-position-preview-Cornerbacks/landing_insider_didinger.html?blockID=439429&feedID=704

Top 3 CB prospects:  http://nflmocks.com/2011/04/10/take-your-pick-best-cornerback-prospects/

Top corners leave no doubt at combine:  http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/notebook?page=combinereport0301&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2fdraft2011%2fnotebook%3fpage%3dcombinereport0301

NFL combine report - CBs:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/03/01/scouting.combine.dbs/index.html

A look at some CBs:  http://www.herald-mail.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-combine-0228-20110227,0,4613907.story

Scouting defensive backs:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouting-Defensive-Backs.html

Linebackers:

After intriguing top-tier players, LB draft class is thin:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f58e6e/article/after-intriguing-toptier-players-backer-draft-class-thin

Scouting LBs:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81f57e99/article/millers-skill-earns-backer-high-praise-entering-draft

Compare and contrast - OLBs:  http://det.scout.com/2/1066006.html

Gosselin examines LBs:  http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/04/18/1974699/examining-linebackers-for-the.html

Pompei ranks the OLBs:  http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-04-19/sports/ct-spt-0419-web-nfl-draft-outside-lin20110418_1_nfl-draft-fastest-linebackers-von-miller

2011 draft preview - LBs:  http://www.csnbayarea.com/04/19/11/2011-NFL-Draft-preview-linebackers/landing_maiocco_v3.html?blockID=506798&feedID=2539 

NFL draft analysis - ILBs:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-04-15/nfl-draft-analysis-inside-linebackers

After Von Miller, LB talent in NFL draft tumbles:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-04-04-sw-linebackers-preview_N.htm 

Draft Preview - Best of Linebackers:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14833361/draft-preview-best-of-linebacker-prospects

Billick on top LB prospects:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brian-Billick-evaluates-top-linebacker-prospects-for-NFL-draft-032511

Draft position preview - Linebackers:  http://www.csnphilly.com/03/13/11/NFL-draft-position-preview-Linebackers/landing_eagles_loud3r.html?blockID=439877&feedID=704

Top tier of LBs boost stock with work at combine:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ea9532/article/top-tier-of-linebackers-boost-stock-with-work-at-combine 

NFL Draft early look - OLBs:  http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2011/01/20/nfl-draft-early-look-outside-linebackers/

NFL combine notes - LB breakdown:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-combine-notes-LB-breakdown.html

Finding playmaking LBs:  http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/3/5/2027015/2011-nfl-draft-playmaking-linebackers-dallas-cowboys

A look at 4 LB prospects:  http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-sports-blog/bal-sportsblitz-feeling-draft-lbs0223,0,7844830.story

Scouting LBs:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouting-Linebackers.html

Defensive Ends:

NFL Draft breakdown - DLine:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/04/22/11/NFL-Draft-Breakdown-Defensive-linemen/landing_lions.html?blockID=509126&feedID=3862 

Health concerns dog Bowers' stock as top tier pick (A look at DEs):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/default.htm?loc=interstitialskip ‎

Draft offers DE prospects capable of making immediate impact:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81f51236/article/draft-offers-de-prospects-capable-of-making-immediate-impact?module=HP_cp2

Gosselin - Defensive linemen likely to dominate early rounds of NFL draft:  http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/18/3560339/defensive-linemen-likely-to-dominate.html

Evaluating the defensive line prospects:  http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/04/20/1978222/evaluating-the-defensive-linemen.html 


With so much DE talent to choose from, teams seek proper fit:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f4616c/article/with-so-much-de-talent-to-choose-from-teams-seek-proper-fit

Billick on defensive linemen prospects:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brian-Billick-evaluates-top-defensive-lineman-prospects-for-NFL-draft-032711 

2011 Draft - Year of the D-Lineman:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/year-of-the-d-lineman 

NFL Draft Analysis -  DEs:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-04-13/nfl-draft-analysis-defensive-ends

DE rankings:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/04/18/my-defensive-end-rankings/

Hybrid DEs:  Heyward's the best of hybrid DEs: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-04-11/ohio-states-cameron-heyward-the-best-of-drafts-hybrid-ends

A look at the top D-Line talent:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-03-27-draft-d-line_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Draft preview - Best DE prospects:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14862168/draft-preview-best-of-defensive-line-prospects

NFL Draft preview - DEs:  http://www.csnphilly.com/02/27/11/NFL-Draft-position-preview-Defensive-end/landing_insider_didinger.html?blockID=429195&feedID=704

Talented crop of D-lineman:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ea714b/article/talented-crop-of-dlinemen-could-end-qb-run-at-top-of-draft?module=HP_cp2

Combine notes - breaking down the DL:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Combine-notes-breaking-down-the-DL.html

Quinn leads strong pass rushing group:  http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=47720&pcid=46

Scouting defensive lineman:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouting-Defensive-Linemen.html

Offensive Line:

NFL draft analysis - OTs:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-04-20/nfl-draft-analysis-offensive-tackles 

An overview of the top o-linemen:  http://www.profootballnyc.com/2011/04/2011-nfl-draft-overview-of-top.html

NFL draft analysis - Olinemen:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/120251424.html

Top 10 Olinemen in the draft:  http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/top-10-offensive-linemen-916837.html  

NFL draft overview - offensive line:  http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/04/17/3006970/nfl-draft-overview-offensive-line.html ‎

NFL draft breakdown - offensive line:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/04/19/11/NFL-Draft-Breakdown-The-offensive-line/landing_lions.html?blockID=506649&feedID=3862

Deep o-line talent pool still might not satisfy teams' needs:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f3b972/article/deep-oline-talent-pool-still-might-not-satisfy-teams-needs?module=HP_cp2

Draft offers potential franchise caliber anchors of blind side:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81f3dcbc/article/draft-offers-potential-franchisecaliber-anchors-of-blind-side?module=HP_cp2

Interior lineman offer intrigue in draft's early stages:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81f417d7/article/interior-linemen-offer-intrigue-in-drafts-early-stages?module=HP_cp2

Draft Preview - Best of o-line prospects:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14892965/draft-preview-best-of-offensive-line-prospects

At offensive line, NFL draft could yield rich first round crop:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-03-30-sw-offensive-line_N.htm 

 NFL draft analysis - centers and guards:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-04-19/nfl-draft-analysis-centers-and-offensive-guards

NFL draft position preview - Centers and guards:  http://www.csnphilly.com/04/17/11/NFL-draft-position-preview-Guards--cente/landing_eagles_loud3r.html?blockID=505692&feedID=692

Threesome of tackles vying to be first lineman selected:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81eb57d6/article/threesome-of-tackles-vying-to-be-first-lineman-selected

OL combine review:  http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/notebook?page=combinereport226

OL combine report:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/02/26/OLTE.combine.report/

Scouting the offensive line:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouting-the-Offensive-Line.html

Top 5 OT Prospects:  http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/Patriots_offensive_line_draft_04-08-11_L4NELN_v2.16aaa29.html  

Wide Receivers:

NFL Draft Analysis - WRs:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-04-22/nfl-draft-analysis-wide-receivers 

Mid/late round wideouts with big time talent:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Midlate-round-wideouts-with-bigtime-talent.html

NFL draft preview - WRs:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/20/2235872/nfl-draft-previews-wide-receivers.html

NFL Draft - WRs:  http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-04-16/sports/ct-spt-0417-web-nfl-draft-wide-receiv20110416_1_jon-baldwin-receivers-nfl-hits/l

Impact WRs at top of draft highlight this year's class:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f37119/article/impact-receivers-at-top-of-draft-highlight-this-years-class?module=HP_cp2

Billick evualates WR prospects:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brian-Billick-evaluates-wide-receiver-prospects-for-NFL-draft-040811

WR Prospect preview:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14919392/green-jones-sit-atop-this-years-receiving-prospects

Top 5 WRs:  http://www.examiner.com/nfl-draft-in-national/2011-nfl-draft-top-five-wide-receivers

Who is the #3 WR (a look at some WR prospects):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Who-is-the-drafts-3rd-best-wideout.html

Top 5 late round receivers:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-five-late-round-receiver-values.html

Mid round WRs:  http://www.examiner.com/houston-texans-in-houston/texans-draft-watch-mid-round-wide-receivers

Scouting WRs:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouting-Tight-Ends-and-Receivers.html

Running Backs:

Gosselin examines RBs:  http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/17/3559467/examining-running-backs-for-nfl.html ‎
At RB draft class has questions after top 2 prospects:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-04-17-sw-running-backs_N.htm ‎

Pompei looks at RBs:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0421-web-nfl-draft-running-bac20110420,0,1804785.stor

Ingram might be lone first rounder among RBs (This has a listing of the top RBs):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14951021/ingram-might-be-lone-firstrounder-among-running-backs

NFL Draft breakdown - The RBs:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/04/13/11/NFL-Draft-Breakdown-The-running-backs/landing_lions.html?blockID=503525&feedID=3862

RB Overview:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f33317/article/ingram-might-be-only-hope-for-rb-to-be-taken-in-first-round?module=HP_cp2

More on RBs:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81f337c4/article/teams-struggling-to-find-franchise-back-in-this-years-draft?module=HP_cp2

Compare and contrast - All purpose RBs:  http://det.scout.com/2/1062475.html

Compare and contrast - All around RBs:  http://det.scout.com/2/1061784.html

Compare and contrast - Power RBs:  http://det.scout.com/2/1062048.html 

A look at some RBs:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/sweet-dreams-virginia-techs-ryan-williams-has-visions-of-greatness

NFL Draft position preview - RBs:  http://www.csnphilly.com/04/11/11/NFL-draft-position-preview-Running-backs/landing_eagles_loud3r.html?blockID=501704&feedID=704  

Scouting RBs:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scouting-Running-Backs.html

Multiple Positions:

CB/LB/DE/OT/WR/RB prospect overview:  http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20110226/PKR01/110226044/Outside-LB-offensive-tackle-among-draft-possibilities-at-No-32-spot

OLBs/DEs combine review:  http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/notebook?page=combinereport228

OLB-DE tweeners:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/07/draft-dose-where-olb-de-tweeners-fit-best

Top 5 OLBs and DEs:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-combine-hybrid-defensive-players-including-von-miller-excel-022811

Combine DE/LB report:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/02/28/combine.dl.lb/index.html

WRs/RBs combine review:  http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/notebook?page=combinereport227

Overrated / Underrated prospects:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14874784/overratedunderrated-setting-the-record-straight-on-prospects

The draft's top 5 overrated prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-drafts-top-five-overrated-prospects.html

Top 5 most underrated prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-five-most-underrated-prospects.html

Top 2011 prospects all have red flags:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/andrew_perloff/03/29/draft-red-flags/

FCS offensive draft possibilities:  http://www.9news.com/sports/college/193686/612/In-the-FCS-Huddle-FCS-Offensive-Draft-Possibilities

FCS defensive draft possibilities:  http://www.9news.com/sports/college/football/article/193687/612/In-the-FCS-Huddle-FCS-Defensive-Draft-Possibilities

2011 Wes Walker Watch (A list of 10 off the radar NFL prospects that have a shot to make the league):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/04/15/wes-welker-watch/index.html 

Rick Gosselin ranks the best at each position (You have to be a subscriber to get the article, but the list is in the comment section below or at least it was at the time I posted the link for this article):  http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/nfl/headlines/20110331-gosselin-ranks-the-best-at-each-position-for-2011-nfl-draft.ece

Better late than never - teams can find gems after the first round:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f3de58/article/better-late-than-never-teams-can-find-gems-after-first-round?module=HP_cp2 ‎



NFL draft analysis - offense:  http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17864764/l

Stars, sleepers, and overrated of the 2011 draft:  http://football.realgm.com/src_twelfthwriter/79/20110417/stars_sleepers_and_overrated_of_the_2011_nfl_draft//l