Lions Blog: March 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

Mock Draft Round Up #17

Mock Drafts:

PFT Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking DT Aaron Donald with the #10 pick) (4-7-14): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/07/post-free-agency-mock-draft/

CBS Kirwan's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (4-4-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24513324/nfl-mock-draft-browns-will-trade-to-get-their-qb-bortles

KFFL's Heaney's Mock Draft (he has the Lions CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (4-4-14): http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135322/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Mock-Draft--Round-1---Tim-Heaney

NFL.com's Matt Smith's mock draft (he has the Lions taking WR Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with the #10 pick) (4-3-14): http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/mock-drafts/matt-smith/200652

KFFL's Hernandez's Mock Draft (he has the Lions picking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (4-314): http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135324/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Mock-Draft--Round-1---Keith-Hernandez

CBS Will Brinson's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (4-2-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24511326/nfl-mock-draft-jadeveon-clowney-back-on-topbr />
CBS Prisco's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB Kyle Fuller with the #10 pick) (4-3-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/expert/pete-prisco

Walterfootball Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking LB Anthony Barr with the #10 pick, S Jimmie Ward with the #45 pick, C Travis Swanson with the #76 pick, DT Caraun Reid with the #111 pick, 1 CB Phillip Gaines with the #133 pick and G Jon Halapio with the #136 pick) (4-2-14): http://walterfootball.com/draft2014.php

KFFL's Bonini's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with the #10 pick) (4-2-14): http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135222/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Mock-Draft--Round-1#slideIdslide-22

SI's Doug Farrar's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (4-1-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/01/2014-nfl-mock-draft-johnny-manziel-3/

NFL.com's Bryan Fischer's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with the #10 pick) (4-1-14): http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/mock-drafts/bryan-fischer/200651

Yahoo sports Shaun King's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Darqueze Dennard with the #10 pick) (4-1-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/-shaun-king-s-2-0-nfl-mock-draft-for-2014-173020242-nfl.html

CBS Rob Rang's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick and DE Demarcus Lawrence with the #45 pick) (3-31-14):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/expert/rob-rang

CBS Dane Brugler's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick and DE Scott Crichton with the #45 pick) (3-31-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/expert/dane-brugler

TFY Draft Insider Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick, DE Lamrcus Joyner with the #45 pick and WR Kelvin Benjamin with the #76 pick) (3-31-14): http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=9574

Drafttek's mock draft (the Lions take S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with the #10 pick, OLB Christian Jones with the #45 pick, ILB Yawin Smallwood with the #76 pick, OT Joel Bitonio with the #111, DE Michael Sam with the #133 pick, OC Tyler Larsen with the #136 pick, WR Jeremy Gallon with the #173 pick and CB Carrington Byndom with the #227 pick) (3-31-14): www.drafttek.com/2014-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round1.asp

Walterfootball's Charlie's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking WR Mike Evans with the #10 pick, S Dion Bailey with the #45 pick, OLB/DE Demarcus Lawrence with the #76 pick, DT Kelcy Quarles with the #111 pick, CB Phillip Gaines with the #133 Pick and DE Larry Webster with the #136 pick) (3-31-14): http://walterfootball.com/draft2014charlie.php

Josh Katzenstein's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking LB Anthony Barr with the 10th pick) (3-28-14):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140328/SPORTS0101/303280014/Josh-Katzenstein-s-mock-draft-Lions-take-UCLA-LB-Anthony-Barr

TSN Mock Draft 3.0 (he has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-28-14): http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_032814.htm

KFFL's Minnix's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking Darqueze Dennard) (3-28-14): http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135330/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Mock-Draft--Round-1---Nicholas-Minnix

NFL's Mike Huguenin's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-27-14): http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/mock-drafts/mike-huguenin/200650

SN's Vinnie Iyer's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking Darqueze Dennard) (3-26-14):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-03-26/2014-nfl-mock-draft-johnny-manziel-teddy-bridgewater-clowney-texans/slide/10

NFP's - Greg Gabriel and Eric Galko Mock Draft (They have the Lions taking S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with the #10 pick) (3-26-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfp-mock-draft-2-0-191123968--nfl.html

SOE's Mock Draft (Mike Tanier has the Lions taking OT Zack Martin, Dan Pompei has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert and Russ Lande has the Lions taking WR Mike Evans with the #10 pick) (3-26-14): http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/70102364/nfl-mock-draft-2014-free-agency-teddy-bridgewater-khalil-mack-blake-bortles

Sporting News/Optimum Scouting Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with the #10 pick) (3-26-14): http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/2013-nfl-mock-draft/mock-draft.html

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking NT Timmy Jernigan with the #10 pick) (3-25-14): http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/mock-drafts/bucky-brooks/195603

SI's Chris Burke's mock draft 6.0 (he has the Lions taking LB Anthony Barr with the #10 pick) (3-25-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/03/25/2014-nfl-mock-draft-blake-bortles-2/

USA Today Mock Draft Sobelski (He has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-25-14): http://q.usatoday.com/2014/03/25/q-nfl-mock-draft-27-teddy-bridgewater-cleveland-browns-derek-carr-oakland-raiders-minnesota-vikings-johnny-manziel/

NFL.com's Jeremiah's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-20-14):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/mock-drafts/daniel-jeremiah/195602

ESPN's Rothenstein's Lions Pick (LB Anthony Barr) (3-20-13): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6707/why-the-lions-could-move-up-or-down-in-the-draft

Freep's Birkett's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking LB Anthony Barr with the #10 pick) (3-19-14):   http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=C4&Dato=20140319&Kategori=SPORTS01&Lopenr=303190119&Ref=PH

SI Don Bank's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-18-14):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20140318/2014-nfl-mock-draft-blake-bortles/

NFL.com's Charles Davis' Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-18-14):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/mock-drafts/charles-davis/195601

Shutdown Corner's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking LT Lewan Taylor with the #10 pick and CB Bashaud Breeland with the #45 pick) (3-18-14):    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft--two-round-mock-draft-lands-bridgewater--bortles-ahead-of-manziel-150338359.html

Mike O'Hara's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking WR Mike Evans) with the #10 pick) (3-17-14):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MOCK-10-30-The-Free-Agent-Rearrangement-Draft/8c8f47b2-144e-4d06-b3eb-476ca99a3064

NFL.com's Chase Goodbread's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking Mike Evans with the #10 pick):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/mock-drafts/chase-goodbread/195600

Mel Kiper's Mock Draft 3.0 (Lions take WR Mike Evans with the #10 pick) (3-13-14):    https://twitter.com/jkatzenstein/status/444130812603432960

Ourlads Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-10-14): www.ourlads.com/nfl-mock-draft/2014/

Draft count down Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-10-14): www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php

McShay's Mock Draft 3.0 (he has the Lions taking WR Mike Evans with the #10 pick) (3-6-14):    http://sidelionreport.com/2014/03/06/todd-mcshay-holds-steady-detroit-lions-pick-updated-mock-draft/

Football's Future Mock Draft ( he has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (3-6-14):    http://www.footballsfuture.com/2014/nflmockdraft.html

Evan Silva's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking Eric Ebron with the #10 pick) (3-1-14): http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/46359/60/pre-free-agency-mock-draft

NFL RealGM Mock Draft, version 5.0/Detroit Lions Draft (He Has the Lions taking WR Mike Evans with the #10 pick, CB Kyle Fuller with the #45 pick and C Weston Richburg with the #76 pick) (3-1-14):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2414/20140301/2014_nfl_mock_draft_version_50_(post_combine_edition)/

Schrager's 2014 Mock Draft version 3 (he has the Lions taking CB Darqueze Dennard with the #10 pick) (2-28-14): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/schrager-s-mock-draft-3-0-who-is-moving-up-after-nfl-combine-022814

USA Today's Nate Davis' Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (2-27-14): www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2014/02/27/mock-draft-johnny-manziel-jadeveon-clowney/5860817/

Video - NFL.com's Heath Evans and Soloman Wilcots top 10 Mock Draft (They have the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (2-27-14): www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000329537/How-NFL-combine-shook-up-mock-drafts

The Sideline View's Lance Zierlein's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB Justin Gilbert with the #10 pick) (2-26-14): www.thesidelineview.com/columns/draft/lance-zierleins-nfl-2014-mock-draft-v1

Foxsport's Joel Klatt's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Darqueze Dennard with the #10 pick) (2-26-14): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/mock-draft-1-0-picks-for-entire-first-round-with-combine-now-complete-022614

Peter King's top 10 mock draft (he has the Lions taking OT Taylor Lewan) (2-24-14): http://mmqb.si.com/2014/02/24/johnny-manziel-monday-morning-quarterback/4/

Rotoworld's Norris' Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with the #10 pick) (2-17-14): www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46266/344/norris-mock-draft-feb-17

Lions First Round Picks:

21 CB Justin Gilbert
7 WR Mike Evans
7 S Ha Ha Clinton Dix
5 CB Darqueze Dennard
5 LB Anthony Barr
2 OT Taylor Lewan
1 DT Aaron Donald 1 TE Eric Ebron
1 NT Timmy Jernigan
1 OT Zack Martin
1 CB Kyle Fuller

Lions Second Round Pick:

2 DE Lamarcus Joyner
1 S Dion Bailey
1 CB Kyle Fuller
1 CB Bashaud Breeland
1 OLB Christian Jones
1 DE Scott Crichton
1 S Jimmie Ward

Lions Third Round Pick:

1 C Weston Richburg
1 ILB Yawin Smallwood
1 C Travis Swanson
1 OLB/DE Demarcus Lawrence

Lions Fourth Round Pick 111:

1 DT Caraun Reid
1 DT Kelcy Quarles
1 OT Joel Bitonio
1 WR Kelvin Benjamin

Lions Fourth Round Pick 133:

2 CB Phillip Gaines
1 DE Michael Sam

Lions Fourth Round Pick 136:

1 G Jon Halapio
1 DE Larry Webster
1 OC Tyler Larsen

Lions 6th Round Pick:

1 WR Jeremy Gallon

Lions 7th Round Pick:

1 CB Carrington Byndom

2014 Draft Scouting Reports and Articles for Other CB prospects

Peshek: CB Metrics 2.0: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46242/351/peshek-cb-metrics-20

Peshek: CB Metrics 2.0: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46242/351/peshek-cb-metrics-20

Star DBs on hot seat at combine (2-14-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000325892/article/darqueze-dennard-bradley-roby-top-dbs-to-watch-at-combine

Brandt: At combine, speed is king for corners (2-14-14): http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap2000000325783/article/nfl-scouting-combine-defined-by-leagues-need-for-speed

2014 Combine Preview: Cornerback (2-14-14): http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2014-Combine-Preview-Cornerback/c44b5486-fefa-43c3-962b-ba2381c438fb

Ranking the best receivers, cornerbacks, safeties in the NFL draft (2-17-14): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/ranking_the_best_receivers_cor.html

Top 10 CBs (2-17-14): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-17/2014-nfl-draft-top-10-cornerbacks-scouting-report-analysis-dennard-fuller-roby

2014 Draft Scouting Reports and Articles for Other WR Prospects

Since WR is a big need for the Lions I decided to put together a listing of articles and scouting reports on the top 10 WRs. I will work on other positions as time permits.

Davante Adams:

Articles:

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: Fresno State wide receiver Davante Adams (4-15-14): http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_14.html

2014 NFL Draft: WR outlook (Beckham, Evans, Cooks, Lee, Adams and Benjamin are in tier 2) (4-14-14): http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135424/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Draft--WR-outlook

Davante Adams Scouting Report (3-25-14): http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/03/davante-adams-scouting-report/

Pro days notebook (Who helped themselves at Pro Day. Adams improved on his combine numbers) (3-21-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pro-days-notebook.html

Derek Carr puts himself into first round at pro day (Adam has unusually strong hands and did a great job running routes and catching the ball) (3-21-14): http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/22/derek-carr-puts-himself-into-first-round/

2014 Pro Day: Despite nausea, Derek Carr 'didn't have a bad throw' (Adams was clocked in the high 4.4s to low 4.5s in the 40 yd dash. He also showed strong hands) (3-20-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24493539/pro-day-despite-nausea-derek-carr-didnt-have-a-bad-throw

Adams ran a 4.65 at the combine (2-23-14):   http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=132019&line=30026&spln=1

Video - Davante Adams - I know I am NFL ready (2-21-14):    http://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/nfl/2014/02/21/5688043/

Davante worked with track legend for combine speed (2-19-14):   http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/02/19/3779742/warszawski-fresno-state-wr-davante.html

NFP prospect focus - Davante Adams (1-2-13):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Prospect-Focus-Davante-Adams-and-Paul-Richardson.html

Adams to enter draft (He is being compared to Keenan Allen) (12-26-13):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000304492/article/fresno-state-wr-davante-adams-reportedly-to-enter-nfl-draft

Adams might be the best wideout you've never seen (12-19-13):   http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/fresno-state-s-davante-adams-may-be-best-wideout-you-ve-never-seen

Scouting Report:

Fresno State Profile Page:   http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/davante_adams_770935.html

CBS Scouting Report: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1893167/davante-adams

NFP:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=48

NFL Draftscout:    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91227&draftyear=2016&genpos=WR

Rantsports Scouting Report:    http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/31/2014-nfl-draft-scouting-report-fresno-state-wr-davante-adams/

Kelvin Benjamin:

Articles:

The SI 64, Nos. 24-20: Kelvin Benjamin is 24, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Odell Beckham Jr., Zack Martin and Dee Ford (4-15-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/15/2014-nfl-draft-si64-ha-ha-clinton-dix-kelvin-benjamin-odell-beckham-jr/

2014 NFL Draft: WR outlook (Beckham, Evans, Cooks, Lee, Adams and Benjamin are in tier 2) (4-14-14): http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135424/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Draft--WR-outlook

Ranking the best WRs in NFL draft (Benjamin is #5.) (4-11-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/11/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-wide-receivers/

Work-ethic concerns crop up again as WR Benjamin blows off workout (4-11-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000340599/article/fsu-wr-kelvin-benjamin-blows-off-nfl-team-workout

In deep WR class, Kelvin Benjamin's mistake could be others' gain (4-11-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24521938/in-deep-wr-class-kelvin-benjamins-mistake-could-be-others-gain

Benjamin's weight a red flag? (4-8-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000340042/article/fsu-wr-benjamins-weight-a-concern-for-some-nfl-scouts

Video - Scout vs. Scout: Kelvin Benjamin or Mike Evans? (4-3-14): http://www.nfl.com/videos/scout-vs-scout/0ap2000000339243/Scout-vs-Scout-Kelvin-Benjamin-or-Mike-Evans

Jets source on Florida State WR Kelvin Benjamin: 'You can't teach 6-5' (4-3-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000339167/article/new-york-jets-showing-interest-in-fsu-wr-kelvin-benjamin

FSU WR Kelvin Benjamin possesses the most inherent risk amongst WRs and TEs in this year's draft, believes ESPN's Mel Kiper (the physical talent outpaces the receiving skills at this point, because Benjamin drops too many passes, lets the ball get into his frame too often and doesn't yet know how to set up and create separation when he's facing good DBs)(4-1-14):   http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=132724&line=30839&spln=1

Eckel: Three men love NFL draft for wide receivers, so-so for tight ends (This article has quotes from scouts on Benjamin. One scout thinks he'll go in the second round. Another scout thinks he's consistent) (3-30-14): http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2014/03/eckel_three_men_love_nfl_draft.html

Pro days notebook (He should be drafted late in the first round) (3-21-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pro-days-notebook.html

Benjamin has look of first-round draft prospect at Florida State's pro day (He had a 33 vertical jump, a 4.50 second short shuttle and then stood on the rest of his numbers. He showed that he's a very good route runner and caught the ball well) (3-18-14):   http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/18/large-contingent-of-nfl-personnel-catch-fsus-pro-day/

2014 Pro Days: NFL flocks to Florida State workout (3-18-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24490340/pro-days-nfl-flocks-to-florida-state-workout

Wilder impresses at FSU's Pro Day (Caldwell was there) (3-18-14):   http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140318/FSU03/303180013/Wilder-impresses-FSU-s-Pro-Day

NFL teams flock to Florida State pro day (3-18-14): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-teams-flock-florida-state-180522232--nfl.html

Mayock: Six FSU players drafted in first 100 picks? (3-18-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000334907/article/mayock-florida-state-could-have-6-drafted-in-first-100-picks

Seminoles WR Benjamin well above target weight suggested by NFL scouts (3-18-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335123/article/fsu-wr-kelvin-benjamin-17-pounds-overweight

Benjamin's the type of wideout the Eagles would love (2-24-14):    http://articles.philly.com/2014-02-24/sports/47607110_1_kelvin-benjamin-auburn-cornerback-chris-davis-national-championship

Notes from Indianapolis: Part II (He ran a 4.61 and his shuttle times were 4.39 and 7.33. He had a 32.5” vertical and a 9’11” long jump) (2-23-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Notes-from-Indianapolis-Part-II.html

Video - WR Kelvin Benjamin's 40 yd dash (2-23-14): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000328489/Kelvin-Benjamin-s-40-yard-dash

Video - Kelvin Benjamin: You'll get a guy that's never going to give up (2-21-14): http://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/nfl/2014/02/21/5704001/

Benjamin fan of Boldin (2-20-14):   http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/FSU-WR-Kelvin-Benjamin-Fan-of-Anquan-Boldin/40364a73-9a44-4f57-8d90-bc29c75cc626

10 players to watch at the 2014 NFL Combine (Benjamin is one of the players mentioned. The knock on him has been a propensity to drop passes. However, so often in 2013 he resembled a beast at the receiver position, and I expect the drops to be corrected and not remain a major issue moving forward. He is unquestionably raw.) (2-17-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/10-players-to-watch-at-the-2014-NFL-Combine.html

Is Benjamin another Jon Baldwin (1-12-14):    http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/12/4746838/early-nfl-draft-look-fsu-receiver.html

NFP Prospect Focus - Kelvin Benjamin (1-11-14):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-prospect-focus-Saturday-3pack.html

Benjamin entering the draft (1-10-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000311609/article/report-florida-state-wr-kelvin-benjamin-entering-nfl-draft

Benjamin being compared to CJ since high school (1-6-14):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000310011/article/kelvin-benjamin-embraces-comparisons-to-calvin-johnson

Charles Davis called Benjamin a nightmare matchup (12-26-13):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000304382/article/sammy-watkins-marqise-lee-lead-top-wr-prospects

Duke's coach David Cutcliffe calls Benjamin a monster (12-3-13):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000292218/article/dukes-david-cutcliffe-kelvin-benjamin-is-just-a-monster

Scouting Report:

FSU Profile Page:   http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kelvin_benjamin_763535.html

NFL.com:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/kelvin-benjamin?id=2543471

CBS: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1860744/kelvin-benjamin

NFL Draft Scout:    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119459&draftyear=2014&genpos=WR

NFP:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=43

Rant sports:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/27/2014-nfl-draft-scouting-report-florida-state-wr-kelvin-benjamin/

Bruce Ellington:

Articles:

2014 NFL Draft: WR outlook (Davis and Ellington are in tier 6) (4-14-14):   http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135424/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Draft--WR-outlook/pg2

Week 5 Pro Day Takeaways: Clowney sails, Henderson bails (Ellington showed off his light feet and balance and natural hands during his positional workout.) (4-4-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24513544/week-5-pro-day-takeaways-clowney-sails-henderson-bails

Jadeveon Clowney draws large NFL audience to pro day (Ellington stood on his combine numbers. He runs really good routes and had only 1 drop at his workout) (4-2-14): http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/04/02/jadeveon-clowney-draws-large-crowd-to-south-carolinas-pro-day/

Small Receivers, Big Impact (he's a natural slot WR who looks and plays like a short, thick-built running back who just happens to always be split wide or in the slot.) (3-29-13): http://miketanier.sportsonearthblog.com/small-receivers-big-impact/

NFL Prospect Focus: Jared Abbrederis and Bruce Ellington (3-17-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Prospect-Focus-Jared-Abbrederis-and-Bruce-Ellington.html

Under the radar combine stars (Ellington is one of the players mentioned. Looked exceptional with his quickness and body control. He is an athlete who just moves around really well.   He also caught the ball well) (2-27-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329518/article/andre-williams-jordan-matthews-lead-overlooked-combine-stars

Another Ellington on the way (2-25-14):    http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Another-Ellington-On-The-Way/d22eedf5-a42f-403c-87a2-84754adf8707

Video - Ellington runs a 4.45 in the 40 yd dash (2-23-14):   http://sports.yahoo.com/video/south-carolina-wide-receiver-bruce-161141408.html

Day 2 combine buzz (Ellington credits cousin for competitveness as an athlete.   He was given a third round grade by the draft advisory board) (2-21-14): http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap2000000327347/article/what-we-learned-takeaways-from-day-2-at-the-nfl-combine

Ellington is ready for his close up at the Combine (2-21-14):    http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140221/PC20/140229797/1032/berkeleys-own-bruce-ellington-ready-for-his-close-up-at-the-combine

Scouting Reports:

South Carolina Profile Page:   http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bruce_ellington_763595.html

NFL.com:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/bruce-ellington?id=2543646

CBS:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1852857/bruce-ellington

NFL Draft Scout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=107116&draftyear=2014&genpos=WR&genpos=WR

Jarvis Landry:

Articles:

2014 NFL Draft: WR outlook (Moncrief, Landry, Abbrederis, Matthews, Janis and Archer are in tier 4) (4-14-14):   http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135424/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Draft--WR-outlook/pg2

Pro days notebook (Landry worked better at his pro day than Indy, but still not good enough to get him a first round grade) (4-13-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pro-days-notebook-6367.html

Ranking the best WRs in NFL draft (Landry is #9.) (4-11-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/11/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-wide-receivers/

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: LSU wide receiver Jarvis Landry (4-11-14): http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_12.html

Mayock: Mettenberger, Beckham, Landry among 11 potential draft picks for LSU (4-10-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000340420/article/mayock-zach-mettenberger-one-of-lsus-11-potential-draft-picks

2014 Pro Days: LSU's Zach Mettenberger rusty but recovering (He ran an unofficial 4.58-second showing. Unfortunately, he followed this up with several uncharacteristic drops during the positional workout.) (4-9-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24520423/pro-days-lsus-zach-mettenberger-rusty-but-recovering

Zach Mettenberger throws just five months after knee surgery (He had a 30 1/2-inch vertical jump and 9-foot-5 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.59 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.59 seconds.) (4-9-14): http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/04/09/zach-mettenberger-throws-just-five-months-after-knee-surgery/

Zach Mettenberger sharp at pro day Beckham and Landry also stood out) (4-9-14): http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10758654/zach-mettenberger-shines-lsu-tigers-pro-day

LSU Pro Day Report (Landry helped himself right off the bat by running in the high 4.5/low 4.6 range) (4-9-14): http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/71534666/lsu-tigers-2014-nfl-draft-pro-day-zach-mettenberger-odell-beckham-jarvis-landry

SI 64, Nos. 59-55: Jarvis Landry is ranked 57 (4-4-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/04/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-aj-mccarron/

Receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry bring new level of LSU excellence to draft (2-27-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/02/27/odell-beckham-jr-jarvis-landry-lsu-2014-nfl-draft/

NFL Combine stock check: Sunday's losers (Landry is picked as a loser. Landry failed to impress by being clocked at 4.77 in the 40—slowest among all receivers. His vertical leap (28.5 inches) and broad jump (110) were next-to-last. That Landry also pulled a hamstring didn't much help.) (2-24-14):    http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/02/nfl_combine_stock_check_sundays_losers.html

Sunday's winners and losers (Landry is picked as loser.   Brooks says Teams now view Landry as a possession receiver with limited big-play potential, despite his impressive flashes on tape. He thinks he'll fall into Day 3) (2-23-14): http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap2000000328540/article/blake-bortles-mike-evans-headline-sundays-combine-winners

Mayock reacts to top performances (Landry disappointed at the Combine with a 40 time of 4.77. He bypassed his second run with a minor calf injury. Mayock still likes him alot.) (2-23-14):   http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap2000000328516/article/mayock-takeaways-manziel-bortles-draw-mixed-reviews

Mike Evans, little known John Brown climb - Combine Day 2 risers and sliders (He mentions Landry in the faller group) (2-23-14):   http://nfl.si.com/2014/02/23/mike-evans-john-brown-nfl-combine/

Sorting out the WR draft class (Landry is like a shorter, faster Anquan Boldin in terms of his toughness and his ball handling skills) (1-24-14):    http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/bruce-feldman/24419062/mailbag-sorting-out-the-wr-class-in-the-nfl-draft

The Sec's top 25 players (Landry is #19):   http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/78535/the-secs-25-best-players-no-19-3

LSU losing Beckham, Landry to draft (1-5-14):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24399635/nfl-draft-lsu-losing-odell-beckham-jarvis-landy-to-nfl

Landry tabbed as LSU's 2013 team MVP (12-15-13):    http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2013/12/jarvis_landry_tabbed_as_lsus_2.html

Landry makes an amazing catch against Arkansas (11-30-13):    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/30/jarvis-landry-catch-arkansas-lsu-video_n_4364054.html

Landry is playing for his team and his family (11-14-13):   http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2012/11/lsu_wide_receiver_jarvis_landr.html

Beckham and Landry - LSU's dynamic duo (11-13-13):   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/11/odell-beckham-and-jarvis-landry-lsus-dynamic-duo/

Alabama-LSU matchup - Jarvis Landry vs Deion Belue (11-9-13):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000278664/article/matchup-analysis-deion-belue-vs-jarvis-landry

Scouting Reports:

LSU Profile Page:   http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205087909

NFL.com Profile:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/jarvis-landry?id=2543488

CBS Scouting Report: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1824833/jarvis-landry

NFP:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=56

NFL Draftscout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119383&draftyear=2015&genpos=WR

Allen Robinson:

Articles:

2014 NFL Draft: WR outlook (Bryant and Robinson are in tier 3) (4-14-14): http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135424/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Draft--WR-outlook

Ranking the best WRs in NFL draft (Robinson is #7.) (4-11-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/11/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-wide-receivers/

The SI 64, Nos. 39-35: Lamarcus Joyner, Derek Carr, Morgan Moses, Allen Robinson and Travis Swanson (4-11-14): http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/10/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-derek-carr/

Brooks: 10 rising 2014 NFL Draft sleepers who could surprise in May (Latimer, Attaochu, Brooks and Allen Robinson are among the 10) (4-11-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000340318/article/cody-latimer-tom-savage-among-10-draft-sleepers-to-watch

Allen Robinson of Penn State among top receivers in draft (4-18-14): http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/04/08/allen-robinson-of-penn-state-among-top-receivers-in-draft/

Pro day roundup: Robinson, Kouandjio make big strides in workouts (4-8-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000340121/article/2014-nfl-draft-what-we-learned-from-tuesdays-pro-days

Wideout Allen Robinson makes first-round statement at Penn State (With a 4.47 time in the 40, 42-inch vertical and 6.53 three-cone at State College, Robinson vastly improved his athletic results from Indy: 4.60, 39-inch vertical, 7.00 three-cone. He also added four inches to his broad jump (131 inches Tuesday).) (4-18-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24518943/pro-days-wr-robinson-makes-first-round-statement-at-penn-state

Eckel: Three men love NFL draft for wide receivers, so-so for tight ends (This article has quotes from scouts on Robinson. One scout thinks he's a solid player.) (3-30-14): http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2014/03/eckel_three_men_love_nfl_draft.html

'Wanting to be great' in NFL drives former St. Mary's star Allen Robinson (3-1-14): http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140228/SPORTS0101/302280118/0/sports0101/-Wanting-great-NFL-drives-former-St-Mary-s-star-Allen-Robinson

What we learned: 25 post-combine takeaways (Robinson's 40 time was mediocre, but if he can improve it at his pro day he'll move into the top 5 WR discussion) (2-26-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329324/article/25-things-we-learned-from-the-nfl-scouting-combine

Mayock reacts to top performances (Robinson disappointed at the Combine with a 40 time of 4.60.) (2-23-14):   http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap2000000328516/article/mayock-takeaways-manziel-bortles-draw-mixed-reviews

Mike Evans, little known John Brown climb - Combine Day 2 risers and sliders (Robinson picked as a faller) (2-23-14):   http://nfl.si.com/2014/02/23/mike-evans-john-brown-nfl-combine/

Watkins should be star of WRs at Combine (Allen Robinson picked as one of the WRs to watch at the combine) (2-12-14):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000325256/article/sammy-watkins-expected-to-shine-at-nfl-scouting-combine

Robinson will shine in the NFL (1-3-14):    http://btn.com/2014/01/03/merriman-allen-robinson-will-shine-in-the-nfl/

Robinson declares for the draft (Brooks - He catches the ball well, but has been prone to drops because of concentration lapses. It's not a major issue, but it shows up on tape. Overall, Robinson is a really good player with the potential to fill a key role as a No. 2 or No. 3 receiver on a team with an established playmaker in the passing game) (1-2-14):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000308317/article/penn-state-wr-allen-robinson-declares-for-2014-nfl-draft

Robinson's catch against Michigan named Penn St.'s #1 play of 2013 season (12-31-13):    http://www.pennlive.com/joehermitt/2013/12/allen_robinsons_catch_against.html

A look at the WR prospects in the draft (He's an excellent route runner, can work inside and outside and is a dangerous kick returner, too.) (12-26-13):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000304382/article/sammy-watkins-marqise-lee-lead-top-wr-prospects

Robinson had a shoulder injury during the 2013 season (11-12-14):    http://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2013/11/penn_state_star_wideout_allen.html

Scouting Reports:

Penn St Profile Page:   http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allen_robinson_770200.html

NFL.com profile page: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/allen-robinson?id=2543509

CBS Scouting Report: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1889923/allen-robinson

NFP Scouting Report: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=23

NFL Draft Scout:    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=96149&draftyear=2015&genpos=WR

Rant Sports:    http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/10/23/2014-nfl-draft-allen-robinson-scouting-report/

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Overall Articles about all the WRs:

Top 4 WR Metrics:    http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46006/349/peshek-top-4-wr-metrics

Next 5 WR Metrics:   http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46136/349/peshek-wr-metrics-20

Walterfootball's WR Rankings:   http://walterfootball.com/draft2014WR.php

2014 Combine Preview: Wide receivers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2014-Combine-Preview-Wide-receivers/34371f1c-e68c-4dc1-ac39-4af0414bd1ca

Top 10 WRs: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-11/2014-nfl-draft-top-10-wide-receivers-sammy-watkins-lee-robinson-beckham

What to expect from top WR prospects at Combine: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000325256/article/sammy-watkins-should-be-class-of-wrs-at-2014-combine

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