February 14, 2012
Underclassmen To Dominate Top 2012 NFL Draft Picks
Don’t be surprised to see underclassmen dominate the first 10 picks in the 2012 NFL Draft. Round 1 of the NFL draft is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2012.
There is little doubt that Stanford’s Andrew Luck will be the number one pick in the 2012 NFL draft. According to NFL draft experts, Andrew has the physical and mental tools, has mastered reading defenses and manages the QB position very extremely well. He is being compared by some to John Elway. Luck can be expected to start as a rookie if the Colts do not re-sign Peyton Manning.
Our prediction is that the second pick in the draft will be USC Junior, OT Matt Kalil. He has all the tools and is a big-time talent. Most experts believe that he could start on the Browns offensive line day 1.
Robert Griffith III is our pick to the 3rd underclassman to be taken in the 2012 NFL draft. We have him in an almost virtual tie with Andrew Luck as the best player in the draft. He has excellent arm strength, accuracy and is off the charts when it comes to leadership and smarts.
Here is our prediction of the top 10 2012 NFL Draft picks. By the way, all 10 are underclassmen.
| Pick | Player | Pos | School | Class | Ht | Wt | NFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Luck | QB | Stanford | Jr. | 6-4 | 235 | Colts |
| 2 | Matt Kalil | OT | USC | Jr. | 6-6 | 295 | Browns |
| 3 | Robert Griffin III | QB | Baylor | Jr. | 6-2 | 220 | Vikings |
| 4 | Justin Blackmon | WR | Oklahoma St | Jr. | 6-1 | 215 | Rams |
| 5 | Morris Claiborne | CB | LSU | Jr. | 6-0 | 185 | Bucs |
| 6 | Riley Reiff | OT | Iowa | Jr. | 6-6 | 300 | Redskins |
| 7 | David DeCastro | OG | Stanford | Jr. | 6-5 | 312 | Jaguars |
| 8 | Trent Richardson | RB | Alabama | Jr. | 5-11 | 224 | Dolphins |
| 9 | Jonathan Martin | OT | Stanford | Jr. | 6-6 | 305 | Panthers |
| 10 | Dre Kirkpatrick | CB | Alabama | Jr. | 6-2 | 192 | Bills |
These 10 top draft picks are expected to make an impact in their rookie year.
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June 11, 2009
Jets Sky High After Mark Sanchez Signing
The New York Jets made a bold move in signing rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez to the biggest contract in franchise history. The Jets are betting that Sanchez can lead the Jets to their first Super Bowl in 50 years.
Sanchez, drafted fifth overall, signed a 5 year deal worth $50 million. The deal guarantees Sanchez $28 million with incentives that could reach more than $60 million.
The Jets huge investment is the writing to on the wall for Kellen Clemens, the “other” Jets QB. Clemens was expected to start before Mark Sanchez was signed.
“For me, this is the tip of the iceberg,” Sanchez said yesterday. “There is so much more I want to accomplish. This doesn’t assume that you’re going to be successful. It’s going to take a lot of hard work.”
If the Jets had any reservations about signing a rookie QB to such a large contract, they only needed to look at Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, the first pick in 2008, who let Atlanta to the playoffs.
Hopefully the signing of a new QB, combined with a new head coach, will mark a new beginning for the post-Mangini Jets.
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