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2010 NFL Draft: Top Guards

Posted: 15th April 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Draft just one week away, I will be highlighting the top players at each position in this year's class. These are my guard prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft. 1. Mike Iupati, Idaho A three-year starter for the ...

2010 NFL Draft: Top Offensive Tackles

Posted: 15th April 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Draft less than two weeks away, I will be highlighting the top players at each position in this year's class. These are my top offensive tackle prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft. 1. Russell Okung, Oklahoma State ...
Heading into the 2010 offseason (and just about every offseason before that since the Marks Brothers were still playing), one of the biggest needs for the Miami Dolphins has been a true, play-making No. 1 receiver. In a somewhat surprising move, the Dolphins have acquired such a player by landing troubled two-time Pro Bowler Brandon Marshall from the Denver Broncos. In return, the ...

Why Haven’t the Miami Dolphins Re-Signed Jason Taylor?

Posted: 11th April 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
Unfortunately, this piece does not succeed in answering the question posed in its headline. I cannot answer that question because I don't have an answer. Because, no matter how many times and no matter how long I've tried to answer that question, I cannot make sense of the Dolphins' actions—or lack thereof—in this case. As you well know by now, Dolphins' free-agent outside ...

2010 NFL Two-Round Mock Draft 4.0

Posted: 10th April 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
n what will be my third-to-last mock draft before the 2010 NFL Draft begins on April 22, I've decided to expand to predicting the first two rounds of the draft.This is my current mock draft as it stands today, which now includes the first 64 picks of this year's draft.Previous versions: Feb. 1st: 1.0 Mar. 12th: 2.0 Apr. 10th: 3.0 1. St Louis ...

2010 NFL Draft: Defensive Ends

Posted: 10th April 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Draft less than a month away, I will be highlighting the top players at each position in this year's class.These are my top defensive end prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft.1. Derrick Morgan, Georgia TechA two-year starter for the Yellow Jackets, Morgan has been one of the ...

2010 NFL Draft: Top Outside Linebackers

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Draft less than a month away, I will be highlighting the top players at each position in this year's class. These are my top outside linebacker prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft. 1. Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri A three-year starter at Missouri, Weatherspoon recorded 410 tackles, 12.5 sacks, and ...

2010 NFL Draft: Top Cornerbacks

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Draft just a month away, I will be highlighting the top players at each position in this year's class.These are my top cornerback prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft.1. Joe Haden, FloridaA two-time All-SEC selection and first-team All-American, Haden was a three-year starter for the Florida Gators and recorded 218 tackles, eight interceptions, and 34 pass ...

Chris J. Nelson’s 2010 NFL First-Round Mock Draft 3.0

Posted: 29th March 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The NFL Draft is less than a month away, so it's about time for an updated first-round mock draft. This is my current first-round mock draft as it stands today, which has changed greatly since my previous version just 12 days ago. Previous versions: Feb. 1st: 1.0 Mar. 12th: 2.0 1. St. Louis Rams — QB Sam Bradford, ...

2010 NFL Draft: Top Safeties

Posted: 24th March 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Draft just a month away, I will be highlighting the top players at each position in this year's class. These are my top safety prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft. 1. Eric Berry, Tennessee A three-time All-SEC selection during his final three seasons with the Volunteers, Berry racked up 245 tackles and 14 ...