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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Trent Williams Is The Top OT

Posted: 20th April 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
  With only two days left until the 2010 NFL Draft the battle for the top offensive tackle spot has truly become an intriguing debate.  With majority of the speculation ended around Bradford, Suh, and McCoy as one,two, and three (although anything can still happen), it comes down to the Washington Redskins at No. 4 to decide who will be their new bookend to keep Donovan McNabb standing upright. Russell Okung of Oklahoma ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft: Back To Basics

Posted: 7th April 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
The 2010 NFL Draft is only two weeks away and the offseason has done more than enough to shake up the draft's landscape. As with most years, a lot of projections seem to come full circle, forcing mock drafts to actually take a step back from all the hype. There are players—Devin McCourty of Rutgers, Kyle Wilson of Boise State, Sean Weatherspoon of Missouri, and Ryan Mathews of Fresno State—that all worked ...
The most controversial draft pick in recent memory has a long wait ahead of him. In fact, the next month may be the longest of Tim Tebow’s life. He has been swallowed, chewed up, and spit out by just about any and everyone that studies and analyzes football. “Tebow simply has too much developing to do and too many obstacles to overcome to be worth taking any higher (than the 3rd round).” – ...

Who is No. 1? Ranking the Last 25 No. 1 NFL Draft Picks

Posted: 15th March 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
There is no margin for error when it comes to selecting at No. 1 overall. The decision can make or break a franchise for years to come and like everything else in this world, nothing is guaranteed. The last 25 years have yielded: one wide receiver, one linebacker, two offensive tackles, two running backs, three defensive tackles, three defensive ends, and 13 quarterbacks, at the first overall selection. Hall of Famers, studs, ...

2010 NFL Draft: 10 Questions Facing The NFC West

Posted: 8th March 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Draft a little more than six weeks away, the combine in the books, and free agency filling some needs here and there, the questions facing each team become much clearer.  The NFC West happens to be home to some of the most intriguing Draft questions of the year.  The St. Louis Rams own the No. 1 overall selection; both the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers have two ...

NFL Combine 2010 Results: Top Ten Surprises

Posted: 3rd March 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine in the books it is time to turn our eyes to Pro Day workouts, NFL Free Agency, and eventually, the NFL Draft. A lot of prospects turned up in Indy this year and while some really excelled and made the most of their opportunity; others did not rise to the occasion and disappointed. Here are 10 surprise, some good and some bad, that the 2010 NFL ...

NFL Combine 2010 Results: Who Disappointed on Day Three?

Posted: 1st March 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
On a day where there were a lot of fantastic workouts, a few players came up short. This list is not as much about people that really hurt their stock, but about some that didn't live up to expectations, disappointed, or didn't capitalize on the opportunity in front of them. Here are five guys that need to pick some pieces on their Pro-Days.Begin Slideshow

2010 NFL Combine: Movin’ Up on Day Three

Posted: 1st March 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
What a day at the NFL Scouting Combine. The linebackers and defensive lineman - especially the defensive tackles - took things to another level. This defensive line class is as talented as we could have imagined and they showed it today in Indianapolis. The linebackers also had their fair share of great workouts with nine players posting sub 4.7 unofficial 40 times. The big name guys all had good workouts ...

The Best NFL Combine Performances of the Century

Posted: 27th February 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
The NFL Scouting Combine is the biggest job interview a football player will ever have. Since 1987, Indianapolis has been the annual home for the event and anybody who is anybody in the NFL attends. Prior to landing in Indy, the Combine also took place in various places such as Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Arizona. The records of these early combines are hard to come by, but legend ...

2010 NFL Draft: Rams Franchise Decision, No. 1 Overall?

Posted: 26th February 2010 by Wes O'Donnell in NFL
As the NFL scouting combine is heating up and headlines begin flying out of Indianapolis, the St. Louis Rams are truly under the microscope. With the No. 1 overall selection, the Rams seem to be in a quandary. And while there is always speculation with the first selection, the Rams seriously have an issue on their hands. Last year, the Lions needed a franchise quarterback, looking away from the other great ...