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2010 NFL Draft: Giants Fans Not Wild About Jason Pierre-Paul
The Giants have spent several years re-working their defensive line and continually adding talent. With a solid line the addition of Jason Pierre-Paul should make that unit shine even more, right?
Wrong, according to SB Nation’s Giants site, Big Blue View.
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft: Cardinals Not Getting Much Media Attention
When you pick right after Tim Tebow is selected, don’t expect much media attention.
SB Nation’s Cardinals site, Revenge of the Birds, is talking about the media attention -- or lack thereof -- their first round pick is getting.
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft: Jaguars GM Doesn’t Care For The Perception Of Tyson Alualu
SB Nation’s Andrew Sharp called the Jaguars selection of DT Tyson Alualu the “WTF moment” of the night. Alualu, coming out of Cal, was a second round prospect on most boards but the Jaguars selected him 10th overall.
The Jags brass were unfazed by that and defended their selection to the media.
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft: Complete List Of First Round Picks
Here it is, from Sam Bradford to Patrick Robinson, the complete first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, all taken care of in a rather brisk manner.
Read Article >Denver Blog On Tim Tebow Selection: ‘This Is A Perfect Pick For The Broncos’
One of the biggest questions during the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft was “Where will Tim Tebow end up?” (quickly followed by “What color is Tebow’s shirt, exactly?”). We all learned the answer with the 25th selection, when Denver picked the Florida quarterback (as for the shirt: I’m still not sure ... a robin’s egg blue? A seafoam green? Whatever, it has shoulder straps and buttons on the arms).
Tebow was clearly someone Denver really wanted, made clear when they gave up a 2nd, 3rd and 4th round pick to move back into the first round to get their man before someone else did (Rich Eisen reported that the Bills camp was distraught when he went to the Broncos). Debate is raging about whether or not this was a smart move by Josh McDaniels and company -- CBSSports.com’s Pete Prisco has already said the head coach can kiss his job goodbye because of the pick -- but our Broncos blog, Mile High Report, thinks it is a perfect fit, considering the team is “in need of a long term solution at the quarterback position.”
Read Article >Lions Blog Reaction: Suh, Best Give Detroit Great First Day
While the Lions selecting Ndamukong Suh with the No. 2 overall pick wasn’t much of a surprise, the addition of Cal running back Jahvid Best certainly was. Detroit traded up to the 30th pick (giving up a second, fourth and seventh rounder to the Vikings in exchange for the pick, as well as Minnesota’s fourth-rounder in this year’s draft) to land the explosive back. The move certainly caught our Lions blog, Pride Of Detroit, off guard, but they say it was a decision made to get the best talent available at the time.
Oh, and about that Suh guy ... he could quickly become a part of one pretty intimidating defensive line in Detroit.
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 32: Saints Select CB Patrick Robinson
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 31: Colts Select DE Jerry Hughes
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 30: Detroit Adds Explosiveness With Jahvid Best
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 29: Jets Go Defense With CB Kyle Wilson
With the 29th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Jets select...
Boise State CB Kyle Wilson
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 28: Dolphins Get Jared Odrick, Defensive Tackle
With the 28th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Dolphins select...
Penn State DT Jared Odrick
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 27: Patriots Select Rutgers CB Devin McCourty
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 26: Cardinals Select DT Dan Williams
With the 26th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals select...
Tennessee DT Dan Williams
Thought by many scouts to be a non-pick entering his senior season thanks to attitude and weight concerns, Williams amassed 30 solo tackles and two sacks in 2009, largely at nose tackle, to rocket up the draft boards. He’s a holy terror to inhabitants of opposing pockets, has great hustle for a guy his size away from the line and will be a valuable asset if he can sustain the work ethic that propelled him through his final college season.
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 25: Well, That’s Where He’ll Go: Tebow Heading To Broncos
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 24: Dez Bryant Becomes The Newest Cowboys Receiver
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 23: Packers Select Iowa OT Bryan Bulaga
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 22: Broncos Trade-Up For WR Demaryius Thomas
With the 22nd pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Broncos select...
Georgia Tech WR Demaryius Thomas
Read Article >Bengals Blog: Jermaine Gresham Addresses Need, But Pick Is Debatable
Sure, Jermaine Gresham is a good player, when healthy. But is he first round talent? The Bengals decided he was, taking him 21st overall, despite plenty of other talent being on the board, including offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga and wide receiver Dez Bryant.
SB Nation’s Cincy Jungle says the pick is debatable:
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 21: Bengals Select Jermaine Gresham
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 20: Texans Select CB Kareem Jackson
With the 20th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Texans select...
Alabama CB Kareem Jackson
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 19: Falcons Pick Missouri LB Sean Weatherspoon
With the 19th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Falcons select...
Missouri LB Sean Weatherspoon
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 18: Pittsburgh Selects C Maurkice Pouncey
Pittsburgh takes Maurkice Pouncey with the 18th pick, and thus continues a historical fondness for athletic, cerebral centers who can pull, make line calls, and still knock defenders on their buttmeat with ease.Pouncey is big, fast, a multi-year All-Conference and All-American performer, and along with twin brother Mike provided much of the thump behind Florida’s offensive line. Despite the white tee and casual dress, he’s also a fine character pick for an organization that is suddenly very concerned with these things.
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 17: 49ers Select Mike Iupati
With the 17th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the 49ers select (from Panthers)...
Idaho OG Mike Iupati
Passed over by many mainstream top-tens and awards shortlists for the simple crime of playing football in Idaho, Mike Iupati is an absolute beast at 6’5” and 331 pounds. Apart from the language barrier (Iupati is a native Samoan), there’s nothing standing between him and a terrifying career on the line.
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 16: Titans Select DE Derrick Morgan
With the 16th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Titans select...
Georgia Tech DE Derrick Morgan
Read Article >2010 NFL Draft, Pick 15: Giants Land Jason Pierre-Paul
With the 15th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Giants select...
South Florida DE Jason Pierre-Paul
Jason Pierre-Paul has three first names, one of which is French, but don’t let that lead to underestimation. Stronger as a pass rusher than he is against the run, he could stand to do some bulking up before summer. He can also do this:
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