The Falcons selected Julio Jones with the sixth overall pick, acquired from
the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night for a package of five draft picks, including
Atlanta’s No. 27 overall selection in the first round this year and the team’s
first-round pick in 2012.
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Falcons make blockbuster deal with Browns, move up for Jones
The Falcons selected Julio Jones with the sixth overall pick, acquired from
the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night for a package of five draft picks, including
Atlanta’s No. 27 overall selection in the first round this year and the team’s
first-round pick in 2012.
Panthers take a chance, use No. 1 pick on QB Newton
The Panthers wanted a special player with the No. 1 pick. They believe they have him in Auburn QB Cam Newton.
Panthers take a chance, use No. 1 pick on QB Newton
The Panthers wanted a special player with the No. 1 pick. They believe they have him in Auburn QB Cam Newton.
Thursday-Ric Serritella on ESPN 1050 New York
Join NFL Draft Bible Founder Ric Serritella makes his second appearance on The Jody Mac Show, live at 1:30pm eastern time to preview the draft!
Player Spotlight: Nick Fairley, Auburn
Auburn DT Nick Fairley joins the NFL Draft Bible and takes his criticism head on. Most draft experts consider the former Tiger top be a top-10 pick in the upcoming 2011 NFL Draft on April 28th.
Player Spotlight: Jason Pinkston, Pittsburgh
Jason Pinkston, Pitt Panthers all Big East OT talks about the countdown to Thursday when the NFL draft begins in New York City. Imagine if the home town kids gets drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers who are needy for offensive line help, bringing the next generation of NFL stars to you today on the NFL Draft Bible Player Spotlight Show, hosted by Bo Marchionte.
Player Spotlight: Donovan Fletcher, Ohio
Second team 2010 MAC-Conference saftey Donovan Fletcher from Ohio is three days away from a life long goal, hearing his name called in the NFL Draft, his brother Bradley Fletcher plays for St. Louis Rams. Bringing the next generation of NFL stars to you today on the NFL Draft Bible Player Spotlight Show, hosted by Bo Marchionte.
Jock Sanders-The Best Return Man In The Draft
Prognosticators from around the country have already left a long trail of not-so-favorable assessments of West Virginia wide receiver Jock Sanders, most concluding that the 5’6”, 180-pound pass catcher is just too small, does not play physically enough and carries with him a journal too full of examples of poor decision making to warrant an NFL team taking a chance on him in this upcoming Thursday’s draft.
At best, look for Sanders to go in the very last round, but more likely, be forced to earn a spot on a professional roster through free agency.
Let them say what they will; Sanders responds in kind. Such discussion only inspires him to work harder and prove such pundits wrong. He wants to make sure that his own version of reality comes to light – one in which he surprises plenty with an all-around athleticism reminiscent
Report: Two Top Prospects Failed Drug Test
Two highly touted draft prospects failed their drug test at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
Georgia DE/OLB Justin Houston and Iowa DL Christian Ballard both failed tests for marijuana, according to a report by FOX.
Despite the negative publicity, its unlikely that it will hurt either of their draft stock. The feeling amongst NFL circles is that Houston is projected as late first round selection, while Ballard is targeted for round two.
A few years back, the NFL Draft Bible reported that Illinois CB Vontae Davis and Florida WR Percy Harvin had tested positive for marijuana at the combine Both players were taken in the first round.
We suspect that Houston and Ballard might slip on ‘some’ draft boards but will likely be drafted in that late first-to-early second round range as ‘most’ project.