2012 NFL Draft Thread.

[Rice18]

He's never even played in the NFL, how could he be one of the best?

Obvious mistype... NCCA*

 

[Rice18]

Vikings have signed 12 UDFA's so far.

Minnesota Vikings
Bobby Felder, CB, Nicholls St
Quentin Saulsberry, OC, Mississippi St
Darrion Weems, OL, Oregon
Chase Baker, DT, Boise State
Derrick Coleman, RB, UCLA
Tydreke Powell, DT, UNC
Kevin Cyrille, DE, FAU
Kamar Jorden, WR, Bowling Green
Tyler Nielsen, LB, Iowa
Eric Lattimore, DE, Penn State
Corey Paderes, LB, Hawaii
Austin Pasztor, OG, UVA

 

[elcheato]

Kellen Moore goes to the Lions. Great pickup.

Suh's practice dummy

 

[Rice18]

Suh's practice dummy

I don't expect him to do anything in the NFL, but he should be a decent backup.

 

[A.E]

Vikings have signed 12 UDFA's so far.

Glad we're bringing in 4 D-Lineman...as it's the one position we didn't address as much as would could've during the draft rounds. Alas, we need some depth more than anything.

 

[Rice18]

Glad we're bringing in 4 D-Lineman...as it's the one position we didn't address as much as would could've during the draft rounds. Alas, we need some depth more than anything.

Don't even really need that much help. I think we just need to find someone to stuff the line, just like Pat Williams did. I thought Alameda Ta'Amu was the most like Pat, but we didn't take him.

 

[A.E]

Don't even really need that much help. I think we just need to find someone to stuff the line, just like Pat Williams did. I thought Alameda Ta'Amu was the most like Pat, but we didn't take him.

Meh...we weren't going to come out of this draft with any longterm, starting option but I know we're looking to get some youth into the rotation. K-Will is back and I wasn't too disappointed with the shared role guys like Guion, Griffen, and Evans had going last season.

 

[The Young One]

I loved the Hemmingway/Wylie picks and like the Menzie pick..Solid day for Pioli

 

[Rice18]

Meh...we weren't going to come out of this draft with any longterm, starting option but I know we're looking to get some youth into the rotation. K-Will is back and I wasn't too disappointed with the shared role guys like Guion, Griffen, and Evans had going last season.

Griffen can't play DT, but I personally like Evans. Though it would be easy to find a replacement. Kevin being 31, he is only getting older. I also wasn't to impressed by Kevin last year.

 

[A.E]

Griffen can't play DT, but I personally like Evans. Though it would be easy to find a replacement. Kevin being 31, he is only getting older. I also wasn't to impressed by Kevin last year.

Griffen did fine when the Vikes played him inside during certain packages. I would agree that Kevin Williams was absolutely uninspiring last season.

 

[Rice18]

Griffen did fine when the Vikes played him inside during certain packages. I would agree that Kevin Williams was absolutely uninspiring last season.

I could see DT being a top 3 need next year whether or not Williams does good or bad next year.

 

[kam.]

Elcheato, fill me in on Mike Brewster.

Jags best UDFA Signing.

 

[elcheato]

Definitely thought he should have been drafted. He had a little trouble snapping the ball last season, but it should be correctable. He played next to some pretty shitty guards too.

He's just solid all around.

 

[Rice18]

Elcheato, fill me in on Mike Brewster.

Jags best UDFA Signing.

Brewster is an excellent pick up.

 

[Rice18]

Any of you, what do you think on Childs ? I think if he is back 100% from his injury we got a major steal. Would have been a first rounder if it wasn't for his injury IMO.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

I like what the Bears did in this draft...

After initially being upset with the McClellin pick (I just didn't know who he was), I'm pretty happy we got him. He seems like he's gonna really help the pass rush out.

Alshon Jeffery, if he keeps the weight down, is gonna be a stud playing with Cutler and Marshall. I can't wait to see this new look offense in action.

Brandon Hardin S and Evan Rodriguez TE also really intrigue me and could make an impact as rotational players this year. Hardin could even challenge Major Wright for the SS spot and Rodriguez has drawn comparisons to Aaron Hernandez.

The two corners we drafted late (Isaiah Frey and Greg McCoy) should battle it out for the sixth corner spot behind Tillman, Jennings, Moore, Hayden, and Wilhite.

 

[TTN2810]

Any of you, what do you think on Childs ? I think if he is back 100% from his injury we got a major steal. Would have been a first rounder if it wasn't for his injury IMO.

Never a first. He's always been a 3rd-4th rounder.

 

[Rice18]

Never a first. He's always been a 3rd-4th rounder.

Personally I disagree, the homer in me may be coming out already but I think he will be our #2 by the end of the year. I like him that much.

 

[Rice18]

I like what the Bears did in this draft...

After initially being upset with the McClellin pick (I just didn't know who he was), I'm pretty happy we got him. He seems like he's gonna really help the pass rush out.

Alshon Jeffery, if he keeps the weight down, is gonna be a stud playing with Cutler and Marshall. I can't wait to see this new look offense in action.

Brandon Hardin S and Evan Rodriguez TE also really intrigue me and could make an impact as rotational players this year. Hardin could even challenge Major Wright for the SS spot and Rodriguez has drawn comparisons to Aaron Hernandez.

The two corners we drafted late (Isaiah Frey and Greg McCoy) should battle it out for the sixth corner spot behind Tillman, Jennings, Moore, Hayden, and Wilhite.

Marshall + Jeffery will be deadly for many years. I hate that he went to Chi-town.

 

[Mooche]

I liked the Alshon pick for the Bears. He provides solid value at that spot.

However, I still think they messed up in the first round by not selecting David DeCastro. The guy is easily the best OL prospect on the board, and that is something that Bears really could have benefited by upgrading sooner. You plug in DeCastro as a day one starter, slide over Chris Williams to the RG spot and you suddenly get a lot better in the interior part of the line.