AP Draft Guide

by Lanier63 on Nov 11, 2008 8:33 AM CST Comment 40 comments

Guys I had to get up early this morning for a working fire and when I finally got home something hit me. We have had a few posts recently that have been looking at draft day possibilities and it will soon get to a point where things are too difficult to keep up with. I myself am working on a final season analysis of the college middle linebackers. Then it hit me. With all of the talent we have on here as contributors, why dont we take the next two weeks and develop a college draft guide analysis by position? My thoughts are for someone to take a position and get all the pertinant information on the top 10 players at that position and any honorable mentions and develop the guide.

When all is said and done, we will have all 22 positions looked at and reports about the prospects from an almost first hand perspective. We have two weeks left in the college season so each of us have an opportunity to see most of these guys play one or two more games. We can even include kickers but I am not so sure we need to look at punters. :)

Anyways I hope you guys are game and I say lets get the ball rolling. All reports should be ready for publishing by November 25th. That way Chris and Primetime can decide how to post the section that will remain available through the draft.

Quarterbacks - aPacificChief

Running Backs - THE_TRUTH

Fullbacks -

Wide Receivers -

Tight Ends - Primetime

OffensiveTackles - JasonM

Guards -

Centers -

Defensive End - rockchalk

Def Tackle

Outside Linebacker -

Middle Linebacker - Lanier63

Cornerback - ROC 27

Safety - Ben S

Kicker -

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.

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A couple things

One, with the holidays coming up, we should move the Nov. 25th date back a little bit.

Two, I’ll take tight ends.

by Joel Thorman on Nov 11, 2008 8:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

You and Chris pick a date, but I

wish it could be before th bowl games. That way we would have some time to soak in the information and know who to watch during those games.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 11, 2008 8:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Also, can you fix the post so people can sign up right on it?

The way we did the mock draft last year.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 11, 2008 8:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Draft Spreadsheet

I already have a draft spreadsheet that i believe most of you would give your eye teeth to obtain. There are actually two draft spreadsheets, a basic and enhanced. The basic sheet was created by an individual on another site, who also looked up and entered all the data. Last year he indicated that would likely be the last one. I took the basic sheet and spent time enhancing it.

The basic sheet ranked 714 draft prospects by individual data and ratings from the different experts. As an example the sheet listed Name, School, Position, Height, Weight, 40 Time, SSR (average size/speed ratios by position), Ranking by 11 services, Average Ranking, and difference. The players were then sorted, and it gives you a very good idea how they will be drafted. Behind the sheet listing the total rankings were sheets for each position. if you want to see the OT tackles available it is simply a matter of looking at the the OT sheet. Looking up and entering the data is what takes time.

The enhanced sheet contains everything included on the basic sheet, and is interactive. It allows you to enter players as they are drafted, team drafting, notes, and then puts them in order. I am looking at having a sheet for a Mock draft and another listing the picks of one team, or I might fix it so you can show all the picks by the team of your choosing. I will send Chris and Lanier63 a copy of each sheet

by GarySpFc on Nov 18, 2008 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I would like one too

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by JasonM on Nov 18, 2008 9:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Can we form just one group of guards and tackles?

Since I played this position I will take both left and right OT. If we don’t get enough people I will take another position if necessary.

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by JasonM on Nov 11, 2008 8:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'll take QBs.

Great idea.

I think we should save it for the offseason, though, but I’m game whenever.

by Direckshun on Nov 11, 2008 9:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I thought if we do it now,

we can get a better look at the prospects with a game or two remaining plus the possiblity if they play in a bowl game.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 11, 2008 10:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice Idea Lanier, I'll help with QB since I've already started on a couple prospects...

Harrell, and John Parker Wilson. If that’s okay with Direkshun?

by aPacificChief on Nov 11, 2008 1:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Whoever you want.

Just let me know right here and I’ll tackle, so to speak, the others.

by Direckshun on Nov 11, 2008 3:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Matter of fact...

I’ll just give you QBs.

I’ll take another position… ummm… I’ll choose OLBs.

by Direckshun on Nov 11, 2008 3:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you very much, kind Sir! :)

by aPacificChief on Nov 12, 2008 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take defensive ends.

Although I wouldn’t be opposed to someone else doing it as well. I’m going to this week’s KU-UT game, and will play close attention on one Brian Orakpo.

by rockchalk on Nov 11, 2008 10:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good thinking.

The man is a beast.

by Ben S on Nov 11, 2008 11:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take RB's

Just keep matriculating the ball down the field boys.

by THE_TRUTH on Nov 11, 2008 10:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Tackle's

I’ll take RT’s but the hard part of scouting is how to determine what side of the line the tackle will play in the NFL. For these considerations I’d suggest lumping all Guards positions together & all Tackle’s together…

by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 11, 2008 10:52 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Oopps

Didn’t see JasonM’s post! First come first serve! I’ll take leftovers from what he chooses

by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 11, 2008 11:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brilliant!

I’d like the CB’s

by ROC 27 on Nov 11, 2008 12:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'll take...

wide receivers/kick returners.

by chiefsfan1384 on Nov 11, 2008 3:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dang

I had the whole FanPost edited with the positions everyone signed up for then my internet connection timed out. Give me a little bit and I’ll update it.

In the mean time, rec this up so it doesn’t get buried.

by Joel Thorman on Nov 11, 2008 3:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I would comtribute but

not sure how well I would do and this sight deserves the great analysis that you regulars provide. I will leave it to the ones who have been on here a while.

Indecision is the key to flexibility

by cmpotter on Nov 11, 2008 4:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

You are more than welcome

To pick any available position.

by Joel Thorman on Nov 11, 2008 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess...

I should probably take safetys. Good idea Lanier.

by Ben S on Nov 11, 2008 11:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Lanier63

I found some linebacker film on youtube that might help you with the research. go to youtube and find the user called thebutkusaward he has film on 19 linebackers. Hope that helps.

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by JasonM on Nov 12, 2008 8:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

awesome!

That is why this idea should work because of each others willingness to have the best information.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 12, 2008 8:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 12, 2008 8:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What do you think about lumping all OT/OG/DE together?

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by JasonM on Nov 12, 2008 8:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

OG/C maybe...

But OT and OG are too different. And DE is just another planet altogether.

by Direckshun on Nov 12, 2008 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I meant that LT/RT should be together

LG/RG should be together, and LDE/RDE should be together. 3 seperate groups instead of 6.

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by JasonM on Nov 12, 2008 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If you look up NFLdraftparty on youtube

THere are a lot of different draft hopefuls on there.

Indecision is the key to flexibility

by cmpotter on Nov 12, 2008 11:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Please edit the OP.

by Direckshun on Nov 12, 2008 6:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Did I miss anyone?

by Joel Thorman on Nov 12, 2008 6:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I nominate myself for Punters.

It will pretty much go like this: We have Colquitt. We do not need to draft a punter.

by Sudden on Nov 12, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Should we each put up a list

with the top 10 players at that position, that way everybody can help us add and subtract to our list.

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by JasonM on Nov 12, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think that would help

Why don’t we try and get our list up in a separate fan post by this Sunday.

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 13, 2008 8:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think everybody should put up a seperate fanpost

that way players don’t get mixed up.

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by JasonM on Nov 13, 2008 8:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

So...

Do I have the Cornerbacks? It’s probably my favorite position in football. I played it in High School as well as in college. When I watch football, I keep my eye on the CB’s (aside from the O-line.

I’m just waiting to see my name on that list, so I can get started.

by ROC 27 on Nov 13, 2008 2:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs