Football Analysis

LSU WR Dwayne Bowe was the correct pick at #23 in spite of what their angry fan base believes, but they failed to seize opportunities to improve at OL, LB and DB. Read more »

Video game endorsements have become a big money enterprise and although making an EA Sports cover is now the pinnacle of any lucky athletes endorsement career, some other game companies are taking on athletes to sell their vids including the latest XBOX 2 release of Pacman featuring Tennessee Titans? cornerback Adam ?Pacman? Jones. Read more »

Adrian Peterson was a great decision, and holding the pick gave them better value later on. The next four picks all could start by the end of the season, though all carry a higher ?bust? risk than most teams like from those slots. Read more »

About 6:30 on Saturday I had the Bills penciled in as clear-cut winners. Then they made the rest of their picks. Marshawn Lynch (should) immediately become the starting RB, a powerful runner who can break the big one outside. Read more »

The theme here is missed opportunity. They certainly needed a CB, but Aaron Ross is more of what they already have, an inconsistent gambler who will give up a big play for every one he makes. Read more »

The champs reloaded with a pretty good draft considering they held the last pick in each round. Anthony Gonzalez is a great fit in their offense and is ready right away to fill the gaping hole at #3 WR. Read more »

The happiest guy after the NFL draft is the one who didn?t get picked. Former Florida quarterback Chris Leak, just months after winning the national championship as a senior, had to sit and watch team after team pass him up in the draft only to be signed by Chicago. Read more »

The Bengals had Leon Hall, the best cover CB in the draft, unexpectedly fall to them. He fills their biggest need without having to deal picks. Hall will start right away and also offers another option in the woeful return game. Read more »

The NFL is the time of year when football fans everywhere covet the next Champ Bailey or LaDainian Tomlinson, while crossing their fingers they don?t crap out and get the next Ryan Leaf or Ki-Jana Carter. Read more »

The Falcons made 11 picks and at least 7 could play signifcant roles right away. Several of their early picks (Houston, Robinson, Milner) have pretty high bust potential, but with so many picks and the quality of their later picks, Atlanta can absorb that risk. Read more »

Arizona reached for need with their 1st pick and chose guys with declining stock with their other 4 picks. If 5th overall pick Levi Brown isn't starting right away this grade drops to F. Read more »

There was a definite theme to the Broncos draft: pass rush from the DL. Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder are both athletic pass rushers off the edge who can also drop into coverage with some aptitude. Read more »

GM Matt Millen was quite active, as only the #2 overall pick originally belonged to the Lions. The Calvin Johnson pick is controversial, but there's not one talent evaluator anywhere who didn't have Johnson as the top overall talent in this draft. Read more »

Thumbs up to the Cleveland Browns for their bold first round and to Keyshawn Johnson for his excellent commentary. Meanwhile, thumbs twiddling to the Dolphins and Lions. Read more »

Holding the top pick in any draft is a nice luxury to have, but nothing beats the feeling when you select your coveted player in a slot where you weren't expecting to be available. Between Adrian Peterson, Brady Quinn and Leon Hall, there were many great value picks on Saturday. Read more »

There hasn't been a receiver who has arrived at the doorstep of the NFL more ready to play than Calvin Johnson since Keyshawn Johnson in 1996. Keyshawn went first to the Jets, so why shouldn't Calvin go first to the Raiders? Read more »

While the Steelers have no glaring needs, linebacker will likely get a lot of consideration since the release of Joey Porter. We have your cheat sheet on who the Steelers are likely to be drafting on Saturday with their nine picks. Read more »

We are finally here at the final mock draft ahead of Saturday's big day. There are several changes from the last mock, most of which stem from Jeff Risdon's conversations with some scouts and pro personnel people, one prominent national NFL writer, and tips shamelessly stolen from insiders he trusts. Read more »

While everyone focuses on the marquee players that will be drafted on day one this Saturday, the key to building a winning team is by acquiring 5-7 impact makers. It was Marques Colston last year, who will it be this year? Read more »

One of the things Jeff Risdon keep getting asked is who he thinks will be surprise booms and high-profile busts from the upcoming draft. Wait no longer for his answers. Read more »