( (-total reached) My ranking. Player, School, Position --> Selection: Actual Pick. Team. )
1. *(-a lot) n/a. Rodney Gunter, Delaware State, DT --> Selection: 116. Arizona Cardinals
To be 100% honest, I had never heard of Rodney Gunter before last weekend. So with that said, this is one of the biggest reaches I have seen since following the draft over the past decade with the Cardinals selecting Gunter in the fourth round. Let's see how happy that area scout is when Gunter becomes an All-Pro in a few seasons...
2. (-201) 243. Jamon Brown, Louisville, OT --> Selection: 72. St. Louis Rams
I liked Jamon Brown throughout his college career along with his partner in crime offensive guard John Miller. Brown had a fairly good career, but I didn't see the major upside or starting potential that the Rams saw at pick 72. With a few targets at offensive tackle still left on the board this reach is a little more than shocking.
3. (-195) 258. Frank Clark, Michigan, DE --> Selection: 63. Seattle Seahawks
Frank Clark was a tossup on many draft boards, that is if he was even on draft boards during the weekend. Clark's talent can be examined but his off-the-field domestic violence issues and later dismissal is enough to leave a question mark at selecting him 63 or even worth being a draft pick. Pete Carroll and company say they did their homework. Well, let's see if Clark can play to that 63 pick potential with Owa Odighizuwa, Eli Harold, and Danielle Hunter still left on the board - to name a few.
4. (-164) 297. Max Garcia, Florida, OL --> Selection: 133. Denver Broncos
Max Garcia is a solid player, but didn't excel at one position when playing at Florida. I had a feeling Garcia would go earlier than expected due to his versatility across the line and leadership quality. With some holes to fill on the Denver offensive line, you can't blame a team for reaching for someone if they like a guy still available regardless of his overall rating.
5. (-150) 267. Blake Bell, Oklahoma, TE --> Selection: 117. San Francisco 49ers
Blake Bell is an interesting prospect to grade due to starting his career at Oklahoma as a quarterback then transitioning to tight end in his last two seasons in Norman. Though the transition, Bell in no way dominated his role as the starting tight end, but more just used his physical ability to fill the position. Bell is a willing football player, but there were more tight ends of value available at the time of this pick.
6. (-146) 229. Craig Mager, Texas State, CB --> Selection: 83. San Diego Chargers
7. (-142) 218. Chris Conley, Georgia, WR --> Selection: 76. Kansas City Chiefs
8. (-139) 268. Jake Ryan, Michigan, ILB --> Selection: 129. Green Bay Packers
9. (-138) 257. Andrew Donnal, Iowa, OT --> Selection: 119. St. Louis Rams
10. (-135) 235. Angelo Blackson, Auburn, DT --> Selection: 100. Tennessee Titans
11. (-127) 225. Ibraheim Campbell, Northwestern, S --> Selection: 115. Cleveland Browns
12. (-120) 250. Terry Poole, San Diego State, OT --> Selection: 130. Seattle Seahawks
To be 100% honest, I had never heard of Rodney Gunter before last weekend. So with that said, this is one of the biggest reaches I have seen since following the draft over the past decade with the Cardinals selecting Gunter in the fourth round. Let's see how happy that area scout is when Gunter becomes an All-Pro in a few seasons...
2. (-201) 243. Jamon Brown, Louisville, OT --> Selection: 72. St. Louis Rams
I liked Jamon Brown throughout his college career along with his partner in crime offensive guard John Miller. Brown had a fairly good career, but I didn't see the major upside or starting potential that the Rams saw at pick 72. With a few targets at offensive tackle still left on the board this reach is a little more than shocking.
3. (-195) 258. Frank Clark, Michigan, DE --> Selection: 63. Seattle Seahawks
Frank Clark was a tossup on many draft boards, that is if he was even on draft boards during the weekend. Clark's talent can be examined but his off-the-field domestic violence issues and later dismissal is enough to leave a question mark at selecting him 63 or even worth being a draft pick. Pete Carroll and company say they did their homework. Well, let's see if Clark can play to that 63 pick potential with Owa Odighizuwa, Eli Harold, and Danielle Hunter still left on the board - to name a few.
4. (-164) 297. Max Garcia, Florida, OL --> Selection: 133. Denver Broncos
Max Garcia is a solid player, but didn't excel at one position when playing at Florida. I had a feeling Garcia would go earlier than expected due to his versatility across the line and leadership quality. With some holes to fill on the Denver offensive line, you can't blame a team for reaching for someone if they like a guy still available regardless of his overall rating.
5. (-150) 267. Blake Bell, Oklahoma, TE --> Selection: 117. San Francisco 49ers
Blake Bell is an interesting prospect to grade due to starting his career at Oklahoma as a quarterback then transitioning to tight end in his last two seasons in Norman. Though the transition, Bell in no way dominated his role as the starting tight end, but more just used his physical ability to fill the position. Bell is a willing football player, but there were more tight ends of value available at the time of this pick.
6. (-146) 229. Craig Mager, Texas State, CB --> Selection: 83. San Diego Chargers
7. (-142) 218. Chris Conley, Georgia, WR --> Selection: 76. Kansas City Chiefs
8. (-139) 268. Jake Ryan, Michigan, ILB --> Selection: 129. Green Bay Packers
9. (-138) 257. Andrew Donnal, Iowa, OT --> Selection: 119. St. Louis Rams
10. (-135) 235. Angelo Blackson, Auburn, DT --> Selection: 100. Tennessee Titans
11. (-127) 225. Ibraheim Campbell, Northwestern, S --> Selection: 115. Cleveland Browns
12. (-120) 250. Terry Poole, San Diego State, OT --> Selection: 130. Seattle Seahawks