2017 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 3.0

April 9, 2017

By John Sarianides Alright kiddos. Here is my third of five mock drafts. To quote Trump: Enjoy!  1. Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M: After an impressive pro day, Garrett is even more of a lock as the number one overall pick. 2. San Francisco 49ers: Jamal Adams, S, LSU: The Niners would trade this pick if the right offer came along. If not. They’ll take the versatile Adams….

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2017 NFL Draft: 3 Reasons I Don’t Buy Patrick Mahomes as a First Rounder

April 8, 2017

By John Sarianides Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes is garnering a lot of attention thus far in the pre draft process. Several teams attended his pro day last week and some of those teams have set up visits with him.  I can see why teams like Mahomes and why they would draft him in the first round. Here are three reasons why I wouldn’t draft Mahomes in the first round. …

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2017 NFL Draft: Offensive Tackle Scouting Reports

April 7, 2017

By John Sarianides The 2017 offensive tackle class is not as good as we have seen in recent years but there is still enough talent in this group that four to five starters could emerge from the group. 1. Garrett Bolles, Utah, 6-5 297, NFL Comparison: Anthony Castanzo -Bolles is athletic and can get to the second level and seal linebackers with ease. -Moves well laterally and is effective on run…

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2017 NFL Draft: Defensive Ends Scouting Reports

April 4, 2017

By John Sarianides The defensive end class is headlined by Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett. Garrett is a freak athlete in the same mold as Julius Peppers. Garrett will more than likely go first overall to the Cleveland Browns. The rest of this class has top end talent but is not deep. Here are my top twenty defensive ends. 1. Myles Garrett, Texas A&M, 6-4 272 NFL Comparison: Julius Peppers Strengths…

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2017 NFL Draft: Defensive Tackle Scouting Reports

March 31, 2017

By John Sarianides The defensive tackle class in this draft is highly underrated in my opinion. There is more talent in this group than people. While there might not be much first round value, there is definitely value at this position in day two and three of the this draft. Here are my top 20 defensive tackles. 1. Jonathan Allen, Alabama, 6-3 285 NFL Comparison: Fletcher Cox Strengths -Versatile. Allen can…

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2017 NFL Draft: Outside Linebacker Scouting Reports

March 29, 2017

By John Sarianides The 2017 outside linebacker class is top heavy. There are five prospects could who go in the first round in this group. Late riser Haason Reddick of Temple headlines the group. Reddick has gone from being a potential third rounder to possibly going in the top 15. UCLA’s Tak McKinley, Alabama’s Tim Williams Vanderbilt’s Zach Cunningham and Wisconsin’s T.J Watt could also go in the first round…

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2017 NFL Draft: Inside Linebacker Scouting Reports

March 27, 2017

By John Sarianides The inside linebacker position is well stocked with quality depth. Teams should find be able to find some hidden gems at this position, especially in the later rounds. Alabama’s Reuben Foster headlines the group but Ohio State’s Raekwon McMillan and Florida’s Jarrad Davis are also top level prospects. Here is our top ten inside linebackers. 1. Reuben Foster, Alabama 6-0 229, NFL Comparison: Bobby Wagner Strengths -Foster is…

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2017 NFL Draft: Cornerback Scouting Reports

March 22, 2017

By John Sarianides The 2017 cornerback class in this draft is the best collection of corners I have scouted in 17 years of covering the draft. This group is talented and deep. Teams will be able to draft potential starters well into day three. As many as five corners could go in the first round. Here is our cornerback preview. 1. Marshon Lattimore, 6-0 193, Ohio State NFL Comparison: Vontae Davis…

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2017 NFL Draft: Safeties Scouting Reports

March 21, 2017

By John Sarianides The 2017 safety class could be the best collective group of safeties we have seen in the last 15 years. As many as five safeties could potentially go in the first round. Here is my breakdown of the top five safeties as well as fifteen other safeties to watch for. 1. Malik Hooker, FS, 6-2 205, Ohio State, NFL Comparison: Ed Reed Strengths -Hooker has elite ball…

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2017 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 2.0

March 16, 2017

By John Sarianides The Combine is in the rear view mirror and pro day workouts are in full swing. Here is my second mock draft as we get closer to Philadelphia. 1.Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M: Is there any doubt the Browns are taking Garrett? He blew their doors off in Indy with an impressive workout. 2. San Francisco 49ers: Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama: The 49ers like Allen as a…

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