No. 18: San Diego Selects Corey Liuget
At 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds, Liuget has the size to clog up the middle. He’s a solid defender against the run and recorded 12.5 tackles for loss for the Illini. […]
No. 17: New England Selects Nate Solder
He stands 6-foot-9. Seriously, he’s got to stay low and drive to keep those passing lanes open. Solder is a converted tight end who used his hands well and learned […]
No. 16: Washington Selects Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
Kerrigan is a great speed rusher who has a nose for the football. He forced fumbles regularly for the Boilermakers off of the edge and worked down the line beautifully […]
No. 15: Miami Selects Mike Pouncey
Pittsburgh used his brother as an anchor en route to a Super Bowl run last season. Pouncey can play as a guard or center (2010) at the next level. He […]
No. 14: St. Louis Selects Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
Quinn is a potential beast. Everything on the page gets you excited, and his 2009 season was chock-full of highlight moments. He is a tremendous pass rusher, brought in to […]
No. 13: Detroit Takes Nick Fairley, Auburn
Jay Cutler just felt a chill down his spine. The Lions just selected Nick Fairley to team with Ndamukong Suh. The quarterbacks and running games in the NFC North just […]
No. 12: Minnesota Selects Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
The Vikings eschewed the selection of an offensive lineman and instead selected the post-Favre guy. Ponder was a question mark after working through a shoulder injury last season. The stats […]
No. 11: Houston Selects J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
The Texans added help for Mario Williams and a beast up front to give some relief to a beleaguered secondary. Watt stands 6-foot-6 with a massive wingspan and great field […]
No. 9: Cowboys Select Tyron Smith, OT, USC
Tyron Smith goes to the Cowboys to bolster the offensive line and keep Tony Romo upright. He’s got a ridiculous wingspan and can manhandle defensive lineman. Smith stands 6-foot-5 and […]
No. 8: Tennessee Selects Jake Locker
With Blaine Gabbert still on the board, the Titans and new coach Mike Munchak select Jake Locker. It’s not a popular pick, by any means, and the criticism started immediately. […]
No. 7: San Francisco Selects Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
The 49ers passed on the opportunity to select Blaine Gabbert and grabbed defensive lineman Aldon Smith. He’s a beast with fantastic moves on the edge and can shed tacklers. Smith […]
No. 6: Atlanta Trades Up to Grab Julio Jones
I got the player right in my mock draft … except he goes to a different squad. Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones – he of the 4.39-second 40-yard dash on […]
With the First Pick ….
I wanted a little bit of drama … I didn’t get it. The coverage kicked off with images of a relieved Heisman Trophy winner getting off of the phone and […]
Become a Hero: Get A Little Action On (Because Of) The Royal Wedding
Everyone who knows me understands that I couldn’t care less about the upcoming nuptials in England. Of course, when you start putting odds on things, my ears do tend to […]
Mock Draft 2.0: The QB Edition
I posted my first run of a first-round mock on Tuesday. This morning, I decided to take another look at the board with a QB spin. Let’s call it what […]
Mock Away: Looking at the First Round of the 2011 NFL Draft
The countdown clock is quickly winding to zero for one of the biggest events on the calendar. No, I’m not talking about the royal wedding that seems to have taken […]
Turn to 3, 4 & 5 When No. 1 and 2 Don’t Show Up
At times, it appeared that Game 2 of the Lakers-Hornets series had devolved into a game of pinball. Bodies were flying everywhere, with hard screen after hard screen and plenty […]
“April Showers Bring May …” White Sox Bullpen Woes
On Wednesday afternoon, the White Sox completed the final game of a three-game set with the A’s in what is rapidly becoming “the typical fashion.” That is to say, Chicago […]
Buehrle Denied 150th Win as Pierre Drifts
The White Sox and A’s squared off in Chicago on Monday night, a battle of pitchers who have notched perfect games into their histories. Mark Buehrle took the hill for […]
Many Questions in 2011, but Doc is the Answer
On Thursday afternoon, the Red Sox dropped their six consecutive game to open the season. Jon Lester pitched well, but he couldn’t inspire the team’s high-priced bats. The Rays’ hitting […]
Sox Slugger Adam Dunn Out Following Appendectomy
The Major League Baseball season always opens with a flurry of injury notes. We are accustomed to seeing a litany of notes regarding strained hamstrings, ankle tweaks and myriad elbow […]
2011 MLB Playoff Predictions
I went forward with my playoff and World Series predictions in our FOXSports.com Baseball Preview Show on Wednesday night. I list them here for the record. Mock away. NL West […]
MLB Preview Show on FOXSports.com — Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT
On Wednesday night, March 30th, I will be joining Kevin Kennedy, Jim Bowden and Brian Webber to discuss the 2011 Major League Baseball season. We’ll have a few guests along […]
Wildcats Exorcize Devils: Brackets Busted
Following the announcement that Kyrie Irving had been cleared to return to action, I kept hearing the words of Dennis Green echoing in my head. You know the speech very […]
Kobe, Lamar Lead the Lakers in Triple-OT
As word spread that center Tim Duncan was on crutches and would be unavailable to the Spurs for the foreseeable future (more on that as it develops), the Lakers and […]