Today's News On NFL Draft for Thursday, July 14, 2011

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(7:51:33 PM) Taking a look at the SEC's NFL draft future – It's never too early to talk about next year's NFL draft, right? Of course not. Well, ESPN colleague Mel Kiper recently made a list of his top-five juniors and seniors at each position and 12 SEC seniors made Kiper's list -- it would have been 13 if not for the dismissal of former Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who is rated as the No. 3 corner on Kiper's list. Here is the list of SEC ... (This story continues here)

(7:49:56 PM) Ranking Pac-12 NFL draft eligible players – Sure most of you read Phil Steel's preseason magazine -- website here -- and what his publications lack in poetry or design style they make up for in information. In his magazine, he ranks the top draft eligible players at each position. That's obviously an inexact science, but it's interesting nonetheless. We all like rankings, right? You'll notice the Pac-12 certainly does better with ... (This story continues here)

(7:26:04 PM) Looking into the Big 12's NFL Draft future – Colleague Mel Kiper Jr. recently put together his top-five juniors and seniors at each position. You'll recognize plenty of the Big 12 talents on his list. Here's where they landed: SENIORS Quarterbacks No. 4: Brandon Weeden , Oklahoma State No. 5: Ryan Tannehill , Texas A&M Running backs No. 1: Cyrus Gray , Texas A&M Fullbacks No. 1: Cody Johnson , Texas Receivers No. 2: Jeff Fuller , Texas A&M ... (This story continues here)

(7:49:45 PM) Former UGA play King commits to NFL draft – The NFL has yet to set a date for its supplemental draft, but former Georgia running back Caleb King said Tuesday that he will make himself available to be selected. Four days after Georgia declared King academically ineligible for his senior season, King issued a statement through the athletic department saying: “I look forward to pursuing an opportunity at the next level through the NFL’s ... (This story continues here)

(7:31:45 PM) MSU's Kirk Cousins is No. 2 senior QB for NFL draft, Kiper says – ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., draft expert, has compiled his positional rankings for the NFL draft for 2011 college seniors and juniors, and he rates Michigan State's Kirk Cousins as the No. 2 senior quarterback. (This story continues here)

(7:20:10 PM) Former Virginia Tech Running Back Darren Evans Would Fit Nicely With Chiefs – The closer we get to a CBA agreement is the closer the NFL gets to making another batch of undrafted rookies' dreams come true. There were seven rounds in the NFL draft last April that saw 254 players have their dreams realized when they were drafted by their respective NFL teams. But for a good number of players that dream was put on hold. They had to continue their workouts and continue ... (This story continues here)

(7:02:13 PM) Ranking the Pac-12's NFL draft prospects – Mel Kiper has made two lists of top NFL prospects by positions: top seniors and and top juniors (or draft-eligible sophomores). As for the Pac-12 prospects on his lists, it appears the conference is stronger among juniors than seniors. Of course, a lot of early-round talents don't last until their senior seasons. And the offensive talent far eclipses the defensive talent. Here's where Pac-12 ... (This story continues here)

(7:32:15 PM) Big East and 2012 NFL draft – For those who missed it, ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. is out with his early look at the top juniors and seniors at their respective positions. The Big East is represented with seven players. Let's start with the seniors: Senior running backs No. 4 Isaiah Pead , Cincinnati Senior offensive guards No. 5 Lucas Nix, Pitt Senior defensive ends No. 3 Brandon Lindsey, Pitt Junior fullbacks No. 1 ... (This story continues here)

(7:36:11 PM) 2011 Indianapolis Colts: What to Expect from the Colts Draft Picks – The champions of the AFC South only had five picks in the 2011 NFL Draft , and they used them wisely. A team with high expectations could always use some extra help, and that’s what the Indianapolis Colts were trying to accomplish in this draft. They may not have made the flashiest picks, but flashy doesn't necessarily win championships. The Colts do things by the book, which isn’t a secret to ... (This story continues here)

(6:44:30 PM) NFL: Looking Back on the Houston Texans' 2004 Draft – The Houston Texans' 2004 NFL Draft was eerily similar to their 2003 draft. They started it off with a bang by drafting a solid starter in Dunta Robinson, but then swung and missed on the rest of their picks. Other than Robinson, only three players from their 2004 draft class made any kind of impact for the team. The lack of impact players in this group had a lot to do with the Texans hitting ... (This story continues here)