Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Today's News Regarding NFL Draft for Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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(9:19:46 AM) 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)

(9:49:11 AM) 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)

(9:27:58 AM) 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)

(8:51:57 AM) 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)

(8:56:27 AM) 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)

(8:43:03 AM) St. Louis Rams: How Will Each Rams Rookie Fare in 2011? – The NFL Draft is a team’s foundation and is how it finds its primary building blocks, period.  Building through the draft is paramount to a team’s long-term success. Free agency is simply supplemental.  The bulk of a team’s roster and its critical components must be built through the draft.  Teams can spend to the cap in free agency, but that doesn't guarantee success. Just ask Dan Snyder in ... (This story continues here)

(8:52:41 AM) 2011 NFL Free Agency Speculation: Ideal Undrafted FA for All 32 NFL Teams – Who are the best available undrafted free agents waiting for the NFL lockout to wrap up? We've taken a look back at the 2011 NFL draft and identified the best players who were not drafted. Now, it's time to determine which players make the most sense for each team in the NFL. Here's a look at which undrafted free agent would be an ideal signing for every team in the NFL. Begin Slideshow (This story continues here)

(9:26:05 AM) Top 25 Impact Rookies for the 2011-2012 NFL Season – The 2011 NFL draft was full of excitement and surprises as we saw teams trading up and down throughout the draft. With big moves from the Saints, Browns, Chiefs, Redskins, Lions, Falcons and Patriots, teams were busy trying to make themselves contenders for next season. As we get closer and closer to the start of the preseason, the need for rookies to report to team activities grows. With new ... (This story continues here)

(9:47:47 AM) RB King to enter NFL supplemental draft – Former Georgia tailback Caleb King says he is entering the NFL's supplemental draft. (This story continues here)

(9:02:27 AM) NFL Lockout News: Retired Players Face Troubles of Their Own – For retired NFL players, it's put-up or shut-up time. Andre Waters, a former Philadelphia Eagles player, committed suicide at age 44. Having known Andre, it shook me to the core. I met Andre when I signed him to his first NFL contract in 1984. He was a self-confident and enthusiastic young player—even though he was a free agent and had been passed over in the NFL draft. Andre played special ... (This story continues here)

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