Russell Wilson goes to the SeahawksMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com One of the most intriguing players in this year’s NFL draft, Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, has landed in Seattle as the 75th overall pick. The Seahawks decided they liked Wilson well enough to take a flyer on him in the third round, deciding to … |
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#52-63: Second round ends in a lighting roundApr 27, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com 52: Tennessee Titans -- Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina -- Like former West Virginia and current Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin, Brown is all about speed. He'll need to develop as a read-and react guy, but as a moveable chess piece on passing d… |
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The Rams got both quantity and quality with their draft haul Friday. Don Banks examines St. Louis' rebuilding job, the reunion in Indy, Seattle's QB steal and more in his Snap Judgments. |
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Cards: Please pass the tackle (no reaching)Apr 27, 2012
The joke from Arizona Cardinals general manager Rod Graves was that his team, without a second-round choice and having passed on Riley Reiff in the first round, would consider taking the Iowa tackle in the third. Graves knew Reiff would be long gone by … |
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Initial thoughts on Seahawks' QB selectionApr 27, 2012
RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks said they would have strongly considered drafting Ryan Tannehill with the 12th overall choice, had the quarterback been available. Tannehill was gone to the Miami Dolphins by the time Seattle selected. The Seahawks,… |
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In Fisher they trust: Rams taking CB risksApr 27, 2012
The fourth and sixth cornerbacks drafted in 2012 are heading to the St. Louis Rams. Montana's Trumaine Johnson, chosen 65th overall and in the third round, joins second-round choice Janoris Jenkins (39th) in a rapidly evolving secondary. Johnson has goo… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Rams ended the slide of cornerback Janoris Jenkins by selecting him with the 39th pick in the 2012 draft. And even though Jenkins realizes that off-field issues made him slide, Jenkins will have a chip on his shoulder. “I know my off the field iss… |
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49ers add Oregon RB James to bolster backfieldApr 27, 2012
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers have selected Oregon running back LaMichael James with the 61st overall pick of the NFL draft in the second round, adding depth behind Frank Gore. |
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Ducks' James joins crowded 49ers backfieldApr 27, 2012
A run on offensive linemen in the second round made running back a better value choice for the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. That's one way to read the team's decision to use the 60th overall choice for LaMichael James, the dynamic 5-foot-8 running bac… |
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LaMichael James heads to San FranciscoApr 27, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The 49ers did in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft the same thing they did in the first round: Added speed and playmaking ability to their offense. In the first round their pick was Illinois receiver A.J. Jenkins, and in the second round the select… |
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Rams' new RB shouldn't threaten JacksonApr 27, 2012
Steven Jackson doesn't have to worry about the St. Louis Rams drafting a running back to threaten his standing with the team. That would have been the case had St. Louis drafted Trent Richardson in the first round. But in selecting Cincinnati's Isaiah P… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com 48: New England Patriots -- Tavon Wilson, DB, Illinois -- Nobody likes versatile defenders more than Bill Belichick, but this is an overdraft in the minds of some. He can play corner and safety, and was an Honorable All-Big 10 mention after displaying a… |
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Rams select Cincinnati speedster Pead with 50th pickApr 27, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com The St. Louis Rams have been searching for a change-of-pace back to complement Steven Jackson for quite awhile. With the 50th pick in this year’s draft, they got one in Cincinnati tailback Isaiah Pead. Pead goes just 5-foot-10, 197, so he’s built like… |
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Seahawks get a linebacker: Bobby WagnerApr 27, 2012
RENTON, Wash. -- Suspicions confirmed: The Seattle Seahawks were indeed trading back in the second round to avoid selecting a linebacker ahead of the market. Seattle, after trading back four spots in the second round to No. 47, selected Utah State lineb… |
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Thoughts as Rams, Seahawks trade backApr 27, 2012
The St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks still need linebacker help. There appears to be no rush. Both teams traded back in the second round recently. There has been no run on conventional linebackers to this point in the second round. I'll be interested… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com 38: Jacksonville Jaguars -- Andre Branch, DE, Clemson -- A natural pass-rusher with some ability in space, Branch will provide the Jags with some much-needed edge pressre. 39: St. Louis Rams -- Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama -- Jeff Fisher has never… |
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Initial thoughts on Janoris Jenkins to RamsApr 27, 2012
The St. Louis Rams ran out of cornerbacks last season. They began overhauling the position by landing Cortland Finnegan in the early stages of free agency. They continued the remake Friday by using the 39th overall choice in the 2012 NFL draft for Janor… |
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Rams take a chance on Janoris JenkinsApr 27, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com In the 2005 NFL draft the Tennessee Titans, coached by Jeff Fisher, took a chance on the troubled but talented Pacman Jones. Fisher eventually found that Pacman was more trouble than he’s worth, but that didn’t stop him from taking another troubled bu… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com 33: St. Louis Rams -- Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State -- Sam Bradford gets a big target with the ability to get downfield, and game tape that belies his small-school status. Some fundamental concerns in transitioning to the NFL, but given the receive… |
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Rams net WR, CB, RB in second roundApr 27, 2012
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Rams addressed their greatest area of need with the first pick of the second round of the NFL draft Friday night, taking wide receiver Brian Quick of Appalachian State. |
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Quick gives Rams something new at WRApr 27, 2012
The St. Louis Rams found a player fitting the mold of a No. 1 wide receiver. Appalachian State's Brian Quick, chosen 33rd overall as the 2012 NFL draft entered its second round, fits the profile. He's 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds -- more in line with wide re… |
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Colts reunite Stanford TE Fleener with QB LuckApr 27, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Indianapolis has taken Stanford tight end Coby Fleener in the second round of the NFL draft. |
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Rams surprise with Brian Quick at 33rd overall pickApr 27, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Indications throughout Friday were that the St. Louis Rams would select a wide receiver with the 33rd pick in the draft. LSU’s Rueben Randle, Georgia Tech’s Stephen Hill, and South Carolina’s Alshon Jeffery were the big-name guys remaining after the… |
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49ers find first-rounder behind Door No. 1Apr 27, 2012
The excitement Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu felt turned to disappointment upon learning the draft-day call from the Cincinnati Bengals had actually been a prank. We can therefore forgive another college receiver, Illinois' A.J. Jenkins, for reacting wi… |
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With Brockers, Rams fortify against divisionApr 27, 2012
The NFL trend toward a state of (pass) happiness has not swept over the NFC West. Go ahead and blame the quarterbacks, but realize, too, that the St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers have sought run-oriented identities through their … |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com With plenty of good players left on the board and a whole day to weigh possibilities, there’s been talk about someone trading up with the Rams for the 33rd overall pick. But, as of now, word is that there won’t be a deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN is repo… |
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Corey Chavous breaks down round oneApr 27, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com One of the smartest guys when it comes to the draft - and one of the only draft experts who actually played in the NFL - is Corey Chavous of DraftNasty.com. The former Cardinals, Vikings, and Rams standout has become a PFT Live regular, and he joined |
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Rams hold NFL draft cards on second dayApr 27, 2012
The St. Louis Rams hold four picks in the second and third rounds, most in the NFL. That includes three of the first 13 picks of the second round, making St. Louis the team with the most clout on the draft's second day. ESPN's John Clayton weighs in on … |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com We just received the following email from a reader who wants to be called Biscuit: |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald got what he wanted on Thursday night when Arizona used its first-round draft pick on receiver Michael Floyd, and both men expressed excitement about playing together after the pick became official. Fitzgerald, who lik… |
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Chris Chase, yahoo.com Michael Davis, the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis and Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis, was arrested Thursday night in Washington D.C. in connection with a hammer attack that left a woman hospitalized. Davis, 19, is … |
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How Rams, Seahawks fared on draft tradesApr 27, 2012
The NFL draft-value chart proved generally reliable in first-round trading Thursday night. According to the chart, which serves only as a general guide, St. Louis sacrificed 50 value points to Dallas in the trade that sent the sixth pick from the Rams t… |
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Seahawks pull surprise, take WVU's Irvin 15thApr 27, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com B.J. Irvin couldn't stay out of trouble as a youth. So when he arrived at Mt. San Antonio College in 2009, B.J. became Bruce. |
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2012 second-round mock draftApr 27, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com 33. Rams: Rueben Randle, receiver, LSU. The Rams grab the top wideout left after missing on Justin Blackmon. 34: Colts: Coby Fleener, tight end, Stanford. Fleener was first pick Andrew Luck’s college go-to guy. 35. Ravens: Courtney Upshaw, linebacker, A… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The younger brother of 49ers tight end Vernon Davis and Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis has been arrested for assault in Washington, D.C. and is a suspect in the murder of a tourist in the city on Tuesday. The Associated Press reports that 19-year-old … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Rams are waking up satisfied this morning, knowing they drafted a player they like a lot in the first round in Michael Brockers, and knowing they’ll be in the driver’s seat tonight after acquiring two additional second-round picks. But that’s no… |
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Polian: Two surprise picks were from WestApr 27, 2012
ESPN's Bill Polian pointed to Bruce Irvin (Seattle Seahawks) and A.J. Jenkins (San Francisco 49ers) as two surprising first-round selections. Polian liked the Jenkins selection relative to where the 49ers got him. His concerns on Irvin related only to o… |
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A rude welcome to division for WR FloydApr 27, 2012
How nice of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to lay out the NFC West welcome mat for new Arizona Cardinals first-round choice Michael Floyd. Hold on a minute. That's not a welcome mat. It's a note on Floyd's new doorstep and a direct challeng… |
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Harbaugh loves Fleener, but not enough to draft himApr 27, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Two years ago, former USC safety Taylor Mays was dismayed (“I see what you did there”) when his former college coach didn’t select Mays with one of the Seattle Seahawks’ two first-round picks. Now, the arch-rival of Pete Carroll may be dealing wit… |
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A.J. Jenkins didn’t think he’d be a first-round pickApr 27, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com When the San Francisco 49ers used their first-round draft pick on Illinois receiver A.J. Jenkins, it came as a surprise - even to Jenkins, who admitted that he wasn’t expecting to hear his name called on Thursday night, and didn’t believe it when th |
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Around the NFC West: 49ers beat Rams?Apr 27, 2012
The St. Louis Rams enter the second round of the 2012 NFL draft with the 33rd, 39th and 45th overall choices. They're in prime position to help themselves at wide receiver, in other words. But they won't be upgrading with a certain receiver from the Uni… |
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What I like about NFC West first-roundersApr 27, 2012
The first round of the 2012 NFL draft has come and gone. A few things I liked about the NFC West selections: St. Louis Rams: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU. Defensive tackle was a position of critical need for the Rams. Brockers projects as an instant starte… |
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The top 10 draft prospects available after round oneApr 27, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Thursday’s first round included quite a few surprises. New 49ers receiver A.J. Jenkins, Seahawks pass rusher Bruce Irvin, Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden, and even Giants running back David Wilson and Vikings safety Harrison Smith were not commonly ”… |
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