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K.C. Chiefs NFL Draft Recap

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Heading into last season it looked like the AFC West would be one of the weaker divisions in the NFL, but once the league got going that was far from the case. The Kansas City Chiefs were one of the biggest surprises and they never really looked back after jumping out of the gate to a 3-0 start. They won the division with a 10-6 record and made the playoffs with the NFL’s … [Read more...] about K.C. Chiefs NFL Draft Recap

Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Recap and Analysis

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A day after the Indianapolis Colts' 2010 season came to an end with a first-round playoff loss to the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium, I said the one bright side would be that the team would have its highest first-round draft pick since 2002 when it took Dwight Freeney 12th overall. Turns out that unusual draft position worked out in the Colts' favor. Selecting … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Recap and Analysis

What Gabe Carimi Brings to the Chicago Bears

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On Thursday, the Chicago Bears addressed their greatest need when drafting Wisconsin's offensive lineman Gabe Carimi with their first pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. The Bears gave up a disgusting 56 sacks (tops in the league) and ended up with a bruised and battered Jay Cutler when it was all said and done last season. Let me tell you why and how Carimi can upgrade one of … [Read more...] about What Gabe Carimi Brings to the Chicago Bears

Mikel Leshoure Drafted by the Detroit Lions

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Never mind that the Detroit Lions already have a starting running back. Never mind that the previous few starting running backs of the Lions have had...ummm...injury problems. Mikel Leshoure is happy to be there. With the 57th pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, Mikel Leshoure became the latest Illini runner to make the leap to the NFL, this after slipping from a late-first … [Read more...] about Mikel Leshoure Drafted by the Detroit Lions

Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Preview

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If there's one thing that can be expected when it comes to the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Draft, it's the unexpected. Don't believe what any mock draft says; chances are it won't be right. Why do the Colts annually defy seemingly conventional wisdom each April? It historically has worked, but is Indianapolis no longer executing its own strategy well enough? By Drew … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Preview

Minnesota Vikings 2011 NFL Draft Plan

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When you have the twelfth pick in a draft, it's always a bit difficult to project what your plan is going to be. That's true whether you're prepping for a fantasy football draft or the greatest draft event in the world (i.e. the NFL Draft). In the case of the Minnesota Vikings and the 2011 NFL Draft, their actual plans are a bit of a mystery, probably to even them. However, … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings 2011 NFL Draft Plan

NFL Draft’s Most Intriguing Team: New England Patriots

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The lockout has already had an impact on this year's NFL Draft. Unless it gets resolved by a week from Thursday, this season means teams can only trade draft picks for picks, not picks for players. Which is especially interesting for the New England Patriots, the team that goes out of their EVERY season to trade down and acquire more picks. Every year, they're a fun team to … [Read more...] about NFL Draft’s Most Intriguing Team: New England Patriots

NFL GMs Really Do Look at Your NFL Mock Draft!

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The Washington Post published a story yesterday on the usefulness of NFL mock drafts, it linked the DC Pro Sports Report  NFL Mock Draft Database and mentioned that the Skins have had a total of 29 different picks "mocked" to the team across the internet. DCPSR published a post that including this choice quote from the Post. What Washington Redskins GM Bruce Allen believes … [Read more...] about NFL GMs Really Do Look at Your NFL Mock Draft!