For the fourth year in a row, the first couple rounds of the NFL Draft will feature a couple names from your Illinois Fighting Illini. Tailback Rashard Mendendall went in the first round in '08, cornerback Vontae Davis was the 25th overall pick in '09, and last year, wide receiver Arrelious Benn was just a couple picks off from being a first round selection. With all this … [Read more...] about NFL Draft’s First Two Rounds Will Feature Some Illini
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NFL Draft’s Most Intriguing Team: New England Patriots
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!
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!
NFL Mock Draft 4-12 Round 3
Welcome to NFL Mock Draft round 3! For round one go here For round two go here By Paul M. Banks … [Read more...] about NFL Mock Draft 4-12 Round 3
2010 MLB Mock Draft 2.0 (6-2-10)
With the 2010 MLB draft just five days away, it's time for the second version of its mock up, complete with a few changes big and small. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about 2010 MLB Mock Draft 2.0 (6-2-10)
2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 1-16)
For pick-by-pick analysis of the 2010 MLB draft's first round, click here. With up to 50 rounds adding up to 1,600 picks, most of which either don’t sign or won’t be seen for three to four years, the MLB Draft doesn’t hold the same attention grabbing star power as its NFL and NBA counter parts. But that doesn’t mean MLB Mock Drafts aren’t still fun to discuss and debate, … [Read more...] about 2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 1-16)