Wild Bill's 2010 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 11 & 12

Welcome back all. Let's get down to it. I'm heading to see Clash of The Titans in a little bit, so let's get this going....

11.) Denver Broncos - Dez Bryant, WR Oklahoma State*

*(I have decided to change my previous pick of Rolando McClain (ILB) for Denver to Dez Bryant due to the trade that occurred today between Denver and Miami.)

Dez Bryant is this draft classes' premier WR talent. Dez Bryant is being compared to Andre Johnson and Randy Moss because of his size and athleticism.

He does come with some red flags though that some teams are leery off. I think that Denver might need to trade up though if they really want Bryant.

On to South Beach...

Wild Bill's 2010 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 9 & 10

Welcome back for picks 9 & 10 of my 2010 NFL 1st Round Mock Draft. It's a gorgeous Saturday, and I want to go outside and toss the pigskin, so lets get to it.

If you recall from several of the earlier picks, there was a nice little run on offensive tackles followed by a couple of safeties with the last two picks.

I believe that Buffalo has a very tough decision to make with Jimmy Clausen still on the board. Hopefully Buffalo can look at past results of teams throwing a rookie QB behind a subpar offensive line, and actually take a building block for their young, inexperienced line.

I think we'll see Jimmy Clausen take a tumble through the 1st round, a la Brady Quinn and Aaron Rodgers.

9.) Buffalo Bills - Anthony Davis, OT Rutgers

As recently as two months ago, Davis was considered one of the best OT's in this draft. Questions have arisen since then about his love for the game, his dedication, and whether or not he's got the drive to succeed in the league. His combine results weren't anything to rave over, and there were even some red flags at Rutger's Pro Day. He bounced back with a pretty good individual workout and some think it'll be enough to get him back into the top 1/2 of the 1st round.

My girlfriend's dad is a Buffalo Bills fan and we've had the 'pleasure' of sharing in our individual teams' miseries. I asked him who he'd like to see Buffalo draft and he said whoever will make the team better. He's not exactly thrilled at the idea of Clausen, but then again if he makes them better he'll be happy.

Moving on to Jacksonville at #10...

Wild Bill's 2010 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 7 & 8

I'm going to spend a little more time on Pick #7 because despite the pain, agony, and suffering....the Cleveland Browns will always be my favorite team. The only exception would be if THIS happened again to the fan base.....

There has been quite a bit of change from the end of last season.

We got a new Czar of football operations, his name is Mike Holmgren....maybe you've heard of him?! Despite all of his accomplishments and credentials as a head coach, he sports one of the best NFL lip-caterpillars of ALL TIME!!

Holmgren has come in and put his 'touch' on the organization jettisoning quite a few players including one-time local Dublin, OH product Brady Quinn. Holmgren has brought in some former players and savvy veterans via Free Agency, and he's also been busy trading with various teams to make Cleveland better overall.

For the last 6-8 weeks or so the majority opinion was that Cleveland was going to select Joe Haden (CB) from Florida.

That went out the window when Cleveland traded Alex Hall (OLB) and a 4th & 5th round picks in this year's draft for Sheldon Brown (CB) and Chris Gocong (OLB) from the Philadelphia Eagles.

Both of these players should start from day one.  Sheldon Brown is a former All-Pro who is expected to supplant Brandon McDonald at one of the CB spots, leaving Eric Wright as the other starting CB.

The Browns could still take Joe Haden because he's considered the most NFL ready CB in this draft. I expect the Browns to entertain some trade offers because Eric Berry and Jimmy Clausen would still be on the board in my draft scenario.

If a QB hungry team thinks they need to pull the trigger on Clausen I fully expect the Browns to trade down, similar to last season when they traded down several times before finally selecting Alex Mack (Center) from California.

With all that being said here is what I think will happen, followed by my dream scenario for Round 2...

Wild Bill's 2010 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 5 & 6

Welcome back my Gridiron Grinders!! I am going through picks 5 and 6 in my Mock Draft so let's get to it!

With Washington's pick of Russell Okung at the number 4 spot, I expect a run on Offensive Tackles. We all know that the cutesy-wootsy wittle QB's get all the attention, but deep down anybody that KNOWS football realizes that Offensive Lineman are the key to it all.

With that being said I expect Scott Pioli (Chiefs' GM) to continue building his football team from the inside - out. This means that offensive and defensive lineman have a higher priority than skill positions.

5.) Kansas City Chiefs - Trent Williams, OT Oklahoma

Trent Williams is an extremely versatile player. He's played the tackle spots, the guard spots, and he even played some center during his career under Bob Stoops at Oklahoma. Trent Williams may or may not step in at Left Tackle day 1, but he gives Kansas City plenty of versatility to start somewhere on that young line at the start of training camp. Eric Berry of Tennessee will be very tempting, but with the emergence of Jamaal Charles last year as a rising superstar Pioli wants to protect his best offensive weapon. KC hopes to forge their identity in the trenches because they don't want people asking, "Who are the Chefs?"

Now on to Seattle's pick at #6.

Surfer-Boy Pete's first pick as the new head coach of the Seahawks isn't a high-profile one, but it is the right one. Coach Carroll knows that an offensive running game is the bread and butter of his offenses; thank you LenWhale and Mr. Kardashian.....

Wild Bill's 2010 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 3 & 4

Welcome back for picks 3 and 4 of my 2010 NFL Mock Draft.

Tampa Bay is sitting pretty at the 3-hole because they're going to have some options if teams want to trade up and possibly grab Eric Berry, Jimmy Clausen, or Russell Okung.  If TB keeps the pick, I believe they take the knifing Dlineman Gerald McCoy. 

3.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Gerald McCoy, DL Oklahoma

McCoy and Suh both are problematic for offensive lineman, and I'd have to give McCoy the slight, slight edge in pass-rushing situations. TB gets a solid defensive lineman for the next decade that could help recapture their former defensive edge.

Up next the Washington Redskins.

Washington just shocked the world this past Sunday with the announcement that they just traded for Donovan McNabb. Several suitors had been listed for Donovan's services, but the Redskins flew under the radar and managed to give Philadelphia quite a deal.  

Shanahan gets his veteran QB with McNabb and with his first draft pick as the new head coach, he'll take the highest rated Olineman in the draft...

Virgin Blog Post: NFL Draft Preview

Welcome all! This is my first foray into the Blogosphere, so I appreciate your time! First of all, I would like to thank Rob Harley for inviting me to be a contributing member on his blog. 

In the coming days and weeks, I will be analyzing the NFL draft needs for all 32 teams. I will offer opinions and insight, along with my dream scenario for my beloved Cleveland Browns. 

I'll cover my current mock draft with 2 picks a day over the course of the next 16 days, and then I'll post a mock draft the day before the NFL draft on Thursday, April 22nd. (Gotta take into account the happenings between now and then!)

I'm sure everyone has seen mock drafts out there, some detailed and with sound logic, and some that look like the author just drew names out of a hat. I'll offer my own mock draft on here with my reasoning and I look forward to feedback.

The draft process is a very fluid and dynamic adventure. 

Teams are working on their draft boards year round, with scouts visiting campuses across the nation throughout the year. Once the season is over, the 'Draft Season' kicks into overdrive with the Combine and individual Pro Days garnering the largest audiences. 

Prospects can slide up and down a teams' chart very easily, sometimes something as small as .2 seconds on a 40-yard dash can mean the difference of a top-10 pick and a 2nd rounder.

Now that Free Agency has come and (mostly) gone, the Combine is over, and a decent amount of the Pro Days have been completed, it's time to really look at the 1st round. 

EXTRA! EXTRA! Wild Bill Is In The Huddle

Today is a glorious day!  

Join me in welcoming a good friend and a new author to The Huddle, "Wild" Bill Eiseman...and as an ex-O lineman he knows his way around a huddle.

Wild Bill will be lending his insights on EVERYTHING football.  His main expertise lies in NFL breakdowns, but don't be surprised if he gives us an inside look at "The Trenches." 

First up on the big fella's menu, next to a heaping pile of pancakes, is a mock draft for the upcoming 2010 NFL draft.  He'll take us through the first round with two picks every day leading up to draft weekend (April 22-24).  

I'm excited to have Wild Willy "in the huddle", this truly is a tale of beauty and the beast...a handsome beast at that.

In memory of Kit Harley

After 3 tough years battling brain cancer my brother Kit, the warrior, died on Saturday 3/27/2010 here in Chicago. 

CHRISTOPHER R. HARLEY

Christopher R. (Kit) Harley of Arlington Heights, beloved husband of Rachel, nee Balazs; devoted father of Bradyn Harley and Baby Girl Harley; loving son of Robert and Paula Harley; son-in-law of Paul and Terri Ast; dear brother of Jennifer (John) Kevil and Robert Harley; dear grandson of Kay and Frank Laskos and Alice Harley.

I just wanted to issue a thank you to everyone that has reached out, donated to HHH, or helped raise awareness through this process. The love has been tremendous and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

It's an extraordinary thing to realize how much one person has touched your life. It's even more amazing to see how much they've touched other people's lives. The affects of Kit's compassion, caring, joy, and love are far reaching and will be felt forever.

My heart is with Kit's family (wife Rachel, son Bradyn, soon to be baby girl) as they endure a difficult test of strength. One thing is for sure they had the best teacher in the world when it comes to being strong.

I'm blessed to have had the privilege to have Kit as a brother, best friend, and hero for the last 27 years. He will be missed, but never forgotten.

We love you Kit.

 Kit and Me

Funeral details can be found HERE

Hoot & Holler LIVE! Weekly Headlines

On this show Rob Harley and Michael Felder take you through THEIR biggest headlines from this past week in college football.

The two safeties will hit on:

• Mike Leach calling out his "God squad" players
• Jim Tressel gives interview with gay publication
• Oregon players are sentenced by courts
• Utah Senator Hatch writes letter to BCS executive director
• Pinstripe Bowl set for NYC in December 

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Hoot & Holler LIVE! NFL combine and Spring football

In this edition of Hoot & Holler LIVE! we're throwing in a little extra dose of southern flavor as Rob Harley and Michael Felder are joined by Felder's fellow Tar Heel Nick Starcevic, not the one from Big Brother 8.

Things on the menu:

• NFL combine recaps
• NFL draft predictions
• Favorite combine drills
• Inside Spring football

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