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NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 9, 2011


NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 9, 2011



Below are some comments Adam Schefter made in his NFL Draft Mailbag found on ESPN's Insider. If you don't have Insider, here are some of the key points. Follow me @walterfootball for more.


  • If you watch the tape, take a look at how many tackles Jonathan Baldwin breaks ... not many. He also has some character questions. He was arrested in May 2009 and charged with misdemeanor indecent assault, summary harassment and disorderly conduct.

  • As for Leonard Hankerson, some teams wonder about his ability to be a deep-play threat. He also has had some drops and like Baldwin, he is not a great runner after the catch.

  • Jonathan Baldwin and Leonard Hankerson will be second-round picks.
  • I had one person tell me Jimmy Smith the third-best cornerback in the draft and another tell me he's not worthy of a first-round pick.

  • Some teams are worried about Jimmy Smith's character and his sense of worth.

  • If Baltimore wanted Jimmy Smith at No. 26, my sense is it would be able to get him there.




  • This year, as much as the Colts still need a defensive tackle, they have to go offensive tackle somewhere high. They have to protect Peyton Manning, that's more important than anything they can do right now.

  • It's hard for me to imagine Mark Ingram falling to No. 32.

  • I know some people think that Mark Ingram's value is dropping some -- not because of him, but because of the value of running backs -- but I'm not buying it.

  • The Panthers simply have to take the player they want -- which I believe will come down to Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Patrick Peterson or A.J. Green.

  • *** Unrelated to Adam Schefter ***

    Jon Gruden: I think Cam Newton's the best player in the country. I agree with the Heisman Trophy people that gave him the award. He's got everything I'm looking for.



    2011 NFL Path to the Draft Rumors Menu:

    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 27, 2011 - Top Five Buzz
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 26, 2011 - Rick Gosselin Thoughts
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 25, 2011 - Blaine Gabbert slipping?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 22, 2011 - Eagles to draft Greg Little?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 21, 2011 - Casserly's 2nd-round mock
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 20, 2011 - Houston's pick plugged in
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Offensive tackle rankings
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Titus Young - first round?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 18, 2011 - Ryan Mallett to go No. 10?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 16, 2011 - Browns to go WR; no QB for Miami
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 15, 2011 - Quarterback Comparisons
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 14, 2011 - A.J. Green Historical Ranking
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 13, 2011 - Bowers, Fairley, Ingram Falling
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 12, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers: Round 2?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 11, 2011 - Defensive End Talk
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 9, 2011 - Jon Baldwin, Hankerson Slipping?
    Path to the Draft: April 8, 2011 - NFL Network 2011 NFL Mock Draft
    Path to the Draft: April 7, 2011 - Gabbert better than Flacco/Sanchez/Freeman?
    Path to the Draft: April 6, 2011 - Mike Mayock's Running Back Sleepers
    Path to the Draft: April 5, 2011 - Charles Davis' Mock Draft; Overrated Players
    Path to the Draft: April 4, 2011 - Mike Mayock defends his new Big Board
    Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 31, 2011 - North Carolina Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 30, 2011 - Jake Locker Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 29, 2011 - "I'm taking Ryan Mallett over Jake Locker."
    Path to the Draft: March 28, 2011 - Julio Jones before A.J. Green?
    Path to the Draft: March 25, 2011 - "Hankerson scares the heck out of me."

    2011 NFL Draft - Path to the Draft Rumors - Home

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    Upstate NY 03-31-2011 09:10 am xxx.xxx.xxx1.62 (total posts: 1)
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    Thanks for these recaps of Path to the Draft. Many of us are screwed with Time Warner and can't buy the NFL Network channel if we wanted to do so. Appreciate the good quick scout comments.
    Upstate NY 03-31-2011 09:09 am xxx.xxx.xxx.124 (total posts: 1)
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    Thaks for these recaps of Path to the Draft. Many of us are screwed with Time Warner and can't buy the NFL Network channel if we wanted to do so. Appreciate the good quick scout comments.
    Locker is a first round lock. 03-31-2011 12:27 am xxx.xxx.xxx1.76 (total posts: 2)
    26     31

    Book it.
    Charley Casserly 03-31-2011 12:18 am xxx.xxx.xxx.196 (total posts: 2)
    28     27

    I drafted Mario Williams over Reggie Bush. I think I know what I'm talking about
    Luke 03-30-2011 05:40 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.201 (total posts: 1)
    26     35

    If the Vikings take a DE at 12 they better rock the rest of the draft. That puts a lot of pressure on the team to find a starting QB, OT, and S past round two. And they don't have a third round pick.
    Fat Tony 03-30-2011 03:22 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.64 (total posts: 2)
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    So the best thing Carolina could do is take AJ Green or Von Miller. I recommend Carolina draft Green or that fat kid out of Alabama first. Mmmm pizza.
    n 03-30-2011 02:49 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.11 (total posts: 1)
    26     29

    I can't stand casserly, if theres a guy out there, i just dissagree with more then any, its casserly... All though, he does have a great comparison with leshoure and Steve Jackson... U gotta love Mikel Leshoure... Hes gonna be a super RB in the NFL, if not one of the best by yr 3..
    ???? 03-30-2011 02:38 am xxx.xxx.xxx1.32 (total posts: 8)
    24     24

    Is Casserly on crack?
    Walter 03-30-2011 12:33 am xxx.xxx.xxx9.63 (total posts: 7)
    29     31

    Charley* Casserly, spell your name right next time :-)
    Charlie Casserly's awful hair piece 03-29-2011 11:42 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.119 (total posts: 3)
    29     27

    "HE'S LYING!"
    Charlie Casserly 03-29-2011 11:38 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.119 (total posts: 3)
    29     30

    "I'm 37"
    Charlie Casserly is winning 03-29-2011 09:21 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.247 (total posts: 1)
    24     30

    AJ Green is a senior prospect apparently.
    Walter 03-29-2011 05:16 pm xxx.xxx.xxx9.63 (total posts: 7)
    25     26

    First comment... we're going to have comment boards like this all over the site soon. We're still working out the kinks, so this is not the finished product.








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