NFL Draft Review

Well, it's been about 3 weeks since I last published anything about the NFL, so I guess now is as good a time as any to get back to business having finished my second year university exams.

Better late than never, I'll be reviewing the first round of the NFL Draft. You know, that blog I did aaaaages ago, of which you only understood about 40%? Yeah, a follow-up on that. Like I said; better late than never!

Best Value Pick: HaHa Clinton-Dix
When Clinton-Dix dropped past the Ravens at 17, and then the Jets took Calvin Pryor at 18, the obvious landing spot for him was Green Bay at 21. In the former Alabama man, the Packers are getting an NFL-ready Free Safety who can cover the field quickly, which will be key in the pass-happy NFC North, especially with the Lions receiving corps now boasting Eric Ebron as well as All-Pro WR Calvin "Megatron" Johnson. Not only that, but check out his get up on the night of the Draft. This is one sharp-dressed man.
Special Mention: CJ Mosley to Baltimore. (Ozzie Newsome hinted that Mosley was a Top 10 player on the Ravens' draft boards, maybe even Top 5. To pick him up at 17 is, quite frankly, a steal.)


                                                     Worst Value Pick: Kyle Fuller
Although no doubt a very good CB, Kyle Fuller was not a Top 15 pick. Darqueze Dennard and Justin Gilbert were the top 2 cornerbacks in this class, and Fuller should realistically have been taken nearer the bottom of the first round. Chicago would have got good value in a trade in this draft class, with a lot of teams eager to jump up the board to grab their man. They could have traded back to the mid-20 range and still picked him up.
Special Mention: Sammy Watkins to Buffalo. (Undoubtedly a Top 5 pick, but the Bills were thinking of trading up to no.1 to grab him. Just stop, Buffalo.)

The "How Did He Fall THAT Far" Pick: Teddy Bridgewater
Not even a week from the draft, people were talking about the former Louisville QB as a potential 1st overall pick, but Bridgewater showed how badly a sub-par Pro Day can affect draft position. He eventually fell to no.32 and the Minnesota Vikings, who had traded back up into the first round to grab him. He should perform well in the NFL under Mike Zimmer's tutelage, and with Adrian Peterson as his RB to take some pressure off.
Special Mention: Johnny Manziel to Cleveland. (The most hyped player coming into the draft falling to no.22? Come on.)