Irish Draft Prospects

[crzychris]

Scout's Inc. has released grades for this years top 150 draft prospects and ranked them. They have Manti at #10 as the second-best ILB in the game with a 93 grade (90 and above equals a 1st-round prospect). They have Floyd at #35 with an 86 grade (2nd round prospect). Those are the only two in the top 150. Mel Kiper has Manti as the 16th on the big board.

Kiper's 2012 Big Board -- Challengers to Andrew Luck - ESPN

2012 NFL Draft Player Rankings - National Football League - ESPN

^^Yes, they're Insider articles, but ESPN is currently offering a free 30-day trial.

Do you guys see anyone else making their way up the board? If Floyd played like he did last week, does he rocket from an early-second late-first round pick to an early to mid? If Manti is a surefire top-10 pick, should he stay?

 

[IrishInFl]

I'd love for my Vikings to draft Floyd. We need another receiver, and I'd like to see a local prospect stay in his home state.

 

[irishff1014]

This is kinda a little early to be worrying about this. Between injuries and some bad games this could chage from game to game

 

[pkt77242]

I'd love for my Vikings to draft Floyd. We need another receiver, and I'd like to see a local prospect stay in his home state.

Agreed, after we lost Rice in free agency we need a playmaker.

 

[Blaise]

Scout's Inc. has released grades for this years top 150 draft prospects and ranked them. They have Manti at #10 as the second-best ILB in the game with a 93 grade (90 and above equals a 1st-round prospect). They have Floyd at #35 with an 86 grade (2nd round prospect). Those are the only two in the top 150. Mel Kiper has Manti as the 16th on the big board.

Kiper's 2012 Big Board -- Challengers to Andrew Luck - ESPN

2012 NFL Draft Player Rankings - National Football League - ESPN

^^Yes, they're Insider articles, but ESPN is currently offering a free 30-day trial.

Do you guys see anyone else making their way up the board? If Floyd played like he did last week, does he rocket from an early-second late-first round pick to an early to mid? If Manti is a surefire top-10 pick, should he stay?

Floyd is a little slow for NFL standards, but so I don't know if he can shoot up in first round, but i do expect him to have a very nice career, a lot like Amani toomer had with the Giants

 

[Riddickulous]

Sure Draft Picks: Floyd, Te'o, Hayseed
Probable: Fleming, Johnson, Robinson, GG

 

[crzychris]

This is kinda a little early to be worrying about this. Between injuries and some bad games this could chage from game to game

I know. I just can't stand to sift through the threads over the USF game anymore so I thought I'd mix it up.

 

[Veer option]

I see KLM and EJ going in the first 4 rounds.

 

[crzychris]

2012 NFL draft - Morris Claiborne, Harrison Smith impress Mel Kiper - ESPN

Kiper posted this on the 20th. It is a list of players that have thus far impressed and he projects will be sought after at their respective positions. He lists Harrison Smith as one of the top senior safety's in the country.

 

[irishff1014]

Smith will be about a middle 3rd rounder

 

[Riddickulous]

Jonas Gray will definitely get his shot. Probably an undrafted free agent.

 

[ErieIrish13]

Floyd is a little slow for NFL standards, but so I don't know if he can shoot up in first round, but i do expect him to have a very nice career, a lot like Amani toomer had with the Giants

Really? Floyd ran a 4.54 or something like that. Blackmon and Jefferey were right around there as well. Floyd would be a top 10 pick if it weren't for off the field issues. Hes got great hands, is a beast blocker and runs good routes. I wouldnt be suprised to see him get picked top 15 or higher.

 

[NDman3]

IrishInFL and pkt77242 why are you guys fans of the vikings?

 

[IrishLax]

What happened to irishff??

 

[Riddickulous]

Really? Floyd ran a 4.54 or something like that. Blackmon and Jefferey were right around there as well. Floyd would be a top 10 pick if it weren't for off the field issues. Hes got great hands, is a beast blocker and runs good routes. I wouldnt be suprised to see him get picked top 15 or higher.

He's not explosive. He'll make an excellent possession WR, but he's never going to be Calvin Johnson or Larry Fitzgerald.