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The Colts have let Andrew Luck know that he will be the first overall selection of the 2012 NFL Draft next Thursday night. While this should absolutely not come as a shock to anyone who has been paying attention over the past year, it is a step. What happens now is that Andrew Luck’s agent, Will Wilson (his uncle), and the Colts front office will get together to work out a deal. With the new rookie cap in place, [...]

So, Peyton Manning is now on the verge of signing a contract with the Denver Broncos. To be honest, this was the move that I expected. However, I wanted to see it done before I really thought about how this is going to affect the rest of the league and the draft. For starters, I [...]

Oh, Orson Charles. What were you thinking? Drinking and driving is a pretty stupid thing to do at any point. But right before the NFL Draft? When everything that you do (or don’t do) is already being looked at through a microscope? That is colossally stupid. How do you not know that? But, come to think of it, there is at least one player each year who makes this kind of stupid mistake. [...]

I will be doing a top 5 for each position. And these rankings are pre-Combine. I reserve the right to change my mind later this month.

Cornerback

1. Morris Claiborne (LSU, 6’0”, 185lbs)
Last year, Claiborne was overshadowed by Patrick Peterson. This year, Claiborne [...]

I will be doing a top 5 for each position. And these rankings are pre-Combine. I reserve the right to change my mind later this month.

Tight End

1. Dwayne Allen (Clemson, 6’4?, 255lbs)
Athletic prospect that is a very productive receiver. Runs sharp routes and has soft hands. [...]

I will be doing a top 5 for each position. And these rankings are pre-Combine. I reserve the right to change my mind later this month.

Interior Offensive Linemen

1. David DeCastro (Stanford, Guard, 6’5?, 312lbs) [...]

I will be doing a top 5 for each position. And these rankings are pre-Combine. I reserve the right to change my mind later this month.

Wide Receiver

1. Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State, 6’1″, 210 lbs) [...]

I will be doing a top 5 for each position. And these rankings are pre-Combine. I reserve the right to change my mind later this month. Running Back 1. Trent Richardson (Alabama, 5’11?, 220lbs) The year that Mark Ingram won the Heisman trophy nearly all Alabama fans (and for that matter, fans of most other [...]