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2012 SJ Mock Draft Contest

2012 SJ Mock Draft Contest

RULES:

1. One entry per person. Final edit must be done before actual draft begins. Staff will lock the thread at the appropriate time.

2. Each line entry is worth a maximum of 3 points:
a. 1 point for matching team and draft position[...]

NFL Revamps Official NFL Draft Site

NFL Revamps Official NFL Draft Site

The NFL, who never really seems to rush into anything on the technology side, has revamped their NFL Draft site. Last season we noted how long it took them to update to the 2011 draft.* This season they did it earlier, but the content was spread out and found at random.* Just a few weeks out from the draft it is looking like a place where NFL fans may really spend[...]

2012 NFL Draft – Top Defensive Linemen

2012 NFL Draft – Top Defensive Linemen

Defensive End

1. Melvin Ingram, South Carolina (6-2, 264): One of the most versatile defensive lineman in the draft, Ingram could play in both the 3-4 as an OLB or speed DE, as well as play the traditional 4-3 defensive end. Ingram has pro-ready hand technique and frequently gets his man off balance. Prediction: Top-15 [...]

Wonderlic may not accommodate with accommodations | NFL Draft News Update

Wonderlic may not accommodate with accommodations | NFL Draft News Update

The Combine President has come out and said that they make accommodations for players with learning disabilities if it is found it is needed for the test. This comes up after it was pointed out that Morris Claybourne scored a four on the test, and the media noted he has a learning disability. Pro Football Talk reports that if it is determined that the[...]

Morris Claiborne’s 4 on the Wonderlic doesn’t matter at all

Morris Claiborne’s 4 on the Wonderlic doesn’t matter at all

Every year, each prospect in the NFL draft has to take the Wonderlic test. The Wonderlic is a 50 multiple choice question test to be answered in 12 minutes. The test has been given to NFL players to a long time and an average score is 21.

An example of a question given on the test is “Paper sells for 21 cents per pad. [...]

SJ's OFFICIAL GM Draft Sign-Ups

SJ’s OFFICIAL GM Draft Sign-Ups

Ever find yourself yelling at the TV on draft day about your team’s last pick? Think you can do better? Here’s your chance! Pick your favorite team (or teams) and get to work!

Sportsjabber will be hosting a two-round GM mock draft where you can not only draft players, but trade up or down to address your team’s gaping holes. The best draft [...]

2012 NFL Draft: Trent Richardson Owns It Up at Pro Day (GIF)

2012 NFL Draft: Trent Richardson Owns It Up at Pro Day (GIF)

Trent Richardson really impressed at his Alabama Pro Day. He especially impressed the Cleveland Browns, who may take the running back as they hold the fourth overall pick of the NFL Draft.

Richardson ran a 40-yard-dash time of 4.45-4.49 seconds, according to NFL.com, and bench-pressed 225 pounds [...]

The Landry Hat: Possible Dallas Cowboys Draft Pick: Courtney Upshaw

The Landry Hat: Possible Dallas Cowboys Draft Pick: Courtney Upshaw

Dallas Cowboys-related Tweet of the Week: @RossTuckerNFL “Isn’t the performance of the Redskins/Cowboys last 2 seasons enough evidence that no real competitive edge was gained?” Unfortunately, most of the news going on about the Cowboys this week is Jerry Jones’ (surprise) grievance file. If you don’t want to talk about that, other recent Cowboys news [...]

Dallas Cowboys Serious About Drafting Alabama CB Dre Kirkpatrick

Dallas Cowboys Serious About Drafting Alabama CB Dre Kirkpatrick

The Dallas Cowboys will host 2012 NFL Draft prospects at Valley Ranch on April 2 and 3. Among them will be Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who has been linked to Dallas in thousands of mock drafts in the past couple of months. After being charged for marijuana possession in mid-January, Kirkpatrick’s NFL future seemed in [...]

BTB's Writer's 2012 Mock Draft: Round One Picks 17-24; Cowboys On Clock Again

BTB’s Writer’s 2012 Mock Draft: Round One Picks 17-24; Cowboys On Clock Again

Our Writer’s Mock returns with it’s third installment, selections 17 through 24. While our Dallas Cowboys were originally slotted at 14, a trade down to pick up an extra second and a fifth-rounder has Dallas sitting at number 24 hoping all of their like-graded prospects aren’t gone by the time they hit the clock. Surprisingly, [...]