Mayocks Top 5 By Position

[brncs_fan]

With the draft process just getting under way, here is a look at the top five prospects by position (underclassmen are indicated by a *):

Quarterback:

*1. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
2. Jake Locker, Washington
*3. Cam Newton, Auburn
*4. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
T-5. Andy Dalton, TCU
T-5. Ricky Stanzi, Iowa
T-5. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
T-5. Pat Devlin, Delaware

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Running back:

*1. Mark Ingram, Alabama
2. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
*3. Mikel LeShoure, Illinois
*4. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech
*T-5. Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State
T-5. Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State

Wide receiver:

*1. A.J. Green, Georgia
*2. Julio Jones, Alabama
*3. Jonathan Baldwin, Pittsburgh
4. Titus Young, Boise State
T-5. Jerrel Jernigan, Troy
T-5. Greg Little, North Carolina
*T-5. Randall Cobb, Kentucky

Tight end:

*1. Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame
2. Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin
3. Luke Stocker, Tennessee
4. D.J. Williams, Arkansas
5. Charles Clay, Tulsa

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Guard/center:

1. Mike Pouncey, Florida
2. Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State
3. Danny Watkins, Baylor
4. John Moffitt, Wisconsin
T-5. Rodney Hudson, Florida State
T-5. William Rackley, Lehigh

Tackle:

1. Nate Solder, Colorado
2. Anthony Castanzo, Boston College
3. Tyron Smith, Southern California
4. Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
T-5. Ben Ijalana, Villanova
T-5. Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State

Defensive end:

*1. Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson
2. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
3. Aldon Smith, Missouri
*4. J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
*5. Robert Quinn, North Carolina

Defensive tackle:

*1. Nick Fairley, Auburn
*2. Marcell Dareus, Alabama
*3. Corey Liuget, Illinois
*4. Jurrell Casey, Southern California
5. Stephen Paea, Oregon State

Linebacker:

1. Von Miller, Texas A&M
*2. Akeem Ayers, UCLA
*3. Justin Houston, Georgia
4. Bruce Carter, North Carolina
*5. Martez Wilson, Illinois

Cornerback:

*1. Patrick Peterson, LSU
2. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
*3. Brandon Harris, Miami (Fla.)
*4. Aaron Williams, Texas

Safety:

*1. Rahim Moore, UCLA
2. Ahmad Black, Florida
3. Deunta Williams, North Carolina

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...?module=HP_cp2

[Requiem]

Thanks for these. Casey over Paea, no.

I'd put Watt over Smith as well.

[goldengopher1976]

I've come to trust Mayock (one more year for his prediction about Ayers to come true), but I don't want to treat his rankings like the Holy Grail. We all have to concede that he's watched more film and knows more than most/all of us, but sometimes I think these guys get in their own heads and lose the forest for the trees.

That said, if we take a guy like Casey at DT while Paea is still on the board, I'll feel a little better about it having seen Mayock's rankings.

[Broncoman13]

I think he forgot that Blackmon entered the draft at WR too.

[oubronco]

Originally Posted by goldengopher1976

I've come to trust Mayock (one more year for his prediction about Ayers to come true), but I don't want to treat his rankings like the Holy Grail. We all have to concede that he's watched more film and knows more than most/all of us, but sometimes I think these guys get in their own heads and lose the forest for the trees.

That said, if we take a guy like Casey at DT while Paea is still on the board, I'll feel a little better about it having seen Mayock's rankings.

Well you have to figure in the coaching with Ayers 3 yr prediction and do you think he was given the best coaching the last 2?

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Originally Posted by Broncoman13

I think he forgot that Blackmon entered the draft at WR too.

Blackmon didn't declare

[goldengopher1976]

Originally Posted by oubronco

Well you have to figure in the coaching with Ayers 3 yr prediction and do you think he was given the best coaching the last 2?

No, and I agree. It is entirely likely that if Ayers had gone somewhere like NY or NE or PIT that he'd be an all-pro (or, at least, in the conversation about best defender in his draft class). I'm a patient fan, and not ready to give up on Ayers.

More to the point, I've come to trust Mayock more than Kiper or McShay.

[Boss Man]

At least someone isnt sleeping on ahmad black...imo will be the best safety from this class without a doubt...ya hes a litle undersized, but he is ALWAYS around the ball and making plays not to mention, is a leader in the secondary

[Broncos_OTM]

Originally Posted by Requiem

Thanks for these. Casey over Paea, no.

I'd put Watt over Smith as well.

in regauds to tlaent?? or how are you ranking it. i see Smith as a RDE and Watt as a LDE or one gap 3-4 end

[Broncos_OTM]

Originally Posted by Boss Man

At least someone isnt sleeping on ahmad black...imo will be the best safety from this class without a doubt...ya hes a litle undersized, but he is ALWAYS around the ball and making plays not to mention, is a leader in the secondary

i like black as a cover two safety ... a total FS. i like Mcbath in that position however he needs to stay healthy. I think SS is a bigger priority.

[Traveler]

DeMarco Murray not in the Top 5 RB's? Did he have a bad season or injury?

[oubronco]

Originally Posted by Traveler

DeMarco Murray not in the Top 5 RB's? Did he have a bad season or injury?

No they just show no love for Sooners

[Broncos_OTM]

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