Power Ranking Number 1: Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts where the favorite going into last years Super Bowl and many think that they will be back again this season. The biggest reason is the best quarterback in the NFL right which is Peyton Manning. Manning has been doing it for so long as such a high level no one thinking anything will be different this season. He also is getting back another weapon on offense in wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez who missed all of last season after injuring his knee in the first game of the season. Because of his injury both Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie step up in the passing last season. The Colts number one receiver Reggie Wayne still is a great receiver and last season he caught 100 passes for 1,264 and 10 touchdowns. Another big time weapon for Manning is tight end Dallas Cark who last season who also caught 100 passes for 1,106 and 10 touchdowns. Running back Donald Brown goes into his second season and him along with Joseph Addai make a nice one-two punch running the football and also being able to catch the ball out of the back field.

Defensive end Dwight Freeney is the leader on the defense and wasn’t 100 percent healthy in the Super Bowl last season. The Colts drafted defensive end Jerry Hughes to add more depth and more passing rushing to their defense and he could be Freeney possible replacement down the road. Linebacker Gary Brackett resigned in the off-season and the Colts need his leadership and experience in their defense to be able to make another Super Bowl run. Safety Bob Sanders is an outstanding player and a difference maker in the secondary when he is healthy but that is the key him being healthy.

The Colts have all the talent on both sides of the ball to make it back to the Super Bowl, but many of the Super Bowl loser in the past haven’t even made the playoffs the following year after they lost the Super Bowl, I don’t think that will be the case with the Colts.

Top 10 OLB’s for 2010 NFL Draft

Here are my top ten outside linebackers and some sleepers to watch.

1. Sergio Kindle, Texas
2. Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
3. Jerry Hughes, TCU
4. Daryl Washington, TCU
5. Koa Misi, Utah
6. Eric Norwood, South Carolina
7. Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
8. Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
9. Ricky Sapp, Clemson
10. Navorro Bowman, Penn State

Sleepers:
Arthur Moats, James Madison
Adrian Tracy, William & Mary
Simoni Lawrence, Minnesota

Senior Bowl: Monday Notes

QB Tim Tebow, Florida: Like most people expected was inconsistent throwing the football, had a hard time taking snaps under center. Will need to improve his performance during the week.

QB Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State: He had the best day of all the South quarterbacks throwing the football and show that he was a good overall athlete.

QB Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan: LeFevour might have been the most impressive of all quarterbacks in practice at the Senior Bowl. He should good accuracy, foot work and was consistent throwing the football.

RB Dexter McCluster, Mississippi: Showed that despite being small that he can make plays and handle the pounding running the football, people where impressed with him.

RB Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State: Dixon showed that he is a big physical back that should excel in short yardage and goal line situations.

RB LeGarrette Blount, Oregon: This is a big week for Blount, he didn’t get to play much this season because of the punch he threw in the first game against Boise State, and showed the ability to run down hill and run with good leverage.

WR Brandon LaFell, LSU: LaFell is not at the Senior Bowl because he has made the decision to not play and just get ready for the NFL Combine.

WR Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati: Gilyard had a good day in terms of run routes and catching the football, he should good foot work and change of direction.

DE Jerry Hughes, TCU: Hughes is at the Senior Bowl because he has made the decision to not play and just get ready for the NFL Combine. NFL teams wanted to work him out at OLB and DE so this might hurt him because they won’t be able to see him in game situations at both positions at the NFL Combine.

DT Terrence Cody, Alabama: Cody weight in a 370 pounds, he need to work to lose some weight before the NFL Combine.

OLB Eric Norwood, South Carolina: Norwood struggled in pass coverage and because of that might end up being a 3-4 OLB instead of the 4-3 OLB.

CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State: Robinson at times today looked like a 1st round pick and at other times looked like a 4th round pick, teams are going to have to figure out what type of player he really is.

CB Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest: Ghee showed good coverage skills in practice and looks the part physically of a big time cornerback at the next level.

S Taylor Mays, USC: As many people have talked at the Senior Bowl, he might have to play OLB in the NFL, some what in the mold of Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers who was a safety at Georgia before moving to OLB.