VanFulpen's Top 100 NFL Players

NFL Players did their for NFL Network, here is my top 100 for 2010.


1. QB Peyton Manning, Colts
2. QB Tom Brady, Patroits
3. QB Drew Brees, Saints
4. LB Ray Lewis, Ravens
5. QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers
6. S Ed Reed, Ravens
7. CB Derelle Revis, Jets
8. CB Charles Woodson, Packers
9. S Troy Polamalu, Steelers
10. RB Adrian Petterson, Vikings
11. WR Andre Johnson, Texans
12. RB Chris Johnson, Titans
13. WR Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
14. WR Calvin Johnson, Lions
15. DE Julius Peppers, Bears
16. OLB DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
17. OLB Clay Matthews, Packers
18. DE Dwight Freeny, Colts
19. CB Nnamdi Asomugha, Raiders
20. DT Haloti Ngata, Ravens
21. OLB James Harrison, Steelers
22. DT Ndamukong Suh, Lions
23. QB Michael Vick, Eagles
24. QB Philip Rivers, Chargers
25. RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
26. LB Patick Willis, 49ers
27. TE Antonio Gates, Chargers
28. WR Roddy White, Falcons
29. WR Reggie Wayne, Colts
30. OLB Terrell Suggs, Ravens
31. LB Brian Urlacher, Bears
32. RB Arian Foster, Texans
33. CB Asante Samuel, Eagles
34. RB Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
35. WR DeSean Jackson, Eagles
36. TE Jason Witten, Cowboys
37. CB Champ Bailey, Broncos
38. RB Steven Jackson, Rams
39. LB Jonathan Vilma, Saints
40. DT Vince Wilfork, Patroits
41. OT Jake Long, Dolphins
42. RB Michael Turner, Falcons
43. WR Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
44. LB Jerod Mayo, Patroits
45. OT Joe Thomas, Browns
46. RB Ray Rice, Ravens
47. OLB Cameron Wake, Dolphins
48. TE Tony Gonzalez, Falcons
49. OLB Tamba Hali, Chiefs
50. DE Mario Williams, Texans
51. DE Trent Cole, Eagles
52. WR Devin Hester, Bears
53. WR Wes Welker, Patriots
54. WR Greg Jennings, Packers
55. OG Jahri Evans, Saints
56. QB Matt Ryan, Falcons
57. WR Marques Colston, Saints
58. DE Justin Tuck, Giants
59. TE Dallas Clark, Colts
60. OLB LaMarr Woodley, Steelers
61. S Eric Berry, Chiefs
62. DE John Abraham, Falcons
63. TE Vernon Davis, 49ers
64. LB Jon Beason, Panthers
65. OG Logan Mankins, Patriots
66. DE Osi Umenyiora, Giants
67. DE Robert Mathis, Colts
68. WR Brandon Marshall, Dolphins
69. DE Richard Seymour, Raiders
70. DE Jared Allen, Vikings
71. DE Jason Babin, Titans
72. RB Frank Gore, 49ers
73. QB Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
74. C Nick Mangold, Jets
75. QB Joe Flacco, Ravens
76. OLB Shaun Phillps, Chargers
77. RB Darren McFadden, Raiders
78. QB Josh Freeman, Buccaneers
79. QB Tony Romo, Cowboys
80. WR Miles Austin, Cowboys
81. WR Brandon Lloyd, Broncos
82. WR Santonio Holmes, Jets
83. QB Eli Manning, Giants
84. C Jeff Saturday, Colts
85. DE Jay Ratliff, Cowboys
86. OT D'Brickshaw Ferguson, Jets
87. DT B.J. Raji, Packers
88. WR Josh Cribbs, Browns
89. CB Devin McCourty, Patriots
90. DE Charles Johnson, Panthers
91. WR Hakeem Nicks, Giants
92. C Andre Gurode, Cowboys
93. QB Matt Schaub, Texans
94. CB Joe Haden, Browns
95. WR Mike Wallce, Steelers
96. WR Mike Williams, Buccaneers
97. OT Jordan Gross, Panthers
98. LB London Fletcher, Redskins
99. LB Stephen Tulloch, Titans
100. S Michael Griffin, Titans

Power Ranking Number 26: Detroit Lions

Two years ago this team didn’t win a game, but it seems like with the last two drafts and the off-season moves this team is head on its way up. Many people feel that quarterback Matthew Stafford is on his way to being a franchise quarterback and the Lions have surrounded him with offensive weapons, adding the like of rookie running back Jahvid Best, wide receiver Nate Burleson and tight end Tony Scheffler to go along with one of the league’s best wide receivers in Calvin Johnson. Stafford missed some games last season because of injury and the Lions hope that by adding offensive guard Rob Simms to the offensive line that will help. The Lions offensive line hasn’t been one of the league’s best in recent history and that is why many thought that they would draft an offensive tackle in the first round this season.

With the number two overall pick in this year’s draft they drafted Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh who many believe was the best overall player in the 2010 NFL draft. Bring in the likes of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and defensive tackle Corey Williams will be a huge help on the defensive line. The Lions secondary is still a question mark but they did trade for cornerback Chris Houston and brought back veteran cornerback Dre Bly to go along with second year player Louis Delmas.

So will the Lions win the Super Bowl, I highly doubt that, but could they be one of the most improved teams in the NFL, that is more likely.

Pre-Training Camp NFL Power Rankings

1. Indianapolis Colts
2. New Orleans Saints
3. San Diego Chargers
4. Minnesota Vikings
5. New York Jets
6. Dallas Cowboys
7. Baltimore Ravens
8. Green Bay Packers
9. Miami Dolphins
10. New York Giants
11. New England Patriots
12. Cincinnati Bengals
13. Houston Texans
14. Philadelphia Eagles
15. Atlanta Falcons
16. Chicago Bears
17. Pittsburgh Steelers
18. Tennessee Titans
19. Washington Redskins
20. Carolina Panthers
21. Jacksonville Jaguars
22. San Francisco 49ers
23. Arizona Cardinals
24. Seattle Seahawks
25. Oakland Raiders
26. Detroit Lions
27. Denver Broncos
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Tampa Bay Bucs
30. Cleveland Browns
31. St. Louis Rams
32. Buffalo Bills

Suh # 2 to the Lions

The Detroit Lions select Ndamukong Suh with the # 2 overall pick.

VanFulpen Grade A +

Top 10 DT’s for 2010 NFL Draft

Here are my top ten defensive tackles and some sleepers to watch.

1. Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
2. Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
3. Dan Williams, Tennessee
4. Jared Odrick, Penn State
5. Brian Price, UCLA
6. Terrence Cody, Alabama
7. Lamarr Houston, Texas
8. Linval Joseph, East Carolina
9. Cam Thomas, North Carolina
10. Torrell Troup, UCF

Sleepers:
Mike Neal, Purdue
Sean Lissemore, William & Mary
Jay Ross, East Carolina

TOP 150 for NFL Draft

1. DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
2. DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
3. QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
4. S Eric Berry, Tennessee
5. OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
6. LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
7. WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
8. OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
9. QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
10. S Earl Thomas, Texas
11. RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
12. DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
13. OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
14. CB Joe Haden, Florida
15. OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
16. DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
17. OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas
18. DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
19. CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
20. DE Brandon Graham, Michigan
21. DT Jared Odrick, Penn State
22. RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
23. DE Everson Griffen, USC
24. OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
25. TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
26. OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
27. C Maurkice Pouncey, Florida
28. DT Brian Price, UCLA
29. OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland
30. CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers
31. S Taylor Mays, USC
32. DE Jerry Hughes, TCU
33. RB Jahvid Best, California
34. DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
35. DT Terrence Cody, Alabama
36. CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama
37. WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech
38. WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame
39. ILB Daryl Washington, TCU
40. OT Charles Brown, USC
41. S Nate Allen, South Florida
42. ILB Sean Lee, Penn State
43. OT Rodger Saffold, Indiana
44. QB Colt McCoy, Texas
45. CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State
46. DT Tyson Alualu, California
47. WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois
48. TE Rob Gronkowski, Arizona
49. DT Lamarr Houston, Texas
50. S Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
51. DE Koa Misi, Utah
52. WR Damian Williams, USC
53. DE Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
54. DE Alex Carrington, Arkansas State
55. DT Cam Thomas, North Carolina
56. OG Jon Asamoah, Illinois
57. RB Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech
58. RB Montario Hardesty, Tennessee
59. WR Carlton Mitchell, South Florida
60. OLB Navorro Bowman, Penn State
61. DT Linval Joseph, East Carolina
62. CB Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest
63. OLB Ricky Sapp, Clemson
64. OT Vladimir Ducasse, Massachusetts
65. QB Tim Tebow, Florida
66. RB Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss
67. CB Chris Cook, Virginia
68. TE Jimmy Graham, Miami (Fla.)
69. DT Torrell Troup, UCF
70. WR Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati
71. OLB Eric Norwood, South Carolina
72. OLB Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
73. DE Corey Wootton, Northwestern
74. OT Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale
75. CB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Indiana-PA
76. S Chad Jones, LSU
77. S Reshad Jones, Georgia
78. CB Jerome Murphy, South Florida
79. LB Donald Butler, Washington
80. DE Greg Hardy, Ole Miss
81. WR Brandon LaFell, LSU
82. TE Aaron Hernandez, Florida
83. DE Austen Lane, Murray State
84. CB Dominique Franks, Oklahoma
85. TE Dennis Pitta, BYU
86. OT John Jerry, Mississippi
87. RB Ben Tate, Auburn
88. TE Anthony McCoy, USC
89. RB Toby Gerhart, Stanford
90. TE Ed Dickson, Oregon
91. C Matt Tennant, Boston College
92. WR Eric Decker, Minnesota
93. DT Al Woods, LSU
94. TE Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
95. S Major Wright, Florida
96. ILB Brandon Spikes, Florida
97. DE Brandon Lang, Troy
98. WR Jacoby Ford, Clemson
99. CB Javier Arenas, Alabama
100. WR Taylor Price, Ohio
101. OT Selvish Capers, West Virginia
102. QB Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
103. QB Tony Pike, Cincinnati
104. S Darrell Stuckey, Kansas
105. RB Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State
106. S TJ Ward, Oregon
107. QB Jonathan Crompton, Tennessee
108. TE/FB Clay Harbor, Missouri State
109. CB Amari Spievey, Iowa
110. RB Joe McKnight, USC
111. C J.D. Walton, Baylor
112. OLB Rennie Curran, Georgia
113. CB Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State
114. OLB Dekoda Watson, Florida State
115. CB Walter Thurmond, Oregon
116. DT D’Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech
117. DT Geno Atkins, Georgia
118. OLB Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas
119. WR Jordan Shipley, Texas
120. S Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
121. WR Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas
122. DT Arthur Jones, Syracuse
123. OT Tony Washington, Abilene Christian
124. WR Andre Roberts, Citadel
125. OG Mike Johnson, Alabama
126. DE C.J. Wilson, East Carolina
127. OG Zane Beadles, Utah
128. OLB Jermaine Cunningham, Florida
129. DE Clifton Geathers, South Carolina
130. DE Lindsey Witten, Connecticut
131. S Myron Lewis, Vanderbilt
132. DE George Selvie, South Florida
133. WR Blair White, Michigan State
134. CB Alterraun Verner, UCLA
135. S Larry Asante, Nebraska
136. LB Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
137. DE George Johnson, Rutgers
138. OT Jason Fox, Miami
139. ILB Pat Angerer, Iowa
140. OLB Dexter Davis, Arizona State
141. CB Syd'Quan Thompson, California
142. ILB Darryl Sharpton, Miami
143. CB A.J. Jefferson, Fresno State
145. DT Mike Neal, Purdue
146. CB Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
147. WR Riley Cooper, Florida
148. TE Garrett Graham, Wisconsin
149. S Kurt Coleman, Ohio State
150. OG Marshall Newhouse, TCU

VanFulpen Mock Draft 4.0

1. St. Louis Rams – QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
2. Detroit Lions – DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
4. Washington Redskins – OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
5. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
6. Seattle Seahawks – OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
7. Cleveland Browns – S Eric Berry, Tennessee
8. Oakland Raiders – OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland
9. Buffalo Bills – QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
10. Jacksonville Jaguars – LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
11. Denver Broncos – WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
12. Miami Dolphins – OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas
13. San Francisco 49ers – CB Joe Haden, Florida
14. Seattle Seahawks – RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
15. N.Y. Giants – OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
16. San Francisco 49ers – S Earl Thomas, Texas
17. Tennessee Titans – DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
18. Pittsburgh Steelers – OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
19. Atlanta Falcons – DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
20. Houston Texans – DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
21. Cincinnati Bengals – DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
22. New England Patriots – DT Jared Odrick, Penn State
23. Green Bay Packers – OT Charles Brown, USC
24. Philadelphia Eagles – OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
25. Baltimore Ravens – CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
26. Arizona Cardinals – OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan
27. Dallas Cowboys – S Taylor Mays, USC
28. San Diego Chargers – RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
29. N.Y. Jets – NT Terrence Cody, Alabama
30. Minnesota Vikings – CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers
31. Indianapolis Colts - DT Brian Price, UCLA
32. New Orleans Saints – DE Everson Griffen, USC

VanFulpen Mock Draft 3.0

Now that we are into free-agency, something have changed, and we know we will see more changes as we get closer to the NFL Draft, April 22nd.

1. St. Louis Rams – QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
2. Detroit Lions – DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
4. Washington Redskins – OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
5. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
6. Seattle Seahawks – DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
7. Cleveland Browns – S Eric Berry, Tennessee
8. Oakland Raiders – OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland
9. Buffalo Bills – QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
10. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
11. Denver Broncos – WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
12. Miami Dolphins – OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas
13. San Francisco 49ers – CB Joe Haden, Florida
14. Seattle Seahawks – RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
15. N.Y. Giants – LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
16. San Francisco 49ers – OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
17. Tennessee Titans – DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
18. Pittsburgh Steelers – OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
19. Atlanta Falcons – OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
20. Houston Texans – S Earl Thomas, Texas
21. Cincinnati Bengals – DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
22. New England Patriots – DT Jared Odrick, Penn State
23. Green Bay Packers – OT Charles Brown, USC
24. Philadelphia Eagles – OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
25. Baltimore Ravens – CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
26. Arizona Cardinals – OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan
27. Dallas Cowboys – S Taylor Mays, USC
28. San Diego Chargers – RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
29. N.Y. Jets – NT Terrence Cody, Alabama
30. Minnesota Vikings – CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama
31. Indianapolis Colts - DT Brian Price, UCLA
32. New Orleans Saints – DE Everson Griffen, USC

2010 NFL Mock Draft - Post NFL Combine

1. St. Louis Rams – QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma

2. Detroit Lions – DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma

4. Washington Redskins – OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State

5. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa

6. Seattle Seahawks – DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida

7. Cleveland Browns – S Eric Berry, Tennessee

8. Oakland Raiders – OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland

9. Buffalo Bills – QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame

10. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT Dan Williams, Tennessee

11. Denver Broncos – WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State

12. Miami Dolphins – OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas

13. San Francisco 49ers – CB Joe Haden, Florida

14. Seattle Seahawks – RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson

15. N.Y. Giants – LB Rolando McClain, Alabama

16. San Francisco 49ers – OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma

17. Tennessee Titans – DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech

18. Pittsburgh Steelers – OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers

19. Atlanta Falcons – OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri

20. Houston Texans – S Earl Thomas, Texas

21. Cincinnati Bengals – DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida

22. New England Patriots – DT Jared Odrick, Penn State

23. Green Bay Packers – OT Charles Brown, USC

24. Philadelphia Eagles – OG Mike Iupati, Idaho

25. Baltimore Ravens – WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois

26. Arizona Cardinals – OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan

27. Dallas Cowboys – S Taylor Mays, USC

28. San Diego Chargers – RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State

29. N.Y. Jets – NT Terrence Cody, Alabama

30. Minnesota Vikings – CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State

31. Indianapolis Colts - CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama

32. New Orleans Saints – DT Brian Price, UCLA

NFL Combine News & Notes

RUNNING BACKS:
California's Javid Best... could be considered in the early second round if teams have no concerns about his late-season concussion... many feel that he will, at least initially, work best if teamed with a north-south runner, the way the Giants have with Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw.

Clemson's C.J. Spiller... someone could jump on Spiller in the same manner that the Tennessee Titans did with Chris Johnson in the first-round... his big-play potential and versatility would make him a solid addition to teams like Atlanta, Seattle or San Diego.

Tennessee's Montario Hardesty... has created enough buzz around his workout, which included leading all running backs in the vertical jump, broad jump and than posting very impressive 40-times, that many area scouts were saying they planned to go back and review additional game film from his career... one scout also noted that Hardesty looked very good during the weigh-in after adding ten pounds and showing that he worked hard since the end of his season.

Georgia Tech's Jonathan Dwyer... may have slipped to a mid-to-late 2nd-3rd round because of a lack of deep speed and change of position in terms of where he will line-up in the backfield and than the fact that he did not have a great on-field workout, struggled with his hands/routes... Dwyer will need to have a strong Pro Day and work his 40-times down and show improved quickness in order to bounce back from his sluggish performance in Indianapolis.

WIDE RECEIVERS:
Clemson's Jacoby Ford... officially ran the fastest 40-time at the NFL Combine; 4.28... he's still seen as a smallish prospect that would be more of a slot receiver and return man... there is certainly a chance that someone will jump on the pure straight-line speed that Ford exhibited earlier than expected but most scouts insisted that he's still more of a late 2nd-3rd round pick.

Louisville's Scott Long... had the fastest 3-cone drill time at the NFL Combine; 6.45... hit 41.5" on the vertical and ran mid-to-high 4.4 range, which when combined altogether has teams going back to research why his production was so inconsistent during his senior year... Long was not one to point a finger, but the Cardinals offense struggled because of the QB play this past season and now Long's upside and natural skill set may allow him to be taken as high as the 3rd-4th round.

QUARTERBACKS:
West Virginia's Jarrett Brown... had a fantastic workout, running 4.54 in the 40-yard dash... 34.5" vertical and then threw the ball impressively during portions of his on-field workout... Brown may have the most upside of any available senior signal caller... he went 11-3 as a starter... lacks ideal experience and did threw more interceptions than touchdowns during his senior year if you subtract his four touchdown performance against East Carolina... however, he is more accurate than you would expect, has a very live arm and the athleticism to create plays in the pocket and on-the-move... special athlete with the ability to become a starting quarterback with 2-3 years of seasoning.

Ole Miss' Jevan Snead... threw the ball with improved accuracy than what you see on most of his junior game film... generally showed very good arm strength, quicker release than many of the other quarterbacks that threw the ball for scouts... he does eye down and aim the ball on some of his throws... also has one noticeable flaw to his throwing motion as he comes across his body, which created some of his accuracy and turnover issues this season... he has a fair amount of upside with patience, but there are also a few questions that need to be answered about his ability to take hard coaching and make the changes needed to be a successful NFL QB.

Cincinnati's Tony Pike... likely did not help or hurt himself with his on-field workout, but left a number of the same questions unanswered for scouts that they arrived with on him... shows a good, quick release, but he exhibited just average arm strength on his deeper throws... however, the biggest surprise was his accuracy throughout his on-field workout was disappointing... he also has a very slight frame needs 15-20 pounds bulk/muscle... and most scouts said he would be a 2-3 year project in their minds who is more of a 3rd round choice.

TOP OVERALL PICK... WHAT WERE THEY LIKE?

*What scouts were saying about McCoy and Suh after meeting with them this past weekend:

Oklahoma's Gerald McCoy... smiles, speaks well, very charismatic, humble about himself and game, good background... may be a little talkative at times for certain coaches or position coaches... not arrogant, but very confident in his ability... had a few issues with doing one of the on-field drills... scouts said it will be interesting to see if he will look to improve upon his combine results at Oklahoma's Pro Day or sit on what he recorded since he's pretty much already assured of being a Top 3-to-5 pick.

Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh... a little more reserved off-the-field, quiet, attentive, good passion for game, comes across as dedicated, hard worker and coachable... wants to be successful but not a "A" type personality... he will work hard even when he achieves success... will not mind doing all the dirty work as an interior defender to help create plays for others... was very well trained when it came to performing his drills.

- Information from The NFL Draft Bible and other reporters was used in this report. The NFLDraftBible.com is the preeminent source of NFL Draft Information.

NFL Combine: Monday Workout Notes

-- The largest single group, by position, were defensive linemen as a total of 66 were invited to this year's NFL Combine... Jay Hayes ran the on-field drills portion of the defensive line... he is the DL coach for the Cincinnati Bengals.

-- South Florida junior defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul impressed a number of his fellow defensive linemen as the pass rushing sensation did an unbelievable 13 consecutive back-flips following the end of their on-field workouts on Monday... remember this is a 265-pound defensive lineman... he was raw during parts of the on-field drills but he is such an exciting pass rusher that some of his technique and limited experience issues will get over-shadowed by his raw athleticism and potential... others that impressed included Ohio State junior defensive end/outside linebacker Thaddeus Gibson had a very solid all-around performance... he ran 4.7 range in the 40-yard dash... during the linebacker drills he was better in coverage than expected... so he might be Top-3 rated DE/OLB guy... TCU defensive end/outside linebacker Jerry Hughes showed better straight-line speed than expected, but a little stiff in some of linebacker drills... he looks the part of a hybrid and could likely play either RDE in 4-3 as a situational pass rusher or OLB in a 3-4 set.

-- Watching Oklahoma junior defensive tackle Gerald McCoy... he seemed a little nervous or anxious in certain portions of the workout... he scratched on his initial 3-cone drill and was very sloppy with his technique in that drill... he also stated that he interviewed with a wide variety of teams including Detroit, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Miami, Buffalo, Cleveland, Philadelphia and San Francisco... he's a little raw at times, but his penetrating, up-field style can jump out at you on game film... a few scouts said they are most excited by him as a 3-technique in a 4-3 more than when he bumps out to 5-technique in a 3-4... he drew some comparisons to Warren Sapp in terms of his personality.

-- Meanwhile, Nebraska senior defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh looked very fresh, confident and prepared and had his feet underneath him better during the on-field drills... he was solid across the board... love the explosiveness that comes out of his initial moves, but also showed a little better quickness and flash in terms of his pass rush and counter moves... what you get from Suh is the factor that he will also eat up space and create 1-on-1 match-ups for other defensive players in the front seven he plays on... so while McCoy might be seen as a better up-field presence you can create increased pressure by having Suh and his DT partner taking up three blockers at a time thus allowing for 1-on-1 situations for the DE's or allowing a linebacker to make the play behind the line of scrimmage.

-- The second tier of defensive tackles seemed to start taking shape as past Suh and McCoy there is a very solid core group of prospects that includes Penn State's Jared Odrick, UCLA's Brian Price, Tennessee's Dan Williams... of that group... Odrick is versatile, can play DT in 4-3 or DE in 3-4... Price has a quick first step, but did not run as well as expected and looked a little too heavy, which he likely did to impress or show scouts he could carry the added weight... Williams to me was the best of this group and there will also be a higher grade of prospects available in rounds four through seven than in the past few years... LSU's Al Woods, Arizona's Earl Mitchell, North Carolina's Cam Thomas, Georgia's Jeff Owens, Kentucky's Corey Peters and East Carolina's Linval Joseph are all guys that if they are taken in those mid-to-late rounds have the ability to become valuable interior linemen if properly rotated as rookies.

-- Remember this name... LSU senior defensive tackle Al Woods... he had 36" arms, 11" hands... hit 37" on the vertical... to put that in perspective the best vertical for all the wide receivers was 41.5" and this is a future NFL nose tackle... as of Monday morning he had done 13 interviews...

-- Interesting note that came about from this week's combine is that Arkansas defensive tackle Malcolm Sheppard has a bit of a blurry spot in his vision after recovering from a childhood accident that cost him to lose some of his vision in his left eye... Sheppard was actually hit with a bow-and-arrow and surgery first saved and then corrected most of his vision problems, but he still has a slight haze which teams will consider when comparing him to others... he's expected to go mid-to-late rounds.

-- Penn State linebacker Sean Lee has drawn some comparisons to former NFL linebacker Dan Morgan. both for his size, style of play and potential, but also because of the possible durability issues... on tape Lee has shown 1st-2nd round talent, although past knee injuries have created a bit of a red-flag on him so there is general concern about how long of a career he will have and if his knees can hold-up from the stress of being an every-down middle linebacker.

-- TCU linebacker Daryl Washington proved to all that he is one of the most athletic prospects at his position, but in-spite of the talk he could be moved to inside or even middle linebacker in a 4-3 scheme there are still some evaluators that feel by putting too much responsibility on his shoulders; making the play calls or having to read more from the inside spot than just reacting to the play/ball if stationed at weak-side linebacker that it could hamper his ability to make plays... they are also not sure if he is the quickest player on the field to diagnose things and having him realigning or calling defensive audibles might not be one of his best assets.

- Information from The NFL Draft Bible and other reporters was used in this report. The NFLDraftBible.com is the preeminent source of NFL Draft Information.

2010 NFL Mock Draft – Pre-NFL Combine

1. St. Louis Rams – DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma

2. Detroit Lions – DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – S Eric Berry, Tennessee

4. Washington Redskins – QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma

5. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State

6. Seattle Seahawks – DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech

7. Cleveland Browns – CB Joe Haden, Florida

8. Oakland Raiders – DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida

9. Buffalo Bills – QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame

10. Jacksonville Jaguars – DT Dan Williams, Tennessee

11. Denver Broncos – WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State

12. Miami Dolphins – OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas

13. San Francisco 49ers – OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers

14. Seattle Seahawks – RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson

15. N.Y. Giants – LB Rolando McClain, Alabama

16. San Francisco 49ers – OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma

17. Tennessee Titans – DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida

18. Pittsburgh Steelers – OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa

19. Atlanta Falcons – OLB Navorro Bowman, Penn State

20. Houston Texans – S Earl Thomas, Texas

21. Cincinnati Bengals – DT Brian Price, UCLA

22. New England Patriots – DT Jared Odrick, Penn State

23. Green Bay Packers – OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland

24. Philadelphia Eagles – OG Mike Iupati, Idaho

25. Baltimore Ravens – WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois

26. Arizona Cardinals – OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan

27. Dallas Cowboys – S Taylor Mays, USC

28. San Diego Chargers – RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State

29. N.Y. Jets – NT Terrence Cody, Alabama

30. Minnesota Vikings – CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State

31. Indianapolis Colts - CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama

32. New Orleans Saints – OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri

2010 NFL Combine: DL Overview

List of Defensive Linemen Invited to NFL Combine:
Defensive Ends:
Rahim Allen, LSU
Tyson Alualu, California
Kevin Basped, Nevada
Alex Carrington, Arkansas State
Antonio Coleman, Auburn
Jermaine Cunningham, Florida
Dexter Davis, Arizona State
Hall Davis, Louisina-Lafayette
Carlos Dunlap, Florida
Junior Galette, Stillman
Clifton Geathers, South Carolina
Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
Brandon Graham, Michigan
Everson Griffen, USC
Greg Hardy, Mississippi
Jerry Hughes, TCU
Carl Ihenacho, San Jose State
Sergio Kindle, Texas
Jammie Kirlew, Indiana
Austen Lane, Murray State
Brandon Lang, Troy
Erik Lorig, Stanford
Albert McClellan, Marshall
Greg Middleton, Indiana
Koa Misi, Utah
Auther Moats, James Madison
Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech,
Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
Ricky Sapp, Clemson
O’Brien Schofield, Wisconsin
George Selvie, South Florida
Cameron Sheffied, Troy
Daniel Te’O-Nesheim, Washington
Adrian Tracy, William & Mary
Lorenzo Washington, Alabama
CJ Wilson, East Carolina
EJ Wilson, North Carolina
Lindsey Witten, Connecticut
Corey Wootton, Northwestern
Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
Willie Young, North Carolina State

Defensive Tackles:
Charles Alexander, LSU
Geno Atkins, Georgia

Terrence Cody, Alabama
Lamarr Houston, Texas
Arthur Jones, Syracuse
Linval Joseph, East Carolina
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
Earl Mitchell, Arizona
Aleric Mullins, North Carolina
Mike Neal, Purdue
Jared Odrick, Penn State
Vince Oghobaase, Duke
Jeff Owens, Georgia
Corey Peters, Kentucky
Brian Price, UCLA
Jay Ross, East Carolina
Malcolm Sheppard, Arkansas
D’Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Cam Thomas, North Carolina
Torell Troup, Central Florida
Dan Williams, Tennessee
Al Woods, LSU
Doug Worthington, Ohio State

Juniors:
Kevin Basped, Nevada
Carlos Dunlap, Florida
Clifton Geathers, South Carolina
Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
Everson Griffen, USC
Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech,
Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
Linval Joseph, East Carolina
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
Brian Price, UCLA

Played in Senior Bowl:
Tyson Alualu, California
Alex Carrington, Arkansas State
Antonio Coleman, Auburn
Brandon Graham, Michigan
Austen Lane, Murray State
Brandon Lang, Troy
George Selvie, South Florida
Koa Misi, Utah
CJ Wilson, East Carolina
Lamarr Houston, Texas
Mike Neal, Purdue
Jared Odrick, Penn State
Geno Atkins, Georgia
Jeff Owens, Georgia
D’Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech
Cam Thomas, North Carolina
Dan Williams, Tennessee

Played in East – West:
Rahim Allen, LSU
Greg Hardy, Mississippi
O’Brien Schofield, Wisconsin
Willie Young, North Carolina State
Earl Mitchell, Arizona
Torell Troup, Central Florida
Doug Worthington, Ohio State

Played in Texas vs. Nation:
Junior Galette, Stillman
Auther Moats, James Madison
Albert McClellan, Marshall
Adrian Tracy, William & Mary
Lorenzo Washington, Alabama
EJ Wilson, North Carolina
Charles Alexander, LSU
Jay Ross, East Carolina

Storylines:

Alex Carrington - Carrington was one of the surprise players at the Senior Bowl, can he keep going rise up the draft board with his combine work out.

Antonio Coleman - Coleman will also be asked to work out at linebacker drills and most project him as a 3-4 OLB.

Carlos Dunlap - His DUI causing him to miss the SEC Championship game will bring up a look of question marks that he will need to answer.

Junior Galette - Galette has a great week at the Texas vs. the Nation, but will have to answer question about off the field issues.

Thaddeus Gibson - From what I am hearing his is in great shape and could wow some people with his workout numbers.

Brandon Graham - Graham had a great Senior Bowl, but is short and people don't know if he will test well at the NFL Combine.

Greg Hardy - Hardy could help himself with some great workouts and show why many people had him as the number one defensive end coming into the season.

Jerry Hughes - Hughes didn't go to the Senior Bowl, so will have to show scouts that he can play both defensive end and outside linebacker at the NFL Combine.

Sergio Kindle - Kindle played defensive end at Texas but will be an 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL.

Austen Lane - Lane has a lot of buzz going into the NFL combine and could really help his stock with good works outs.

Derrick Morgan - Morgan could be a top five pick and scouts are hoping that he will do everything at the NFL Combine

Jason Pierre-Paul - Like Morgan scouts hope he does the full workouts.

Ricky Sapp – Sapp played defensive end in college but will be asked to do linebacker drills and he will be a 3-4 OLB in the NFL.

Corey Wootton - Wotton medical check out with be the biggest question mark for him.

Geno Atkins - Atkins at the Senior Bowl was unblockable and need to keep the momuntume that he gain there up.

Terrence Cody - What will he weight at?

Gerald McCoy - McCoy could be the first overall pick, and plans to do all the workouts at the NFL Combine.

Jared Odrick - Odrick created a buzz at the Senior Bowl and hopes to keep it going at the NFL Combine.

Brian Price - Many feel that Price could be a top 15 pick overall and needs to show that at the NFL Combine.

Ndamukong Suh - Suh should be the number one overall pick and plans to do everything, NFL scouts love that.

Dan Williams - Willams has a first round grade coming into the combine and needs to show he is worth it.

Pre-Combine News and Notes

Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, will participate in all of the workouts at the NFL combine.

Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas, of Georgia Tech, broke his left foot on Wednesday in Scottsdale, AZ, while training for next week's combine. He will not be able to do anything at the combine and it looks as if he will be out 4 to 6 weeks.

Wide Receiver Eric Decker of Minnesota will not be working out at the NFL Combine because of his foot injury that he hasn’t recovered from.

Quarterback Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame will not be working out because of his toe injury at the NFL Combine as previously been reported.

Question marks surround quarterback Sam Bradford of Oklahoma as to if he will workout at the NFL Combine, most people I have spoken to say that he will not work out in Indianapolis and will wait for his Pro Day.

All signing are pointing to that tight end Jermaine Gresham of Oklahoma will work out at the NFL Combine because he is very close to being 100 percent.

Tight End Jim Dray of Stanford who injured his ankle at the Texas vs. the Nation game will not be able to work out at the NFL Combine, but hopes to be ready for his Pro Day.

Running Back Ryan Mathews of Fresno State will participate in all of the workouts at the NFL Combine and from people that are training with him as well as seen him train, he could be on player that blows the NFL scouts away with his work out numbers.

Running Back Jonathan Dwyer of Georgia Tech who some people question his weight gain this season has been working hard to be in the best shape of his life and should weight in less then around the 235 pounds he played at this season.

VanFulpen's Top 25 NFL Draft Prospects

Here are my top 25 prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft Pre-NFL Combine.

1. DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
2. DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
3. S Eric Berry, Tennessee
4. DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
5. CB Joe Haden, Florida
6. LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
7. OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
8. WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
9. DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
10. QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
11. QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
12. OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
13. DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
14. RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
15. DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
16. OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
17. OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
18. DT Brian Price, UCLA
19. S Earl Thomas, Texas
20. OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
21. CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
22. DE Brandon Graham, Michigan
23. S Taylor Mays,
24. DT Jared Odrick, Penn State
25. DE Everson Griffen, USC

2010 NFL Draft: Defensive Tackle Rankings

1. Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska – Suh is a great athlete for his size, and has a rare combination of strength, power, and speed. Has a very good football IQ, and plays the run and pass equally well. He can be a dominant run stopper even when double teamed because of his great quickness and ability to penetrate. Because Suh is such a great athlete sometimes he gets too high with his pad level and can miss a tackle or two. He needs to improve his technique, because in the NFL he will be playing against the best offensive linemen in the world—athleticism alone won’t cut it.

2. Terrence Cody, Alabama – They call him “Mount Cody”, and does that nickname ever fit, Cody is huge at 6' 5" and 365 pounds. Last season was Cody's first season at Alabama coming from Gulf Coast Community College and he missed two games with a sprained MCL. Cody has good agility for a man with his size and has the ability to play as a 3-4 nose tackle or a 4-3 defensive tackle. He is similar to B.J. Rajiwho was drafted 9th overall by the Green Bay Packer in this years draft, but Cody is only bigger, and possibly better when it is all said and done, if he can keep his weight in check.

3. Arthur Jones, Syracuse – Jones sustained a torn left pectoral muscle while lifting weights on February 23, and had to have surgery to repair it. Last season, the Syracuse lineman had 60 total tackles with 13 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He has good size at 6' 4" 300 pounds and projects to be a defensive tackle in the 4-3 at the NFL level because of his ability to penetrate and get in the backfield while taking on double teams. Some may view om as a potential fit as a 3-4 defensive end. Teams want to see if he can regain his strength after his injury.

4. D'Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech – Smith a good size for defensive tackle at 6' 2" and 307 pounds. Last season he started all 13 games displaying his durability and earned first team All-WAC honors for his efforts. He had 65 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five sacks for the season. He is a good overall athlete who has the ability to plug the holes in the running game and also get after the passer. Show good passing rushing moves for a defensive tackle and that is something that 4-3 defensive coordinators in the NFL are looking for.

5. Tyson Alualu, California – Alualu is a good overall athlete and has good size enough size at 6' 2" and 291 pounds. He can play defensive tackle and is athletic enough to move to defensive end if call upon to do that. Last season he had 62 tackles, 11 tackles for loss at six sacks. He is equal good against the run, as well as rushing the passer, and will fit in to a 4-3 defense as a defensive tackle. He could add some bulk and his frame will allow that. He is a hard worker and doesn’t take plays off, going hard on every play, something we can't say about everyone on the list. He is a mature guy off the field, which is another plus. Alualu is already married and has two kids.

6. Jared Odrick, Penn State – Last season Odrick emerged as one of the nation's top defensive linemen with 41 total tackles, 9.5 for loss, and 4.5 sacks. His 2007 season was cut short by ankle and hand injuries, so he had a lot to prove and didn't disappoint. Odrick has excellent size a 6' 5" and 306 pounds. The Nittany Lion almost always command double teams, which allows other players to make plays. He plays the run well, but also has the ability to rush the passer, and can play both inside, as well as on the edge. He is a hard worker and doesn’t take plays off.

7. Vincent Oghobaage, Duke – Duke doesn’t get a lot of love when it comes to college football but Oghobaage will put them on the map when it comes to the NFL Draft next season . It is hard to find 6' 6", 300-pound defensive tackles that are good overall athletes and can make plays up and down the line of scrimmage. He has shown the ability to penetrate into the backfield and does a good job playing with leverage. Last season Oghobaage had 51 total tackles, nine tackles for loss and six sacks.

8. Jeff Owens, Georgia – Owens last season registered one tackle before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the first quarter vs. Georgia Southern, which forced him to back for another season between the hedges. Despite his knee injury, Owens is someone that is high on NFL draft boards, because of his size and athleticism. He is 6' 1" and 305 pounds, and can move up and down the line of scrimmage against the run. The Bulldog needs to improve on his pass rushing moves and his ability to get into the backfield more, which would allow him to be more of any impact player behind the line of scrimmage.

9. Shaunte "Boo" Robinson, Wake Forest – Robinson is a guy who could end up moving up this list before it is all said and done. It's hard not to like his overall game. If he could get a little bigger (6' 1"/292 pounds) and stronger, watch out, because he is a good overall athlete who can penetrate the backfield and make plays against the run, as wel as rush the passer. He is a "Tampa Two" defensive tackle and could be a better overall player than Peria Jerry who was a first round pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2009 NFL Draft. Last season he had 47 total tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks and one interception. He is someone that could be rising up draft boards as we get closer to the NFL Draft.

10. Geno Atkins, Georgia – Atkins doesn’t have the overwhelming size but he makes up for that with speed and quickness. He is a "Tampa Two" type defensive tackle that is a good athlete with the ability to make plays up and down the line of scrimmage. Atkins is very active and fires off the ball very well. He has the ability to penetrate and wreak havoc in the backfield, and shows he can shed blocks. Consistency is this biggest issue with this Bulldog, which is why he has seen his playing time dip as a senior.