Matt McGuire's 2010 NFL Draft - Big Board

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Updated: 11/4
Previous Update: 9/24

I have to apologize to all my readers, but it isn't completely my fault. At first, I was very high on the 2010 class. However, after a few injuries (Bradford, Gronkowski, Hardy) and a few players not stepping up to what they were hyped to be (Dunlap, Dwyer, Anthony Davis, Mays), I'm starting to get worried about the 2010 class. When I put my star grades on my spreadsheet, I began to realize that this could have the potential to be a very weak draft. I hope I am just being negative and not seeing it for what it is, but I just haven't been impressed with the top-40 talent thus far in the season. This could change quickly, but I don't have high hopes.

The cornerback and defensive line class is very good. Trevard Lindley, Joe Haden, and Ras-I Dowling look like first-round talents. Patrick Robinson, Kyle Wilson, Brandon Ghee, and a few other corners have both first- and second-round potential. I love Gerald McCoy and Ndamukong Suh at defensive tackle. Jared Odrick and Derrick Morgan have flashed a lot early on in the season. Arthur Jones and Carlos Dunlap need to wake up.

Jimmy Clausen has the potential to go No. 1 overall. The Browns and Rams will likely target him when all is said and done.

This draft is lacking in No. 1 tailbacks, but we have a few game-changers in Jahvid Best and C.J. Spiller. The tight ends, outside linebackers and safeties seem to be really lacking talent in 2010.

This is my Top 25 Big Board for the 2010 NFL Draft. My talent evaluation consists of hundreds of hours of game tape analysis as well as a players' intangible makeup.

I have a key to better understand my star system:
: Elite Talent
: Top-8 Talent
: Solid First-Round Talent
: Fringe First-Round Talent; Very Strong Round 2 Talent
: Second-Round Talent
: Third-Round Talent
: Fourth-round Talent

1. Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
   
2. Russell Okung, T, Oklahoma State
   
3. Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
   
4. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
   
5. Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
   
6. Damian Williams, WR, USC
   
7. Joe Haden, CB, Florida
   
8. Bruce Campbell, T, Maryland
   
9. Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama
   
10. Bryan Bulaga, T, Iowa
    
11. Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU
    
12. Jake Locker, QB, Washington
    
13. Jerry Hughes, DE/OLB, TCU
    
14. Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri
    
15. Donovan Warren, CB, Michigan
    
16. Earl Thomas, FS, Texas
    
17. Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
    
18. Charles Brown, T, USC
    
19. Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia
    
20. Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
    
21. Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky
    
22. Greg Hardy, DE, Mississippi
    
23. C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
    
24. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
    
25. Brandon Ghee, CB, Wake Forest
    

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