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Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011

Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011

Below, you can find various tidbits of NFL Draft rumors and information offered by Mike Mayock, Michael Lombardi and the rest of the Path to the Draft crew on the NFL Network. I posted these in my forum, but I thought it would be better to keep all the draft rumors together in this section. I'll be tweeting these during Path to the Draft at @walterfootball.

Mike Mayock: There are still questions about Da'Quan Bowers. He fatigued during the position drills. I had him in the high 4.9s.

Mike Mayock: Jarvis Jenkins is a 2nd-round defensive tackle, worst case scenario. There's a buzz about this kid.

Charley Casserly: Da'Quan Bowers has entered more doubt into people's minds.

Michael Lombardi: There's going to be a lot of medical questions. No one's going to be comfortable with Da'Quan Bowers after this workout

Bucky Brooks: Da'Quan Bowers needs to work out well over the next couple of weeks to salvage this Pro Day.

Michael Lombardi: Da'Quan Bowers can still improve himself. It's going to come down to the final moments.

Michael Lombardi: Teams drafting from 11-20, maybe 25, are back in the Da'Quan Bowers race so they'll be doing their homework.

Michael Lombardi on the PFW report: I don't think it's racial. Ryan Mallett faces similar criticisms.

Tom Kowalski: The Lions are expecting big things about Jahvid Best. His injuries were under the radar last year.

Tom Kowalski: Prince Amukamara could be pushed down the draft. The Lions will take a hard look at him.

Tom Kowalski: I think they will go offensive tackle. It's a long-term need. Tyron Smith can develop; can play RT if Cherilus is hurt.

Michael Lombardi: The offensive line is where they need to start. I think they'll certainly go there.

Charley Casserly: The Lions are desperate at corner. If Prince Amukamara is there, they'll take him. They may even trade up.

Charley Casserly also mentions Nate Solder at No. 13 and Daniel Thomas in a later round.

Michael Lombardi: The Lions can find a way to utilize Aldon Smith. They're not going to let a blue-chip player fall past them.

Da'Quan Bowers: "My knee felt fine - 100 percent."

Charley Casserly's mock draft: 1) AJ Green. 2) "Marcellus" Dareus. 3) Patrick Peterson. 4) Blaine Gabbert. 5) Von Miller...

Charley Casserly's mock draft: 6) Robert Quinn. 7) Prince Amukamara. 8) Nick Fairley. 9) Tyron Smith. 10) Aldon Smith.

Charley Casserly: If I was betting on it, I don't think Carolina takes a wide receiver (so why mock Green to the Panthers?)

Michael Lombardi: It's a concern that Da'Quan Bowers thinks he had a good workout. That's as troubling as anything.

Charley Casserly agrees with Michael Lombardi - Teams in the 10-20 range need to do their homework on Bowers because he'll be there.

Michael Lombardi: Dallas is spending a lot of time with Tyron Smith. I think that's the position they want to go.

Charley Casserly: The best place for Ryan Mallett to be is in a non-pressure situation. He's my No. 2 QB behind Blaine Gabbert.

Michael Lombardi: Ryan Mallett's group at the Combine seemed to gravitate toward him and saw him as a leader.

Bucky Brooks: Greg Little will sneak into the bottom of the second round.

Steve Wyche: Da'Quan Bowers was so-so. 40 was disappointing; drills were solid. It comes down to the medical reports.

2011 NFL Path to the Draft Rumors Menu:

NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 27, 2011 - Top Five Buzz
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 26, 2011 - Rick Gosselin Thoughts
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 25, 2011 - Blaine Gabbert slipping?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 22, 2011 - Eagles to draft Greg Little?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 21, 2011 - Casserly's 2nd-round mock
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 20, 2011 - Houston's pick plugged in
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Offensive tackle rankings
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Titus Young - first round?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 18, 2011 - Ryan Mallett to go No. 10?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 16, 2011 - Browns to go WR; no QB for Miami
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 15, 2011 - Quarterback Comparisons
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 14, 2011 - A.J. Green Historical Ranking
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 13, 2011 - Bowers, Fairley, Ingram Falling
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 12, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers: Round 2?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 11, 2011 - Defensive End Talk
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 9, 2011 - Jon Baldwin, Hankerson Slipping?
Path to the Draft: April 8, 2011 - NFL Network 2011 NFL Mock Draft
Path to the Draft: April 7, 2011 - Gabbert better than Flacco/Sanchez/Freeman?
Path to the Draft: April 6, 2011 - Mike Mayock's Running Back Sleepers
Path to the Draft: April 5, 2011 - Charles Davis' Mock Draft; Overrated Players
Path to the Draft: April 4, 2011 - Mike Mayock defends his new Big Board
Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers Pro Day buzz
Path to the Draft: March 31, 2011 - North Carolina Pro Day buzz
Path to the Draft: March 30, 2011 - Jake Locker Pro Day buzz
Path to the Draft: March 29, 2011 - "I'm taking Ryan Mallett over Jake Locker."
Path to the Draft: March 28, 2011 - Julio Jones before A.J. Green?
Path to the Draft: March 25, 2011 - "Hankerson scares the heck out of me."

2011 NFL Draft - Path to the Draft Rumors - Home

Brian Baldinger is AWFUL 04-21-2011 05:23 pm xxx.xxx.xxx1.45 (total posts: 3)

The guy is a horrible announcer and and even worse analyst. He said on one of the Path to the Draft shows that, "I don't watch nearly as much film as you guys do, but you're wrong."

WHAT!? I am completely unqualified AND I did less research but I am right. I never knew Baldy was a member of the Tea Party.

Oh yeah, the two he said that to were Charles Davis and Mayock who are two of the best in the business.

Frank 04-20-2011 08:55 pm xxx.xxx.xxx2.93 (total posts: 1)

Didn't baldinger say that Heyward was a lock for the ravens, now it's Carimi, I really don't think he has any insider info at all,

jerry jones jr 04-20-2011 07:31 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.222 (total posts: 3)

I believe when all said & done P.Peterson 2 da Cowboys even though i like Jimmy Smith.

Casserly the unemployed GM 04-19-2011 09:19 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.102 (total posts: 1)

Why wouldn't the Steelers consider Ras I Dolwing with the 31st???? Seriously...Dowling is a better fit for our defense than Aaron Williams is(although he's a good fit)...I want someone who can tackle like Ike Taylor and can actually play CB and stay there!!! Dowling should be our guy becuase he's an Ike Taylor 2.0 w/o the 4.26 speeed, but Dolwing has better hands IMO....so I hope the Steelers trade down into the early 2nd for Dolwing....

jerry jones jr 04-19-2011 08:15 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.222 (total posts: 3)

Casserly need 2 be fired with Joe theisman

C da Jerk 04-19-2011 12:11 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.121 (total posts: 1)

Its pretty easy to see why some of these guys... namely Charlie Casserly are unemployed by actual NFL teams. How do you rate Blaine Gabbert high with 16 TD passes, when Chase Daniel was throwing 30 TDs a year and he's wack. When will people realize... you hit, you miss..

Nate 04-18-2011 08:23 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.98 (total posts: 2)

What a swerve that would be if Ryan Mallett were to go somewhere in the top 10.

mprofetta 04-18-2011 07:55 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.217 (total posts: 1)

Just how much is Marvin Austin's agent paying Michael Lombardi? Nick Fairley is a "red flags" prospect, but Austin isn't? Wow.

steve 04-17-2011 01:29 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.155 (total posts: 3)

i bet charnac would have had the foresight to know to protect david carr.

Jon 04-17-2011 08:46 am xxx.xxx.xxx.126 (total posts: 1)

Panthers would be stupid to take a QB at #1....give Clausen a chance and draft A.J. Green to give him a weapon....trade Steve Smith for a 2nd round pick and rebuild the defense.

John 04-16-2011 10:49 pm xxx.xxx.xxx88.9 (total posts: 2)

Well, the Browns need a WR, and DL, but if PP is there, he may be just too tempting to pass by. Besides, DL is really deep, and there will be enough WR out there. That's the ONLY thing about drafting PP that bothers me, is that it removes a spot to fill the DL with. I can live with that.

Jeff 04-16-2011 07:40 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.100 (total posts: 1)

Not the Steeler's style to trade up? They did it for Polamalu and for Holmes, that is twice in the last eight or nine years... not really far-fetched

MarkB 04-16-2011 07:00 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.187 (total posts: 1)

"Charley Casserly: The difference between J.J. Watt and Cameron Jordan - Tyron Smith did a good job blocking Cam Jordan, though J.J. Watt didn't play Tyron Smith. "

Charlie - get off the stupid pills.

jerry jones jr 04-15-2011 10:46 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.212 (total posts: 1)

Johnny White & Greg Little Unite n Big D!

Nate 04-15-2011 07:38 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.98 (total posts: 2)

Why do people just automatically compare Mallett to Jeff George and Ryan Leaf? It irritates me how bad of a rap he gets, when no one can prove that any allegations are true. Also, Jake Locker to Kyle Boller? When did Boller run in the 4.5 range and ever have the talk of being the number one pick in a draft? Never. These guys are not experts; we can look back in 5 years, and half of the stuff they are insisting be 100% correct will be so wrong it's not even funny.

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