Path to the Draft: March 29, 2011

Path to the Draft: March 29, 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.


  • Charley Casserly: Aaron Williams will have to play corner at 190. You have to think about moving him to the safety position.

  • Charley Casserly: Sam Acho will be engulfed against the run in a 4-3. He is probably a 4th-round pick (gotta disagree).

  • Charley Casserly: “Jake Locker is too inconsistent in accuracy, too inconsistent in reading defenses. Probably 2nd-rounder.”

  • Charley Casserly: “I’m taking Ryan Mallett over Jake Locker.” (Charlie Sheen and Erik Ainge can’t agree more)

  • Michael Lombardi: “D’Brickashaw Ferguson is the right analogy for Tyron Smith.”

  • Judd Zulgad: “Les Frazier really wants a QB in the first or second round.” Vikes will meet with Ponder this week.

  • Judd Zulgad: “The Vikings would like to address the defensive end position. Would not be surprised if they go DE at No. 12.”

  • No one on Path to the Draft thinks that the Vikings should take a QB at 12. The pick will prob. be Bowers/Quinn/Watt/Jordan/Aldon

  • Michael Lombardi mentions Tyron Smith as an option for the Vikings at No. 12.




  • Michael Lombardi: “Akeem Ayers improved his status with a 4.68 and 4.71 40 at UCLA’s Pro Day.”

  • Michael Lombardi: “I don’t think Rahim Moore is going to be a starter immediately.” (Charley Casserly says 2nd-round prospect)

  • Charley Casserly: “Brandon Harris doesn’t have the game speed or the ball skills.”

  • Charley Casserly: “This is the worst senior class I’ve seen in a while. A.J. Green and Von Miller are the safest prospects.”

  • Charley Casserly: I see Daniel Thomas as a late 2. He has room to grow because he played quarterback at junior college.

  • Charley Casserly: Mikel Leshoure reminds me of Steven Jackson. I see a lot of similarities.



    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."

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