2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Shea McClellin

Strengths: Extremely instinctive Very versatile Propensity to make splash plays Excellent pass rusher off the edge Uses hands and feet well Great hip/shoulder flexibility to turn the corner Nice repertoire of moves Operates well lining up off the line of scrimmage Fluid athlete to drop into coverage Has some ball-skills Intelligent; can learn multiple positions…
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2012 NFL Celebrity Mock Draft

Last update: Saturday, April 15, 2012. This is satire, so don’t take anything on this page seriously. I put 32 celebrities on the clock and had each of them make a pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. How did it turn out? Keep reading, or click here to view my real 2012 NFL Mock Draft…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Janoris Jenkins

Strengths: Elite cover skills Cover corner who doesn’t allow separation Fabulous speed Quick feet Sticks with receivers in and out of breaks Great hip flexibility to turn and run Has some strength Can handle big and/or speedy receivers Leaping ability Very athletic Plus ball-skills Capacity to make clutch game-changing plays Can play bump-and-run Body control…
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2012 NFL Pro Day Results: Offensive Linemen

The following chart comprises the 2012 NFL Pro Day results. Rather than separate each prospect by school, I thought I’d group them together by position and then have notes at the bottom of the table. I’ll be posting 2012 NFL Pro Day results throughout the month of March as they roll in. Follow me @walterfootball)…
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2012 NFL Pro Day Results: Linebackers

The following chart comprises the 2012 NFL Pro Day results. Rather than separate each prospect by school, I thought I’d group them together by position and then have notes at the bottom of the table. I’ll be posting 2012 NFL Pro Day results throughout the month of March as they roll in. Follow me @walterfootball)…
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2012 NFL Draft Mailbag

I received many e-mails and tweets about my 2012 NFL Mock Draft and the upcoming NFL Draft in general. To share the answers to the questions publicly, I decided to start up a mailbag column. Pass along your NFL draft questions and comments. I’ll put together a mailbag periodically that answers questions/comments sent via email…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Mychal Kendricks

Strengths: Extremely athletic Closing speed Phenomenal blitzer Versatile linebacker Explosive Reliable tackler Quick first step Finds the football Well-built Should be able to cover tight ends, running backs Covers a lot of field Very disruptive when firing a gap Creates splash plays attacking downhill Three-down linebacker Could star on special teams Read-and-react skills Weaknesses: Must…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Isaiah Pead

Strengths: Receiving ability Advanced blitz protection skills Good vision Quickness Can contribute on all three downs Quick feet Nice cutting ability Experienced Solid production Nose for the end zone Weaknesses: Ball security; has some issues with fumbling Runs too upright Body lean At times runs like a big back, but lacks the size/power Not overly…
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2012 NFL Pro Day Results: Tight Ends

The following chart comprises the 2012 NFL Pro Day results. Rather than separate each prospect by school, I thought I’d group them together by position and then have notes at the bottom of the table. I’ll be posting 2012 NFL Pro Day results throughout the month of March as they roll in. Follow me @walterfootball)…
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