NFL Draft Day 3 by Selection
By Ken Dye
Round 4
#96 Rams: Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest
#97 Dolphins: Lamar Miller, RB, Miami – this kid has a long move ahead of him doesn’t he?
#98 Ravens: Gino Gradkowski, G, Delaware
#99 Texans: Ben Jones, C, Georgia
#100 Browns: Travis Benjamin, WR, Miami
#101 Broncos: Omar Bolden, CB, Arizona State
#102 Redskins: Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State
#103 Panthers: Frank Alexander, DE, Oklahoma – interesting case. The kid had a STROKE – remember Tedy Bruschi post-Super Bowl? Alexander is a nice value pick here with long arms, good athletic ability, and improved each year in college. Has good footwork, change of direction skills and agility, runs an average-for-position 4.8-40. Very quick off the snap. Has good hand technique and is a pretty polished player coming out of college. High-motor guy, versatile. Weaknesses: average bulk and strength that an NFL strength program should improve. Lacks great speed and explosiveness and plays too high – needs to lower his pad level in the NFL to use leverage even more with average strength which hurts his run-stopping ability.
#104 Panthers: Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas – great punt returner in addition to being a threat in the passing game. Four-year college starter who won the award in 2011 for best return specialist in college football. Lacks polish as a receiver but is an electric open-field threat with the ball in his hands (thus, the return ability showing). Doesn’t have great hands, drops too many passes, and sometimes has trouble adjusting to less than perfect throws. Doesn’t have elite top-end speed (4.55) but accelerates to his top speed instantly…VERY explosive player. Should project as a slot receiver in Carolina who will return punts opening day.
#105 Bills: Nigel Bradham, OLB, FSU
#106 Seahawks: Robert Turbin, RB, Utah St.
#107 Chiefs: Devon Wylie, WR, Fresno State – looks like the coyote finally quit with the road runner obsession.
#108 Broncos: Philip Blake, C, Baylor
#109 Steelers: Alameda Ta’amu, DT, Washington
#110 Chargers: Ladarius Green, TE, Louisiana-LaFayette
#111 Bears: Evan Rodriguez, TE, Temple
#112 Cardinals: Bobby Massie, OT, Mississippi
#113 Cowboys: Kyle Wimber, OLB, Wake Forest
#114 Seahawks: Jaye Howard, DT, Florida
#115 Titans: Cody Sensabaugh, CB, Clemson
#116 Bengals: Orson Charles, TE, Georgia
#117 49ers: Joe Looney, G, Wake Forest
#118 Vikings: Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas
#119 Redskins: Keenan Robinson, OLB, Texas
#120 Browns: James-Michael Johnson, ILB, Nevada
#121 Texans: Keyshawn Martin, WR, Michigan State
#122 Saints: Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin – yep…Al Toon’s kid.
#123 Eagles: Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia
#124 Bills: Ron Brooks, CB, LSU
#125 Lions: Ronnell Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma
#126 Texans: Jared Crick, DT, Nebraska
#127 Giants: Adrien Robinson, TE, Cincinnati
#128 Vikings: Rhett Ellison, FB, USC
#129 Raiders: Miles Burris, OLB, San Diego State
#130 Ravens: Christian Thompson, FS, S.C. State
#131 Giants: Brandon Mosely, OT, Auburn
#132 Packers: Mike Daniels, DT, Iowa
#133 Packers: Jerron McMillian, SS, Maine
#134 Vikings: Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas
#135 Cowboys: Matt Johnson, SS, Eastern Washington
Round 5
#136 Colts: Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama
#137 Broncos: Malik Jackson, DT, Tennessee
#138 Lions: Tahir Whitehead, OLB, Temple
#139 Vikings: Robert Blanton, CB, Notre Dame
#140 Buccaneers: Najee Goode, ILB, WV
#141 Redskins: Adam Gettis, G, Iowa
#142 Jaguars: Brandon Marshall, OLB, Nevada – here we go again…remember TWO Adrian Petersons? TWO Steve Smiths?
#143 Panthers: Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina – only runs a 4.61-40. Has good size (6′ 197 lbs) and long arms. Has great ball skils and qualifies as a ball-hawk. Speed aside, he has a smooth transition in the backpedal, but needs to fill out a bit and get stronger. Bites on double-moves which will get him burned at the NFL level until he takes to coaching. Soft tackler that is below average-for-position in run support. Character issues make him a possible boom or bust type; may be converted to safety if he cannot shave a tenth at least off that 40 time.
#144 Bills: Zebrie Sanders, OT, FSU
#145 Titans: Taylor Thompson, TE, SMU
#146 Chiefs: DeQuon Menzie, CB, Alabama
#147 Bills: Tank Karder, ILB, TCU
#148 Lions: Chris Greenwood, CB, Albion
#149 Chargers: Johnnie Troutman, G, PSU
#150 Rams: Rokevious Watkins, OT, South Carolina
#151 Cardinals: Senio Kelemete, T, Washington
#152 Cowboys: Danny Coale, WR, VT
#153 Eagles: Dennis Kelly, OT, Purdue
#154 Seahawks: Korey Toomer, ILB, Idaho
#155 Dolhpins: Josh Kaddu, LB, Oregon
#156 Bengals: Shaun Prater, CB, Iowa
#157 Falcons: Bradie Ewing, FB, Wisconsin
#158 Raiders: Jack Crawford, DE, PSU
#159 Steelers: Chris Rainey, RB, Florida
#160 Browns: Ryan Miller, G, Colorado
#161 Texans: Randall Bullock, K, TAMU
#162 Saints: Corey White, SS, Samford
#163 Packers: Terrell Manning, OLB, NCSU
#164 Falcons: Jonathon Massaquoi, DE, Troy
#165 49ers: Darius Fleming, OLB, Notre Dame
#166 Bengals: Marvin Jones, WR, California
#167 Bengals: George Iloka, S, Boise State
#168 Raiders: Juron Criner, WR, Arizona
#169 Ravens: Asa Jackson, CB, Cal Poly
#170 Colts: Vick Ballard, RB, Mississippi St
Round 6
#171 Rams: Greg Zuerlein, K, Missouri Western
#172 Seahawks: Jeremy Lane, CB, Northwestern State (ALA)
#173 Redskins: Alfred Morris, RB, Florida Atlantic
#174 Buccaneers: Keith Tandy, CB, West Virginia
#175 Vikings: Blair Walsh, K, Georgia
#176 Jaguars: Mike Harris, CB, FSU
#177 Cardinals: Justin Bethel, CB, Presbyterian
#178 Bills: Mark Asper, G, Oregon
#179 Saints: Andrew Tiller, G, Syracuse
#180 49ers: Trent Robinson, FS, Michigan St.
#181 Seahawks: Winston Guy, DB, Kentucky
#182 Chiefs: Cyrus Gray, RB, TAMU
#183 Dolphins: B.J. Cunningham, WR, Michigan St
#184 Bears: Isaiah Frey, CB, Nevada
#185 Cardinals: Ryan Lindley, QB, San Diego St.
#186 Cowboys: James Hannah, TE, Oklahoma
#187 Jets: Josh Bush, S, Wake Forest
#188 Broncos: Danny Trevathan, OLB, Kentucky
#189 Raiders: Christo Bilukidi, DE, Georgia State
#190 Titans: Markelle Martin, FS, Oklahoma St.
#191 Bengals: Dan Herron, RB, Ohio State
#192 Falcons: Charles Mitchell, SS, Mississippi St.
#193 Redskins: Tom Compton, OT, South Dakota
#194 Eagles: Marvin McNutt, WR, Iowa
#195 Texans: Nick Mondek, OT, Purdue
#196 Lions: Jonte Green, DB, New Mexico St.
#197 Patriots: Nate Ebner, DB, Ohio St. – here we go again…played mostly THE rugby at THE Ohio State University. Probably a special teams pickup for BB.
#198 Ravens: Tommy Streeter, WR, Miami
#199 49ers: Jason Slowey, C, Western Oregon
#200 Eagles: Brandon Washington, G, Miami
#201 Giants: Matt McCants, OT, UAB
#202 Jets: Terrance Ganaway, RB, Baylor
#203 Jets: Robert T. Griffin, OT, Baylor – the “other Robert Griffin from Baylor” goes here.
#204 Browns: Emmanuel Acho, ILB, Texas
#205 Browns: Billy Winn, DT, Boise State
#206 Colts: LaVon Brazill, WR, Ohio
#207 Panthers: Brad Nortman, P, Wisconsin – what can you say about a punter? He’s got a strong leg and he, Butler, and Anger all demonstrate “draftable” ability instead of scarfing from undrafted Free Agents but at least they didn’t spend a 3rd round (which the Panthers came into the draft without anyway) to get him.
Round 7
#208 Colts: Justin Anderson, OT, Georgia
#209 Rams: Aaron Brown, LB, Hawaii
#210 Vikings: Audi Cole, ILB, NCSU
#211 Titans: Scott Solomon, DE, Rice
#212 Buccaneers: Michael Smith, RB, Utah St.
#213 Redskins: Richard Crawford, DB, SMU
#214 Colts: Tim Fugger, DE, Vanderbilt
#215 Dolphins: Kheeston Randall, DT, Texas
#216 Panthers: D.J. Campbell, FS, California – lean, athletic special teams standout in college. Struggles against the run and lacks instincts for the position but is a good deep defender in zone coverage.
#217 Redskins: Jordan Bernstine, CB, Iowa
#218 Chiefs: Jermoe Long, DT, San Diego St.
#219 Vikings: Trevor Guyton, DE, California
#220 Bears: Greg McCoy, CB, TCU
#221 Cardinals: Nate Potter, OT, Boise St.
#222 Cowboys: Caleb McSurdy, ILB, Montana
#223 Lions: Travis Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma
#224 Patriots: Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska– he was projected to be a 2nd or 3rd rounder at worst until last weekend when he was arrested for fighting outside a bar and punching a cop. An expensive lesson.
#225 Seahawks: J.R. Sweezy, DE, NCSU
#226 Chargers: David Molk, C, Michigan
#227 Dolphins: Rishard Mathhews, WR, Nevada
#228 Jaguars: Jeris Pendleton, DT, Ashland
#229 Eagles: Bryce Brown, RB, Kansas State
#230 Raiders: Nathan Stupar, OLB, PSU
#231 Steelers: Toney Clemons, WR, Colorado
#232 Seahawks: Greg Scruggs, DE, Louisville
#233 Buccaneers: Drake Dunsmore, TE, Northwestern
#234 Saints: Marcel Jones, OT, Nebraska
#235 Patriots: Jeremy Ebert, WR, Northwestern
#236 Ravens: DeAngelo Tyson, DB, Georgia
#237 49ers: Cam Johnson, DE, Virginia
#238 Chiefs: Junior Hemingway, WR, Michigan
#239 Giants: Markus Kuhn, DT, NCSU
#240 Steelers: David Paulson, TE, Oregon
#241 Packers: Andrew Datko, T, FSU
#242 Jets: Antonio Allen, S, South Carolina
#243 Packers: B.J. Coleman, QB, UT-Chattanooga
#244 Jets: Jordan White, WR, Western Michigan
#245 Browns: Trevon Wade, CB, Arizona
#246 Steelers: Terrence Frederick, CB, TAMU
#247 Browns: Brad Smelley, TE, Alabama
#248 Steelers: Kevin Beacham, T, SMU
#249 Falcons: Travion Robertson, DT, South Carolina
#250 Chargers: Edwin Baker, RB, Michigan St.
#251 Bills: John Potter, K, Western Michigan
#252 Rams: Daryl Richardson, RB, Abeline Christian
#253 Colts: Chandler Harnish, QB, Northern Illinois is Mr. Irrelevant for 2012!