Arizona Republic's Bob McManaman's 1st Rd. Mock

[bg7brd]

Kindly give us some names of trench guys that the Cards would be interested at #24.

Eddie Goldman, but he's probably gone by 24.

 

[az jam]

Eddie Goldman, but he's probably gone by 24.

He may be there. But we may pass on him.

FSU DT Eddie Goldman performed poorly at his pro day, reports CBS Sports' Dane Brugler.
The testing numbers, not expected to be spectacular anyway for the 6-foot-4, 336-pound Goldman, were worse than anticipated. He posted a 5.30 forty, a poor 26" vertical jump and a horrible 19 repetitions on the bench press. All these numbers would have ranked amongst the dregs of the tested defensive lineman at the combine, and prospects typically test better at their pro days than in Indy.

 

[WildBB]

I have trouble spending this pick on an ILB unless there's an awesome option here. There isn't. Foote could be brought back, but he wore down badly late in the year. I still like building the lines if no rusher falls; you never have too many guys in the trenches.

Your talking about 24 here. Pretty much a 2nd Rd. pick according to MANY pundits. There are probobly about 10-15 players with true 1st Rd. grades this year. Maybe 9 elite players.

We will pick between - RB, NT, LB, CB or OL, imo at that spot. But they may be interested in RB in the 2nd-3rd. So that leaves the other positions as higher priorities in the 1st.

 

[Jetstream Green]

You want a big thumper SILB in this draft, you're looking at Benardrick McKinney.

This, and the guy is more fluid than Minter was in college in my opinion

 

[WildBB]

Norris and Zierlein of Rotoworld:

Yes, there are only 17 first-round picks. The number of second-round talent is astounding. So many players who will fill roles and have traits that translate to the NFL.

They have a unique take on the talent pool. Different perspective.

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/53209/325/norris-nfl-draft-big-board

Positional Rankings:

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/52655/325/position-by-position-rankings