Mitch
Crawled Through 5 FB Fields
I will bold in red the players that I think would be very good fits for the Cardinals and in what round I think they might be available.
North team
Quarterbacks: BA's pre-requisite: good size, pocket thrower, can drive the ball.
Shane Carden, East Carolina---not a fit
Sean Mannion, Oregon State---not a fit
Bryce Petty, Baylor---not a fit
Running backs: toughness, versatility, acceleration
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska---not a big RB, but has great feet and accels. Round 3.
David Cobb, Minnesota---would be an excellent lead RB...tough and gritty...great spin move on contact. Round 2.
Jeremy Langford, Michigan State---was inactive for game, but this guy is a powerful RB who would be a steal in rounds 3-4.
Ty Varga (FB), Yale---this kid is a winner---tough as nails, runs well, good vision. Round 6-7.
Receivers
Nick Boyle (TE), Delaware---pretty good hands and speed
Jamison Crowder, Duke---excellent return man and speed/slot WR with very good hands. Round 3.
Antwan Goodley, Baylor---Made two nice catches---kind of lulls CBs to sleep.
Justin Hardy, East Carolina---they didn't throw to him much, but this kid is an excellent possession WR. Round 4-5
Ben Koyack (TE), Notre Dame---had a nice TD---good feet, hands---athletic. Round 5-6.
Tony Lippett, Michigan State---excellent size, hands.
Vince Mayle, Washington State---made a nice catch, 3rd down conversion.
Ty Montgomery, Stanford---all-purpose WR/KR. Round 5-6.
Casey Pierce (TE), Kent State---solid.
Devin Smith, Ohio State---deep threat, but needs an intermediate game. Round 3-4.
Offensive linemen
Trenton Brown (OT), Florida
T.J. Clemmings (OT), Pittsburgh
Jamil Douglas (OT), Arizona State
Max Garcia (C), Florida
Rob Havenstein (OT), Wisconsin Sturdy, tough RT who could slide down to guard. Round 4-5.
Chris Jasperse (C), Marshall
Ali Marpet (OT), Hobart----small school tough kid---looked good at G. Round 6-7
Donovan Smith (OT), Penn State
Robert Myers (G), Tennessee State
Laken Tomlinson (G), Duke---might be best G in draft. Packs a punch. Round 1-2.
Defensive linemen
Henry Anderson (DE), Stanford
Deion Barnes (DE), Penn State
Carl Davis (DT), Iowa ---hard worker, big body, good motor. Round 1-2.
Marcus Hardison (DE), Arizona State
Hau'oli Kikaha (DE), Washington ---will drop in draft due to smallish size and arm length, but would be a steal as a high motor, situational edge rusher in rounds 4-5.
Nate Orchard (DE), Utah ---has the length the Cardinals like. Not quite as fast as I had hoped, but close. Has good strength and can bull-rush. Rounds 1-2.
Danny Shelton (DT), Washington---big NT in the middle with bounce and very good feet. Round 1-2.
Za'Darius Smith (DE), Kentucky---feisty and active, quick, but not fast. Round 3-4.
Louis Trinca-Pasat (DT), Iowa[/B]---has a good motor, chases well. Round 4-5.
Linebackers
Jordan Hicks (OLB), Texas
Mike Hull (OLB), Penn State
Zack Hodges (OLB), Harvard---very good athlete, could be a steal late. Rounds 5-6.
Jeff Luc (ILB), Cincinnati---downhill hitter. Round 5-6.
Hayes Pullard (ILB), USC
Defensive backs
Adrian Amos (S), Penn State
Ibraheim Campbell (S), Northwestern
Quandre Diggs (CB), Texas---good nickel CB---made a great interception. Round 4-5.
Kurtis Drummond (S), Michigan State
Doran Grant (CB), Ohio State
Steven Nelson (CB), Oregon State ---tenacious and sticky---on the smallish side, though. Round 3-4.
Damarious Randall (S), Arizona State
Quinten Rollins (CB), Miami (Ohio) ---standout convert from basketball to MAC DPOY in one year. Sees the ball and reacts to it like a pro. Round 2-3.
Eric Rowe (CB), Utah
Josh Shaw (CB), USC
South team
Quarterbacks
Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana
Garrett Grayson, Colorado State
Blake Sims, Alabama
Running backs
Cameron Artis-Payne, Auburn Very good balance, low center of gravity, acceleration. Round 3-4.
Jalston Fowler (FB), Alabama
David Johnson, Northern Iowa Nifty feet for a big RB. Versatile. Rounds 3-4.
Connor Neighbors (FB), LSU
Receivers
Sammie Coates, Auburn
Devante Davis, UNLV
Phillip Dorsett, Miami (Fla.) Speed burner with skills. Rounds 1-2.
Rannell Hall, UCF Excellent hands, catches in a crowd, bood body control. Rounds 4-5.
Josh Harper, Fresno State
Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State ---outstanding KR, all-purpose WR who even made a key block on a TD run. Round 2-3.
Donatella Luckett, Harding
Devin Mahina (TE), BYU
C.J. Uzomah (TE), Auburn
Clive Walford (TE), Miami (Fla.)---might be the most talented TE in draft. Good size, power and athleticism. Round 2-3.
Offensive linemen
La'el Collins (OT), LSU Powerful drive blocker---could excel at G or perhaps RT. Round 1-2.
Dillon Day (C), Mississippi State---very good anchor, smart. Round 4-5.
Reese Dismukes (C), Auburn---under-rated, could be a steal. Round 4-5.
Tayo Fabuluje (OT), TCU
Tre' Jackson (G), Florida State Can maul or finesse. Round 2-3.
Arie Kouandjio (G), Alabama Back trouble will worry some---but this kid is big and powerful. Round 2.
Shaq Mason (G), Georgia Tech I bet Steve Keim likes this kid a lot. Tenacious and tough. Round 3-4.
Ty Sambrailo (OT), Colorado State
Austin Shepherd (OT), Alabama
Daryl Williams (OT), Oklahoma
Defensive linemen
Kaleb Eulls (DT), Mississippi State
Trey Flowers (DE), Arkansas
Markus Golden (DE), Missouri Didn't stand out, but has good ability. Should slide some. Round 3-4.
Grady Jarrett (DT), Clemson
Joey Mbu (DT), Houston
Owamagbe Odighizuwa (DE), UCLA Inactive---but is a physical dynamo. Rounds 2-3.
Preston Smith (DE), Mississippi State Not flashy, but productive and highly competitive. Rounds 4-5.
Gabe Wright (DT), Auburn---if the light goes on, watch out. Rounds 3-4.
Linebackers
Stephone Anthony (ILB), Clemson Excellent range, cover ability. Round 2.
Geneo Grissom (OLB), Oklahoma
Armarlo Herrera (ILB), Georgia
Lorenzo Mauldin (OLB), Louisville Has some Dansby-esque qualities. Round 3-4.
Denzel Perryman (ILB), Miami (Fla.)---inactive, but quite possibly the most talented ILB in the draft. Rounds 1-2.
Martrell Spaight (OLB), Arkansas
Lynden Trail (OLB), Norfolk State Small-school dynamo---with size and bang. Round 3-4.
Defensive backs
Imoan Claiborne (CB), Northwestern State
Clayton Geathers (S), UCF
Senquez Golson (CB), Ole Miss
Ladarius Gunter (CB), Miami (Fla.) Smooth, gets his hands on a lot of passes. Round 3-4.
Anthony Jefferson (S), UCLA
Cody Prewitt (S), Ole Miss
JaCorey Shepherd (CB), Kansas
Nick Marshall (CB), Auburn
D'Joun Smith (CB), Florida Atlantic
Jaquiski Tartt (S), Samford Big hitter. Round 4-5.
Kevin White (CB), TCU Great feet and technique. Nickel CB who could play on the edge as well. Round 2.
North team
Quarterbacks: BA's pre-requisite: good size, pocket thrower, can drive the ball.
Shane Carden, East Carolina---not a fit
Sean Mannion, Oregon State---not a fit
Bryce Petty, Baylor---not a fit
Running backs: toughness, versatility, acceleration
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska---not a big RB, but has great feet and accels. Round 3.
David Cobb, Minnesota---would be an excellent lead RB...tough and gritty...great spin move on contact. Round 2.
Jeremy Langford, Michigan State---was inactive for game, but this guy is a powerful RB who would be a steal in rounds 3-4.
Ty Varga (FB), Yale---this kid is a winner---tough as nails, runs well, good vision. Round 6-7.
Receivers
Nick Boyle (TE), Delaware---pretty good hands and speed
Jamison Crowder, Duke---excellent return man and speed/slot WR with very good hands. Round 3.
Antwan Goodley, Baylor---Made two nice catches---kind of lulls CBs to sleep.
Justin Hardy, East Carolina---they didn't throw to him much, but this kid is an excellent possession WR. Round 4-5
Ben Koyack (TE), Notre Dame---had a nice TD---good feet, hands---athletic. Round 5-6.
Tony Lippett, Michigan State---excellent size, hands.
Vince Mayle, Washington State---made a nice catch, 3rd down conversion.
Ty Montgomery, Stanford---all-purpose WR/KR. Round 5-6.
Casey Pierce (TE), Kent State---solid.
Devin Smith, Ohio State---deep threat, but needs an intermediate game. Round 3-4.
Offensive linemen
Trenton Brown (OT), Florida
T.J. Clemmings (OT), Pittsburgh
Jamil Douglas (OT), Arizona State
Max Garcia (C), Florida
Rob Havenstein (OT), Wisconsin Sturdy, tough RT who could slide down to guard. Round 4-5.
Chris Jasperse (C), Marshall
Ali Marpet (OT), Hobart----small school tough kid---looked good at G. Round 6-7
Donovan Smith (OT), Penn State
Robert Myers (G), Tennessee State
Laken Tomlinson (G), Duke---might be best G in draft. Packs a punch. Round 1-2.
Defensive linemen
Henry Anderson (DE), Stanford
Deion Barnes (DE), Penn State
Carl Davis (DT), Iowa ---hard worker, big body, good motor. Round 1-2.
Marcus Hardison (DE), Arizona State
Hau'oli Kikaha (DE), Washington ---will drop in draft due to smallish size and arm length, but would be a steal as a high motor, situational edge rusher in rounds 4-5.
Nate Orchard (DE), Utah ---has the length the Cardinals like. Not quite as fast as I had hoped, but close. Has good strength and can bull-rush. Rounds 1-2.
Danny Shelton (DT), Washington---big NT in the middle with bounce and very good feet. Round 1-2.
Za'Darius Smith (DE), Kentucky---feisty and active, quick, but not fast. Round 3-4.
Louis Trinca-Pasat (DT), Iowa[/B]---has a good motor, chases well. Round 4-5.
Linebackers
Jordan Hicks (OLB), Texas
Mike Hull (OLB), Penn State
Zack Hodges (OLB), Harvard---very good athlete, could be a steal late. Rounds 5-6.
Jeff Luc (ILB), Cincinnati---downhill hitter. Round 5-6.
Hayes Pullard (ILB), USC
Defensive backs
Adrian Amos (S), Penn State
Ibraheim Campbell (S), Northwestern
Quandre Diggs (CB), Texas---good nickel CB---made a great interception. Round 4-5.
Kurtis Drummond (S), Michigan State
Doran Grant (CB), Ohio State
Steven Nelson (CB), Oregon State ---tenacious and sticky---on the smallish side, though. Round 3-4.
Damarious Randall (S), Arizona State
Quinten Rollins (CB), Miami (Ohio) ---standout convert from basketball to MAC DPOY in one year. Sees the ball and reacts to it like a pro. Round 2-3.
Eric Rowe (CB), Utah
Josh Shaw (CB), USC
South team
Quarterbacks
Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana
Garrett Grayson, Colorado State
Blake Sims, Alabama
Running backs
Cameron Artis-Payne, Auburn Very good balance, low center of gravity, acceleration. Round 3-4.
Jalston Fowler (FB), Alabama
David Johnson, Northern Iowa Nifty feet for a big RB. Versatile. Rounds 3-4.
Connor Neighbors (FB), LSU
Receivers
Sammie Coates, Auburn
Devante Davis, UNLV
Phillip Dorsett, Miami (Fla.) Speed burner with skills. Rounds 1-2.
Rannell Hall, UCF Excellent hands, catches in a crowd, bood body control. Rounds 4-5.
Josh Harper, Fresno State
Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State ---outstanding KR, all-purpose WR who even made a key block on a TD run. Round 2-3.
Donatella Luckett, Harding
Devin Mahina (TE), BYU
C.J. Uzomah (TE), Auburn
Clive Walford (TE), Miami (Fla.)---might be the most talented TE in draft. Good size, power and athleticism. Round 2-3.
Offensive linemen
La'el Collins (OT), LSU Powerful drive blocker---could excel at G or perhaps RT. Round 1-2.
Dillon Day (C), Mississippi State---very good anchor, smart. Round 4-5.
Reese Dismukes (C), Auburn---under-rated, could be a steal. Round 4-5.
Tayo Fabuluje (OT), TCU
Tre' Jackson (G), Florida State Can maul or finesse. Round 2-3.
Arie Kouandjio (G), Alabama Back trouble will worry some---but this kid is big and powerful. Round 2.
Shaq Mason (G), Georgia Tech I bet Steve Keim likes this kid a lot. Tenacious and tough. Round 3-4.
Ty Sambrailo (OT), Colorado State
Austin Shepherd (OT), Alabama
Daryl Williams (OT), Oklahoma
Defensive linemen
Kaleb Eulls (DT), Mississippi State
Trey Flowers (DE), Arkansas
Markus Golden (DE), Missouri Didn't stand out, but has good ability. Should slide some. Round 3-4.
Grady Jarrett (DT), Clemson
Joey Mbu (DT), Houston
Owamagbe Odighizuwa (DE), UCLA Inactive---but is a physical dynamo. Rounds 2-3.
Preston Smith (DE), Mississippi State Not flashy, but productive and highly competitive. Rounds 4-5.
Gabe Wright (DT), Auburn---if the light goes on, watch out. Rounds 3-4.
Linebackers
Stephone Anthony (ILB), Clemson Excellent range, cover ability. Round 2.
Geneo Grissom (OLB), Oklahoma
Armarlo Herrera (ILB), Georgia
Lorenzo Mauldin (OLB), Louisville Has some Dansby-esque qualities. Round 3-4.
Denzel Perryman (ILB), Miami (Fla.)---inactive, but quite possibly the most talented ILB in the draft. Rounds 1-2.
Martrell Spaight (OLB), Arkansas
Lynden Trail (OLB), Norfolk State Small-school dynamo---with size and bang. Round 3-4.
Defensive backs
Imoan Claiborne (CB), Northwestern State
Clayton Geathers (S), UCF
Senquez Golson (CB), Ole Miss
Ladarius Gunter (CB), Miami (Fla.) Smooth, gets his hands on a lot of passes. Round 3-4.
Anthony Jefferson (S), UCLA
Cody Prewitt (S), Ole Miss
JaCorey Shepherd (CB), Kansas
Nick Marshall (CB), Auburn
D'Joun Smith (CB), Florida Atlantic
Jaquiski Tartt (S), Samford Big hitter. Round 4-5.
Kevin White (CB), TCU Great feet and technique. Nickel CB who could play on the edge as well. Round 2.
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