Draft Diary 2012

Draft Diary is on, Chris will be chiming in via text, everything happens as I see no editing.

7:02 we are live from the man cave, spottf:ed cow in hand.  NFL Network for my draft, Rich Eisen, Marshall Faulk, Mooch, Micheal Irvin, and Draft Guru Mike Mayock are our announcers.  Prime is on the stage

7:03 to a course of boos, Roger Goodell comes out and announces the 2012 draft is open.

7:04 Andrew Luck is on the phone.

7:05 Goodell announces Andrew Luck is the #1 overall pick, not shocked this has been known since week 12.

7:06 Andrew Lucks mom puts a Horshoe pin on his jacket, gotta protect the horshoe that left in the middle of the night to Indy.

7:07 Luck holds up a #12 Jersey, his hat wasn't horrible looks like he asked for bill to get bent before he got up there, must be some Skins fans there as a chant of RG3 breaks out.

7:08 Mayock is breaking down Luck the best prospect since John Elway, Mayock say athletisism is close to Cam Newton.  I love the kid wish we could've gotten him, last year.

7:09 Redskins pick is in. RG3, RG3, RG3, RG3, RG3

7:10 Prime has to interview Luck before we can get the Skins pick in.  Glad Prime's wife let him get to New York tonight.  Two texts one wishing me luck, the other telling me to get excited a little.

7:11 let's get this moving, you got 4 months to interview these guys.

7:12 we've moved on from the Colts already, all I hear is how great RG3 is gonna be.  I'm still scared we're getting Ryan Leaf to the Colts Peyton Manning.

7:13 Eisen Browns pick is in already and Goodell hasn't announced Skins pick yet.  Redskins select Robert Griffin the third.  I like the suit, his g/f though could use an upgrade.

7:14 again all we hear is how great a guy he is, and how he'll fit in the Skins system.  RG3 looks like shit in the hat, dude won't be wearing many hats on the sidelines it looks like.

7:15 Griffin III on a #1 jersey, not sure what number he'll rock for the Skins.  RG3 says he expects more from himself than any fan will expect from him.  RG3 rocking Skins colored socks I like.

7:16 Browns pick is in, yet commercial.

7:17 Chris is wondering if Gaffney will sell his number to Griffin, I've heard the Skins want to trade him, so no.

7:18  With the Cleveland pick in all I can think is what is Minnesota gonna do, Claiborne seems like the pick but they might move back even farther, not sure what's gonna happen too bad we gotta wait for the Browns to get done before anything will be said.

7:19 This is the problem with the draft, ESPN and NFL network both cover it, so they both have to get their interviews in, therefore time is wasted when we could be moving.

7:20 Vikings pick is in, so we're 2 picks behind and the Bucs are on the clock.  Cleveland Browns select Trent Richardson, RB Alabama, this was a known pick about an hour ago the Browns moved up one pick to get him.  Also, since the end of the season people have been saying Richardson will be a Brown.

7:21 Chris says Kalil to Minny, I say Claiborne was the right pick we'll see. 

7:22 for the record NFL Network isn't showing guys on cell phones so Chris may know who's going before I do since he's on ESPN.

7:23 I love how Nick Saban is always at the draft not many college coaches show up and hug their players on the way out.  If I'm a kid and got a choice I'm going to Bama since my coach is there for me.  NFL Network is reporting Jacksonville has moved into 5 and it sounds like Justin Blackmon is going to be a Jag.  Also says Minnesota didn't take Blackmon.

7:25  Trent Richardson has both his kids on the stage, he has a 5 year old, dude keep it in your pants in the league.  Chris says hats are embarassing, I agree New Era you've screwed the pooch.

7:26  Eisen says picks 2-7 have all been traded for, feel bad for the Rams they won't get Blackmon now that the Jags have moved up.

7:27 Marshall Faulk says the obvious with the wage scale teams are able to move up and get guys, sort of like the NBA Draft.  #4 to the Vikings is Matt Kalil tackle USC.  He's a big guy should work well in Minny but I liked Claiborne more.

7:28  Mayock declares the Rams will take Claiborne now, not bad for 6.  Commercial for NFL Network, 4 picks in 28 minutes if it wasn't for the networks we'd have 6 done already.

7:30 Chris just said the next 3 picks are made, come on let's get going some of us have to work tomorrow.  I already received an e-mail from the Redskins team store with RG3 shirts and hats, DAMN that was fast.

7:31 they show the trade between the Bucs and Jags, Bucs got a 4.

7:32 Dallas trades up to 6, Rams move back to 14.  #5 Jacksonville takes Justin Blackmon.

7:33 I LOVE this kid, he's T.O. 2.0 in my eyes big body runs great routes, not a speed demon but a great player.  Too bad he'll be in Jacksonville.

7:34  Irvin says Blackmon reminds him of Andre Johnson and Hakeem Nicks, that's a lot of hype.  Chris says ESPN is going crazy for the Cowboys now, whoopity doo as long as 9 is their QB they suck.

7:36 Cowboys pick is in, Morris Claiborne has to be the pick.

7:37  #6 Cowboys select Morris Claiborne, hard to see a kid I like go to the Girls, sorry dude I hope your a bust now.

7:38 too many hugs when guys get picked act like your surprised you got invited to New York, your obviously getting picked.

7:39 they show him returning a punt, if I pick 6 I'm not letting him return punts. Cowboys still suck.

7:41 commercial again and the Bucs are using the whole clock apparently.  Chris just texted me the trade for the Rams I missed it, Rams get a 2 and down too 14 for the Cowboys to move up 8 spots, it cost us 3 1's and a 2 to move up 4 damn the luck.

7:43 Again the hats are freaking ugly, Bucs pick is in let's get going.

7:44 first suprise of the night here comes Goodell, #7 Bucs select Mark Barron Safety Alabama.  Mayock says his downside is a Pro Bowl safety.

7:46  Guessing we're gonna have 5 Alabama guys in the first round, we've got 2 so far in the top 7.

7:47 Mayock says Bucs will be good team next year, I'm not sold on Freeman.  Time for the Dolphins to fuck themselves over and pick Tannehill

7:48 8 and 9 are both done already yet no Goodell come on, something needs to change.

7:49 right now the Bills are on the clock.  Goodell comes out again #8 Ryan Tannehill, QB Texas A&M a kid who didn't play QB the whole time in college.

7:50 Mayock has him at 19 overall, I have him at 250, he's terrible, not a QB. congrats Dolphin fans your team is set back another 4 years.

7:52 Carolina pick is in, I think Floyd WR from Notre Dame here, or maybe Reiff from Iowa.  Erb wants Fletcher Cox from Mississippi St. so does Mayock.

7:53 if it is Cox Buffalo will take Riley Reif from Iowa.

7:54 Buffalo pick is in, Tannehill says he just got married congrats.  Chiefs are on the clock.

7:55 Carolina at #9 takes Luke Kuechly from Boston College, Linebacker.  Kid is a stud, I know Todd McShay loved him.

7:57 Chris is saying Gilmore to Buffalo, which means Kansas City is doing the happy dance having Reif fall to them.

7:58 Bills pick is in let's get rolling here comes Roger, #10 Stephon Gilmore DB South Carolina, thought the DE Ingram would be first SC guy to come off board.  Don't know what this kid brings but you need to cover to play in the AFC East I guess.

8:00 Erb says Poe for KC I think Reiff, Chiefs are using the clock, Arizona is trying to move back, according to Lombardi and La Confora two big insiders for NFL network.

8:01 Chiefs pick is in.

8:03 Mayock says Poe, Floyd, or Fletcher Cox.  Mooch says Reif or Decastro from Stanford. 

8:04 #11 Chiefs go Dontari Poe DT Memphis, the Chiefs again go for a D-Line guy, stupid pick in my eyes, how many times are the Chiefs gonna strike out on the D-Lineman before they give up.

8:05 Philly has moved up to 12, for Fletcher Cox, Seattle gets a 4 and a 6 for pick and move back to 15.

8:06 Chris says Cox for Philly as well not a big secret.  This Poe dude sounds like a bust, dare I say Amobi Okoye?  Mayock says his film is average but he's a workout warrior, yeah bust written all over him.

8:11 5 minutes between writing, yet the Eagles pick was in the whole time, let's get moving.

8:12 #12 Philly selects Fletcher Cox Mississippi St. DT.  Cox is only 21 nice move Philly I fucking hate you.

8:13 Mayock can't resist to bring up the wide 9, shut up about the wide 9 it's not something Philly just came up with.  Chris has informed me he's on the NFL Network now, can't resist Mayock I know.

8:14 before I die I'd like Mike Mayock to break down my film, good or bad review it'd be cool for him to tell me what he thinks of me.

8:15 Arizona is on the clock, Chris and Larry Fitzgerald want Malcom Floyd from Notre Dame, how far is Riley Reif gonna fall is what I'm wondering?

8:18 Cardinals pick is in Mayock is with me on Reif, #13 Micheal Floyd WR Notre Dame, Larry Fitzgerald gets his wish some talent opposite of him.

8:19 Mayock says he's best blocking WR in draft seems like a good fit for the Arizona

8:20 Rams are on the clock, don't think they can move off this pick again, Chris has Reif, I don't they just drafted a tackle a few years ago, I'm going D-Line Coples or Ingram.

8:22 STL pick is in, get it going I thought we were on 17 no we're only on 14 I'm gonna be here till midnight.

8:23 Chris again says Reiff.

8:25 another commercial this is gonna get old fast.

8:26 just read on Yahoo the Giants are putting Aubrey Huff on the DL for anxiety issues, yeah I'd be pissed too if I was getting paid to not hit with guys in scoring position.

8:27 Eisen just said all the pass rushers of this draft are still there, #14 Ram select Michael Brockers DT from LSU, ok I guess seems like they could've moved back for this guy. 

8:28 find it odd that 3 DT's have been taken yet no DE/OLB's find it odd that in a passing league you'd rather have a run stuffer than a guy who can get after the QB.

8:29 Seattle's pick for 15 is in Reiff is gonna have to wait till at least 17 neither team is going for a Tackle.

8:30 Eisen and the boys say Seattle is going pass rusher here.  Just made a bet with Erb that the Jets take Jones from Syracuse.  #15 Bruce Irvin West Virginia, Mayock says best true pass rusher.

8:31 I'm calling REACH, big time REACH, Coples, Ingram or Jones for the Jets.

8:34 we're back with the Jets still on the clock.  Erb says Ingram, I'm with Jones since the Jets threw it out they loved him.

8:36 problem with Jones is Coples and Ingram are both still there, which makes the value of Jones fall a lot.  Jets don't need Reiff they got D'Brickashaw.

8:37 J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS is the cheer

8:38 what are we waiting for, come on, Eisen is perplexed the pass rushers aren't gone.

8:39 #16 Quinton Coples DE North Carolina, I thought this guy would go top ten he goes to the Jets.  I question what the Jets will do with him, sounds like he'll play DE in the 3-4, not a premium pass rush position. 

8:40 Chris says he looks like Julius Peppers, one pick and commercial, DAMN come on, Bengals on the clock, NOW Reiff goes.

8:42 NFL Network is pushing the top 100 players thing, my #1 guy in the league if I got to pick is Calvin Johnson love that guy.

8:44 sounds like Dre Kirkpatrick to the Bengals, can't believe Reiff is lasting this long.  Chris is with Kirkpatrick as well.

8:45 Pick is in, let's roll.  Eisen brings up this is the Raiders pick, and says this is the first Al Davisless draft, still miss that crazy old fucker

8:46 #17 Dre Kirkpatrick DB Alabama, 3rd Elephant taken in the 1st round, still got Hightower to go for the Tide.  Mayock says the Bengals need some youth in the secondary, and he's the only top round DB left.

8:47 Chris says Coples looks stoned and Ingram to San Diego, I agree the Chargers could use Ingram, stand him up and turn him loose.

8:48 Micheal Irvin's breakdown of Kirkpatrick, "I talked to him and said man quit sizing me up, he said I do it to all WR's"  nice breakdown shithead.

8:50 Chargers pick is in.  Yet we're at commercial damn.

8:51 Dre Kirkpatrick wins best dressed, the hats still suck.

8:52 Chris is confirming Chargers went Ingram, Bears on the clock with tons of options.

8:53 I think Reiff for Chicago, b/c they have a QB who runs for his life.  #18 Melvin Ingram DE/OLB South Caroalina, this kid went up the board then back down, he sounds like a stud to me.

8:54 Chris says Reiff as well.

8:56 Bears pick is in at 19, has to be Reiff.

8:57 Chris is not happy uh oh I won't read his texts until the pick is announced I'm guessing it's not Reiff.

8:59 NFL Network guys say DE, #19 Shea McClellin DE Boise St.  I saw a mock today that said Packers for this kid.  Can't believe they're gonna let Cutler die in the pocket.

9:00 Did Riley Reiff kill a guy and let the secret out or something?

9:01 Titans got their pick in, put the Pats moved into 21st, giving up a 3rd rounder and the Bengals move back to 27.

9:03 that's the point  of having a hundred picks to move up always wonder why the Pats don't do it more.  Can we move the fuck on, it's always 1 pick commercial, and we got 2 picks in Titans and Pats both are in.

9:04 Does Riley Reiff has a secret porn addiction?  I'll say this whoever gets him is getting a hell of a deal and I wouldn't be surprised if someone didn't trade up to get this guy.

9:06 Browns have turned their pick in, we're 3 behind.  #20 Kendall Wright WR Baylor to the Titans

9:07 not sure about this kid but today Chris tried telling me RG3 made something out of nothing but Baylor just had a kid go 1st round so far Luck is the only Stanford kid gone pretty sure Baylor had a ton of talent.  Mooch call Wright a bigger Desean Jackson.

9:08 Faulk says watch film not the 40 number from combine what unique perspective watch a kid play the game instead of test in it.  11 picks left I might make it.

9:09 New England pick is in, pretty sure Jones is going here, Lions have their pick in, so we're still 3 behind.

9:10 Mayock, Chris and Me all have Chandler Jones #21 Chandler Jones DE Syracuse, Mayock says he'll put 20 pounds on in the next 3 years.

9:11 Chris is still realing from the Bears pick. Browns have 22nd pick and it's in.

9:12 #22 Brandon Weeden QB Oklahoma St.  This was almost a given lots of people had Weeden going here.  My problem with Weeden is this, he's older than the guy you got now, he's 28 years old.  I'm not a fan of his or Tannehill thought there were better options at Qb.

9:13 Goodell brings out soldiers from all the different branches of the military, good moment except for the Lee Greenwood, enough Lee Greenwood.

9:15 Here is my thought on QB's Ryan Mallet waited till forever last year, yet a Granpa and a WR get drafted as QB's in the first round this year?  Should've pounced on Mallet when you had your shot.

9:17 just remembered Andrew Luck is one goofy looking dude.

9:18 Lions pick is in, Steelers pick is in, Pats moved up again into the Bronco's pick.  Next years first player on IR Calvin Johnson to announce the Lions pick, I'm going Reiff.

9:19 Megatron says #23 Riley Reiff Tackle IOWA, Mayock says hey that's a good pick.

9:20 Great pick for the Lions Jeff Backus is 35, so Reiff makes sense, and frankly he's a top ten talent you got at 23.  #24 Steelers David DeCastro Guard Stanford, this kid is all STUD.

9:21 DeCastro will start right away for them.

9:22 Pats gave up a 4 to move up to 25, and the Bronco's move back to 31.  Patriots have 2 picks left.

9:23 #25 Dont'A Hightower OLB Alabama, watch out for New England Hightower is a pure stud or as Mayock says a thouroghbread.  I love this pick and think the Pats knocked it out of the park.

9:24 4th Bama kid in the first round

9:25 Texans on the clock, I think they gotta go pass rusher here.

9:26 Chris is thinking what all of America is thinking Bill is pissed at his defense so he's going all d in this draft, damn right he is.

9:28 #26 Whitney Mercilus LB/DE Illinois stage says WOW, Wow, twice, in draft speak that is REACH.  I'm not sure what other holes the Texans had, but losing the pass rusher in Williams picking up a pass rusher is good idea I guess.

9:30 Bengals 2nd first rounder is in, yet commercial, these last 5 are gonna take an hour.

9:33 They show the Ingram Goodell handshake again, white people should not do hand slaps with black guys who are 20 years younger than them.

9:34 #27 Kevin Zeitler Guard Wisconsin, this kid is gonna be a good pro, most Wisconsin O-Lineman make it in this league.

9:35 Green Bay is on the clock Chris says RB, I think pass rusher to go opposite Clay Mathews.

9:38 this is where these teams who make the playoffs year after year make themselves better, if you f up this pick you could find yourself picking 12 real easy you need to draft at least a part time starter here.

9:39 Packers pick is in and the Vikings have moved to 29.  #28 Nick Perry OLB USC, this is the guy the Packers needed someone opposite Clay.

9:41 nothing looks worse than a Green Bay hat with a flat brim, nothing is as anit-gangsta as Green Bay.  At least in the NFL, when I see a kid in Iowa with flat brimmed Hawkeye hat it makes me want to choke that shit.

9:42 Vikings pick is in, not sure what the Vikes want here probably a DB or WR since they had to get Kalil at 4. Vikings gave up a 4 and a 2 to get to 29

9:45 #29 Harrison Smith Safety Notre Dame.  Not a fan of ND kids but hey Mayock likes him.  Sounds like a good zone safety and Minny plays a lot of zone.

9:47 49ers on the clock 3 picks left in the 1st round, Upshaw from Bamaa looks good here setting the Bronco's up at 31 to take Fleener from Stanford.

9:49 turns out I'm dumb Broncs trade the pick to the Bucs

9:50 #30 AJ Jenkins WR Illinois, Mayock has him 8th WR and 2nd round.  Not sure WR is a need for the 9ers they have a ton of guys at the position.

9:52 So Fleener will still go 31 only to the Bucs really thought Denver would like him.  Chris says Bucs are trying to move Kellen Winslow so Fleener is def the choice, two picks to go.  We might be done in 3 hours.

9:55 Bucs gave up a 2 and 4 to get to 31, Bronco's fall to 36.  Mayock, Chris and Me all say Fleener for the Yucks.

9:56 #31 Doug Martin RB Boise St. Mayock says he makes a lot of sense, I'm goin you couldn't wait till 36 to get him unless you thought the Giants wanted him.

9:57 Super Champs on the clock, I'm gonna go with Fleener here for them they could use a TE.

9:58 not gonna lie they commercial the hell out of the last 13.picks.

10:00 with the Skins not picking again till the 3rd round I'm not gonna have much interest in the 2nd round unless someone takes Marvin McNutt from Iowa but I doubt it.

10:01 Direct TV is having the NFL package at 199 next year I might be able to budget that.

10:02 back from commercial Giants pick still not in, Fleener or Upshaw for me.

10:03 Mayock says best value Blackmon to Jax, and New England made great moves.  Giants pick is in.

10:04 They show the green room and the guys still have their terrible hats on. #32 David Wilson RB Virginia Tech, that is why the Bucs moved up to 31, b/c they were affraid the Giants wanted a RB.

10:06 I made it 3 hour 1st round, nice work could've been faster.

My final thoughts Cowboys made biggest splash.  Minnesota made best moves. Bears, Dolphins, Jets, and Chiefs all screwed the pooches.  Rams did well also.  Have a good weekend follow me on twitter @derekbredeson