Tag Archives: Andre Smith
2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – AFC North
After handing out 2009 NFL Draft team grades to the beasts of the AFC East, it’s time to evaluate how the AFC North’s quartet did last weekend. Baltimore Ravens Grade: B+ Best: Paul Kruger, DE, Utah Kruger is an elite defensive end with high intensity. He brings versatility and power on either side, as well [...]
Should the Bengals have drafted Andre Smith?
As much attention that has been paid to the Oakland Raiders’ pick of Darrius Heyward-Bey at #7 overall in last weekend’s NFL Draft, it hasn‘t gone unnoticed that what happened with the pick before them was something similarly unsurprising and risky. A left tackle was a top priority for Cincinnati, and though Baylor’s Jason Smith [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2009 NFL Mock Draft (3 Rounds – 4/24/09) – Round 1
How do the draft’s top prospects grade out by position? Check out our 2009 NFL Draft prospect rankings. Of course, wait until after you’re finished checking out Kevin’s updated mock. Updated: 4/24/09 Round 1 1. Detroit Lions – Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia When you calculate the value of the position, the quarterbacks Detroit has, and [...]
The debate continues: Is the 40 overrated?
The combine is over and done with for another year, and the madness is still very much just beginning, as this year’s batch of draft prospects still has to go through the motions at least one more time between now and draft weekend. There were some impressive performances, and then there was Andre Smith. But [...]
How to Kill Your Draft stock, by Andre Smith
I was occupied over the weekend, so I didn’t see this until today (late, I know), but what to make of Andre Smith’s disappearance from the combine? Yeah, he apologized for it, as he should’ve, but this was the last thing that the reigning Outland Trophy winner needed, with the 2009 NFL Draft only two [...]
