NFL Draft: The 'Hot 100' Prospects

by Bruce Raffel on Apr 19, 2010 8:56 AM EDT

On NFL.com, Gil Brandt, also known as 'The Godfather,' ranks the prospects of the 2010 NFL Draft from 1-100. Brandt earned 'The Godfather' nickname through success in his years as the Dallas Cowboys General Manager. He appears on Sirius NFL Radio on a regular basis and seems to know every player that ever played in the league and something on every prospect coming into the NFL.

Here he lists the prospects in 'tiers' as groups of ten, with ten tiers making up the rankings. With that in mind, it should appear that the Baltimore Ravens would be picking someone from the third tier, which has the players Brandt ranks from 21-30. However, if one of the players from the second or, gasp, the first tier are still available when Baltimore's turn comes up,then expect Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome to reach up and grab them if of course, that player is similarly ranked on the Ravens own board.

At the same time, if more than a few of the players are still on the Ravens board when our time comes, then there is a better than average chance that Ozzie will just trade back to gather more picks and then still get one of the guys he covets with that later selection. While this is what most people think is the likely scenerio, remember, when I asked him the question at the team's Pre-Draft Media Luncheon last week, he said if he saw a player falling towards them that they had ranked among the best in the draft, then they would definitely consider trading up to get them.

Looking at Brandt's list, the players that we all have been debating about the past couple of months all seem to be in the second and third there are even some in the fourth. Likewise, there are players in those tiers that we haven't discussed, so there is always that chance that the Ravens could grab a guy that many of us never saw coming our way. The term "Best Player Available" is one used in conjunction with the Ravens draft history, but most teams use that term, which is pretty subjective towards whomever is using it. The Ravens' "BPA" might be significantly different from the Steelers' "BPA" and so on and so forth. It is becoming one of the Draft's most overused terms as you know every team will say the selection they make was their own "Best Player Available" when they picked.

Take a look at Gil Brandt's list on NFL.com.

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I'm somewhat torn between

Either trading up to grab a guy like K Wilson if he slips, or trading back and acquiring some additional picks. It’ll be hard to pass up someone that can make an immediate impact, but at the same time Ozzie is a genius with his mid-to-late round picks. No matter what though, in Ozzie we trust.

"I kill myself in small amounts"

by StuckInUtah on Apr 19, 2010 10:06 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Depends on how many picks we have and how far Wilson drops. If he gets past Houston at 20, I would definitely consider making a move for him, but that would leave us with like 3 picks left in the entire draft. We need this Gaither or Troy deal to get done.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Apr 19, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I’d rather just sit tight with Gaither. And who’s still out there that would even want Troy? Seems to me that most teams would rather pick a QB late in the draft then take a chance on Smith.

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by StuckInUtah on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

If we sit tight with Gaither, he better agree to come back to us after next year and not screw us over with some insane contract. If he is going to walk so he can get 40 million in Oakland, Detroit, or Washington next year, I want something now.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Apr 19, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

I never looked at it that way.

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by StuckInUtah on Apr 19, 2010 11:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

He will definitely help us towards a Superbowl this coming season, but you have to take into account the future as well. Everyone says keep him here because Ray and Reed and the others are almost done and we need to get a Superbowl. Well yes that is a good point, but I also want to win Superbowls 4-5 years from now and if we cannot get some draft picks for Gaither and he walks after next season, then we go from win win situation to lose lose situation.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Apr 19, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Well what do you think is the least we take for Gaither? 1st rounder? Early 2nd?

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by StuckInUtah on Apr 19, 2010 11:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I have a feeling that we will get an offer for more than we ask for. There are a good amount of teams in the first round who need left tackle help, but there is not enough first round talent for all those teams to fill that need. I could very well see a team getting desperate and giving us a 2nd and 3rd and possibly even a 6th/7th for Gaither when I think a 2nd round equals his value.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Apr 19, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m hoping (if there is a trade at all) the 49ers trade for Gaither with one of their first round picks because they missed one of the top OTs. I think it would be a good fit too, because Singletary might view Gaither as another former Maryland player with some character concerns where he can maximize their potential (Vernon Davis). Then the Ravens could draft Haden, and take Gresham or Odrick at 25, or trade back if neither are there.

by klunker18 on Apr 19, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Be nice, but the 49ers drafted Joe Staley a few years ago and he is set as their LT. Doubt they would give up a first round pick for Gaither to play RT.

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by Mr MaLoR on Apr 19, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd take anyt first round offer

and consider any early second rounder for Gaither. That way, we can trade one of those picks or our own first rounder for a lower pick in that round and a couple of others, such as a 3rd and 4th to give us the full complement of picks.

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by Bruce Raffel on Apr 19, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

It Would be Nice

If Haden dropped a bit to land in our laps at #25. I am not holding my breath, but one can hope…

by vlad755 on Apr 19, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Can I ask here about draft picks?

BTSC is doing our mock draft and I picked to chose for you all. I was going to draft Jermaine Gresham TE, but he got grabbed by the Bungals at 21. Here are the players picked so far:

   1. St. Louis Rams – Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
   2. Detroit Lions – Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
   3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
   4. Washington Redskins – Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
   5. Kansas City Chiefs – Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
   6. Seattle Seahawks – Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
   7. Cleveland Browns – Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
   8. Oakland Raiders – Taylor Mays, S, Southern California
   9. Buffalo Bills – Dan Williams, NT, Tennessee
  10. Jacksonville Jaguars – Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
  11. Denver Broncos – Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama
  12. Miami Dolphons – Sergio Kindle, LB/DE, Texas
  13. San Francisco 49ers – Joe Haden, CB, Florida
  14. Seattle Seahawks – C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
  15. New York Giants – Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
  16. Tennessee Titans – Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State
  17. San Francisco 49ers – Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
  18. Pittsburgh Steelers – Earl Thomas, S, Texas
  19. Atlanta Falcons – Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
  20. Houston Texans – Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
  21. Cincinatti Bengals – Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
  22. New England Patriots – Jared Ordick, DE/DT, Penn State
  23. Green Bay Packers – Brandon Graham, DE/OLB, Michigan

What are your needs besides CB and TE?

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by John Stephens on Apr 19, 2010 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmmm, Odrick is gone, that sucks. Right now DE is the number 1 need to most of us, then CB as #2. If the draft worked out this way, the Ravens will be trading out of 25. But since that is probably not an option in your draft, Kareem Jackson could be a great fit here. Devin McCourty. Terrance Cody could definitely be an option, and is a guy that we have grown very, very fond of here.

I am sort of torn between Kareem Jackson and Terrence Cody. Brian Price is still available, but he is going to strictly be a 4-3 DT in this league, so scratch him off. I would love Sean Weatherspoon if there at 25.

Let a few more guys here voice their opinion (if they do) before making the pick if you have a little time, which I am sure you don’t. Who is the best player left on your board?

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by Mr MaLoR on Apr 19, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

If it was my call, I’d trade down, or take Dunlap or Cody.

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by StuckInUtah on Apr 19, 2010 4:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'd go Kareen Jackson

Tough, physical corner that we need and will make an immediate impact based on our injured CB’s. Whether or not they are ready, he’ll get a ton of reps with the first and second teams in OTAs and pre season. He’ll be ready to go come September.

Waht a whacked draft! Oaqkland taking Taylor Mays at #7 when he is not even a first round pick! Ame with PAtrick RObinson when Kyle Wilson was still there! Who’s making those pick for BTSC, Roethlisberger!?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Apr 19, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions