Joe Arrigo’s NFL Draft Series: The Big Board

Every team, “draft expert” and draftnik has a “big board”. I am no different. Here is my Big Board for the 2012 NFL Draft.                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                           Top 255 Players

1. Andrew Luck QB Stanford

2. Robert Griffin III QB Baylor

3. Matt Kalil OT USC

4. Luke Kuechly ILB Boston College

5. Morris Claiborne CB LSU

6. Trent Richardson RB Alabama

7. Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma St.

8. David DeCastro OG Stanford

9. Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi State

10. Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame

11. Courtney Upshaw OLB Alabama

12. Dont’a Hightower ILB Alabama

13. Riley Reiff OT Iowa

14. Melvin Ingram OLB South Carolina

15. Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina

16. Quinton Coples DE North Carolina

17. Dontari Poe DT Memphis

18. Jonathan Martin OT Stanford

19. Mark Barron S Alabama

20. Michael Brockers DT LSU

21. Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama

22. Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M

23. Kendall Wright WR Baylor

24. Cordy Glenn OT Georgia

25. Peter Konz C Wisconsin

26. Coby Fleener TE Stanford

27. Mike Adams OT Ohio State

28. Whitney Mercilus DE Illinois

29. Devon Still DT Penn State

30. Nick Perry DE USC

31. Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech

32. Janoris Jenkins CB North Alabama

33. Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss

34. Jerel Worthy DT Michigan State

35. Mohamed Sanu WR Rutgers

36. Dwayne Allen TE Clemson

37. Josh Robinson CB UCF

38. Brandon Thompson DT Clemson

39. Jayron Hosley CB Virginia Tech

40. Zach Brown OLB North Carolina

41. Kelechi Osemele OG Iowa State

42. Doug Martin RB Boise State

43. Brandon Weeden QB

49. David Wilson RB Virginia Tech

50. Michael Brewster C Ohio State

51. Amini Silatolu OG Midwestern State

52.Casey Hayward CB Vanderbilt

53. Rueben Randle WR LSU

54. Jared Crick DT Nebraska

55. Tommy Streeter WR Miami (FL)

56. Lavonte David OLB Nebraska

57. Harrison Smith S Notre Dame St.

58. Kendall Reyes DT Connecticut

59. Trumaine Johnson CB Montana

60. Robert Turbin RB Utah State

61. Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska

62. Ronnell Lewis OLB Oklahoma

63. Cam Johnson OLB Virginia

64. Josh Chapman DT Alabama

65. Brandon Brooks OG Miami (OH)

66. Mike Martin DT Michigan

67. Josh Norman CB Coastal Carolina

68. Ben Jones C Georgia

69. Chandler Jones DE Syracuse

70. Ladarius Green TE UL-Lafayette

71. Dwight Bentley CB UL-Lafayette

72. Brandon Mosley OT Auburn

73. LaMichael James RB Oregon

74. Ryan Broyles WR Oklahoma

75. Shea McClellin OLB Boise State

76. Chase Minnifield CB Virginia

77. Jeff Allen OT Illinois

78. Vinny Curry DE/OLB Marshall

79. Brandon Boykin CB Georgia

80. Andre Branch OLB Clemson

81. Isaiah Pead RB Cincinnati

82. Bobby Wagner OLB Utah State

83. Leonard Johnson CB Iowa State

84. Nick Toon WR Wisconsin

85. David Molk C Michigan

86. Mychal Kendricks ILB California

87. Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina

88. Chris Polk RB Washington

89. Lucas Nix OG Pittsburgh

90. Jarius Wright WR Arkansas

91. Senio Kelemete OG Washington

92. Ryan Steed CB Furman

93. Marvin McNutt WR Iowa

94. Justin Bethel S Presbyterian

95. Marvin Jones WR California

96. Levy Adcock OT Oklahoma State

97. Trevor Guyton DT California

98. Russell Wilson QB Wisconsin

99. Matt McCants OT UAB

100. Billy Winn DT Boise State

101. Juron Criner WR Arizona

102. Brandon Washington OG Miami

103. Jamell Fleming CB Oklahoma

104. Philip Blake C Baylor

105. Jordan White WR Western Mich

106. Mitchell Schwartz OT California

107. Dwight Jones WR N. Carolina

108. Kirk Cousins QB Michigan St.

109. Jeff Fuller WR Texas A&M

111. Joe Adams WR Arkansas

110. Derek Wolfe DT Cincinnati

112. Chris Givens WR Wake Forest

113. Mike Harris CB Florida State

114. Michael Egnew TE Missouri

115. Tramain Thomas S Arkansas

116. DeVier Posey WR Ohio State

117. Asa Jackson CB Cal Poly

118. Markelle Martin S Oklahoma St.

119. Shaun Prater CB Iowa

120. Tony Bergstrom OT Utah

121. Gerell Robinson WR Arizona St.

122. Sean Spence OLB Miami (FL)

123. A.J. Jenkins WR Illinois

125. Frank Alexander DE Oklahoma

124. Cyrus Gray RB Texas A&M

126. Ryan Miller OG Colorado

127. Omar Bolden CB Arizona State

128. Keenan Robinson OLB Texas

129. Quinton Saulsberry C Miss St.

130. DeQuan Menzie CB Alabama

131. Drake Dunsmore TE N-western

132. Terrance Ganaway RB Baylor

133. Nate Potter OT Boise State

134. Bernard Pierce RB Temple

135. James Brown OT Troy

136. Malik Jackson DE Tennessee

137. B.J. Coleman QB UT-Chatt.

138. Marquis Maze WR Alabama

139. DaJohn Harris DT USC

140. Coryell Judie CB Texas A&M

141. T.Y. Hilton WR Florida Int.

142. Andrew Datko OT Florida State

143. Brad Smelley TE Alabama

144. Jack Crawford DE Penn State

145. Vick Ballard RB Mississippi St.

146. Joe Looney OG Wake Forest

147. JM Johnson ILB Nevada

150. Jake Bequette DE Arkansas

149. Audie Cole ILB N.C. State

148. Tyrone Crawford DE Boise St.

151. Travis Lewis OLB Oklahoma

152. Brock Osweiler QB Arizona State

153. Brandon Taylor S LSU

154. Greg Childs WR Arkansas

155. George Iloka S Boise State

156. Danny Coale WR Virginia Tech

157. Bruce Irvin OLB West Virginia

158. Devon Wylie WR Fresno State

159. Tom Compton OT South Dakota

160. Eric Page WR Toledo

161. Brandon Lindsey OLB Pittsburgh

162. Marcus Forston DT Miami (FL)

163. Terrell Manning OLB N.C. State

164. Brandon Bolden RB Ole Miss

165. Jonathan Massaquoi OLB Troy

166. Ron Brooks CB LSU

167. Justin Anderson OG Georgia

168. Jarrett Boykin WR Virginia Tech

169. Nigel Bradham OLB Florida State

170. Will Vlachos C Alabama

171. Trenton Robinson S Michigan State

172. Kheeston Randle DT Texas

173. Donnie Fletcher CB Boston College

174. Kellen Moore QB Boise State

175. Emmanuel Acho OLB Texas

176. Jaye Howard DT Florida

177. Kyle Wilber OLB Wake Forest

178. Nick Foles QB Arizona

179. Alfred Morris RB Florida Atlantic

180. Tydreke Powell DT North Carolina

181. Josh Kaddu OLB Oregon

182. Christian Tupou DT USC

183. Charles Brown CB North Carolina

184. Akiem Hicks DT Regina

185. Olivier Vernon DE Miami (FL)

186. Chris Rainey RB Florida

187. Ryan Lindley QB San Diego State

188. Hebron Fangupo DT BYU

189. Tauren Poole RB Tennessee

190. Adam Gettis OG Iowa

191. B.J. Cunningham WR Michigan State

192. Matt Reynolds OG BYU

193. Jermaine Kearse WR Washington

194. Edwin Baker RB Michigan State

195. T.J. Graham WR N.C. State

196. Ronnie Hillman RB San Diego State

197. Brian Linthicum TE Michigan State

198. Rishaw Johnson OG California (PA)

199. Brian Quick WR Appalachian State

200. Tony Jerod-Eddie DT Texas A&M

201. LaVon Brazill WR Ohio

202. Antonio Fenelus CB Wisconsin

203. Deangelo Peterson TE LSU

204. Bryan Anger P California

205. Antonio Allen S South Carolina

206. J.J. McDermott QB SMU

207. Davin Meggett RB Maryland

208. George Bryan TE N.C. State

209. Patrick Edwards WR Houston

210. Robert Blanton CB Notre Dame

211. Dan Herron RB Ohio State

212. Mike Daniels DT Iowa

213. Darron Thomas QB Oregon

214. Markus Kuhn DT N.C. State

215. Blair Walsh K Georgia

216. Evan Rodriguez TE Temple

217. Jaymes Brooks OG Virginia Tech

218. Shawn Powell P Florida State

219. Janzen Jackson S McNeese State

220. Kelvin Beachum OG SMU

221. Chris Greenwood CB Albion Christian

222. Adrian Robinson OLB Temple

224. Vontaze Burfict ILB Arizona State

223. Randy Bullock K Texas A&M

225. Case Keenum QB Houston

226. Donte Paige-Moss DE North Carolina

227. James Hanna TE Oklahoma

228. Cliff Harris CB Oregon

229. Chandler Harnish QB Northern Illinois

230. David Paulson TE Oregon

231. Tank Carder OLB TCU

232. Drew Butler P Georgia

233. Renard Williams DT Eastern Washington

234. Carson Wiggs K Purdue

235. Derek Dennis OG Temple

236. Rishard Matthews WR Nevada

237. Rokevious Watkins OG South Carolina

238. Lennon Creer RB Louisiana Tech

239. Kevin Koger TE Michigan

240. Philip Welch K Wisconsin

241. Cordarro Law DE Southern Miss

242. Brad Nortman P Wisconsin

243. Keshawn Martin WR Michigan State

245. Jerry Franklin ILB Arkansas

244. Marcel Jones OT Nebraska

246. Sean Richardson S Vanderbilt

247. Bradie Ewing FB Wisconsin

248. Marc Tyler RB USC

249. Sean Cattouse S California

250. Darrell Scott RB South Florida

251. Kelcie McCray S Arkansas State

252. Jewel Hampton RB Southern Illinois

253. Da’Jon McKnight WR Minnesota

254. Scott Solomon DE Rice

255. Elvis Akpla WR Montana State

Vinny Curry-DE/OLB- Marshall- Red Flags?

A few weeks back I stated that there are some “red flags” regarding Vinny Curry, the DE/OLB from Marshall. I was asked to not disclose them until after April began because they are “sensitive” issues that are causing some “red flags” with Curry.

I spoke to an AFC West scout in my evaluation process about Curry (in February), who I thought had the skill set that could translate nicely to the Packers 3/4 and entice Ted Thompson. The scout (who I have known for many years, trust and has dinner with my family on many occasions) told me that “Curry has some red flags”. I asked what they were he replied “Curry is not a smart person, on the field, off the field, in the class room and in the film room. He is the type of kid that you can’t trust because he makes poor decisions, both on and off the field. He has had people cover for him and look out for his best interests, but in the NFL, once he gets paid, all bets are off. The fear with our team is he comes in, gets paid and ends up in jail or puts himself in situations that may end up getting suspended or kicked out the NFL.”

He told me to ask around to other scouts and sources I have, so I did. I spoke to 3 other scouts for NFL teams and an “independent” scout (from a scouting service) and they all conveyed the same feelings and doubts about Curry.

The prevailing thought is he is NOT a smart player and will struggle to pick up a complex defense (like the Packers run). If he is asked to do anything other then go get the QB he will struggle and won’t have much of a career in the NFL. They worry about his decision making off the field, the company he keeps, the places he goes, and if he will continue to play hard when he gets an NFL paycheck.

I do not have a link nor will I reveal my sources. I have no grudge nor do I know Curry and have no reason to make this up. This is what I was told by 5 different scouts (who are sources) and make a living scouting players and have access to information most people do not have. I am not sure if teams or the Packers have taken him off their draft boards. I was told that a prominent “draft expert” will also report this as the draft gets closer.