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Drafts never go by with every team selecting Best Player Available at a position of need. The draft is crazy. While its truly impossible to mimic the chaos tonight will bring, we decided to try. Click below to see what we envision. 

There are enough mock drafts out there already, instead here are five bold predictions below the jump.

Even if a team hits on its first pick every year, which is unlikely to begin with, they still need more than one starter from every draft in order to remain relevant. While the most glamorous, glorified, and over-studied college stars find themselves picked in the first few rounds, teams that are perennial contenders also have success in the later rounds of the draft, plucking starters and quality depth while other teams pick warm bodies that continue the perpetual turnstile of late drafted player in, and promptly out, of the league. After really beginning to study the college game and prospects a few years ago, I finally have a base of knowledge on a class that has accumulated over a few seasons. With that in mind, be excited that I find the class this year to be one of the deeper ones in recent memory. Here is a late round breakdown of the LB, OL, CB, and TE classes.


Linebackers (College, ILB/OLB, Projected Round)

1. Jelani Jenkins (Florida, OLB, 4-6) Jenkins made a mistake of leaving Florida a year early, and that compounded with the fact that he missed a lot of the year with an injury has a player once projected in the first/second range way down as far as the sixth round in some places. While the injury to his hand may have hurt his draft stock, it doesn't change the fact that as his skill-set is really not that different from Arthur Brown's, a nearly unanimous first round mock selection. Even as early as the fourth, Jenkins is a steal with the speed of a safety (4.53 40!). Here he is in action in 2011. Focus on his speed sideline to sideline.
2. Kevin Reddick (North Carolina, ILB, 4-5) Reddick is part of the last generation of the UNC Butch Jones speed era. He didn't go the to play school, he went to play football. Like many of his teammates (for example Giant Marvin Austin) he is an athletic freak, which is why I put him on this list. The Giants, as you are likely well aware of, are known for their fetish infatuation with those who show superior athletic ability. Reddick fits the mold. Here is some game tape. The Maryland game film is crazy impressive.
3. Michael Mauti (Penn State, OLB, 7-UDFA) Another injury casualty, Mauti comes from a school with a tremendous track record of churning out stellar NFL LBs. Mauti would've been an early to mid round pick, but due to another brutal knee injury will fall. Here are his highlights from this year before getting injured.       

Offensive Line (College, Position, Projected Round)

1. Alvin Bailey (Arkansas, OG, 4) This may be a pessimistic projection for Bailey, as I see him going as high as the second, but still many view him as a early day three type guy so I figured I would include him. He led a porous Arkansas line that saw QB Tyler Wilson leave multiple games with concussions. Although he was not to blame, the unit's poor play took a negative toll on his draft stock. While there is undoubtedly a gap between the top tier of guards and the second tier, I don't see Bailey as an inferior player to those mentioned as the second tier's headliners (Dallas Thomas,Larry Warford). Any team should be ecstatic to find Bailey on day three. Can't find individual footage of him but here is some team footage.
2. Xavier Nixon (Florida, OT, 4-5) It's really difficult to get overlooked while playing at Florida, but Nixon managed to do so. As a tackle, sometimes being overlooked is a good thing, however, since it doesn't bode well to hear an announcer calling your name on every play. I'm not saying Nixon deserves to be an early pick, but he held his own in a pass-rusher friendly SEC. With solid size (6'6, 321) and arm length (33.5) I can see him developing into a starting caliber RT one day. Here is some game footage.
3. Roger Gaines (Tennessee State, OT, 6-UDFA) This guy is probably one of my favorite sleepers. If you haven't heard of him, do not feel ashamed. He is really an unknown. As I was glossing over some measurements, he caught my eye (6'6 with 36.25 inch arms!). That then lead to me watching some film and coming away impressed. He didn't allow a single sack last season. Granted, it was against pathetically bad competition (he essentially played the Jets 11 times), but anytime a lineman manages that feat it is impressive. Look out for him to rise late in the process. I had to watch his team highlight video to find the footage of him. This is for the dedicated only!
4. Khaled Holmes (USC, C, 5-7) Holmes was a first rounder in the earliest of projections, but as more focus was put on his play, flaws began to emerge. That is fine, we shouldn't expect any flawless prospects outside of the top ten and much less as far out as the sixth round. Either way, finding a guy who will likely start at center this late is a steal. While he may not be a star as initially he was labeled, he will still be a strong value pick for whoever is lucky enough to land him. Here you can see him handle a potential top-5 pick for most of a game.

Cornerback (College, Height, Projected Round)

1. Tharold Simon (LSU, 6'2.5, 4-5) Simon is probably my favorite late round player in this whole draft. I have him ranked as a player worthy of a top 20 pick on my website, and have had him there throughout the process. He was rarely targeted in college, and was at a disadvantage playing across from Patrick Peterson and Mo Claiborne the past few years. Think about the reason those guys got so many INT: teams didn't want to throw at Tharold. Simon has elite size for a corner, and has as good a chance to be a star as any corner in this class. This guy is a must draft in my opinion. Here are six games from his junior season.
2. Duke Williams (Nevada, 6', 5-6) Williams played safety in college, but in my opinion is suited to be an even better corner with elite speed and solid man coverage skills. Whether teams feel he is better suited as a corner or a safety, he is a guy who should provide value late. Worst case, he is a special teams standout. Best case, you have a top flight, hard hitting safety/corner. The Redskins are reportedly in love with him.Here he is at safety.
3. Greg Reid (Florida State/Valdosta State, 5'9, UDFA) Reid is similar to Oregon standout Cliff Harris last year. Both are return specialists who also can serve as functional slot corners that will be punished for their off the field stupidity. After being kicked off the Seminoles, Reid enrolled at Valdosta State where he quickly tore his ACL. Although he hasn't played in a while, he is somebody I would love the Giants to take a look at in camp, even if it is just for special teams. Here he is back in his FSU glory days as a true freshman.
4. Sanders Commings (Georgia, 6', 4-6) Commings is another under the radar SEC talent. He is fast (4.4 40), but not with elite speed. He is tall (6'), but not with elite height. While he isn't a particular standout at anything, he is good at it all. Expect Commings to be a late riser as more teams start to watch more film on him. I don't expect him to be available in this range come draft day, but for now he belongs here.Here he is versus Alabama.

Tight End (College, Blocking/Receiving, Projected Round)

1. Levine Toilolo (Stanford, Blocking, 6-7) At Stanford, Levine served primarily as a blocker because Stanford already had the athletic Zach Ertz as a receiving tight end threat. Toilolo could be a Giants target due to his already established blocking prowess, making him a guy who can at least contribute a little. Plus, he really has not had much of a chance to try his hands as a pass catcher, meaning he could develop into an all around tight end. That is a steal in the fourth round, and especially a steal when you are talking sixth round range. This video only shows him as a receiver, so make sure to consider the superb blocking skills he also possesses.
2. DC Jefferson (Rutgers, Balanced, 6-UDFA) A solid postseason performance had his stock shooting up, even with second round whispers popping up. Then, he had some of the worst luck possible and suffered a torn pectoral muscle while lifting at the combine. While the injury likely will keep from from being drafted, as his misuse in Rutgers' offense almost did, he still is an explosive athlete with solid blocking skills. Before injury, he would be well worth a fourth rounder. Now, he is a great local guy to take a late flier or even extend a camp invite to. Can't find any solid film of him but here is a profile from NFL.com. If anyone can find footage of him I'd love to have it.
3. Chris Gragg (Arkansas, Receiving, 4-6) I figured I'd go with one of each type of Tight End here. Gragg has great speed as a TE, running a 4.5 40 at the combine. He isn't the best blocker, which will push his stock down, but he makes up for it with his play making capabilities. While I doubt the Giants will go after a catch first TE, he would be my guy if they do. I see him as a Vernon Davis- lite type of player with the ability to stretch the field. Here is a poor highlight film, I will edit if I am able to find better.

This list is a comprehensive look at Soon In Sports' favorite players at these positions late in the draft. Thanks for reading.

This is the first ever Soon In Sports mock draft. Since we pride ourselves on innovative and analysis and only use our own evaluations, some picks may seem far fetched. Don't freak out. If you need any validation of our methods, simply look at our positional rankings. We received flack for having some guys (Cordarelle Patterson and Sharrif Floyd) ranked so highly. It seems like now the consensus is finally seeing what we saw months ago. Likewise, expect many of our "far fetched" picks to come to fruition come draft day. We are never different for the sake of being different, just different because we think we are right. Thanks for reading. Enjoy! With that, the Chiefs are now on the clock.

1. Kansas City Chiefs- Luke Joeckel OT Texas A&M- With Alex Smith now locked in at QB, this selection became a lot easier. Joeckel is a safe pick here and will provide the weak-armed Smith time to be a game manager.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars- Ezekiel Ansah DE/OLB BYU- New coach Gus Bradley (all aboard the Gus Bus!) is bringing his awesome defensive schemes with him from Seattle. Ansah is a freak of nature who will be able to rush the passer from a stance or standing up.

3. Oakland Raiders- Geno Smith QB West Virginia- Reports are out that the Raiders like Smith. Although Terelle Pryor looked surprisingly decent in his brief tryout last year, he is not starting material. Geno has all the tools and the speed the Raiders have at WR is actually similar to what Smith had around him at West Virginia.

4. Philadelphia Eagles- DeMarcus Milliner CB Alabama- With Nnamdi looking like a cap casualty and DRC looking like he is also on his way out of Philly, the Eagles are staring a top 5 CB pick right in the face not long after being hailed as the league's top secondary. Oops...

5. Detroit Lions- Bjoern Werner DE Florida State- The Lions defense is a corner and a strong edge rusher away from being elite. They have a solid line already with Fairley, Suh, and Avril, but need another threat from the other edge. They would prefer Milliner to Werner, but Werner is certainly not a terrible consolation prize.

6. Cleveland Browns- Dion Jordan DE/OLB Oregon- Jordan has been repeatedly linked to the Browns and for good reason. He is a great fit for the team and especially in a division with many good TEs. He is a unique player who can humiliate an OT on one play and stay stride for stride with a slot receiver on the next.

7. Arizona Cardinals- Eric Fisher OT Central Michigan- Its been a while since (Insert any direction) Michigan produced a top level player, so it is really goes to show how much of a stand out Fisher was. He dominated his bowl game, the Senior Bowl, and then the Combine to really rocket his draft stock in the past few months.

8. Buffalo Bills- Tyler Bray QB Tennessee- The Bills GM either is the best bluffer in the world, or just made a huge strategic mistake.He announced that he is not only eyeing a QB early, but also willing to "reach" on one. Bray made the best throws at the combine, and impressed teams with his lack of a poor attitude for once. Bray has all the tools to be a strong NFL QB and this is not a huge reach talent wise.

9. New York Jets- Cordarrelle Patterson WR Tennessee- He was a one and done at Tennessee, and certainly showed how much of a freak athlete his is. He was utilized all over the field and has the ability to maybe even make Sanchez look decent.

10. Tennessee Titans- Chance Warmack OG Alabama- The Titans are constantly linked to CB X or CB Y, but honestly between Verner and McCourty they are alright there. Where they really need help is in the interior of their O-Line. They pick up the best guard in years here.

11. San Diego Chargers- Lane Johnson OT Oklahoma- Even more than Eric Fisher, Johnson has skyrocketed up the ranks of the offensive linemen. San Diego has had trouble keeping Rivers on his feet, although maybe that's a good thing since he can't (we don't think at least) throw picks when he is on the ground.

12. Miami Dolphins- Sharrif Floyd DT Florida- Miami gets a huge steal here with the local guy. He fills an urgent need, and although he may be a bit undersized for the scheme his talent is undeniable.

13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Logan Ryan CB Rutgers- Schiano is re-united with possibly the best man coverage corner available this year. Schiano has shown an affinity for taking in his old Rutgers players and Ryan fits need and value here.

14. Carolina Panthers- Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri- The Panthers are in desperate need of a rush DT and Richardson is probably a close second only to Floyd in that category. Richardson is great at penetrating and should help Kuechly bust up plays for years to come.

15. New Orleans Saints- Damontre Moore OLB Texas A&M- The Saints are switching to a 3-4 scheme this year and have a huge need for pass rushers. Moore is thought by some as a top-5 pick but I don't see it. I questioned his strength way before his pathetic combine and now many else are seeing my old concerns. Either way, he still can provide value and a good scheme fit here for the Saints.

16. St. Louis Rams- Jonathan Cyprien S Florida International- The more film I get on this guy, the higher I want to place him. The Rams have huge holes in their defensive backfield and here value meets need for the Rams.

17. Pittsburgh Steelers- Alec Ogletree ILB Georgia- DUI aside, Ogletree is a perfect fit for the Steelers. Their LB corps, although decorated, is aging fast. He is athletic like James Harrison, and the converted safety should be a stud in the future.

18. Cowboys- Johnathan Cooper OG North Carolina- The Cowboys have struggled to protect the consistently anticlutch Tony Romo for years. Like Rivers, it may actually be better for Romo to be on the ground, but for the sake of this mock lets pretend the Cowboys try to shore up their line. Cooper is a solid guard prospect.

19. New York Giants- Jarvis Jones OLB Georgia- Typical Giants selection. They are picking late, and end up with a top talent. A Jones without health concerns is the number one player on our board. The Giants are willing to take a chance and possibly end up with a Von Miller type player.

20. Chicago Bears- Menelik Watson OT Florida State- The Bears need OL help in the worst way. Heck, the owner even cited awful OLine play as the reason for Lovie Smith's firing. Watson is a bit raw but has all the physical tools to succeed in the league. 

21. Cincinnati Bengals- Barkevious Mingo OLB Louisiana State- The Bengals have lots of free agents in their LB corps and Mingo is a good fit for any team running a 3-4. Coupled with Vontaze, the Bengals can have a solid group of young LBs to lead them to many more first round playoff exits in the future.

22. St. Louis Rams- DJ Fluker OT Alabama- The Rams want OL help and Fluker is a prototype RT specimen. While he looked bad in positional drills at the Combine, his physique alone may get him drafted in the first. The Rams may be the team to take the risk, especially after missing out on many potential targets just ahead of them.

23. Minnesota Vikings- Quinton Patton WR Louisiana Tech- If the Vikings ever want Ponder to succeed, they need to give him some talent to work with. Step one is to keep Harvin, step two is to tear Peterson's ACL every offseason, and step three is to take another solid wideout like Patton.

24. Indianapolis Colts- Desmond Trufant CB Washington- Vontae Davis is a great CB. Its a shame the rest of the Colt CBs are trash. Trufant is a good corner who has really blown up recently. HE ran well at the Combine and showed well at the Senior Bowl as well.

25. Seattle Seahawks- Datone Jones DE UCLA- The Seahawks have made adding a pass rusher a very public priority. Jones has reportedly met with them both at the Senior Bowl and the Combine. The match is natural, as long as USC man Pete Carrol can stomach having a UCLA Bruin on his team.

26. Green Bay Packers- Gio Bernard RB North Carolina- Many suggest Lacy as the man for the Pack should they decide to go with a RB. Recent history suggests that the Packers are more built for shifty type backs than power runners though. Think of recent solid Packer backs (Starks, Grant) and then think of a failure (Jackson). The (moderate) successes were shifty like Bernard is.

27- Houston Texans- Arthur Brown ILB Kansas State- Brown, an athletic yet possibly undersized backer would perfectly complement the physical Brian Cushing. 

28- Denver Broncos- Star Lutulelei DT Utah- We have never been too high on Star here, and the word of the medical condition certainly didn't help his cause. He is undoubtedly talented though, and the Broncos need a DT in the worst way. Here (excuse the following) they are able to wish upon the falling Star.

29- New England Patriots- Tavon Austin WR West Virginia- With word of an impending Welker departure, Austin is an easy selection here. He is similar to Wes: explosive, short, and reliable. More importantly, he is substantially cheaper. Brady will maximize his talents.

30. Atlanta Falcons- Margus Hunt DE SMU- The Estonian shotput thrower guy (not so sure what they are called) is a freak. He ran in the 4.6s at the combine but drew mixed reviews because of how lanky he was. To me, the skinny stature is a positive. Imagine how much better he will be with a few more years of football specific training. Hunt is going to be a star. Take it to the bank.

31. San Francisco 49ers- Kenny Vaccaro S Texas-  While there are rumors of a possible deal that would bring Revis Island close to a similar island jail, Alcatraz, that would be a misguided move. The problems in San Fran were more on the safeties than the corners. Vaccaro is an athletic yet physical safety who probably will go earlier than this.

32. Baltimore Ravens- Khaseem Greene ILB Rutgers- Ray Lewis will be riding off to the Deer Antler ranch with a ring on his huge Ray Lewis hand. Khaseem Greene, while not as huge and scary, has a similar, unteachable ability to simply attack the ball carrier and diagnose plays quickly. In a 3-4, he is able to play in the middle since size is not as huge of an issue. Did we mention how big Lewis is? Man is huge, its almost killer!

Sio Moore- OLB UConn: While Moore finished a very distant second from Washington in the weight room, he was able to surprise many with some newfound weight. These pounds he tacked on may help mitigate concerns over his future position as some viewed him as more of a tweener as well. Playing well in position drills certainly didn't hurt either.
                             Old Round: 4-6
                             New Round: 2-3

Tharold Simon- CB LSU: Personal favorite, or at least his school's listing of his height, let me down. While he still has the desirable long arms, he checked in a bit shorter (6'2) than his listed 6'4. When I graded him out so highly, it was largely inflated due to his height. Without those precious inches, he loses a lot of his shine in my eyes.
Old Round: 1-2
New Round: 2-4

Jawan Jamison- RB Rutgers- With Lacy injured, many backs had a chance to steal the show. While no backs impressed (besides the tragically fragile Knile Davis), Jamison had the worst day of all. He ran in the high 4.6s and showed little explosiveness on his vertical leap. That is bad news for a guy who has explosiveness as his calling card. Also, yes, he went to Rutgers. Yes, he is short. But remember, Ray Rice produced far more AND ran in the 4.4s. He is not Rice 2.0
                          Old Round: 2-3
                          New Round: 3-5

ILB:
1. Alec Ogletree- Georgia- Ogletree is a converted safety who has a chance to star in the league, especially now that it seems to be transitioning more towards speedy defenses. While some consider his production a result of playing on a loaded defense, he has talent in his own right. Grade 22
2. Kevin Minter- Louisiana State- Minter is a guy who has risen fast, starting right after his dominating game against Florida. He is athletic enough to play OLB but is better used on the inside since he is strong as well. I diagnoses plays quickly and is frequently found in the backfield. I see him as somebody who will move up the consensus board as we approach the draft. Grade 23
Next Up: Kevin Reddick, Manti Teo

DE:
1. Bjoern Werner- Florida State- The German prodigy simply took the ACC by storm this year, winning the play of the year honors for the conference and in the process thrusting his name into consideration for a top pick in the draft. He gets solid push and has the speed to beat lineman off the snap as well. Grade 7
2. Margus Hunt- Southern Methodist- This #2 DE spot was the hardest to decide. Did I want the inconsistent production of Okafor from Texas, or the potential Jason Pierre-Paul 2.0 in BYU's Ezikiel Ansah? After some debate, I decided I needed to compromise. Hunt is inexperience with insane potential, like Ansah, but also produced crazy number in college. I wasn't too sold on Hunt until I watched him single-handedly send Fresno State back to their awful home during the Hawaii Bowl this year (you have to watch that video, its incredible). Plus he is from Estonia, that's kinda cool. Hunt will rise like crazy in the next few months. Grade 9
Next Up: Ezikiel Ansah, Alex Okafor


DT:
1. Sharrif Floyd- Florida- While the conventional consensus pick has Star Loulelei as the number one DT, I really don't see the potential for stardom from him that I see in Floyd. Floyd isn't even the all-or-nothing potential type guy, he doesn't have a high bust likelihood and has a good chance to be a solid rush tackle. Grade 13
2. Sheldon Richardson- Missouri- After Floyd, I really sour quickly on this highly rated DT class. Star disappears frequently on tape, and Richardson has his inconsistency problems as well. Richardson, though, does have a solid chance to be a useful penetrating tackle. Grade 25
Next Up: Kawann Short, John Jenkins, Star Lotulelei

Time for batch two of positional rankings. We move to the defensive side of the ball here.
SAFETY
1. Phillip Thomas- Fresno State- Looked at by many as a third round pick, I expect this ballhawk to rise rapidly after the Senior Bowl. He has a nose for the ball and the time in the spotlight will really help his draft stock. Grade: 34
2. Eric Reid- Florida- A tall safety, Reid is known for thundering hits. A true junior, Reid also has some of the higher potential at the position. Grade: 41
Up Next: Bacarri Rambo and Shawn Williams


CORNERBACK
1. Dee Miliner- Alabama- It seems like Bama churns out one star defensive player each year. The cream of their class this year is Miliner. A corner with size and speed, Miliner is strong enough to even guard tight ends, most notably locking down top tight end Tyler Eifert in the title game. Grade 4
2. Logan Ryan- Rutgers- I've been calling Logan's rise since before he was even a starter at Rutgers. The guy can flat out ball. He plays the run better than most linebackers, and was the best pure man to man corner in college last year. I am higher on him than most, but I expect whoever takes him to be very satisfied. Grade 8
3. Tharold Simon- LSU- Normally I only do 2 write-ups but I am making an exception here for Simon because I like him so much. After watching Seattle, I am certain that tall CBs are a new market inefficiency. We are going all Moneyball up in here! Simon is listed at 6'4 on some sites, which is insane considering how good a cover corner he is. Like Ryan, I am taking huge risk projecting him this high, but I feel it will be validated on the field in upcoming years. Grade 17
Next Up: Xavier Rhodes and Jonathan Banks

Outside Linebackers 4-3
1. Khaseem Greene- Rutgers- When you watch that Logan Ryan tape, you will probably also notice a dreadlocked monster chasing the ball. The back-to-back Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Greene chases down ballcarriers at prolific rates, covers in the slot, makes plays in the backfield, and is has an uncanny ability to lock up while stripping the ball. The only knock on him is his advanced age. Grade 11
2. Arthur Brown- Kasas State- Brown is essentially a lesser Greene. He plays sideline to sideline and has amazing athleticism. The K-State defense is not the same when he is off the field. Brown may find himself undrafted on Day 1, but that doesn't mean he was undeserving. Grade 30

Outside Linebackers 3-4
1. DaMontre Moore- Texas A&M- I'm not as high on Moore as most are, yet I still recognize his ability to terrorize opposing offenses. The edge rusher is a bit limited on potential, and does not stack up well against former Aggie Von Miller, but then again who does? Moore should be used similarly to Aldon Smith when he first enters the league. Grade 14
2. Dion Jordan- Oregon- The enigmatic and oft-injured linebacker has loads of talent. He is able to glide with receivers on one play and dominate a lineman the next. The problem is that he doesn't have much tape to back it up and he has trouble staying on the field. That said, if utilized properly Jordan has all the tools to dominate at the next level. Grade 18
3. Jarvis Jones- Georgia- USC turned down Jones. His spinal cord issues did not hinder him in college, but, like USC, pro teams will find it difficult to ignore his troubling circumstances. Without the injury, he would be the clear number one prospect in the draft. Jones still looks top ten bound. Like Lattimore, I feel I have to give him two separate grades. Grades: Injury Considered 20 Healthy 1

To start things off I will be doing a positional primer which will feature my top few players by position that are likely to enter the 2013 NFL Draft. Look to my grade guide for grade explanation. This is not the order I think these players will be drafted in, just the order I think they SHOULD be drafted in! Here goes:

QB:

1. Tyler Wilson- Arkansas- In a deep but not star studded QB class, Wilson's intangibles are what set him apart for me. With no lock for the top spot and a spot in Canton, teams will have to look past Wilson's only average arm strength if he ends up as the #1 QB. For me, the arm questions are not enough to slide him behind any other QBs, and I am really impressed at how he stepped up and led his team in the wake of a truly awful situation in the tough SEC. Grade 17.
2. Tyler Bray- Tennessee- Again, we are forced to look for the best of a poor class. Bray jumps the rest of this class due to his monstrous potential. While he has some character concerns, he also has the size, arm, and poise to succeed one day in the NFL. Best if he gets a year or two to develop before being forced to start. Grade 38.
Next Up: Ryan Nassib and Geno Smith

RB:
1. Giovani Bernard- North Carolina- This redshirt sophomore has the speed and field vision to succeed in the NFL. Like with the QBs there is no one standout star at RB, but Bernard is the best of the available players. Grade 28.
2. Marcus Lattimore- South Carolina- Its a good time to be a running back fan if you live in a Carolina. Sadly for Marcus, his injury troubles will cost him big time in terms of money and draft stock. Declaring for the draft was the correct call on his part, as he now will be paid by some team to rehab. Assuming he is healthy, whoever takes him will have their patience rewarded. He gets a healthy grade (7) and an injured grade (45).
Next Up: Andre Ellington and Ray Graham

WR:
1. Brandon Coleman- Rutgers- If he declares as a redshirt sophomore, he will be the most physically gifted receiver to enter the draft since Calvin Johnson. He stands 6'5 and runs a reported 4.4 40. Those kind of measurables override the correctable case of dropsies. Grade 6.
2. Cordarrelle Patterson- Tennessee- The JuCo transfer showed great promise in his one season as a Volunteer, racking up tons of yardage and essentially playing nearly every position on the field as they even utilized him out of the shotgun. I like his chances to develop in a deep WR class slightly better than the field. Grade 27.
Next Up: Justin Hunter and Cobi Hamilton

This is to be used as reference for all future NFL prospect grades. They loosely correspond to where I think the player should go in the draft. Positional value is factored in.

1-5: These players are generational talents, and are sure to be starters and likely stars barring injury. These are the types who teams can build around.

6-20: These players are very rare, and either possess unquestionable upside OR very high floors. They should be locks to be regulars and have a chance to be stars.

21-40: These players are rare, and are similar to the players rated 6-20 but have slightly lower ceilings or floors. They still should be expected to become regulars and occasionally stars.

41-96: These players are good, and should be at worst expected to be role players. They have good chances to be regulars and slim chances to be stars. 

97-160: These players should at worst end up somewhere on special teams, and usually are either developmental guys or role players. They should not be expected to be immediate impact players but sometimes are. Finding a star here is very rare but starters can be found.

161-256: These players are usually roster fillers. They may play on special teams, and can be even farther off developmental prospects. They are rarely starters and almost never develop into stars.

257+: These players will be lucky to make a team, and barring miraculous situations will not start or star.