MJ/NFL Draft

[Jay_Lupo]

I heard tonight on espn radio on my way home that Mel Kiper, yes that's right, said MJ is now a virtual lock for the 1st round. I never thought I'd hear that from him. 2 weeks ago he was a "good 3rd round pick". A month ago he was a "good second day pick." 5 months ago he was a "good free-agent signee". It's take him a while, but it appears he's finally coming around.

Also, here's what Richard Cirminiello had to say about "the biggest sleeper in the draft".

Without any hesitation, the biggest first day sleeper is Arkansas’ Matt Jones. Right now, the former Hog quarterback is a man without a position. However, at 6-6, he was clocked at 4.37 in the 40 in Indianapolis. That’s mercurial for a 5-9 receiver. For a dude that can go eye-to-eye with half the hoops team, that’s unprecedented. Factor in the perspective and leadership skills he acquired as a three-year starter under center, and he might revolutionize the tight end (or wide receiver or defensive end) position. With the total physical package he possesses, some inventive coaching staff is going to turn him into a star. You can also pencil him in for at least a couple touchdown passes each year coming out of some hard-to-defense option-pass formation


Just thought the Hog fans would like to know.

[OmahaBound]

Any word on who is thinking about picking him in the first round?

[Neo]

Now that I've heard Kiper say it, I'm starting to believe it.

I have always trusted & followed Kiper for years. :cool:

[JBryant12]

yeah i was looking at a mock draft the other day and it said he would be drafted to the Steelers in the late 1st round....

[WooHawg]

I saw that he would go to the Steelers as well. But have seen mention of the Seahawks, Titans, Eagles, and Packers. As long as he doesn't go to the Eagles then I am happy. Checked out the Steelers board and most seem to think that he will go there as well.

[uscballer101]

oh heck yeah...Packers baby...

[JBryant12]

he wont go to the Packers they need help on defense not offense....they ahd the best offense in the NFC and 2nd best in the NFL behind only the Colts but they have problems on defense and from what ive heard they are looking to get more picks to shore up their defense seeing as Favre will proly only be around for 2 more years....but then again they might go for the best player available and pick Jones but i doubt it.....

[Jay_Lupo]

Now that I've heard Kiper say it, I'm starting to believe it.

I have always trusted & followed Kiper for years. :cool:


Yeah that was really good news to me. I've always beleived that Jones would be a high round selection and when he put up those awesome numbers at the combine, I just knew he'd go in the first. But Kiper never, ever said that. He constanly changed his tune, but never in the first. Last night, I heard him say it, so that makes me feel pretty good. Kiper's not always right, but the guy does do this year round, so that's a big confidence booster for me on MJ.

I've seen him to the Steelers alot too. I've also heard Tennessee and a number of others. I know San Diego loves him, and they have 2 1st round picks, but I'm not sure he'll go there.

Anyway, I'm ready to see where all these boys (Caddy, Ronnie B., Troy, Pollack, MJ, etc....) go. It'll be fun.

[autiger1126]

why wouldn't New England take him. They need a big receiver and they seem to like those players who have the ability to play a few positions.

[autiger1126]

on a side note, i can't wait to play madden 2006. I'm gonna start a dynasty and trade to pick up all the SEC guys from this years draft. Would be a pretty good team.

[Jay_Lupo]

on a side note, i can't wait to play madden 2006. I'm gonna start a dynasty and trade to pick up all the SEC guys from this years draft. Would be a pretty good team.


Haha :D , that's a good idea. Yeah, it would be a sweet ass team. Cambell at QB, Ronnie and Caddy in the backfield, Troy Williamson, MJ and Reggie Brown at WR and defensive studs like David Pollack, Carlos Rogers etc.... You probably would be pretty good, and cheap at that with so many young guys :)