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2010 NFL Draft: Giants Fans Not Wild About Jason Pierre-Paul

2010-04-23T21:17:15Z

The Giants have spent several years re-working their defensive line and continually adding talent. With a solid line the addition of Jason Pierre-Paul should make that unit shine even more, right?

Wrong, according to SB Nation's Giants site, Big Blue View.

I have to be honest with you, Giants fans: I hate this pick. I've been following the Giants since 1990, and I don't remember ever being this disappointed in a first round pick. I should mention that I loved the Ron Dayne pick, so what do I know? But this pick seems stunningly bad to me on early reflection.

Check out Big Blue View's reaction. It's in two parts -- part one is here and part two is here.

2010 NFL Draft: Cardinals Not Getting Much Media Attention

2010-04-23T21:13:45Z

When you pick right after Tim Tebow is selected, don't expect much media attention.

SB Nation's Cardinals site, Revenge of the Birds, is talking about the media attention -- or lack thereof -- their first round pick is getting.

You see, two picks before the Cardinals was Dez Bryant and then Tim Tebow. So you could see how the media attention was focused elsewhere.

By then, the Cardinals time to pick had expired and I could see that their "pick was in". At one point they went to a commercial break and I questioned whether or not we'd even get to see the pick or the text would display at the bottom of the screen. When they returned, the draft "experts" were still discussing Tebow. They almost seemed irritated that they had to stop speaking for the commissioner to announce the Cardinals selection.

That's what happens when you pick right after Tim Tebow is selected.

2010 NFL Draft: Jaguars GM Doesn't Care For The Perception Of Tyson Alualu

2010-04-23T17:16:06Z

SB Nation's Andrew Sharp called the Jaguars selection of DT Tyson Alualu the "WTF moment" of the night. Alualu, coming out of Cal, was a second round prospect on most boards but the Jaguars selected him 10th overall.

The Jags brass were unfazed by that and defended their selection to the media.

"This is not a popularity contest,' Smith told Sports Illustrated. "I don't give a damn about perception. I care about picking the right player for our team. My attitude is, 'You can outsmart people some of the time, but you can outwork them all of the time.' If you can't trust your ability to judge players after all the work you put in on them, you shouldn't be in this business.'

Even if Alualu turns out to be the best player in this draft, this pick will be questioned because they could have traded down a dozen spots, picked up some extra picks in the process, and still nabbed Alualu at a fraction of the price.

SB Nation's Jaguars community, Big Cat Country, is willing to wait it out a little with Alualu.

I'm inclined to trust Gene Smith with this pick, but that doesn't mean I've got to like it. Nothing against Tyson Alualu, I think he's a very good player. I just don't see the value at 10 overall, but as I mentioned in a previous article... I didn't see it with Derek Cox and Terrance Knighton last season, either. For that reason last year, I'm willing to temper the "freak out" and let it play out with Alualu. I had my fair share of the "What the..." moments last night, but i've watched him play, watched tape on him, and watched him in the Senior Bowl. He's a good football player. If he's as good a football player as it seems Gene Smith believes, he should have no problem living up the 10th overall pick.

Check out BCC's excellent rundown of the Alualu pick.

2010 NFL Draft: Complete List Of First Round Picks

2010-04-23T05:45:08Z

Here it is, from Sam Bradford to Patrick Robinson, the complete first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, all taken care of in a rather brisk manner.

Rams Sam Bradford QB 6'4" 236 Oklahoma
Lions Ndamukong Suh DT 6'4" 307 Nebraska
Buccaneers Gerald McCoy DT 6'4" 295 Oklahoma
Redskins Trent Williams OT 6'5" 315 Oklahoma
Chiefs Eric Berry SS 6'0" 211 Tennessee
Seahawks Russell Okung OT 6'5" 307 Oklahoma State
Browns Joe Haden CB 5'11" 193 Florida
Raiders Rolando McClain LB 6'3" 254 Alabama
Bills C.J. Spiller RB 5'11" 196 Clemson
Jaguars Tyson Alualu DE 6'3" 295 California
49ers (From Bears through Broncos) Anthony Davis OT 6'5" 323 Rutgers
Chargers (From Dolphins) Ryan Mathews RB 6'0" 218 Fresno State
Eagles (From 49ers through Broncos) Brandon Graham DE 6'1" 268 Michigan
Seahawks (From Broncos) Earl Thomas SS 5'10" 208 Texas
Giants Jason Pierre-Paul DE 6'5" 270 South Florida
Titans Derrick Morgan DE 6'3" 266 Georgia Tech
49ers (From Panthers) Mike Iupati OG 6'5" 331 Idaho
Steelers Maurkice Pouncey C 6'4" 304 Florida
Falcons Sean Weatherspoon LB 6'1" 239 Missouri
Texans Kareem Jackson CB 5'10" 196 Alabama
Bengals Jermaine Gresham TE 6'5" 261 Oklahoma
Broncos (From Patriots) Demaryius Thomas WR 6'3" 224 Georgia Tech
Packers Bryan Bulaga OT 6'5" 314 Iowa
Cowboys (From Eagles through Broncos and Patriots) Dez Bryant WR 6'2" 225 Oklahoma State
Broncos (From Ravens) Tim Tebow QB 6'3" 236 Florida
Cardinals Dan Williams DT 6'2" 327 Tennessee
Patriots (From Cowboys) Devin McCourty CB 5'11" 193 Rutgers
Dolphins (From Chargers) Jared Odrick DT 6'5" 304 Penn State
Jets Kyle Wilson CB 5'10" 194 Boise State
Lions (From Vikings) Jahvid Best RB 5'10" 199 California
Colts Jerry Hughes DE 6'2" 255 TCU
Saints Patrick Robinson CB 5'11" 190 Florida State 8.0

Denver Blog On Tim Tebow Selection: 'This Is A Perfect Pick For The Broncos'

2010-04-23T05:31:46Z

One of the biggest questions during the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft was "Where will Tim Tebow end up?" (quickly followed by "What color is Tebow's shirt, exactly?"). We all learned the answer with the 25th selection, when Denver picked the Florida quarterback (as for the shirt: I'm still not sure ... a robin's egg blue? A seafoam green? Whatever, it has shoulder straps and buttons on the arms).

Tebow was clearly someone Denver really wanted, made clear when they gave up a 2nd, 3rd and 4th round pick to move back into the first round to get their man before someone else did (Rich Eisen reported that the Bills camp was distraught when he went to the Broncos). Debate is raging about whether or not this was a smart move by Josh McDaniels and company -- CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco has already said the head coach can kiss his job goodbye because of the pick -- but our Broncos blog, Mile High Report, thinks it is a perfect fit, considering the team is "in need of a long term solution at the quarterback position."

Kyle Orton's contract expires at the end of the 2010 season, Brady Quinn has not managed to stay healthy for a full season of duty, and Tom Brandstater is the most unproven of the group. Tim Tebow didn't come from a pro style offense at Florida by any means, but he has all of the physical tools and intangibles to be a very successful quarterback at this level.

Tebow, despite what some in the media have stated, was a very accurate passer at the University of Florida. He completed nearly 70 percent of his passes in four years with the Gators, and had a touchdown/interception ratio of nearly 9:2.

Tebow is a phenomenal athlete, as he displayed at the NFL Scouting Combine and his Florida Pro Day by running the 40 yard dash in under 4.7 seconds, with a vertical leap at a very impressive 38.5 inches.[...]

Great pick by the Denver Broncos, and oh by the way--they got him a nice new toy in Demaryius Thomas, the wide receiver from Georgia Tech. Not a bad first day for the Broncos.

Not bad at all.

Lions Blog Reaction: Suh, Best Give Detroit Great First Day

2010-04-23T05:11:17Z

While the Lions selecting Ndamukong Suh with the No. 2 overall pick wasn't much of a surprise, the addition of Cal running back Jahvid Best certainly was. Detroit traded up to the 30th pick (giving up a second, fourth and seventh rounder to the Vikings in exchange for the pick, as well as Minnesota's fourth-rounder in this year's draft) to land the explosive back. The move certainly caught our Lions blog, Pride Of Detroit, off guard, but they say it was a decision made to get the best talent available at the time.

They obviously wanted to make sure they got Jahvid Best, and basically they gave up a seventh-round pick and 28 spots in the fourth-round for him. None of the teams in front of Detroit were a threat to take a running back (Minnesota has Adrian Peterson, Indianapolis has Joseph Addai and Donald Brown, New Orleans has Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush, and St. Louis has Steven Jackson), but the Lions must have felt that another team was going to trade up and take him.

Oh, and about that Suh guy ... he could quickly become a part of one pretty intimidating defensive line in Detroit.

Suh, a defensive tackle from Nebraska, was the most dominant defensive player in college football in 2009 and is yet another new face that will help bolster Detroit's defensive line. He joins fellow Nebraska Cornhusker Kyle Vanden Bosch and former Cleveland Brown Corey Williams as offseason additions that will hopefully help the Lions' defensive line become one of the best in the league.

2010 NFL Draft, Pick 32: Saints Select CB Patrick Robinson

2010-04-23T03:09:54Z

With the 32nd pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Saints select...

FSU CB Patrick Robinson

Interesting pick for the Saints who had needs at a few defensive positions. He should be able to see the field pretty quickly.

Robinson was rated highly by some analysts. He's 5'11" and 190 pounds.

2010 NFL Draft, Pick 31: Colts Select DE Jerry Hughes

2010-04-23T03:02:33Z

With the 31st pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Colts select...

TCU DE Jerry Hughes

The Colts were expected by most folks to go offensive line here. Indiana OL and hometown guy Roger Saffold was a name often connected to them.

Hughes might just be the best pass-rusher in this draft, according to SB Nation's Stampede Blue. He'll play defensive end in the Colts 4-3 defense. The Colts place a high premium on defensive ends (Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis) so while the pick is surprising it makes sense.