1. St. Louis Rams - 1-13 (.531)
2. Detroit Lions - 2-12 (.513)
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2-12 (.558)
4. Cleveland Browns - 3-11 (.509)
5. Kansas City Chiefs - 3-11 (.527)
6. Washington Redskins - 4-10 (.500)
7. Seattle Seahawks - 5-9 (.469)
8. Denver Broncos (from Chicago) - 5-9 (.487)
9. Buffalo Bills - 5-9 (.513)
10. Oakland Raiders - 5-9 (.518)
11. San Francisco 49ers - 6-8 (.487)
12. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina) - 6-8 (.549)
13. Pittsburgh Steelers - 7-7 (.482)
14. Jacksonville Jaguars - 7-7 (.496)
15. Atlanta Falcons - 7-7 (.500)
16. Houston Texans - 7-7 (.531)
17. New York Jets - 7-7 (.531)
18. Miami Dolphins - 7-7 (.549)
19. Tennessee Titans - 7-7 (.549)
20. Baltimore Ravens - 8-6 (.513)
21. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) - 8-6 (.531)
22. New York Giants - 8-6 (.540)
23. Green Bay Packers - 9-5 (.424)
24. Arizona Cardinals - 9-5 (.446)
25. Cincinnati Bengals - 9-5 (.464)
26. Dallas Cowboys - 9-5 (.504)
27. New England Patriots - 9-5 (.522)
28. Philadelphia Eagles - 10-4 (.482)
29. Minnesota Vikings - 11-3 (.420)
30. San Diego Chargers - 11-3 (.464)
31. New Orleans Saints - 13-1 (.411)
32. Indianapolis Colts - 14-0 (.478)

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Golden Tate
5'11, 195 pounds | WR | Notre Dame

Acceleration: Gets up to top speed very quickly. Accelerates well into and out of his breaks which builds separation. Maintains that speed throughout his runs.

Agility: Tate generates fluid lateral movement to redirect and has the shiftiness to elude defenders. Has quick stop-and-go ability that helps quarterbacks get him short throws where he can make the initial tackler miss and turn it into a big gain.

Blocking: Surprisingly, Tate displays good technical blocking ability. He'll struggle to sustain his blocks, though. He's a good mirror blocker on the outside but shouldn't be relied upon to come in motion and block near the tackle box.

Body Control: Adjusts to the ball really well. Knows how to properly use his body to shield off defenders. Times his leaps well. Tracks off-target throws really well.

Hands: While Tate is will sometimes drop some easy passes, he has very good hands. They're incredibly strong, which helps him make difficult catches. Has a tendency to catch the ball in his frame, which he'll have to correct.

Release: Tate doesn't have great upper body strength, which hurts him against the tight jam. Needs to better use his quickness and athleticism off the snap. Will sometimes release slow, but he quickly gets up to speed to close a cornerback's cushion.

Route Running: Runs good quick routes. Has the agility to make sharp cuts to create space. Will run a little upright when he goes over the middle. Ran an entire route tree at Notre Dame in the Irish's pro-style scheme. Doesn't get lazy or hesitant in his routes when going over the middle.

Size: Tate's size is the biggest negative people will point to heading into the draft. Fair or not, taller receivers will be more highly regarded. Tate doesn't have bad size, but at under six feet his size doesn't offer mismatches. His arms don't appear especially long and his hands aren't known to be large. However, he knows how to use that size to his advantage.

Speed: Although there is nothing wrong with Tate's speed, his 40 time probably won't be amazing. If a cornerback has the same or even slightly better speed than Tate, though, he can usually get separation. Doesn't have the deep speed to separate from cornerbacks with elite speed and quickness.

Vision: After the catch, Tate is dangerous. He's a former running back with strong legs and great drive. Easily finds seams and has the quickness to burst through it. Does a really nice job setting up his blockers. Uses his return abilities in the open field on receiving plays.

Final word: Leaving Notre Dame was a wise decision by Tate. His skill set is ready for the NFL and very similar to that of Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers. Tate is a slightly small receiver with a lot of strength, particularly in his legs.

Tate is dangerous after the catch and runs crisp routes to get open. His character or work ethic at Notre Dame was never in question.

Where Tate loses some value is in the red zone. Inside 20 yards, he's best running quick slants, but his size can limit him from going over the top on fades.

He looks like a player who will be drafted in the first 40 picks.

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Allen Bailey (top) is more athletic than your favorite defensive tackle. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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With all the news being on who is entering the April draft, there are some players who have decided to stay in school for another year.

Miami defensive lineman Allen Bailey said he is 100 percent certain he'll return to school.

"I’m going to stay," Bailey said. "That’s all. We have a good shot next year to go all the way. It looks good."

Bailey led the Hurricanes in sacks with seven and tackles for a loss with 11. He's an incredibly intriguing player who started his career at linebacker. He transitioned to defensive end before settling this season at defensive tackle. In that position, he's a great gap shooter. His agility and speed at tackle proved to be an asset.

Perhaps the top 3-4 defensive end in the nation also says he'll be back for his senior year. That would be Iowa's Adrian Clayborn. The junioer has had a sensational breakthrough season with 9.5 sacks and 18 tackles for a loss.

"It just came down to … I think I could be ready for the NFL, but I just don’t want to leave yet. I still have stuff to prove in college," Clayborn told reporters.

North Carolina outside linebacker Bruce Carter will also return for his senior year. There is speculation that Carter will reverse his decision, but he sounded pretty certain about returning saying, "I made up my mind a long time ago, I want to graduate and get my degree."

Of course, Carter, Clayborn and Bailey have until Jan. 15 to change their minds.

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According to ESPN's Joe Schad, Fresno State running back Ryan Matthews has decided to forgo his senior season and enter the draft.

Matthews goes pro following a season in which he led Division I in rushing yards per game with 151.3 per contest. For his career, Mathews ran for 3,280 yards and 39 touchdowns.

This season was the first where he was healthy throughout. Against Wyoming in the New Mexico Bowl, Matthews ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries.

"Ryan Mathews had an outstanding year," Fresno head coach Pat Hill told reporters. "I feel very comfortable that if he decides to leave early, he'll have the confidence to move on and succeed at the next level.

The strongest point of Matthews' game is his ability to break tackles. He's big at 220 pounds and muscles through single defenders.

His speed might not be the greatest, but he clearly knows how to generate positive yards. Matthews projects as a late second or early third round prospect.

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Gerald McCoy (93) pursues Baylor Kendall Wright in an October game. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Gerald McCoy, perhaps the nation's best defensive tackle not named Ndamukong Suh, is leaving Oklahoma early and entering the NFL Draft.

McCoy made his decision earlier this season when he found out he'll have enough credits to graduate this semester. He'll receive his degree in human relations today.

"I loved my experience at OU and I'm going to miss it," McCoy said in a release. "I accomplished almost everything I wanted to get done here and it's been very positive with my teammates, the coaches, the fans, everyone."

A star since he arrived in Norman, McCoy routinely demands double teams and continues to make plays. He's a great penetrating defensive tackle and has started 39 consecutive games for the Sooners. In those games, he totaled 80 tackles, including 13.5 sacks and 32 tackles for loss. He also registered two fumbles caused, one fumble recovery, one interception and four pass deflections.

Considered by many a sure top 10 pick, some team is going to get a star with McCoy.

"Gerald is a great example of how to be a student-athlete," said Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. "He came here, took care of his academic responsibilities, invested himself in the lives of others and had a great career on the field. I've never been associated with a young man who was any more impressive than Gerald.

See our Scout's Notebook on McCoy from last month for more analysis on his abilities.

Over-sized left tackle Bruce Campbell will leave Maryland with a year of college eligibility remaining to enter the NFL Draft.

"I feel I can be something special and this is best for me," Campbell said. "I have good size and I can protect the quarterbacks' blind side. I played defensive line in high school so I can also think like a defensive player, which is an advantage."

Campbell certainly has the frame and athleticism to be something special at 6-foot-7 and 310 pounds. What really held him back this year were multiple injuries, including turf toe and an issue with his medial collateral ligament. Campbell has also started only a year and a half for Maryland.

Currently, Campbell projects as a mid-first-round talent, but his stock should rise in offseason workouts. ESPN's Scouts Inc. rate Campbell as the 24th best player eligible for the draft.

After all juniors declare by Jan. 15, the Mocking the Draft site rankings will be redone, and Campbell will have a much higher ranking. Here is a sneak peek at how the tackle prospects will be ranked:

1. Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
2. Anthony Davis, Rutgers (has not declared)
3. Bruce Campbell, Maryland
4. Bryan Bulaga, Iowa (has not declared)
5. Charles Brown, USC

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The speculation is that Illinois junior wide receiver Arrelious Benn will announce at a news conference today that he is leaving for the NFL.

Instead of ruminating on this issue myself, check out what Dr. Saturday Matt Hinton has to say. I think it sums up Benn pretty well:

Rare is the talent that can ultimately produce so little -- just seven receiving touchdowns in three years, four of them in losses -- and still go on dripping with such tantalizing potential.

Yes, Juice Williams did have his issues as a quarterback. And Benn was injured parts of this season. But the lack of production is reminiscent of Darrius Heyward-Bey. Which, financially speaking, could be a good thing for Benn.