It's that special time of the year, the one we look so forward to, even during the regular season. Here's a couple of my favorite prospects per position, hopefully when they get selected you can say that you've at least heard of them. Below i put a couple things i like or know about a prospect and where they are projected to go. Enjoy.

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This is my first mock draft this year so please give me feedback, suggestions and reasons why your pick is good or bad. Hopefully ill have it nailed down after a couple tries. I'll be using the list of team needs by rhettchrystal. The draft order is the one Dan did, So here we go.

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So far, most of us have debated and thought about drafting Wide Receivers, Quarterbacks, Cornerbacks, or Offensive Tackles in the 1st Round. We have also explored possible options for our second round pick(s). However, I feel like me personally, I don't know much about the upcoming DE/Pass rush specialist class of 2012. While its not a major need because we have capable DEs in Roth (when healthy), Mincey (big motor, occasional playmaker), and some decent rotational contributors in Douzable (surprise!) and John Chick. Having a stud DE would improve the defense even further, provide more depth, help the offense by keeping the game close in the end.

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   Hello guys, its time for our pretty much yearly midseason Draft lust to begin. After the despicably, diabolically atrocious offensive showing, I just have to look to see if there will be any hope on our horizon. The truth is that this year has the deepest WR class in a long while, as of this week. Im going to go in depth with the WRs and try to group them up. By my counts there is at least 5 1st round worthy WRs and a plethora of 2nd Round worthy WRs following the first group, which is: (Information mainly from MockingtheDraft.com)

1st Round                                                                         Description

Alshon Jeffery - S. Carolina                     Good hands, Big, Tall, Productive despite QB changes. Runs around a 4.5 40

Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma St.           Good hands,  Decent Size, playmaker in a pass orientated system, explosive

Micheal Floyd - Notre Dame                    Good hands, Good size, hard to tackle. RED FLAG

Jeff Fuller - Texas A&M                             Big Target, Possession Recievers, needs development, lower ceiling

Juron Criner - Arizona                              Good hands, size, speed but not special at anything. Jack of All Trades

Fringe 1st Round - Fringe 2nd Round

Ryan Broyles - Oklahoma                       Quick and shifty, small squirt-bug with ability to get high YAC

Mohammad Sanu - Rutgers                   Plays for a bad team yet shines, Go to guy, productive, Not big not small. Look here

Dwight Jones - North Carolina              Article by Seahawks SBNation blog, Field Gulls: Here

Nick Toon -Wisconsin                              Hindered by injuries but has potential, Good article: Here

Marquis Maze - Alabama                        Article about Maze

Tall/Big WRs  (6'3+ FT and/or 215+ pounds)

Alshon Jeffery    6'4, 232 lbs

Dwight Jones   6'4, 220 lbs

Juron Criner     6'4, 210 lbs

Micheal Floyd    6'3, 228 lbs

Jeff Fuller           6'3, 215 lbs

Nick Toon           6'3, 212 lbs

Smaller/Shorter/Quicker WRs (6'2 or lower and/or 210 lbs or lower)

Justin Blackmon      6'1,   207 lbs

Ryan Broyles            5'11, 185 lbs

Marquis Maze           5'10, 180 lbs

Here's MockingtheDraft.com's rankings of the WRs      This has links to articles about most of players listed.    

Any Questions?

Hey, I'm one of the commentators at the Jaguars blog. One of your guys posted a Q&A fanpost on our site so ill return the favor. Ask any questions you have and I or other Jags fans will answer them to the best on our abilities. Now let's get at it and have no injuries in the game, (we need you to put a hurting on the Jets during the regular season).

Pick the team that will surprise people next season. This team can either be a good surprise, say sub .500 to playoffs or playoffs to sub .500 win/loss. Don't pick the Jaguars, try to pick a different one. Give an explanation if you can, that shows your reasoning.

My 'good' surprise team - Detroit Lions. I feel like Detroit can be in contention for a wild card spot barring post-superbowl letdown by the Packers or continued Jay Cutler incidients with the Bears, in which case maybe they could win the NFC North. Stafford needs to prevent injuries whenever possible. The Lions had a really good draft and got a really nice DT duo in Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh, (as a Jaguars fan i appreciate good DT duos). I think they have enough playmakers on defense and offense to make a run.

My 'bad' surprise team - Chicago Bears. After getting all the way to the NFC Championship game against the Packers, the Bears imploded mainly because of Jay Cutler. I think the Cutler Era is going to keep going downhill. After the Draft the main players of note that the Bears got were Paea, a DT, and Carimbi, an OT. The passing game looks to be dependent on Cutler. Add a defense with some aging playmakers. It looks like a recipe capable of being a disaster especially with a very competitive division with the Super Bowl Winning Packers, the resurgent Lions, and rebuilding Vikings. Chicago looks to be in a battle for 3rd with the Vikings in the NFC North.

 Pick the team that will surprise people next season. This team can either be a good surprise, say sub .500 to playoffs or playoffs to sub .500 win/loss. Don't pick your own team, try to pick a different one. Give an explanation if you can, that shows your reasoning.

My 'good' surprise team - Detroit Lions. I feel like Detroit can be in contention for a wild card spot barring post-superbowl letdown by the Packers or continued Jay Cutler incidients with the Bears, in which case maybe they could win the NFC North. Stafford needs to prevent injuries whenever possible. The Lions had a really good draft and got a really nice DT duo in Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh, (as a Jaguars fan i appreciate good DT duos). I think they have enough playmakers on defense and offense to make a run.

My 'bad' surprise team - Chicago Bears. After getting all the way to the NFC Championship game against the Packers, the Bears imploded mainly because of Jay Cutler. I think the Cutler Era is going to keep going downhill. After the Draft the main players of note that the Bears got were Paea, a DT, and Carimbi, an OT. The passing game looks to be dependent on Cutler. Add a defense with some aging playmakers. It looks like a recipe capable of being a disaster especially with a very competitive division with the Super Bowl Winning Packers, the resurgent Lions, and rebuilding Vikings. Chicago looks to be in a battle for 3rd with the Vikings in the NFC North.

I know this is out of order, as Rod Issac is our last pick however if there is anything you should see from this fanpost this is it:

                                            MUST SEE

Rod Issac Highlights (via MTPM6)

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Players I wouldn't mind having in positions most likely to be upgraded, in no particular order. All Quotes are from USA TODAY's NFL Draft 2011 draft magazine.


QB

Jake Locker | 6'3, 226 pounds | Washington                                   Projected: First Round

"Rated as #2 QB

• Strong arm- can make all the throws
• Good Mobility, buys time in the pocket, and throws well on the run
• Tough - plays through injuries
• Leader - plays with heart and moxie
• Played in a pro-style offense and has tremendous upside"

   

Andy Dalton | 6'3, 215 pounds |  TCU                                               Projected: Second Round

"Rated as the #7 QB

• Efficient Passer and decision-maker and is an experience four-year starter
• Avoids turnovers - less than 10 interceptions for three straight years
• Mobile - buys time in the pocket and not afraid to run"

Colin Kaepernick | 6'6, 220 pounds | Nevada                                 Projected: Third - Fourth Round

"Rated as the #6 QB

• Great intangibles - confident leaderm charismatic, strong character
• Keeps eyes down-field and throws well on the run
• Strong work ethic - improved every season throughout his career
• Yards per snap increased each season - 9.0 as a senior
• Ideal Height (6-6_ with arm strength"
  

 

WR

Titus Young | 5'11, 170 pounds | Boise State                                 Projected: Fourth Round

"Rated as the #12 WR

• Rising Stock: Young's Senior Bowl efforts resulted in comparisons to Pro Bowl WR DeSean Jackson and could help propel him into the early rounds."

• "Young is a big play guy and has flourished in the Broncos offense. He has the ability to make defenders miss once he has the ball in his hands and can turn on the afterburners very quickly.  Young sometimes has problems creating immediate separation of the line, but can usually find a soft spot or separate as the route continues. He is also a very emotional receiver who is not afraid to go across the middle. Young is generally ranked as the #4 to #8 WR in this year’s draft." - HogsHeaven.com (Redskins SBNation site) by Parks Smith

andall Cobb | 5'11, 190 pounds | Kentucky                                Projected: Third Round

"Rated as the #10 WR

• Versatile - having played QB, WR, and RB
• Dynamic play-maker - displays instant and vision
• Dangerous returner - elusive in the open field
• Consistent production - made an impact versus elite competition"
  

Vincent Brown | 6'0, 195 pounds | San Diego State                                     Projected: Second Round

"Rated as the #5 WR

• One of the most under-rated recievers in the draft
• Big-Play option - averaged 19.6 yards per catch on 69 catches as a senior
• Sure-handed - willing to go over the middle and make the tough catch
• Makes good effort as a blocker (something we always valued in a WR)"

OL

Ben Ijalana | 6'4, 320 pounds | OT/G | Villanova                                            Projected: Second Round

"Rated as the #4 Guard

• One of the best small-school prospects in the draft
• High Upside
• Long Arms, drives defenders in the running game
• Shows quick feet in the passing game"

Stefen Wisniewski | 6'3, 302 pounds | Penn State                                      Projected: Second Round

"Rated as the #1 Center

• Versatile Guard/Center
• Good footwork, fundamentally sound - a technician
• high football IQ - picks up blitzes
• Experienced - three year starter and has pedigree son of ex player Lion Leo Wisniewski and nephew of former Raider all-pro Steve Wisniewski"
  

Kristofer O'Dowd | 6'5, 300 pounds | Southern California                                    Projected: Third Round

"Rated as the #2 Center

• Solid run blocker who sustains his blocks
• Quick off the ball and does a nice job getting to the second level
• Smart player capable of making the line calls
• Uses good leverage and anchors well in pass protection"
  

DE

Da'Quan Bowers | 6'4, 280 pounds | Clemson                                                      Projected: First Round

"Rated as the #1 DE

• Prototypical size and strength
• Versatile - can be a 4-3 DE, 3-4 DE, or a 3-4 OLB
• Major disruption to any offense, explosive hitter who can cause numerous fumbles
• Superb run stopping ability
• Exceptional work ethic and leadership"
  

Ryan Kerrigan | 6'4, 263 pounds | Purdue                                                      Projected: First Round

"Rated as the #4 DE

• Tenacious two way defensive end prospect
• Equally adept at stopping the run or rushing the passer
• Tremendous Motor (People draw comparisons to Aaron Kampman in this aspect)
• Knack for forcing fumbles (11 in the past two seasons)
• Hard worker with excellent intangibles, and has shined the past two years, despite commanding double teams on a below-average defense"
  

Jeremy Beal | 6'3, 261 pounds | Oklahoma                                        Projected: Second Round

"Rated as the #9 DE

• Makes plays in the backfield - 8.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss in 2010
• Has nose for the QB - 29 career sacks over 4 seasons
• Experience in playing a 4-3 DE and 3-4 OLB in Oklahoma hybrid scheme, has experience dropping into Coverage
  
• Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year"
  

OLB

Justin Houston | 6'3, 254 pounds | DE/OLB | Georgia                                     Projected: First - Second Round

"Rated as the 3rd OLB

• A downhill attacking LB
• displays power as a pass rusher - strong bull rush
• has a nose for the QB - 11 sacks in 2010 and 7.5 in 09'
• Provides good effort against the run - can make plays down the line"
  

Bruce Carter | 6'3, 230 pounds | North Carolina                                                  Projected: Third Round

"Rated as the 6th OLB

• Athletic weak-side linebacker
• Possesses ideal sideline-to-sideline speed
• Off the the chart numbers - a work ethic champ
• Displays good range in Coverage - can turn and run with backs and tight ends
• Displays a knack for blocking kicks"
  

Mark Herzlich | 6'4, 248 pounds | Boston College                                   Projected: Third Round

"Rated as the #7 OLB

• A great story - overcame Eqing's Sarcoma (Bone Cancer) to return as a senior
• Versatility - can play inside or strong side
• Excellent coverage awareness - 10 interceptions during his last two seasons
• Leader and team player, displayed overwhelmingly desire, work ethic, toughness, and character as he overcame cancer to return to the field"

MLB

Greg Jones | 6'1, 228 pounds | Michigan State                                         Projected: Second Round

"Rated as the #1 MLB

• Tackling machine, (106 tackles in 2010), diagnoses plays quickly and makes plays down the line
• Displays leadership skills - steps up in key situactions
• Underrated pass rusher (9 sacks as a Junior)
• Times blitzes well and is a 4 year starter"
  

Martez Wilson | 6'4, 250 pounds | Illinois                                                   Projected: Second - Third Round

"Rated as the 4th MLB

• Athletic three-down inside linebacker
• Big Hitter and sure tackler - 112 tackles in 2010
• Solid Coverage Awareness
• High Upside - displayed play-making ability with 11.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, four passes broken up, three forced fumbles, and one blocked kick in 2010
• One of the few ILBs with 3-4 size"
  

Kelvin Sheppard | 6'3, 240 pounds | LSU                                                     Projected: Third Round

"Rated as the 5th MLB

• Versatile - experience at inside and outside LB spots (though may project best to weak side)
• Has sideline-to-sideline speed
  
• Leader of one of the best defenses in the country - makes defensive calls
• Times Blitzes well and makes impact in the back field"
  

CB

Aaron Williams | 6'1, 195 pounds | Texas                                                      Projected: First - Second Round

"Rated as the 3rd CB

• Excels in man coverage - can turn and run with recievers
• Comes out of a Texas program that has a reputation for producing quality NFL Dbs
• Fluid in coverage - good hips and gets in and out of breaks quickly
• Shows good awareness and anticipation in coverage
  

Jimmy Smith | 6'2, 205 pounds | Colorado                                     Projected: Second Round

"Rated as the 4th CB

• Big Press-coverage corner
• Gets a great jam at the line
• Teams throw away from him - allowed just 11 completions in man coverage during the 09' and 2010 seasons
• Great Size, length, and athleticism
  

Chimdi Chekwa | 6'1, 188 pounds | Ohio State                                           Projected: Third - Fourth Round

"Rated as the 10th CB

• Strong man-to-man coverage skills
• Tremendous speed, fluid in his drops, closes quickly on the ball
• Solid ball skills - able to play the ball in the air
  

Korey Lindsey | 5'11, 185 pounds | Southern Illinois                                            Projected: Fifth Round

"Rated the 16th CB

• STARS FROM THE SUBDIVISION - ... Another corner heading toward a mid-round selection is Southern Illonois pickoff artist Korey Lindsey. After he intercepted six passes in back-to-back seasons, quarterbacks gave Lindsey fewer opportunities in 2010, but he still managed to haul in an INT and break up seven passes...
  

Safety

Rahim Moore | 6'1, 195 pounds | UCLA                                                           Projected: First- Second Round

"Rated as the #1 FS

• Top Center field-type safety in the draft
• Excellent ball skills - 10 INTs in 09'
• Fluid- excels in zone coverage
• Leader - named captain as a junior
• Strong work ethic and takes care of himself off the field
  

Quinton Carter | 6'1, 195 pounds | Oklahoma                                            Projected: Third Round

"Rated as the 4th FS

• Big-Hitting safety prospect
• Above-Average ball skills - gets his hands on a lot of footballs
• Has experience at both free safety and strong safety
• Great character - founded community outreach program in his sophomore year
  

Robert Sands | 6'4, 221 pounds | West Virgnia                                                      Projected: Third Round

"Rated as the 6th FS

• Hard-hitting free safety prospect
• Great Size and frame - rare length for a safety
• Has Play-maker potential - 6.5 tackles for loss and five INTs in 09' and 2010, respectively
• Diagnoses plays and is aggressive in run support

Ahmad Black | 5'9, 185 pounds | Florida                                                              Projected: Fourth Round

"Rated as the 7th SS

• Excellent coverage skills
• Tackling machine with 107 tackes (72 solo) in 2010
• Instinctive in coverage - 13 INTs and 15 passes broken up in the last three seasons
• Fills hard against the run - 10 tackles for loss in 2010

Solid in man coverage - could play some nickel: played corner his freshman year

Players I wouldn't mind having in positions most likely to be upgraded, in no particular order. All Quotes are from USA TODAY's NFL Draft 2011 draft magazine.


QB

Jake Locker | 6'3, 226 pounds | Washington                                   Projected: First Round

"Rated as #2 QB

• Strong arm- can make all the throws
• Good Mobility, buys time in the pocket, and throws well on the run
• Tough - plays through injuries
• Leader - plays with heart and moxie
• Played in a pro-style offense and has tremendous upside"

   

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To the Team and all those who are involved with it,

   Since the offseason, we've been having a great deal spent on the great season we're going to have and thus the less blackouts that occur. Team Teal should thousands of luke-warm to previously indifferent people to invest in the jaguars. The contract being invest in us and later you'll see the team at its peak. But to all those new ticket holders, you have to perform to where they are glad to be watching the team, not regretting the lost movie tickets to AMC and dinners at Outback. So just to say, we've gone a little less than expected.

   No one should watch their beloved team get trampled consecutively in 2 weeks. It really kills any momentum we had after holding the tide against the Broncos and all those who follow the banner. All i want from the Jaguars, is a close game. I got 5 friends from school going to the game and the last thing i want is another bad showing. If you can make it competitive, and maybe, just maybe, put in a little extra into it, the results should look better. Since i'm used to this rollercoaster of emotions and that we'd be lucky to go 2-2, i can understand the current record. I just can't understand the scores in the last two games. And David, you and the rebuilding Jaguars are who we should of thought you were, almost but not yet there.

   For the sake of our sanity, just play as good, as mistake free, as creative as possible. If not, just keep the game close, so we can have something to hold to until sacred Draft time comes again. And if you can ink out a win, no one will be happier than I am.

                                                                                               Signed,

                                                                                         A Die-Hard Fan

1. The Jaguars have extreme difficulties traveling to the West Coast and playing a decent or even slightly below average game of football. We all had it on our minds going into Week 2 and speaking for myself, i was way over optimistic in hindsight. When it comes to West Coast road games, i'll stay realist till we prove we can handle a time change of 3 hours. Thank God the Superbowl isn't in California, or we'd be screwed from the beginning.
2. Our Secondary is secondary to every other secondary in the NFL. I will start with giving props to David Jones, the cornerback from Cincy, for a clutch red-zone Interception. However, let me clarify it to the point of dumbing it down. Just because you hit an opposing player, does not mean he will go, you must wrap him up with both arms at least. C'mon man. And what the Bleep are you doing letting Antonio Gates be wide open. Maybe you were under a rock somewhere but he's a top 3 TE who is the game-changer of their entire offense.
3. We are rebuilding. We got at least 1 draft if not more before we had all the "pre-requistites" of being a contender of anything other than cellar-dweller.
4. Patience, the team is young, the defense isn't wholly decent and the playcalling is what it is. The execution will take time before it gets to being there on every play.
5. We aren't going to win every game let alone going 4-0 during this hard section of the schedule.
6. Vince Young isn't elite. We are equal to or greater than him even with Garrard.

Here's to the Draft, may we get some secondary and QB help.

After alot of conversation, debating, and argueing, I thought maybe a good idea would be to create a poll where we can guage how many of us readers/commentators think Garrard should be starter or McCown or maybe we're waiting for consistent play from either. Whatever your viewpoint, I encourage you to express it, own it, and to not point out the flaws in other's thoughts.

My Viewpoint:

 Garrard had an impressive 07' year, which is why he's been the starter. However, you cannot point to a season, 3 years ago to vindicate the present. If Garrard cannot deliver a higher level of play then i'd like to see McCown play against a defense full of starters. I'll always go for a possibly better player than a proven mediocre or worse player. But i'm tempering myself. I'm not going to call for Garrard's head yet, it's only preseason.

Here's a point that brings a fury to this important question:

“the Jaguars are on the verge of becoming irrelevant.”- Skip Bayless of Espn's "First Take"

Remember, it's the first week of preseason, football has yet to totally begin. Go Jaguars

 After a disappointing 1st team showing the Jaguars found themselves leading the Eagles for the majority of the game. After watching and observing the Jaguars, here's a couple thoughts.

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 I started watching NFL football at the early age of 8. Since then, many seasons have passed and the records of teams have dramatically changed. Its lead me to believe in a theory I've found self evident in the NFL. To state it: Teams have cycles where they are Bad and then add players who make them good for about 5-8 years usually. As they hold on to the successes of past seasons, their players grow older and the surrounding team either becomes old with them or extremely younger. There are also transitional periods: From Bad to Average to Elite, for example. So allow me to show a couple instances that give evidence that supports the Theory.

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With knowledge of your schedules and seeing some of your roster, draft picks, and free agency pickups, What are your expectations for your favorite team's record? Lately, i've been curious about other fan's outlooks even if they are hopelessly homeristic, I made up that word. If you state the record or record range, a.k.a. 8-8 to 9-7 or even 9-7 Wildcard berth, and maybe a couple reasons why, like: Because we are playing the chiefs 2 times a year or whatever.

I guess i'll start with my team: Jacksonville Jaguars

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From Jaguars.com

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed 2010 fifth-round pick Larry Hart to a contract, the club announced today. Hart, the 143rd overall pick, is the first of the club’s six draft picks to sign a contract.

 So who will be the next rookie to sign?

With all likelihood, it will probably not be 1st round pick Tyson Alualu because of all the intricate details that are put into 1st round pick's contracts. However I think 6th round picks Deji Karim or Scotty McGee could be the next ones to sign. Though hopefully none of the rookies will hold out this year because as we all know, they need as much practice as they can get.

Go Jaguars and continue signing the 2010 class!

Hey, the dead zone has arrived and we all are desperate just to talk Jaguars. I find myself just trying to make conversations with my family about the Jaguars because the Jaguars aren't playing. But anyways, you can can talk, express an opinion of the strength of a Jaguars position, the schedule or whatever else may be on your mind.

A Couple questions that you could answer (might as well start the discussion)

1. Who do you think will be the best rookie, drafted or undrafted?

2. Which past or present Jaguars player do you dislike the most?

3. What NFL team do you dislike the most?

4. What position do you expect us to address in the 2011 Draft?

5. Unrelated: Are you going to buy Call of Duty: Black Ops?

Hey, I am writing this fanpost after buying my Kirk Morrison Jaguars jersey off NFL.com. After purchasing, I wondered what the readers of BCC have for Jersies. Personally, I've had a Mark Brunell, Fred Taylor, and Matt Jones Jersies, (though I wore the Matt Jones jersey for but a small time). All my jersies have been Teal, though I admire anyone who has the old, traditional black. So if you could vote in the poll below, that would be awesome.

I wanted to share this. If anyone wants to get a player's jersey that's not available, then I'd rec making a customizable jersey off NFL.com or Jaguars.com. You can type in the player, (in my case MORRISON) and his number, (55). I had to make a customizable jersey because I had $60 in coupons and giftcards from the 2010 NFL Draft that were expiring June 15.