NFL Draft 2012

  1. 13 NFL Rookies Who Are Breaking Through the Rookie Wall

    With all NFL rookies now starting on contracts of only four years, it has become increasingly difficult for rookies to transform into immediate stars in the league...

    Dan Hope Written by Dan Hope about 6 months ago 9,337 reads 32 comments

  2. Will Geno Smith or Matt Barkley Be a More Successful NFL QB?

    Two questions are beginning to surface about the 2013 NFL Draft: 1) Are the Jacksonville Jaguars or Kansas City Chiefs going to get the No...

    Matt Fitzgerald Written by Matt Fitzgerald about 6 months ago 9,083 reads 39 comments

  3. NFL Rookie Report: Grading Every Rookie Class Heading into Week 11

    The 2012 NFL draft class is shaping up to be a very impactful group. Players like Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Bruce Irvin all look like strong long-term contributors. However, not every team was lucky enough to land high-impact players...

    Jon Dove Written by Jon Dove about 6 months ago 7,360 reads 20 comments

  4. NFL Rookie Report: Week 9 Grades for Every Team's Rookie Class

    An easy way to judge a rookie class in the NFL is how much each team relies upon its newest players. Some teams lean heavily on their rookies, while others don't need them at all...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 7 months ago 1,034 reads 2 comments

  5. Worst New Additions for Every NFL Team This Season

    Offseason signings bring to surface a lot of emotions. Fanbases are either thrilled with a big free agent signing or are left pulling their hair out due to a questionable decision...

    John Degroote Written by John Degroote about 7 months ago 1,400 reads 3 comments

  6. Is Andrew Luck vs Ryan Tannehill the NFL's Next Brady-Manning Rivalry?

    Today's NFL fans are always looking for the next great rivalry. For the last decade we have been treated to classic duels between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady ...

    Nick Kostora Written by Nick Kostora about 7 months ago 7,348 reads 101 comments

  7. Re-Drafting the Detroit Lions' Entire 2012 Draft After First Half of NFL Season

    Hindsight is a wonderful tool to have when making decisions. It's too bad nobody has it when they actually need to make those decisions. But we have it now, with half an NFL season's worth of work in the books...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 7 months ago 5,650 reads 18 comments

  8. Is the 2012 Draft Class Having the Best Rookie Campaign Ever?

    This NFL rookie class of 2012 is ridiculously good. Led by Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, the quarterback position alone is being overrun with youth and amazement...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 7 months ago 1,960 reads 14 comments

  9. Redrafting Seattle Seahawks' Entire 2012 Draft After First Half of NFL Season

    The Seattle Seahawks ' 2012 NFL draft was so bad that the only team to have a worse weekend was the Oakland Raiders . It was upgraded to a "D" simply because they made a pair of trades to pick up extra draft picks to waste on other players...

    Darin Pike Written by Darin Pike about 7 months ago 8,887 reads 37 comments

  10. Re-Drafting the Saints' Entire 2012 Draft After First Half of NFL Season

    Last Thursday night, after recording another episode of The NOLA Rundown , Jason Bernos and I decided to have a little fun and play the 'What If' game for New Orleans Saints drafts since 2006...

    Will Osgood Written by Will Osgood about 7 months ago 3,667 reads 12 comments

  11. Re-Drafting New England Patriots' 2012 Draft After First Half of NFL Season

    Six months after the 2012 NFL Draft , the New England Patriots are in the thick of the playoff push and the rookies are a big part of it. However, some names have certainly shined brighter than others through the midway mark in the season...

    Oliver Thomas Written by Oliver Thomas about 7 months ago 6,840 reads 17 comments

  12. Why RG3's Rookie of the Year Campaign Took a Major Hit in Week 9

    Looking back, Week 9 may go down as the turning point in the 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year race. Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III was the unquestioned leader of the pack heading ...

    Nick Kostora Written by Nick Kostora about 7 months ago 5,876 reads 34 comments

  13. Andrew Luck vs. Ryan Tannehill: Which QB Was More Impressive in Week 9?

    In Week 9's rookie QB showdown between Andrew Luck and Ryan Tannehill, there was a clear winner but no real loser. Each signal-caller impressed in this Indianapolis Colts - Miami Dolphins clash...

    Nick Kostora Written by Nick Kostora about 7 months ago 678 reads 1 comments

  14. St. Louis Rams: State of the Franchise, Week 8 Edition

    The St. Louis Rams just took a good old-fashioned country butt whoopin ' from the New England Patriots . It took eight games and the fifth loss of the season before the Rams finally got blown out of a game, as the Patriots blasted the Rams 45-7...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 7 months ago 3,655 reads 33 comments

  15. NFL Rookie Report: Week 7 Grades for Every Team's Rookie Class

    At this point, Robert Griffin's incredible play is no longer surprising. But he once again highlighted the 2012 rookie class in Week 7. That's not to say no other rookies stood up, though...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 7 months ago 5,826 reads 1 comments

  16. The Most Disappointing Rookie on Every NFL Team

    While Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson dominate the headlines, plenty of members of the 2012 NFL draft class continue to disappoint. Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon is one of nine first-round picks to make this list of shame...

    James Dudko Written by James Dudko about 7 months ago 5,481 reads 27 comments

  17. First Rookie QB Battle Arrives; Andrew Luck & Brandon Weeden May Rewrite History

    Sunday marks the first time that two of the five representatives from the much-heralded 2012 rookie quarterback class will go head-to-head...

    Ken Prendergast Written by Ken Prendergast about 7 months ago 1,510 reads 5 comments

  18. 4 NFL Teams Already Regretting Their 2012 First-Round Draft Pick

    "Umm, can we have a redo?" A question I'm sure each NFL team, at one point or another, wishes they could realistically ask. Ahh , if only. As they say, "hindsight is 20/20...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 7 months ago 4,844 reads 21 comments

  19. Chandler Jones vs. Bruce Irvin: Who's the Better Fit for New England Patriots?

    I was like a kid asking for the same gift every Christmas, only to be disappointed when Santa didn ’t come through year after year. All I wanted was a pass rusher that can get to the quarterback in under three seconds...

    Randolph Charlotin Written by Randolph Charlotin about 7 months ago 1,367 reads 0 comments

  20. Janoris Jenkins and the Top 10 Steals from the 2012 NFL Draft

    St. Louis Rams' cornerback Janoris Jenkins is the biggest steal of the 2012 NFL draft class and the perfect example of what can happen for an NFL franchise if it can manage to find the proverbial diamond in the rough...

    Chris Roling Written by Chris Roling about 7 months ago 56,135 reads 260 comments

  21. Miami Dolphins: 3 Reasons the 'Phins Won't Be Winners Right Away

    The Miami Dolphins are very talented, and on the precipice of potentially being good—if not great, but they are not there yet. Miami is four years removed from an 11-5 AFC East division-winning season...

    Michael Brumagin Written by Michael Brumagin about 7 months ago 2,951 reads 30 comments

  22. Predicting Which 2012 1st-Round Draft Picks Will Find Themselves out of the NFL

    As much as it pains NFL fans, draft busts exist. And there will undoubtedly be some from the 2012 NFL draft class. Some busts are easier to predict than others...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 8 months ago 673 reads 3 comments

  23. A Hater's Guide to NFL Rookies: Why Each Notable Name Still Has a Shot To Fail

    Chandler Jones and Robert Griffin III have made bright starts to their NFL careers, and Andrew Luck is providing ample evidence that he can replace Peyton Manning ...

    James Dudko Written by James Dudko about 8 months ago 13,821 reads 56 comments

  24. Grading Seahawks' Rookies After the First 2 Weeks of 2012 Season

    The Seattle Seahawks received harsh criticism following their 2012 draft. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper , Jr. gave the Seahawks a C- grade, tied for the lowest grade in the NFL this year...

    Sam Beard Written by Sam Beard about 8 months ago 2,994 reads 42 comments

  25. 2012 NFL Draft Review: How Is Every Drafted Rookie Performing?

    Part of the excitement with Week 1 of the NFL is watching the rookies. Sure, the preseason gave us some idea of how the first-year players might perform in the NFL, but until the actual games start, we don't know much...

    Wes Stueve Written by Wes Stueve about 8 months ago 40,276 reads 114 comments