A Twist of the Knife on the NFL Draft

The NFL draft is right around the corner, and CNNSI has a list of their top draft busts of all time. Seems like a good topic for any given draft, but I noticed that they listed Trev Alberts as one of their selections. Alberts, of course, is now a broadcaster for sports media rival ABC/ESPN... a nice little slap at the competition.

They also point out that ESPN analyst Mel Kiper poo-poo'ed Indy's selection of Alberts, which cause a rather visceral and personal reaction from Colts GM Bill Tobin. Kiper has continued to defend his assessment years later, even though Alberts and Kiper now work together at ESPN... talk about an awkwardworking situation!

My picks for the draft? It all depends on what the team needs are, but here are a few impressions:

1) Jason Campbell is underrated... if he slips to the 2nd or 3rd round, he is an absolute bargain. His arm, mobility, and poise impressed me throughout all of his last year at Auburn.

2) Braylon Edwards is a stud... I really hope the Bears get him (Cleveland might swipe him at #3 though). People are saying the Bears would then focus on a RB... why? The draft is deep at that position, there are tons of very good RB's to be had on the cheap via trade, and the Bears have Thomas Jones. IMO, RB is a very overrated position in the NFL... you should invest in other positions first (like OL... the Bears need some help there for sure, but the draft is unspectacular at that position)

3) Aaron Rodgers is a reach at #10, let alone #1... I have not been impressed by him at all.

4) Mike Williams will be a better version of Keyshawn Johnson, and not a Moss or David Boston clone (great hands, but pretty slow...) Draft appropriately.

5) The GM that drafts David Pollack in the first round should be fired... he's a tweener in the worst possible ways. I just don't think he can pull a Chris Doleman or a Corey Simon-like transition.

I might eat some of those assessments, but I did pretty well in rating McCants vs. Williams, didn't I?