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The NFL Draft, a day that marks the realization of a dream for many young talented men, while allowing the fans, players, and many team officials to have a glimpse of the league’s future. Every team has a weakness needed to be addressed, holes and needs in their roster. On April 26th, each of those teams has a chance to transform from laughing stocks to possibly contenders, become a tough matchup, or simply become an even stronger team. Often times, the difficult question is who to choose.

On draft day, many stars are overlooked by other those with huge potential. Add to the fact some players might not pan out in the NFL, and it’s a tough day for executives all around the league. That is why I, Shrederdude63, will be breaking down who I think should be taken by each team. They may not all be right, but my picks are based on what I think should be done with them (For example, if I think the Chiefs should take a QB with their first round pick, I will pick one regardless of the fact that they already filled that need trading for Alex Smith).

It will take a lot of explaining to do with each pick, so I have divided the round into three sections: First 5, 6-16, 17-20, 21-32. After last year, I hope to post all of them this year. Like last year, there will be no predictions based on potential trades, so all the picks made will be by the team that got them (unless the trade was made prior to the publishing of this post). I think I’ve kept you guys waiting enough, so let’s get to it: Continue Reading »


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(Courtesy of ESPN)

It was either the champions or the team that released him. Wanting to feel “wanted”, OLB Elvis Dumervil opted to not to resign with the Denver Broncos and instead with the Baltimore Ravens, a team in need of LB help after three-fourths of their LB corp no longer being a part of the team. The Ravens have announced they agreed to a five-year deal with the former Bronco star should he pass a physical set for Tuesday.

Dumervil’s contract is expected to be worth up to $35 million. Dumervil will earn $1 million base salary in the first year of the deal with a $7.5 million signing bonus, including a $3.5 million injury guarantee on the following year’s option bonus. This means that he will have $12 million the following year.

Bronco’s executive vice president John Elway released a statement regarding Dumervil.

“As we have from the start of this process, we worked diligently over the last week to find a way for Elvis Dumervil to remain a Denver Bronco,” Elway said. “Although we made multiple contract offers to Elvis after being forced to release him, we were unable to reach an agreement and are now moving forward without him.

“Elvis was a team captain and a talented player who made a great impact during his seven seasons in Denver. I appreciate all of his effort on the field and the work he did in the community. I wish Elvis all the best as he continues his NFL career.”

What This Means:

Dumervil’s signing does not bode well for OLB James Harrison, whom the Ravens would have signed should the pursuit for Dumervil fail. This also means the Broncos will have to look elsewhere, most probably at John Abraham or Dwight Freeney. For the Ravens, Dumervil adds a leader to locker room that lost so many this offseason. The team also bolsters their pass rush, as Dumervil’s sack total averaged double digits in all seven years of his professional career. This is huge in comparison to the man he replaced, Paul Kruger (15.5 sacks in 4 years). The man also brings familiarity, as he will rejoin former Broncos LB coach Don Martindale.

One of the many knocks against Elvis’s play is ability against the run. To counteract this, the Ravens have upgraded the defensive end position with Chris Canty and Marcus Spears. With Lardarius Webb helping the secondary by coming back from knee surgery, the defense will still be able to stop offenses. Say what you want, but this was a nice move made by a Raven’s organization in an offseason full of questionable decisions.


ray lewis

Today, two teams will battle it out to be remembered in NFL lore. For the Ravens, they had their share of pains and disappointments they needed to overcome before reaching this moment. After watching division rival Steelers reach this pinnacle three times since the Ravens last one the big game, this game seems to mean that much more to a team that was for so long in their shadows. The journey wasn’t pretty and their were times that even the players themselves doubted their chances at even making the postseason. Lets get into it:
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After doing three AFC teams, I decided to start doing some from the NFC. Today’s post will be on the Vikings.

Regular Season Review:

10-6, 6th seed in the NFC. Started season 4-1 before going 2-3 to enter bye with 6-4 record. After two back-to-back losses, team won out the rest of the season. Losses: Colts (23-20), Redskins (38-26), Buccaneers (36-17), Seahawks (30-20), Bears (28-10), and their first matchup against the Packers in Week 13(23-14). Continue Reading »


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Regular Season Review:

12-4, No.2 seed in the conference and therefore will get first-round bye. The Patriots started the season 1-2, and rebounded with 52-28 win over Bills. Team entered bye with 5-3 record and went on 5 game winning streak. Losses: Cardinals (20-18), Ravens (31-30), Seahawks (24-23), and 49ers (41-34). Continue Reading »

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