Quote:When EJ manuel goes top 20, you might as well stop trying to guess what will happen. 

 

Not if your guess is an educated one (vs otherwise.)

 

This is the take of the best mock drafter in the business (before he stopped doing them):

 

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columni...ollege.ece

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<p style="margin-left:40px;">"But understand that the NFL draft is not about college production. It’s about a player’s measurables. It always has been and always will be. The NFL covets players who best fit the position prototypes, because having the ideal height, weight, strength and speed give them the best chance for success at the next level.

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<p style="margin-left:40px;">...The NFL believes if a player has the measurables he can be coached to greatness."

 

That's why his were the best.  He didn't fall in love with players, and used common sense.

 

Manuel had those measurables.  Same goes for Bortles (but not all of his peers...)  And it's why Planet Theory favors Clowney.

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