Category Archives: 2012 NFL Draft

It is no secret that we think Trumaine Johnson should have been the third or fourth corner off the board and St. Louis got a steal by nabbing him in the Third Round.

Let’s take a look at what other sites had to say and how they are reacting:

From Turf Show Times:

O how I love this…..

I will try and see if I can get ahold of him tonight and ask him on his thoughts… Griznation is so damn proud right now. Its pretty cool to have another kid from Missoula now on our roster. Yall will love this kid. He can be a little rigid but, he will pour his heart out on the field. TRUST ME! – RamRocker

From the Washington Post:

NFL.com said the 6-foot-2, 204-pound Johnson was arguably one of the best prospects to emerge from the Big Sky Conference in several years and he was rated the best draft prospect at the small college level and most underrated defensive back by the NFL draft report. Johnson started 42 of 47 games at Montana and had 15 career interceptions.

From the St. Louis Rams:

Johnson is a lanky defender who has the athletic ability to stay in a receiver’s hip and make plays. He uses his arms effectively in press coverage and jabs receivers to interrupt their routes and timing within the offense. He understands when to react in zone and possesses the long speed to take risks there and still recover. He is good at reading the receiver’s hips, reacting to their drop and quickly making a play on the ball. He is a very effective tackler and imposing athlete at the position.

From the reaction of the fans, the media and the Rams themselves, we are feeling pretty good about having Trumaine rated so high. One thing we do know is that speed, blanket coverage and hard hitting don’t slump. The AFC West just got  a lot tougher in the secondary and the Rams look to have made some serious improvements in the 2012 Draft.

NFL Draft 2012 #60: Baltimore Ravens Select Kelechi Osemele, T, Iowa St.

Kelechi Osemele, Offensive Tackle, Iowa State

From Mike Mayock:

“Another guy I really liked in this draft. I’m guessing he’s the kind of player John Harbaugh likes. He’s a phone-booth offensive guard. I don’t think he can live on the outside.”

With the loss of Ben Grubbs, this is a great pick by the Ravens.

NFL Draft 2012 #56: Pittsburgh Steelers Select Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

Mike Adams, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State

Adams was a real wild card in this year’s draft and he looks to have found a place, Pittsburgh, where his first round talent can shine.

Here is a look at his strengths and weaknesses:

NFL Draft 2012 #52: Tennessee Titans Select Zach Brown, OLB, N. Carolina

Zach Brown, Outside Linebacker, North Carolina

Career Highlights: Brown ranked well in the ACC in 2011. He was fourth in solo tackles (62), eighth in total tackles (105) seventh in tackles for loss (14) and 8th in sacks with 6.

Here is a look at his strengths:

Strengths

Brown finds the ball, reacts, and finishes through the ball carrier. His speed is without a doubt his strongest asset and the key to his game. Brown is a natural mover, and his strength isn’t compensated by his play speed, as he is well-polished in removing himself from blocks and getting to the ball. He is strong over the tight end and has the footwork and hip mobility to run with any tight end in coverage. There are few running backs even at the NFL level who can outrun Brown and get an edge in the run game, and few will slip open against him in the pass game. While he excels out in space, he is also able to play in the box and sniff out runs as a gap defender and make explosive plays at the point of attack. He uses his pure athletic ability and speed to dip and run by linemen into the backfield. Brown also displays the power to run through running backs both in protection and carrying the ball.