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2024 NFL Draft: Round One Recap

by James Layton

The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. It was a very exciting and historical night.

This draft set and tied several records in the common draft era that started in 1967. It set the record for the most offensive players drafted in the first round. It tied the record for the most quarterbacks drafted in the first round since 1983. But it set the record for six quarterbacks drafted in the first twelve picks.

It also set the record for have the first defensive player being draft at the 15th spot by the Colts, which is the latest by far for a defensive player.

There were also five trades made during the first round. The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round and the Buffalo Bills traded down twice in the first round.

Let’s get to the recap.

  1. Bears: Caleb Williams, QB USC
  2. Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB LSU
  3. Patriots: Drake Maye, QB North Carolina
  4. Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr, WR Ohio State
  5. Chargers: Joe Alt, OT Notre Dame
  6. Giants: Malik Nabers, WR LSU
  7. Titans: JC Latham, OT Alabama
  8. Falcons: Michael Penix Jr, QB Washington
  9. Bears: Rome Odunze, WR Washington
  10. Vikings: JJ McCarthy, QB Michigan
  11. Jets: Olu Fashanu, OT Penn State
  12. Broncos: Bo Nix, QB Oregon
  13. Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE Georgia
  14. Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT Oregon State
  15. Colts: Laiatu Latu, DE UCLA
  16. Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT Texas
  17. Vikings: Dallas Turner, DE Alabama
  18. Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT Georgia
  19. Rams: Jared Verse, DE Florida State
  20. Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT Washington
  21. Dolphins: Chop Robinson, DE Penn State
  22. Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo
  23. Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr, WR LSU
  24. Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB Alabama
  25. Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT Arizona
  26. Buccaneers: Graham Barton, C Duke
  27. Cardinals: Darius Robinson, DL Missouri
  28. Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR Texas
  29. Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma
  30. Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB Clemson
  31. 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR Florida
  32. Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR South Carolina

Workout Report for Friday 12/22

by James Layton

It was a busy Friday around the league for workouts. Eighteen players were brought in for a workout.

Let’s get into the tryouts.

Falcons

  • Hassan Hall, RB
  • Jaret Patterson, RB

Browns

  • Mathieu Betts, DE
  • Josiah Bronson, DT
  • Jerome Carvin, G
  • Vitaliy Gurman, OT
  • Lewis Kidd, G

Broncos

  • Anthony Brown, QB
  • Samuel Emilus, WR
  • Evan Holm, DB
  • Mustafa Johnson, DE
  • Jonathan Jones, LB
  • Kian Schaffer-Baker, WR
  • Darius Williams, DB
  • Josh Woods, LB

Chargers

  • Demerio Houston, DB

Rams

  • Alex Matheson, LS

Eagles

  • Jake Geradi, P

2024 NFL Draft Order 2.0

by James Layton

Here is the updated draft order following the week 10 games.

  1. Bears (from Panthers) 1-8
  2. Cardinals 2-8
  3. Giants 2-8
  4. Patriots 2-8
  5. Bears 3-7
  6. Packers 3-7
  7. Titans 3-6
  8. Rams 3-6
  9. Falcons 4-6
  10. Commanders 4-6
  11. Jets 4-5
  12. Broncos 4-5
  13. Buccaneers 4-5
  14. Chargers 4-5
  15. Raiders 5-5
  16. Bills 5-5
  17. Colts 5-5
  18. Bengals 5-4
  19. Saints 5-5
  20. Cardinals (from Texans) 5-4
  21. Vikings 6-4
  22. Cowboys 6-4
  23. Dolphins 6-3
  24. Seahawks 6-3
  25. 49ers 6-3
  26. Steelers 6-3
  27. Texans (from Browns) 6-3
  28. Jaguars 6-3
  29. Ravens 7-3
  30. Lions 7-2
  31. Chiefs 7-2
  32. Eagles 8-1

NFL Power Rankings Week 2

By Barb Layton

This was one crazy week in the NFL. This week rankings will be much different than last week. Who would have guessed that Aaron Rodgers would have gone down on the 4th snap of the season.

Let us start this week.

  1. Eagles
  2. Chiefs
  3. Cowboys
  4. 49ers
  5. Lions
  6. Bills
  7. Dolphins
  8. Browns
  9. Ravens
  10. Rams
  11. Jaguars
  12. Packers
  13. Bengals
  14. Falcons
  15. Jets
  16. Steelers
  17. Commanders
  18. Saints
  19. Seahawks
  20. Chargers
  21. Buccaneers
  22. Raiders
  23. Titans
  24. Broncos
  25. Giants
  26. Colts
  27. Panthers
  28. Texans
  29. Vikings
  30. Patriots
  31. Bears
  32. Cardinals

NFL Practice Squad Tracker

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year. Teams are starting to sign players to their Practice Squad, and soon games will start.

Let’s get into the practice squads.

49ers

  1. Alex Barrett, DL
  2. Jack Colletto, FB
  3. Chris Conley, WR
  4. Marlon Davidson, DL
  5. Troy Fumagalli, TE
  6. Alfredo Gutierrez, OL (International)
  7. Brian Hill, RB
  8. Qwuantezz Knight, CB
  9. Corey Luciano, OL
  10. Tay Martin, WR
  11. T.Y. McGill, DL
  12. Curtis Robinson, LB
  13. Willie Snead IV, WR
  14. Tre Swilling, CB
  15. Leroy Watson IV, OL
  16. Isaiah Winstead, WR

Bears

  1. Micah Baskerville, LB
  2. Travis Bell, DL
  3. Robert Burns, FB
  4. Stephen Carlson, TE
  5. Aviante Collins, OL
  6. DeMarquis Gates, LB
  7. Jalen Harris, DL
  8. Roy Mbaeteka, OL
  9. Greg Stroman Jr, DB
  10. Nsimba Webster, WR
  11. Kendall Williamson, DB
  12. Bill Murray, OL

Bengals

  1. Dominique Davis, DT
  2. Allan George, CB
  3. Nate Gilliam, C
  4. Jeff Gunter, DE
  5. Shaka Heyward, LB
  6. Tanner Hudson, TE
  7. Shedrick Jackson, WR
  8. Sidney Jones IV, CB
  9. Jaxson Kirkland, G
  10. Kwamie Lassiter II, WR
  11. Stanley Morgan, WR
  12. Tyler Murray, LB
  13. Michael J. Thomas, S
  14. Will Grier, QB

Bills

  1. Eli Ankou, DT
  2. Kyron Brown, CB
  3. Richard Gouraige, OT
  4. Ja’Marcus Ingram, CB
  5. Andy Isabella, WR
  6. Kevin Jarvis, G
  7. Greg Mancz, G/C
  8. Tyrell Shavers, WR
  9. Bryan Thompson, WR
  10. Kendal Vickers, DE
  11. Joel Wilson, TE

Broncos

  1. Tyler Badie, RB
  2. Dwayne Washington, RB
  3. Ben DiNucci, QB
  4. Art Green, CB
  5. Marcus Haynes, OLB
  6. Jordan Jackson, DL
  7. Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi, DL
  8. Demontrey Jacobs, OT
  9. Devon Key, DB
  10. P.J. Mustipher, DT
  11. Will Sherman, G
  12. Michael Bandy, WR
  13. Lil’Jordan Humphrey, WR
  14. Tyler Lancaster, NT

Browns

  1. Lorenzo Burns, CB
  2. Jaelon Darden, WR
  3. Michael Dunn, G
  4. Hassan Hall, RB
  5. Trysten Hill, DT
  6. Sam Kamara, DE
  7. Tanner McCalister, S
  8. Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE
  9. Lonnie Phelps, DE
  10. Charlie Thomas III, LB
  11. Isaiah Thomas, DE
  12. Austin Watkins, WR
  13. Lucas Havrisik, K
  14. Alex Letherwood, OT
  15. PJ Williams, QB

Buccaneers

  1. Brandon Bouyer-Randle, LB
  2. C.J. Brewer, DL
  3. Silas Dzansi, OL
  4. Luke Haggard, OL
  5. Keenan Isaac, CB
  6. Cephus Johnson III, WR
  7. Richard Lecounte III, S
  8. Ryan Miller, WR
  9. David Moore, WR
  10. Raiqwon O’Neal, OL
  11. Jose Ramirez, OLB
  12. J.J. Russell, LB
  13. Tanner Taula, TE
  14. John Wolford, QB

Cardinals

  1. Andre Baccellia, WR
  2. Eric Banks, OL
  3. Jackson Barton, OL
  4. Aaron Brewer, LS
  5. Andre Chachere, CB
  6. Corey Clement, RB
  7. Kaden Davis, LS
  8. Jeff Driskel, QB
  9. Hayden Howerton, OL
  10. Bobby Price, DB
  11. Bernhard Seikovits, TE (International)
  12. Quavian White, DB

Chargers

  1. Brevin Allen, OLB
  2. Zack Bailey, OT
  3. Terrell Bynum, WR
  4. Jerrod Clark, DL
  5. Christian Covington, DL
  6. Keelan Doss, WR
  7. Max Duggan, QB
  8. Alex Erickson, WR
  9. Andrew Farmer, OLB
  10. Hunter Kampmoyer, TE
  11. C.J. Okoye, DL
  12. Austen Pleasants, G/T

Chiefs

  1. Ekow Boye-Doe, CB
  2. Deon Bush, S
  3. Matt Bushman, TE
  4. Cole Christiansen, LB
  5. Matt Dickerson, DT
  6. Truman Jones, DE
  7. Darian Kinnard, OT
  8. Chris Oladokun, QB
  9. La’Mical Perine, RB
  10. Cornell Powell, WR
  11. Deneric Prince, RB
  12. Austin Reiter, C
  13. Danny Shelton, G
  14. Reese Taylor, CB
  15. Chris Williams, DT
  16. Chukwuebuka Godrick, OT (International)

Colts

  1. Liam Anderson, QB
  2. Kenny Black, WR
  3. Marcel Babo, TE
  4. Donavan Mutin, DT
  5. Caleb Sampson, CB
  6. Mike Strachan, WR
  7. Jason Huntley, RB
  8. D.J. Montgomery, RB
  9. Isaac Tryle-Stuart, LB
  10. Kevin Toliver, CB
  11. Al-Quan Muhammad, S
  12. Racey McMath, WR

Commanders

  1. Alex Akingbulu, OT
  2. Kazmeir Allen, WR
  3. Alex Armah, TEFB
  4. William Bradley-King, DE
  5. Mason Brooks, G
  6. Terrell Burgess, S
  7. Tariq Castro-Fields, CB
  8. Jake Fromm, QB
  9. Derrick Gore, RB
  10. De’Jon Harris, LB
  11. Jaryd Jones-Smith, OT
  12. Nolan Laufenberg, C
  13. Benning Potoa’e, DT
  14. Brycen Tremayne, WR
  15. Nick Whiteside, CB
  16. Jabril Cox, LB

Cowboys

  1. Earl Bostick, OT
  2. Josh Butler, CB
  3. Jalen Cropper, WR
  4. Malik Davis, RB
  5. Princeton Fant, TE
  6. C.J. Goodwin, CB
  7. Brock Hoffman, C
  8. Milik Jefferson, LB
  9. Durrell Johnson, DE
  10. Tyron Johnson, WR
  11. Sean McKeon, TE
  12. Sheldrick Redwine, DB
  13. Alex Taylor-Prioleau, OT
  14. Tyrus Wheat, DE
  15. Sean Harlow, OL

Dolphins

  1. Ethan Bonner, CB
  2. Randy Charlton, DE
  3. Tanner Conner, TE
  4. Cameron Goode, LB
  5. Da’Shawn Hand, DT
  6. Alexander Johnson, LB
  7. Braylon Sanders, WR
  8. Alama Uluave, OL
  9. Chasen Hines, G
  10. Joshua Kalu, S

Eagles

  1. Devon Allen, WR
  2. Joseph Ngata, WR
  3. Britain Covey, WR
  4. Brady Russell, TE
  5. Arryn Siposs, P
  6. Julian Good-Jones, OL
  7. Brett Toth, OL
  8. Tarron Jackson, DE
  9. Ben Van Sumeren, LB
  10. Kyron Johnson, LB
  11. Greg Ward, WR
  12. Tristin McCollum, S
  13. Mekhi Garner, WR

Falcons

  1. Micah Abernathy, DB
  2. Natrone Brooks, DB
  3. Justin Shaffer, OL
  4. Timmy Horne, DL
  5. Godwin Igwebuike, RB
  6. LaCale London, DL
  7. Matthew Sexton, WR
  8. Tyler Vrabel, OL
  9. Barry Wesley, OL
  10. Andre Smith, LB
  11. Parker Hesse, TE
  12. Tucker Fisk, TE
  13. Xavier Malone, WR
  14. Kemoko Turay, DL

Giants

  1. Ryder Anderson, DL
  2. Gemon Green, CB
  3. Dyontae Johnson, LB
  4. Tyree Jackson, TE
  5. Tyre Phillips, G/T
  6. Jashaun Corbin, RB
  7. Cole Beasley, WR
  8. Tommy DeVito, QB
  9. Dennis Houston, WR
  10. Alex Cook, S
  11. Darrian Beavers, DE
  12. Oshane Ximines, LB
  13. Tomon Fox, LB
  14. Ryan Jones, TE
  15. Amani Oruwariye, CB

Jaguars

  1. Chandler Brewer, OL
  2. D.J. Coleman, OLB
  3. Coy Cronk, OL
  4. De’Shaan Dixon, DL
  5. Erick Hallett II, CB
  6. Dequan Jackson, LB
  7. Derek Parish, TE
  8. Nathan Rourke, QB
  9. Darryl Williams, OL
  10. Seth Williams, WR
  11. Tevaughn Campbell, CB
  12. Snoop Conner, RB
  13. Jacob Harris, WR
  14. Tommy Togiai, DT

Jets

  1. Tim Boyle, QB
  2. Zach Kuntz, TE
  3. Adam Pankey, OL
  4. Tenzel Smart, DL
  5. Marquiss Spencer, DL
  6. Samuel Eguavoen, LB
  7. Caleb Johnson, LB
  8. Trey Dean, S
  9. Craig James, CB
  10. Nehemiah Shelton, CB

Lions

  1. Maurice Alexander, WR
  2. Kayode Awosika, G
  3. Michael Badgley, K
  4. Dylan Drummond, WR
  5. Connor Galvin, OT
  6. Brondon Joseph, S
  7. Chase Lucas, CB
  8. Trevor Nowaske, LB
  9. Chris Smith, DL
  10. Max Pircher, OT
  11. Zonovan “Bam” Knight, RB

Packers

  1. Austin Allen, TE
  2. Corey Ballentine, CB
  3. Keshawn Banks, LB
  4. Grant Dubose, WR
  5. James Empey, C
  6. Innis Gaines, S
  7. Alex McGough, QB
  8. Bo Melton, WR
  9. Arron Mosby, LB
  10. Kenneth Odumegwu, LB
  11. Henry Pearson, FB
  12. Benny Sapp III, S
  13. Chris Slayton, DL
  14. Patrick Taylor, RB
  15. Kadeem Telfort, OT
  16. Kiondre Thomas, CB

Panthers

  1. Justin McCray, OL
  2. Deonte Brown, OL
  3. J.D. DiRenzo, OL
  4. Spencer Brown, RB
  5. Raequan Williams, DL
  6. Taylor Stallworth, DL
  7. Eku Leota, OLB
  8. Jordan Thomas, OLB
  9. Eric Rowe, S
  10. Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, CB
  11. Mark Milton, S

Patriots

  1. Bailey Zappe, QB
  2. Thyrick Pitts, WR
  3. Andrew Stueber, OL
  4. Malik Cunningham, QB
  5. Joshuah Bledsoe, S
  6. Corliss Waitman, P
  7. Jeremiah Pharms, DL
  8. Joshuah Bledsoe, S
  9. Kody Russey, OL
  10. Ty Montgomery, WR/RB
  11. Calvin Munson, LB
  12. Kevin Harris, RB
  13. Joe Giles-Harris, LB
  14. Matt Sokol, TE

Raiders

  1. Matthew Butler, DT
  2. McClendon Curtis, G
  3. Cole Fotheringham, TE
  4. Jaydon Grant, S
  5. Tyler Hall, CB
  6. Kana’i Mauga, LB
  7. Sincere McCormick, RB
  8. Netane Muti, G
  9. Isaac Rochell, DE
  10. Devin Ross, WR
  11. John Samuel Shenker, TE
  12. Sam Webb, CB
  13. Antoine Wesley, WR

Rams

  1. A.J. Arcuri, OL
  2. Logan Bruss, OL
  3. Marquise Copeland, DT
  4. Royce Freeman, RB
  5. Tanner Ingle, DB
  6. Tyler Johnson, WR
  7. Nikola Kalinic, TE
  8. Mike McAllister, OLB
  9. Cameron McCutcheon, DB
  10. Grant Miller, OL
  11. Troy Reeder, LB
  12. Brett Rypein, QB
  13. Xavier Smith, WR
  14. Keir Thomas II, OLB
  15. Austin Trammell, WR

Ravens

  1. Laquon Treadwell, WR
  2. Jeremy Lucien DB
  3. Ben Mason, FB/TE
  4. Tykeem Doss, OL
  5. Tashawn Manning, OL
  6. Rayshad Nichols, DT
  7. Owen Wright, RB
  8. Josh Ross, ILB
  9. Travis Vokolek, TE
  10. Anthony Brown, QB
  11. Jeremiah Moon, OLB
  12. Sam Mustipher, C
  13. Sean Ryan, WR

Saints

  1. Jonathan Abram, S
  2. Lynn Bowden, WR
  3. Ryan Connelly, LB
  4. Shaquan Davis, WR
  5. Mark Evans II, OL
  6. Jack Heflin, DL
  7. Anthony Johnson, DB
  8. Jontre Kirklin, WR
  9. Tommy Kraemer, G
  10. Niko Lalos, DE
  11. Ellis Merriweather, RB
  12. Storm Norton, OT
  13. Anfernee Orji, LB
  14. Kyle Phillips, DE
  15. Jaylon Smith, LB
  16. Ty Summers, LB

Seahawks

  1. Holton Ahlers, QB
  2. Levi Bell, OLB
  3. Lance Boykin, CB
  4. Artie Burns, CB
  5. Greg Eiland, OT
  6. Matthew Gotel, NT
  7. Joey Hunt, C
  8. Cade Johnson, WR
  9. Bryant Koback, RB
  10. Matt Landers, WR
  11. Tyler Mabry, TE
  12. Patrick O’Connell, LB
  13. Ty Okada, S
  14. SaRodorick Thompson, RB
  15. Easop Winston Jr, WR

Steelers

  1. Anthony Brown, CB
  2. Luq Barcoo, CB
  3. Greg Bell, RB
  4. Breiden Fehoko, NT
  5. Johnathan Marshall, DL
  6. Dez Fitzpatrick, DL
  7. David Perales, LB
  8. Trenton Thompson, S
  9. Rodney Williams, TE

Texans

  1. Khalil Davis, DL
  2. Austin Deculus, OL
  3. Jacobi Francis, DB
  4. Ali Gaye, DL
  5. Brandon Hill, OL
  6. Johnny Johnson, WR
  7. Dalton Keene, TE
  8. Jimmy Morrisey, C
  9. Derek Rivers, DL
  10. Day Odeleye, DL (International)
  11. Steven Sims Jr, WR
  12. Garrett Wallow, LB
  13. Ty Zentner, P

Titans

  1. Chance Campbell, LB
  2. Shyheim Carter, DB
  3. Eric Garror, DB
  4. Tre’Shaun Harrison, WR
  5. Mason Kinsey, WR
  6. Armani Marsh, DB
  7. T.K. McLendon, DE
  8. John Ojukwu, OT
  9. Sam Okuayinonu, DE
  10. Kyle Peko, DT
  11. Andrew Rupcich, OT
  12. Thomas Rush, LB
  13. Michael Dwumfour, DT
  14. Kevin Rader, TE
  15. Jordan Roos, G
  16. Thomas Odukoya, TE (International)

Vikings

  1. Trishton Jackson, WR
  2. Lucky Jackson, WR
  3. Joejuan Williams, CB
  4. C.J. Coldron CB
  5. DeWayne McBride, RB
  6. Jaylin Williams, CB
  7. Luiji Vilain, OLB
  8. T.J. Smith, DL
  9. Benton Whitley, OLB
  10. Sheldon Day, DL
  11. Alan Ali, OL
  12. Thayer Thomas, WR

NFL Transaction Report 8/4

By Barb Layton

Here we go with the transaction report for today. There is a lot of players movement going on the teams.

Bears
Signing TE Mercedes Lewis
Released DE Jalyn Holmes

Browns
Signed LB Cam Bright, TE Miller Forristall, And WR Jalen Wayne
Waived WR Daylen Baldwin, CB Thomas Graham with injury designation
Waived P Joseph Charlton, RB Nate McCrary and T Hunter Thedford

Cardinals
Released LS Jack Coco
Signed RB Marlon Mack

Chiefs
DL Charles Omenihu is suspended for 6 games

Colts
CB Chris Lammons suspended 3 games
Signing RB Kenyan Drake

Cowboys
Agreed to a contract extension with S Malik Hooker

Falcons
Signed DL Matthew Gotal, OL Michal Menet, DL Caeveon Patton and WR Matthew Sexton

Giants
Waived/injured WR Jeff Smith
Signed DT Donovan Jeter

Lions
Signing CB Tae Hayes

Panthers
Signing CB Mac McCain
Waived CB Colby Richardson

Saints
RB Alvin Kamara suspended for 3 games

Seahawks
WR Dee Eskridge is suspended for 6 games

Texans
Place C Scott Quessenberry on IR
Sign DT DJ Scaife
Waived G Dylan Deatherage from IR with settlement

Vikings
Sign RB Abram Smith
Waived FB Zach Ojile

NFL Transaction Report 8/3

By Barb Layton

It is that time of the day to look at what went on at the team’s facilities. I will be reporting this each day this season.

49ers
Signed DB Anthony Averett
Placed DB Terrance Mitchell on IR

Broncos
Officially placed LB Jonas Griffith on IR with torn ACL
Signed LB Austin Ajiake

Commanders
Place DT David Bada on IR
Signed DT Curtis Brooks

Dolphins
Signed S Myles Dorn and LB Mike Rose
DB Bennett Williams placed on IR after clearing waivers

Falcons
Placed DL Ethan Greenidge on IR
Waived TE Feleipe Franks, WR Chris Blair, and DL Ikenna Enechukwu with injury designation

Patriots
Waived LB Teez Hall with injury designation

Raiders
Placed RB Austin Walter on IR

Saints
OT Scott Lashley was placed on IR after clearing waivers

Steelers
RB Alfonzo Graham placed on IR after clearing waivers

Texans
C Scott Quessenberry has a torn ACL and MCL
Activated DE Chase Winovich from PUP list

Titans
Released OL Jamarco Jones

Vikings
Signed OT Christian DiLauro and OT Jarrid Williams
Released OT Bobby Evans

Top 10 Fantasy Football Kickers in 2023

By Barb Layton

As you know fantasy football season is once again upon us. This week we have discussed Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, and Tight Ends. So now we are going to list Kickers.

Here is my list:

  1. Justin Tucker, Ravens
  2. Daniel Carlson, Raiders
  3. Jason Myers, Seahawks
  4. Chris Boswell, Steelers
  5. Younghoe Koo, Falcons
  6. Evan McPherson, Bengals
  7. Harrison Butker, Chiefs
  8. Chase McLaughlin,Colts
  9. Jake Elliott, Eagles
  10. Ka’imi Fairbairn, Texans

Falcons Undrafted Free Agent Signings

by Barb Layton

The Falcons have released their complete list of undrafted free agents list. It includes WR Justin Marshall, RB Carlos Washington.

Here is the complete list.

  1. Kiehiahn Harris, WR Oklahoma Baptist
  2. Justin Marshall, WR Buffalo
  3. Ikenna Eneckukwu, Edge Rice
  4. Carlos Washington, RB Southeastern Louisiana
  5. Kivon Bennett, Edge Arkansas
  6. Mike Jones, LB LSU