ESPN Insider Kiper Mock Draft 1.0

[Riverboat Ron]

I had us taking Kirkpatrick before the whole pot thing, now I'm not so sure. The guy is a very physically gifted player who could become either a corner or a free saftey, but getting busted for this now shows a lack of discipline. Until the combine and beyond I reserve the right to ignore most of these early mocks.

[Catalyst]

Dre is off the board for us at 7/8. He'll be a late 1st rounder, but we're not taking a guy who shows that kind of bad decision making this close to the draft. Cam's issues were much less recent and Hogan's as well. Moose was already on the team.

He's a Bengal. Or a Cowboy. In any event, not a Panther.

[Kettle]

Brandon Hogan had issues too, including not even being able to play. Weed bust don't matter.

[Tarheels23]

I have a feeling Claiborne, and Blackmon will be available when we pick. At lease one of them!

[CPF4LIFE]

So with a weed bust(probably no conviction) you are saying there is absolutely no way he ends up here. No matter how well he does in the combine, no matter how well the personal interviews go and no matter how many of his former coaches, players, church members , ray ray and dem, and obligatory tony dungy/maurice lucas etc... speak of how good a person he is? It's a impossibility?

If thats the case we are better off taken Janoris Jenkins, he is a better corner.

[jtnc]

I'm just not too high on the guy(pun intended).

[Mr Smiley]

You guys are making a big deal out of a kid getting busted with weed. WEED. Brandon Lafell can't even spell his own name right but this kid is horrible for this? Isn't that a misdemeanor?

[footballisasport]

Dre is off the board for us at 7/8. He'll be a late 1st rounder, but we're not taking a guy who shows that kind of bad decision making this close to the draft. Cam's issues were much less recent and Hogan's as well. Moose was already on the team.

He's a Bengal. Or a Cowboy. In any event, not a Panther.

And Cam Newton's situation was more based on media speculation and not based on facts. The incident that took place with the lap-top was found on Smoking Gun dot com. The only fact is, there were about 4 different versions to the incident posted on the site. The only continual fact that ran throughout all four versions was what Cam did with the lap-top.

[Lout]

I think Blackmon will be available when we pick.. and I think we pass on him, which will infuriate many of you.

[jtnc]

You guys are making a big deal out of a kid getting busted with weed. WEED. Brandon Lafell can't even spell his own name right but this kid is horrible for this? Isn't that a misdemeanor?

You're suppose to use abbreviations or text language on twitter, you actually think Lafell writes like that?

[tiger7_88]

Before his first Mock Draft he had Kirkpatrick as the 22nd pick in the draft. But, he has us drafting him? :confused:

He seems to think Hurley drafts by need instead of BPA.

[jtnc]

No one is even making a big deal over his weed charge anymore, it's that his cover skills are average. And the fact he's a boom or bust corner.

[tiger7_88]

If he has the talent (which will be decided in the coming months). Hes going to be a high pick. You don't pass on really good talent.

He has long hair, tattoos, and he loves reefer.

I'm sure the Big Cat is going to love him. ;)

[tiger7_88]

ROFL. maybe he got the boot because he was Lawrence f$&*^%* Wilson. Different rules for different levels of talent. If

Yes, but those separate rules generally apply AFTER an investment has been made.

If the undesirable behavior happens BEFORE the investment is made, often times the player ends up being someone elses investment.