Sports Have a story idea? Contact us at sports @theotherpress.ca @ Football Fever Why you should take handle in hand Te ae By David Hollinshead, Staff Writer Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford The draft was just a formality; everyone knew Luck was going to the Colts. Luck has been given the pressure of resurrecting the Colts franchise after they fell off the map. [eer Colts select Washington Redskins select Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor Every mock draft in the world is now 100 per cent correct. This is another quarterback pick that we all knew was going to happen, and is also under tremendous amounts of pressure to win immediately. Cleveland Browns select Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama The Browns trade up one spot to get their man. Richardson will bring a whole new dimension to the Browns’ offense, taking pressure off Colt McCoy. Minnesota Vikings select Matt Kalil, OT, USC Most people predicted these first four picks, despite the trade that swapped the Vikings and Browns. Kalil is a great decision after rumors that the Vikings might be looking at a receiver. Kalil will protect long-term investment, quarterback Christian Ponder. 20 A oe i Jacksonville Jaguars select Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St. The Jaguars traded up to get Blackmon, giving quarterbacks Gabbert and Henne a great weapon, and the first receiver capable of a 1,000-yard season since Mike Sims- Walker had a one-year explosion. Dallas Cowboys select Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU Another trade in the top 10 picks. Dallas gets a corner that will instantly improve their defense with playmaking ability. This is an interesting choice for the Cowboys, who were widely believed to be going after safety Mark Barron. Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Mark Barron, S, Alabama A definite reach. Barron wasn’t expected to be selected until at least the 12th spot, and could drop to the end of the first round. Barron will start from day one for the Bucs. He is all around a great strong safety, but is not a playmaker. Miami Dolphins select Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M The reach that we all knew was going to happen. If Tannehill wasn’t the selection, Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland would be run out of town. Miami’s needed a quarterback for years. Carolina Panthers select Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College The Panthers shore up their linebacker corps. They now have four linebackers that could not only start, but have a great effect on the Panthers overall defense. Buffalo Bills select Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina Another reach, who was expected to go in the late teens, but the Bills get one of the drafts risers after impressive draft workouts. Gilmore looks like he'll be a successful corner and start right away for the Bills, in a division with Tom Brady. Kansas City Chiefs select Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis Reach of the draft. This is a terrible pick. Poe was not successful in college, and was only considered a first-round pick after he ran a great 40 time—which his position doesn’t call for. Fletcher Cox was considered a much better player at the same position. Philadelphia Eagles select Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St. The Eagles get the best defensive tackle in the draft, and improve all aspects of their defensive line play. He can stop the run, and is a two- gap player, opening holes for the pass rush to get to the quarterback. Td i. Arizona Cardinals select Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame The Cardinals have the worst passing game on both sides of the ball, but they decide to improve their offense. If there were a better quarterback available, it may have been the pick, but instead try to make the job easier for the below average quarterbacks they have with a good playmaker. St. Louis Rams select Michael Brockers, DT, LSU New head coach Jeff Fischer knows the value of having a talented front seven. Brockers is a bit of a project but has been compared to the likes of Richard Seymour. He'll step in right away next to last year’s first- round pick Robert Quinn. Seattle Seahawks select Bruce Irvin, DE/ LB, West Virginia I lied earlier. This is the reach of the draft. This is also the worst pick in recent draft history. Irvin has had legal issues, including being arrested for punching a sign at a sandwich shop after the combine. All he has going for him is that he is a great pass rusher, and could’ve been snagged in the second round. New York Jets select Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina The Jets, as always, are building their team to attack the Patriots and Tom Brady.