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There will be a record 26 prospects that will be in New York City to attend this year's draft, according to NFL.com.

With the exception of one prospect, the other 25 prospects are projected to go in the first round of my updated mock draft and one is projected to go in the second round of my mock.

Here is a list of players confirmed to attend this year's draft (in alphabetical order):

- Mark Barron, S, Alabama
- Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
- Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
- Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
- Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
- Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
- Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
- Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
- Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
- Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia
- Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
- Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
- Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
- Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
- Matt Kalil, OT, USC
- Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
- Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
- Shea McClellin, LB, Boise State
- Nick Perry, DE, USC
- Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
- Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
- Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
- Devon Still, DT, Penn State
- Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
- Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
- Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

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Posted by Kevin Hanson at 06:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

When it comes to the depth of all the positions for this year's draft class, wide receiver is arguably the deepest and at a minimum one of the deepest.

While a few of them appear to be first-round locks; many others are projected to go late in the first round or early in the second round.

The top receivers in this year's draft class are Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon, the two-time Biletnikoff winner, and Notre Dame's Michael Floyd. (Take our poll on how high Floyd will be drafted.)

In addition to Blackmon and Floyd, Baylor's Kendall Wright should go in the first round.

In my mock draft, I had five receivers go in the first round: Blackmon, Floyd, Wright, LSU's Rueben Randle and Georgia Tech's Stephen Hill. (Brendan Donahue had four receivers go in the first round in his mock.)

While Hill is raw (only 28 receptions last year), he was perhaps the player who saw his stock rise the most after his combine workout.

[See all wide receiver combine workout performances here.]

Along with Randle and Hill, others that figure to be considered at the end of the first round or beginning of the second round include Rutgers' Mohammed Sanu and South Carolina's Alshon Jeffery.

How many receivers will be drafted in Round 1?

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In almost every mock draft (our mock draft database), Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd is the No. 2 receiver off the board after Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon.

Most have Blackmon, the two-time Biletnikoff winner, going in the top six picks to either Cleveland at No. 4 or, more likely, St. Louis at No. 6.

In my opinion, the gap between the two receivers is relatively small, but one of the things working against both receivers going high is the depth of the position. Teams that pick high in the first round will have plenty of talented options on the board in the second round, third round, etc.

In his latest mock draft (to be updated within an hour), Brendan Donahue has Blackmon "slipping" to No. 7 to Jacksonville and Floyd going to Miami at No. 8.

While Floyd has good size (6-2 5/8, 220 pounds) and speed (4.47 forty at the combine), he has also had some off-field issues (some previous drunk-driving arrests).

Over his four-year career, Floyd finished with a total of 271 receptions for 3,686 yards and 37 touchdowns. Last year, Floyd had 100 receptions for 1,147 yards and nine touchdowns.

How high do you think Floyd will be drafted?

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 08:21 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

In the Saints' high-powered offense, (new Chargers) receiver Robert Meachem had set career highs of 45 receptions and 722 yards (both set in 2009).

That said, Chargers coach Norv Turner expects more from the team's free-agent addition.

Per Dan Pompei of the National Football Post, Turner expects a 1,000-yard season from Meachem, who signed a four-year deal with the Chargers this offseason.

“He has been in an offense where he’s one of five guys, and they spread the ball out,” Turner said (via Pompei). “He hasn’t been the focal point. I think we try to be balanced, but he will get opportunities to be a big play receiver up the field.”

Meachem, the Saints' first-round pick in 2007, is one of 10 NFL players to average at least 16 yards per reception since 2007 (minimum: 100 receptions).

Both Malcom Floyd, who has struggled to stay healthy, and Vincent Jackson, who departed via free agency, ranked in the top three during that span in Turner's offense.

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If you look at the majority of mock drafts (our database), the first three picks are mostly a consensus: Stanford's Andrew Luck, Baylor's Robert Griffin III and USC's Matt Kalil.

Then it gets more interesting. Mock drafts differ on what Cleveland will do with the fourth overall pick.

There are basically four primary projections for the Browns, as follows (in no particular order):

- Draft Alabama running back Trent Richardson. With the loss of Peyton Hillis via free agency, the Browns would get one of the best running back prospects in years. Although I have the Browns taking Richardson (see my mock), it is hard to justify taking a back with such a high pick these days.

- Draft Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. After missing out on some of the free agents and top two rookies, Tannehill is the next best signal-caller in the draft after Luck and RG3. That said, nobody believes the converted receiver is a top-four talent even though he has prototypical size, arm strength and is a good athlete.

- Draft Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon. One of the most prolific receivers in college football, the back-to-back Biletnikoff award winner would help boost the Browns' anemic passing attack even if they don't take Tannehill.

- Draft LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne. Along with Joe Haden, the Browns would have one of the best young cornerback tandems in the NFL.

What will the Browns do? Draft one of these four players? Select someone else? Find a willing trade partner and move down?

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Since being released by the Colts earlier this month, there was plenty of speculation about which teams had the best shot to land free-agent quarterback Peyton Manning.

Recently it was (reportedly) down to three teams: San Francisco, Denver and Tennessee.

Now it's down to one: Denver.

Although the Broncos and Manning have yet to agree to a contract, Manning has selected the Broncos and the two sides will now work on hammering out the details of a contract.

That presumably means Tim Tebow's future in Denver is now over. Reports are that Denver will try to trade Tebow even though they may not get much in return for him.

Regardless of what they may or may not get for Tebow, our question to you is which team's clipboard will Tebow most likely hold next season?

Maybe the Dolphins, who have signed David Garrard tonight, will have eight yearly celebrations of the Gators' national championship team? Or he will end up in Jacksonville to play for his hometown team? Or maybe he will be reunited with Josh McDaniels, who is now offensive coordinator for the Patriots (again)?

Where does he end up?

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 08:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

The top two quarterbacks in the 2012 NFL Draft will be Stanford's Andrew Luck and Baylor's Robert Griffin III and there is little doubt where those two will be drafted next month.

In other words, the two quarterbacks should be the first two picks in the draft.

Where the next quarterback will be drafted is subject to more debate.

Most mock drafts, as does mine, have the third quarterback off the board as being Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. After leading the Aggies in receiving for two seasons, Tannehill switched back to quarterback in the middle of his junior season and he has the prototypical tools that teams look for in a franchise quarterback -- strong arm, size, athleticism, intelligence, intangibles, etc. -- even though he may lack experience.

In my mock draft, I have the Browns trading up to No. 2 to select RG3 and the Redskins taking Tannehill at No. 6.

Depending on what happens in free agency with Peyton Manning, Matt Flynn, etc., the Dolphins (at No. 8) and the Seahawks (at No. 12) could be in the market for Tannehill's services of gets out of the top six.

How high will Tannehill get drafted?

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Holding the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, the Colts did today what has seemed inevitable for a while -- they released Peyton Manning in time to avoid paying him the $28 million roster bonus he would have otherwise been due.

In less than an hour at 4 p.m. ET, teams will then technically be able to sign Manning, a four-time league MVP and future first-ballot HoFer.

Manning, the No. 1 overall pick in 1998, is third all-time in passing yards (54,828) and passing touchdowns (399). He needs 21 passing touchdowns to tie Dan Marino (420), who is in second place and he's 109 behind Brett Favre.

While it seems strange to think of legends wearing different uniforms like Joe Montana in Kansas City, Michael Jordan in Washington, etc., as Manning said today, "We all know that nothing lasts forever. Times change, circumstances change, and that's the reality of playing in the NFL."

Meanwhile owner Jim Irsay said: "The number 18 jersey will never be worn again by a Colt on the field."

So, assuming Manning will be healthy enough to continue his playing career, that turns our attention to where will the No. 18 be worn next?

This morning, I heard ESPN's Adam Schefter list his (March Madness-themed) "Final Four" teams most likely to land Manning as the Dolphins, Jets, Cardinals and Redskins.

Others possibilities include the Seahawks, Texans, Broncos, 49ers, Chiefs, etc.

Personally, I expect Manning to end up in Arizona for a few reasons including: (1) an existing relationship with coach Ken Whisenhunt, (2) one of the league's best receivers in Larry Fitzgerald and (3) they play in the worst (or one of the worst) divisions in the NFL and are only a quarterback away (despite their trade for Kevin Kolb).

Where do you think he ends up?

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 03:39 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

A few weeks ago, I posted my initial fantasy football rankings for 2012.

Here is how I ranked the Cowboys receivers (using standard scoring): (15) Dez Bryant, (16) Miles Austin and (28) Laurent Robinson.

In other words, there is minimal difference -- at least, in my mind -- in fantasy value between Bryant and Austin.

If you visit our site often, you know that we post a weekly question for all the contributors to answer and I post the answers. If you don't visit our site often, shame on you.

(But we don't hold a grudge and I've added a link to previous "Fantasy Football Fridays" below for your convenience.)

This week's roundtable question is: Which Cowboys receiver should be drafted first in 2012?

Kevin (follow on Twitter): Dez Bryant

As I noted above, there is minimal difference between these two elite receivers. I view Austin as being a safer pick in that there will be less week-to-week fluctuations in his performances. On the other hand, Bryant has more upside. One of the things that worries me about Bryant is that he has started strong in several games and then disappeared. By far, his best quarter has been the first quarter: 19 receptions for 330 yards and five touchdowns. Here are his first-half and second-half splits: 37-558-7 (first half) and 26-370-2 (second half). But that was attributable to his conditioning, which was impacted by an early season injury that lingered. Assuming Bryant can stay healthy, a big assumption, I would take Bryant over Austin, especially if my first couple of picks were safer (with less upside) type of picks.

Continue reading "Fantasy Football Friday: Which Cowboys WR should be drafted first in 2012?" »

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Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, the back-to-back Biletnikoff winner, figures to be the first wide receiver drafted and possibly the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft after Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

In the mock drafts on our site, Blackmon goes either third overall (Brendan's mock) or sixth overall (my mock).

In my mock draft, the next wide receivers off the board are:
- 19. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
- 22. Cleveland Browns: Kendall Wright, Baylor
- 26. Houston Texans: Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers
- 30. San Francisco 49ers: Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina

In Brendan's mock, the next wide receivers off the board are:
- 13. Arizona Cardinals: Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
- 19. Chicago Bears: Rueben Randle, LSU
- 22. Cleveland Browns: Kendall Wright, Baylor
- 26. Houston Texans: Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers
- 30. San Francisco 49ers: Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina

Will Floyd be the second receiver off the board? Or Wright? Or someone else?

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Since the AFL-NFL merger back in 1970, there have been seven wide receivers inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Here's the list of receivers (see all Hall of Famers): Michael Irvin, Steve Largent, James Lofton, Art Monk, Jerry Rice, John Stallworth and Lynn Swann.

Three of the 15 finalists for 2012 Hall of Fame induction (but not selected) were wide receivers: Cris Carter, Tim Brown and Andre Reed.

All three of those receivers rank in the top 10 all-time in NFL receptions: Carter (1,101) is fourth, Brown (1,094) is fifth and Reed is tenth (951). Carter ranks eighth all-time in touchdowns (130) while Brown is tied for 17th with Hall-of-Famer Largent at 101.

As far as all-time receiving yards, Brown is fourth all-time (14,934), Carter is eighth (13,899) and Reed is 12th (13,198).

Granted, it is possible that none of these receivers get inducted next year, but which of the three receivers is the MOST LIKELY to get inducted in 2013?

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The 2011 season is in the books and we are more than a week into the "offseason" -- but you could argue there really is no offseason in the NFL.

In addition to the NFL Scouting Combine being next week, the start of free agency is less than a month away (March 13th) and the NFL draft is a little more than two months away (April 26-28).

One of the players taken early (sixth overall by Atlanta) in last year's draft was Alabama receiver Julio Jones. Both Jones and Georgia's A.J. Green, taken fourth overall by Cincinnati, made major impacts in their rookie seasons.

After a breakout performance in Super Bowl XLV, Green Bay receiver Jordy Nelson had a breakout season last year. While teammate Greg Jennings was named to the Pro Bowl, Nelson (and New York's Victor Cruz) certainly could have argued that they were more deserving.

In my initial rankings for 2012, I ranked Jones 11th and Nelson 12th at wide receiver. In other words, I expect big (and similar) seasons from a fantasy perspective out of both receivers in 2012.

As we have been doing every Friday in 2012, we have answered one roundtable discussion question each week. Our roundtable question of the week: Which receiver will have a more productive season in 2012: Jones or Nelson?

Kevin (follow on Twitter): Julio Jones, Falcons

Let's be clear, deciding between Nelson and Jones is a win-win situation for fantasy owners as both receivers, barring injury, should deliver terrific seasons for their respective owners in 2012. In both situations, these receivers are their team's No. 2 options at wideout, at least in name, behind Green Bay's Greg Jennings and Atlanta's Roddy White, respectively. From a fantasy perspective, that is a good thing. In other words, as teams focus on stopping and rolling coverage toward a team's No. 1 option, it creates a few more one-on-one matchups for guys like Nelson and White.

With Jennings out of the lineup, Nelson had two monster games to close the regular season. In those two games, Nelson scored one-third (five) of his touchdowns for the season (15). While he was relatively consistent, Nelson had five games with 40 yards receiving or less and no scores counting the team's playoff loss. At full health (and assuming Jermichael Finley is back), the Packers have a ton of options, which means Nelson won't get nearly as many targets as he should based on talent alone.

On the other hand, Jones had three games with 40 yards or less and no scores and he got hurt in two of those three games. Granted he also missed four games due to injury, but both receivers had the same number of 100-yard games: five. Jones was as productive as Nelson down the stretch. In his final four games, Jones finished with 20 receptions for 393 yards and six touchdowns and many expect the Falcons to transition to more of a pass-first offense in 2012.

Again, these guys are No. 11 and 12 in my rankings so they are both great options.

John (follow on Twitter): Jordy Nelson, Packers

I'll take Jordy Nelson. Both Jones and Nelson are the number 2 receiver on their respective teams, and ultimately, Green Bay has a much more prolific offense. Although Julio Jones is more likely the rising star, for now, I think Nelson will remain the more productive fantasy receiver. This past season, Aaron Rodgers threw for 45 touchdowns and sat out of the final game of the season. Matt Ryan, on the other hand, threw for just 29 touchdowns playing a full schedule. On sheer volume, Nelson is likely to have more touchdown grabs. In 2011, Nelson had 15 touchdowns to Jones' 8. Next year may have a smaller gap, but in my opinion, the offensive production of each team too heavily favors Nelson and the Packers to take Jones here.

Sean (follow on Twitter): Jordy Nelson, Packers

Jordy Nelson was the third-best fantasy wideout last season, behind only Calvin Johnson and Wes Welker. Julio Jones on the other hand was rated 21st. Jones did miss four games though. If you polled all 32 defensive coordinators in the NFL and every CB in the league, you will find that 75% or more would feel that Jones is more dangerous than Nelson, and I would agree with that. Does this translate over to fantasy football though? The answer is a resounding No.

Jordy "White Lightning" Nelson will have a better fantasy season this year for one reason, and one reason only and that is Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers had 16 more passing TDs than Matt Ryan did last year (45/29). Rodgers developed a great connection with Nelson this year, and I see a double-digit TD season in his future again. I actually think Nelson could be a 100/1,500/15 WR next year, and it wouldn't shock me to see him at No. 3 again this year.

The Falcons are getting away from their smashmouth style football as Ryan had a career year in yards and touchdowns this season. I really don't see Ryan getting close to that 40 TD mark where Rodgers is pretty much a lock to get next season. Ryan's No. 1 target was Roddy White, but I expect that to change this year. White did have a somewhat disappointing year last season. He had a bunch of key drops which ended drives for the Falcons. I think Jones could overtake White as the Falcons No. 1 WR next season because of his big play potential. All this being said, and I still don't think he will be as good as Nelson next year. Jones is definitely someone I will be targeting on draft day.

The beauty of Jordy Nelson is that everyone is going to overlook him on draft day, just like people have been overlooking Wes Welker for years.

Steve: Jordy Nelson, Packers

I think Jones will improve a little this year, but I'm "all in" on Jordy Nelson and all else being equal this is more of a nod toward Aaron Rodgers. I also see 2012 as being the year that Jordy Nelson takes over the role as the number 1 receiver in the Packers offense. Both players had 96 targets in 2011, but Nelson had 1,263 receiving yards, to Jones' 959, nearly 35% more production for the same number of targets. I expect Jones to improve to 1,100-1,200 yards and 6-8 scores and I do not see Nelson replicating his 15 touchdowns from last year. However, I do think Nelson ups the yardage to 1,500+ and still finds the endzone 10 times in 2012, making him a top 3 WR and a much better fantasy option.

Previous Fantasy Football Friday Posts:
- Feb. 10: Which TE should be drafted third in 2012?
- Feb. 3: Which AFC West RB will have a better 2012 season: McFadden or Mathews?
- Jan. 27: Who should be the 2nd WR selected in Fantasy Football Drafts?
- Jan. 20: Who should be the No. 1 pick in 2012 Fantasy Football Drafts?
- Jan. 13: Will Tim Tebow finish in the top 12 in fantasy points among QBs in 2012?
- Jan. 6: Better Fantasy TE in 2012: Rob Gronkowski or Jimmy Graham?

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When healthy, Raiders running back Darren McFadden is one of the league's elite running backs.

Excluding his most recent game (two carries in Week 7), McFadden has carried the ball 334 times for 1,767 yards and 11 touchdowns in 19 games combined over the past two seasons. During that span, he added another 65 receptions for 661 yards and four touchdowns.

In other words, McFadden's 2,428 yards from scrimmage (YFS) averages out to 127.79 YFS per game in those 19 games.

To put that into perspective, Baltimore's Ray Rice, who played in all 16 games in the regular season, led the NFL in YFS (2,068), which is a per-game average of 129.25.

While McFadden is still under contract and teammate Michael Bush is set to become a free agent, the franchise is reportedly willing to listen to offers for McFadden (and possibly re-sign Bush). ESPN's John Clayton tweeted yesterday, "Once the Raiders go back to a zone blocking scheme, they have to decide whether to re-sign Michael Bush or trade Darren McFadden."

As we do every Friday, we respond to a weekly fantasy football question regarding the 2012 season.

Here is this week's roundtable topic: Which AFC West running back will have a better 2012 season: Darren McFadden or Ryan Mathews?

Kevin (follow on Twitter):

For me, there is not a huge difference between these particular backs. If you could guarantee me that both running backs would stay healthy for a full 16-game season, which neither have done yet in their careers, I would go with McFadden. While McFadden is in the top 3-4 backs in terms of talent, I expect Mathews to be more durable during the 2012 season and take another step forward in his development. During a five-game span from Weeks 12 to 16, Mathews rushed for 511 yards, averaged 5.5 yards per carry and had three 100-yard games. Only two other running backs had more rushing yards during that span (Reggie Bush and Marshawn Lynch). Both of these guys will right next to each other in my 2012 running back rankings, which are coming out in the next couple of days.

John (follow on Twitter):

Both are solid options, but I'd go with Darren McFadden. Assuming he can stay healthy, the Raiders rushing attack was pretty formidable this past year. Even with Michael Bush, Oakland was very successful running the ball, finishing seventh in the league. This is indicative of a good O-line, and when you get a talent like McFadden behind a good line, good things are going to happen. Bush will likely steal some carries from McFadden, but that's no different than Mathews' situation with Mike Tolbert. The Chargers offense should be good, but that was true going into this year as well, and they were disappointing, with a rushing attack that was middle of the pack. I think Mathews will have a good season, but the Chargers will likely be more pass-oriented, where the Raiders will likely be more reliant on McFadden and the running game. Overall, if McFadden can stay healthy all year, I like him to have a breakout year, and possibly crack the top 5 RBs in terms of fantasy production.

Sean (follow on Twitter):

This is a very tough question, as I rank these players about the same. San Diego is not expected to sign Mike Tolbert, so that will be huge for Mathews value. Oakland is in the same predicament with Michael Bush, who many feel will not be back in Oakland either. Both players have injury concerns, so for me it comes down to the talent around them. San Diego is going to have more opportunities than the Raiders because offensively they are better at every position. When teams gear up to play the Raiders, stopping Run DMC is priority No. 1. Ryan Mathews isn't the No. 1 focus for defenses when you play the Chargers. That is Phillip Rivers.

This is real close, but as of right now with no Tolbert/Bush in the picture I am leaning towards Mathews. I think Mathews is going to jump into that top tier kind of RB this year. That being said, I am not targeting either one of these guys with my first round pick in a 12-team league. These are both second rounders for me.

Dan (follow on Twitter):

This will be quite the battle for the AFC West rushing crown, between Ryan Mathews and Darren McFadden. Mathews posted an excellent sophomore year posting 1,500-plus yards rushing and receiving with six TDs. McFadden was unlucky with the injury bug, only playing in seven games while posting 900 yards rushing and receiving and 5 TDs. McFadden has not been able to play more than 13 games in any season of his career, but he has the better offensive line and the Raiders offense flows through the rushing game unlike the Chargers. This is the year that McFadden stays on the field and posts top 5 running back numbers.

Related: Our 2012 Fantasy Football Mock Draft, 1.0

Previous Fantasy Football Friday Posts:
- Jan. 27: Who should be the 2nd WR selected in Fantasy Football Drafts?
- Jan. 20: Who should be the No. 1 pick in 2012 Fantasy Football Drafts?
- Jan. 13: Will Tim Tebow finish in the top 12 in fantasy points among QBs in 2012?
- Jan. 6: Better Fantasy TE in 2012: Rob Gronkowski or Jimmy Graham?

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 05:54 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Within the past 7-10 days, we have released two 2012 NFL mock drafts: one by Brendan Donahue and one by Kevin Hanson.

In both of those mocks, we have the Browns, who own the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, taking Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, who was this year's Heisman Trophy recipient.

That said, we both point out the very real possibility of another team trading up with the Rams so that they can draft RG3.

In fact, the Browns, who have another first-round pick (22nd overall from Atlanta), may trade up themselves to draft Griffin.

If they don't, the team most likely to trade up to No. 2 is Washington, who desperately need to upgrade over Rex Grossman, John Beck, etc.

Will another quarterback-needy team like Seattle or Miami trade up to take Griffin? Who will draft RG3?

Related: Our NFL Mock Draft Database - Our Poll on the No. 2 Overall Pick

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Between the two of them, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw for a total of 10,168 yards in the regular season.

On Sunday, the two quarterbacks will meet in a rematch of Super Bowl XLII.

Although that was the season that Brady set the single-season record for most passing touchdowns (50), the two teams combined for only 31 points in Super Bowl XLII and it was only 7-3 heading into the fourth quarter. Both Brady and Manning threw for 266 yards or less.

Fast forward a few years, will the offensive output be similar to what we (most) expect?

Based on the prop bets at Sportsbook.com, the over-under for Brady and Manning are 320.5 and 310.5 passing yards, respectively.

Who will throw for more yards in Super Bowl XLVI?

- Related: SB46 Fantasy Ranks - SB46 Prediction(s) - SB46 Winner Poll - Past SB Results - SB Squares

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