Checking in on our Draft Experts

In my previous post, I questioned the expertise of ESPN's draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay. So, let's see how they did.

Here is how the draft went:

1. Rams - Sam Bradford- Both
2. Lions - Ndamukong Suh - Both
3. Bucs - Gerald McCoy - Both
4. Redskins - Trent Williams - Both
5. Chiefs - Eric Berry - Both
6. Seahawks - Russell Okung - Both
7. Browns - Joe Haden - Neither
8. Raiders - Rolando McClain - Neither
9. Bills - C.J. Spiller - Neither
10. Jaguars - Tyson Alualu - Neither
11. 49ers - Anthony Davis - Neither
12. Chargers - Ryan Williams - Neither, but pick was traded, therefore it is void.
13. Eagles - Brandon Graham - Neither, but pick was traded, therefore it is void.
14. Seahawks - Earl Thomas - Both
15. NY Giants - Jason Pierre-Paul- McShay
16. Titans - Derrick Morgan - Neither
17. 49ers - Mike Iupati - Neither
18. Steelers Maurkice Pouncey - Both
19. Falcons - Sean Weatherspoon - Neither
20. Texans - Kareem Jackson - Neither
21. Bengals - Jermaine Gresham - Neither
22. Broncos - Demaryius Thomas - McShay, but pick was traded, therefore void for Kiper.
23. Packers - Bryan Bulaga - Neither
24. Cowboys - Dez Bryant - Neither, but pick was traded, therefore it is void.
25. Broncos - Tim Tebow - Neither, but pick was traded, therefore it is void.
26. Cardinals - Dan Williams - Kiper
27. Patriots - Devin McCourty - Neither, but pick was traded, therefore it is void
28. Dolphins - Jared Odrick - Neither, but pick was traded, therefore it is void.
29. Jets - Kyle Wilson - Neither
30. Lions - Jahvid Best - Neither, but pick was traded, therefore it is void
31. Colts - Jerry Hughes - Kiper
32. Saints - Patrick Robinson - Neither

Final Score: Kiper - 10 out of 24, McShay - 10 out of 24

After much consideration, I must recant a bit on my original statement and give these guys some much deserved credit. Kiper and McShay do a fantastic job at giving the fans at home a ballpark range on where these players will be drafted. Being a draft insider is a very difficult job to have, but Kiper and McShay have obviously proven that they deserve the title draft experts, almost.

The two draft insiders had an epic first round battle that ended in a draw at ten a piece. I must give the first annual Five Tool Sports " Draft Expert" award to Todd McShay for his extreme discontent with any team, and any person for that matter, who considered drafting Jimmy Clausen in the top half of the first round. As we all know, Clausen fell out of he first round, all the way down to 48th overall, much to the chagrin of Mel Kiper Jr.

So, congratulations to Todd McShay for all of his hard work and dedication to the art of NFL draft expertise.