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NFL DRAFT: Best Case / Worst Case By: Shane P. Hallam

Barracuda Sports draft expert Shane P. Hallam shares his thoughts on NFL Draft.

There are scouting reports all over the internet for hundreds upon hundreds of prospects for this year’s NFL draft. Instead of reciting the same strengths and weaknesses, I wanted to bring a unique twist to my rankings of players at each position. Todays article will share, my views on them, my rankings of them, as well as the best case and worst case scenarios for each player.

A few items to note: A comparison (best or worst case,) is never perfect as each player is unique. But I tried to match up one or multiple aspects of a player’s game (size, strengths/weakness, talent, etc,) to a current (or recently pushed out of the league,) player who they could end up having production similar to in the best and worst case scenarios. Most players in the Top Ten of their position COULD become superstars. Almost none will. When I discuss best case scenarios, it is players at the peak of their career (so a Jamal Lewis comparison is as a best case would be his 2,000+ season,) and worst case is the low point of their career (so a Derek Anderson comparison is the inconsistent Derek Anderson last season). I also take injuries and character concerns out of the comparison (both for the prospects and NFL players, so a best case of Todd Heap is a good thing).

As you read through this, be aware that most of these players fall somewhere between the best and worst case I think they can achieve. Also, remember that these are MY rankings, not necessarily where I think they will go on draft day. For that, you can tune in later for a few more mock drafts coming up. But it is another piece to the puzzle to see the ceilings and floors of every prospect!

Jimmy Clausen QB/Notre Dame

Best Case: Aaron Rodgers

Worst Case: JP Losman

Sam Bradford QB/Oklahoma

Best Case: Kurt Warner

Worst Case: Chad Pennington

Colt McCoy QB/Texas

Best Case: Jake Plummer

Worst Case: Jeff Garcia

Tim Tebow QB/Florida

Best Case: Steve McNair

Worst Case: Tyler Thigpen

Jevan Snead QB/Ole Miss

Best Case: Jay Cutler

Worst Case: Paul Smith

Dan LeFevour QB/Central Michigan

Best Case: Jake Delhomme

Worst Case: Dan Orlovsky

Mike Kafka QB/Northwestern

Best Case: Ryan Fitzpatrick

Worst Case: Jesse Palmer

John Skelton QB/Fordham

Best Case: Joe Flacco

Worst Case: Andrew Walter

Jarrett Bown QB/West Virginia

Best Case: Seneca Wallace

Worst Case: Adrian McPherson

Tony Pike QB/Cincinnati

Best Case: Todd Collins

Worst Case: Dave Ragone

CJ Spiller RB/Clemson

Best Case: Chris Johnson

Worst Case: Leon Washington

Ryan Mathews RB/Fresno State

Best Case: Clinton Portis

Worst Case: Justin Fargas

Jahvid Best RB/Cal

Best Case: Felix Jones

Worst Case: Jerious Norwood

Jonathan Dwyer RB/Georgia Tech

Best Case: Michael Turner

Worst Case: William Green

Montario Hardesty RB/Tennessee

Best Case: Cedric Benson

Worst Case: Jason Snelling

Toby Gerhart RB/Stanford

Best Case: Stephen Davis

Worst Case: Najeh Davenport

Ben Tate RB/Auburn

Best Case: Ryan Grant

Worst Case: Marcel Shipp

LeGarrette Blount RB/Oregon

Best Case: Jamal Lewis

Worst Case: Musa Smith

Dexter McCluster RB/Ole Miss

Best Case: Darren Sproles

Worst Case: Garrett Wolfe

Joe McKnight RB/USC

Best Case: Reggie Bush

Worst Case: Lorenzo Booker

Dez Bryant WR/Oklahoma State

Best Case: Andre Johnson

Worst Case: Charles Rogers

Golden Tate WR/Notre Dame

Best Case: Greg Jennings

Worst Case: Bobby Wade

Arrelious Benn WR/Illinois

Best Case: Anquan Boldin

Worst Case: Bryant Johnson

Demaryius Thomas WR/Georgia Tech

Best Case: Terrell Owens

Worst Case: Kelley Washington

Andre Roberts WR/Citadel

Best Case: Derrick Mason

Worst Case: Dante Ridgeway

Damian Williams WR/USC

Best Case: Reggie Wayne

Worst Case: Ashley Lelie

Brandon LaFell WR/LSU

Best Case: Dwayne Bowe

Worst Case: Ernest Wilford

Mardy Gilyard WR/Cincinnati

Best Case: Steve Breaston

Worst Case: Brad Smith

Riley Cooper WR/Florida

Best Case: Chris Henry

Worst Case: Fred Gibson

Eric Decker WR/Minnesota

Best Case: Miles Austin

Worst Case: Tyrone Calico

Jermaine Gresham TE/Oklahoma

Best Case: Kellen Winslow Jr.

Worst Case: Visanthe Shiancoe

Rob Gronkowski TE/Arizona

Best Case: Zach Miller

Worst Case: Jeff King

Jimmy Graham TE/Miami

Best Case: Greg Olsen

Worst Case: Jeb Putzier

Dennis Pitta TE/BYU

Best Case: Owen Daniels

Worst Case: Doug Jolley

Aaron Hernandez TE/Florida

Best Case: Dallas Clark

Worst Case: Dante Rosario

Dorin Dickerson TE/Pitt

Best Case: Dustin Keller

Worst Case: John Owens

Ed Dickson TE/Oregon

Best Case: Ben Troupe

Worst Case: Tim Euhus

Anthony McCoy TE/USC

Best Case: Anthony Fasano

Worst Case: Anthony Becht

Michael Hoomanawanui TE/Illinois

Best Case: Brandon Manumaleuna

Worst Case: Sean McHugh

Tony Moeaki TE/Iowa

Best Case: Chris Baker

Worst Case: Tim Day