Where did the Tyson Jackson at No. 3 come from?

by Dan Kadar on Apr 25, 2009 10:29 AM EDT in 2009 NFL Draft

Mock drafts are funny things. Mid-afternoon yesterday Mel Kiper released his final mock draft.

Up to this point, that was much earlier than Jackson has been projected. Kiper doesn't seem to base the projection on any concrete facts. Mel says:

The pivotal team will be the Kansas City Chiefs. Much has been made of new general manager Scott Pioli's penchant for trading because of his past with the New England Patriots. But I expect him to stay where he is for this draft (third overall) and turn the draft upside down by picking LSU DE Tyson Jackson.

Fair enough. Mocks are a guessing game.

Magically, Jackson started appearing at the No. 3 spot in other mock drafts. Rick Gosselin didn't release his mock until just before midnight and put Jackson third.

Pat Kirwan of NFL.com put his up in the early evening with Jackson at No. 3. Scott Wright of DraftCountdown (re: Not NFLDraftCountdown, honest NFL!) inserted Jackson into the third slot.

So what exactly is going on here? Do these people know something that has had no reported momentum at all? Or are they just aping Kiper? Something makes me tend to believe the latter.

There was a blip by Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports about the Chiefs liking Jackson, but that's been it.

Cole writes that the Patriots and Chiefs both see Richard Seymour in Jackson. I don't at all. But we'll find out in about six hours.

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you gotta figure

it’s to the Chiefs or a monumental drop, 12th or 18th to the Broncos, a far cry from the Top 5… I can’t wait to see this thing unravel

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by JScott on Apr 25, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

Players who fit the 3-4

always seem to fly up the boards as the Draft approaches.

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by John B on Apr 25, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

But third overall? That seems like a super reach to me.

by Dan Kadar on Apr 25, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Just an observation

Wasn’t saying it was right or wrong :-)

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by John B on Apr 25, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

John whats your feeling on the Jets

Heyward-Bey, Freeman, Trade back, Trade up for Sanchez? I guess i could just head to your site, ha!

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by JScott on Apr 25, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

It's finally here!

Woo hoo, draft day is upon us. But I’m not a big fan of the late start time. Especially when the Cowboys have no first round pick. It’s going to be a long wait for #51.

by Dave Halprin on Apr 25, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

I can empathize

No first rounder for Indy last year. I hope you something sexier than a G/C for your wait.

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by shake n bake on Apr 25, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions