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Denver Post - Giants' Pierre-Paul justifies his lofty NFL draft status
One of the most frustrating aspects of the NFL draft for folks who love college football more than the Sunday game is just how much NFL decision-makers often value what a prospect might do as a pro more than what he actually did in college.

Seahawks Draft Blog - Why Doug Martin is an option for the Seahawks
This week I mocked Boise State’s senior running back Doug Martin to the Seahawks in round two. The pick raised a few eye brows, with people questioning why the team would spend such a high choice on the position with Marshawn Lynch likely to be re-signed or at least franchise tagged before hitting the open market.

Buffalo Bills Draft - Chandler Jones interview
We got the very special opportunity to speak with DE Chandler Jones from Syracuse earlier on this evening and some of the things we went over were what about Syracuse made him want to go there, what are some of the things the defense talks about in their huddle, and what being drafted by the Bills and playing next to Marcel Dareus would mean to him.

Raleigh News and Observer - Panthers' Cam Newton named top rookie
Cam Newton capped a record-breaking rookie season by taking home two trophies from a red-carpet awards show Saturday on the eve of Super Bowl XLVI.

This isn't really draft related, but I liked it anyway.

Hogs Haven - The zone blocking scheme: An overview
The zone blocking scheme is becoming more common in football today. Many college spread offenses use a type of ZBS in their attack. More NFL teams are using some form of zone blocking than ever before. This has to do with the size and speed of today’s defenders, and a different style that can neutralize some of that speed.