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| Wesley Griffin, LT, Washington |
The Federals rolled the dice on LT Wesley Griffin with the third overall pick. Griffin came with big potential, but also big risk: 98 volatility. A lot of teams have lost their shirts choices like this, but Washington came out wearing a tuxedo. Griffin's potential jumped 3 points, to 93 (my weights), and his current rating jumped 20 points to 64.
It is possible Griffin could start every game of what is likely to be a long and successful pro career. The 314-pound UNLV graduate is already at 97 strength and 100 pass blocking. His 88 run blocking could rise as high as 100. Nobody is wearing a bigger smile these days than Federals QB Joe Richardson, who has been sacked 252 times in four seasons under center.
Expressing the agony of defeat in French ("J'ai fait une très mauvaise erreur", or something like that) was Denver Gold coach Alexan Dragon. He gambled and lost on 96 vol QB John McCaskill with the 10th pick. McCaskill fell 13 points to 41/64. His pass accuracy currently sits at 22 with a ceiling of 43.
Even playing it safe doesn't always work. The Michigan Panthers saw both first-round picks drop despite taking players with 36 and 40 volatility.
The No. 1 overall pick, Philadelphia Bell SS Herbert Lynn, lost 4 points, but is still has 85 potential.
The Chicago Blitz have already put WLB Michael King, their second-round pick, on waivers after he lost 11 points Thursday. The Boston Breakers' second-round choice, fullback Mark Jackson, rose 8 points to 83 overall.
Some big drops Thursday (all weights mine)
1-2, Miguel Gross, LDE, New Orleans, -7 / 86 (66 vol)
1-4, Jerry Ruiz, QB, Michigan, -7 / 79 (36 vol)
1-13, Juan Jacobson, CB, Michigan, -6 / 69 (40 vol)
1-14, Lamar Reynolds, LDE, Houston, -8 / 70 (72 vol)
1-24, Jeffrey Thompson, LT, Birmingham, -12 / 75 (84 vol)
2-1, Gregory Frick, WR, New Orleans, -10 / 64 (80 vol)
2-3, Anthony Baker, WLB, SoCal, -10 / 61 (78 vol)
2-10, Michael Keys, DT, Charlotte, -7 / 67 (76 vol)
2-16, Michael King, WLB, Chicago, -11 / 52 (92 vol)
2-27, Jorge Reeves, RG, Orlando, -8 / 67 (78 vol)
Some big gainers Thursday (again, all weights mine):
1-3, Wesley Griffin, LT, Washington, +3 / 93 (98 vol)
1-19, Timothy Ballinger, DT, Oklahoma, +3 / 75 (38 vol)
1-20, Eric Bigham, WLB, NY Stars, +3 / 78 (48 vol)
1-21, Wade Wentz, WR, Birmingham, +4 / 87 (78 vol)
1-30, Thomas Martin, DT, Los Angeles, +5 / 76 (90 vol)
2-5, Morris Burbach, RDE, Florida, +6 / 78 (86 vol)
2-6, Patrick Eveland, LG, Houston, +5 / 79 (54 vol)
2-12, Mark Jackson, FB, Boston, +8 / 83 (54 vol)
2-13, Elwood Savage, QB, Orlando, +5 / 78 (64 vol)
2-14, Clayton Nolan, TE, Honolulu, +5 / 75 (58 vol)
2-15, Corey True, RB, Denver, +4 / 81 (88 vol)
2-24, Javier Rudolph, WR, Pittsburgh, +5 / 77 (48 vol)
2-31, David Wilcox, RDE, Tampa Bay, +7 / 74 (86 vol)
2-32, Robert Hanna, RB, Orlando, +5 / 75 (92 vol)
