# 2013 NFL Draft Order

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [January 3, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933 "2013-01-03T07:25:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/41 "2013-01-17T02:15:10Z")

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Kiper trotted out his first Mock Draft.

[Here](http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/8846701/2013-nfl-draft-mel-kiper-first-mock-draft) it is. It’s Insiders only, so let me know if you want to see your team’s pick.

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> 1. **Tyler Eifert** \* Chicago Bears (10-6)
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> Analysis: When the Bears traded Greg Olsen to the Panthers, they dealt away one of Jay Cutler’s favorite targets. Brandon Marshall made a huge impact in 2012, but the Bears lack that second option Cutler can really depend on, particularly at tight end. Eifert is a new-breed tight end, a guy you can split out as an impossible physical matchup for most corners, and is a hands-catcher who doesn’t have to create much separation to be open because he can win physical battles and use his strong hands to take the ball out of the air with players hanging on him. He’s an ideal target for Cutler.

I agree TE is a need, but unless Eifert or Ertz are the second coming of Jimmy Graham or Rob Gronkowski I’d rather have a OT/OG. We’ll see, the OT class seems a little shaky after Joeckel to me.

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**Author:** ![batymom1971](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a698b9/32.png) [@batymom1971](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batymom1971)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/42 "2013-01-17T02:45:52Z")

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I have a nfl questin I have been looking up on my pc for hours maybe someone on here can help me with?? If anyone can help me with this please. I think its A but im not sure it maybe B  
the ? is ::::  
Cleveland is playing Pittsburgh. It is Fourth-and-5 on the Cleveland 44. Cleveland punts and the ball is nearly at rest at the Pittsburgh 7 yard line when a Cleveland player blocks a Pittsburgh player into the ball. The Pittsburgh player was not attempting to block or recover the ball. The ball goes into the end zone where a Cleveland player falls on it. What is the ruling?\*

A: Cleveland Touchdown

B: Touchback, Pittsburgh ball on the 20

C: Safety, Cleveland gets 2 points

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**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/43 "2013-01-17T03:01:44Z")

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> [@batymom1971](#):
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> I have a nfl questin I have been looking up on my pc for hours maybe someone on here can help me with?? If anyone can help me with this please. I think its A but im not sure it maybe B  
> the ? is ::::  
> Cleveland is playing Pittsburgh. It is Fourth-and-5 on the Cleveland 44. Cleveland punts and the ball is nearly at rest at the Pittsburgh 7 yard line when a Cleveland player blocks a Pittsburgh player into the ball. The Pittsburgh player was not attempting to block or recover the ball. The ball goes into the end zone where a Cleveland player falls on it. What is the ruling?\*
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> A: Cleveland Touchdown
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> B: Touchback, Pittsburgh ball on the 20
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> C: Safety, Cleveland gets 2 points

What quarter of the game does this occur?

U

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**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/44 "2013-01-17T03:06:09Z")

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> [@Omniscient](#):
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> Kiper trotted out his first Mock Draft.
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> [Here](http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/8846701/2013-nfl-draft-mel-kiper-first-mock-draft) it is. It’s Insiders only, so let me know if you want to see your team’s pick.

Sure, do the Cowboys go O-line or D-line?

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**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/45 "2013-01-17T03:07:25Z")

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> [@Omniscient](#):
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> Weirdly the Steelers might be the only team in the league were Tebow as a backup QB makes any sense at all.

DC might work, maybe SF, he’d be better in one of those than most other offenses.

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**Author:** ![batymom1971](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a698b9/32.png) [@batymom1971](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batymom1971)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/46 "2013-01-17T03:25:04Z")

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it doesnt say what quarter

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**Author:** ![President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/President_Johnny_Gentle)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/47 "2013-01-17T05:05:00Z")

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> [@batymom1971](#):
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> I have a nfl questin I have been looking up on my pc for hours maybe someone on here can help me with?? If anyone can help me with this please. I think its A but im not sure it maybe B  
> the ? is ::::  
> Cleveland is playing Pittsburgh. It is Fourth-and-5 on the Cleveland 44. Cleveland punts and the ball is nearly at rest at the Pittsburgh 7 yard line when a Cleveland player blocks a Pittsburgh player into the ball. The Pittsburgh player was not attempting to block or recover the ball. The ball goes into the end zone where a Cleveland player falls on it. What is the ruling?\*
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> A: Cleveland Touchdown
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> B: Touchback, Pittsburgh ball on the 20
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> C: Safety, Cleveland gets 2 points

B. The Pittsburgh touching is ignored (Rule 9, Section 1, Article 4). First touching is therefore by Cleveland in the end zone resulting in a touchback.

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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/48 "2013-01-17T05:35:18Z")

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> [@kidchameleon](#):
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> Sure, do the Cowboys go O-line or D-line?

O-line according to Kiper.

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> 1. **Jonathan Cooper** Dallas Cowboys (8-8)
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> Analysis: The Cowboys had an uneven season on the offensive line, and Cooper will provide an upgrade immediately. This is a complete guard, a player who is exceptional at delivering blocks and moving in tight quarters, and he moves extremely well for the position. He can deliver an initial blow to eliminate an interior defender and then move easily to the second level where he can line up linebackers and safeties and block in space.

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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/49 "2013-01-17T05:36:57Z")

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> [@kidchameleon](#):
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> DC might work, maybe SF, he’d be better in one of those than most other offenses.

Both teams have backups in place that would be disrupted by Tebow. The Steelers are a fit because he’s not going to pressure the incumbent, not going to push a prospect off the team and actually could add value in a pinch.

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**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/50 "2013-01-17T07:53:05Z")

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> [@SenorBeef](#):
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> [Strange Manti Teo story.](http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-and-inspirational-story-of-the-college-football-season-is-a-hoax)

CBS Mock Draft: Pros: intelligent player, excellent tackling. Cons: Makes up fake dead girlfriends, possibly undersized for position  
Aaron Gordon @15min2exit  
Retweeted by Sam Taggart

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**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/51 "2013-01-17T08:13:53Z")

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> [@Omniscient](#):
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> I agree TE is a need, but unless Eifert or Ertz are the second coming of Jimmy Graham or Rob Gronkowski I’d rather have a OT/OG. We’ll see, the OT class seems a little shaky after Joeckel to me.

From what little I have seen (and it has been\* very\* little, a full game for each) I think Eric Fisher will end up better than Joeckel.

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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/52 "2013-01-17T08:27:20Z")

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> [@Jules\_Andre](#):
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> From what little I have seen (and it has been\* very\* little, a full game for each) I think Eric Fisher will end up better than Joeckel.

This has been a really bad year for me watching NCAA football. Don’t think I’ve seen either play. Really looking forward to the All-star games and the Combine.

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**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/53 "2013-01-17T08:46:51Z")

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I don’t even watch college football. I just catch the edited cuts of full games when I can ([draftbreakdown.com](http://draftbreakdown.com/) is great for this, I encourage everyone to check it out). So my choices are limited, but I try to keep an open mind, considering. These types of videos have gotten exponentially more popular and plentiful over the last few seasons. The access fans have nowadays is incredible. Golden Age for fandom and andpursuit of knowledge.

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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/54 "2013-01-17T09:04:21Z")

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Just watched a good chunk of the Alabama-Tennessee game spotlighting Barrett Jones and Chance Warmack. Jones looks legit, Warmack looked awful. Good stuff.

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**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/55 "2013-01-17T13:22:01Z")

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> [@Omniscient](#):
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> Kiper trotted out his first Mock Draft.
> 
> [Here](http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/8846701/2013-nfl-draft-mel-kiper-first-mock-draft) it is. It’s Insiders only, so let me know if you want to see your team’s pick.
> 
> I agree TE is a need, but unless Eifert or Ertz are the second coming of Jimmy Graham or Rob Gronkowski I’d rather have a OT/OG. We’ll see, the OT class seems a little shaky after Joeckel to me.

What’s Kiper guessing for the Steelers?

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**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/56 "2013-01-17T13:35:59Z")

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> [@Omniscient](#):
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> Both teams have backups in place that would be disrupted by Tebow. The Steelers are a fit because he’s not going to pressure the incumbent, not going to push a prospect off the team and actually could add value in a pinch.

You think Alex Smith will be back next year?

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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/57 "2013-01-17T16:17:36Z")

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> [@tomcar](#):
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> What’s Kiper guessing for the Steelers?

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> 17 \*\*Ezekiel Ansah \*\*Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)
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> Analysis: If you could hand an exceptional physical talent with an extraordinarily high ceiling but plenty of development required to one defensive coordinator, whom would you choose ahead of Dick LeBeau? Ansah is a big-time athletic talent, a guy who at 270-plus pounds has the burst and top-end speed of a track star. He’ll get comparisons to a player such as Jason Pierre-Paul between now and April, because his potential to be a star is there, but he needs coaching. The Steelers must get younger on defense, and Ansah makes sense given their track record of development.

Looks like they are targeting the replacement for Harrison.

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**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/58 "2013-01-17T17:31:18Z")

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Who does Mel have the Bengals taking? They need S, ILB/MLB (depending on whether they move Burfict into the middle and let the awful Maualuga walk) and RB.

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**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/59 "2013-01-17T17:38:05Z")

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Well, read the story about Manti Teo linked earlier. He’s made himself Bengal-ready.

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**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-nfl-draft-order/645933/60 "2013-01-17T17:39:32Z")

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> [@Omniscient](#):
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> Looks like they are targeting the replacement for Harrison.

Yeah. I am seeing sports writers speculating that Harrison might be gone. It makes sense. Even if he comes back they need a replacement and a better back up…but you can say that about most positions.  
Frankly, I don’t think the Steelers have drafted that well the last 5 yrs other than at receiver and possibly at DB, which is funny because those hadn’t been strengths in a long time.

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