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Scouting the Draft: Georgia’s Brandon Boykin

The cornerback is a fast, shifty return man but doesn't tackle well and is being overrated by many analysts.

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Scouting the Draft: Memphis’s Dontari Poe

The Memphis defensive tackle is more difficult to project than just about any prospect in the draft. He could go in the top 12 selections or drop out of the first round altogether.

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Scouting the Draft: Clemson’s Brandon Thompson

The defensive tackle is being undervalued in mock drafts. He should rise before draft day and could sneak into the first round.

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Scouting the Draft: Washington’s Alameda Ta’amu

If the beefy defensive tackle goes in the second round of the draft, as expected, the team that acquires him figures to be disappointed with its return.

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Scouting the Draft: U.S.C.’s Nick Perry

The defensive end is projected to go in the back part of the first round, and this is a hefty price to pay for a potentially one-dimensional player.  The fear is that he is just a pass-rush specialist.

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Scouting the Draft: Wisconsin’s Peter Konz

The Badgers center, a standout as a run blocker, could sneak into the first round but is more likely to be a second-round selection in the N.F.L. draft.

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Scouting the Draft: Clemson’s Dwayne Allen

What separates Dwayne Allen from the other top tight ends is his willingness and ability to block. He deserves to be the first tight end selected in the N.F.L. draft.

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2012 N.F.L. Mock Draft

Andrew Luck goes first, and Robert Griffin III goes next, but perhaps the order should be reversed.

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Scouting the Draft: Mississippi State’s Fletcher Cox

The defensive tackle figures to be a first-round pick in the N.F.L. draft. He's not an elite player, but he has the potential to become one.

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Scouting the Draft: Michigan State’s Jerel Worthy

The Spartans defensive tackle should be considered a top 15 talent, yet most analysts see him as a second-round pick

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Scouting the Draft: Marshall’s Vinny Curry

If the defensive end doesn't get picked in the first round of the draft, this could be another case of teams valuing potential over production.

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Scouting the Draft: Oklahoma State’s Markelle Martin

The Oklahoma State prospect is supposed to be the top true free safety in the N.F.L. draft, but he looks to have a poor understanding of zone concepts.

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2012 N.F.L. Mock Draft, Updated

Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill looks as if he could go to Cleveland with the fourth pick, shaking up the draft board.

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Scouting the Draft: Notre Dame’s Harrison Smith

The Irish safety plays almost as a small linebacker, reading plays and flying up to make hits.

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2012 N.F.L. Draft Big Board

An N.F.L. analyst ranks 162 players based on talent gleaned from film study, not on team needs or where players are projected to go.

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