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2010 NFL Draft Name Association

Author: Bill Wunkle – Senior Draft Analyst

It seems that nearly everyone interested in the NFL draft wants to play name association in an effort to compare this year’s draft crop of players to established players. Okay, I’ll play along with some of the names that people are tossing around; but just keep in mind that we’re talking about style of play and talent level and not any off the field behavior. . .

  1. Ndamukong Suh – DT – Nebraska: Reggie White (Eagles/Packers)
  2. Eric Berry – S – Tennessee: Troy Polamalu (Steelers)
  3. Gerald McCoy – DT – Oklahoma: Warren Sapp (Buccaneers/Raiders)
  4. Russell Okung – OT – Oklahoma State: Chris Samuels (Redskins)
  5. Joe Haden – CB – Florida: Darrelle Revis (Jets)
  6. Sam Bradford – QB – Oklahoma: Matt Ryan (Falcons)
  7. Jimmy Clausen – QB – Notre Dame: Rick Mirer (Seahawks)
  8. Dez Bryant – WR – Oklahoma State: Chad Johnson/Ochocinco (Bengals)
  9. Rolando McClain – ILB – Alabama: A taller version of Patrick Willis (49ers)
  10. Derrick Morgan – DE – Georgia Tech: Dwight Freeney (Colts)
  11. Taylor Mays – S – USC: Bobby Kemp (Bengals)
  12. Carlos Dunlap – DE – Florida: Courtney Brown (Browns/Broncos)
  13. Trent Williams – OT – Oklahoma: Cory Stringer (Vikings)
  14. CJ Spiller – RB – Clemson: Chris Johnson (Titans)
  15. Anthony Davis – OT – Rutgers: An under-motivated Jason Peters (Bills/Eagles)
  16. Earl Thomas – CB – Texas: Mike Haynes (Raiders)
  17. Bryan Bulaga – OT – Iowa: Joe Thomas (Browns)
  18. Golden Tate – WR – Notre Dame: A faster version of Hines Ward (Steelers)
  19. Mike Iupati – OG – Idaho: Toniu Fonoti (Chargers, et al) but with more mobility
  20. Jason Pierre-Paul – DE – South Florida: Robert Mathis (Colts)
  21. Jonathan Dwyer – RB – Georgia Tech: Marion Barber (Cowboys)
  22. Jermaine Gresham – TE – Oklahoma: Jeremy Shockey (Giants/Saints)
  23. Sergio Kindle – OLB – Texas: Chip Banks (Browns, Chargers, Colts)
  24. Patrick Robinson – CB – Florida State: Quentin Jammer (Chargers)
  25. Brandon Graham – DE – TSUN: Alan Page (Vikings)
  26. Brian Price – DT – UCLA: Mean Joe Greene (Steelers)
  27. Jahvid Best – RB – California: Darren Sproles (Chargers)
  28. Everson Griffen – DE – USC: Jim Marshall (Browns, Vikings)
  29. Ricky Sapp – DE – Clemson: Leroy Selmon (Buccaneers)
  30. Brandon LaFell – WR – LSU: Braylon Edwards (Browns, Jets)

I could go on, but what’s the use? Besides, I could write another article about the next thirty or so.