Ed. note: In keeping with tradition I’m stoked to offer your official 2011 NFL mock draft, courtesy of occasional contributor Chris. Who, you might remember, was one of the few pundits to correctly call the Ravens picking Joe Flacco. Take that, Peter King. 1. Panthers- Cam Newton, QB, Aurburn Having no pick until the 3rd [...]

1. ST. LOUIS RAMS – Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: Meh. I guess it’s a more hopeful option than Boller. 2. DETROIT LIONS – Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: The Lions make their SECOND defensive first round pick in a decade…A DECADE. If Detroit didn’t have the Red Wings and Faygo brand soft drinks, I’d feel really [...]

Two quick hits: First, I’ll be posting our annual Official Loss Column Mock Draft tomorrow. It comes to you, as always, courtesy of semi-regular commenter and infrequent but valued contributor Chris. I’ve seen it and it’s a winner. Stay tuned. Second, David Hernandez takes the hill tonight out in Seattle. And Bergesen has been sent [...]

On Tuesday, you can tune into the MLB Network and watch as the thirty baseball teams attempt to refill their minor league coffers with fresh blood. It is no coincidence that with free agency becoming pricier every year, a new-found emphasis on player development and The First Year Player Draft has arisen. But the draft [...]

Ed. Note: In advance of this weekend’s festivities I’m stoked to present the official Loss Column Mock Draft, courtesy of semi-regular contributor Chris. Don’t blame him for the dumb headline, though — that’s all me. 1. Detroit Lions — Jason Smith, OT (Baylor) The Matt Millen plague has been lifted. No more drafting like a [...]

Ed. note: this is the Loss Column’s official 2008 mock NFL draft, courtesy of quasi-regular contributor Chris. Enjoy. 1. Dolphins – RB – Darren McFadden – Arkansas. Miami would love to trade down, but no one will be desperate enough to bite. After shopping the pick around to no avail, they go BPA. Run D-MC [...]