The supplemental draft, the "OSU five" and the St. Louis Rams

by Ryan Van Bibber on Jun 1, 2011 3:15 PM CDT in 2012 NFL Draft

The fallout from the Ohio State affair could result in a little more excitement in the NFL supplemental draft. That assumes, of course, that the league has a supplemental draft and that players apply for it. Right now, speculation around whether or not the "OSU five" will declare for the supplemental draft. If they did, could any of those names be of interest for the St. Louis Rams?

The player that stands out the most to me is RB Dan Herron, who I mentioned briefly the other day. Herron is coming off a 1,155 yard, 16 TD season for OSU last year. He's a solid between the tackles back. He runs hard and accelerates well, and can also catch a pass. Rob Rang, with NFL Draft Scout and CBS, gave Herron a fifth- or sixth-round grade for the supplemental draft. Herron would be limited as a rookie behind Steven Jackson, which would be perfect since he would forfeit a year of development at OSU if he enters the supplemental draft.

Remember, with the supplemental draft teams are giving up their picks for the next year. So using a fifth round pick in the supplemental draft means a team loses its fifth rounder in the 2012 draft. Players in the supplemental draft are usually picked two or three rounds lower than they might be taken in the regular draft.

Another name of interest could be WR Devier Posey. He's not unlike what the Rams drafted this year in Austin Pettis and Greg Salas. His hands might not be as solid as those two, but he is very explosive off the line. Rang gives him a fifth-round grade.

Of course, there's always Terrelle Pryor, a similar player to Cam Newton only with more controversy. Considering he's been driving on a suspended license and frequently with a new car, he probably wouldn't pass the four pillars test. Still, his talent makes him interesting to think about on any team. There's also talk of converting him to wide receiver, even though nobody has seen him catch a ball.

It's still a big 'if' as to whether or not these players would apply for the supplemental draft. Even with a five game suspension and a new coach, they could vastly improve their draft stock with another year of football...and make more money. If I were the Rams, I'd be watching as much tape as I could on Herron in case he does come out this summer.

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I would easily give up a fifth next year for Herron

He would probably be a 3rd to 4th rounder next year so if he does declare for the supplemental draft I think it would be a great choice. Not to mention how badly we need a backup RB. I would stay away from all the others. We already picked two WRs like Posey in this year’s draft, and no one knows if Pryor can play in the NFL or at what position he would play. Some say keep him at QB, but his passing is pretty awful especially accuracy and decision making (the most important elements of the NFL passing game). Others say he could be a good WR, but that would be a huge change in position and it would be even worth bringing a guy like that as a undrafted FA in my opinion.

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by Brick Top on Jun 1, 2011 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

Pryor

There’s also talk of converting him to wide receiver, even though nobody has seen him catch a ball.

He caught a TD either last year or the year before in OSU’s bowl game. I think it was against the Ducks in 09 but am not sure. But I’m positive he has caught one!

Hey Buckeye55, what do you think of Tres getting the boot? I’m disappointed nobody went to bat for him. He deserved OSU’s loyalty in my opinion…whether he’s guilty or not, the players were more responsible for the debacle than the coach.

I wouldn’t want Boom, but Posey is an excellent talent. I’d like to get him in the 5th cause I’m not convinced he’s not a late 1st / early 2nd round talent.

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by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jun 1, 2011 3:50 PM CDT reply actions

It was against Texas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZYZktLdns

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by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jun 1, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

99.9% chance Pryor declares for the supplemental

100% he cost himself a ton of 2012 money.

At this point he has nothing left but the supplemental. Why didn’t anyone at The Ohio State take this kid aside and tell him how much image is worth to a potential draft pick? He has to have dropped spots in the supplemental now too that he’s blatantly driving new cars on a suspended license.

by CoachConnors on Jun 1, 2011 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

Pryor is done.

He is the 2011 version of Marcus Vick, someone will pick him up for a camp body only and probably convert him to a position he doesn’t want to and be cut there after. He has nothing to offer a NFL team in terms of at the QB position. His accuracy is atrocious, he has major trouble reading defenses, his arm strength is in consistent, his throwing mechanics are in consistent, his footwork could be the worst in college football and he leaves the pocket way way to early. He was terrible passing against top defenses last year, just watch the Wisconsin and Miami game and you’ll see, as a matter fact Tressel and the Ohio St. Offense had him run more than pass because he was so inept moving the ball through the air. His completion percentage against those teams in something like 40% and his overall completion percentage is in the 50’s. And he doesn’t have the excuse that Jake Locker had when he had trouble passing because of lack of offensive talent. Ohio St. is loaded and Pryor accomplished nothing there. For all his lacking physical skills, I haven’t even gotten to the worse part and that is his character. NFL teams are taking a stand on kids like this, if they draft them it’s because there is something there, but teams absolutely will not spend a 1, 2, 3 or even a 4th on some one like that and because of his mediocre passing skills coupled with massive fundamental deficiency and his terrible character he is undraftable. He offers nothing to a NFL team, what could he possibly bring to a team right now? Honestly what? Had he declared he would have been a 6th or 7th round pick, trust me if he thought for a second he would have been a top 100 pick he would have left Columbus, but he didn’t because I guarantee that the Draft Committee rated him as a late round UDFA QB. He just can’t play the position with any consistency and in the NFL you have to be at least some what consistent to just hold a job let alone be counted on to lead a team. Pryor is one of, if not THE, biggest hype jobs I have ever seen, and he absolutely did not love up to a single one of the countless things people said he would do when he went to Columbus. Best comparison I can make is he is a ridiculously poor mans Vince Young, and really Vince Young at least won in college. Pryor is just a horrible potential NFL player, he would be destroyed by opposing defensive coordinators in this league, absolutely exposed and pretty much laughed at. Kind of the same way DC’s used to laugh at Vince Young and beg him to throw the ball.

by DaFranchiZe on Jun 1, 2011 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Haters gonna hate....

….must be an SEC guy.

He’s not a great thrower, but he’s not light years away from Cam Newton as you suggest. Not that Cam is a first round kinda guy either in my opinion. He’s a good mid round candidate though.

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by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jun 1, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions