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Hey folks, we're finally kicking off BTSC's 2013 Community Mock Draft! We hate starting these too early (before the Combine is just silly), but we're actually quite overdue for it now.
If you haven't participated before or could use a refresher about how this is going to go, we're going to mock the 1st round (and just the 1st round) of the coming draft as a community. Each team gets a representative, and when it is their turn, they make their pick AND put together a write up -- no short-changing us and assuming that we can read your mind and figure out your line of reasoning.
If we can keep moving along at a two-a-day clip, we should have this done before the actual NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25.
If you're interested in participating, keep the following in mind:
1) Please only sign up if you typically visit BTSC every day, or every other day. I say this because we all suffer if we're kept hanging by someone that does not realize they're on the clock.
2) Please don't select a team if you'll be taking a week-long vacation between now and April 25 and will be out of touch. If you travel for business or have a few short trips on the horizon, that's okay. There's no saying exactly when you'll be up, but I can work with you if you get unlucky and it looks like you will be away for a few days when it's time for your team to pick.
3) Ideally, you should select a team that you know something about. For example -- if you live in Chicago and have to listen to your idiot best friend go on and on about the Bears and how much Cutler sucks and why it's an absolute travesty that Urlacher is going to play in any other jersey no matter how old he is... then they might be a good choice. This isn't possible in every instance, but when possible, pick a team that you know at least a thing or two about.
4) The Steelers have been set aside and reserved. Free game other than that.
How to pick a team:
1) Select the team you'd like to draft for in the comments section. I will do my best to try to cross names off the list as I see them come off the board, but please do your best to also scan the comments section to see what's been selected.
2) Select only one team.
3) Please, please don't do this: "I'll take the Steelers if they're available, if not, I'll take the Vikings." Select one team after scanning the comments and checking my updated list.
4) If you and someone else select a team within moments of each other, then feel free to select a second team after you've realized that you just missed out.
5) Do note that if you select St. Louis/Minnesota, you're on the hook for making two picks. If someone else is desperate to participate but saw this too late, maybe we'll see about asking you to donate one of your selections to spread the love. But be prepared to do both.
2013 1st Round Draft Order:
Kansas City Chiefs- steelerfeverJacksonville Jaguars- Steel in FLOakland Raiders- Psychoward86-
Philadelphia Eagles- diehardsteelerfan625 Detroit Lions- asmith87Cleveland Browns- AMKrupArizona Cardinals- Steel34DBuffalo Bills- dnclarkNew York Jets- PCISteelerTennessee Titans- gentile3San Diego Chargers- slatts17Miami Dolphins- Michael UhlhornTampa Bay Buccaneers- TheCommishCarolina Panthers- StoneColdSteel-
New Orleans Saints- Thoroughbred of Sin St. Louis Rams- Hines4theHallPittsburgh Steelers- (reserved)Dallas Cowboys- Lamarr56New York Giants- BlackandGoldChicago Bears- ddoubledayCincinnati Bengals- garmancm-
St. Louis Rams(via Washington for RGIII) - Hines4theHall Minnesota Vikings- Pittsblitz56Indianapolis Colts- steel3dd92-
Minnesota Vikings(via Seattle for Percy Harvin) - Pittsblitz56 Green Bay Packers- barnerburnerHouston Texans- c63thoDenver Broncos- Ram_indiaNew England Patriots- TrifeRealityAtlanta Falcons- MDR21San Francisco 49ers- afbassiBaltimore Ravens- Mr MaLoR
Once all the teams have been selected, I'll post some more instructions about actually making picks, and then this thing will be officially under way!