Bloom 100: 51-100
by Sigmund Bloom on 04/22/10The Bloom 100 is written with deep IDP PPR dynasty leagues in mind that start 3 WR and TE, and a full defense.
51. Taylor Mays, S, USC - Mays lack of big plays in college is troubling, but he’s a hitter and he has the speed to still put up good tackle numbers even if he is stationed deep to take advantage of his speed.
52. Dorin Dickerson, TE, Pitt - Dickerson’s size/speed combo and red zone prowess make him an intriguing fantasy commodity, but what makes him intriguing to NFL teams - his versatility - could be the undoing of his fantasy future. If he ends up at fullback, it will time to cut bait early, but an inventive offensive coordinator could use Dickerson to create mismatches all over the field.
53. Scott Long, WR, Louisville - If Long can stay healthy, he definitely has the physical tools to hang. He’s a big WR with good hands and physicality
54. Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma - McCoy has a chance to be the premier fantasy DT if he lands in Tampa’s Cover 2. He’s a better gap shooter and pass rusher than Suh and should be around the ball more.
55. Dekoda Watson, LB, Florida State - Watson comes from a program that just churns out speedy, athletic LBs who can make plays all over the field. There are some durability questions, and his tackle totals were low for an LB with his range.
56. Lonyae Miller, RB, Fresno State - Miller never outshone Ryan Mathews, but he is a rugged one-cut-and-go back who should stick in the league and could be productive in a zone blocking scheme running game.
57. Keiland Williams, RB, LSU - Williams had a case of fumblitis that kept him behind the more workmanlike Charles Scott, but Williams size/speed combination is much better suited for NFL play.
58. Armanti Edwards, WR, Appalachian State - No future at QB, but hypercompetitve, quick, tough, fearless should translate at WR, not to mention speed in the 4.4s.
59. Jerry Hughes, DE/OLB, TCU - Hughes is a lot like 2009 first-round pick Larry English, tough and relentless, which gets results, but the best fantasy 3-4 OLBs usually have better physical gifts to go with the intangibles.
60. Chad Jones, S, LSU - Jones is a natural playmaker with a great presence in run defense. With more honing of his instincts and a more polished technique, he should become a starter in his second or third year.
61. Eric Norwood, OLB, South Carolina - Norwood is a big LB who should be a good downhill defender vs. the run and pass rusher, but he will be a liability in coverage and might have trouble staying on the field because of it.
62. Jimmy Graham, TE, Miami-FL - The basketball player turned tight end that every draft has to have at least one of, Graham has the requisite size and athleticism to make it as an NFL passcatcher at the position, and he has flashed enough natural football skills to be worth a stash spot on your taxi squad.
63. Deji Karim, RB, Southern Illinois - Karim is a small school back with big game. He’s got good speed and toughness in an NFL-ready compact build.
64. John Skelton, QB, Fordham - Very similar to Joe Flacco tools-wise (size and arm strength), needs a lot of polish, but that was also the book on Flacco when he came out.
65. Jarrett Brown, QB, West Virginia - Spent a lot of his career in the shadow of Pat White, but actually better suited to play QB in the pros than White. Brown’s size, athleticism, and arm strength combo is very reminiscent of Tarvaris Jackson.
66. Kyle Williams, WR, Arizona State - More physically gifted than teammate McGaha, Williams projects as an excellent slot receiver/return man.
67. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska - Suh will see a lot of double teams and he will do a lot to free up others to make plays, but his career at Nebraska indicates that he’ll still make enough plays to be very relevant in DT-required IDP leagues.
68. Pat Angerer, ILB, Iowa - What Angerer lacks in size, he makes up for in energy and instincts. He can be an everydown LB, but he’ll have to get better at shedding blocks - he might only in a 3-4 or behind a stud NT.
69. Nate Allen, S, South Florida - Allen’s tools aren’t quite as flashy as Earl Thomas or Taylor Mays, but he probably has better game when it comes to being able to cover and support against the run with equal effectiveness.
70. Morgan Burnett, S, Georgia Tech - Put up eye-popping numbers in 2008, but came back to earth last year. Burnett is around the ball a lot vs. the run and has a WR-like “my ball” mentality against the pass.
71. Jamar Chaney, ILB, Mississippi State - Chaney has the range to be a three-down linebacker, but he’s small and would probably would only work in a cover 2.
72. Sergio Kindle, OLB/DE, Texas - Kindle will likely go in the first round of the NFL draft because of his sick closing speed and athleticism, but he’s lacking the instincts, consistency, and character to be worth more than a late-round flyer in sack-heavy leagues.
73. Ricky Sapp, OLB, Clemson - Sapp is a gifted pass rusher and he already has a lot of experience getting after the QB from a two-point stance. The rest of his game will have to come around to make him relevant for fantasy, but the sackmaster potential is there.
74. Chris Brown, RB, Oklahoma - Brown projects as a quality third-down/backup RB, as long as his pass blocking comes around.
75. Seyi Ajirotutu, WR, Fresno State - Ajirotutu is very athletic for a long-framed receiver, but he’ll need to work on his game because he got by on his gifts at Fresno State.
76. Tony Moeaki, TE, Iowa - Moeaki is a solid two-way TE with a knack for the circus catch, but numerous past injuries will likely keep him from having a big impact in the pros, still could be another Bo Scaife.
77. Jonathan Crompton, QB, Tennessee - Crompton has all of the tools, including a nice quick release where the ball comes out hot, but he was an inconsistent QB who didn’t show signs of promise until his senior season.
78. Philip Dillard, ILB, Nebraska - He has had the luxury of Ndamukong Suh wreaking havoc in front of him, but Dillard’s all-around game and top-notch effort could eventually get him into a starting lineup.
79. Koa Misi, DE/OLB, Utah - Misi has all the physical attributes and intangibles needed to make the transition from DE to 3-4 OLB in the pros. His motor never quits and he should be productive enough as a tackler to offset the lack of a sick first step that would enable him to get double-digit sacks.
80. Shawnbrey McNeal, RB, SMU - The former Miami-FL back who transferred to take care of his family is more of a nimble scatback with good speed than a between-the-tackler grinder, but he could eventually grow into an RBBC back if he has a power partner.
81. James Starks, RB, Buffalo - Starks will be an excellent receiver and change of pace back, but he’s not elusive or powerful enough to become a primary back.
82. Jacoby Ford, WR, Clemson - Speed, speed, and more speed, but needs to learn the route tree and can’t make defenders miss in the open field.
83. Marcus Easley, WR, Connecticut - Easley is 6’3” 215 with 4.4 speed and a very raw game. He’s a practice squad type player, but one with great potential if he learns the finer points of playing WR.
84. Shay Hodge, WR, Ole Miss - Hodge was very productive in the SEC, and while he doesn’t have elite tools, his size and quickness are a good foundation for an NFL future if he develops more toughness and consistency.
85. Joique Bell, RB, Wayne State - Bell is a good all-around back with patience and vision, but questions about whether his burst and skillset will translate beyond the small school ranks are keeping him low on draft boards.
86. Dan Lefevour, QB, Central Michigan - Lefevour isn’t that different from Colt McCoy, just a little bigger with a little more arm strength, and a lot fewer college wins. He’s athletic and competitive and should be at worst a solid backup in the McCown mold.
87. Tony Pike, QB, Cincinnati - Pike is surprisingly athletic with good arm strength and production, but he is a system QB with major durability issues, so he’s the kind of project QB who could clog your taxi squad for a while but never climb the depth chart.
88. LeGarrette Blount, RB, Oregon - Blount is much more well-known than he should be. He’s a huge back, but he doesn’t run with a great burst, power, or pad level. He still has potential, but not as much as you’ve been lead to believe.
89. Stafon Johnson, RB, USC - Johnson was on track to be mid-round pick with his good burst/size combo before a weightlifting accident crushed his larynx. Talent to stick on a roster is there if he comes all the way back.
90. Charles Scott, RB, LSU - You have to give any RB that starts at such a big-time program a shot in the NFL, but Scott looks like a plodder to me, only good for some dirty work between the tackles.
91. Garrett Graham, TE, Wisconsin - Graham is an accomplished pass catcher and very safe NFL pick, but he is not an inline TE, and he doesn’t offer seam-ripping speed or highlight film athleticism, so he’ll likely be a role player in the pros.
92. Reshad Jones, S, Georgia - Jones is a headhunter and a ballhawk, but he needs to play with more discipline to reach his potential.
93. Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida - Spikes timed-with-a-sundial 40 time caused him to plummet down draft boards, but his game is legit and he could be the steal of IDP rookie drafts.
94. Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida - As the 3-4 defense continues to sweep the league, true 4-3 ends like Pierre-Paul gain more value. He has elite upside, but he has played so little college football that you know you’ll need to stash him for a while to get a return on your pick.
95. Anthony McCoy, TE, USC - McCoy is the rare blocking TE with good hands and ball skills. He won’t be a playmaker, but it’s not a stretch to see him eventually putting up a Bubba Franks kind of stat-line.
96. LaMarcus Coker, RB, Hampton - Coker was once a big-time prospect at Tennessee. He still has NFL-quality tools, but character issues could have him out of league before the end of his first camp.
97. Danario Alexander, WR, Missouri - Alexander is big and good after the catch, but he has a long way to go to master his craft, and he might have suffered one too many knee injuries to get drafted this weekend.
98. Fendi Onobun, TE, Houston - Another basketball player turned TE, even rawer than Jimmy Graham, but maybe more physically talented.
99. Jameson Konz, TE, Kent State - Exceptional athlete, but still looking for a position and not very natural when it comes to running routes and catching the ball.
100. Jevan Snead, QB, Ole Miss - Snead came out a year too early, but if you look at his 2008 film, particularly the Cotton Bowl win over Texas Tech, there’s something there.
