2011 NFL Draft: Is Nebraska CB Prince Amukamara Worth the 8th Pick?

by Jimmy on Feb 9, 2011 2:19 PM CST in NFL Draft

A few weeks back I told you that Todd McShay has Jimmy Smith out of Colorado as his #2 corner behind Patrick Peterson. I thought it was odd at the time considering everything else that I had seen had Nebraska corner Prince Amukamara as the #2 corner and a top 10 pick. Now Wes Bunting of National Football Post has an article on Prince saying that he might end up being a free safety in the NFL because of his lack of straight line speed.

That brings me to the question that is posed in the headline; Is he worth the 8th overall pick? My answer to that would be no. If I am taking a defensive back in the top 10 he has to be a shut down corner. It is looking more and more like Peterson is the only shut down corner in this draft. I would take him at 8 but not Amukamara.

The Titans faced a decision like this one in 2005 when they took Pacman Jones with the 6th pick. Antrel Rolle, who Bunting compares Prince to in his article, was probably a guy the Titans considered, but a lot of people were saying he would be a safety in the NFL. Those people ended up being right.

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Still stand by him as my mock pick for the 49ers, they need DB help in general.

Could start off at CB and be moved to S and still be an upgrade for them.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Feb 9, 2011 2:23 PM CST reply actions

are they drafting 8th now?

by CarlosLehder on Feb 9, 2011 4:09 PM CST up reply actions

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by gramsey712 on Feb 9, 2011 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

Muha!

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Feb 9, 2011 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

I heard the same things about Joe Haden last year

And he did ok in Cleveland…some NFL scouts are idiots (especially McShay). There’s a lot more to playing CB than being fast…

by shawneriksmith on Feb 9, 2011 2:31 PM CST reply actions

Couldn't we draft him to replace Chris Hope? Assuming he's drafted as a Saftey.

He sounds like he’d need to put a little size on, but right now anything is better the Hope-less.

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by StPrattrick on Feb 9, 2011 2:42 PM CST reply actions

No because he would be a FS not a SS

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by Jimmy on Feb 9, 2011 2:46 PM CST up reply actions

Gah your right, I know we'd be playing with patchwork players in positions they aren't intended for.

I’m not sure if we’d want to use a 1st rounder on that, but do you think he could be coached into the position? I mean literally anything is better then last seasons Hope-less

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by StPrattrick on Feb 9, 2011 2:51 PM CST up reply actions

i agree

i think if we draft a db that high, he better be the next charles woodson or something like that.
although, if he plays cb or s is meaningless to me, since we need help at both positions.
if they can’t pick up a vet qb to start the season with, i hope they go d-line or lb @ #8. if they draft a qb, he’ll just end up playing too early, and will most likely end in disaster.
i really liked 104.5s(and i’m sure there’s been others before them) morning show’s segment comparing the careers of Aaron Rodgers and Alex Smith. it should be a story all nfl franchises pay mind to.

by NikoliVoltron on Feb 9, 2011 2:49 PM CST reply actions

He's worth a high pick, but not our

pick.
maybe if he came last year

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by billycthulhu on Feb 9, 2011 5:19 PM CST up reply actions

He's worth it

He’s the next Asumougha. He is most definitely a shutdown corner worth a top 10 pick.

by Josh Baker on Feb 9, 2011 4:43 PM CST reply actions

If you haven't seen me post about Amukamara before I'll just let you know

I’m gaga for this guy. I still think he’s the best player in the draft.

by Josh Baker on Feb 9, 2011 4:44 PM CST up reply actions

can you repost your thoughts on him? or link it?

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by Chris Faulkner on Feb 9, 2011 5:46 PM CST up reply actions

A DB in the top 10..

…needs to be a shut down corner or an all world safety, like Eric Berry.

I don’t think Amukamara is either of these things.

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by TennesseeTyrants on Feb 9, 2011 4:55 PM CST reply actions