After breaking down close to an entire season’s worth of tape, Ryan Lownes provides us a look at his updated Top 50 Big Board.

Have any thoughts or questions about Ryan’s rankings? Be sure to drop a note in the comments below or over at the Draft Breakdown message board.

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Name

Position

School

Class

Stock

1

Andrew Luck

QB

Stanford

Jr.

—

2

Matt Kalil

OT

Southern California

Jr.

—

3

Matt Barkley

QB

Southern California

Jr.

4

Trent Richardson

RB

Alabama

Jr.

—

5

Morris Claiborne

CB

LSU

Jr.

6

Robert Griffin III

QB

Baylor

Jr.

7

Jonathan Martin

OT

Stanford

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The college season is winding down and the 2012 quarterback class is starting to take shape behind Andrew Luck.

After countless hours of film study, I’ve concluded the passing-driven NFL can expect one of the strongest crops seen in years when April’s draft rolls around. It appears as if up to six QBs could potentially come off the board in the first 50 picks or so. The class is deep as well with some middle- to late-round gems that could outplay their draft position.

Here are my top 10 quarterbacks likely to be part of April’s draft:

1. Andrew Luck — Stanford

Andrew Luck is a remarkably cerebral player, a rare leader, competitor, and winner. He is an excellent decision-maker who shows a great understanding of anticipation, timing, and ball placement. Few college quarterbacks control their team’s offensive responsibilities and play-calling to the extent that Keep Reading…

“Suck for Luck.”

We have heard the phrase from the beginning of the NFL season. The widely accepted assumption is that no matter which team finishes with the league’s worst record, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck will be the first player off the board in April’s draft.

The dust has officially settled and it is the Peyton Manning-less Indianapolis Colts with a firm hold over the top spot with a putrid 0-10 record. Losing by an average of seventeen points a game, the struggling Colts figure to be stuck at the bottom of the standings all season. Without Manning, the once proud franchise has lost their edge. They have struggled to move the football, both through the air and on the ground. The defense cannot seem to stop a nosebleed.

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Resident power rankings guru Ryan Lownes shares with us his weekly writeup.

Love or hate where he has your favorite team stacked up? Make sure to share your thoughts in the comments below or over at the Draft Breakdown message board.

Rank

Team

Explanation

Last

1

Green Bay Packers

(7-0)

The lone remaining unbeaten team has shown few weaknesses to this point and appears poised for another deep playoff run. If they can find consistency on the ground, they may be unstoppable.

1

2

Pittsburgh Steelers

(6-2)

Despite being banged up at linebacker and along the offensive line, Mike Tomlin has his team playing Pittsburgh Steelers football. The win over New England cemented their status as a contender in the AFC.

4

3

Detroit Lions

(6-2)

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After breaking down a couple weeks’ worth of tape, Ryan Lownes provides us a look at his updated & expanded Big Board.

Thoughts or questions about Ryan’s rankings? Be sure to drop a note in the comments below or over at the Draft Breakdown message board.

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Name

Position

School

Class

Stock

1

Andrew Luck

QB

Stanford

Jr.

—

2

Matt Kalil

OT

USC

Jr.

—

3

Vontaze Burfict

ILB

Arizona State

Jr.

—

4

Landry Jones

QB

Oklahoma

Jr.

—

5

Alshon Jeffery

WR

South Carolina

Jr.

—

6

Trent Richardson

RB

Alabama

Jr.

—

7

Quinton Coples

DE

North Carolina

Sr.

—

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