NFL: Joe Haden Enters the 2010 NFL Draft
Florida junior corner back Joe Haden has decided to skip his final year of eligibility and enter the 2010 draft. Haden is the first of what is expected to be several Gators to give up their remaining eligibility to turn pro.
Haden has good size, is a solid tackler, and has sound technique at the corner back position. He is considered to be the most polished and best cover corner prospect for next April’s draft. Joe is considered the only real shutdown corner back prospect and is rated by some as a top five prospect and at the worst a top ten pick.
The upcoming draft is not considered to be terribly deep in terms of elite corner back talent meaning Haden is a lock to be the first corner taken and should come off the board early.
He could go to the Browns who are in desperate need of a a difference maker in the secondary. The Browns have just 9 picks this season and are giving up 248 passing yards per game.
The Seahawks are also in desperate need of some corner back help with Marcus Trufant apparently in the twilight of his career.
He definitely will not last past San Francisco or Jacksonville who both need secondary help as well.
