By David Scott
Boston Sports Media

6:17 p.m.

• Torry Holt called Bill Belichick ‘Brian’ just before the announcement of Logan Mankins, who Kiper thought was going to drop to the third round (and graded fourth overall by the Kipester). You’d think Holt would know the name of the guy who stole a ring form him. . . The knee injury on Mankins is bothersome, but I trust this administration enough to let it develop. And you should too.
• The NFL Draft Day Hat! Oh Boy! And with mesh too! Jerry Kramer didn’t wear no stinkin mesh hat, you unnerstand, punk?
• The Pats went on the clock at 5:49 p.m. and I just about fainted. Second longest opening round ever. Ugly stuff.
• “The Pats have three minutes left to pick and you know Viniatieri is going to hit the field goal to win it at the end,” said Berman in his line of the day.
• Hey, Nephew Jake: Do me a favor and tell them to start the seder without me – I’ll be there by 7:15 or so. Seriously. . . Thanks.
• We say it every year: 15 minutes is too long between picks. But what do we know?
• I sense maybe readership has dropped considering no one’s written in since 11:45 a.m. Thanks for your support.
• The Haggadah had Heath Miller going to Pittsburgh as did scouts.com and Mel Kiper. Heady company for the Haggadah, eh?
• Very ethnic today. We apologize. But the Borscht belt dream always lives in this hollow soul.
• “With the 33rd pick in the First Round, The Scott Family Seder selects, Maurice Clarett of Nowhere.
• The Colts stole our guy! The Colts stole our guy! Whatever. Belicihick owns Peyton. Owns him.
• The old Rozelle footage that found its way into some parts of NFL Network and ESPN on this day is precious stuff. You never feel that way about Bowie Kuhn or Fay Vincent, do you?
• I keep hearing bells. Bells, bells, bells.
• Berman needs food and it’s starting to show. He just got flustered after Coach Marty and GSmith were not satellite-ready.
• If you get Odell Thurman, does Uma get thrown in as well?
• Just when you think the first round is over, they look in the green room and sure enough, there’s Aaron Rodgers. Give that man a cheesehead.
• All right – we’ll wrap it up for today with this final compendium and then head off to the Scott Family Seder. If you’re not having a Seder of your own, you’re welcome to join us – sneak in right around the time Elijah comes in for his taste of the grape. No one will notice, trust me.
• The Celts tip at 8, which means the Seder will be thrown into the two minute offense form the get-go. Dayenu.
• Nephew Jake dropped out of blog-following pretty damn early. Now my Nephew Jake’s a hater, too? Bloggers get no respect, I tell you. No respect at all.
• Lady in Red, of the NFL Network, Kara Henderson joined John Wallach in the 5 o’clock hour on AM-850, WEEI and it sure sounded an awful lot like she had really studied up on Channing Crowder, who she kept trying to pigeonhole to the Pats. Wallach, meanwhile, was whining about his unfortunate lot of having to cede air time to the Red Sox pre-game. Get over it pal, the Sox pay your salary more than the Pats do and if there’s one thing the NFL Draft shows us: it’s money that matters.
• Cars.com sponsored the “You’ve Got Mel” email to Kiper segment and, as predicted, they did not bite on the Scott’s Shots question of whether the Draft is truly just an overhyped non-event, in large part created by Kiper and his network.
• We’ll see what Sunday brings in terms of Second Day Draft news, but we can’t promise anything – especially if the rain passes. Young Percy the Dog needs some serious tennis ball time after this Draft Day detention period.

• Lastly, here’s the NFL Draft overview on Mankins from nfl.com – notice the Jerry Kramer comparison within – a nice way to tie up this EvBlog Extravaganza – we’ve come full circle. Thanks for sticking with us:

MANKINS:
OVERVIEW
While opposing coaches call Mankins the smartest blocker in the Western Athletic Conference, opposing players regard him as one of the most competitive and aggressive blockers in the nation. Hailing from a small lumberjack town, Mankins rivals only Paul Bunyan when it comes to others telling stories of their encounters with this technically sound blocker.

Called the “most technically sound lineman” in the collegiate ranks by The NFL Draft Report, that service compares him favorably with former Green Bay Packers great, Jerry Kramer. Mankins shows good form and technique setting his base. He has enough quickness and kick slide to mirror and is especially effective at sealing the corner since moving to the left side.

Mankins was an all-area and team MVP at Mariposa (Calif.) High School. He joined the Fresno State program 2000 and was granted a redshirt. He moved into the starting lineup at right tackle in 2001, earning All-Mountain West Conference honors as he only allowed two sacks while protecting QB David Carr, who broke several FSU passing records that year.

He again started every game in 2002, despite playing in his final three contests with an ankle sprain. A torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during 2003 fall drills would sideline him for the season. He returned to action in 2004 and emerged as one of the best left tackles in college football. Mankins did not allow a sack, tackle or pressure in three games, graded over 90 percent for blocking consistency, set a school single-season record with 82 knockdown blocks and did not allow any opponent to get to the quarterback.

ANALYSIS

Positives: Has a wide frame with a barrel chest, good bubble, wide hips, thick thighs and calves … His frame is built more like an offensive guard’s and has more room for further development … Known for his toughness and aggression, Mankins will play though pain … Has an athletic, wide frame, with excellent feet, good balance, and ankle/knee bend … Shows good functional speed on pulls and traps … Plays at a high intensity level and shows tremendous toughness on the field … Has good playing strength and flexibility for left tackle, but his size dictates a possible move to guard in the pros … Has enough short-area quickness to get off the snap on running plays to hook the defensive ends … Shows a quick first step vs. the pass rush and good agility moving to his size … Has the natural footwork and short area quickness to slide and sink … Quick to redirect and uses his leg drive effectively to hold ground vs. stunts and blitzes … His natural knee bend allows him to keep in a good football position most of the time … Finds a way to stay on his feet, shows very good balance and you rarely ever see him on the ground … Not only can he generate good pop and explosion, but he also demonstrates great hand placement and balance … Flashes ability to kick and slide with decent quickness and can mirror (seems better on the left than right side) … Displays the ability to anchor, slide and adjust to the speed rush … Has very good balance, even when he occasionally bends at the waist … His base and foot movement allow him to seal off the edge rush … Along with his balance and feet, his hand placement and punch are very good for the guard position … Has good functional strength coming off the ball, getting his hands into the defender’s chest on the rise, to lock on and steer … His quick first step off the ball allows him to gain advantage … Has the size and strength to move the larger defenders off the ball and plays with an almost perfect base and pad level … His active hands prove very beneficial when he works them to switch on stunts.

Negatives: When working upfield, he looks a little heavy-footed, but manages to get to his target … He looks intense and very athletic when pulling, but he tends to throw his hands at a defender a little early, at times … Lacks the sustained speed to consistently get out in front on pulls and needs to do a better job of taking proper blocking angles when working upfield … Struggles when getting into the second level, as he does not have the speed to get in front of the linebacker … Plays with good aggression, but it will get the best of him at times, resulting in a high amount of personal foul penalties … Might scare off a team or two due to his 2003 injury … Gets his base too narrow when on the move, losing balance and failing to sustain vs. counter moves.

INJURY REPORT

2002: Bothered during the season’s last three games vs. San Jose State (11/23), Louisiana Tech (12/05) and Georgia Tech (12/31, in the Music City Bowl) with a high ankle sprain, but still played in each game.

2003: Sat out the season after he tore the ACL in his left knee during fall drills (8/15). The injury occurred in a pileup during a scrimmage at Bulldog Stadium. Mankins said he “heard something pop” midway through the scrimmage but continued playing, unaware of the injury. The knee stiffened considerably overnight and surgery was performed.

AGILITY
CAMPUS: 5.2 in the 40-yard dash … 410-pound bench press … 635-pound squat … 400-pound power clean … 6-foot-9 broad jump.
COMBINE: 5.1 in the 40-yard dash … 3.02 20-yard dash … 1.82 10-yard dash … 4.44 20-yard shuttle … 7.52 three-cone drill … 31_-inch vertical jump … 7-foot-11 broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times … 33 3/8-inch arm length … 11 3/8-inch hands.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Mariposa (Catheys Valley, Calif.) High School … Named all-league and his team’s MVP.
PERSONAL
Agriculture Education major … Enjoys roping and hunting … Son of Jill and Tim Mankins … Born March 10, 1982 … Resides in Catheys Valley, Calif.
• Agriculture Education? Is that like teaching cows to talk? We had that class at UMass, too.
• Mankins shares a birth date with Edie Brickell (1966) and Sharon Stone (1958) but also with – I swear this is true from Wikipedia – Osama Bin Laden in 1957. (Bin Laden, it should be noted, has two birthdates in his listing, so Mankins has that going for him.)