Manti Te’o 2013 NFL Draft Contest: Mock Draft Update

As we inch closer to the 2013 NFL Draft, more and more mock drafts are popping up… all feature college standout Manti Te’o in one way or another.

As we promised in our introduction to our 2013 NFL Draft contest, we will point out a few of these mock drafts as they relate to this year’s central focus, Notre Dame linebacker, Manti Te’o. There is a wide range of opinions amongst the hundreds of mock draft “experts” as to where Mr. Teo will be selected. The common opinion is that it would be much higher if it had not been for the fake girlfriend dying controversy.

Below are a few links to mock drafts and where they predict Manti being selected:

Gil Brandt, NFL.com: Manti Te’o will be selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round with the 20th overall pick.

Ben Chodos, BleacherReport.com: Manti Te’o will be selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round with the 21st overall pick.

Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com: Manti Te’o will be selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round with the 25th overall pick.

Russ Lande, HuffingtonPost.com: Manti Te’o will be selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round with the 32nd overall pick.

The popular consensus, this week, is that Manti’s performance at the Notre Dame Pro Day solidified the fact that he is first round talent. It may be second half of the first round talent, but first round nonetheless.

If you are unfamiliar with our 2013 Manti Te’o NFL Draft contest, visit the original announcement and entry page for the rules and entry form. You can enter each day until the kickoff of the 2013 NFL Draft.