re: Kaepernick

from ESPN draft guide

Kaepernick's physical tools are an unholy amalgam of Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck, and when the 49ers unleashed the full power of their read-option attack in the playoffs, he was well-nigh unstoppable. Big-armed, accurate, athletic freaks who break 50-yard TD runs don't grow on trees. A couple drawbacks: We're not positive Jim Harbaugh will unshackle Kap's downfield ability, given the team's lack of a proven speed receiver, plus when a QB runs the chances for an injury increase. But Kaepernick started seven regular-season games last year, and his prorated stats would've been 3,675 pass yards, 544 rush yards, 23 pass TDs and five rush TDs. That would've made him fantasy's No. 9 QB, and he was just getting started. We're buying.


First tier (early-to-mid Round 2)
1. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
3. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Second tier (late Round 2)
4. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
5. Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos

Third tier (Round 3)
6. Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
7. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
8. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
9. Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

Fourth tier (Round 4)
10. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
11. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
12. Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers
13. Eli Manning, New York Giants

id probably move him into the 3rd tier ahead of stafford and romo