Commentary
Board shuffles after Barkley decision
Quarterbacks benefit from latest shakeup; things looking good in the trenches, too
Originally Published: December 29, 2011
By
Todd McShay | Scouts Inc.
The biggest news in NFL draft circles recently was the decision by USC junior QB Matt Barkley to return to the Trojans for his senior season. Other eligible non-seniors have until mid-January to declare their intentions, but for now there are plenty of other juniors and third-year sophomores still high on the board.
To see the rest of Todd McShay's rankings, you must be an ESPN Insider.
-
ESPN The Magazine subscribers
-
Need more information?
- ESPN College Football and NFL Draft Analyst
- Joined ESPN in 2006
- Played quarterback in high school and was a backup QB for the University of Richmond.
SPONSORED HEADLINES
MORE NFL HEADLINES
- Report: NFL calls for immediate HGH testing
- Pack's Rodgers: Urlacher favorite opponent
- Vick says he's still NFL's fastest quarterback
- Roethlisberger challenges young quarterbacks
MOST SENT STORIES ON ESPN.COM
EDITORS' PICKS

- Taking Flight
- Greatest Coaches: Sid Gillman pumped air into football. No. 18 »

- Use Your Brain, RG III
- Robert Griffin III must be smarter when he starts to run. Chadiha »

- Double Take
- Greatest Coaches: Mike Shanahan went back to back. No. 19 »
- Bowen: 5 second-year breakout candidates
- Sprow: Namath wrong, Smith pick smart
- Joyner: 5 fantasy breakout players
- Red Flags: NFC East | North | South | West
- Kiper: 2014 Big Board | Top TEs | OLBs | ILBs

