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HERD's NFL Mock - FIRST 2 rounds - 2007 (1 Viewer)

Colin Dowling

Colin Dowling

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Less commentary then normal, but the picks are starting to come together in my opinion.

First Round

1. Oakland Raiders - Jamarcus Russell - QB - LSU - HE's the guy. Cutting Brooks made it pretty darn clear that a quarterback is coming off the board at #1.

2. Detroit Lions - Jamaal Anderson - DE - Arkansas - It didn't take long to reveal my "high riser". I think Anderson will fly up boards even more (he's in most people's 10-14 range now).

2. Arizona Cardinals - Joe Thomas - OT - Wisconsin - This trade makes too much sense. Let's call it a 3rd rounder this year and a 3rd next year to move up and get the tackle they desperately need.

4. Tampa Bay Bucs - Calvin Johnson - WR - Georgia Tech - As luck would have it, the Bucs losing the coin toss doesn't make a difference.

5. Cleveland Browns - Adrian Peterson - RB - Oklahoma - Romeo needs some wins and soon. Welcome to your first 350 carry season, AP.

6. Washington Redskins - Gaines Adams - DE - Georgia - Did Washington have any DE's on the roster last year? Because from where I sat, it looked like they were playing the vaunted 2-5-4 defense as opposed to a more conventional 3-4 or 4-3.

7. Minnesota Vikings - Brady Quinn - QB - Notre Dame - He's going to slide, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Quinn is still going to grade as an elite prospect and frankly, I won't be the least bit shocked to see him go as high as #2.

8. Houston Texans - Alan Branch - DT - Michigan - Branch can play DT or Nose in the 3-4 scheme.

9. Miami Dolphins - Amobi Okoye - DT - Louisville - Kevin Carter may be on the way out and Miami needs to continue infusing young D talent.

10. Atlanta Falcons - Reggie Nelson - S - Florida - Safety is a need. Landry or Nelson could be the pick here.

11. San Fransisco 49ers - Ted Ginn Jr. - WR - Ohio State - Playmaker with speed on the receiving end of passes and kicks is an excellent addition here.

12. Buffalo Bills - Levi Brown - OT - Penn State - The bills could go with Leon Hall here to replace Clements, but I think they build the O-line.

13. St. Louis Rams - Laron Landry - S - LSU - Rams need Defense, and Landry as a player and field-leader is a blessing here.

14. Carolina Panthers - Charles Johnson - LB - Georgia - Another D high riser, Johnson can play a variety of spots. Carolina has shown an inclination to move guys around a good bit (like Thomas Davis).

15. Pittsburgh Steelers - Dwayne Jarrett - WR - USC - The offense may well be based on the run, but last year showed that the team can handle an air attack. Having a third viable WR is a must in today's NFL. (Yes, I am aware that Heath MIller is on the team with Holmes and Ward.)

16. Green Bay Packers - Marshaun Lynch - RB - Cal - I'd be surprised if Green Bay passes on Lynch. If so, I would imagine that there is some issue that will create a much bigger slide a la Lendale White. Not saying I expect it, just know that if Lynch is still on the board at 17, he may last another 15 picks.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars - Adam Carriker -DE - Nebraska - DE is a need since they have been either injured or inadequate up front for the last few years.

18. Cincinnati Bengals - Leon Hall - CB - Michigan - Hall may be just shy of "shutdown" status but he'll provide quality coverage on an opponents 2nd or 3rd receiver.

19. Tennessee Titans - Jarvis Moss - DE - Florida - The Titans hope to find luck again with another Gator defensive end.

20. New York Giants - Darrelle Revis - CB - Pittsburgh - The Giants have a number of needs, but corner is near the top of the list.

21. Denver Broncos - Brandon Meriweather S - Miami - I'm not buying the notion that a guy this talented and athletic from a traditionally strong program is going to slide in to the 40's.

22. Dallas Cowboys - Justin Blalock - OT - Texas - I'm also not buying that a guy who has anchored one of the best O-lines in the country the last few years is going to slide in to the 2nd round, especially in a draft lacking an abundance of elite O-line prospects.

23. Kansas City Chiefs - Daymeion Hughes - CB - Cal - The Chiefs will snatch Blalock if he slips to them.

24. New England Patriots - Sidney Rice - WR - USC - Chad Jackson's torn ACL doesn't help things. While Bowe may be more NFL ready, Rice has too much natural talent to be dismissed from the conversation here.

25. New York Jets - Dwayne Bowe - WR - LSU - Could be Rice here if NE takes Bowe. Either way, a compliment to Cotchery for the next half decade should provide a lot of help to the NYJ passing game.

26. Philadelphia Eagles - Michael Griffin - S/CB - Texas - Griffin may not grade out quite this high, but his versatility fills a number of needs the Eagles have.

27. New Orleans Saints - Aaron Ross - CB - Texas

28. New England Patriots - Patrick Willis - LB - Mississippi - Inside Linebacker is a need and Willis, despite a tendency to overrun plays, is an active middle-of-the field performer.

29. Baltimore Ravens - Lawrence Timmons - LB - Florida State - This selection is based on a hunch that Rex Ryan and company realize the key to their defense is keeping the LB talent plentiful.

30. San Diego Chargers - Robert Meachem - WR - Tennessee - They have Gates and LT and Vincent Jackson has come along just fine, but adding yet another offensive weapon will make Turner just giddy.

31. Chicago Bears - Aaron Sears - OT - Tennessee - The line needs some quality and some quality depth, which the underrated Sears can provide.

32. Indianapolis Colts - Brandon Mebane - DT - He's been wowing folks since the season ended, and should have little trouble being effective with D's keyed on Freeney and Mathis. He's also a strong, quick defender who should be able to help shut down the run for the Champs.

Second Round

33. Oakland - Jon Beason - LB - Miami

34. Detroit - Paul Posluszny - LB - Penn State

35. Tampa Bay - Anthony Spencer - DE - Purdue

36. Cleveland - Ryan Kalil - C - USC

37. New York Jets - Chris Houston - CB - Arkansas

38. Arizona - Justin Harrell - DT - Tennessee

39. Houston - Fred Bennett - CB - South Carolina

40. Miami - Victor Abiarimi - DE - Notre Dame

41. Minnesota - Brandon Siler - LB - Florida

42. San Fransisco - Tim Crowder - DE - Texas

43. Buffalo - Josh Wilson - CB - Maryland

44. Atlanta - Johnnie Lee Higgins - WR - UTEP

45. Carolina - Drew Stanton - QB - Michigan State

46. Pittsburgh - David Irons - CB - Auburn

47. Green Bay - Josh Beekman - OG - Boston College

48. Jacksonville - Michael Bush - RB - Louisville

49. Cincinnati - Zack Miller - TE - Arizona State

50. Tennessee - Aundrae Allison - WR - East Carolina

51. New York Giants - Tony Hunt - RB - Penn State

52. St. Louis - Quintin Moses - DE - Georgia

53. Dallas - Lamarr Woodley - DE/LB - Michigan

54. Kansas City - Joe Staley - OT - Central Michigan

55. Seattle - Tony Ugoh - OT - Arkansas

56. Denver - Quinn Pitcock - DT - Ohio State

57. Philadelphia - Eric Weddle - DB - Utah

58. New Orleans - Greg Olsen - TE - Miami

59. New York Jets - Brian Leonard - FB - Rutgers

60. New England Patriots - Earl Everett - LB - Florida

61. Baltimore - Kenny Irons - RB - Auburn

62. San Diego - David Harris - LB - Michigan

63. Chicago - H.B. Blades - LB - Pittsburgh

64. Tampa Bay - Tanard Jackson - DB - Syracuse

 
Love everything in the 1st except Sears to the Bears. I don't think he's a 1st rounder and if he is it's to play guard, which isn't as big of a need for the Bears as tackle is.

Why would the Vikings take a linebacker in the 2nd?

 
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Andy Dufresne said:
Love everything in the 1st except Sears to the Bears. I don't think he's a 1st rounder and if he is it's to play guard, which isn't as big of a need for the Bears as tackle is. Why would the Vikings take a linebacker in the 2nd?
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Greenway should be back and Henderson has been playing better, but the rest of the LB crew leaves a lot to be desired. I sometimes look and think it's a miracle the D was as good as it was in 06.
 
Wow....Bush at RB3 and Hunt at RB4 going 48th and 51st respectively is a lot farther down than I would have expected them to go........but I guess you may be right when looking at each teams major need heading into the first round.

Still, I was hoping Hunt would fall far enough in the second for the Iggles to snatch him up.

 
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Even though Miami has probably the oldest D-Line in the league it is one of the better ones IMHO.

I have a hard time seeing them use their first 2 picks both on the DL.

Too many other needs to concentrate everything there.

 
Pretty solid. I'll comment more when I have time to look at it in more depth.

Definitely looks worthy for tonight's crapper material (good thing :bag: )

 
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Ruffrodys05 said:
Wow....Bush at RB3 and Hunt at RB4 going 48th and 51st respectively is a lot farther down than I would have expected them to go........but I guess you may be right when looking at each teams major need heading into the first round.
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I won't be the least bit surprised to see them slip further. The RB market is fertile this year with a lot of nice supplemental guys available: Dominic Rhodes, Chris Brown, Thomas Jones, etc. The need to grab a guy as a main rusher is not necessary except for a handful of teams.
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Even though Miami has probably the oldest D-Line in the league it is one of the better ones IMHO. I have a hard time seeing them use their first 2 picks both on the DL.Too many other needs to concentrate everything there.
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Agree to a certain extent. It is also hard to predict considering there is going to be a new coach/system in place.
 
Not sure N.E. would invest a first rounder in a WR. Even franchising Samuel they still need secondary help. They may pull off a trade at some point to acquire a WR, but Caldwell and Gaffney did ok in the playoffs. Even with Jackson out, IMO they have other fish to fry first before WR.

Clearly they need to get younger at LB, but the team overall seems to think that they can find plays to mold into LBs for their system later in the draft so I doubt they'll take one in the first.

That being said, I don't have a suggestion as to who they might take in their 2 first round slots.

 
David Yudkin said:
Not sure N.E. would invest a first rounder in a WR. Even franchising Samuel they still need secondary help. They may pull off a trade at some point to acquire a WR, but Caldwell and Gaffney did ok in the playoffs. Even with Jackson out, IMO they have other fish to fry first before WR.Clearly they need to get younger at LB, but the team overall seems to think that they can find plays to mold into LBs for their system later in the draft so I doubt they'll take one in the first.That being said, I don't have a suggestion as to who they might take in their 2 first round slots.
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I would be shocked if the Patriots don't select a WR in the first two rounds.
 
16. Green Bay Packers - Marshaun Lynch - RB - Cal - I'd be surprised if Green Bay passes on Lynch. If so, I would imagine that there is some issue that will create a much bigger slide a la Lendale White. Not saying I expect it, just know that if Lynch is still on the board at 17, he may last another 15 picks.
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You think both NY teams will address RB need before the draft? If not, I would expect him to go to one of them if available.....maybe Denver, too.
 
Colin Dowling said:
Andy Dufresne said:
Love everything in the 1st except Sears to the Bears. I don't think he's a 1st rounder and if he is it's to play guard, which isn't as big of a need for the Bears as tackle is. Why would the Vikings take a linebacker in the 2nd?
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Greenway should be back and Henderson has been playing better, but the rest of the LB crew leaves a lot to be desired. I sometimes look and think it's a miracle the D was as good as it was in 06.
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I agree there, but Ben Leber was a really underrated acquisition.It would surprise me, but it makes sense.
 
Andy Dufresne said:
Love everything in the 1st except Sears to the Bears. I don't think he's a 1st rounder and if he is it's to play guard, which isn't as big of a need for the Bears as tackle is. Why would the Vikings take a linebacker in the 2nd?
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I agree with Andy. I think if your draft played out this way, the Vikings would go TE and take either Miller or Olson.
 
I would LOVE to the Cards trade up for Joe T...makes way too much sense.

Nice Mock Colin.

 
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This is, IMO, the best mock I've seen yet, hands-down. Mainly because it looks the most like mine would if I did one right this minute. I agree with the Jarrett to Pittsburgh pick. I think I'm alone among Steeler fans in pulling for this, but I simply don't see a CB or OT that's worth the #15 pick if Levi Brown is gone (and maybe even if he isn't.) Revis will get a long look, but I don't see CB as the glaring need some do. Yes, Taylor regressed a bit last year, but he's young and is working out like an animal reportedly to get back to his '05 form. McFadden has the makings of a solid starting CB in this league, so I think rounds 2-4 can be used to look at the line and the corner spot. I agree LB is a need, but I simply can't project anyone here like I used to. Timmons is too small to play OLB in a 3-4. The top DEs in this draft (it's strongest position except for WR) might work as a 3-4 OLB, but if they are going to transition to a 4-3, or play a hybrid, are these the guys you want at that spot? Moss and Carriker are possibilities, but I don't see how you pass up Jarrett. Arians wants to play more 4-wide singleback sets, and having a big, fast target in Jarrett to go with emerging star Santonio Holmes, perennial Pro Bowler Hines Ward, and either Nate Washington, Cedric Wilson, or (hopefully) Willie Reid as the WR4, with lightning quick Willie Parker in the backfield, and that offense is potentially scary. Likewise, having Ward, Holmes, and Jarrett gives them three legitimate deep threats to stretch cover 2 defenses, giving a weapon like Heath Miller a ton of open space up the middle. There aren't many MLBs that can run with Miller.

With guys like Ryan Kalil, Quentin Moses, Paul Posluszny, Brandon Siler, Tony Ugoh, Joe Staley, Chris Houston, Anthony Spencer, and Michael Bush that are all (or most) expected to drop to round 2, I don't know how you don't take advantage of a weapon like Jarrett (or Ginn) being available at #15.

 
Colin Dowling said:
Less commentary then normal, but the picks are starting to come together in my opinion.

First Round

1. Oakland Raiders - Jamarcus Russell - QB - LSU - HE's the guy. Cutting Brooks made it pretty darn clear that a quarterback is coming off the board at #1.

2. Detroit Lions - Jamaal Anderson - DE - Arkansas - It didn't take long to reveal my "high riser". I think Anderson will fly up boards even more (he's in most people's 10-14 range now).

2. Arizona Cardinals - Joe Thomas - OT - Wisconsin - This trade makes too much sense. Let's call it a 3rd rounder this year and a 3rd next year to move up and get the tackle they desperately need.

4. Tampa Bay Bucs - Calvin Johnson - WR - Georgia Tech - As luck would have it, the Bucs losing the coin toss doesn't make a difference.

5. Cleveland Browns - Adrian Peterson - RB - Oklahoma - Romeo needs some wins and soon. Welcome to your first 350 carry season, AP.

6. Washington Redskins - Gaines Adams - DE - Georgia - Did Washington have any DE's on the roster last year? Because from where I sat, it looked like they were playing the vaunted 2-5-4 defense as opposed to a more conventional 3-4 or 4-3.

7. Minnesota Vikings - Brady Quinn - QB - Notre Dame - He's going to slide, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Quinn is still going to grade as an elite prospect and frankly, I won't be the least bit shocked to see him go as high as #2.

8. Houston Texans - Alan Branch - DT - Michigan - Branch can play DT or Nose in the 3-4 scheme.

9. Miami Dolphins - Amobi Okoye - DT - Louisville - Kevin Carter may be on the way out and Miami needs to continue infusing young D talent.

10. Atlanta Falcons - Reggie Nelson - S - Florida - Safety is a need. Landry or Nelson could be the pick here.

11. San Fransisco 49ers - Ted Ginn Jr. - WR - Ohio State - Playmaker with speed on the receiving end of passes and kicks is an excellent addition here.

12. Buffalo Bills - Levi Brown - OT - Penn State - The bills could go with Leon Hall here to replace Clements, but I think they build the O-line.

13. St. Louis Rams - Laron Landry - S - LSU - Rams need Defense, and Landry as a player and field-leader is a blessing here.

14. Carolina Panthers - Charles Johnson - LB - Georgia - Another D high riser, Johnson can play a variety of spots. Carolina has shown an inclination to move guys around a good bit (like Thomas Davis).

15. Pittsburgh Steelers - Dwayne Jarrett - WR - USC - The offense may well be based on the run, but last year showed that the team can handle an air attack. Having a third viable WR is a must in today's NFL. (Yes, I am aware that Heath MIller is on the team with Holmes and Ward.)

16. Green Bay Packers - Marshaun Lynch - RB - Cal - I'd be surprised if Green Bay passes on Lynch. If so, I would imagine that there is some issue that will create a much bigger slide a la Lendale White. Not saying I expect it, just know that if Lynch is still on the board at 17, he may last another 15 picks.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars - Adam Carriker -DE - Nebraska - DE is a need since they have been either injured or inadequate up front for the last few years.

18. Cincinnati Bengals - Leon Hall - CB - Michigan - Hall may be just shy of "shutdown" status but he'll provide quality coverage on an opponents 2nd or 3rd receiver.

19. Tennessee Titans - Jarvis Moss - DE - Florida - The Titans hope to find luck again with another Gator defensive end.

20. New York Giants - Darrelle Revis - CB - Pittsburgh - The Giants have a number of needs, but corner is near the top of the list.

21. Denver Broncos - Brandon Meriweather S - Miami - I'm not buying the notion that a guy this talented and athletic from a traditionally strong program is going to slide in to the 40's.

22. Dallas Cowboys - Justin Blalock - OT - Texas - I'm also not buying that a guy who has anchored one of the best O-lines in the country the last few years is going to slide in to the 2nd round, especially in a draft lacking an abundance of elite O-line prospects.

23. Kansas City Chiefs - Daymeion Hughes - CB - Cal - The Chiefs will snatch Blalock if he slips to them.

24. New England Patriots - Sidney Rice - WR - USC - Chad Jackson's torn ACL doesn't help things. While Bowe may be more NFL ready, Rice has too much natural talent to be dismissed from the conversation here.

25. New York Jets - Dwayne Bowe - WR - LSU - Could be Rice here if NE takes Bowe. Either way, a compliment to Cotchery for the next half decade should provide a lot of help to the NYJ passing game.

26. Philadelphia Eagles - Michael Griffin - S/CB - Texas - Griffin may not grade out quite this high, but his versatility fills a number of needs the Eagles have.

27. New Orleans Saints - Aaron Ross - CB - Texas

28. New England Patriots - Patrick Willis - LB - Mississippi - Inside Linebacker is a need and Willis, despite a tendency to overrun plays, is an active middle-of-the field performer.

29. Baltimore Ravens - Lawrence Timmons - LB - Florida State - This selection is based on a hunch that Rex Ryan and company realize the key to their defense is keeping the LB talent plentiful.

30. San Diego Chargers - Robert Meachem - WR - Tennessee - They have Gates and LT and Vincent Jackson has come along just fine, but adding yet another offensive weapon will make Turner just giddy.

31. Chicago Bears - Aaron Sears - OT - Tennessee - The line needs some quality and some quality depth, which the underrated Sears can provide.

32. Indianapolis Colts - Brandon Mebane - DT - He's been wowing folks since the season ended, and should have little trouble being effective with D's keyed on Freeney and Mathis. He's also a strong, quick defender who should be able to help shut down the run for the Champs.

Second Round

33. Oakland - Jon Beason - LB - Miami

34. Detroit - Paul Posluszny - LB - Penn State

35. Tampa Bay - Anthony Spencer - DE - Purdue

36. Cleveland - Ryan Kalil - C - USC

37. New York Jets - Chris Houston - CB - Arkansas

38. Arizona - Justin Harrell - DT - Tennessee

39. Houston - Fred Bennett - CB - South Carolina

40. Miami - Victor Abiarimi - DE - Notre Dame

41. Minnesota - Brandon Siler - LB - Florida

42. San Fransisco - Tim Crowder - DE - Texas

43. Buffalo - Josh Wilson - CB - Maryland

44. Atlanta - Johnnie Lee Higgins - WR - UTEP

45. Carolina - Drew Stanton - QB - Michigan State

46. Pittsburgh - David Irons - CB - Auburn

47. Green Bay - Josh Beekman - OG - Boston College

48. Jacksonville - Michael Bush - RB - Louisville

49. Cincinnati - Zack Miller - TE - Arizona State

50. Tennessee - Aundrae Allison - WR - East Carolina

51. New York Giants - Tony Hunt - RB - Penn State

52. St. Louis - Quintin Moses - DE - Georgia

53. Dallas - Lamarr Woodley - DE/LB - Michigan

54. Kansas City - Joe Staley - OT - Central Michigan

55. Seattle - Tony Ugoh - OT - Arkansas

56. Denver - Quinn Pitcock - DT - Ohio State

57. Philadelphia - Eric Weddle - DB - Utah

58. New Orleans - Greg Olsen - TE - Miami

59. New York Jets - Brian Leonard - FB - Rutgers

60. New England Patriots - Earl Everett - LB - Florida

61. Baltimore - Kenny Irons - RB - Auburn

62. San Diego - David Harris - LB - Michigan

63. Chicago - H.B. Blades - LB - Pittsburgh

64. Tampa Bay - Tanard Jackson - DB - Syracuse
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.I hope the texans take Okoye in the 1st. Then address the RB position in the 2nd with Bush. I'd be happy with that

 
Great work, as usual.

Two thoughts:

1. Calvin Johnson is simply too good to fall to #4. It may well happen, but there will be a couple of teams seriously screwing up if it does. I think a team will trade up to #2 to take him.

2. The Steelers aren't drafting a WR in the 1st round. The WRs right now are the strongest group they've had in years...especially if you count Heath Miller. Can you name a handful of 3rd WRs that were better than Nate Washington last season? Chris Henry, Wes Welker, D.J. Hackett, maybe Bryant Johnson...? Ced Wilson is pedestrian, sure, but he's a pretty good guy to have as #4 on your depth chart. They have an aging LB corps and possibly need help along the O-Line. I can't see them going WR when it's clearly not a need.

 
Peter King blurb from today:

I think Cleveland just moved into the driver's seat for Brady Quinn. The Browns had been tied with Tampa Bay for the third overall pick in the first round of April's draft, and won the flip Friday morning. Both teams could be in the market for a quarterback, Cleveland probably more so, and now they'll likely have Notre Dame's Quinn on the board when they choose. (Rod) Marinelli tried to say the Lions may still take a quarterback, but nobody in the audience was buying much of that.
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Anybody else think that the Lynch to GB rumors could be a smokescreen by GB, given they may still want to sign Ahman? Leverage technique?

 
Great mock Colin, although I don't agree with the Raiders going LB (or defense at all) with their second pick. Wouldn't you think they try to shore up the OL with Kalil? I know they drafted Grove a couple years ago But Kalil would add some depth and probably will eventually replace Grove at OC. Not to mention he's from USC, one of Kiffin's guys. I also wouldn't mind if they took Greg Olsen in that spot as well.

 
Bruno2 said:
Great mock Colin, although I don't agree with the Raiders going LB (or defense at all) with their second pick. Wouldn't you think they try to shore up the OL with Kalil? I know they drafted Grove a couple years ago But Kalil would add some depth and probably will eventually replace Grove at OC. Not to mention he's from USC, one of Kiffin's guys. I also wouldn't mind if they took Greg Olsen in that spot as well.
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I'm interested in hearing his thoughts about that pick as well.Wouldn't mind seeing Miller, Olsen, Staley there.
 
LHUCKS said:
Anybody else think that the Lynch to GB rumors could be a smokescreen by GB, given they may still want to sign Ahman? Leverage technique?
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I don't think the pack will take Lynch, even if they lose Ahman. I think they went to the running style of offense that they did so they could get good production out of less talented backs. With moving Jenkins to DE, I think they may look for a DT to plug inside or a Saftey. Looking at your Mock, none of the top picks have fallen, but if Landry or Nelson fall during the draft I would see the Pack taking one of them. They would still be in the running for Bush in the second round.
 
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wadegarrett said:
Peter King blurb from today:

I think Cleveland just moved into the driver's seat for Brady Quinn. The Browns had been tied with Tampa Bay for the third overall pick in the first round of April's draft, and won the flip Friday morning. Both teams could be in the market for a quarterback, Cleveland probably more so, and now they'll likely have Notre Dame's Quinn on the board when they choose. (Rod) Marinelli tried to say the Lions may still take a quarterback, but nobody in the audience was buying much of that.
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I think Cleveland is locked in on AD, meaning his collarbone will be re-broken in the first quarter of week 1.Seriously, I'm just waiting for the Browns to draft someone #1 and the guy flashes the Heisman pose and then trips over his own feet and falls down a flight of steps on his way to the podium, like in that deodorant commercial (or whatever the hell it was.)
 
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I dont like the Bears going O-line on the first day- Angelo likes to buy his O-line and draft his defense.

I wouldnt be shocked to see Angelo go after a linebacker at that spot, Beason could be an interesting pick to replace Briggs in 08, of if Timmons is there he could beat out Hillenmeyer this year and would be a perfect for Lovies system. But if Angelo takes a linebacker there may be a riot in Chicago.

I think the Bears may bow to popular sentiment and take a WR in this great draft class- if Berrian was a flash in the pan its going to be another long season for Chicago's offense.

 
This is like my nightmare draft for the Jets. No NT, no DE, no O line help and a FB wanna be RB. While I agree the Jets need a WR to develop, they do have Coles, Cotchery, McCariens Tim Dwight and Brad Smith (who they seem very high on). Sorry Colin, but I hope you are wrong as rain on this effort. I like the CB pick, but I frankly don't know much about Houston....

 
Romeo Crennell is not going to be afforded the luxury of developing Quinn. If he has any say at all, it will be to take Peterson who can help win games now. Toss in that Phil Savage, IIRC, doesn't have a history of selecting QBs that high and I think that Quinn is pretty unlikely.

I have Oakland taking an LB in R2 b/c I couldn't convince myself they'd spend the pick on a center (Kalil) and no one else on the board is of the talent of Beason. So, that pick was a "Best player available" b/c I thought it was clear Beason is better then the others there and I don't see them taking a center.

 
Rovers said:
This is like my nightmare draft for the Jets. No NT, no DE, no O line help and a FB wanna be RB. While I agree the Jets need a WR to develop, they do have Coles, Cotchery, McCariens Tim Dwight and Brad Smith (who they seem very high on). Sorry Colin, but I hope you are wrong as rain on this effort. I like the CB pick, but I frankly don't know much about Houston....
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I'll buy you a :thumbdown: if Dwight and McCariens are on the Jets roster next season.
 
LHUCKS said:
I would LOVE to the Cards trade up for Joe T...makes way too much sense.Nice Mock Colin.
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It makes a lot of sense for the Cardinals, but when all is said and done, I think the Lions will take Thomas @ #2. If the Cardinals want him, they will have to get their pick. With the abundance of DE talent in the draft, the Lions could get one in Round 2 which I think will be the plan. Getting Thomas in round 1 and a player like Spencer or Abiarimi in round 2 would be good value IMO...As always Colin, I look forward to you mocks and enjoy reading them...
 
ILoveMyLions said:
LHUCKS said:
I would LOVE to the Cards trade up for Joe T...makes way too much sense.Nice Mock Colin.
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It makes a lot of sense for the Cardinals, but when all is said and done, I think the Lions will take Thomas @ #2. If the Cardinals want him, they will have to get their pick. With the abundance of DE talent in the draft, the Lions could get one in Round 2 which I think will be the plan. Getting Thomas in round 1 and a player like Spencer or Abiarimi in round 2 would be good value IMO...As always Colin, I look forward to you mocks and enjoy reading them...
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There are some very good DEs in this draft, indeed. While Anderson and Adams appear to be the most exciting prospects, players like Spencer, Moss, and even the still-sliding Moses could turn in to very productive players. This is a good year for teams like Tennessee to need a 4-3 pass rushing DE.
 
Colin Dowling said:
Rovers said:
This is like my nightmare draft for the Jets. No NT, no DE, no O line help and a FB wanna be RB. While I agree the Jets need a WR to develop, they do have Coles, Cotchery, McCariens Tim Dwight and Brad Smith (who they seem very high on). Sorry Colin, but I hope you are wrong as rain on this effort. I like the CB pick, but I frankly don't know much about Houston....
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I'll buy you a :pickle: if Dwight and McCariens are on the Jets roster next season.
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I think Dwight will stay, but I'm with you on McCariens. I see a second day pick for a WR. If Miller could catch a freakin punt, then Dwight might go.... but he can't.
 
The most interesting position in this draft, IMO, is defensive tackle. The top 10 or 12 guys (who we can reasonably expect to go on day 1) are all very unique. Different builds, different strengths, different styles. Add in that some teams are looking for 3-4 guys and some are needing 4-3s, etc. and DT is going to be interesting to watch.

 
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27. New Orleans Saints - Aaron Ross - CB - Texas58. New Orleans - Greg Olsen - TE - Miami
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i like the first pick quite a bit. olsen, though, i am less enamored of as TE is not priority for the team. i recognize that at late 2nd round, where the saints are picking, he represents a great value. in that regard, he makes a lot of sense. however, i think they'll continue to address the defense. DT and LB are possibilities...ETA: great mock, btw....
 
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I doubt that Buffalo takes Levi Brown at #12. The O-line is still an issue but moreso at guard than the tackle position. Peters is a beast at LT and Pennington came on very nicely at RT at the end of the season. Brad Butler seems to finally be 100% recovered from his shoulder surgery last year and the reports are that the coaches are pretty happy with his progress over the last month of the season. He'll start off as OT depth but be given a shot at playing OG possibly too.

And since OG is a bigger need than OT, I think that they wait until later rounds to address that and I think that Buffalo will go DT, MLB or CB. My bet is that they go DT. They'll move Crowell to MLB and Ashton Youboty to starting CB.

 
Colin Dowling said:
The most interesting position in this draft, IMO, is defensive tackle. The top 10 or 12 guys (who we can reasonably expect to go on day 1) are all very unique. Different builds, different strengths, different styles. Add in that some teams are looking for 3-4 guys and some are needing 4-3s, etc. and DT is going to be interesting to watch.
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Bingo! That is where I look to see the Jets draft to late in the first. There are some DT's that could be good 3-4 DE's, and Kimo needs to have a seat on the bench asap. I look at WR for the Jets to be a luxury pick, as it's always best to develop a WR for a year or two before installing him as a starter, but I think they wait on that need. Leonard in the second is higher than I've seen him projected for the most part. I could see Hunt for the Jets with their first second rounder though, but Leonard I'm not so sure about.
 
Great mock COlin.

Good call on the Jags needing a DE and I'd be more that happy with Carriker. It's not mentioned often, but with Reggie Hayward's status unknown, a DE is needed (probably more than a FS is needed).

 
Rovers said:
This is like my nightmare draft for the Jets. No NT, no DE, no O line help and a FB wanna be RB. While I agree the Jets need a WR to develop, they do have Coles, Cotchery, McCariens Tim Dwight and Brad Smith (who they seem very high on). Sorry Colin, but I hope you are wrong as rain on this effort. I like the CB pick, but I frankly don't know much about Houston....
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I just cant see the Jets taking a WR that early when they have so many other needs. I still believe they make a strong bid for Turner
 
LHUCKS said:
Anybody else think that the Lynch to GB rumors could be a smokescreen by GB, given they may still want to sign Ahman? Leverage technique?
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With no Ahman, Lynch could be tough to pass on. However, I do think they have bigger needs and at #16 they could really go quite a few differnt ways with it. Kenny Irons did talk with Green Bay for about 25 minutes Thursday night.
 
Absolutely agree with you Colin about Meriweather. The guy is definitely a 1st round talent and I wouldn't be surprised if starts moving back up in more mocks.

 
Kleck said:
LHUCKS said:
Anybody else think that the Lynch to GB rumors could be a smokescreen by GB, given they may still want to sign Ahman? Leverage technique?
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With no Ahman, Lynch could be tough to pass on. However, I do think they have bigger needs and at #16 they could really go quite a few differnt ways with it. Kenny Irons did talk with Green Bay for about 25 minutes Thursday night.
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I think the bigger issue is the 2nd rounder. Especially with all the top tight ends on the board in Colin's mock, I don't see how the Packers can pass on one.
 
I don't like the idea of the Cards trading up to get J. Thomas. I know he is widely considered to be in the top 3 picks, but I think his stock is going to fall slightly after the combine. I think he only did something like 28 reps today while L. Brown did 31. I have heard alot of people that are pretty high on L. Brown and I think by the time its all said in done, Brown might go first. If the Cards stay pat where they are, they will be able to get Brown, but they could also trade down a few slots and still get Brown.

 
snorlax said:
Kleck said:
LHUCKS said:
Anybody else think that the Lynch to GB rumors could be a smokescreen by GB, given they may still want to sign Ahman? Leverage technique?
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With no Ahman, Lynch could be tough to pass on. However, I do think they have bigger needs and at #16 they could really go quite a few differnt ways with it. Kenny Irons did talk with Green Bay for about 25 minutes Thursday night.
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I think the bigger issue is the 2nd rounder. Especially with all the top tight ends on the board in Colin's mock, I don't see how the Packers can pass on one.
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Martin was resigned to the vet minimum, but TE is an area they need to improve at. It would make a lot of sense for them to go after a 1st day TE, especially if they don't address it further during free agency.I'm certain Green Bay will draft another O lineman or two, I'm just not sure one will come at 2.16. They need the added depth, but everything I have heard is that they really are happy with last years rookies and they'll continue to move forward with them. I'd actually be very surprised if Green Bay stayed at both of their current 1st and 2nd round picks. Thompson trades picks likes porn stars trade bodily fluids. He'll be moving around.
 
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