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2011 - Post-Combine Mock Draft ***Now with round 2!*** (1 Viewer)

Andy Dufresne

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Predicting the top 10 this year is a nightmare. Anyone looking for accuracy in their mocks is dreaming. The biggest problem is the quarterbacks. I don't really "hate" Cam Newton. I just hate that it's impossible to divine what teams think of him.So I thought I'd have a little fun with this one by starting off the top three picks in an unconventional fashion.So let's discuss. It's better than talking about the stupid labor dispute.

1. Carolina - Patrick PetersonIn a division with Ryan/White, Brees/Colston, Freeman/Williams, why not take the safest player that also potentially shuts down your opponents biggest threat?2. Denver - Cam Newton Kyle Orton is not the long term answer and Tim Tebow is not an NFL quarterback.3. Buffalo - Von Miller This should certainly fix the Maybin whiff.4. Cincinnati - Marcel DareusAfter getting some surprisingly solid play from their young DE's, this could shore up what was a disappointing 2010 defense.5. Arizona - Robert QuinnAlthough the QB play killed them they can't pass up the opportunity to select an elite rush prospect. Da'Quan Bowers wishes he was a 3-4 prospect.6. Cleveland - Da'Quan BowersSwitching to the 4-3, the Browns luck out that Bowers falls to them.7. San Francisco - A.J. GreenA still tepid offense could really get a jolt with a guy like Green - he might even make Smith respectable.8. Tennessee - Nick FairleyA better option than bringing back Haynesworth.9. Dallas - Tyron SmithCan play either side and provides a nice bookend to the only lineman they have that's worth anything in Doug Free.10. Washington - J.J. Watt 11. Houston - Prince Amukamara12. Minnesota - Julio Jones13. Detroit - Anthony Castonzo14. St. Louis - Cameron Jordan15. Miami - Mike Pouncey16. Jacksonville - Jake Locker17. New England (from Oakland) - Justin Houston18. San Diego - Corey Liuget19. New York Giants - Nate Solder20. Tampa Bay - Ryan Kerrigan21. Kansas City - Stephen Paea 22. Indianapolis - Derek Sherrod23. Philadelphia - Muhammad Wilkerson24. New Orleans - Jabaal Sheard25. Seattle - Blaine Gabbert26. Baltimore - Aldon Smith27. Atlanta - Jimmy Smith28. New England - Mark Ingram29. Chicago - Marvin Austin30. New York Jets - Brooks Reed31. Pittsburgh Steelers - Gabe Carimi32. Green Bay - Adrian ClaybornRound 2New England - from Carolina - Phil Taylor, DT BaylorArizona (from Buffalo) - Ryan Mallett, QB ArkansasCincinnati - Christian Ponder, QB FSUDenver - Drake Nevis, DT LSUCleveland - Torrey Smith, WR MarylandBuffalo (from Arizona) - Marcus Cannon, OG/OT TCUTennessee - Martez Wilson, ILB IllinoisDallas - Brandon Harris, CB MiamiWashington - Mikel Leshoure, RB IllinoisHouston - Sam Acho, OLB TexasMinnesota - Colin Kaepernick, QB NevadaDetroit - Leonard Hankerson, WR MiamiSan Francisco - Aaron Williams, CB TexasDenver - from Miami - Jarvis Jenkins, DT ClemsonSt. Louis - Ryan Williams, RB Virginia TechOakland - Danny Watkins, OG BaylorJacksonville - Cameron Heyward, DE Ohio StSan Diego - Quan Sturdivant, ILB North CarolinaTampa Bay - Orlando Franklin, OT MiamiNew York Giants - Kyle Rudolph, TE Notre DameIndianapolis - Ben Ijalana, OT/OG VillanovaPhiladelphia - Rodney Hudson, C/OG Florida StKansas City - Randall Cobb, WR KentuckyNew Orleans - Bruce Carter, OLB North CarolinaSeattle - Stefen Wisniewski, C Penn St.Baltimore - Titus Young, WR Boise St.Atlanta - Jerrel Jernigan, WR TroyNew England - Jonathan Baldwin, WR PittSan Diego - from New York Jets - Kendall Hunter, RB Okla. St.Chicago - Greg Little, WR North CarolinaPittsburgh - Davon House, CB New Mexico St.Green Bay - Dontay Moch, OLB Nevada
Second round to come later today.
 
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Not a good year at all for the skill positions.

If Ingram doesn't go to the Dolphins, he could slide out of the 1st completely.

 
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I can't fathom Denver using a first rounder on a QB for the second straight year, especially when it's another spread offense run/pass QB. Plus, Orton was pretty good last year - seems they have much greater needs. I'd be surprised not to see them take a DE or CB (if Peterson makes it to #2.)

 
I think Carolian takes Cam Newton, why? Because He will sell jerseys a la Tim Tebow

No way Denver takes another QB, that would be a terrible decision.

 
I can't fathom Denver using a first rounder on a QB for the second straight year, especially when it's another spread offense run/pass QB. Plus, Orton was pretty good last year - seems they have much greater needs. I'd be surprised not to see them take a DE or CB (if Peterson makes it to #2.)
I think Carolian takes Cam Newton, why? Because He will sell jerseys a la Tim TebowNo way Denver takes another QB, that would be a terrible decision.
Orton was good at the beginning of the year but tailed off later on, with Tebow starting the last three(?) games.And just because they took a bad QB last year doesn't mean that they shouldn't take a guy better than him this year. Remember, it's a new regime this year that wasn't involved in drafting Tebow last year.
 
I can't fathom Denver using a first rounder on a QB for the second straight year, especially when it's another spread offense run/pass QB. Plus, Orton was pretty good last year - seems they have much greater needs. I'd be surprised not to see them take a DE or CB (if Peterson makes it to #2.)
I think Carolian takes Cam Newton, why? Because He will sell jerseys a la Tim TebowNo way Denver takes another QB, that would be a terrible decision.
Orton was good at the beginning of the year but tailed off later on, with Tebow starting the last three(?) games.And just because they took a bad QB last year doesn't mean that they shouldn't take a guy better than him this year. Remember, it's a new regime this year that wasn't involved in drafting Tebow last year.
Also lets not forget John Fox is a former defensive coordinator and Denver's defense needs some work. I have a hard time believing that John Fox will not take a defensive player to help Denver's defense. Orton is more then servicable for atleast another year until Denver can get some playmakers on defense.
 
I see the Prince going to Houston at 11 in almost every mock draft. which probably guarantees he wont go there.

The Lions could really use him at 13, with all the mocks maybe they leap frog Houston to grab him

 
Also lets not forget John Fox is a former defensive coordinator and Denver's defense needs some work. I have a hard time believing that John Fox will not take a defensive player to help Denver's defense. Orton is more then servicable for atleast another year until Denver can get some playmakers on defense.
But, they are going back to a 4-3 and should have their starters at d-end in Dumervill and Ayers. They have decent enough linebackers to play in the scheme and neither Dareus nor Fairley is Ndamukong Suh, plus they have two second rounders where they can get good value at the position.
 
I see the Prince going to Houston at 11 in almost every mock draft. which probably guarantees he wont go there. The Lions could really use him at 13, with all the mocks maybe they leap frog Houston to grab him
I didn't have them taking him until he ran that 40 time.They could sure use a 3-4 OLB. Too bad there are so few available this year.
 
I think the QB's are the problem right now. I've seen all sorts of mock drafts, and the problem is that no one know who likes who at QB. I've seen Cam Newton go as #1. Blaine Gabbert has been all around the top ten. Heck, I've even seen a draft where the Titans take a QB at 8, and it's the third QB selected.

My thoughts are that there are a lot of QB starved teams in the top ten, and they will talk themselves into these QB's, which is good news for all the other teams around.

As for skill positions, I really like a lot of these RB's, but I don't think teams are going to spend high picks on them. But I don't anticipate Ingram falling to the 2nd round.

 
I agree with the others that Newton in Denver doesnt seem to make sense for reasons outlined above.

I love the Dallas pick, as I'm sure you figured. But i'll say this, if Fairley does somehow drop to 7 or 8, Dallas would be all over the phones to move up. This exact discussion is going on right now on one of the good Cowboy boards. Though its believed there that Fairley won't fall and the context is Petersen. I whole-heartedly would endore moving up for Fairley. I have my doubts about the wisdom with Petersen.

 
I think the QB's are the problem right now. I've seen all sorts of mock drafts, and the problem is that no one know who likes who at QB. I've seen Cam Newton go as #1. Blaine Gabbert has been all around the top ten. Heck, I've even seen a draft where the Titans take a QB at 8, and it's the third QB selected.My thoughts are that there are a lot of QB starved teams in the top ten, and they will talk themselves into these QB's, which is good news for all the other teams around.As for skill positions, I really like a lot of these RB's, but I don't think teams are going to spend high picks on them. But I don't anticipate Ingram falling to the 2nd round.
Exactly my feelings on the QBs. There could be three in the top ten. There could be none in the top ten. :goodposting:If Ingram gets past the Dolphins, who scoops him up?
 
There's no way that the Vikings don't take a QB in the first. No way. They would take Locker, if he's there, not Julio Jones.

 
There's no way that the Vikings don't take a QB in the first. No way. They would take Locker, if he's there, not Julio Jones.
Baloney. They wouldn't take one if he's not worth it.They're more likely to pick up a FA veteran to start this year.And the Jones pick assumes they lose Sidney Rice, which is a distinct and very real possibility.
 
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8. Tennessee - Nick FairleyA better option than bringing back Haynesworth.
this is a pretty big tumble for fairley, right? also, what does Tenn do about QB? i thought young was going to be released. if that is true then they have to look at QB because the options in FA are so limited.
 
8. Tennessee - Nick FairleyA better option than bringing back Haynesworth.
this is a pretty big tumble for fairley, right? also, what does Tenn do about QB? i thought young was going to be released. if that is true then they have to look at QB because the options in FA are so limited.
There are rumblings that he's pretty immature and there are concerns that he won't play hard after getting paid. I was pleased to see that the newest ESPN mock had the exact same thing happening.
 
I think Minny would look at a QB with Gabbert, Locker, Mallett available instead of a WR when they have Percy Harvin, and likely Sidney Rice returning. Joe Webb is the only QB on the roster and the coaches have indicated that they don't necessarily see him as the future either.

 
I think Minny would look at a QB with Gabbert, Locker, Mallett available instead of a WR when they have Percy Harvin, and likely Sidney Rice returning. Joe Webb is the only QB on the roster and the coaches have indicated that they don't necessarily see him as the future either.
They aren't going to reach for a qb.And it's 50/50 that Rice stays. And Harvin isn't a #1. And I hope to god they cut Berrian.
 
Can you please rework this so that Julio goes to the Rams. Thanks.
No. Sorry.And I'm not sure that's going to happen anyway. I know they have a lot of bodies at the spot, but between Avery, Clayton, Amendola, and Alexander, I'm not sure they're really looking at taking a WR there anyway.
 
Houston is a crapshoot to predict right now. Von Miller was the guy but he has shot up draft boards and likely won't be there. They need a massive overhaul in the secondary (both corners were terrible and both starting safeties are now gone) plus the switch to the 3-4 means it's hard to know how they feel about their front 7. They will likely go defense with most of their picks, but Houston needs a WR as well. For a mock I would just plug in the highest rated defensive player on the board.

 
6. Cleveland - Da'Quan BowersSwitching to the 4-3, the Browns luck out that Bowers falls to them.7. San Francisco - A.J. GreenA still tepid offense could really get a jolt with a guy like Green - he might even make Smith respectable.
I'd love the Browns to have the "problem" of deciding b/w Bowers and Green. Don't think one (or both) may be there though.
 
That is a very poor mock all around....after the top 10 picks i stopped.
It's only poor because you've been "trained" by other mocks as to what looks appropriate.And you outline another flaw in the discussion of mock drafts. Most people ONLY look at the top 10 picks. That's less than 1/3 of the league that ever gets discussed.

Edit: So wait. It's a poor mock "all around" - but you stopped at 10 so how can that be "all around"?

And the NFL Network's Mike Lombardi has 8 of 10 players that I do going in the top 10 - just to different teams. The only differences are Gabbert at #1 (I find that absurd) and Aldon Smith at 10.

1. Gabbert

2. Quinn

3. Bowers

4. Newton

5. Peterson

6. Green

7. Miller

8. Fairley

9. Dareus

10. Aldon Smith

 
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Interesting mock....

but cmon man, SF is not taking AJ Green. WR is not the problem here. Plus, there is no way a team without a QB can invest in two top 10 WRs. The skill positions are solid (besides QB).

What you meant to type for SF is CB Prince Adebisi. Fills a huge need and he is a top 10 player. Value + Need = Perfect fit.

 
Interesting mock....but cmon man, SF is not taking AJ Green. WR is not the problem here. Plus, there is no way a team without a QB can invest in two top 10 WRs. The skill positions are solid (besides QB).What you meant to type for SF is CB Prince Adebisi. Fills a huge need and he is a top 10 player. Value + Need = Perfect fit.
You fall into the trap of "decide on biggest need then fill need with best available player". It doesn't always work that way and if the 49ers were able to draft an elite WR in Green they should jump on him like white on rice.
 
Interesting mock....but cmon man, SF is not taking AJ Green. WR is not the problem here. Plus, there is no way a team without a QB can invest in two top 10 WRs. The skill positions are solid (besides QB).What you meant to type for SF is CB Prince Adebisi. Fills a huge need and he is a top 10 player. Value + Need = Perfect fit.
You fall into the trap of "decide on biggest need then fill need with best available player". It doesn't always work that way and if the 49ers were able to draft an elite WR in Green they should jump on him like white on rice.
If I fell into this fairytale trap, I'd take Gabbert here. QB is by far the biggest need.I believe Prince is a top 10 player by all rights. If I was constructing a "draft board" strictly by talent only based upon who was left after the first 6 picks, Green and Prince would be #1 and #2. Based upon talent, team need, salary structure, and immediate impact, the hands down pick is Prince.You gave it a good try, Andy. :lmao: Nice to see some outside the box thinking, even if it is wrong in places ;)
 
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Enjoyed the mock. Denver will not take Tebow 2.0 to replace Tebow 1.0. not saying they couldn't go Qb (I don't think they do but who knows) but in no way is that guys Newton IMO.

OTOH - Fairley diving as far as he did makes perfect sense. The love for him has apparently slowed a bit....

 
If I fell into this fairytale trap, I'd take Gabbert here. QB is by far the biggest need.I believe Prince is a top 10 player by all rights. If I was constructing a "draft board" strictly by talent only based upon who was left after the first 6 picks, Green and Prince would be #1 and #2. Based upon talent, team need, salary structure, and immediate impact, the hands down pick is Prince.You gave it a good try, Andy. :lmao: Nice to see some outside the box thinking, even if it is wrong in places ;)
I can see them taking Prince.And I wasn't striving for "accuracy". I was bored with the pattern that all mock drafts have fallen into (happens every year about this time) and wanted to discuss different scenarios.
 
There's no way that the Vikings don't take a QB in the first. No way. They would take Locker, if he's there, not Julio Jones.
Unless one of the QBs completely wows the Viking regime, I can definitely see them not taking a QB in the first. I would love to see them take Julio Jones if he is available, but I think they will try to trade back to recover the 3rd rounder they blew in the Moss Fiasco and Spielman has said many times that he sees this as a very deep class.
 
Enjoyed the mock. Denver will not take Tebow 2.0 to replace Tebow 1.0. not saying they couldn't go Qb (I don't think they do but who knows) but in no way is that guys Newton IMO.OTOH - Fairley diving as far as he did makes perfect sense. The love for him has apparently slowed a bit....
All right then, put Gabbert there instead of Newton. I don't particularly like either of them as top 10 QBs, but at least one of them will be.And with as deep as the defensive talent is and Denver having two 2nds, they can wait for the defensive side of the ball until after the 1st round.
 
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There's no way that the Vikings don't take a QB in the first. No way. They would take Locker, if he's there, not Julio Jones.
Unless one of the QBs completely wows the Viking regime, I can definitely see them not taking a QB in the first. I would love to see them take Julio Jones if he is available, but I think they will try to trade back to recover the 3rd rounder they blew in the Moss Fiasco and Spielman has said many times that he sees this as a very deep class.
Absolutely. One possible scenario is one of the better DE's falls to them and someone like Tampa trades up to get him.
 
I can't fathom Denver using a first rounder on a QB for the second straight year, especially when it's another spread offense run/pass QB. Plus, Orton was pretty good last year - seems they have much greater needs. I'd be surprised not to see them take a DE or CB (if Peterson makes it to #2.)
I think Carolian takes Cam Newton, why? Because He will sell jerseys a la Tim TebowNo way Denver takes another QB, that would be a terrible decision.
Orton was good at the beginning of the year but tailed off later on, with Tebow starting the last three(?) games.And just because they took a bad QB last year doesn't mean that they shouldn't take a guy better than him this year. Remember, it's a new regime this year that wasn't involved in drafting Tebow last year.
Maybe Broncos fans can speak more intelligently to the point, but I thought the move to Tebow last year was not because Orton was ineffective but because the season was essentially over and they decided to "see what they had" in TT. Fox has already gone on record saying that Orton's the starter, so it seems like it would be an awful lot of money wasted to have two first-rounders (including a #2 pick, which, unless they implement a rookie wage scale, is going to cost them $8-9 million just in guaranteed money) sitting on the bench backing up one guy. Orton is making $9 million this season, Newton would be getting approximately that much in salary and bonus, and Tebow is due something like $2 million - that's $20 million in QBs alone. I can't see them taking a QB unless they could trade one of the other two, which won't even be possible if there's no new CBA in place.Add to this the fact that Newton in many ways mirrors Tebow as a player and it seems like it would be a very redundant pick.
 
Maybe Broncos fans can speak more intelligently to the point, but I thought the move to Tebow last year was not because Orton was ineffective but because the season was essentially over and they decided to "see what they had" in TT. Fox has already gone on record saying that Orton's the starter, so it seems like it would be an awful lot of money wasted to have two first-rounders (including a #2 pick, which, unless they implement a rookie wage scale, is going to cost them $8-9 million just in guaranteed money) sitting on the bench backing up one guy. Orton is making $9 million this season, Newton would be getting approximately that much in salary and bonus, and Tebow is due something like $2 million - that's $20 million in QBs alone. I can't see them taking a QB unless they could trade one of the other two, which won't even be possible if there's no new CBA in place.Add to this the fact that Newton in many ways mirrors Tebow as a player and it seems like it would be a very redundant pick.
Fox "already going on record" means nothing in February. Orton could be cut/traded and they don't have that much invested in Tebow (financially speaking).And I don't get the thinking that taking another QB wastes the #1 that was spent on Tebow. It was a waste WHEN they spent it. Not fixing the problem would be the real waste.Like I said, if you don't like Newton, put in Gabbert. But reading the tea leaves and between the lines of Elway quotes, they're not satisfied with the QB spot.
 
There's no way that the Vikings don't take a QB in the first. No way. They would take Locker, if he's there, not Julio Jones.
Baloney. They wouldn't take one if he's not worth it.They're more likely to pick up a FA veteran to start this year.And the Jones pick assumes they lose Sidney Rice, which is a distinct and very real possibility.
This is the Vikings we're talking about..............they'll pick up a FA and draft one in the 1st Round. Mark it, dude.
 
8. Tennessee - Nick FairleyA better option than bringing back Haynesworth.
this is a pretty big tumble for fairley, right? also, what does Tenn do about QB? i thought young was going to be released. if that is true then they have to look at QB because the options in FA are so limited.
Also a team that goes QB. And I bet it's Cam Newton.
 
Enjoyed the mock. Denver will not take Tebow 2.0 to replace Tebow 1.0. not saying they couldn't go Qb (I don't think they do but who knows) but in no way is that guys Newton IMO.OTOH - Fairley diving as far as he did makes perfect sense. The love for him has apparently slowed a bit....
All right then, put Gabbert there instead of Newton. I don't particularly like either of them as top 10 QBs, but at least one of them will be.And with as deep as the defensive talent is and Denver having two 2nds, they can wait for the defensive side of the ball until after the 1st round.
Honestly part of my issue here is, neither of those guys to me screams huge upgrade over Tebow. It's debatable that DEN sees Qb as a need, it's entirely possible they do. You've got a new HC with no reason to be loyal to anyone else on the team player-wise. Of course allegedly the coach going to DEN was supposed to be on board with Tebow. How true that is, you'd have to ask Cecil, he'd have a better idea. But I don't think the building is THAT far down on Tebow. And while the defensive class is deep, there are a few players that - if they're on the board - I'd have a hard time believing they'd pass up on in favor of a QB from a very weak class.I wonder how the thought of a rookie salary cap might impact a decision like this as well. Cheaper to take a flyer on a QB if he won't cost 70 mill.
 
Maybe Broncos fans can speak more intelligently to the point, but I thought the move to Tebow last year was not because Orton was ineffective but because the season was essentially over and they decided to "see what they had" in TT. Fox has already gone on record saying that Orton's the starter, so it seems like it would be an awful lot of money wasted to have two first-rounders (including a #2 pick, which, unless they implement a rookie wage scale, is going to cost them $8-9 million just in guaranteed money) sitting on the bench backing up one guy. Orton is making $9 million this season, Newton would be getting approximately that much in salary and bonus, and Tebow is due something like $2 million - that's $20 million in QBs alone. I can't see them taking a QB unless they could trade one of the other two, which won't even be possible if there's no new CBA in place.Add to this the fact that Newton in many ways mirrors Tebow as a player and it seems like it would be a very redundant pick.
Fox "already going on record" means nothing in February. Orton could be cut/traded and they don't have that much invested in Tebow (financially speaking).And I don't get the thinking that taking another QB wastes the #1 that was spent on Tebow. It was a waste WHEN they spent it. Not fixing the problem would be the real waste.Like I said, if you don't like Newton, put in Gabbert. But reading the tea leaves and between the lines of Elway quotes, they're not satisfied with the QB spot.
Even if Denver doesn't like Orton or Tebow don't you think it makes more sense to get back into the Luck Lottery next year rather than add another ? at QB?The Broncos could upgrade at virtually every position on the field. Maybe I'm just not sold on Ayers, maybe the move to 4-3 will bring out the best in him.
 
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Enjoyed the mock. Denver will not take Tebow 2.0 to replace Tebow 1.0. not saying they couldn't go Qb (I don't think they do but who knows) but in no way is that guys Newton IMO.OTOH - Fairley diving as far as he did makes perfect sense. The love for him has apparently slowed a bit....
All right then, put Gabbert there instead of Newton. I don't particularly like either of them as top 10 QBs, but at least one of them will be.And with as deep as the defensive talent is and Denver having two 2nds, they can wait for the defensive side of the ball until after the 1st round.
Honestly part of my issue here is, neither of those guys to me screams huge upgrade over Tebow. It's debatable that DEN sees Qb as a need, it's entirely possible they do. You've got a new HC with no reason to be loyal to anyone else on the team player-wise. Of course allegedly the coach going to DEN was supposed to be on board with Tebow. How true that is, you'd have to ask Cecil, he'd have a better idea. But I don't think the building is THAT far down on Tebow. And while the defensive class is deep, there are a few players that - if they're on the board - I'd have a hard time believing they'd pass up on in favor of a QB from a very weak class.I wonder how the thought of a rookie salary cap might impact a decision like this as well. Cheaper to take a flyer on a QB if he won't cost 70 mill.
The biggest issue for me is the new coaching staff won't even be able to see Tebow practice. Other than film on three games, he will be a complete unknown to everyone new in charge. I don't think they can dump him until they know what they have. Plus their defense is horrible. They didn't loose last year due to QB play. They lost because they couldn't stop anybody passing or rushing the ball. This isn't Carolina who had an average defense taking a QB 2 years in a row.
 
If I fell into this fairytale trap, I'd take Gabbert here. QB is by far the biggest need.I believe Prince is a top 10 player by all rights. If I was constructing a "draft board" strictly by talent only based upon who was left after the first 6 picks, Green and Prince would be #1 and #2. Based upon talent, team need, salary structure, and immediate impact, the hands down pick is Prince.You gave it a good try, Andy. :excited: Nice to see some outside the box thinking, even if it is wrong in places :wub:
I can see them taking Prince.And I wasn't striving for "accuracy". I was bored with the pattern that all mock drafts have fallen into (happens every year about this time) and wanted to discuss different scenarios.
You accomplished your goal, GB.
 
Adrian Clayborn to the Pack? Oof. I think he is talented, but DLine is not a need for the Pack. Now if Carimi dropped another spot, that I could see. or Aaron Williams as db is a much bigger need for that team than dline

 
Even if Denver doesn't like Orton or Tebow don't you think it makes more sense to get back into the Luck Lottery next year rather than add another ? at QB?The Broncos could upgrade at virtually every position on the field. Maybe I'm just not sold on Ayers, maybe the move to 4-3 will bring out the best in him.
You don't play an entire season with the thought that you might get the #1 pick the next year.
Adrian Clayborn to the Pack? Oof. I think he is talented, but DLine is not a need for the Pack. Now if Carimi dropped another spot, that I could see. or Aaron Williams as db is a much bigger need for that team than dline
D-Line might be their biggest need. Jenkins probably won't be back, Pickett is getting old, and Harrell is always hurt.
 
Even if Denver doesn't like Orton or Tebow don't you think it makes more sense to get back into the Luck Lottery next year rather than add another ? at QB?The Broncos could upgrade at virtually every position on the field. Maybe I'm just not sold on Ayers, maybe the move to 4-3 will bring out the best in him.
You don't play an entire season with the thought that you might get the #1 pick the next year.
Adrian Clayborn to the Pack? Oof. I think he is talented, but DLine is not a need for the Pack. Now if Carimi dropped another spot, that I could see. or Aaron Williams as db is a much bigger need for that team than dline
D-Line might be their biggest need. Jenkins probably won't be back, Pickett is getting old, and Harrell is always hurt.
A Defensive lineman isn't out of the question for the Packers, but its pretty far down on the needs list. Pickett may be 31, but he's still playing well, and just signed a long term deal. Raji obviously can man the NT spot, and I expect Neal and Jolly to compete for the other DE spot. They are also quite high on DE CJ Wilson, whom they just drafted last year. That's 5 guys they like manning 3 starting spots. It also sounds like they'll bring back Howard Green too. Bottom line is they could add one, but its definitely not a huge need.I think the sleeper need for the Packers is a WR. I think James Jones will sign elsewhere as somebody's #2 WR. Donald Driver probably still has another year left in him, but injuries are definitely starting to show up more regularly with him. I think it would be smart to take a WR high in this draft hoping for a modest contribution in 2011, and be competitive for a starting spot in 2012. It could be Torrey Smith, although Ted Thompson has some particular rules regarding sizes on prospects. Smith's 8 5/8" hands may eliminate him from their draft board. I think Leonard Hankerson or Randall Cobb are definite possibilities. (So might a little move back into RD 2) Hankerson would provide a huge target for Rodgers, and Cobb would provide an explosiveness in the return game GB has sorely been lacking.
 
Doesn't Thompson more often than not go BPA?

Even with Starks playing well in the playoffs and Grant returning, might they take a chance on a guy like Leshoure?

 
8. Tennessee - Nick FairleyA better option than bringing back Haynesworth.
this is a pretty big tumble for fairley, right? also, what does Tenn do about QB? i thought young was going to be released. if that is true then they have to look at QB because the options in FA are so limited.
If a CBA deal gets done, the options are plentiful. McNabb, Palmer, Orton, Kolb, Alex Smith, Tavaris Jackson...I certainly don't mind if the Titans choose to take a QB in round 1..but I don't want them to force it. Just drafting a QB because you need one is a bad idea, if there is a stud defensive player on the board (and we need stud defensive players).
 
Even if Denver doesn't like Orton or Tebow don't you think it makes more sense to get back into the Luck Lottery next year rather than add another ? at QB?The Broncos could upgrade at virtually every position on the field. Maybe I'm just not sold on Ayers, maybe the move to 4-3 will bring out the best in him.
You don't play an entire season with the thought that you might get the #1 pick the next year.
Adrian Clayborn to the Pack? Oof. I think he is talented, but DLine is not a need for the Pack. Now if Carimi dropped another spot, that I could see. or Aaron Williams as db is a much bigger need for that team than dline
D-Line might be their biggest need. Jenkins probably won't be back, Pickett is getting old, and Harrell is always hurt.
Neal, CJ Wilson and Johny Jolly (come back?). Green is liked, and cheap. Ryan Picket and BJ Raji are obviously decent enough so the tackle spot is full. Now that I have worked through it, DE is a need, or at least somewhere they could upgrade. Still think with their talent and money in the LB spot they will be happy to rotate in fat boys on the line (green, picket, raji) and count on the lb to provide the pass rush
 

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