Goat Herders
Footballguy
Out of both boredom and interest, I'll be posting a series of Mock drafts between now and draft day. This is the first one and it is far from perfect, mostly because (a) its early and (b) I can't possible know what every team is looking for.
Also, this Mock assumes 3 things: Drew Henson is not back in the draft pool, Juniors that would go in the 1st come out, and there are no more trades. Obviously, all of those things will probably change in some form before draft day, as will the order. Currently, I'm sure I have the order off in a couple of places, but I put the teams in the best order I could imagine them finishing the season.
However, that doesn't make it any less fun to post. Of course I expect you all to agree, disagree, raise your voice, applaud, scold, etc. so we can all get a decent idea of where some of these guys will pan out....
Like I said, this is the first version for this year and I am but one HERD, so be gentle...
Without further ado:
HERD's MOCK DRAFT Version 1.0 - Current Draft Order
1. San Diego Chargers - Ben Rothlisberger - QB, Miami (OH) - Whoah, you say! Right out of the gate I've shocked you. Well, don't be so shocked. I think the Chargers change coaches in the offseason and the new guy gets to put his stamp on the team early. Brees is the shepherd for the next year or 2 until they turn it over to a guy that has 2 things Drew doesn't have: Size and an NFL arm. (Let the disagreement begin
)
2. Atlanta Falcons - Robert Gallery - OT, Iowa - So you've got Michael Vick and a poor O-line? You take Gallery and let him protect Vick for the foreseeable future. A good OT is tough to find. From here on out, the Falcons draft Defense.
3. Oakland Raiders - Shawn Andrews - OT , Ark. - Oakland realizes that the O-line needs an anchor for the future. Passing on Manning startles some, but Al is ready to muscle up as that's led to success all around him. Andrews is the 2nd best in the draft.
4. Jacksonvile Jaguars - Sean Taylor - S, Miami - This one is as much of a no-brainer in my opinion as any pick in the 1st. The Jags offense is coming along, the run D looks promising. All they need is the "field general" and an improvement at DB. Taylor is the choice.
5. Arizona Cardinals - Vince Worfolk - DT, Miami - The Cards pass-rush is the worst in football. Passing on Suggs last year was the wake-up call the Cardinals needed to realize they needed an impact DT.
6. Detroit Lions - Tommy Harris - DT, OU - The second surprise as the Mooch and company decide to see which RBs drop to them in the 2nd round. They take an impact defender, and you know what? Its the right choice.
7. Cleveland Browns - Derrick Johnson - MLB, UTexas -They wish there was some O-line here, but there's nothing worth taking this high. So the Browns try and shore up their overall/Rush D with Johnson, who is this year's "Guy who raced up the draft boards after the season"
8. Pittsburgh Steelers - Eli Manning - QB, Old Miss - I think the lack of a good O-linemen here steers the Steelers into picking the surprisingly available Manning. Cowher and Co. couldn't be happier with their good fortune.
9. NY Giants - Kenechi Udeze - DE, USC - New coach needs some O-line help, but there's nothing left worth the #9 pick. So, as is the need in the NFC East, they improve the D-line.
10. Washington Redskins - Kellen Winslow - TE, UMIami - Spurrier stays on and gets the guy he wanted all along. The Dan pushes for a RB, but when Winslow falls to 10, they can't pass him up with their pass-heavy offense.
11. Houston Texans - Marlin Jackson - CB, Michigan - The Texans need to improve their Pass D, and Jackson is the best option. (*Derrick Strait is viable here as well, but I'm going with Jackson)
12. NY Jets - Roy Williams - WR, UTexas - The Jets are ELATED that they have a big-time compliment to go with Moss for the foreseeable future. Put me in the minority that says Williams is the preferred WR over Fitzgerald.
13. Buffalo Bills - David Pollack - DE, Georgia - Short of choosing another RB
, the Bills continue to try and improve the D-line. Polack is the best available and will quickly fit in with this schitzo defensive crew.
14. Chicago Bears - Randy Starks - DT, Maryland - They need more D! If they'd stunk more, they could have had Harris, but by winning a few games, they have to settle for Starks. Gage, White, and Terrell showing life lets them pass over Fitzgerald.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Stephen Jackson - RB, Oregon St. - While I was leading the charge that Jackson would be a top pick, I forgot to look at exactly how dire things were for some teams that could wait at RB. Jackson is Gruden's wet-dream, with Wheatley size and Garner hands.
16. San Fransisco 49ers - Larry Fitzgerald - WR, Pitt - Terrell who? "The 49ers don't rebuild, they reload."
17. Green Bay Packers - Will Smith - DE, Ohio State - Packers address DE need with best player avialable at the position
18. New Orleans Saints - Chris Gamble - CB - Ohio State - Continuing to work on the pass D, they pass on Strait and take Gamble.
19. Denver Broncos - Karlos Dansby - OLB, Auburn - Dansby fills a need position and immediately makes the Bronco defense much scarier then it is now.
20. Cincinatti Bengals - Derrick Strait - CB - OU - Lewis would have liked to grab a leader at LB, but Strait is too good to be ignored, especially since everybody in the division suddenly likes to throw the ball.
21. New England (from Baltimore) - Kevin Jones - RB, VTech - The Pats gamble that staying pat will still yield one of the top 2 RBs. It works, and they get the kind of quick, big RB that can help open things for Brady.
22. Minnesota Vikings - DJ Williams - LB, UMiami - Need some defense, and linebacker is a need position. Williams is a good fit here.
23. Dallas Cowboys - Cedric Benson - RB, UTexas - Parcells gets the bruising workhorse the team needs.
24. Seattle Seahawks - Deangelo Hall - CB, VTech - Seahwawks continue to upgrade D backfield.
25. Miami Dolphins - Vernon Carrey - Oline, UMiami - Miami needs some talented depth up front, and the local guy is the choice.
26. Carolina Panthers - Reggie Williams - WR, UW - Williams slips due to all the talent ahead of him, but the Panthers couldn't be happier to get a big target for their offense. (Ben Troupe is a consideration here too)
27. Indianapolis Colts - Nathan Vasher - CB, UTexas
28. New England Patriots - Michael Clayton - WR, LSU
29. Philadelphia Eagles - Michael Jenkins - WR - Ohio State
30. Tennessee Titans - Nat Dorsey - Oline, GTech
31. St. Louis Rams - Marcus Tubbs - DT, UTexas
32. Kansas City Chiefs - JP Losman - QB, Tulane
(For those of you wondering, Carnell and Perry go back to back to the Lions and Steelers in round 2
)
Thoughts? Updates will come about once a month...
HERD
Also, this Mock assumes 3 things: Drew Henson is not back in the draft pool, Juniors that would go in the 1st come out, and there are no more trades. Obviously, all of those things will probably change in some form before draft day, as will the order. Currently, I'm sure I have the order off in a couple of places, but I put the teams in the best order I could imagine them finishing the season.
However, that doesn't make it any less fun to post. Of course I expect you all to agree, disagree, raise your voice, applaud, scold, etc. so we can all get a decent idea of where some of these guys will pan out....
Like I said, this is the first version for this year and I am but one HERD, so be gentle...
Without further ado:
HERD's MOCK DRAFT Version 1.0 - Current Draft Order
1. San Diego Chargers - Ben Rothlisberger - QB, Miami (OH) - Whoah, you say! Right out of the gate I've shocked you. Well, don't be so shocked. I think the Chargers change coaches in the offseason and the new guy gets to put his stamp on the team early. Brees is the shepherd for the next year or 2 until they turn it over to a guy that has 2 things Drew doesn't have: Size and an NFL arm. (Let the disagreement begin
)2. Atlanta Falcons - Robert Gallery - OT, Iowa - So you've got Michael Vick and a poor O-line? You take Gallery and let him protect Vick for the foreseeable future. A good OT is tough to find. From here on out, the Falcons draft Defense.
3. Oakland Raiders - Shawn Andrews - OT , Ark. - Oakland realizes that the O-line needs an anchor for the future. Passing on Manning startles some, but Al is ready to muscle up as that's led to success all around him. Andrews is the 2nd best in the draft.
4. Jacksonvile Jaguars - Sean Taylor - S, Miami - This one is as much of a no-brainer in my opinion as any pick in the 1st. The Jags offense is coming along, the run D looks promising. All they need is the "field general" and an improvement at DB. Taylor is the choice.
5. Arizona Cardinals - Vince Worfolk - DT, Miami - The Cards pass-rush is the worst in football. Passing on Suggs last year was the wake-up call the Cardinals needed to realize they needed an impact DT.
6. Detroit Lions - Tommy Harris - DT, OU - The second surprise as the Mooch and company decide to see which RBs drop to them in the 2nd round. They take an impact defender, and you know what? Its the right choice.
7. Cleveland Browns - Derrick Johnson - MLB, UTexas -They wish there was some O-line here, but there's nothing worth taking this high. So the Browns try and shore up their overall/Rush D with Johnson, who is this year's "Guy who raced up the draft boards after the season"
8. Pittsburgh Steelers - Eli Manning - QB, Old Miss - I think the lack of a good O-linemen here steers the Steelers into picking the surprisingly available Manning. Cowher and Co. couldn't be happier with their good fortune.
9. NY Giants - Kenechi Udeze - DE, USC - New coach needs some O-line help, but there's nothing left worth the #9 pick. So, as is the need in the NFC East, they improve the D-line.
10. Washington Redskins - Kellen Winslow - TE, UMIami - Spurrier stays on and gets the guy he wanted all along. The Dan pushes for a RB, but when Winslow falls to 10, they can't pass him up with their pass-heavy offense.
11. Houston Texans - Marlin Jackson - CB, Michigan - The Texans need to improve their Pass D, and Jackson is the best option. (*Derrick Strait is viable here as well, but I'm going with Jackson)
12. NY Jets - Roy Williams - WR, UTexas - The Jets are ELATED that they have a big-time compliment to go with Moss for the foreseeable future. Put me in the minority that says Williams is the preferred WR over Fitzgerald.
13. Buffalo Bills - David Pollack - DE, Georgia - Short of choosing another RB
, the Bills continue to try and improve the D-line. Polack is the best available and will quickly fit in with this schitzo defensive crew.14. Chicago Bears - Randy Starks - DT, Maryland - They need more D! If they'd stunk more, they could have had Harris, but by winning a few games, they have to settle for Starks. Gage, White, and Terrell showing life lets them pass over Fitzgerald.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Stephen Jackson - RB, Oregon St. - While I was leading the charge that Jackson would be a top pick, I forgot to look at exactly how dire things were for some teams that could wait at RB. Jackson is Gruden's wet-dream, with Wheatley size and Garner hands.
16. San Fransisco 49ers - Larry Fitzgerald - WR, Pitt - Terrell who? "The 49ers don't rebuild, they reload."
17. Green Bay Packers - Will Smith - DE, Ohio State - Packers address DE need with best player avialable at the position
18. New Orleans Saints - Chris Gamble - CB - Ohio State - Continuing to work on the pass D, they pass on Strait and take Gamble.
19. Denver Broncos - Karlos Dansby - OLB, Auburn - Dansby fills a need position and immediately makes the Bronco defense much scarier then it is now.
20. Cincinatti Bengals - Derrick Strait - CB - OU - Lewis would have liked to grab a leader at LB, but Strait is too good to be ignored, especially since everybody in the division suddenly likes to throw the ball.
21. New England (from Baltimore) - Kevin Jones - RB, VTech - The Pats gamble that staying pat will still yield one of the top 2 RBs. It works, and they get the kind of quick, big RB that can help open things for Brady.
22. Minnesota Vikings - DJ Williams - LB, UMiami - Need some defense, and linebacker is a need position. Williams is a good fit here.
23. Dallas Cowboys - Cedric Benson - RB, UTexas - Parcells gets the bruising workhorse the team needs.
24. Seattle Seahawks - Deangelo Hall - CB, VTech - Seahwawks continue to upgrade D backfield.
25. Miami Dolphins - Vernon Carrey - Oline, UMiami - Miami needs some talented depth up front, and the local guy is the choice.
26. Carolina Panthers - Reggie Williams - WR, UW - Williams slips due to all the talent ahead of him, but the Panthers couldn't be happier to get a big target for their offense. (Ben Troupe is a consideration here too)
27. Indianapolis Colts - Nathan Vasher - CB, UTexas
28. New England Patriots - Michael Clayton - WR, LSU
29. Philadelphia Eagles - Michael Jenkins - WR - Ohio State
30. Tennessee Titans - Nat Dorsey - Oline, GTech
31. St. Louis Rams - Marcus Tubbs - DT, UTexas
32. Kansas City Chiefs - JP Losman - QB, Tulane
(For those of you wondering, Carnell and Perry go back to back to the Lions and Steelers in round 2
)Thoughts? Updates will come about once a month...
HERD
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in his recent article, kiper listed wilfork as a late first rounder. alot of people have been saying that he is out of shape and taking plays off. just some food for thoughtno way the giants dont take a o-lineman. they might have the worst line in history. collins is getting chased and killed, neutralizing the giants passing game. i dont see them passing on careyi dont think seatle will take another corner. they just got trufant. i could see them grabbing a safetyi also think fitzgerald will go higher, based on hype alone. i also dont see KC taking a qb. they have more pressing needs.nice effort though, and will all know how much diferent these mocks will look come draft time
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