HERD's 2007 - NFL Mock Draft - VErsion 1.0 (1 Viewer)

[Andy Dufresne]

I think Quinn is most likely to go #1 on this point alone - the QB pay scale is already off kilter from the rest of the positions, so if you are locked into paying a #1 overall signing bonus, pay it to a position that already demands a huge premium.It's a lot easier for a QB to be worth #1 overall money than any other position.

What if the NFL allowed the top 5 (or 8 or 10 or whatever) teams to choose which draft position they wanted? If a team like Detroit didn't want to spend the $$$ on the top pick, but on FA's instead, they should be allowed to shouldn't they? And if there was a player they KNEW they wanted at the top, then they could just pick the top spot. Would keep teams from tanking it too.

A team is allowed to drop if they want by simply lettting their time run out when its their pick.

Wouldn't that be interesting to see teams do that on purpose?

 

[Reaper]

I was looking at possible DT's for the Jets 3-4 and ran upon this guy.. anyone have info?

Amobi Okoye

"The NFL draft has never seen a player quite like this"

"Possible NT in 3-4 scheme"

 

[cstu]

New mock coming this week, but tonight's game affects a bit of the draft order so I'll hold tight. Updated Top 5...1. Detroit - Joe Thomas - OT - Wisconsin2. Oakland - Brady Quinn - QB - Notre Dame3. Tampa Bay - Calvin Johnson - WR - Georgia Tech4. Arizona - Alan Branch - DT - Michigan5. Houston - Adrian Peterson - RB - Oklahoma

God that sucks for the Lions - A team with so many needs having to spend a #1 overall, and pay #1 money, to an offensive lineman.

That's the Loser's Curse for ya.

 

[Airbus79]

Nice mock draft. I can say with confidence that Packers will not draft a RB in 1st round because there are other pressing needs such as cornerbacks, safety, and wide receivers plus the RB class is horribly weak. Lynch has BUST written all over him.

Cornerbacks- aging starters with Al Harris and Charles Woodson. Jarrett Bush and Patrick Dendy as backups. Everytime Packers goes to nickel or dime package, I cringe and hold my breath hoping that Bush or Dendy doesn't get exploited for a big play.

Safety- Marquand Manuel is a bust.

Wide receivers- Donald Driver is 32 years old and mileage is starting to rack up. Greg Jennings is a possession receiver at best.

Two picks that would make sense- Ted Ginn for his play-making ability and ability to stretch the field or Leon Hall as the #1 CB of the future.

 

[Gandalf]

Lynch has BUST written all over him.

I'm curious. Why do you think Lynch will be a bust?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Nice mock draft. I can say with confidence that Packers will not draft a RB in 1st round because there are other pressing needs such as cornerbacks, safety, and wide receivers plus the RB class is horribly weak. Lynch has BUST written all over him. Cornerbacks- aging starters with Al Harris and Charles Woodson. Jarrett Bush and Patrick Dendy as backups. Everytime Packers goes to nickel or dime package, I cringe and hold my breath hoping that Bush or Dendy doesn't get exploited for a big play. Safety- Marquand Manuel is a bust. Wide receivers- Donald Driver is 32 years old and mileage is starting to rack up. Greg Jennings is a possession receiver at best. Two picks that would make sense- Ted Ginn for his play-making ability and ability to stretch the field or Leon Hall as the #1 CB of the future.

Any thoughts that Will Blackmon could take over that CB spot?I think Jennings is dealing with a high ankle sprain that nobody's admitted to.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

Nice mock draft. I can say with confidence that Packers will not draft a RB in 1st round because there are other pressing needs such as cornerbacks, safety, and wide receivers plus the RB class is horribly weak. Lynch has BUST written all over him. Cornerbacks- aging starters with Al Harris and Charles Woodson. Jarrett Bush and Patrick Dendy as backups. Everytime Packers goes to nickel or dime package, I cringe and hold my breath hoping that Bush or Dendy doesn't get exploited for a big play. Safety- Marquand Manuel is a bust. Wide receivers- Donald Driver is 32 years old and mileage is starting to rack up. Greg Jennings is a possession receiver at best. Two picks that would make sense- Ted Ginn for his play-making ability and ability to stretch the field or Leon Hall as the #1 CB of the future.

Any thoughts that Will Blackmon could take over that CB spot?I think Jennings is dealing with a high ankle sprain that nobody's admitted to.

Yeah, it's pretty clear that Jennings isn't the same player since he returned from injury.Blackmon has enough talent to take over at CB, but two things need to be addressed: 1) Blackmon still needs a lot of work on technique, 2) he simply needs to prove he can stay healthy. Time will tell.