BlueOnion
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The best way for me to start endulging myself in NFL draft knowledge is to mock up a draft and get some input. I anticipate heat, so bring the hit-sticks 
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1) Houston Texans - RB Reggie Bush, USC
2) [trade] Tennessee Titans - QB Matt Lienart, USC
Here is my speculation on how the trade goes down; The Saints don't want to drop to far in the draft and the only teams likely to trade up for a quarterback would be Tennessee, New York Jets and then possibly the Raiders at #7. For the Saints to drop to #7, the Raiders would have to give up a lot, which would not be an unprecedent move by Al Davis. So it comes down to the Jets and the Titans who will offer a marginal package (a #2 or #3 possibly) to move up and secure Lienart.
Saints only drop two spots at most and still get their guy.
3) [trade] New Orlean Saints - LT D'Brickahaw Ferguson, Virginia
Solid left tackle for the next dozen years. Personally, I am so high on Ferguson that he would be the most coveted player in the draft if it were not for Reggie 'All Century' Bush.
4) [trade] Oakland Raiders - QB Vince Young, Texas
The Jets miss out on Lienart and have little fear of missing Culter at the #7, if he is the guy they 'really' want. In addition Mangini and company acquire two extra picks from the Raiders (2nd and 4th round picks) to fill the numerous holes on the team.
5) Green Bay Packers - DE Mario Williams, North Carolina State
Outside of Reggie Bush, I believe Mario and Ferguson are the two big guarantee blue-chip players in the draft. I am sure Packer fans would like to see AJ Hawk here, but Mario will be a far greater impact player in the NFL.
6) San Francisco - OT Winston Justice, USC
So many holes, but none of them worth patching until some resemblence of an offensive line can be assembled. Justice might be a bit of reach here as the 49ers were hoping to see Ferguson or Mario drop.
7) [trade] New York Jets - LB AJ Hawk, Ohio St.
The trendy pick today is Cutler, but I suspect Cutler's stock drops as we get closer to April 15th. The Jets are thrilled to see AJ slip to #7. AJ brings to much talent to a postion Mangini really values.
8) Buffalo Bills - DT Haloti Ngata, Oregon
Great talent and a need for the Bills after losing Sam Adams and 'Fat' Pat Williams over the last two years.
9) Detroit Lions - QB Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt
Detroit is notorious for shocking NFL draft birds and they do it again this year by taking a 'scorecard' player; aka a guy who elevates the team's draft grade on April 17th. For whatever reason, this pick makes the most sense.
10) Arizona Cardinals - TE Vernon Davis, Maryland
Denny Green loves offensive weapons and Vernon will be a difference maker. Edge, Fitz, Anquan and now Davis give Denny Green enough of an arsenal to overwhelm defenses and sell tickets, the former being Green's offensive expertise; if you have more guns, you'll win the gun fight.
11) St. Louis Rams - S Michael Huff, Texas
The dice roll the Rams way as a marquee player at a need position falls to them.
12) Cleveland Browns - LB Chad Greenway, Iowa
Cleveland thinks about Broderick Bunkley but opt for what I now call a 'Patriot Backer' type linebacker. Athletic, versatile and smart. Romeo walks away believing he got great value, which I believe he would.
13) Baltimore Ravens - CB Jimmy Williams, Virgina Tech
Baltimore is crushed to see the Browns select Greenway and instead of reaching for an Ernie Sims, they take the BPA available which is Jimmy Williams at #13.
14) Philadelphia Eagles - DT Broderick Bunkley, Florida State
Eagles are fortunate to see Bunkley on the table as the lose of Corey Simon was devasting last season. The Jimmie Johnson defense loves to attack, but they need a strong fulcrum to work from and the fulcrum starts up front and in the middle.
15) Atlanta Falcons - CD Tye Hill, Clemson
Needing some help in the defensive backfied, the Falcons find themselves reaching a bit for Tye Hill.
16) Miami Dolphins - ...
17) Minnesota Vikins - ...
18) Dallas Cowboys- ...
19) San Diego Chargers - ...
20) Kansas City Chiefs - ...
.1) Houston Texans - RB Reggie Bush, USC
2) [trade] Tennessee Titans - QB Matt Lienart, USC
Here is my speculation on how the trade goes down; The Saints don't want to drop to far in the draft and the only teams likely to trade up for a quarterback would be Tennessee, New York Jets and then possibly the Raiders at #7. For the Saints to drop to #7, the Raiders would have to give up a lot, which would not be an unprecedent move by Al Davis. So it comes down to the Jets and the Titans who will offer a marginal package (a #2 or #3 possibly) to move up and secure Lienart.
Saints only drop two spots at most and still get their guy.
3) [trade] New Orlean Saints - LT D'Brickahaw Ferguson, Virginia
Solid left tackle for the next dozen years. Personally, I am so high on Ferguson that he would be the most coveted player in the draft if it were not for Reggie 'All Century' Bush.
4) [trade] Oakland Raiders - QB Vince Young, Texas
The Jets miss out on Lienart and have little fear of missing Culter at the #7, if he is the guy they 'really' want. In addition Mangini and company acquire two extra picks from the Raiders (2nd and 4th round picks) to fill the numerous holes on the team.
5) Green Bay Packers - DE Mario Williams, North Carolina State
Outside of Reggie Bush, I believe Mario and Ferguson are the two big guarantee blue-chip players in the draft. I am sure Packer fans would like to see AJ Hawk here, but Mario will be a far greater impact player in the NFL.
6) San Francisco - OT Winston Justice, USC
So many holes, but none of them worth patching until some resemblence of an offensive line can be assembled. Justice might be a bit of reach here as the 49ers were hoping to see Ferguson or Mario drop.
7) [trade] New York Jets - LB AJ Hawk, Ohio St.
The trendy pick today is Cutler, but I suspect Cutler's stock drops as we get closer to April 15th. The Jets are thrilled to see AJ slip to #7. AJ brings to much talent to a postion Mangini really values.
8) Buffalo Bills - DT Haloti Ngata, Oregon
Great talent and a need for the Bills after losing Sam Adams and 'Fat' Pat Williams over the last two years.
9) Detroit Lions - QB Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt
Detroit is notorious for shocking NFL draft birds and they do it again this year by taking a 'scorecard' player; aka a guy who elevates the team's draft grade on April 17th. For whatever reason, this pick makes the most sense.
10) Arizona Cardinals - TE Vernon Davis, Maryland
Denny Green loves offensive weapons and Vernon will be a difference maker. Edge, Fitz, Anquan and now Davis give Denny Green enough of an arsenal to overwhelm defenses and sell tickets, the former being Green's offensive expertise; if you have more guns, you'll win the gun fight.
11) St. Louis Rams - S Michael Huff, Texas
The dice roll the Rams way as a marquee player at a need position falls to them.
12) Cleveland Browns - LB Chad Greenway, Iowa
Cleveland thinks about Broderick Bunkley but opt for what I now call a 'Patriot Backer' type linebacker. Athletic, versatile and smart. Romeo walks away believing he got great value, which I believe he would.
13) Baltimore Ravens - CB Jimmy Williams, Virgina Tech
Baltimore is crushed to see the Browns select Greenway and instead of reaching for an Ernie Sims, they take the BPA available which is Jimmy Williams at #13.
14) Philadelphia Eagles - DT Broderick Bunkley, Florida State
Eagles are fortunate to see Bunkley on the table as the lose of Corey Simon was devasting last season. The Jimmie Johnson defense loves to attack, but they need a strong fulcrum to work from and the fulcrum starts up front and in the middle.
15) Atlanta Falcons - CD Tye Hill, Clemson
Needing some help in the defensive backfied, the Falcons find themselves reaching a bit for Tye Hill.
16) Miami Dolphins - ...
17) Minnesota Vikins - ...
18) Dallas Cowboys- ...
19) San Diego Chargers - ...
20) Kansas City Chiefs - ...
These are the types of questions I am hoping to get, thanks.My thinking with the Saints trade is the Saints are targeting D'Brickashaw and if they trade with the Jets they run a bigger risk of losing D'Brickashaw to the Titans at #3 because Lienart is no longer available, so the asking price for the Jets would be significantly higher.
