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Shark Pool Mock Draft - V1.0. (1 Viewer)

ChrisCooleyFan said:
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio StateWhat I'm hoping is that the Redskins can add Jordan Gross Tackle Carolina Panthers with Free Agency, so I was hoping to get a DT/DE with this pick. But with the run on both Oline, and Dline, when your picking with the 13th pick, you go with best avialable. Word is that the Skins are trying to resign Hall, and would let Rogers go, Smoot is not a number 2 anymore, and Springs couldn't play 16 games in 2 seasons combined. I think that if the draft went like this the Skins would take Jenkins for these reasons. Also knowing that Saints would want Jenkins, and could possibly trade out of this spot, moving down in the round, going after Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss, Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU, or even Alex Mack, C, California.
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Jenkins is a good pick here. CB may not be the biggest need but I think he is definitely best player available.
 
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ChrisCooleyFan said:
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio StateWhat I'm hoping is that the Redskins can add Jordan Gross Tackle Carolina Panthers with Free Agency, so I was hoping to get a DT/DE with this pick. But with the run on both Oline, and Dline, when your picking with the 13th pick, you go with best avialable. Word is that the Skins are trying to resign Hall, and would let Rogers go, Smoot is not a number 2 anymore, and Springs couldn't play 16 games in 2 seasons combined. I think that if the draft went like this the Skins would take Jenkins for these reasons. Also knowing that Saints would want Jenkins, and could possibly trade out of this spot, moving down in the round, going after Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss, Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU, or even Alex Mack, C, California.
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Jenkins is a good pick here. CB may not be the biggest need but I think he is definitely best player available.
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The BPA bar none. If Raji had gone, I would have been leaning towards Jenkins (for SF) as the stone cold BPA.
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Again, debatable. Many believe Vontae Davis is a better CB so he may not even have been the best corner left.
 
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1.14 New Orleans Saints pick Brian Cushing, OLB USC

The more pressing need really is at Safety but it would be a reach to grab, say, a Moore here. The Saints drafted Porter last year and he played really well until he went down to injury. McKenzie is coming off another injury, true, but there is Gay, Young and the maligned David. They can hold down the fort. As much as anything, the safeties let the Saints down - I'm talking to you Roman Harper! - in too many games. The Saints don't have a R2 pick, so it's important for the Saints to get it right with this R1 pick.

So while Vontae Davis might be some people's wish, pretty much any Saints observer will tell you that LB has been a problem for a long time. Vilma was a definite upgrade at MLB but he's running with yeoman Shanle and overachieving Fujita. There is a conspicuous lack of athleticism at OLB. This is especially the case in the type of defense DC Gregg Williams likes to run. Cushing was overshadowed at USC by Meleuga but it's not for lack of talent. The kid has sideline-to-sideline speed and plays a smart, instinctive game. He'll be a welcome addition to a paper-thin LB and bring some attitude to the Saints defense in general.

 
saintfool said:
ok...1.14 New Orleans Saints pick Brian Cushing, OLB USC
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I'll take it. Here's hoping some added pressure on opposing QBs means they don't have as long to wait for the secondary to blow coverage. :goodposting:Porter had better pan out.
 
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Houston Texans select Aaron Maybin DE Penn State

This is a pick where all my alternatives had questions, so I went will a productive, character guy which is what generally I think the Texans lean towards. My issue with Maybin is that he has not played a ton of college football and like Oyoke before him could take longer to be a quality pro than I really want to wait. The Texans need a pass rusher across from Mario williams so it fills a need. In terms of pure BPA Macklin or Vontae Davis might be a little better, but assuming the Texans sign or franchise Robinson both of those needs are secondary to finding a potential pass rusher. Honestly, I am not excited about Maybin, but not sure if any player would be a better match of talent and need.

 
My quick take...

1.07 Oakland: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

No brainer. They have a couple guys with potential but none have the upside of Crabtree.

1.08 Jacksonville: Jason Smith, Offensive Tackle, Baylor

Another no brainer. Like Wadsworth said, they have no LT and their line killed them this year.

1.09 Green Bay: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

Interesting, but TT drafts BPA and not need. Grant is nothing special and Moreno might be.

1.10 San Francisco: BJ Raji, DT Boston College.

:goodposting: Will make the defense a lot better. Too early for Sanchez.

1.11 Buffalo: Everette Brown, DE - Florida State

I've mocked him here myself, so I agree.

1.12 Denver: Rey Maualuga, LB USC

Moving to the 3-4, and not having enough LBs to run even a 4-3 this is the easiest pick on the board.

1.13 Washington: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

Their defense needs a lot of help and this is the BPA on defense, IMO. A definite upgrade to ROgers (who they're considering trading) and Smoot.

1.14 New Orleans Saints pick Brian Cushing, OLB USC

If Porter can return from injury then this makes even more sense. Fine pick as it is.

1.15 Houston: Aaron Maybin DE Penn State

Interesting. Even over Orakpo? People sure are high on this guy that seems undersized to me.

 
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so who exactly is San Diego? Is it pgreenfan ?

 
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1.15 Houston: Aaron Maybin DE Penn State

Interesting. Even over Orakpo? People sure are high on this guy that seems undersized to me.

Orakpo went to Cleveland with the #5 pick Andy.

 
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.

 
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I like this mock a lot. Always good for discussion and the commentary is fantastic value - keep it up guys

 
pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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Gotta admit, I'm not crazy about this pick for the Chargers. As pass receiving targets they have Jackson, Gates and Chambers established. Malcolm Floyd started to become a factor for them later in the year and they have two developmental prospects in Davis and Naanee...I know Davis has been a bust to date, but you just spent a 2007 1st rounder at this position. Would you want to do it again?While Maclin might be great value, I don't think he solves any problems for the Chargers. They didn't have any issues moving the ball through the air in '08. I know Chambers is a FA after next season, so maybe this is a replenishment pick. You give Maclin one year to learn and then set him loose in 2010.

 
TheDirtyWord said:
pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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Gotta admit, I'm not crazy about this pick for the Chargers. As pass receiving targets they have Jackson, Gates and Chambers established. Malcolm Floyd started to become a factor for them later in the year and they have two developmental prospects in Davis and Naanee...I know Davis has been a bust to date, but you just spent a 2007 1st rounder at this position. Would you want to do it again?While Maclin might be great value, I don't think he solves any problems for the Chargers. They didn't have any issues moving the ball through the air in '08. I know Chambers is a FA after next season, so maybe this is a replenishment pick. You give Maclin one year to learn and then set him loose in 2010.
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Pretty much my exact thoughts. IMO, CB was a much bigger need considering you're contending with Indy and NE (both passing teams) year in and year out in the playoffs.
 
Blackjacks said:
1.15 Houston: Aaron Maybin DE Penn StateInteresting. Even over Orakpo? People sure are high on this guy that seems undersized to me. Orakpo went to Cleveland with the #5 pick Andy.
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Yeah, if were Orakpo i would be very happy. think Maclin as a spped compliment to Johnson/Walter has merit here, but all the other guys in this area of the board rated like 12 one place and 25 another, so going need (pass rusher) became the option. Whether the Texans try to find a full-sized every down DE over pass rusher and hope he fills out more is a fair question.
 
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coolnerd said:
Houston Texans select Aaron Maybin DE Penn StateThis is a pick where all my alternatives had questions, so I went will a productive, character guy which is what generally I think the Texans lean towards. My issue with Maybin is that he has not played a ton of college football and like Oyoke before him could take longer to be a quality pro than I really want to wait. The Texans need a pass rusher across from Mario williams so it fills a need. In terms of pure BPA Macklin or Vontae Davis might be a little better, but assuming the Texans sign or franchise Robinson both of those needs are secondary to finding a potential pass rusher. Honestly, I am not excited about Maybin, but not sure if any player would be a better match of talent and need.
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If I could lay odds, Houston is the most likely team to trade down. They have depth issues after having no 2nd rounders the last two years, there are no safeties worth this high a pick, there are no complete 4-3 DE prospects, there will be a plethera of options at corner at this slot and that is not that pressing a need if they resign or franchise Dunta Robinson.But since there are no trades in this mock, this is the pick I would have made as well. Cushing would have been my first option as I'm not sold on Maybin, but he went one slot ahead to NO. Morlon Greenwood is a likely cut, Will Demps is coming off a broken leg and Adibi is more of a depth option to me. GM Rick Smith recently came back from the Senior Bowl gushing about how impressive the linebackers were at the practices so I think a LB'er makes about as much sense as a DE if the DE prospects left aren't all that promising.
 
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pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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Gotta admit, I'm not crazy about this pick for the Chargers. As pass receiving targets they have Jackson, Gates and Chambers established. Malcolm Floyd started to become a factor for them later in the year and they have two developmental prospects in Davis and Naanee...I know Davis has been a bust to date, but you just spent a 2007 1st rounder at this position. Would you want to do it again?While Maclin might be great value, I don't think he solves any problems for the Chargers. They didn't have any issues moving the ball through the air in '08. I know Chambers is a FA after next season, so maybe this is a replenishment pick. You give Maclin one year to learn and then set him loose in 2010.
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My thinking is that the dropoff at WR is greater than the dropoff for CB in the second round. I am gambling and somewhat painting myself into a corner for round two but I REALLY like Maclin a lot. I do understand the concerns of not addressing other needs though.
 
coolnerd said:
Houston Texans select Aaron Maybin DE Penn StateThis is a pick where all my alternatives had questions, so I went will a productive, character guy which is what generally I think the Texans lean towards. My issue with Maybin is that he has not played a ton of college football and like Oyoke before him could take longer to be a quality pro than I really want to wait. The Texans need a pass rusher across from Mario williams so it fills a need. In terms of pure BPA Macklin or Vontae Davis might be a little better, but assuming the Texans sign or franchise Robinson both of those needs are secondary to finding a potential pass rusher. Honestly, I am not excited about Maybin, but not sure if any player would be a better match of talent and need.
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Yea, a situation like this is really a worst case scenario. I think Vontae Davis could potentially be a FS convert, though Lance Zierlein said his secondary contact (who's supposedly very reliable) doesn't like Davis' discipline. So, assuming Dunta is re-signed, you probably don't go there. Maclin would be nice but our needs on defense are simply too great.We might be able to bridge the gap with a project like Maybin by signing a veteran pass rusher like Bert Berry. But, if a situation like this plays out I think you try and trade down. Even if you don't get full value, it'd be better to move back a bit and add an extra pick than to reach on someone or draft at a non-need position.
 
Blackjacks said:
1.15 Houston: Aaron Maybin DE Penn State

Interesting. Even over Orakpo? People sure are high on this guy that seems undersized to me.

Orakpo went to Cleveland with the #5 pick Andy.
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pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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I really doubt that they'd take a WR. Among all the other guys they have, they drafted Buster Davis a couple years back so another WR in the 1st might be a bad PR move.As far as taking a CB goes, I don't think that's the right thinking either. Cason played pretty well as a rookie, Cromartie should bounce back, and the other guy (Florence?) played really well too.

I think defensive front seven or right side of the o-line is more likely.

But hey, it's just for fun and discussion so there's no right or wrong really. :goodposting:

Edit: Oh, and I don't think SD has a 2nd rounder, do they?

 
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Buckna said:
coolnerd said:
Houston Texans select Aaron Maybin DE Penn StateThis is a pick where all my alternatives had questions, so I went will a productive, character guy which is what generally I think the Texans lean towards. My issue with Maybin is that he has not played a ton of college football and like Oyoke before him could take longer to be a quality pro than I really want to wait. The Texans need a pass rusher across from Mario williams so it fills a need. In terms of pure BPA Macklin or Vontae Davis might be a little better, but assuming the Texans sign or franchise Robinson both of those needs are secondary to finding a potential pass rusher. Honestly, I am not excited about Maybin, but not sure if any player would be a better match of talent and need.
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If I could lay odds, Houston is the most likely team to trade down. They have depth issues after having no 2nd rounders the last two years, there are no safeties worth this high a pick, there are no complete 4-3 DE prospects, there will be a plethera of options at corner at this slot and that is not that pressing a need if they resign or franchise Dunta Robinson.But since there are no trades in this mock, this is the pick I would have made as well. Cushing would have been my first option as I'm not sold on Maybin, but he went one slot ahead to NO. Morlon Greenwood is a likely cut, Will Demps is coming off a broken leg and Adibi is more of a depth option to me. GM Rick Smith recently came back from the Senior Bowl gushing about how impressive the linebackers were at the practices so I think a LB'er makes about as much sense as a DE if the DE prospects left aren't all that promising.
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I think if Curry, Maualuga, or Cushing fall to us they will be our pick.McMouthpiece had this to say:
The Texans also need to get bigger and better at outside linebacker.Xavier Adibi, who weighed 225, made some big plays when he was healthy. The problem was that he wasn’t healthy enough. In a perfect world, Adibi puts on about five or 10 pounds of muscle and stays healthy, but the Texans won’t know for sure until the season.Because of the uncertainty over Diles and Adibi, Smith and Kubiak need to add an outside linebacker. Keep in mind that it’s not out of the question that they will use their first-round pick on one because it’s a talented position in this draft.
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Stewy said:
Buckna said:
coolnerd said:
Houston Texans select Aaron Maybin DE Penn StateThis is a pick where all my alternatives had questions, so I went will a productive, character guy which is what generally I think the Texans lean towards. My issue with Maybin is that he has not played a ton of college football and like Oyoke before him could take longer to be a quality pro than I really want to wait. The Texans need a pass rusher across from Mario williams so it fills a need. In terms of pure BPA Macklin or Vontae Davis might be a little better, but assuming the Texans sign or franchise Robinson both of those needs are secondary to finding a potential pass rusher. Honestly, I am not excited about Maybin, but not sure if any player would be a better match of talent and need.
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If I could lay odds, Houston is the most likely team to trade down. They have depth issues after having no 2nd rounders the last two years, there are no safeties worth this high a pick, there are no complete 4-3 DE prospects, there will be a plethera of options at corner at this slot and that is not that pressing a need if they resign or franchise Dunta Robinson.But since there are no trades in this mock, this is the pick I would have made as well. Cushing would have been my first option as I'm not sold on Maybin, but he went one slot ahead to NO. Morlon Greenwood is a likely cut, Will Demps is coming off a broken leg and Adibi is more of a depth option to me. GM Rick Smith recently came back from the Senior Bowl gushing about how impressive the linebackers were at the practices so I think a LB'er makes about as much sense as a DE if the DE prospects left aren't all that promising.
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I think if Curry, Mauluga, or Cushing fall to us they will be our pick.McMouthpiece had this to say:
The Texans also need to get bigger and better at outside linebacker.Xavier Adibi, who weighed 225, made some big plays when he was healthy. The problem was that he wasn’t healthy enough. In a perfect world, Adibi puts on about five or 10 pounds of muscle and stays healthy, but the Texans won’t know for sure until the season.Because of the uncertainty over Diles and Adibi, Smith and Kubiak need to add an outside linebacker. Keep in mind that it’s not out of the question that they will use their first-round pick on one because it’s a talented position in this draft.
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Cushing would add a nice pass-rushing ability as well which is greatly needed and would fit the new DC's attacking style of defense.
 
coolnerd said:
Houston Texans select Aaron Maybin DE Penn StateThis is a pick where all my alternatives had questions, so I went will a productive, character guy which is what generally I think the Texans lean towards. My issue with Maybin is that he has not played a ton of college football and like Oyoke before him could take longer to be a quality pro than I really want to wait. The Texans need a pass rusher across from Mario williams so it fills a need. In terms of pure BPA Macklin or Vontae Davis might be a little better, but assuming the Texans sign or franchise Robinson both of those needs are secondary to finding a potential pass rusher. Honestly, I am not excited about Maybin, but not sure if any player would be a better match of talent and need.
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I didn't like this pick much when I first saw it. It's not a bad pick but I thought surely a better prospect had to be available. After trying to find a better option I like this pick more. It's just too early for any of the safeties or a project every down DE like Michael Johnson. Peria Jerry might be a guy, but it's a deep draft for DTs and still a little early for him and it's not a big need for Houston. None of the remaining offensive linemen fit well with this draft position and Houston's scheme. Wells and McCoy are there, but Houston really only needs a short yardage RB to compliment Slaton. And of course the Denver system guys don't like early round RBs anyways. So not a lot of good options. I likely would have gone Vontae Davis as it's a bit difficult to assume they resign Robinson, but it's a tough call. Maybin has talent and could do well opposite Mario.
 
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coolnerd said:
Houston Texans select Aaron Maybin DE Penn StateThis is a pick where all my alternatives had questions, so I went will a productive, character guy which is what generally I think the Texans lean towards. My issue with Maybin is that he has not played a ton of college football and like Oyoke before him could take longer to be a quality pro than I really want to wait. The Texans need a pass rusher across from Mario williams so it fills a need. In terms of pure BPA Macklin or Vontae Davis might be a little better, but assuming the Texans sign or franchise Robinson both of those needs are secondary to finding a potential pass rusher. Honestly, I am not excited about Maybin, but not sure if any player would be a better match of talent and need.
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I didn't like this pick much when I first saw it. It's not a bad pick but I thought surely a better prospect had to be available. After trying to find a better option I like this pick more. It's just too early for any of the safeties or a project every down DE like Michael Johnson. Peria Jerry might be a guy, but it's a deep draft for DTs and still a little early for him and it's not a big need for Houston. None of the remaining offensive linemen fit well with this draft position and Houston's scheme. Wells and McCoy are there, but Houston really only needs a short yardage RB to compliment Slaton. And of course the Denver system guys don't like early round RBs anyways. So not a lot of good options. I likely would have gone Vontae Davis as it's a bit difficult to assume they resign Robinson, but it's a tough call. Maybin has talent and could do well opposite Mario.
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I think a guy like Davis, Alphonso Smith or D.J. Moore would be awfully tempting.
 
pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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I guess it all depends on how you rank Maclin, I don't see this as a great value pick. To me, Vontae Davis offers similar value at a position of greater need. Also, I'm sure we'll know more at draft time, but as of right now the turmoil at the RB spot might make me lean towards McCoy or Wells.
 
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pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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I guess it all depends on how you rank Maclin, I don't see this as a great value pick. To me, Vontae Davis offers similar value at a position of greater need. Also, I'm sure we'll know more at draft time, but as of right now the turmoil at the RB spot might make me lean towards McCoy or Wells.
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Why is corner such a need for SD? I know they were ranked low in pass defense but is that due to the backfield or the fact that the front seven didn't get pressure?
 
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Wadsworth said:
pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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I guess it all depends on how you rank Maclin, I don't see this as a great value pick. To me, Vontae Davis offers similar value at a position of greater need. Also, I'm sure we'll know more at draft time, but as of right now the turmoil at the RB spot might make me lean towards McCoy or Wells.
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Why is corner such a need for SD? I know they were ranked low in pass defense but is that due to the backfield or the fact that the front seven didn't get pressure?
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I thought Cason played well.
 
Andy Dufresne said:
Wadsworth said:
pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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I guess it all depends on how you rank Maclin, I don't see this as a great value pick. To me, Vontae Davis offers similar value at a position of greater need. Also, I'm sure we'll know more at draft time, but as of right now the turmoil at the RB spot might make me lean towards McCoy or Wells.
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Why is corner such a need for SD? I know they were ranked low in pass defense but is that due to the backfield or the fact that the front seven didn't get pressure?
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That's debatable but their biggest source of pass pressure obviously wasn't on the field in 2008. And if you are looking at front seven who are you looking at here? Peria Jerry, James Laurinaitis, Clint Sintim, Paul Kruger, Clay Mattews? I guess Sintim could be an option, he did play 3-4 in college. I like Mattews, and he can pressure the QB, might be early for him. I see Jerry and Kruger as more 4-3 guys, but I guess Kruger might be a 3-4 DT. I'm sure you have a guy in mind, share. :lmao:
 
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That's debatable but their biggest source of pass pressure obviously wasn't on the field in 2008. And if you are looking at front seven who are you looking at here? Peria Jerry, James Laurinaitis, Clint Sintim, Paul Kruger, Clay Mattews? I guess Sintim could be an option, he did play 3-4 in college. I like Mattews, and he can pressure the QB, might be early for him. I see Jerry and Kruger as more 4-3 guys, but I guess Kruger might be a 3-4 DT. I'm sure you have a guy in mind, share. :)
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I think Tyson Jackson would be a good option to play one of the DE positions.Eben Britton would have to be considered as the right side of the o-line was really sketchy.
 
PranksterJD said:
saintfool said:
ok...1.14 New Orleans Saints pick Brian Cushing, OLB USC
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I'll take it. Here's hoping some added pressure on opposing QBs means they don't have as long to wait for the secondary to blow coverage. :)Porter had better pan out.
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Again, I'm of the mind that the safety is the most pressing need. Without trading down, drafting Moore at 1.14 would have been a serious reach. A young, athletic OLB would be a welcome addition to the fans as well as to the coaches. Vilma, Fujita and Cushing would be a damn fine trio behind the front four.
 
Andy Dufresne said:
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That's debatable but their biggest source of pass pressure obviously wasn't on the field in 2008. And if you are looking at front seven who are you looking at here? Peria Jerry, James Laurinaitis, Clint Sintim, Paul Kruger, Clay Mattews? I guess Sintim could be an option, he did play 3-4 in college. I like Mattews, and he can pressure the QB, might be early for him. I see Jerry and Kruger as more 4-3 guys, but I guess Kruger might be a 3-4 DT. I'm sure you have a guy in mind, share. :)
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I think Tyson Jackson would be a good option to play one of the DE positions.Eben Britton would have to be considered as the right side of the o-line was really sketchy.
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Tyson Jackson may be the best 3-4 DE available but I don't think he represent good value at this point in the draft. I know others are higher on him but at this point I don't see it. I wouldn't argue with Britton. I'm a big fan of drafting the big guys early and Britton is certainly a guy who could have had a top 10 grade with another year of college. I just think Davis represents good value and they could use another CB. If they end up with 3 guys that can play corner even better. Nickleback might be the most unappreciated position in football. I know with the Jaguars I charted it a couple years ago and they had 5 or more DBs on the field more than 50% of the time. As a side note, no one thinks they go RB here? I'm not predicting it but thought it would at least be part of the discussion.
 
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Personally, I think it's an 85% chance LT restructures and a 60% chance Sproles is resigned. That means no need for the Chargers to take a RB in the first this year.

Those percentages are based on my own intuition so who really knows at this point.

 
Buckna said:
Personally, I think it's an 85% chance LT restructures and a 60% chance Sproles is resigned. That means no need for the Chargers to take a RB in the first this year.Those percentages are based on my own intuition so who really knows at this point.
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This is one of the problems with doing a mock this early. Certainly by draft time we should know the Chargers situation at RB. But if you are mocking their pick now do assume they get the RB situation handled or draft according to the current situation? The same thing happened with the Texans pick, do you assume they resign Robinson? I don't know the answer, but it's part of what makes doing something like this at this time interesting.
 
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pgreenfan said:
1.16 San Diego Chargers - Jeremy Maclin, WR - While not the biggest need of the Chargers Maclin gives them a game changer at WR who compliments Vincent Jackson extremely well. Maclin makes plays happen with the ball in his hands.

I really thought I would be taking a corner here but think that the value that Maclin presents is simply to good to pass on.
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I guess it all depends on how you rank Maclin, I don't see this as a great value pick. To me, Vontae Davis offers similar value at a position of greater need. Also, I'm sure we'll know more at draft time, but as of right now the turmoil at the RB spot might make me lean towards McCoy or Wells.
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Why is corner such a need for SD? I know they were ranked low in pass defense but is that due to the backfield or the fact that the front seven didn't get pressure?
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I agree. They have Jammer, Cromartie and Cason who are decent and are all 1st rounders. I don't think they need to take another. I can see Maclin taken if the Chargers lose Sproles since they will need another KR/PR. I could see SD going a number of directions in the 1st.
 
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Did Rovers ever formally sign up for the Jets? I can't see where he did, but AD put him in as Jets selector. Does he even know he's part of this?

 
TheDirtyWord said:
Did Rovers ever formally sign up for the Jets? I can't see where he did, but AD put him in as Jets selector. Does he even know he's part of this?
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He said he wanted to in another thread that discussed this mock happening. I suppose it's possible that he doesn't know.I can make the pick to move it along. I think it's an easy pick.
 
17. New York Jets - Vontae Davis, CB - Illinois

Darrelle Revis is the next superstar at CB. But they have nothing playing opposite him.

There are many options here, but I have to go and don't have the time to put down more.

 
Andy Dufresne said:
17. New York Jets - Vontae Davis, CB - IllinoisDarrelle Revis is the next superstar at CB. But they have nothing playing opposite him.There are many options here, but I have to go and don't have the time to put down more.
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You don't think much of Dwight Lowery, I take it?
 
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