Shark Pool Mock Draft - V2.0. 3 rounds! (1 Viewer)

[Ridgelake]

OK, Larry, who ya got for the Cowboys?

 

[scrumptrulescent]

60- Green Bay - Fred Davis TE USCThis is another good value pick. They need another guy to replace Bubba Franks and will open up the middle even more.

Another power offensive position move. I like what you did with the 2nd round a lot. Yet another weapon to help out Rodgers.Nice work so far.

 

[Almas_4th_Child]

60- Green Bay - Fred Davis TE USCThis is another good value pick. They need another guy to replace Bubba Franks and will open up the middle even more.

Another power offensive position move. I like what you did with the 2nd round a lot. Yet another weapon to help out Rodgers.Nice work so far.

Thanks, I've been tempted all along to go with need picks...but the value just trumps it. I wanted to go Oline, Dline, or WR. Mainly WR b/c they need someone to replace Driver soon, not yet sold on James Jones.

 

[travdogg]

As a Colts fan I think DE seems to be the biggest need and there seems to be a bunch of undersized-quick pass rushers available..2nd RB would probably be tied with Oline for 2nd need

I would think a WR or another CB or another DT are all bigger needs than another RB.

I don't. Kenton Keith is not good. Especially considering the backs that remain available.I like the Jones pick, though.

Keith did average 4.4 ypc that's good enought o not NEED to be replaced IMO. I don't know much about Jones, but if Bill Polian were to make that pick, I'd give him the benefit of the doubt. Question: Is Freeney going to be ready to start next season?

 

[travdogg]

60- Green Bay - Fred Davis TE USCThis is another good value pick. They need another guy to replace Bubba Franks and will open up the middle even more.

Another power offensive position move. I like what you did with the 2nd round a lot. Yet another weapon to help out Rodgers.Nice work so far.

Davis is a steal here, I gave him some thought with the Carolina pick.Personally I think he's the 2nd best TE in the draft.

 

[FUBAR]

As a Colts fan I think DE seems to be the biggest need and there seems to be a bunch of undersized-quick pass rushers available..2nd RB would probably be tied with Oline for 2nd need

I would think a WR or another CB or another DT are all bigger needs than another RB.

I don't. Kenton Keith is not good. Especially considering the backs that remain available.

This is what I was referring to with the "wildly unpopular" pick. Maybe I was wrong, but I stick with Jones.

Jones is a guy that a lot of people will say "Who?" when he's drafted in the 2nd. But he's proven he belongs. And Indy's DE depth was exposed when Freeney went down.

yep. I almost took him for Detroit.

 

[Ridgelake]

Now where did Larry's Strap go?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Jockstrap was here, but now gone. He sent me a pick before, I hope he wants to use it.

61. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap) - Patrick Lee, CB - Auburn

 

[harrycarey]

As a Colts fan I think DE seems to be the biggest need and there seems to be a bunch of undersized-quick pass rushers available..2nd RB would probably be tied with Oline for 2nd need

I would think a WR or another CB or another DT are all bigger needs than another RB.

I don't. Kenton Keith is not good. Especially considering the backs that remain available.I like the Jones pick, though.

Keith did average 4.4 ypc that's good enought o not NEED to be replaced IMO. I don't know much about Jones, but if Bill Polian were to make that pick, I'd give him the benefit of the doubt. Question: Is Freeney going to be ready to start next season?

He also had key drops and fumbles.. with Addai's injury history and their use of two backs, they need someone they feel comfortable starting.. not sure Keith is that guy... I think he's just good enough where they can take other positions if value presents itself.. but the value could easily point to an upgrade at RB #2WR: their top 3 guys (4 with Clark) are great, but nothing after that so another one would be great but possibly overkill

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I think CC told me to just go on without him. I know just the guy the Patriots would like at this spot.

62. New England (Chaos Commish) - Cliff Avril, DE - Purdue

 

[scrumptrulescent]

60- Green Bay - Fred Davis TE USCThis is another good value pick. They need another guy to replace Bubba Franks and will open up the middle even more.

Another power offensive position move. I like what you did with the 2nd round a lot. Yet another weapon to help out Rodgers.Nice work so far.

Thanks, I've been tempted all along to go with need picks...but the value just trumps it. I wanted to go Oline, Dline, or WR. Mainly WR b/c they need someone to replace Driver soon, not yet sold on James Jones.

I trust TT and his scouting staff to pull good OL talent in the mid to late rounds, there's nice depth there and some good fits for the zone scheme. The time is now to get the potential impact guys which is exactly what you're doing. Fred Davis was a better choice than any WR on the board right now. It's the same reason I took Dustin Keller for Tennessee instead of a WR with my 2nd pick. The TE's at this point in the draft are worth more than the WR's.

 

[Ridgelake]

Jockstrap was here, but now gone. He sent me a pick before, I hope he wants to use it.61. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap) - Patrick Lee, CB - Auburn

If thats who he wanted, then so be it. Dallas decidedly needs CB depth. He could very well be the nickle during the year.I probably would have gone with either NT Red Bryant, or WR Earl Bennett. Red would fill the missing element from Dallas' front 7, a big run-stuffing NT to soak up blockers. That would really help their run defense and free up the ILBs to make plays. Now, run defense didnt really cost them games last year, but came darn close with Detroit. Everybody talks about needing a WR. And I somewhat agree. A speed guy would be nice. But really, a guy who can beat single coverage is ultimately whats needed. And Bennett can do that. And he has the hands to catch it once he does get separation.Another scenario that I was running through my mind was taking Phillips at 22 instead of Stewart. Here at 61, the pick would have been Matt Forte. Right now, we have Steward, Talib, and Lee. Under that other scenario, we'd have Phillips, Talib, and Forte. At the end of the day, I'd be happy with either one.

 

[Workhorse]

I think CC told me to just go on without him. I know just the guy the Patriots would like at this spot.62. New England (Chaos Commish) - Cliff Avril, DE - Purdue

I'd love to see him replace fellow Boilermaker Colvin.

 

[Gatorman]

going to be out of the office this afternoon. Feel free to pick for me at miami (not that it matters. Jake long is the pick at 1, not chris so the rest of the draft would look different. I would prolly go for an OT at 3.01 with my draft like Duane Brown, but whatever.)

 

[Blackjacks]

Andy, did you get my PM this morning?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Does Tenn really go TE?Don't they have bigger needs somewhere else?They have Crumpler and Scaife (and Troupe IIRC) - TE doesn't scream "need".

Do teams always draft what they need? Sometimes it's better to make strong areas stronger than weak areas less weak.Crumpler is breaking down and Scaife is just average. I would say the Titans passing game needs all the help it can get.

Hey - it's a valid question..... if you disagree and are picking based solely on talent value, then I can see the pick. However, if I have bigger needs, I may look in another direction if I'm the GM of a team that made the playoffs last year and might want to try to get better for the current season.

I wasn't deriding the validity or your question. I was just giving a counterpoint. Sorry if it came off snarky.Yes the Titans have other needs. But as much as the like the TE spot, adding depth with talent like that isn't beyond possibility.

No prob, Andy.It just struck me as an odd choice.

Excuse me if I choose not to do the cookie cutter style mock where my team falls in line picking based solely on needs from the top of their list down. I don't see the choice as odd at all. Maybe I can just see the big picture better than others.

Wow, someone's defensive.

True. I come off as defensive. You are coming off a bit elitist to me.Keller is a WR in a TE's body. He can create mismatches with other teams defenses that any of the wr's on the board can not. WR, DT, DE, and DB are probably Tennessee's needs with WR being the biggest. They really need a franchise #1 WR. Is there one in this draft that blows anyone away and is an obvious franchise NFL WR? I'd say no.

Hey man, it's all good.I openly questioned the pick because I found it to not be a need.The Eagles were openly questioned for taking Kolb in Round 2 last year.If this pick gets made as you suggest, you'd have to expect a similar line of questioning. Being able to explain why you took him speaks more volumes than the pick.I like the "WR in a TE body". That I can deal with. Personally I think they might go for a different WR, but that's my take and my own. We all have our own opinions.It's all a discussion - nothing more - didn't mean to sound as if I'm attacking you or your pick. Just voicing my thoughts.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Andy, did you get my PM this morning?

Yup. Got it.Hey guys. footballman_696969 seemed a bit reluctant to take up the Giants. How 'bout we make a consensus pick?

 

[Chaos Commish]

Just catching up and agree with the "good job" comments. This is a fun draft. Obviously we could nitpick it to death, and it won't reflect reality later, but it's been a fun read.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

58. Brandon Flowers, CB- Virginia Tech.The Jaguars target a corner here in an attempt to bolster their secondary.

That pick would probably make the Jags the deepest team in the league at CB.

I'm amazed he dropped this far. I'm sure a number of teams would have been moving up to grab him well before this..

This kid is $$$.I asked some fellow Hokie fans what's the deal with him (as I didn't see him much in action this year, despite watching many Va Tech games) - and the reason is basically this. He's a shutdown corner, so the opposition gave up on that side. That's pretty telling. A shutdown CB seems to be more of a rarity anymore, so if that's really the case (and I believe it) then he's going to be a great value at this point of the draft.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

58. Brandon Flowers, CB- Virginia Tech.The Jaguars target a corner here in an attempt to bolster their secondary.

I was really considering him hard for Tennessee. This is ridiculous value at the end of the 2nd round imo. May have the best man cover skills of any corner in the draft.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Linebacker for the Giants?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

As a Colts fan I think DE seems to be the biggest need and there seems to be a bunch of undersized-quick pass rushers available..

2nd RB would probably be tied with Oline for 2nd need

I would think a WR or another CB or another DT are all bigger needs than another RB.

Sorry about the delay. Got called away for work. I tried to explain that I was Bill Polian, but they weren't buying it.59. Colts:

Spoiler

Jason Jones, DE Eastern Michigan

Really think they're going to go RB here, especially if Adibi and Connor are gone.

 

[Chaos Commish]

I was also asked to add who NE would have taken if they had their original first rounder. That would have been Connor. So for this draft they would have Cromartie, Connor and Avril, instead of just DRC and Avril. I think that's significant.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Linebacker for the Giants?

Seems like a good pick.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Linebacker for the Giants?

Sure.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Tavares Gooden? Erin Henderson?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Tavares Gooden? Erin Henderson?

Henderson gets my vote.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Tavares Gooden? Erin Henderson?

Henderson gets my vote.

Anyone else?

 

[LarryAllen'sJockstrap]

Jockstrap was here, but now gone. He sent me a pick before, I hope he wants to use it.61. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap) - Patrick Lee, CB - Auburn

If thats who he wanted, then so be it. Dallas decidedly needs CB depth. He could very well be the nickle during the year.I probably would have gone with either NT Red Bryant, or WR Earl Bennett. Red would fill the missing element from Dallas' front 7, a big run-stuffing NT to soak up blockers. That would really help their run defense and free up the ILBs to make plays. Now, run defense didnt really cost them games last year, but came darn close with Detroit. Everybody talks about needing a WR. And I somewhat agree. A speed guy would be nice. But really, a guy who can beat single coverage is ultimately whats needed. And Bennett can do that. And he has the hands to catch it once he does get separation.Another scenario that I was running through my mind was taking Phillips at 22 instead of Stewart. Here at 61, the pick would have been Matt Forte. Right now, we have Steward, Talib, and Lee. Under that other scenario, we'd have Phillips, Talib, and Forte. At the end of the day, I'd be happy with either one.

This was my strategy for the first two rounds. There were three areas I wanted to tackle.1. CB - Had to walk out of the first two rounds with at least one CB; preferably in the first.2. RB - After Barber, there is not another RB on the roster. I wanted a player that can fill the Julius Jones role from last season, but better.3. DB/WR - More help in the secondary or a deep-threat WR if one was available.Pick 1 - J. Stewart, RB: There were five players I was targeting here; McKelvin, DRC, Stewart, Mendenhall and Jenkins, in that order. four of the five were gone, making Stewart the easy pick. I would have been in a world of hurt if all five had been off the board. I probably would have gone with Devin Thomas at this point as I feel he is the best WR in the draft. Stewart will make for an awesome 1-2 punch at RB with Barber and is a great option if Barber were to get injured.Pick 2 - Aqib Talib, CB: After taking Stewart, I was pretty much forced to take a CB. Waiting until late round two would have lead to a major drop-off. With Thomas off the board, it made the decision even easier. The guys I were looking at were Talib, Reggie Smith and Antonie Cason. I balked on Smith due to the questions surrounding his speed; the Cowboys already have enough DBs that can't play man-deep. I like Cason as a professional and believe he is more polished than Talib; the problem with him (and Flowers) is that the Cowboys need a big-time playmaker/ballhawk in the D-backfield, and neither of those two are elite athletes. There is no question Talib is. He was the only 2007 consensus all-american DB. The guy is a risk-taker and will get burned sometimes, but look at his numbers. In 34 total college games, he had 162 tackles, 43 passes broken up and 13 picks... on offense, he caught 9 balls for 224 yards and 5 TDs.Pick 3 - Patrick Lee, CB: This pick came down to either another DB or a WR. IMO, the top WRs left on the board were Donnie Avery, LaVelle Hawkins and Andre Cladwell. The problem was none of them really stuck out as anything special to me. On the other hand, Patrick Lee really did. I would have taken Flowers if he was available, but he went two picks prior. Lee is another big cornerback that can really run. He doesn't have a lot of experience, but the upside is definitely there, and his abilities as a coverage man on special teams should help with the loss of Keith Davis.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Tavares Gooden? Erin Henderson?

Henderson gets my vote.

Anyone else?

Henderson

 

[Andy Dufresne]

63. New York Giants - Erin Henderson, LB - Maryland

I have an idea for Miami. But I'm going to grab some lunch before we launch into the 3rd round.

 

[travdogg]

Henderson would be a solid pick for NY!

 

[yellowdog]

1st Round

1. Miami (Gatorman) - Chris Long

2. St. Louis (Blackjacks) - Jake Long

3. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne) - Glenn Dorsey

4. Oakland (John Madden's Lunchbox) - Vernon Gholston

5. Kansas City (RBM) -- Matt Ryan

6. New York Jets (KellysHeroes) -- Darren McFadden

7. New England (Chaos Commish) - Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, CB

8. Baltimore (Chaos Commish) - Branden Albert, OL

9. Cincinnati (yellowdog)- Sedrick Ellis - DT - USC

10. New Orleans (Kirby)- Leodis McKelvin - CB Troy

11. Buffalo (Getinthemix) - Derrick Harvey - DE Florida

12. Denver (Almas_4th_child) - Ryan Clady - LT Boise State

13. Carolina (travdogg)- Chris Williams - OT Vanderbilt

14. Chicago (Deranged Hermit)- Jeff Otah OT Pitt

15. Detroit (FUBAR) - Rashard Mendenhall RB, Illinois

16. Arizona (Getinthemix) - Mike Jenkins - CB, USF

17. Minnesota (footballman_696969) - Phillip Merling

18. Houston (coolnerd) - Keith Rivers

19. Philadelphia (Jeff Pasquino) - Limas Sweed

20. Tampa Bay (mjohnell) - Malcolm Kelly

21. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox) - James Hardy WR

22. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap) - Jonathan Stewart, RB - Oregon

23. Pittsburgh (Evilgrin72) - Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College

24. Tennessee (scrumptrulescent) - Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina

25. Seattle (Buddyball2k3) - Devin Thomas, WR

26. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone)- Calais Campbell, DE-

27. San Diego (bicycle_seat_sniffer) - Sam Baker, OT - USC

28. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap) - Aqib Talib, CB - Kansas

29. San Francisco (Andy Dufresne) - Quentin Groves, OLB - Auburn

30. Green Bay (Almas_4th_child) - Antoine Cason CB - Arizona

31. New York Giants (footballman_696969) - Kenny Phillips

2nd Round

32. Miami (gatorman) -- Brian Brohm QB, Louiville.

33. St. Louis (blackjacks) - Dan Connor, LB - PSU

34. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne) - Chad Henne, QB - Michigan

35. Kansas City (RBM) - DeSean Jackson, WR

36. New York Jets (KellysHeroes) - Jerod Mayo, LB - Tennesse

37. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne) - Curtis Lofton, LB - Oklahoma

38. Baltimore (Chaos Commish) - Justin King, CB - PSU

39. San Fransisco (Andy Dufresne) - Chilo Rachal, OG - USC

40. New Orleans (Kirby) - Pat Sims, DT - Auburn

41. Buffalo (Mr. Peterson) - Early Doucet, WR - LSU

42. Denver (Almas_4th_child) - Felix Jones, RB - Arkansas

43. Carolina (travdogg) - Joe Flacco, QB - Deleware

44. Chicago (Deranged Hermit) - Mario Manningham, WR

45. Detroit (FUBAR) - Carl Nicks, OT

46. Cincinnati (yellowdog) - Xavier Adibi, LB

47. Minnesota (footballman_696969) - Reggie Smith, DB

48. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne) - Anthony Collins, OT - Kansas

49. Philadelphia (Jeff Pasquino) - DaJuan Morgan, S, NC State

50. Arizona (kirby) - Trevor Laws, DE - Notre Dame

51. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox) - Lawrence Jackson DE

52. Tampa Bay (mjohnell) - Tracy Porter, CB - Indiana

53. Pittsburgh (Evilgrin72)- Dre Moore, DT, Maryland

54. Tennessee (scrumptrulescent) - Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue

55. Seattle (Buddy Ball 2k3) - Martellus Bennett, TE - Texas A&M -

56. Green Bay (Almas_4th_child) - Chris Johnson RB ECU

57. Miami (gatorman) - John Carlson, TE - Notre Dame

58. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone) - Brandon Flowers, CB - Virginia Tech

59. Indianapolis (FUBAR) - Jason Jones, DE - Eastern Michigan

60. Green Bay (Almas_4th_child) - Fred Davis, TE - USC

61. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap) - Patrick Lee, CB - Auburn

62. New England (Chaos Commish) - Cliff Avril, DE - Purdue

63. New York Giants (footballman_696969) - Erin Henderson, LB - Maryland

3rd Round

64. Miami (Gatorman)

65. St. Louis (Blackjacks)

66. Kansas City (RBM)

67. Carolina (travdogg)

68. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne)

69. New England (Chaos Commish)

70. Chicago (Deranged Hermit)

71. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone)

72. Buffalo (Mr. Peterson)

73. Minnesota (footballman_696969)

74. Carolina (travdogg)

75. San Francisco (Andy Dufresne)

76. Detroit (FUBAR)

77. Cincinnati (yellowdog)

78. New Orleans (Kirby)

79. Houston (coolnerd)

80. Philadelphia (Jeff Pasquino)

81. Arizona (Getinthemix)

82. Minnesota (footballman_696969)

83. Tampa Bay (mjohnell)

84. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox)

85. Tennessee (scrumptrulescent)

86. Seattle (Buddy Ball 2k3)

87. Detroit (FUBAR)

88. Pittsburgh (Evilgrin72)

89. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone)

90. Chicago (Deranged Hermit)

91. Green Bay (Almas_4th_child)

92. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap)

93. Indianapolis (FUBAR)

94. New England (Chaos Commish)

95. New York Giants (footballman_696969)

96. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox)

97. Cincinnati (yellowdog)

98. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne)

99. Baltimore (Chaos Commish)

 

[Ridgelake]

This was my strategy for the first two rounds. There were three areas I wanted to tackle.1. CB - Had to walk out of the first two rounds with at least one CB; preferably in the first.2. RB - After Barber, there is not another RB on the roster. I wanted a player that can fill the Julius Jones role from last season, but better.3. DB/WR - More help in the secondary or a deep-threat WR if one was available.Pick 1 - J. Stewart, RB: There were five players I was targeting here; McKelvin, DRC, Stewart, Mendenhall and Jenkins, in that order. four of the five were gone, making Stewart the easy pick. I would have been in a world of hurt if all five had been off the board. I probably would have gone with Devin Thomas at this point as I feel he is the best WR in the draft. Stewart will make for an awesome 1-2 punch at RB with Barber and is a great option if Barber were to get injured.Pick 2 - Aqib Talib, CB: After taking Stewart, I was pretty much forced to take a CB. Waiting until late round two would have lead to a major drop-off. With Thomas off the board, it made the decision even easier. The guys I were looking at were Talib, Reggie Smith and Antonie Cason. I balked on Smith due to the questions surrounding his speed; the Cowboys already have enough DBs that can't play man-deep. I like Cason as a professional and believe he is more polished than Talib; the problem with him (and Flowers) is that the Cowboys need a big-time playmaker/ballhawk in the D-backfield, and neither of those two are elite athletes. There is no question Talib is. He was the only 2007 consensus all-american DB. The guy is a risk-taker and will get burned sometimes, but look at his numbers. In 34 total college games, he had 162 tackles, 43 passes broken up and 13 picks... on offense, he caught 9 balls for 224 yards and 5 TDs.Pick 3 - Patrick Lee, CB: This pick came down to either another DB or a WR. IMO, the top WRs left on the board were Donnie Avery, LaVelle Hawkins and Andre Cladwell. The problem was none of them really stuck out as anything special to me. On the other hand, Patrick Lee really did. I would have taken Flowers if he was available, but he went two picks prior. Lee is another big cornerback that can really run. He doesn't have a lot of experience, but the upside is definitely there, and his abilities as a coverage man on special teams should help with the loss of Keith Davis.

I think you've made good solid picks with sound logic behind them. They are all very reasonable. The posts I've made have been to add some alternative thoughts to what Dallas might do.Good stuff, these mocks are fun!

 

[Andy Dufresne]

3rd Round

64. Miami (Gatorman) - Charles Godfrey, CB - Iowa

Probably a good idea for the Dolphins to have at least one cornerback on the roster.

65. St. Louis (Blackjacks) - John Sullivan - C, ND- I know we need help at defense but we need more important help at our offensive line. Picking up Long and Sullivan in the first 3 rounds would help keep Bulger standing and healthy. With this move and the Long drafting you have alot of depth and flexability on your line. You can find descent pass rushers in the later rounds. (I was a big fan of drafting the center out of USC last year with our 3rd pick Ryan K.)

66. Kansas City (RBM)

67. Carolina (travdogg)

68. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne)

69. New England (Chaos Commish)

70. Chicago (Deranged Hermit)

71. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone)

72. Buffalo (Mr. Peterson)

73. Minnesota (footballman_696969)

74. Carolina (travdogg)

75. San Francisco (Andy Dufresne)

76. Detroit (FUBAR)

77. Cincinnati (yellowdog)

78. New Orleans (Kirby)

79. Houston (coolnerd)

80. Philadelphia (Jeff Pasquino)

81. Arizona (Getinthemix)

82. Minnesota (footballman_696969)

83. Tampa Bay (mjohnell)

84. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox)

85. Tennessee (scrumptrulescent)

86. Seattle (Buddy Ball 2k3)

87. Detroit (FUBAR)

88. Pittsburgh (Evilgrin72)

89. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone)

90. Chicago (Deranged Hermit)

91. Green Bay (Almas_4th_child)

92. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap)

93. Indianapolis (FUBAR)

94. New England (Chaos Commish)

95. New York Giants (footballman_696969)

96. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox)

97. Cincinnati (yellowdog)

98. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne)

99. Baltimore (Chaos Commish)

 

[RBM]

3rd Round

64. Miami (Gatorman) - Charles Godfrey, CB - Iowa

65. St. Louis (Blackjacks) - John Sullivan - C, ND-

66. Kansas City (RBM) - Duane Brown, OT Virginia Tech

67. Carolina (travdogg)

68. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne)

69. New England (Chaos Commish)

70. Chicago (Deranged Hermit)

71. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone)

72. Buffalo (Mr. Peterson)

73. Minnesota (footballman_696969)

74. Carolina (travdogg)

75. San Francisco (Andy Dufresne)

76. Detroit (FUBAR)

77. Cincinnati (yellowdog)

78. New Orleans (Kirby)

79. Houston (coolnerd)

80. Philadelphia (Jeff Pasquino)

81. Arizona (Getinthemix)

82. Minnesota (footballman_696969)

83. Tampa Bay (mjohnell)

84. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox)

85. Tennessee (scrumptrulescent)

86. Seattle (Buddy Ball 2k3)

87. Detroit (FUBAR)

88. Pittsburgh (Evilgrin72)

89. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone)

90. Chicago (Deranged Hermit)

91. Green Bay (Almas_4th_child)

92. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap)

93. Indianapolis (FUBAR)

94. New England (Chaos Commish)

95. New York Giants (footballman_696969)

96. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox)

97. Cincinnati (yellowdog)

98. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne)

99. Baltimore (Chaos Commish)

Kansas City Chiefs select OT Duane Brown. Guy is soaring up the boards, and obviously the Chiefs desperately need OL help

 

[travdogg]

Sullivan was a nice pick for the Rams. I kinda thought Pittsburgh might go in that direction in round 2.

 

[travdogg]

67. Carolina- OL Oniel Cousins, UTEP. Add this guy and Chris Williams to Kalil, Gross(assuming he signs a long term deal) and Wharton and Carolina's o-line is set for the upcoming future.

 

[Almas_4th_Child]

67. Carolina- OL Oniel Cousins, UTEP. Add this guy and Chris Williams to Kalil, Gross(assuming he signs a long term deal) and Wharton and Carolina's o-line is set for the upcoming future.

What about the three Free Agent Guards that they brought in? A waste for them?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

68. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne) - Tyrell Johnson, S - Arkansas St.

Kid is really getting noticed. Falcons have met with him and he could be a great replacement for Milloy.

 

[travdogg]

67. Carolina- OL Oniel Cousins, UTEP. Add this guy and Chris Williams to Kalil, Gross(assuming he signs a long term deal) and Wharton and Carolina's o-line is set for the upcoming future.

What about the three Free Agent Guards that they brought in? A waste for them?

Those guys are strictly fliers. Fonoti likely won't make the team. Brown and Vincent are ok, but they are more good backup options than starters. Vincent will likely start until Cousins is ready.

 

[Almas_4th_Child]

67. Carolina- OL Oniel Cousins, UTEP. Add this guy and Chris Williams to Kalil, Gross(assuming he signs a long term deal) and Wharton and Carolina's o-line is set for the upcoming future.

What about the three Free Agent Guards that they brought in? A waste for them?

Those guys are strictly fliers. Fonoti likely won't make the team. Brown and Vincent are ok, but they are more good backup options than starters. Vincent will likely start until Cousins is ready.

Could be....but I just don't see signing 3 Guards and drafting two rookies...on top of the young line you already have..Gross, Wharton at T and Kalil at C.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Could be....but I just don't see signing 3 Guards and drafting two rookies...on top of the young line you already have..Gross, Wharton at T and Kalil at C.

I love the saying as it applies to the NFL - "If you have a lot of something, you probably don't have any of it."

 

[Andy Dufresne]

69. New England (Chaos Commish) - Jonathan Goff, LB - Georgia Tech

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

68. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne) - Tyrell Johnson, S - Arkansas St.Kid is really getting noticed. Falcons have met with him and he could be a great replacement for Milloy.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

68. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne) - Tyrell Johnson, S - Arkansas St.Kid is really getting noticed. Falcons have met with him and he could be a great replacement for Milloy.

About time that I was the sniper instead of the snipee.

 

[Chaos Commish]

This was my strategy for the first two rounds. There were three areas I wanted to tackle.1. CB - Had to walk out of the first two rounds with at least one CB; preferably in the first.2. RB - After Barber, there is not another RB on the roster. I wanted a player that can fill the Julius Jones role from last season, but better.3. DB/WR - More help in the secondary or a deep-threat WR if one was available.Pick 1 - J. Stewart, RB: There were five players I was targeting here; McKelvin, DRC, Stewart, Mendenhall and Jenkins, in that order. four of the five were gone, making Stewart the easy pick. I would have been in a world of hurt if all five had been off the board. I probably would have gone with Devin Thomas at this point as I feel he is the best WR in the draft. Stewart will make for an awesome 1-2 punch at RB with Barber and is a great option if Barber were to get injured.Pick 2 - Aqib Talib, CB: After taking Stewart, I was pretty much forced to take a CB. Waiting until late round two would have lead to a major drop-off. With Thomas off the board, it made the decision even easier. The guys I were looking at were Talib, Reggie Smith and Antonie Cason. I balked on Smith due to the questions surrounding his speed; the Cowboys already have enough DBs that can't play man-deep. I like Cason as a professional and believe he is more polished than Talib; the problem with him (and Flowers) is that the Cowboys need a big-time playmaker/ballhawk in the D-backfield, and neither of those two are elite athletes. There is no question Talib is. He was the only 2007 consensus all-american DB. The guy is a risk-taker and will get burned sometimes, but look at his numbers. In 34 total college games, he had 162 tackles, 43 passes broken up and 13 picks... on offense, he caught 9 balls for 224 yards and 5 TDs.Pick 3 - Patrick Lee, CB: This pick came down to either another DB or a WR. IMO, the top WRs left on the board were Donnie Avery, LaVelle Hawkins and Andre Cladwell. The problem was none of them really stuck out as anything special to me. On the other hand, Patrick Lee really did. I would have taken Flowers if he was available, but he went two picks prior. Lee is another big cornerback that can really run. He doesn't have a lot of experience, but the upside is definitely there, and his abilities as a coverage man on special teams should help with the loss of Keith Davis.

I think you've made good solid picks with sound logic behind them. They are all very reasonable. The posts I've made have been to add some alternative thoughts to what Dallas might do.Good stuff, these mocks are fun!

I don't like Talib as much as most, but I like the way this looks for Dallas. RB, CB, CB, with all instant contributors. I've thought about safety a lot, and I prefer two corners. I hope they're listening LA's JS.

 

[Chaos Commish]

[69. New England (Chaos Commish) - Jonathan Goff, LB - Georgia Tech

Thanks, Andy. I love this kid the more I learn. He is a nice fit for the Pats, good size, studious, strong, and a very underrated athlete. He's on my radar for IDP purposes should he end up in the middle of a 4-3.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Whelp, looks like here is where the Bears take their QB: Josh Johnson QB San Diego

We need help and I think this kid is pretty good. In all honesty, I'd didn't have him too far behind the Bhrom, Flacco, Henne tier......

 

[yellowdog]

3rd Round

64. Miami (Gatorman) - Charles Godfrey, CB - Iowa

65. St. Louis (Blackjacks) - John Sullivan - C, ND-

66. Kansas City (RBM) - Duane Brown, OT Virginia Tech

67. Carolina (travdogg) - Oniel Cousins, G - UTEP

68. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne) - Tyrell Johnson, S - Arkansas St.

69. New England (Chaos Commish) - Jonathan Goff, LB - Vanderbilt

70. Chicago (Deranged Hermit) - Josh Johnson, QB - San Diego

71. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone) - Andre Caldwell, WR- UF

72. Buffalo (Mr. Peterson)

73. Minnesota (footballman_696969)

74. Carolina (travdogg)

75. San Francisco (Andy Dufresne)

76. Detroit (FUBAR)

77. Cincinnati (yellowdog)

78. New Orleans (Kirby)

79. Houston (coolnerd)

80. Philadelphia (Jeff Pasquino)

81. Arizona (Getinthemix)

82. Minnesota (footballman_696969)

83. Tampa Bay (mjohnell)

84. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox)

85. Tennessee (scrumptrulescent)

86. Seattle (Buddy Ball 2k3)

87. Detroit (FUBAR)

88. Pittsburgh (Evilgrin72)

89. Jacksonville (Mr. Brownstone)

90. Chicago (Deranged Hermit)

91. Green Bay (Almas_4th_child)

92. Dallas (LarryAllen'sJockstrap)

93. Indianapolis (FUBAR)

94. New England (Chaos Commish)

95. New York Giants (footballman_696969)

96. Washington (John Madden's Lunchbox)

97. Cincinnati (yellowdog)

98. Atlanta (Andy Dufresne)

99. Baltimore (Chaos Commish)