Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
This is a totally ripped off idea from I don't know where (USA Today or something like that)
I have the original pick first and what I think would have been a better pick second. Once a player is off the board in the do-over, he's not an option to another team. So since AP is gone to the Raiders, he wasn't an option to Detroit and so on.
Go ahead and comment critique...
1. Oakland - Jamarcus Russell/Adrian Peterson
Tough call on this one since we've seen so little of Russell. He may end up being the franchise guy, or he may flop.
One thing we do know for sure is that AP is unbelievable. He has more talent in his torn ligament than the rest of the Raider backs combined.
2. Detroit - Calvin Johnson/Joe Thomas
First of all, why did the Lions take Johnson if they're not going to use him? Kitna is getting killed behind a typical Mike Martz offensive line. Thomas has played very well for the Browns and would have made the Lions a lot tougher.
Another option would have been better is Patrick Willis, who has played very well for the 49ers.
3. Cleveland - Joe Thomas/Laron Landry
Hard to give them someone else since they nailed the pick correctly with Thomas. But as good as their offense is, the defense is a catastrophe ranking 32nd in scoring and total yards, 30th in pass, and 28th in run defense. Given that, Landry is an obvious alternate.
4. Tampa Bay - Gaines Adams/Calvin Johnson
Adams appears to be coming on nicely, so it's hard to fault the pick. But the offense could be taken up a notch with the addition of an offensive playmaker.
5. Arizona - Levi Brown/Levi Brown
I didn't much care for the pick when it was made, but he's helped the Cards pound the ball effectively.
6. Washington - Laron Landry/Gaines Adams
Landry was the right pick, but since he's unavailable, they pick for their other big need.
7. Minnesota - Adrian Peterson/Reggie Nelson
They obviously hit paydirt with AP, and without him no other player would have helped them get to the 6-6 record they now enjoy. But if he were off the table, the Vikes should choose to upgrade a position that has proven once again to be weak against the pass. Nelson has been making lots of plays for the Jags, and while Sharper and Smith have been okay, this would be an upgrade.
8. Houston - Amobi Okoye/Amobi Okoye
Hard to argue with the pick. He's helped them get their money's worth from last year's #1 Williams too. Given Ahman Green's injury troubles, Marshawn Lynch would be awfully tempting.
9. Miami - Ted Ginn/Brady Quinn
I think Ginn will make a fine player for them, probably as early as next year. I put Quinn in here just because I'm tired of the debate.
10. Atlanta - Jamaal Anderson/Jamarcus Russell
With Vick gone, the franchise QB is the route to go.
11. San Francisco - Patrick Willis/Patrick Willis
The 49ers got this one right.
12. Buffalo - Marshawn Lynch/Marshawn Lynch
Lynch was the right pick.
13. St. Louis - Adam Carriker/Adam Carriker
Unless he'd have come with a medical degree, he couldn't have given them more.
14. Carolina - Jon Beason/Jon Beason
Has to be the front runner for DROY.
15. Pittsburgh - Lawrence Timmons/Tony Ugoh
Timmons has been slowed by injury and outplayed by the second rounder Woodley. The line has struggled at times, and before he got hurt, Ugoh was holding down the left side well for the Colts.
16. Green Bay - Justin Harrell/Darrelle Revis
Both Al Harris and Charles Woodson are over 30 years old. Revis has been outstanding and would step right in for either should they retire. Not much help for the Packers' running game at this point in the draft.
17. Jacksonville - Reggie Nelson/Sidney Rice
They got it right with Nelson. But I still can't stand their receiving corps. Rice is emerging as a stud for the Vikes.
18. Cincinnati - Leon Hall/Leon Hall
Starting and playing well.
19. Tennessee - Michael Griffin/Dwayne Bowe
Griffin hasn't been terrible, but their WR corps has left a lot to be desired.
20. N.Y. Giants - Aaron Ross/Aaron Ross
He has fit their scheme nicely.
21. Denver - Jarvis Moss/Alan Branch
Branch hasn't gotten much of a chance in Arizona, but anything would have been an upgrade for the Broncos at the DT position.
22. Dallas - Anthony Spencer/Eric Wright
Spencer hasn't seen much action, so it's hard to judge the pick. An upgrade is certainly needed opposite Newman, however.
23. Kansas City - Dwayne Bowe/Aaron Sears
Bowe has been a find for the Chiefs but is off the board in this scenario. Sears has started every game for the Bucs and would have really helped out the Chiefs line.
24. New England - Brandon Meriweather/Paul Posluszny
Both the safety and linebacker positions needed an influx of youth. Poz was playing well before injury while Merriweather hasn't hardly played.
25. N.Y. Jets - Darrelle Revis/Joe Staley
Revis is a stud. But the right side of the Jets line could have really used the upgrade Staley would bring.
26. Philadelphia - No first rounder/Greg Olsen
The TE position is important to the Eagles' scheme and LJ Smith just can't get healthy.
27. New Orleans - Robert Meachem/Chris Houston
Meachem is teetering on Bustland and Houston has played in all 12 games for the Falcons, pushing Jimmy Williams to safety.
28. New England - No pick. Traded to SF.
29. Baltimore - Ben Grubbs/Ben Grubbs or Zach Miller
Grubbs has given them flexibility along the o-line, like they planned. But they want to run a lot of their offense through the TE position and as good as Heap is, he can't stay healthy.
30. San Diego - Craig Davis/Anthony Gonzalez
Davis started out well but has fizzled of late. Gonzalez would have been a better pick.
31. Chicago - Greg Olsen/Justin Blalock
Olsen has been solid and will only get better. But their run offense could have used a road grader like Blalock.
32. Indianapolis - Anthony Gonzalez/Ted Ginn
Gonzalez is the real deal but since he's gone, Ginn would also make a good #3 for the short term with the possibility of being more in the future.
I have the original pick first and what I think would have been a better pick second. Once a player is off the board in the do-over, he's not an option to another team. So since AP is gone to the Raiders, he wasn't an option to Detroit and so on.
Go ahead and comment critique...
1. Oakland - Jamarcus Russell/Adrian Peterson
Tough call on this one since we've seen so little of Russell. He may end up being the franchise guy, or he may flop.
One thing we do know for sure is that AP is unbelievable. He has more talent in his torn ligament than the rest of the Raider backs combined.
2. Detroit - Calvin Johnson/Joe Thomas
First of all, why did the Lions take Johnson if they're not going to use him? Kitna is getting killed behind a typical Mike Martz offensive line. Thomas has played very well for the Browns and would have made the Lions a lot tougher.
Another option would have been better is Patrick Willis, who has played very well for the 49ers.
3. Cleveland - Joe Thomas/Laron Landry
Hard to give them someone else since they nailed the pick correctly with Thomas. But as good as their offense is, the defense is a catastrophe ranking 32nd in scoring and total yards, 30th in pass, and 28th in run defense. Given that, Landry is an obvious alternate.
4. Tampa Bay - Gaines Adams/Calvin Johnson
Adams appears to be coming on nicely, so it's hard to fault the pick. But the offense could be taken up a notch with the addition of an offensive playmaker.
5. Arizona - Levi Brown/Levi Brown
I didn't much care for the pick when it was made, but he's helped the Cards pound the ball effectively.
6. Washington - Laron Landry/Gaines Adams
Landry was the right pick, but since he's unavailable, they pick for their other big need.
7. Minnesota - Adrian Peterson/Reggie Nelson
They obviously hit paydirt with AP, and without him no other player would have helped them get to the 6-6 record they now enjoy. But if he were off the table, the Vikes should choose to upgrade a position that has proven once again to be weak against the pass. Nelson has been making lots of plays for the Jags, and while Sharper and Smith have been okay, this would be an upgrade.
8. Houston - Amobi Okoye/Amobi Okoye
Hard to argue with the pick. He's helped them get their money's worth from last year's #1 Williams too. Given Ahman Green's injury troubles, Marshawn Lynch would be awfully tempting.
9. Miami - Ted Ginn/Brady Quinn
I think Ginn will make a fine player for them, probably as early as next year. I put Quinn in here just because I'm tired of the debate.
10. Atlanta - Jamaal Anderson/Jamarcus Russell
With Vick gone, the franchise QB is the route to go.
11. San Francisco - Patrick Willis/Patrick Willis
The 49ers got this one right.
12. Buffalo - Marshawn Lynch/Marshawn Lynch
Lynch was the right pick.
13. St. Louis - Adam Carriker/Adam Carriker
Unless he'd have come with a medical degree, he couldn't have given them more.
14. Carolina - Jon Beason/Jon Beason
Has to be the front runner for DROY.
15. Pittsburgh - Lawrence Timmons/Tony Ugoh
Timmons has been slowed by injury and outplayed by the second rounder Woodley. The line has struggled at times, and before he got hurt, Ugoh was holding down the left side well for the Colts.
16. Green Bay - Justin Harrell/Darrelle Revis
Both Al Harris and Charles Woodson are over 30 years old. Revis has been outstanding and would step right in for either should they retire. Not much help for the Packers' running game at this point in the draft.
17. Jacksonville - Reggie Nelson/Sidney Rice
They got it right with Nelson. But I still can't stand their receiving corps. Rice is emerging as a stud for the Vikes.
18. Cincinnati - Leon Hall/Leon Hall
Starting and playing well.
19. Tennessee - Michael Griffin/Dwayne Bowe
Griffin hasn't been terrible, but their WR corps has left a lot to be desired.
20. N.Y. Giants - Aaron Ross/Aaron Ross
He has fit their scheme nicely.
21. Denver - Jarvis Moss/Alan Branch
Branch hasn't gotten much of a chance in Arizona, but anything would have been an upgrade for the Broncos at the DT position.
22. Dallas - Anthony Spencer/Eric Wright
Spencer hasn't seen much action, so it's hard to judge the pick. An upgrade is certainly needed opposite Newman, however.
23. Kansas City - Dwayne Bowe/Aaron Sears
Bowe has been a find for the Chiefs but is off the board in this scenario. Sears has started every game for the Bucs and would have really helped out the Chiefs line.
24. New England - Brandon Meriweather/Paul Posluszny
Both the safety and linebacker positions needed an influx of youth. Poz was playing well before injury while Merriweather hasn't hardly played.
25. N.Y. Jets - Darrelle Revis/Joe Staley
Revis is a stud. But the right side of the Jets line could have really used the upgrade Staley would bring.
26. Philadelphia - No first rounder/Greg Olsen
The TE position is important to the Eagles' scheme and LJ Smith just can't get healthy.
27. New Orleans - Robert Meachem/Chris Houston
Meachem is teetering on Bustland and Houston has played in all 12 games for the Falcons, pushing Jimmy Williams to safety.
28. New England - No pick. Traded to SF.
29. Baltimore - Ben Grubbs/Ben Grubbs or Zach Miller
Grubbs has given them flexibility along the o-line, like they planned. But they want to run a lot of their offense through the TE position and as good as Heap is, he can't stay healthy.
30. San Diego - Craig Davis/Anthony Gonzalez
Davis started out well but has fizzled of late. Gonzalez would have been a better pick.
31. Chicago - Greg Olsen/Justin Blalock
Olsen has been solid and will only get better. But their run offense could have used a road grader like Blalock.
32. Indianapolis - Anthony Gonzalez/Ted Ginn
Gonzalez is the real deal but since he's gone, Ginn would also make a good #3 for the short term with the possibility of being more in the future.
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I don't think the Raiders made a bad pick with Russell. I just thought it would be more fun to mix it up if he weren't. It would have been better had I not forgotten to add him somewhere else later! 
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