Top 5 Best and worst in draft (1 Viewer)

[lion_crazz]

I'd love to hear some other people's opinions. I listed mine below and the reasons for each pick:

Best:

Chiefs - got all the players they wanted and a lot of skill in Dorsey, Albert, Morgan, Flowers, and Charles.

Dolphins - Great players all around. Parcells' presence showed.

Cowboys - Addressed their two biggest needs, CB and RB, very well.

Cardinals - got their biggest need (CB), drafted a supposed first round DE in the second, and got Early Doucet in the third. Very nice.

Redskins - got two top WR's and drafted Brennan, who could probably take the starting position with a strong enough training camp and preseason.

I also really liked the Vikings (Booty and Johnson), Eagles (finally got a solid WR), and Giants (Phillips, Mario, Woodson) picks as well.

Worst:

Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler.

Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Lions - Could not understand why they passed on RB of the future, Rashard Mendenhall and moved down two picks to get Cherlius

Bengals - aside from Rivers, their draft seems unimpressive.

49ers - Nothing really exciting, even first round pick Kentwan Balmer.

Raiders - RB was definitely not their biggest need, and then the rest did not address many needs either. Two WR's and a CB rounded off the rest of their draft.

 

[Gary Davenport]

I'd love to hear some other people's opinions. I listed mine below and the reasons for each pick:

Best:

Chiefs - got all the players they wanted and a lot of skill in Dorsey, Albert, Morgan, Flowers, and Charles.

Dolphins - Great players all around. Parcells' presence showed.

Cowboys - Addressed their two biggest needs, CB and RB, very well.

Cardinals - got their biggest need (CB), drafted a supposed first round DE in the second, and got Early Doucet in the third. Very nice.

Redskins - got two top WR's and drafted Brennan, who could probably take the starting position with a strong enough training camp and preseason.

I also really liked the Vikings (Booty and Johnson), Eagles (finally got a solid WR), and Giants (Phillips, Mario, Woodson) picks as well.

Worst:

Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler.

Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Lions - Could not understand why they passed on RB of the future, Rashard Mendenhall and moved down two picks to get Cherlius

Bengals - aside from Rivers, their draft seems unimpressive.

49ers - Nothing really exciting, even first round pick Kentwan Balmer.

Raiders - RB was definitely not their biggest need, and then the rest did not address many needs either. Two WR's and a CB rounded off the rest of their draft.

You're kidding right?

 

[harrycarey]

I'd love to hear some other people's opinions. I listed mine below and the reasons for each pick:

Best:

Chiefs - got all the players they wanted and a lot of skill in Dorsey, Albert, Morgan, Flowers, and Charles.

Dolphins - Great players all around. Parcells' presence showed.

Cowboys - Addressed their two biggest needs, CB and RB, very well.

Cardinals - got their biggest need (CB), drafted a supposed first round DE in the second, and got Early Doucet in the third. Very nice.

Redskins - got two top WR's and drafted Brennan, who could probably take the starting position with a strong enough training camp and preseason.

I also really liked the Vikings (Booty and Johnson), Eagles (finally got a solid WR), and Giants (Phillips, Mario, Woodson) picks as well.

Worst:

Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler.

Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Lions - Could not understand why they passed on RB of the future, Rashard Mendenhall and moved down two picks to get Cherlius

Bengals - aside from Rivers, their draft seems unimpressive.

49ers - Nothing really exciting, even first round pick Kentwan Balmer.

Raiders - RB was definitely not their biggest need, and then the rest did not address many needs either. Two WR's and a CB rounded off the rest of their draft.

 

[sho nuff]

Worst: Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler. Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Titans did take the WR from Cal...the more productive WR from Cal actually.I think Johnson was brought in to be big in the return game and they wanted the explosiveness from him...odd after the Henry pick last year though.AGreed on the TE.As for the Packers? Why draft 2 QBs? Because Rodgers has played 1/2 of NFL football. And while I think he will do well...he is still a question mark and Brian Brohm fell in their lap in the 2nd.Flynn? Good question...though, its the 7th round, he will end up being a practice squad guy...and just to piss off Bears fans since they did not even try a QB.

 

[yellowdog]

I'd love to hear some other people's opinions. I listed mine below and the reasons for each pick:

Best:

Chiefs - got all the players they wanted and a lot of skill in Dorsey, Albert, Morgan, Flowers, and Charles.

Dolphins - Great players all around. Parcells' presence showed.

Cowboys - Addressed their two biggest needs, CB and RB, very well.

Cardinals - got their biggest need (CB), drafted a supposed first round DE in the second, and got Early Doucet in the third. Very nice.

Redskins - got two top WR's and drafted Brennan, who could probably take the starting position with a strong enough training camp and preseason.

I also really liked the Vikings (Booty and Johnson), Eagles (finally got a solid WR), and Giants (Phillips, Mario, Woodson) picks as well.

Worst:

Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler.

Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Lions - Could not understand why they passed on RB of the future, Rashard Mendenhall and moved down two picks to get Cherlius

Bengals - aside from Rivers, their draft seems unimpressive.

49ers - Nothing really exciting, even first round pick Kentwan Balmer.

Raiders - RB was definitely not their biggest need, and then the rest did not address many needs either. Two WR's and a CB rounded off the rest of their draft.

mellow unsure

FIXED.

 

[Maroney=Sped]

I'd love to hear some other people's opinions. I listed mine below and the reasons for each pick:

Best:

Chiefs - got all the players they wanted and a lot of skill in Dorsey, Albert, Morgan, Flowers, and Charles.

Dolphins - Great players all around. Parcells' presence showed.

Cowboys - Addressed their two biggest needs, CB and RB, very well.

Cardinals - got their biggest need (CB), drafted a supposed first round DE in the second, and got Early Doucet in the third. Very nice.

Redskins - got two top WR's and drafted Brennan, who could probably take the starting position with a strong enough training camp and preseason.

I also really liked the Vikings (Booty and Johnson), Eagles (finally got a solid WR), and Giants (Phillips, Mario, Woodson) picks as well.

Worst:

Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler.

Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Lions - Could not understand why they passed on RB of the future, Rashard Mendenhall and moved down two picks to get Cherlius

Bengals - aside from Rivers, their draft seems unimpressive.

49ers - Nothing really exciting, even first round pick Kentwan Balmer.

Raiders - RB was definitely not their biggest need, and then the rest did not address many needs either. Two WR's and a CB rounded off the rest of their draft.

You're kidding right?

Brennan's path to the starting job is going to be like Tony Romo's, that is if it happens at all. Campbell is the starter on that team until he fails, and he's going to get a full year to fail before he's pulled.

 

[jurrassic]

Worst: Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler. Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Titans did take the WR from Cal...the more productive WR from Cal actually.I think Johnson was brought in to be big in the return game and they wanted the explosiveness from him...odd after the Henry pick last year though.AGreed on the TE.As for the Packers? Why draft 2 QBs? Because Rodgers has played 1/2 of NFL football. And while I think he will do well...he is still a question mark and Brian Brohm fell in their lap in the 2nd.Flynn? Good question...though, its the 7th round, he will end up being a practice squad guy...and just to piss off Bears fans since they did not even try a QB.

These questions baffle me. Why draft 2 qb's. For one, their qb of 17 years who holds every major NFL passing record, won 1 Super Bowl, appeared in 2 Super Bowls and won 3 MVP's retired. Secondly, Brohm fell in their laps. He was the 2nd rated qb on the board and by far the best value and they got him at 56. The Packers had no backup on their team going into the draft, and instead of having to overpay for a washed up journeyman, they now have arguably the most NFL ready rookie they can groom and pay second round money to. Thirdly, Rodgers has played in exactly 2 1/2's of football his entire career in GB, and he was injured after both of them. They guy has talent and was in the system for 3 years but if these injuries are more of a pattern than a fluke, they have insured themselves. In addition Rodgers contract is up in a few years, so if they don't fully believe in him, they will have already groomed his successor. Last but not least, it amazes me that every analyst and fan around the globe can all singularly agree that qb is the most important position in football, and may be the most important position in all of sports, but some of them question the need to have more than 1 good one on your team. Why wouldn't they draft 2 qb's if they thought they were the best players available and had talent? Talk to the Bears fans about the importance of a qb. It is better to have 2 quality qb's than none. This is how teams stay good over a long period of time. I don't think 49er fans were complaining because they had both Montana and Young on their team.

 

[Maroney=Sped]

Worst: Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler. Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Titans did take the WR from Cal...the more productive WR from Cal actually.I think Johnson was brought in to be big in the return game and they wanted the explosiveness from him...odd after the Henry pick last year though.AGreed on the TE.As for the Packers? Why draft 2 QBs? Because Rodgers has played 1/2 of NFL football. And while I think he will do well...he is still a question mark and Brian Brohm fell in their lap in the 2nd.Flynn? Good question...though, its the 7th round, he will end up being a practice squad guy...and just to piss off Bears fans since they did not even try a QB.

These questions baffle me. Why draft 2 qb's. For one, their qb of 17 years who holds every major NFL passing record, won 1 Super Bowl, appeared in 2 Super Bowls and won 3 MVP's retired. Secondly, Brohm fell in their laps. He was the 2nd rated qb on the board and by far the best value and they got him at 56. The Packers had no backup on their team going into the draft, and instead of having to overpay for a washed up journeyman, they now have arguably the most NFL ready rookie they can groom and pay second round money to. Thirdly, Rodgers has played in exactly 2 1/2's of football his entire career in GB, and he was injured after both of them. They guy has talent and was in the system for 3 years but if these injuries are more of a pattern than a fluke, they have insured themselves. In addition Rodgers contract is up in a few years, so if they don't fully believe in him, they will have already groomed his successor. Last but not least, it amazes me that every analyst and fan around the globe can all singularly agree that qb is the most important position in football, and may be the most important position in all of sports, but some of them question the need to have more than 1 good one on your team. Why wouldn't they draft 2 qb's if they thought they were the best players available and had talent? Talk to the Bears fans about the importance of a qb. It is better to have 2 quality qb's than none. This is how teams stay good over a long period of time. I don't think 49er fans were complaining because they had both Montana and Young on their team.

QB's are about as durable of an NFL good as you can find. Flynn is going to be an NFL backup unless he absolutely shocks people with his development (which couldn't happen this year anyway), so he's virtually irrelevant to Rogers confidence in the near future. Rodgers has a three-year head start in this offense, and is the starter going in. Brohm is promising, and may end up being better than Rodgers, but Rodgers gets first crack. It's been shown time and again, however, that having two good QB's is hardly a bad thing, and that Rodgers or Brohm may well benefit the Packers two or three years down the road via trade if the other guy establishes himself as the starter.

 

[onionsack]

I'd love to hear some other people's opinions. I listed mine below and the reasons for each pick:

Best:

Chiefs - got all the players they wanted and a lot of skill in Dorsey, Albert, Morgan, Flowers, and Charles.

Dolphins - Great players all around. Parcells' presence showed.

Cowboys - Addressed their two biggest needs, CB and RB, very well.

Cardinals - got their biggest need (CB), drafted a supposed first round DE in the second, and got Early Doucet in the third. Very nice.

Redskins - got two top WR's and drafted Brennan, who could probably take the starting position with a strong enough training camp and preseason.

I also really liked the Vikings (Booty and Johnson), Eagles (finally got a solid WR), and Giants (Phillips, Mario, Woodson) picks as well.

Worst:

Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler.

Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Lions - Could not understand why they passed on RB of the future, Rashard Mendenhall and moved down two picks to get Cherlius

Bengals - aside from Rivers, their draft seems unimpressive.

49ers - Nothing really exciting, even first round pick Kentwan Balmer.

Raiders - RB was definitely not their biggest need, and then the rest did not address many needs either. Two WR's and a CB rounded off the rest of their draft.

Seems to me that outright usurping the guy's job might be equally damaging to a starting QB's confidence.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Obviously the Packers need two capable backup quarterbacks on the roster (I believe over 60 different QB's started games in the NFL last season). Prior to the draft, they had no NFL caliber QB on the roster after Rodgers. Everyone completely expected them to take at least one QB and we still expect them to sign a vet. If Rodgers' confidence is too fragile to handle some training camp competition (even after being clearly identified as the presumed starter), better to learn that now and get him off the team.

I'm a homer, but I thought they had a good draft. If there are any questions to be asked, they probably involve using the top pick to draft to a position of depth (WR) rather than need (DB, OL, QB), but no one who knows Ted Thompson was surprised by that pick.

 

[jurrassic]

I'd love to hear some other people's opinions. I listed mine below and the reasons for each pick:

Best:

Chiefs - got all the players they wanted and a lot of skill in Dorsey, Albert, Morgan, Flowers, and Charles.

Dolphins - Great players all around. Parcells' presence showed.

Cowboys - Addressed their two biggest needs, CB and RB, very well.

Cardinals - got their biggest need (CB), drafted a supposed first round DE in the second, and got Early Doucet in the third. Very nice.

Redskins - got two top WR's and drafted Brennan, who could probably take the starting position with a strong enough training camp and preseason.

I also really liked the Vikings (Booty and Johnson), Eagles (finally got a solid WR), and Giants (Phillips, Mario, Woodson) picks as well.

Worst:

Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler.

Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Lions - Could not understand why they passed on RB of the future, Rashard Mendenhall and moved down two picks to get Cherlius

Bengals - aside from Rivers, their draft seems unimpressive.

49ers - Nothing really exciting, even first round pick Kentwan Balmer.

Raiders - RB was definitely not their biggest need, and then the rest did not address many needs either. Two WR's and a CB rounded off the rest of their draft.

Seems to me that outright usurping the guy's job might be equally damaging to a starting QB's confidence.

If having a rookie sitting behind you kills your confidence, what is going to happen when he has a 3 int game. I think one of the advantages of this move is to guarantee that there is a heated competition which should make both players better. If Rodgers is that mentally fragile he won't succeed in the NFL regardless.

 

[sho nuff]

I'd love to hear some other people's opinions. I listed mine below and the reasons for each pick:

Best:

Chiefs - got all the players they wanted and a lot of skill in Dorsey, Albert, Morgan, Flowers, and Charles.

Dolphins - Great players all around. Parcells' presence showed.

Cowboys - Addressed their two biggest needs, CB and RB, very well.

Cardinals - got their biggest need (CB), drafted a supposed first round DE in the second, and got Early Doucet in the third. Very nice.

Redskins - got two top WR's and drafted Brennan, who could probably take the starting position with a strong enough training camp and preseason.

I also really liked the Vikings (Booty and Johnson), Eagles (finally got a solid WR), and Giants (Phillips, Mario, Woodson) picks as well.

Worst:

Titans - did not address biggest need of WR and drafted a RB in first round. Then, they used a third on a TE when they just went out and signed Alge Crumpler.

Packers - why draft 2 Qb's and kill the confidence of supposed starter Aaron Rodgers?

Lions - Could not understand why they passed on RB of the future, Rashard Mendenhall and moved down two picks to get Cherlius

Bengals - aside from Rivers, their draft seems unimpressive.

49ers - Nothing really exciting, even first round pick Kentwan Balmer.

Raiders - RB was definitely not their biggest need, and then the rest did not address many needs either. Two WR's and a CB rounded off the rest of their draft.

Seems to me that outright usurping the guy's job might be equally damaging to a starting QB's confidence.

If having a rookie sitting behind you kills your confidence, what is going to happen when he has a 3 int game. I think one of the advantages of this move is to guarantee that there is a heated competition which should make both players better. If Rodgers is that mentally fragile he won't succeed in the NFL regardless.

Exactly...if he cannot handle the pressure of having a talented backup...then Im glad we took the talented backup because Rodgers would not be tough enough to handle the pressure of the NFL.

 

[tri-man 47]

On the original question - I'm not much of an expert, but I thought the Bills showed good discipline in addressing a defensive need in round one and then picking up the WR they needed in round two.

 

[Marc Levin]

I think onionsack was pointing out the QB comment on both sides. Lion_crazz loved the Brennan draft pick as a guy to usurp Campbell (which I do NOT think will happen, BTW), but he hated the Brohm pick because Rodgers was the supposed starter.

But maybe I misinterpreted the reason onionsack bolded the two sections.

ETA - and GB was drafting second QBs all of Favre's career - Nalls and Rodgers are just two of the most recent. Despite having an iron man, the team has often addressed QB in the draft and clearly values having a capable back up.

 

[Marc Levin]

On the original question - I'm not much of an expert, but I thought the Bills showed good discipline in addressing a defensive need in round one and then picking up the WR they needed in round two.

I agree - when I looked at the teams' overall drafts, Buffalo stood out as a good one.maybe not "top-5" as I haven't gotten that into the post-draft analysis yet, but they had a good draft.

KC is head and shoulders above everyone. A+ draft.