I'm sure it'll end up being way off, but I've attempted a two round mock draft. It's hard to predict trades, so I've only predicted one (involving Matt Cassel). Anyways, opinions are welcome.
1. Detroit (0-16) – Matt Stafford, QB – Georgia
While a lot of people think Stafford is a likely bust, I'm not so sure. Every QB that ever declares for the draft has question marks surrounding them. Peyton Manning even had enough question marks that a large portion of people felt that Ryan Leaf would a better pick for the Colts. Also, there is a lot of talent at OT this year so I'm guessing they should be able to draft a solid prospect at OT with their 1.20 or 2.01 if they feel it is a major need. Perhaps more importantly, the Lions were unable to sell out most of their games last season and drafting a QB with the first pick will stop that from happening in 2009.
2. St. Louis (2-14) – Andre Smith, OT – Alabama
3. Kansas City (2-14) – Brian Orakpo, DE – Texas
A lot of mock drafts have Aaron Curry here, but no LB has been drafted in the top 3 since LaVar Arrington back in 2000.
4. Seattle (4-12) – Michael Crabtree, WR – Texas Tech
5. Cleveland (4-12) – Aaron Curry, ILB – Wake Forest
6. Cincinnati (4-11-1) – Beanie Wells, RB – Ohio State
The Bengals are a wild card. The could definitely use an offensive linemen here, but I would not be surprised at all if they drafted hometown favorite Beanie Wells or went with a DE to improve their pass rush.
7. Oakland (5-11) – Jason Smith, OT – Baylor
8. Jacksonville (5-11) – Eugene Monroe, OT – Virginia
9. Green Bay (6-10) – Everett Brown, DE – Florida State
10. San Francisco (7-9) – Malcolm Jenkins, CB – Ohio State
11. Buffalo (7-9) – Aaron Maybin, DE – Penn State
12. Denver (8-8) – B.J. Raji, DT – Boston College
13. Washington (8-8) - Michael Oher, OT – Mississippi
14. New Orleans (8-8) – Vonte Davis, CB – Illinois
15. Houston (8-8) – William Moore, FS – Missouri
16. San Diego (8-8) – Rey Maualuga, ILB – USC
17. NY Jets (9-7) – Knowshawn Moreno, RB – Georgia
I think they'll give 2006 2nd round pick Kellen Clemons a full season under center before spending a 1st round pick on a new QB. Instead, I think they'll draft a RB to replace 30 year old Thomas Jones to run behind the Jets run oriented offensive line.
18. Chicago (9-7) - Jeremy Maclin, WR – Missouri
19. Tampa Bay (9-7) – Mark Sanchez, QB – USC
20. Detroit (9-7) – Paul Kruger, DE - Utah
21. Arizona (9-7) – LeSean McCoy, RB – Pittsburgh
22. Minnesota (10-6) – Patrick Chung SS – Oregon – Projected trade to New England *
* - I'm projectng that Minnesota trades the 22nd pick in the draft to New England for Matt Cassel. By and large, it's their biggest need and they're arguably a QB away from being a title contending team. Whoever they would draft with the 22nd pick would be far less proven regardless of the position they play then Cassel.
Here's why I think Minnesota makes the most sense. While St. Louis, KC, and San Fran might be willing to give up their 2nd round pick, I can't see them giving up a top 10 pick which all have less value then the 22nd pick. The Jets might be willing to give up the 17th pick, but I don't think they'll trade Cassel within the division. The only other possibilities I see are Detroit at #20 (if they don't take Stafford at #1) and Tampa Bay at #22.
23. New England (11-5) – Brian Cushing, OLB – USC
24. Atlanta (11-5) – Peria Jerry, DT – Mississippi
25. Miami (11-5) – Sean Smith, CB - Utah
26. Baltimore (11-5) – Percy Harvin, WR – Florida
27. Philadelphia (from Carolina) (12-4) – Brandon Pettigrew, TE –Oklahoma St.
28. Indianapolis (12-4) – Tyson Jackson, DT – LSU
29. NY Giants (12-4) – Clint Sintim, OLB – Virginia
30. Tennessee (13-3) – Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR – Maryland
31. Philadelphia (9-5-1) – Phil Loadholt, OT - Oklahoma
32. Pittsburgh (12-4) – Duke Robinson, G – Oklahoma
Second Round
33. Detroit (0-16) - Ebbon Britton, OT – Arizona
34. Kansas City (2-14) – James Laurinaitis, ILB – Ohio State
35. St. Louis (2-14) – Josh Freeman, QB – Kansas State
36. Cleveland (4-12) – Shonn Greene, RB – Iowa
37. Seattle (4-12) – D.J. Moore, CB – Vanderbilt
38. Cincinnati (4-11-1) – James Meredith, OT – South Carolina
39. Jacksonville (5-11) –Alphonso Smith, CB – Wake Forest
40. Oakland (5-11) – Kenny Britt, WR – Rutgers
41. Green Bay (6-10) – William Beatty, OT – Connecticut
42. Buffalo (7-9) – Alex Mack, C – California
43. San Francisco (7-9) – Louis Delmas, FS – Western Michigan
44. Miami (11-5) – Rashad Johnson, FS – Alabama
45. NY Giants (12-4) – Hakeem Nicks, WR – North Carolina
46. Houston (8-8) - Michael Johnson, DE – Georgia Tech
47. New England (11-5) – Darius Butler, CB – Connecticut
48. Denver (8-8) – Larry English, DE – Northern Illinois
49. Chicago (9-7) - Connor Barwin, DE - Cincinnati
50. Tampa Bay (9-7) – Sen'Derrick Marks, DT – Auburn
51. Dallas (9-7) – Emanuel Cook, SS – South Carolina
52. Arizona (9-7) – Jared Cook, TE – South Carolina
53. NY Jets (9-7) – Miles Mickens, CB - Cincinnati
54. Minnesota (10-6) – Troy Kropog, OT – Tulane
55. Atlanta (11-5) – Chase Coffman, TE – Missouri
56. Miami (11-5) – Darry Beckwidth, ILB – LSU
57. Baltimore (11-5) – Victor Harris, CB – Virginia Tech
58. New England (11-5) – Herman Johnson, G - LSU
59. Carolina (12-4) – Fila Moala, DT – USC
60. N.Y. Giants (12-4) – Alex Boone, OT – Ohio State
61. Indianapolis (12-4) – Javon Ringer, RB – Michigan State
62. Tennessee (13-3) - Max Unger, C – Oregon
63. Philadelphia (9-5-1) – Donald Brown, RB - Connecticut
64. Pittsburgh (12-4) – Fenuki Tupou, OT - Oregon
1. Detroit (0-16) – Matt Stafford, QB – Georgia
While a lot of people think Stafford is a likely bust, I'm not so sure. Every QB that ever declares for the draft has question marks surrounding them. Peyton Manning even had enough question marks that a large portion of people felt that Ryan Leaf would a better pick for the Colts. Also, there is a lot of talent at OT this year so I'm guessing they should be able to draft a solid prospect at OT with their 1.20 or 2.01 if they feel it is a major need. Perhaps more importantly, the Lions were unable to sell out most of their games last season and drafting a QB with the first pick will stop that from happening in 2009.
2. St. Louis (2-14) – Andre Smith, OT – Alabama
3. Kansas City (2-14) – Brian Orakpo, DE – Texas
A lot of mock drafts have Aaron Curry here, but no LB has been drafted in the top 3 since LaVar Arrington back in 2000.
4. Seattle (4-12) – Michael Crabtree, WR – Texas Tech
5. Cleveland (4-12) – Aaron Curry, ILB – Wake Forest
6. Cincinnati (4-11-1) – Beanie Wells, RB – Ohio State
The Bengals are a wild card. The could definitely use an offensive linemen here, but I would not be surprised at all if they drafted hometown favorite Beanie Wells or went with a DE to improve their pass rush.
7. Oakland (5-11) – Jason Smith, OT – Baylor
8. Jacksonville (5-11) – Eugene Monroe, OT – Virginia
9. Green Bay (6-10) – Everett Brown, DE – Florida State
10. San Francisco (7-9) – Malcolm Jenkins, CB – Ohio State
11. Buffalo (7-9) – Aaron Maybin, DE – Penn State
12. Denver (8-8) – B.J. Raji, DT – Boston College
13. Washington (8-8) - Michael Oher, OT – Mississippi
14. New Orleans (8-8) – Vonte Davis, CB – Illinois
15. Houston (8-8) – William Moore, FS – Missouri
16. San Diego (8-8) – Rey Maualuga, ILB – USC
17. NY Jets (9-7) – Knowshawn Moreno, RB – Georgia
I think they'll give 2006 2nd round pick Kellen Clemons a full season under center before spending a 1st round pick on a new QB. Instead, I think they'll draft a RB to replace 30 year old Thomas Jones to run behind the Jets run oriented offensive line.
18. Chicago (9-7) - Jeremy Maclin, WR – Missouri
19. Tampa Bay (9-7) – Mark Sanchez, QB – USC
20. Detroit (9-7) – Paul Kruger, DE - Utah
21. Arizona (9-7) – LeSean McCoy, RB – Pittsburgh
22. Minnesota (10-6) – Patrick Chung SS – Oregon – Projected trade to New England *
* - I'm projectng that Minnesota trades the 22nd pick in the draft to New England for Matt Cassel. By and large, it's their biggest need and they're arguably a QB away from being a title contending team. Whoever they would draft with the 22nd pick would be far less proven regardless of the position they play then Cassel.
Here's why I think Minnesota makes the most sense. While St. Louis, KC, and San Fran might be willing to give up their 2nd round pick, I can't see them giving up a top 10 pick which all have less value then the 22nd pick. The Jets might be willing to give up the 17th pick, but I don't think they'll trade Cassel within the division. The only other possibilities I see are Detroit at #20 (if they don't take Stafford at #1) and Tampa Bay at #22.
23. New England (11-5) – Brian Cushing, OLB – USC
24. Atlanta (11-5) – Peria Jerry, DT – Mississippi
25. Miami (11-5) – Sean Smith, CB - Utah
26. Baltimore (11-5) – Percy Harvin, WR – Florida
27. Philadelphia (from Carolina) (12-4) – Brandon Pettigrew, TE –Oklahoma St.
28. Indianapolis (12-4) – Tyson Jackson, DT – LSU
29. NY Giants (12-4) – Clint Sintim, OLB – Virginia
30. Tennessee (13-3) – Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR – Maryland
31. Philadelphia (9-5-1) – Phil Loadholt, OT - Oklahoma
32. Pittsburgh (12-4) – Duke Robinson, G – Oklahoma
Second Round
33. Detroit (0-16) - Ebbon Britton, OT – Arizona
34. Kansas City (2-14) – James Laurinaitis, ILB – Ohio State
35. St. Louis (2-14) – Josh Freeman, QB – Kansas State
36. Cleveland (4-12) – Shonn Greene, RB – Iowa
37. Seattle (4-12) – D.J. Moore, CB – Vanderbilt
38. Cincinnati (4-11-1) – James Meredith, OT – South Carolina
39. Jacksonville (5-11) –Alphonso Smith, CB – Wake Forest
40. Oakland (5-11) – Kenny Britt, WR – Rutgers
41. Green Bay (6-10) – William Beatty, OT – Connecticut
42. Buffalo (7-9) – Alex Mack, C – California
43. San Francisco (7-9) – Louis Delmas, FS – Western Michigan
44. Miami (11-5) – Rashad Johnson, FS – Alabama
45. NY Giants (12-4) – Hakeem Nicks, WR – North Carolina
46. Houston (8-8) - Michael Johnson, DE – Georgia Tech
47. New England (11-5) – Darius Butler, CB – Connecticut
48. Denver (8-8) – Larry English, DE – Northern Illinois
49. Chicago (9-7) - Connor Barwin, DE - Cincinnati
50. Tampa Bay (9-7) – Sen'Derrick Marks, DT – Auburn
51. Dallas (9-7) – Emanuel Cook, SS – South Carolina
52. Arizona (9-7) – Jared Cook, TE – South Carolina
53. NY Jets (9-7) – Miles Mickens, CB - Cincinnati
54. Minnesota (10-6) – Troy Kropog, OT – Tulane
55. Atlanta (11-5) – Chase Coffman, TE – Missouri
56. Miami (11-5) – Darry Beckwidth, ILB – LSU
57. Baltimore (11-5) – Victor Harris, CB – Virginia Tech
58. New England (11-5) – Herman Johnson, G - LSU
59. Carolina (12-4) – Fila Moala, DT – USC
60. N.Y. Giants (12-4) – Alex Boone, OT – Ohio State
61. Indianapolis (12-4) – Javon Ringer, RB – Michigan State
62. Tennessee (13-3) - Max Unger, C – Oregon
63. Philadelphia (9-5-1) – Donald Brown, RB - Connecticut
64. Pittsburgh (12-4) – Fenuki Tupou, OT - Oregon
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