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Who is going to make the first "odd" pick of the draft? (1 Viewer)

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Every year there is a team that makes our head scratch as to "why did they pick that guy??". Sometimes it can be based on position (i.e. if the Jets selected a LT in the first round when they have the Brick) or someone not deserving of first round status (i.e. Trung Canidate years back). Sometimes it is just a bad pick, but other times (as in the case of the Lions selecting Mike Williams), it is a precursor to something we do not know and the truth comes out (see Charles Rogers). Usually the Raiders (and my Jets) are good for the Head Scratcher award, but if the Raiders go WR (which many think they will, it will make sense. So who you got??? :goodposting:

 
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Tyson Jackson at #3 would be a bit of a shock.

It won't be the first shock, but I personally won't be surprised if the Titans take Stephen McGee in the 2nd.

 
Apollo said:
The Bills draft pick usually has some :goodposting:
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I was thinking the same thing. The Bills and Jags both have a bit of a history of drafting guys projected in the late 1st way up near the top 10, or guys projected late 2nd in the late 1st.
 
Tyson Jackson at #3, Hewyard Bey to the Raiders (before Macklin and Crabtree), Redskins trade to 3 or 4 for Sanchez; Brwons choose Sanchez at #5. All could be head scratchers.

I could see the Bills picking a player like Pettigrew at 11 if they have him higher rated -- even if he is far from a value at that pick.

 
As far as my pick goes,

I'll say wherever Knowshon Moreno and Beanie Wells land.

Each will likely go (unless somebody trades up) to a team that doesn't have a "need" at the position according to their fans. It's sort of laughable really as pretty much every mock I've read having multiple fans saying their team would never take them.

I think Green Bay, New Orleans, N.Y. Jets, Denver, New England Miami, and Indianapolis are all possibilities. Neither one will get to Arizona and based on Philadelphia's draft history regarding RBs under Andy Reid, I don't think either one lands in Philly either.

 
I think it will be the Jags, but not sure what type of pick it will be. (ETA: I think they will take a WR that many of us didn't see going in the top 10.)

I think Phil Loadholt goes in the top 25.

 
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Two choice for the OP:

1. Wherever Pettigrew goes. Could be a situation where a team cannot pass on the guy, and ignore other needs to take a safe, solid, two-way TE.

2. Crabtree to Oakland. Not an odd pick, you say? Well, when everyone says they won't take him, and they DO, that, my friends, is an 'odd' pick.

 
massraider said:
2. Crabtree to Oakland. Not an odd pick, you say? Well, when everyone says they won't take him, and they DO, that, my friends, is an 'odd' pick.
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HA!!!I almost made it to the last post to find someone with my answer...If a tree falls in the woods, and nobody is there to hear it...If the Raiders make an odd pick, is it really odd???If Crabtree is on the board, and they take him, they may just restore a little bit of my confidence in them. Dorsey on the board (who I wanted, bad) and McFadden (who I didn't think they needed nearly as much as OT or DL) going at that spot last year just about blew my mind.
 
Domination said:
Sanchez at #2 to the Rams.
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That would be a bit of a shocker but it wouldn't surprise me given what the Rams have at QB now. Bulger is 32 and I don't think he'll last much longer. Certainly they can't think that Kyle Boller or Brock Berlin is their future QB. I know they need OL help with Pace gone and the defense needs addressed but it could be conceivable that they could pull a shocker and take a QB at #2 if they feel that either Stafford or Sanchez is their future franchise QB.They could address the OL in the second round with someone like Phil Loadholt at LT. Maybe even Eben Britton or Will Beatty could be there for them in round 2.Haven't really heard them saying much about the pick other than consensus have them taking Jason Smith at 2. So it's not out of the realm of possibility that they would shock everyone and take Sanchez, if Stafford goes to the Lions, with the #2 pick.
 
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runner06 said:
As far as my pick goes,I'll say wherever Knowshon Moreno and Beanie Wells land.Each will likely go (unless somebody trades up) to a team that doesn't have a "need" at the position according to their fans. It's sort of laughable really as pretty much every mock I've read having multiple fans saying their team would never take them.I think Green Bay, New Orleans, N.Y. Jets, Denver, New England Miami, and Indianapolis are all possibilities. Neither one will get to Arizona and based on Philadelphia's draft history regarding RBs under Andy Reid, I don't think either one lands in Philly either.
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Everyone keeps saying this...but when did Philly ever have as big a need for a RB? They've always had not only a pro-bowl starter with plenty of gas left, but at least one viable backup.This year is different. Nobody is assuming Westbrook has much gas left, and there is NO viable backup in sight.With that said, I expect AR to wait until rd. 2 to go RB, but it wouldn't exactly shock me if he took Moreno at 21.
 
Seattle's not been great with their late 1st rounders since Ruskell took over (though golden with 2nds). Now with the 4th pick I fear that's a real possibility.

 
renesauz said:
runner06 said:
As far as my pick goes,I'll say wherever Knowshon Moreno and Beanie Wells land.Each will likely go (unless somebody trades up) to a team that doesn't have a "need" at the position according to their fans. It's sort of laughable really as pretty much every mock I've read having multiple fans saying their team would never take them.I think Green Bay, New Orleans, N.Y. Jets, Denver, New England Miami, and Indianapolis are all possibilities. Neither one will get to Arizona and based on Philadelphia's draft history regarding RBs under Andy Reid, I don't think either one lands in Philly either.
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Everyone keeps saying this...but when did Philly ever have as big a need for a RB? They've always had not only a pro-bowl starter with plenty of gas left, but at least one viable backup.This year is different. Nobody is assuming Westbrook has much gas left, and there is NO viable backup in sight.With that said, I expect AR to wait until rd. 2 to go RB, but it wouldn't exactly shock me if he took Moreno at 21.
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Although it was probably partially a product of Andy Reid's play calling, the Eagles top RB rushed for 617 or less yards in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004.
 
I think the Browns are going to take DHB at #5. Mangini apparently really doesn't like Crabtree.

In a related prediction, I predict we're going to be talking about who the Browns are going to take at #1 this time next year.

 
FreeBaGeL said:
Apollo said:
The Bills draft pick usually has some :goodposting:
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I was thinking the same thing. The Bills and Jags both have a bit of a history of drafting guys projected in the late 1st way up near the top 10, or guys projected late 2nd in the late 1st.
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The Bills did that MAYBE twice in the past 5 or 6 years, but the last couple they drafted players in the 2nd round that many experts projected them taking in the 1st. I think that makes up for it.
 
Andy Dufresne said:
I think the Browns are going to take DHB at #5. Mangini apparently really doesn't like Crabtree.In a related prediction, I predict we're going to be talking about who the Browns are going to take at #1 this time next year.
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I'm not sure about that. There were conflicting reports from the same newspaper on the same day about how Crabtree's visit with the Browns went. One report said it went great and the other one said that it went so poorly that Crabtree had been taken off of the Browns' big board. Seems like a smokescreen gone bad to me.
 
runner06 said:
Andy Dufresne said:
I think the Browns are going to take DHB at #5. Mangini apparently really doesn't like Crabtree.In a related prediction, I predict we're going to be talking about who the Browns are going to take at #1 this time next year.
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I'm not sure about that. There were conflicting reports from the same newspaper on the same day about how Crabtree's visit with the Browns went. One report said it went great and the other one said that it went so poorly that Crabtree had been taken off of the Browns' big board. Seems like a smokescreen gone bad to me.
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Let's just say that I have a low opinion of Mangini's ability to relate to players. There's still something really fishy about his firing in New York.
 
And with the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions .... does deferring your pick count?

 
I just hope to heck it ain't my Bengals. Lots of possibilities, IMO.

Beanie or Knowshon would certainly qualify.

As would Crabtree for sure.

I personally think Raji also would be odd given that we just got Tank.

Oher would be a shock as he really isn't in their mix at this point.

Andre Smith would be a shock if they took him over Monroe or J Smith.

Curry would be, well a gift and even if we took him over one of the top 2 OTs, I still don't think that'd be all that odd.

-QG

 
Don't believe it will happen but it isn't out of the realm of possibilities. 

Jags take Chris Wells at 8 (He just seems like a nice compliment to MJD) 

 
Everything I have read about this draft says its much weaker than 2007/2008. Probably similar to 2005. Lets just hope its not that bad (look it up. horrible year) I think the talent between 1-20 is so similar that there is going to be plenty of surprising picks in the top 20. Some teams will prefer the safer more solid selections like Tyson Jackson and Malcolm Jenkins. They may not be top 15 worthy in most draft years, but get selected very high this year due to the lack of top end talent. Other teams may speculate on talent and go for the Brian Orakpos and Aaron Maybins out there. Those guys are much more projections and still are likely top 12 picks.

The biggest gamble and reach is probably Stafford. The Lions will be giving a huge contract to a guy that's not nearly the prospect that many high end QBs were before him. I don't know if he even carries the grade Leinart had coming out. The Lions options aren't exactly great either as the top 4 OTs in this draft don't hold a candle to Joe Thomas.

All in all, just hope your team comes out with a solid player this year in the first round.

As to the question by the OP, I'd say all four OTs go in the top 9, and Brian Orakpo slips more than expected.

 
Choke said:
Colin Dowling said:
Tyson Jackson at #3 would be a bit of a shock.
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I think Jackson anywhere near the top 10 is silly. A big mistake.I understand that he is the best 3-4 DE available. I understand the proclivity of teams using the 3-4 these days.He is not Aaron Smith. He is not Richard Seymour. He is a talent that lands around the 25 spot that will apparently go way too freakin' high because of systems.I like 'em around 20. I love 'em at 30. 10? I snicker at the selection.
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Rumor mill suggesting Browns would take Jackson over Raji & Crabtree.. :confused: Agree about Mangini from post above. Seems bit odd he'd be let go by Jets the way he was. Now he gets a team and decides he's going to basically dismantle it. Guess we'll see. :)
 
Colin Dowling said:
Tyson Jackson at #3 would be a bit of a shock. It won't be the first shock, but I personally won't be surprised if the Titans take Stephen McGee in the 2nd.
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Although it wasn't a shock, it was a horrible pick considering the money he'll demand as the #3 pick and that he would have been available 10 spots later.
 
QuizGuy66 said:
I just hope to heck it ain't my Bengals. Lots of possibilities, IMO.

Beanie or Knowshon would certainly qualify.

As would Crabtree for sure.

I personally think Raji also would be odd given that we just got Tank.

Oher would be a shock as he really isn't in their mix at this point.



Andre Smith would be a shock if they took him over Monroe or J Smith.

Curry would be, well a gift and even if we took him over one of the top 2 OTs, I still don't think that'd be all that odd.

-QG
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Hrm, wasn't actually all that shocked this occurred when they were on the clock. So I have to take myself to task now I guess.-QG

 
T Man said:
Tyson Jackson at #3, Hewyard Bey to the Raiders (before Macklin and Crabtree), Redskins trade to 3 or 4 for Sanchez; Brwons choose Sanchez at #5. All could be head scratchers.I could see the Bills picking a player like Pettigrew at 11 if they have him higher rated -- even if he is far from a value at that pick.
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Nice work.
 
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