Code: Pick NFL Prospect Position College 1 OAK JaMarcus Russell QB L.S.U. 2 DET Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame 3 CLE Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma 4 TB Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech 5 ARI Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin 6 WAS Alan Branch DT Michigan 7 MIN Gaines Adams DE Clemson 8 HOU Reggie Nelson S Florida 9 MIA Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas 10 ATL Amobi Okoye DT Louisville 11 SF Dwayne Jarrett WR Southern Cal 12 BUF Leon Hall CB Michigan 13 STL LaRon Landry S L.S.U. 14 CAR Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss 15 PIT Levi Brown OT Penn State 16 GB Marshawn Lynch RB California 17 JAC Adam Carriker DE Nebraska 18 CIN Jarvis Moss DE Florida 19 TEN Ted Ginn Jr. WR Ohio State 20 NYG DeMarcus Tyler DT N.C. State 21 DEN Aaron Ross CB Texas 22 DAL Dwayne Bowe WR L.S.U. 23 KC Sidney Rice WR South Carolina 24 NE Quentin Moses LB Georgia 25 NYJ Robert Meachem WR Tennessee 26 PHI Paul Posluzny LB Penn State 27 NO Lawrence Timmons LB Florida State 28 NE Marcus McCaulley CB Fresno State 29 BAL Justin Blalock OG Texas 30 SD Michael Griffin S Texas 31 CHI Arron Sears OT Tennessee 32 IND Daymeion Hughes CB California Still a little rough but comments would be nice. disclaimer: I personally don't want Meachem but saw him as the best available player for our team.
If we have a good free agency period, I see no reason with getting a big deep threat like Meachem. I have the Top 5 falling the same way. Millen won't pass on a franchise QB and Cleveland won't pass on a franchise RB that would complete their offense. I don't like Atlanta taking Okoye. They'll go to the secondary first IMO, and they have some young DTs on the roster. Maybe DE would be better. Kerney may become a free agent and Abe played, what, 4 games last year? DeMarcus Tyler probably won't be anywhere near Round 1. Hell of a steal for New England at #24. That sounds about right, they get to him one pick before we would. Overall a nice job. :up:
Thank you for the feedback. I have a hunch that Bobby Petrino is going to take his former captain with his first round pick. He knows how good Amobi Okoye is better than anyone else in the league and the Falcons do have a DT need. The ends are good and Coleman is one of the best, but they have been rotating guys through that other tackle spot yearly. I agree though that the secondary will be a valid option. I think Jimmy Williams provides them the flexibility to take a safety or a corner because he can play both positions adequately. I think they have a good chance of taking Landry or Nelson their to round out their secondary. The only other position I would think they would consider would be Offensive Line, but unless they take Levi Brown, they are reaching and even that would be a little stretch.
One more thing I noticed is it seems there are only about 20 or so impact players in this draft who would be good first round picks in my opinion. Let's hope some teams reach for needs and allow us to get a player who can make a difference.
I may be in the minority, but I REALLY want to see this team draft a WR in round one, whether it be Rice, Meachem, or Bowe. I think adding a deep threat like one of those three would add a dimension to the offense that we had back in 2002 with Coles, Chrebet, and Moss. If you could combine a Rice with Coles and Cotchery, we could have one of the best passing attacks in the league. In effect, that would open up more holes for the running game. Plus, with guys like Spencer, Abiamiri, and Woodley likely to be there for our first 2nd round pick, I don't think it would be too much of a reach to add a true playmaker to this offesne that so desperately needs one.
overall its a nice mock, i believe that the lions pass on quinn[although i do realize that Millen is a tool] and draft joe thomas.. I also think the jets go with Carriker
If we can sign a couple of good free agents (An OL, DE and maybe a CB), I would be 100% behind getting a big WR such as Meachem, Bowe or Rice. Maybe something like this... 1: Robert Meachem WR 2a: Justin Blalock OG/OT 2b: Dan Bazuin OLB/DE or Lamaar Woodley OLB/DE/Victor Abiamiri OLB/DE 3a: Jonathan Wade CB Tennessee...
I agree that the Jets could use a big wideout but I can't see them making that pick with Posluzny still on the board.....
Just a question I was wondering from this; what does Posluzny project to in the 3-4? An OLB or an ILB? I mean, is he the Victor Hobson type who's probably better suited as an interior man in the 3-4 while is a better OLB in the 4-3? I don't really know much about the guy other than that he's one of the best to come out of Penn State's LB corps ever yet no one here really talks about him much.
I think you are right, you are in the minority. I am also in the minority however. I think our offense screams the need for a big body at either WR or TE. I'm not saying we need a Calvin Johnson type to be our lead guy, but someone like Vincent Jackson of SD to get jump balls in the end zone for us. Let's be honest, Pennington throws with a soft touch and we have no one to go get it. Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks, I know a lot of people have Detroit passing on Quinn for Thomas and although it may be the right choice in the end, I just can't see them doing it. I think everything that has been said has been smoke and mirrors but on the other hand, they aren't going to fool anyone, because no one is trading up for Quinn or Russell and even if someone leap frogs them they will be guaranteed at least one of the top two QBs. If I remember correctly they signed their left tackle to a new deal last year and even if he is not the best in the league, I personnally can't see them passing up a leader like Quinn. Some devil's advocate points are Martz never needed a top QB to win, as he dominated with Warner and Bulger and Detroit might still be snake bitten from the Harrington incident even though it was mostly the organization's and the fan's fault that he didn't succeed. As far as Adam Carriker goes, I would love for him to be in New York but as you can see, I don't think he will last that long, especially not after the senior bowl.
Carricker's moving up the draft boards. He had a great Senior Bowl week and will probably easily go Top 20... Unless he runs a terrible 40 time by some chance.
Coles and Cotchery both did a very good job of going up and getting the ball. The thing with WR in the first round is it is one of the hardest positions to project in the NFL; first round busts are rampant , so if you're not going for a "sure thing" (ie top five talent) and it's not your team's major need, I think you're better off passing on it. I don't think any other position produces the number of disappointing draft picks that WR does. I like a WR later in the draft, like Steve Breaston (Michigan) in the fifth or sixth round and to build size and toughness on the lines early.
They need some serious secondary help. They need a CB opposite Dunta Robinson and their Safties are quite sub par. In your opinion, you should the Texans pick?
I liked where you were heading until you said the name Steve Breaston. He's one of the most under-achieving WRs I've ever witnessed. The trend will only continue in the pros. I wouldn't even take a flier on him.
