sommerSD first mock!

[sommerSD]

Only one round. explainations by demand

1. Miami - DT Glenn Dorsey
2. St. Louis - OT Jake Long
3. Oakland - DE Chris Long
4. Atlanta - QB Matt Ryan
5. Kansas City - DT Sedric Ellis
6. Jersey/B - RB Darren McFadden
7. New England (via SF) - OT Ryan Clady
8. Baltimore - QB Brian Brohm
9. Cincinnati - S Kenny Phillips
10. New Orleans - CB Mike Jenkins
11. Denver - LB Dan Conner
12. Buffalo - WR DeShaun Jackson
13. Carolina - DE Vernon Gholston
14. Chicago - RB Jonathon Stewart
15. Detroit - OT Sam Baker
16. Arizona - DE Calais Campbell
17. Minnesota - DE Derrick Harvey
18. Houston - RB Rashard Mendehall
19. Philadelphia - CB Antoine Cason
20. Tampa Bay - WR Adarius Bowman
21. Washington - WR Mario Manningham
22. Dallas (via Cleveland) - CB DeJuan Tribble
23. Pittsburgh - LB Keith Rivers
24. Tennessee - WR Malcom Kelly
25. Seattle - RB Felix Jones
26. Jacksonville - DB Reggie Smith
27. San Diego - CB/S Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
28. Dallas - DT Kentwan Balmer
29. San Fransisco (via INDY) - WR Limas Sweed
30. Green Bay - CB Leodis McKelvin
31. Jersey/A - OT Jeff Otah
32. New England - Forfeited
Therefore 32. Miami - QB Andre Woodson

To be honest, as I went through this, i was kinda surprised about how only 3 QBs went in the first 32 picks....If that happens, i would expect 2 to go in the next 5 picks alone. (KC, SF (Dixon and Flacco, with Henne coming soon)

[bbbtalb0]

Tribble and Rodgers-Cromartie don't look to be first rounders rigth now.

Leodis McKelvin' stock is on the rise. He could go a lot higher than 30.

I know many people on here like Bowman but I can't see him and Manningham going before Malcolm Kelly.

Aqib Talib should probably be here. I rank him higher than Cason, Smith, Tribble, and Rodgers-Cromartie.

[sommerSD]

Originally Posted by bbbtalb0 Tribble and Rodgers-Cromartie don't look to be first rounders rigth now. ..... Aqib Talib should probably be here. I rank him higher than Cason, Smith, Tribble, and Rodgers-Cromartie.

I only see Rodgers-Cromartie as a first rounder because of his versatility. Just like with Weddle last year, the Chargers want someone who can play CB and S. The San Diego Union Tribune reports that Paul Oliver is being worked on to become a safety, which leaves a big gap at nickelback, since Drayton Florence will not return. With Weddle being pushed into a starting role with the upcoming releasing of Marlon McCree, the Chargers' backup safety will be Paul Oliver...not exactly ready for that role...The addition of Rodgers-Cromartie could soak up the nickelback position and the backup safety position into one.

[Saint33]

I don't like Cinncinatti taking Phillips over Gholston. Gholston's value is higher and the only way I see him falling to Carolina, is if Ellis is still available for Cinnci.

I don't like DeSean Jackson to Buffalo either, they really don't need another deap threat.

I also don't think Minnesota will draft a DE first day. They really like Ray Edwards, and Brian Robison was a solid pass rusher in his rookie season, he should only get better. Plus u add that Erasmus James should be back to full health next season, and Kenechi Udeze is still a very solid run stopper, the team is very cluttered at the position.

Too high for Tribble and Cromartie.

And I really don't like Woodson falling that far. Especially with the Bears having a shot at him. If any QB will drop, I believe it will Brohm. Woodson his doing nothing but raising his stock, he's had a very nice Senior Bowl practices so far

[cubuffsman78]

I don't think Oakland and Atlanta will both pass over McFadden.

Rodgers-Cromartie isn't a first round pick even as a CB. Read reviews on his performance at safety this week at the Senior Bowl as well. They're not positive. However, he has rave reviews at CB. Still, late second at best. I'm going with third round right now.

I don't get your distaste for Talib at all. He was the best playmaker on a very good defense. He's got elite size and elite speed. There isn't a better playmaker at the position in this draft.

I also like Gholston or Harvey over Phillips.

Stewart to Chicago is interesting. I expect Benson to get another shot, though, with the other Adrian Peterson getting more touches to relieve him. Benson was starting to live up to his potential for a couple of weeks and then was injured. I think he showed enough promise. There are bigger needs for Chicago and QB is one of them. Even if it's Woodson that falls, the Bears will pull the trigger. I addressed Woodson's stock in a response to cdobry's mock. I find it very unfounded. I think in the end he'll still be a first round selection. He's not falling because of his abilities or his performance. He's been stellar this week. He's falling because apparently he doesn't have enough fire and is laid back. Interesting that that didn't hurt Eli Manning a few years ago. A quarterback is too laid back until they win and then they're cool under fire. Woodson led a not very talented Kentucky team through a very competitive season in the toughest conference in the nation and did it impressively.

Not a fan of Calais Campbell playing a 3-4 DE. That's too much work for him and he doesn't have the motor for it.

I'm a big fan of Bowman's and still list him in the first, but I don't think he'll be taken that high. He's had some problems at the Senior Bowl as well. I'm seeing Early Doucet left out of first rounds still. Won't happen. He's generating a buzz again. I expect him to be taken in the same range as Dwayne Bowe was last year. Doucet has been called the smoothest receiver at the Senior Bowl.

Just say no to Tribble in the first round... maybe the first day. He's in a free fall right now. He's not even 5'9 for starters and he doesn't have elite speed. He's been beaten like a rag doll at the Senior Bowl. I liked him in the middle of the season, but fell out of love with him after I watched him play and saw his stature.

I also disagree with your QB quote. I like Dixon and Flacco in the second round although I don't think both will be taken there and definitely not in the top 5 of the round.

[sommerSD]

I'm pretty high on Tribble, but i guess i'll make my final decision around the combine

I really dont think that Chicago will give AP or Benson another chance, unless Brohm falls

I really dont see Woodson in a good light at all after the senior bowl...I wont change my mind of him out of the first unless he really impresses me at the combine

I really liked what i saw at teh senior bowl about R-C, and i think he'll prove you all wrong at the combine/pro day

As for Harvey to the Vikes, i may be wrong, but i've heard many times from Minny web-papers that the Vikes are targeting Harvey if he falls to them....maybe i'm wrong

[cdobry1991]

Like cubbs said, I don't see how McFadden gets to the Jets. While I'd love Keith Rivers in Pittsburgh, he will probably be picked in the top 15.

[cubuffsman78]

Originally Posted by sommerSD I'm pretty high on Tribble, but i guess i'll make my final decision around the combine I really dont think that Chicago will give AP or Benson another chance, unless Brohm falls I really dont see Woodson in a good light at all after the senior bowl...I wont change my mind of him out of the first unless he really impresses me at the combine I really liked what i saw at teh senior bowl about R-C, and i think he'll prove you all wrong at the combine/pro day As for Harvey to the Vikes, i may be wrong, but i've heard many times from Minny web-papers that the Vikes are targeting Harvey if he falls to them....maybe i'm wrong

How can you have watched the Senior Bowl and liked Tribble and not liked Woodson? Tribble was beaten by everyone he matched up against and Woodson was the most impressive QB there according to multiple sources.

[sommerSD]

every time i saw woodson on the field, he was overthrowning 5 yard passes, underthrowing 15 yard passes and taking far too much time to deliver the ball after play-actions. I thought Eric Ainge was teh best South QB out tehre, and thats not saying much

[cubuffsman78]

Originally Posted by sommerSD every time i saw woodson on the field, he was overthrowning 5 yard passes, underthrowing 15 yard passes and taking far too much time to deliver the ball after play-actions. I thought Eric Ainge was teh best South QB out tehre, and thats not saying much

Wow. Erik Ainge's passes were terrible. There's no way he was close to being as good as Woodson. Every scouting report you can read on the Senior Bowl talks about how Woodson was the best on the South team and Henne probably turned out to have the strongest performances of all QBs. Ainge and Brennan both saw their stocks do a swan dive with their weeks.