Mock 2007

[pitcherc10]

Here are my latest thoughts on the draft. Rip it apart.

1 Oakland Raiders- QB JaMarcus Russel LSU
2 Detroit Lions- OT Joe Thomas Wisconsin
3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers- WR Calvin Johnson Georgia Tech
4 Cleveland Browns- HB Adrian Peterson Oklahoma
5 Arizona Cardinals- DE Jamal Anderson Arkansas
6 Washington Redskins- DT Alan Branch Michigan
7 Minnesota Vikings- WR Dwayne Jarrett USC
8 Houston Texans- S LaRon Landry LSU
9 Miami Dolphins- QB Brady Quinn Notre Dame
10 Atlanta Falcons- S Reggie Nelson Florida
11 San Francisco 49ers- CB Leon Hall Michigan
12 Buffalo Bills- OT Levi Brown Penn State
13 St. Louis Rams- LB Paul Posluszny Penn State
14 Carolina Panthers- DT Amobi Okoye Louisville
15 Pittsburgh Steelers- DE Charles Johnson Georgia
16 Green Bay Packers- RB Marshawn Lynch Cal
17 Jacksonville Jaguars- DE Adam Carriker Nebraska
18 Cincinnati Bengals- DT Tank Tyler NC State
19 Tennessee Titans- WR Ted Ginn Jr Ohio State
20 New York Giants- LB Lawrence Timmons Florida State
21 Denver Broncos- DE Jarvis Moss Florida
22 Dallas Cowboys- OG/OT Justin Blaylock Texas
23 Kansas City Chiefs- WR Sidney Rice South Carolina
24 New England Patriots (from Seattle)- LB Patrick Willis Ole Miss
25 New York Jets- Aaron Ross CB Texas
26 Philadelphia Eagles- CB Marcus McCauley Fresno State
27 New Orleans Saints- CB Daymeion Hughes Cal
28 New England Patriots- WR Dwayne Bowe LSU
29 Baltimore Ravens- DE Jarvis Moss Florida
30 San Diego Chargers- WR Anthony Gonzalez Ohio State
31 Chicago Bears- LB Earl Everett Florida
32 Indianapolis Colts- LB David Harris Michigan

[NYJets30]

It's different at the top. I actually kinda like it. I think if the QB's don't go 1-2 then the one not chosen would probably fall like you have it. Only thing I'll say is in that situation the Texans might trade down to 14 or so and grab Lynch and pick up extra picks at the same time.

[cubuffsman78]

Where does Okoye fit in with the Panthers? They like big run cloggers up front and have that with Jenkins and Kemeoatu, or however the hell you spell his name.

I don't think Johnson fits in as a 3-4 DE very well. Carriker would be a much better pick for them.

Tank Tyler fell off a bit. He had a bad Senior Bowl. He's a run plugger and nothing else. I don't feel he's an elite run plugger either. I think he's a 2nd round pick now.

McCauley and Hughes have both slipped after the Senior Bowl. They both appear to fit in only one type of defensive system. For Hughes, it's a cover 2 system. He doesn't have great speed, but breaks well on the ball. He only played cover 2 in college. He'll need the same in the NFL like Ronde Barber did. McCauley is a press defender. I actually think a team could look at him to be a FS. He's got terrible technique and is very lazy.

You have Jarvis Moss going twice. Once to the Jets and then to the Ravens...

David Harris has fallen off to me. I used to have him in the 1st round too. Actually, I've had him there for weeks. I think he's still the 2nd MLB in the draft, but he's not a 1st round pick. Only 1st round pick at MLB is Willis.

[Plugs22]

I don't have any major problems with it...lil different in ur top 10 but i can definitely see it falling that way.

here are my 3 major issues with it....

1. If Landry is not theere and Hall is the Falcons will take Hall.
2. If Quinn is there I thin kHouston would take a chance on him, after passing on VY last year.
3. TO high for Tank Tyler

[bbbtalb0]

You forgot all about Gaines Adams

[cubuffsman78]

Originally Posted by Plugs22 I don't have any major problems with it...lil different in ur top 10 but i can definitely see it falling that way. here are my 3 major issues with it.... 1. If Landry is not theere and Hall is the Falcons will take Hall. 2. If Quinn is there I thin kHouston would take a chance on him, after passing on VY last year. 3. TO high for Tank Tyler

The Falcons won't draft Hall. They drafted Jimmy Williams in the 2nd round last season and he will be the starter next season.

[Plugs22]

Oh yeh u did forget Gaines Adams LOL

[kc5950]

Here is my general opinion, I am not a draft expert, nor am I an expert on college football, but here are some of my thoughts.

The top 10 will be defined by where Quinn and Russell get drafted. If either of them fall past the Lions, it will clearly change who is available at every teams draft slot. I do not think that Quinn will fall to 9, to the Dolphins, however I do not doubt that he will fall past the Lions. I do not think that the Browns will allow him to fall past them, as much as they like Charlie Frye, it would be a poor decision on there part to allow Quinn to fall past them. I really do not think that Jarrett is going to be drafted in the top 10 (barring a great combine) because I think that every one of those teams either has too much money dedicated to receivers, or greater need elsewhere. I do not expect a Chad Jackson like fall, however I could see him dropping as far as 19, with potential for the Bills, as well as the 49ers taking a chance on him.

Now, If Adrian Peterson goes before the Texan's pick, I think that they will draft Marshawn Lynch, and I would not be surprised one bit if he ends up in Atlanta (despite Norwood and Dunn, as Dunn is getting old, and Norwood has yet to prove that he can carry the load, at no fault of his own).

I would not be surprised to see the Cardinals select Adrian Peterson either, if Joe Thomas is in fact gone by their selection, and he falls past the browns.

[cubuffsman78]

Originally Posted by kc5950 Now, If Adrian Peterson goes before the Texan's pick, I think that they will draft Marshawn Lynch, and I would not be surprised one bit if he ends up in Atlanta (despite Norwood and Dunn, as Dunn is getting old, and Norwood has yet to prove that he can carry the load, at no fault of his own).

Norwood was a rookie last season and he impressed. I was higher on Norwood than almost anyone else on this site. I projected him as the 6th RB off the board and in the 2nd round. He's a home run threat everytime he touches the ball. 99 carries for 633 yards. Good enough for 6.3 ypa. He didn't carry the load because of Dunn. He's going to see his carries increased next season. The Falcons won't look RB in the 1st round. I think they could look for a bigger back later in the draft though.

[Plugs22]

I like Michael Bush to ATL in round 2 if he lasts til then