htic207's Mock Draft

[htic207]

Team - Player | Description
1.
San Francisco 49ers - Aaron Rodgers, QB California | Well it\'s obvious enough that the 49ers need a QB desperately. And it\'s a close call between Cal\'s Aaron Rodgers and Utah\'s Alex Smith. Rodgers gets the nod due to his arm strength, and of course everybody loves the hometown kid. SF needs to win, but they also need to put butts in the seats, Rodgers will help with both.

2. Miami Dolphins - Cedric Benson, RB Texas | Now, why it is that the Dolphins have no interest in drafting a QB is beyond me, cause they don\'t have one that I can see. But they do need somebody to fill that void left by Ricky Williams, and conventional wisdom says this will be another Texas power back with dreds.

3. Cleveland Browns - Alex Smith, QB Utah | Well unless Luke McCown is a helluva lot better that I choose to give him credit for, the Browns will definately be in the market for a QB after the departure of Jeff Garcia to Detroit. Smith has Garcia\'s mobiliy but he\'s just a whee bit taller(please not the sarcasm). His height gives him exceptional down field vision. Most importantly this guy is a field general, and this is a team desperately in need of leadership especially with Winslow returning to the field.

4. Chicago Bears - Braylon Edwards, WR Michigan | Now with the Bears having picked up Mushin Muhammed from the Panthers, it\'s very possible they go with a RB here in which case you\'d see Ronnie Brown come off the board. But I think the idea of Muhammed and Edwards lining up on opposite sides of the field would give the Bears one of the more formidable passing attacks in the league, which something they\'ve never been able to brag about. And let\'s not forget Smith did coach under Mike Martz for a long time.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Carnell Williams, RB Auburn | Well there\'s no question that TB needs a RB, and if it were up to me they\'d be taking Ronnie Brown, who is the best all-around back in this draft. But as this decision is up to Jon Gruden we\'ll see the Cadillac in a Bucs jersey next year. Gruden fell in love with Williams at the Senior Bowl, and he\'ll definately make him TB\'s #1 pick come April.

6. Tennessee Titans - Antrel Rolle, CB Miami (FL) | Lose one Rolle, grab another. The Titans were ranked 26th against the pass last season, and it really would\'ve helped if they could\'ve held onto Samari and grabbed Antrel, but the salary cap\'s a bitch sometime.

7. Minnesota Vikings - Mike Williams, WR USC | Well assuming the Vikes can get the pick in on time this year, it\'ll be USC\'s Mike Williams. With two picks in the first round the Vikes can afford to gamble on a guy who hasn\'t played in a year. And considering the things Mike Williams could do before the year off, I\'d say it\'s not much of a gamble anyhow. And you can\'t lose a weapon like Randy Moss without having someone to replace him. Burleson ain\'t that good.

8. Arizona Cardinals - Ronnie Brown, RB Auburn | There are Arizona fans that cried when the Browns let Garcia go, cause they knew they\'d be missing out on one of the top two QBs in the draft. But I\'d say stumbling across a guy like Ronnie Brown at the 8th pick, isn\'t exactly a sob story.

9. Washington Redskins - Derrick Johnson, LB Texas | I wouldn\'t be surprised at all if the \'Skins go for FSU\'s Alex Barron considering I can\'t remember seeing a Skin\'s QB on his own two feet last year. But Johnson is a better value at 9 with the departure of Antonio Pierce to New York.

10. Detroit Lions - Erasmus James, DE Wisconsin | The Lions ranked 23rd in passing and 20th in pass defense last season. I have to assume that if Charles Rogers can stay healthy this year, the combination of he and Roy Williams will make give defenses headaches no matter who\'s throwing to them. They\'ve got quality players in the secondary, their issue lies in their complete and utter lack of a pass rush. James is hands down the best pass rusher in the draft.

11. Dallas Cowboys - Troy Williamson, WR South Carolina | Well I had the Boys taking Mike Williams here prior to the Moss trade. And I figured they\'d go CB with their 2nd pick in the 1st, but then they got Anthony Henry from Cleveland. So back to WR we go, and that means South Carolina\'s Troy Williamson. They may go CB anyways and grab Auburn\'s Carlos Rogers, but I think having aging Terry Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson as your top two receivers is an issue that must be addressed.

12. San Diego Chargers (From NYG) - Carlos Rogers, CB Auburn | Ummmm....so the Chargers finished second to last in the league in pass defense. Hopefully this pick is self explanatory.
13. Houston Texans - David Pollack, DE Georgia | Pollack is undersized as DEs go in the NFL, but he\'d be a perfect fit as an OLB in Houston\'s 3-4 scheme. This kid has a motor like nothing you\'ve ever seen. He just keeps coming, and that pushed him 12 and half sacks in 2004.

14. Carolina Panthers - Alex Barron, OT Florida State | The Panthers may consider a WR with the departure of Muhammed to Chicago. But I think with the development of Keary Colbert and Steve Smith returning to the field, they\'ll be alright. Hell they went to the Super Bowl with two in 2003. In the mean time the once mighty Panther OL went all to hell last season. Drafting Barron will allow the Panthers to put Jordan Gross back on the rightside.

15. Kansas City Chiefs - Pac-Man Jones, CB West Virginia | So the Chiefs have Warfield on one side, and that other guy on the opposite. Jones led the Mountaineers in tackling as well as being a shut down CB. I\'d say the Chiefs defense(or lack there of) could use such a player.

16. New Orleans Saints - Anttaj Hawthorne, DT Wisconsin | Well hell the Saints just suck all over the place on defense. But ranking 30th against the run is usually a tell tail sign that your DL needs some help.

17. Cincinnati Bengals - Odell Thurman, ILB Georgia | The Bengals ranked 26th against the run, and they haven\'t had anything to brag about at LB since Takeo Spikes left. Thurman has some questionable character issues, but there\'s no question about hsi physical attributes and let\'s face this isn\'t a league that won\'t put up with prima donnas for production.

18. Minnesota Vikings - Dan Cody, DE Oklahoma | Okay, now I know this sounds crazy. But the Vikes actually have a good defense this year, at least on paper. The acquisitions of Pat Williams, Fred Smoot, and Napoleon Harris give the Vikes the best defense they\'ve had in a very long time. Add Dan Cody playing opposite Kenechi Udeze and the Vikes could see a return of the famed Purple People Eaters.

19. St. Louis Rams - Travis Johnson, DT Florida St. | The Rams were ranked 29th against the run last season. This might have something to do with the big gaping hole in the middel of their defensive line.

20. Dallas Cowboys (from Buf) - Other, Put name in explanation -> | Brandon Browner of Oregon State has the cover skills and confidence to be a shut down CB in this league. Yea the Boys already have two good corners, but since when is that enough to stop anybody in the league these days. Particularly Philly and TO, who will take up at least two members of the secondary.

21.Jacksonville Jaguars - Marcus Spears, DE LSU | The Jags have the makings of a great DL with Stroud and Henderson clogging things up in the middle. Now wouldn\'t be great if they had some quality book ends to finsih things off.

22. Baltimore Ravens - Mark Clayton, WR Oklahoma | The Ravens picked up Derrick Mason much to the shagrin of Titans fans. But let\'s face it their passing attack was really sorry last year.

23. Seattle Seahawks - Shawne Merriman, LB Maryland | The Seahawks ranked 23rd in both major defensive statistical categories. I have to imagine that a healthy Bobby Taylor, along with Trufant and Boulware gaining another year of experience the pass defense shoul improve. Merriman, Huff, and Brown could make a very formidable linebacking corps.

24. Green Bay Packers - Thomas Davis, S Georgia | The Packers have lost Mike McKenzie and Darren Sharper from a pass defense that ranked 25th last season.

25. Denver Broncos - Shaun Cody, DT USC | The Broncos whole DL is less than impressive, and that strong linebacking corps is definately responsible for them being ranked 4th against the run. Cody can play DT or DE.

26. New York Jets - Heath Miller, TE Virginia | McCariens on one side, Coles on the other, and Miller on the LBs and Ss. Sounds scary.

27. Atlanta Falcons - Marlin Jackson, CB Michigan | Jackson never really got a chance to specialize at any one position in college. But he showed signs of being exceptional at CB, and was serviceable at S. The Falcons ranked 22nd against the pass, and could use his help at either position(much more likely to be CB).

28. San Diego Chargers - Chris Henry, WR West Virginia | Adding Keenan McCardell late last season really helped SD, but let\'s face it he\'s aging and the rest of their receivers would be lucky to make most teams practice squad. Henry has some serious character issues, but Shottenheimer\'s the kinda guy to get such things straightened out.

29. Indianapolis Colts - Corey Webster, CB LSU | Webster would\'ve been one of the top 3 CBs off the board were not for questions concerning his durability. But when he\'s healthy he\'s as good as they come. And I think most people would have a tough time naming a member of the Colts secondary.

30. Pittsburgh Steelers - Jammal Brown, OT Oklahoma | After the Steelers get over the initial shock of Brown even being available, they\'ll leap at the anchor of Oklahoma\'s great offensive line. Note that he\'d certainly have been gone long ago if the \'Phins had taken my adive and taken Derrick Johnson then gone for T.A. McClendon in the 2nd. Which I'm leaving open as an option, but a doubtful one.

31. Philadelphia Eagles - Justin Miller, CB Clemson | The Eagles are pretty solid team and poised for another run at the Super Bowl. Maybe this time adding some more help in the secondary will keep Tom Brady and David Patten from embarrasing them when they get there.

32. New England Patriots - Elton Brown, OG Virginia | Well it rarely helps a team to lose both of their starting guards.

[TNMK]

Your draft is pretty good through pick 8, then it just falls apart. I am not going to say much except:

Dallas denies Shawne Merriman with both picks? There is NO chance at all. Dallas will not take a CB either. Browner isnt good enough to be picked at 20 as it is and Anthony Henry solved the CB issues. Try Merriman at #11, and Troy Williamson/ Mark Clayton at #20.

There are a few players that will not be in the first round:
Elton Brown, Corey Webster, Chris Henry, Alex Smith TE, Brandon Browner, Odell Thurman, and Anttaj Hawthorne.

So my final note will be... not the worst out there, but definately not "the best out there."

[bdc02]

Washington won't get DJ at #9. Their biggest need is DE and CB where they will probably choose Erasmus James or Pac-Man Jones.

[htic207]

Originally Posted by TheNextMelKiper2018 Your draft is pretty good through pick 8, then it just falls apart. I am not going to say much except: Dallas denies Shawne Merriman with both picks? There is NO chance at all. Dallas will not take a CB either. Browner isnt good enough to be picked at 20 as it is and Anthony Henry solved the CB issues. Try Merriman at #11, and Troy Williamson/ Mark Clayton at #20. There are a few players that will not be in the first round: Elton Brown, Corey Webster, Chris Henry, Alex Smith TE, Brandon Browner, Odell Thurman, and Anttaj Hawthorne. So my final note will be... not the worst out there, but definately not "the best out there."

I'm sorry but since when are two halfway decent CBs enough in this league. Dallas will take a corner.

I didn't mean to select Alex Smith, which is really evident by the reason given for the pick. It was supposed to be Marlin Jackson.

I really have no reason to address the rest of your post. You clearly don't know what you're talking about, and you are certainly no Mel Kiper.

[htic207]

Originally Posted by bdc02 Washington won't get DJ a #9. Their biggest need is DE and CB where they will probably choose Erasmus James or Pac-Man Jones.

Those are both possible picks. But they also have need at OLB, and of those three guys Derrick Johnson is the best value. Keep in mind there are questions about James' durarbility. And while Jones was a tackling force in college he's undersized for the pros.

[bdc02]

true. I agree.

[BucsFan]

Htic - Good job on the draft.... In my opinion, the Bucs may take Mike Williams at #5, and look to grab a RB in round 2 (like Fason). The combination of Michael Clayton and Mike Williams would give the Bucs on of the the best young WR tandems in the league. Now they just need someone to throw them the ball!!

[htic207]

Originally Posted by BucsFan Htic - Good job on the draft.... In my opinion, the Bucs may take Mike Williams at #5, and look to grab a RB in round 2 (like Fason). The combination of Michael Clayton and Mike Williams would give the Bucs on of the the best young WR tandems in the league. Now they just need someone to throw them the ball!!

That makes alot of sense too. The Bucs can use work all over the place on offense. But Gruden was absolutely enamored with Cadillac after the Senior Bowl, so that's pretty much why I think they'll take him. As stated were it up to me, I'd take Ronnie Brown instead.

[TNMK]

I really have no reason to address the rest of your post. You clearly don't know what you're talking about, and you are certainly no Mel Kiper.

Yeah, I dont know what I am talking about even though everything I told you was correct. I'm not as knowledgable as Mel Kiper but I'm alot closer than you. Obviously I make one of the best mocks on here, so seriously I dont know why you said I dont know what I'm talking about. Do some research and make another one, or find another hobby.

[johnnymc717]

Yeah I think that was a bit of a low blow to criticize NextMelKiper like that. I can find a few things amiss with your post and your reasonings as well. (and I don't claim to be any second coming of anyone)
I agree with the disagreement on the corners issue in Dallas. Though this is a position they could no doubt upgrade this isn't what WE feel they should draft but what THEY feel they should draft (good example is the Gruden situation with Cadillac). Parcells was fet up with the poor play of his front seven last year and, though he made some offseason moves to help, would like to improve their ability to press the pocket.
I can agree to disagree...I hope you can, too.