MOCK Draft 1/8/09

[jppaul]

You know that it is a crap mock draft when no one around here even bothers to cherry pick it.

Here is my favorite draft site, and one of the most accurate around I have found. Plus since they use a computer rather than hand selection, they can really churn the drafts out.

Currently they have us taking:

15) Taylor Mays
46) Victor Harris
77) Ricky Jean-Francois
108) Rashad Jennings
144) Shawn Nelson
17?) Kenny McKinley

Plus, you can rank your own players and team needs and use thier draft engine.

http://www.drafttek.com/default.asp

Another favorite of mine is http://www.hailredskins.com/MockDraft.htm because they take all the draft sites and list how many rounds, when updated, whether the draft was professional or amateur.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by jppaul

Here is my favorite draft site, and one of the most accurate around I have found.
Currently they have us taking:

15) Taylor Mays
46) Victor Harris
77) Ricky Jean-Francois
108) Rashad Jennings
144) Shawn Nelson
17?) Kenny McKinley

First, I love Draftek.

Secondly, if we don't have to trade up to get Taylor Mays, this will be the happiest draft I've ever seen.

If we do draft Victor Harris, then we will be running a Cover-2 system. He's the prototype in this draft. I think I'd rather draft Sen'Derrick Marks.

In the third round, Larry English could be the pass-rushing specialist who I think is comparable to Brian Orakpo, yet I wouldn't have to spend a 1st round pick on him

The 4th round is when I hoped Shonn Greene would be available, but I'll be satisfied with Jennings to push the pile and give Slaton a break.

The 5th round, I'll "reach" and take C.J. Spillman to go along with Mays and be done with my S search once and for all.

The 6th round I'll take yet another DL in Dorell Scott from Clemson.

[HPF Bob]

While Draftek has its merits, every time I've looked at them they've had players fall far lower in their drafts than is the real case. Their draft boards seem to lean too heavily on filling needs and not enough on just taking the player with the best potential. I usually find that when I'm cherry-picking Draftek lists, there's a ton of good players to choose from who, in reality, aren't going to be there when your team is actually drafting. It sets you up for disappointment if you depend too heavily on them.