Mock Draft 1

[jppaul]

1. Detroit Lions: Sam Bradford, QB Oklahoma.
The Lions look to start a new era by bringing a symbol of hope. After Matt Ryan’s success this year it is a virtual lock that the Lions will pick a QB, the only question is which one, and most people have Bradford rated higher than Stafford. Therefore, Bradford gets the nod.

2. St. Louis Rams: Andre Smith, OT Alabama
It could be a QB, or the best defensive player here, but with Orlando Pace getting long in the tooth and questions about Alex Barron in general, and the importance of OT, the pick is the massive mauler from Alabama.

3. Kansas City Chiefs: QB Matthew Stafford
Tyler Thigpen is not the answer, and Brodie Coyle can’t stay healthy and hasn’t shown anything when he was, for the same reason as Detroit, Stafford is the Chiefs choice. Additionally, I can imagine that

4. Seattle Seahawks: WR Michael Crabtree Texas Tech
The Seattle Seahawks have several needs but foremost among them is the need for a playmaking WR. The last 30 seconds of the Texas-TT game attest to Crabtree’s skills. He is a dominant WR, although I have some questions about his ability to separate at the next level due to a lack of elite speed. I still think he will be great though.

5. Cleveland Browns: OLB/DE Aaron Maybin Penn State
Up to this point the first four picks of the draft seem to be universally agreed upon. They are solid on one side with Wimberly, and on the other they are ancient with McGinest. Time to refresh with new blood. Maybin may be the best of the DEs if he decides to come out.

6. Cincinnati Bengals : OT Eugene Monroe Virginia
The Bengals O-line blew this year serious upgrade is needed. Monroe has great feet and can pass protect really well.

7. Oakland Raiders: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss
9. Green Bay Packers: CB Malcolm Jenkins, OSU
10. San Francisco 49ers: QB Mark Sanchez, USC
11. Buffalo Bills: OLB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
12. Denver Broncos: ILB Ray Maluaga, USC
13. Washington Redskins: ILB James Lauranitis, OSU
14. New Orleans Saints: CB Vontae Davis, Illinois
15. Houston Texans: S Taylor Mays, USC
16. San Diego Chargers: OLB Brian Orakapo, Texas
17. New York Jets: OLB Brian Cushing, USC
18. Chicago Bears: WR Percy Harvin, Florida
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
20. Detroit Lions: OT Jason Smith, Baylor
21. Arizona Cardinals: RB Chris Beanie Wells, OSU
22. Philadelphia Eagles: DE Everette Brown, Florida State
23. Minnesota Vikings: LB Brandon Spikes, Florida
24. New England Patriots: RB LeSean McCoy, Pitt
25. Atlanta Falcons: TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
26. Miami Dolphins: DE Tyson Jackson, LSU
27. Baltimore Ravens: DT B.J. Raji, Boston College
28. Philadelphia Eagles: RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
29. Indianapolis Colts: DT Terrence Cody, Alabama
30. New York Giants: WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers
31. Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
32. Tennessee Titans: DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Round 2:
43: DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
Round 3:
RB James Davis, Clemson
Round 4:
WR/QB/RB: Pat White, West Virginia
Round 5:
QB Rhett Bhomar, Oklahoma
Round 6:
WR Brandon Tate, North Carolina
Round 7:
CB DeAndre Wright, New Mexico

I got a little lazy after the first 7 but I will add in the reasoning behind the picks later

[mussop]

Originally Posted by jppaul

1. Detroit Lions: Sam Bradford, QB Oklahoma.
The Lions look to start a new era by bringing a symbol of hope. After Matt Ryan’s success this year it is a virtual lock that the Lions will pick a QB, the only question is which one, and most people have Bradford rated higher than Stafford. Therefore, Bradford gets the nod.

2. St. Louis Rams: Andre Smith, OT Alabama
It could be a QB, or the best defensive player here, but with Orlando Pace getting long in the tooth and questions about Alex Barron in general, and the importance of OT, the pick is the massive mauler from Alabama.

3. Kansas City Chiefs: QB Matthew Stafford
Tyler Thigpen is not the answer, and Brodie Coyle can’t stay healthy and hasn’t shown anything when he was, for the same reason as Detroit, Stafford is the Chiefs choice. Additionally, I can imagine that

4. Seattle Seahawks: WR Michael Crabtree Texas Tech
The Seattle Seahawks have several needs but foremost among them is the need for a playmaking WR. The last 30 seconds of the Texas-TT game attest to Crabtree’s skills. He is a dominant WR, although I have some questions about his ability to separate at the next level due to a lack of elite speed. I still think he will be great though.

5. Cleveland Browns: OLB/DE Aaron Maybin Penn State
Up to this point the first four picks of the draft seem to be universally agreed upon. They are solid on one side with Wimberly, and on the other they are ancient with McGinest. Time to refresh with new blood. Maybin may be the best of the DEs if he decides to come out.

6. Cincinnati Bengals : OT Eugene Monroe Virginia
The Bengals O-line blew this year serious upgrade is needed. Monroe has great feet and can pass protect really well.

7. Oakland Raiders: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss
9. Green Bay Packers: CB Malcolm Jenkins, OSU
10. San Francisco 49ers: QB Mark Sanchez, USC
11. Buffalo Bills: OLB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
12. Denver Broncos: ILB Ray Maluaga, USC
13. Washington Redskins: ILB James Lauranitis, OSU
14. New Orleans Saints: CB Vontae Davis, Illinois
15. Houston Texans: S Taylor Mays, USC
16. San Diego Chargers: OLB Brian Orakapo, Texas
17. New York Jets: OLB Brian Cushing, USC
18. Chicago Bears: WR Percy Harvin, Florida
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
20. Detroit Lions: OT Jason Smith, Baylor
21. Arizona Cardinals: RB Chris Beanie Wells, OSU
22. Philadelphia Eagles: DE Everette Brown, Florida State
23. Minnesota Vikings: LB Brandon Spikes, Florida
24. New England Patriots: RB LeSean McCoy, Pitt
25. Atlanta Falcons: TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
26. Miami Dolphins: DE Tyson Jackson, LSU
27. Baltimore Ravens: DT B.J. Raji, Boston College
28. Philadelphia Eagles: RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
29. Indianapolis Colts: DT Terrence Cody, Alabama
30. New York Giants: WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers
31. Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
32. Tennessee Titans: DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Round 2:
43: DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
Round 3:
RB James Davis, Clemson
Round 4:
WR/QB/RB: Pat White, West Virginia
Round 5:
QB Rhett Bhomar, Oklahoma
Round 6:
WR Brandon Tate, North Carolina
Round 7:
CB DeAndre Wright, New Mexico

I got a little lazy after the first 7 but I will add in the reasoning behind the picks later

RB LeSean McCoy, Pitt & DT Terrence Cody, Alabama are staying last I heard.

Nice work though.

[NBT]

Round one candidate would be ok, but I doubt the rest of the picks would still be there when we get around to picking. Nice draft though.

[barrett]

15. Houston Texans: S Taylor Mays, USC
Round 2:
43: DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
Round 3:
RB James Davis, Clemson
Round 4:
WR/QB/RB: Pat White, West Virginia
Round 5:
QB Rhett Bhomar, Oklahoma
Round 6:
WR Brandon Tate, North Carolina
Round 7:
CB DeAndre Wright, New Mexico

Round 1 looks good. Don't know anything about Johnson but if he has speed off the edge I'd be happy. Likewise about Davis if he has size.

Pat White - I am only ok with this if he can be a big special teams contributor (returns and coverage). Otherwise I would say the 4th round is too high for a luxury/project pick. But if he can play some ST for us than I like it. Would give us a wildcat style wrinkle and could find ways to contribute at WR.

Bhomar would seem to be a fit in our offense skill set wise (mobile and strong armed), but I always hated him personality wise. I don't like fake tough guy QBs who like to talk trash after plays (Steven McGee, Philip Rivers, Bhomar). I prefer the level headed type at QB (schaub).

Don't know anything about 6 or 7 but CBs make good ST players. I doubt we draft a WR unless Jacoby is cut loose before camp. Otherwise I would gues we just pick up a few UDFA at WR.

[HPF Bob]

Since Bradford and Crabtree are sophomores, there was some question as to whether they would be eligible to declare for the draft. I checked the official websites of both schools and confirmed they both had redshirt seasons in 2006.
The NFL says they can waive their remaining college eligibility if they are three years past their high school class graduating so, as redshirt sophomores, both Bradford and Crabtree can elect to go pro this spring.

[nero THE zero]

MJ slipping to us in the second would be quite the pleasant surprise.