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Sunday, January 20, 2008

Roster Evaluation: St. Louis Rams

Quaterback
Marc Bulger will be back at the helm next season. When healthy, and behind a line that isn't decimated by injuries the way the Rams line was last season, Bulger is still a Pro Bowl quality QB. Gus Frerotte has one-year left on his contract and should be the backup again, while the Rams bring in a mid-to-late round draft pick to groom for the future. If Michigan's Chad Henne is on the board in round three, he'd be a good get. Erik Ainge out of Tennessee is one of my favorite mid-level prospects, while San Diego's Josh Johnson might do well if brought along slowly like Tony Romo was.

Running Back
The Rams are set at running back with Steven Jackson. Brian Leonard is an adequate backup and Antonio Pittman is fine as the number three guy. One of the Rams mistakes this past season was releasing fullback Madison Hedgecock after one game. He's a solid blocker who helped pave the way for the New York Giants consistently good run game. The Rams power running, meanwhile, was among the worst in the league.
Steelers full back Dan Kreider will be available in free agency, but will be 31. There are decent full back prospects in the draft, such as West Virginia's Own Schmitt, but with the Rams personnel they would be better served to add depth at WR and TE and continue to run single-back sets with Jackson and Leonard.

Wide Receiver
At 35, Isaac Bruce is a likely cap casualty. Torry Holt will turn 32 this off-season but appears to have a few productive seasons left in him. Last year the Rams brought in Drew Bennett and he was a huge disappointment. Given the money put into Bennett last year, St. Louis would be better off looking to the draft and it's deep class of receivers. Vanderbilt's Earl Bennett and Michigan's Mario Manningham are players who fit the Rams offense and could be available at the top of the second round. Likewise Lousiville's Harry Douglas and Houston's Donnie Avery warrant a look at the top of the third. And there are plenty of guys worth taking a chance on in the later rounds, from Alabama's D.J. Hall to Appalachian State's Dexter Jackson.

Tight End
Randy McMichael was another disappointing free agent signing. Joe Klopfenstein suffered a sophomore slump. And Dominique Byrd continued to struggle with immaturity issues. The Rams need to stay away from the big free agents out there (Dallas Clark and L.J. Smith), work with what they have and bring in another good young prospect. The Rams should stick mainly to a one-back system, running a lot of plays from two tight-end formations. This is a relatively deep draft for tight-ends and someone like Purdue's Dustin Keller or Tennessee's Brad Cottam would be a solid mid-round pick. And if Kellen Davis is there in the third round, the Rams should take a good hard look at him for his upside: if he can put it all together he would be comparable to Kellen Winslow Jr.

Offensive Line
The Rams were incredibly unlucky with injuries last year and so they can count on improvement from this unit just by some of the starters staying healthy. Still, Orlando Pace has been injured two years in a row and just doesn't have many seasons ahead of him. 2005 first-rounder Alex Barron, while showing flashes of his potential, hasn't shown nearly enough consistency or the necessary focus to be the Rams left tackle of the future. Unfortunately, backup left tackles can't be picked up off the street; the Rams will have to look to the draft for a tackle to develop, one from the second tier of prospects, such as Vanderbilt's Chris Williams, Toledo's John Greco, or Clemson's Barry Richardson.
The interior line could be solidified with starting guards Mark Setterstrom and Richie Incognito returning from injuries, but neither of them has gotten on the field much in their short careers, so it's hard to say for sure. Center Brett Romberg is a free agent who could probably be brought back cheaply, and the Rams should sign him for depth.
If I were the Rams I would stay away from Steelers high-priced free agent guard Alan Faneca, who is clearly on the downside of his all-pro career. Ryan Lilja of Indianapolis will be available and could be a good fit for the Rams offense, but he'll be costly, too. The offensive lineman I'd be most likely to go out and spend for is Cincinnati's Stacey Andrews, who is just hitting his peak. He could be slotted in at right guard, and Incognito could be moved to center. If Pace were to go out with an injury again, necessitating Barron's move back to left tackle, Andrews could slide over to Barron's spot, which he can man more than capably.

Defensive Line
Leonard Little is 33 and due to make $9.5 million if the Rams don't re-negotiate his contract. On the other end James Hall soon turns 31 and might not be worth his $3 million base salary in 2008. DT La'Roi Glover is also 33, but he showed he can still be productive in limited playing time, while 2007 fifth-rounder Clifton Ryan was a pleasant surprise. Last year's first round pick Adam Carriker was solid and should continue to improve.
The big question: will the Rams switch to a 3-4 defense or stick to their 4-3? Coming off such a disastrous season, and with so many of the key players in their front seven winding down their careers, now might actually be the right time to make the change. If Greg Ellis can play OLB in Dallas, then Little, who has experience as a linebacker, should be able to make the move.
If the Rams switch to the 3-4, Carriker could benefit the most, as 3-4 end is his most natural position. Glover and backup DE Victor Adeyanju could be effective in rotation. And of course with the second pick in the draft the Rams are guaranteed a chance at at least one of the two top-prospects who can play in a 30 front: Glenn Dorsey and Chris Long.

Linebackers
Beyond team MVP Will Witherspoon, the linebacking corps is thin. If they switch to a 3-4, the only other starter penciled in besides Witherspoon at ILB would be Leonard Little at OLB. But the switch in schemes can be done because free agency presents some options. For instance, the Rams could fill in the open starting spots with a couple of mid-level free agency signings with 3-4 experience: Jets ILB Victor Hobson and Cardinals OLB Calvin Pace. Such additions won't make the Rams defense dominant, but they will allow the Rams to compete while transitioning their defensive roster. If they want a little more fire-power they could look instead at another Cardinal, Karlos Dansby, or at Baltimore's Terrell Suggs. The Steelers' Clark Haggans will also be available, but the Rams should focus on acquiring younger talent and Haggans is already 31.
It's also worth noting that a change in scheme doesn't necessarily mean Chris Draft or Pisa Tinolsamoa are gone: they could find a role in nickel and dime packages.
In the draft, the Rams should have a shot at landing any number of players who could be OLBs in a 3-4 system, from second or third round prospects like Auburn's Quentin Groves or Virginia Tech's Chris Ellis to potential steals like Georgia's Marcus Howard or UCLA's Bruce Davis.

Defensive Backs
The Rams DBs were torched a lot last season. Part of that can be attributed to the poor pass rush, and another part to the fact that their starters only lined up together six times (all of the Rams three wins came in that group of games). Fakhir Brown missed four games due to suspension, but played well enough the rest of the season. 2006 first-rounder Tye Hill also played well, but he missed eight games due to injuries. One of my 2007 pet cats, third-rounder Jonathan Wade was pressed into action sooner than the Rams wanted, and it showed, but it was expected he'd be raw and he still has upside. Free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe topped the NFC with eight interceptions; he's a restricted free agent and the Rams should place a first-round tender on him. Strong safety Corey Chavous is 32 but only in the third year of his five-year deal. Given all of their needs, the Rams will likely live with Chavous and backup Tood Johnson, perhaps bringing in a seventh-rounder and an undrafted free agent or two for competition.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

2008 NFL Draft "Pet Cat" Team

An "all-draft" team comprised of underrated players, potential steals, and prospects I otherwise find myself rooting for. This year our offense goes three wide, while the defense lines up in a 3-4 hybrid.

OFFENSE
QB: Erik Ainge, Tennessee
RB: Cory Boyd, South Carolina
WR1: Lavelle Hawkins, California
WR2: Marcus Monk, Arkansas
WR3: Harry Douglas, Louisville
TE: Kellen Davis, Michigan State
T: Carl Nicks, Nebraska
T: John Greco, Toledo
G: Branden Albert, Virginia
G: Donald Thomas, Connecticut
C: Fernando Velasco, Georgia

DEFENSE
LE: Jason Jones, Eastern Michigan
NT: Ahtyba Rubin, Iowa State
DT: Trevor Laws, Notre Dame
OLB/RE: Cliff Avril, Purdue
SLB: Shawn Crable, Michigan
MLB: Jonathan Goff, Vanderbilt
WLB: Marcus Howard, Georgia
CB: Branden Flowers, Virginia Tech
CB: Charles Godfrey, Iowa
FS: Marcus Griffin, Texas
SS: Dominique Barber, Minnesota

2008 NFL Mock Draft

53 Deep - and staying that way?

I've changed the name of this blog every year so far. It started out as NFL Rover, changed to NFL Draft Star, and then it was Muddy Fields. Well, now it's 53 Deep. I hope to stick with the name and to post content more consistently.

53 Deep 2007 All-Pro Team

OFFENSE
QB: Tom Brady, New England Patriots
RB: Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
TE: Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys
TE: Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
WR: Randy Moss, New England Patriots
WR: Terrell Owens, Dallas Cowboys
T: Flozell Adams, Dallas Cowboys
T: Chris Samuels, Washington Redskins
G: Logan Mankins, New England Patriots
G: Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota Vikings
C: Dan Koppen, New England Patriots

DEFENSE
LE: Aaron Kampman, Green Bay
DT: Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Titans
DT: Vince Wilfork, New England Patriots
RE: Jared Allen, Kansas City Chiefs
OLB: Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
MLB: Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
OLB: DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys
CB: Antonio Cromartie, San Diego Chargers
CB: Terence Newman, Dallas Cowboys
SS: Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts
FS: Antoine Bethea, Indianapolis Colts

SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans
P: Andy Lee, San Francisco 49ers
KR: Devin Hester, Chicago Bears

Friday, January 18, 2008

Roster Evaluation: Miami Dolphins

Quaterback
Parcells & Co. will look for a veteran QB who can "drive the bus" until a franchise QB can be brought in. Cleo Lemon is a free agent who probably won't be resigned because he doesn't fit the QB prototype that Parcells likes. John Beck also doesn't fit the prototype, and I could see the Dolphins trying to deal him to another team for a low-round pick.
In free agency there aren't going to be many options. Todd Collins who had some success as the Redskins backup might be the best "busdriver" available. If they could trade for Browns restricted free agent Derek Anderson without giving up too much that would be a great move, but the Browns seem more and more like they aren't willing to deal Anderson for what most teams would want to give up to get him.
Without a Peyton Manning or Carson Palmer available with the number one pick in the NFL draft, the Dolphins would be wise to wait and see who is on the board at the top of the third round. Tennessee's Erik Ainge is comparable to Derek Anderson, while Delaware's Joe Flacco is in the Ben Roethlisberger mold, although Flacco's not quite the top-flight prospect Big Ben was.

Running Back
There's a zero percent chance of the Dolphins using the top pick in this draft on a running back. That's not the way Parcells & Co. roll, and it's a good thing because there's no reason to spend that much for a back, even an elite prospect like Darren McFadden. What's more, the Dolphins already have one of the top five RBs in the league. Ronnie Brown was leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage at the time of his injury. With Ricky Williams and Jesse Chatman as backups, and Marty Booker the resident scat back, the Phins don't even have to go out of their way to acquire depth. Instead, they can wait for someone to fall to them and pick up a mid-round steal. I know the guy I'd be looking for is Cory Boyd, whose hard runs reminded me of watching Dallas's Marion Barber, and whose earlier character issues seem to be well behind him.

Wide Receiver
Miami's most consistent receiver the past few seasons, Marty Booker is almost certainly going to say goodbye to Miami. He'll be 32 next season and in the last year of a contract that would pay him $4.3 million. 2006 third-rounder Derek Hagan has been disappointing in his first two seasons and could be gone quick if he doesn't start catching the ball more consistently. Last year's top draft choice Ted Ginn Jr. may need to get good in a hurry if the Dolphins are going to have any kind of vertical game.
To improve their woeful depth chart, and complement Ginn, the Dolphins should bring in a solid possession WR, an underrated free agent like Ernest Wilford. They might also want to steal a page from the Patriots off-season playbook and sign multiple free agents at the position, guys like Bryant Johnson, D.J. Hackett (whose only problem is he can't stay healthy), or the Patriot's own Jabar Gaffney.
While the draft lacks an elite WR, there's plenty of depth, so the Dolphins could add another couple of young receivers with their later picks, or even as undrafted free agents. This was a strong point of Parcells and Ireland in Dallas, where they brought in Patrick Crayton, Terrence Copper, and Sam Hurd.

Tight End
Parcells loves his tight ends, and he's sure to replace the Mueller/Cameron guys—David Martin, Justin Peelle, and Aaron Halterman—with some of his own. Sean Ryan was a 2004 Cowboys pick who played the past two seasons with the Jets. He's primarily a blocker and if the Phins sign him it would be to add depth. Same deal if they sign 2000 Parcells draft pick Anthony Becht who has spent the last three seasons in Tampa. Yalie Eric Johnson, a good receiver and decent all-around TE, is another guy that could be on their radar.
This draft has some good talent at TE. Parcells and Ireland are the guys who drafted Anthony Fasano in round two with Dallas. This year there's another Notre Dame TE, John Carlson, and he's an even better prospect. Don't be surprised if the Dolphins snag him in the second round.

Offensive Line
Another part of the team that will likely see an instant make over. Vernon Carey, who is in the last year of his contract, was a pleasant surprise as the left tackle, but he could be moved back to the right side where L.J. Shelton is a potential cap casualty. And both of Miami's starting guards, Rex Hadnot and Chris Liwienski, are set to be free agents. Having proven, if nothing, great versatility, Carey should get a contract extension so that the Dolphins can move forward with building their line around him and 2007 second-round center Samson Satele.
There are some free agents that could be in play for the Dolphins. Flozell Adams is getting up there in age, but he had a dominant 2007 (see Dr. Z's all-pro write-up if you don't believe me). While signing him might not be the smartest long-term move because of what it will cost to land him (not just dollars, but years), it's the kind of move that can help turn around a franchise quickly. Stacey Andrews filled in nicely at right tackle for the Bengals last year and can also play inside at guard. His best years are still ahead of him and because of that he's the most valuable free agent lineman out there. Jason Fabini's best years are well behind him (especially his pass blocking), but he was a Parcells guy and could be brought in for the vet minimum to provide depth and start in a pinch.

Defensive Line
Make no mistake, the Dolphins will be trotting out a 3-4 base defense in 2008. Vonnie Holiday is 32 years old but signed through 2010; he's the likely starter at one of the end spots. They have a trio of young nose tackles (Paul Soliai, Steve Fifita, and Anthony Bryant): could one of them step up and be a stop-gap at the position until a high-caliber NT is brought in? Don't count on it: there's a reason Parcells and Ireland didn't draft any of these guys for Dallas when they were looking for a young NT. The other end spot will also be up for grabs with a number of young, unproven linemen on the roster.
49ers free agent Marques Douglas will be 31 soon, but he's a very good 3-4 end who could solidify the front, so long as the Phins have someone else to rotate in to help keep Douglas fresh throughout games and the throughout the season. Miami might want to take a look at Green Bay DT Corey Williams who appears to have the skills to do well as a 3-4 end. Dallas's Chris Canty is a restricted free agent, but Jerry Jones is bound to give him an extension similar to what Jay Ratliff received a couple of months ago.
One of the top two or three linemen in the draft, Virginia's Chris Long played for Parcells protégé Al Groh and comes into the leauge already knowing the two-gap scheme likely to be installed. Though a bit undersized, Marcus Harrison out of Arkansas might be the best NT prospect in the draft. But character concerns will likely keep the Phins from taking a chance on him. Instead, they'll probably target someone in the mid-to-late rounds, where Iowa State's Ahtyba Rubin and Texas's Frank Okam are guys to keep an eye on.

Linebackers
Zach Thomas is in the last year of his contract, his base salary is $5.65 million, and he's 5'11", 225 lbs., which doesn't even come close to the prototypical 3-4 ILB that Parcells & Ireland are looking for. So there's pretty much no chance Thomas will be a Dolphin next season.
Channing Crowder, on the other hand, has the size and speed to play in the new defense. He can opt out of his contract and become a free agent, but a deal should be able to be worked out assuming he and the front office come to the table with reasonable expectations.
The Dolphins already have a pair of formidable OLBs for their 3-4: Jason Taylor and Joey Porter. Both are getting old (33 and 30 respectively) but both have something left to contribute. And if you doubt that a character like Porter can play in a Parcells-type squad late in his career, I'd point you to Bryan Cox with the Jets in the late 90s.
Of the young LBs on the roster, 2007 seventh-rounder Abraham Wright out of Colorado might be the best fit, subbing in as a pass rushing OLB.
Free agency isn't likely to bring any "Parcells guys," but there are a couple intriguing options. Kawika Mitchell of the Giants might work well inside, as might Karlos Dansby of the Cardinals. As far as outside rushers, Terrell Suggs will probably cost more than a smart front office would want to invest in him, but Calvin Pace, another Cardinal, is
coming off his best season and could be a solid mid-level signing.
I don't expect Miami will use a high pick on a LB. In the mid-to-late rounds, they could target a pass rusher like Purdue's Cliff Avril or Georgia's Marcus Howard, as well as an ILB project like Michigan's Shawn Crable or Vanderbilt's Jonathan Goff.

Defensive Backs
With all of their other needs the Dolphins may have to live for now with the DBs they have. An improved pass rush, after all, goes a long way toward improving the secondary. Will Allen will probably hold down one starting corner spot, while Travis Daniels may get the other one by default. Though unlikely, 2006 first-fournder Jason Allen could even be given a shot to move from free safety to CB, since he would give the Phins a bigger, more physical presence on the edge.
The best Miami DB the past two seasons has been strong safety Yeremiah Bell, who really came into his own in 2006. Unfortunately he spent much of last season on IR and is now a free agent.
There will likely be three former Dallas DBs on the market from the Parcells era there. One in particular, safety Keith Davis, seems almost assured of a spot in Miami. He's a great special teams player and can play either safety spot, though he's a more natural strong safety. Former Cowboy CBs Nate Jones and Jacques Reeves could be brought in for depth purposes, but neither is a guy you want starting.
The best free agent CB is Nnamdi Asomugha of the Raiders, but I can't imagine Oakland wouldn't resign him or at least franchise him for a year. Seattle's Marcus Trufant is another top-notch CB who may or may not be available. If the Dolphins want to make a splash they could go after New England's Asante Samuel, but if the Pats have any interest in resigning him Parcells will keep the Dolphins away. The smartest move might be to pursue a mid-level upgrade like San Diego's Drayton Florence or New England's Randall Gay, while drafting another young CB to bring along.
Brandon Flowers out of Virgina Tech plays the CB position with a toughness that's sure to have drawn Parcells and Ireland's attention. And though Wisconsin's Jack Ikegwuonu didn't have the best 2007, his style of play has drawn comparisons to Dallas Cowboys CB Anthony Henry.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

2008 NFL Draft position rankings

OFFENSE
Quarterbak
1. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
2. Andre' Woodson, QB, Kentucky
3. Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
4. Erik Ainge, QB, Tennessee
5. Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
6. Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware
7. John David Booty, QB, USC
8. Josh Johnson, QB, San Diego
9. Dennis Dixon, QB, Oregon
10. Paul Smith, QB, Tulsa

Running Back
1. Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
2. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
3. Cory Boyd, RB, South Carolina
4. Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
5. Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers
6. Kevin Smith, RB, Central Florida
7. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
8. Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas
9. Allen Patrick, RB, Oklahoma
10. Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina

Fullback
1. Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia
2. Brandon McAnderson, RB, Kansas
3. Matt Forte, FB, Tulane
4. Peyton Hillis, FB, Arkansas
5. Carl Stewart, FB, Auburn

Wide Receiver
1. Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
2. James Hardy, WR, Indiana
3. Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
4. Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan
5. Adrian Arrington, WR, Michigan
6. Marcus Monk, WR, Arkansas
7. Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State
8. Harry Douglas, WR, Louisville
9. DeSean Jackson, WR, California
10. Earl Bennett, WR, Vanderbilt

Tight End
1. John Carlson, TE, Notre Dame
2. Martin Rucker, TE, Missouri
3. Kellen Davis, TE, Michigan St.
4. Fred Davis, TE, USC
5. Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue
6. Martellus Bennett, TE, Texas A&M
7. Jermichael Finley, TE, Texas
8. Jacob Tamme, TE, Kentucky
9. Brad Cottam, TE, Tennessee
10. Craig Stevens, TE, California

Offensive Tackle
1. Jake Long, OT, Michigan
2. Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
3. Anthony Collins, OT, Kansas
4. Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
5. Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
6. Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
7. John Greco, OT, Toledo
8. Barry Richardson, OT, Clemson
9. Sam Baker, OT, USC
10. Carl Nicks, OT, Nebraska

Offensive Guard
1. Eric Young, G, Tennessee
2. Branden Albert, G, Virginia
3. Jordan Grimes, G, Purdue
4. Roy Schuening, G, Oregon State
5. Will Arnold, G, LSU

Center
1. Cody Wallace, C, Texas A&M
2. Kory Lichtensteiger, C, Bowling Green
3. Steve Justice, C, Wake Forest
4. John Sullivan, C, Notre Dame
5. Fernando Velasco, C, Georgia

DEFENSE
Defensive End
1. Chris Long, DE, Virginia
2. Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
3. Jason Jones, DE, Eastern Michigan
4. Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
5. Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
6. Chris Ellis, DE, Virginia Tech
7. Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
8. Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn
9. Jeremy Thompson, DE, Wake Forest
10. Wallace Gilberry, DE, Alabama

Defensive Tackle
1. Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
2. Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
3. Pat Sims, DT, Auburn
4. Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
5. Marcus Harrison, DT, Arkansas
6. DeMario Pressley, DT, North Carolina State
7. Frank Okam, DT, Texas
8. Trevor Laws, DE, Notre Dame
9. Lorenzo Williams, DT, Missouri
10. Andre Fluellen, DT, Florida State

Outside Linebacker
1. Phillip Wheeler, LB, Georgia Tech
2. Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
3. Ali Highsmith, OLB, LSU
4. Dan Connor, OLB, Penn State
5. Ezra Butler, OLB, Nevada
6. Shawn Crable, OLB, Michigan
7. Jordon Dizon, OLB, Colorado
8. Erin Henderson, OLB, Maryland
9. Bruce Davis, DE, UCLA
10. Xavier Adibi, OLB, Virginia Tech

Middle Linebacker
1. Curtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma
2. Jerod Mayo, MLB, Tennessee
3. Jonathan Goff, MLB, Vanderbilt
4. J Leman, MLB, Illinois
5. Vince Hall, MLB, Virginia Tech

Cornerback
1. Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
2. Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
3. Branden Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
4. Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
5. Patrick Lee, CB, Auburn
6. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
7. Tracy Porter, CB, Indiana
8. Trae Williams, CB, South Florida
9. Justin King, Penn State
10. Jake Ikegwuonu, CB, Wisconsin

Safety
1. Kenny Phillips, FS, Miami
2. Reggie Smith, DB, Oklahoma
3. Josh Barrett, SS, Arizona State
4. Marcus Griffin, FS, Texas
5. Jonathan Hefney, DB, Tennessee

2008 NFL Mock Draft

1. Miami Dolphins
Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Playing for Al Groh at Virginia as well as he did, and being the son of a Hall-of-Famer, makes Chris Long a "Parcells guy" by association.

2. St. Louis Rams
Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
La'Roi Glover will turn 34 in July. And 2006 third-rounder Claude Wroten hasn't yet shown that he can step in and be the man. Dorsey should immediately improve the Rams front four and possibly allow 2007 first-rounder Adam Carriker to move to left defensive end.

3. Oakland Raiders
Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
Al Davis drafted Bo Jackson even though he had Marcus Allen. So why wouldn't Davis go after McFadden when all the Raiders have now is Lamont Jordan and Domenic Rhodes? And, oh yeah, Davis has never shied away from a player just because he got caught up in a bar fight.

4. Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
Ryan's not going to be confused with Peyton Manning or Carson Palmer, but with a little seasoning he could be a solid starter who makes a couple of Pro Bowls, not unlike BC alum Matt Hasselbeck.

5. Kansas City Chiefs
Jake Long, OT, Michigan
The Kansas City offensive line needs serious help. If this is the way the board falls, then this pick should be a no-brainer for KC.

6. New York Jets
Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
The Jets re-signed pass rusher Bryan Thomas after a career-year in 2006; the result: a lackluster performance similar to his first four seasons.

7. New England Patriots (from San Francisco 49ers)
Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
By the time next season gets rolling along, the Pats linebacking corps will be really old. OLBs Mike Vrabel and Rosevelt Colvin will be 33 and 31 respectively. ILBs Tedy Bruschi and Junior Seau will be 35 and 39! Even heralded free-agent signing Adalius Thomas will be 31. Since the Pats defense looked better with Thomas at ILB, acquiring an OLB should probably be the higher priority. But this isn't a good draft for dynamic pass rushers. I doubt Ohio State DE Vernon Gholston could smoothly transition to the Pats 3-4 and Auburn tweener Quentin Groves looked lost at times in his senior season.

8. Baltimore Ravens
Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
Marty Schottenheimer would be perfect for this team (he would actually make use of the underrated Mike Anderson). With Otah and 2007 first-rounder Ben Grubbs the Ravens would be building the kind of offensive line that could dominate for the next ten years.

9. Cincinnati Bengals
Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
Though the Bengals have needs all over the defense, they've been weak in the middle of the d-line for years now; it's time for them to finally address the problem in the first round.

10. New Orleans Saints
Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
Another team that needs help at every level of their defense, the Saints will probably go with the best defensive player on the board.

11. Buffalo Bills
Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
Last year, just about everybody had JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn as the top two QB prospects (not necessarily in that order). The big question was "Who's the best of the rest?" I'm happy to say my answer was Trent Edwards because in his first year he played like it. Combine Edwards with Marshawn Lynch who ran better in his first season than I thought he would, Jason Peters at left tackle, and Lee Evans split wide, and the Bills have the makings of an explosive offense. Now they need to keep adding weapons to help Edwards progress; without a top-10-tpye tight end prospect in this draft, the next best bet is to add the top-rated WR in the draft.

12. Denver Broncos
Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
A fast linebacker, perhaps a tad undersized, Rivers could excel in the Denver defense provided that the youngsters in the front four play better than last year.

13. Carolina Panthers
Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
Panthers are in need of a left tackle to help protect Jake Delhomme, so Matt Moore can continue to develop on the sidelines for another season or two, the way Tony Romo did in Dallas.

14. Chicago Bears
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
It's time to admit that Cedric Benson was a bust and move on. As much as the Bears need improvement at QB, Mendenhall is the kind of elite runner who is actually worth a first-round pick: the kind of back whose presence can help the passing game by forcing the defense to play eight-in-the-box.

15. Detroit Lions
Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St.
With the top-three offensive tackles off the board, the Lions select a WR. Just kidding! The Lions still don't get enough pressure on the QB and should be looking to add a pass-rusher. I'm not as high on Gholston as most of the draftniks are, but at this point it looks like he'll be a top-20 pick.

16. Arizona Cardinals
Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
Stewart is another prospect I don't have rated as high as many others do. Still, I can't help imaging Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt imaging Stewart bringing a power running game to Arizona the way Jerome Bettis brought it in Pittsburgh.

17. Minnesota Vikings
Jason Jones, DE, Eastern Michigan
Are the Vikings ready to sink or swim with Tarvaris Jackson? That's the decision before them with Brian Brohm still on the board. Even though there would be some value to drafting Brohm and keeping him on the bench to see what happens with Jackson (Brohm could bring value in a trade if Jackson continues to improve as he did during the course of 2007), I see the Vikings showing him a vote of confidence and selecting another small school prospect: this time on the defensive side of the ball, where the Vikings ends don't generate enough pass rush.

18. Houston Texans
Reggie Smith, DB, Oklahoma
The Texans could be set at cornerback with Dunta Robinson and 2007 fourth-rounder Fred Bennett, who showed some promise. But they need help at safety and that could be where Reggie Smith steps in.

19. Philadelphia Eagles
Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
McNabb says the Eagles need more playmakers. And they do. But with Jevon Kearse and Darren Howard both 31 and Juqua Thomas about to turn 30, they could use a youthful upgrade at left defensive end to team with right-side DE Trent Cole.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Joey Galloway is 36. It's time to find a new WR who can stretch the field.

21. Washington Redskins
Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma St.

22. Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland Browns)
Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy

23. Pittsburgh Steelers
Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh

24. Tennessee Titans
Limas Sweed, WR, Texas

25. Seattle Seahawks
Fred Davis, TE, USC

26. New York Giants
Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan

27. San Diego Chargers
Earl Bennett, WR, Vanderbilt

28. Jacksonville Jaguars
Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona

29. Dallas Cowboys
Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas

30. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis Colts)
Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College

31. Green Bay Packers
Tracy Porter, CB, Indiana

32. New England Patriots
pick forfeited

Sunday, January 13, 2008

2008 NFL Mock Draft

1. Miami Dolphins
Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Playing for Al Groh at Virginia as well as he did, and being the son of a Hall-of-Famer, makes Chris Long a "Parcells guy" by association.

2. St. Louis Rams
Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
La'Roi Glover will turn 34 in July. And 2006 third-rounder Claude Wroten hasn't yet shown that he can step in and be the man. Dorsey should immediately improve the Rams front four and possibly allow 2007 first-rounder Adam Carriker to move to left defensive end.

3. Oakland Raiders
Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
Al Davis drafted Bo Jackson even though he had Marcus Allen. So why wouldn't Davis go after McFadden when all the Raiders have now is Lamont Jordan and Domenic Rhodes? And, oh yeah, Davis has never shied away from a player just because he got caught up in a bar fight.

4. Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
Ryan's not going to be confused with Peyton Manning or Carson Palmer, but with a little seasoning he could be a solid starter who makes a couple of Pro Bowls, not unlike BC alum Matt Hasselbeck.

5. Kansas City Chiefs
Jake Long, OT, Michigan
The Kansas City offensive line needs serious help. If this is the way the board falls, then this pick should be a no-brainer for KC.

6. New York Jets
Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
The Jets re-signed pass rusher Bryan Thomas after a career-year in 2006; the result: a lackluster performance similar to his first four seasons.

7. New England Patriots (from San Francisco 49ers)
Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
By the time next season gets rolling along, the Pats linebacking corps will be really old. OLBs Mike Vrabel and Rosevelt Colvin will be 33 and 31 respectively. ILBs Tedy Bruschi and Junior Seau will be 35 and 39! Even heralded free-agent signing Adalius Thomas will be 31. Since the Pats defense looked better with Thomas at ILB, acquiring an OLB should probably be the higher priority. But this isn't a good draft for dynamic pass rushers. I doubt Ohio State DE Vernon Gholston could smoothly transition to the Pats 3-4 and Auburn tweener Quentin Groves looked lost at times in his senior season.

8. Baltimore Ravens
Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
Marty Schottenheimer would be perfect for this team (he would actually make use of the underrated Mike Anderson). With Otah and 2007 first-rounder Ben Grubbs the Ravens would be building the kind of offensive line that could dominate for the next ten years.

9. Cincinnati Bengals
Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
Though the Bengals have needs all over the defense, they've been weak in the middle of the d-line for years now; it's time for them to finally address the problem in the first round.

10. New Orleans Saints
Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
Another team that needs help at every level of their defense, the Saints will probably go with the best defensive player on the board.

11. Buffalo Bills
Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
Last year, just about everybody had JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn as the top two QB prospects (not necessarily in that order). The big question was "Who's the best of the rest?" I'm happy to say my answer was Trent Edwards because in his first year he played like it. Combine Edwards with Marshawn Lynch who ran better in his first season than I thought he would, Jason Peters at left tackle, and Lee Evans split wide, and the Bills have the makings of an explosive offense. Now they need to keep adding weapons to help Edwards progress; without a top-10-tpye tight end prospect in this draft, the next best bet is to add the top-rated WR in the draft.

12. Denver Broncos
Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
A fast linebacker, perhaps a tad undersized, Rivers could excel in the Denver defense provided that the youngsters in the front four play better than last year.

13. Carolina Panthers
Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
Panthers are in need of a left tackle to help protect Jake Delhomme, so Matt Moore can continue to develop on the sidelines for another season or two, the way Tony Romo did in Dallas.

14. Chicago Bears
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
It's time to admit that Cedric Benson was a bust and move on. As much as the Bears need improvement at QB, Mendenhall is the kind of elite runner who is actually worth a first-round pick: the kind of back whose presence can help the passing game by forcing the defense to play eight-in-the-box.

15. Detroit Lions
Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St.
With the top-three offensive tackles off the board, the Lions select a WR. Just kidding! The Lions still don't get enough pressure on the QB and should be looking to add a pass-rusher. I'm not as high on Gholston as most of the draftniks are, but at this point it looks like he'll be a top-20 pick.

16. Arizona Cardinals
Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
Stewart is another prospect I don't have rated as high as many others do. Still, I can't help imaging Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt imaging Stewart bringing a power running game to Arizona the way Jerome Bettis brought it in Pittsburgh.

17. Minnesota Vikings
Jason Jones, DE, Eastern Michigan
Are the Vikings ready to sink or swim with Tarvaris Jackson? That's the decision before them with Brian Brohm still on the board. Even though there would be some value to drafting Brohm and keeping him on the bench to see what happens with Jackson (Brohm could bring value in a trade if Jackson continues to improve as he did during the course of 2007), I see the Vikings showing him a vote of confidence and selecting another small school prospect: this time on the defensive side of the ball, where the Vikings ends don't generate enough pass rush.

18. Houston Texans
Reggie Smith, DB, Oklahoma
The Texans could be set at cornerback with Dunta Robinson and 2007 fourth-rounder Fred Bennett, who showed some promise. But they need help at safety and that could be where Reggie Smith steps in.

19. Philadelphia Eagles
Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma St.
McNabb says the Eagles need more playmakers. And they do.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Joey Galloway is 36. It's time to find a new WR who can stretch the field.

21. Washington Redskins
Calais Campbell, DE, Miami

22. Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland Browns)
Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy

23. Pittsburgh Steelers
Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College

24. Tennessee Titans
Limas Sweed, WR, Texas

25. Seattle Seahawks
Fred Davis, TE, USC

26. New York Giants
Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan

27. San Diego Chargers
Earl Bennett, WR, Vanderbilt

28. Jacksonville Jaguars
Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona

29. Green Bay Packers
Tracy Porter, CB, Indiana

30. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis Colts)
Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State

31. Dallas Cowboys
James Hardy, WR, Indiana

32. New England Patriots
pick forfeited

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

2008 NFL Mock Draft

1. Miami Dolphins
Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU

2. St. Louis Rams
Jake Long, OT, Michigan

3. Oakland Raiders
Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

4. Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College

5. Kansas City Chiefs
Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh

6. New York Jets
Chris Long, DE, Virginia

7. New England Patriots (from San Francisco 49ers)
Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State

8. Baltimore Ravens
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

9. Cincinnati Bengals
Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC

10. New Orleans Saints
James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State

11. Buffalo Bills
Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida

12. Denver Broncos
Keith Rivers, OLB, USC

13. Carolina Panthers
Kenny Phillips, S, Miami

14. Chicago Bears
Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville

15. Detroit Lions
Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State

16. Arizona Cardinals
Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon

17. Minnesota Vikings
Jason Jones, DE, Eastern Michigan

18. Houston Texans
Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona

19. Philadelphia Eagles
Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma

21. Washington Redskins
Calais Campbell, DE, Miami

22. Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland Browns)
Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy

23. Seattle Seahawks
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois

24. Pittsburgh Steelers
Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College

25. Tennessee Titans
DeSean Jackson, WR, California

26. New York Giants
Limas Sweed, WR, Texas

27. San Diego Chargers
Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma St.

28. Jacksonville Jaguars
Dan Connor, OLB, Penn State

29. Green Bay Packers
Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas

30. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis Colts)
Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan

31. Dallas Cowboys
Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers

32. New England Patriots
pick forfeited

Saturday, May 05, 2007

2008 NFL Mock Draft - alpha version

1. Tennessee Titans
DeSean Jackson, WR, California

2. Minnesota Vikings
Calais Campbell, DE, Miami

3. Kansas City Chiefs
Jake Long, OT, Michigan

4. Carolina Panthers
Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville

5. Miami Dolphins
Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn

6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan

7. Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland Browns)
Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

8. Oakland Raiders
Sam Baker, OT, USC

9. Washington Redskins
Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC

10. Buffalo Bills
Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona

11. Houston Texans
Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers

12. New York Giants
Kenny Phillips, S, Miami

13. Seattle Seahawks
Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU

14. Detroit Lions
Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas

15. Atlanta Falcons
James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State

16. St. Louis Rams
Keith Rivers, OLB, USC

17. Cincinnati Bengals
Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC

18. New England Patriots (from San Francisco 49ers)
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

19. Jacksonville Jaguars
Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Marcus Monk, WR, Arkansas

21. Arizona Cardinals
Mike Hart, RB, Michigan

22. Philadelphia Eagles
Frank Okam, DT, Texas

23. San Diego Chargers
Dwight Lowery, CB, San Jose State

24. Chicago Bears
Dan Connor, OLB, Penn State

25. Green Bay Packers
Chad Henne, QB, Michigan

26. Denver Broncos
Limas Sweed, WR, Texas

27. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis Colts)
Jordan Grimes, G, Purdue

28. New York Jets
Jared Gaither, OT, Maryland

29. Baltimore Ravens
John David Booty, QB, USC

30. Dallas Cowboys
Chris Long, DE, Virginia

31. New Orleans Saints
Fred Davis TE, USC

32. New England Patriots
Jonathan Goff, LB, Vanderbilt

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Scoring My 2007 "First 100"

I picked 83 of the first 100 drafted, a score good enough for tenth place over at The Huddle Report, placing ahead of NFL Draft Scout (82), Scouts Inc. (81), Mel Kiper (81), Draft Daddy (80), Scout.com (79), and Ourlads (76), among others. Rick Gosselin, NFL Draft Countdown, and Scouts Notebook tied for first with 86.

Friday, April 27, 2007

2007 NFL Mock Draft

2007 Positional Rankings

OFFENSE


Quarterback                                   Round
1. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame                      1
2. JaMarcus Russell, LSU                        1
3. Trent Edwards, Stanford                      2
4. Drew Stanton, Michigan St.                   3
5. John Beck, BYU                               4
6. Troy Smith, Ohio St.                         5
7. Jared Zabransky, Boise St.                   6
8. Josh Swogger, Montana                        7
9. Kevin Kolb, Houston                          7  
10. Jordan Palmer, Texas-El Paso                7

Running Back                                  Round
1. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma                    1
2. Brian Leonard, Rutgers                       2
3. Darius Walker, Notre Dame                    2
4. DeShawn Wynn, Florida                        3
5. Marshawn Lynch, California                   3
6. Kenny Irons, Auburn                          4
7. Michael Bush, Louisville                     4
8. Lorenzo Booker, Florida St.                  5
9. Justise Hairston, Central Connecticut St.    6
10. Antonio Pittman, Ohio St.                   6

Fullback                                      Round
1. Le'Ron McClain, Alabama                      4
2. Jesse Allen, Virginia Tech                   5
3. Cory Anderson, Tennessee                     6
4. Jason Snelling, Virginia                     6
5. Deon Anderson, Connecticut                   7

Wide Receiver                                 Round
1. Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech                 1
2. Dwayne Jarrett, USC                          1
3. Dwayne Bowe, LSU                             1
4. Sidney Rice, South Carolina                  1
5. Robert Meacham, Tennessee                    2
6. Steve Smith, USC                             2
7. Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio St.                      3
8. Aundrae Allison, East Carolina               3
9. Craig Davis, LSU                             3
10. Dallas Baker, Florida                       4

Tight End                                     Round
1. Ben Patrick, Delaware                        2
2. Greg Olsen, Miami                            2
3. Zach Miller, Arizona St.                     3
4. Scott Chandler, Iowa                         3
5. Matt Spaeth, Minnesota                       4
6. Martrez Milner, Georgia                      5
7. Michael Allan, Whitworth                     6
8. Joe Newton, Oregon State                     7
9. Clark Harris, Rutgers                        7
10. Tyler Ecker, Michigan                       U

Offensive Tackle                              Round
1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin                        1
2. Levi Brown, Penn St.                         1
3. Joe Staley, Central Michigan                 2
4. Tony Ugoh, Arkansas                          2
5. James Marten, Boston College                 3
6. Mike Otto, Purdue                            4
7. Jermon Bushrod, Towson St.                   4
8. Ryan Harris, Notre Dame                      5
9. Doug Free, Northern Illinois                 6
10. Eric Graham, East Carolina                  7

Offensive Guard                               Round
1. Ben Grubbs, Auburn                           1
2. Josh Beekman, Boston College                 2
3. Justin Blalock, Texas                        2
4. Arron Sears, Tennessee                       2
5. Manuel Ramirez, Texas Tech                   3
6. Andy Alleman, Akron                          3
7. Allen Barbre, Missouri Southern              4
8. Marshal Yanda, Iowa                          4
9. Mansfield Wrotto, Georgia Tech               6
10. Tim Duckworth, Auburn                       7

Center                                        Round
1. Ryan Kalil, USC                              2
2. Samson Satele, Hawaii                        2
3. Dan Mozes, West Virginia                     4
4. Leroy Harris, North Carolina St.             5  
5. Dustin Fry, Clemson                          5
6. Scott Stephenson, Iowa St.                   6

DEFENSE
Defensive End                                 Round
1. Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas                    1
2. Gaines Adams, Clemson                        1
3. Adam Carriker, Nebraska                      1
4. Jarvis Moss, Florida                         1
5. Anthony Spencer, Purdue                      2
6. Tim Crowder, Texas                           2
7. Charles Johnson, Georgia                     3 
8. Ray McDonald, Florida                        3
9. Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan                 3
10. LaMarr Woodley, Michigan                    4

Defensive Tackle                              Round
1. Amobi Okoye, Louisville                      1
2. Alan Branch, Michigan                        1
3. Turk McBride, Tennessee                      2
4. Justin Harrell, Tennessee                    2
5. Marcus Thomas, Florida                       2
6. Brandon Mebane, California                   4
7. Keith Jackson, Arkansas                      5
8. Ryan McBean, Oklahoma St.                    5
9. Antonio Johnson, Mississippi St.             6
10. Jeremy Clark, Alabama                       7

Outside Linebacker                            Round
1. Lawrence Timmons, Florida St.                1
2. Paul Posluszny, Penn St.                     2
3. Tim Shaw, Penn St.                           3
4. Jon Beason, Miami                            3
5. Quincy Black, New Mexico                     4
6. Justin Durant, Hampton                       4
7. Antwan Barnes, Florida International         5
8. Earl Everett, Florida                        6
9. Rory Johnson, Mississippi                    7
10. Juwan Simpson, Alabama                      7

Inside Linebacker                             Round
1. Patrick Willis, Mississippi                  1
2. David Harris, Michigan                       1
3. Anthony Waters, Clemson                      3
4. H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh                      4
5. Brandon Siler, Florida                       5
6. Stewart Bradley, Nebraska                    6
7. Zak DeOssie, Brown                           6
8. Buster Davis, Florida St.                    7
9. Nate Harris, Louisville                      7
10. Dedrick Harrington, Missouri                7

Cornerback                                    Round
1. Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh                   1
2. Leon Hall, Michigan                          1
3. Jonathan Wade, Tennessee                     2
4. Eric Wright, UNLV                            2
5. Chris Houston, Arkansas                      2
6. Courtney Brown, Cal Poly                     3
7. Aaron Ross, Texas                            3
8. Marcus McCauley, Fresno St.                  3
9. David Irons, Auburn                          4
10. Fred Bennett, South Carolina                4

Safety                                        Round
1. LaRon Landry, LSU                            1
2. Brandon Meriweather, Miami                   1
3. Michael Griffin, Texas                       1
4. Reggie Nelson, Florida                       2
5. Tanard Jackson, Syracuse                     2
6. Eric Weddle, Utah                            3
7. John Wendling, Wyoming                       4
8. Sabby Piscitelli, Oregon St.                 5
9. Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech                   6
10. Josh Gattis, Wake Forest                    6

Thursday, April 26, 2007

The First 100

Taking a guess at who will be the first 100 prospects drafted on Saturday . . .

1. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
2. Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
3. JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU
4. Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
5. Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
6. Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas
7. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
8. LaRon Landry, S, LSU
9. Levi Brown, Penn St.
10. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
11. Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
12. Patrick Willis, ILB, Mississippi
13. Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
14. Robert Meacham, WR, Tennessee
15. Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida
16. Greg Olsen, TE, Miami
17. Reggie Nelson, S, Florida
18. Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
19. Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh
20. Jon Beason, OLB, Miami
21. Anthony Spencer, DE, Purdue
22. Ben Grubbs, OG, Auburn
23. Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee
24. Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami
25. Aaron Ross, CB, Texas
26. Michael Griffin, S, Texas
27. Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
28. David Harris, ILB, Michigan
29. Ted Ginn, Jr., WR, Ohio St.
30. Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
31. Justin Blalock, OG, Texas
32. Steve Smith, WR, USC
33. Trent Edwards, QB, Stanford
34. Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina
35. Joe Staley, OT, Central Michigan
36. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
37. Eric Wright, CB, UNLV
38. Tony Ugoh, OT, Arkansas
39. Ray McDonald, DE, Florida
40. Lawrence Timmons, OLB, Florida St.
41. LaMarr Woodley, DE, Michigan
42. Tim Crowder, DE, Texas
43. Arron Sears, OG, Tennessee
44. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
45. Ryan Kalil, C, USC
46. Paul Posluszny, OLB, Penn St.
47. Charles Johnson, DE, Georgia
48. Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Ohio St.
49. Drew Stanton, QB, Michigan St.
50. Kevin Kolb, QB, Houston
51. Jonathan Wade, CB, Tennessee
52. Tanard Jackson, DB, Syracuse
53. Ikaika Alama-Francis, DE, Hawaii
54. Craig Davis, WR, LSU
55. Brian Leonard, RB, Rutgers
56. Brandon Mebane, DT, California
57. Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno St.
58. Eric Weddle, S, Utah
59. Justin Durant, LB, Hampton
60. Zach Miller, TE, Arizona St.
61. Antonio Pittman, RB, Ohio St.
62. Tank Tyler, DT, North Carolina St.
63. Fred Bennett, CB, South Carolina
64. Aundrae Allison, WR, East Carolina
65. Josh Beekman, C/G, Boston College
66. Buster Davis, ILB, Florida St.
67. Quentin Moses, DE, Georgia
68. Turk McBride, DT, Tennessee
69. Andy Alleman, OG, Akron
70. Jason Hill, Washington St.
71. Dan Bazuin, DE, Central Michigan
72. Marcus Thomas, DT, Florida
73. Stewart Bradley, LB, Nebraska
74. Quincy Black, LB, New Mexico
75. Brandon Siler, ILB, Florida
76. David Irons, CB, Auburn
77. Kenny Irons, RB, Auburn
78. Samson Satele, C/G, Hawaii
79. Ben Patrick, TE, Delaware
80. Chris Henry, RB, Arizona
81. Michael Bush, RB, Louisville
82. Tony Hunt, RB, Penn St.
83. Tim Shaw, LB, Penn St.
84. Victor Abiamiri, DE, Notre Dame
85. Quinn Pitcock, DT, Ohio St.
86. Allen Barbre, OG, Missouri Southern
87. Anthony Waters, ILB, Clemson
88. Zak DeOssie, LB, Brown
89. Josh Wilson, CB, Maryland
90. Brian Robison, DE, Texas
91. John Beck, QB, BYU
92. Brandon Jackson, RB, Nebraska
93. James Marten, OT, Boston College
94. Lorenzo Booker , RB, Florida St.
95. Usama Young, CB, Kent St.
96. Ryan McBean, DT, Oklahoma St.
97. Antwan Barnes, LB, Florida International
98. Courtney Brown, CB, Cal Poly
99. John Wendling, S, Wyoming
100. Jermon Bushrod, OT, Towson St.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

2007 Positional Rankings

Here are the final position rankings. The round is not a projection of when I think the player will be taken, but rather an estimation of that player's value. It doesn't mean that if I were a GM I'd be selecting Darius Walker in the second round or DeShawn Wynn in the third because it's obvious the league doesn't have that high of an opinion of them and they'll still be on the board well into the second day. It does mean I think they'd be a steal in the sixth or seventh rounds.

OFFENSE


Quarterback                                   Round
1. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame                      1
2. JaMarcus Russell, LSU                        1
3. Trent Edwards, Stanford                      2
4. Drew Stanton, Michigan St.                   3
5. John Beck, BYU                               4
6. Troy Smith, Ohio St.                         5
7. Jared Zabransky, Boise St.                   6
8. Josh Swogger, Montana                        7
9. Kevin Kolb, Houston                          7
10. Jordan Palmer, Texas-El Paso                7

Running Back                                  Round
1. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma                    1
2. Brian Leonard, Rutgers                       2
3. Darius Walker, Notre Dame                    2
4. DeShawn Wynn, Florida                        3
5. Marshawn Lynch, California                   3
6. Kenny Irons, Auburn                          4
7. Michael Bush, Louisville                     4
8. Lorenzo Booker, Florida St.                  5
9. Justise Hairston, Central Connecticut St.    6
10. Antonio Pittman, Ohio St.                   6

Fullback                                      Round
1. Le'Ron McClain, Alabama                      4
2. Jesse Allen, Virginia Tech                   5
3. Cory Anderson, Tennessee                     6
4. Jason Snelling, Virginia                     6
5. Deon Anderson, Connecticut                   7

Wide Receiver                                 Round
1. Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech                 1
2. Dwayne Jarrett, USC                          1
3. Dwayne Bowe, LSU                             1
4. Sidney Rice, South Carolina                  1
5. Robert Meacham, Tennessee                    2
6. Steve Smith, USC                             2
7. Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio St.                      3
8. Aundrae Allison, East Carolina               3
9. Craig Davis, LSU                             3
10. Dallas Baker, Florida                       4

Tight End                                     Round
1. Ben Patrick, Delaware                        2
2. Greg Olsen, Miami                            2
3. Zach Miller, Arizona St.                     3
4. Scott Chandler, Iowa                         3
5. Matt Spaeth, Minnesota                       4
6. Martrez Milner, Georgia                      5
7. Michael Allan, Whitworth                     6
8. Joe Newton, Oregon State                     7
9. Clark Harris, Rutgers                        7
10. Tyler Ecker, Michigan                       U

Offensive Tackle                              Round
1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin                        1
2. Levi Brown, Penn St.                         1
3. Joe Staley, Central Michigan                 2
4. Tony Ugoh, Arkansas                          2
5. James Marten, Boston College                 3
6. Mike Otto, Purdue                            4
7. Jermon Bushrod, Towson St.                   4
8. Ryan Harris, Notre Dame                      5
9. Doug Free, Northern Illinois                 6
10. Eric Graham, East Carolina                  7

Offensive Guard                               Round
1. Ben Grubbs, Auburn                           1
2. Josh Beekman, Boston College                 2
3. Justin Blalock, Texas                        2
4. Arron Sears, Tennessee                       2
5. Manuel Ramirez, Texas Tech                   3
6. Andy Alleman, Akron                          3
7. Allen Barbre, Missouri Southern              4
8. Marshal Yanda, Iowa                          4
9. Mansfield Wrotto, Georgia Tech               6
10. Tim Duckworth, Auburn                       7

Center                                        Round
1. Ryan Kalil, USC                              2
2. Samson Satele, Hawaii                        2
3. Dan Mozes, West Virginia                     4
4. Leroy Harris, North Carolina St.             5
5. Dustin Fry, Clemson                          5
6. Scott Stephenson, Iowa St.                   6

DEFENSE


Defensive End                                 Round
1. Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas                    1
2. Gaines Adams, Clemson                        1
3. Adam Carriker, Nebraska                      1
4. Jarvis Moss, Florida                         1
5. Anthony Spencer, Purdue                      2
6. Tim Crowder, Texas                           2
7. Charles Johnson, Georgia                     3
8. Ray McDonald, Florida                        3
9. Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan                 3
10. LaMarr Woodley, Michigan                    4

Defensive Tackle                              Round
1. Amobi Okoye, Louisville                      1
2. Alan Branch, Michigan                        1
3. Turk McBride, Tennessee                      2
4. Justin Harrell, Tennessee                    2
5. Marcus Thomas, Florida                       2
6. Brandon Mebane, California                   4
7. Keith Jackson, Arkansas                      5
8. Ryan McBean, Oklahoma St.                    5
9. Antonio Johnson, Mississippi St.             6
10. Jeremy Clark, Alabama                       7

Outside Linebacker                            Round
1. Lawrence Timmons, Florida St.                1
2. Paul Posluszny, Penn St.                     2
3. Tim Shaw, Penn St.                           3
4. Jon Beason, Miami                            3
5. Quincy Black, New Mexico                     4
6. Justin Durant, Hampton                       4
7. Antwan Barnes, Florida International         5
8. Earl Everett, Florida                        6
9. Rory Johnson, Mississippi                    7
10. Juwan Simpson, Alabama                      7

Inside Linebacker                             Round
1. Patrick Willis, Mississippi                  1
2. David Harris, Michigan                       1
3. Anthony Waters, Clemson                      3
4. H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh                      4
5. Brandon Siler, Florida                       5
6. Stewart Bradley, Nebraska                    6
7. Zak DeOssie, Brown                           6
8. Buster Davis, Florida St.                    7
9. Nate Harris, Louisville                      7
10. Dedrick Harrington, Missouri                7

Cornerback                                    Round
1. Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh                   1
2. Leon Hall, Michigan                          1
3. Jonathan Wade, Tennessee                     2
4. Eric Wright, UNLV                            2
5. Chris Houston, Arkansas                      2
6. Courtney Brown, Cal Poly                     3
7. Aaron Ross, Texas                            3
8. Marcus McCauley, Fresno St.                  3
9. David Irons, Auburn                          4
10. Fred Bennett, South Carolina                4

Safety                                        Round
1. LaRon Landry, LSU                            1
2. Brandon Meriweather, Miami                   1
3. Michael Griffin, Texas                       1
4. Reggie Nelson, Florida                       2
5. Tanard Jackson, Syracuse                     2
6. Eric Weddle, Utah                            3
7. John Wendling, Wyoming                       4
8. Sabby Piscitelli, Oregon St.                 5
9. Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech                   6
10. Josh Gattis, Wake Forest                    6

Sunday, April 01, 2007

2007 NFL Mock Draft

1. Oakland
JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU
Lane Kiffin wants a strong-armed quarterback to create a strike-first vertical passing game. That shouldn't be a hard sell to Mr. Davis, even though he hasn't ever selected a QB higher than the 15th pick.

2. Detroit
Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
I expect the Lions to trade down once, maybe even twice. Adams will team with free agent signee Dewayne White to give the Lions the pass rush their defense was unable to provide last season.

3. Cleveland
Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
There's the two-back trend, of course, but there's also the declining abilities of Jamal Lewis. Of the 53 backs who had at least 75 carries, Lewis was ranked 40th in DPAR and 39th in DVOA. And that was behind a decent Ravens offensive line. There are only a few elite backs in the NFL, and Peterson is the only one in the draft who flashes that kind of potential.

4. Tampa Bay
Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
The Bucs will probably have to move up one or two picks to secure Johnson. With Joey Galloway getting up there in age, and Michael Clayton looking like a one-year wonder, the Bucs will do what it takes to get their franchise receiver.

5. Arizona
Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
The Arizona offense is ready to roll, but they need improvement along the line to keep Matt Leinart upright and blast some holes for Edgerrin James.

6. Washington
Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas
Anderson should provide the strong-side pass rush the Skins just did not get enough of last season. His pro day was not as impressive as people hoped for, but look at him on film and he compares well enough to last year's number one overall pick by the Texans, Mario Williams.

7. Minnesota
Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
Ideally a second-round draft pick deserves at least two seasons to show what he can do. But Tarvaris Jackson was a reach last year, and Brady Quinn is too well suited for Brad Childress's offense to pass up.

8. Atlanta (from Houston)
LaRon Landry, S, LSU
Landry is a smart player with good character, just the way GM Rich McKay likes them. Lawyer Milloy's skills made like Elvis and left the building last year. Ok, maybe he wasn't that bad, but he was far from being the impact player he once was. The starting free safety is Chris Crocker. Landry can play either safety position; unfortunately, he can't play both at the same time.

9. Miami
Levi Brown, OT, Penn St.
Arguably it's the Dolphins that could use Brady Quinn more than any other team. Almost as big a problem, though, is left tackle. L.J. Shelton was awful at that position, but late last season he showed he has a future at guard. There's always concerns about starting a rookie at LT, but new coach Cam Cameron watched up-close last year as Chargers second-round pick Marcus McNeil played like an All-Pro.

10. Houston (from Atlanta)
Ted Ginn, Jr., WR, Ohio St.
The Texans still need a lot of help on defense, and some more help on the offensive line, but they can fill those needs later in the draft. Andre Johnson is one of the best receivers in the game, and Owen Daniels looks to be a good, young tight end. Add Ginn and free agent running back Ahman Green to the mix, and new QB Matt Schaub could find himself manning the helm of an explosive offense.

11. San Francisco
Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
A lot of possibilities here to help the 49ers finally turn the corner with the 3-4 defense Mike Nolan has (tried to) install. But, in the end, Carriker's experience as a strong side DE in a two-gap scheme makes him their choice.

12. Buffalo
Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss
This has become a popular mock pick in recent weeks, so I'm going to shamelessly point out that I've had him rated this high and getting drafted in this spot all along, based on game review, and a good guess that the Bills were in fact going to part ways with their verteran LBs. Take that, Mel! (Note: unlike many online draftniks, I'm a Mel Kiper fan; I respect what he has been able to do both for himself and the NFL draft in general.)

13. St. Louis
Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
The Rams really only have three defensive tackles right now: Jimmy Kennedy, last year's third-rounder Claude Wroten, and La'Roi Glover, who turns 33 this summer. Okoye, meanwhile, will be turning 20. Obviously this guy has tremendous upside, and given a few years, I expect he will be a perennial All-Pro.

14. Carolina
Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee
The Panthers have bigger needs at strong safety and tight end, but Keyshawn Johnson is going to be 35, and neither WR drafted in 2004, Kerry Colbert or Drew Carter, has been able to produce consistently. Give Meachem a year to adapt to the pro game and he could be part of the best receiving duo in the league.

15. Pittsburgh
Jarvis Moss, DE/OLB, Florida
The Steelers will stick with the 3-4 defense, but they saw their adjusted sack rate drop from third in the league in 2005 to fifteenth last season. Moss should be able to contribute right away as an outside linebacker. And if the team changes to a 4-3 in a few years, he has the frame to add some bulk and be an effective three-down defensive end.

16. Green Bay
Greg Olsen, TE, Miami
The Packers need to replace Ahman Green, but this year's running back prospect pool is shallow, and Marshawn Lynch seems to be at least a little overrated because of that. Bubba Franks doesn't get the job done anymore and it's time to give Farve a new weaopon on offense.

17. Jacksonville
Reggie Nelson, S, Florida
The Jags could really use a premium pass rusher, but with Adams, Anderson, and Moss off the board, the team will have to fill a different need. With Deon Grant gone via free angency and the recently-arrested Gerald Sensabaugh better suited to play strong safety, Nelson will be given every opportunity to start right away.

18. Cincinnati
Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
The Bengals need all kinds of help on their delinquent defense, so they go with the top-rated player available. Deltha O'Neal ain't what he used to be and could be traded on or before draft day. Last year's first round pick Johnathan Joseph played very well, but he has some character concerns going forward.

19. Tennessee
Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
Reuniting Dwayne Jarrett with offensive coordinator Norm Chow is going to be awfully tempting, but running back is an even bigger need than receiver. LenDale White can't stay in shape, and even if the team signs Corey Dillon, that is only a temporary solution.

20. New York Giants
Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida St.
Free agent Kawika Mitchell was signed to a one-year deal, suggesting he might not be more than an insurance policy. Timmons has the talent to be a top-13 pick, but unimpressive workouts and questions about his conditioning drop him down the board.

21. Denver
Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
The Broncos are another team sorely looking to add a premium pass rusher. With none available they do perhaps the next best thing for themselves and beef up their interior line. Once considered a top-10 pick, I'm not sure Branch has done anything to deserve falling this far, but it's looking more and more likely.

22. Dallas
Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
The Cowboys have all of their starting positions more-or-less locked up. If they can't trade down, their choice here will probably be between cornerback Darrelle Revis, guard Ben Grubbs, and Jarrett. Owner Jerry Jones has struck gold before with a top skill-position performer whose draft stock dropped after he posted subpar 40 times.

23. Kansas City
Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
Chiefs can't keep passing over their WR need every year, can they? Eddie Kennison is 34 and 2004 fourth-rounder Samie Parker looks a whole lot better if he's your third WR and not your second. The backups are Dante Hall and Rod "Teams Keep Cutting Me" Gardner.

24. New England (from Seattle)
Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh
With Asante Samuel not likely to play in New England beyond next season, the Patriots draft his future replacement.

25. New York Jets
Aaron Ross, CB, Texas
Ross's skill set is well suited for Eric Mangini's defense, since he is at his best when facing the quaterback. Ross will also be an asset supporting against the run. That might not seem so important in a cornerback, but the Jets were last in the league in rush defense DVOA, so they need the help wherever they can get it.

26. Philadelphia
Jon Beason, LB, Miami
The Eagles are clearly not happy with what they have at linebacker. Trading for Takeo Spikes was a good move, but he's an injury risk, and not a long-term solution.

27. New Orleans
Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
Sizzle, sizzle. Two months into the offseason and Fred Thomas is still getting burned.

28. New England
David Harris, ILB, Michigan
Sorry, I don't point out my mistakes - just what I get right. Most draftniks finally caught up to where I had David Harris ranked back at college season's end. Harris is a player, and goddammit if the Patriot's don't collect players like a dark velvet jacket collects cat hair in springtime.

29. Baltimore
Anthony Spencer, DE/OLB, Purdue
Spencer may be the closest thing in the draft to Adalius Thomas, although Thomas was a sixth-round pick, and Spencer will be expected to make an impact much sooner than Thomas did.

30. San Diego
Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina
Receiver Eric Parker may be a tad underrated, but there's no doubt that the Chargers' starting duo of he and Vincent Jackson is a little less than dynamic. Rice has seen his stock drift downward since he declared, with many now placing him in the second round. He seems to be a true "boom or bust" prospect, and such receivers tend to rise on draft day.

31. Chicago
Joe Staley, OT, Central Michigan
The Bears offensive line is not at all young, and the biggest question for them come draft day is likely to be: "Guard or tackle?"

32. Indianapolis
Steve Smith, WR, USC
Yes, the Colts need to add a linebacker (or two), a defensive tackle, and some depth in the secondary. But has anyone noticed they have virtually nobody behind Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne? Harrison turns 35 in August, and he certainly looked worn down by year's end (I think: it's hard to tell since he played pretty much the way he typically plays in the post-season.) Tony Dungy's Tampa-2 defense can be run effectively with small linebackers, "slow" cornerbacks, and undersized linemen: you know, the kind of guys that don't get drafted in the first round.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

2007 NFL Draft "Pet Cat" Team

An "all-draft" team comprised of underrated players, potential steals, and prospects I otherwise find myself rooting for. This year our offense is running a two tight-end set, while the defense sticks to a base 4-3.

OFFENSE
QB: Trent Edwards, Stanford
RB: DeShawn Wynn, Florida
FB: Deon Anderson, Connecticut
WR: Dallas Baker, Florida
TE: Ben Patrick, Delaware
TE: Matt Spaeth, Minnesota
T: James Marten, Boston College
T: Mike Otto, Purdue
G: Jonathan Palmer, Auburn
G: Marshal Yanda, Iowa
C: Scott Stephenson, Iowa State

DEFENSE
DE: Ray McDonald, Florida
DE: LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
DT: Turk McBride, Tennessee
DT: Keith Jackson, Arkansas
OLB: Tim Shaw, Penn St.
OLB: Quincy Black, New Mexico
MLB: H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
CB: Jonathan Wade, Tennessee
CB: Courtney Brown, Cal Poly
FS: Tanard Jackson, Syracuse
SS: Eric Weddle, Utah

Saturday, March 24, 2007

2007 Positional Rankings

OFFENSE
Quarterbak
1. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
2. JaMarcus Russell, LSU
3. Trent Edwards, Stanford
4. Drew Stanton, Michigan St.
5. John Beck, BYU
6. Josh Swogger, Montana
7. Troy Smith, Ohio St.
8. Jared Zabransky, Boise St.
9. Kevin Kolb, Houston
10. Jordan Palmer, Texas-El Paso

Running Back
1. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
2. Brian Leonard, Rutgers
3. Darius Walker, Notre Dame
4. DeShawn Wynn, Florida
5. Michael Bush, Louisville
6. Marshawn Lynch, California
7. Kenny Irons, Auburn
8. Lorenzo Booker, Florida St.
9. Justise Hairston, Central Connecticut St.
10. Antonio Pittman, Ohio St.

Fullback
1. Le'Ron McClain, Alabama
2. Jason Snelling, Virginia
3. Deon Anderson, Connecticut
4. Cory Anderson, Tennessee
5. Tim Castille, Alabama

Wide Receiver
1. Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
2. Dwayne Jarrett, USC
3. Sidney Rice, South Carolina
4. Dwayne Bowe, LSU
5. Robert Meacham, Tennessee
6. Steve Smith, USC
7. Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio St.
8. Aundrae Allison, East Carolina
9. Paul Williams, Fresno St.
10. Dallas Baker, Florida

Tight End
1. Ben Patrick, Delaware
2. Greg Olsen, Miami
3. Scott Chandler, Iowa
4. Zach Miller, Arizona St.
5. Matt Spaeth, Minnesota
6. Martrez Milner, Georgia
7. Michael Allan, Whitworth
8. Tyler Ecker, Michigan
9. Clark Harris, Rutgers
10. Joe Newton, Oregon State

Offensive Tackle
1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
2. Levi Brown, Penn St.
3. Joe Staley, Central Michigan
4. Tony Ugoh, Arkansas
5. James Marten, Boston College
6. Mike Otto, Purdue
7. Ryan Harris, Notre Dame
8. Doug Free, Northern Illinois
9. Allen Barbre, Missouri Southern
10. Herbert Taylor, TCU

Offensive Guard
1. Ben Grubbs, Auburn
2. Josh Beekman, Boston College
3. Justin Blalock, Texas
4. Arron Sears, Tennessee
5. Manuel Ramirez, Texas Tech
6. Andy Alleman, Akron
7. Marshal Yanda, Iowa
8. Mansfield Wrotto, Georgia Tech
9 Tim Duckworth, Auburn
10. Uche Nwaneri, Purdue

Center
1. Ryan Kalil, USC
2. Samson Satele, Hawaii
3. Dan Mozes, West Virginia
4. Leroy Harris, North Carolina St.
5. Dustin Fry, Clemson
6. Scott Stephenson, Iowa St.

DEFENSE
Defensive End
1. Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
2. Gaines Adams, Clemson
3. Adam Carriker, Nebraska
4. Jarvis Moss, Florida
5. Anthony Spencer, Purdue
6. Tim Crowder, Texas
7. Charles Johnson, Georgia
8. Ray McDonald, Florida
9. Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan
10. LaMarr Woodley, Michigan

Defensive Tackle
1. Amobi Okoye, Louisville
2. Alan Branch, Michigan
3. Turk McBride, Tennessee
4. Justin Harrell, Tennessee
5. Marcus Thomas, Florida
6. Brandon Mebane, California
7. Keith Jackson, Arkansas
8. Paul Soliai, Utah
9. Ryan McBean, Oklahoma St.
10. Jeremy Clark, Alabama

Outside Linebacker
1. Lawrence Timmons, Florida St.
2. Paul Posluszny, Penn St.
3. Tim Shaw, Penn St.
4. Jon Beason, Miami
5. Quincy Black, New Mexico
6. Justin Durant, Hampton
7. Antwan Barnes, Florida International
8. Earl Everett, Florida
9. Rory Johnson, Mississippi
10. Juwan Simpson, Alabama

Inside Linebacker
1. Patrick Willis, Mississippi
2. David Harris, Michigan
3. H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
4. Brandon Siler, Florida
5. Anthony Waters, Clemson
6. Stewart Bradley, Nebraska
7. Zak DeOssie, Brown
8. Buster Davis, Florida St.
9. Nate Harris, Louisville
10. Dedrick Harrington, Missouri

Cornerback
1. Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh
2. Leon Hall, Michigan
3. Jonathan Wade, Tennessee
4. Chris Houston, Arkansas
5. Eric Wright, UNLV
6. Aaron Ross, Texas
7. David Irons, Auburn
8. Marcus McCauley, Fresno St.
9. Fred Bennett, South Carolina
10. Daymeion Hughes, California

Safety
1. LaRon Landry, LSU
2. Michael Griffin, Texas
3. Reggie Nelson, Florida
4. Brandon Meriweather, Miami
5. Tanard Jackson, Syracuse
6. Eric Weddle, Utah
7. Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech
8. John Wendling, Wyoming
9. Sabby Piscitelli, Oregon St.
10. Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Mock Draft - 3.22.7

1. Oakland
JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU

2. Detroit
Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame

3. Cleveland
Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma

4. Tampa Bay
Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech

5. Arizona
Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin

6. Washington
Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas

7. Minnesota
Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson

8. Atlanta (from Houston)
Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville

9. Miami
Levi Brown, OT, Penn St.

10. Houston (from Atlanta)
LaRon Landry, S, LSU

11. San Francisco
Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska

12. Buffalo
Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss

13. St. Louis
Alan Branch, DT, Michigan

14. Carolina
Greg Olsen, TE, Miami

15. Pittsburgh
Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida

16. Green Bay
Leon Hall, CB, Michigan

17. Jacksonville
Ted Ginn, Jr., WR, Ohio St.

18. Cincinnati
Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh

19. Tennessee
Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee

20. New York Giants
Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida St.

21. Denver
Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas

22. Dallas
Ben Grubbs, OG, Auburn

23. Kansas City
Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC

24. New England (from Seattle)
Reggie Nelson, S, Florida

25. New York Jets
Eric Wright, CB, UNLV

26. Philadelphia
Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn St.

27. New Orleans
Aaron Ross, CB, Texas

28. New England
David Harris, ILB, Michigan

29. Baltimore
Joe Staley, OT, Central Michigan

30. San Diego
Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU

31. Chicago
Justin Blalock, OG, Texas

32. Indianapolis
Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee

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