Saturday, April 28, 2007

NFL Mock Draft -- Final

Well, it's draft day. The only day I eat unhealthier than I do on Super Bowl Sunday. So, I thought I'd get my final round 1 mock up.

1. Oakland: JaMarcus Russell, QB LSU

Pretty much a guarantee at this point in time

2. Detroit: Calvin Johnson, WR GT

Although I expect him (or the pick) to be traded to Tampa Bay, Atlanta, or Denver

3. Cleveland: Joe Thomas, OT Wisconsin

The smart pick. So, that means Cleveland will probably go with Brady Quinn

4. Tampa Bay: Gaines Adams, DE Clemson

Either in Tampa or Detroit, Gaines is the pick here.

5. Arizona: Adrian Peterson, RB Oklahoma

Could be Levi Brown, but I think AD is just a better value

6. Washington: Brady Quinn, QB Notre Dame

I expect Quinn to be the pick, but Washington won't be the team. I see Miami or Chicago trading up to this spot to get Quinn.

7. Minnesota: Amobi Okoye, DT Louisville

Too much potential to pass up

8. Atlanta: LaRon Landry, S LSU

Possibly the best defensive player in the draft, even though they probably want Okoye

9. Miami: Levi Brown, OT PSU

If this is Miami's pick, it's easily Brown. If it's Washington, it might be Leon Hall

10. Houston: Leon Hall, CB Michigan

11. San Fransisco: Teddy Ginn Jr, WR OSU

His speed is too salivating, and his potential to be a game changing on offense and special teams too tempting. They still need to get another weapon for Alex Smith and he fits the bill

12. Buffalo: Marshawn Lynch, RB Cal

Need to replace McGahee, and the drop off after Lynch is astounding.

13. St. Louis: Jamaal Anderson, DE Arkansas

14. Carolina Panthers: Grego Olsen, TE Miami

Great Value, great talent, fills a need.

15. Pittsburgh: Patrick Willis, LB Ole Miss

Best LB in the draft to a team that really needs a playmaking LB. This would be a Steeler's fan dream come true (him or Levi Brown ... and no, it't not a coincindence that in my two mocks those are the two players they got). If he's gone, I imagine Darrelle Revis is the pick

16. Green Bay: Dwayne Bowe, WR LSU

They want Lynch or Ginn, probably in that order, but really need a playmaker on offense. Bowe is the next best one. Might try to trade down in this scenario, and will have to hope to find value in the 2nd or 3rd round for a RB.

17. Jacksonville: Reggie Nelson, S Florida

Too much value to pass this guy up at this point. Not the greatest need, but too much talent

18. Cincinnati: David Harris, LB, Michigan

19. Tennessee Titans: Dwayne Jarrett, WR USC

They hope Ginn falls to them, but Jarrett (and his size) isn't a bad consolation prize, especially with the connection to Chow

20. New York Giants: Lawrence Timmons, LB FSU

21. Denver: Adam Carriker, DE Nebraska

Great value, and it fills a need. What a coup for Denver

22. Dallas: Darrelle Revis, CB Pitt

Great steal. Revis could go top 15

23. Kansas City: Robert Meachem, WR Tennessee

Another team hoping Ginn or another top WR fall to them. Meachem isn't a bad catch, though, and fills a great need

24. New England: Paul Posluszny, LB PSU

Good value, good fit, fills a need.

25. New York Jets: Alan Branch, DT Michigan

Nothing but BPA here

26. Philadelphia: Joe Staley, OT Central Michigan

The Eagles are in a position to go for good value and depth, and Staley is an excellent choice

27. New Orleans: Aaron Ross, CB Texas

Good value pick, and helps the NO Secondary which looked suspect at times

28. New England: Jarvis Moss, DE Florida

A tweaner that could go top-15, and now gets to be used in both his positions by the Patriots. This is scary.

29. Baltimore: Trent Edwards, QB Stanford

Boller never panned out, and McNair is old. They make a minor reach to grab Edwards, but only because Staley is gone

30. San Diego: Chris Houston, CB Arkansas

Another step to improve the defense

31. Chicago: Ben Grubbs, OG Auburn

I'm half expecting the Bears to trade up for Quinn, but if they don't Grubbs is an amazing talent and an amazing value. They could also go WR (Sidney Rice), but there is better value in the 2nd-3rd rounds for WR.

32. Indianapolis: Brandon Meriweather, S Florida

Good value pick, and while the Colts don't have many needs, a good, versatile safety can only help.

And that's that ... we'll see if I get more than 10 right.

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