TheChampIsHere
03-01-2007, 12:51 AM
Constructive Criticism Wanted
ROUND 1
1. Oakland Raiders – WR Calvin Johnson – Georgia Tech
After Calvin checked into the combine at 6’5’’, 238 lbs and clocked a 4.35 40, it’s hard to imagine the Raiders passing on possibly the greatest WR prospect of all time.
2. Detroit Lions – OT Joe Thomas – Wisconsin
What the Lions need is a LT to anchor their line. Joe Thomas is exactly that guy and he solidified his stock with a strong combine performance.
3. Cleveland Browns – QB Jamarcus Russell – LSU
The Browns need a QB as Frye doesn’t appear to be their future and while Peterson is tempting, it’s hard to pass on a franchise QB here.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Amobi Okoye - Louisville
Okoye has done everything necessary to make himself a top 10 pick, and he is a great fit for the Bucs’ scheme and a personal favorite of their coaching staff.
5. Arizona Cardinals – FS Laron Landry – LSU
This hard-hitting safety turned out to be one of the fastest players at the combine and could turn out to be one of the biggest winners of the week. Landry’s strong workouts have elevated his stock to the level of the top DL prospects and the Cardinals need at FS is bigger than their need at DE.
6. Washington Redskins – DT Alan Branch – Michigan
Branch is a safe pick and having a dominant player like him in the middle should really help this struggling defense.
7. Minnesota Vikings – QB Brady Quinn – Notre Dame
Is Tarvaris Jackson really their QB of the future? At the end of the day, the Vikings aren’t confident enough in him to pass on Quinn for the likes of Gaines Adams or Dwayne Bowe.
8. Houston Texans – HB Adrian Peterson - Oklahoma
Peterson is an absolute steal at this point in the draft and will add a lot to the Texan offense.
9. Miami Dolphins – OLB Gaines Adams – Clemson
Adams is a natural pass-rusher with the athleticism to play OLB and he fits right into the Dolphins scheme and needs.
10. Atlanta Falcons – DE Jamaal Anderson – Arkansas
The Falcons will likely lose Patrick Kerney because they won’t want to pay him too much on account of him coming off a season-ending injury. Jamaal Anderson would make a great replacement and help the defense.
11. San Francisco 49ers – DE Adam Carriker – Nebraska
Carriker is an ideal 3-4 DE, and if he has good workouts, he should have no problem going top 15.
12. Buffalo Bills – MLB Patrick Willis – Ole Miss
London Fletcher is coming off a strong season but he isn’t a good enough run defender for the Bills’ liking so they let him walk and draft Willis.
13. St. Louis Rams – DE Charles Johnson – Georgia
The Rams need a DE to pair with Leonard Little and Johnson is the best available 4-3 end at this point in the draft.
14. Carolina Panthers – TE Greg Olsen - Miami
The Panthers new offensive coordinator, Jeff Davidson, is known for implementing the TE in his offense. Olsen is coming off a great combine where he flashed 4.4 speed, good strength and good receiving skills. This could be a little high for Olsen, but the Panthers won’t get another chance to land a top tight end.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers – OLB Lawrence Timmons – Florida St.
Timmons is great for the Steelers because they need youth at LB and as they transition coaches and possibly changes schemes, a versatile LB like Timmons is perfect.
16. Green Bay – HB Marshawn Lynch – California
The Packers run game has been hurting lately and Lynch is a steal this late in the draft.
17. Jacksonville – FS Reggie Nelson – Florida
Deon Grant is probably on his way out and the Jaguars would like to replace him with a player like Nelson who brings more playmaking to the table.
18. Cincinnati Bengals – CB Leon Hall – Michigan
Hall showed at the combine he has top end speed by running a sub 4.4 and the Bengals are greatly in need of a CB. With his impressive combine, Hall has re-established himself as the top CB prospect.
19. Tennessee Titans – WR Dwayne Bowe - LSU
Bowe would give Vince Young his go-to guy and considering how impressive he has been this postseason, he would be tough to pass on here.
20. New York Giants – OT Levi Brown – Penn St.
The Giants cut Petitgout and do not have good backup plan in place. Levi Brown would be a very viable solution to their situation at LT and it’s unlikely they will have another chance to grab a quality LT prospect. Getting that situation squared away will be critical to the development of Eli Manning. Brown’s stock has taken a hit, but he is still looks to be the 2nd OT off the board.
21. Denver Broncos – WR Ted Ginn – Ohio St.
Ginn would be an excellent weapon to add to the Bronco offense right now. The Broncos don’t need a starter right now but could use an explosive slot receiver and deep threat. Also, he will greatly help the Broncos return game.
22. Dallas Cowboys – FS Brandon Merriweather – Miami
Jerry Jones wants to win badly and is willing to bring in a potential character problem like Merriweather if he believes it will help the team. There’s no questioning Merriweather’s ability on the football field and he fills the Cowboys biggest need.
23. Kansas City Chiefs – WR Dwayne Jarrett – USC
Jarrett’s stock might be slipping, but he is still a solid value here and we know Herm Edwards likes big receivers. It’s about time for the Chiefs to get themselves a wideout that defenses will actually fear.
24. New England Patriots – CB Darrelle Revis – Pittsburgh
The Patriots may have franchised Samuel, but that doesn’t mean he will be in New England for more than one year and they are probably looking to add some young talent at the position.
25. New York Jets – OLB Jarvis Moss – Florida
Jarvis Moss had a solid combine and is an intriguing 3-4 OLB prospect, something the Jets would like to add. Without having any explosive pass-rusher on their roster, the Jets would be doing well to add Moss.
26. Philadelphia Eagles – S Michael Griffin – Texas
Michael Lewis won’t be resigned and Considine doesn’t appear to be starting material.
27. New Orleans Saints – CB Chris Houston – Arkansas
Fred Thomas got picked on more than any defender in the NFL last year and he needs to be replaced. The Saints choose not to wait beyond the first round to fill their biggest need. After Houston’s impressive combine he would be near-impossible to pass on here for the Saints.
28. New England Patriots – OLB Anthony Spencer - Purdue
The Patriots are thin at LB and need to add rush-backer.
29. Baltimore Ravens – OG Ben Grubbs – Auburn
Grubbs is an OG prospect with first round status and the Ravens’ OL needs talent and youth. This is the safe, consensus pick here for Baltimore, which is the route Baltimore generally seems to take with its first rounders.
30. San Diego Chargers – WR Sydney Rice – South Carolina
The Chargers WRs let them down in the playoffs and they lack any true playmakers at the position so it would make sense to bring in a talent like Rice.
31. Chicago Bears – OG Arron Sears – Tennessee
Sears is a prospect whose stock is rising and the Bears have an aging OL.
32. Indianapolis Colts – OLB Jon Beason – Miami
The Colts need help badly at LB and Beason fits their scheme. They don’t normally spend 1st rounders on LBs, but they don’t have a 2nd rounder and the need is urgent.
ROUND 1
1. Oakland Raiders – WR Calvin Johnson – Georgia Tech
After Calvin checked into the combine at 6’5’’, 238 lbs and clocked a 4.35 40, it’s hard to imagine the Raiders passing on possibly the greatest WR prospect of all time.
2. Detroit Lions – OT Joe Thomas – Wisconsin
What the Lions need is a LT to anchor their line. Joe Thomas is exactly that guy and he solidified his stock with a strong combine performance.
3. Cleveland Browns – QB Jamarcus Russell – LSU
The Browns need a QB as Frye doesn’t appear to be their future and while Peterson is tempting, it’s hard to pass on a franchise QB here.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Amobi Okoye - Louisville
Okoye has done everything necessary to make himself a top 10 pick, and he is a great fit for the Bucs’ scheme and a personal favorite of their coaching staff.
5. Arizona Cardinals – FS Laron Landry – LSU
This hard-hitting safety turned out to be one of the fastest players at the combine and could turn out to be one of the biggest winners of the week. Landry’s strong workouts have elevated his stock to the level of the top DL prospects and the Cardinals need at FS is bigger than their need at DE.
6. Washington Redskins – DT Alan Branch – Michigan
Branch is a safe pick and having a dominant player like him in the middle should really help this struggling defense.
7. Minnesota Vikings – QB Brady Quinn – Notre Dame
Is Tarvaris Jackson really their QB of the future? At the end of the day, the Vikings aren’t confident enough in him to pass on Quinn for the likes of Gaines Adams or Dwayne Bowe.
8. Houston Texans – HB Adrian Peterson - Oklahoma
Peterson is an absolute steal at this point in the draft and will add a lot to the Texan offense.
9. Miami Dolphins – OLB Gaines Adams – Clemson
Adams is a natural pass-rusher with the athleticism to play OLB and he fits right into the Dolphins scheme and needs.
10. Atlanta Falcons – DE Jamaal Anderson – Arkansas
The Falcons will likely lose Patrick Kerney because they won’t want to pay him too much on account of him coming off a season-ending injury. Jamaal Anderson would make a great replacement and help the defense.
11. San Francisco 49ers – DE Adam Carriker – Nebraska
Carriker is an ideal 3-4 DE, and if he has good workouts, he should have no problem going top 15.
12. Buffalo Bills – MLB Patrick Willis – Ole Miss
London Fletcher is coming off a strong season but he isn’t a good enough run defender for the Bills’ liking so they let him walk and draft Willis.
13. St. Louis Rams – DE Charles Johnson – Georgia
The Rams need a DE to pair with Leonard Little and Johnson is the best available 4-3 end at this point in the draft.
14. Carolina Panthers – TE Greg Olsen - Miami
The Panthers new offensive coordinator, Jeff Davidson, is known for implementing the TE in his offense. Olsen is coming off a great combine where he flashed 4.4 speed, good strength and good receiving skills. This could be a little high for Olsen, but the Panthers won’t get another chance to land a top tight end.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers – OLB Lawrence Timmons – Florida St.
Timmons is great for the Steelers because they need youth at LB and as they transition coaches and possibly changes schemes, a versatile LB like Timmons is perfect.
16. Green Bay – HB Marshawn Lynch – California
The Packers run game has been hurting lately and Lynch is a steal this late in the draft.
17. Jacksonville – FS Reggie Nelson – Florida
Deon Grant is probably on his way out and the Jaguars would like to replace him with a player like Nelson who brings more playmaking to the table.
18. Cincinnati Bengals – CB Leon Hall – Michigan
Hall showed at the combine he has top end speed by running a sub 4.4 and the Bengals are greatly in need of a CB. With his impressive combine, Hall has re-established himself as the top CB prospect.
19. Tennessee Titans – WR Dwayne Bowe - LSU
Bowe would give Vince Young his go-to guy and considering how impressive he has been this postseason, he would be tough to pass on here.
20. New York Giants – OT Levi Brown – Penn St.
The Giants cut Petitgout and do not have good backup plan in place. Levi Brown would be a very viable solution to their situation at LT and it’s unlikely they will have another chance to grab a quality LT prospect. Getting that situation squared away will be critical to the development of Eli Manning. Brown’s stock has taken a hit, but he is still looks to be the 2nd OT off the board.
21. Denver Broncos – WR Ted Ginn – Ohio St.
Ginn would be an excellent weapon to add to the Bronco offense right now. The Broncos don’t need a starter right now but could use an explosive slot receiver and deep threat. Also, he will greatly help the Broncos return game.
22. Dallas Cowboys – FS Brandon Merriweather – Miami
Jerry Jones wants to win badly and is willing to bring in a potential character problem like Merriweather if he believes it will help the team. There’s no questioning Merriweather’s ability on the football field and he fills the Cowboys biggest need.
23. Kansas City Chiefs – WR Dwayne Jarrett – USC
Jarrett’s stock might be slipping, but he is still a solid value here and we know Herm Edwards likes big receivers. It’s about time for the Chiefs to get themselves a wideout that defenses will actually fear.
24. New England Patriots – CB Darrelle Revis – Pittsburgh
The Patriots may have franchised Samuel, but that doesn’t mean he will be in New England for more than one year and they are probably looking to add some young talent at the position.
25. New York Jets – OLB Jarvis Moss – Florida
Jarvis Moss had a solid combine and is an intriguing 3-4 OLB prospect, something the Jets would like to add. Without having any explosive pass-rusher on their roster, the Jets would be doing well to add Moss.
26. Philadelphia Eagles – S Michael Griffin – Texas
Michael Lewis won’t be resigned and Considine doesn’t appear to be starting material.
27. New Orleans Saints – CB Chris Houston – Arkansas
Fred Thomas got picked on more than any defender in the NFL last year and he needs to be replaced. The Saints choose not to wait beyond the first round to fill their biggest need. After Houston’s impressive combine he would be near-impossible to pass on here for the Saints.
28. New England Patriots – OLB Anthony Spencer - Purdue
The Patriots are thin at LB and need to add rush-backer.
29. Baltimore Ravens – OG Ben Grubbs – Auburn
Grubbs is an OG prospect with first round status and the Ravens’ OL needs talent and youth. This is the safe, consensus pick here for Baltimore, which is the route Baltimore generally seems to take with its first rounders.
30. San Diego Chargers – WR Sydney Rice – South Carolina
The Chargers WRs let them down in the playoffs and they lack any true playmakers at the position so it would make sense to bring in a talent like Rice.
31. Chicago Bears – OG Arron Sears – Tennessee
Sears is a prospect whose stock is rising and the Bears have an aging OL.
32. Indianapolis Colts – OLB Jon Beason – Miami
The Colts need help badly at LB and Beason fits their scheme. They don’t normally spend 1st rounders on LBs, but they don’t have a 2nd rounder and the need is urgent.