NFL draft

[drizzt3117]

Wow, some really ****** efforts out there so far.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...rt1/index.html
WTF!

My initial thoughts:

1. Oakland Jamarcus Russell

No brainer...

2. Detroit Calvin Johnson (if not a trade)

This is probably a bad decision but I think it will happen.

3. Cleveland Brady Quinn (or Adrian Peterson)

4. Tampa Bay Adrian Peterson

5. Arizona Joe Thomas

Some people have him going #2 to Detroit. That would be the smart move, but I don't see it happening

6. Washington Gaines Adams

7. Minnesota LaRon Landry

8. Atlanta Amobi Okoye

9. Miami Levi Brown

10. Houston Patrick Willis

11. San Francisco Jamaal Anderson

12. Buffalo Leon Hall

13. Rams Ted Ginn

14. Panthers Greg Olsen

15. Pittsburgh Paul Posluzny

16. Green Bay Marshawn Lynch

17. Jacksonville Reggie Nelson

18. Cincinnati Jon Beason

19. Tennessee Robert Meachem

20. New York Chris Houston

21. Denver Adam Carriker

22. Dallas Michael Griffin (or Aaron Ross)

23. Kansas City Alan Branch

24. New England Aaron Ross

25. New York Lawrence Timmons

26. Philadelphia Jarvis Moss

27. New Orleans Justin Harrell

28. New England Anthony Gonzalez (or Dwayne Jarrett, potentially)

29. Baltimore Greg Staley

30. San Diego Dwayne Bowe

31. Chicago Bears Justin Blalock

32. Indianapolis Colts Brandon Meriweather, but Lamar Woodley could be considered as well.

 

[Steve B.]

Drizz:

Is it tomorrow?

I'll have to mute the sound if Mel Kiper's still around.

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by Steve B.

Drizz:

Is it tomorrow?

I'll have to mute thesound if Mel Kiper's still around.

It's in 2 weeks...

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Did the Seahawks give up their first round pick for someone? WTF?

 

[montecristo#4]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Did the Seahawks give up their first round pick for someone? WTF?

That would be to the NE Patriots, for Deion Branch. LOL. Gotta love two first round picks!!!

 

[countdemoney]

I'm seriously thinking about going to watch it live at Lambeau field.

 

[DShareef]

Your picks seem reasonable. I'd be shocked if Alan Branch slips to KC at 23 but I've been shocked before. I know he's fallen a bit of late. I think Posluzny will stuggle to find a position on Sundays- not sure he's stout enough to play the middle and a little slow and stiff in the hips to play on the outside even in the 4-3 (no chance to play outside in the 3-4).

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by DShareef

Your picks seem reasonable. I'd be shocked if Alan Branch slips to KC at 23 but I've been shocked before. I know he's fallen a bit of late. I think Posluzny will stuggle to find a position on Sundays- not sure he's stout enough to play the middle and a little slow and stiff in the hips to play on the outside even in the 4-3 (no chance to play outside in the 3-4).
I agree, I think Connor was the best of the PSU linebackers, and I even think Lee may be better than Poz, who was very productive but I've never been very impressed with on film. That said, the NFL teams seem to love him. I see him as another Andy Katzenmoyer w/ less talent.

 

[drizzt3117]

Wow, why is PFW so enamored with Brady Quinn? Has so mediocre a quarterback ever been hyped so much?

 

[BigHandMan]

Originally Posted by Steve B.

I'll have to mute the sound if Mel Kiper's still around.

kiper story in the onion

 

[drizzt3117]

Updated Mock Draft: (with trades)

1. Oakland: Jamarcus Russell

I think at the end, Al Davis can't pass on Russell, as much as he wants Johnson.

2. Detroit: Joe Thomas

If they can't trade down, and it appears they won't be able to, the smart choice here would be Thomas, over Gaines Adams, but who knows if they'll actually do this.

3. Cleveland Browns: Brady Quinn

Again, I'm not really fond of this, but the "franchise quarterback" goes to the Browns.

4. Tampa Bay: Calvin Johnson

Jon Gruden gets his man.

5. Arizona: Adrian Peterson

Not a bad landing spot for AD with James wearing down.

6. Washington: Gaines Adams

7. New England (from Minnesota, for 24, 28): LaRon Landry

Minnesota need an upgrade at talent and this trade makes sense.

8. Atlanta: Amobi Okoye

9. Miami Levi Brown

10. Houston: Patrick Willis

11. SF: Jamaal Anderson

12. Buffalo: Leon Hall

13. St Louis Ted Ginn

4. Panthers Greg Olsen

15. Pittsburgh Paul Posluzny

16. Kansas City (from GB) Marshawn Lynch

17. Jacksonville Reggie Nelson

18. Cincinnati Jon Beason

19. Tennessee Robert Meachem

20. New York Chris Houston

21. Denver Adam Carriker

22. Dallas Michael Griffin (or Aaron Ross)

23. Kansas City Alan Branch

24. Minnesota (from New England) Aaron Ross

25. New York Lawrence Timmons

26. Philadelphia Jarvis Moss

27. New Orleans Justin Harrell

28. Minnesota (from New England) Dwayne Jarrett

29. Baltimore Greg Staley

30. San Diego Dwayne Bowe

31. Chicago Bears Justin Blalock

32. Indianapolis Colts Brandon Meriweather, but Lamar Woodley could be considered as well.

 

[Thracozaag]

As a KC fan, drafting Lynch makes no sense (unless they're planning on doing some mega-deal with LJ).

koji

 

[tiger02]

Rating Mel Kiper Footballoutsiders is the only football site I've found that's worth a damn. Tom

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by Thracozaag

As a KC fan, drafting Lynch makes no sense (unless they're planning on doing some mega-deal with LJ).

koji

Yeah, that assumes Johnson is traded to GB for the 16th pick.

 

[Thracozaag]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

Yeah, that assumes Johnson is traded to GB for the 16th pick.

I'm not sure what GB would offer that would entice this trade.

koji