Positional Boards

[HarveyWallbangers]

I said I wouldn't get into this, but I'm doing a little research.

Position-by-position. Starting with QB.


ESPN's Scouts, Inc.

1. Matt Ryan, Boston College (1st round)
2. Brian Brohm, Louisville (late 1st-early 2nd)
3. Chad Henne, Michigan (late 1st-early 2nd)
4. Joe Flacco, Delaware (early 2nd)
5. Andre Woodson, Kentucky (3rd)
6. John David Booty, USC (mid 3rd-late 3rd)
7. Josh Johnson, San Diego (late 3rd-early 4th)
8. Colt Brennan, Hawaii (4th-5th)
9. Erik Ainge, Tennessee (5th-7th)
10. Matt Flynn, LSU (6th-7th)


Green Bay Press Gazette

1. Matt Ryan, Boston College (1st round)
2. Brian Brohm, Louisville (late 1st-early 2nd)
3. Chad Henne, Michigan (late 1st-early 2nd)
4. Joe Flacco, Delaware (late 1st-mid 2nd)
5. John David Booty, USC (2nd-3rd)
6. Josh Johnson, San Diego (3rd-4th)
7. Kevin O'Connell, San Diego State (4th-5th)
8. Erik Ainge, Tennessee (4th-5th)
9. Dennis Dixon, Oregon (5th-6th)
10. Colt Brennan, Hawaii (5th-7th)

Rising: Chad Henne, Michigan
Falling: Andre Woodson, Kentucky
Sleeper: Matt Flynn, LSU


NFL Draft Countdown

1. Matt Ryan, Boston College (1st round)
2. Brian Brohm, Louisville (late 1st)
3. Joe Flacco, Delaware (2nd)
4. Chad Henne, Michigan (2nd)
5. Andre' Woodson, Kentucky (3rd)
6. John David Booty, USC (late 3rd-early 4th)
7. Josh Johnson, San Diego (late 3rd-early 4th)
8. Colt Brennan, Hawaii
9. Erik Ainge, Tennessee
10. Kevin O'Connell, San Diego State


Scout.com

1. Matt Ryan, Boston College
2. Joe Flacco, Delaware
3. Chad Henne, Michigan
4. Brian Brohm, Louisville
5. John David Booty, USC
6. Andre Woodson, Kentucky
7. Alex Brink, Washington State
8. Bernard Morris, Marshall
9. Erik Ainge, Tennessee
10. Anthony Morelli, Penn State


Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News

1. Matt Ryan, Boston College
2. Brian Brohm, Louisville
3. Chad Henne, Michigan
4. Joe Flacco, Delaware
5. John David Booty, Southern Cal
6. Andre Woodson, Kentucky
7. Erik Ainge, Tennessee
8. Josh Johnson, San Diego
9. Kevin O'Connell, San Diego State
10. Matt Flynn, LSU

Sleeper: Kyle Wright, Miami (Fla)

[HarveyWallbangers]

Most think the draft is average at QB, but I think this will end up being a solid draft at QB--mainly because I'm higher on Ryan, Brohm, and Henne than most.

From reading bios (so my opinion is completely uniformed), these are my top 10 QBs:

1. Matt Ryan, Boston College
2. Chad Henne, Michigan
3. Brian Brohm, Louisville
4. Josh Johnson, San Diego
5. Joe Flacco, Delaware
6. John David Booty, USC
7. Kevin O'Connell, San Diego State
8. Andre Woodson, Kentucky
9. Erik Ainge, Tennessee
10. Matt Flynn, LSU

Intriguing late round picks: Kyle Wright, Miami (Fla); Paul Smith, Tulsa

Ideal Packer picks for me: Assuming Henne or Brohm don't drop to late in the 2nd round, the best thing for me would be to get Josh Johnson in the 3rd round and possibly take another guy as a late round development pick.

[HarveyWallbangers]

RBs


ESPN'S Scouts, Inc.

1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas (1st round)
2. Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois (1st)
3. Jonathan Stewart, Oregon (late 1st)
4. Felix Jones, Arkansas (late 1st-early 2nd)
5. Jamaal Charles, Texas (2nd)
6. Ray Rice, Rutgers (2nd)
7. Matt Forte, Tulane (3rd)
8. Steve Slaton, West Virginia (3rd)
9. Chris Johnson, East Carolina (3rd)
10. Kevin Smith, Central Florida (late 3rd-early 4th)
11. Mike Hart, Michigan (late 3rd-early 4th)
12. Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech (4th-5th)
13. Thomas Brown, Georgia (late 4th-5th)
14. Justin Forsett, California (5th)
15. Chauncey Washington, USC (5th)
16. Cory Boyd, South Carolina (5th-6th)
17. Allen Patrick, Oklahoma (late 5th-early 6th)
18. Rafael Little, Kentucky (6th)
19. Anthony Alridge, Houston (6th)
20. Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma State (6th)


NFL Draft Countdown

1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas
2. Jonathan Stewart, Oregon
3. Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
4. Felix Jones, Arkansas
5. Chris Johnson, East Carolina
6. Ray Rice, Rutgers
7. Matt Forte, Tulane
8. Kevin Smith, Central Florida
9. Jamaal Charles, Texas
10. Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech
11. Steve Slaton, West Virginia
12. Chauncey Washington, USC
13. Cory Boyd, South Carolina
14. Thomas Brown, Georgia
15. Mike Hart, Michigan
16. Justin Forsett, California
17. Jalen Parmele, Toledo
18. Chad Simpson, Morgan State
19. Ryan Torain, Arizona State
20. Anthony Alridge, Houston


Scout.com

1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas
2. Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
3. Chris Johnson, East Carolina
4. Felix Jones, Arkansas
5. Jamaal Charles, Texas
6. Jonathan Stewart, Oregon
7. Matt Forte, Tulane
8. Kevin Smith, UCF
9. Ray Rice, Rutgers
10. Tim Hightower, Richmond
11. Steve Slaton, West Virginia
12. Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech
13. Chauncey Washington, USC
14. Jalen Parmele, Toledo
15. Mike Hart, Michigan
16. Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma State
17. Chad Simpson, Morgan State
18. Cory Boyd, South Carolina
19. Allen Patrick, Oklahoma
20. Ryan Torain, Arizona State


Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News

1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas
2. Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
3. Jonathan Stewart, Oregon
4. Felix Jones, Arkansas
5. Chris Johnson, East Carolina
6. Jamaal Charles, Texas
7. Kevin Smith, Central Florida
8. Ray Rice, Rutgers
10. Matt Forte, Tulane
11. Chauncey Washington, Southern California
12. Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech
13. Jacob Hester, LSU (FB)
14. Thomas Brown, Georgia
15. Mike Hart, Michigan
16. Justin Forsett, California

Sleeper: Andre Callender, Boston College

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't really have a feel for the RBs. McFadden is a good prospect, but I don't think he's in Adrian Peterson's class. Felix Jones looks like Reggie Bush without the unbelievable moves. He's always looking to get outside. I like Ray Rice as a player, but the mileage on his legs scares me. I'm not a big fan of Mike Hart. Jacob Hester is a solid FB prospect, but I don't like him near as much as I liked Brian Leonard last year.

The Packers would have to think about Stewart if he dropped to them. Jamaal Charles (who appears to have good one-cut ability) or Rice in the 2nd round or Forte in the 3rd round are intriguing to me.

[Carolina_Packer]

Chris Johnson from ECU is the most intriguing back of the non-first round variety. His speed is tremendous, and looks to be a good return guy too. If he were still there in the second round when Green Bay has their third pick, it would be hard to pass on him.

[woodbuck27]

Chris Johnson from ECU is the most intriguing back of the non-first round variety. His speed is tremendous, and looks to be a good return guy too. If he were still there in the second round when Green Bay has their third pick, it would be hard to pass on him.

Matt Forte VS Chris Johnson


Matt Forté Height: 6-13/8 | Weight: 217 | 40-Time: 4.46

Official Bio

Strengths:

Has excellent size...Real versatile...Tough and physical...Very good blocker...Great vision and instincts...Runs hard and with power...Does a nice job in short-yardage situations...Good hands and he can catch the ball out of the backfield...Productive.

Weaknesses:

Lacks great timed speed and quickness...Needs to get stronger...A 'tweener who may not have a true pro position...Is not explosive or a big play threat...Won't be a traditional lead blocker...Not real elusive...Has some durability / health concerns.

Notes:

Father played football for the Green Wave from 1975-77 and was a captain..Older brother, Bryan, played football at McNeese State...Suffered a season-ending knee injury as a junior...

Named the Tulane Male Student-Athlete of the Year in '07...Ran for over 2,000 yards as a senior...

Could realistically project to either running back or fullback at the next level...

Nice all-around weapon..A poor-man's Brian Leonard.

Career Statistics

Year GP Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds TD
2004 11 140 624 4.5 4 20 180 2
2005 11 169 655 3.9 4 23 163 1
2006 9 163 859 5.3 8 28 360 2

** 2007 12 361 2,127 5.9 23 32 282 0

Totals 43 833 4,625 5.1 39 103 985 5

**Great Production as has excellent size...Real versatile...Tough and physical...Very good blocker... Great hands... does a nice job in short-yardage situations

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Running Back | Senior | East Carolina Chris Johnson
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 197 | 40-Time: 4.24

Official Bio

Strengths:

Extremely fast and explosive...A terror in space...Very quick and elusive...Fantastic receiver with terrific (albeit small) hands...Runs good routes...Decent vision and a good cutback runner...Can really turn the corner...A great natural athlete...A very versatile weapon..Also an outstanding kick returner..Still has considerable upside.

Weaknesses:

Lacks the size and bulk that you look for...Not tough or physical...Looks to bounce everything outside and he doesn't offer much as an inside runner..

Toughness and durability are issues...

Sub par blocker...May be a 'tweener without a true position.

Notes:

Bounced around between running back and wide receiver throughout his college career and could project to either position in the pros...

If he stays at running back he will probably have to make his mark as a 3rd down / situational guy and return specialist...

Has not yet reached his full potential because he was never afforded the opportunity to concentrate on mastering a single position...

A very poor-man's Reggie Bush who can definitely help a team if used correctly... Intriguing prospect.

Career Statistics

Year GP Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds TD

2004 11 134 561 4.2 5 32 236 2
2005 11 176 684 3.9 6 35 356 2
2006 12 78 314 4.0 4 21 176 0

2007 13 236 1,423 6.0 17 37 528 6 (see Matt Forte)

Totals 47 624 2,982 4.8 32 125 1,296 10

[Guiness]

I must've missed the memo...why did Brohm fall like he did?

He was highly rated last year, stayed in school and developed a bit more, had a decent year...

so what happened?

[Bossman641]

What has happened to Andre Woodson, talk about dropping off? Late in the college season, he was a surefire top 3 QB and first round pick. Where is he being projected to go now? He has the size you definitely look for, just needs a lot of work on his mechanics and mental part of the game. I really have no idea where he is projected to go, but if he somehow made it to the late 3rd I'd be tempted to pick him up. I like how our coaching staff has worked on Aaron's mechanics, they could surely do the same for him.

[ND72]

I still have this feeling Teddy is gonna have a top QB (Brohm, Henne, Flacco) sitting there at 30, and he'll find anyway to trade back, even if it's for a 2nd & a 3rd and next year #2, I'm ok with that! I just have that feeling, I donno.

[ND72]

What has happened to Andre Woodson, talk about dropping off? Late in the college season, he was a surefire top 3 QB and first round pick. Where is he being projected to go now? He has the size you definitely look for, just needs a lot of work on his mechanics and mental part of the game. I really have no idea where he is projected to go, but if he somehow made it to the late 3rd I'd be tempted to pick him up. I like how our coaching staff has worked on Aaron's mechanics, they could surely do the same for him.

The latest I've heard on Woodson is he'll be anywhere from 3rd-5th round pick.

[Bossman641]

What has happened to Andre Woodson, talk about dropping off? Late in the college season, he was a surefire top 3 QB and first round pick. Where is he being projected to go now? He has the size you definitely look for, just needs a lot of work on his mechanics and mental part of the game. I really have no idea where he is projected to go, but if he somehow made it to the late 3rd I'd be tempted to pick him up. I like how our coaching staff has worked on Aaron's mechanics, they could surely do the same for him.

The latest I've heard on Woodson is he'll be anywhere from 3rd-5th round pick.

3rd-5th. Wow. Can't see him lasting all the way to the 3rd round but I certainly hope he does. I'm thinking along your lines. I'm hoping some team will be looking to jump back into the 1st round to try and grab a QB. We get a few extra picks out of it, that's why I wouldn't mind spending a 3rd-4th round pick on a QB to develop.