Sparkey
01-19-2007, 02:14 PM
last updated: 01/16/07
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01. Oakland Raiders - WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
Al Davis wants to take the best available athlete, with a 45 inch vertical leap, Johnson fits that bill.
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02. Detroit Lions - OT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
Whoever the Lions QB of the future may be, the program needs a premium left tackle.
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03.* Cleveland Browns - QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
Local boy makes good, Quinn to the Browns would make the Dawg Pound go woof.
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04.* Tampa Bay - QB Jamarcus Russell, L.S.U.
Gruden needs to find a quarterback to run his offense and provide that missing spark in the huddle.
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05. Arizona - DE Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
The Cardinals' pass rush needs to get better, Anderson is an elite rusher.
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06. Washington Redskins - DE Gaines Adams, Clemson
The Redskins cash in on their only first round pick with another elite rusher in Adams.
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07. Minnesota Vikings - DB Laron Landry Louisiana State
Trade down for WR perhaps, but if not their safety situation looks bleak.
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08. Houston Texans - RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
The Texans get another chance to draft a franchise back, will they take it?
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09. Miami Dolphins - QB Colt Brennan, Hawaii
Brennan may opt out of draft, at which point we will opt him out of our mock draft.
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10. Atlanta Falcons - DB Reggie Nelson, Florida
The weakness of the Falcons defense is the deep middle, Nelson has the range to ballhawk.
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11. San Fran 49ers - DE Charles Johnson, Georgia
As the 49ers continue to build their defense, players like Johnson can help them take the next step.
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12. Buffalo Bills - CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh
The Bills will need protection if Nate Clements leaves as a free agent.
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13. St. Louis Rams - DT Alan Branch, Michigan
The Rams, thankfully, can end the Jimmy Kennedy experiment with the addition of Branch.
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14. Carolina Panthers - WR Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State
Explosive player can give opposing defenses more to worry about then Steve Smith.
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15. Pittsburgh Steelers - OT Levi Brown, Penn State
Former Redskins great Russ Grimm gets an elite OT for his offense.
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16. Green Bay - RB Marshawn Lynch, California
Green is a great player but has had nine hard years in the league and his production has declined.
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17. Jacksonville Jaguars - LB Lawrence Timmons, Florida State
A nasty defense keeps getting nastier as Timmons upgrades the outside linebacking spot.
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18. Cincinatti Bengals - DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville
Hard working Okoye projects as a poor man's Sam Adams, once he fills out his 19 year old frame.
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19. Tennessee Titans - WR Dwayne Bowe, Louisiana State
Pro-ready Bowe will provide Young with options should Drew Bennett test the waters of free agency.
20. N.Y. Giants - LB Paul Posluszny, Penn State
The Giants nead players who can look into the huddle and hold people accountable when things aren't going right.
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21. Denver Broncos - CB Chris Houston, Arkansas
Broncos need a physical bump and run cornerback, Houston could leap into the first round with a fast time.
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22. Dallas Cowboys - DE Quentin Moses, Georgia
The Boys could take Moses and stand him up at linebacker. Still elite lateral quickness, despite senior campaign.
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23. Kansas City Chiefs - OT Justin Blalock, Texas
The Chiefs are desperate for OT help and aren't going to get it in free agency.
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24. New England Patriots (VIA Sea) - CB Leon Hall, Michigan
Leon Hall is a Ty Law clone and replaces Asante Samuel who will likely find a big pay day elsewhere.
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25. N.Y. Jets - DE Adam Carriker, Nebraska
Workouts could push Carriker higher but there aren't that many 3-4 teams who need to upgrade DE.
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26. Philadelphia Eagles - LB Patrick Willis, Mississippi
Trotter is a honorable warrior but will not be around forever. Willis could be tabbed as heir to the Eagles MLB position.
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XX. Baltimore Ravens - LB Lamarr Woodley, Michigan
Similar to FA DE Adalius Thomas, Woodley is a versatile player who flat out makes plays.
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XX. San Diego Chargers - WR Dwayne Jarrett, Southern Cal
The playoff game will probably leave the Chargers seriously considering upgrade for the WR position.
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XX. Indianapolis Colts, - DT Justin Harrell, Tennessee
Prior to injury was the toughest and best of the senior DT prospects. Watch for a rebound.
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XX. Chicago Bears - WR Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
Best case for the Shark, could he pursue a two sport dream in Chi town?
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XX. New Orleans Saints - TE Zach Miller, Arizona State
Miller has shades of Todd Heap and makes a scary Saints offense even scarier.
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XX. New England Patriots - RB Brian Leonard, Rutgers
Leonard replaces Dillon as short yardage back, can also play Heath Evans' H-Back role.
==
01. Oakland Raiders - WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
Al Davis wants to take the best available athlete, with a 45 inch vertical leap, Johnson fits that bill.
==
02. Detroit Lions - OT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
Whoever the Lions QB of the future may be, the program needs a premium left tackle.
==
03.* Cleveland Browns - QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
Local boy makes good, Quinn to the Browns would make the Dawg Pound go woof.
==
04.* Tampa Bay - QB Jamarcus Russell, L.S.U.
Gruden needs to find a quarterback to run his offense and provide that missing spark in the huddle.
==
05. Arizona - DE Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
The Cardinals' pass rush needs to get better, Anderson is an elite rusher.
==
06. Washington Redskins - DE Gaines Adams, Clemson
The Redskins cash in on their only first round pick with another elite rusher in Adams.
==
07. Minnesota Vikings - DB Laron Landry Louisiana State
Trade down for WR perhaps, but if not their safety situation looks bleak.
==
08. Houston Texans - RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
The Texans get another chance to draft a franchise back, will they take it?
==
09. Miami Dolphins - QB Colt Brennan, Hawaii
Brennan may opt out of draft, at which point we will opt him out of our mock draft.
==
10. Atlanta Falcons - DB Reggie Nelson, Florida
The weakness of the Falcons defense is the deep middle, Nelson has the range to ballhawk.
==
11. San Fran 49ers - DE Charles Johnson, Georgia
As the 49ers continue to build their defense, players like Johnson can help them take the next step.
==
12. Buffalo Bills - CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh
The Bills will need protection if Nate Clements leaves as a free agent.
==
13. St. Louis Rams - DT Alan Branch, Michigan
The Rams, thankfully, can end the Jimmy Kennedy experiment with the addition of Branch.
==
14. Carolina Panthers - WR Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State
Explosive player can give opposing defenses more to worry about then Steve Smith.
==
15. Pittsburgh Steelers - OT Levi Brown, Penn State
Former Redskins great Russ Grimm gets an elite OT for his offense.
==
16. Green Bay - RB Marshawn Lynch, California
Green is a great player but has had nine hard years in the league and his production has declined.
==
17. Jacksonville Jaguars - LB Lawrence Timmons, Florida State
A nasty defense keeps getting nastier as Timmons upgrades the outside linebacking spot.
==
18. Cincinatti Bengals - DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville
Hard working Okoye projects as a poor man's Sam Adams, once he fills out his 19 year old frame.
==
19. Tennessee Titans - WR Dwayne Bowe, Louisiana State
Pro-ready Bowe will provide Young with options should Drew Bennett test the waters of free agency.
20. N.Y. Giants - LB Paul Posluszny, Penn State
The Giants nead players who can look into the huddle and hold people accountable when things aren't going right.
==
21. Denver Broncos - CB Chris Houston, Arkansas
Broncos need a physical bump and run cornerback, Houston could leap into the first round with a fast time.
==
22. Dallas Cowboys - DE Quentin Moses, Georgia
The Boys could take Moses and stand him up at linebacker. Still elite lateral quickness, despite senior campaign.
==
23. Kansas City Chiefs - OT Justin Blalock, Texas
The Chiefs are desperate for OT help and aren't going to get it in free agency.
==
24. New England Patriots (VIA Sea) - CB Leon Hall, Michigan
Leon Hall is a Ty Law clone and replaces Asante Samuel who will likely find a big pay day elsewhere.
==
25. N.Y. Jets - DE Adam Carriker, Nebraska
Workouts could push Carriker higher but there aren't that many 3-4 teams who need to upgrade DE.
==
26. Philadelphia Eagles - LB Patrick Willis, Mississippi
Trotter is a honorable warrior but will not be around forever. Willis could be tabbed as heir to the Eagles MLB position.
==
XX. Baltimore Ravens - LB Lamarr Woodley, Michigan
Similar to FA DE Adalius Thomas, Woodley is a versatile player who flat out makes plays.
==
XX. San Diego Chargers - WR Dwayne Jarrett, Southern Cal
The playoff game will probably leave the Chargers seriously considering upgrade for the WR position.
==
XX. Indianapolis Colts, - DT Justin Harrell, Tennessee
Prior to injury was the toughest and best of the senior DT prospects. Watch for a rebound.
==
XX. Chicago Bears - WR Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
Best case for the Shark, could he pursue a two sport dream in Chi town?
==
XX. New Orleans Saints - TE Zach Miller, Arizona State
Miller has shades of Todd Heap and makes a scary Saints offense even scarier.
==
XX. New England Patriots - RB Brian Leonard, Rutgers
Leonard replaces Dillon as short yardage back, can also play Heath Evans' H-Back role.