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**woodbuck27** · 06-15-2006, 04:18 PM

Positional Rankings

http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=63969

QB
1. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
2. Brian Brohm, Louisville*
3. Drew Stanton, Michigan State
4. Jordan Palmer, Texas-El Paso
5. JaMarcus Russell, Louisiana State*
6. Chad Henne, Michigan*
7. Sam Keller, Arizona State
8. Kevin Kolb, Houston
9. Chris Leak, Florida
10. Troy Smith, Ohio State
11. John Beck, Brigham Young
12. Tyler Palko, Pittsburgh
13. Drew Tate, Iowa
14. Pat White, West Virginia*
15. John David Booty, Southern California*
16. Jared Zabransky, Boise State
17. Lester Ricard, Tulane
18. Trent Edwards, Stanford
19. Kyle Wright, Miami (FL)*
20. Jeff Rowe, Nevada

RB
1. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma*
2. Marshawn Lynch, California*
3. Michael Bush, Louisville
4. Kenny Irons, Auburn
5. Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State*
6. Darius Walker, Notre Dame*
7. Kenneth Darby, Alabama
8. Albert Young, Iowa*
9. Tyrone Moss, Miami (FL)
10. Mike Hart, Michigan*
11. Lorenzo Booker, Florida State
12. Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois
13. Alley Broussard, Louisiana State*
14. Antonio Pittman, Ohio State*
15. Jamario Thomas, North Texas*
16. DeShawn Wynn, Florida
17. Tony Hunt, Penn State
18. Courtney Lewis, Texas A&M
19. Stevie Hicks, Iowa State
20. Robert Merrill, Texas Christian

FB
1. Brian Leonard, Rutgers
2. Peyton Hillis, Arkansas*
3. Brandon Hancock, Southern California
4. LeRon McClain, Alabama
5. Doug Jones, Cincinnati
6. Tim Castille, Alabama
7. Jesse Allen, Virginia Tech
8. Jason Snelling, Virginia
9. Jacob Hester, Louisiana State*
10. Bryson Davis, Mississippi State

WR
1. Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech*
2. Dwayne Jarrett, Southern California*
3. Sidney Rice, South Carolina*
4. Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State*
5. Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
6. Jason Hill, Washington State
7. Steve Smith, Southern California
8. Jarrett Hicks, Texas Tech
9. Todd Blythe, Iowa State*
10. Dwayne Bowe, Louisiana State
11. Andre Caldwell, Florida
12. Limas Sweed, Texas*
13. Paul Williams, Fresno State
14. Joel Filani, Texas Tech
15. Steve Breaston, Michigan
16. James Hardy, Indiana*
17. Courtney Taylor, Auburn
18. Robert Meachem, Tennessee*
19. Ryne Robinson, Miami (OH)
20. Aundrae Allison, East Carolina

TE
1. Greg Olsen, Miami (FL)*
2. Zach Miller, Arizona State*
3. Clark Harris, Rutgers
4. Matt Spaeth, Minnesota
5. Joe Newton, Oregon State
6. Matt Herian, Nebraska
7. Martin Rucker, Missouri*
8. Jonny Harline, BYU
9. Scott Chandler, Iowa
10. Fred Davis, Southern California
11. Derek Schouman, Boise State
12. Brent Celek, Cincinnati
14. Martez Milner, Georgia
15. Dante Rosario, Oregon
16. Johnathan Stupar, Virginia*
17. Jamaal Lewis, Arizona State
18. Tate Casey, Florida*
19. Cole Bennett, Auburn
20. Dan Murray, Connecticut

OT
1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
2. Sam Baker, Southern California*
3. Levi Brown, Penn State
4. Doug Free, Northern Illinois
5. Jake Long, Michigan*
6. Arron Sears, Tennessee
7. Ryan Harris, Notre Dame
8. Barry Richardson, Clemson*
9. Mike Otto, Purdue
10. Andrew Carnahan, Arizona State
11. Herbert Taylor, Texas Christian
12. Jeff Perrett, Tulsa
13. Corey Hilliard, Oklahoma State
14. Dan Inman, Georgia
15. Mike Jones, Iowa
16. Kirk Barton, Ohio State*
17. Tony Hills, Texas*
18. Andrew Cameron, California
19. Stephon Heyer, Maryland
20. Kyle Tatum, Alabama

OG
1. Justin Blalock, Texas
2. Samson Satele, Hawaii
3. Brian Daniels, Colorado
4. Josh Beekman, Boston College
5. Kasey Studdard, Texas
6. Ben Grubbs, Auburn
7. Jordan Grimes, Purdue*?
8. Robert Turner, New Mexico
9. Tim Duckworth, Auburn
10. James Marten, Boston College (OT)
11. Will Arnold, Louisiana State*
12. Steve Vallos, Wake Forest
13. Roman Fry, Clemson
14. Manuel Ramirez, Texas Tech
15. Matt Maddox, Illinois
16. George Batiste, Southern Mississippi
17. Kory Lichtensteiger, Bowling Green*
18. Jeremy Sheffey, West Virginia
19. Nathan Bennett, Clemson
20. Brian Anderson, Mississippi State

C
1. Kyle Young, Fresno State
2. Ryan Kalil, Southern California
3. Adam Spieker, Missouri
4. Dan Mozes, West Virginia
5. Mark Fenton, Colorado
6. Lyle Sendlein, Texas
7. Dustin Fry, Clemson
8. Cedric Gagne-Marcoux, Central Florida
9. John Sullivan, Notre Dame
10. Leroy Harris, North Carolina State
11. Mike Martinez, New Mexico State
12. Tanner Jenkins, Arkansas State
13. Enoka Lucas, Oregon
14. Antoine Caldwell, Alabama*
15. Nick Jones, Georgia
16. Doug Datish, Ohio State
17. Anthony Wollschlager, Miami (FL)
18. Kurt Mann, Nebraska
19. Jason Karcher, Wyoming
20. Doug Legursky, Marshall*

DE
1. Gaines Adams, Clemson
2. Lawrence Jackson, Southern California*
3. Adam Carriker, Nebraska
4. Quentin Moses, Georgia
5. Tim Crowder, Texas
6. LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
7. Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan
8. Baraka Atkins, Miami (FL) (DT)
9. Mkristo Bruce, Washington State
10. Marquies Gunn, Auburn
11. Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame
12. Quentin Groves, Auburn
13. Loren Howard, Arizona State
14. Brian Robison, Texas
15. Kenny Iwebema, Iowa
16. C.J. Ah You, Oklahoma
17. Jarvis Moss, Florida*
18. Darius Sanders, Oregon
19. Chris Ellis, Virginia Tech*
20. Larry McSwain, Alabama Birmingham

DT
1. Frank Okam, Texas*
2. Alan Branch, Michigan*
3. Jay Alford, Penn State
4. Brandon Mebane, California
5. DeMario Pressley, North Carolina State*
6. Justin Harrell, Tennessee
7. Sedrick Ellis, Southern California*
8. Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State
9. Marcus Thomas, Florida
10. Kareem Brown, DT, Miami (FL)
11. Red Bryant, Texas A&M*
12. Jordan Hill, Arizona State
13. Ray McDonald, Florida
14. Keith Jackson, Arkansas
15. Glenn Dorsey, Louisiana State*
16. David Patterson, Ohio State
17. DeMarcus Tyler, North Carolina State
18. Jeremy Clark, Alabama
19. Andre Fluellen, Florida State*
20. Kevin Brown, UCLA

OLB
1. Paul Posluszny, Penn State
2. Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma
3. Dan Connor, Penn State*
4. Earl Everett, Florida
5. Keith Rivers, Southern California*
6. Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech
7. Ali Highsmith, Louisiana State*
8. Justin Warren, Texas A&M
9. Brian Toal, Boston College
10. Prescott Burgess, Michigan
11. Tim Shaw, Penn State
12. Will Herring, Auburn
13. Dallas Sartz, Southern California
14. Juwan Simpson, Alabama
15. Zach Latimer, Oklahoma
16. KaMichael Hall, Georgia Tech
17. Robert Killebrew, Texas*
18. Stephen Nicholas, South Florida
19. Jarvis Jackson, Georgia
20. Sam Olajubutu, Arkansas

MLB
1. Patrick Willis, Ole Miss
2. H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
3. Brandon Siler, Florida*
4. Buster Davis, Florida State
5. Anthony Waters, Clemson
6. Vince Hall, Virginia Tech*
7. Matt Muncy, Ohio
8. Korey Hall, Boise State
9. Desmond Bishop, California
10. Oscar Lua, Southern California
11. Thaddaeus Washington, Colorado
12. Mike DÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢Andrea, Ohio State
13. Kelvin Smith, Syracuse
14. George Hall, Purdue
15. Jon Abbate, Wake Forest*
16. Justin Durant, Hampton
17. Tony Taylor, Georgia
18. Kevin McLee, West Virginia
19. Dedrick Harrington, Missouri
20. Dave Harris, Michigan

CB
1. Daymeion Hughes, California
2. Antoine Cason, Arizona*
3. Tarell Brown, Texas
4. Leon Hall, Michigan
5. DeAndre Jackson, Iowa State
6. Marcus McCauley, Fresno State
7. Eric Wright, UNLV*
8. Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh*
9. D.J. Wolfe, Oklahoma*
10. Fred Bennett, South Carolina
11. Marcus Hamilton, Virginia
12. David Irons, Auburn
13. Marquice Cole, Northwestern
14. Kenny Scott, Georgia Tech
15. Tim Mixon, California
16. Ramzee Robinson, Alabama
17. John Talley, Duke
18. A.J. Davis, North Carolina State
19. Chevis Jackson, Louisiana State*
20. Aaron Ross, Texas

S
1. LaRon Landry, Louisiana State
2. Brandon Meriweather, Miami (FL)
3. Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame
4. Michael Griffin, Texas
5. Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech
6. Eric Weddle, Utah
7. Anthony Reddick, Miami (FL)*
8. Wesley Smith, Memphis
9. Jesse Daniels, Louisiana State
10. Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas State*
11. Josh Gattis, Wake Forest
12. J.D. Nelson, Oregon
13. Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin
14. Reggie Nelson, Florida
15. Zach Catanese, Arizona State
16. Josh Pinkard, Southern California*
17. Jonathan Hefney, Tennessee*
18. Marcus Paschal, Iowa
19. Marcus Watts, Kansas State*
20. Sabby Piscitelli, Oregon State

*=Denotes underclassman.

**Fosco33** · 06-15-2006, 04:31 PM

I'm surprised Joe Thomas is that high on the list especially after his injury.

Imagine if Hawk and Quinn were both Packers - not that it'll happen but Laura wouldn't have to travel far to watch her boyfriend and brother.

Who has this same info from last year's predictions of this past year's draft and how accurate were they?

**woodbuck27** · 06-15-2006, 04:33 PM

Early Entry 2007
Early peeks at 2007's possible early entries

By Richard Cirminiello

Brady Quinn knows that he'll watch the 2007 NFL Draft like none other that have preceded it. At this time next year, the Notre Dame quarterback with the first-round arm will be eagerly awaiting the announcement of the next destination in his athletic journey. The same goes for LSU safety LaRon Landry, Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny and hundreds of other kids that will exhaust their NCAA eligibility at the end of the upcoming season. The whole lot of them knows it's T-minus 360 or so days before they discover what colors they'll be wearing next.

The same cannot be said about a swath of juniors and redshirt sophomores, such as Louisville's Brian Brohm or South Carolina's Sidney Rice, who are talented enough to vie for a first-round signing bonus next spring, but still have a year or two of eligibility remaining. Their futures will also include the NFL, however, the timetable is a little less certain. For these players, the wheels are already turning, and they'll be spinning off their axels once selections begin to be made Saturday afternoon in New York City. They'll never admit it publicly, but privately, they're already on the early entry clock with a decision whether to stay in school or enter the draft forthcoming in another eight or nine months. Coaches, fans, teammates, pro scouts and agents will react to the news like an extra in an E.F. Hutton commercial.

It's early and so much rests on 2006 performances and recommendations from the NFL Advisory Committee, but for a handful of college football's premier non-seniors, the season that lies ahead could be their final one as an amateur.

1. RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma Remember the stir that Matt Leinart created when he announced he'd be back at USC for his senior year? If Peterson decides to return to school in 2007, it'll be even bigger news. He's a once-every-generation franchise back, who'll have a difficult time ignoring the high first-round grade he gets later this year. Not since Bo Jackson 20 years ago has a college back had such a blend of power and speed, and depending on the need of its owner, the top overall pick could be Peterson or Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn.

2. WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech At times last season, it became obvious that Johnson was out growing the college game and becoming a pro caliber receiver, who just wasn't getting paid. Don't pay too much attention to his pedestrian numbers, which have more to do with double teams and a battery mate that won't play quarterback beyond Tech. When sizing up Johnson, the only numbers that matter are the ones that will be off the charts at the NFL combine. He's also a model citizen from a great family, and the early favorite to be the first receiver taken next April.

3. QB Brian Brohm, Louisville Brohm is a future first-round draft choice, but whether that'll be in 2007 or 2008 remains to be seen. Ever since high school, he's had the air, the arm and the acumen of a pro quarterback. His first order of business, however, will be to prove he's completely healthy. Last November, he tore the ACL in his right knee, but appeared well ahead of schedule this spring and will be ready to lead the Cardinal offense when they host rival Kentucky Sept. 2.

4. WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC Jarrett has grown up fast at USC. Wasn't it just two years ago that he was a skinny, homesick teen struggling with dropped passes as Mike Williams heir apparent? Those days are gone forever, particularly after he pulled down 91 balls in 2005 and led the country with 16 touchdown receptions. Jarrett is 6-5 with great hands, and a real safe bet to be the next Trojan to turn the three-year college plan into a fat, first-day signing bonus.

5. OT Sam Baker, USC Every year since 1991, at least two offensive tackles have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. Baker is good enough to be one of those linemen in either of the next springs. A returning All-American, he's been the Trojans anchor two years running, a distinction that won't be changing in the upcoming season. Baker seals off edge rushers as well as any returning tackle in the country, which will be especially important in 2006 since he'll be protecting the quarterback's backside for the first time in his college career.

6. TE Greg Olsen, Miami The mere suggestion that Olsen could become the most dynamic tight end to ever play at a school that's produced Kellen Winslow, Jeremy Shockey and Bubba Franks is a testament to his enormous potential. At 6-5 and 255 pounds, he has ideal size to go along with soft hands, good wheels and crisp routes. Olsen is also an above average blocker, but is most dangerous when he's stretching the seam or matched with on linebacker, and is a strong favorite to be the first tight end chosen if he decides to leave school early.

7. WR Sidney Rice, South Carolina Rice is a sophomore, but sat out 2004 with a bum knee, making him eligible for the 2007 draft. He won't pass it up. Some players are just built for Sundays, and Rice is one of them. He's an athletic, 6-4 receiver, who, like a Braylon Edwards or Larry Fitzgerald, has a knack for skying above defenders and plucking the ball off the horizon. That he's the best receiver Steve Spurrier has ever coached may be part hyperbole, but being the SEC's top receiver two years running will be proof enough Rice is ready for the next level.

8. WR Ted Ginn, Ohio State Everyone knows Ginn has mercurial speed and can't be caught once he gets behind a secondary or punt coverage team, but is he physically ready for the demands of the NFL? The season ahead might go a long way toward answering that question as he assumes the role of primary target now that Santonio Holmes has taken his game to the pros. The word around Columbus is that Ginn has a few pounds and is becoming a more complete receiver, which might quell concerns he'll be the second coming of Desmond Howard once he gets to the pros.

9. OT Jake Long, Michigan Long, who's making the switch from right to left tackle in 2006, has shed 20 pounds since last year's injury-riddled season and looked quicker and stronger than ever this spring. He's 6-7, but is much more than a big body, displaying excellent footwork and technique to go along with his brute strength and ability to overpower opposing linemen on running plays. If he's successful protecting Chad Henne's blindside this season, his stock will soar even higher by the end of his junior campaign.

10. DT Frank Okam, Texas Derrick Johnson is in the NFL. And Rod Wright and Michael Huff will be joining him soon. It's time for Okam to become the star of the Longhorn defense, a role he's capable of playing. He is the kind of prototypical, two-gap NFL tackle that all 32 franchises covet. Okam is 6-5, 315 pounds, but moves extremely well and can provide a pass rush like few others at his position. He's also bright and hard working, and is going to get a projection later this year from the league's advisory committee that might be too tempting to pass up.

11. QB Chad Henne, Michigan The Wolverines have spent the past 15 years making a case for being the nation's best developers of pro-style quarterbacks, and Henne is their poster boy. He has it between the ears like most Michigan signal-callers, but also has the top-shelf physical attributes that separate him from those that have preceded him. Henne can make all the throws, moves well in the pocket and possesses the maturity and game-management skills that come with being a two-year starter. With a little more consistency will come a very tough decision at the end of the Big Ten season.

12. LB Brandon Siler, Florida From the moment he arrived in Gainesville, Siler has been productive way
beyond his years. In two years, the true junior already has 141 tackles, 20 behind the line, but it's those seven forced fumbles in 2005, which really paint the picture of a defensive intimidator. Beyond his sideline-to-sideline speed and vicious hits, NFL teams are going to love his package of intangibles. Siler is heady on the field and in the classroom, works hard and is a born leader.

13. DE Lawrence Jackson, USC While most everyone was paying attention to the parade of stars on offense, Jackson was emerging as the next big thing in Trojan defensive linemen. He led the defense with 10 sacks and chipped in four forced fumbles, while just scratching the surface of his potential and laying the foundation for what could be an All-American junior season. Jackson is 6-5 and 265 pounds, yet sacrifices nothing in the quickness department, which makes containing him an all-day job for Pac-10 tackles.

14. TE Zach Miller, Arizona State Miller is a proven force as a pass-receiver and an underrated blocker on running plays. In other words, he's exactly the type of tight end the NFL craves these days. He possesses ideal size and already has 94 catches for 1,028 yards and 10 touchdowns, numbers that would have been higher had it not been for ankle and foot injuries that shelved him for a pair of games. With 12 months before the 2007 draft, Miller and Miami's Greg Olsen are the nation's best pro prospects, and both have two years of eligibility left.

15. RB Marshawn Lynch, Cal As it stands today, the 2007 draft looks as if it'll be light on top running backs, which could be the impetus for an early departure from Lynch. He's a premier back with breakaway speed and a penchant for shedding tacklers. In two years at Cal, he's averaging more than seven yards a carry and can also contribute on special teams and in the passing game. Lynch has only scratched the surface of his potential, and has showed signs in the off-season that he's preparing for a monster junior year.

16. CB Antoine Cason, Arizona In just two seasons since exiting the halls of Los Alamitos (Calif.) High School, Cason has established himself as one of college football's premier cover corners. That doesn't mean, however, he won't fill the lanes in run support and level an opposing back. Cason has yet to miss a down in two seasons and has been in on 120 tackles, 92 of which were unassisted. Package his physical play with 4.4 speed and an infectious work ethic, and you've got the ingredients of a future first-day draft choice.

17. DT Alan Branch, Michigan Branch came on like gangbusters during last year's sophomore season, muscling his way into the starting lineup and displaying insane quickness and agility for a 6-6, 325-pound interior lineman. He flipped between end and tackle a year ago, a testament to his versatility, and closed the year with a career-high eight tackles and five tackles for loss in a dominant Alamo Bowl performance. Because hulking tackles that can pressure the quarterback are such a rarity, Branch is going to make himself a bundle of money if he continues improving in 2006.

18. RB Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State After successive injury-plagued years, Hamilton is due for a season of health and prosperity. And if that occurs in 2006, he'd be wise to capitalize on the good fortune and immediately forego his final year of eligibility. Hamilton debuted with 1,087 yards as a true freshman, but sat out 2004 while recovering from a broken leg and was hampered by a bad hammy in 2005. If the injury bug can be exterminated this fall, his blend of power and speed will draw comparisons to Laurence Maroney from pro scouts.

19. RB Gary Russell, Minnesota One year after accounting for 1,357 yards and 19 touchdowns as a reserve, Russell is academically ineligible this spring; a sure-fire recipe for early entry into the NFL. He's taking classes at Inver Hills Community College and is also making up work at UM, but a return to the Gophers this fall is no certainty. Russell is surprisingly nimble for a 220-pound, between-the-tackles back, but needs to get back to the team this summer for his draft grade to be at its peak for next April.

20. DT DeMario Pressley, NC State Mario Williams, Manny Lawson and John McCargo are gone from last year's front wall. It's time for the gem of the 2004 recruiting class to emerge from their shadows and blossom into a star. Pressley is approaching 300 pounds on his 6-4 frame, but is as explosive as some ends, which will give a much-needed boost to the Pack's pass rush. If he plays to the lofty expectations that preceded his arrival in Raleigh, he might echo Williams and McCargo at the end of the year, and leave a season of eligibility on the table.

**woodbuck27** · 06-15-2006, 04:49 PM

Ref: http://www.nfldraftforecast.com/mock/round1.shtml

Finally - here is an EARLY Three Round MOCK Draft.

Round One.

Pick Team Player Pos. College Class
1 Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech Jr.
2 Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame Sr.
3 Dwayne Jarrett WR USC Jr.
4 Paul Posluszny LB Penn St. Sr.
5 Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma Jr.
6 Justin Blalock OT/OG Texas Sr.
7 Laron Landry S LSU Sr.
8 Sidney Rice WR South Carolina Soph.
9 Ted Ginn WR Ohio St. Jr.
10 Michael Griffin S Texas Jr.
11 Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin Sr.
12 Jeff Samardzija WR Notre Dame Sr.
13 Patrick Willis LB Mississippi Sr.
14 Michael Bush RB Louisville Sr.
15 Antonie Cason CB Arizona Jr.
16 Tom Zbikowski S Notre Dame Sr.
17 Marshawn Lynch RB California Jr.
18 Jordan Palmer QB UTEP Sr.
19 Daymeion Hughes CB California Sr.
20 Doug Free OT/OG No. Illinois Sr.
21 Brian Brohm QB Louisville Jr.
22 LaMarr Woodley DE Michigan Sr.
23 Greg Olsen TE Miami (FL) Jr.
24 Levi Jones OT Penn St. Sr.
25 Gaines Adams DE Clemson Sr.
26 Jake Long OT Michigan Sr.
27 JaMarcus Russell QB LSU Jr.
28 Ray McDonald DT Florida Sr.
29 Lawrence Jackson DE USC Jr.
30 Sedrick Ellis DT USC Jr.
31 Brandon Siler LB Florida Jr.
32 Johnnie Lee Higgins WR UTEP Sr.

Round 2.

Pick Team Player Pos. College Class
33 Alan Branch DT Michigan Jr.
34 Mason Crosby K Colorado Sr.
35 Josh Pinkard CB/S USC Jr.
36 David Irons CB Auburn Sr.
37 Marcus Thomas DT Florida Sr.
38 Drew Stanton QB Michigan St. Sr.
39 Samson Satale OG Hawaii Sr.
40 Tony Taylor LB Georgia Sr.
41 Kenny Irons RB Auburn Sr.
42 Jarvis Moss DE Florida Jr.
43 Mike Otto OT Purdue Sr.
44 Ryan Harris OT Notre Dame Sr.
45 Paul Williams WR Fresno St. Sr.
46 Keith Rivers LB USC Jr.
47 Zach Miller TE Arizona St. Jr.
48 Daniel Inman OT Georgia Sr.
49 Jason Hill WR Washington St. Sr.
50 H.B. Blades LB Pittsburgh Sr.
51 Chad Henne QB Michigan Jr.
52 Jay Alford DT Penn St. Sr.
53 Garrett Wolfe RB No. Illinois Sr.
54 Ryne Robinson WR Miami (OH) Sr.
55 Clark Harris TE Rutgers Sr.
56 Brandon Meriweather S Miami (FL) Sr.
57 Matt Spaeth TE Minnesota Sr.
58 Frank Okam DT Texas Jr.
59 Earl Everett LB Florida Sr.
60 Fred Bennett CB South Carolina Sr.
61 Troy Smith QB Ohio St. Sr.
62 Brian Leonard RB Rutgers Sr.
63 Leon Hall CB Michigan Sr.
64 Tyrone Moss RB Miami (FL) Sr.

Round 3.

Pick Team Player Pos. College Class
65 Drew Tate QB Iowa Sr.
66 Vince Hall LB Virginia Tech Jr.
67 Jared Zabransky QB Boise St. Sr.
68 Rufus Alexander LB Oklahoma Sr.
69 Arron Sears OT Tennessee Sr.
70 Dwayne Bowe WR LSU Sr.
71 Ali Highsmith LB LSU Jr.
72 Michael Hart RB Michigan Jr.
73 Brian Robison DE Texas Sr.
74 Limas Sweed WR Texas Jr.
75 Anthony Reddick S Miami (FL) Jr.
76 Jarrett Hicks WR Texas Tech Sr.
77 Kenneth Darby RB Alabama Sr.
78 Lorenzo Booker RB Florida St. Sr.
79 Dan Mozes OG West Virginia Sr.
80 Xavier Adibi LB Virginia Tech Jr.
81 Steve Breaston WR Michigan Sr.
82 Deshawn Wynn RB Florida Sr.
83 Tim Mixon CB California Sr.
84 Tyler Palko QB Pittsburgh Sr.
85 Steve Smith WR USC Sr.
86 Derek Landri DT Notre Dame Sr.
87 Oscur Lua LB USC Sr.
88 Josh Beekman OG Boston College Sr.
89 D'Juan Woods WR Oklahoma St. Sr.
90 Kenny Scott CB Georgia Tech Sr.
91 Tim Duckworth OG Auburn Sr.
92 Baraka Atkins DE Miami (FL) Sr.
93 Aaron Ross CB Texas Sr.
94 Prescott Burgess LB Michigan Sr.
95 Jessie Daniels S LSU Sr.
96 Scott Chandler TE Iowa Sr.

It's early but never too soon to get on top of the future for OUR team.

**The Leaper** · 06-16-2006, 07:56 AM

There is some serious talent in next year's draft on the top end...not sure how deep it is though.

**Row 67** · 06-16-2006, 12:01 PM

GB will need to go WR/DE/CB in first round next year. OT would be the other position they might look at. If the zone blocking scheme is working, they can pick up an RB in latter rounds, or possibly FA. DE and CB will be tough to get quality for the price they would be willing to pay in FA, so I'd look for them to draft high there.

**ND72** · 06-16-2006, 12:29 PM

why would they look at a Tackle? Do you remember the names Clifton and Tauscher? Just thought I'd ask. If I had to pick NOW, i'd say GB takes a WR, with a lot of the talent there is at WR next year. DE probably, only if it's bye bye KGB. CB, maybe, but they have some talent there at CB now, Harris i think is over rated, but will do for a while...and Woodson should be solid.

**woodbuck27** · 06-16-2006, 12:37 PM

"GB will need to go WR/DE/CB in first round next year." Row 67

The way the team projects now I'm thinking:

RB/DE/WR or ** CB

** and at present we should see some doubts at the CB position. Hopefully we get 2-3 seasons of decent play out of Charles Woodson, but how much longer can we expect Al Harris to be effective and Ahmad Carroll is, to say the least, erratic.

**ND72** · 06-16-2006, 12:38 PM

AH...yeah that's what i meant to write as well...RB will be a big need for them.

**Tony Oday** · 06-16-2006, 12:46 PM

22. Chicago Bears - Jeff Samardzija, WR, Notre Dame

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want him to be a Packer that would be NICE!!!!

**Carolina_Packer** · 06-16-2006, 12:58 PM

Jeff Samardzija

Jeff Samardzija was just drafted in the 5th round by the Cubs in this year's baseball draft. We'll see if he decides football or baseball. Apparently his stuff is pretty good as a pitcher.

**Chubbyhubby** · 06-16-2006, 01:17 PM

Welcome Carolina Packer stay awhile and post often!

**woodbuck27** · 06-19-2006, 07:15 PM

Pick Safety

Written by PackerChatters Staff
Monday, 19 June 2006

By crunching numbers dating back to 1994, Sam Roberts of NFL Draft Blitz breaks down the top ten draft picks of each year, and tells us what positions he considers "safe" picks for NFL teams on draft day.

Every year there are tons of controversy and conversation about whether a player will be a bust or star in the NFL. It's one of the hottest topics to every NFL Draft follower, and it seems everyone has their own opinion about the future success or failure of a certain player. With the draft being practically a crap shoot, it's almost unpredictable to say which players will boom, bust or become consistent starters.

But, with accurate research you can come to a conclusion about what positions produce players that are so-called "safe picks".

This year, some of the widely regarded safe players were A.J Hawk and Vernon Davis because there isn't much of a learning curve in drafting a linebacker or tight end.

On the other hand, when you draft a quarterback, if you pick the wrong guy it can set your franchise behind for years and years.

I've compiled a list for each position that has been selected in the top ten between 1994 and 2004. The list contains busts, consistent starters, and stars. This should provide at least a little bit of info on the safer positions in the NFL Draft.

Qualifications for bust: Player has started less than 80% of their games, and is widely considered an NFL bust.

Qualifications for consistent starter: Player has started in over 65% of their games or started over 50 games.

Qualifications for star: Has made one or more Pro Bowl and is highly regarded as a star player.

Quarterbacks

Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair and Michael Vick have all reached the star category. These players were all great decisions by their respective teams, and have grown into great NFL players. Trent Dilfer and Kerry Collins have become consistent starters, and while they may not have turned out to be the players they were supposed to be, they were not complete busts. Both players have actually appeared in one or more Super Bowl. Joey Harrington, Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, Heath Shuler, Tim Couch and David Carr are classified as busts. Carr and Harrington still have time to change their current status, but for now they haven�t performed nearly as well as expected. Thirty-three percent of these guys have become stars, 13% have become starters and 54% became busts. Based on these numbers, quarterback is far and away the most important and most unpredictable position to select in the draft.

Running Backs

LaDainian Tomlinson, Edgerrin James, Marshall Faulk, Jamal Lewis and Ricky Williams developed into stars. Lewis has had off the field issues recently, and Faulk is considering retirement. Ricky Williams is now in the CFL, and recently has had more problems than you can count. The only running back who statistically fits into the category of "consistent starter" is Fred Taylor. The injuries and other problems he has had, are the only things holding him back from being in the star category. When a team drafts a running back, they expect a starter for years to come. Unfortunately for the teams who drafted Lawrence Phillips, Ki-Jana Carter and Curtis Enis, they didn't quite work out. All three players failed in the NFL, rarely to be heard of after the early years in their respective careers. Fifty-six percent of running backs drafted in the top ten became all-pro players. Only 11% (Fred Taylor) became a consistent starters, while 33% were unsuccessful.

Wide Receivers

There were 18 wide outs taken top ten between '94 and '04, more than any other position. For the most part, teams have done well with who they selected. Only three (J.J. Stokes, David Terrell and Charles Rogers) have completely failed at the next level. I'm not going to go through all the names, but most, if not all, are recognizable. Thirty-nine percent of wide receivers grew to be pro-bowl caliber players, 47% became consistent starters, while only 14% couldn't cut it.

Offensive Linemen

It's obvious that when drafting offensive linemen, you're making a pretty safe pick. But it never dawned on me just how safe it truly is. I'd rather not bore you with all the names, but there was a statistical total of 0 busts out of 14 offensive linemen. Seven became stars, and another seven turned out to be consistent starters. Walter Jones and Orlando Pace are possibly two of the best players in the entire league, and the rest are adequate at the very least. NFL teams have done well drafting linemen on both sides of the ball as you will see if you look two inches down.

Defensive Linemen

As far as defensive ends go, Julius Peppers, Simeon Rice and Richard Seymour are the only defensive ends who have been highly successful in the NFL. Grant Wistrom, Greg Ellis and Mike Mamula developed into dependable starters. By the numbers, Courtney Brown fits into that category as well, but personally I would label him a bust. Speaking of busts, Jamal Reynolds and Andre Wadsworth both fall into that category. One hundred percent of defensive tackles selected in the top ten became, at a minimum, consistent starters. There were no busts whatsoever, which really says a lot about the defensive end position.

Cornerbacks

Predominantly, when a team gets a corner they are getting a sure thing. Even with the rule changes that limit a cornerback's "shutdown" ability, teams are still drafting them like crazy. Champ Bailey, Chris McAllister and DeAngelo Hall are three of the top corners in the league, and widely considered to be three of the best players in the entire NFL. Only 24% of corners didn't quite pan out, while 38% became stars, which equal out to some pretty good odds if you ask me.

The Breakdown

Odds of drafting a "star" with a top ten pick.

RB: 56%
OL: 54%
DT: 50%
WR: 39%
CB: 38%
QB: 33%
DE: 33%

Ideally, you now have a better idea of what your team's odds are with each position. Feel safe with any lineman, because there were only two (defensive ends) who actually turned out to be busts. Quarterback is the riskiest position, but can also turn out to be the best pick your franchise could make.
Even with all the statistics in the world, the NFL Draft will always be a matter of chance, scouting and even a little bit of luck.

**packiowa** · 06-19-2006, 09:52 PM

I'd like the Packers to get Todd Blythe from ISU to play in the WCO. He is a big, fast td machine. I'd put him on par with Sammy and he could be had later in the first day.

Other than him, I'd say the Pack needs OL (i'll never forget a few years ago when we had all 5 linemen playing at near a pro bowl level), DE, CB, RB, and maybe a QB or a first round DT.

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