Packerats 2010 Mock Draft

[Bretsky]

Needing Just about everything, the Rams select a versatile player that will bring a nice presence to there defense. They think he can become a dominant pass rusher

THE ST LOUS RAMS SELECT KOA MISI, DL from UTAH


Overview

Misi (pronounced mee-see) proved ready for big-time football after winning all-conference honors in his only season at Santa Rosa Junior College. Whether lining up as a pass-rushing linebacker or with his hand on the ground -- even playing tackle when needed -- he terrorized opposing quarterbacks for the Utes.

The son of a former player for Hawaii, Misi has been among the team leaders in tackles the past three seasons, increasing his output from 65 to 68 to 71. He also improved his tackles for loss (8, 8.5, 9.5) and sacks (2.5, 3, 5) and forced three fumbles in both 2008 and '09. He was named second-team All-Mountain West as a junior and first-team all-conference this fall.

Maybe the Utes' most gifted athlete, Misi is quick enough to chase down backs and strong enough hold his ground on the edge, making him an ideal 3-4 outside linebacker. Add in his toughness and instincts, he's a probable top 75 pick for teams using any base scheme.


Career Notes

All-conference candidate may be the best defensive lineman in the Mountain West Conference … has played in all 26 games and started in 24 since joining Utah as a sophomore JC transfer … 16.5 tackles for loss in his first two years … best suited for end, he can also play tackle, where he started in 2007 … very strong (can squat 545 pounds) and athletic (36" vertical jump) … fastest U. defensive lineman also led the position in the spring agility tests.
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[OS PA]

The Lions are feeling really good about their draft and there is no reason that the good feelings should stop. They got a star DT with their first pick and found a player to line up on the other side of Megatron. Jared Veldheer is an intriguing option here, because of his potential and Jeff Backus is getting a little long in the tooth. Backus has started the last 144 games for Detroit at LT, but he is far from an all star player and the priority for this team from here on out is keeping Stafford standing. Veldheer could step in at RT from day one and train to be the future LT, but the Lions line just took a major step forward with their trading for Rob Simms. The GM almost writes Veldheers name down on the draft card, but he doesn't. Instead he calls up the 2009 Doak Walker award winner, a 2009 Heisman finalist, and a consensus All-American and asks if he'd be willing to lace up the cleats for the Lions in 2010.

With the 66th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft the Detroit Lions select Toby Gerhart, RB Stanford


Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford
Toby Gerhart comes into the 2010 NFL Draft as perhaps one of the most athletically gifted big backs. He started one game -- played in eleven -- as a freshman in 2006 on his way to lead the team in rushing with 403 yards on 106 carries (3.8 ypc.). He had a monster game against San Jose State in 2007 (141 yards, 11.75 ypc. with a TD) before hurting his knee, forcing him to miss the entire season. Then he got a medical redshirt that fall, but he came back with a vengeance the following year as he became only the fifth back in Stanford's history to topple the 1,000 yard mark (1,136). He also posted the school's second best ground scoring effort (15 TDs). All of this in the background of an impressive 101-1 TD effort against arguably the best defensive front seven in PAC-10 history (USC Trojans).

Gerhart has good size with well developed upper body strength. He is a good athlete who has also played baseball for the school's highly touted team. A straight-ahead runner who is best between the tackles, Gerhart has good vision, making him able to read blocks well. He is powerful and runs with good pad level. He is just an average blocker who shows a solid base to anchor against the blitz; he was used sparingly as a receiver, but when thrown to, he is able to routinely catch the football.

He has deceptive speed (4.55), but can't consistently turn the corner. Gerhart also does not have a second gear, and has limited experience pass blocking. His route running is inconsistent, at best and he has a poor feel for reading coverage. Gerhart is a player without a position; he is not fast enough to be a future back and not big enough to be a fullback.

Gerhart is a good, overall prospect with limited upside. His lack of explosiveness will most likely confine him to an H-back type of role in the NFL.

Gerhart proved at the NFL Combine that he is right in the mix with some of the other running backs in this class. He delivered a 4.53 40 and that was huge with many considering him a pure power back. He is not a playmaker like C.J. Spiller or Jahvid Best, but he is a running back who can take some hits. The same cannot be said for Spiller or Best. In the end, Gerhart should be a late first round or early second round selection and be right in there with Jonathan Dwyer and Ryan Mathews when running backs start flying off the board late in the first round.

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[Brandon494]

Toby Gerhart is not a 1st round talent wont be off the board til the 3rd round.

[packrulz]

Please note: Tyson Alualu was selected in the first round, so, to save time, I substituted Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia for the Colts.

Arrrr, the Buccaneers have lots of needs but they filled some huge holes with DT Gerald McCoy and CB Patrick Robinson already, they look for help on special teams and defense with a tall, small school project who returns punts/kicks and can play safety:Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, CB Indiana (PA)
Overview
After two years playing behind veteran corners for IUP, Owusu-Ansah came into his own as a junior in 2008 and grabbed the spotlight as a senior. He should follow in the footsteps of former Division II standout cornerbacks Ricardo Colclough, Drayton Florence and Danieal Manning as a top-100 pick.

With eight interceptions and 10 pass breakups in 2008, teams stayed away from Owusu-Ansah last fall. His 27 tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups were good enough for first-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-West and second-team AP Little All-American honors.

He was also all-conference as a return specialist. Owusu-Ansah returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns in '09. In the previous two seasons, he had averaged 10.7 yards on 48 punt returns and 24.8 yards on 33 kickoff returns -- returning one punt and one kickoff for TDs in the 2007 season.

Scouts note his size, speed and hands on the corner and noticed his ability to play through a shoulder injury this fall (which kept him out of postseason all-star games) and his versatility. Owusu-Ansah lined up at safety quite often to take advantage of his centerfielder skills and could be used there in the NFL. Whether teams view him as a cornerback or safety, they'll value his skills. Defensive backs with size, speed, hands and return skills aren't easy to find.

Analysis
Read & React: Reads his receiver carefully on the outside and is quick to jump routes once a hint is given. Reads the quarterback well and has the speed to the ball in the deep half as a safety. Baits the quarterback into thinking the seam route is open.

Man Coverage: Has prototypical size to be a press corner. Plays with aggression at the line but usually lined up 10 yards off, apparently per coaches' instructions. Shows good flexibility and very good feet in his pedal, staying low and transitioning well. Typically takes up inside position instead of backpedaling, waiting for the receiver to make his move before jumping the route; gets turned around if receiver breaks inside. Often forces quarterback to look in another direction.

Zone Coverage: Could flourish in a zone system as a free safety or corner. His size and speed give him good range, and he is strong enough to snatch the ball from the grasp of receivers. Fluid moving from the hash to the sideline. Excellent hands for the interception and is always a threat to take the ball to the end zone. Must prove he has the discipline to come off one receiver to cover another coming into his area.

Closing/Recovery: Closes on the ball in the air quickly. Gives too much cushion, but his size, closing speed and long arms allow him to stop plays or immediately bring down the ballcarrier. Jumps slant routes when playing off-man. Has the speed and change-of-direction agility to recover on stop-and-go routes. Plants and drives out of his backpedal effectively.

Run Support: Used primarily as a cover corner playing off the line, Owusu-Ansah did not often come up in run support. He will come off his man to chase down ballcarriers, though, taking good angles to prevent big plays. Has the size to be effective crashing down from the outside and generally disengages from receiver blocks, but physicality is still a question mark.

Tackling: Has the size and strength to limit yards after the catch. Has long, well-built arms to wrap up ballcarriers. Averaged roughly on tackle per game -- the ball didn't come his way often and he was not involved in many run plays. Heads toward the pile but often runs around it instead of entering the fracas. Needs to prove himself a secure tackler before teams consider moving him to safety.

Intangibles: Confident and emotional on the field. Highly successful at a lower level of competition, but must acclimate quickly to the routes run by receivers from major programs. He missed an opportunity to prove himself against the big boys in all-star games because of a shoulder injury. His return skills were formidable at the D-II level, but should translate; he hits a hole quickly, shows good vision, runs through arm tackles and has the speed to beat the angle. Displays patience to let blocks develop on interception and kickoff returns.

NFL Comparison: Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears

Justin Harrell is on the clock...

[RashanGary]

Chiefs select Jared Veldheer, OT, Hillsdale

[RashanGary]

Raiders take Tim Tebow

[Brandon494]

Raiders take Tim Tebow

Tebow has already been drafted by the Fins

[jmbarnes101]

Since the Raiders never do anything they should do I'm going to post my pick since I won't get another opportunity to do so between now and 7:00 tonight.

The Eagles have made a lot of changes on both offense and defense and just traded two more players in Sheldon Brown and Chris Gocong to the Browns for extra draft picks. Looks like the Eagles are going to attempt to rebuild on the fly.

Earlier in the draft the Eagles added DT Tyson Alualu and RB Dexter McCluster. The Eagles however need help on defense more than on offense so we're going back to that side of the ball. With CB picked over and a surprise player still left on the board, honestly would take this guy over Sapp or any of the others we were looking at, the Philadelphia Eagles select...

Daryl Washington, OLB TCU

I'm not sure how Washington lasted until the 3rd round when he's one of the top pure OLB's available in the draft but the Eagles are certainly happy he's still around. While Washington may not be as good of a prospect as teammate Jerry Hughes this 6'2", 230 lb man can be a solid starter for someone. He's also a solid and ready Special Teams guy and will help out there right away.

Rest courtesy of NFLdraftscout.com (don't have access to NFLdraftcountdown from work)
Overview
The loss of four-year starting inside linebacker Jason Phillips to the NFL put Washington under the microscope. He helped TCU repeat as the FBS' top-rated defense in terms of total yardage (sixth in scoring) by leading the team with 109 tackles, 11 for loss, two sacks and three interceptions.

Washington had never started regularly before 2009. He had been a solid contributor, making a strong statement on special teams his first two seasons by blocking four kicks and leading the kick coverage units.

As he gained playing time in 2008, he showed the awareness and tackling technique to match his strong frame and athleticism. The three pass breakups and six tackles he had against Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl, his second start of the season, helped to get scouts excited about his future.

Although Washington's frame is slight, NFL teams using 3-4 schemes have used similar players inside. He could also slide to the strong side for a 4-3 team because of his coverage skills. Either way, the speed and toughness he showed during Senior Bowl week and sub 4.6 40 at the Combine give him a shot to be drafted in the first two rounds.

Analysis
Read & React: Relies on quick reactions rather than great instincts. Explodes into running lane and can smother underneath throws in zone coverage. Will get sucked in by play-action, but is fast enough to recover from a false step.

Run defense: Runs like a safety; has the straight-line speed to hustle downfield and chase to the sideline. Attacks and slides by fullbacks coming out of the hole, but will also lose the ball or overpursue the play. Knifes through holes when attacking stretch plays. Long arms help him bring down backs when he doesn't break down but lacks the strength to do the same at the next level. Runs around blocks inside and is inconsistent taking on blocks and using his length to get free.

Pass defense: Fluid in space. Can be too upright when dropping into zone coverage. Nice sideline-to-sideline range. Able to identify and stay with receivers in his zone and run with any tight end down the seam. Closes on the ball in the air. Keeps an eye on the receiver and one on the quarterback; will come off his guy to make a play. Tough for quarterbacks to throw over and Washington -- and in front of safeties. Struggles to intercept passes, even when he jumps the pattern and the ball is thrown into his hands.

Tackling: Not an explosive tackler. Drags ballcarriers to the ground using his length. Needs to sink his hips instead of tackling shoulder pads. Must improve his angles to the ball against quicker NFL ballcarriers. Tries to cut ballcarriers instead of bringing his hips. Could be a special teams coverage contributor with his speed and aggressive mentality.

Pass Rush/Blitz: Explosive as an inside blitzer, and will reach the quarterback from a stack formation. Uses his speed and/or hands to get past running backs, guard cut blocks and through traffic inside. Has the change-of-direction ability to corral quarterbacks coming off the edge.

Intangibles: His growth as a player throughout out his career in Fort Worth speaks to his upside as a linebacker. Willing and capable special teams force. Solid character and work ethic.

NFL Comparison: D'Qwell Jackson, Cleveland Browns

[RashanGary]

Raiders take John Jerry, OT.

[swede]

Raiders take Tim Tebow

In the NFL version of the draft I'd love to see Roger Goodell head up to the podium and bring the Raiders' card back saying, "Try again, Al, Tebow's off the board."

I don't see how it's impossible for a team to screw up; I do think that the NFL would catch the problem first.

What I wonder is, would we ever find out if a team had tried to pick a player and had to do a do-over?

[Brandon494]

I had to check three times because I could not believe he was still on the board but with the 72nd pick in the NFL draft the Cleveland Browns select...


Brandon Spikes

Spikes is a big, strong physical defender that missed some time in 2009 after being suspended for a game due to an on the field incident early in the season. Spikes is best attacking the line of scrimmage and is a solid tackler in the open field. He uses his hands well to ward off blockers and leverage the ball and understands angles and run fits in the Gators defense. He is an instinctive player that is best versus the run but appears to have limitations in coverage. Spikes is quicker than fast and reacts quickly as plays develop but will need lots of technique work (especially defending the pass) at the next level. Spikes has excellent blood lines and is a good football player that brings attitude and leadership to the linebacker position.

Strengths

Spikes has an outstanding combination of size, strength and toughness for the inside linebacker position. Is a highly-competitive performer who was the heart and soul of his Florida defense. Highly- productive player who earned All-American status. Displays impressive athleticism in multiple facets including in coverage where he’s a playmaker. Supremely instinctive reactor who is extremely quick to diagnose plays and find the football. Has been very durable.

Weaknesses

Can be overly emotional at times. Spikes only possesses average long- speed which limits his range against the run and ability to play in man coverage, Only has average change of direction in space and can be beaten by counter plays. Flashes the ability to effectively blitz but has not been very productive yet in this area.

[packrulz]

Good pace guys, Fred's Slacks is on the clock...

There are still some open teams needing a GM:
Jaguars
Giants
Panthers
Cowboys

[Fred's Slacks]

The Bills badly want to get a QB in this draft but by now, the ones who can step in right away are long gone. So they are pleasantly supprised that a guy they might have considered trading back into the second for is still available and will fill a huge (pun intended) hole in their new 3-4 front.

With their 3rd round pick the Bills select Cam Thomas DT North Carolina.

[Joemailman]

Good pace guys, Fred's Slacks is on the clock...

There are still some open teams needing a GM:
Jaguars
Giants
Panthers
Cowboys

I'll take the Giants.

[packrulz]

Good pace guys, Fred's Slacks is on the clock...

There are still some open teams needing a GM:
Jaguars
Giants
Panthers
Cowboys

I'll take the Giants.

You got them, and you're on the clock...