Vote for packerrats 2010 mock draft second round selection

[The Shadow]

I would be tempted to be proactive & draft the Hillside offensive tackle in the bottom of the 2nd - if I really liked him and had already found a great OLB, CB, or safety in the first.

[Brandon494]

Burnett has been extremely productive for the Yellow Jackets over the past two seasons. He is very active in both run support as well as defending the pass but also misses too many opportunities due to lack of effort, angles and proper tackling techniques. Burnett has good size and athleticism for the safety position which makes him effective in combination man and zone coverage’s. He is an instinctive player but takes too many chances which make him vulnerable to big plays at times. Burnett can bend to shed and ward off blockers but again is inconsistent in this area. His ball skills are good and show the ability to make plays in traffic. Burnett is a solid safety prospect that has some inconsistencies in his play that may concern some clubs in this year’s draft

Strengths

Burnett is a prospect with a really nice combination of size, strength and athleticism. Was a very productive player in the secondary for Georgia Tech. Does not have any durability questions. He plays with good intelligence. Exhibits the instincts to come up quickly against the run and jump routes in coverage. Has very good ball skills and is comfortable playing in deep coverage.

Weaknesses

Burnett is plagued by inconsistencies with a few areas of his game. Needs to play with the same high level of aggressiveness more often. Takes inconsistent angles, can over-run plays and is susceptible to double-moves and giving up big plays in coverage. Is also inconsistent run support

[jmbarnes101]

I would be tempted to be proactive & draft the Hillside offensive tackle in the bottom of the 2nd - if I really liked him and had already found a great OLB, CB, or safety in the first.

Heck, even if we already have a Tackle Veldheer might be a good choice. Between the drafted OT, Lang, and Veldheer we'd potentially have three new/future starters on our O-line to go with Sitton and either Wells or Spitz. You gotta figure 1-2 of them would be good.

I voted for Ricky Sapp. He's potentially the best player available and plays a position we could use him at. I also like Misi and while he's not a need Gronkowski at this spot would be a nice pick as well.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Why the hell am I the only one who voted for Chris Cook? He's clearly the BPA. We all know what TT does.

[Brandon494]

Why the hell am I the only one who voted for Chris Cook? He's clearly the BPA. We all know what TT does.

Sapp is the BPA IMO. Cook's best position in the NFL will be FS I believe, he is not that good at man coverage.

[Fred's Slacks]

Why the hell am I the only one who voted for Chris Cook? He's clearly the BPA. We all know what TT does.

Cook is tempting and if you're just going off of combine numbers then he might be the BPA. But I seem to remember reading that he doesn't always play to his measurables and he has some character red flags.

[Lurker64]

Morgan Burnett: No. 1, FS, 6-1, 210

Burnett is well-built instinctive safety who does a good job locating the ball in the secondary and then closing on it from a center field position. He exhibits good balance and footwork in his drop and consistently keeps his feet under him when asked to transition and get out of his breaks. Burnett gets up to speed quickly and showcases impressive range when asked to make plays sideline to sideline. He exhibits good click-and-close ability on passes in front of him and can consistently get his hands on the ball. He's an impressive ball hawk in the secondary. Against the run, Burnett does a nice job reading the action in front of him and then taking good angles toward the ball. He isn't a physical tackler and has a tendency to lower his head into contact, but he wraps up well and can fill running lanes on the inside.

Ricky Sapp: No. 7, OLB, 6-4, 248

A tall, long-armed athlete who plays a lot from a two-point stance, Sapp can play with his hand on the ground as well. He does a nice job extending his long arms into contact vs. the run and can close quickly on the football. He's a coordinated athlete who's at his best when asked to slide-step blocks in space and close on the ball in pursuit. But he isn't physical on contact and can be turned/sealed away from the ball inside vs. the run game. Sapp is a disciplined player who has a good feel for the game and consistently stays at home and finds the ball. He possesses a good first step off the snap and can coil up into his stance and fire off the ball. He gets into opposing linemen quickly and exhibits the balance to extend his arms and then slip blocks on the outside. He possesses an average initial jolt as a bull-rusher but has the instincts to feel where the double team is coming from and can spin away from pressure and get after the ball. But Sapp isn't quite as effective when his hand is on the ground. He allows his pad level to get too high when trying to turn the corner and doesn't look as sudden when changing directions out of his stance. He still looks like a guy who could rush the passer as a 4-3 DE, but ideally he could end up being an impact 3-4 OLB at the next level.

Between these two guys, IMO.

[The Leaper]

Burnett...I like the kid and think he could develop into a real threat fast with the talent around him in our secondary.

The potential to find a mid-to-late round gem as a situational OLB pass rusher is higher than finding a capable starting safety.

[Brandon494]

Where are you guys getting your info Morgan Burnett?

NFL.com gave him a grade of 2.8 on their site.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-by-position/dt-by-position-input:s

[Lurker64]

Where are you guys getting your info Morgan Burnett?

NFL.com gave him a grade of 2.8 on their site.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/tracke...sition-input:s

National Football Post (probably my favorite NFL news site) gave him a 6.9, ahead of both Taylor Mays an Earl Thomas.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/front-office-total-access-projections.html&position=fs

[Brandon494]

Where are you guys getting your info Morgan Burnett?

NFL.com gave him a grade of 2.8 on their site.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/tracke...sition-input:s

National Football Post (probably my favorite NFL news site) gave him a 6.9, ahead of both Taylor Mays an Earl Thomas.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...ml&position=fs

Sorry but that site's rankings are horrible.

Jarvid Best the #1 RB and Ryan Matthews the #8?

Charles Brown #3 OT and Trent Williams #9?

Daryl Washington #3 OLB and Sergio Kindle #8?

[Lurker64]

When you read a lot of mock drafts you get that impression, but when you actually read the scouting reports, Wes Bunting makes a ton of good points.

I mean, Trent Williams is projected by a lot of people as a high first rounder, but having watched him can you really disagree with:

A flexible lineman, Williams displays a decent initial kick-step off the ball and does a nice job initially remaining balanced toward the corner. But he isn't fluid enough to hold his own on the left side at the next level. At times, he looks top-heavy, lacking the type of range and athleticism to consistently reach the edge against speed rushers. Does a good job dropping his pad-level on contact and extending his arms into blocks. Lacking ideal power on his punch, he consistently takes the brunt of the bull-rush. Struggles to stay on blocks at the point of attack. Has a tendency to overextend in space and will stop moving his feet, allowing opposing lineman to quickly sidestep his block and get after the quarterback. Showcases the ability to cleanly redirect in pass protection and has good lateral mobility when asked to quickly slide inside on the counter move. Looks much more comfortable dropping his pad level on contact and anchoring when asked to mirror in space. Exhibiting good body control in the run game, Williams does a great job of turning and sealing opposing linemen away from the ball on bootlegs outside the pocket. He displays an above-average pop on contact, but he struggles to consistently stay on blocks through the play. He really seemed to struggle making the transition to the left side at Oklahoma this season. Looks like a right-side player only.

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[pbmax]

nfldraftscout.com Free Safety Rankings.

[pbmax]

nfldraftscout.com OLB Rankings.

[pbmax]

I don't think anyone will be upset if we end up with a LT and SS in the first two picks. That fills two needs with apparent best players available.

I will be disappointed. Disappointed that Skin and the other doubters of Bigby and Bush (the Dynamic Duo - Injured and Invidious) will have another arrow in their quiver of scorn. But I won't be upset, since I have NO IDEA if any of these OLBs can actually play and rush the passer at this level. Same with the safeties.