Packer Rats MOCK DRAFT

[Smidgeon]

I seem to remember these threads going about 10x faster than this.

That was without the firestorm CBA and decertification threads.

[gbpackfan]

Ya, this is brutal. Spaulding has a couple hours to make his pick and then it goes to pbmax.

[Bretsky]

maybe this is like MN passing on their pick to be a cheapskate

[gbpackfan]

pbmax - PLEASE make the next two picks. Spaulding is MIA.

[PackerPro42]

I'll pick for the Cowboys! The pick will be Robert Quinn DE/ OLB UNC. Quinn is one of the best players coming out this year despite being suspended for the entire season. Character concerns have never scared Jerry Jones off before and it won't be any different now.

[Smidgeon]

So...does anyone want to give an over/under on whether the real draft concludes before this mock draft does?

[Lurker64]

So...does anyone want to give an over/under on whether the real draft concludes before this mock draft does?

We always run into this issue. Remember, though, that the real draft is more than a month away.

[gbpackfan]

1. Carolina Panters - packrulz - Carolina has needs all over, including quarterback, but the loss of Peppers has left a gaping hole on their defensive line, and new coach Ron Rivera is defensive minded, Panthers select: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson

2. Denver Broncos - packrulz* - The Broncos also have needs all over, however, new coach John Fox is switching to the 4-3 defense, and the Broncos D was ranked worst in the NFL last season, so defensive help is a glaring need. They resigned Champ Bailey at CB, and a decent QB should still be around in the second round. After watching Ndamukong Suh take the NFL's defensive rookie of the year award, Fox is looking at a dominating DT who had an amazing combine and zoomed up draft charts, the Broncos select: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama

3. Buffalo Bills - Guiness - The Bills are left with a real poser here. They fully expected Carolina to cave to pressure, and opt for the sexy pick, Cam Newton. That would have made their job a lot easier. The Bills would like to add a QB, and Cam Newton would be the one they want. The Bills would consider a DT, having lost Stroud this year. But Denver, surprisingly, picked Dareus, who played 5 tech in college and would fit in Buffalo's scheme, over Fairley, who projects better in a 4-3. But when it comes down to it, the NFL is a copy cat league. Green Bay won the Super Bowl this year by having top flight corners and playing a lot of nickel. Terrence McGee is getting old, and has missed a lot of games these past couple of years. Peterson is the most talented player in this draft. The Bill select Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU.

4. Cincinnati Bengals - TennesseePackerBacker - The Bengals have no choice but to take their pick of quarterbacks. It's all but a done deal that Carson Palmer will not play another game for the team, and Jordan Palmer couldn't be a number 3 on most team's depth charts. The real question is, Blaine Gabbert or Cam Newton? This prognosticator thinks it won't even be much of a question after Gabbert's pro day. It's also no secret that the Cardinals think very highly of Gabbert and are praying he falls to number 5. Everything about the Bengals organization screams Cam Newton. And, I'll probably regret not picking him in this mock, as the Bengals very well could take him in the real draft. However...With the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft, the Bengals select Blaine Gabbert.

5. Arizona Cardinals - PaCkFan_n_MD - The cards not too long ago switched to the 34 defense and need to add a few more impact players on that side of the ball to be effective. They have some good young talent in Dockett, Rodgers-Cromartie, and Wilson, but need a dominant outside pass rusher to move them up the defensive rankings. Luck for them that player is sitting there waiting for them. The azcardinals select: VON MILLER

6. Cleveland Browns - Smidgeon - The Browns are working on overcoming many seasons of ineptitude. With a defense-heavy draft last year and a QB already in the fold, the Browns look to give Colt a weapon by selecting A. J. Green

7. San Francisco - mraynrand - 49ers are shocked that Gabbert, Dareus, Peterson, and Green are all gone. Hairball believes he can coach up Smith or later round QB selection. Niners need to shore up defensive backfield and draft Prince Amukamara, CB from Nebraska.

8. Tennesse Titans - PaCkFan_n_MD - Now I feel like I'm selecting him because he was brought up lol! Anyways, titans think about going with Cam Newton, but decide to go BPA: NICK FAIRLEY, DT, Auburn

9. Dallas Cowboys - Spaulding - The pick will be Robert Quinn DE/ OLB UNC. Quinn is one of the best players coming out this year despite being suspended for the entire season. Character concerns have never scared Jerry Jones off before and it won't be any different now.

10. Washington Redskins - pbmax
11. Houston Texans -gbpackfan*
12. Minnesota Vikings - Mission
13. Detroit Lions - Gave
14. St. Louis Rams - Bretsky
15. Miami Dolphins - 3irty1
16. Jacksonville Jaguars - JustinHarrell
17. New England Patriots - Joemailman
18. San Diego Chargers - SavedByGrace
19. New York Giants - Cheesehead Craig
20. Tampa Bay Bucs - gbpackfan
21. Kansas City Chiefs - Lurker64
22. Indianapolis Colts - 3irty1*
23. Philadelphia Eagles - Bretsky*
24. New Orleans Saints - SavedByGrace*
25. Seattle Seahawks - packrulz
26. Baltimore Ravens - mission*
27. Atlanta Falcons - Mazzin
28. New England Patroits - Joemailman
29. Chicago Bears - pbmax*
30. New York Jets - Swede*
31. Pittsburgh Steelers - Swede
32. World Champions, your GREEN BAY PACKERS! - Packer Rats poll

[gbpackfan]

pbmax is up! Just make your pick pbmax, packerpro stepped up for the Cowboys pick.

[pbmax]

Washington Potomac Drainage Basin Indigenous Persons (Dan Snyder has refused to allow use of the trademarked name Redskins in any pro football related coverage unless a media outlet is an "official partner". Since PackerRats offical budget for FY '10-11 is a grand total of $11.73, we will need to name them in an alternative manner)

Needs: QB, DLine (nose and pass rusher), OT

Thoughts: Shanahan retains all the arrogance he displayed in his previous stint in Denver. He butted heads with his vet QB all season long, almost acting like the trade had been foisted upon him by Snyder. The odds are long against McNabb's return. Behind him is the Sex Cannon, Rex Grossman and John Beck. Shanahan has grabbed a first round QB before, but in that case, it was a second tier guy who climbed the board during silly season and was taken 11th overall.

Cutler was a classic pocket QB who has a great arm, very good mobility and a 13 year old's attitude. But Ryan Mallet is a big reach here. So is Jake Locker. Cam Newton might fit the bill, and Shanahan would probably not shrink from the challenge if he thought Newton could cut it as an NFL QB.

Dareus and Fairley are both gone. Wilkerson and Liuget are available for the inside, though Liuget may be a reach at 10. For pass rush, Watt, Smith and Kerrigan are possible as pass rushers.

Castonzo and Smith are the possibilities at O Tackle.

Given the absence of Free Agency, Shanahan will have to do something at QB. That something will be Cam Newton, QB, Auburn.

[Smidgeon]

Why do I get the feeling the PR Mock Draft is more realistic than many of the pundits' mock drafts out there?

[Bretsky]

IMO the Redskins take Newton in the draft as well

[Lurker64]

IMO the Redskins take Newton in the draft as well

If he's there, sure. But I'm thinking he probably won't be. I mean, I wouldn't take Cam Newton in the top 10, but there's talk of him going #1 overall.

[gbpackfan]

1. Carolina Panters - packrulz - Carolina has needs all over, including quarterback, but the loss of Peppers has left a gaping hole on their defensive line, and new coach Ron Rivera is defensive minded, Panthers select: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson

2. Denver Broncos - packrulz* - The Broncos also have needs all over, however, new coach John Fox is switching to the 4-3 defense, and the Broncos D was ranked worst in the NFL last season, so defensive help is a glaring need. They resigned Champ Bailey at CB, and a decent QB should still be around in the second round. After watching Ndamukong Suh take the NFL's defensive rookie of the year award, Fox is looking at a dominating DT who had an amazing combine and zoomed up draft charts, the Broncos select: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama

3. Buffalo Bills - Guiness - The Bills are left with a real poser here. They fully expected Carolina to cave to pressure, and opt for the sexy pick, Cam Newton. That would have made their job a lot easier. The Bills would like to add a QB, and Cam Newton would be the one they want. The Bills would consider a DT, having lost Stroud this year. But Denver, surprisingly, picked Dareus, who played 5 tech in college and would fit in Buffalo's scheme, over Fairley, who projects better in a 4-3. But when it comes down to it, the NFL is a copy cat league. Green Bay won the Super Bowl this year by having top flight corners and playing a lot of nickel. Terrence McGee is getting old, and has missed a lot of games these past couple of years. Peterson is the most talented player in this draft. The Bill select Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU.

4. Cincinnati Bengals - TennesseePackerBacker - The Bengals have no choice but to take their pick of quarterbacks. It's all but a done deal that Carson Palmer will not play another game for the team, and Jordan Palmer couldn't be a number 3 on most team's depth charts. The real question is, Blaine Gabbert or Cam Newton? This prognosticator thinks it won't even be much of a question after Gabbert's pro day. It's also no secret that the Cardinals think very highly of Gabbert and are praying he falls to number 5. Everything about the Bengals organization screams Cam Newton. And, I'll probably regret not picking him in this mock, as the Bengals very well could take him in the real draft. However...With the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft, the Bengals select Blaine Gabbert.

5. Arizona Cardinals - PaCkFan_n_MD - The cards not too long ago switched to the 34 defense and need to add a few more impact players on that side of the ball to be effective. They have some good young talent in Dockett, Rodgers-Cromartie, and Wilson, but need a dominant outside pass rusher to move them up the defensive rankings. Luck for them that player is sitting there waiting for them. The azcardinals select: VON MILLER

6. Cleveland Browns - Smidgeon - The Browns are working on overcoming many seasons of ineptitude. With a defense-heavy draft last year and a QB already in the fold, the Browns look to give Colt a weapon by selecting A. J. Green

7. San Francisco - mraynrand - 49ers are shocked that Gabbert, Dareus, Peterson, and Green are all gone. Hairball believes he can coach up Smith or later round QB selection. Niners need to shore up defensive backfield and draft Prince Amukamara, CB from Nebraska.

8. Tennesse Titans - PaCkFan_n_MD - Now I feel like I'm selecting him because he was brought up lol! Anyways, titans think about going with Cam Newton, but decide to go BPA: NICK FAIRLEY, DT, Auburn

9. Dallas Cowboys - Spaulding - The pick will be Robert Quinn DE/ OLB UNC. Quinn is one of the best players coming out this year despite being suspended for the entire season. Character concerns have never scared Jerry Jones off before and it won't be any different now.

10. Washington Redskins - pbmax - Needs: QB, DLine (nose and pass rusher), OT. Thoughts: Shanahan retains all the arrogance he displayed in his previous stint in Denver. He butted heads with his vet QB all season long, almost acting like the trade had been foisted upon him by Snyder. The odds are long against McNabb's return. Behind him is the Sex Cannon, Rex Grossman and John Beck. Shanahan has grabbed a first round QB before, but in that case, it was a second tier guy who climbed the board during silly season and was taken 11th overall. Cutler was a classic pocket QB who has a great arm, very good mobility and a 13 year old's attitude. But Ryan Mallet is a big reach here. So is Jake Locker. Cam Newton might fit the bill, and Shanahan would probably not shrink from the challenge if he thought Newton could cut it as an NFL QB. Dareus and Fairley are both gone. Wilkerson and Liuget are available for the inside, though Liuget may be a reach at 10. For pass rush, Watt, Smith and Kerrigan are possible as pass rushers. Castonzo and Smith are the possibilities at O Tackle. Given the absence of Free Agency, Shanahan will have to do something at QB. That something will be Cam Newton, QB, Auburn.

11. Houston Texans -gbpackfan - Well this is exactly where the Texans did not want to be. Both CBs worth drafting this high have already been taken and Von Miller and Robert Quinn are off the board as well. If I were the Texans GM, I would trade down. But since Im not and this is just a silly online mock draft, Ill make the pick. The Texans are switching the 3-4 defense and need players to fit that scheme. With no CBs or OLBs worth drafting this high, they take the best DL still on the board. With the 11th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select........California DE Cameron Jordan.

12. Minnesota Vikings - Mission
13. Detroit Lions - Gave
14. St. Louis Rams - Bretsky
15. Miami Dolphins - 3irty1
16. Jacksonville Jaguars - JustinHarrell
17. New England Patriots - Joemailman
18. San Diego Chargers - SavedByGrace
19. New York Giants - Cheesehead Craig
20. Tampa Bay Bucs - gbpackfan
21. Kansas City Chiefs - Lurker64
22. Indianapolis Colts - 3irty1*
23. Philadelphia Eagles - Bretsky*
24. New Orleans Saints - SavedByGrace*
25. Seattle Seahawks - packrulz
26. Baltimore Ravens - mission*
27. Atlanta Falcons - Mazzin
28. New England Patroits - Joemailman
29. Chicago Bears - pbmax*
30. New York Jets - Swede*
31. Pittsburgh Steelers - Swede
32. World Champions, your GREEN BAY PACKERS! - Packer Rats poll

[LEWCWA]

are you going to give me the bears?