2007 mock draft

[Partial]

If Clifton continues to struggle, Packers would take Joe Thomas if available.

God help us! Thomas is NOT NEARLY the same player he was pre-injury. He looked adequate last week, and definitely not the best linemen on the field in my opinion. In fact, they barely ran behind him at all.

[BallHawk]

I wouldn't mind Thomas as an O-lineman, but I'd be cautious with his injury. I think you could also get a very good tackle later down in the first round with Levi Brown out of Penn State.

But if TT picks in the top ten again, please, please, PLEASE, do not draft a Wide Receiver.

[BallHawk]

Hey does anybody else remember the last lineman we took in the top ten?

[digitaldean]

I like Hart from Michigan. He runs hard, low to ground, very shifty.

He ran very well vs. Notre Dame. Heck even I could run behind that line.

But Hart would look much better in green and gold than that HIDEOUS maize and blue.

[KYPack]

I think an argument could be made that how many players are drafted at each position year to year is directly related to the talent level at that position; I don't think certain positions get overvalued and thus end up consistently thrown too high into round one.

You put grades on players; if there is suppose to be an overload of TE's one year they get drafted high. Ditto for the other positions.

I recall 2001 as a WR heavy year. That was the year we drafted the Fraud over Chambers. There were about nine WR's drafted in the first two rounds. Not typical, but it was a strong year for WR's.
This year more TE's were drafted at the top than normal.

If there are five RB's with a first round grade next year then they'll get drafted high.

When I hear you don't need to draft a RB high I think of the Denver mentality. But keep in mind they've had a successful OL for many many years now. Most teams do not have that luxury. We certainly do not.

I'm going off my unreliable memory here, but one valid thing to consider is how many of the starting HB's in the NFL are first round picks now. In looking at them it appears most of the Stud's are first round picks. On a sidenote I have no recollection where some of the missing backs like Rudi Johnson, Tike Barber, and Warrich Dunn were picked. I want to say the latter two were top 2 rounds, but I'm not sure.


Larry Johnson
Shawn Alexander
LaDanion Tomlinson
Stephen Jackson
Julius Jones
Fred Taylor
Willis McGahee
Lawrence Moroney
Corey Dillon
Ronnie Brown
Jamal Lewis
Joseph Addai
Reggie Bush
Duece McCalister
Cadillac Williams

And that's nearly half the starting halfbacks in the NFL

I'd have no problem if TT drafted a stud RB in round one as long as he was the best player on the board at the time of selection.


B

Dillon was a 2.

A high 2, but a 2 be sure


What if the best player on the board is a weak-side linebacker?

[CyclonePackFan]

As I see it, our needs are as follows:

S, WR, CB, TE, LB, DT, OL, RB

Now, assuming we're drafting top-5...

CB/S - too early for a DB. Majority of 1st round DB's are in 5-10 range. Last time Green Bay spent a top-5 pick on a DB, we got some Turd named Buckley.

WR - My favorite as of now. One of the biggest problems on this team right now is a lack of a passing game. How many drops did we have last week?

TE - Unless there's another Vernon Davis next year (and there won't be), too early

LB - Just need one to replace Poppinga. Still, two LB's in the first round in two years? What are we, the Lions?

DT - Although our defensive front has been...adeuqate, they still could stand some improvement. We're stuck with KGB for the next few years and why would you take Aaron Kampman off the field?

OL - Kind of wary with all the picks we've been using on guards. Still, our tackles have been looking downright horrid.

RB - I'll give a report on Adrian Peterson when I watch him in Norman this year. In any case, the kid's a hell of a RB. Don't think Kenny Irons has earned a top-5 slot. (but the Combine can change everything)

Honestly, if I had to pick right now, I'd take Calvin Johnson. I've heard him called the next Randy Moss (athletically). Honestly, even though Moss is a prick, you have to wonder how many SB rings we would have had if we hadn't taken Vonnie Holliday over Moss back in '98.

[BallHawk]

I say if we pick a WR, we should go with Dallas Baker out of Florida.

I mean, how can you go wrong with a WR out of Florida? Am I right, fellas?....

[b bulldog]

the hideous maize and blue??

[b bulldog]

Thomas will not bne 100% until next season

[Bretsky]

You have to build your team through the line. Joe Thomas would be a nice fit with his mobility and athleticism.

We have Clifton and Tauscher; no need to spend a top 10 pick in a backup

[Pack_Attack]

the Maize 'n Blue are gonna run over the Badgers this weekend!!!!!

[b bulldog]

cLIFFY IS NOT THE SAME PLAYER SINCE THE sAPP thing and his best days are behind him. If Thomas gets back to form, he would be worth the pick if Peterson or Johnson were gone when the Packers pick which they both won't be.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I think an argument could be made that how many players are drafted at each position year to year is directly related to the talent level at that position; I don't think certain positions get overvalued and thus end up consistently thrown too high into round one.

You put grades on players; if there is suppose to be an overload of TE's one year they get drafted high. Ditto for the other positions.

I recall 2001 as a WR heavy year. That was the year we drafted the Fraud over Chambers. There were about nine WR's drafted in the first two rounds. Not typical, but it was a strong year for WR's.
This year more TE's were drafted at the top than normal.

If there are five RB's with a first round grade next year then they'll get drafted high.

When I hear you don't need to draft a RB high I think of the Denver mentality. But keep in mind they've had a successful OL for many many years now. Most teams do not have that luxury. We certainly do not.

I'm going off my unreliable memory here, but one valid thing to consider is how many of the starting HB's in the NFL are first round picks now. In looking at them it appears most of the Stud's are first round picks. On a sidenote I have no recollection where some of the missing backs like Rudi Johnson, Tike Barber, and Warrich Dunn were picked. I want to say the latter two were top 2 rounds, but I'm not sure.


Larry Johnson
Shawn Alexander
LaDanion Tomlinson
Stephen Jackson
Julius Jones
Fred Taylor
Willis McGahee
Lawrence Moroney
Corey Dillon
Ronnie Brown
Jamal Lewis
Joseph Addai
Reggie Bush
Duece McCalister
Cadillac Williams

And that's nearly half the starting halfbacks in the NFL

I'd have no problem if TT drafted a stud RB in round one as long as he was the best player on the board at the time of selection.


B

I didn't say first round. I said top 10. My point is that late first round or 2/3 round backs turn out great. Check my list.

LJ was the 27th pick. Alexander was 19th. Jackson was 24th. Jones was a second rounder. Magahee was 23rd. Maroney was 21. Addai was 30th. Dillon was a second rounder. Deuce was 23rd.

I think you have made my point for me. We could easily trade a top 3 pick for a 8-12 first and a lower pick that gets us a good/great back.

[BallHawk]

the Maize 'n Blue are gonna run over the Badgers this weekend!!!!!

Oh Man, if Stocco and Hill and the whole Badgers team could come away with a win, that would make me smile, non-stop for a week.

[b bulldog]

hopefully if we are bad enough to get a top 5 pick, we will be bad enough to get the first overall so we could trade it to either Oakland or the Jets and still pick Peterson or Johnson.