Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[BallHawk]

Has Clark Harris and Joe Newton been drafted?

Both of them are still on the board.

[Bretsky]

TT is on television.

did he give up anything interesting besides the same general cliches we hear every time he runs a press conference. I'm just in and trying to catch up with this monster

[Lurker64]

How long do we suppose Thompson is going to take to make his 3 straight 6th round picks. Is there anything preventing him from taking 14 minutes an announcing all three at once?

[Lurker64]

did he give up anything interesting besides the same general cliches we hear every time he runs a press conference. I'm just in and trying to catch up with this monster

Nothing we haven't heard before.

[green_bowl_packer]

He's got a 9 minute YouTube video just as good as Meachem's or Bowe's, it's all first downs and touchdowns. He was pretty impressive, every catch was a Michael Vick bail out pass or him making something from nothing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVvPDJdFAp8

[Rastak]

Mike Shanahan on the NFLN said he was targeting Harrell when the Packers took him. That probably would have negated the need to get fleeced by the Vikings in that trade in round 4. So I owe you guys a thank you!

[chain_gang]

So are we going to get a TE?

I'd like to see that, but I'm kind of worried about our CB position being ignored. I would have liked to have seen them address CB earlier in the draft, like with the James Jones picks. If Harris or Woodson go down for an extended period we could be screwed, especially since we don't know what we have in Blackmon, and Dendy i just can't see being a starter. Hopefully TE, CB, and possibly another CB in the sixth round. The one CB from New Hampshire sounds like a good pick Corey Graham. He can bump, play zone, and return kicks.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/graham_corey

Courtney Brown, CB from Cal Poly sounds like an interesting prospect too. He sounds like quite an athlete.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/brown_courtney

I'd be happy if we got either of these guys, or even both for that matter and see if one sticks.

[Rastak]

Da Bears take a CB and S



Kevin Payne
S | (6'0", 220, 4.6) | LOUISIANA MONROE

Scouts Grade: 53

Flags: (S: SPEED) Player lacks ideal speed at position Selected by: Chicago Bears
Round: 5
Pick (Overall): 30(167)
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Strengths: A versatile prospect with experience at running back, wide receiver, free and strong safety, as well as punter and return specialist on special teams. Possesses adequate height and good bulk. He is a fluid athlete for his size. Fills hard versus the run and will throw his body around. He is tough and aggressive. Shows good initial power as a hitter. Pursuit angles and recognition skills continue to improve. He has a great work ethic and is the type that will do everything he can to contribute in different areas to earn his roster spot.

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal speed. Was able to overcome it at lower-level DI college but lack of acceleration will be a much bigger factor in the NFL. He lacks ideal experience at safety and still has much room to improve in terms of footwork and recognition skills. He also needs to do a better job of breaking down and wrapping up as a tackler in space. Lacks ideal mental capacity and there are some concerns regarding his potential to handle complex schemes and get his teammates lined up as a safety in the NFL.

Overall: Payne was redshirted in 2002. He then started all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2003 at running back, carried 248 times for 976 yards (3.9 average) and six touchdowns, caught 41 passes for 488 yards (11.9 average) and three more scores, completed a 35-yard touchdown pass, was selected to the All-Sun Belt second team, and was named the conference's Freshman of the Year. In 2004, he played in eight of 11 games with seven starts before breaking his arm against North Texas which ended his season. For the year, Payne carried 74 times for 261 yards (3.5 yards) and two touchdowns, and caught 12 passes for 103 yards (8.6 average) and one more touchdown. He moved to safety during spring practice in 2005 and then started all 11 contests in the fall, earning second team All-Sun Belt honors, and recorded 87 total tackles, four tackles for loss, two interceptions, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble. In 2006, Payne amassed 98 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble. During the 2005 and 2006 seasons, he also returned 24 kickoffs for 605 yards (25.2 average) and three punts for nine yards.
Payne is a versatile athlete with good size and toughness at the safety position. While he made strides as a senior, Payne still is a raw safety that must improve his tackling consistency and recognition skills in coverage. He also lacks ideal top-end speed, which limits his range. In our opinion, Payne is an intriguing developmental project worthy of consideration in the fourth-to-fifth round range.



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[Brando19]

He's got a 9 minute YouTube video just as good as Meachem's or Bowe's, it's all first downs and touchdowns. He was pretty impressive, every catch was a Michael Vick bail out pass or him making something from nothing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVvPDJdFAp8

Pat Kirwan on Sirius just said he's studied Clowney and he's probably going to end up being a 4th or 5th WR for the Packers.

[Rastak]

Corey Graham
CB | (5'11", 195, 4.43) | NEW HAMPSHIRE

Scouts Grade: 48 Selected by: Chicago Bears
Round: 5
Pick (Overall): 31(168)
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Strengths: Shows good top-end speed and flashes the ability to run with most receivers. Shows good awareness, shows strong grasp of spacing and can cover a lot of ground in zone coverage. Plays with a mean streak, uses hands fairly well and can slow receivers down at the line of scrimmage. Possesses above-average size and doesn't shy away from contact. Reads quarterback's eyes, has strong hands and is a playmaker in coverage that can produce with the ball in hands. Times jumps well and is tall enough to compete for jump balls. Takes adequate pursuit angles, flashes the ability to slip blocks in space and plays with a non-stop motor. Reads blocks well, shows a second gear in the open field and is a dangerous return man.

Weaknesses: Takes too long to change directions, doesn't explode out of cuts and is more effective dropping into zone coverage than is matching up man-to-man. Appears stiff when forced to turn and run and has to get a good jam in at the line of scrimmage to hold own on an island. Takes too long to shed blocks and occasionally creates running lanes by running around blockers rather than stacking them up at the point of attack. Played at a small school and there is some concern about ability to make the jump to the NFL.

Overall: Graham saw action in nine games as a true freshman in 2003 eventually taking over as a starter due to injuries and collected 47 total tackles, and three interceptions. In 2004, he registered 110 total tackles, four interceptions including one returned for a touchdown, 17 passes defended, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. Graham then earned second team All-Atlantic 10 honors in 2005 as a defensive back and kick returner after finishing with 104 total tackles, three interceptions, nine passes defended, and two fumble recoveries. In 2006, Graham started the first seven contests and collected 41 total tackles, two interceptions, and one pass defended before suffering a broken fibula that ended his season. Over the past three seasons, Graham has returned 65 kickoffs for 1,757 yards (27 average) and two touchdowns and he also returned 10 punts for 102 yards (10 average) and one touchdown in 2006.
Graham is a small-school prospect who lacks ideal agility but he can make an impact in the return game and there is a lot to like about his upside at corner. In fact, he has the size, speed and physical style of play to develop into a sub-package contributor in the right scheme. Graham projects as a second-day pick.



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[RashanGary]

Negatives: Has a slight frame with a small bubble, smooth skin, marginal chest thickness and little room for additional growth … Capable of retaining plays, but needs several reps to do so … Lacks the bulk to face up to defenders when blocking in-line, as he will generally be pushed back or run over … Needs to get a clean release off the line, as his lack of bulk and power can see him get rerouted by the more physical cornerbacks … Can get in and out of his break point, but then starts to coast too often, which lets the defensive back recover … Can outrun most defenders, but once the opponent latches on to him, the battle is over.

WHAT THE F!!

[chain_gang]

Damn Bears

[Rastak]

Negatives: Has a slight frame with a small bubble, smooth skin, marginal chest thickness and little room for additional growth … Capable of retaining plays, but needs several reps to do so … Lacks the bulk to face up to defenders when blocking in-line, as he will generally be pushed back or run over … Needs to get a clean release off the line, as his lack of bulk and power can see him get rerouted by the more physical cornerbacks … Can get in and out of his break point, but then starts to coast too often, which lets the defensive back recover … Can outrun most defenders, but once the opponent latches on to him, the battle is over.

WHAT THE FUCK!!

LOL.........I agree, WTF!!!!!!

[Tony Oday]

Negatives: Has a slight frame with a small bubble, smooth skin, marginal chest thickness and little room for additional growth … Capable of retaining plays, but needs several reps to do so … Lacks the bulk to face up to defenders when blocking in-line, as he will generally be pushed back or run over … Needs to get a clean release off the line, as his lack of bulk and power can see him get rerouted by the more physical cornerbacks … Can get in and out of his break point, but then starts to coast too often, which lets the defensive back recover … Can outrun most defenders, but once the opponent latches on to him, the battle is over.

WHAT THE FUCK!!

lol they missed he has a perdy mouth


LOL.........I agree, WTF!!!!!!

[BallHawk]

The one CB from New Hampshire sounds like a good pick Corey Graham.

He was drafted by the Bears about 10 picks ago. However, Brown is still available.