Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[BallHawk]

Yup.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Adams is on the phone....

Could be posturing. He doesn't look too giddy.

Maybe his agent told him that he's been traded to Detroit.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Adams is on the phone....

Yup, here goes Adams. I didn't want MN to take him anyway.

I'm with you on that one. Well, I should say I wanted him to fall to Minnesota.

[Bretsky]

OK anybody want to disagree that Levi Jones goes #5 to Arizona ?

[Rastak]

Strengths: Possesses adequate-to-good height and only decent bulk -- but room on his frame to get bigger. Very agile for the position. Displays explosive first-step quickness and good top-end speed as an edge rusher. Displays very good instincts and awareness as a pass rusher. Has long arms, times his jumps well and does a great job of batting down passes at the line of scrimmage. He also has shown good fluidity when occasionally asked to drop in coverage on zone blitzes. He has improved his discipline and technique versus the run. Does a fine job of sealing off the backside. He gets upfield quickly and can be disruptive in the backfield versus the run. Also shows very good change-of-direction skills in space, which allows him to redirect and pursue as a run defender.

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal bulk and lower body strength. He will need to improve his size in order to consistently take on NFL blockers. He absorbs too many blocks and doesn't do a consistent enough job of disengaging once reached. Needs to play with more consistent leverage versus the run. Has a tendency to come out of his stance too high and will allow linemen to get into his pads too frequently. He needs to become more consistent as a tackler. He will overextend at times and gets caught lunging or leaving his feet too frequently.

Overall: Adams was redshirted in 2002. He saw action in 12 games as a backup defensive end for the 2003 season, registering 15 total tackles, four tackles for loss, and one sack. Adams played in all 11 contests with just one start (Texas A&M) in 2004 but did win Clemson's defensive 12th man award after recording 35 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks, and two blocked punts. In 2005, he took over as the starting "bandit" DE and made 56 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 29 quarterback pressures, and three forced fumbles. Adams started all 13 games during the 2006 season, finishing with 62 total tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.
Adams made a wise decision to bypass the 2006 NFL and return for his senior season. He played eight-man football in high school, so he needed the extra time in college to mature both physically and as a player. He still needs to get bigger and do a better job of defending the run. He will take some plays off and doesn't appear to give the same effort from one-snap to the next. However, he is an outstanding athlete with the burst and natural instincts to immediately become an impact pass rusher in the NFL. While it's possible he could play rush-linebacker in a 3-4 scheme, we think he fits best as a weak-side DE in a four-man front. Regardless, Adams grades out as the premier defensive end prospect in the 2007 class and he should come off the board within the top-10 picks.



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[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm 3 for 4, but with Thomas going to Cleveland, here's where my mock goes to hell.

[mngolf19]

Here goes Petersen.

[Tarlam!]

Quinn to Minnie?

Or Chicago, if they trade with WAS.

[Rastak]

Here goes Petersen.

Maybe.....or the trade down if possible. I would take Landry here or try and trade down.

[AtlPackFan]

OK anybody want to disagree that Levi Jones goes #5 to Arizona ?

Levi Brown???

[HarveyWallbangers]

Here goes Petersen.

You'd think so. You never know with the Cards. I'd rather not have him available for Minnesota. I hope Peterson and Landry go in the next two picks, so the Vikings take Quinn or reach for one of the corners. Then, I hope they are unable to trade down.

[BallHawk]

Now this is an interesting pick. If Thomas was still there it's a no-brainer.

Who's the pick now?

Okoye, Peterson, Landry?

[Bretsky]

I don't think so; they already spent a fortune on James

[pacfan]

OK anybody want to disagree that Levi Jones goes #5 to Arizona ?

if they are smart they would trade down with AP still being available, but they need a OT.

[Rastak]

OK anybody want to disagree that Levi Jones goes #5 to Arizona ?

Levi Brown???

It's a little early but the pick would make some sense.