Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[Brainerd]

Justin Harrell is from the same hometown as Chad Clifton. Martin, Tennessee. The population was 10,515 at the 2000 census.

They both played for Tennessee and now they will both be playing for the Packers.

Harrell mentioned Clifton during his talk with TT just before the Packers drafted him.

Just a hmmm moment I guess.

[MJZiggy]

Ok Gang,
just getting in...

Justin Harrell ??

Yep. They hated him at first but now are getting used to the idea. He looks like he could be a good addition once that biceps is healed fully.

[hurleyfan]

Justin Harrell is from the same hometown as Chad Clifton. Martin, Tennessee. The population was 10,515 at the 2000 census.

They both played for Tennessee and now they will both be playing for the Packers.

Harrell mentioned Clifton during his talk with TT just before the Packers drafted him.

Just a hmmm moment I guess.

Not sure I heard much about him... is he worthy of #16 ?

[BallHawk]

That could be one hell of a tandem.

Colston and Meachem.

Damn.....

[Rastak]

Saints pick Meachem....good pick.....



Robert Meachem
WR | (6'2", 214, 4.39) | TENNESSEE

Scouts Grade: 92


Strengths: Possesses very good size and above average speed for a bigger receiver. His initial burst is impressive and he shows the consistent ability to drive defensive backs off the line of scrimmage. He possesses long arms and big hands. Knows how to use his body to shield defenders. Can pluck on the run, gets up-field extremely quickly for his size and also shows the ability to consistently make the first defender miss. He is a strong runner that will break attempted arm tackles versus smaller DB's in the open field.

Weaknesses: Still can improve his consistency as a route runner. Has a tendency to round off some of his routes and isn't always as crisp as he should be getting in and out of his breaks. He seems to have some problems reading coverage; he will occasionally fail to find soft spots in zone and he doesn't always seem to be on the same page with his quarterback on option routes. He seems to struggle locating the ball occasionally on deep throws and will mis-time some of his leaps. Also needs to become more physical; he seems to fear going over the middle and will drop some catchable passes when he hears footsteps. Gives a good effort as a blocker but needs to improve his technique. Needs to play with more leverage and learn to sustain down-field blocks more effectively. Knee injury in 2003 is somewhat concerning but he has been healthy since.

Overall: Meachem underwent knee surgery in August 2003 leading to a medical redshirt season. In 2004 he returned to play in all 13 games (zero starts) and led the team with 459 yards on 25 catches (18.4 average) and four touchdowns. Meachem appeared in all 11 games in 2005, with two starts, and again led the team in receiving yards with 383 on 29 catches (13.2 average) and two touchdowns. In 2006 he started all 13 games and finished with 71 catches for 1,298 yards (18.3 average) and 11 touchdowns earning him a consensus All-American selection.
Meachem could have used another season of experience at the collegiate level. He is a bit of an inconsistent route runner and he has a tendency to lose focus as a pass-catcher. Despite his size and strength, he is not an overly physical receiver and it's obvious he prefers working the sideline to going over the middle. However, his combination of size, speed and athletic ability is outstanding. His biggest asset as a pro-prospect is playmaking ability, especially in terms of creating after the catch. He seemed to mature a great deal during his breakout junior season, so there's promise of Meachem continuing to improve at the next level. In our opinion, Meachem grades out as a second-round value but he is expected to come off the board late in the first round due to high NFL ceiling.



* Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.

[Charles Woodson]

meachum to the saints

[Bretsky]

Saints just got a VERY good WR

Meachem will be dynamic

[Guiness]

Off to work folks. I'll try and drop in later.

[hurleyfan]

I was kinda hoping TT would've done some trades to grab Meacham..

[Lurker64]

Not sure I heard much about him... is he worthy of #16 ?

Apparently the word is that if he wasn't injured last year, he would have been a top 10 pick, and that several other NFL teams were interested in him. So probably. We don't know where he would have gone if we didn't take him, but the other guys that we (the message board) were interested in didn't go particularly soon after we picked, so we weren't really out of line with the rest of the NFL's thinking it seems.

[hurleyfan]

Not sure I heard much about him... is he worthy of #16 ?

Apparently the word is that if he wasn't injured last year, he would have been a top 10 pick, and that several other NFL teams were interested in him. So probably. We don't know where he would have gone if we didn't take him, but the other guys that we (the message board) were interested in didn't go particularly soon after we picked, so we weren't really out of line with the rest of the NFL's thinking it seems.

Thanks "Jurko"
after the dust settles, I'll get time ot poke around and get the scoop on him!

What did Kiper & the boys say?

[Lurker64]

What did Kiper & the boys say?

They very were surprised we didn't go offense, but acknowledged that Harrell was a good player and was likely good value.

[hurleyfan]

I see Lynch went to the Bills.. no surprise there I guess..

Any surprises so far? I see Quinn dropped a LONG way! Was he in the draft room with lots of cameras on him?

[BooHoo]

I am surprised by our first pick. So weren't the sports announcers on ESPN.

[imscott72]

Hey guys and girls. I don't have a lot of time, but wanted to stop in and say hi. I was not happy about our first pick, but as I read more about him I'm becoming more ok with it. I desperately want to see some offense added with our 2nd pick however. What do you guys think of Anthony Gonzalez? Not too tall, but sounds like a good kid with a strong work ethic.

2007 NFL Draft Prospect - Scouting Report
Gonzalez is another guy who was overshadowed by college teammates(in his case QB Troy Smith and fellow WR Ted Ginn Jr.) at Ohio State and needed to showcase his talents in the off-season. Gonzalez did not astound at the NFL Combine, but he bounced back with a solid pro day at OSU to put his stock back on the rise. He was thought to be one of the fastest receivers outside of Ginn, but a 4.44 in the 40-yard dash still isn't too shabby. In addition to Gonzalez's solid on-field performances at pro day, Bengals receiver's coach Mike Sheppard said, "He was the best interview at the combine." Gonzalez is also as fundamentally sound as they come. He runs great routes, especially at intermediate distances, has sure hands, and is surprisingly effective at picking up extra yards after contact. Gonzalez progressed each year at Ohio State and should continue to do so at the next level. Such optimism looks like it could warrant a second round pick for Gonzalez.