Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[pittstang5]

That's it! ESPN is pissing me off, there going to commercial when Atl just put in their pick. WTF?

What's everyone watching - NFL channel any better? I hate Mayock though

[outflow]

Wow, teams are sure throwing around future picks......


Edit: Raiders on the clock

Yeah and must be driving the polar bear nuts

[Charles Woodson]

Wow, teams are sure throwing around future picks......


Edit: Raiders on the clock

What did the Chargers give up for the Bears pick?

#62, #93, #167 and a 3rd in 2008.

[Brohm]

Bears got picks #62, #93 and #167 as well as a 2008 3rd in their trade with SD.

[Charles Woodson]

Bears got picks #62, #93 and #167 as well as a 2008 3rd in their trade with SD.

ha beat ya

[Lurker64]

Fins got John Beck. That's a good pick, he might be better than Quinn in the longrun.

Bolts got fleeced though, that's ridiculous.

[Rastak]

Zach Miller
TE | (6'4", 256, 4.87) | ARIZONA STATE

Scouts Grade: 85



Strengths: A gifted receiver with good initial quickness and athleticism for the TE position. Displays good awareness and will find soft spots in zone coverage. Shows enough burst to separate from some LB's as a route runner. He does a good job of getting open quickly in the short-passing game. Displays soft hands and will look the ball in when working in traffic. Displays the ability to make the tough catch and hold onto the ball when taking a big hit. He can adjust to the poorly thrown ball. Shows good quickness and vision to gain yards after catch. Projects as a TE/H-back tweener type in the NFL. Takes solid angles as a blocker and will do a good job of walling off defenders in space. Gives good effort as a blocker.

Weaknesses: Instinctive and athletic as a receiver but lacks ideal top-end speed. Will not be able to consistently stretch the seam in the NFL. Lacks ideal bulk and doesn't have much room left on his frame to grow. He seems to be at maximum bulk, which may explain some of his durability issues. He's not an overly physical blocker. Gets good positioning in space but doesn't show the lower-body strength to drive defenders out of the way. He also lacks explosive upper body power to jar defenders at the point of contact.

Overall: Miller started all 12 games as a true freshman in 2004, when he set a school record for tight ends with 56 receptions and 552 yards with six touchdowns. He had shoulder surgery before the 2005 season but returned to start 10 games, he missed two games that season (Northwestern and Oregon State) due to an ankle sprain, and finished 2005 with 476 yards and four touchdowns on 38 catches. In 2006, he was selected to the PAC-10 first team and was a finalist for the 2006 John Mackey Award (college football's top tight end) after starting all 13 games catching 50 passes for 484 yards (9.7 average) and four touchdowns.
However, he is a proven weapon as a receiver and he displays soft hands to emerge as a reliable target in the NFL. However, his lack of elite speed will prevent him from becoming a premier seam-stretching receiver in the NFL. Furthermore, Miller has durability issues and must improve his bulk/strength in order to match up better as an in-line blocker. When it's all said and done, Miller should be the second tight end selected (after Olsen) in the 2007 class, most likely in Round 2.



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[Brohm]

Miami: John Beck QB, BYU

[Rastak]

Justin Blalock
OG | (6'3", 320, 5.1) | TEXAS

Scouts Grade: 88


Strengths: Plays with a mean streak, delivers a powerful initial punch and flashes the ability to knock defenders back. Possesses outstanding size, engulfs undersized defenders at the point of attack and can wear defenders down over the course of a game. Possesses good lower body strength, keeps driving legs once in position and flashes the ability to drive defenders off the ball. Has a quick first step, takes good angles to blocks and flashes the ability to get into position at the second level. Uses hands well and does a good job of passing assignments off when picking up blitzes and line stunts. Possesses good upper body strength, extends arms once in position and rides edge rushers past the pocket. Gets adequate knee bend in pass set and can hold ground working against bull rushers. Can line up at guard and is versatile.

Weaknesses: Doesn't play with great leverage and isn't as effective when comes out of stance too high. Lacks elite range and is going to have problems turning the corner when asked to pull. Loses balance at times, has problems redirecting quickly and is vulnerable to double moves.

Overall: Blalock was redshirted in 2002 (practiced at guard) but then stepped right into the starting right tackle slot as a redshirted freshman in 2003, started all 13 games, and was named a First Team Freshman All-American. In 2004, he was named to the All-Big 12 First team by the coaches after starting at right tackle for the entire season (12 games). Blalock was once again an All-Big 12 First Team selection in 2005 and started all 13 games for the National Champions giving him 30 consecutive starts over the past three seasons. As a senior in 2006 he started all 12 games, the first six at right tackle and the final six at right guard due to Cedric Dockery's season-ending injury. Blalock was a consensus first-team All-America selection in 2006.
Blalock lacks ideal athleticism, which will likely prevent him from playing tackle in the NFL. He also has room to improve in terms of his footwork. However, he is a powerful drive blocker that should be able to hold his own in pass protection as a starting guard at the next level. He also has exceptional experience and intelligence. Blalock is a late-first round or early-second round talent.



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[Brohm]

Damn I'm slow

[RashanGary]

I like Kenny Irons. Everything I read sounds like he has great vision and knows when to hit a hole. That is key in our scheme.

We'll see I guess.

[Rastak]

John Beck
QB | (6'2", 215, 4.76) | BYU

Scouts Grade: 86


Strengths: Displays good touch, timing and accuracy as a passer. He has a quick release and does a very good job of getting rid of the ball quickly in the underneath passing attack. He possesses adequate arm strength. Gets decent RPM's on the deep-out route. He has a very smooth and relaxed throwing motion. Keeps the ball high while dropping and shows a compact and quick delivery. He possesses adequate foot-quickness when avoiding the rush. Shows good pocket awareness and will buy many second-chance passing opportunities with his feet. He has made significant improvements in terms of his decision making skills. Mechanics continue to improve and he is showing more accuracy as a passer during his senior season. He has good intangibles, including competitiveness and toughness. Is intelligent and is able to digest things quickly. He is a high-character person and hard working football player.

Weaknesses: Lacks prototypical NFL quarterback size. Possesses below average height and decent bulk. He has had some durability issues in the past, including a concussion vs. USC in 2003. He will need to improve his bulk and strength in order to hold up physically in the NFL. Has some trouble seeing over his offensive line as a pocket passer at times, he has a bit of a low release point and has too many passes batted down. Will struggle to consistently find passing windows as a shorter quarterback in the NFL. Benefits from playing in a passer-friendly spread offensive scheme. His arm strength is adequate but his deep ball has a tendency to sail. He does not make a lot of vertical throws in his collegiate system. He gets outside the pocket and shows some mobility at his level, but he does not display the initial quickness or speed to be considered a potential threat as a runner or scrambler at the next level. Spends much of his time working out of the shotgun and he will need to adjust to taking snaps from under center and reading defensive coverage while dropping in the NFL. He shows adequate accuracy when throwing on the run but is far more effective when rolling right than he is when rolling left. He is an older prospect that will turn 26 (August 21, 1981) prior to rookie season in 2007.

Overall: Beck served a Church mission in Lisbon, Portugal from 2000-2002 before arriving at BYU. He saw action in eight games, starting four as a true freshman in 2003, passing for 864 yards, five touchdowns, and five interceptions. He started 10 of BYU's 11 games in 2004 and passed for 2,563 yards, with a 56-percent completion percentage, and 15 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions. Beck staved off Matt Berry for the fulltime starting rights in 2005 by throwing for 3,709 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions with a 64.5 completion percentage in 12 games, which earned him an All-Mountain West first-team selection. In 2006, he started all 12 he played, missing one (Utah State) due to a sprained ankle. He finished that season throwing for 3,885 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions while completing 69.3-percent of his attempts and was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year.
Beck's lack of ideal size and athletic ability limits his NFL upside, and his age is also unattractive. However, Beck displays adequate arm strength and he can throw on the run. He has a quick release and good touch, timing and accuracy as a passer. There's also a lot to like about his mental makeup; he displayed toughness and competitiveness throughout his career, especially when playing several games on an injured ankle as a senior. As it stands right now, Beck grades out as a fringe first-day prospect in the 2007 class.



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[Rastak]

Vikes on the clock....Jarrett or Smith would make me happy....

[mngolf19]

Steve Smith or Kalil, Ras?

[RashanGary]

I just saw that Harrell had a 9' broad jump. That is pretty impressive for a guy who goes 6'4" 310lbs