Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[Bretsky]

Let's get this show on the road; make the dam pick

Hey guys, I have $5 riding on each pick today with two buddies I'm watching the picks with; Help me win money. We make our selections pick by pick

[Rastak]

What the fuck are the Raiders doing? Hopefully they take Calvin.

Fielding offers me thinks.....

[Rastak]

Russell it is!

[BallHawk]

Okay, we get it, he can throw 60 yards from his knees. Enough!

[packers11]

OOOVVVVVERRRRRAATTTTEEEEEDDDDD

[Rastak]

Strengths: Possesses exceptional combination of size, strength and mobility. He is well-proportioned and flexible with long arms and big hands. Displays elite arm strength and can fit the ball into tight spots that most NFL quarterbacks can't hit. His timing, touch and accuracy as a passer continue to improve. Shows the ability to lead his receivers on timing routes and can drop the ball in between the linebacker and safety. Drives the ball downfield effortlessly and shows above-average accuracy on vertical throws. He is a smooth athlete, especially for his size. Seemed to become more comfortable tucking the ball and running when the opportunities presented themselves as a junior. He shows good presence in the pocket and he can buy extra time with his feet. He does a great job of finding open receivers when rolling out and he displays above-average accuracy when throwing on the run. He's also strong enough to throw with defenders hanging on his legs.

Weaknesses: Despite improving in this area, he still needs to improve his decision-making process. He has a tendency to lock onto his primary target at times and he will throw the ball into double-coverage too frequently. He gets lazy with his footwork and he needs to be more consistent with stepping into his throws. He has a tendency to just flick his wrist instead of stepping into his throws, and that's when his accuracy suffers. He's a fine athlete for his size but he lacks elite initial quickness and top-end speed. He's a threat to scramble but won't be nearly the running threat in the NFL. He did not play in an overly complicated offensive scheme at the collegiate level and there are some concerns about how long it will take him to adjust to a far more complex system in the NFL. He also has some minor durability issues dating back to shoulder and wrist injuries in 2005.

Overall: Russell arrived at LSU in 2003 and was redshirted. In 2004, he saw action in 11 games (four starts) as a redshirt freshman and threw for 1,053 yards, nine touchdowns, and four interceptions while completing 50.7-percent of his attempts. Russell took over as the fulltime started for the first 12 contests in 2005, dealt with a nagging wrist injury that required offseason surgery, and missed the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl because of a shoulder injury sustained in the SEC Championship game. He finished the year with 2,443 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions with a 60.5-completion percentage. In 2006, Russell became a unanimous first team All-SEC selection after starting all 13 games and throwing for 3,129 yards, 28 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions, while completing an LSU-record 67.8-percent of his passes. He has also rushed for four touchdowns over the past three seasons. Finished career with a 25-4 record as a starter, including eight fourth-quarter come-from-behind victories.
Russell is a big, smooth, strong-armed quarterback with exceptional overall physical tools. He is still developing as a passer but he made significant strides in regards to his timing, poise, decision-making and accuracy during the second-half of his junior season. It's hard not to draw comparisons between Russell and Daunte Culpepper (Dolphins), although Russell has a stronger arm and seems to be the more flexible and durable athlete. While there's no question his "floor" is lower than Brady Quinn's, Russell has the highest "ceiling" of any quarterback in this class. Russell is a top-five caliber prospect and he could be the first overall selection in the 2007 draft.

[MadtownPacker]

Damn!!

Will Al Davis want his rookie QB around moss?

[Tarlam!]

Russel goes. I cannot believe it. Moss stays with the Raiders.

[MJZiggy]

Russell Hahahaha

[Lurker64]

Kiper is so full of bullshit it isn't funny. He's got nice hair though.

[pacfan]

now the real drama, how does Millen fuck the lions this year.

[Reggie 92]

A 260 pound QB is insane! Maybe we could roll out KGB at QB when #4 retires?

[BallHawk]

Damn, 20 minutes of Kiper and I'm already sick of him.

[MadtownPacker]

Russel goes. I cannot believe it. Moss stays with the Raiders.

Nah, the raiders where shopping moss knowing they would get Russell so I think he still gets traded.

[Deputy Nutz]

I am glad TT didn't do a think in free agency, this was an even worse class of free agents than last year. The Packers finally have some money and have no one to spend it on. What Luck!

If the Packers take Meachum I am going to be pissed. He is only a Junior, and has only had one good year, gee that sort of sounds like Ferguson to me. Besides I don't trust Tennessee wide outs.

Give me Ted Ginn, or give me a defensive back.