Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Trading back to 23 will take us out of the top tier of talent, if we don't sit where we are and pick we'll basically be getting an early 2nd rounder at 23.

[b bulldog]

Please trade down for more picks

[4and12to12and4]

Revis was by far better than Hall, and some idiot team will give us what the jets gave carolina for him, let them have him.

[b bulldog]

We are in that talent level already

[VermontPackFan]

Staley to the Steelers maybe? Bowe?

I think the Steelers will take Branch

[motife]

Steelers take Hall? or Staley?

Lawerence Timmons

you may be right.

3 - 4 defenses can't have too many LB's.

[RashanGary]

This is sort of scary.

[Packnut]

Feeling

I'm getting that nauseus feeling in my gut.

[b bulldog]

Timmons is a great 3-4 OLB

[Reggie 92]

They have Casey Hampton, they have no need for Branch

[4and12to12and4]

this is a longshot, and wont happen, but wouldnt it be unreal if Quinn dropped to Miami's second pick? That would be hilarious.

[b bulldog]

wE BETTER NOT EVEN THINK OF THE WOTHLESS bRANCH

[Fosco33]

78 users online and rising! Not bad Harv!

Nice job MTP and to everyone for their color commentary.

[Rastak]

Scouts inc take on 9 - 11



9. Miami Dolphins
The pick: Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State
Scouts take: Can you say curveball? Let's start with the good because it's easier to get out of the way. Ginn Jr. is a playmaker with blazing speed. He can go the distance every time he touches the ball whether it's on returns or catching the ball on offense. And the truth is the Dolphins need help at receiver and in the return game with Wes Welker now with New Englans. Now let's get to the bad. First off, passing on Quinn was a huge mistake. Even if Miami is going to trade for Trent Green, he is a dinosaur by NFL standards and there are obviously concerns about his ability to stay healthy.



Bringing in Quinn as an insurance policy and an outstanding heir apparent would have been the right move. Secondly, there are no guarantees Ginn Jr. will develop into a quality No. 2 receiver. While he has excellent speed, he ran just three routes at Ohio State so he has a tremendous amount of work to do in that area.

10. Houston Texans
Pick acquired from Atlanta
The pick: Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
Scouts take: The Texans had a more pressing need at corner and both of the top two were still on the board at the No. 10 pick. Either Darrelle Revis or Leon Hall would be great values at this pick and fill a more pressing need. That has to be noted but Okoye is still an excellent pick and the reason is great defenses are built from the inside out.



Okoye has excellent initial quickness, good strength and the frame to comfortably add weight. He can get after the passer and disrupt running plays in the backfield. In addition, defensive tackle is also a need and Okoye should compete for a starting role.

11. San Francisco 49ers
The pick: Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss
Scouts take: Most draft analysts worried San Francisco wasn't interested in Willis because the organization didn't bring him in for a visit but why bring him in when you know you are going to take him? Willis played for Noland and the 49er staff at the Senior Bowl and they named him team captain that week. Chances are that's when San Francisco started to lean toward taking him and any doubts they had were likely erased during film studies. Willis needs to work on reading routes and possibly add some bulk to his frame but he has few other weaknesses.



A stout run defender, he takes the shortest path to the ball and wraps up upon contact. Willis can also match up with most backs and tight ends when he drops into coverage. Finally, he is a leader on the field and a hard worker off it. In other words, he is the kind of player defenses are built around and he immediately improves San Francisco's defense.

[Sparkey]

timmons to pitt