Feature Articles: NFL Mock Draft

Posts: 4543 · Posted: Mar 16, 2007 12:56 am

Feature Articles: NFL Mock Draft

by Gordon Lee 1) Oakland: JaMarcus Russell (QB), LSU - With Russell's recent workout for NFL Scouts...

Posts: 4601 · Posted: Mar 17, 2007 12:03 pm

nice work, I didnt expect lynch to be projected that high.

Posts: 936 · FIC All-Star Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 936

The only pick I disagree with is Lynch. I still believe he will fall to the Packers. Or like you said, the Vikings are gonna trade up and get Quinn. Either way, I dont see Lynch bieng taken until pick 16 to the Packers

Posts: 1287 · Posted: Mar 17, 2007 12:19 pm

Yes, a mock draft!

Few general comments... I hang out on a few draft boards so I have managed to get a decent feel of what teams need/want.

7. With that money in Taylor I think they may go after a guy like Jamaal Anderson at DE... Granted his stock isn't as high as it initially was. Maybe Ginn (although I think he's a Troy Williamson clone).

11. SF's offense isn't spectacular but their defense is even worse, their Dline especially. Adam Carriker is a perfect 3-4 DE so IMO that's the route they take.

12. Via me doubting MIN goes RB, Lynch falls here and as you said they'd take him.

14. Merriweather has top 15 potential but I'm not sure he goes this high via the gun incident and FLA international incident. With that said, I could see a team falling in love with him despite that and taking him.

18. As a Bengals fan the loss of Pollack and Odell being an idiot really doesn't impact the decision of if we took Timmons. He would be drafted to play WLB and we're fine at MLB/SLB at the moment in spite of Odell/Pollack. Love the pick but supposedly our FO is in love with Okoye (who I think doesn't make it past St. Louis).

22. Patrick Willis is a MLB.

Regardless I like the mock and think it's cool we have one on FIC. Hopefully a new one goes up just before the draft?

Posts: 7269 · Posted: Mar 17, 2007 12:31 pm

Nice job Gordon. I honestly think the Lions will draft Joe Thomas though. If they need a QB they can get Drew Stanton in the second round or wait until next season. The Lions do have Kitna.

I don't understand why Minnesota needs a RB. Don't they have Chester Taylor?

The Patriots have recently worked out some safeties. I think they'll draft a safety and a cornerback in the first round followed by a linebacker in the third round.

Posts: 2442 · Posted: Mar 17, 2007 12:37 pm

Calvin Johnson. If he slips to #4, I'd bet someone moves up to grab him (Atlanta? SF? Minnesota?).

Levi Brown. I don't think he'll crack the top 10. I think there is no way the Texan's take an O-line position in the first round. Defense is the biggest problem and will be addressed first (either Branch or Landry).

Posts: 1 · FIC Rookie Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 1

There's no way the Saints are going to draft a tight end. We are REAL desperate for a DB to replace Fred Thomas. He killed us last season. We already have a deadly offense.

Posts: 884 · Posted: Mar 28, 2007 2:14 am

wordz1978 wrote:

There's no way the Saints are going to draft a tight end. We are REAL desperate for a DB to replace Fred Thomas. He killed us last season. We already have a deadly offense.

HAHA exactly. we just signed eric johnson and resigned billy miller were set. I think aaron ross is gonna drop to us. and we'll get him. THOMAS BETTER BE A BACKUP. becuase I dont wanna see him getting burned by reggie wayne on the opening game this year.

Posts: 1 · FIC Rookie Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 1

These players should all be gone by the Top 3, and Detroit will not pass on a chance on Ware/Quinn. Detroit will not risk trading down.

1. OAK QB WARE
2. DET QB QUINN
3. CLE RB PETERSON