2-round mock draft

[Swiss Cheezhead]

1. Houston – Reggie Bush*, RB, Southern California

 

2. NY Jets (via New Orleans) – Matt Leinart, QB, Southern California

 

3. Tennessee – Vince Young*, QB, Texas

 

4. New Orleans (via NY Jets) – D’Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia

 

5. Green Bay – A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State

 

6. Denver (via San Francisco) – Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt

 

7. Oakland – Mario Williams*, DE, N.C. State

 

8. Buffalo – Haloti Ngata*, DT, Oregon

 

9. Detroit – Michael Huff, S, Texas

 

10. Arizona – Vernon Davis*, TE, Maryland

 

11. St. Louis – Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College

 

12. Cleveland – Broderick Bunkley, DT, Florida State

 

13. Baltimore – Tye Hill, CB, Clemson

 

14. Philadelphia – Eric Winston, OT, Miami

 

15. San Francisco (via Denver via Atlanta) – Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

 

16. Miami – Chad Jackson*, WR, Florida

 

17. Minnesota – Ernie Sims*, LB, Florida State

 

18. Dallas – Santonio Holmes*, WR, Ohio State

 

19. San Diego – Winston Justice*, OT, Southern California

 

20. Kansas City – Ashton Youboty*, CB, Ohio State

 

21. New England – LenDale White*, RB, Southern California

 

22. San Francisco (via Denver via Washington) – DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis

 

23. Tampa Bay – Marcus McNeill, OT, Auburn

 

24. Cincinnati – Leonard Pope*, TE, Georgia

 

25. NY Giants – Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa

 

26. Chicago – Antonio Cromartie*, CB, Florida State

 

27. Carolina – Thomas Howard, LB, Texas-El Paso

 

28. Jacksonville Jaguars – Marcedes Lewis, TE, California-Los Angeles

 

29. New Orleans Saints (via Jets via Broncos) – Nick Mangold, C, Ohio State

 

30. Indianapolis Colts – Joseph Addai, RB, Louisiana State

 

31. Seattle Seahawks – Max Jean-Gilles, OG, Georgia

 

32. Pittsburgh Steelers – Derek Hagan, WR, Arizona State

 

 

ROUND TWO

 

1. Houston – Tamba Hali, DE, Pennsylvania State

 

2. New Orleans – Gabe Watson, DT, Michigan

 

3. NY Jets – Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State

 

4. Green Bay – Laurence Maroney*, RB, Minnesota

 

5. Oakland – Omar Jacobs*, QB, Bowling Green

 

6. San Francisco – Manny Lawson, DE, North Carolina State

 

7. Tennessee – D’Qwell Jackson, LB, Maryland

 

8. Detroit – Kamerion Wimbley, DE, Florida State

 

9. Arizona – Jonathan Scott, OT, Texas

 

10. Buffalo – Donte Whitner, S, Ohio State

 

11. Cleveland – Rodrique Wright, DT, Texas

 

12. Baltimore – Claude Wroten, DT, Louisiana State

 

13. Philadelphia – Orien Harris, DT, Miami

 

14. St. Louis – Anthony Fasano*, TE, Notre Dame

 

15. Atlanta – Brian Calhoun*, RB, Wisconsin

 

16. Minnesota – Brodie Croyle, QB, Alabama

 

17. Dallas – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

 

18. San Diego – Jonathan Joseph*, CB, South Carolina

 

19. Minnesota (via Miami) – Darnell Bing*, S, Southern California

 

20. New England – Maurice Stovall, WR, Notre Dame

 

21. Washington – Demeco Ryans, LB, Alabama

 

22. Kansas City – Jason Avant, WR, Michigan

 

23. Cincinnati – Kelly Jennings, CB, Miami (Florida)

 

24. NY Giants – Sinorice Moss, WR, Miami (Florida)

 

25. Chicago – Joe Klopfenstein, TE, Colorado

 

26. Carolina – Jeff Webb, WR, San Diego State

 

27. Tampa Bay – Darryl Tapp, DE, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

 

28. Jacksonville – Rocky McIntosh, LB, Miami (Florida)

 

29. Denver – Pat Watkins, S, Florida State

 

30. Indianapolis – Davin Joseph, G, Oklahoma

 

31. Seattle – Daniel Bullocks, S, Nebraska

 

32. Pittsburgh – Charles Spencer*, OG, Pittsburgh

 

 

EDIT: I forgot about the Vikes having Miami's 2nd-rounder. That changed the destinations for Bing, Spencer, & Watkins, allowed Daniel Bullocks to enter the 2nd round, and squeezed Ryan O'Callaghan out.

 

EDIT2: Somehow mixed up the Bengals/Bucs picks.

Edited March 22, 2006 by Swiss Cheezhead

[Swiss Cheezhead]

I'd classify this one as a more conventional prognostication. I'll probably do another one tomorrow that takes into account some of my bolder "hunches".

[CarryTheRock]

Just curious, what did you see the Saints getting to switch with the Jets?

[NAUgrad]

Interesting mock. Shanny absolutely loves Plummer and he's not that old. I think this move is a little bit of a stretch.

[Wizards]

Believe Avant will go well before 22nd in round 2.......JMHO

[Gdawg]

Interesting, though I'd hope the Ravens would address their awful O-line/D-line mess before drafting a CB; unless they plan on moving Tye Hill to safety, which is also a need position.

 

Good stuff though!

[Randall]

Cutler to Denver, interesting.

[loyalboyd]

Intresting Draft. But I must ask what did it take for San Fran to move down like that. It had to be one heck of a offer?

[Jo]

Intresting Draft.  But I must ask what did it take for San Fran to move down like that. It had to be one heck of a offer?

 

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Both Denver's #1s. As a Broncos fan, I'd love this as I'm not a huge Plummer supporter, but I can't see it. I think they're in the "go for it now" mentality.

[Sox]

As a Bengals fan,I could definitely live with Pope in the first and Jennings in the second.Doesn't Cincinnati pick 24th,not 23rd?

[CaptainHook]

You are big on Addai. I don't see the Colts passing on Maroney to take him. Especially since Polian scouted Maroney personally at the bowl game in Nashville.

Edited March 22, 2006 by CaptainHook

[Sgt. Ryan]

no way Justice falls past Dallas, and no way Winston is taken before Justice. Dallas wont take a WR now, in round 1 anyway.

[policyvote]

I also find the Culter to Denver move interesting. I would mention that the Lions need interior offensive line help badly, and just overpaid their pass-rushing specialist to stick around. Marinelli loves a talented, underperforming DE, and we've already got like three of those, so I don't see the Lions drafting DE in the second.

 

Peace

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[Avernus]

if you switch the Justice's around...I agree with the Eagles picks..

[MustOfBeenDrunk]

No way does Houston take Bush - they will trade down first

[CaptainHook]

No way does Houston take Bush - they will trade down first

 

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no, they won't

[Swiss Cheezhead]

Just curious, what did you see the Saints getting to switch with the Jets?

 

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The 4th and the 29th overall picks.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

Interesting mock.  Shanny absolutely loves Plummer and he's not that old.  I think this move is a little bit of a stretch.

 

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This was kind of a last-minute insertion into my mock, based on rumors that immediately followed the 3-way trade. The rumor stated that the Broncos would be targeting a QB with their newly acquired 15th pick; I projected it further, believing that, if they wanted a QB, they thought they needed a higher 1st-rounder to package with the 22nd in order to move up into the top 10.

 

Of course, if that rumor is completely false, the mock is pretty hosed.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

You are big on Addai.  I don't see the Colts passing on Maroney to take him.  Especially since Polian scouted Maroney personally at the bowl game in Nashville.

 

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I see your point, but that's about the ONLY thing anyone points to when arguing the Colts will take Maroney. The kid can't pass-block, he can't catch, AND he's got a bum hamstring. You really think the Colts will pin their offense on him?

[budlitebrad]

I think Kiwi will fall and Hali will move up from your spots. SF will get a steal if Lawson drops there. Moss may move up to early second.

 

Good mock either way.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

Believe Avant will go well before 22nd in round 2.......JMHO

 

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People have wildly different opinions of Avant, but it's hard to fit him anywhere higher than where I have him. Where do you think he'll go (i.e. which team)?

[BOO]

I don't really know enough about Gabe Watson to comment on him other than I've heard he's a pretty good fit for us at DT, But I like the Saints coming away with Ferguson and Mangold in the first.

 

I think the Saints will get extra picks to make that move, but not any that high - this year at least.

 

We do still need CB and LB help though, so that may factor in somewhere there...

[CaptainHook]

I see your point, but that's about the ONLY thing anyone points to when arguing the Colts will take Maroney. The kid can't pass-block, he can't catch, AND he's got a bum hamstring.  You really think the Colts will pin their offense on him?

 

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It's better than just having Rhodes and Mungro.

 

What I really hope happens is that the DeAngelo Williams somehow lasts till around 20 and the Colts have the balls to move up and get him.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

Interesting, though I'd hope the Ravens would address their awful O-line/D-line mess before drafting a CB; unless they plan on moving Tye Hill to safety, which is also a need position.

 

Good stuff though!

 

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I definitely think D-line (DT) is a bigger "need" than CB, but they seem to like their O-line situation better than their fans do.

 

Unfortunately, there aren't any DTs worthy of that pick, aside from Bunkley. They could go that direction in the 2nd, of course. There's good value there.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

It's better than just having Rhodes and Mungro.

 

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Yeah, but is it better than a healthy, faster Addai, who can block and catch? Someday (before the draft), you'll agree with me.

 

What I really hope happens is that the DeAngelo Williams somehow lasts till around 20 and the Colts have the balls to move up and get him.

 

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I love Williams -- about as much as Bush, actually. He's not much of a blocker, either, but his running skills would keep that Colts offense humming.