Another mock (by me)

[Swiss Cheezhead]

1. Houston – D’Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia

 

2. NY Jets (via New Orleans) – Reggie Bush*, RB, Southern California

 

3. Tennessee Titans – Matt Leinart, QB, Southern California

 

4. New Orleans (via NY Jets) – A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State

 

5. Denver (via Green Bay) – Mario Williams*, DE, N.C. State

 

6. San Francisco 49ers – Michael Huff, S, Texas

 

7. Oakland Raiders – Vernon Davis*, TE, Maryland

 

8. Buffalo Bills – Haloti Ngata*, DT, Oregon

 

9. Detroit Lions – Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt

 

10. Arizona Cardinals – Vince Young*, QB, Texas

 

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

 

12. Cleveland Browns – Broderick Bunkley, DT, Florida State

 

13. Baltimore Ravens – Tye Hill, CB, Clemson

 

14. Philadelphia Eagles – Eric Winston, OT, Miami

 

15. Green Bay (via Denver via Atlanta) – Santonio Holmes*, WR, Ohio State

 

16. Miami Dolphins – Chad Jackson*, WR, Florida

 

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

 

18. Dallas Cowboys – Marcus McNeill, OT, Auburn

 

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

 

20. Kansas City Chiefs – Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

 

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

 

22. Green Bay (via Denver via Washington) – DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis

 

23. Cincinnati Bengals – Leonard Pope*, TE, Georgia

 

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Charles Spencer, G, Pittsburgh

 

25. New York Giants – Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa

 

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

 

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

 

28. Jacksonville Jaguars – Laurence Maroney*, RB, Minnesota

 

29. New Orleans (via NY 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 Texans – Tamba Hali, DE, Pennsylvania State

 

2. New Orleans Saints – Jonathan Scott, OT, Texas

 

3. New York Jets – Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State

 

4. Green Bay Packers – Jonathan Joseph*, CB, South Carolina

 

5. Oakland Raiders – Gabe Watson, DT, Michigan

 

6. San Francisco 49ers – Manny Lawson, DE, North Carolina State

 

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

 

8. Detroit Lions – Demeco Ryans, LB, Alabama

 

9. Arizona Cardinals – Donte Whitner*, S, Ohio State

 

10. Buffalo Bills – Ko Simpson*, S, South Carolina

 

11. Cleveland Browns – Kamerion Wimbley, DE, Florida State

 

12. Baltimore Ravens – Darnell Bing*, S, Southern California

 

13. Philadelphia Eagles – Claude Wroten, DT, Louisiana State

 

14. St. Louis Rams – Ashton Youboty*, CB, Ohio State

 

15. Atlanta Falcons – Brian Calhoun*, RB, Wisconsin

 

16. Minnesota Vikings – Omar Jacobs*, QB, Bowling Green

 

17. Dallas Cowboys – Jason Allen, S, Tennessee

 

18. San Diego Chargers – Kelly Jennings, CB, Miami (Florida)

 

19. Minnesota Vikings (via Miami) – Rocky McIntosh, LB, Miami (Florida)

 

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

 

21. Washington Redskins – Davin Joseph, OG, Oklahoma

 

22. Kansas City Chiefs – Darryl Tapp, DE, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

 

23. Cincinnati Bengals – Orien Harris, DT, Miami

 

24. New York Giants – Jason Avant, WR, Michigan

 

25. Chicago Bears – Marcedes Lewis, TE, California-Los Angeles

 

26. Carolina Panthers – Andrew Whitworth, OT, Louisiana State

 

27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Ryan O’Callaghan, OT, California-Berkeley

 

28. Jacksonville Jaguars – Anthony Fasano*, TE, Notre Dame

 

29. Denver Broncos – Sinorice Moss, WR, Miami (Florida)

 

30. Indianapolis Colts – Pat Watkins, S, Florida State

 

31. Seattle Seahawks – Daniel Bullocks, S, Nebraska

 

32. Pittsburgh Steelers – Rodrique Wright, DT, Texas

 

 

 

EDIT: I forgot the Vikes had Miami's 2nd-rounder...again! AND forgot the "h" in "Johnathan Joseph" AND had Davin Joseph being selected twice.

 

EDIT2: I had Buffalo selecting Jonathan Scott eight picks after the Saints had already chosen him. Of course, I'm blaming that one on Marv Levy's Alzheimer's.

Edited March 24, 2006 by Swiss Cheezhead

[Swiss Cheezhead]

In this projection, I injected a little more of my personal opinions and a few "hunches". As you can see, it starts at the top, with Houston taking Ferguson first. If I were Casserly, that's what I would do and, according to my hunch, I just don't see them ending up with Bush (I think they'd be extremely happy with M. Williams as well as Ferguson).

 

Anyway, I'm going to be posting this one soon at -- SSSHHH! -- the website for which I write (and which will remain nameless, to prevent this post's deletion), so please continue to provide me with some hometown input about your teams. I might decide to alter the mock accordingly.

Edited March 24, 2006 by Swiss Cheezhead

[humeboy]

In this projection, I injected a little more of my personal opinions and a few "hunches". As you can see, it starts at the top, with Houston taking Ferguson first. If I were Casserly, that's what I would do and, according to my hunch, I just don't see them ending up with Bush (I think they'd be extremely happy with M. Williams as well as Ferguson).

 

Anyway, I'm going to be posting this one soon at -- SSSHHH! -- the website for which I write (and which will remain nameless, to prevent this post's deletion), so please continue to provide me with some hometown input about your teams. I might decide to alter the mock accordingly.

 

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I'm all about the Packers trading with the Donkeys for their 2 first rounders....and I dig the Santonio Holmes pick....but with #22, though I really like Deangelo, I would have gone with Ernie Sims perhaps.....and Yobouty in the second scares me a bit.....no OG or LB in the first 3 picks? Not so sure I'd be happy with that.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

I'm all about the Packers trading with the Donkeys for their 2 first rounders....and I dig the Santonio Holmes pick....but with #22, though I really like Deangelo, I would have gone with Ernie Sims perhaps.....and Yobouty in the second scares me a bit.....no OG or LB in the first 3 picks?  Not so sure I'd be happy with that.

 

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I certainly understand your concerns, but unlike most others, I don't see much of a need at LB. Poppinga will be fine at SLB and we have Robert Thomas at WLB. Obviously, neither of them are studs, but it would be difficult to argue that we'd find definite upgrades over either of them at #22 or later. There's no way we should pass on DeAngelo Williams that late -- our RB position is a huge, glaring question mark right now.

 

As for the O-line concerns, that was sooo 2005. Seriously, though, with Jagodzinski the new OC, most of our current O-linemen suddenly fit the scheme much better than before. If anything, with Flanagan gone, I coul d see the Pack taking Mangold at the top of the 2nd (if he's still there). However, I could just as easily see them taking Greg Eslinger (a guy with zone-blocking experience) at the top of the 3rd. That would make me .

[Outshined]

 

Gosh I hope the Vikings have a chance for Ernie Sims if they don't trade up. With free agency done, that is the most glaring need. That guy will be just like a Brooks and will fit the cover two 2 scheme good. I read somewhere that he has had a lot of concussions in college. I wonder if he will drop for that.

 

I really think the top three QB's will not go so high like your mock has them. We may be able to trade up in picks 6-10 and not cost as much as a second would.

[Outshined]

Maroney might be moving up a little: Article in the Strib tells that Maroney had a good workout. He has been working out in Phoenix to put on some weight. I guess he gained 12 pounds and is now up to 216.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

Maroney might be moving up a little: Article in the Strib tells that Maroney had a good workout. He has been working out in Phoenix to put on some weight. I guess he gained 12 pounds and is now up to 216.

 

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Yeah, I have him a little higher than I did before. However, his hammy tightened up again in his workout and, from what I've read, prevented him from continuing some of the drills. I can't see that thing being 100% by draft day and I know some football people are scared of hamstring problems in general.

 

Either way, it's hard to fit Maroney anywhere higher than the Jags' pick, unless you're like CaptHook and believe the Colts are coveting him.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

 

Gosh I hope the Vikings have a chance for Ernie Sims if they don't trade up. With free agency done, that is the most glaring need. That guy will be just like a Brooks and will fit the cover two 2 scheme good. I read somewhere that he has had a lot of concussions  in college. I wonder if he will drop for that.

 

I really think the top three QB's will not go so high like your mock has them. We may be able to trade up in picks 6-10 and not cost as much as a second would.

 

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I read something saying the Vikes wanted two LBs on the first day and McIntosh would be a great Cover-2 MLB, so that's what I did.

 

To be honest, if y'all got Sims and McIntosh, I'd actually be scared of that defense -- in 2007, that is.

[Randall]

Holmes and Williams(round 1) and Ashton in round 2 would be sweet.

[Randall]

Yeah, I have him a little higher than I did before. However, his hammy tightened up again in his workout and, from what I've read, prevented him from continuing some of the drills. I can't see that thing being 100% by draft day and I know some football people are scared of hamstring problems in general.

 

Either way, it's hard to fit Maroney anywhere higher than the Jags' pick, unless you're like CaptHook and believe the Colts are coveting him.

 

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Maroney's results

Minnesota RB Laurence Maroney worked out March 23 on campus. Maroney (6-0 1/8, 215) ran indoors on FieldTurf. He ran one 40 -- times were anywhere from 4.47 to 4.49 -- then passed on the second because of a strained hamstring. He did not run the shuttles or the three-cone drill. He had a 35½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-3 broad jump and 21 bench presses. Maroney did not participate in Minnesota's Pro Day on March 6 due to a strained hamstring.

[CarryTheRock]

2. New Orleans Saints – Jonathan Scott, OT, Texas

 

 

10. Buffalo Bills – Jonathan Scott, OT, Texas

[NAUgrad]

If this came true as a Denver fan I would rejoice. Super Mario and Moss! That addresses a couple of their needs right there. I'll start crossing my fingers now.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

Well, because of the dumbasses in Buffalo trying to select a player who was already drafted, the bottom 2/3 of the 2nd round got changed up a little. Still, of course, I think all the picks match up with each team's needs.

 

Go 'head, homers -- tell me where I went wrong.

[rajncajn]

Hawk & Mangold...I'll take it

[i_am_the_swammi]

Not sure if you have heard some of the noise emmanating from Oakland and on NFL Network, but apparently the writing is on the wall for the Raiders to select a QB with the #7 pick.

 

They signed Brooks to a 2-year deal, essentially setting up a scenario where they will draft Vince Young, give him two years to mature (if thats possible for the Wonderlic-boy), and hand him the reigns in 2008.

 

My hometown Eagles will be definitely be going OL with their #14 pick, and may even trade down since their isn't a no-brainer on the board. They apaprently love Justice, but feel, like you do, they can get him a handful of picks later. They are hoping someone slips to 14, and a team behind them offers an extra 3rd-rounder to move up.

 

Nice job!

Edited March 24, 2006 by i_am_the_swammi

[Swiss Cheezhead]

If this came true as a Denver fan I would rejoice.  Super Mario and Moss!  That addresses a couple of their needs right there.  I'll start crossing my fingers now.

 

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Well, I think it's possible. First of all, it's no secret that the Broncos most needed area of improvement is 3rd-down defense. What do you need to stop teams on 3rd down? A wicked pass rush. They jettisoned Pryce, Courtney Brown was unproductive, and both Engleberger and Kenard Lang are better backups than starters at this point. I think the one player who would help Denver the most is Mario Williams. Lucky for them, they would definitely find a willing trade partner in Green Bay.

 

Of course, that whole scenario means I'm no longer really considering the rumor that the Broncos are targeting a QB early. Plummer has a few years left and Denver wants to be as competitive as possible.

 

As for Moss, I considered him at every pick in the second round, but none the teams made sense until Denver. I don't see any team with an established PR/KR drafting Moss. Too much of his value would be wasted.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

Not sure if you have heard some of the noise emmanating from Oakland and on NFL Network, but apparently the writing is on the wall for the Raiders to select a QB with the #7 pick.

 

They signed Brooks to a 2-year deal, essentially setting up a scenario where they will draft Vince Young, give him two years to mature (if thats possible for the Wonderlic-boy), and hand him the reigns in 2008.

 

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Thank you for the info, man. Unfortunately, I don't have NFL Network (yet), so all I've heard is that the Raiders have been interviewing QBs. What have you heard specifically that makes you think "the writing is on the wall"?

 

My hometown Eagles will be definitely be going OL with their #14 pick, and may even trade down since their isn't a no-brainer on the board. They apaprently love Justice, but feel, like you do, they can get him a handful of picks later. They are hoping someone slips to 14, and a team behind them offers an extra 3rd-rounder to move up.

 

Nice job!

 

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Thanks for the applause. As for OL at #14, I think Winston could easily be as good as Ferguson. Once he's 100% again, he'll be dominant. You just can't get around him. He's far superior to Justice, in my opinion.

[i_am_the_swammi]

Thank you for the info, man. Unfortunately, I don't have NFL Network (yet), so all I've heard is that the Raiders have been interviewing QBs. What have you heard specifically that makes you think "the writing is on the wall"?

 

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Yesterday AM, Sirius NFL Network had their Raiders correspondant on the air, getting the "local" take on Aaron Brooks (which was surprisingly upbeat, given the spin taken here by Raiders fans). After chatting at length about their prosepcts this coming year, the talk moved to the future and the draft.

 

Apparently, Al Davis really likes Young, who he feels will not only become a dynamic QB once he gets a couple years under his belt (though I don't see Aaron Brooks as the proper mentor), he also thinks his "star power" will be similar to Michael Vick. They believe he'll put people in the seats, sell spamshirts, and with a realtively young nucleus of offensive stars in place (Jordan, Porter, Curry), he'll have plenty of time to mesh with them.

 

I'll caveat all this by saying this is one local reporters view of what will happen, but from the way the guys hosting the show were agreeing with him, it sounded pretty convincing.

 

In regard to the Eagles, I too like Winston...a huge mammouth beast. But apparently, the Eagles like Justice more, due to his USC pedigree, ability to learn the offensive system quicker (Wonderlic score??). They feel he would be able to step in and contribute immediately, which they would need should Runyan not re-sign.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

Yesterday AM, Sirius NFL Network had their Raiders correspondant on the air, getting the "local" take on Aaron Brooks (which was surprisingly upbeat, given the spin taken here by Raiders fans). After chatting at length about their prosepcts this coming year, the talk moved to the future and the draft.

 

Apparently, Al Davis really likes Young, who he feels will not only become a dynamic QB once he gets a couple years under his belt (though I don't see Aaron Brooks as the proper mentor), he also thinks his "star power" will be similar to Michael Vick. They believe he'll put people in the seats, sell spamshirts, and with a realtively young nucleus of offensive stars in place (Jordan, Porter, Curry), he'll have plenty of time to mesh with them.

 

I'll caveat all this by saying this is one local reporters view of what will happen, but from the way the guys hosting the show were agreeing with him, it sounded pretty convincing.

 

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Hmm...was the reporter citing sources close to Davis? Or just speculating? I know most people assume Davis would love the "star power" (ticket-selling) aura of Young, but I've yet to hear anyone claim to have inside knowledge to that effect. Not saying it's not the case; just stating my observations.

 

In regard to the Eagles, I too like Winston...a huge mammouth beast. But apparently, the Eagles like Justice more, due to his USC pedigree, ability to learn the offensive system quicker (Wonderlic score??). They feel he would be able to step in and contribute immediately, which they would need should Runyan not re-sign.

 

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Wow. That's kind of surprising. Winston is very smart, by all accounts I've read. If anything, I've read that it's Justice who would need quite a bit of technique work before he could start in the NFL. May I ask where you got that info?

[i_am_the_swammi]

Wow. That's kind of surprising. Winston is very smart, by all accounts I've read. If anything, I've read that it's Justice who would need quite a bit of technique work before he could start in the NFL. May I ask where you got that info?

 

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Reports circulating in the Philly Inquirer and on local sports talk (WIP) "insiders"/Howard Eskin (who usually can relay the pulse of the Eagles).

 

Of course, none of this came directly from the Eagles (which makes sense, since I am fairly sure they don't want to show their hand), but it is indeed the chatter here.

 

As I stated, I too like Winston, assuming he is 100%...it just sounds like the Eagles may not think the spread between him and Justice is all that great, and if they can trade down 4-6 spots, land an extra pick in the 2nd/3rd round, and still get a player who they believe has solid upside potential and not coming off an injury, they'd strongly consider it.

[CaptainHook]

Either way, it's hard to fit Maroney anywhere higher than the Jags' pick, unless you're like CaptHook and believe the Colts are coveting him.

 

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But the Colts pick AFTER Jacksonville. . .

[Azazello1313]

5. Denver (via Green Bay) – Mario Williams*, DE, N.C. State

 

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this i would like to see happen. bigtime.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

But the Colts pick AFTER Jacksonville. . .

 

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Umm, yeah, they do...my bad.

 

It was a long night.

[Swiss Cheezhead]

this i would like to see happen.  bigtime.

 

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So, would you agree with what I wrote above (and, er, below)?

 

Well, I think it's possible. First of all, it's no secret that the Broncos most needed area of improvement is 3rd-down defense. What do you need to stop teams on 3rd down? A wicked pass rush. They jettisoned Pryce, Courtney Brown was unproductive, and both Engleberger and Kenard Lang are better backups than starters at this point. I think the one player who would help Denver the most is Mario Williams. Lucky for them, they would definitely find a willing trade partner in Green Bay.

 

Of course, that whole scenario means I'm no longer really considering the rumor that the Broncos are targeting a QB early. Plummer has a few years left and Denver wants to be as competitive as possible.

 

I'm curious what you think the chances are of it happening.

Edited March 24, 2006 by Swiss Cheezhead

[Sgt. Ryan]

Dallas wont take a OL with weight problems and a bad back. That is one of the reasons Larry Allen is not a Cowboy anymore. Why not be real daring and figure out a way for Jerry Jones to get in the top 7 and get Vince Young. Now thats a draft I want to see.