Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 link to GBN mock 2007 FIRST-ROUND PROJECTION January 19, 2007 # TEAM Player POS School1 Oakland Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech2 Detroit Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin*3 Cleveland Jamarcus Russell QB LSU*4 Tampa Bay Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame5 Arizona Alan Branch DT Michigan6 Washington Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas7 Minnesota Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma8 Houston Marshawn Lynch RB California9 Miami Gaines Adams DE Clemson10 Atlanta Reggie Nelson FS Florida11 San Francisco Dwayne Jarrett WR Southern California12 Buffalo Amobi Okoye DT Louisville13 St. Louis Jarvis Moss DE Florida14 Carolina Ted Ginn WR Ohio State15 Pittsburgh Leon Hall CB Michigan16 Green Bay Laron Landry DB LSU17 Jacksonville Sidney Rice WR South Carolina18 Cincinnati Patrick Willis LB Mississippi19 Tennessee Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh20 New York Giants Lawrence Timmons LB Florida State21 Denver Quentin Moses DE Georgia22 Dallas Marcus McCauley CB Fresno State23 Kansas City Levi Brown OT Penn State24 New England (from Seattle) Robert Meacham WR Tennessee25 New York Jets Fred Bennett CB South Carolina26 Philadelphia Paul Posluszny LB Penn State27 New Orleans Zach Miller TE Arizona State28 New England Aaron Rouse SS Virginia Tech29 Baltimore Justin Blalock OG Texas30 San Diego Dwayne Bowe WR LSU31 Indianapolis Quinn Pitcock DT Ohio State32 Chicago Tank Tyler DT North Carolina State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) Not crazy about JAX going WR in the first. Do they know something we don't? Willis is projected as going to CIN. Does that mean Thurman is history? Interesting that they have Bowe jumping into the first round. He did have a very good Senior Bowl. On a personal note, I'm not crazy about Moses to DEN. I think the guy will struggle badly w/ NFL OTs. Edited January 30, 2007 by Bronco Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) Al Davis publicly blamed Al Davis for taking Huff over Leinart. He won't make the same mistake again. Kiffin is going to look to rebuild the offense, starting with a QB. Curry/Gabrial are good enough WRs. Knapp also is big on working with QBs. Edit: They also don't have Damien Hughes going in the first round, a huge mistake if you ask me. He will be the second or third CB to go. Edited January 30, 2007 by kpholmes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Al Davis publicly blamed Al Davis for taking Huff over Leinart. He won't make the same mistake again. Kiffin is going to look to rebuild the offense, starting with a QB. Curry/Gabrial are good enough WRs. Knapp also is big on working with QBs. In all honesty, no one can ever know what goes through Davis' mind in regard to the draft. This is the guy who drafted the Polish date-raping kicker in the first round, and he bypassed 2 very good to great QB prospects last year in favor of Huff. If Moss & Porter are both gone in OAK, the selection of Johnson makes perfect sense, especially since if Al takes a QB & bypasses the best overall player in the draft he'll have to admit that both Brooks & Walter were mistakes. BTW - I still think Walter can be a very good NFL QB if OAK wil put an O-line in front of him that will give him more than 2 seconds to drop back & pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I really can't see MIN taking a RB...Taylor is Childress' guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) I really can't see MIN taking a RB...Taylor is Childress' guy. I agree with that, but if Peterson drops, MIN will be hard pressed not to take him there. Peterson will have Taylor on the bench by week 2 of the preseason. Edited January 30, 2007 by Bronco Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I really can't see MIN taking a RB...Taylor is Childress' guy. Yep. No way they make that move. They'd trade up or down or do something, keep in mind, the utterly stupid should no longer occur on draft day since Tice is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 "26 Philadelphia Paul Posluszny LB Penn State" If he's there at #26...... Something tells me he won't be, tho. He'd look verrry nice as the heir to Trotter in the middle of the Eagle defense. Popular Penn State guy going a few hours east to play in Philly....this would be a pick no one would boo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 the utterly stupid should no longer occur on draft day since Tice is gone. Ah, good times. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REZ Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Stuff I've seen has Kiffin wanting J Russell.....I'd be shocked if Peterson slides to 7. Just don't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Do they know something we don't? Willis is projected as going to CIN. Does that mean Thurman is history? Some thoughts from a homer... There is speculation in the media about some of Marvin's comments at the end of the year. He was asked about Odell Thurman's suspension and Marvin replied that he wouldn't talk about Thurman because "he isn't part of the team". Some media folks took this to mean that Thurman will be let go. However, I doubt that he will be let go for three reasons (1) The cap hit of a second round pick let go in year 3 of a contract, (2) They don't have a performance reason to let him go - yet , (3) Numbers may require that they keep a LB since OLB David Pollack (1st round pick in 05) may never play again due to a neck injury. I suspect it means he just won't talk about a player that is on a long suspension. Odell won't be part of the team until he is allowed to start practicing again about week 4 next year. Due to the timing of the return and the likelihood that the numskull can't keep his act straight, I think it makes sense to have a good solution at MLB for next year. However, I thought that is what they spent a 3rd round supplemental pick on Ahmad Brooks for last year. Marvin loves his LBs. So if he doesn't think Brooks is the guy for MLB and/or the switch to a 3-4 defense is in the works, a LB pick makes sense. It will almost certainly be a defensive player. DE (if Justin Smith does not return), LB, CB, and SS are the biggest needs there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Dallas will take Levi Brown if he is there. But I bet hes long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Carolina interviewed Willis last week. If he's there they'll probably take him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 i think the biggest suprise jump into the first round isnt bowe...i think its rouse....who i do not really like, especially for my team....hes not a good tackler and isnt very good in coverage my ideal safeties for the patriots would be that weddle kid from utah...but i think taking him in the first might be a reach(not that the pats are afraid to reach for a guy they like)...i would really like brandon meriweather from miami...especially at 28....the kids first round talent all the way...character concerns are pushing him out of most mocks...but i think they are blown out of proportion....only concern i have is that he throws his body around like a madman and that leads to injuries...something the patriots have been plagued by in the secondary...but i love his potential if this is the way the board is set up when the pats pick...i wouldnt mind meacham and meriweather....id probably prefer they go LB, then DB with their second first rounder...but there isnt really a LB i really like in the first on this particular board when the pats pick....but id love LB,DB, then trade up in the 2nd for anthony gonzalez....that would make my april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispirons Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 all i know, is whoever these guys that made that draft board are geniuses. did you notice they have the bears picking last.......i.e., meaning they are winning the superbowl. i say "BRILLIANT!" to the great blue north mock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Dallas will take Levi Brown if he is there. But I bet hes long gone. yeah browns year has been crazy...he was a projected top 10 guy going into the year...then his stock dropped...and now its shooting back up like crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 yeah browns year has been crazy...he was a projected top 10 guy going into the year...then his stock dropped...and now its shooting back up like crazy Not after the Senior Bowl, it isn't. He struggled all day & didn't show the footspeed required to keep up with NFL pass rushers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Not after the Senior Bowl, it isn't. He struggled all day & didn't show the footspeed required to keep up with NFL pass rushers. lol...id love to know where yer getting your info from...the guy definitley improved his stock with the week he had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 lol...id love to know where yer getting your info from...the guy definitley improved his stock with the week he had Ummmmm, watching the game? Brown got owned repeatedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Ummmmm, watching the game? Brown got owned repeatedly. lol...thats funny...he basically sent lamar woodley home after practice drills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 I apparently wasn't the only one noticing Brown looking like a stone turd against the pass rush: link Teams hoping to upgrade their offensive lines probably came away from Mobile more than a little disappointed. Penn State OT Levi Brown, the highest rated OT to show up in Mobile, for example, was effective working in a limited area but struggled when blocking outside rushers as he wasn't able to keep his feet moving and lost the edge; he also had limited change of direction ability when trying to pick-off LBs at the next level and didn't always sustain his block until the whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I apparently wasn't the only one noticing Brown looking like a stone turd against the pass rush: link Teams hoping to upgrade their offensive lines probably came away from Mobile more than a little disappointed. Penn State OT Levi Brown, the highest rated OT to show up in Mobile, for example, was effective working in a limited area but struggled when blocking outside rushers as he wasn't able to keep his feet moving and lost the edge; he also had limited change of direction ability when trying to pick-off LBs at the next level and didn't always sustain his block until the whistle. two words...marcus mcneil....im sure there were similar concerns about him coming into last year...in fact hes very comparible to levi brown...brown probably could have gone higher had he come out last year....same with mcneil had he come out his jr year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo20 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I read similar poor reviews of Brown during and after the week of the Senior Bowl. Didn't seem like anyone other then Bowe really opened any eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 two words...marcus mcneil....im sure there were similar concerns about him coming into last year...in fact hes very comparible to levi brown...brown probably could have gone higher had he come out last year....same with mcneil had he come out his jr year We'll revisit your comparison of Brown to McNeil after say half a season or so next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I read similar poor reviews of Brown during and after the week of the Senior Bowl. Didn't seem like anyone other then Bowe really opened any eyes. wow...ill give it to you guys..he might not have had the best game....but to say he got poor reviews during the week? i heard nothing but good things about him during the week of practice...he was even coming out early before practice to get one on one and the coaches really were impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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