Wolverines Fan Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) Posted Jan. 27. http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDr...07/mock2229.htm 1. Miami Dolphins QB Matt Ryan | Boston College Wayne Huizenga found a key ingredient the Dolphins had been missing since Don Shula departed when he hired master chef Bill Parcells. Still left to address is the gaping hole at quarterback that has kept the Dolphins down since Dan Marino left. Although Tony Sparano’s appreciation for offensive linemen could make Jake Long an attractive commodity, Parcells made Drew Bledsoe the cornerstone of the Patriots’ franchise in his first rebuilding project. Ryan is every bit as good as Bledsoe coming out and appears further along at this stage in his career than even Tom Brady was. QB coach David Lee was hired even before the head coach and will be ready to take Ryan’s game to the level he took Tony Romo’s in Dallas. Expect Parcells to focus on fixing the problem no one before him has been able to fix. Ryan has everything a team could want in a quarterback, and his exceptional intelligence and intangibles will make the decision easy for new GM Jeff Ireland. Being a Pennsylvania native like Marino certainly won’t hurt Ryan, either. If the Dolphins do not take the only sure thing at quarterback in free agency or the draft, it would be a shocker. 2. St. Louis Rams OT Jake Long | Michigan The Rams have busted on far too many defensive linemen, as much as they could use more. Orlando Pace is not getting younger and has not been able to stay healthy. Long has the toughness to play inside initially and could be a 12-year starter on the blind side after Pace hangs up the cleats. 3. Atlanta Falcons DL Glenn Dorsey | LSU New GM Tom Dimitroff cut his teeth under Scott Pioli and Bill Belichick, and the way they built the Patriots was on the defensive line. Richard Seymour was their first first-round pick in New England and was followed not long after by Ty Warren and Vince Wilfork, making D-line the position of choice in three of the Patriots’ first five drafts. Dorsey is stout and explosive and can play the nose as well as the “three-technique,” and his versatility will be a big draw. He would also make ’07 first-rounder Jamaal Anderson look a lot better. 4. Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden* | Arkansas Al Davis has never placed a premium on character and will have no problem pulling the trigger on an exciting playmaker who can take some of the pressure off the first-round investment he made a year ago in JaMarcus Russell, especially given that he sees McFadden as being a tougher version of Marcus Allen. 5. Kansas City Chiefs OT Ryan Clady* | Boise State Clark Hunt has spoken. The Chiefs need to be competitive next year to avoid a major housecleaning.The top priority has to be the offensive line. Although it’s rich for Clady, expect another run on tackles this year and for the naturally athletic 300-pounder to be pushed up the draft board, like Levi Brown was a year ago, because of the Chiefs’ glaring hole on the left side since Willie Roaf retired. 6. New York Jets OLB Chris Long | Virginia In a unique position to trump the Patriots, the Jets, also in need of an outside linebacker, get the chance to one-up their division rival for the Mike Vrabel-like outside edge rusher. Long’s versatility will make him an attractive target. 7. New England Patriots (from San Francisco) OLB Vernon Gholston* | Ohio State An untapped pass rusher with explosive pass-rush ability and the versatility to drop into coverage, Gholston has tremendous upside, too much for the Pats to pass on. 8. Baltimore Ravens CB Leodis McKelvin | Troy State Has dynamic return ability — a big plus to a former special-teams coach like John Harbaugh — that will push up his value. Combine his outstanding size, feet and ability to play the off-man coverage the Ravens frequently run, and McKelvin is a great fit. 9. Cincinnati Bengals DE Derrick Harvey* | Florida Marvin Lewis fell in love with Jarvis Moss a year ago but shied away because of character concerns. Harvey does not come with baggage and is a more natural pass rusher. 10. New Orleans Saints DT Sedrick Ellis | USC Ellis could be gone sooner, especially with a weak DL class, but Sean Payton understands the importance of a strong front and will not hesitate to take the best player. 11. Buffalo Bills DE-DT Phillip Merling* | Clemson Merling has a nonstop motor that will be endearing to Dick Jauron, and his versatility, with the ability to move inside in nickel pass-rush situations, will raise his value. 12. Denver Broncos WR Mario Manningham* | Michigan With Javon Walker’s future up in the air and Mike Shanahan’s tendency to overlook character, Manningham is a natural fit. 13. Carolina Panthers OT Jeff Otah | Pittsburgh With both of their tackles set to hit the unrestricted free-agent market, the Panthers have no other choice but to fill a pressing need. Taking a quarterback with no protection for him would serve no purpose. The Panthers need to win now. 14. Chicago Bears RB Jonathan Stewart* | Oregon Expect a trade for a proven commodity. The Bears need help in the trenches the most, on both sides of the ball, and could reach to fill a big need. But if they are forced to stay put, it’s time to come to grips with the fact that Cedric Benson has not gotten the job done and is coming off injury. If the Bears want to get off the bus running, they need a workhorse. 15. Detroit Lions CB Jack Ikegwuonu* | Wisconsin Was riddled by injury as a junior but has shown shutdown ability and would give defensive coordinator Joe Barry the chance to be much more aggressive. 16. Arizona Cardinals RB Rashard Mendenhall* | Illinois With Edgerrin James showing his age, the Cardinals need to add more power to the backfield, and Mendenhall could bring it. 17. Minnesota Vikings QB Brian Brohm | Louisville May seem like the draft gods have smiled on them again, after the Vikings landed Adrian Peterson a year ago, but V.P. of player personnel Rick Spielman’s strength has never been evaluating quarterbacks. Brad Childress was noncommittal toward Tarvaris Jackson at the end of the season. An average quarterback will get overdrafted again. 18. Houston Texans OT Gosder Cherilus | Boston College Struggled as a senior, but he is still loaded with natural ability and could help keep Matt Schaub healthy in 2008 — a task an average offensive line could not do. 19. Philadelphia Eagles CB Mike Jenkins | South Florida An athletic corner with return ability could be very attractive to the Eagles. 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Limas Sweed | Texas Bucs need a young playmaker, and Sweed’s exceptional work habits should resonate with Jon Gruden. 21. Washington Redskins DE Quentin Groves | Auburn Would not pass Joe Gibbs’ strength-of-character test, but with a new head coach in place, Vinny Cerrato could gain more influence, and Groves is a classic Cerrato pick with great measurables and average production. 22. Dallas (from Cleveland) WR Malcolm Kelly* | Oklahoma Terrell Owens and Terry Glenn are not getting any younger, and the Cowboys could use another young, sure-handed target to pair with Tony Romo. 23. Pittsburgh Steelers OG-OT Brandon Albert* | Virginia Versatility was a big theme of the Steelers’ upon Mike Tomlin’s arrival, and Albert’s ability to play guard or tackle, with Alan Faneca possibly departing and the edges not being secured last season, will be attractive. 24. Tennessee Titans WR DeSean Jackson* | California Has explosive big-play ability in the return game, with Pacman Jones possibly out of the picture, and as a receiver. Can stretch the field and give Vince Young a legitimate playmaker to enhance his maturation as a quarterback. 25. Seattle Seahawks TE John Carlson | Notre Dame The Marcus Pollard experiment did not go as expected, leaving a pass-happy offense without a key element. Carlson’s exceptional character and intelligence will be inviting to GM Tim Ruskell. 26. Jacksonville Jaguars WR Devin Thomas* | Michigan State Have missed on too many first-round receivers and find themselves in position to draft a legitimate playmaker, which Thomas showed he can be, although he might take some time to develop, like those they have drafted before him. 27. San Diego Chargers DT Kentwan Balmer | North Carolina The way the rich get richer is by strengthening their fronts, and Balmer has the strength to two-gap in the Chargers’ “30” front. 28. Dallas Cowboys RB Felix Jones* | Arkansas Could wind up with the more dynamic of the Hogs’ two backs and replace free agent Julius Jones, keeping a solid 1-2 punch in the backfield and improving the return game. 29. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis) WR Early Doucet | LSU Niners are desperate for more playmakers and could find a strong runner who can handle going over the middle the way Mike Martz will demand. 30. Green Bay Packers LB Keith Rivers | USC Will look to upgrade the athleticism of the linebacking corps and allow the defense to be more creative. 31. New York Giants # CB Patrick Lee | Auburn Brings a lot of versatility to play press or off-man coverage or in the slot and could upgrade a weak secondary. 32. New England Patriots # Forfeited pick Edited January 30, 2008 by Wolverines Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Immediate first thoughts: 1. Miami Dolphins QB Matt Ryan | Boston College So MIA is ready to give up on 2nd rounder Josh Beck after only 1 year? With so many needs in MIA, this makes little to no sense. 12. Denver Broncos WR Mario Manningham* | Michigan Manningham the first WR off the board, and to DEN no less? Apparently the author hasn't read the accounts of Walker recanting his "I want to be traded" tirade completely, nor has he investigated the cap implications of DEN releasing or trading Walker. Right now, DEN is entering next season with Marshall, Walker, & Stokley as their top 3 WRs, and they have gigantic needs on D. This pick is truly a head shaker on all accounts. 15. Detroit Lions CB Jack Ikegwuonu* | Wisconsin Ikegwuonu was considered a first day talent, but not a mid-first round talent when he entered the draft. Rosenhaus has caught some huge flack for persuading him to enter this year. Then he had a catastrophic knee injury at one of the sports-workout factories a week ago Tuesday - well before the January 27th date on this mock. Right now Ikegwuonu will be very lucky for some team to take a 7th round flyer on him and stash him on IR rehabbing his first year. Given the immediate impression of the 3 picks above, it's hard to give this mock any kind of credibility at all when the author clearly has no interest in doing any meaningful research whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st&punt Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 PLEASE DONT LET DMAC GO TO THE RAIDERS PPLLLLLLLEASSEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) Immediate first thoughts:1. Miami Dolphins QB Matt Ryan | Boston College So MIA is ready to give up on 2nd rounder Josh Beck after only 1 year? With so many needs in MIA, this makes little to no sense. I hear ya on the other needs, however, I think Miami has 3 more day one picks (an extra 2 from SD for Chambers IIRC). Up at the top I'm convinced that if a team feels a player has a very good possibility of becoming a franchise QB, you have to take him unless you are reasonably certain you already have that guy. I wouldn't look at it as giving up so much as hedging your bet on the most important position. I'm not sure Ryan is that QB myself, but if they do, they should go for it. If Beck turns out to be a solid player too, all the better. Having more than one capable QB is not necessarily a bad thing if handled well. San Diego and Cincinnati had success in somewhat similar situations. If not a QB, then you take a OT all things being equal. Edited January 30, 2008 by The Irish Doggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) the 15th pick has the lions taking that corner from wisconsin who just blew out his knee working out...kinda funny...cause somebody posted an article about it...and it was quoting a scout who said the kid was no better than a 4th rounder....just goes to show you how different scouts may see different things...and basically what a slanted piece that article was....because even a kid right now viewed as a 4th round prospect could work his way up into the 2nd or maybe even first round http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?showtopic=239567 Edited January 30, 2008 by forever in debt to mo lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 so whats the beef with the phins taking matt ryan #1 overall??? well if u dont really like ryan that much, i understand....but because the randy mueller/cam cameron regime spent a 2nd round pick on JOHN beck last year? well just a little hint...those guys arent in charge anymore...and bill parcells could give two sh1ts about john beck really.....and well...becks like 27...maybe going on 28 real quick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 the author clearly has no interest in doing any meaningful research whatsoever. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Given the immediate impression of the 3 picks above, it's hard to give this mock any kind of credibility at all when the author clearly has no interest in doing any meaningful research whatsoever. +1 Not to be aware of the Ikegwuonu injury is just ridiculous. It's almost as though this was actually made weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The fact that he doesn't have Atlanta taking a QB does it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF409ers Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The fact that he doesn't have Atlanta taking a QB does it for me. Maybe he got 1 and 3 backwards? This draft has a few questionable picks to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Here's a pretty good 2 round mock from Scott Wright at NFL Draft Countdown: Edited February 1, 2008 by budlitebrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) PLEASE DONT LET DMAC GO TO THE RAIDERS PPLLLLLLLEASSEE the organization is completely dysfunctional, yes, but jamarcus russell could be the real deal and the OL wasn't all bad last year, least not as bad as the year before (they made a previously average-at-best back like fargas look pretty darn good this year). i could think of some worse O-line/offensive situations for a RB -- MIA, KC, NYJ, DET for four. and i'd be very happy with vernon gholston. dude's a beast and we're seriously thin (and ollllllld) at LB. Edited February 1, 2008 by msaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 After the Senior Bowl Ellis has moved ahead of Dorsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyvote Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 15. Detroit Lions CB Jack Ikegwuonu* | Wisconsin <-- Or not Peace policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 <-- Or not Peace policy Check posts 2 and 5 in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyvote Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Immediate first thoughts:1. Miami Dolphins QB Matt Ryan | Boston College So MIA is ready to give up on 2nd rounder Josh Beck after only 1 year? With so many needs in MIA, this makes little to no sense. I can understand not being Parcells, et. al. not being sold on Beck, but drafting Matt Ryan 1.1 would really be something. IMO the thing that makes this pick make little-to-no-sense is calling Ryan a "sure thing". To me, he's this years' Alex Smith: the guy who happens to be the highest-graded quarterback in a year where there is no clear cut #1 overall pick, nor any outstanding quarterbacks. I would consider this a major reach, even if the rest of the eckspurts wouldn't agree with me. 12. Denver BroncosWR Mario Manningham* | Michigan Manningham the first WR off the board? Huge reach. As an MSU fan, I've seen plenty of Manningham, and he's ready to join the long list of great U-M wideouts who've gone on to excel in the NFL: Jason Avant, Steve Breaston, David Terrell, Marquise Walker, Tai Streets . . . 15. Detroit LionsCB Jack Ikegwuonu* | Wisconsin Yeah. Ouch. Given the immediate impression of the 3 picks above, it's hard to give this mock any kind of credibility at all when the author clearly has no interest in doing any meaningful research whatsoever. Gotta agree. Peace policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyvote Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Check posts 2 and 5 in this thread. Well . . . I think it bears repeating! Peace policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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