Mr. E and WW85... I think you should send your resume to NFL.com to become a draft guru there... because their job is just insane (ly bad)... I normally just laugh and change page when I see a bad mock draft but this is BAD and it's on the front page of NFL.com... so i thought we could make fun of it a little. 1. St. Louis Rams Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska The battle for the top spot could come down to Gerald McCoy and Suh, despite the team's quarterback woes. While McCoy has his fair share of supporters within the building, Suh's dominant run skills make him the Rams' choice. 2. Detroit Lions Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma Landing a dominant interior rusher is not a bad consolation prize for the Lions. 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida Coach Raheem Morris is desperate to find a difference-maker along the defensive line, and he opts for the most dynamic pass rusher available in the draft to key the Buccaneers' defensive resurgence. 4. Washington Redskins Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State With Chris Samuels uncertain to return following his potential career-ending neck injury, Mike Shanahan tabs Okung to protect Jason Campbell's blindside. 5. Kansas City Chiefs Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma Williams spent his senior season manning the left side of the Sooners' line, but if the Chiefs take him here, coach Todd Haley will return him to his natural right tackle position. 6. Seattle Seahawks Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech Pete Carroll immediately addresses the Seahawks' anemic pass rush by taking a dominant edge player with the team's top pick. 7. Cleveland Browns Joe Haden, CB, Florida The Browns need to add star power in the back end of the secondary, and Haden gives them a top-flight corner to pair with CB Eric Wright. 8. Oakland Raiders Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers The ultra-athletic Davis answers the team's glaring weakness at offensive tackle. 9. Buffalo Bills Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa Chan Gailey will think long and hard about taking QB Sam Bradford with this pick, but the team's woeful offensive line needs a franchise-caliber tackle on the left side. 10. Jacksonville Jaguars Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida After registering only 14 sacks, the Jaguars turn to Dunlap to upgrade their non-existent pass rush. 11. Denver Broncos Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State If the Broncos part ways with Brandon Marshall, it would create a huge void in the passing game, one that Bryant could fill. 12. Miami Dolphins Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas Joey Porter's eventual release and Jason Taylor's uncertain status makes acquiring a top-edge rusher like Kindle a must for the Dolphins. 13. San Francisco 49ers Eric Berry, S, Tennessee Berry's ball-hawking skills are a welcome addition in the middle of the 49ers' emerging defense. 14. Seattle Seahawks C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson Spiller's speed and explosiveness gives the Seahawks a much-needed difference maker in the backfield to alleviate pressure on Matt Hasselbeck. 15. N.Y. Giants Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama The release of Antonio Pierce creates a huge hole in the middle of the Giants defense. However, McClain's playmaking ability and leadership skills should fill the void created by the loss of the former defensive captain. 16. San Francisco 49ers Mike Iupati, OG/OT, Idaho The former Vandal has shot up draft boards after dominating practices throughout the week at the Senior Bowl. With the versatility to move outside to right tackle, Iupati gives the 49ers a solid solution to their offensive line woes. 17. Tennessee Titans Brian Price, DT, UCLA After watching his defense decline dramatically after the loss of Albert Haynesworth, Jeff Fisher adds the hard-working Price to to fortify the unit. 18. Pittsburgh Steelers Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama Casey Hampton's impending free-agent status makes it imperative the Steelers find a replacement at nose tackle. While Cody's weight may concern some, there is no disputing his ability to control the point of attack in the middle. 19. Atlanta Falcons Navorro Bowman, LB, Penn State Mike Smith needs a playmaker at the weak-side linebacker spot, and Bowman's athleticism makes him a perfect fit in the Falcons' scheme. 20. Houston Texans Earl Thomas, S, Texas The Texans continue to add to an emerging defense by selecting Thomas with their top pick. The versatile ball hawk shows excellent range as a safety, but also possesses the athleticism to fill in at corner. 22. New England Patriots Brandon Graham, OLB, Michigan Graham lacks the athleticism to play as a conventional 3-4 outside linebacker, but his outstanding pass rush skills make him an intriguing addition to the Patriots' lineup. 23. Green Bay Packers Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland The Packers' woes in pass protection will result in the team grabbing Campbell with its top pick. Although the former Terrapin is raw in some aspects, his potential makes him an attractive option at this point. 24. Philadelphia Eagles Everson Griffen, DE, Southern California The Eagles defense is at its best when the pass rush is wreaking havoc on opponents. Griffen would give the team a young rusher with star potential to use opposite Trent Cole. 25. Baltimore Ravens Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois The Ravens need more weapons in the passing game for Joe Flacco to fulfill his potential. Benn fits the bill with his dynamic receiving skills. 26. Arizona Cardinals Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma Matt Leinart is penciled in as the team's starter, but Ken Whisenhunt will bring in Bradford to compete for the starting job. If the signal-caller isn't there, a pass-rushing threat such as Ricky Sapp would be a welcome addition. 27. Dallas Cowboys Taylor Mays, S, Southern California Jerry Jones finds it too difficult to pass on adding a talent like Mays to his defense. 28. San Diego Chargers Jahvid Best, RB, California The swift playmaker from Cal steps into the Chargers' starting lineup on Day 1 to ignite a dormant rush attack. 29. N.Y. Jets Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State The instinctive corner has the savvy and athleticism to blossom in the Jets' aggressive scheme. 30. Minnesota Vikings Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee Pat Williams is likely headed for retirement, so the Vikings opt for the rugged Dan Williams to fill his spot in the middle of the defense. 31. Indianapolis Colts Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State The hardworking Odrick is an ideal fit as an interior player in the Colts' scheme, and his presence will help shore up the team's woes against the run. 32. New Orleans Saints Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri The loquacious Weatherspoon adds speed and athleticism to the Saints' linebacker corps. http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d8166b4a7&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true I highlighted all the extremely questionable picks... not to mention Bradford at #26 and Clausen in the first round is a joke! I actually love the Jets pick
Bucky Brooks is the poor man's poor man. I don't think it's really that bad. McShay's was much worse. I think everyone wants to mock JPP at 3 because nobody's screaming "Called it! Called it!" about Tyson Jackson at 3 last year. ADDED: Give up next year's #1 if Berry is still there at #13, BTW.
I had Mays going to the Cowboys in my mock, too http://forums.theganggreen.com/showthread.php?t=54425
Mays to the Cowboys makes sense. Best to the Chargers doesn't. Sergio Kindle is probably a mid-second round prospect right now. Navorro Bowman should never, ever be drafted over Sean Weatherspoon. Mount Cody to the Steelers is possible. They need offensive linemen though. I think Carlos Dunlap is a top ten talent - I'm anxious to see him combine. Drafting a right tackle in the top five is arguably the most retarded thing I've ever heard from a draft analyst. Trent Williams blows too. Pierre-Paul could very well go in the top of the draft. The kid's physical freak.
Considering we can't exactly rely on Jenkins staying healthy for an entire season these days and NT is the most important position in a 34 defense it's a pretty close call there I think. I'd still go with the sure value in Wilson, however. BTW, right now it looks like Peppers could be going to the Patriots and possibly Porter could be going to the Cardinals so the odds of us having our pick at OLB are getting better.
Also, Mark Sanchez's odds of getting repeatedly crushed to death by Julius Peppers are getting better. I really hope Peppers doesn't end up in New England.
I don't even have Trent Williams in my top 50.....one of the most overrated players in this draft. Washington & Buffalo aren't both going to pass on a QB. If one of the QBs falls out of the top 10....we may have an Aaron Rogers/Brady Quinn repeat. If I was St Louis, I'd trade up in rd 1....if a QB fell. Seattle's 2nd 1st rd could take a QB....so it could be moot. I have Spoon rising and possibly being a mid-rd 1 pick. McClain falling to the Giants would be divine intervention. IMO, Scott Pioli will draft defense in rd 1...McClain is a huge need.
I can see that a lot easier than others seem to be. Kindle just seems like a guy that will be a first rounder, just a lot going his way (size, exp playing end and LB, success of Orakpo last year).
yeah If somehow Berry is sitting at 11, I feel like we need to do pretty much whatever it takes to go get him. you trade value people, would #29, Rhodes and next years #2 get it done? Because we just can't simply let a once in a generation talent that is Eric Berry go to Miami.... Oh and we sure as shit could use him too
By far and away the best draft site out there is (IMHO) Ourlads - its the only one I really like and I think their analysis of prospects is very good (when compared to most). Having said that all mocks outside of the first one or two picks (and even then) are a total crapshoot and even the really bad ones (like this) are only likely to be a pick or two out from the really good ones. I remember last year how everyone "knew" the Bills were going to take a OT (Oher) and they didnt (much as they might regret that now), so nobody really knows shit when it comes to the draft and thats what is so exciting about it.
JPP has been hitting the top ten in several mocks of late so it would be no supprise. He's flying up most draft charts. I think Williams has passed Cody as the #1 NT and would make more sense to the Steelers. Teams are going to be scared off by the big guys lack of fitness. Dunlap has talent. I dissagree its top ten talent, but it would not shock me at all if some team takes him that high. I agree I don't see both QB's falling that far, but as Aaron Rodgers knows, once a QB falls out of the top ten its a free fall because most of the tems in the later half of the first have thier Franchise QB already. Its not as bad as your saying. It makes a few reaches, but for the most part is not horribly out of line.
