Mel Kiper Jr. 4 Round Mock Draft

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  1. Welcome to J-Ville

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    Can somebody with ESPN insider post who he has the jets taking in his draft?

    Thanks.
     
  2. QBKILLER94

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    Mel Kiper Jr's. 4 round Mock Draft

    With the NFL draft two weeks away, the one hot spot in the first round remains with the New Orleans Saints and second overall pick. While I still have North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams going to New Orleans, the outlook of the first round could change significantly if the Saints trade the pick.

    My first-round projections remain nearly the same, with the one newcomer being NC State defensive end Manny Lawson. Overshadowed by Williams at NC State, Lawson had a very good senior season then performed exceptionally well at the NFL scouting combine. Right now I am projecting the Jets will use their second first-round pick on Lawson, where he will be used as a pass-rushing defensive end/outside linebacker.

    New this week are my projections for the second, third and fourth rounds. You will be surprised to see some players initially projected as first-round picks have slipped to the second round in recent weeks.



    1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | 4th Round



    First-Round Projections
    1. Houston Reggie Bush, RB USC
    2. New Orleans Mario Williams, DE NC State
    3. Tennessee Matt Leinart, QB USC
    4. N.Y. Jets D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T Virginia
    5. Green Bay A.J. Hawk, LB Ohio St.
    6. San Francisco Vernon Davis, TE Maryland
    7. Oakland Vince Young, QB Texas
    8. Buffalo Brodrick Bunkley, DT Florida St.
    9. Detroit Michael Huff, DB Texas
    10. Arizona Jay Cutler, QB Vanderbilt
    11. St. Louis Chad Greenway, LB Iowa
    12. Cleveland Kamerion Wimbley, DE/OLB Florida St.
    13. Baltimore Haloti Ngata, DT Oregon
    14. Philadelphia Winston Justice, T USC
    15. Denver (from ATL) Chad Jackson, WR Florida
    16. Miami Donte Whitner, S Ohio St.
    17. Minnesota Ernie Sims, LB Florida St.
    18. Dallas Jason Allen, S/CB Tennessee
    19. San Diego Johnathan Joseph, CB South Carolina
    20. Kansas City Tye Hill, CB Clemson
    21. New England Santonio Holmes, WR Ohio St.
    22. Denver (from WSH) DeAngelo Williams, RB Memphis
    23. Tampa Bay Antonio Cromartie, CB Florida St.
    24. Cincinnati Jimmy Williams, CB Virginia Tech
    25. N.Y. Giants Kelly Jennings, CB Miami
    26. Chicago Richard Marshall CB Fresno St.
    27. Carolina LenDale White, RB USC
    28. Jacksonville Marcedes Lewis, TE UCLA
    29. N.Y. Jets (from DEN) Manny Lawson, DE/OLB NC State
    30. Indianapolis Laurence Maroney, RB Minnesota
    31. Seattle Ashton Youboty, CB Ohio St.
    32. Pittsburgh Sinorice Moss, WR Miami




    1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | 4th Round

    Second-Round Projections
    33. Houston Eric Winston, T Miami
    34. New Orleans Nick Mangold, C Ohio St.
    35. N.Y. Jets Joseph Addai, RB LSU
    36. Green Bay Tamba Hali, DE Penn St.
    37. San Francisco Bobby Carpenter, LB Ohio St.
    38. Oakland Gabe Watson, DT Michigan
    39. Tennessee D'Qwell Jackson, LB Maryland
    40. Detroit Davin Joseph, G Oklahoma
    41. Arizona Leonard Pope, TE Georgia
    42. Buffalo Taitusi "Deuce" Lutui, G USC
    43. Cleveland Abdul Hodge, LB Iowa
    44. Baltimore Brodie Croyle, QB Alabama
    45. Philadelphia DeMeco Ryans, LB Alabama
    46. St. Louis Orien Harris, DT Miami
    47. Atlanta Cedric Griffin, CB Texas
    48. Minnesota Kellen Clemens, QB Oregon
    49. Dallas Marcus McNeill, T Auburn
    50. San Diego Demetrius Williams, WR Oregon
    51. Minnesota (from MIA) Chris Chester, OL Oklahoma
    52. New England Brian Calhoun, RB Wisconsin
    53. Washington Rocky McIntosh, LB Miami
    54. Kansas City Darryl Tapp, DE Virginia Tech
    55. Cincinnati Dominique Byrd, TE USC
    56. N.Y. Giants Thomas Howard, LB UTEP
    57. Chicago Greg Jennings, WR Western Michigan
    58. Carolina Joe Klopfenstein, TE Colorado
    59. Tampa Bay Andrew Whitworth, T LSU
    60. Jacksonville Jason Spitz, C Louisville
    61. Denver Mark Anderson, DE Alabama
    62. Indianapolis Daniel Bullocks, DB Nebraska
    63. Seattle Mathias Kiwanuka, DE Boston College
    64. Pittsburgh Danieal Manning, DB Abilene Christian




    1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | 4th Round

    Third-Round Projections
    65. Houston Ko Simpson, DB South Carolina
    66. Houston (from NO) Gerris Wilkinson, LB Georgia Tech
    67. Green Bay Max Jean-Gilles, G Georgia
    68. San Francisco David Pittman, CB Northwestern St. (La.)
    69. Oakland Maurice Drew, RB UCLA
    70. Buffalo (from TEN) Ryan O'Callaghan, T California
    71. N.Y. Jets Brandon Williams, WR Wisconsin
    72. Arizona Jon Alston, LB Stanford
    73. Buffalo Maurice Stovall, WR Notre Dame
    74. Detroit Devin Hester, CB Miami
    75. New England (from BAL) Chris Gocong, DE/LB Cal Poly-SLO
    76. Philadelphia Claude Wroten, DT LSU
    77. St. Louis David Thomas, TE Texas
    78. Cleveland Charles Spencer, G Pittsburgh
    79. Atlanta Calvin Lowery, DB Penn St.
    80. Dallas Charlie Whitehurst, QB Clemson
    81. San Diego Paul McQuistan, OL Weber St.
    82. Miami Parys Haralson, DE Tennessee
    83. Minnesota Will Blackmon, WR/CB Boston College
    84. San Francisco (from WSH) Victor Adeyanju, DE Indiana
    85. Kansas City Brandon Marshall, WR Central Florida
    86. New England Montavious Stanley, DT Louisville
    87. N.Y. Giants Kyle Williams, DT LSU
    88. Chicago Anthony Fasano, TE Notre Dame
    89. Carolina Darnell Bing, DB USC
    90. Tampa Bay Willie Reid, WR Fresno St.
    91. Cincinnati Stanley McClover, DE Auburn
    92. Jacksonville Jerome Harrison, RB Washington St.
    93. Atlanta (from DEN) Devin Aromashodu, WR Auburn
    94. Indianapolis Dusty Dvoracek, DT Oklahoma
    95. Minnesota (from SEA) Le Kevin Smith, DT Nebraska
    96. Pittsburgh Brent Hawkins, DE/OLB Illinois St.

    97. N.Y. Jets (comp. pick) Roman Harper, DB Alabama




    1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | 4th Round

    Fourth-Round Projections
    98. Houston James Wyche, DE Syracuse
    99. New Orleans Demetrice Webb, CB Florida
    100. San Francisco Lawrence Vickers, FB Colorado
    101. Oakland Anthony Smith, DB Syracuse
    102. Tennessee Leon Washington, RB Florida St.
    103. N.Y. Jets Alan Zemaitis, CB Penn St.
    104. Green Bay Derrick Martin, CB Wyoming
    105. Buffalo Elvis Dumervil, DE Louisville
    106. New England (from DET) Guy Whimper, T East Carolina
    107. Arizona Fred Matua, G USC
    108. Philadelphia David Kirtman, FB USC
    109. St. Louis Kevin Boothe, OL Cornell
    110. Cleveland DeMario Minter, CB Georgia
    111. Baltimore Dion Byrum, CB Ohio
    112. Cleveland (from ATL) Rodrique Wright, DT Texas
    113. San Diego Babatunde Oshinowo, DT Stanford
    114. Miami Zach Strief, T Northwestern
    115. Minnesota Miles Austin, WR Monmouth
    116. Philadelphia (from DAL) Tarvaris Jackson, QB Alabama St.
    117. N.Y. Jets (from KC) Greg Eslinger, C Minnesota
    118. New England Derek Hagan, WR Arizona St.
    119. Denver (from WSH) Owen Daniels, TE Wisconsin
    120. Chicago Freddie Keiaho, LB San Diego St.
    121. Carolina Jonathan Scott, T Texas
    122. Tampa Bay Brandon Johnson, LB Louisville
    123. Cincinnati John McCargo, DT NC State
    124. N.Y. Giants Jeremy Trueblood, T Boston College
    125. Jacksonville James Anderson, LB Virginia Tech
    126. Denver Bernard Pollard, DB Purdue
    127. Philadelphia (from IND) Hank Baskett, WR New Mexico
    128. Seattle John Torp, P Colorado
    129. Pittsburgh Andre Hall, RB South Florida

    130. Denver (comp. pick) Jeremy Bloom, WR Colorado

    131. Pittsburgh (comp. pick) Daryn Colledge, T Boise St.

    132. Baltimore (comp. pick) Rob Sims, G Ohio St.

    133. Pittsburgh (comp. pick) Omar Jacobs, QB Bowling Green
     
  3. PennyandtheJets

    PennyandtheJets Well-Known Member

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    I like the brick, Lawson, Addai, and even the Eslinger picks...but whats up with the 2 DB's? I don't think we will take one on the first day let alone 2 in round 3.
     
  4. McNazTee

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    I swear Kiper has the best job ever... he's worse than most weather-men
     
  5. dabrowsk1

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    I wouldn't mind seeing them take Lawson and would understand it. But I think Mangold is more of need and would be a better pick IMO.



    If they take Addai, a RB, when Carpenter is still on the board I will not be happy. RB is not a big need postion at this point. They can afford to take a project in later rounds. Carpenter is a Mangini type guy with a great upside.



    I can see a WR being taken here. But a DB? Really? Even after the Dyson signing? I don't know about that.


    ANOTHER CB?? Hmmm...I hope not. Eslinger at this point would be great value and a good pick.

    I normally agree with Kiper's picks, but I am not sure about some of these. I think he needs to look more at the team needs than his grades. I am sure these will change closer to the draft though.
     
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    I don't like us taking Addai when Gabe Watson is still on the board.
     
  7. McNazTee

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    BAN KIPER, the prike knows nothing...
     
  8. PennyandtheJets

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    It would make sense to take Carpenter over Addai, but there won't be much need for him since we already drafted Lawson. I wouldn't take Lawson over Carpenter to begin with.
     
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  9. Duk Dodgers

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    Nope...can't say I like these picks much. I don't know enough about our practice squad center to like him, so I would like mangold at no.29. I don't know anything about the wr in the mock, so I'll do some research on him in a minute. I like Addai, just don't think we need him on a team with 3 rb's sharing carries....and DB isn't a priority to me so to draft one on day 1 doesn't bode well w/me.
     
  10. PennyandtheJets

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    I didn't even notice that. I would want Gabe as well.
     
  11. LWC611

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    I don't like the Addai pick if Croyle from 'Bama is on the board. I know C-mart is getting up there but I think Houston should be given a shot.
     
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    Brandon Williams
    Height: 5-9 3/8 | Weight: 179 | 40-Time: 4.52

    Official Bio

    Strengths:
    Very quick with a burst...A terror in the open field and a threat to score every time he touches the ball...Has great hands...Very productive and owns the Badgers all-time record for career receptions...A good route runner...An excellent return man.

    Weaknesses:
    Lacks great size and has a slight build...Is more quick than fast...Struggles with physical defensive backs...Is not very strong and will have trouble beating the jam...Blocking skills are below average...Upside at the next level might be limited.

    Notes:
    Will be able to contribute on special teams right away...Probably projects as a #3 or #4 slot wideout at the next level...Lacks ideal measurables but is just a good football player...May never be a star but can certainly play a role for some team.


    Sounds like a slower version of santana....no way we take him with tim dwight on the team....
     
  13. Mickey Shuler 82

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    I think this was the most hilarious part of his ESPN Chat: He basically rates who did best in his mock draft!! Isn't that like predicting the winner of a checkers game when you play vs. yourself?

    Jeff (Reading, PA): Mel, Based on your mock draft, which team do you feel has the best draft class?

    Mel Kiper: That's a good question. When you look at it, you like a lot of team's drafts. If you go through it and look at particular teams, Pittsburgh. If they end up with Sinorice Moss in the first round and then get a Danieal Manning, Brent Hawkins, Andre Hall, Omar Jacobs. If they ended up with those players in the first four rounds, that's a good draft. I like New England too. Santonio Holmes, Brian Calhoun, Chris Gocong, Montavias Stanley, Guy Whimper, Derek Hagan. That would be a good draft for them too.
     
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  14. Mehl-56

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    How does this guy get any respect as someone who knows about the draft. His drafts are like playing bingo with your grandmother... everything is random out of the sky. How can he hold this job, and cash his check without laughing.


    Ellis
     
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    why has eslinger fallen so far? he was an all american in college last year...
     
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    Round 1: Brick & Lawson. I like this alot, we need the OLB/DE hybrid more than just an OLB. I think Lawson is a great pick, but I doubt he is available here. Him and Kamerion Wimbley are the best two hybrids in this draft and there are alot of 3-4 defenses that pick before us... like Cleveland, Dallas and New England specifically.

    Round 2: Addai. Sorry but if you think we would pass on McNeill, Bobby Carpenter, Watson, Lutui, Davin, Hali, Kiwi, Hodge, D'Qwell... for a RB you are crazy.

    Round 3: You know what I can't keep going... he has us passing on Stovall for another tiny WR in round 3... passing on OT, OG, DE all over the place for DBs. Eslinger isn't going to slip to the 4th round either... What garbage.
     
  17. kbgreen

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    What's a prike? I'm sorry but Prick is not a hard word to spell!
     
  18. brothermoose

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    WTF!!!!!!

    Round 1 is cool, but a WR, 2 DB's and a RB. I don't think so...

    I know, let's just forget about every position of need and draft a bunch skill positions for the hell of it.
     
  19. JetsFan7817

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    Kiper has the following players dropping way too low IMO:

    67. Green Bay Max Jean-Gilles, G Georgia
    78. Cleveland Charles Spencer, G Pittsburgh
    112. Cleveland (from ATL) Rodrique Wright, DT Texas
    117. N.Y. Jets (from KC) Greg Eslinger, C Minnesota
    121. Carolina Jonathan Scott, T Texas
    123. Cincinnati John McCargo, DT NC State

    Then again, I'm no EXPERT!
     
  20. ThunderbirdJet

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    Jean-Gilles and O'Callahan falling into the third round.... sure Mel. I have never ONCE heard Kiper say he looks at films.... and it's obvious he doesn't.

    Eslinger he may have gotten right though, but only that he will drop. He hasn't put up very good workout numbers and is a pure zone blocking center. Someone should mention to Kiper that the Jets won't be a zone blocking team in 2006. I think Kiper just looks at other people's stuff, and then throws a mock together.
     

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