casman02 points and laughs at the draft

Here is my first 2 rounder of the season. I included some trades and analysis for ya. I am not thrilled with the way it turned out, but it is too much to redo know. All comments are appreciated and will probably be ignored :wink:
Without further ado, here ya go:

Round 1

1.Carolina – Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn: The Panthers could go a variety of ways with the number one overall pick. I have them going with Fairley because their current Defensive Tackles are atrocious. Fairley himself is a destructive force who will wreak havoc on quarterbacks and running backs alike.
2.Denver – Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama: With the mass exodus of defensive tackes from Denver, they now lack a certain size on their defensive line. Enter Marcell Dareus who can move amazingly well for a big guy. A good fit in Denver, Dareus will team with Dummervil and Ayers to form a formidable offensive line.
3.Buffalo – Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M: After getting only 27 sacks in their first season since switching to the 3-4, Buffalo needs a playmaker in the front 7. Miller himself has had 27 sacks the past two seasons and seems to be the top pass rusher in this year’s class. After turning heads at the Senior Bowl and combine, it would be no surprise to see him go this early.
4.Cincinnati – AJ Green, WR, Georgia: With both members of The TOcho Show heading out, the Bengals will need to find another receiver to start across from Jerome Simpson, who emerged at the end of last year. Green has the size, speed and hands that you look for in a prime time receiver and may be the best player in the draft.
***The Cardinals trade its first and third round picks (#5 & #69) to the Cowboys for their first, second and fourth-round picks (#9, #40 & #109)***
5.Dallas – Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU: Last season, Dallas was constantly burned through the air. Peterson is the top CB in the draft and after a stellar combine performance should be prepared to get picked early and contribute right away. With all the ways he can hurt opposing teams, Peterson should be a stud and a potential DROY candidate.
6.Cleveland – Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson: With the departure of Eric Mangini, Cleveland will switch back to a 4-3 but lack the personnel. They would be lucky to have Bowers, who is the top 4-3 DE, fall to them. An amazing athlete, Bowers was able to put it all together this year and has an amazing amount of potential and skill.
7.San Francisco – Robert Quinn, DE, UNC: Despite missing the entire 2010 season, Quinn should still be one of the top players off the board. He is athletic, an excellent pass rusher and will improve a 49er LB corps that is already solid.
8.Tennessee – Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri: With Jeff Fisher and Vince Young, the Titans need to start anew and Blaine Gabbert is should be a good building block. Although he is not a finished project yet, Gabbert has shown many flashes of a solid NFL quarterback and should give Titan fans hope for the future.
9.Arizona – Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri: This season the Cardinals realized that Clark Haggans and Joey Porter are not the same players they were in Pittsburgh. Smith may be a tiny reach here, but he is already an excellent pass rusher who is bound to get better as the season goes on and he realizes his true potential.
10.Washington – JJ Watt, DE, Wisonsin: After switching to the 3-4 last year, the Redskins DL was exposed throughout the year. I expect them to try to get rid of frustrated DL Albert Haynesworh and take a player with a little better reputation. Watt had a great combine and has the work ethic to fill the hole on Washington’s line and fill it well.
11.Houston – Prince Awukamara, CB, Nebraska: The Texan secondary was thrashed time after time by just about every quarterback they faced. At the combine, he ran a 4.37 proving to scouts he has the speed to play CB at the next level. Awukamara will instantly become the best CB Houston has and is ready to make an impact right away.
12.Minnesota – Cam Newton, QB, Auburn: As the Leslie Frazier era begins, the new coach needs to find a new leader for his team. Newton was the leader of the BCS Champion and has a rare athletic ability for the QB position. Although he will need to be a little more consistent, Cam has tons of potential and could be a nightmare for defenses in the future.
13.Detroit – Tyron Smith, OT, USC: With QB Matthew Stafford getting injured again last year, Detroit should finally realize they need to protect their franchise quarterback. Smith has the athleticism, quickness and size teams look for in OT and should be a good fit to protect Stafford’s blind side.
14.St. Louis – Julio Jones, WR, Alabama: The Rams would be ecstatic if Jones somehow slipped to them. Jones excelled in his combine workouts, with all injured foot. An instant difference maker, the Alabama wide receiver would team up with last year’s rookie of the year to form a duo that can be awe inspiring for years to come.
15.Miami (7-9) – Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama: As boring as this pick may be, Miami needs help in the backfield. Ingram has the size and the physicality to be an elite RB in the NFL and showed the burst in the combine that scouts look for. It also helps the Dolphins that Ingram is a receiving threat out of the backfield and could be a nice safety blanket for whoever is playing QB for Miami.
16.Jacksonville – Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue: During their 3 game losing streak that dashed Jacksonville’s hopes, they were only able to muster 3 sacks. Kerrigan was huge for Purdue’s defense, accumulating 23.5 sacks and forcing 12 fumbles in his final 2 years at school. He will fit right in with Jacksonville and should become a difference maker.
17.New England – Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College: After an excellent season, the Patriots lost to the Jets in the playoffs, mainly due to giving up 5 sacks. Castonzo, who anchored BC’s line, will need to add some strength, but he has the potential to be a solid LT for NE.
18.San Diego – Cameron Jordan, DE, California: Last season, San Diego had one of the top statistical defense in the NFL and still managed to miss the playoffs. As their DL gets older, they must retool. Jordan already has experience in the 3-4 and should be a big time improvement over Jacques Cesaire.
19.New York Giants – Nate Solder, OT, Colorado: The Giants’ offensive line fell apart late last year. Although Solder may not be an immediate starter, he possesses the size and athleticism that simply cannot be taught. After a year of coaching Solder will be able to take his game to the next level and become a starting LT.
20.Tampa Bay – Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa: In last year’s draft, the Bucs greatly improved the interior of their D line. This year, they draft Adrian Clayborn to team with last year’s rookies to form a young, but stellar defensive line. Although he had a disappointing senior year, he proved to be a quarterback’s nightmare the year before and with his size and speed, will likely do the same in the pros.
21.Kansas City – Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA: Mike Vrabel is near the end of his career and Tamba Hali will need a new partner at OLB. Ayers may have had a disappointing combine, but he is a much different person with the pads on. Ayers can do it all at OLB and Kansas City would be making a huge mistake if they decided to pass on him.
22.Indianapolis – Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin: Last year, the Colts admitted that they made a mistake by not improving their offensive line in the first round of last year’s draft. I do not anticipate them making a similar mistake this year. Carimi has all the tools an OT needs and will likely become the next great blocker from Wisconsin.
23.Philadelphia – Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado: The Eagles would like to team someone up with Asante Samuel who can shut down opposing receivers and make them test the ballhawking CB. In college, Jimmy Smith was one of the least quarterbacks in the nation. Smith is falling because of character concerns, but Andy Reid does not seem to mind players with issues and could be getting a steal here.
24.New Orleans – Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State: The last image of the Saints’ defense in many people’s minds is Marshawn Lynch shredding them. Paea proved he has the strength to be a solid DT in the NFL and is going to continue to improve as he is coached up and fulfills his potential.
25.Seattle – Mike Pouncey, C/G, Florida: Excluding their shellacking of the Saints in the playoffs, the Seahawks did not have a single 100 yard rusher this entire season thanks in part to a lackluster offensive line. After finding their LT in last year’s draft, Seattle improves their interior line by selecting Maurkice’s brother. Though he may not be as good as his sibling at this point, Pouncey should still be able to start very early in his career.
26.Baltimore – Brandon Harris, CB, Miami: Although they have do not have horrific stats, Baltimore’s CBs are not that good. Harris showed excellent footwork in the drills and is much more physical than you would expect someone of his to be.
27.Atlanta – Justin Houston, DE/OLB, Georgia: John Abraham had 13 sacks for Atlanta last year, but no other Falcon had more than 4. Houston has shown he can excel at pass rushing while at Georgia. In Atlanta, he will team with Abraham to form a fearsome pass rushing duo and will eventually replace Abraham as the Falcon’s main threat to the quarterback.
28.New England – Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State: After solving one line problem earlier in the draft, the address the other line with their other first round pick. Heyward has the size and athleticism to be a prototypical 3-4 DE and could play an important role for New England’s defense next year.

 

29.Chicago – Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State: After allowing a league high 60 sacks, Chicago needs to draft an offensive lineman to protect Jay Cutler. Sherrod already has a lot of experience protecting QB’s blinde side and should be the left tackle that the Bears have needed for years.
***The Jets trade their first rounder (#30) to Cleveland for their second-rounder and fourth-rounder(#37 & #101)***
30.Cleveland – Jon Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh: Colt McCoy proved to be a solid quarterback for the Browns without a true number 1 receiver. Baldwin seems to have all the tools one looks for in a play making wide receiver: speed, hands and height. He has shown the willingness to go up and make plays in the air with his leaping ability and would be a huge help as Colt McCoy continues to develop.
31.Pittsburgh – Ben Ijalana, OG, Nova: Most other quarterbacks would not have survived behind Pittsburgh’s offensive line. Ijalana would come in right away and start next to last years top pick, Maurkice Pouncey, and also has the ability to slide to tackle if need be. Having a guy who can play multiple positions on the line should make it a lot easier for Pittsburgh to fill any holes in the future.
32.Green Bay – Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois: Cullen Jenkins may be on his way out Green Bay and GB will need to void to keep the defensive as effective as it was last year. Liuget has proven to be a pain for interior blockers and has the size and strength to do the same in the NFL. He also offers some versatility as he can come in and play NT in certain situations.
Round 2

33.New England – Brooks Reed, DE/OLB, Arizona: After an excellent combine, Reed looks like great fit for a 3-4 team that issues getting to the quarterback.
34.Buffalo – Jake Locker, QB, Washington: Although not an immediate starter, a year toning his skills will do wonders for the highly touted prospect.
35.Cincinnati – Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada: Like Locker, Kapernick should benefit from a year of sitting, but has a lot of potential in the NFL.
36.Denver – Christian Ballard, DE, Iowa: Going DL once again, Ballard can multiple positions on the line and should help Denver as they transfer to a 4-3.
37.New York Jets – Jabaal Sheard, DE/OLB, Pittsburgh: The Jets look to strike gold with another from Pitt (Revis & Martin) and Sheard brings the attitude and pass rushing ability that the Jets love.
38.Arizona – Marcus Cannon, G/T, TCU: Arizona saw Alan Faneca is on the downside of his career and they need to upgrade that OL. Cannon’s versatility gives Arizona options on where to put him.
39.Tennessee – Stefen Wisniewski, G/C, Penn State: The most important person on the Titans’ offense is Chris Johnson. Wisniewski will give Johnson a lot more holes than he saw last year.
40.Arizona – Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois: The Cardinals add another LB to help forget their woes last year. Wilson is a productive player who can play multiply positions in Arizona’s 3-4 scheme.
41.Washington – Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas: Donovan McNabb had a disappointing first year with the Skins and could be on his way out. Mallett possesses the arm strength and height to make every throw necessary.
***The Texans trade their second rounder and fifth rounder (#43 & #135) to the Patriots for their second and third rounder (#60 & #74)***
42.New England – Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois: The Patriots do the unthinkable and actually trade up, but Leshoure is worth it and will be NE’s best RB since Curtis Martin.
43.Minnesota – Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami: With Sidney Rice possibly on his way out, the Vikings need another WR. Hankerson has #1 receiver potential and should be a nice compliment to Harvin.
44.Detroit – Aaron Williams, CB, Texas: The Lion Defense improved greatly last year with the addition of Suh. Now the Detroit needs a better secondary to take it to the next level.
45.San Francisco – Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple: Once again SF goes defense and are lucky to have Wilkerson fall this far. With good size and strength, Wilkerson will be able to get to the QB and keep blockers off of the 49er LBs.
46.Denver – Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame: Unlike last year’s 2nd round TE, Rudolph is a serious receiving threat and gives the Broncos another weapon for whoever is playing QB.
47.St. Louis – Mason Foster, LB, Washington: Foster has the speed, strength and quickness to come right in and become a difference maker for a team that gave up 4.5 YPC last year.
48.Oakland – Brandon Burton, CB, Utah: The Raiders may lose one of the best defenders in the NFL and need to fill the huge hole he will leave. Burton has the potential to make the loss a little bit easier.
49.Jacksonville – Rahim Moore, S, UCLA: The Jaguars desperately need a play maker in the secondary. Though coming off of a down year, Moore proved he can be just what Jacksonville needs and should be the first safety off the board.
50.San Diego – Orlando Franklin, OT, Miami: An upgrade at right tackle is a must for San Diego. Maybe with Franklin they can average over 4.0 YPC.
***Tampa Bay trades their second rounder and fifth rounder(#51 & #148) to Seattle for their second rounder and fourth rounder(#57 & #98)***
51.Seattle – Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland: After thinking about taking him in the first round, Seattle makes a move go grab Torrey Smith. He is just too talented to have fallen this far.
52.New York Giants – Bruce Carter, LB, UNC: After a brutal injury, Carter drops into the second round. Like JPP, Carter is an excellent athete and the Giants should be able to coach him into a solid LB.
53.Indianapolis – Marvin Austin, DT, UNC: Indy needs to improve its defensive tackles if it wants to improve on the 20000+ yards allowed last year and shut down Chris Johnson and Arian Foster. Austin has the strength and skill to be a force.
54.Philadelphia – Colin McCarthy, LB, Miami: Philly should be looking to replace Ernie Simms ASAP. McCarthy was a productive LB at Miami who should help improve Philly’s pass rush and run defense.
55.Kansas City – Titus Young, WR, Boise State: Dwayne Bowe is one of the better wide receivers in the NFL, but the rest of KC’s receiving corps is weak. Young should provide Cassell with another weapon when teams decide to double up on Bowe.
56.New Orleans – Allen Bailey, DE, Miami: New Orleans goes D Line once again, but this time goes for a pass rusher. Bailey looked like a first rounder early on, but dropped after a few bad post season work outs. He could be a steal for NO.
57.Tampa Bay – Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State: With Barret Ruud possibly on his way out, the Bucs need a new leader in the middle of the defense. Jones brings the pass rushing and leadership TB will need.
58.Baltimore – Quan Sturdivant, LB, UNC: Ray Lewis is still a good player, but how much longer can he keep it up? Sturdivant can spend time playing next to the hall of famer before eventually replacing him as Baltimore’s leader.
59.Atlanta – Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech: Two out of the past three years, Michael Turner has led the NFL in carries (the year he did not he was injured). Atlanta needs to spell him. Williams should be a good fit.
60.Houston – Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor: With Houston’s switch to the 3-4, they will need a nose tackle. Taylor has been turning head so far and Houston should pull the trigger if available.
61.San Diego – Sam Acho DE/OLB, Texas: Acho has some good post season work outs and looks fit for a 3-4 defense. San Diego pairs him up with Shaun Phillips to make a scary pass rushing duo.
62.Chicago – Drake Nevis, DT, LSU: After releasing Tommie Harris, the Bears need a new man in the middle of their line. Nevis already does a good job against the run and should acquiesce with Chicago’s defense.
63.Pittsburgh – Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia: As shown in the Super Bowl, Pittsburgh is a little thin at CB. Dowling has the size, speed, and physicality to jell with the Steelers.
64.Green Bay – Dontay Moch, DE/OLB, Nevada: Clay Matthews received my imaginary vote for DPOY last year, but he has little hope across from him. Moch has been a great pass rusher in college and has amazing potential to be a great one in the NFL too.


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Here is a recap of the whole thing (picks so far & future picks obtained or lost)

Buffalo: Von Miller, Jake Locker
Miami: Mark Ingram
New England: Anthony Castonzo, Cameron Heyward, Brooks Reed, Mikel Leshoure (traded away third round pick (74), owns Houston’s fifth round pick (135))
New York Jets: Jabaal Sheard (owns Cleveland’s 4th round pick(101))
Baltimore: Brandon Harris, Quan Sturdivant
Cincinnati: AJ Green, Colin Kaepernick
Cleveland: Da’Quan Bowers, Jon Baldwin (traded away 4th round pick (101))
Pittsburgh: Ben Ijalana, Ras-I Dowling
Houston: Prince Awukamara, Phil Taylor (traded away fifth round pick (135), own New England’s third round pick (74))
Indianapolis: Gabe Carimi, Marvin Austin
Jacksonville: Ryan Kerrigan, Rahim Moore
Tennessee: Blaine Gabbert, Stefen Wisniewski
Denver: Marcell Dareus, Christian Ballard, Kyle Rudolph
Kansas City: Akeem Ayers, Titus Young
Oakland: Brandon Burton
San Diego: Cameron Jordan, Orlando Franklin, Sam Acho
Dallas: Patrick Peterson (traded away 4th round pick (109), owns Arizona’s 3rd round pick (69))
New York Giants: Nate Solder, Bruce Carter
Philadelphia: Jimmy Smith, Colin McCarthy
Washington: JJ Watt, Ryan Mallett
Chicago: Derek Sherrod, Drake Nevis
Detroit: Tyron Smith, Aaron Williams
Green Bay: Corey Liuget, Dontay Moch
Minnesota: Cam Newton, Leonard Hankerson
Atlanta: Justin Houston, Ryan Williams
Carolina: Nick Fairley
New Orleans: Stephen Paea, Allen Bailey
Tampa Bay: Adrian Clayborn, Greg Jones (traded fifth rounder (148) owns Seattle’s fourth rounder (98))
Arizona: Aldon Smith, Marcus Cannon, Martez Wilson (traded away third round pick (69), owns Dallas’ 4th round pick (#109))
San Francisco: Robert Quinn, Muhammed Wilkerson
Seattle: Mike Pouncey, Torrey Smith (traded away fourth round pick (98) owns Tampa Bay’s fifth rounder (148))
St. Louis: Julio Jones, Mason Foster

 

Apparently not for the Jets. Meh, as I said, I was not too happy with it (yes, mainly for the way it turned out for NE)