Here's Todd McShay's latest mock draft. It's rather interesting involving the patriots pick. 1. Miami Dolphins -- Jake Long, OT, Michigan Record: 1-15 | Needs: OT, CB, WR, QB, G 2. St. Louis Rams -- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU Record: 3-13 | Needs: DE, DT, WR, C, OLB, OT 3. Atlanta Falcons -- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College Record: 4-12 | Needs: QB, DT, OT, G, TE 4. Oakland Raiders -- Chris Long, DE, Virginia Record: 4-12 | Needs: DE/DT, OT/G, SLB, WR, RB 5. Kansas City Chiefs -- Branden Albert, OT/G, Virginia 6. New York Jets -- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas Record: 4-12 | Needs: DE, CB, WR, FS, ILB, RB Scenario 1: Though running back isn't a top need, McFadden is the versatile and explosive weapon the Jets' offense has been missing for years. Scenario 2: If McFadden is off the board Gholston is the pick. The Jets could use his pass rushing ability to take some pressure off OLB Calvin Pace, who came over in free agency. Scenario 3: If both McFadden and Gholston are off the board the Jets will scramble to try to find a trade partner. 7. N.E. Patriots (from 5-11 S.F.) -- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC Record: 16-0 | Needs: ILB, OLB, CB, ROT, TE Scenario 1: The Patriots will try to trade to out of this pick because they're unlikely to get good value at their positions of need. With that in mind, they are hoping Ellis and/or Ryan slip this far in order to drive up the value of the pick. Scenario 2: New England could upgrade over Nick Kaczur at right tackle by selecting Albert if he's available. Albert is skyrocketing up draft boards and is talented enough to push for immediate playing time. Scenario 3: Don't be surprised if the Patriots ignore need and take Ellis if he's still available. He would represent the best value. Scenario 4: Gholston is the final option, but I feel he is overrated at this point and the Patriots rarely reach. 8. Baltimore Ravens -- Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State Record: 5-11 | Needs: CB, QB, LOT, OLB, DE, ILB 9. Cincinnati Bengals -- Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State Record: 7-9 | Needs: NT, DE, LB, WR, C 10. New Orleans Saints -- Keith Rivers, OLB, USC Record: 6-9 | Needs: CB, DT, LB, TE, ROT, S 11. Buffalo Bills -- Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State Record: 7-9 | Needs: WR, TE, CB, DE, FS 12. Denver Broncos -- Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt Record: 7-9 | Needs: OT, WR, DT, MLB, S 13. Carolina Panthers -- Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida Record: 7-9 | Needs: ROT, FS, DE, RB, TE 14. Chicago Bears -- Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh Record: 7-9 | Needs: OT, QB, RB, WR, G 15. Detroit Lions -- Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois Record: 7-9 | Needs: RB, DE, OT, LB, DT 16. Arizona Cardinals -- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy Record: 8-8 | Needs: CB, FS, RB, LOT, WR, S 17. Minnesota Vikings -- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn. St. Record: 8-8 | Needs: DE, QB, OT, CB, WR 18. Houston Texans -- Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida Record: 8-8 | Needs: CB, LOT, DE, G, C, S 19. Philadelphia Eagles -- Jerod Mayo, OLB, Tennessee Record: 8-8 | Needs: S, WR, LB, OT, G, DE 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas Record: 9-7 | Needs: WR, LOT, QB, CB, DT 21. Washington Redskins -- Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson Record: 9-7 | Needs: WR, S, DE, OL, CB 22. Dallas Cowboys (from 10-6 CLE) -- Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas Record: 13-3 | Needs: CB, WR, RB, OT, S 23. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina Record: 10-6 | Needs: DE (3-4), OT, WR, G, FS 24. Tennessee Titans -- DeSean Jackson, WR, California Record: 10-6 | Needs: WR, DE, DT, CB, OLB 25. Seattle Seahawks -- Limas Sweed, WR, Texas Record: 10-6 | Needs: TE, WR, DT, OL, S 26. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Calais Campbell, DE, Miami Record: 11-5 | Needs: DE, DT, SS, OT, WR 27. San Diego Chargers -- Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon Record: 11-5 | Needs: ROT, S, RB, NT, CB 28. Dallas Cowboys -- James Hardy, WR, Indiana Record: 13-3 | Needs: WR, CB, RB, G, C, QB, NT 29. San Francisco 49ers (from 13-3 IND) -- Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College Record: 5-11 | Needs: ROT, OLB, WR, OL, QB, CB 30. Green Bay Packers -- Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech 31. New England Patriots -- Pick forfeited Record: 16-0 | Needs: ILB, CB, OLB, OL The Patriots lost this pick as part of the penalty handed down for illegally taping Jets coaches from the sideline in Week 1. 32. New York Giants -- Kenny Phillips, S, Miami Record: 10-6 | Needs: S, OLB, CB, WR, G, , DT
yeah, how can you say "no way"? if they're both there at #6 - and i doubt that will occurr - they'll have a real decision to make. and it should be McFadden.
usually Mcshay is an idiot but i actually like his analysis of the jets. If Dmc is there we take him, if not Gholston and if both arent there we trade or take the BPA or top corner.
It should also be noted that it was a 2-round mock with the Jets getting Quentin Groves at #36. If you can get Groves at #36 (no way to tell), than McFadden truly is a no-brainer.
