We're going to put a poll together with the top 10 teams in the TGG Mock Draft that (almost) finished over this past weekend. IF YOU WANT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE POLL YOU MUST ATLEAST POST ALL TRADES/PICKS YOU MADE IN AN ORGANIZED FASHION IN THIS THREAD! A depth chart or explanation of the trades and picks is optional. For example: http://bunniediehl.worldmagblog.com/bunniediehl/archives/nfl_denver_broncos.gif Broncos get: #43 Pick, #219 Pick Ravens get: WR Ashley Lelie, #93 Pick Browns get: #61 Pick Broncos get: #78 Pick, TE Kellen Winslow Jr. Saints get: #78 Broncos: #91, RB Michael Bennett, QB Adrian McPherson Total additions through trade: #43 Pick, TE Kellen Winslow Jr., #91 Pick, RB Michael Bennett, QB Adrian McPherson, #219 Pick Total losses through trade: #61 Pick, #93 Pick, WR Ashley Lelie Draft Picks 15. WR Chad Jackson, Florida With a WR core fill of #3 WRs and Rod Smith, I add a #2 receiver with the talent to be a #1 when Rod Smith retires. 22. DE/LB Manny Lawson, NC State The need for a pass rusher was so high that I had to take a slight gamble. If he can bulk up 10-15 pounds and still play at a similar speed he should be able to become one of the dominant pass rushers in the league. It's possible... as the "undersized" John Abraham and Dwight Freeney have become all-pro players. 43. S Donte Whitner, Ohio State Playmaking safety with ball skills that adds youth to an aging secondary and should be able to start over Nick Ferguson right away. 91. DT Jonathan Lewis, Virginia Tech An undersized DT that penetrates and rushes the passer extremely well - a good fit in the Denver Bronco's system. Will compete for a starting job in TC I filled all the needs I wanted to coming in (WR, DE, TE, S, DT, RB, Backup QB) with a mix of rookies and veterans. If Kellen Winslow can stay healthy this draft is excellent IMO. If it had continued through 7 rounds I would've drafted OL with my next few picks to get depth and fresh blood in a group that only has a year or two left in them. QB Plummer - McPherson - Van Pelt RB Bennett - Bell - Dayne FB Johnson - Sapp WR Smith - Jackson - Watts - Adams - Terrell TE Winslow Jr. - S. Alexander - Duke OT Lepsis - Foster - C. Green - Pears OG Cooper - Carlisle - Whitely - Bibla C Nalen - Hamilton - Myers DE Lawson - Brown - Ekuban - Engelberger - Coleman DT Myers - Lewis/Warren (Lewis and Warren will compete for job in TC) OLB Gold - DJ Williams - L. Green - Chukwurah MLB Wilson - Burns CB Bailey - Da. Williams - Foxworth - Paymah - R. Alexander S Lynch - Whitner - Ferguson - Cox K Elam P Sauerbrun
New York Jets: Draft Picks Mario Williams | DE Marcus McNeil | RT John McCargo | DT Rocky McIntosh | LB Charles Spencer | OG I also got JJ Arrington via trade with the Cardinals, and traded D'Wayne Robertson. QB: Patrick Ramsey, Chad Pennington, Brooks Bollinger RB: Curtis Martin, JJ Arrington, Cedric Houston FB: BJ Askew WR: Laverneous Coles, Justin McCareins WR: Jerricho Cotchery, Tim Dwight, Daunte Ridgeway TE: Chris Baker, Doug Jolley LT: Adrian Jones LG: Pete Kendall C: Trey Teague, Norm Katnink RG: Charles Spencer, Brandon Moore RT: Marcus McNeil DE: Kimo Von Oelhoffen NT: John McCargo, Montesumo Pope, Sione Pouha DE: Shaun Ellis OLB: Eric Barton, Victor Hobson ILB: Brad Kassell ILB: Jonathan Vilma OLB: Rocky McIntosh, Bryan Thomas CB: Andre Dyson SS: Kerry Rhodes FS: Erik Coleman CB: Justin Miller
Didn't you trade Barrett to the Ravens as well? As a reference: http://forums.theganggreen.com/showpost.php?p=120459&postcount=484
This draft I would give a B- You only got #43 (#219 is pointless we only did 3 rounds) for Ashley Lelie and your #93. Kellen Winslow Jr has yet to do anything in the NFL is name is more hype then anything else. RB Michael Bennett, QB Adrian McPherson are nothing more then depth signings. Your first pick was taken too high, your second was a good chioce, your third was a steal at #43, your last pick was taken too high.
I got Lelie at a late 2nd round value - really he was being shopped for a 5th rounder with no takers.
The draft was still going and since I doubt Greenbay will take another runningback I'm picking up Brian Calhoun since I was next up to pick. QB: Kurt Warner > Jay Cutler > Quinn Gray RB: Edgerrin James > Brian Calhoun FB: James Hodgins WR: Larry Fitzgerald > LeRon McCoy WR: Anquan Boldin > Zamir Cobb RT: Leonard Davis > Alan Reuber RG: Max Jean-Gilles > Elton Brown C: Nick Leckey > Shawn Lynch LG: Milford Brown > Jeremy Bridges > Mike Degory LT: Travelle Wharton > > Alan Reuber TE: Adam Bergen > Eric Edwards 3-4 DE: Bertand Berry > Antonio Smith NT: DeWayne Robertson > Ross Kolodziej DE: Darnell Dockett > Bryant Young ROLB: Chike Okeafor > Darryl Blackstock SILB: James Darling > Orlando Huff WILB: Karlos Dansby > Lance Mitchell LOLB: Adalius Thomas > Tommy Polley CB: Antrelle Rolle > Robert Tate FS: Tony Parrish > Mike Rumph SS: Adrian Wilson > Robert Griffith CB: David Macklin > Raymond Walls 4-3 DE: Bertrand Berry > Antonio Smith NT: DeWayne Robertson > Ross Kolodziej DT: Darnell Dockett > Bryant Young DE: Chike Okeafor > R-Kal Truluck SLB: Adalius Thomas > Orlando Huff MLB: James Darling > Tommy Polley WLB: Karlos Dansby > Darryl Blackstock CB: Antrelle Rolle > Robert Tate FS: Tony Parrish > Mike Rumph SS: Adrian Wilson > Robert Griffith CB: David Macklin > Raymond Walls Draft selections: 10. Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbuilt 41. Max Jean-Gilles, OG, Georgia 89. Mike Degory, C/G, Florida 93. Brian Calhoun, RB, Wisconsin Acquisitions: LT Travelle Wharton DT DeWayne Robertson OLB Adalius Thomas OLB Tommy Polley FS Tony Parrish CB/S Mike Rumph QB Quinn Gray DT Bryant Young
So far, I have traded the #34 overall selection and CB Mike McKenzie to the Bengals for the #24 pick and a third rounder. Two of my corners, Jason Craft and Fred Thomas, both put up better numbers than McKenzie last year, who is getting older and therefore became expandable. My Draft: #2) D'Brickashaw Ferguson, LT, Virginia--solidifies a weak position, LT, after the trade of Gandy and gives the Saints two great tackles in Brick and Brown to build around for a long time. Brees won't have to worry about re-injuring his shoulder with two guys like that protecting him. #24) Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa--once projected as a higher pick, poor workouts allowed him to fall here, where I was happy to trade up for him because this kid can play! OLB was my biggest need and I filled it with IMO the 3rd best OLB available in Greenway, who's leadership and good character will be very useful to a franchise who could use some. 3rd) Gerris Wilkinson, LB, Georgia Tech--fills the final spot needed in my LB core and could be able to start right away Also signed Dominique Byrd, TE, USC as my one UDFA to add another weapon in the passing game at a weak position Starters (I don't know all the Saints backups) QB: Brees RB: McAllister FB: Karney WR: Horn/Stallworth/Henderson TE: Byrd LT: Ferguson LG: Holland C: Jacox RG: Newberry RT: Brown DE: Smith DE: Grant DT: Sullivan DT: Young OLB: Greenway MLB: Wilkinson OLB: Bockwaldt CB: Thomas CB: Craft FS: Smith SS: Bullocks K: Karney P: Berger BOLD = Added by Me
Overall I used this to give more youth to the team and add some playmakers on both sides of the ball, this team needs more depth but it is a good start, I wanted to get new blood in and remove players that have been losing with the organization for the last few seasons. I have lost: Eric Johnson, Adam Snyder, Mike Rumph, Tony Parish and Bryant Young I have gained: Javon Walker: Alex Smith needs some weapons, and Walker fits the bill, he can return to his old form and be a dominant reciever Bryant Johnson: Needs a change of scnery, with the emergence of Boldin and now Fitzgerald he will not have a shot but could ressurect his career being the number 2 John Navarre: A QB with a great arm that is still maturring, will be able to be a solid backup and better than what they had Ernest Shazor: A run stuffing safety who will work in and eventually take over a starting role Drafted: AJ Hawk: A cornerstone defensive player that will more than replace Peterson and will be a key player in the resurrection of a great franchise Andrew Whitworth: A solid right tackle that will hols that spot down for years to come, has played LT in college so if needed has the versatility to switch to the other side if he builds some foot speed Rodrique Wright: career is in question with injury concerns but one year of rehab and spot play, along with some motivation from a great defensive head coach and he could be a great 3-4 end Chris Gocong: Prime player for the 3-4, a sleeper pick that will fit a major hole on this defense Offense WR JAVON WALKER Arnaz Battle Otis Amey Jason McAddley LT Jonas Jennings ANDREW WHITWORTH LG Larry Allen Justin Smiley C Jeremy Newberry Eric Heitmann RG David Baas Tony Wragge RT Kwame Harris Patrick Estes Harvey Dahl TE Terry Jones Billy Bajema WR BRYANT JOHNSON Antonio Bryant Rasheed Marshall QB Alex Smith JOHN NAVARRE Cody Pickett RB Kevan Barlow Frank Gore Maurice Hicks FB Chris Hetherington Defense NT Anthony Adams Isaac Sopoaga Ronald Fields LE RODRIQUE WRIGHT RE Marques Douglas LOLB Corey Smith LILB AJ HAWK Jim Maxwell RILB Derek Smith Saleem Rasheed ROLB CHRIS GOCONG Brandon Moore LCB Derrick Johnson Bruce Thornton RCB Shawntae Spencer B.J. Tucker SS Ben Emanuel ERNEST SHAZOR FS Mike Adams Keith Lewis Special Teams K Joe Nedney P Andy Lee
I sent PMs out to everyone that didn't fill one yet, so we'll see if we can get a reasonable amount of entries.
Browns : Trades - Got CB Samari Rolle from BAL for 43rd overall Got 82nd overall from MIA for RB Lee Suggs and QB Trent Dilfer ***Censored due to high level of stupidity in this deal***Got 61st overall from DEN for TE Kellen Winslow and 78th overall Got WR Clarence Moore and QB Kyle Boller from BAL for LB Andra Davis Picks: #36: DT Gabe Watson #61: TE Joe Klopfenstein #82: DE Parys Haralson
I drafted for the Carolina Panthers and my main needs were: Cornerback Linbacker O-Line Running back Draft Picks Thomas Howard OLB Trade Picks I recieved: Greg Jones-RB from Jacksonville for my 2nd to fill my RB need I recieved: Eric Green- CB and Adam Haayer- OG for my 3rd and Travelle Wharton-OT ( I had 4 OT's capable of starting at tackle and only one Guard) Depth Chart Offense: QB- J. Delhomme C. Weinke S. LeFors RB- D. Foster G. Jones N. Goings R. Smart FB- B. Hoover C. Cramer WR-S. Smith K. Colbert K. Johnson D. Carter K. Hankton R. Proehl E. Hill RT-J. Gross D. Kadela RG-T. Reyes E. Mathis C- J. Mitchell J. Hartwig G. Hangartner LG- M. Wahle A. Haayer LT- T. Fordam E. Mathis TE- K. Mangum M. Seidman M. Gaines Defense LDE- J. Peppers A. Wallace LDT- B. Buckner K. Moorehead RDT- J. Carstens M. Kemoeatu D. Lewis A. Ellison RDE- M. Rucker J. Haye LOLB- V. Ciurciu K. Adams T.Howard MLB- D. Morgan C. Draft ROLB- S. Tufts N. Diggs LCB:C. Gamble E. Green S. Williams FS: M. Minter T. Davis SS- T. DavisK. McCadam RCB- K. Lucas G. Wilds R. Howard Special Teams K- J. Kasay J. Baker P- J. Baker J. Kasay KR- J. Robertson R. Smart PR- S. Smith C. Gamble LS- J. Kyle K. Mangum H- J. Baker R. Proehl I think I did a fairly good job completing this team with players to fill holes and added some quality depth that could become starters. I didnt make a splash in the draft but I think I did good enough to gain recogniction.
