Very simple: Choose who you think will be the best player from this draft at each position. If you want to select and underclassman who you think will come out this year, that is fine. I'm very curious to compare some people's lists now to what they say when the draft rolls around in the spring. I'll do the offense now and the defense tomorrow: QB: JaMarcus Russell, LSU RB: Kenny Irons, Auburn FB: Bryan Leonard, Rutgers WR: Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State WR: Calvin Johnson, GT TE: Scott Chandler, Iowa OT: Joe Thomas, Wisconsin OT: Ryan Harris, Notre Dame OG: Justin Blaylock, Texas OG: Ben Grubbs, Auburn C: Doug Datish, Ohio State
QB:Jamarcus Russell, LSU RB:Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma FB:Bryan Leonard, Rutgers WR:Calvin Johnson, GT WRwayne Jarret, USC TE:Greg Olson, Miami OT:Joe Thomas, Wisconsin OT:Jake Long, Michigan OG:Justin Blaylock, Texas OG:Will Arnold, LSU C:Kyle Young, Fresno State
QB: JaMarcus Russell, LSU RB: Marshawn Lynch, CAL FB: Brian Leonard, Rutgers WR: Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame WR: Calvin Johnson, GT TE: Greg Olsen, Miami OT: Joe Thomas, Wisconsin OT: Joe Staley, Central Michigan OG: Justin Blaylock, Texas OG: Ben Grubbs, Auburn C: Kyle Young, Fresno St. DE: Gaines Adams, Clemson DT: Amobi Okoye, Louisville DE: Quentin Moses, Georgia OLB: Lamar Woodley, Michigan ILB: Patrick Willis, Ole Miss OLB: Earl Everett, Florida CB: Marcus McCauley, Fresno St. CB: Tanard Jackson, Syracuse (sleeper pick) S: Laron Landry, LSU S: Brandon Meriweather, Miami This would be one of the most athletic teams ever.
QB: Brady Quinn ND RB: Kenny Irons AUB FB: Brian Leonard RU WR: Calvin Johnson GT WR: Dwayne Jarrett USC TE: Brent Celek Cincinatti OT: Ryan Harris ND OT Joe Thomas Wisonsin OG: Justin Blalock Texas OG: Tony Ugoh Arkansas C: Ryan Kalil USC DE: Gaines Adams, Clemson DT: Quinn Pitcock OSU DE: Quentin Moses Georgia OLB: Lawrence Timmons FSU ILB: Patrick Willis Ole Miss OLB: Earl Everett Florida CB: Daymeion Hughes Cal CB: Fred Bennet SC S: Reggie Nelsen Florida S: Eric Weddle Utah
Here is an offensive depth chart.... QB: Brian Brohm, Jamarcus Russell, Brady Quinn RB: Adrian Peterson, Marshawn Lynch, Michael Bush FB: Brian Lenord, Cory Andersen, Le'Ron Mclain WR: Calvin Johnson, Robert Meecham WR: Dwayne Bowe, Jason Hill TE: Clark Harris, Martez Milner, Greg Olson OT: Joe Thomas, Jake Long, Doug Free, Joe Staley OG: Justin Blalock, Josh Beekman, Ben Grubbs, Tim Duckworth C: Dustin Fry, Enoka Lucas, Doug Datish
Here is a defensive depth chart for a 3-4... DE: Adam Carriker, Quinn Pitcock, Brandon Mebane OLB: Quentin Moses, Lamarr Woodley, Victor Abiamiri ILB: Patrick Willis, HB Blades, Buster Davis CB: Marcus Mcauley, Leon Hall, Aaron Ross S: Laron Landry, Michael Griffin, Eric Weddle Forgot DT: Amboi Okoye, Allan Branch, Paul Soliai
OFFENSE QB-Brady Quinn RB-Adrian Peterson FB-Brian Leonard WR-Calvin Johnson WR-Dwayne Jarett TE-Greg Olsen OG-Justin Blalock,Josh Beekman OT-Joe Thomas,Levi Brown C-Ryan Kalil DEFENSE(3-4) DE-Adam Carriker DE-Alan Branch DT-Amobi Okeye OLB-LaMarr Woodley ILB-Lawrence Timmons ILB-Paul Poluszsny OLB-Gaines Adams CB-Leon Hall CB-Marcus McCauley FS-Brandon Meriweather SS-Reggie Nelson
(Note: I threw in some extra positions. Also, some of these players have not yet declared for the draft.) QB- JaMarcus Russell RB- Adrian Peterson FB- Jason Snelling HB- *Brian Leonard TE- Joe Newton WR- Calvin Johnson WR- Dwayne Jarrett WR- Johnnie Lee Higgins T- Joe Thomas G- Justin Blalock C- Kyle Young G- Josh Beekman T- Arron Sears DE- Gaines Adams DT- Amobi Okoye DT- Alan Branch DE- Quentin Moses OLB- Tony Taylor ILB- Patrick Willis ILB- H.B. Blades OLB- Stephen Nicholas CB- Darrelle Revis FS- LaRon Landry SS- Brandon Meriweather CB- Antoine Cason CB (nickel)- Josh Wilson *I don't think he will play the classic fullback position. I think he's going to be a move player. Hence, I listed him as an H-Back.
Nice thread: could we perhaps do one or two threads not with the "best" at each position but with the second or third best at each position? With our high picks a lot of the best players won't be available by the time we get to pick; so a second or third best team from the draft would contain some of the players the Jets are likely to pick up, rather than the best players.
QB: Brian Brohm RB: Adrian Peterson FB: Brian Leonard WR: Calvin Johnson WR: Dwayne Jarrett WR: Tedd Ginn Jr. (Going 3 wide due to the absence of a great TE) OT: Joe Thomas OG: Justin Blaylock OC: Enoka Lucas OG: Josh Beekman OT: Levi Brown DE: Gaines Adams NT: Amobi Okoye DT: Quinn Pitcock DE: Charles Johnson LB: Paul Posluzny LB: Patrick Willis LB: Rufus Alexander CB: Daymeion Hughes CB: David Irons SS: Laron Landry FS: Reggie Nelson K: Brandon Pace P: Adam Podlesh
My defense: DE: Gaines Adams, Clemson DE: Quentin Moses, Georgia DT: Amobi Okoye, Louisville DT: Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State OLB: Paul Posluzny, Penn State OLB: Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma MLB: Buster Davis, Florida State CB: Darrelle Revis, Pitt CB: Leon Hall, Michigan S: LaRon Landry, LSU S: Brandon Meriweather, Miami K: Mason Crosby, Colorado P: ? Top Sleepers: Tyler Palko, QB Pitt Johnnie Lee Higgins, WR UTEP David Irons, Auburn
Before I post, I just want to let everybody know that I watch quite a bit of college football and I will almost never go with the "popular pick." QB-Trent Edwards. This guy kind of reminds me of Pennington, only difference is that he doesnt have the poise that Chad has. The guy has a great completion percentage on a team that flat out sucks. RB-Michael Bush. I see him as a McGahee coming out, a guy with a big injury but he will be a beast in the NFL with size and speed. He can make all the cuts and he can run you over at the same time. FB-Brian Leanoard. Seeing that he is the only FB that is even good enough to come out of the draft, he deserves this spot. I think he'll be picked somewhere between the 2nd and 3rd round. Mike Alstott type but he is more shifty the Alstott. WR-Calvin Johnson. Personally I think he is one of the best WR to come out of the draft since Randy Moss. The guy can catch anything, and he goes up for the ball. Has good speed and will be a top 3 pick IMO. WR-Dewayne Jarrett. Very good hands, Not as fast as you would think, I see him more as a possession reciever who can go across the middle. I see him as a Keyshawn Johnson type reciever. TE- Joe Newton. Really good recieving TE, OK blocker. Comes out of the same mold as a Frank Wycheck. OT- Joe Thomas. This guy is a true gamer, he will be a top 3 pick and he deserves it, I think he's even better then D'Brick. He has great size and his run blocking abilities are almost not human. OT- Tony Ugoh. He is by far the second best OT in the draft, has good size and decent speed. He does a nice job getting into the open field after intial line duties. He is versitile too, could even move to other T position or even guard. OG-Justin Blalock. Try to push this guy over, you will have more luck pushing a house down. Guy is huge, he is like a steam roller. OG- Marshall Yanda. He reminds me a lot of Pete Kendall, he doesnt have the best size, or is the best athelete, but he will beat you with his knowledge and picture perfect technique. C-Ryan Kalil. I dont really know much about the C this year, very dissappointing draft for this position. DE- Quinten Moses. This guy is D'Brick but reversed onto the D side of the ball. He has amazing speed and will be in the backfield almost every play if you allow him. He may not be heavy enough to take the everyday grind of football but I think he is the best DE in the draft. DE-Victor Abiamiri. Im making this pick as one of my sleeper picks because he has the most potential out of all DE, he is going to go in the first 2 rounds anyway but I think he can be great at the next level. DT- Kareem Brown. This guy racks up tackles and when you watch him in a game, all you notice is #99, he is all over the place. He has good height but not good size, not a good 3-4 DT. OLB- Paul Posluszny. When you have a guy with 100+ tackles in college, you know he is going to be a good pro. He is a very good athlete and plays sideline to sideline. Also keep in mind Prescott Burgess he will be good too. (DeMecco Ryans type) MLB- Partick Willis. Great speed, a very good pass rushing LB, but dont pick him if you run a 3-4. A lot like Vilma. CB- Leon Hall. Will be a solid Pro, and should be selected with the first 20 picks. S- Michael Griffen. Best S hands down, not even close. He will be much better then Landry. He can hit hard, drop back into coverage very well and has a nose for the ball. K- Mason Crosby. Unbelieveable leg. P- JUST GO OVER TO AUSTRALIA TO FIND A P
QB - Brady Quinn, Notre Dame RB - Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma FB - Brian Leonard, Rutgers WR - Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech WR - Dwayne Jarrett, USC TE - Greg Olsen, Miami OT - Joe Thomas, Wisconsin OT - Levi Brown, Penn State OG - Justin Blalock, Texas OG - Josh Beekman, Boston College C - Ryan Kalil, USC 3-4 DE - Gaines Adams, Clemson DT - Alan Branch, Michigan DE - Quentin Moses, Georgia OLB - LaMarr Woodley, Michigan ILB - Buster Davis, Florida State ILB - Patrick WIllis, Ole Miss OLB - Paul Puslunzy, Penn State CB - Leon Hall, Michigan S - LaRon Landry, LSU S - Michael Griffin, Texas CB - Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh K - Marson Crosby, Colorado P - Adam Podlesh, Maryland KR/PR - Ted Ginn, Ohio State
Of course these are hard to predict until we see what team/atmosphere these players go into, but these have the best chance of being great: QB Brian Brohm, Louisville HB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma FB Brian Leonard, Rutgers WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech (note that I put down Jarrett first) TE Greg Olsen, Miami LT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin LG Justin Blalock, Texas C ...pass? RG Don't know too much about the other guys, so Beekman RT Levi Brown, Penn State DE Gaines Adams, Clemson DT Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville DE Adam Carricker, Nebraska (as long as he's in a 3-4 OLB Paul Posluszny, Penn State MLB Patrick Willis, Ole Miss OLB Lamarr Woodley, Michigan (again, only in a 3-4) CB Leon Hall, Michigan S LaRon Landry, LSU S Brandon Meriweather, Miami CB Antoine Cason, Arizona K Mason Crosby, Colorado P Adam Podlesh, Maryland (you need a punter that runs a 4.5 40!) Wildcards (top 5 that aren't the best at their position) QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame HB Tony Hunt, Penn State OT Jake Long, Michigan DT Frank Okam, Texas CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh
