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3/27/2007, 12:39 PM
....to none other than the 10th pick to the Texans???? :confused: :confused:
What do these "mock draft experts" smoke anyways??
(I know there are other draft threads out there...but I felt this was important enough to post in it's own thread to expose the stupidity of some of these "draft experts")
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6613528?MSNHPHMA
MOCK DRAFT: Round 1
Pick Team Player Pos. School Class Previous Rising/Falling High/Low
1. Raiders JaMarcus Russell QB LSU Junior 1st SAME 1st / 1st
The Raiders' signing of Josh Booty last week hardly raised red flags in the Russell camp about being the No. 1 overall pick. And even if rumors about Oakland's interest in Daunte Culpepper prove to be true, Russell is a raw talent who could stand to spend a year being groomed behind a veteran.
VIDEO: Russell highlights
2. Lions Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame Senior 2nd SAME 2nd / 2nd
Expect plenty of action around this pick as the draft approaches. The Lions won't draft another receiver with a high first-round pick, and aren't in great need of a franchise left tackle. If the Browns or another team don't step up with a small ransom to move into this slot, Quinn could be the pick as the successor to 11th-year veteran Jon Kitna.
VIDEO: Quinn highlights
3. Browns Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin Senior 3rd SAME 3rd/ 3rd
With RB Jamal Lewis and LG Eric Steinbach already added via free agency, the Browns can create a formidable power running game with Thomas. And with QB Charlie Frye an unknown commodity and TE Kellen Winslow recovering from knee surgery, the offense needs a strong ground game to rely on.
VIDEO: Top linemen
4. Buccaneers Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech Junior 4th SAME 4th / 4th
In most drafts, a talent like Johnson would never make it this far. His combination of size and strength would have an immediate impact, and his big-play ability will be coveted with Joey Galloway entering his 13th season.
VIDEO: Johnson highlights
5. Cardinals Gaines Adams DE Clemson Senior 5th SAME 5th / 5th
The Cardinals need help at cornerback, but will be hard-pressed to justify selecting one out of this class with the fifth overall pick. The next best thing is to improve the pass rush to cut down on the time the cover men have to stick with their receivers. And with DE Bertrand Berry's recent injury history, the Cardinals need a long-term answer here.
6. Redskins Amobi Okoye DT Louisville Senior 9th (+3) 6th / 9th
Whether the Redskins view Omar Stoutmire as a starter or not, his signing last week gives the team more flexibility with this pick. This would be considered a bit of a reach for Okoye, but the 19-year-old with immense upside would provide another young talent alongside Kedric Golston to eventually supplant veterans Cornelius Griffin and Joe Salave'a.
7. Vikings Leon Hall CB Michigan Senior 7th SAME 7th / 7th
Fred Smoot is gone, and the Vikings need a reliable third corner behind starters Antoine Winfield and Cedric Griffin. Hall could fill that role immediately, and offers Pro Bowl talent down the road.
8. Falcons (from Texans) LaRon Landry S LSU Senior 6th (-2) 6th / 8th
Chris Crocker was terrible in coverage last season, and even if Jimmy Williams makes the conversion to safety this year, the Falcons will eventually need to replace 12th-year veteran Lawyer Milloy. Landry is in the mold of the new breed of safeties who can play either the free or strong side.
9. Dolphins Alan Branch DT Michigan Junior 13th (+4) 9th / 13th
Branch is slipping down most draft boards after a poor Combine and Pro Day. But he is still an imposing run stuffer who fills a massive need for the Dolphins. DT Keith Traylor is entering his 15th season, and Branch has far more potential than any other tackle on the ros
10. Texans (from Falcons) Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma Junior 12th (+2) 10th / 12th
Even with Ahman Green and Ron Dayne on the roster, the Texans will be hard pressed to pass on Peterson should he fall this far. Green and Dayne aren't game-breakers at this point in their careers, and the Texans still need a big-play back for the long term. There is legitimate concern about Peterson's upright running style, but sharing the backfield for a year or two would allow Houston to test his durability.
VIDEO: Peterson highlights
11. 49ers Robert Meachem WR Tennessee Junior 16th (+5) 11th / 16th
Antonio Bryant is gone, replaced by another enigma in Ashley Lelie. QB Alex Smith needs more weapons to provide a balanced offense, and Meachem fits the bill. He has great hands and his workouts prove he has the potential to emerge as a No. 1 wideout.
12. Bills Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss Senior 11th (-1) 11th / 12th
Revis literally ran himself back into the top half of the first round with a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at his March 17 Pro Day. And with the Bills in desperate need of replacing CB Nate Clements, Revis can join Ashton Youboty in the competition to start opposite Terrence McGee.
13. Rams Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh Junior 18th (+5) 13th / 18th
The Rams have just four linebackers on the roster, and this pick could depend on whether they believe Willis can slide outside. He's one of the draft's top defensive talents, and the Rams need playmakers to flank MLB Will Witherspoon and improve their 31st-ranked run defense.
14. Panthers Levi Brown OT Penn State Senior 8th (-6) 8th / 14th
LT Travelle Wharton is expected to return from ACL surgery in time for training camp, but that hardly means he has a lock on the starting job. The Panthers' entire offense suffered due to spotty line play last season, and Brown would finally give Carolina the athletic left tackle it has sought for years.
15. Steelers Adam Carriker LB Nebraska Senior 17th (+2) 15th / 17th
Coach Mike Tomlin hasn't said whether he will use a 3-4 or 4-3 defensive scheme, but Carriker would be a fit for either. He's big enough to slide inside in a 4-3, and plays with the physicality outside ends need to maintain the edge in a 3-4.
I really don't get it.
What do these "mock draft experts" smoke anyways??
(I know there are other draft threads out there...but I felt this was important enough to post in it's own thread to expose the stupidity of some of these "draft experts")
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6613528?MSNHPHMA
MOCK DRAFT: Round 1
Pick Team Player Pos. School Class Previous Rising/Falling High/Low
1. Raiders JaMarcus Russell QB LSU Junior 1st SAME 1st / 1st
The Raiders' signing of Josh Booty last week hardly raised red flags in the Russell camp about being the No. 1 overall pick. And even if rumors about Oakland's interest in Daunte Culpepper prove to be true, Russell is a raw talent who could stand to spend a year being groomed behind a veteran.
VIDEO: Russell highlights
2. Lions Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame Senior 2nd SAME 2nd / 2nd
Expect plenty of action around this pick as the draft approaches. The Lions won't draft another receiver with a high first-round pick, and aren't in great need of a franchise left tackle. If the Browns or another team don't step up with a small ransom to move into this slot, Quinn could be the pick as the successor to 11th-year veteran Jon Kitna.
VIDEO: Quinn highlights
3. Browns Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin Senior 3rd SAME 3rd/ 3rd
With RB Jamal Lewis and LG Eric Steinbach already added via free agency, the Browns can create a formidable power running game with Thomas. And with QB Charlie Frye an unknown commodity and TE Kellen Winslow recovering from knee surgery, the offense needs a strong ground game to rely on.
VIDEO: Top linemen
4. Buccaneers Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech Junior 4th SAME 4th / 4th
In most drafts, a talent like Johnson would never make it this far. His combination of size and strength would have an immediate impact, and his big-play ability will be coveted with Joey Galloway entering his 13th season.
VIDEO: Johnson highlights
5. Cardinals Gaines Adams DE Clemson Senior 5th SAME 5th / 5th
The Cardinals need help at cornerback, but will be hard-pressed to justify selecting one out of this class with the fifth overall pick. The next best thing is to improve the pass rush to cut down on the time the cover men have to stick with their receivers. And with DE Bertrand Berry's recent injury history, the Cardinals need a long-term answer here.
6. Redskins Amobi Okoye DT Louisville Senior 9th (+3) 6th / 9th
Whether the Redskins view Omar Stoutmire as a starter or not, his signing last week gives the team more flexibility with this pick. This would be considered a bit of a reach for Okoye, but the 19-year-old with immense upside would provide another young talent alongside Kedric Golston to eventually supplant veterans Cornelius Griffin and Joe Salave'a.
7. Vikings Leon Hall CB Michigan Senior 7th SAME 7th / 7th
Fred Smoot is gone, and the Vikings need a reliable third corner behind starters Antoine Winfield and Cedric Griffin. Hall could fill that role immediately, and offers Pro Bowl talent down the road.
8. Falcons (from Texans) LaRon Landry S LSU Senior 6th (-2) 6th / 8th
Chris Crocker was terrible in coverage last season, and even if Jimmy Williams makes the conversion to safety this year, the Falcons will eventually need to replace 12th-year veteran Lawyer Milloy. Landry is in the mold of the new breed of safeties who can play either the free or strong side.
9. Dolphins Alan Branch DT Michigan Junior 13th (+4) 9th / 13th
Branch is slipping down most draft boards after a poor Combine and Pro Day. But he is still an imposing run stuffer who fills a massive need for the Dolphins. DT Keith Traylor is entering his 15th season, and Branch has far more potential than any other tackle on the ros
10. Texans (from Falcons) Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma Junior 12th (+2) 10th / 12th
Even with Ahman Green and Ron Dayne on the roster, the Texans will be hard pressed to pass on Peterson should he fall this far. Green and Dayne aren't game-breakers at this point in their careers, and the Texans still need a big-play back for the long term. There is legitimate concern about Peterson's upright running style, but sharing the backfield for a year or two would allow Houston to test his durability.
VIDEO: Peterson highlights
11. 49ers Robert Meachem WR Tennessee Junior 16th (+5) 11th / 16th
Antonio Bryant is gone, replaced by another enigma in Ashley Lelie. QB Alex Smith needs more weapons to provide a balanced offense, and Meachem fits the bill. He has great hands and his workouts prove he has the potential to emerge as a No. 1 wideout.
12. Bills Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss Senior 11th (-1) 11th / 12th
Revis literally ran himself back into the top half of the first round with a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at his March 17 Pro Day. And with the Bills in desperate need of replacing CB Nate Clements, Revis can join Ashton Youboty in the competition to start opposite Terrence McGee.
13. Rams Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh Junior 18th (+5) 13th / 18th
The Rams have just four linebackers on the roster, and this pick could depend on whether they believe Willis can slide outside. He's one of the draft's top defensive talents, and the Rams need playmakers to flank MLB Will Witherspoon and improve their 31st-ranked run defense.
14. Panthers Levi Brown OT Penn State Senior 8th (-6) 8th / 14th
LT Travelle Wharton is expected to return from ACL surgery in time for training camp, but that hardly means he has a lock on the starting job. The Panthers' entire offense suffered due to spotty line play last season, and Brown would finally give Carolina the athletic left tackle it has sought for years.
15. Steelers Adam Carriker LB Nebraska Senior 17th (+2) 15th / 17th
Coach Mike Tomlin hasn't said whether he will use a 3-4 or 4-3 defensive scheme, but Carriker would be a fit for either. He's big enough to slide inside in a 4-3, and plays with the physicality outside ends need to maintain the edge in a 3-4.
I really don't get it.