Well folks, it's mid-May, officially time to start on our 2007 mock drafts Heres my top ten..1) Buffalo Bills - Brady Quinn | Quarterback | Notre DameJ.P. Losman is in serious trouble if Kelly Holcomb beats him out for the starting job this season, and it seems as if it just may happen. Quinn may be immediately forced into the starting lineup in Buffalo.2) Detroit Lions - Drew Stanton | Quarterback | Michigan St.Kitna is no long term solution, and McCown doesn't have a future with the team if he loses the competition this season. The team may like Dan Orlovski, but I think Stanton's stock will be this high come next April and he will be almost unpassable here.3) Oakland Raiders - Gaines Adams | Defensive End | ClemsonStill nothing along the defensive line other than Derrick Burgess.4) New York Jets - Marshawn Lynch | Running Back | CaliforniaCurtis Martin is getting up there in age, and for all we know this is his last season. Cedric Houston and Leon Washington are no long-term solutions, and I believe Lynch will be the top back come 2007.5) San Francisco 49ers - Calvin Johnson | Wide Receiver | Georgia TechThe 49ers need talent and depth at the position after Antonio Bryant and would love to see one of the top WRs on the board when they pick.6) San Diego Chargers - Jeff Samardzija | Wide Receiver | Notre DameThe team must add targets for Phillip Rivers after ignoring the position this off-season. Keenan McCardell may be finished and Vincent Jackson/Eric Parker are not a starting duo.7) Jacksonville Jaguars - Quentin Moses | Defensive End | GeorgiaThe Jags will be looking in many different directions here, possibly at Ted Ginn Jr. or Dwayne Jarret, or Paul Posluszny, but in the end they decide they need depth at defensive end with Marcellus Wiley, Paul Spicer and Reggie Hayward getting up there in age.8) Green Bay Packers - Michael Bush | Running Back | LouisvilleAhman Green is likely entering his last season in Green Bay, and Najeh Davenport is not an every down back. Samkon Gado should come back to earth this season and also seems to have trouble adjusting to the zone blocking scheme.9) St. Louis Rams - Paul Posluszny | Outside Linebacker | Penn St.The Rams still have one hole to fill at linebacker and Posluszny solidifies the corps.10) Houston Texans - LaRon Landry | Free Safety | L.S.U.The Texans have a hole at both safety spots, and Landry should be an immediate starter.Just fell out..Adrian Peterson | Running Back | Oklahoma (Baltimore?)Brian Brohm | Quarterback | Louisville (Baltimore?)Dwayne Jarret | Wide Receiver | Southern Cal. (Minnesota, Philadelphia, Dallas?)Ted Ginn Jr. | Wide Receiver | Ohio St. (Minnesota, Philadelphia, Dallas?)Joe Thomas | Offensive Tackle | Wisconsin (Washington, Baltimore?)Sam Baker | Offensive Tackle | Southern Cal. (Washington, Baltimore?)Michael Griffin | Safety | Texas (Baltimore, Philadephia, Minnesota, Dallas?)Stanton is seemingly a bit high here..But I think if Detroit is in that position they go with him or Brohm, and I like Stanton more this year. Just a quick little write up because I'm bored, let me know what you think
Great Mock, only thing im not liking is the Raiders at #3. I really think they can be good with Moss at 100% and their defense are getting better with Huff playing saftey, Bing playing linebacker which he will be more of a Peter Boulware except he isn't a saftey anymore and they also drafted Thomas in the second round. Hell, Raiders could make a surprise run this season.I don't agree with the packers pick. I think they will let Ahman Green test the market and draft Adrian Peterson for their franchise RB.Marshawn Lynch to NYJ? Possibly but i don't think he will be taken that high.Good mock so far but we still have a long way to go
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xpostxscript @ May 21 2006, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Great Mock, only thing im not liking is the Raiders at #3. I really think they can be good with Moss at 100% and their defense are getting better with Huff playing saftey, Bing playing linebacker which he will be more of a Peter Boulware except he isn't a saftey anymore and they also drafted Thomas in the second round. Hell, Raiders could make a surprise run this season.</div>I think Andrew Walter is in there by week 8. I don't see Brooks putting up great numbers, and Walter is still young so I don't see much for Oakland this year. The offensive line is average and the defensive line still needs a ton of work outside of Burgess..The linebackers are fine yes (if Thomas pans out) and the defensive backfield is decent..But they still have holes and I think it all comes down to QB play. Truthfully, predicting the top 10 was MUCH harder than it seems because this time of year it doesnt seem like ANYONE has holes.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I don't agree with the packers pick. I think they will let Ahman Green test the market and draft Adrian Peterson for their franchise RB.</div>At least we can agree on the position <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Good mock so far but we still have a long way to go</div>Which is why I'm sure I'm gonna get flamed all through this thread ..But yeah, we're all probably going to have different opinions but I just wanted to get something out there.
Personally, I think Dwayne Jarrett and Ted Ginn are much better NFL prospects than Samardzjia.Ted Ginn is better than Steelers WR Santonio Holmes. He's ridiculously fast like Holmes but has much better size, control, and really was the go-to guy at Ohio State. Holmes was taken mid-late 1st but that was in a off year where defense (especially cornerbacks) ruled. Not only that, Holmes isn't really the gambreaker prospect Ginn and Johnson are.Jarrett was Leinart's go-to guy. Good hands, big body. It'll be interesting how he does this season but if he's consistant, he is a top 3 receiver without a doubt.In fact, I think Jeff will go late 1st-early 2nd.Honestly, I think Adrian Peterson is still the top back this draft no matter what happened last season. He was still a top 5 Heisman finisher just 2 years ago. Last year, without White, Clayton, and in with a rookie QB and injuries, he obviously had an off year. This year, I'd expect him to break out back to his 2004-05 form.It would be sweet if Baltimore got Peterson or Griffin. But hopefully we'll be playoff bound with McNair and avoid picking early again! Good job though, good insight and stuff.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chang @ May 21 2006, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Personally, I think Dwayne Jarrett and Ted Ginn are much better NFL prospects than Samardzjia.Ted Ginn is better than Steelers WR Santonio Holmes. He's ridiculously fast like Holmes but has much better size, control, and really was the go-to guy at Ohio State. Holmes was taken mid-late 1st but that was in a off year where defense (especially cornerbacks) ruled. Not only that, Holmes isn't really the gambreaker prospect Ginn and Johnson are.Jarrett was Leinart's go-to guy. Good hands, big body. It'll be interesting how he does this season but if he's consistant, he is a top 3 receiver without a doubt.In fact, I think Jeff will go late 1st-early 2nd.Honestly, I think Adrian Peterson is still the top back this draft no matter what happened last season. He was still a top 5 Heisman finisher just 2 years ago. Last year, without White, Clayton, and in with a rookie QB and injuries, he obviously had an off year. This year, I'd expect him to break out back to his 2004-05 form.It would be sweet if Baltimore got Peterson or Griffin. But hopefully we'll be playoff bound with McNair and avoid picking early again! Good job though, good insight and stuff.</div>What he said. Samardzija is the 4th Reciever on my board personally (I think Jarrett and Ginn Jr. are better Pro Prospects as well) and for the Runningbacks I have a 3 way tie at #1. If Adrian Peterson can regain the dominant form and stay healthy he will be far and away the #1 RB on my board though.
Looks pretty good. I really don't know how the players stack up yet. But those are the top players. I really like both Detroit and Green Bay in the Top 10.
-Jaguars at Pick 7? You are joking me right? Sure they have a hard schedule, but 7 is a little rediculus. Cmon, ur insane.-Hayward "getting up there in age?" He is 27.-Wiley is basically gone.-We just drafted 2 DE's, were not gonna go after another.You don't know what you are doing, sorry.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ST34LTH @ May 22 2006, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>-Jaguars at Pick 7? You are joking me right? Sure they have a hard schedule, but 7 is a little rediculus. Cmon, ur insane.-Hayward "getting up there in age?" He is 27.-Wiley is basically gone.-We just drafted 2 DE's, were not gonna go after another.You don't know what you are doing, sorry.</div>You know, you can discuss his opinion without resulting in personal attacks. lolI dont think its out of the question that the Jaguars could be picking in the top 10. They lost their best target in Jimmy Smith, Reggie Williams is all but a bust so far in this league and Matt Jones has shown little to believe he could be a #1 Reciever (Outside of the NFL Combine). They took advantage of a pathetically easy schedule last season and this year they have to go up against an extremely hard schedule this season. Their offensive line is mediocre at best, To be honest the pick they should make IMO is either another wideout (But then you'll likely be looked at as another Matt Millen with 3 in 4 years and a TE in the other) or an Offensive Tackle like Joe Thomas or Sam Baker IMO. (If they're picking early enough to grab him)
Give him a break, he's suffering from homerism Jimmy Smith will prove to the league and its fans that he was one of the most underrated players in the league. His loss is HUGE and Randy Hymes and Troy Edwards doesn't make up for that much Reggie Williams is getting his last chance most likely, and I dont think Matt Jones or Ernest Wilford are ready (and arguably not talented enough) to take over as the #1 WR. Ayodele's loss is critical as well..If you think Brent Hawkins and James Wyche will play a big role in the long-term you're wrong. Wyche was a seventh round pick who was picked only because he was falling, and Hawkins just isn't very talented. Hayward isnt as old as I thought he was honestly, but you're still going to need to replace Wiley.The offensive line is fine to me..And if theyre going to add a WR, I think it should be a veteran through free agency next off-season. I dont know if adding a rookie to Williams, Jones and Wilford is such a great fit.
Gametime, can you explain to me how the Jets win a maximum of 4 games? (Since we are selecting 4th overall according to you)at TennesseeNew Englandat BuffaloIndianapolisat JacksonvilleMiamiDetroitat Clevelandbyeat New EnglandChicagoHoustonat Green BayBuffaloat Minnesotaat MiamiOakland
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 22 2006, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gametime, can you explain to me how the Jets win a maximum of 4 games? (Since we are selecting 4th overall according to you)</div>I dont think well be picking that early either, but I wouldnt complain about ending up with Lynch. Im only expecting about 6-10, maybe 7-9 8-8. But anybody who thinks we can be a playoff team is kidding themselves right now.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 22 2006, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 22 2006, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gametime, can you explain to me how the Jets win a maximum of 4 games? (Since we are selecting 4th overall according to you)</div>I dont think well be picking that early either, but I wouldnt complain about ending up with Lynch. Im only expecting about 6-10, maybe 7-9 8-8. But anybody who thinks we can be a playoff team is kidding themselves right now.</div>Do you not see our schedule. Penny with health doesn't have to be his 2002 self, he just has to manage the game and not blow it Patrick Ramsey style and we'll have 9 wins.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 22 2006, 01:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 22 2006, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 22 2006, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gametime, can you explain to me how the Jets win a maximum of 4 games? (Since we are selecting 4th overall according to you)</div>I dont think well be picking that early either, but I wouldnt complain about ending up with Lynch. Im only expecting about 6-10, maybe 7-9 8-8. But anybody who thinks we can be a playoff team is kidding themselves right now.</div>Do you not see our schedule. Penny with health doesn't have to be his 2002 self, he just has to manage the game and not blow it Patrick Ramsey style and we'll have 9 wins.</div>Do you honestly think Pennington will stay healthy for 16 games? Were going to have to deal with Ramsey/Bollinger at some point. And short of Mangini/Shottenheimer being a miracle worker thats a scary thought.
[quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='49404' date='May 22 2006, 02:14 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='49398' date='May 22 2006, 01:03 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='49396' date='May 22 2006, 01:59 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='49392' date='May 22 2006, 12:55 PM']Gametime, can you explain to me how the Jets win a maximum of 4 games? (Since we are selecting 4th overall according to you)[/quote]I dont think well be picking that early either, but I wouldnt complain about ending up with Lynch. Im only expecting about 6-10, maybe 7-9 8-8. But anybody who thinks we can be a playoff team is kidding themselves right now.[/quote]Do you not see our schedule. Penny with health doesn't have to be his 2002 self, he just has to manage the game and not blow it Patrick Ramsey style and we'll have 9 wins.[/quote]Do you honestly think Pennington will stay healthy for 16 games? Were going to have to deal with Ramsey/Bollinger at some point. And short of Mangini/Shottenheimer being a miracle worker thats a scary thought.[/quote]Actually yes, I do.
[quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='49405' date='May 22 2006, 01:16 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='49404' date='May 22 2006, 02:14 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='49398' date='May 22 2006, 01:03 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='49396' date='May 22 2006, 01:59 PM'][quote name='Jon_Vilma' post='49392' date='May 22 2006, 12:55 PM']Gametime, can you explain to me how the Jets win a maximum of 4 games? (Since we are selecting 4th overall according to you)[/quote]I dont think well be picking that early either, but I wouldnt complain about ending up with Lynch. Im only expecting about 6-10, maybe 7-9 8-8. But anybody who thinks we can be a playoff team is kidding themselves right now.[/quote]Do you not see our schedule. Penny with health doesn't have to be his 2002 self, he just has to manage the game and not blow it Patrick Ramsey style and we'll have 9 wins.[/quote]Do you honestly think Pennington will stay healthy for 16 games? Were going to have to deal with Ramsey/Bollinger at some point. And short of Mangini/Shottenheimer being a miracle worker thats a scary thought.[/quote]Actually yes, I do.[/quote]When has he played 16 games? He came pretty close in 2002, but in 2003, 2004, and 2005 he has missed significant time. The guy is glass waiting to be broken.
I agree with Venom..500 is reaching it IMO.5-6 wins is more realistic. Pennington will help some but... Pennington won't finish the season, losing Abraham (reason why he got top dollar), and Martin another year older (34 is basically the end of the road) will proally hold this team back.
First off, you cant say someone is going to be healthy for the year. NO ONE in the league is "healthy" first of all, and it's even harder to say about someone who's missed significant time for most of his career. And while it may not seem like it now, I think that's a legitimately tough schedule for them. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>at TennesseeNew Englandat BuffaloIndianapolisat JacksonvilleMiamiDetroitat Clevelandbyeat New EnglandChicagoHoustonat Green BayBuffaloat Minnesotaat MiamiOakland</div>I'd give them wins in those three games..Teams like Green Bay and Houston they may come close to, but I seriously think they're both better than the Jets. I think you guys had a great off-season, but I dont see any acquisitions that will make an immediate impact. Especially under a new regime where everyone's learning a new playbook. I'm not saying they'll win ONLY three games, but I think they've got solid chances at 3 wins at the very least this year..And they'll fight for any more that they may wind up with.
We have a good amount of winnable games with like Houston, Tennessee, Green Bay, Oakland, and Miami twice (Yeah, I said it. I dont think they will be close to as good as people think.) Obviously we wont win all of those, but I think 6-7 wins is more likely then the 3 you laid out.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GaMeTiMe @ May 22 2006, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Give him a break, he's suffering from homerism Jimmy Smith will prove to the league and its fans that he was one of the most underrated players in the league. His loss is HUGE and Randy Hymes and Troy Edwards doesn't make up for that much Reggie Williams is getting his last chance most likely, and I dont think Matt Jones or Ernest Wilford are ready (and arguably not talented enough) to take over as the #1 WR. Ayodele's loss is critical as well..If you think Brent Hawkins and James Wyche will play a big role in the long-term you're wrong. Wyche was a seventh round pick who was picked only because he was falling, and Hawkins just isn't very talented. Hayward isnt as old as I thought he was honestly, but you're still going to need to replace Wiley.The offensive line is fine to me..And if theyre going to add a WR, I think it should be a veteran through free agency next off-season. I dont know if adding a rookie to Williams, Jones and Wilford is such a great fit.</div>Sorry for the 'attacks' but we already replaced Wiley. Wiley isn't even a starter, while Spicer has been putting up nice numbers along with ever Rob Meier. We also have good youth with Bobby McCray. He has really shown me his potential.Hawkins sounds pretty talented to me:<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Hawkins found professionals scouts interested in him after a senior season that broke records and earned many post-season accolades. Hawkins led all of Division I-AA in tackles for loss (26.5) and forced fumbles (7) and ranked second in sacks (17). He finished runner-up for the Buck Buchanan award, given to I-AA's top defensive player, won Gateway Football Conference defensive player of the year and earned defensive MVP honors of the Hula Bowl stemming from two sacks and a game-sealing forced fumble.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GaMeTiMe @ May 22 2006, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>First off, you cant say someone is going to be healthy for the year. NO ONE in the league is "healthy" first of all, and it's even harder to say about someone who's missed significant time for most of his career. And while it may not seem like it now, I think that's a legitimately tough schedule for them. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>at TennesseeNew Englandat BuffaloIndianapolisat JacksonvilleMiamiDetroitat Clevelandbyeat New EnglandChicagoHoustonat Green BayBuffaloat Minnesotaat MiamiOakland</div>I'd give them wins in those three games..Teams like Green Bay and Houston they may come close to, but I seriously think they're both better than the Jets. I think you guys had a great off-season, but I dont see any acquisitions that will make an immediate impact. Especially under a new regime where everyone's learning a new playbook. I'm not saying they'll win ONLY three games, but I think they've got solid chances at 3 wins at the very least this year..And they'll fight for any more that they may wind up with.</div>LMAO. OK. If we only win those games, I'll have all of my pubic hair waxed off.
