2007 NFL Draft Preview

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Sunday-Positional Rankings-Offense
Monday-Positional Rankings-Defense
Tuesday-Top 100
Wednesday-2-Round Mock Draft

Positional Rankings-Offense​

Quarterbacks
1. Brady Quinn-Notre Dame 6-4 231 lbs. 4.70
2. Drew Stanton-Michigan State 6-3 222 lbs. 4.76
3. Chris Leak-Florida 6-0 205 lbs. 4.66
4. Sam Keller-Arizona State 6-4 230 lbs. 4.89
5. Troy Smith-Ohio State 6-1 215 lbs. 4.62
6. Jordan Palmer-UTEP 6-5 230 lbs. 4.92
7. Trent Edwards-Stanford 6-4 220 lbs. 4.85
8. Kevin Kolb-Houston 6-3 225 lbs. 4.75
9. John Beck-BYU 6-2 212 lbs. 4.85
10. Tyler Palko-Pittsburgh 6-2 220 lbs. 4.65
11. Drew Tate-Iowa 6-0 185 lbs. 4.72
12. Lester Ricard-Tulane 6-5 222 lbs. 4.65
13. Steven Moffett-Central Florida 6-3 210 lbs. 4.70
14. Jared Zabransky-Boise State 6-2 203 lbs. N/A
15. Jeff Rowe-Nevada 6-5 220 lbs. N/A
16. James Pinkney-East Carolina 6-3 211 lbs. 4.70
17. Luke Getsy-Akron 6-2 220 lbs. 4.80
18. Phil Horvath-Northern Illinois 6-3 197 lbs. 4.80
19. John Stocco-Wisconsin 6-2 197 lbs. 4.65
20. Sam Hollenbach-Maryland 6-5 218 lbs. 4.90
Top 5 Juniors:
Brian Brohm-Louisville
JaMarcus Russell-LSU
Chad Henne-Michigan
Kyle Wright-Miami (Fla.)
Bret Meyer-Iowa State

Running Backs
1. Michael Bush-Louisville 6-3 250 lbs. 4.60
2. Kenny Irons-Auburn 5-11 202 lbs. 4.49
3. Tyrone Moss-Miami (Fla.) 5-10 221 lbs. 4.50
4. Kenneth Darby-Alabama 5-11 205 lbs. 4.53
5. Lorenzo Booker-Florida State 5-11 195 lbs. 4.44
6. DeShawn Wynn-Florida 5-11 228 lbs. 4.50
7. Garrett Wolfe-Northern Illinois 5-7 177 lbs. 4.39
8. Courtney Lewis-Texas A&M 6-0 204 lbs. 4.45
9. Justin Vincent-LSU 5-10 219 lbs. 4.45
10. Tony Hunt-Penn State 6-2 219 lbs. 4.50
11. Selvin Young-Texas 6-0 215 lbs. 4.46
12. E.B. Halsey-Illinois 5-10 200 lbs. 4.49
13. Robert Merrill-TCU 5-10 204 lbs. 4.45
14. Kolby Smith-Louisville 5-11 215 lbs. 4.51
15. Curtis Brown-BYU 6-0 205 lbs. 4.50
16. Kenny James-Washington 5-10 215 lbs. 4.45
17. Stevie Hicks-Iowa State 6-2 215 lbs. 4.50
18. Pierre Thomas-Illinois 5-11 210 lbs. 4.52
19. Ronnie McGill-North Carolina 5-11 220 lbs. 4.50
20. Josh Allen-Maryland 5-11 207 lbs. 4.55
Top 5 Juniors:
Adrian Peterson-Oklahoma
Marshawn Lynch-California
Lynell Hamilton-San Diego State
Darius Walker-Notre Dame
Mike Hart-Michigan

Fullbacks
1. Brian Leonard-Rutgers 6-2 235 lbs. 4.65 (RB)
2. Tim Castille-Alabama 5-11 236 lbs. 4.64
3. Le?Ron McClain-Alabama 6-1 256 lbs. 4.76
4. Brandon Hancock-USC 6-1 230 lbs. 4.55
5. Jason Snelling-Virginia 5-11 233 lbs. 4.60
6. Bryson Davis-Mississippi State 6-2 263 lbs. 4.75
7. Corey White-UAB 6-2 235 lbs. 4.75
8. Ryan Kock-Iowa State 6-1 245 lbs. 4.85
9. Jesse Allen-Virginia Tech 6-0 243 lbs. 4.80
10. BranDon Snow-Penn State 6-1 242 lbs. 4.65
Top Junior:
Peyton Hills-Arkansas

Wide Receivers
1. Jeff Samardzija-Notre Dame 6-5 216 lbs. 4.54
2. Jason Hill-Washington State 6-1 207 lbs. 4.48
3. Jarrett Hicks-Texas Tech 6-3 210 lbs. 4.55
4. Johnnie Lee Higgins Jr.-UTEP 6-0 180 lbs. 4.35
5. Steve Smith-USC 6-0 195 lbs. 4.50
6. Dwayne Bowe-LSU 6-3 217 lbs. 4.55
7. Courtney Taylor-Auburn 6-2 206 lbs. 4.55
8. Paul Williams-Fresno State 6-2 200 lbs. 4.55
9. Steve Breaston-Michigan 6-1 178 lbs. 4.45
10. Andre Caldwell-Florida 6-1 198 lbs. 4.40
11. Joel Filani-Texas Tech 6-3 222 lbs. 4.62
12. Deyon Williams-Virginia 6-3 185 lbs. 4.40
13. Ryan Moore-Miami (Fla.) 6-3 215 lbs. 4.52
14. D?Juan Woods-Oklahoma State 6-1 210 lbs. 4.55
15. Chansi Stuckey-Clemson 6-0 180 lbs. 4.50
16. David Clowney-Virginia Tech 6-1 175 lbs. 4.37
17. Rhema McKnight-Notre Dame 6-2 207 lbs. 4.53
18. Eric Deslauriers-Eastern Michigan 6-4 206 lbs. 4.60
19. Ryne Robinson-Miami (Ohio) 5-10 165 lbs. 4.40
20. Tyrone Prothro-Alabama 5-8 178 lbs. 4.41
21. Chris Davis-Florida State 6-0 180 lbs. 4.40
22. Terry Richardson-Arizona State 6-1 187 lbs. 4.50
23. Aundrae Allison-East Carolina 6-1 192 lbs. N/A
24. James Finley-Oregon 6-2 204 lbs. 4.45
25. Mark Bradford-Stanford 6-2 200 lbs. 4.45
26. Jayson Swain-Tennessee 6-1 218 lbs. 4.55
27. Jesse Holley-North Carolina 6-3 203 lbs. 4.47
28. Matt Trannon-Michigan State 6-6 227 lbs. 4.65 (TE)
29. Dallas Baker-Florida 6-3 200 lbs. 4.55
30. Johnny Quinn-North Texas 6-0 199 lbs. 4.55
Top 5 Juniors:
Calvin Johnson-Georgia Tech
Dwayne Jarrett-USC
Sidney Rice-South Carolina (Redshirt Sophomore)
Ted Ginn Jr.-Ohio State (CB)
Limas Sweed-Texas

Tight Ends
1. Joe Newton-Oregon State 6-7 258 lbs. 4.83
2. Matt Herian-Nebraska 6-5 240 lbs. 4.75
3. Clark Harris-Rutgers 6-6 255 lbs. 4.84
4. Matt Spaeth-Minnesota 6-6 270 lbs. 4.87
5. Jonny Harline-BYU 6-4 240 lbs. 4.75
6. Scott Chandler-Iowa 6-7 242 lbs. 4.85
7. Brent Celek-Cincinnati 6-4 255 lbs. 4.78
8. Tyler Ecker-Michigan 6-6 251 lbs. 4.80
9. Dante Rosario-Oregon 6-4 250 lbs. 4.72
10. Jamaal Lewis-Arizona State 6-4 230 lbs. 4.60
11. Daniel Coats-BYU 6-3 256 lbs. 4.77
12. Martrez Milner-Georgia 6-4 240 lbs. 4.75
13. Dan Murray-Connecticut 6-5 250 lbs. 4.85
14. Samuel Smith-Florida International 6-3 248 lbs. N/A
15. John Carlson-Notre Dame 6-6 254 lbs. 4.82
16. Roy Hall-Ohio State 6-3 240 lbs. 4.67
17. Matt Traverso-Stanford 6-4 250 lbs. 4.70
18. Brad Wood-Arizona 6-2 228 lbs. 4.70 (FB)
19. Keith Zinger-LSU 6-4 259 lbs. 4.65
20. Melvin Bryant-Illinois 6-5 230 lbs. 4.85
Top 4 Juniors:
Greg Olsen-Miami (Fla.)
Zach Miller-Arizona State
Martin Rucker-Missouri
Fred Davis-USC

Offensive Tackles
1. Joe Thomas-Wisconsin 6-8 295 lbs. 4.95
2. Justin Blalock-Texas 6-4 329 lbs. 5.25 (OG)
3. Doug Free-Northern Illinois 6-7 302 lbs. 5.00
4. Levi Brown-Penn State 6-5 324 lbs. 5.20
5. Ryan Harris-Notre Dame 6-5 288 lbs. 5.10
6. Arron Sears-Tennessee 6-4 338 lbs. 5.30 (OG)
7. Andrew Carnahan-Arizona State 6-8 287 lbs. 5.25
8. Daniel Inman-Georgia 6-7 319 lbs. 5.20
9. Mike Otto-Purdue 6-5 292 lbs. 5.10 (OG)
10. Aaron Brant-Iowa State 6-7 315 lbs. 5.25
11. Jeff Perrett-Tulsa 6-7 329 lbs. 5.20
12. Andrew Cameron-California 6-5 360 lbs. N/A (OG)
13. Chase Johnson-Wyoming 6-8 325 lbs. 5.30
14. Stephon Heyer-Maryland 6-6 320 lbs. 5.30
15. Marion Dukes-Clemson 6-4 315 lbs. 5.10
16. Joseph Staley-Central Michigan 6-5 283 lbs. 4.90
17. Corey Hilliard-Oklahoma State 6-5 310 lbs. 5.20 (OG)
18. Jake Kuresa-BYU 6-4 339 lbs. 5.25 (OG)
19. Kyle Tatum-Alabama 6-8 290 lbs. 5.00
20. Herbert Taylor-TCU 6-4 287 lbs. 5.25 (OG)
21. Rueben Riley-Michigan 6-4 311 lbs. 5.10 (OG)
22. Eddie Keele-BYU 6-5 312 lbs. 5.20
23. Joe Ainsile-Minnesota 6-7 310 lbs. 5.30
24. Pedro Sosa-Rutgers 6-5 300 lbs. 5.10
25. Hank Therien-Idaho 6-7 320 lbs. 5.25
Top 5 Juniors:
Sam Baker-USC
Jake Long-Michigan
Barry Richardson-Clemson
Tony Hills-Texas
Kirk Barton-Ohio State

Offensive Guards
1. Samson Satele-Hawaii 6-3 311 lbs. 4.95
2. Dan Mozes-West Virginia 6-4 290 lbs. 5.15 (C)
3. Brian Daniels-Colorado 6-4 300 lbs. 5.20
4. Mike Jones-Iowa 6-5 299 lbs. 5.10 (OT)
5. Kasey Studdard-Texas 6-3 305 lbs. 5.15 (C)
6. Josh Beekman-Boston College 6-2 325 lbs. 5.30
7. Manuel Ramirez-Texas Tech 6-4 339 lbs. 5.35
8. Matt Maddox-Illinois 6-3 310 lbs. 5.15 (C)
9. T.J. Downing-Ohio State 6-5 305 lbs. 5.15 (OT)
10. John Simonitis-Pittsburgh 6-4 325 lbs. 5.25
11. James Marten-Boston College 6-8 315 lbs. 5.20 (OT)
12. Tim Duckworth-Auburn 6-4 315 lbs. 5.25
13. Ben Grubbs-Auburn 6-3 309 lbs. 5.20
14. Kurt Quarterman-Louisville 6-5 348 lbs. 5.40
15. Roman Fry-Clemson 6-4 295 lbs. 5.10 (OT)
16. George Batiste-Southern Mississippi 6-5 309 lbs. 5.20
17. Steve Vallos-Wake Forest 6-3 290 lbs. 5.20
18. Robert Turner-New Mexico 6-4 315 lbs. 5.30
19. Nathan Bennett-Clemson 6-4 310 lbs. 5.20
20. Dylan Lineberry-North Texas 6-3 310 lbs. N/A
Top 3 Juniors:
Kirk Elder-Texas A&M
Will Arnold-LSU
Jordan Grimes-Purdue

Centers
1. Kyle Young-Fresno State 6-5 320 lbs. 5.25 (OT)
2. Ryan Kalil-USC 6-3 285 lbs. 5.00
3. Lyle Sendlein-Texas 6-5 305 lbs. 5.05 (OG)
4. Leroy Harris-North Carolina State 6-3 295 lbs. 5.15 (OG)
5. John Sullivan-Notre Dame 6-4 298 lbs. 5.10
6. Doug Datish-Ohio State 6-5 295 lbs. 5.10 (OT/OG)
7. Anthony Wollschlager-Miami (Fla.) 6-4 281 lbs. 5.20 (OG)
8. Mark Fenton-Colorado 6-4 295 lbs. 5.10
9. Dustin Fry-Clemson 6-2 320 lbs. 5.10
10. Enoka Lucas-Oregon 6-4 299 lbs. 5.10 (OG)
11. Cedric Gagne-Marcoux-Central Florida 6-2 280 lbs. N/A
12. Mark Bihl-Michigan 6-5 303 lbs. 5.25 (OG)
13. Nick Jones-Georgia 6-3 295 lbs. 5.05
14. Kurt Mann-Nebraska 6-4 290 lbs. 5.05
15. Tanner Jenkins-Arkansas State 6-1 292 lbs. 5.15
Top 2 Juniors:
Adam Spieker-Missouri
Mike Pollak-Arizona State

 

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Positional Rankings-Defense​

Defensive Ends
1. Gaines Adams-Clemson 6-5 260 lbs. 4.70 (OLB)
2. Quentin Moses-Georgia 6-5 250 lbs. 4.73 (OLB)
3. Tim Crowder-Texas 6-4 270 lbs. 4.71
4. Adam Carriker-Nebraska 6-6 280 lbs. 4.80
5. Mkristo Bruce-Washington State 6-6 255 lbs. 4.80 (OLB)
6. Baraka Atkins-Miami (Fla.) 6-4 264 lbs. 4.83 (DT)
7. Victor Abiamiri-Norte Dame 6-4 260 lbs. 4.65 (OLB)
8. Dan Bazuin-Central Michigan 6-3 257 lbs. 4.74
9. Loren Howard-Arizona State 6-4 280 lbs. 4.80 (DT)
10. Kyle Caldwell-Arizona State 6-3 270 lbs. 4.65
11. Larry McSwain-UAB 6-1 250 lbs. 4.70 (OLB)
12. Brian Robinson-Texas 6-3 275 lbs. 4.70 (OLB)
13. Larry Birdine-Oklahoma 6-4 258 lbs. 4.75
14. Anthony Spencer-Purdue 6-3 263 lbs. 4.70
15. Xzavie Jackson-Missouri 6-4 275 lbs. 4.75 (OLB)
16. C.J. Ah You-Oklahoma 6-4 265 lbs. 4.70
17. Jay Moore-Nebraska 6-4 270 lbs. 4.71
18. Kenny Kendal-Indiana 6-3 250 lbs. 4.75
19. Bryan Pata-Miami (Fla.) 6-4 272 lbs. 4.85 (DT)
20. Keyunta Dawson-Texas Tech 6-2 260 lbs. 4.75
21. Billy Harrison-Tulane 6-4 243 lbs. 4.65 (OLB)
22. Abraham Wright-Colorado 6-3 240 lbs. 4.70 (OLB)
23. Marquies Gunn-Auburn 6-4 249 lbs. 4.75 (OLB)
24. Joe Cohen-Florida 6-2 280 lbs. 4.73 (DT)
25. Jermaine Reid-Akron 6-4 275 lbs. 4.90
26. Devon Parks-Bowling Green 6-3 252 lbs. N/A
27. Shawn Moorehead-Iowa State 6-4 250 lbs. N/A
28. Michael Heard-Mississippi State 6-2 268 lbs. 4.70
29. Justin Hickman-UCLA 6-1 261 lbs. 4.80
30. Alex Obomese-UTEP 6-3 245 lbs. 4.75 (OLB)
Top 5 Juniors:
Lawrence Jackson-USC
Quentin Groves-Auburn (OLB)
Jarvis Moss-Florida (OLB)
Chris Ellis-Virginia Tech
Kenny Iwebema-Iowa

Defensive Tackles
1. Marcus Thomas-Florida 6-3 285 lbs. 4.90
2. Quinn Pitcock-Ohio State 6-3 295 lbs. 4.90
3. Brandon Mebane-California 6-3 290 lbs. 4.90
4. Justin Harrell-Tennessee 6-4 306 lbs. 5.00
5. Jay Alford-Penn State 6-3 285 lbs. 4.93
6. Ray McDonald-Florida 6-3 285 lbs. 4.87
7. Kareem Brown-Miami (Fla.) 6-5 307 lbs. 5.10
8. Jordan Hill-Arizona State 6-2 282 lbs. 5.00
9. Brent Curvey-Iowa State 6-0 305 lbs. 4.90
10. Keith Jackson-Arkansas 6-0 285 lbs. 4.90
11. Joe Anoai-Georgia Tech 6-3 280 lbs. 4.85
12. Jeremy Clark-Alabama 6-3 305 lbs. 5.05
13. DeMarcus Tyler-North Carolina State 6-2 305 lbs. 5.00
14. Trevor Laws-Notre Dame 6-1 293 lbs. 4.92
15. Derek Landri-Notre Dame 6-3 285 lbs. 4.90
16. David Patterson-Ohio State 6-3 285 lbs. 4.90 (DE)
17. Deljuan Robinson-Mississippi State 6-4 292 lbs. 4.85 (DE)
18. Clifton Ryan-Michigan State 6-2 302 lbs. 5.10
19. Taurean Brown-Tulane 6-6 280 lbs. 4.85
20. Xavier Lawson-Kennedy-Oklahoma State 6-1 315 lbs. 4.93
21. Ryan McBean-Oklahoma State 6-5 290 lbs. 4.95
22. Conrad Bolston-Maryland 6-3 285 lbs. 5.05
23. Marquay Love-Houston 6-0 320 lbs. 5.25
24. Amobi Okoye-Louisville 6-1 317 lbs. 5.15
25. Clifton Dickson-Florida State 6-3 300 lbs. 5.00
26. Turk McBride-Tennessee 6-4 274 lbs. 4.80 (DE)
27. Jonathan Bailes-San Diego State 6-1 297 lbs. 5.15
28. Mansfield Wrotto-Georgia Tech 6-3 310 lbs. 5.00
29. Lamar Mills-Kentucky 6-1 285 lbs. 4.90
30. Ben Siegert-Oregon State 6-4 275 lbs. 5.00
Top 5 Juniors:
DT Frank Okam-Texas
DT Sedrick Ellis-USC
DT Red Bryant-Texas A&M
DT Alan Branch-Michigan
DT DeMario Pressley-North Carolina State

Outside Linebackers
1. Paul Posluszny-Penn State 6-2 229 lbs. 4.65 (ILB)
2. Rufus Alexander-Oklahoma 6-1 231 lbs. 4.55
3. LaMarr Woodley-Michigan 6-2 274 lbs. 4.70 (DE, ILB)
4. Earl Everett-Florida 6-2 231 lbs. 4.55
5. Justin Warren-Texas A&M 6-3 237 lbs. 4.58
6. Dedrick Harrington-Missouri 6-4 240 lbs. 4.65 (ILB)
7. Prescott Burgess-Michigan 6-3 243 lbs. 4.68
8. Stephen Nicholas-South Florida 6-3 225 lbs. 4.65
9. Kelvin Smith-Syracuse 6-2 232 lbs. 4.65 (ILB)
10. Brandon Archer-Kansas State 6-2 235 lbs. 4.70
11. Brian Smith-Missouri 6-4 230 lbs. 4.65 (DE)
12. Jarvis Jackson-Georgia 6-2 220 lbs. 4.65 (ILB)
13. Juwan Simpson-Alabama 6-3 222 lbs. 4.65
14. Dallas Sartz-USC 6-5 240 lbs. 4.70
15. Sam Olajubutu-Arkansas 5-9 227 lbs. 4.60 (ILB)
16. Zach Latimer-Oklahoma 6-2 232 lbs. 4.55 (ILB)
17. Larry Edwards-North Carolina 6-3 240 lbs. 4.62
18. Jeremy Jones-UTEP 6-1 220 lbs. 4.65 (SS)
19. Nick Roach-Northwestern 6-2 230 lbs. 4.65
20. Abe Brown-Louisville 6-4 230 lbs. 4.70
21. Clint Session-Pittsburgh 6-0 235 lbs. 4.65 (ILB)
22. Nick Bunting-Tulsa 6-1 230 lbs. N/A (ILB)
23. KaMichael Hall-Georgia Tech 6-0 225 lbs. 4.75
24. Tavares Gooden-Miami (Fla.) 6-1 220 lbs. 4.60
25. Antwan Barnes-Florida International 6-1 230 lbs. 4.55 (ILB)
Top 5 Juniors:
Dan Connor-Penn State
Keith Rivers-USC
Xavier Adibi-Virginia Tech
Brian Toal-Boston College
Ali Highsmith-LSU

Inside Linebackers
1. Patrick Willis-Ole Miss 6-2 230 lbs. 4.65
2. H.B. Blades-Pittsburgh 6-0 240 lbs. 4.62 (OLB)
3. Buster Davis-Florida State 5-11 237 lbs. 4.55
4. Anthony Waters-Clemson 6-3 235 lbs. 4.63 (OLB)
5. Oscar Lua-USC 6-1 240 lbs. 4.60
6. Tim Shaw-Penn State 6-1 233 lbs. 4.55 (OLB)
7. Desmond Bishop-California 6-2 245 lbs. 4.55
8. Thaddaeus Washington-Colorado 5-11 245 lbs. 4.65
9. Matt Muncy-Ohio 6-2 234 lbs. N/A
10. Kevin McLee-West Virginia 6-1 255 lbs. 4.73 (OLB)
11. Korey Hall-Boise State 6-1 228 lbs. N/A
12. Tony Taylor-Georgia 6-1 237 lbs. 4.60 (ILB)
13. Mark Zalewski-Wisconsin 6-2 236 lbs. 4.57
14. George Hall-Purdue 6-2 243 lbs. 4.63
15. Nate Harris-Louisville 6-1 236 lbs. 4.60 (SS)
16. Victor DeGrate Jr.-Oklahoma State 6-3 250 lbs. 4.60 (DE)
17. David Harris-Michigan 6-2 251 lbs. 4.70
18. Mike D?Andrea-Ohio State 6-3 248 lbs. 4.63 (DE)
19. David Herron Jr.-Michigan State 6-1 252 lbs. 4.70
20. Quinton Culberson-Mississippi State 6-0 239 lbs. 4.60 (SS)
Top 4 Juniors:
Brandon Siler-Florida
Romeo Davis-Miami (Fla.)
Vincent Hall-Virginia Tech (OLB)
Corey McKeon-Nebraska

Cornerbacks
1. Leon Hall-Michigan 5-11 194 lbs. 4.45
2. Daymeion Hughes-California 6-2 185 lbs. 4.50
3. Marcus McCauley-Fresno State 6-1 195 lbs. 4.51 (FS)
4. Fred Bennett-South Carolina 6-1 194 lbs. 4.45
5. Tarell Brown-Texas 6-0 200 lbs. 4.40
6. Kenny Scott-Georgia Tech 6-2 185 lbs. 4.45
7. Ramzee Robinson-Alabama 5-10 190 lbs. 4.45
8. David Irons-Auburn 5-11 190 lbs. 4.45
9. Marquice Cole-Northwestern 5-10 185 lbs. 4.38
10. A.J. Davis-North Carolina State 5-10 191 lbs. 4.40
11. DeAndre Jackson-Iowa State 6-0 190 lbs. 4.45
12. Tim Mixon-California 5-10 180 lbs. 4.50
13. Marcus Hamilton-Virginia 5-11 187 lbs. 4.55
14. John Talley-Duke 5-11 180 lbs. 4.50
15. Michael Coe-Arkansas 6-1 186 lbs. 4.55
16. Aaron Ross-Texas 6-1 192 lbs. 4.45
17. Montavis Pitts-Auburn 6-1 199 lbs. 4.35
18. William Gay-Louisville 5-11 182 lbs. 4.45
19. Trumaine Banks-Minnesota 5-10 185 lbs. 4.44
20. Jonathan Wade-Tennessee 6-0 185 lbs. 4.35
21. Glenn Sharpe-Miami (Fla.) 6-0 181 lbs. 4.45
22. Zackary Bowman-Nebraska 6-2 190 lbs. 4.40
23. John Guice-UNLV 5-9 180 lbs. 4.40
24. Nick Graham-Tulsa 5-11 185 lbs. 4.45
25. Mike Richardson-Notre Dame 5-11 193 lbs. 4.50
26. Antonio Huffman-Texas Tech 6-0 180 lbs. 4.50
27. Lorenzo Sims-Colorado 5-11 185 lbs. 4.55
28. Josh Wilson-Maryland 5-10 182 lbs. 4.40
29. Melvin Bullitt-Texas A&M 6-1 201 lbs. 4.55
30. Trumaine McBride-Ole Miss 5-10 170 lbs. 4.45
Top 5 Juniors:
Antoine Carson-Arizona
Darrelle Revis-Pittsburgh
D.J. Wolfe-Oklahoma
Ambrose Wooden-Notre Dame
Eric Wright-UNLV

 

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Free Safeties
1. LaRon Landry-LSU 6-2 204 lbs. 4.48 (SS)
2. Michael Griffin-Texas 6-0 205 lbs. 4.45 (SS)
3. Josh Gattis-Wake Forest 6-1 220 lbs. 4.40
4. Wesley Smith-Memphis 6-3 194 lbs. 4.55
5. J.D. Nelson-Oregon 5-11 219 lbs. 4.60
6. Robert Herbert-Colorado State 6-1 195 lbs. 4.55 (CB)
7. Will Herring-Auburn 6-3 220 lbs. 4.60 (OLB, SS)
8. Marcus Paschal-Iowa 6-0 199 lbs. 4.60
9. Roderick Rodgers-Wisconsin 6-2 186 lbs. 4.50
10. Reggie Nelson-Florida 6-1 175 lbs. 4.40
11. J.J. Billingsley-Colorado 5-11 185 lbs. 4.40
12. David Overstreet-Missouri 6-0 210 lbs. 4.50
13. Gerald Alexander-Boise State 6-0 198 lbs. N/A (CB)
14. John Wendling-Wyoming 6-1 222 lbs. 4.65 (SS)
15. Kareen Taylor-North Carolina 6-0 200 lbs. 4.50
16. Joe Fleskoski-UTEP 6-1 200 lbs. 4.65
17. Chinedum Ndukwe-Notre Dame 6-2 219 lbs. 4.60
18. Willis Barringer-Michigan 6-0 207 lbs. 4.50
19. Charles Clark-Ole Miss 6-0 195 lbs. 4.55 (CB)
20. Joe Sturdivant-SMU 6-2 210 lbs. 4.60
Top 4 Juniors:
Anthony Reddick-Miami (Fla.)
Josh Pinkard-USC
Jonathan Hefney-Tennessee (CB)
Marcus Watts-Kansas State

Strong Safeties
1. Brandon Meriweather-Miami (Fla.) 6-0 188 lbs. 4.50 (FS)
2. Tom Zbikowski-Notre Dame 5-11 208 lbs. 4.45 (FS)
3. Aaron Rouse-Virginia Tech 6-4 221 lbs. 4.55 (OLB)
4. Eric Weddle-Utah 6-0 200 lbs. 4.50 (CB)
5. Sabby Piscitelli-Oregon State 6-3 224 lbs. 4.50
6. Jessie Daniels-LSU 5-11 203 lbs. 4.50 (FS)
7. Michael Johnson-Arizona 6-2 210 lbs. 4.55 (FS)
8. Garland Heath-North Carolina State 6-2 225 lbs. 4.65
9. Will Gulley-Houston 6-3 215 lbs. 4.60
10. Zach Catanese-Arizona State 6-3 226 lbs. 4.58
11. Curtis Keyes-Marshall 6-0 206 lbs. N/A
12. C.J. Wallace-Washington 6-0 205 lbs. 4.52
13. Joey Chad-Miami (Ohio) 6-0 198 lbs. 4.55
14. Brandon Mitchell-Ohio State 6-3 205 lbs. 4.60 (FS)
15. Ryan Mundy-Michigan 6-1 202 lbs. 4.42
16. Brandon Harrison-Stanford 6-2 210 lbs. 4.55
17. Bryan Heinz-Northwestern 6-2 215 lbs. 4.60
18. Tyrone Henderson-Colorado 5-10 185 lbs. 4.50
19. Miguel Merrick-Iowa 6-0 203 lbs. 4.52
20. Jay Staggs-UNLV 6-1 215 lbs. N/A
Top 3 Juniors:
Japhus Brown-Texas A&M
Jamar Adams-Michigan
Kyle Jackson-Florida

Kickers
1. Mason Crosby-Colorado 6-2 210 lbs.
2. Andrew Wellock-Eastern Michigan 5-11 185 lbs.
3. Justin Medlock-UCLA 6-0 186 lbs.
4. Chris Jackson-LSU 5-11 174 lbs.
5. Garrett Rivas-Michigan 5-9 216 lbs.
Top Junior:
Alexis Serna-Oregon State

Punters
1. Daniel Sepulveda-Baylor 6-3 221 lbs. 4.75
2. Brandon Fields-Michigan State 6-6 230 lbs.
3. Brendan Carney-Syracuse 6-5 204 lbs.
4. Eric Wilbur-Florida 6-1 195 lbs.
5. Kody Bliss-Auburn 5-10 183 lbs.
Top Junior:
Britton Colquitt-Tennessee

 

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Top 100
1. WR Calvin Johnson-Georgia Tech*
2. RB Adrian Peterson-Oklahoma*
3. QB Brady Quinn-Notre Dame
4. OT Joe Thomas-Wisconsin
5. DE/OLB Gaines Adams-Clemson
6. FS/SS LaRon Landry-LSU
7. OLB/ILB Paul Posluszny-Penn State
8. QB Brian Brohm-Louisville*
9. RB Marshawn Lynch-California*
10. TE Greg Olsen-Miami (Fla.)*
11. CB Antoine Carson-Arizona*
12. WR Dwayne Jarrett-USC*
13. WR Sidney Rice-South Carolina*
14. DE/OLB Quentin Moses-Georgia
15. DE Lawrence Jackson-USC*
16. FS/SS Michael Griffin-Texas
17. OT/OG Justin Blalock-Texas
18. WR/CB Ted Ginn Jr.-Ohio State*
19. QB Drew Stanton-Michigan State
20. SS/FS Brandon Meriweather-Miami (Fla.)
21. ILB Patrick Willis-Ole Miss
22. OT Sam Baker-USC*
23. RB Michael Bush-Louisville
24. OLB Rufus Alexander-Oklahoma
25. DT Frank Okam-Texas*
26. WR Jeff Samardzija-Notre Dame
27. DE Tim Crowder-Texas
28. RB Kenny Irons-Auburn
29. RB Lynell Hamilton-San Diego State*
30. DE/OLB/ILB LaMarr Woodley-Michigan
31. ILB Brandon Siler-Florida*
32. FS Anthony Reddick-Miami (Fla.)*
33. OT Doug Free-Northern Illinois
34. C/OT Kyle Young-Fresno State
35. ILB/OLB H.B. Blades-Pittsburgh
36. SS/FS Tom Zbikowski-Notre Dame
37. QB JaMarcus Russell-LSU*
38. CB Leon Hall-Michigan
39. OT Levi Brown-Penn State
40. DE Adam Carriker-Nebraska
41. OT Jake Long-Michigan*
42. OLB Dan Connor-Penn State*
43. DT Marcus Thomas-Florida
44. DT Quinn Pitcock-Ohio State
45. TE Zach Miller-Arizona State*
46. WR Jason Hill-Washington State
47. CB Darrelle Revis-Pittsburgh*
48. RB Tyrone Moss-Miami (Fla.)
49. CB Daymeion Hughes-California
50. OLB Earl Everett-Florida
51. DE/OLB Quentin Groves-Auburn*
52. OG Samson Satele-Hawaii
53. DE/OLB Mkristo Bruce-Washington State
54. DE/DT Baraka Atkins-Miami (Fla.)
55. DE/OLB Victor Abiamiri-Norte Dame
56. CB/FS Marcus McCauley-Fresno State
57. DT Sedrick Ellis-USC*
58. DT Brandon Mebane-California
59. OT Ryan Harris-Notre Dame
60. WR Jarrett Hicks-Texas Tech
61. RB Darius Walker-Notre Dame*
62. QB Chad Henne-Michigan*
63. OT/OG Arron Sears-Tennessee
64. FB/RB Brian Leonard-Rutgers
65. SS/OLB Aaron Rouse-Virginia Tech
66. K Mason Crosby-Colorado
67. DT Red Bryant-Texas A&M*
68. OLB Keith Rivers-USC*
69. ILB Buster Davis-Florida State
70. ILB/OLB Anthony Waters-Clemson
71. QB Chris Leak-Florida
72. OG/C Dan Mozes-West Virginia
73. C Adam Spieker-Missouri*
74. QB Sam Keller-Arizona State
75. QB Troy Smith-Ohio State
76. QB Jordan Palmer-UTEP
77. FS Josh Gattis-Wake Forest
78. WR Limas Sweed-Texas*
79. WR Robert Meachem-Tennessee*
80. RB Kenneth Darby-Alabama
81. DE Dan Bazuin-Central Michigan
82. DT Alan Branch-Michigan*
83. DT DeMario Pressley-North Carolina State*
84. SS/CB Eric Weddle-Utah
85. DT Justin Harrell-Tennessee
86. DT Jay Alford-Penn State
87. OLB Xavier Adibi-Virginia Tech*
88. CB D.J. Wolfe-Oklahoma*
89. CB Fred Bennett-South Carolina
90. CB Tarell Brown-Texas
91. TE Joe Newton-Oregon State
92. QB Trent Edwards-Stanford
93. OLB Justin Warren-Texas A&M
94. C Ryan Kalil-USC
95. TE Martin Rucker-Missouri*
96. WR Todd Blythe-Iowa State*
97. QB Kevin Kolb-Houston
98. ILB Oscar Lua-USC
99. ILB/OLB Tim Shaw-Penn State
100. FS Wesley Smith-Memphis
* represents underclassman

 

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2007 Mock Draft
1st Round
1. San Francisco 49ers-WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech*-Calvin is my #1 overall prospect along with many others. I don?t believe the three WR?s the 49ers drafted last year will ever become true #1 WR?s. Alex Smith needs a true #1 to go along with Vernon Davis and Frank Gore.

2. New York Jets-RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma*
-The Jets did draft Leon Washington last year, but he is only going to be a 3rd down RB and nothing more. Adrian Peterson is an amazing physical specimen and would be an excellent replacement for Curtis Martin.

3. Houston Texans-FS/SS LaRon Landry, LSU
-The Texans grabbed Eric Winston last year in the 3rd Round and I believe he can develop into a very good LT. They have a huge need at safety and LaRon is very versatile and a playmaker that help out the Texans defense a lot.

4. Buffalo Bills-QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
-J.P. Losman has been a huge bust thus far. If he doesn?t perform this year, then it is time to move on. Brady Quinn is a franchise QB with excellent size and a strong arm. It?s time for the Bills to move on.

5. Tennessee Titans-OT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin-The Titans O-Line could use an upgrade, especially after drafting a Quarterback (Vince Young) #3 overall last year. Joe Thomas is a franchise LT who possess great size and excellent pass blocking. Thomas would pretty much complete the Titans offense and make it very good.

6. Oakland Raiders-DE/OLB Gaines Adams, Clemson
-Derrick Burgess had a great season last year. But, he has 0 help on the opposite side. Gaines Adams is a very quick sack artist who is also very good it getting his arms up and cutting off passing lanes (had more pass breakups last year than his 1st Round teammate Tye Hill). They still need help in the middle of the Defensive Line, but this is certainly helpful.

7. Green Bay Packers-RB Marshawn Lynch, California*-Ahman Green never seems to stay healthy and Samkon Gado is not the answer. Marshawn Lynch is much like Adrian Peterson. He has great size and strength and also has had an injury like Peterson. Marshawn is just a step-behind Peterson in my book though, but he would greatly aid Aaron Rodgers in the near future.

8. New Orleans Saints-OLB/ILB Paul Posluszny, Penn State-Before trading away Courtney Watson, the Saints had a big need at LB. Now, it?s a huge need. Paul Posluszny is a fierce competitor who can play either OLB or ILB. Pauly P would instantly make the Saints defense better.

9. St. Louis Rams-QB Brian Brohm, Louisville*
-Their were rumors afloat last year of the Rams possibly taking Jay Cutler in the 1st Round. But, they didn?t. Marc Bulger isn?t very old, but, they don?t have a quality back-up behind him or anyone for the future. Brian Brohm has been a very highly touted QB with very good size and a quick release. The Rams need a QB for the future and Brohm is the answer.

10. Detroit Lions-CB Antoine Cason, Arizona*
-Except Dre? Bly, the Lions secondary is not very impressive. Dre? is not the youngest guy either and will probably call it quits in the not to distant future. So, they need a replacement. Antoine Cason is a great talent from Arizona who has very good size (and the frame to add on more weight), good speed, and is very aggressive against the run and can also rush the QB very well for a CB. Cason would certainly help a very average Lions defense.

11. Baltimore Ravens-ILB Patrick Willis, Ole Miss
-The Ravens may have drafted DT Haloti Ngata in the 1st Round to start opening up more holes for Ray Lewis, but the fact is Ray won?t be around too much longer and they need a replacement. Patrick Willis is very Ray Lewis like in his determination and toughness along with being an excellent team leader and great ability to tackle with great technique and ability to deliver a pop. Willis could instantly step in and assume the same position as Ray Lewis did.

12. Cleveland Browns-OT/OG Justin Blalock, Texas
-The Browns have had some major Offensive Line holes the past few seasons and they haven?t done much to solve them. Now that Charlie Frye is the starter, they really need to bring in some people to protect their young QB. Justin Blalock is a very experienced RT who is great at run blocking. He is limited to RT and OG because his mobility and footwork are only average, but he is still a very good prospect nonetheless. If Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow Jr. can return from their injuries, this offense will be very good.

13. Minnesota Vikings-TE Greg Olsen, Miami (Fla.)*
-The Vikings traded up last year to grab Tarvaris Jackson in the 2nd Round and they believe he has a lot of potential and is their future QB. But, besides Troy Williamson, the Vikings don?t have many weapons for Jackson in the future. Greg Olsen is an excellent TE who is the next in a long line of great Miami TE?s. Olsen possess great size and soft hands who is also a very good blocker. A great TE is a QB?s best friend.

14. Arizona Cardinals-OT Sam Baker, USC*
-The Cardinals O-Line has been pretty bad the last few season. Last year, they had to experiment with ex-DE Fred Wakefield at OT. That was failure to say the least. That said they really need someone to protect Leinart in the near future and who better than his LT at USC, Sam Baker. Baker is a very experienced and a great pass blocker who kept Leinart clean at USC. Baker would be a huge aid to the Cardinals O-Line.

15. Atlanta Falcons-FS/SS Michael Griffin, Texas
-The Falcons brought in Lawyer Milloy in Free Agency, but the Lawyer won?t be around for long and they have nothing behind him. Michael Griffin is a very versatile safety who has great size, is very versatile, and a ballhawk who can also hit well. Griffin would be a great help to the young and improving Falcons secondary.

16. Philadelphia Eagles-WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC*
-The Philadelphia Eagles can win without Terrell Owens (and without the hundreds of injuries to hit them last year) and I?ll be the first to admit it. But, they?ll never be a Super Bowl team without him. They brought in Jason Avant and Jeremy Bloom in last year?s draft, but Avant will only be a #2 WR at best and Bloom is a return man. The Eagles WR core is just a bunch of #2 WR?s (at best) right now with the likes of Reggie Brown, Jabar Gaffney, and Greg Lewis. They need a true #1 WR. Dwayne Jarrett has excellent size, soft hands, and is a great redzone target. Dwayne would give McNabb a true #1 target which is desperately needed.

 

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17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-WR/CB Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State*
-Chris Simms is the QB of the future. Michael Clayton is a very good possession WR but Joey Galloway is getting up in age and he has been a huge part of the Bucs offense. They don?t have a speedster behind him to replace him and they need one in their type of offense. Ted Ginn Jr. has amazing speed and athletic ability who is an amazing return man and a very special player. Ginn hasn?t played CB in a while, but was decent at the position and could develop into a solid nickel CB and play a Deion Sanders type role playing offense, defense, and special teams (though Ginn would be primarily offense where as Deion as primarily defense). Ginn is the explosive type of player that the Bucs need to replace Galloway.

18. Kansas City Chiefs-WR Sidney Rice, South Carolina*
-The Chiefs don?t need great WR?s to produce 4,000 passing yards each seasons as past years have shown with the likes of Eddie Kennison, Samie Parker, and Dante Hall. But, Eddie is getting old and Brodie Croyle was drafted in the 2nd Round last year to replace Trent Green in the near future. Croyle needs a true weapon. Sidney Rice only has one year of college football under his belt, but he dominated the SEC. Sidney has great size, is a very good redzone target, and can break tackles very well for a WR, something very rare in a WR. Brodie Croyle, Larry Johnson, and Sidney Rice, a bright future for the Chiefs offense.

19. Washington Redskins-DE Lawrence Jackson, USC*
-The Redskins defense has made great strides under Gregg Williams, but that doesn?t mean that it doesn?t have needs. The Defensive Line is getting very old and they need somebody for the future. Lawrence Jackson has very good size and the frame to get bigger and has done a very good job of rushing the passer and defending the run. Andre Carter is going to need a partner for the future and Lawrence would be an excellent choice.

20. Jacksonville Jaguars-WR Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
-The Jaguars were a near Super Bowl team, then Jimmy Smith retired. The team now lacks a true #1 WR. Jeff Samardzija has excellent size, great athletic ability, great hands, and does a great job of out leaping defenders and adjusting to the ball. Jeff doesn?t have much starting experience and nobody is sure whether he will play Baseball (drafted in the 5th Round by the Chicago Cubs) or Football, but he has great upside and could be a very good WR in the NFL.

21. San Diego Chargers-SS/FS Brandon Merriweather, Miami (Fla.)
-A lot of people expect the Chargers to make a big fall from the past few years, but they are a good team and will contend for a playoff spot. Rivers is a very good young QB who has been training hard and awaiting his chance to play. He now has it and has every intention of performing well. Rivers does need a WR for the future, but the top 5 WR?s are off the board so they turn to the secondary where there is a big hole at safety. Brandon Merriweather is a versatile player who is good against both the pass and run and is very aggressive. Merriweather would certainly help a young secondary that has two 1st Round CB?s in Quentin Jammer and Antonio Cromartie.

22. Miami Dolphins-OLB Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma
-Nick Saban has done a great job with the Dolphins, particularly in the draft. But, one thing he hasn?t done is bring in a future LB to replace the aging Junior Seau and/or Zach Thomas. Rufus Alexander is a bit undersized, but possess excellent speed, is great in coverage, has very good lateral movement, and is all over the field making plays. A excellent replacement for Seau.

23. New York Giants-RB Michael Bush, Louisville
-Eli Manning has developed very nicely for the Giants and they have done a good job of supplying him with talent. But, their star RB Tiki Barber is getting old and they have no future replacement. Michael Bush is a huge RB that surprisingly has great athletic ability and agility as well as good feet and blows defenders over. He doesn?t have good speed though and sometimes tries to plow over people to much, but would still be a very good replacement for Tiki Barber.

24. Dallas Cowboys-QB Drew Stanton, Michigan State
-The Cowboys from all signs seem to like the young QB?s they currently have in Tony Romo, Drew Henson, and recent UDFA Jeff Mroz. Yet, only Henson has even started a game. Bledsoe is getting old and the QB?s behind him are boom or bust players that are all leaning towards the bust side more. They need to get somebody who can actually take over after Bledsoe leaves. Drew Stanton is a very tough QB with great size, great mobility, and has great athletic ability. He has suffered his fair share of hits and injuries already in his young career, but is a great competitor who could start from day one if needed.

25. Cincinnati Bengals-DE/OLB Quentin Moses, Georgia
-The Benglas keep bringing in hybrid players who original look to take the starting job at DE opposite of Justin Smith, then wind up playing OLB, specifically David Pollack last year. It?s about time they brought in a DE and keep him at DE. Quentin Moses has very good size (and the frame to add on weight), great quickness along with a quick first step, and is very athletic. He does need to add some weight though and improve against the run, but could the starter they need opposite of Justin Smith (unless they move him to OLB, which he does have the ability to do).

26. New England Patriots-CB Leon Hall, Michigan
-Despite being their biggest need in the last draft, the Patriots failed to bring in a CB. It?s once again their biggest need and they need to solve it. Leon Hall has very good size and speed, has a lot of starting experience, and has been very productive and knows how to disrupt plays. He?d certainly be an upgrade to a weak CB core in New England.

27. Carolina Panthers-QB JaMarcus Russell, LSU*
-Quarterback seems to be the Panthers least talked about need. But, you can?t ignore the fact that Jake Delhomme is going to be 32 years old at the time of the draft and that Chris Weinke and Stefan LeFors are not the future. JaMarcus Russell is a big QB that reminds most of Daunte Culpepper because of his size (6-5 248 lbs.) and ability to move around. JaMarcus also has a cannon for an arm, perhaps the strongest I?ve seen (can throw the ball 80 yards) and has great athletic ability. His mechanics really need some work though along with his accuracy and decision making. I expect him to have a big season this coming year though and shot up into the 1st Round where the Panthers could be waiting for their future QB.

28. Chicago Bears-OT Doug Free, Northern Illinois
-The Chicago Bears have two very good OT?s in Fred Miller and John Tait, but both are up in age and they need to add somebody for the future. Doug Free is a mammoth OT who has the potential to be a franchise LT. He is a good pass blocker and very good run blocker with great athletic ability. The Bears need some protection for Rex Grossman, or Brian Griese, or Kyle Orton, or whoever their starting QB will be.

29. Pittsburgh Steelers-DE/OLB/ILB LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
-The Steelers just got off a very successful year winning the Super Bowl and they are looking to repeat. I doubt they do it, but they are a very good team. Anyways, they still do have some holes to fill, and Linebacker is one of them. LaMarr Woodley is an extremely versatile player with very good strength, good quickness, good athletic ability, and does a very good job of getting after the QB. LaMarr also fits Pittsburgh?s style of play with his motor and never give up attitude. He could bulk up and player 3-4 DE, player 3-4 OLB and edge rush, or even play ILB in the 3-4 (His skills best suit 3-4 OLB). Wherever he plays, he will help the Steelers a lot and provide great depth.

30. Indianapolis Colts-OT Levi Brown, Penn State
-The Colts O-Line the past few seasons have been great, except in the playoffs last season where the Pittsburgh Steelers made them look very average. Their needs are primarily at OG, but no OG is a 1st Round prospect (yet) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Tarik Glenn is getting up in age and they need a replacement for him. Levi Brown has good size, very good athletic ability, and moves well for his size. He is good at pass blocking, but he certainly could improve. The last time the Colts used a 1st Rounder on O-Line was when they drafted Tarik Glenn, so maybe it?s time to use one again to replace him in the near future.

31. Denver Broncos-DT Frank Okam, Texas*
-The Denver Broncos and their Cleveland Browns Defensive Line experiment last year worked out pretty well, but that D-Line can certainly be upgraded at either DT or DE. Frank Okam is a massive NT who has very good strength, is very good against the run, and has good athletic ability. Okam doesn?t have a lot of stating experience though because he was behind Rodrique Wright and Larry Dibbles for a while, but they are both gone now and Okam will be the main man in the middle. Okam has tons of potential and would aid the Broncos a lot.

32. Seattle Seahawks-DE Tim Crowder, Texas
-Grant Wistrom and Bryce Fisher both did good last year, but they have had their share of injuries and the Seahawks need some depth at DE. Tim Crowder has excellent size, has good quickness and lateral movement, and does a very good job of putting pressure on the QB. Crowder would add very good depth to the Seahawks DE core and would be a starter in the 2-3 years.

 

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2nd Round
33. San Francisco 49ers-SS/FS Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame
-Tony Parrish is aging and they need a future replacement.

34. New York Jets-DE Adam Carriker, Nebraska
-The Jets will be experimenting with the 3-4 and Carriker has great size for a DE and could play in a 3-4 well.

35. Houston Texans-DT Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State
-The Texans run defense was dead last in 2005. They need a DT to stuff the run.

36. Buffalo Bills-ILB Brandon Siler, Florida*
-London Fletcher is getting up in age and they need someone for the future.

37. Tennessee Titans-FS Anthony Reddick, Miami (Fla.)*
-Reddick is the BPA and LaMont Thompson is good, but Reddick could easily take the job.

38. Oakland Raiders-DT Marcus Thomas, Florida
-The Raiders top 2 DT?s (Sapp and Jasper) are over 30 years old. They really need to bring in some youth.

39. Green Bay Packers-TE Zach Miller, Arizona State*
-Bubba Franks got hurt last year and is approaching 30 years old. Rodgers needs a good TE for the future.

40. New Orleans Saints-CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh*
-CB has been a big need for the Saints for a while now and it needs to be addressed.

41. St. Louis Rams-SS/OLB Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech
-A bit high for Rouse, but the Rams need some help at SS and OLB and Rouse could do either, though I see him primarily playing SS.

42. Detroit Lions-ILB/OLB H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
-The Lions brought in Ernie Sims to play OLB last year, but they still need a man to play inside.

43. Baltimore Ravens-OT Jake Long, Michigan*
-Ogden is on the brink of retiring and no other OT?s have stepped up. They need someone for the future.

44. Cleveland Browns-CB Daymeion Hughes, California
-The Browns have very little depth at CB and Hughes could instantly start as the #2 CB or nickel CB.

45. Minnesota Vikings-OLB Dan Connor, Penn State*
-The Vikings took Chad Greenway in the 1st Round last year, but he needs a partner.

46. Arizona Cardinals-DE/OLB Mkristo Bruce, Washington State
-The Cardinals have very little depth at DE and nobody for the future. Mkristo is a bit of a tweener, but could help the Cards DE problem.

47. Atlanta Falcons-C/OT Kyle Young, Fresno State
-Young may not be the best fit for the zone blocking scheme in Atlanta, but McClure is getting old and Young is a very good C who could do very well, even in a system that doesn?t suit him well.

48. Philadelphia Eagles-RB Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State*
-Lynell is a late 1st Round prospect who certainly shouldn?t of fallen this far. Lucky for the Eagles though, they can get a big RB that can share the load with Brian Westbrook and combine for a deadly rushing attack.

49. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-OLB Earl Everett, Florida
-Derrick Brooks is getting up in age and they need an athletic and fast OLB to replace him and play the same role he did.

50. Kansas City Chiefs-OG Samson Satele, Hawaii
-The Chiefs O-Line is getting old, specifically at OG. Satele needs to add some weight, but is a very good OG with very good athletic ability and movement.

51. New York Jets (from Washington Redskins)-DE/OLB Quentin Groves, Auburn*
-The Jets need to get Vilma some help in the LB core. Groves is an ideal 3-4 OLB who could certainly shot up draft boards this year.

52. Jacksonville Jaguars-CB/FS Marcus McCauley, Fresno State
-I do believe Dee Webb is a potential steal, but he needs time to develop and they need somebody opposite of Mathis.

53. San Diego Chargers-WR Jason Hill, Washington State
-Phillip Rivers has basically no WR targets for the future unless the current back-ups step-up big.

54. Miami Dolphins-OT/OG Arron Sears, Tennessee
-The Dolphins O-Line could use some depth and Sears provides good versatility and depth.

55. New York Giants-K Mason Crosby, Colorado
-If you watched the Giants game versus the Seahawks last year, you?d know both teams need a kicker badly. The Giants pick ahead of the Seahawks though, so they get the honor of drafting Mason Crosby, a big legged kicker from the Rockies.

56. Dallas Cowboys-OT Ryan Harris, Notre Dame
-The Cowboys O-Line had a lot of injuries last year and they could use a future LT.

57. Cincinnati Bengals-DT Red Bryant, Texas A&M*
-The Bengals run defense needs some help and Red Bryant would be help a lot.

58. New England Patriots-WR Jarrett Hicks, Texas Tech
-David Givens is gone and Branch doesn?t look to be far behind. Tom Brady needs a #1 WR and Hicks could be the answer.

59. Carolina Panthers-OLB Keith Rivers, USC*
-They drafted James Anderson last year, but they still have another hole at OLB that needs to be filled.

60. Chicago Bears-TE Joe Newton, Oregon State
-Though Newton is a bit of a reach here, the Bears can?t ignore their need at TE any longer.

61. Pittsburgh Steelers-FB/RB Brian Leonard, Rutgers
-The Bus is gone and their offense has thrived on the thunder and lighting run game. Brian Leonard has the size to be thunder, but also has amazing athletic ability not found in most RB?s of his size.

62. Indianapolis Colts-DT Sedrick Ellis, USC*
-The Colts lost Tripplett in Free Agency and need to get a DT to replace him.

63. Denver Broncos-RB Kenny Irons, Auburn
-Irons has no business fallen to the late 2nd Round and would be a huge steal here. He fits the zone blocking scheme the Broncos use very well and would be an ideal pick for the Broncos here.

64. Seattle Seahawks-RB Tyrone Moss, Miami (Fla.)
-Shaun Alexander will be 30 years old come draft time which is getting up there in RB years.

 

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That completes the Draft Preview. The site (NFL Spot) opens on July 29th and their will be even more there.

 

[AR182]

jgleas...

thanks for posting this info...it's interesting.