1 round mock

[bnereson]

this is my first ever mock draft. i chose players based on team need and projected draft position. if i have made a pick that does not fit your team, feel free to respectively let me know. thanks...

1. Oakland Raiders – JaMarcus Russell, quarterback, LSU.
2. Detroit Lions – Joe Thomas, offensive tackle, Wisconsin
3. Cleveland Browns – Adrian Peterson, running back, Oklahoma
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Calvin Johnson, wide receiver, Georgia Tech
5. Arizona Cardinals – Alan Branch, defensive tackle, Michigan
6. Washington Redskins – Jamaal Anderson, defensive end, Arkansas
7. Minnesota Vikings – Brady Quinn, quarterback, Notre Dame
8. Houston Texans – Amobi Akoye, defensive tackle, Louisville
9. Miami Dolphins – Gaines Adams, defensive end, Clemson
10. Atlanta Falcons – LaRon Landry, safety, LSU
11. San Francisco 49ers – Reggie Nelson, safety, Florida
12. Buffalo Bills – Dwayne Jarrett, wide receiver, USC
13. St. Louis Rams – Ted Ginn, Jr., wide receiver, Ohio State
14. Carolina Panthers – Levi Brown, offensive tackle, Penn State
15. Pittsburgh Steelers – Charles Johnson, defensive end, Georgia
16. Green Bay Packers – Marshawn Lynch, running back, Cal
17. Jacksonville Jaguars – Sidney Rice, wide receiver, South Carolina
18. Cincinnati Bengals – Leon Hall, cornerback, Michigan
19. Tennessee Titans – Dwayne Bowe, wide receiver, LSU
20. New York Giants – Aaron Ross, cornerback, Texas
21. Denver Broncos – Adam Carriker, defensive end, Nebraska
22. Dallas Cowboys – Darrelle Revis, cornerback, Pittsburgh
23. Kansas City Chiefs – Daymeion Hughes, cornerback, Cal
24. New England Patriots – Jarvis Moss, defensive end, Florida
25. New York Jets – Anthony Spencer, defensive end, Purdue
26. Philadelphia Eagles – Lawrence Timmons, linebacker, Florida State
27. New Orleans Saints – Patrick Willis, linebacker, Mississippi
28. New England Patriots – Michael Griffin, safety, Texas
29. Baltimore Ravens – Tim Crowder, defensive end, Texas
30. San Diego Chargers – Ben Grubbs, offensive guard, Auburn
31. Chicago Bears – Greg Olsen, tight end, Miami
32. Indianapolis Colts – Justin Harrell, defensive tackle, Tennessee

[BravesRule22]

With the Lions taking Joe Thomas, I agree the bucs have to take Calvin or trade down.

Looks like a solid draft to me, the only 2 things I would question are :

I just dont see Branch being the 1st defensive player taken over Okoye, Anderson and Adams

And the other being you have Lynch dropping all the way to 29, he will be a top 15 pick, imo.

[all4phillysportsfan]

I agree Bravesrule. If Ahman Green is not signed, I think Lynch could go to the Packers. If Not I do see Green Bay trying to get Teddy Ginn.

[Otter]

Marshawn Lynch would not get by the Jets at 25.

[bnereson]

Originally Posted by Otter

Marshawn Lynch would not get by the Jets at 25.

I was actually thinking in my head that the Jets would trade for Michael Turner before this point. However, if that were the case this would be the Chargers' pick, not the Jets'. I'll keep that in mind though. Also, i've already made some changes to my draft and moved Lynch up to Green Bay's pick...i've updated my draft now and moved some players around.

I also don't really think that New Orleans will take a TE, but I couldn't decide who they would take. I think that the Bears would be interested in Olsen if they could get him, though.

[Otter]

I do like what you have for the Jets.... a DE the first time or the pick of Cal CB...

[BMW]

The only way the Packers would pass on Dwayne Jarrett is if Calvin Johnson was still there.

Joe Thomas, btw, wishes he would fall to Tampa so he can be near his family in SWFla. Not saying he would, just thought it was interesting that someone actually WANTS to go to Tampa.

[BravesRule22]

LOL

Rumors going around are that CJ wants to play in TB as well

[bnereson]

Originally Posted by BMW

The only way the Packers would pass on Dwayne Jarrett is if Calvin Johnson was still there.

The Packers don't have an immediate need at WR where they have a very good Donald Driver the way they need a RB (assuming Green leaves). Even if Green stays, he's on his last legs. Also, I am expecting GB to trade a 3rd or 4th for Randy Moss.

[BravesRule22]

Greg Jennings also became a favorite target of Favre's

[BMW]

Neither Donald Driver or Greg Jennings are big time WR threats, especially near the end zone. Calvin Johnson is the prototypical WR, and Dwayne Jarrett is the prototypical west coast WR. They'd be fools not to draft either if the opportunity arose. The whole reason they switched to a zone blocking running game was so that they wouldn't have to take a 1st round RB. I can see us drafting one, but it's a waste to do so in either of the first two rounds, if we can get a bigger impact player on defense or in the stagnant passing game.

[bnereson]

Originally Posted by BMW

Neither Donald Driver or Greg Jennings are big time WR threats, especially near the end zone. Calvin Johnson is the prototypical WR, and Dwayne Jarrett is the prototypical west coast WR. They'd be fools not to draft either if the opportunity arose. The whole reason they switched to a zone blocking running game was so that they wouldn't have to take a 1st round RB. I can see us drafting one, but it's a waste to do so in either of the first two rounds, if we can get a bigger impact player on defense or in the stagnant passing game.

Donald Driver is one of the best WRs in the game. They have no need to use a high 1st round pick on a WR, unless it's Calvin Johnson, who won't be available.

[DiamondDave]

I would HARDLY call Driver "one of the best WRs in the game".

[BMW]

Originally Posted by bnereson

Donald Driver is one of the best WRs in the game. They have no need to use a high 1st round pick on a WR, unless it's Calvin Johnson, who won't be available.

You cannot be serious in calling Donald Driver one of the best WRs in the game. He is a very good WR, but the difference between him and say Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Chad Johnson is astronomical. Not only that but Driver is near the age where he is going to start to slow down, which is his main attribute. The Packers offense struggled all year because the lack of a big tall WR that they could throw a jump ball to, and who could be a threat in the Red Zone. I.E. the losses to St. Louis, Buffalo. Not only that, but the Packers lack depth at the WR position as well.

[bnereson]

to me, being considered one of the best in the game would be being in the top half. I would no doubt consider driver in the top 1/2 of #1 WRs. He's probably around 8 or 9. That gives the packers a better top WR than 23 other teams.