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03-17-2007, 11:50 AM
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Prisco/Judge Mocks
from sportsline.com
This just in from Pete Prisco...... 1. Oakland Raiders JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU -- They should take Brady Quinn, but we know how Al Davis loves big-arm passers. Russell didn't throw at the combine, but will next week at his Pro Day. 2. Detroit Lions Joe Thomas, T, Wisconsin -- They added George Foster from Denver in a trade, but Thomas is the real deal. They can't pass him up. 3. Cleveland Browns Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma -- The signing of Jamal Lewis to a one-year deal doesn't preclude this pick. Peterson is too good to pass up. 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech -- The Bucs are thrilled to land the best player in the draft. He will be an immediate star. 5. Arizona Cardinals Alan Branch, DT, Michigan -- He's a power player who will fit in nicely next to Darnell Dockett. 6. Washington Redskins Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson -- This is a team in need of help for the pass rush. Adams has that type of ability. 7. Minnesota Vikings Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame -- Even with Tarvaris Jackson on the roster as a young quarterback, they can't pass up Quinn. They could go receiver here if Quinn is gone or they feel comfortable with Jackson. 8. Houston Texans LaRon Landry, S, LSU -- Is there anybody in their back two who consistently makes plays? Landry can be that guy. 9. Miami Dolphins Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State -- Do they have any real playmakers outside on offense? The loss of Wes Welker hurts, so they take Ginn here. He will be much better than Welker. 10. Atlanta Falcons Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas -- They lost Patrick Kerney, so they need to find a replacement. This kid has big-time speed off the corner. 11. San Francisco 49ers Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC -- They added Ashley Lelie as a receiver in free agency, but they still need a long-term solution. Jarrett can be Alex Smith's go-to guy for a long time. 12. Buffalo Bills Patrick Willis, LB, Mississippi -- They helped their offensive line a bunch in free agency, so now they get a fast linebacker to replace London Fletcher-Baker. 13. St. Louis Rams Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville -- The Rams added a pass-rush end in James Hall via a trade and now they get help inside with 19-year-old Okoye. He will be a force as he matures. 14. Carolina Panthers Reggie Nelson, S, Florida -- Mike Minter and Shaun Williams are both getting up in years. This kid has the range to be a ball-hawking player in the secondary. 15. Pittsburgh Steelers Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida State -- He didn't have a great workout at the combine, but he has the tools to be a special player for Mike Tomlin's defense. 16. Green Bay Packers Marshawn Lynch, RB, California -- The Packers lost Ahman Green, so this one makes perfect sense. Lynch can be their franchise back. 17. Jacksonville Jaguars Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida -- They will go defense in the draft, either end or safety. With Landry and Nelson gone, they take Moss to improve their pass rush. 18. Cincinnati Bengals Leon Hall, CB, Michigan -- He ran better than scouts expected at the combine, which he needed. He can help keep Madieu Williams at safety, where he belongs. 19. Tennessee Titans Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas -- With the issues facing Pacman Jones, they need to get a corner. If Jones does play, Houston will improve the other side. 20. New York Giants Levi Brown, T, Penn State -- They cut Luke Petitgout, so they take his replacement. He might be better -- even as a rookie. 21. Denver Broncos Charles Johnson, DE, Georgia -- They've addressed the need at corner by trading for Dre' Bly, they've added a runner (Travis Henry) and a tight end (Daniel Graham), so now it's time to get a pass rusher. 22. Dallas Cowboys Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska -- He is a perfect 3-4 end and can provide a Luis Castillo-like player for Wade Phillips, who comes over from San Diego as head coach. 23. Kansas City Chiefs Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU -- Do any of the Chiefs receivers scare anyone? Since getting his eyes fixed, Bowe has become a deep threat. 24. New England Patriots (from Seattle) Greg Olsen, TE, Miami -- They lost Daniel Graham, so they take a player who will be better. 25. N.Y. Jets Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State -- He's a tough guy who will upgrade a linebacker group that needs it. 26. Philadelphia Eagles Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina -- They will likely lose Donte Stallworth, so they need a body to replace him. Rice doesn't have burning speed, but it's good enough. They could also consider linebacker here. 27. New Orleans Saints Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh -- They're keeping Fred Thomas, but they need a long-term solution. Revis is that player. 28. New England Patriots Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami -- Rodney Harrison can't play forever and they can't get by plugging this position up every year. 29. Baltimore Ravens Anthony Spencer, LB, Purdue -- He takes over for the departed Adalius Thomas. He has that same kind of speed off the edge. They might also consider the offensive line. 30. San Diego Chargers Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee -- At some point, Philip Rivers needs a go-to player outside. Meacham can be that player. 31. Chicago Bears Justin Blalock, G-T, Texas -- He's a big, powerful player who could step in if they lose Ruben Brown. 32. Indianapolis Colts Jon Beason, LB, Miami -- They might lose Cato June, so they have to get a linebacker who can run. Beason is that guy. And from Clark Judge......... 1. Oakland Raiders JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU -- He has the big arm for Al Davis' vertical passing attack. Plus, the Raiders are desperate for a QB. But how can you pass up Calvin Johnson? Raiders will. 2. Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech -- He's the best player in this draft. So the Lions took three WRs with their last four No. 1s. They can't pass up this guy ... can they? 3. Cleveland Browns Adrian Peterson, RB, Okahoma -- Best running back in years. Reminds some people of Eric Dickerson. The Browns are desperate at the position, and Jamal Lewis isn't the answer. 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Joe Thomas, T, Wisconsin -- Bucs were hoping Calvin Johnson slipped to him, but he's too good to last this long. So they find some protection for their QBs. 5. Arizona Cardinals Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson -- Could take Alan Branch, too. Adams can play in a 3-4 or 4-3 and has the speed to reach the pocket. Those guys are hard to find. 6. Washington Redskins Alan Branch, DT, Michigan -- Intimidating presence in the middle and perfect partner for Cornelius Griffin. Would consider a top DE at this position, too. 7. Minnesota Vikings Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame -- Vikes would do cartwheels if Quinn were available this far down the board. So they have Tarvaris Jackson. You honestly think he's the next starter? Neither do I. 8. Houston Texans Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville -- The most intriguing guy in this draft. He's 19 but scouts marvel at his poise. Makes big plays inside and should make an immediate impact. 9. Miami Dolphins Levi Brown, T, Penn State -- A mauler at the left-tackle position. Face it, the Phins need help protecting Daunte Culpepper. This guy is the ticket. 10. Atlanta Falcons Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas -- With Patrick Kerney gone, Falcons looking for speed off the edge. Next to Adams, this is the best DE out there. 11. San Francisco 49ers Patrick Willis, LB, Mississippi -- Mike Nolan knows you can't allow 412 points and win. So he rebuilds his defense with the best MLB on the board. 12. Buffalo Bills Leon Hall, CB, Michigan -- If Okoye were there, the Bills would jump. But he should be gone. That means Buffalo looks for a Nate Clements' replacement. This is your guy. 13. St. Louis Rams Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC -- Isaac Bruce is near the end, and Drew Bennett isn't the necessary fix. So the Rams look for more offense with the big, physical Jarrett. 14. Carolina Panthers Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State -- Panthers have been looking for the deep speed to complement Steve Smith. Well, here it is. Plus, Ginn can return kicks. 15. Pittsburgh Steelers Charles Johnson, DE, Georgia -- With Joey Porter out of the picture, the Steelers will be looking for an outside pass rush. Johnson could be the guy. 16. Green Bay Packers Marshawn Lynch, RB, California -- No Ahman Green means the Pack needs help at RB. Lynch is the second back in this draft, with astounding credentials. 17. Jacksonville Jaguars Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida -- He's a terrific pass rusher who can play in a 3-4 or 4-3. Speed is the attraction here. Plus, Moss is a great special-teams performer. 18. Cincinnati Bengals Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh -- The Bengals need help almost everywhere on defense, but you can start at CB where Revis would fit in nicely with Jonathan Joseph. 19. Tennessee Titans Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee -- Somebody has to catch Vince Young's passes. The Titans invest in Young's future by finding him wide receivers -- and they don't have to look far for Meachem. 20. New York Giants Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida State -- They waived two of their three starting linebackers, so, yes, there's a need. Timmons is raw, but he has great speed and quickness. 21. Denver Broncos Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska -- He can play the 3-4 or the 4-3, and he's solid. Great effort guy who would fit in with a team that needs a pass rush. 22. Dallas Cowboys LaRon Landry, S, LSU -- This is probably too low for Landry, who could be a top 15-choice. All I know is he doesn't get past the Cowboys. 23. Kansas City Chiefs Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU -- At some point the Chiefs must find a WR and stop counting on Tony Gonzalez for big catches. I know their track record isn't good with WRs, but Bowe is a safe choice. 24. New England Patriots (from Seattle) Reggie Nelson, S, Florida -- Pats' secondary keeps getting crippled, so it's time to start finding young talent. With Rodney Harrison near the end, Nelson is an ideal choice. 25. N.Y. Jets Greg Olsen, TE, Miami -- A great combine solidified his standing as the No. 1 tight end. The Jets have a a need at the position, with Olsen serving as a solid middle-range target. 26. Philadelphia Eagles Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State -- Could go for a safety, but let's be honest: They're desperate for outside linebackers. That means the Eagles look for the best one out there. This is the guy. 27. New Orleans Saints Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas -- The unheralded Houston is a great cover corner who keeps moving up the draft board. His speed and man-to-man abilities make him a first-round pick. 28. New England Patriots Anthony Spencer, LB/DE, Purdue -- Great speed and explosion off the edge. So the Patriots just got some with Adalius Thomas. They can get more with Spencer, who's perfect for a 3-4. 29. Baltimore Ravens Justin Blalock, T/G, Texas -- The Ravens just lost one tackle and could lose another. They also cut a guard. There are vacancies everywhere on the OL, and Blalock can fill more than one of them. 30. San Diego Chargers Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami -- The loss of Terrence Kiel creates an opening at safety the Bolts must fill. Michael Griffin is a possibility; so is Meriweather, whom some compare to Ed Reed. 31. Chicago Bears Michael Bush, RB, Louisville -- This is strictly on a need basis. The trade of Thomas Jones means the Bears can look for Cedric Benson's backup partner. 32. Indianapolis Colts Jon Beason, LB, Miami -- So he's undersized. That's perfect for Tony Dungy's defense. He replaces Cato June, expected to leave soon as a free agent. While I don't particularly agree with the Judge pick at 4, I think the Lions fans would have Millen's head if he drafted another WR, I wouldn't be sad getting Big Joe. Sorry if y'all have seen this, figured I'd throw it down range and see what y'all had to say about it.
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03-17-2007, 02:04 PM
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03-17-2007, 02:58 PM
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We could move Luke P into the inside (LG). That would make the line pretty good, imo. And if Calvin Johnson isn't there I'm all for doing that.
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03-17-2007, 03:08 PM
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I still do not understand why so many mocks have the Lions picking Thomas. I still think you'll see the Lions trade down in the end.
As much as I love CJ and what he could do in this offense, Joe Thomas is still the guy I'm wanting and hoping for at #4. But believe me I won't go into depression if CJ is the pick either. He's an adequate consolation prize... 
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03-17-2007, 03:14 PM
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 I guess it would be a nice problem to have 
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03-17-2007, 03:39 PM
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I'm not as high on Joe Thomas as the rest of you. He's a little soft,has short arms, and had a serious knee injury a season ago. I'd much rather prefer Gaines Adams if CJ is not available.
I also like Luke Petitgout as our LT for the next few years. If we were to draft Thomas, it would be him and not Luke who would move inside to guard for the time being.
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03-17-2007, 04:05 PM
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03-17-2007, 04:34 PM
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03-17-2007, 04:40 PM
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No way LaRon Landry will fall to the 22nd pick
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03-17-2007, 04:49 PM
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Welcome to the board, chas...watch the sig size though bro.
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