I figured that explanations weren't necessary, nor were positions. If my thinking deviated from the "Obvious need filled here", I did mention it. Or if my picks went against the grain some.
2007 Final Mock
1. Dolphins - Jake Long
2. Rams - Chris Long
3. Falcons - Sedrick Ellis
- Ellis lacks Dorsey's knee concerns. In this case, a slightly lesser talent who is percieved to be more reliable takes precedence.
4. Raiders - Vernon Gholston
- Clemons left, Gholston is also a freakish athlete.
5. Chiefs - Glenn Dorsey
6. Jets - Darren McFadden
7.Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
- Higher upside, better size, better hands, comparable speed.
8. Ravens - Matt Ryan
9. Bengals - Keith Rivers
10. Saints - Leodis McKelvin
11. Bills - Derrick Harvey
12. Broncos - Rashard Mendenhall
Projected Trade: Their primary needs (LB, DT/DE, WR) are all reaches at this point. I think the Broncos are much more receptive than the Bills to a first round trade. Recall, the Broncos will probably start Ryan Harris at LT this season. Broncos may want to trade down to the late first round, targeting Dan Connor/Kentwan Balmer.
13. Panthers - Ryan Clady
14. Bears - Chris Williams
15. Lions - Jonathan Stewart
16. Cardinals - Mike Jenkins
17. Chiefs - Branden Albert
18. Texans - Antoine Cason
19. Eagles - Jeff Otah
Projected Trade: The Eagles would like to figure out some way to deal Lito Sheppard. Either a package deal to move up (And grab a top flight OT) (Maybe with the Broncos?), or acquire another second rounder (For a big WR: Jordy Nelson comes to mind)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DeSean Jackson
- An electric receiver to replace Joey Galloway when he retires. Jackson should immediately contribute as a #3 option and as a KR/PR.
21. Washington Redskins - James Hardy
22. Dallas Cowboys - Limas Sweed
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Gosder Cherlius
24. Tennessee Titans - Devin Thomas
25. Seattle Seahawks - Fred Davis
- A bit of a reach, but a first round DT (Kentwan Balmer) would be a bit of a waste, and the other positions of need (RB, WR) wouldn't be adequately addressed here.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - Phillip Merling
27. San Diego Chargers - Carl Nicks
28. Dallas Cowboys - Chris Johnson
29. San Francisco 49'ers - Kentwan Balmer
30. Green Bay Packers - Tracy Porter
31. New York Giants - Kenny Phillips
Round Two!
32. Miami Dolphins - Aqib Talib
- Character concerns abound, but Talib is a pretty good cornerback and if he stays out of trouble, could be a legitimate #1 cornerback eventually.
33. St. Louis Rams - Dan Connor
- They need help everywhere in the linebacking corps, especially after watching Brandon Chillar walk.
34. Atlanta Falcons - Jerod Mayo
35. Kansas City Chiefs - Lawrence Jackson
- Say hello to Jared Allen's replacement.
36. New York Jets - Quentin Groves
- Calvin Pace might not be worth 7 million a year, but we might not notice it if Quentin Groves is starting opposite him.
37. Atlanta Falcons - Brian Brohm
- This wouldn't shock me if it's actually Joe Flacco or Andre Woodson. But Brohm is a bit more polished than either, especially Flacco.
38. Baltimore Ravens - Early Doucet
39. San Francisco 49'ers - Anthony Collins
40. New Orleans Saints - Dre Moore
41. Buffalo Bills - Dustin Keller
42. Denver Broncos - Duane Brown
43. Carolina Panthers - Terrell Thomas
- Thomas would replace Mike Minter here, and not play very much CB.
44. Chicago Bears - Felix Jones
- Jamaal Charles is out. Why would they take another Texas running back? Don't count out another OT here.
45. Detroit Lions - Curtis Lofton
46. Cincinatti Bengals - Jamaal Charles
- What's up with this? Another Cincinatti RB taken early...
47. Minnesota Vikings - Joe Flacco
- Tavaris Jackson sucks, but I maintain he may have value as a WR. He's not small (6'2", 230), really. Jordy Nelson is touted as a larger reciever and he's the same height and 20 pounds lighter. Joe Flacco should be able to win the job pretty quickly in a system that doesn't require much out of the QB.
48. Atlanta Falcons - Chilo Rachal
- Maybe a guard isn't the best way to improve your line, but Chilo Rachal is the best lineman on the board right now.
49. Philadelphia Eagles - Malcolm Kelly
50. Arizona Cardinals - Ray Rice
51. Washington Redskins - Trevor Laws
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Brandon Flowers
53. Pittsburgh Steelers - Reggie Smith
54. Tennessee Titans - Sam Baker
- Sam Baker would replace the recently departed Jacob Bell at guard.
55. Seattle Seahawks - Jordy Nelson
56. Green Bay Packers - Pat Sims
57. Miami Dolphins - Chad Henne
- Woodson will be better than Henne, but Henne can start much faster. Plus, he'll feel comfortable with Jake Long guarding his blindside.
58. Jacksonville Jaguars - Donnie Avery
59. Indianapolis Colts - Xavier Adibi
60. Green Bay Packers - Martellus Bennett
61. Dallas Cowboys - Josh Barrett
62. New England Patriots - Roy Schuening
- Everyone's clamoring for Branden Albert at #7. I don't see that happening, but Roy Schuening is a good guard who should fit in well with the New England line.
63. New York Giants - Erin Henderson
ROUND THREE
64. Miami Dolphins - Patrick Lee
65. St. Louis Rams - Andre Caldwell
66. Kansas City Chiefs - John Greco
- John Greco and Branden Albert. Not a bad way to rebuild the line.
67. Carolina Panthers - Red Bryant
68. Atlanta Falcons - Brad Cottam
69. New England Patriots - Jonathan Goff
- I know it's early for Belichick to take a linebacker, but they really could use one.
70. Chicago Bears - Mario Manningham
71. Jacksonville Jaguars - Tom Zbikowski
72. Buffalo Bills - Mike Pollak
73. Kansas City Chiefs - Terrence Wheatley
74. Carolina Panthers - Calais Campbell
75. San Francisco 49'ers - William Franklin
76. Detroit Lions - Ahtyba Rubin
77. Cincinatti Bengals - Pat Sims
- Great value here, really.
78. New Orleans Saints - DaJuan Morgan
79. Houston Texans - Matt Forte
- I know they already have a bruiser back in Ron Dayne, but his "Best" years are behind him. Best is naturally a relative phrase.
80. Philadelphia Eagles - Justin King
- Lito Sheppard's probably gone. Justin King can play in nickel packages, and at the least, he should be an explosive kick returner.
81. Arizona Cardinals - Tyrell Johnson
- They could use an upgrade over Adrian Wilson, and Johnson has been flying up draft boards lately.
82. Kansas City Chiefs - Drew Radovich
83. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Mike McGlynn
- This pick took longer to decide than the entire first round combined. The Buccaneers are lacking in offensive line depth: McGlynn can play four positions on the line, and that last one was just filled by the most expensive center in the league.
84. Washington Redskins - Marcus Harrison
85. Tennessee Titans - Earl Bennett
86. Seattle Seahawks - Tony Hills
- Walter Jones is 34: He might not have much left in him. Tony Hills can provide depth for a season or two before becoming the starter.
87. Detroit Lions - Jermichael Finley
88. Pittsburgh Steelers - Tashard Choice
89. Jacksonville Jaguars - Eric Young
90. Chicago Bears - Oniel Cousins
91. Green Bay Packers - Kirk Barton
92. Dallas Cowboys - Phillip Wheeler
- More depth than anything, Wheeler is good value here and the Cowboys must be crazy if they think Zach Thomas is the answer at ILB.
93. Indianapolis Colts - Donald Thomas
94. New England Patriots - Antwuan Molden
95. New York Giants - Zack Bowman
96. Washington Redskins - Jeremy Zuttah
97. Cincinatti Bengals - Chris Ellis
98. Atlanta Falcons - Craig Steltz
99. Baltimore Ravens - Kevin Smith
- Who's there besides Willis McGahee? Musa Smith doesn't scare much of anyone. Smith could use a few years as a backup RB to rest himself: Look at how much he ran at UCF.
2007 Final Mock
1. Dolphins - Jake Long
2. Rams - Chris Long
3. Falcons - Sedrick Ellis
- Ellis lacks Dorsey's knee concerns. In this case, a slightly lesser talent who is percieved to be more reliable takes precedence.
4. Raiders - Vernon Gholston
- Clemons left, Gholston is also a freakish athlete.
5. Chiefs - Glenn Dorsey
6. Jets - Darren McFadden
7.Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
- Higher upside, better size, better hands, comparable speed.
8. Ravens - Matt Ryan
9. Bengals - Keith Rivers
10. Saints - Leodis McKelvin
11. Bills - Derrick Harvey
12. Broncos - Rashard Mendenhall
Projected Trade: Their primary needs (LB, DT/DE, WR) are all reaches at this point. I think the Broncos are much more receptive than the Bills to a first round trade. Recall, the Broncos will probably start Ryan Harris at LT this season. Broncos may want to trade down to the late first round, targeting Dan Connor/Kentwan Balmer.
13. Panthers - Ryan Clady
14. Bears - Chris Williams
15. Lions - Jonathan Stewart
16. Cardinals - Mike Jenkins
17. Chiefs - Branden Albert
18. Texans - Antoine Cason
19. Eagles - Jeff Otah
Projected Trade: The Eagles would like to figure out some way to deal Lito Sheppard. Either a package deal to move up (And grab a top flight OT) (Maybe with the Broncos?), or acquire another second rounder (For a big WR: Jordy Nelson comes to mind)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DeSean Jackson
- An electric receiver to replace Joey Galloway when he retires. Jackson should immediately contribute as a #3 option and as a KR/PR.
21. Washington Redskins - James Hardy
22. Dallas Cowboys - Limas Sweed
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Gosder Cherlius
24. Tennessee Titans - Devin Thomas
25. Seattle Seahawks - Fred Davis
- A bit of a reach, but a first round DT (Kentwan Balmer) would be a bit of a waste, and the other positions of need (RB, WR) wouldn't be adequately addressed here.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - Phillip Merling
27. San Diego Chargers - Carl Nicks
28. Dallas Cowboys - Chris Johnson
29. San Francisco 49'ers - Kentwan Balmer
30. Green Bay Packers - Tracy Porter
31. New York Giants - Kenny Phillips
Round Two!
32. Miami Dolphins - Aqib Talib
- Character concerns abound, but Talib is a pretty good cornerback and if he stays out of trouble, could be a legitimate #1 cornerback eventually.
33. St. Louis Rams - Dan Connor
- They need help everywhere in the linebacking corps, especially after watching Brandon Chillar walk.
34. Atlanta Falcons - Jerod Mayo
35. Kansas City Chiefs - Lawrence Jackson
- Say hello to Jared Allen's replacement.
36. New York Jets - Quentin Groves
- Calvin Pace might not be worth 7 million a year, but we might not notice it if Quentin Groves is starting opposite him.
37. Atlanta Falcons - Brian Brohm
- This wouldn't shock me if it's actually Joe Flacco or Andre Woodson. But Brohm is a bit more polished than either, especially Flacco.
38. Baltimore Ravens - Early Doucet
39. San Francisco 49'ers - Anthony Collins
40. New Orleans Saints - Dre Moore
41. Buffalo Bills - Dustin Keller
42. Denver Broncos - Duane Brown
43. Carolina Panthers - Terrell Thomas
- Thomas would replace Mike Minter here, and not play very much CB.
44. Chicago Bears - Felix Jones
- Jamaal Charles is out. Why would they take another Texas running back? Don't count out another OT here.
45. Detroit Lions - Curtis Lofton
46. Cincinatti Bengals - Jamaal Charles
- What's up with this? Another Cincinatti RB taken early...
47. Minnesota Vikings - Joe Flacco
- Tavaris Jackson sucks, but I maintain he may have value as a WR. He's not small (6'2", 230), really. Jordy Nelson is touted as a larger reciever and he's the same height and 20 pounds lighter. Joe Flacco should be able to win the job pretty quickly in a system that doesn't require much out of the QB.
48. Atlanta Falcons - Chilo Rachal
- Maybe a guard isn't the best way to improve your line, but Chilo Rachal is the best lineman on the board right now.
49. Philadelphia Eagles - Malcolm Kelly
50. Arizona Cardinals - Ray Rice
51. Washington Redskins - Trevor Laws
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Brandon Flowers
53. Pittsburgh Steelers - Reggie Smith
54. Tennessee Titans - Sam Baker
- Sam Baker would replace the recently departed Jacob Bell at guard.
55. Seattle Seahawks - Jordy Nelson
56. Green Bay Packers - Pat Sims
57. Miami Dolphins - Chad Henne
- Woodson will be better than Henne, but Henne can start much faster. Plus, he'll feel comfortable with Jake Long guarding his blindside.
58. Jacksonville Jaguars - Donnie Avery
59. Indianapolis Colts - Xavier Adibi
60. Green Bay Packers - Martellus Bennett
61. Dallas Cowboys - Josh Barrett
62. New England Patriots - Roy Schuening
- Everyone's clamoring for Branden Albert at #7. I don't see that happening, but Roy Schuening is a good guard who should fit in well with the New England line.
63. New York Giants - Erin Henderson
ROUND THREE
64. Miami Dolphins - Patrick Lee
65. St. Louis Rams - Andre Caldwell
66. Kansas City Chiefs - John Greco
- John Greco and Branden Albert. Not a bad way to rebuild the line.
67. Carolina Panthers - Red Bryant
68. Atlanta Falcons - Brad Cottam
69. New England Patriots - Jonathan Goff
- I know it's early for Belichick to take a linebacker, but they really could use one.
70. Chicago Bears - Mario Manningham
71. Jacksonville Jaguars - Tom Zbikowski
72. Buffalo Bills - Mike Pollak
73. Kansas City Chiefs - Terrence Wheatley
74. Carolina Panthers - Calais Campbell
75. San Francisco 49'ers - William Franklin
76. Detroit Lions - Ahtyba Rubin
77. Cincinatti Bengals - Pat Sims
- Great value here, really.
78. New Orleans Saints - DaJuan Morgan
79. Houston Texans - Matt Forte
- I know they already have a bruiser back in Ron Dayne, but his "Best" years are behind him. Best is naturally a relative phrase.
80. Philadelphia Eagles - Justin King
- Lito Sheppard's probably gone. Justin King can play in nickel packages, and at the least, he should be an explosive kick returner.
81. Arizona Cardinals - Tyrell Johnson
- They could use an upgrade over Adrian Wilson, and Johnson has been flying up draft boards lately.
82. Kansas City Chiefs - Drew Radovich
83. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Mike McGlynn
- This pick took longer to decide than the entire first round combined. The Buccaneers are lacking in offensive line depth: McGlynn can play four positions on the line, and that last one was just filled by the most expensive center in the league.
84. Washington Redskins - Marcus Harrison
85. Tennessee Titans - Earl Bennett
86. Seattle Seahawks - Tony Hills
- Walter Jones is 34: He might not have much left in him. Tony Hills can provide depth for a season or two before becoming the starter.
87. Detroit Lions - Jermichael Finley
88. Pittsburgh Steelers - Tashard Choice
89. Jacksonville Jaguars - Eric Young
90. Chicago Bears - Oniel Cousins
91. Green Bay Packers - Kirk Barton
92. Dallas Cowboys - Phillip Wheeler
- More depth than anything, Wheeler is good value here and the Cowboys must be crazy if they think Zach Thomas is the answer at ILB.
93. Indianapolis Colts - Donald Thomas
94. New England Patriots - Antwuan Molden
95. New York Giants - Zack Bowman
96. Washington Redskins - Jeremy Zuttah
97. Cincinatti Bengals - Chris Ellis
98. Atlanta Falcons - Craig Steltz
99. Baltimore Ravens - Kevin Smith
- Who's there besides Willis McGahee? Musa Smith doesn't scare much of anyone. Smith could use a few years as a backup RB to rest himself: Look at how much he ran at UCF.
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