How I think the draft would have gone with Dorsey to ATL

[Matt McGuire]

3. ATL: Dorsey
4. OAK: McFadden
5. KC: Ellis
6. NYJ: Gholston
7. NE: Rivers
8. BAL: Ryan
9. CIN: Harvey
10. NO: McKelvin
11. ARZ (f/BUF): DRC
...

Basically that's how I think the top picks go. ARZ trades up for DRC since they are scared Buffalo will take him.

[PuppyPuncher]

Sounds about right. Cinci might have be interested in Jerod Mayo though. You never know.

[Blazedestin]

I think NO would have traded up with KC in that instance, and KC would have snagged Leodis McKelvin at #10, forcing the Cardinals to trade up for #11 and DRC in this scenario.

[Matt McGuire]

Sounds about right. Cinci might have be interested in Jerod Mayo though. You never know.

True I was actually thinking about that as well.

[Matt McGuire]

I think NO would have traded up with KC in that instance, and KC would have snagged Leodis McKelvin at #10, forcing the Cardinals to trade up for #11 and DRC in this scenario.

I disagree. Trading up to 5 was too expensive for them. I said it all along: NO TRADES IN THE TOP SIX.

[Blazedestin]

I disagree. Trading up to 5 was too expensive for them. I said it all along: NO TRADES IN THE TOP SIX.

My gut instinct tells me they were desperate enough for Sedrick Ellis that they'd have done it. But we'll never know.

[PuppyPuncher]

I disagree. Trading up to 5 was too expensive for them. I said it all along: NO TRADES IN THE TOP SIX.

This is true, they were probably very reluctant about trading away the second round pick because it was still very possible for them to get Shockey.

[Matt McGuire]

My gut instinct tells me they were desperate enough for Sedrick Ellis that they'd have done it. But we'll never know.

They offered the Chiefs their #10, #40, and 1st next year and the Chiefs turned it down which was a good move imo because Dorsey is such an elite talent.

I wish Dorsey would have gone to ATL...I really wanted to nail that Balmer pick but I guess they thought CB was a big need.

[Walter]

Matt, I think the Saints would have traded up for Rivers. I don't think they liked the idea of a CB at 10

[Matt McGuire]

Matt, I think the Saints would have traded up for Rivers. I don't think they liked the idea of a CB at 10

Well it is corner or DT.

I don't think Rivers is a player that you trade up for. Look at all the great OLBs on the board in the 3rd round!!!

[PuppyPuncher]

I wouldn't be surprised if they traded just based on the fact they were very impatient this draft.

[Saintsfan]

ATL- Dorsey
OAK-McFadden
KC-Gholston
NYJ- McKelvin
NO- Ellis
BAl-Rayn
Cin-Rivers
NE- Mayo


I think Ellis still would have been there at 7 and the Saints still would have made the trade. The jets get stuck taking a corner because Gholston and Mcfadden are gone.

[Walter]

Well it is corner or DT.

I don't think Rivers is a player that you trade up for. Look at all the great OLBs on the board in the 3rd round!!!

Well, Pat Sims and Dre Moore are still left.

[49ersfan]

3. ATL takes Dorsey
4. OAK takes McFadden
5. KC takes Gholston
6. NO takes Ellis
TRADE: New Orleans wants to move ahead of CIN to get Ellis. They call New England, but they say they won't trade down. NO panics, thinking the Pats will take Ellis, and move up with NYJ, who hopes to get Rivers at 10.
7. NE takes McKelvin
8. BAL takes Ryan
9. CIN takes Rivers
10. NYJ takes DRC