Another Mock Draft from Adam - [This Time With Trades and 2 Rounds]
by Adam Stites on Apr 17, 2010 7:27 PM EDT
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PrintLast one for me before draft day.
Round 1
1. St. Louis Rams - Sam Bradford - QB - Oklahoma
I don't necessarily agree with their choice, but this appears to be a done deal. The Rams get their QB for the future.
2. Detroit Lions - Ndamukong Suh - DT - Nebraska
The best player in the draft goes to the Lions who have needs all over the place.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Gerald McCoy - DT - Oklahoma
Another easy pick where the best available player also fits a need.
4. Washington Redskins - Russell Okung - OT - Oklahoma State
With a quarterback in place, offensive tackle is the obvious priority for the Redskins and they have the liberty to take the best available player in Okung.
5. Kansas City Chiefs - Rolando McClain - LB - Alabama
I'm sticking to my guns with this pick. Scott Pioli is looking for players that fit his 3-4 defense well and that's why they reached for Tyson Jackson last year. They fill another spot on their defense with another reach although this one isn't as bad.
6. Seattle Seahawks - Trent Williams - OT - Oklahoma
Eric Berry is the popular pick for many here, but with any team trying to rebuild you start on the lines. Williams can come in and start at RT from day one and possibly develop into a solid LT.
7. Cleveland Browns - Eric Berry - S - Tennessee
Jimmy Clausen or not, I can't see any way the Browns pass on Berry if he's on the board. The Cleveland secondary needs a makeover and Berry is a great place to start.
8. Oakland Raiders - Bruce Campbell - OT - Maryland
Instead of throwing out some cliche Al Davis joke, I'll just direct you to the Raiders SBN site, Silver and Black Pride, where they ran two polls. One asking who the Raiders should draft which was divided, and another asking who they will draft which gave Bruce Campbell as the predominant answer. With Trent Williams off the board, it wouldn't surprise me.
TRADE (San Francisco trades picks #13 and #17 in exchange for Buffalo's #9 and a 2011 1st)
9. San Francisco 49ers (from Buffalo) - Jimmy Clausen - QB - Notre Dame
With the belief that the Jaguars will take Clausen with their 10th pick, the 49ers trade up to get their QB of the future. I know they've said they're confident in Alex Smith, but I don't believe that for a second. The Bills don't want to draft a QB with small hands so they trade down to get a certain guy later.
TRADE (Philadelphia trades picks #24, #55 and #137 in exchange for Jacksonville's #10)
10. Philadelphia Eagles (from Jacksonville) - Earl Thomas - S - Texas
Both teams come away happy with this trade. The Jaguars give the Eagles a discount and lose the trade according to the value chart, but that's because if they don't offer a discount the Eagles can just trade with the Broncos. The Eagles get the starting quality safety they want.
TRADE (Pittsburgh trades picks #18 and #52 in exchange for Denver's #11 and #114)
11. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Chicago) - Dan Williams - DT - Tennessee
The Steelers need a nose tackle for the future and can't risk hoping Williams falls to 18th. Denver doesn't recoup any more picks from the trade, but they do turn a 4th rounder into a 2nd with this trade.
12. Miami Dolphins - C.J. Spiller - RB - Clemson
The Dolphins come away the loser in this scenario as they don't get either Earl Thomas or Dan Williams and lose out on the opportunity to trade down. Instead they take the best available player and free themselves up to trade away Ronnie Brown.
13. Buffalo Bills (from San Francisco) - Brian Bulaga - OT - Iowa
Well how about that. A guy that they were targetting with the 9th pick falls to 13th and the Bills get a left tackle for the future.
14. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) - Taylor Mays - S - USC
Now personally I think this is a huge mistake, but I'll let Field Gulls's John Morgan explain the reasoning behind it. He made the pick with the 6th overall, I made it at 14th.
TRADE (Houston trades picks #20 and #81 in exchange for New York's #15 and #147)
15. Houston Texans (from New York Giants) - Joe Haden - CB - Florida
With the departure of fan favorite Dunta Robinson, the Texans need to find a starting corner for the future. The more Joe Haden drops, the more feasible a trade to go and get the consensus best corner in the draft becomes. At 15, the price is worth it.
16. Tennessee Titans - Derrick Morgan - DE - Georgia Tech
The decision here was between the consistent, proven player that is Derrick Morgan or the super-athletic, raw and underdeveloped Jason Pierre-Paul. The Titans go with the All-American.
17. Buffalo Bills (from San Francisco) - Tim Tebow - QB - Florida
The Bills, who coincidently are another team with problems with ticket sales, pull the trigger on a player that they plan to make the face of their franchise. They breathe a sigh of relief too, because they don't have to make the decision to take him with the 9th overall pick.
18. Denver Broncos (from Pittsburgh) - Maurkice Pouncey - C - Florida
The Broncos get their guy at 7 slots lower than their fans suggest they take him. Whether they trade down or not, I think Pouncey is their guy in this draft.
19. Atlanta Falcons - Sean Weatherspoon - LB - Missouri
The Falcons don't have too many needs to address and take the best defensive player available for their 4-3 defense.
20. New York Giants (from Houston) - Jason Pierre-Paul - DE - South Florida
Like him or not, JPP should probably be off the board by now and the Giants are getting a great value taking him at 20th. Defensive line is priority #1 for the Giants and Pierre-Paul could develop into a Pro Bowler for their defense.
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Dez Bryant - WR - Oklahoma State
Character issues? Well it's not like anyone in Cincinnati cares. They need a new offensive threat and Bryant is definitely that.
22. New England Patriots - Jared Odrick - DE - Penn State
If he's available at 22, I can't imagine the Patriots passing on him. He'll fit perfectly in the 3-4 at DE and can bring some youth to a defensive line that desperately needs it.
23. Green Bay Packers - Brandon Graham - OLB - Michigan
The Packers get great value for Graham at 23. He'll fit into their 3-4 system well just as long as he makes the adjustment to standing up.
24. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Philadelphia) - Kyle Wilson - CB - Boise State
The BAP here at 24th and the Jaguars get great value. Wilson and Cox team up as the Jaguar cornerbacks of the future.
25. Baltimore Ravens - Devin McCourty - CB - Rutgers
The Ravens really wanted to take Wilson, but couldn't find a way to get in front of the Jaguars without paying too much. Anyway, the Ravens get a CB that could turn out to be just as good in McCourty.
TRADE (Kansas City trades picks #36 and #68 in exchange for Arizona's #26 and #123)
26. Kansas City Chiefs (from Arizona) - Terrence Cody - DT - Alabama
The Chiefs make a move to go and get the best true nose tackle left in the draft. They can't risk allowing the Cardinals or Chargers to take him. With Cody and McClain, the Chiefs continue to add young pieces to the front 7 of their 3-4.
27. Dallas Cowboys - Mike Iupati - G - Idaho
The Cowboys love mammoth lineman and get another one in Iupati.
28. San Diego Chargers - Ryan Mathews - RB - Fresno State
The Chargers have two goals in this draft. A) find a running back and B) find a nose tackle. They can place a checkmark next to A after picking Mathews.
29. New York Jets - Sergio Kindle - LB - Texas
Rex Ryan loves to collect pass rushers and in Kindle they might have the player that can replace the disappointment that has been Vernon Gholston.
30. Minnesota Vikings - Kareem Jackson - CB - Alabama
The Vikings need to get young on the defensive side of the ball and Kareem Jackson provides their first piece to the puzzle.
31. Indianapolis Colts - Charles Brown - OT - USC
Stampede Blue rejoices as their favorite player makes it to 31. Anthony Davis is a higher rated prospect for most people, but Brown fits better as an athletic pass blocker for the speedy Colts.
32. New Orleans Saints - Brian Price - DT - UCLA
I considered him with the Jaguars' 24th pick and the Saints are fortunate to get a player like Price at #32.
Round 2
33. St. Louis Rams - Jermaine Gresham - TE - Oklahoma
34. Detroit Lions - Jahvid Best - RB - California
35. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Demaryius Thomas - WR - Georgia Tech
36. Arizona Cardinals (from Kansas City) - Daryl Washington - LB - TCU
37. Philadelphia Eagles (from Washington) - Carlos Dunlap - DE - Florida
38. Cleveland Browns - Colt McCoy - QB - Texas
39. Oakland Raiders - Anthony Davis - OT - Rutgers
40. New England Patriots (from Seattle) - Jerry Hughes - LB - TCU
41. Buffalo Bills - Everson Griffen - DE - USC
42. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Chicago) - Patrick Robinson - CB - Florida State
43. Denver Broncos (from Miami) - Arrelious Benn - WR - Illinois
44. San Diego Chargers (from Jacksonville) - Torrell Troup - DT - Central Florida
45. Denver Broncos - Alterraun Verner - CB - UCLA
46. New York Giants - Eric Norwood - LB - South Carolina
47. New England Patriots (from Tennessee) - Rob Gronkowski - TE - Arizona
48. Carolina Panthers - Damian Williams - WR - USC
49. San Francisco 49ers - Roger Saffold - OT - Indiana
50. Kansas City Chiefs (from Atlanta) - Chad Jones - S - LSU
51. Houston Texans - Jonathan Dwyer - RB - Georgia Tech
52. Denver Broncos (from Pittsburgh) - Sean Lee - LB - Penn State
53. New England Patriots - Ricky Sapp - LB - Clemson
54. Cincinnati Bengals - Nate Allen - S - South Florida
55. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Philadelphia) - Vladimir Ducasse - G - Massachusetts
56. Green Bay Packers - Jared Veldheer - OT - Hillsdale
57. Baltimore Ravens - Akwasi Owusu-Ansah - CB - IUPUI
58. Arizona Cardinals - Tony Washington - OT - Abilene Christian
59. Dallas Cowboys - Morgan Burnett - S - Georgia Tech
60. Seattle Seahawks (from San Diego) - Jon Asamoah - G - Illinois
61. New York Jets - Alex Carrington - DE - Arkansas State
62. Minnesota Vikings - Dexter McCluster - RB - Mississippi
63. Indianapolis Colts - Arthur Jones - DT - Syracuse
64. New Orleans Saints - Toby Gerhart - RB - Stanford
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Good stuff, I like it
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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 17, 2010 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
Interesting thought on a SF trade
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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 17, 2010 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
projecting trades
funny stuff
3 new 2010 starting LBers via 2010 draft
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I could live with that.
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by MoveThoseChains on Apr 17, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
I like it and I know some may not like this but......
I still like Spiller @ 10 even with Kyle Wilson and the extra pick. Call me crazy. I know.
We all know you have a
man crush on Spiller. But I’d rather shore up our OL and DB field instead of getting a backup RB. Not to mention the money would make more sense if we trade down.
He's
Not a third down back.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
If Felix Jones and Chris Johnson had a baby
It’d be CJ Spiller. Not as fast as Johnson but similar potential impact.
by MikeThomasSlotReceiver on Apr 17, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure where you're getting that he's not as fast or faster than CJ.
If you’re basing it only on a 40 than maybe but Spiller would beat him in a race.
Have you seen him on tape? He’s the fastest man on field at all times. You know I’m talking about Chris Johnson right
C Johnson wants to race Usain Bolt- he doesn’t – - – around.
He obviously wouldn’t beat Bolt but still. Listen to defensive players talk about C Johnson
I’d put my money and favorite pair of shoes on Chris Johnson
Spiller can fly tho to really judge it I’d have to see Spiller in the NFL.
by MikeThomasSlotReceiver on Apr 17, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Spiller in pads
doesn’t have the same speed as Chris Johnson, just like Jocoby Ford doesn’t have the same speed as Spiller in pads.
Also for the first 10-20 yards Chris Johnson blows him out of the water. The tape says that, and the stopwatch says that.
The faster in pads thing is BS.
And wanting to race Usain Bolt has nothing to do with how fast he is. More with how arrogant CJ is. Usain would destroy him in any race.
Well supposedly
according to some Olympic timing personnel or something like that, Chris Johnson actually has Bolt beat in the 40 yard dash. BTW, I wasn’t the one that brought up the race with Usain. That was MTSR
As for being faster in pads, that’s one of those things that’s hard to argue for or against; but from what my eyes tell me, Johnson is faster than Spiller in pads. Just like I think Spiller is faster than Ford in pads.
Yeah
But in the olympics you don’t start on your accord, you start at the gun. So if they raced under the same circumstances(being able to start by yourself) Bolt’s time may be better.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
But how do you think they compared
their times? They probably timed both from the moment they moved. It’s the easiest way considering the circumstances.
I'm sure with Bolt's
It was his olympic time in the first forty yards. I’m saying the circumstances would be more accurate if they were each allowed to run the forty the NFL way, and compare times. That way reaction time is taken out of the picture.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
I don't think you can just take his
“olympic” time because he didn’t run just a 40, which means they had to watch him. And I’m sure they weren’t stupid enough to leave out reaction time. Keep in mind Bolts also has the use of blocks and a faster track. He also has a better track background than Johnson.
Yeah
Which is why I’m saying they should both run under the same circumstances, whatever that may be.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
If it makes you feel any better
I think Spiller also looks faster than Best those 1st ten yards, in pads; even though they timed the same 10 split.
No s
It was something funny of note.
how in the hell is Spiller faster than Chris Johnson he’s the fastest player in NFL.
by MikeThomasSlotReceiver on Apr 18, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I like your trades
In the Philly deal I want 24, 55, 137, and Jason Avant. They say no, I say “fine, I’m taking Earl Thomas” and hang that phone up. Guarantee they will be calling back if they are really interested in making a deal.
I’m cool with Wilson there if we did trade back to that spot. Gotta consider Daryl Washington right there though.
I don’t see the Broncos passing on Dez Bryant only to take a center in the first instead, especially if they trade back and Bryant is still there. Future all pro right there.
I think Micah Johnson is a better pick for the Cards in the second. They need inside backers badly, but Washinton doesn’t fit inside in a 3-4
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
I was saying
If they wanted to pick up their inside backer first, but you’re right, Hughes is a fringe first round talent. He’d be a solid pick there.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
I like the trades
except I can’t imagine the Bills would trade the niners a top ten pick for 2 lower picks when their pick next year will likely be a top ten pick again.
Also I think the Niners really believe Alex Smith can be a viable QB for at least another year.
I so would have drafted Brian Price at 24 instead of Kyle Wilson. He looked really really good at the senior bowl, and he had a good highlight reel. But he definitely has his negative plays. Not to mention if we get Price we could get even more ammo in the draft by trading Henderson away.
And as much as I like
Verner I doubt that he would go before Nate Allen, even if he is a better player.
Vlad Ducasse
In my opinion the second is too high for him.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
I thought it was a little high for him too
I didn’t go through all the players that we could have instead, but I can’t imagine that he would be the BAP.
If I were the Texans
in the second round and I wanted a RB, I’d much rather have Toby Gerhart. Even if Dwyer is a better fit Gerhart is the better player overall.
Gerhart is faster at the 10 yard split and 40. Much better 3 cone and short shuttle. More muscle and much better bench press. More production. More experience in a pro style offense. He’s also bigger.
Not sure why Dwyer would ever be rated higher.
nice
That’s a lot of trades. If the trades go down I agree with a lot of the picks..I would see NYJ going Hughes over Kindle tho. Ryan Matthews to SD I def see happening if he’s there. I don’t know how Anthony Davis will fall to 2nd RD.
by MikeThomasSlotReceiver on Apr 17, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
I think the Chargers
are pretty cocky when it comes to drafting RB’s, in which case I think they might pass over any RB except for Spiller in the first round.
I think Ryan Matthews
is a poor man’s AP. Not quite the breakaway speed but all-around quality back. He’d be a great complement to Sproles and Jacob Hester(who might just be FB). They did reach a bit on Hester. They got LT with 1st pick. I think losing LT was big for them and they’ll look to go RB pretty early.
by MikeThomasSlotReceiver on Apr 18, 2010 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Out of the RBs in this draft
He’s the one I’d be most likely to trust to 20+ rushes a game.
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I think of him
as being more of Thomas Jones or Ryan Grant.
I wouldn’t have drafted Hester in the 7th round.
They have a huge need at RB, but I still think they will wait on one. Someone like Gerhart or Hardesty could hold down the position for a while, later in the draft(Second round or later).
I think
he’s def more athletic than Thomas Jones. I called him a poor-man’s AP because he has great in between the tackles and can bounce outside. He’s shifty. He can be on the field in almost every situation. I think he’d be the best complement to Sproles among the class. He’s also built a lot like AP.
Yeah, Gerhart would be pretty good. He’s quicker than gets credit for, but I think Matthews is more explosive.I’m pretty high on Hardesty too.
by MikeThomasSlotReceiver on Apr 19, 2010 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I do agree that
Matthews is built like AP. He’s a freakin beast. In fact he’s a little more cut and muscular. He’s also a little shorter and a little heavier.
Rec'd for creativity... I love the trades.
Very inventive article…
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Nice picks Adam
A new interior lineman; and a new man for the secondery. Need meeets value!
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 18, 2010 6:10 AM EDT reply actions
good draft.
I would prefer jerry hughes for detroit at #2 or a trade down in the second round. But with Jahvid Best available you can’t go wrong.
Best will slip to the second round... Concussions like that and he says he's worried about them.
He’ll drop like a rock on thursday…
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Yes he's had concussions
but from what I heard that’s just mumbo jumbo that we should be worried about it any more than anyone else that’s had a single concussion. He’s been medically cleared and is supposed to be treated as if he’s never had one.
He does other injury issues though. And personally I wouldn’t draft him until the 3rd round.
round 3
The only questipn is does Detroit go corner in the 3rd or take wr ford from clemson.
No No No
you guys NEED a CB, keep in mind Chris Houston is a sub par CB. Don’t forget you signed for Nate Burelson for a lot of money. And obviously you still have the great Calvin Johnson.
Besides you can sign a Ford or Ford-like player in the 4th round easy.
Carlton Mitchell
Is a burner who can be had in the fifth.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
No way
he’s got waaaaaayyyy to much potential to go that late. He wont get passed the top of the third round. No doubt.
Everyone
Lets him slip in their mocks. I’ve seen 7 rounders without him in there. I agree, he has a lot of potential. Great speed and nice size.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
Saints should take Ben Tate over Toby Gerhart!
He’s a much better option at #64 if both are still on the board, IMO…
O hellllllll no
Toby Gerhart is 10 times the player that Ben Tate is. Tate will never be anything more than a back up. And by back up, I don’t mean parrt of a tandem. I mean a backup to a tandem or every-down-back.
Hard for me to
pinpoint why he’s better, but he’s just better. But in an attempt to be more specific, I would say he has better vision, better balance, better power, better feet, and he’s just as fast on the field but at 230 lbs.
With RB’s though, all I can say is you can just tell by the way they move they got something. Gerhart has that something, but Tate doesn’t.
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