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| The 2007 NFL Draft: (1st Round) |
1. Oakland Raiders: QB JaMarcus Russell, LSU
2. Detroit Lions: WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
3. Cleveland Browns: OT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
4. Tampa Bay Bucs: DE Gaines Adams, Clemson
5. Arizona Cardinals: OT Levi Brown, Penn State
6. Washington Redskins: SS LaRon Landry, LSU
7. Minnesota Vikings: RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
8. Atlanta Falcons: DE Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas
9. Miami Dolphins: WR Ted Ginn Jr. Ohio State
10. Houston Texans: DT Omobi Okoye, Louisville
11. San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Willis, Mississippi
12. Buffalo Bills: Marshawn Lynch, California
13. St. Louis Rams: DE Adam Carriker, Nebraska
14. Panthers trade this pick to the Jets: CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh
15. Pittsburgh Steelers: LB Lawrence Timmons, Florida State
16. Green Bay Packers: DT Justin Harrell, Tennessee
17. Jags trade this pick to the Broncos: DE Jarvis Moss, Florida
18. Cincinnati Bengals: CB Leon Hall, Michigan
19. Tennessee Titans: S Michael Griffin, Texas
20. New York Giants: CB Aaron Ross, Texas
21. Jacksonville Jaguars: FS Reggie Nelson, Florida
22. Cowboys trade this pick to the Browns: QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
23. Kansas City Chiefs: WR Dwayne Bowe, LSU
24. New England: S Brandon Meriweather, Miami (Fl)
25. Carolina Panthers: LB Jon Beason, Miami (Fl)
26. Eagles trade this pick to Dallas: DE Anthony Spencer, Purdue
27. New Orleans Saints: WR Robert Meachem, Tennessee
28. Pats trades this pick to the 49ers: OT Joe Staley, Central Michigan
29. Baltimore Ravens: OG Ben Grubbs, Auburn
30. San Diego Chargers: WR Craig Davis, LSU
31. Chicago Bears: TE Greg Olsen, Miami
32. Indianapolis Colts: WR Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State
| Bills: |
1. (#12) RB Marshawn Lynch, California
It didn't take the Bills long to get to the podium with this pick. Lynch was incredibly productive in college, he fills a real need and provided good value at the 12 spot. He should be day one starter. Lynch is one of the top two running backs available for the 2007 NFL Draft. He has played second fiddle to Adrian Peterson, but I think they are very close talent-wise as NFL prospects. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. Lynch has been much more durable and has better hands in the passing game, but he is not near as explosive as Peterson. Lynch runs low to the ground, and unlike Peterson rarely takes a direct hit. I think Lynch will hold up better than Peterson over the long haul. Even though Lynch enters the NFL Draft as a junior, he is very accomplished on the field and is a proven workhorse. Lynch is also a talented receiver, for his career he has 68 catches for 600 yards and 6 TDs. Lynch has been super productive on the football field, if you are assessing talent; his production is exactly what you want to see. He finished his career second all-time in rushing in
As a sophomore in 2005 Lynch ended the season ranked seventh nationally in rushing with an average of 124.6 rushing yards per game and was ninth in the country in all-purpose yards (164.2). He seemed to get stronger as the year progressed, he posted seven 100-yard rushing games, averaged 150.6 rushing yards over the last five games and finished his sophomore season by running for 194 yards and three touchdowns in a bowl win over BYU. As a freshman in 2004, he entered the
2. (#34) Paul Posluszny, Penn State
The Bills' traded up with Detroit to get the top pick in round two and made a great pick. The Bills' draft is shaping very well. Both day one picks (so far) are great values. Posluszny played injured most of the year or he never would have made it out of the first round. I had Paul rated higher than Jon Beason who the Panthers drafted with the 25th pick in the first round.
3. (#92) QB Trent Edwards, Stanford
A great pick for the Bills, yes J.P. Losman is a young quarterback, but Edwards was just to good to pass up. Edwards lands in a great spot with no pressure to start. In high school Edwards was a two year starter and he threw for 5,000 yards, 58 TDs and his record was a perfect 26-0.
4. (#111) RB Dwayne Wright, Fresno State
An average pick, Wright battled back from two years worth of injuries, not real fast but a straight ahead runner with power. Had a good year in 2006.
6. (#184) S John Wendling, Wyoming
The Bills had plenty of time to think about this pick since it was their first pick on day two, they hit a home run here. Wendling has super-human speed and size, just didn't always play up to his measurables.
7. (#222) FB Derek Schouman, Boise State
A tight end that will be moved to fullback in the NFL, small at 6' 2 248 pounds but fast, running a 4.74 forty at the combine. He was one of my Sleeper picks.
7. (#239) C. J. Ah You, Oklahoma
Another great pick here, I thought C. J. would have been drafted much higher because his size/speed ratio is fantastic. 6' 3" 275 pounds and he ran a 4.69 forty at the combine. With numbers like that he has tons of potential.
Over all Draft Grade: A With every single pick the Bills got talent and excellent value. Posluszny will prove to be better than Jon Beason, who was drafted nine picks earlier. QB Trent Edwards was steal at 92, and some even liked Lynch better than Adrian Peterson. He (Lynch) isn't as fast, but is more durable and has better hands.
| Dolphins: |
1. (#9) WR Ted Ginn Jr. Ohio State
This pick was the shocker of the draft (so far). Way to early for Ginn and with the Fins needing a QB they passed on Brady Quinn who was still available. I questioned Quinn's accuracy and now it looks like I wasn't the only one.
The Dolphins will be getting lightening in a bottle. Ginn is one of the better return men to ever enter the NFL Draft, and thanks to Devin Hester’s success last year, NFL teams realize that the return game can have a significant effect on the outcome of games. As a punt returner over a three year span, Ginn has returned 64 punts for 900 yards and 6 touchdowns. Ginn originally came to
In 2005 as a sophomore he was used at the wideout spot on a full time basis and did not disappoint. He started all 12 games and had 51 receptions, second only to Santonio Holmes' 53. He was also the team’s leader in all-purpose yardage with an average of 139 yards per game. He scored four touchdown receptions that year and turned some heads when he scored on a 100-yard kick return against
So why is a player with so many flaws rated so highly in the 2007 NFL Draft? Speed baby, and not just track speed, but football speed, he can accelerate in a hurry and has the potential to score 6 points every time he touches the football. His game breaking speed will open up the field and require defenses to leave a safety back to help defend against the deep pass.
2. (#40) QB John Beck, BYU
A solid pick here, the Fins think that Beck is just as good as Brady Quinn, and they might be right. Beck is very talented and under-rated. Beck was a late riser up the draft boards after a fantastic senior season where he was the Mountain West offensive player of the year throwing for 3,885 yards and 32 TDs. But his most impressive measurable was his 69.3 completion percentage.
2. (#60) C Samson Satele, Hawaii
A very athletic, mobile 6' 2" 300 pound center. He will have to develop his run blocking because Hawaii didn't utilize the power running game.
3. (#71) RB Lorenzo Booker, Florida State
Small but quick, great value here. They will have a loaded backfield with Ronnie Brown, Booker and Ricky Williams. The Fins shore up their offense on day one. Day one grade: C
4. (108) DT Paul Soliai, Utah
The Fins finally draft some defense after going 4 straight on the offensive side of the ball. The massive 6' 4" 335 pound tackle is a very good value in the 4th.
6. (#181) FB Mauia Regan, Hawaii
I had to do a double take when I first seen this guys weight. It said 348 lbs, and it wasn't a mistake. He started out as a 350 pound nose tackle, then lost 70 pounds to play running back at 270 pounds, now he is a 348 pound full back. To be honest I had never heard of this American Samoan football player. There seems to be a Utah/Hawaii connection down is South Florida. Four of their first six picks are from those areas.
6. (#199) Center Drew Mormino, Central Michigan
7. (#219) LB Kelvin Smith, Syracuse
7. (#225) Punter Brandon Fields, Michigan State
7. (#238) DE Abraham Wright, Colorado
Overall Draft Grade: C This draft will boil down to how well Ginn and Beck turn out. They drafted Ginn awful early, he needs to stay healthy. Will they regret passing on Brady Quinn and taking John Beck? I think they were smart to get Beck and not Quinn but father time will be the ultimate judge. They didn't get much help on the second day.
| Patriots: |
1. (#24) S Brandon Meriweather, Miami (Fl)
A little bit of a reach here. Despite a few character issues Meriweather has first round talent and fills a real need for the Pats. I think they could have used their second, first round pick on him however. Day one grade: D
*Braking news: The Patriots have acquired the services of WR Randy Moss. They gave the Raiders one of their 4th round picks in exchange.
4. (#127) DT Kareem Brown, Miami
Super talented but under achieved. Former Eagles, Rams and Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil just raved about him during the Senior Bowl. Nice size at 6' 4" 290 lbs. Might have the athletic ability to play End in the the Pats 34 defense. A great value here in the late 4th.
5. (#171) OT Clint Oldenburg, Colorado State
6. (#180) LB Justin Rogers, Southern Methodist
6. (#202) CB Mike Richardson, Notre Dame
6. (#208) RB Justin Hairston, Central Connecticut
6. (#209) OT Corey Hilliard, Oklahoma State
7. (#211) LB Oscar Lua, USC
7. (#247) OG Mike Elgin, Iowa
Overall Draft Grade: C This draft will always be remembered for when they acquired troubled receiver Randy Moss, but it is more than that. The Pats gamble on another guy with character issues in Brandon Meriweather, he has the talent to play free safety or corner and fills a huge need for the Pats. But they fail to address their glaring need at inside linebacker until the 7th round in Oscar Lua, unless they moved Justin Rogers inside, he has the size for it at 6' 3" 252 pounds.
| NY Jets: |
1. (14) CB Darrell Revis, Pittsburgh
Jets trade up with Carolina to move up to the 14th slot and select Revis. They must have really liked Revis because CB Leon Hall was still available and most had Hall rated higher. He is super quick and talented, he shut down his side of the field in college.
2. (#47) ILB David Harris, Michigan
The Jets swapped 2nd round picks (#63) with the Packers. As payment they gave up this years 3rd and 4th, but get an extra 7th. Harris is just a great value here and he was worth moving up to draft. Harris is the second best inside linebacker in this draft, only rated behind Patrick Willis.
6. (#177) OT Jacob Bender, Nichols State
A very good pick here, Bender was a late riser up the draft boards and was highly rated by draft guru Mel Kiper. Bender was a division IAA All-American.
7. (#235) WR Chansi Stuckey, Clemson
A big time athlete and a steal in the 7th. Stuckey battled injuries in 2005 and 2006 so he didn't run well at the combine ( 4.56), but he was a two time All-ACC first team selection.
Overall Draft Grade: B The Jets get quality over quantity. Not many picks, but they made the most of what they had, all four should make the team with Revis and Harris a good bet to be opening day starters.
| Ravens: |
1. Ben Grubbs, Auburn
A very solid pick here, Grubbs or Center Ryan Kalil would have made a lot of sense. Grubbs bring real power and excellent size. He is the best guard on the draft board.
3. (#74) WR Yamon Figurs, Kansas State
These blazing fast speed merchants all are getting drafted high. Figurs has scary speed, the kind that makes you hold your breath when he gets the ball. He ran a 4.30 second 40 at the combine, the fastest player in the nation. It's hard to fault this pick even though WR Aundrae Allison was still on the board.
3. (#86) OT Marshal Yanda, Iowa
The Ravens have done an excellent job in day one of shoring up their offense. Yanda is better suited to play guard at 6' 4" 305 pounds, but he has upside and is mobile. Day one grade: B
4. (#115) Center Leroy Harris, NC State
They missed out on getting Ryan Kalil, but get an excellent wide bodied center in Harris. He has the size at 6' 2" 208 pounds to hold his ground. A three year starter that can aslo play guard. A nice pick in the 4th round.
4. (#134) LB Antwan Barnes, Florida International
Click on Barnes' name above and read his scouting report. He has cornerback speed in a linebackers body. The Ravens are having a fantastic draft. Coach Billick is adding some serious speed to his roster.
4. (#137) FB Le'Ron McClain, Alabama
A devastating lead blocker and the best true blocking full back in this draft.
5. (#174) QB Troy Smith, Ohio State
Smith slipped deep into day two like I thought he would. Limited quarterback potential and to short and slow to project to receiver. This is probably a wasted pick because I can't see him playing QB in the NFL.
6. (#207) LB Prescott Burgess, Michigan
Overall Draft Grade: B A very solid draft all the way around. Grubbs looks to be a future pro bowl guard and Figurs has incredible speed. Barnes is a nice pick up in the 4th and he will have the advantage of learning how to be aggressive from Ray Lewis.
| Bengals: |
1. CB Leon Hall, Michigan
The Bengals got a great corner here, this is one of the steals of the draft. Hall has top ten talent. 3 year starter in the Big 10 and had the fastest 3-cone time at the combine.
2. (#49) RB Kenny Irons, Auburn
Not a bad pick, Irons is a smaller scat-back, but is very shifty, elusive, great hands and was productive at Auburn.
4. (#114) FS Marvin White, Texas Christian
5. (#151) QB Jeff Rowe, Nevada
6. (#187) DT Matt Toeaina, Oregon
7. (#230) OG Dan Santucci, Notre Dame
7. (#253) SS Nedu Ndukwe, Notre Dame
Overall Draft Grade: C Not many picks to work with but they got excellent value when Leon hall slipped to 18. He (Hall) had top 10 talent. Rowe is a fine quarterback prospect and he will be in a good position to sit back and learn for a couple of years. I like Safety Nedu Ndukwe in the 7th round, he was one of my "sleepers".
| Browns: |
1. (3) OT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
This is a great pick for the Browns, whoever plays QB for the Browns will get some protection. Thomas is the best O-lineman in this draft hands down.
1. (22) QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
The Browns shook up the draft board by trading up with the Cowboys and selecting Quinn. The Browns paid a steep price however, they gave Dallas their 1st round choice in the 2008 NFL Draft and their second round pick (#36) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Quinn will compete for the starting spot in a crowded backfield, joining Charlie Frye and Derek Anderson.
2. (#53) WR Erik Wright, UNLV
Wright carries large red flags due to character issues, but boy is he talented. He has top ten talent, but slips into the second. The Browns traded up to get Wright, they gave Dallas a 3rd, 4th and 6th round pick this year, and Dallas gave them one of their 6th round picks. If Wright stays out of trouble he can be a pro bowl corner, but if not, this will prove to be a bad move. A boom or bust prospect.
5. (#140) CB Brandon McDonald, Memphis
6. (#200) DE Melila Purcell, Hawaii
7. (#213) DE Chase Pittman, LSU
7. (#234) WR Syndric Steptoe, Arizona
Overall Draft Grade: B It would have been an A, but they lost their first pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Still you have to like their aggressive mentality to move up and get the player that they wanted. I am not a huge Brady Quinn fan, but he might prove me wrong. I am however a fan of CB Eric Wright, if he keeps his head screwed on straight he could be the best corner in this draft.
| Steelers: |
1. WR Lawrence Timmons, Florida State
A solid pick for the Steelers, Timmons has the physical style to play in the Steelers system. DE Jarvis Moss might have been a better pick here.
2. (#46) DE LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
This is a reach for Woodley, I think he would have still been on the board in the 3rd round. Woodley really struggled against top competition at the Senior Bowl and doesn't run real well. Tim Crowder would have been a better pick here in my opinion.
3. (#77) TE Matt Spaeth, Minnesota
Battled injury his senior year and didn't work out at the combine. A powerful in line blocker at 6' 7" 268 pounds, but limited speed.
4. (#112) Punter Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor
4. (#132) DE Ryan McBean, Oklahoma State
McBean is a steal this far down in round four. He is a massive defensive end at 6' 5" 290 lbs. The Steelers look to be trying to get bigger on offense and defense.
5. (#156) OG Cameron Stephenson, Rutgers
5. (#170) CB William Gay, Louisville
7. (#227) WR Dallas Baker, Florida
Overall Draft Grade: D Timmons was solid, but a little early for Spaeth. McBean and Dallas Baker were good values where they were drafted, but I don't see any real difference makers with this group of prospects.
| Texans: |
1. DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville
This is a great pick and the first steal of the draft. Young, big and lightening quick. Yes he is 19 years old, but he will get bigger and stronger in a hurry. He has been a 4 year starter and has a lot of upside. They still need O-line help.
3. (#73) WR Jacoby Jones, Lane
Another small school star receiver. Nice big target with speed. Jones is a developmental guy with a lot of upside, confidence and good game speed. He is very sudden in and out of his cuts. Day one grade: B
4. (#123) CB Fred Bennett, South Carolina
Another excellent pick by the Texas. Not blazing speed (4.48) but very sound fundamentally. Always in position to make a play on the ball.
5. (#144) SS Brandon Harrison, Stanford
5. (#163) OT Brandon Frye, Virginia Tech.
6. (#183) G Kasey Studdard, Texas
The Texas got a great value here. Studdard is a talented kid, athletic and plays with a mean streak. Very well coached. A first team All Big 12 selection in 2006, and a two year starter for the Long horns.
7. (#218) LB Zach Diles, Kansas State
Overall Draft Grade: A Talented players all the way through the 7th round. Okoye will end up as a future pro bowler, Lane a solid developmental receiver that can also return punts and kicks while he adjusts to the pro game and Fred Bennett was a steal at 123.
| Colts: |
1. Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State
An outstanding selection for the Colts, great value. Gonzalez is as quick as a cat and runs precise routes. In that offense he might emerge as rookie of the year. The Chargers will wish they had selected him instead of Craig Davis.
2. (#42) OT/OG Tony Ugoh, Arkansas
A solid pick for the Colts, very athletic at 6' 4" 305 lbs. He might be moved to guard in the NFL.
3. (#95) CB Daymeion Hughes, California
Thought of as a first rounder until he ran an agonizingly slow 4.67 second 40 at the combine. Hughes has great instincts and can play in a zone type of defense.
3. (#98) DT Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State
A great selection here, Quinn has second round talent. A blue collar guy that will bring his lunch pale to work. A little stiff, but can hold his ground against the run. Day one draft grade: B
4. (#131) FS Brannon Condren, Troy
4. (#136) LB Clint Sessions, Pittsburgh
5. (#169) WR Roy Hall, Ohio State
Excellent pick, Hall was one of my sleepers. He was buried in the depth chart at Ohio State or else he might have received more publicity. Blazing fast and nice sized to boot.
5. (#173) CB Michael Coe, Alabama State
A great pick in the 5th round. I think Coe has excellent potential at the next level. Nice speed and instincts.
7. (#242) DE Keyunta Dawson, Texas Tech
Overall Draft Grade: B A lot of picks and some good value. I love what Anthony Gonzalez brings to the Colts offense. He will emerge as the number two receiver behind Marvin Harrison. Pitcock isn't flashy and he won't register many sacks, but he will provide a physical presence to the Colts' run defense. They didn't get much help in day two, except Coe could be a value at 173.
| Jaguars: |
1. FS Reggie Nelson, Florida
Great need and value pick for the Jags. Nelson is a fantastic cover safety and has the best ball skills of all the safeties in this draft. A future pro bowler.
2. (#48) LB Justin Durant, Hampton
The first small school player selected. Durant is a little under-sized (6' 1" 228 lbs) but is a real speed merchant, runs a 4.49 forty yard dash. This might be a little early for Durant, but he has tons of potential.
3. (#79) WR Mike Walker, Central Florida
I like this pick, Walker is a supreme under-rated talent with nice hands and speed. Blazing fast, he ran a 4.35 forty at the combine. Recovered nicely from a serious injury in 2005. Day one grade: B
4. (#101) Punter Adam Podlesh, Maryland
4. (#113) DE Brian Smith, Missouri
This is way early for Smith, but he has talent. At only 6' 3" 233 pounds he will have a challenge making the team as a linebacker.
5. (#149) OG Uche Nwaneri, Purdue
5. (#150) FS Josh Gaddis, Wake Forest
5. (#166) DT Derek Landry, Notre Dame
7. (#229) WR John Broussard, San Jose State
7. (#251) LB Chad Nkang, Elon
A great pick up here, he is a little small at 5' 11" 226, but is one of the fastest linebackers in the draft running a 4.51 forty. Incredibly productive on the football field, last year recording 127 tackles, 15.5 tackles for a loss and 3 sacks. Chad showed he could play with the big boys during he 61st annual Hula Bowl (Jan. 14, 2007) at Honolulu, HI. Nkang was selected as the MVP of the Kai team, leading the way with nine tackles and one pass deflection.
7. (#252) OT Andrew Carnahan, Arizona State
Overall Draft Grade: A They had a lot of picks and they made good use of them for the most part. I liked the pick of Reggie Nelson, pass covering safeties are very hard to find. They made good use of their 7th round picks, Carnahan was injured in 2006 or else he would have been rated much higher, he was on my "Walking Wounded" team. Chad Nkang is a small school tweener, but he is a playmaker, and a supreme football player, a steal in the 7th. I guarantee you a bunch of NFL teams were hoping to snatch him up as a free agent.
| Titans: |
1. S Michael Griffin, Texas
This was a surprise, Griffin is a solid cover safety, but Robert Meachem would have been a better choice. Griffin will be an immediate starter.
2. (#49) RB Chris Henry, Arizona
A real workout warrior, the junior Henry should have stayed for his senior year, but when he ran 4. 40 forty at the combine, he got all the scouts attention. He must have really got the Titan scouts attention because this is too early for Henry, who should have been a 3rd-4th rounder.
3. (#80) WR Paul Williams, Fresno State
Williams is a good value here and can be brought along slowly in Jacksonville. He had a great junior year, an average senior year, but came on strong on the post season. Day one grade: C
4. (#128) WR Chris Davis, Florida State
5. (#152) DT Antonio Johnson, Mississippi State
6. (#188) WR Joel Filani, Texas Tech.
6. (#204) DE Jacob Ford, Central Arkansas
6. (#206) CB Ryan Smith, Florida
7. (#223) OT Mike Otto, Purdue
Overall Draft Grade: C Griffin is a very solid cover safety, but they took a risk on the blazing fast Henry, he will be a boom or bust player. WR Paul Williams has big play ability and will give Vince Young a nice target. Not much help in day two. DE Jacob Ford was on my "Sleeper" list.
| Broncos: |
Day one:
1. (17) DE Jarvis Moss, Florida
Denver trades up with the Jags and gets the 17th over-all pick. Jags get the Bronco's 3rd and 6th round pick as payment. Broncos snatch up Moss (6' 6" 250 lbs.) who can really rush the passer. Moss has the versatility to play in the 34 or 43 style of defense.
2. (#56) DE Tim Crowder, Texas
Nice value at 56. If Crowder picks up his intensity he could be special. Last year he was All Big 12defensive end finishing with 58 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss and 10.5 sacks. He has a nice size/speed ratio, at the combine he measured in at 6' 3" 273 pounds and ran an impressive 4.69 forty.
3. (#70) OT Ryan Harris, Notre Dame
Very athletic offensive lineman, probably moved inside to guard. Needs to get more physical however, more of a finesse guy. A reach at 70.
4. (#121) DT Marcus Thomas, Florida
This junior got kicked off the Gator team, so he has character concerns, but he has 1st round talent. Quick and powerful at 6' 3" 296 lbs.
Overall Draft Grade: D The Broncos were without a 5th, 6th or 7th round selection, which hurt their over all draft grade, but it looks like they most certainly helped their defensive line. Jarvis Moss is a real talent, he will give the Broncos some much needed pass rush, but Marcus Thomas has character issues, he will be a boom or bust prospect, a little risky to use a 4th on a guy like that.
| Chiefs: |
1. WR Dwayne Bowe, LSU
A definite need pick, but WR Robert Meachem would have been a better choice. They have got to address their offensive line in the 2nd or 3rd round.
2. (#54) DE Turk McBride, Tennessee
Finally the Chiefs draft a quality defensive lineman. McBride is a nice sized (6' 3" 277 lbs.) defensive end that can play the pass and the rush. They drafted for need, because a better pick would have been Center Ryan Kalil, the Chiefs passed on a future pro bowl center in kalil.
3. (#82) DT Tank Tyler, NC State
The Chiefs traded up a couple slots to get Tyler and they made a brilliant move. I had Tyler rated as an early second rounder, they stole him at 82. I think the Chiefs thought about drafting the Tank in the second round. If Tyler keeps his head in the game and gets himself in great playing shape he has pro bowl potential. They failed to address their offensive line in day one or else they would have received a higher grade. Day one grade: B
5. (#148) RB Kolby Smith, Louisville
A nice little scat-back that can give Larry Johnson a breather.
5. (#160) Kicker Justin Medlock, UCLA
They really need to address their offensive line, but it's hard to fault this pick. Medlock is the finest kicker in the country. He can be a pro bowl NFL kicker.
6. (#196) OT Herbert Taylor, Texas Christian
7. (#231) TE Michael Allan, Whitworth
Overall Draft Grade: B They didn't get much help, if any, for their offensive line, but they bolstered almost every other need position with this draft. The Chiefs drafted great value from start to finish. Medlock might be a future pro bowl kicker. I really like their final pick, tight end Michael Allan is in a great position, the small school star will be able to develop behind Tony Gonzalez. When Tony retires, Allan can step in and the Chiefs won't miss a beat. Yes Allan is that good.
| Raiders: |
Russell will come in and immediately compete with Andrew Walter for the starting quarterback position. This was a good pick for the Raiders.
2. (38) TE Zach Miller, Arizona
Kind of a reach here, Miller was very productive in college but ran slow at the combine, he will have trouble separating from speedy linebackers in the NFL. He might have still been available in the early third round.
Such drama, the Raiders trade with Detroit for QB Josh McCown and WR Mike Williams. Williams is expendable after the Lions drafted Calvin Williams and he gets a fresh start at Oakland.
3. (#65) DE Quentin Moses, Georgia
Had a very disappointing senior season and had trouble competing against elite talent at the Senior Bowl. If he regains his past glory he could be special, but he looks to have elements of a future bust.
3. (#92) OT Mario Henderson, Florida State
The Raiders snatch a nice sized offensive tackle with quick feet. He will be able to compete for a starting spot on a poor Raider line.
3. (#99) WR Johnnie Lee Higgins, Texas El-Paso
The raiders finally get good value. Higgins is an experienced play maker. He fell because his 40 times was a tad slow, but he has excellent game speed. Day one draft grade: D
4. (#100) RB Michael Bush, Louisville
A thought Bush would have been a late second rounder, but teams were scared off due to his injury. A jumbo sized work horse, Bush was on my walking wounded team.
4. (#110) CB John Bowie, Cincinnati
Who? I didn't even have Bowie as a draftable prospect. Oh well, maybe the Raider scouts saw something that no one else did. CB Michael Coe from Alabama State would have been a better pick here.
5. (#138) DE Jay Richardson, Ohio State
A reach, Richardson has talent and size (6' 5" 276 lbs), but C. J. Ah You from Oklahoma would have been a better choice here.
5. (#165) SS Eric Frampton, Washington State
Excellent pick here. Frampton was actually one of my Sleeper's. He has a nice size/speed ratio and was very productive on the football field.
6. (#175) FB Oren O'Neal, Arkansas State
7. (#254) WR Johnathan Holland, Louisiana Tech
Overall Draft Grade: B This draft will be forever tied to JaMarcus Russell and he was a fine pick at the #1 over all slot, but the rest of the draft I think the Raiders were reaching. The only good value that I seen was RB Michael Bush, who was on my "Walking Wounded Team". But with all these picks, they are sure to hit on a few of them, and if Bush and Russell turn out to be stars which they might, this grade will become an A plus in hurry.
| Chargers: |
1. WR Craig Davis, LSU
A huge reach here, I had receivers Anthony Gonzalez, Dwayne Jarrett, Sidney Rice and Steve Smith all ranked higher, but the Chargers go with the speedy Davis.
2. (#37) FS Eric Weddle, Utah
The chargers trade up with the Bears to get Weddle. The gave up a lot to move up, but in my opinion he is worth. Weddle is one of my favorite players in this draft. He can play corner, safety, special teams and return kicks and punts. This pick makes up for their poor first round choice.
3. (#96) ILB Anthony Waters, Clemson
A solid pick for the Chargers, Waters has nice size at 6' 3" 243 lbs. Recovering from a torn ACL or else he would have been drafted higher. Day one grade: B
4. (#129) TE Scott Chandler, Iowa
A very tall (6' 7" 257 lbs) tight end that is mainly a bulked up receiver. Limited speed, but soft hands. TE Kevin Boss would have been a better choice here.
5. (#172) WR Legedu Naanee, Boise State
The Bolts stole this talented receiver. He has legitimate NFL talent. Listed as one of my true sleepers. he would have been a steal even in the 4th round.
7. (#240) LB Brandon Siler, Florida
Overall Draft Grade: C The Chargers took a lot of criticism for giving up so much to move up and grad Weddle, and this draft will be forever tied to Weddle, but he has first round talent and he instantly patches a huge hole for the Bolts. They really should have taken WR Anthony Gonzalez with that first pick though.