I'm here. Just got back from dinner.
http://www.draftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/ot/William-Beatty.phpDraftcountdown has Beatty in the first.
I'm waiting still...
Also, Beatty will not go before the Fins pick if he cracks the first at all.
That mock isn't very good. The Raiders won't select Oher no way in hell. Also, Sanchez at 3 is very unlikely. Maclin also won't fall to the bottom of the first unless he runs a 4.7 40. Remember that guy had over 100 catches this year in addition to scoring on PRs and KRs. He is a threat all over.I almost guarentee Beatty goes in the first round.
Heres a solid mock with Beatty at 20
http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2009.php
Remember last year the run on tackles. Heck SAM BAKER went 21st overall.
If Sanchez doesn't end up in KC, I could see SF possibly taking him at 10.
Pioli will want a sure thing because if he whiffs on a pick this high from day one he is screwed and everyone loses faith in him. QBs are the toughest position to draft and the bust potential is astronomical, so he will want to go the safer route with Aaron Curry, Jason Smith, or Malcom Jenkins. He knows next year there will be a far deeper QB class, and he can ride it out one year with Thigpen to see what he has because Thigpen played pretty well last year given the situation. If he wanted to shakeup the offense like you suggested he wouldn't have retained Chan Gailey either.Who do you have the Raiders taking?
I think Sanchez can easily go to the Chiefs. A new regime usually means a new franchise QB. Plus Pioli will institute a short passing efficient style. Thigpen is a spread offense QB.