BP&PA: Best Position/Player Available(s)

[JepheryRoss]

Pick #1.

Jake Long

One of most glaring needs is the O-line and the tackle position. If we could get a pro bowl left tackle while shifting Vernon Carey back to right tackle, we'll have the blue prints for a top tier (young) offensive line. He's the best lineman in the draft, and the position is well worth the ridiculous money this pick is going to cost us.

We can afford to pass on the quarterback position if we solidify our line. If the 08-09 season goes poorly and we dont find any surefire starter at Quarterback, we can draft the top rated guy in 2009 and bring him into a team with one of the best offensive lines in the league.

We also shouldnt pay $40million to Chris Long when (a) he's not even the best player at his position (b) the position is not as big of a need as we have on offense. If we are going to draft defense, the best two players available are Vernon Gholsten and Sedrick Ellis.

Pick #33

Quentin Groves

We need to bring in some new blood for Pash Rushing/Sacks. Jason Taylor may very well be traded, and if not he's still on the downside of his career. This kid could be draft as high as the top 15 and not much lower than 33. However, if he were available, I think he'd be the most valuable pick.

Curtis Lofton

This guy is one of the most under-rated players in the draft. Extremely intelligent, character guy, team leader. Would be a GREAT pick. He's everything Channing Crowder is over hyped to be

Reggie Smith

One of the best all around defensive backs in the draft. Could play cornerback, could play safety.

Players that I like that wont be available at #33
Aqib Talib (CB) Kansas
Limas Sweed (WR) Texas
James Hardy (WR) Indiana
Dan Connor (LB) Penn St
Devin Thomas (WR) Michigan St


Pick #57

* Any of the previously mentioned players would be AWESOME.

Tavares Gooden

Local Miami Hurrican linebacker, shouldn't we finally draft one of these guys?


Tracy Porter

Fred Davis

Pick #64


Jonathan Goff

Red Bryant

Andre Caldwell

Pick #96
Ahyte Rubin DT - Iowa State
Dwight Lowery CB - San Jose St
Paul Hubbard WR - Indiana
Jordy Nelson WR - Kansas St


Personall a perfect freaking draft (imo) would look like this. We trade Jason Taylor for a 2nd and a 5th.

1. Jake Long (OT) Michigan
2. Quentin Groves (DE/OLB) Auburn
2. Reggie Smith (DB) Oklahoma
2. Curtis Lofton (ILB) Oklahoma
3. Red Bryant (DT) Texas AM
4. Dwight Lowery (CB) San Jose St
5. Jordy Nelson (WR) Kansas St
7. Shawn Murphy (OT/OG) Utah St

 

[FinFanatic80]

just as an FYI, we have the 32nd pick, not the 33rd

 

[The Confessor]

Dont think Lofton will last that long (Wherever that third 2 falls.

Otherwise, I do like the things you have mentioned. I still like Dorsey1, and Chris Long 2...but if we go Jake Long (I trust Parcels, Ireland and Sporano more than mine own judgement) Linebacker and of course DT become HUGE must-haves. You have done a very good job of addressing those.

 

[3rdandinches]

Nice well thought draft, good job.

 

[aj13]

wait...im confused...u say a guy like chris long isnt a big need, then ur going to draft an inferior guy in round 2...im kinda lost...

from my understanding, the gap between long/gholston and the rest of the de/lb's is far greater than the gap between long and the rest of the offensive linemen...

 

[3rdandinches]

Personall a perfect freaking draft (imo) would look like this. We trade Jason Taylor for a 2nd and a 5th.

1. Jake Long (OT) Michigan
2. Quentin Groves (DE/OLB) Auburn
2. Reggie Smith (DB) Oklahoma
2. Curtis Lofton (ILB) Oklahoma
3. Red Bryant (DT) Texas AM
4. Dwight Lowery (CB) San Jose St
5. Jordy Nelson (WR) Kansas St
7. Shawn Murphy (OT/OG) Utah St

My personal PERFECT draft is this
1. J.Long(OT)
2. B.Albert(OG)
2. D.Moore(to play DE)
2. J.Nelson(WR)
3. B.Cottam(TE)
4. J.Goff(ILB)
4. S.Crable(OLB)

We signed alot of CB's so I left them off, heavy on Offense but I think we'd be a top 3 rushing attack giving Beck a better chance to succeed.

 

[PhinsRock]

Nice mock, like the pics of each pick, well done. Not agreeing with every pick but I like the #1 pick, then I would rather see us taking another OL with one of the 2nd round picks. OL is our biggest need and is not fully fixed with just taking Jake Long, we need two OL picks, and both should be high picks. JMHO. But overall very nice mock.