Silverphin
Chairman of the 'Owned! Awards' Commitee
Here's my second Mock Draft. Some of the rounds maybe a repeat from my first one (http://www.finheaven.com/boardvb2/showthread.php?t=127748&highlight=My+First+Mock+Draft). But due to some recent developments, some rounds has changed.
Assumptions: Drew Brees is landed, as well as Julian Peterson. Ricky Williams wins his appeal. We bring in a solid veteran LT for cheap. Nick Saban decides that Rex Hadnot should stay at center, because Hadnot is that good. Lance Schulters doesn't re-sign.
Round 1-
Manny Lawson 4-3 DE/3-4 LB North Carolina State - The bad news is, we don't even have a snowball's chance in hell to land Lienart, Young or Cutler without trading a good amount of picks. The good news? We can draft a Defensive End/Linebacker that has the measurables similar our own hybrid player, Jason Taylor. Would he need some work? Of course. But with Kevin Carter and Jason Taylor showing him the ropes, there's almost no doubt he'll suceed. With Matt Roth looking like he'll be less of the Jason Taylor type DE and more of a Kevin Carter type DE, Manny Lawson will have us set for DE for years.
Round 2 -
Jason Allen CB/S Tennessee - Antonio Cromartie will probably be gone when we pick. So we pick Jason. Problem is, the only thing sure about Jason Allen's position is that he's a DB. While he has long arms, fluid hip motion and great size, he has some tackling problems and need to learn to get more physical.
Round 3 (STEAL!) -
Taitusi Lutui OG University of Southern California - Nick Saban, last year, made a steal in the third and fourth round. The prospects he selected in those rounds, Channing Crowder (ILB/WLB) and Travis Daniels (CB) became starters. How they slipped (especially Crowder) is beyond me.
Taitusi Lutui, who is said to be reminiscent of Toniu Fonoti, is more or less likely to slip in the third. According to NFL Draft Countdown, one his weaknesses is his technique. Well, Hudson Houck is going to have to handle that now won't he?
Round 4 -
Le Kevin Smith DT Nebraska - 316 pounds with room to get bigger. 6'2.875". A three year starter. A two-gapper. This is a quality 4th round pick.
Round 7a -
Thomas Parker WR Florida Atlantic University - Weird pick? Maybe. But the last two years, he has really stepped his game up for the Owls (29 catches for 584 yards and 20.1 yards per reception this year). And we do need some receivers. While our top three receivers (Chambers, Booker, and Welker) have been proven keepers, there is a huge drop off after that. Thomas Parker also provides height (6'2).
Round 7b-
Willie Hughley CB Florida Atlantic University - In his junior year as a starter, he had six interceptions, and eleven passes blocked. And that was before FAU was a Division 1-A School. In his senior year, it became apparent that coaches watched film on him, because QB's rarely threw to his side. While only 5'11, he has shown tremendous leaping ability and at least the speed of Patrick Surtain (He wasn't invited to the combine).
Round 7c-
Best player available.
Assumptions: Drew Brees is landed, as well as Julian Peterson. Ricky Williams wins his appeal. We bring in a solid veteran LT for cheap. Nick Saban decides that Rex Hadnot should stay at center, because Hadnot is that good. Lance Schulters doesn't re-sign.
Round 1-
Manny Lawson 4-3 DE/3-4 LB North Carolina State - The bad news is, we don't even have a snowball's chance in hell to land Lienart, Young or Cutler without trading a good amount of picks. The good news? We can draft a Defensive End/Linebacker that has the measurables similar our own hybrid player, Jason Taylor. Would he need some work? Of course. But with Kevin Carter and Jason Taylor showing him the ropes, there's almost no doubt he'll suceed. With Matt Roth looking like he'll be less of the Jason Taylor type DE and more of a Kevin Carter type DE, Manny Lawson will have us set for DE for years.
Round 2 -
Jason Allen CB/S Tennessee - Antonio Cromartie will probably be gone when we pick. So we pick Jason. Problem is, the only thing sure about Jason Allen's position is that he's a DB. While he has long arms, fluid hip motion and great size, he has some tackling problems and need to learn to get more physical.
Round 3 (STEAL!) -
Taitusi Lutui OG University of Southern California - Nick Saban, last year, made a steal in the third and fourth round. The prospects he selected in those rounds, Channing Crowder (ILB/WLB) and Travis Daniels (CB) became starters. How they slipped (especially Crowder) is beyond me.
Taitusi Lutui, who is said to be reminiscent of Toniu Fonoti, is more or less likely to slip in the third. According to NFL Draft Countdown, one his weaknesses is his technique. Well, Hudson Houck is going to have to handle that now won't he?
Round 4 -
Le Kevin Smith DT Nebraska - 316 pounds with room to get bigger. 6'2.875". A three year starter. A two-gapper. This is a quality 4th round pick.
Round 7a -
Thomas Parker WR Florida Atlantic University - Weird pick? Maybe. But the last two years, he has really stepped his game up for the Owls (29 catches for 584 yards and 20.1 yards per reception this year). And we do need some receivers. While our top three receivers (Chambers, Booker, and Welker) have been proven keepers, there is a huge drop off after that. Thomas Parker also provides height (6'2).
Round 7b-
Willie Hughley CB Florida Atlantic University - In his junior year as a starter, he had six interceptions, and eleven passes blocked. And that was before FAU was a Division 1-A School. In his senior year, it became apparent that coaches watched film on him, because QB's rarely threw to his side. While only 5'11, he has shown tremendous leaping ability and at least the speed of Patrick Surtain (He wasn't invited to the combine).
Round 7c-
Best player available.
