Silverphin
Chairman of the 'Owned! Awards' Commitee
Here we go again. My mock draft. And as usual, I'll keep it within our team.
Assumptions: We don't land LaVar Arrington. We
Round 1:
Manny Lawson, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, North Carolina State - This year's starting Outside Linebacker? Our future Defensive End? Both? Take your pick. Either way, we'll bring youth to an admittedly aging front seven as well as a force comparable to Jason Taylor/Julian Peterson. We'll have three 'tweeners on our D if this pick happens (Remember: Vonnie Holiday plays Defensive End and Defensive Tackle).
Round 2 (Trade):
Daunte Culpepper, Quarterback, University of Central Florida - :wink:
Round 3:
Chris Chester, Center (but can be moved to guard), Oklahoma - Just like everyone, I believe we should go Offensive line in the draft. But in my opinion, we should go center or guard. Drafting this guy would take us to either direction. He's every raw, and he is a project. But after with Hudson Houck did in San Diego with quite a few of the O-linemen being rookies, I believe this guy could excel. He's athletic, can work well in space, is a hard worker and is very smart. While he needs some work, he has a lot of the tools.
Round 4:
Marcus Hudson, Safety/Cornerback, North Caroline State - This pick, just like the aforementioned pick, can take us to either direction. But it depends on whether we need a safety more, or a cornerback. Either way, we get the needed defensive back. He is another 'tweener, just like the aforementioned picks. He'll also need some work, but he can turn into a productive defensive back.
Alternate direction:
Devin Hester, Cornerback? Wide Receiver?..., University of Miami - Uh.... I don't know what to say. He has great hands, he can turn on a dime. He has great speed. And he has actually recorded interceptions in the past. The problem is he has no position specified position. But he is versatile, and has tools to go wither direction. I also like this kid's character; he entered the draft to support his mother (Hurricane Wilma was a *****). He can also relieve Wes Welker on punt returns (but only punt returns. I like Wes on Kick Returns).
Round 5:
Manuel Wright, Defensive Tackle, University of South California - This guy is going to be a monster. While he won't contriubute in the beginning of the year, with the right coaching he can give O-linemen fits. I even expect him to notch a sack. :D
Round 7a:
Thomas Parker, Wide Receiver, Florida Atlantic University - If we're going to pikc through the bottom of the pile, then any college is in the light. And this player will definitely get some consideration. He has height, and he has speed. He's one been FAU's most productive wideouts and has been one of the only brigth spots on an owl team. Plus he has height (6-2).
Round 7b:
Domata Peko, Defensive Tackle, Michigan State - He has room to beef up. He can shed blockers or take on two of them. He can stuff the run. Yup, I smell a nose tackle.
Round 7c:
Eric Bassey, Safety, Oklahoma - This guy has blazing speed. But he only had three career interceptions. However, he does have a lot of upside, and the worst, he can be a special teams ace. Can he excel?
Assumptions: We don't land LaVar Arrington. We
Round 1:
Manny Lawson, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, North Carolina State - This year's starting Outside Linebacker? Our future Defensive End? Both? Take your pick. Either way, we'll bring youth to an admittedly aging front seven as well as a force comparable to Jason Taylor/Julian Peterson. We'll have three 'tweeners on our D if this pick happens (Remember: Vonnie Holiday plays Defensive End and Defensive Tackle).
Round 2 (Trade):
Daunte Culpepper, Quarterback, University of Central Florida - :wink:
Round 3:
Chris Chester, Center (but can be moved to guard), Oklahoma - Just like everyone, I believe we should go Offensive line in the draft. But in my opinion, we should go center or guard. Drafting this guy would take us to either direction. He's every raw, and he is a project. But after with Hudson Houck did in San Diego with quite a few of the O-linemen being rookies, I believe this guy could excel. He's athletic, can work well in space, is a hard worker and is very smart. While he needs some work, he has a lot of the tools.
Round 4:
Marcus Hudson, Safety/Cornerback, North Caroline State - This pick, just like the aforementioned pick, can take us to either direction. But it depends on whether we need a safety more, or a cornerback. Either way, we get the needed defensive back. He is another 'tweener, just like the aforementioned picks. He'll also need some work, but he can turn into a productive defensive back.
Alternate direction:
Devin Hester, Cornerback? Wide Receiver?..., University of Miami - Uh.... I don't know what to say. He has great hands, he can turn on a dime. He has great speed. And he has actually recorded interceptions in the past. The problem is he has no position specified position. But he is versatile, and has tools to go wither direction. I also like this kid's character; he entered the draft to support his mother (Hurricane Wilma was a *****). He can also relieve Wes Welker on punt returns (but only punt returns. I like Wes on Kick Returns).
Round 5:
Manuel Wright, Defensive Tackle, University of South California - This guy is going to be a monster. While he won't contriubute in the beginning of the year, with the right coaching he can give O-linemen fits. I even expect him to notch a sack. :D
Round 7a:
Thomas Parker, Wide Receiver, Florida Atlantic University - If we're going to pikc through the bottom of the pile, then any college is in the light. And this player will definitely get some consideration. He has height, and he has speed. He's one been FAU's most productive wideouts and has been one of the only brigth spots on an owl team. Plus he has height (6-2).
Round 7b:
Domata Peko, Defensive Tackle, Michigan State - He has room to beef up. He can shed blockers or take on two of them. He can stuff the run. Yup, I smell a nose tackle.
Round 7c:
Eric Bassey, Safety, Oklahoma - This guy has blazing speed. But he only had three career interceptions. However, he does have a lot of upside, and the worst, he can be a special teams ace. Can he excel?
