AOL Fanhouse Mock Draft v1.0

[DaBruinz]

Here is AOL's mock draft.

NFL FanHouse Mock Draft 1.0 - NFL FanHouse

They have the Pats taking Alphonso Smith.

 

[patchick]

The way their draft sorted out, Smith seems a very reasonable pick there.

Interesting that they have Oher slipping all the way to 28.

 

[mayoclinic]

The way their draft sorted out, Smith seems a very reasonable pick there.

Interesting that they have Oher slipping all the way to 28.

I thought so too. I personally can't see Oher getting past Detroit at #20 if they go with Stafford at #1. He's athletic enough that they could probably justify the pick by drafting him as a WR.

 

[CanadianPat'sFan]

I thought so too. I personally can't see Oher getting past Detroit at #20 if they go with Stafford at #1. He's athletic enough that they could probably justify the pick by drafting him as a WR.

Clay Mathews Jr. going at #20 I would have had another player as the BPA on defense at that point. I am not totally sold on Mathews and think that would be a huge reach possibly they would trade down if there guys was not there at 20. Oher sliding to #28 was surprising as well.

 

[Seneschal2]

Matthews at #20 is the earliest I've seen him mocked. Oher as mentioned, is also a surprise at #28.

When looking at the picks in the vicinity of #23 - Clay Matthews (20), Brandon Pettigrew (21), Alphonso Smith (23), and Larry English (24). They could all be considered Pats prospects. And if all were available at #23 on draft day, I'll be very curious which of those four BB has rated #1 on their board.

Even though there are other CB options later on, I'd go with Alphonso from those four.

 

[mayoclinic]

Matthews at #20 is the earliest I've seen him mocked.QUOTE]

My2cents has him going #17 to the Jets on his mock from this board, if you count that. Compared to some of his other picks, that's not so unreasonable.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

If you are looking for an ideal Pats CB, then you have it in Smith.

-Quick Twitch
-Outstanding Ball Skills
-Instinctive and Intelligent
-Decent Tackler
-Special Teams experience

If he runs a good 40 and a great 3 cone, then I would not be too terribly disappionted if BB snatched him up in the 1st round.

 

[CanadianPat'sFan]

Matthews at #20 is the earliest I've seen him mocked.QUOTE]

My2cents has him going #17 to the Jets on his mock from this board, if you count that. Compared to some of his other picks, that's not so unreasonable.

Oh yes how did I forget about that Mock I really do see him rising at the combines but he did not play in enough games in college for him to me a sure 1st rounder IMO.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

If you are looking for an ideal Pats CB, then you have it in Smith.

-Quick Twitch
-Outstanding Ball Skills
-Instinctive and Intelligent
-Decent Tackler
-Special Teams experience

If he runs a good 40 and a great 3 cone, then I would not be too terribly disappionted if BB snatched him up in the 1st round.

At the moment he's the "safe" pick of the first round.

 

[dryheat44]

Matthews at #20 is the earliest I've seen him mocked. Oher as mentioned, is also a surprise at #28.

When looking at the picks in the vicinity of #23 - Clay Matthews (20), Brandon Pettigrew (21), Alphonso Smith (23), and Larry English (24). They could all be considered Pats prospects. And if all were available at #23 on draft day, I'll be very curious which of those four BB has rated #1 on their board.

Even though there are other CB options later on, I'd go with Alphonso from those four.

Does nobody else have a problem with Pettigrew's assault and battery on a police officer? It may have been exaggerated on police reports, but something definitely occured. He's certainly not a first day pick in my eyes.

 

[Urgent]

Notice the columnist at that site?
Is that our own Lisa Olson?
The woman who turned around the Patriots?

 

[Ochmed Jones]

At the moment he's the "safe" pick of the first round.

I have been thinking about a "safe" pick for the Pats and I think it is Tyson Jackson of LSU. Ar 6'5" and 290 plus pounds, he is a true 3-4 DE and his game in the NFL projects to be just like Ty Warren's.

However we all know BB does not play the safe card, he plays the value card. So where is the value in the last third of the first round? DE/OLB Tweeners. (Maybin, Cushings, Mathews, Everette, Kruger, English, Sintim)

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I have been thinking about a "safe" pick for the Pats and I think it is Tyson Jackson of LSU. Ar 6'5" and 290 plus pounds, he is a true 3-4 DE and his game in the NFL projects to be just like Ty Warren's.

However we all know BB does not play the safe card, he plays the value card. So where is the value in the last third of the first round? DE/OLB Tweeners. (Maybin, Cushings, Mathews, Everette, Kruger, English, Sintim)

Maybin is too "maybe." Cushing is too inflated. Matthews is a project with upside. Kruger is inflated by the Sugar Bowl. English is a project with upside - mostly at ILB or a 4-3 SLB. Sintim is the only 'instant' contributor in that bunch. I agree that Jackson is a "safe" choice, one I almost made in my mock trying to be safe - instead I went with Sintim whom people can only criticize by saying he's stiff in coverage and has limited upside - but that's as a 3-4 OLB or a SLB and not as a 3-4 ILB which is where I think he goes to free Mayo up for the fun.

I'll have to think a little more about safe in that range.

 

[mayoclinic]

Maybin is too "maybe." Cushing is too inflated. Matthews is a project with upside. Kruger is inflated by the Sugar Bowl. English is a project with upside - mostly at ILB or a 4-3 SLB. Sintim is the only 'instant' contributor in that bunch. I agree that Jackson is a "safe" choice, one I almost made in my mock trying to be safe - instead I went with Sintim whom people can only criticize by saying he's stiff in coverage and has limited upside - but that's as a 3-4 OLB or a SLB and not as a 3-4 ILB which is where I think he goes to free Mayo up for the fun.QUOTE]

For the record, I think Sintim is stiff in coverage and has limited upside.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

For the record, I think Sintim is stiff in coverage and has limited upside.

I'm aware of your drinking problem.

 

[dryheat44]

However we all know BB does not play the safe card, he plays the value card. So where is the value in the last third of the first round?

Offensive tackles I think.

 

[mayoclinic]

However we all know BB does not play the safe card, he plays the value card. So where is the value in the last third of the first round?

Someone from the first 2/3 of the first round at a position of need who happens to fall.