dryheat44
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1 New York Jets (from Houston) - Trade Houston trades this pick to the New York Jets, for the #4 pick, and also picking up the Jets second and third rounders (#35 and #71). The trade of Abraham gives the Jets this flexibiltiy. This gives the Texans six picks in the top 71, which is exactly what they need. The Jets use the pick to draft Reggie Bush RB USC
2 New Orleans - Quarterbacking issue solved, at least for the short term, I look for them to draft Mario Williams DL North Carolina St
3 Tennessee - Titans choice for QB of the future. The local kid, who I'm sure they've scouted all year long, or the polished kid with the pedigree and knowledge of the offense. I'll go with choice "B", and give them Matt Leinhart QB USC
4 Houston (from New York Jets) - This is the guy Houston wanted all along. The trade works perfectly, and they get the safest pick in the draft, and someone to help keep Carr vertical. D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT Virginia
5 Green Bay - Man, these guys need help almost everywhere, but the value here doesn't mesh with any of their most pressing needs. It has to be Hawk or Ngata here. Let's give them AJ Hawk LB Ohio St. to pair with Barnett. Did you know Hawk is dating Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn's sister? Really. I saw her once, and she had a jersey made with half an Ohio State and half a Notre Dame. If you blinked you may have missed it. The network showed it once, for a split second. Also, Jerome Bettis is from Detroit. Who knew?
6 San Francisco - I'm sure they'll be trying to deal this pick. Maybe someone will want to leapfrog Oakland to nab Young or Cutler. Trade Baltimore swaps the number 13 and number 44 picks fpr the #6 and #84. The Ravens select Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt.
7 Oakland - It's been so long since Art Shell coached, I forget what his offense looks like. Vernon Davis would certainly be tempting here, especially since there QB is going to be someone like Aaron Brooks. Or possibly Vince Young, whom if he doesn't go here can tumble a long way. I think defense will ultimately win out. Haloti Ngata DT Oregon
8 Buffalo - If the board does shape up like this, this would be a no-brainer. Vernon Davis TE Maryland
9 Detroit - I don't know much, but I know this pick will not be spent on a WR. Michael Huff DB Texas seems to be the safe, solid pick.
10 Arizona - Needs all over the defensive side. The guy who can help them the most is probably Tamba Hali DE Penn St
11 St. Louis - You just know that new HC Scott Linehan is going for a new offensive toy. Ike Bruce is aging, and I'm not sure Kevin Curtis can be a number 2 guy. But a WR would be a reach here. It's hard to believe that in this day and age Brandon Manamaleuna passes as a starting tight end. Leonard Pope TE Georgia
12 Cleveland - Romes could definitely use an OL upgrade. The also need a DE and OLB who can perform in the 3-4. Bunkley is shooting up the draft, but this may be too high. Denver has the ammo to get here. Do they have the desire? There are needs at TE, DL, WR. I think this could happen, but the Broncos are probably better served by having their first day picks. But what about all those picks the Texans have acquired? This is a good time to use them. Trade Cleveland trades the #12 pick to Houston for the #33 and #35 picks. Houston could go LB, TE, WR, CB, S. Even Vince Young. Lots of options. The Texans can reach for their greatest need. They select Santonio Holmes WR Ohio St
13 San Francisco (from Baltimore) - And Shanny did NOT want to see that happen. Right now the 49ers are fielding calls from Philly and Denver to move into this pick. Philly can offer a mid third this season, while Denver, being without one from the Atlanta trade, would have to offer next year's second rounder. Which would the 49ers prefer - #76 this year, or #52-60 next year? Of course, in the AFC West, it's conceivable that Denver misses the playoffs and ends up with a pick around #45. Sure, why not? Trade Denver acquires this selection for the #15 pick and their second rounder next year. The pick is Chad Jackson WR Florida.
14 Philadelphia - I guess they'll have to wait until year 2 AT to draft their #1 receiver. I don't see anyone dying to trade up to here, even with VY on the board. Chad Greenway LB Iowa
15 San Francisco (from Atlanta via Denver) - Wherever he ends up playing, I'll bet the 49ers have a hole there. Jimmy Williams RB Virginia Tech
16 Miami - Offensive line looks to be the primary need, but I don't see the value here. Bunkley is a possibility. Or a BPA approach. Or depth in the secondary. Broderick Bunkley DL Florida St.
(Pats draft in four. Notables still on the board: Vince Young, DeMeco Ryans,Manny Lawson, LenDale White, Lawrence Maroney, DeAngelo Williams, Bobby Carpenter, Ko Simpson, Ashton Youboty, Winston Justice, Antonio Cromartie, Tye Hill, Leonard Pope)
17 Minnesota - Well, I'm sure White would be tempting, but at this point Vince Young QB Texas ought to come off the board.
18 Dallas - It's probably too high to take Mangold here, but there is definitely room in the defense for Ko Simpson S South Carolina to finally end the Cowboys' revolving door at free safety.
19 San Diego - Aside from Wide Receiver, Corner seems to be their greatest need. Ashton Youboty CB Ohio St
20 Kansas City - The Chiefs need somebody to help them stop the run, but the O-line is the key to this team, and they are getting old. The pick is Winston Justice OT USC
21 New England - I think that the Patriots have to find an opening day starter in the draft. Obviously, free agency should fill some of the current openings. OLB and CB seem to be the best bets if they go this route. They may be tempted to go for a RB or TE here to take over next year, but they might not have that luxury. I'm sure they'd be willing to trade down, but I'm not sure any team covets somebody that much. Denver would almost certainly take Lewis next, so maybe another team like Cincinnati or Chicago wants to grab him? But if Belichick is going to draft a running back, will there ever be a better chance than right now, with DeAngelo sitting there? Ah, the decisions. Trade The Patriot trade down three spots and collect Cincinnati's fourth round pick. The Bengals select Marcedes Lewis TE UCLA
22 Denver (from Washington) - Now that they've got the WR they coveted, what they need is a replacement for Trevor Pryce. We all know how Shanahan likes to collect running backs, but he hasn't done it in the first round yet. That's why I think he'll take Mathias Kiwanuka DE Boston College
23 Tampa Bay - Thinking that the Pats might take the RB they want, the Colts make a move up. TradeThe Buccaneers trade this pick, along with their 3rd rounder, to the Colts, for their first, second, and sixth round picks. The Colts select DeAngelo Williams RB Memphis.
24 New England (from Cincinnati) -They could probably trade down again, but I think the Pats make this pick. And to me, it comes down to who's going to help the most in 2006. Probably an OLB, or CB. I think the best choice here is Manny Lawson DE North Carolina St Caveat: If the Pats sign Arrington, which with my luck they'll do as soon as I post this, this pick would be Williams (back at 21) or Cromartie.
25 New York Giants - Lawrence Maroney and Tye Hill come immediately to mind as guys who can help here. But they could also use a WR. Sinorice Moss would be the perfect complement to Plexiglass and set up an interesting brother versus brother situation in the NFC East
26 Chicago - Defense is good. Agreed. TE needs improving. Also agreed. What isn't agreed that there's a TE worth taking here. With the retirement of Jerry Azumah, there's a need for a nickel back/punt returner. Isn't that Antonio Cromartie?
27 Carolina - They really need someone opposite Steve Smith following the puzzling regression of Keary Colbert (drafted by all three of my fantasy teams last year...yeechhh). Not here. They have openings for two cheerleaders. Too early as well. What they can do is draft an LB to replace Will Witherspoon, so that's Bobby Carpenter LB Ohio St
28 Jacksonville - Two things to keep in mind here: CB Brian Williams is the underrated FA signing of the offseason, and RB Fred Taylor can't be counted on. The pick is Lawrence Maroney RB Minnesota
29 New York Jets (from Denver via Atlanta) - With Kevin Mawae gone, this is a good spot to pick up Nick Mangold C Ohio St
30 Tampa Bay (from Indianapolis) - As Derrick Brooks winds down his HOF career, the Bucs can ease DeMeco Ryans LB Alabama into the linebacker mix
31 Seattle - Tye Hill CB Clemson shouldn't be on the board right now. He can seamlessly replace Andre Dyson in the Blue Man Group defensive backfield
32 Pittsburgh - Thus far the Champs have lost Randle-El, Kimo, and Hope to free agency, but also Bettis to retirement and Staley to one or more of age/ineffectiveness/indifference. LenDale White RB USC makes too much sense
(Dropping out of first round from last mock: Derek Hagen. Taking his place is Nick Mangold)
2 New Orleans - Quarterbacking issue solved, at least for the short term, I look for them to draft Mario Williams DL North Carolina St
3 Tennessee - Titans choice for QB of the future. The local kid, who I'm sure they've scouted all year long, or the polished kid with the pedigree and knowledge of the offense. I'll go with choice "B", and give them Matt Leinhart QB USC
4 Houston (from New York Jets) - This is the guy Houston wanted all along. The trade works perfectly, and they get the safest pick in the draft, and someone to help keep Carr vertical. D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT Virginia
5 Green Bay - Man, these guys need help almost everywhere, but the value here doesn't mesh with any of their most pressing needs. It has to be Hawk or Ngata here. Let's give them AJ Hawk LB Ohio St. to pair with Barnett. Did you know Hawk is dating Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn's sister? Really. I saw her once, and she had a jersey made with half an Ohio State and half a Notre Dame. If you blinked you may have missed it. The network showed it once, for a split second. Also, Jerome Bettis is from Detroit. Who knew?
6 San Francisco - I'm sure they'll be trying to deal this pick. Maybe someone will want to leapfrog Oakland to nab Young or Cutler. Trade Baltimore swaps the number 13 and number 44 picks fpr the #6 and #84. The Ravens select Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt.
7 Oakland - It's been so long since Art Shell coached, I forget what his offense looks like. Vernon Davis would certainly be tempting here, especially since there QB is going to be someone like Aaron Brooks. Or possibly Vince Young, whom if he doesn't go here can tumble a long way. I think defense will ultimately win out. Haloti Ngata DT Oregon
8 Buffalo - If the board does shape up like this, this would be a no-brainer. Vernon Davis TE Maryland
9 Detroit - I don't know much, but I know this pick will not be spent on a WR. Michael Huff DB Texas seems to be the safe, solid pick.
10 Arizona - Needs all over the defensive side. The guy who can help them the most is probably Tamba Hali DE Penn St
11 St. Louis - You just know that new HC Scott Linehan is going for a new offensive toy. Ike Bruce is aging, and I'm not sure Kevin Curtis can be a number 2 guy. But a WR would be a reach here. It's hard to believe that in this day and age Brandon Manamaleuna passes as a starting tight end. Leonard Pope TE Georgia
12 Cleveland - Romes could definitely use an OL upgrade. The also need a DE and OLB who can perform in the 3-4. Bunkley is shooting up the draft, but this may be too high. Denver has the ammo to get here. Do they have the desire? There are needs at TE, DL, WR. I think this could happen, but the Broncos are probably better served by having their first day picks. But what about all those picks the Texans have acquired? This is a good time to use them. Trade Cleveland trades the #12 pick to Houston for the #33 and #35 picks. Houston could go LB, TE, WR, CB, S. Even Vince Young. Lots of options. The Texans can reach for their greatest need. They select Santonio Holmes WR Ohio St
13 San Francisco (from Baltimore) - And Shanny did NOT want to see that happen. Right now the 49ers are fielding calls from Philly and Denver to move into this pick. Philly can offer a mid third this season, while Denver, being without one from the Atlanta trade, would have to offer next year's second rounder. Which would the 49ers prefer - #76 this year, or #52-60 next year? Of course, in the AFC West, it's conceivable that Denver misses the playoffs and ends up with a pick around #45. Sure, why not? Trade Denver acquires this selection for the #15 pick and their second rounder next year. The pick is Chad Jackson WR Florida.
14 Philadelphia - I guess they'll have to wait until year 2 AT to draft their #1 receiver. I don't see anyone dying to trade up to here, even with VY on the board. Chad Greenway LB Iowa
15 San Francisco (from Atlanta via Denver) - Wherever he ends up playing, I'll bet the 49ers have a hole there. Jimmy Williams RB Virginia Tech
16 Miami - Offensive line looks to be the primary need, but I don't see the value here. Bunkley is a possibility. Or a BPA approach. Or depth in the secondary. Broderick Bunkley DL Florida St.
(Pats draft in four. Notables still on the board: Vince Young, DeMeco Ryans,Manny Lawson, LenDale White, Lawrence Maroney, DeAngelo Williams, Bobby Carpenter, Ko Simpson, Ashton Youboty, Winston Justice, Antonio Cromartie, Tye Hill, Leonard Pope)
17 Minnesota - Well, I'm sure White would be tempting, but at this point Vince Young QB Texas ought to come off the board.
18 Dallas - It's probably too high to take Mangold here, but there is definitely room in the defense for Ko Simpson S South Carolina to finally end the Cowboys' revolving door at free safety.
19 San Diego - Aside from Wide Receiver, Corner seems to be their greatest need. Ashton Youboty CB Ohio St
20 Kansas City - The Chiefs need somebody to help them stop the run, but the O-line is the key to this team, and they are getting old. The pick is Winston Justice OT USC
21 New England - I think that the Patriots have to find an opening day starter in the draft. Obviously, free agency should fill some of the current openings. OLB and CB seem to be the best bets if they go this route. They may be tempted to go for a RB or TE here to take over next year, but they might not have that luxury. I'm sure they'd be willing to trade down, but I'm not sure any team covets somebody that much. Denver would almost certainly take Lewis next, so maybe another team like Cincinnati or Chicago wants to grab him? But if Belichick is going to draft a running back, will there ever be a better chance than right now, with DeAngelo sitting there? Ah, the decisions. Trade The Patriot trade down three spots and collect Cincinnati's fourth round pick. The Bengals select Marcedes Lewis TE UCLA
22 Denver (from Washington) - Now that they've got the WR they coveted, what they need is a replacement for Trevor Pryce. We all know how Shanahan likes to collect running backs, but he hasn't done it in the first round yet. That's why I think he'll take Mathias Kiwanuka DE Boston College
23 Tampa Bay - Thinking that the Pats might take the RB they want, the Colts make a move up. TradeThe Buccaneers trade this pick, along with their 3rd rounder, to the Colts, for their first, second, and sixth round picks. The Colts select DeAngelo Williams RB Memphis.
24 New England (from Cincinnati) -They could probably trade down again, but I think the Pats make this pick. And to me, it comes down to who's going to help the most in 2006. Probably an OLB, or CB. I think the best choice here is Manny Lawson DE North Carolina St Caveat: If the Pats sign Arrington, which with my luck they'll do as soon as I post this, this pick would be Williams (back at 21) or Cromartie.
25 New York Giants - Lawrence Maroney and Tye Hill come immediately to mind as guys who can help here. But they could also use a WR. Sinorice Moss would be the perfect complement to Plexiglass and set up an interesting brother versus brother situation in the NFC East
26 Chicago - Defense is good. Agreed. TE needs improving. Also agreed. What isn't agreed that there's a TE worth taking here. With the retirement of Jerry Azumah, there's a need for a nickel back/punt returner. Isn't that Antonio Cromartie?
27 Carolina - They really need someone opposite Steve Smith following the puzzling regression of Keary Colbert (drafted by all three of my fantasy teams last year...yeechhh). Not here. They have openings for two cheerleaders. Too early as well. What they can do is draft an LB to replace Will Witherspoon, so that's Bobby Carpenter LB Ohio St
28 Jacksonville - Two things to keep in mind here: CB Brian Williams is the underrated FA signing of the offseason, and RB Fred Taylor can't be counted on. The pick is Lawrence Maroney RB Minnesota
29 New York Jets (from Denver via Atlanta) - With Kevin Mawae gone, this is a good spot to pick up Nick Mangold C Ohio St
30 Tampa Bay (from Indianapolis) - As Derrick Brooks winds down his HOF career, the Bucs can ease DeMeco Ryans LB Alabama into the linebacker mix
31 Seattle - Tye Hill CB Clemson shouldn't be on the board right now. He can seamlessly replace Andre Dyson in the Blue Man Group defensive backfield
32 Pittsburgh - Thus far the Champs have lost Randle-El, Kimo, and Hope to free agency, but also Bettis to retirement and Staley to one or more of age/ineffectiveness/indifference. LenDale White RB USC makes too much sense
(Dropping out of first round from last mock: Derek Hagen. Taking his place is Nick Mangold)
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