Jim's 2-round mock 1.0

[SamBamsFan]

Okay. The first attempt for me this year. Pre- Combine. Pre- Free Agency.
Obviously, much will change, but these are my initials thoughts.

1. Oakland
Calvin Johnson WR
Question- name another Quarterback that has been developed by the Raiders not named Stabler (and I don’t consider Marc Wilson to be developed)? I throw a curve from the start thinking that Carr might be their QB next year for a cost of a 4th and one of their 5ths. He might be a great fit in the USC/ pro-style offense. Al Davis loves the big names. He loves speed. This year that means CJohnson.

2. Detroit
Joe Thomas OT
Matt Millen is saved from himself by Davis & winds up taking the most sensible route.

3t. Cleveland
JaMarcus Russell QB
RAC has many needs, but can’t turn down JaMarcus.

4. Tampa Bay
Jamaal Anderson DE
TB defense needs a difference maker that they have lacked a Rice has aged. J Andersons ability to get himself into the backfield makes him the most logical choice.

5. Arizona
Gaines Adams DE
Many needs on OLine but no logical fit there. Adams is the best available given their needs.

6. Washington
Alan Branch DT
Square peg. Definitely need help on the front 7, esp. in the middle. Branch w/ his talent & versatility is like manna from the gods. They’d like to trade down ( I believe they only have 1 1st day pick).

7. Minnesota
Adrian Peterson RB
They’d would have to take Peterson. He’s a better talent than a 7th pick, but I didn’t see a slot for him. Trade possibility?

8. Houston
Brady Quinn QB
I just could see him doing very well w/ Kubiak’s sytem, and if they trade Carr?

9. Miami
Levi Brown OT
So many needs w/ their aging D, uncertain WR’s & QB’s. I give them the best lineman available.

10. Atlanta
La Ron Landry S
Area of need & value.

11. San Francisco
Ted Ginn WR
Ginn’s stock slides a bit after his announcement that he won’t run @ the Combine, and perhaps still won’t be able to @ Pro days. Too Talented to slide much more.

12. Buffalo
Leon Hall CB
Meet Clements replacement, though I almost gave them P Willis

13. St. Louis
Amobe Okoye DT
I have a feeling that he will be a warrior @ the Combine and might go much higher than this. StL has big problems w/ the D middle so I’ll put him here.

14. Carolina
Patrick Willis LB
I healthy, large, fast MLB. They have other needs but…

15. Pittsburgh
Adam Carricker DE
They can almost play “Best Player Available”,. I’d normally give the a CB, but instead I’ll give them Carricker as he is a potential difference-maker, and there are always talented CB’s that slide into the 2nd.

16. Green Bay
Marshawn Lynch RB
What the hell… everyone else has him going here.

17. Jacksonville
Sidney Rice WR
They could use some Weapons on offense so they pick their 3rd WR in 4 years.

18. Cincinnati
Lawrence Timmons LB
I could see them loving this guy in CinCin…

19. Tennessee
Dwayne Bowe WR
Toys for Vince. Nice big target w/ good polish.

20. N.Y. Giants
Darrelle Revis CB
They wanted Timmons, or Willis, but they definitely need some quality Backfield help as well.

21. Denver
Charles Johnson DE
Everyone seems to have them taking a CB, but I see the DLine as more of an issue.

22. Dallas
Reggie Nelson S
A saftety w/ range. What a great concept!

23. Kansas City
Dwayne Jarrett WR
I , Obviously, don’t share the love that many have for Jarrett, but he is a definite upgrade on the WR’s that they have. And he fits the “best player available” slot as well.

24. New England (from Seattle)
Jarvis Moss DE/LB
I was torn here between AMoss/ Hughes/ JMoss/ Spenser. I copped out and took the highest ranked available (plus I have been looking for a replacement “elephant” since the 1st Super Bowl, maybe this year I’m right). I want to see the speed of the CB’s before I commit on them.

25. N.Y. Jets
Aaron Moss CB
Moss/ Hughes? I’ll give them Moss just because…

26. Philadelphia
Paul Posluszny LB
They could use an LB so I’ll give them one from instate.

27. New Orleans
Dameion Hughes CB
Their D was a little exposed during the championship game.

28. New England
Robert Meachem WR
I don’t love this pick. Like I said earlier, I want to see how all the CB’s grade out @ the Combine. I took the highest rated available.

29. Baltimore
Aaron Sears OT
He might actually be better suited to Guard (which is an area of bigger need for the Ravens). A Thomas might change the direction of this pick.

30. San Diego
Anthony Gonzales WR
Toys for Phillip.

31. Chicago
Greg Olsen TE
A definite area of need.

32. Indianapolis
Anthony Spenser DE
I wavered between Spenser/ Harrell. Harrell I think would be the better fit/ value if he gets medical OKs at the Combine.

Round 2

1. Oakland- Joe Staley OT
2. Detroit- Justin Harrell DT
3t. Cleveland Ben Grubbs OG(x)
3t. Tampa Bay – Ryan Kalil OC
5. Arizona – Justin Blalock OG
6. NY Jets (from Washington) – Tank Tyler DT
7. Minnesota - Zack Miller TE
8. Houston- Brandon Siler DE
9. Miami- Jon Beason LB
10. Atlanta- Craig Davis WR
11. San Francisco- Brandon Meriweather S
12. Buffalo- Victor Abiamiri DE
13. St. Louis- Chris Houston CB
14. Carolina- Tony Ugoh OT
15. Pittsburgh – Lamarr Woodley DE/OLB
16. Green Bay- Michael Griffin S
17. Jacksonville – Quentin Moses DE
18. Cincinnati- Ray McDonald DE
19. Tennessee – Brandon Mebane DE
20. N.Y. Giants- Michael Bush RB
21. Denver- Eric Wright CB
22. Dallas – Josh Beekman OG
23. Kansas City – Ryan McBean DT
24. Seattle – Josh Wilson CB
25. N.Y. Jets – Tony Hunt RB
26. Philadelphia – Samson Satele OC
27. New Orleans – Steve Smith WR
28. New England - Rufus Alexander LB
29. Baltimore- Brandon Jackson RB
30. San Diego – David Harris LB
31. Chicago – Johnnie Lee Higgins WR
32. Tampa Bay (from Indianapolis) – Buster Davis LB

 

[dryheat44]

Great effort. I can't imagine Peterson still being there at 7 with nobody trading up, but I suppose stranger things have happened.

 

[DaBruinz]

Not bad, but I have to disagree with you regarding Cleveland. They invested big in Charlie Frye. I don't see them giving up on him after one season as the starter. If Thomas is off the board, then Gaines Adams would be lining up for the Browns. He was used at Clemson in a similar way to how McGinest was used by the Pats. Having him opposite Wimbley would make their LB corps very good.

Honestly, I can see Jamarcus Russell taking an Aaron Rodgers PLUNGE if the Raiders don't draft him.

 

[SamBamsFan]

Great effort. I can't imagine Peterson still being there at 7 with nobody trading up, but I suppose stranger things have happened.

Thanks DH. It is a little ironic that I hate mock drafts that include trades, yet I start this one w/ the Raiders (following their history) not selecting JaMarcus. I would think that Peterson would go earlier. Arizona & Washington are rumored to want to back up, and I bet that Cleveland would do it also as long as they remain in the top 10.
My current top 10:
JaMarcus Russell
Joe Thomas
A Peterson
Calvin Johnson
Gaines Adams
Jamaal Anderson
Alan Branch
Amobi Okoye
Brady Quinn
Levi Brown
If you look here and think of the needs of Cleveland they would be willing to take any of those guys (by the way, they are in no particular order). It was a matter of placement w/ Peterson. Cleveland has bigger needs than a RB. TB just took Caddy 2 years ago. Washington strength right now is at RB. AZ just signed Edge last year. So he just kind of fell to #7.
Anyway, last year we had a thread on the first draft "curve". I thought it would be interesting if I started w/ the first pick being a curve (esp. since I saw an Al Davis sort of logic behind it).

 

[drpatriot]

This is probably the mock that I most agree with that I have seen so far. It seems that we rank players about the same (though I don't know how the Raiders pass on JaMarcus and Quinn). Isn't Samson Satele a guard? (The Philly pick on him still works for me though)

 

[carolinatony]

Good job Jim. I love our picks!

 

[SamBamsFan]

This is probably the mock that I most agree with that I have seen so far. It seems that we rank players about the same (though I don't know how the Raiders pass on JaMarcus and Quinn). Isn't Samson Satele a guard? (The Philly pick on him still works for me though)

I have him as a center, though he has played tackle & guard in a very pass oriented scheme (UHawaii). Philly definitely had some issues w/ their interior line & I thought he would be the best fit.

From Scouts Inc:
": An experienced offensive lineman with some versatility. He has spent time at tackle, guard and center during his collegiate career. At his best in pass pro. Plays with very good balance and leverage. Shows excellent awareness and is consistently effective picking up blitzes and stunts. Displays good quickness in the short-area. Is feisty and plays with a mean streak. He shows some upper body power. Is a natural knee-bender with a quick set in pass pro. Can mirror-and-slide effectively in pass pro."

It's still early so who knows?

 

[jcdavey]

i think sd takes grubbs at 30 if they let dielman walk in FA