2007 NFL Draft Thread

[the nut]

Predictions, rankings, declarations, etc.

 

[Pepper]

Calvin Johnson will go first.

 

[tucker01]

Be interesting to see what happens with Troy Smith after the performance last night.

 

[Pepper]

Be interesting to see what happens with Troy Smith after the performance last night.

I don't think Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or anyone could have done anthing with Florida last night...the boys up front got beat down bad by Florida's D-line.

 

[tucker01]

Yeah but Troy Smith already has some knocks against him...Size, throwing.

So in the game of games, gotta open some eyes.

 

[the nut]

Current Draft Order


1/8/07

* Picks 3 and 4 will be determined by a coin flip.

1. Oakland Raiders
2. Detroit Lions
3/4. Cleveland Browns
3/4. Tampa Bay Bucs
5. Arizona Cardinals
6. Washington Redskins
7. Minnesota Vikings
8. Houston Texans
9. Miami Dolphins
10. Atlanta Falcons
11. San Francisco 49ers
12. Buffalo Bills
13. St. Louis Rams
14. Carolina Panthers
15. Pittsburgh Steelers
16. Green Bay Packers
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
19. Tennessee Titans
20. New York Giants
21. Denver Broncos
22. Dallas Cowboys
23. Kansas City Chiefs

TBD playoffs
24. New England Patriots (from Seattle)
25. New Orleans Saints
26. New York Jets
27. Philadelphia Eagles
28. New England Patriots
29. Indianapolis Colts
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. Chicago Bears
32. San Diego Chargers

 

[the nut]

I don't think Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or anyone could have done anthing with Florida last night...the boys up front got beat down bad by Florida's D-line.

Welcome to Brady Quinn's life Troy Smith!

 

[the nut]

http://www.footballsfuture.com/

Top 50 Overall

1. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech, Jr.
2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma Jr.
3. Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
4. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
5. Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
6. Marshawn Lynch, RB, Cal, Jr.
7. Alan Branch, DT, Michigan, Jr.
8. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC, Jr.
9. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona Jr.
10. Darrelle Revis, CB, Pitt, Jr.
11. Ted Ginn, WR, Ohio St, Jr..
12. Quentin Moses, DE, Georgia
13. Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss
14. Laron Landry, S, LSU
15. JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU, Jr.
16. Levi Brown, OT, Penn St.
17. Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno St.
18. Paul Pozluszny, LB, Penn St.
19. Justin Blalock, OL, Texas
20. Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
21. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville, Jr.
22. Reggie Nelson, S, Florida, Jr.
23. Frank Okam, DT, Texas, Jr.
24. LaMarr Woodley, DE, Michigan
25. Michael Griffin, S, Texas
26. Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
27. Victor Abiamiri, DE, Notre Dame
28. HB Blades, LB, Pitt
29. Jeff Samardzija, WR, Notre Dame
30. Arron Sears, OL, Tennessee
31. DeMarcus Tyler, DT, North Carolina St.
32. Daymeion Hughes, CB, Cal
33. Michael Bush, RB, Louisville
34. Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State
35. Zach Miller, TE, Arizona St, Jr.
36. Quinn Pitcock, DT, Ohio St.
37. Tim Crowder, DE, Texas
38. Rufus Alexander, LB, Oklahoma
39. Eric Weddle, CB, Utah
40. Kenny Irons, RB, Auburn
41. Josh Beekman, OL, Boston College
42. Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee
43. Fred Bennett, CB, South Carolina
44. Earl Everett, LB, Florida
45. Joe Staley, OT, Central Michigan
46. Ben Grubbs, OG, Auburn
47. Aaron Ross, CB, Texas
48. Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraksa
49. Doug Free, OT, Northern Illinois
50. Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee, Jr.

Top Ten by Position

Quarterbacks
Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
Jamarcus Russell, LSU, Jr.
Brian Brohm, Louisville Jr.
Troy Smith, Ohio St.
Drew Stanton, Michigan St.
Chris Leak, Florida
Kevin Kolb, Houston
Trent Edwards, Stanford
Tyler Palko, Pitt
Jordan Palmer, UTEP

Running Backs
Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma, Jr.
Marshawn Lynch, Cal, Jr.
Michael Bush, Louisville
Kenny Irons, Auburn
Tony Hunt, Penn St.
Gary Russell, Ex Minnesota, Jr.
Dwayne Wright, Fresno St. Jr
Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois
Kenneth Darby, Alabama
Germaine Race, Pittsburgh St.

Wide Receivers
Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech, Jr.
Dwayne Jarrett, USC, Jr.
Ted Ginn Jr, Ohio St, Jr.
Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
Dwayne Bowe, LSU
Robert Meachem, Tennessee, Jr.
Jason Hill, Washington St.
Johnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP
Steve Smith, USC
Ryne Robinson, Miami(OH)

Tight Ends
Zach Miller, Arizona St. Jr.
Greg Olsen, Miami, Jr.
Joe Newton, Oregon St.
Matt Spaeth, Minnesota
Matt Trannon, Michigan St.

Offensive Tackles
Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
Levi Brown, Penn St.
Joe Staley, Central Michigan
Doug Free, Northern Illinois
Ryan Harris, Notre Dame
Mike Otto, Purdue
James Marten, Boston College
Stephen Heyer, Maryland
Chris Denman, Fresno St.
Corey Hilliard, Oklahoma St.

Guard
Justin Blalock, Texas
Arron Sears, Tennessee
Josh Beekman, Boston College
Ben Grubbs, Auburn
Manuel Ramirez, Texas Tech
Mike Jones, Iowa
Tim Duckworth, Auburn
Brian Daniels, Colorado
Samson Satele, Hawaii
Kasey Studdard, Texas

Center
Doug Datish, Ohio St.
Ryan Kalil, USC
Kyle Young, Fresno St.
Leroy Harris, North Carolina St.
Dan Mozes, West Virginia

Defensive End
Gaines Adams, Clemson
Quentin Moses, Georgia
LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame
Tim Crowder, Texas
Ray McDonald, Florida
Adam Carriker, Nebraska
Anthony Spencer, Purdue
Mkristo Bruce, Washington St.
Louis Holmes, Arizona, Jr.

Defensive Tackle
Alan Branch, Michigan, Jr.
Frank Okam, Texas, Jr.
Amobi Okoye, Louisville
DeMarcus Tyler, North Carolina St.
Quinn Pitcock, Ohio St.
Justin Harrell, Tennessee
Brandon Mebane, Cal
Marcus Thomas, Florida
Jay Alford, Penn St.
Derek Landri, Notre Dame

Linebacker
Pat Willis, Ole Miss
Paul Posluszny, Penn St.
H.B. Blades, Pitt
Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma
Earl Everett, Florida
Brandon Siler, Florida, Jr.
Buster Davis, Florida St.
Juwan Simpson, Alabama
Prescott Burgess, Michigan
Anthony Waters, Clemson

Cornerback
Antoine Cason, Arizona, Jr.
Darrelle Revis, Pitt, Jr.
Marcus McCauley, Fresno St.
Leon Hall, Michigan
Daymeion Hughes, Cal
Fred Bennett, South Carolina
Aaron Ross, Texas
Eric Wright, UNLV, Jr.
Travarous Bain, Hampton
Tanard Jackson, Syracuse

Safety
Laron Landry, LSU
Reggie Nelson, Florida, Jr.
Michael Griffin, Texas
Eric Weddle, Utah
Brandon Meriweather, Miami
Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech
Josh Gattis, Wake Forest
John Wendling, Wyoming
Michael Johnson, Arizona
JD Nelson, Oregon

 

[MCx2]

Be interesting to see what happens with Troy Smith after the performance last night.

I think he went from a surefire top 10 pick, to a late 1st early second rounder at best.

 

[MCx2]

I don't think Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or anyone could have done anthing with Florida last night...the boys up front got beat down bad by Florida's D-line.

Agreed.

 

[the nut]

I think he went from a surefire top 10 pick, to a late 1st early second rounder at best.

Troy Smith was not a top ten pick on anyones board.... he was always late 1st round at best.

 

[P-funk]

I wonder how high Teddy Ginn will go.

 

[MCx2]

Troy Smith was not a top ten pick on anyones board.... he was always late 1st round at best.

If he had shown up last night, he would have moved up easily. Mario Williams wasn't #1 last year, yet we know what happened there....

 

[the nut]

I wonder how high Teddy Ginn will go.

Hopefully he goes to Cincinatti, so Johnson can help him with his celebrations!

 

[the nut]

If he had shown up last night, he would have moved up easily. Mario Williams wasn't #1 last year, yet we know what happened there....

I disagree, they were a heavy favorite in that game so it was expected they would beat Florida.

He's clearly behind Russell, Quinn and Brohm as far as NFL tools and size. And a lot of scouts have Stanton and Edwards in front of him as well. Brohm is likely to leave now that Petrino left Louisville... most likely pushes Smith back to a 2nd to 3rd rounder. You may see 4 Qbs taken first round, tops. And don't put it past Al Davis to make a boneheaded move pass on Russell and Quinn to get Calvin Johnson like Pepper said.

 

[largepkg]

Troy Smith was not a top ten pick on anyones board.... he was always late 1st round at best.

Agreed! Even with a solid game last night he wouldn't have moved up. Just look at the teams in the middle to end of the first round. How many are in need of an average QB?

 

[the nut]

This draft is actually deep with QBs that could turn out to decent NFL careers.... I happen to think if Davis is smart, they'll take Adrian Peterson at #1 and take the best QB left on the board at their second pick, probably Smith, Stanton, Edwards, or Kolb (granted they would have to be groomed).

 

[P-funk]

This draft is actually deep with QBs that could turn out to decent NFL careers.... I happen to think if Davis is smart, they'll take Adrian Peterson at #1 and take the best QB left on the board at their second pick, probably Smith, Stanton, Edwards, or Kolb (granted they would have to be groomed).

yea, Peterson is awesome. I think he may have be able to snag the Heisman had he not gotten injured.

 

[the nut]

yea, Peterson is awesome. I think he may have be able to snag the Heisman had he not gotten injured.

He's been a stud from the second he stepped on the field as a true freshman, and worked his ass off to get back for that bowl game.


KFOR is reporting Adrian Peterson will announce he is entering the NFL draft on Wednesday

 

[bio-chem]

how many teams think they need a high draft pick qb? 3 tops. there are a ton of teams out there with young qb's poised to be the next big thing. at least they hope so. im betting qb's fall farther than they did last year.

denver drafts a running back and reciever with their first 2 picks.

 

[the nut]

Mel Kiper's Top Senior Prospects (revised with underclassmen comes out in 2 weeks)

1. Brady Quinn Sr. QB Notre Dame
Poised and at his best under pressure.

2. Joe Thomas Sr. OT Wisconsin
Imposing lineman with great quickness.

3. Leon Hall Sr. CB Michigan
Great anticipation and awareness in coverage.

4. Gaines Adams Sr. DE Clemson
Dominating ability with his athleticism.

5. Amobi Okoye Sr. DT Louisville
Quick, strong and gets penetration into the backfield.

6. LaRon Landry Sr. DB LSU
Leader on one of the nation's best defenses.

7. Quinn Pitcock Sr. DT Ohio St.
Great in the run game at taking up space.

8. Adam Carriker Sr. DE Nebraska
Runs unbelievably well for 300-pound DE.

9. Tony Ugoh Sr. OT Arkansas
Athletically gifted left tackle with upside.

10. Jeff Samardzija Sr. WR Notre Dame
Great hands and speed for his size.

11. DeMarcus Tyler Sr. DT NC State
Quick and powerful; great senior season.

12. Ryan Kalil Sr. C USC
Benefits from practicing against great players.

13. Dwayne Bowe Sr. WR LSU
Runs great routes and is tough in traffic.

14. Quentin Moses Sr. DE Georgia
Explosive pass rusher coming off the edge.

15. Levi Brown Sr. OT Penn St.
Reliable at protecting his QB's blind side.

16. Tim Crowder Sr. DE Texas
Consistent, reliable and has become a playmaker.

17. Marcus McCauley Sr. CB Fresno St.
Great speed (4.33 40) with solid coverage skills.

18. Anthony Spencer Sr. DE Purdue
Athleticism will make him an ideal OLB in the NFL.

19. Patrick Willis Sr. LB Mississippi
Tackling machine; great awareness on the field.

20. Turk McBride Sr. DT Tennessee
Began '06 season at DE before shifting to DT.

21. Daymeion Hughes Sr. CB Cal
Athletically gifted; eight INT this season.

22. Troy Smith Sr. QB Ohio St.
Proven winner who plays at his best in big games.

23. Ikaika Alama-Francis Sr. DE Hawaii
Consistent and holds up well against the run.

24. Craig Davis Sr. WR LSU
Took his game to another level this season.

25. LaMarr Woodley Sr. DE Michigan
Combo DE/OLB with disruptive capabilities.

 

[P-funk]

Why do people say Quinn is "at his best" under pressure. He sucks fucking balls! He came back against Army and Navy....Big fucking deal! They shouldn't have had to come back against those teams anyway.

I think that Brady Quinn will be in good Company with Rick Mirer as a great ND QB flop in the NFL.

 

[the nut]

denver drafts a running back and reciever with their first 2 picks.

They be looking for a playmeaker... they will probably end up with Bush, Irons, Samardzija, or Bowe.

I hope we take a solid CB to compliment Bailey, Darrant Williams was the crutch of their defense last year.

It also time to think some replacements at offensive line.

 

[the nut]

Why do people say Quinn is "at his best" under pressure. He sucks fucking balls! He came back against Army and Navy....Big fucking deal! They shouldn't have had to come back against those teams anyway.

I think that Brady Quinn will be in good Company with Rick Mirer as a great ND QB flop in the NFL.

That's incorrect, they destoryed Army and a decent Navy team this year. Comebacks were aginst Michigan State, UCLA, and Georgia Tech.

I'm still waiting for somebody to name, one QB that could have led ND to win in those 3 games. NOT HAPPENING! Troy Smith found out what it's like to face the pressure that Quinn faced in almost every game. How did the Heisman Trophy winner do under constant pressure.... ENOUGH SAID!

 

[Pepper]

Mel Kiper's Top Senior Prospects (revised with underclassmen comes out in 2 weeks)

He said today that Calvin Johnson is now #1 on his list.

 

[the nut]

He said today that Calvin Johnson is now #1 on his list.

Will be on most lists, but it's a huge mistake to take a receiver at #1.

 

[the nut]

Funny that the Raider's passed on Leinart and Cutler last year. Now they are in a position where had they taken one of them, they could pick up Peterson at #1 and a solid starting receiver at #33.

 

[goandykid]

Skins will take Alan Branch. Any wolverine draft pick is fine by me. If Branch somehow goes early, I wouldnt be surprised if we grabbed Gaines Adam's or Leon Hall. Maybe even a linebacker. Prescott Burgess in the 2nd

 

[Pepper]

Skins will take Alan Branch. Any wolverine draft pick is fine by me. If Branch somehow goes early, I wouldnt be surprised if we grabbed Gaines Adam's or Leon Hall. Maybe even a linebacker. Prescott Burgess in the 2nd

Gaines is a stud. Did you know he played 8-man football in High School and no one recruited him. Now he is an early first round pick.

 

[goandykid]

They be looking for a playmeaker... they will probably end up with Bush, Irons, Samardzija, or Bowe.

I hope we take a solid CB to compliment Bailey, Darrant Williams was the crutch of their defense last year.

It also time to think some replacements at offensive line.

I doubt Samardzija will make an impact in the NFL. Good guy though, hope he does.