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Rick Gosselin's 2007 Draft Coverage

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The master of the draft has started to post his thoughts/board/etc. I'll do my best to provide links and any relevant information.

Combine coverage:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...elin/stories/030407dnspogosselin.2b7bf6d.html

Top 10:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...stories/030407dnspogosselintop10.2b7711e.html

Risers:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...in/stories/030407dnspogosselinup.2b7ab96.html

Fallers:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon.../stories/030407dnspogosselindown.2b79909.html

Nothing that graet yet, but after the owners meetings he should start to write more draft stuff. For those of you who don't know; Goose bases his mock's/Top 100 off of information he gets from talking to scouting department around the NFL; not from watching tape. Usually he has the most accurate of teh media mocks, and he almost always neails the Top 10 picks. He may be teh best draft expert today.

Edit: If a mod could fix Gosselin's name please that would be great.
 
i was just wondering today what Gosselin has been up to. not much lately, it seems. not a very good top 10 right now.
 
I like the top 10. Jarrett is the only one I dont agree 100% with.

Kastofsna, what does your top 10 look like, since Gosselin's is "not very good?"
 
something to the tune of:

1: Calvin Johnson
2: Adrian Peterson
3: Joe Thomas
4: Brady Quinn
5: Adam Carriker
6: Gaines Adams
7: Amobi Okoye
8: Reggie Nelson
9: Levi Brown
10: Ted Ginn, Jr
 
I'm looking forward to Gosselin's first mock, which I don't think has been
published yet ?
He is one of the most accurate at predicting who drafts who and
when.
 
kastofsna said:
something to the tune of:

1: Calvin Johnson
2: Adrian Peterson
3: Joe Thomas
4: Brady Quinn
5: Adam Carriker
6: Gaines Adams
7: Amobi Okoye
8: Reggie Nelson
9: Levi Brown
10: Ted Ginn, Jr
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your cracking me up :laughjump:

calvin
adrian
brady
gaines
joe
adam
laron
levi
amobi
leon
 
Goose's Top 10 by position:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/draft/gosselin_rankings.html

Surprises: Chris Henry is the 4th RB, Tony Ugoh is listed as the 4th OT, James Marten is the 10th OT, Marshal Yanda is not listed as a top 10 OT or OG, Leroy Harris as the #2 OC, Quincy Black at the 6th ILB, Desmond Bishop at the 8th OLB, Chris Houston is the #4 rated CB, Tanard Jackson is the #5 spot, no Micheal Johnson or Josh Gattis on the safety list.

Good reads about...stuff:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...tories/040407dnsponfldrafttyler.27189c37.html

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...stories/040607dnspodraftflorida.30cc9e30.html

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...stories/040607dnspodraftflorida.30cc9e30.html

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...tories/041107dnsponfldrafthester.6d4e61e.html

Rick will be writing his first mock this weekend. I'll do my best to find a Dallas Morning News, but hopefully it should be on-line by Monday as well.
 
Hoth-Boy said:
Goose's Top 10 by position:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/draft/gosselin_rankings.html

Surprises: Chris Henry is the 4th RB, Tony Ugoh is listed as the 4th OT, James Marten is the 10th OT, Marshal Yanda is not listed as a top 10 OT or OG, Leroy Harris as the #2 OC, Quincy Black at the 6th ILB, Desmond Bishop at the 8th OLB, Chris Houston is the #4 rated CB, Tanard Jackson is the #5 spot, no Micheal Johnson or Josh Gattis on the safety list.

Good reads about...stuff:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...tories/040407dnsponfldrafttyler.27189c37.html

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...stories/040607dnspodraftflorida.30cc9e30.html

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...stories/040607dnspodraftflorida.30cc9e30.html

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...tories/041107dnsponfldrafthester.6d4e61e.html

Rick will be writing his first mock this weekend. I'll do my best to find a Dallas Morning News, but hopefully it should be on-line by Monday as well.
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I was shocked when I saw that Michael Bush was the #10 RB?!?!?! What did I miss? I think he's got to be at least in the top 5 RBs. Gattis and Johnson should also definately be on there. And I think Steve Smith should be higher.
 
nunusguy said:
I'm looking forward to Gosselin's first mock, which I don't think has been
published yet ?
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Gosselin's first mock

1. Oakland JaMarcus Russell QB LSU
2. Detroit Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma
3. Cleveland Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
4. Tampa Bay Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame
5. Arizona Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin
6. Washington Gaines Adams DE Clemson
7. Minnesota LaRon Landry S LSU
8. Atlanta Leon Hall CB Michigan
9. Miami Alan Branch DT Michigan
10. Houston Amobi Okoye DT Louisville
11. San Francisco Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
12. Buffalo Marshawn Lynch RB California
13. St. Louis Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh
14. Carolina Patrick Willis LB Mississippi
15. Pittsburgh Adam Carriker DE Nebraska
16. Green Bay Ted Ginn Jr. WR Ohio State
17. Jacksonville Jarvis Moss DE Florida
18. Cincinnati Reggie Nelson S Florida
19. Tennessee Robert Meachem WR Tennessee
20. N.Y. Giants Levi Brown OT Penn State
21. Denver Lawrence Timmons LB Florida State 22.Dallas Dwayne Bowe WR LSU
23. Kansas City Justin Harrell DT Tennessee
24. New England Jon Beason LB Miami
25. N.Y. Jets Aaron Ross CB Texas
26. Philadelphia Chris Houston CB Arkansas
27. New Orleans Dwayne Jarrett WR Southern California
28. New England Michael Griffin S Texas
29. Baltimore Joe Staley OT Central Michigan
30. San Diego Anthony Gonzalez WR Ohio State
31. Chicago Paul Posluszny LB Penn State
32. Indianapolis Greg Olsen TE Miami
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Wow. Peterson to the Lions? Calvin Johnson to the Browns? Haven't seen that in any other mocks.

Texans go d-line in the 1st round for the 3rd consecutive draft.

No sleepers in the 1st round. They are who we thought they were.
 
Lucky said:
Gosselin's first mock

Wow. Peterson to the Lions? Calvin Johnson to the Browns? Haven't seen that in any other mocks.

Texans go d-line in the 1st round for the 3rd consecutive draft.

No sleepers in the 1st round. They are who we thought they were.
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Gosselin} said:
Team Player Pos. School
1. Oakland JaMarcus Russell QB LSU
2. Detroit Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma
Matt Millen has struggled with top-10 picks in his stint as general manager of the Lions. Peterson would be a safe and popular choice. Detroit had success using first-round picks on Oklahoma runners Steve Owens (1970) and Billy Sims (1980).
3. Cleveland Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
4. Tampa Bay Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame
5. Arizona Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin
6. Washington Gaines Adams DE Clemson
7. Minnesota LaRon Landry S LSU
8. Atlanta Leon Hall CB Michigan
9. Miami Alan Branch DT Michigan
10. Houston Amobi Okoye DT Louisville
11. San Francisco Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
12. Buffalo Marshawn Lynch RB California
13. St. Louis Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh
14. Carolina Patrick Willis LB Mississippi
15. Pittsburgh Adam Carriker DE Nebraska
Carriker is the prototypical defensive end for a 3-4 scheme. But his true value lies is his versatility. With his size (6-6, 296), he can line up at any of the four positions along the defensive line.
16. Green Bay Ted Ginn Jr. WR Ohio State
17. Jacksonville Jarvis Moss DE Florida
18. Cincinnati Reggie Nelson S Florida
19. Tennessee Robert Meachem WR Tennessee
20. N.Y. Giants Levi Brown OT Penn State
21. Denver Lawrence Timmons LB Florida State
22. Dallas Dwayne Bowe WR LSU
With two starting wide receivers in their 30s, the Cowboys need a young player to build a future downfield passing game for Tony Romo. Bowe is a physical receiver in the Michael Irvin mold.
23. Kansas City Justin Harrell DT Tennessee
24. New England Jon Beason LB Miami
25. N.Y. Jets Aaron Ross CB Texas
26. Philadelphia Chris Houston CB Arkansas
27. New Orleans Dwayne Jarrett WR Southern California
28. New England Michael Griffin S Texas
29. Baltimore Joe Staley OT Central Michigan
30. San Diego Anthony Gonzalez WR Ohio State
31. Chicago Paul Posluszny LB Penn State
32. Indianapolis Greg Olsen TE Miami
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I highlited two that seem to be moving up versus being drafted in the second round so i would consider them a reach because of other players not drafred. Meaning players drafted that are not BPA versus BPAw/Need.
 
Amobi Okoye is an intriguing pick.

Doesn't make me jump up and down, but it definitely could turn into a gold star choice.

Revis, Nelson and Brown are guys that I would consider if we dpn't go for Okoye.
 
Lucky said:
Gosselin's first mock

Wow. Peterson to the Lions? Calvin Johnson to the Browns? Haven't seen that in any other mocks.

Texans go d-line in the 1st round for the 3rd consecutive draft.

No sleepers in the 1st round. They are who we thought they were.
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FOUR consecutive years if you include the debacle that was the jason babin trade (babin, travis johnson, mario ... okoye?). our last three drafts is simply more than enough for me to want to address any other position but the d-line. our eldest first rounder is babin who only has 3 years as a pro (and only one as a DE), so we're far from screaming bust about the whole unit when it's that young. it's time to work on the rest of the team.
 
Very interesting that he does not have Kalil going in the first round. Chris Houston at 26.

I hope we can find a trade partner in the early to mid 20's and pick up a second rounder to go after Kalil. If somehow we could swing those two guys it would be a boondoggle of epic proportions. Very unlikely, but I dare to dream because I am silly like that.
 
kiwitexansfan said:
Amobi Okoye is an intriguing pick.

Doesn't make me jump up and down, but it definitely could turn into a gold star choice.

Revis, Nelson and Brown are guys that I would consider if we dpn't go for Okoye.
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I definately can live with Amobi Okoye he should be a run stuffing Tackle to start. He is only 20 so his upside is his greatest strength.
 
Specnatz said:
I highlited two that seem to be moving up versus being drafted in the second round so i would consider them a reach because of other players not drafred.
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Griffin went #26 in scouts.com mock. Draftdaddy.com's mock also has Gonzalez going to the Chargers in the 1st. Again, not what one would call sleeper picks in the 1st round. Like a John McCargo last year, Chris Spencer in '05, or Jason Babin in '04.
 
WaywardTexanFan said:
I definately can live with Amobi Okoye he should be a run stuffing Tackle to start. He is only 20 so his upside is his greatest strength.
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run stuffing will likely be his big weakness early in his career. The big over sized NFL Guards will likely be able to push him around in the run game till he gets a bit bigger. His interior pass rushing skills will be his strength.
 
I'd much rather have Okoye than Branch .

I can see Okoye being a solid 315 in a couple of years .

I can see Branch looking like TJ's much bigger brother .
 
Honoring Earl 34 said:
I'd much rather have Okoye than Branch .

I can see Okoye being a solid 315 in a couple of years .

I can see Branch looking like TJ's much bigger brother .
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I think you got it backwards. Branch is a massive guy who will be more like Stroud and Henderson....and Okoye is built more like TJ.
 
Vinny said:
I think you got it backwards. Branch is a massive guy who will be more like Stroud and Henderson....and Okoye is built more like TJ.
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TJ's 6'3 and battles his weight ... so Branch being TJ's bigger brother is a 6'6 guy who is going to battle his weight .
 
Vinny said:
ok...yeah, I guess the 'bigger brother' part didn't register with me at first glance.
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I see Okoye as a bigger John Randall .

I think it's OK to be big like Gilbert Brown , Ted Washigton or Jamal Williams but you need to be able get some push . I did'nt see TJ at 310 or whatever do that .

If you're looking for a big guy to eat space draft Paul Solai in the 4th or 5th ... it's much safer .
 
Honoring Earl 34 said:
I see Okoye as a bigger John Randall .

I think it's OK to be big like Gilbert Brown , Ted Washigton or Jamal Williams but you need to be able get some push . I did'nt see TJ at 310 or whatever do that .

If you're looking for a big guy to eat space draft Paul Solai in the 4th or 5th ... it's much safer .
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4th or 5th round picks as a "potential starters" is not 'much safer' really. Those guys are long shots to start and are generally guys who are reserve caliber. One of our biggest problems beside no pass rush is stopping the run. We need to do at least one or the other next season and taking guys in the second day of the draft will likely only get you a player that barely makes the team. I don't see how we can avoid not picking a DL with one of our two first day picks.
 
At this point I see TJ as a bust ... a 1st rd bust . I guess greater risk , greater reward .

I think the Texas need help first at WR , DB , DL , OL .

The strength of this draft is WR , DB ... so in the 3rd and 4th you can get a decent player .

So the question is who at #10 ? What about Harrell over Branch ? I like SEC linemen .
 
He's got the Colts picking up Greg Olsen. That just wouldn't be fair. They'd have Clark & Olsen as their TE whenever they went to a two TE set with Marvin & Wayne on the outside. Imagine the headaches that could cause for a defense.
 
A couple more bits, a good read about Calvin Johnson:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon.../stories/041507dnsponfldraftlede.331cf04.html

QB preview, with teh discalimer the Rick has said on the radio that you can draw a line at Jeff Rowe on who might be able to start and who is destined to be a back-up:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...ft/stories/041507dnsponfldraftqb.2eb7ef6.html

Safety preview:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...tories/041607dnsponfldraftsafety.35b6773.html

Updated rankings with risers, fallers and sleepers:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/draft/gosselin_rankings.html
 
texasguy346 said:
He's got the Colts picking up Greg Olsen. That just wouldn't be fair. They'd have Clark & Olsen as their TE whenever they went to a two TE set with Marvin & Wayne on the outside. Imagine the headaches that could cause for a defense.
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Don't forget Ben Utecht who seemed to emerge as a viable TE as Clark was forced to more or less play slot. Yeah though...straight up unfair. Looks like they wouldn't miss Stokely.
 
Okoye seems like a Texans kinda guy.

Good guy, motivated, over-acheiver, articulate. And fills yet another need for the team.

Quinn to Tampa Bay is a little squirrely to me.
 
Tight end preview:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...on/stories/041707dnsponfldraftte.2a5b471.html

Sleeper
Rodney Hannah, Houston

Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates and Marcus Pollard all played college basketball and all have excelled in the NFL at tight end. Hannah (6-8, 245) played two seasons of basketball at Houston before turning to football in 2006. He had a 16-rebound game against Louisville and a two-touchdown game against Grambling.
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Gosselin mentions Hannah again in the article, but gives the TE class an overall grade of 1.
 
I think Okoye would be a good pick for us if Landry is not there and we don't trade down. People cry about using all these picks on the DL, but it is still a need. On the other hand, I would favor a trade down scenario where we could land either Nelson or Revis, and then pick up Kalil. That would be really nice.
 
Gosselin was on the radio here in the DFW this afternoon, and said the following (recaped):

1) There are 7 blue chip procpects in this year's draft, both QBs are in this group.

2) There are an additional 24 players who are 1st round talent, for a total of 31. Much higher then I, and most others, thought.

3) The two players sliding down most boards are Ted Ginn Reggie Nelson. He didn't give any reasons but I've heard/read rumblings about Nelson's intellegence.

Some interesting stuff, he also said that he'll start talking to Head Coaches over the next week and a half. He's already talked to many scouts, GMs and assiant coaches.
 
O-line preview, I'm going to go pretty quote heavy on this one:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...ition/stories/041907dnspodraftol.1b221c2.html

He gives the class an overall grade of 9

Quick take: You have to go back to 2002 to find the last draft more than four offensive linemen were selected in the first round. There were five that year. This year there are six with first-round grades.
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The best
Joe Thomas, Wisconsin

No lineman in this draft combines the academic and athletic excellence that Joe Thomas does. He was a finalist for the Wuerffel Trophy (academic, athletic and community service) and the Draddy Award (academic Heisman). On the field, he won the Outland Trophy as the best down lineman in college football and the Parker Award as the best blocker.
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No. 2: Levi Brown was the second-best offensive lineman in the Big Ten and the second-best offensive linemen on this draft board. He's No. 2 in both cases to Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas. Maybe it should be 1a and 1b. Brown doesn't see much difference between himself and Thomas. "I'm a great athlete and love to play the game," said Brown, a four-year starter at Penn State. "I have the ability to dominate anybody. Whether or not I'm taken No. 1, I plan on making it to a lot of Pro Bowls in my career."
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Bulking up: Joe Staley was a tight end in football and a sprinter on his prep track team, setting a school record in the 200 meters. Five years later, he's on NFL draft boards as a 306-pound offensive tackle. High on that draft board, in fact. Staley arrived at Central Michigan at 230 pounds to play tight end. But his coaches moved him to tackle as a sophomore and he bulked up to 260. "I thought I was a good size for a tight end," Staley said, "but the new coaching staff told me I was going to be a light tackle." For a while, anyway. He played at 285 pounds as a junior, 295 as a senior and plans to play in the NFL at 305. "It worked out for me," he said.
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Sleeper
Drew Mormino, C, Central Michigan

NFL scouts trooped to Mount Pleasant, Mich., this fall to see tackle Joe Staley, who projects as a first-round pick. A bonus in that campus visit was the chance to evaluate Mormino, a four-year starter for the Chippewas. He'll probably be a late-round pick on a thin center draft board.
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There is some good info on the centers and some other sleeper picks, easily the best one so far from Gosselin.
 
A good read about medical issues and how they affect the draft:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...stories/042007dnsponfldraftbush.209df4b9.html

So the question remains – do you draft Bush knowing he may not be ready for the start of training camp? Will he even be ready for the start of the season? How much will he even be able to play as a rookie?
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If the Texans are able to get back a 1st day pick, and Bush is still there in the third whould we take him (assumnig Peterson wasn't there at 10)? I can't decied personnaly, but I'd really like a franchise back and I think Green could carry the load for a year whilel Bush got better.
 
Linebacker review:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...fl/stories/042007dnsponfldraftlb.2945b43.html

Quick take: NFL teams in need of a linebacker may have to get him in the first three rounds – and there are only 10 with first-day value. There is little speed at the position, and it will all be gone by the end of the first day.
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The best
Patrick Willis, Mississippi

Willis was a two-year starter, a two-time All-Southeastern Conference performer and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006. He led the SEC in tackles both seasons. He played most of the 2005 season with a cast on his right hand to protect a broken finger. He's also played through a sprained knee and foot and a shoulder separation in his career. The NFL loves his ability, toughness and speed.
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Overall grade for the class is a 4.
 
Patrick Willis is really awesome because he's got the production, experience
(2-year starter in the countrys best confeence), and his measureables are off the chart. So its kinda odd when one considers he may have not played his natural position in college ?
What is a guy with sub 4.4 speed doing playing MLB ? With that speed, and incredible athleticism he's got to be playing on the outside in a 4-3 and probably at Will ?
Though we aren't hurting at LB the way we are at some other positions, I wouldn't feel bad if the Texans took him. He's a playmaker and can only elevate the overall talent and performance level of our teams D.
 
Gosselin has updated his player rankings, and now has Revis over Hall as the #1 CB.

That doesn't surprise me, as Hall is one of the more overrated players in this draft. Despite his timed speed, Hall can be beaten on deep routes. He could be fantastic in a cover 2 defense, with a safety over the top. But not in a Texan type defense, where the blitz would put Hall on an island.

Revis would be a better fit for what the Texans are doing on defense. But, is Revis that much better of a prospect than Maryland's Josh Wilson (who's slated to be drafted a round or two later)? For that matter, how much seperation is there between Hall and Freson State's Marcus McCauley? I just don't think there is a corner worth selecting in the top 10, though there is plenty of value at CB from the 2nd round on.
 
Lucky said:
Gosselin has updated his player rankings, and now has Revis over Hall as the #1 CB.

That doesn't surprise me, as Hall is one of the more overrated players in this draft. Despite his timed speed, Hall can be beaten on deep routes. He could be fantastic in a cover 2 defense, with a safety over the top. But not in a Texan type defense, where the blitz would put Hall on an island.

Revis would be a better fit for what the Texans are doing on defense. But, is Revis that much better of a prospect than Maryland's Josh Wilson (who's slated to be drafted a round or two later)? For that matter, how much seperation is there between Hall and Freson State's Marcus McCauley? I just don't think there is a corner worth selecting in the top 10, though there is plenty of value at CB from the 2nd round on.
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We are looking for a CB2 and would not mind dropping to find that need either. I have not "broken" down Hall, but if he can't cover on an island, specifically with a guy like Dunta who has shown he can get to the QB in our blitz packages, we need to pass on him altogether in my opinion.
 
Given Revis's abilities as a return guy, he would seem to be a better investment than Hall ? And Hall definitely has problems against top-flight competiton it would seem ? The Trojan WRs chewed-up Hall & Co. in the secondary in the Rose Bowl and Ginn tap-danced all over Halls head in the big
OSU-Michigan show-down last Fall.
Speaking of the RB, Gosselin's sleeper at OT is a Dallas-area guy who went to USC and was their RT last year. As I recall, the guys on that side of USC's OLine also did a number on that side of the Wolverine's DLine, let by one Mr. Alan Branch. I dunno, but I'm thinking that USC runs a lot of ZB stuff, so that USC sleeper OT is just the kind of guy the Broncos (and maybe now Texans ?) find guys at in the late rounds for their system.
 
Lucky said:
Gosselin has updated his player rankings, and now has Revis over Hall as the #1 CB.

That doesn't surprise me, as Hall is one of the more overrated players in this draft. Despite his timed speed, Hall can be beaten on deep routes. He could be fantastic in a cover 2 defense, with a safety over the top. But not in a Texan type defense, where the blitz would put Hall on an island.

Revis would be a better fit for what the Texans are doing on defense. But, is Revis that much better of a prospect than Maryland's Josh Wilson (who's slated to be drafted a round or two later)? For that matter, how much seperation is there between Hall and Freson State's Marcus McCauley? I just don't think there is a corner worth selecting in the top 10, though there is plenty of value at CB from the 2nd round on.
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I’ve liked Darrell Reevis (posted that last December) since before he started to climb up the mock drafts. I didn’t catch much of him but the little I saw was impressive. He probably has the highest ceiling, but Hall could have the highest floor.
 
Wide Reciever preview:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...draft/stories/042107dnspodraftwr.259aba9.html

Gooselin give's this group an overal grade of 10 (first 10 we've seen this year for strength grade, and probably the only one we're going to see).

Quick take: You can find a major college producer with up-side in every round of this draft. There could be as many as six in the first round. And there are receivers/kick returners galore.
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Me thinks this means the Texans will not be going WR at 10.
 
Mock #2 from Goose:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...lin/stories/042207dnspomockdraft.324c744.html

1. Oakland Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
COMMENT: Say goodbye to Randy Moss
2. Detroit Gaines Adams DE Clemson
COMMENT: Best pass-rusher in the draft
3. Cleveland JaMarcus Russell QB LSU
COMMENT: Browns like his 85-yard arm
4. Tampa Bay Adrian Peterson HB Oklahoma
COMMENT: Bucs need more big plays on offense
5. Arizona Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin
COMMENT: LT Leonard Davis left in free agency
6. Washington LaRon Landry S LSU
COMMENT: Landry-Sean Taylor a stout safety combo
7. Minnesota Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame
COMMENT: Too much value to pass up
8. Atlanta Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
COMMENT: DE Patrick Kerney left in free agency
9. Miami Amobi Okoye DT Louisville
COMMENT: DL Kevin Carter a salary-cap casualty
10. Houston Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh
COMMENT: Texans must play the Colts twice each year
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Other interesting bits, Ben Grubbs goes 15, Alan Branch goes at 18, Levi Brown at 20, Joes Staley at 23, and no Chris Houston in the first.
 
Defensive line preview:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...draft/stories/042207dnspodraftdl.1d97cc9.html

Quick take: The first round and first day are deep. There could be eight defensive linemen go in the first round and as many as 20 in the first day. There is little speed on this board, but there is size and pass-rush ability.
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SLOW START: There's a reason for the slow start to Gaines Adams' football career. He played eight-man football in high school in South Carolina. "I played everywhere," Adams said. "When you have only eight men on the field, you don't really have a position." Coming out of high school, Adams received no scholarship offers from NCAA Division I-A or even any I-AA schools. So he attended Fork Union prep school and also had a growth spurt. He went from 215 as a senior in high school to 225 at Fork Union before arriving at Clemson at 250. Now he's considered the best pass rusher in this draft. "Football is football, whether it's eight- or 11-man," Adams said. "You're still going to hit, and you're still going to score touchdowns. But in eight-man you have to cover more ground."
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Plus another article about character:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon.../stories/042207dnsponfldraftlede.324d9db.html

Several players on this draft board have character flags, including potential first-round picks Jarvis Moss, a defensive end from Florida, and Brandon Meriweather, a safety from Miami.

Other players with first-day draft value but character flags include Nevada-Las Vegas cornerback Eric Wright, Texas cornerback Tarell Brown and Florida defensive tackle Marcus Thomas.
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10. Houston Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh
COMMENT: Texans must play the Colts twice each year
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I wouldn't mind Revis at all. Him and Robinson and Pety as the nickel back is a NFL quality grade cornerback situation imo. I think we go defense first round unless some really elite prospect falls from the other side of the ball.
 
I think this will be a fun 1st round!

Comments are mine:
1. Oakland Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
COMMENT: I think the Raiders are blowing smoke to entice Tampa to trade up for CJ. I think the Raiders would be happy with either Russell or Quinn at #4.
2. Detroit Gaines Adams DE Clemson
COMMENT: This is their guy, but Millen would rather take him 3 or 4 spots lower.
3. Cleveland JaMarcus Russell QB LSU
COMMENT: If Russell is gone, Quinn is the pick.
4. Tampa Bay Adrian Peterson HB Oklahoma
COMMENT: If the Bucs can't land CJ, they'll look to trade down.
5. Arizona Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin
COMMENT: Thomas is the pick here, but they would consider Peterson.
6. Washington LaRon Landry S LSU
COMMENT: This pick makes sense. If it's Da Bears with the pick.
7. Minnesota Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame
COMMENT: Quinn, Peterson, Landry. Whomever is left.
8. Atlanta Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
COMMENT: Anderson makes sense, but don't count the Falcons out of the CJ derby just yet.
9. Miami Amobi Okoye DT Louisville
COMMENT: Okoye would be the fallback pick if the Fins can't move up for Quinn.
10. Houston Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh
COMMENT: Revis would be the best fit among the corners. Plus, he's a good punt returner. But, I think Kubiak & Smith would rather trade down to recoup that 2nd round pick lost in the Schaub deal.
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If we go secondary, isn't the only logical move to trade down? In fact, other than having someone drop to us or being dead set on Levi Brown, the talent at 10 is not much better than at 30. Who's to say Okoye is better than Harrell or Revis/Hall than Houston? There's no value in staying.
 
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