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kastofsna's Latest Mock

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1. Oakland - Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
2. Detroit - Joe Thomas, T, Wisconsin
3. Cleveland - Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
4. Tampa Bay - Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
5. Arizona - Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas
6. Washington - Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
7. Minnesota - Ted Ginn, Jr, WR, Ohio State
8. Houston - Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
9. Miami - JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU
10. Atlanta - Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
11. San Francisco - LaRon Landry, S, LSU
12. Buffalo - Levi Brown, T, Penn State
13. St. Louis - Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss
14. Carolina - Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State
15. Pittsburgh - Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
16. Green Bay - Marshawn Lynch, RB, Cal
17. Jacksonville - Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida State
18. Cincinnati - Reggie Nelson, S, Florida
19. Tennessee - Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
20. New York Giants - Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
21. Denver - Quinn Pittcock, DT, Ohio State
22. Dallas - DeMarcus Tyler, NT, NC State
23. Kansas City - Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
24. New England (from Seattle) - Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee
25. New York Jets - Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh
26. Philadelphia - Jon Beason, LB, Miami (FL)
27. New Orleans - Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
28. New England - Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State
29. Baltimore - Joe Staley, T, Central Michigan
30. San Diego - Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolian
31. Chicago - Zach Miller, TE, Arizona State
32. Indianapolis - Daymeion Hughes, CB, Cal

any comments or questions? fire away.
 
Why do you think Ginn will go to Minnesota? I do not think he will go that high myself, but interested to hear your logic behind the Norsemen taking him.
 
I don't think Houston passes on Russell, even with Peterson there.

I assume the Adams pick means Kerney is leaving.

I still think Ginn to Minn is too much Troy Williamson deja vu. I also think Minnesota would short circuit the Tarvaris experiment immediately if Russell were available, although they did give up two 3rds to get him.
 
Kaiser Toro said:
Why do you think Ginn will go to Minnesota? I do not think he will go that high myself, but interested to hear your logic behind the Norsemen taking him.
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they need serious help at WR. troy williamson hasn't been cutting it, but aside from him, you have Travis Taylor and Billy McMullen. ginn is certainly a top 10 pick at this point. i think most scouts agree on that.
 
I don't like Ginn as a prospect, he has a world of speed, but his route running needs work. I think he's going to be the 3rd receiver taken.
 
TexansSeminole said:
That's pretty high for Okeye don't you think.
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not really. ridiculous potential, very young, extremely dominant in the Senior Bowl, and Gruden is already speaking like he has a mancrush on him. exactly like he did with Cadilliac Williams.
Dr. Toro said:
I don't think Houston passes on Russell, even with Peterson there.

I assume the Adams pick means Kerney is leaving.

I still think Ginn to Minn is too much Troy Williamson deja vu. I also think Minnesota would short circuit the Tarvaris experiment immediately if Russell were available, although they did give up two 3rds to get him.
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russell isn't this amazing can't-miss prospect that minnesota or houston would HAVE to take. especially minnesota, who's already invested plenty into Jackson. they're not giving up on him yet. especially for russell, who doesn't fit childress' offense at all. quinn? maybe....maybe.
 
your top 20 looks solid (I thought I had Amobi rated high @ #6)

both Pittcock & Tyler fall to 2nd

Dwayne Jarrett should be higher at least #19 to Chow/VY @ Tennessee

New England have their pick of CB's here why not take the highest rated and then take Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee w/28th pick?

why is Revis still on the board this low in the draft?

27. New Orleans - Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas good pick

28. New England - Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State very unimpressed with him, could become a FS instead of cb. where I like Brandon Meriweather better.

29. Baltimore - Joe Staley, T, Central Michigan good pick

30. San Diego - Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolian good pick

31. Chicago - Zach Miller, TE, Arizona State good pick

Daymeion Hughes, CB, Cal should be long gone
 
Carr Bomb said:
I don't like Ginn as a prospect, he has a world of speed, but his route running needs work. I think he's going to be the 3rd receiver taken.
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well if routes are his only problem, then that's no reason at all why he should drop in the draft. very raw, a coach's son, probably the fastest football player in the world, homerun threat everytime he touches the ball on special teams, etc.
Dr. Toro said:
Bowe will be a Titan... book it.
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it definitely makes sense. jarrett also seems like a big possibility. but they really want ginn, because they need speed. too bad ginn will be long gone by then. maybe they can look at higgins in the 2nd instead.
 
beerlover said:
your top 20 looks solid (I thought I had Amobi rated high @ #6)

both Pittcock & Tyler fall to 2nd

Dwayne Jarrett should be higher at least #19 to Chow/VY @ Tennessee

New England have their pick of CB's here why not take the highest rated and then take Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee w/28th pick?

why is Revis still on the board this low in the draft?

27. New Orleans - Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas good pick

28. New England - Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State very unimpressed with him, could become a FS instead of cb. where I like Brandon Meriweather better.

29. Baltimore - Joe Staley, T, Central Michigan good pick

30. San Diego - Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolian good pick

31. Chicago - Zach Miller, TE, Arizona State good pick

Daymeion Hughes, CB, Cal should be long gone
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pittcock and tyler are certainly both first rounders. tyler is the only true NT in this draft rated near the first round, and that'll be huge in his favor.

yeah, i think we see with matt leinart that norm chow's effect on the draft isn't really that much. if they think bowe is a better receiver, why take jarrett?

meachem is really good. and they know they can get mccauley later. mccauley is almost a guarantee to go to the jets or patriots due to the pat hill ties.

revis is there because that's the way it sometimes is.

hughes is almost a 2nd rounder now. he's a zone guy, period. he needs to be in a Cover 2 to succeed. that's why the colts will take him. or bears. or bucs early in the 2nd.
 
kastofsna said:
1. Oakland - Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
2. Detroit - Joe Thomas, T, Wisconsin
3. Cleveland - Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
4. Tampa Bay - Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville
5. Arizona - Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas
6. Washington - Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
7. Minnesota - Ted Ginn, Jr, WR, Ohio State
8. Houston - Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
9. Miami - JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU
10. Atlanta - Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
11. San Francisco - LaRon Landry, S, LSU
12. Buffalo - Levi Brown, T, Penn State
13. St. Louis - Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss
14. Carolina - Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State
15. Pittsburgh - Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
16. Green Bay - Marshawn Lynch, RB, Cal
17. Jacksonville - Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida State
18. Cincinnati - Reggie Nelson, S, Florida
19. Tennessee - Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU
20. New York Giants - Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
21. Denver - Quinn Pittcock, DT, Ohio State
22. Dallas - DeMarcus Tyler, NT, NC State
23. Kansas City - Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
24. New England (from Seattle) - Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee
25. New York Jets - Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh
26. Philadelphia - Jon Beason, LB, Miami (FL)
27. New Orleans - Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
28. New England - Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State
29. Baltimore - Joe Staley, T, Central Michigan
30. San Diego - Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolian
31. Chicago - Zach Miller, TE, Arizona State
32. Indianapolis - Daymeion Hughes, CB, Cal

any comments or questions? fire away.
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Okay, I want to fire away here.

JaMarrcus Russel at #9? Are you hoping Miami gets him after you called him a bust? He won't get past Cleveland at #3 and definately not by Tampa Bay at #4, who you have them taking Okeye which leaves me scrathing my head.

Ginn to Minnesota? I agree with you when you make the statement that Minnesota needs a WR, but, can you call Ginn a WR right now? I mean, he has tremendous potential, but they need a serious answer at WR and Ginn is not a solid WR. A playmaker? Definatley. A WR? We will have to wait and see. After the Troy Williamson experiment, I doubt they would take a shot on Ginn Jr., but you never know.

Dwayne Bowe over Dwayne Jarret? Maybe so, but I thought that was a little superising, along with the first CB to be picked as late as 20.

A few guys I thought went supringly high besides Okeye were Posluszny, Pittcock, Meachem, Beason, Houston, Staley, and McCauley who I have heard is dropping fast and has been very disappointing this week at the Senior Bowl.

Overall, I though you put together a very decent Mock Draft.
 
Texan_Aggie222 said:
Okay, I want to fire away here.

JaMarrcus Russel at #9? Are you hoping Miami gets him after you called him a bust? He won't get past Cleveland at #3 and definately not by Tampa Bay at #4, who you have them taking Okeye which leaves me scrathing my head.

Dwayne Bowe over Dwayne Jarret? Maybe so, but I thought that was a little superising, along with the first CB to be picked as late as 20.
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i'm not a russell fan at all. i'm sure cleveland would take quinn for the simple fact that there's a connection there between weiss and crennell. plus, quinn's a better prospect. i don't think randy mueller (miami's GM) would pass on russell if he is there; he's spoken in the past that he loves drafting QB's, and actually favors drafting a QB every year.

bowe is a better prospect than jarrett, PLUS he's been the best offensive player at the senior bowl, easily. not much of a surprise, and i don't get why people are so perplexed by jarrett's draft position.
 
kastofsna said:
pittcock and tyler are certainly both first rounders. tyler is the only true NT in this draft rated near the first round, and that'll be huge in his favor. Sorry but despite limited positional prospects I don't think you take them this significantly over better players. classic example of addressing need over value, why not use FA or later picks instead of your 1st rounder

yeah, i think we see with matt leinart that norm chow's effect on the draft isn't really that much. if they think bowe is a better receiver, why take jarrett? Bud Adams

meachem is really good. and they know they can get mccauley later. mccauley is almost a guarantee to go to the jets or patriots due to the pat hill ties. I have no problem with taking meachem as stated but if you have your choice of CB's (playing along with your order) is McCauley really better than Revis, Hughes & Houston or are you saying he is just a better fit?

revis is there because that's the way it sometimes is. so be with that

hughes is almost a 2nd rounder now. he's a zone guy, period. he needs to be in a Cover 2 to succeed. that's why the colts will take him. or bears. or bucs early in the 2nd. I was very impressed with him during this week, I thought he already was on the cusp of being a 1st rounder & saw nothing to suggest he would slip because of his performance.
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added comments in bold. overall a really good mock.
 
kastofsna said:
bowe is a better prospect than jarrett, PLUS he's been the best offensive player at the senior bowl, easily. not much of a surprise, and i don't get why people are so perplexed by jarrett's draft position.
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People are making too much of the Chow-Jarrett connection. If they wanted Jarrett, they'd be better off re-signing Bennett. They're both relatively slow, tall receivers that aren't very physical and elevate well. Bowe's the better fit and a nice prospect in his own right, offering more speed than Jarrett and more bulk than anybody.
 
Titan "Tack" Fan;583445 said:
Stop referring to yourself as an expert. You are the same as all of us. Plus you have JaMarcus Russel going at #9, you couldn't be more wrong.
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no, i know more than you.
 
Titan "Tack" Fan;583445 said:
Stop referring to yourself as an expert. You are the same as all of us. Plus you have JaMarcus Russel going at #9, you couldn't be more wrong.
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he is as much of an expert as we have here, so i'll take at least a little credence into it. why dont you put your opinion out there before ragging something else. you sound like that andre guy who also always rips zierlein's draft coverage yet doesnt put ANYTHING of substance out there to counter it. guys like aaron rodgers and warren sapp fell when people didnt think they would.
 
dirty steve said:
he is as much of an expert as we have here, so i'll take at least a little credence into it. why dont you put your opinion out there before ragging something else. you sound like that andre guy who also always rips zierlein's draft coverage yet doesnt put ANYTHING of substance out there to counter it. guys like aaron rodgers and warren sapp fell when people didnt think they would.
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Just because someone thinks they are an expert doesn't make them one. Experts get paid for what they do. Unless he can prove that he writes for a major magazine/website/sports station he is not an expert. He is merely a fan who knows a lot about the draft.
 
Titan "Tack" Fan;583453 said:
You may know more but you aren't an expert. JaMarcus Russel will go before the 5th pick. Want to bet on it?
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maybe you could put up your avatar up? that doesnt happen at all around here. get over it tack.
 
Titan "Tack" Fan;583453 said:
You may know more but you aren't an expert. JaMarcus Russel will go before the 5th pick. Want to bet on it?
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i'm not betting on anything this early in the game.
 
Nice mock, and thanks for posting it.

Where do you see Carriker(Nebraska DE)? He's had a great Senior Bowl so far. Would he be there in the second for the Texans?

I'd rather see us pick up a defensive lineman, but this guy has looked strong so far.
 
yeah-but why criticize the guy when he puts his hard work out there? prolly oughta just shut you mouth..or fingers.

BTW--thanks for the input kast. some of us appreciate your research and insight.
 
Silver Oak said:
Nice mock, and thanks for posting it.

Where do you see Carriker(Nebraska DE)? He's had a great Senior Bowl so far. Would he be there in the second for the Texans?

I'd rather see us pick up a defensive lineman, but this guy has looked strong so far.
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i have the steelers taking him, as talk in mobile is they are in love with him. and why shouldn't they be? he's the next Dan Hampton. huge, long arms, powerful, great burst, great in the run game and a beast on the edge rushing the passer. he's the best DE in this draft in my opinion.
 
i find it funny that nelson seems to be projected in mid 1st now and some still want us to get him at 8. seems like we could trade down and get him or lynch if peterson or branch arent there. thoughts? is landry really 7 picks higher than nelson?
 
right now nelson is being hurt by the fact that he's not playing. landry is at the senior bowl right now and he's impressing people. it's as simple as that.
 
kastofsna said:
right now nelson is being hurt by the fact that he's not playing. landry is at the senior bowl right now and he's impressing people. it's as simple as that.
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do you think it will even out? isnt that what's happening with okoye and branch?
if the team can get a DB signed in FA who do you think could be the BPA for them in rd 2?
 
okoye and branch are different though. branch grades out more at NT while okoye is a pretty damn good 3-tech DT in the mold of warren sapp. teams like miami would love branch but really wouldn't have a use for okoye. but with landry and nelson, they're both free safeties, and they're both playmakers.

if the texans get a DB in free agency, then i'm guessing you'll keep looking defense in the 2nd round. more d-line help would be nice. someone to demeco ryans' weakside maybe.
 
kastofsna said:
no, i know more than you.
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Geesh Kast, I've heard of setting the bar low, but "I know more than "Tack""? OK - I'll play - I can run faster than my grandmother (even before she died) or my grandson (at least until he gets out of the crib).

Seriously Kast, you are much better informed than most of us although you are sometimes provocative (which is highly welcome - it's a message board!)

I agree with the other uninformed folks - the Texans should take Russell ahead of Peterson. My Texans preference list (no consideration of other teams):
1. Russell 2. Peterson 3. C. Johnson 4. Thomas 5. J. Anderson
6. Branch 7. G. Adams 8. Landry
 
Here is my prediction Adrian Peterson taken #1 by the Oakland Raiders. I don't believe Al Davis will draft a QB first over all.
 
kastofsna said:
i'm not betting on anything this early in the game.
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Hey, looks like sparky learned his lesson from last year! Miss Cleo avatar didn't sit to well with you huh? I wouldn't be putting your money where your mouth is either. Oh yeah, and you saying you know more than anybody else is laughable at best, mockable at worst.
 
Nice Mock draft. If AP not there at #8 I think we trade down and get M. Lynch and an extra draft pick. IMO Lynch is a better fit for our system then AP. But everybody remember that this is a mock and what happens in FA will affect the draft.
 
Interesting Mock Kastofsna. Now tell me again, what does your handle mean ?
But it shows the strongest part of this Draft by listing half of the top half dozen as DLineman, though I dunno if Okoye goes as high as #4 ? He definitely impressed at the senior bowl and I sure like him, but he did have some problems getting off the blocks this week in practice according to some reports.
And Russell lasting to #9 ? Get real !
 
Thank you for the mock Kast. A lot easier to run your mouth as to why a draft is wrong than it is to actually posting one. Nice job.
 
I'm starting to hear that Russell is dropping in draft boards...scouts fell in love with his arm, but some only recenly are watching tape. Even one of the guys on the NFL Network said he has yet to watch tape on Russell, but is in love with his arm.
 
Titan "Tack" Fan;583456 said:
Just because someone thinks they are an expert doesn't make them one. Experts get paid for what they do. Unless he can prove that he writes for a major magazine/website/sports station he is not an expert. He is merely a fan who knows a lot about the draft.
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I've seen Kastronostra's post all over the internet on the draft. He studies this stuff all year long. Not just the winter leading up to the draft. I don't agree with everthing he posts. Anything that has to do with Florida teams I lock it away as prety hard core stuff.

However, will say, I've seen more signifcant information from him in the last three weeks, than I have from you in the last two years. Be nice to see something other than a two sentce critsism from you. Or a pragraph defending the Titans when someone else knocks them. You know something with more than just...JMHO. Just saying there. Might to have to research a bit. Put a little work in. Study another team. How about one fresh thread from you there tack ?
 
threetoedpete said:
However, will say, I've seen more signifcant information from him in the last three weeks, than I have from you in the last two years.
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Yeah but I don't claim to know a hell of a lot what I am talking about. I just give my opinion here and there. You don't get much info from me because I don't know a whole lot. I'm not saying I am better than him or anything.
 
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