OM Mock, Through 5 Rounds...

[SpringStein]

Now that we've completed 5 rounds, what are your team picks? Considering this started prior to the Combine:
What pick do you regret or what would you change?
What has surprised you?

For Bucs, my picks are:
Tye Hill, CB
Kamerion Wimbley, DE
Hank Baskett, WR
Derek Morris, OT
Freddie Roach, LB

Overall I'm pleased with the quality of the picks as they were late in each round. The one I would change though was #3 - I should have taken Brodie Croyle at QB instead of Baskett. The difference in value between what is left at QB and WR is pretty significant.

I took a pretty big risk not taking an OT earlier, but I didn't like what fell to me in the first 3 rounds. That appears to be the #1 need for this team. I felt forunate to get Morris in the 4th.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Carolina - not sexy but effective
1. Laurence Maroney RB Minn
2. Greg Lee WR Pitt
3. Andrew Whitworth OT LSU
4. Omar Gaither LB Tenn
5. Paul Pinegar QB Fresno St.

I'm pretty happy. Lee is a big question mark. Will he live up to the potential he showed in 2004 or fall on his face like he did in 2005. Carolina is hoping it is the Wanstadt to Pitt factor. Whitworth fell further than I thought. I have been on the Pinegar bandwagon for two years. I think he is the number 4 QB in the draft class.

[NFLBRONCO]

Now that we've completed 5 rounds, what are your team picks? Considering this started prior to the Combine:
What pick do you regret or what would you change?
What has surprised you?

For Bucs, my picks are:
Tye Hill, CB
Kamerion Wimbley, DE
Hank Baskett, WR
Derek Morris, OT
Freddie Roach, LB

Overall I'm pleased with the quality of the picks as they were late in each round. The one I would change though was #3 - I should have taken Brodie Croyle at QB instead of Baskett. The difference in value between what is left at QB and WR is pretty significant.

I took a pretty big risk not taking an OT earlier, but I didn't like what fell to me in the first 3 rounds. That appears to be the #1 need for this team. I felt forunate to get Morris in the 4th.


You should be on ESPN one heck of a draft George.

[SpringStein]

Just a "guesser" like all the rest of us.

[Arkansas Bronco]

Arizona Cards
1a - Jay Cutler QB
1b - DeAngelo Williams RB
4 - Mark Setterstrom OG (i needed a guard and jumped the gun i dont like this pick)
5 - Dusty Dvoracek DT

[Crushaholic]

Washington Redskins:

Mike Hass, WR Oregon St.
Fred Matua, G USC
Jason Hatcher, DE Grambling St.

I selected Mike Hass with my first pick (in the second round). The second round might have been a little too early for this guy, but his profile seemed to work for the Redskins. I don't know how these picks would pan out in real life, but they all fit a need. The Redskins may need to gut the defensive line for cap reasons and Jason Hatcher seemed too good not to select.

Yes, I've only picked 3 times in 5 rounds. The Redskins are going to have a lot of free time on their hands when the real draft happens. They DO have 2 picks in the 6th round, though...

[Drek]

Bears:
2a: Maurice Stovall, WR
2b: Jonathan Joseph, CB
3a: Darryl Tapp, DE
3b: Anthony Fasano, TE
4a: Stephen Tulloch, LB
4b: Ryan Cook, OL
5: Chris Chester, OL

I'm happy with pretty much all of my picks. Trading my first for a middle round pick in the next three rounds helped me get the depth I think the Bears need.

Stovall was probably an overpick, but I saw offensive weapon and DB as the top two needs, when Bing and Pope both went off the board shortly before my first pick I wanted to make sure to get my top choice remaining reciever.

I think Joseph will be a great cover corner, all world speed and enough size (nearly 6') to match. Productive and comes from a school with a history of DBs doing well in the NFL.

Tapp to open up the 3rd was a total "best player available" move. I passed on OL when I took Joseph since there were a lot of big names left, unfortunately they went pretty quick after that and ~15 picks later when I was back on the clock they were gone. Since Mike Haynes wants out of Chicago Tapp offers a pretty good replacement. If we were allowed to trade players I would have moved Haynes for a second day pick.

Anthony Fasano was my fourth choice TE, top choice as soon as Pope was off the board. I knew I could wait out both him and Byrd though since I'd be happy with either of them. Got the guy I wanted late in the 3rd, really helped me cover my other areas of need.

The Bears need depth at LB, so taking Tulloch in the 4th struck me as good value. He doesn't have awesome athletecism but he's a football player and should be better than the scrubs they currently have behind Urlacher and Briggs.

Ryan Cook was a pick I really liked making. The Bears OL is old and shallow, adding a talented project like Cook could really pay off down the road, easily worth a 4th rounder. I'd play him at OG or OT, ideally the later if he develops well.

I was also happy with Chris Chester, who had a very impressive combine, but I was hoping for Terna Nande, who went only a few picks before to Herc's chefs. Sucks 'cause I saw him as a perfect WLB pass rusher for the Bears. Happy with Chester though. Like Cook he's a project, but probably more of a OG/C project, less projectable to OT.

Even after the combine I still really like my picks. Missed on a few prefered targets, but quality players were available through the entire draft so far. I'll probably look to add some raw atheletes with the final two picks, if we get that far.

[Clockwork Orange]

Denver Broncos

1. Haloti Ngata, DT Oregon
2. Charles Spencer, OG Pitt
3. Ray Edwards, DE Purdue
4a. Jeremy Bloom, WR/KR/PR Colorado
4b. Roman Harper, S Alabama
5. Leon Washington, RB Florida State

I feel like my draft has been pretty solid. :yep:

[Crushaholic]

Denver Broncos

1. Haloti Ngata, DT Oregon
2. Charles Spencer, OG Pitt
3. Ray Edwards, DE Purdue
4a. Jeremy Bloom, WR/KR/PR Colorado
4b. Roman Harper, S Alabama
5. Leon Washington, RB Florida State

I feel like my draft has been pretty solid. :yep:

I actually want the Broncos to draft Harper for real...:thumbs:

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Denver Broncos

1. Haloti Ngata, DT Oregon
2. Charles Spencer, OG Pitt
3. Ray Edwards, DE Purdue
4a. Jeremy Bloom, WR/KR/PR Colorado
4b. Roman Harper, S Alabama
5. Leon Washington, RB Florida State

I feel like my draft has been pretty solid. :yep:

I like those picks if Edwards has his head on straight, but I probably would not have been as bold as you to trade up and hope a good fit was available. You lucked out. If both Ngata and Williams were gone, did you have a fallback?

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

I actually want the Broncos to draft Harper for real...:thumbs:

I think he is one of the most underrated players on the draft boards. What he lacks in physical makeup is more than compensated for in intelligence and leadership.

[Clockwork Orange]

I like those picks if Edwards has his head on straight, but I probably would not have been as bold as you to trade up and hope a good fit was available. You lucked out. If both Ngata and Williams were gone, did you have a fallback?

LenDale White and Michael Huff were my other considerations.

[DivineLegion]

Now that we've completed 5 rounds, what are your team picks? Considering this started prior to the Combine:
What pick do you regret or what would you change?
What has surprised you?

For Bucs, my picks are:
Tye Hill, CB
Kamerion Wimbley, DE
Hank Baskett, WR
Derek Morris, OT
Freddie Roach, LB

Overall I'm pleased with the quality of the picks as they were late in each round. The one I would change though was #3 - I should have taken Brodie Croyle at QB instead of Baskett. The difference in value between what is left at QB and WR is pretty significant.

I took a pretty big risk not taking an OT earlier, but I didn't like what fell to me in the first 3 rounds. That appears to be the #1 need for this team. I felt forunate to get Morris in the 4th.

Morris is an overrated underachieving blob...Good draft otherwise.

[DivineLegion]

Bears:
2a: Maurice Stovall, WR
2b: Jonathan Joseph, CB
3a: Darryl Tapp, DE
3b: Anthony Fasano, TE
4a: Stephen Tulloch, LB
4b: Ryan Cook, OL
5: Chris Chester, OL

I'm happy with pretty much all of my picks. Trading my first for a middle round pick in the next three rounds helped me get the depth I think the Bears need.

Stovall was probably an overpick, but I saw offensive weapon and DB as the top two needs, when Bing and Pope both went off the board shortly before my first pick I wanted to make sure to get my top choice remaining reciever.

I think Joseph will be a great cover corner, all world speed and enough size (nearly 6') to match. Productive and comes from a school with a history of DBs doing well in the NFL.

Tapp to open up the 3rd was a total "best player available" move. I passed on OL when I took Joseph since there were a lot of big names left, unfortunately they went pretty quick after that and ~15 picks later when I was back on the clock they were gone. Since Mike Haynes wants out of Chicago Tapp offers a pretty good replacement. If we were allowed to trade players I would have moved Haynes for a second day pick.

Anthony Fasano was my fourth choice TE, top choice as soon as Pope was off the board. I knew I could wait out both him and Byrd though since I'd be happy with either of them. Got the guy I wanted late in the 3rd, really helped me cover my other areas of need.

The Bears need depth at LB, so taking Tulloch in the 4th struck me as good value. He doesn't have awesome athletecism but he's a football player and should be better than the scrubs they currently have behind Urlacher and Briggs.

Ryan Cook was a pick I really liked making. The Bears OL is old and shallow, adding a talented project like Cook could really pay off down the road, easily worth a 4th rounder. I'd play him at OG or OT, ideally the later if he develops well.

I was also happy with Chris Chester, who had a very impressive combine, but I was hoping for Terna Nande, who went only a few picks before to Herc's chefs. Sucks 'cause I saw him as a perfect WLB pass rusher for the Bears. Happy with Chester though. Like Cook he's a project, but probably more of a OG/C project, less projectable to OT.

Even after the combine I still really like my picks. Missed on a few prefered targets, but quality players were available through the entire draft so far. I'll probably look to add some raw atheletes with the final two picks, if we get that far.

Very nice love the Tulloc pick :thumbs: BIG STEAL

[ICON]

The Pats draft after 5 rounds..............


DeMeco Ryans, OLB


Height: 6'2 http://www.rolltide.com/images/9118.jpg
Weight: 232
40 time: 4.60




Alan Zemaitis, CB

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/photos/2002-04-20/PH_2002-04-21_psu2-b.jpg
Height: 6'2
Weight: 200
40 time:4.50
Alan Zemaitis and Kinta Palmer battle for a pass


A.J. Nicholson, OLB http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/215625.jpeg


Height: 6'1
Weight: 250
40 time:4.75 with 100 tackles, recording a team-best 53 solos





Maurice Drew, RB http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/a-mdrew034.jpg
Maurice Drew had a 99-yard kickoff return for UCLA.


Height: 5'7
Weight: 200
40 time:4.35





Todd Watkins, WR BYU http://www.byucougars.com/images/athletes/m-00000002094.jpg

Height: 6'3
Weight: 205
40 time:4.40

named by Sports Illustrated as the nation's top deep threat ... had touchdown receptions of 68, 69, 70 and 79 yards on the season ... averaged 20.0 yards per reception ..







Brandon Williams, WR http://re2.mm-c1.yimg.com/image/1301333845
Brandon Williams, ranks third in the Big Ten averaging 22.8 yards a return.


Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175lbs
Birthday: 2/24/84
40 Time: 4.42

[FADERPROOF]

thoguth 5:

Atlanta Falcons:

1.) Marcus McNeil, OT, Auburn
2.) Donte Whitner, SS, Ohio State
3.) Spencer Havner, OLB, UCLA
4.) Mike Kudla DE, Ohio State
5.) Dontrelle Moore RB, New Mexico

[MrPeepers]

Ravens Draft

Pick 29 - Max Jean-Gilles, OG Georgia
Pick 41 - Darnell Bing, S USC
Pick 44 - Abdul Hodge, ILB Iowa
Pick 110 - Charles Bennett DE Clemson
Pick 141 - Patrick Ross C Boston College

I chose Hodge with news coming out of Baltimore that Ray Lewis might be on his way out, that seems to have changed. Bennett is a little bit of a reach at his pick, I think Ross is probably my best value pick.

The Ravens have a weak O-line with age and lack of performance hurting it the most. I have sealed up the inside to open up the running game. However, with this draft they need to resign Lewis, or hope Chester pans out. I have shored up the secondary safety position with the pair of Ed Reed and Darnell Bing. I have failed miserably at replacing the aging cornerbacks of Sanders and Carter. That's something I may have done differently. The Ravens had no 3rd Round Pick, so the trade down in the first to take the highest rated OG, I think helps balance out the team better than a high round 1st pick would.

[orangefan]

Well here is the Chargers draft thruogh 5 rounds, let me know your opinions:
1. Johnathon Scott OT Texas
2. Richard Marshall CB Fresno State
3. Greg Blue S Georgia
4. Parys Haralson DE/OLB Tennessee
5. Tim Mc Garigle ILB Northwestern

[SoCalBronco]

SF 49ers

1. Marcedes Lewis, TE UCLA
2A. Demetrius Williams, WR Oregon
2B. Stanley McClover, DE (but will be used as a 3-4 OLB) Auburn
3A. Orien Harris DT (but will be used as a 3-4 DE) Miami (Fla.)
3B. Nick Mangold, C Ohio State
4. Will Blackmon, CB Boston College
5. Charlie Peprah, S Alabama

Which picks I regret because of later developments? None. In fact I am glad I went in the direction I did in Round 5 with Charlie Peprah (who was a candidate for the 4th round pick as well) instead of a ILB prospect I was looking at in the 5th, because SF very recently resigned its solid ILB Derek Smith who was to be a FA. So there is nothing I regret about these picks. I am pleased with all of them. With the exception of 3 picks, all of them were the clear cut No. 1 target at the position where they were picked. With those 3 exceptions, 2 of them werent even on my radar at that spot when I first put together my list of 4 targets for each draft selection spot from Rounds 1-7 at the beginning of the game since I didnt expect them to still be on the board at those spots, it was like winning a jackpot (Mangold in the 3rd, and Blackmon in the 4th). Obviously, they came to the very forefront of my radar as my pick got closer and closer and they were still there. The final exception was a player I kept going back and forth on as to whether they were my no. 1 target at the particular slot or no. 2 target. I was considering two guys and their ranking in my mind re: 1 or 2, kept changing day to day. I had the decision made for me as one of them was picked a few spots above my pick.

Biggest Surprise: As already mentioned, that Mangold was still there for the taking in the 3rd, a great addition to the young and promising interior OL as SF took guards Smiley and Bass last year, and Will Blackmon in the 4th was a huge steal, IMO.

[JCMElway]

Lions Draft

Tamba Hali, DE, Penn State
Ryan O'Callaghan, OT, California.
DeMario Minter, CB, Georgia
Mike DeGory, C, Florida
Dewayne Slay, S, Texas Tech

I'm pretty happy with this draft. Hali will be a stud, the Lions needed OL help and some muscle on D. I think they're all spot on except maybe for O'Callaghan in the 2nd. That was definetly a need pick, but by that point Mcneil, Scott, Justice, and Winston were gone.

What do you guys think? Was O'callaghan a reach at that point?

Otherwise I think Degory and Slay were steals.

[Crushaholic]

Lions Draft

Tamba Hali, DE, Penn State
Ryan O'Callaghan, OT, California.
DeMario Minter, CB, Georgia
Mike DeGory, C, Florida
Dewayne Slay, S, Texas Tech

I'm pretty happy with this draft. Hali will be a stud, the Lions needed OL help and some muscle on D. I think they're all spot on except maybe for O'Callaghan in the 2nd. That was definetly a need pick, but by that point Mcneil, Scott, Justice, and Winston were gone.

What do you guys think? Was O'callaghan a reach at that point?

Otherwise I think Degory and Slay were steals.

Degory was definitely on my list. Slay looked a little "iffy" from my research of him, but I don't think it was a reach where you drafted him.

[watermock]

mock's HornHeads:

1.Trade with So Cal, Vernon Davis TE. Nuf said, gave up my second. A freak that is better than the Soulja. Especially the wonderlic. 4.38 at the combine, not pro day. 255 pounds. Freak.
3. Gerris Willkinson..MLB VT speed but not great instincts. Tons of upside with good coaching. Another freak
4. With Pepp likely gone, mock rolls the dice with another Vick QB/ATH, who would of been a first rounder barring...umm...never mind...he will love the boating trips. A Randal El type IMO. Another freak with a rocket arm and good hands.
5. Ed Hinkle WR Iowa...similiar to Eddie Mac or Joe V. All he does is make plays. He was Tate
's Rod Smith on 3rd down. Dunno how he did it, but he was always open. Not a freak. 4.53
6. Ben Gates, LT Iowa. Can play all the positions on the line, a Lepsis clone. Converted TE that need to add bulk but has the talent to be good. 6-6 286 so he needs to add bulk and learn to play low. Would be a nice tackle eligible in the Jumbo goal line as he has hands. Highly underrated IMO...his weight will make him go late but that is easilly fixed with some Iowa pork chops or cornfed prime rib. Not a freak but has the frame to be a factor.

[Mediator12]

Indy:

1. Bobby Carpenter OLB OSU
2. Joseph Addai RB LSU
3. Rob Sims OG OSU
4. No Fourth Rounder: to PHI for Corey Simon (Really Good trade BTW)
5. Kevin Simon LB Tennessee

Extremely Happy to have drafted this well. Carpenter is a SLB the Colts need to be better against the pass and give a five man Blitz package some Teeth. Addai will compete right away now that Edge is gone. His position as a late Second rounder is good value as well. Sims fills a big need for some muscle on the Interior of the OL. Indy's OL is the closest I have seen to Denver's in smaller undrafted OL playing big roles. They really need a better pass protection option inside and Sims excels in that area. Simon is a depth pick that can play anywhere in the LB corp and on Goalline situations for some beef.

I love this draft! It is so deep that some great role players, situational starters, and development guys are well into the fifth round.

[Ray Finkle]

1-Ashton Youboty, Ohio State need a CB. Felt he was the best healthy CB available.
2-Pat Watkins, S Florida State The Giants need help throughout their secondary
3-Adam Stenavich, OT Michigan to improve the Oline can play OT or OG
4-Jon Alston, OLB Stanford Need LB help. I was hoping he would drop but he was a beast at the combine and felt he may have jumped up on people's radar...
5-Barry Cofield, DT Northwestern can never have enough DLine

I am pretty much flying blind after the third round so I think I have done well for being clueless....

[Arkie]

The Jags selected:

1. Antonio Cromartie CB Florida State
2. Davin Joseph OG Oklahoma
3. Brian Calhoun RB Wisconsin
4. Jason Spitz OG Louisville
5. Keith Ellison LB Oregon State

My main goal was to get a couple of guards. Both of last season's starting guards would have been backups on most other teams. I'm happy to get Calhoun at the end of the 3rd after seeing his pro day.

[24champ]

Morris is an overrated underachieving blob...Good draft otherwise.
Yeah I agree, I almost picked him but backed off. My draft so far

2. New Orleans Saints- Vince Young, QB Texas
34. New Orleans Saints-Manny Lawson, DE NC State
98. New Orleans Saints- John McCargo, DT NC State
130. New Orleans Saints- Nick Reid, LB Kansas

Sixth Round
162. New Orleans Saints- Drouzon Quillen, WR La.-Monr.
165. New Orleans (from GB)- Lawrence Vickers, FB Colorado

[Mr. Trout]

Philadelphia Eagles:

1a. (14) Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College
1b. (26) Chad Jackson, WR, Florida
4a. (115) Kyle Williams, DT, LSU
4b. (126) James Anderson, OLB, Va. Tech
5. (142) Jovon Bouknight, WR, Wyoming
6. no pick
7. have not made selection yet.

It looks like I reached for Kiwi at this point but I still think he will be a solid player. The Eagles signed Darren Howard recently so Kiwi would be a part time player. Chad Jackson was a steal at #26. He will go in the top 20 for sure and he will be a playmaker in the NFL. Kyle Williams was also a steal in the 4th. He has a non-stop motor and most mocks I have seen have him going in the early 3rd round. James Anderson is a workout warrior who should at least be a demon on special teams, a weakpoint of the Eagles. Jovon Bouknight is a damn good receiver to land in the fifth round and should also contribute on special teams and climb up the depth chart in due time.

[Arkansas Bronco]

Arizona Cards
1a - Jay Cutler QB, Vandy
1b - DeAngelo Williams RB, Memphis
4 - Mark Setterstrom OG, Min. (i needed a guard and jumped the gun i dont like this pick)
5 - Dusty Dvoracek DT, Ok.
6 - Isaac Sowells OG, Ind.
7 - Kellen Clemens QB, Ore.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Carolina Panthers

1. Laurence Maroney RB Minn
2. Greg Lee WR Pitt
3. Andrew Whitworth OT LSU
4. Omar Gaither LB Tenn
5. Paul Pinegar QB Fresno St.
7. Peko - DT Michigan St
7 - Hapoi - DT Washington

A couple of steals and a couple of projects. B is Lee pans out, C if he doesn't

[Arkansas Bronco]

I still like my Draft.