my mock draft

[Big_D]

1) Miami: Jake Long, OT, Michigan
2) St. Louis: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
3) Atlanta: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
4) Oakland: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
5) Kansas City: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
6) NY Jets: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
7) New England (from 49ers): Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
8) Baltimore: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
9) Cincinnati Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
10) New Orleans: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State
11) Buffalo: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
12) Denver: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
13) Carolina: Branden Albert, OG, Virginia
14) Chicago: Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt
15) Detroit: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
16) Arizona: Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
17) Minnesota: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
18) Houston: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
19) Philadelphia: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
20) Tampa Bay: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
21) Washington: DeSean Jackson, WR, California
22) Dallas (from Cleveland): Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
23) STEELERS: Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
24) Tennessee: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
25) Seattle: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
26) Jacksonville: Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
27) San Diego: Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
28) Dallas: Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
29) San Francisco (from Indianapolis): James Hardy, WR, Indiana
30) Green Bay: Reggie Smith, DB, Oklahoma
New England (Forfeited Pick):
31) NY Giants: Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee

 

[Paulie]

Not sure why you have Philly picking a CB. We got Samuel, Sheppard, and Brown. All 3 are pro-bowl quality.

The only reason I could see that making sense is if they're going to pull the trigger on a deal I've heard about being in the works. Lito Sheppard to Detroit for Roy Williams.

 

[Gunny]

Not sure why you have Philly picking a CB. We got Samuel, Sheppard, and Brown. All 3 are pro-bowl quality.

The only reason I could see that making sense is if they're going to pull the trigger on a deal I've heard about being in the works. Lito Sheppard to Detroit for Roy Williams.

Exactly. Trade fodder. Pick him because some other team that has what you want needs him.

 

[Swamp Fox]

I'd rather get a veteran who has a track record in the league then have to fork over millions to some kid who may or may not be good.

 

[Big_D]

Thanks for pointing out that error. I must have keyed this hastily. It is actually
18) Houston: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
19) Philadelphia: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
20) Tampa Bay: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida

What i really dont like is where i have Ryan. I originally had him with atlanta and then changed it. I now cannot see him falling past Atlanta, KC, and the Jets.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Thanks for pointing out that error. I must have keyed this hastily. It is actually
18) Houston: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
19) Philadelphia: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
20) Tampa Bay: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida

What i really dont like is where i have Ryan. I originally had him with atlanta and then changed it. I now cannot see him falling past Atlanta, KC, and the Jets.

I think the Jets would take Ryan over Gholston simply because of their QWB situation. Definitely one of the three will take him though.

 

[Paulie]

Thanks for pointing out that error. I must have keyed this hastily. It is actually
18) Houston: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
19) Philadelphia: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
20) Tampa Bay: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida

What i really dont like is where i have Ryan. I originally had him with atlanta and then changed it. I now cannot see him falling past Atlanta, KC, and the Jets.

Wow. I'd so much rather us pick a LB over a DT if we're going for defense on our first pick. We're pretty weak there right now, but we held opponents under 100ypg rushing last year, which had a lot to do with a strong line. Our LB situation is what needs the attention right now, not the line.

We could possibly add Balmer in with Lito Sheppard in a trade for Roy Williams though. I'd want more than just Lito for Williams if I was Detroit.

 

[Toro]

profootballtalk.com is reporting that the Falcons are taking Ryan and the Raiders McFadden. That means Dorsey would fall to 5th and surely be taken by KC.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/

I like Ryan as a QB. I watched him in the BC-FSU game and he looked like a polished NFL QB to me.

 

[Toro]

BTW, the Vikings traded the 17th pick to KC for Jared Allen.

 

[Canis]

I think the Jets would take Ryan over Gholston simply because of their QWB situation. Definitely one of the three will take him though.

I'm happy we got Gholston. I would have preferred Chris Long, but I'll take Gholston's upside.

I'm also glad we didn't go after Ryan. I don't see any reason to. Clemens is still unproven and Pennington isn't going anywhere. There's no point in taking a QB at #6 or higher. Let's see what happens with Clemens... assuming Mangini starts him.

Edit: I'm also glad we didn't go after Leinart two years ago. QBs in the first round are too risky.