NFL Draft Thread

[sike]

Originally Posted by Popeye Jones

The niners may be next years New Orleans.Actually probably better.Unfortunatly.

doubtful...that is placing way too much trust in A. Smith.

[dalmations202]

Figured we'd go line on the first day.....just didn't pick the correct people.

Not a sexy draft, but a solid one it seems.

[MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs]

The Cowboys took the QB Stanback because they misheard his name and thought his last name was Staubach.

[Ninkobei]

Originally Posted by MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs

The Cowboys took the QB Stanback because they misheard his name and thought his last name was Staubach.

wow. way to go jerry nice draft strategy...(/sarcasm)

[sike]

has anyone seen spencer play??

[dirno2000]

With two first rounders it's not too soon to start thinking about the 2008 draft. Some names to keep an eye on when college football season rolls around:

1. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville: If he had entered this year's draft, which he considered, he might've even been the top overall pick.

2. Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas: He's as good Adrian Peterson, this year's top back, if not better. McFadden has the explosive speed, plus power.

3. Sam Baker, T, USC: He will be the next in a long line of great offensive lineman from USC. He's a massive man at 6-6, 310 pounds.

4. Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU: He's a power player who will see a lot of double-teams this year. Ben Grubbs, this year's top guard, said Dorsey was his toughest opponent.

5. Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC: You can never have enough good pass rushers in a draft, and this guy tops them all. He really brings it off the edge.

6. DeSean Jackson, WR, California: This junior can fly. Every time he touches the ball, the opposition has to fear the big play. He's a heck of a return man as well.

7. Jake Long, T, Michigan: He's just behind Baker on the list of top tackles. He's the key to the Michigan running game.

8. Calais Campbell, DE, Miami: This junior can be a special pass rusher. He has great size and speed. At 6-8, 265 pounds, he's huge.

9. Kenny Phillips, S, Miami: At 6-2, 205 pounds, this junior is a good tackler and has great speed. He could be the next great safety in the league.

10. Chad Henne, QB, Michigan: Don't think he's another John Navarre. I tend to think he's closer to Tom Brady than Navarre.

11. Barry Richardson, T, Clemson: At 6-7, 330 pounds, he's a huge man who is a good athlete for his size. He graduated high school in three years, so he has the smarts, too.

12. Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan: This junior is coming off a nine-touchdown season. He has 4.45 speed, which will help his stock.

13. Dan Connor, LB, Penn State: The scouts think he's a much better prospect than Paul Posluszny, who went in the second round Saturday. Connor is much more active.

14. Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia: At 5-10, 195 pounds, this junior doesn't have great size but has big-play speed.

15. Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida: He had two sacks of Troy Smith in the national championship game, which served notice that Harvey will be a force in 2007. He might see more doubles with all his line mates leaving for the NFL.

16. Frank Okam, DT, Texas: At 6-5, 320 pounds, he is a power player in the middle of the Longhorns line. He does need to be more consistent.

17. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona: He enters 2007 as the class of the corner group. At 6-0, 195 pounds, he has good size and speed.

18. James Davis, RB, Clemson: He will split carries with sophomore C.J. Spiller, so Davis' numbers might not be as good as they can be. But he has feature-back skills.

19. Paul Oliver, CB, Georgia: He is a smooth cover player who did a great job on Calvin Johnson last year. In a week corner class, Oliver might be a top-15 pick.

20. James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State: At 6-3, 245 pounds, he plays the game with a nasty streak. He had 111 tackles last season and runs well for a man his size.

21. Early Doucet, WR, LSU: Some scouts say he's better than Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis, two LSU teammates who went in the first round Saturday.

22. Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State: He surprised many last season by becoming the Buckeyes' top pass rusher. A former linebacker, he should get heavier in 2007.

23. Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU: He has a lot of raw ability and needs to show more of it in 2007. At 6-5, 290 pounds, he has great size.

24. Jared Gaither, T, Maryland: This 6-9, 330-pound junior was bothered by a back injury last season, but when healthy he's a dominant player.

25. Bruce Davis, DE-OLB, UCLA: He's a speed rusher from the defensive end spot, but might have to move to linebacker on the next level because he's only 245 pounds. He plays with a tenacious style.

26. Kenny Iwebema, DE, Iowa: His season was cut short in 2006 because of shoulder surgery. But when he's on the field, he's a force off the edge.

27. Keith Rivers, LB, USC: Said he was told he'd be a second-round pick if he had entered this year's draft. With another season, he's into the top 32.

28. Chris Long, DE, Virginia: The son of former NFL great Howie Long had a breakout season in 2006. He has a ways to go to get to his father's level, but he's coming.

29. Justin King, CB, Penn State: He's a top-end corner, but this junior was arrested last week for his part in an off-campus fight. With all the concerns about character, he better use 2007 to clear that up.

30. Limas Sweed, WR, Texas: At 6-5, 218 pounds, he is a big receiver who has made a lot of big plays the past two years. He doesn't have burning speed, but he has enough to separate.

31. Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas: He gets overshadowed by playing with McFadden, but Jones has big-play speed. On any other team, he's a star.

32. Brian Cushing, LB, USC: He played defensive end last year, but he will move to linebacker in the NFL. He would be an ideal 3-4 outside linebacker. He's a tough guy.

[chumdawg]

3. Sam Baker, T, USC: He will be the next in a long line of great offensive lineman from USC. He's a massive man at 6-6, 310 pounds.

As the great Morrissey sang, stop me if you think that you've heard this one before.

That's not at all fair to Baker, but I couldn't resist.

[nashtymavsfan13]

Originally Posted by sike

doubtful...that is placing way too much trust in A. Smith.

I agree with Popeye Jones, the Niners are going to make the playoffs next year and they are going to make some noise! Alex Smith looked leaps and bounds better in year two than in year 1 as did Garcia and Steve Young before him. He's settling in and will have a solid year, helped out by the fact that the Niners finally got a legit #1 WR for him to throw too. Along with a healthy Vernon Davis and a seasoned Frank Gore, the Niners have a top notch offense. There defense was their major issue last year, but they used the majority of their draft picks on acquiring defenseive talent along with signing one of the best corners in the game, Nate Clements, and a solid safety, Micheal Lewis.

The Niners will go a solid 9-7 or even 10-6 as long as they stay healthy, and will EASILY take the NFC West title.

[Ninkobei]

Originally Posted by Male23Dan

Just checking in... I have watched this entire draft and I have to say, this shit needs to be sped up a bit. Give these Fers 8 minutes or so per pick in the first and 4 or so in the second. Damn...

well someone heard you. the NFL is shortening the draft a bit

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

NEW YORK (AP) -- NFL owners next week will discuss shortening the time for each pick in the first two rounds of the draft.

The owners will meet in Nashville on Tuesday to award the 2011 Super Bowl, and also will talk about decreasing the 15 minutes allowed for each first-round draft choice. In the second round, teams are allowed 10 minutes and that also could be diminished.

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But league spokesman Greg Aiello said no decision is expected in Nashville.

The NFL's competition committee has been studying the issue since last month's draft, in which the first round took a record 6 hours, 8 minutes. The entire first day, consisting of three rounds, lasted more than 11 hours, also a record.

After the draft, the first one conducted by Goodell as commissioner, he spoke to members of the competition committee about shortening the proceedings.

There also has been speculation that the draft could be moved from New York City on a rotation basis, and that the first round could wind up on a Friday night as prime-time programming for NFL Network and ESPN, both of which televise the entire draft.

[Male30Dan]

Good... Glad to hear it... It wasn't an overreaction either - that crap was LLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!