Alright, so for the first time in Shane history, I'm gonna attempt a mock draft. I really think that this draft class is one of the weakest in recent memory. There are no outstanding players or superstars that I have seen, and I don't see very many of these players becoming legit pros. I like the defensive backs as well as most of the linemen, both offensive and defensive and defensive, that I see, though most of the skills offensive players won't really become greats. Anyways, the draft is tomorrow at like 3pm, and I have a Royals game at like 4pm, so I might skip my game because I hate that team anyways... or I might just miss the beginning which is like the best part. Anyways, I'm gonna try to do all 31 first round picks (Patriots lost theirs to the spygate thing), but I might get bored or whatever, but I should definitely finish the top ten. Alrighty though, here it goes....
#1 Overall, Miami Dolphins select Jake Long, OT
This was an easy one because, well, they already signed him like three days ago. But yeah, they could have taken anyone and it would have made sense to everyone, because, well, they don't have anyone. Haha, but yeah, alot of holes they need to fill, and they chose the offensive line.
#2 Overall, St. Louis Rams select Chris Long, DE
Yeah I'm seeing a back-to-back Long selection going down here. They wanted Jake more than Chris, but they'll settle for second best. He'll be a decent pro with a Pro Bowl or two, but I don't think were looking at a future Hall of Famer like his dad was.
#3 Overall, Atlanta Falcons select Matt Ryan, QB
Yeah, I really do think that Matt Ryan is wayyy overrated, and is maybe like the fifth best QB in the draft, but hey, I'm predicting who they'll take, not who's the best. He won't be an absolute bust, but he'll be a decent career backup at best. They need help at QB, but this guy is not the answer.
#4 Overall, Oakland Raiders select Darren McFadden, RB
I think that Darren will be an average NFL running back, comparable to today's Julius Jones. He'll be a starter, have his moments, and maybe even make a Pro Bowl or two, but he definitely won't be worth the money that they'll be forced to pay him. Jerry Jones will pat himself on the back in a few years because he resisted the temptation to trade up to get him.
#5 Overall, Kansas City Chiefs select Ryan Clady, OT
This monster from Boise State will try to help fill the voids left by the departed Will Shields and Willie Roaf who helped average runningbacks like Larry Johnson and Priest Holmes become among the elite. He'll never be as good as those two were, but he'll help fill the void, one that both KC and LJ want filled ASAP.
#6 Overall, New York Jets select Vernon Gholston, DE
This former Buckeye, I think, will never become great or live up to the hype of the number six overall pick. Honestly, he had one good game against Michigan and did well at the combine, and all of a sudden he's a top ten pick... Sports Illustrated even had him going number one overall... I really don't get these scouts anymore...
#7 Overall, New England Patriots select Glenn Dorsey, DT
I'm almost sure that the Pats will trade this pick for multiple lower picks, and try to pickup Aqib Talib or another DB, but I'm not going through all that trade BS on here. Dorsey is one of the few players in this draft that I think can really excel at the pro level. More than anything though, I just think that they don't want to pay Richard Seymour the big dollars when his contract expires next year... and if Dorsey proves he can carry the load, they'll be able to feel comfortable about letting Seymour go.
#8 Overall, Baltimore Ravens select Jeff Otah, OT
With Pro Bowler Jonathan Ogden's career nearly over, the Raven's need to be able to fill that void... whenever he does retire. And I don't want to hear all this crap about how the Ravens need a QB now that Steve McNair retired. They have Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, who right now is the most underrated player in the NFL... plus Kyle Boller wasn't too bad last year either. I like their options at QB, they just need to protect him.
#9 Overall, Cincinnati Bengals select Sedrick Ellis, DT
With Odell Thurman being reinstated, the Bengals pass over Ellis' USC teammate, linebacker Keith Rivers, to help their pass rush. However, with Chris Henry gone and Chad Johnson now saying he's not going to go to any team activies, they might want to think about trading down and picking up some WRs, or just taking Devin Thomas...
#10 Overall, New Orleans Saints select Mike Jenkins, CB
Yeah, I'm pretty sure we can all agree that the Saints need defensive help more than anyone, especially pass defense. They'll also pass over Rivers because of the fact that they picked up LB John Vilma over the offseason... and maybe Jenkins can teach New Orleans' CB Jason David a thing or two about how to defend somebody.
#11 Overall, Buffalo Bills select Devin Thomas, WR
This Michigan State alum isn't the number one receiver in the draft, though the scouts seem to think so, so I guess he's going first. Lee Evans could use him so Evans isn't double covered every play, and it would open up the passing game for second year QB Trent Edwards as well as the running game for second year RB Marshawn Lynch.
#12 Overall, Denver Broncos select Keith Rivers, LB
Finally going at number twelve, Rivers will be a great addition to a defense that should be one of the top five in the league... at least on paper. He'll be a help in getting the defense off the field in three plays, and getting the ball back in the hands of Jay Cutler.
#13 Overall, Carolina Panthers select Derrick Harvey, DE
With Julius Pepper's sack total slipping last year, they need someone to help him out on the other side so that Peppers isn't double teamed every down. He should help a hungry Panthers team get back to the playoffs, and help Peppers once again lead the league in sacks.
#14 Overall, Chicago Bears select Branden Albert, OG
Instead of taking a running back to replace Cedric Benson, they'll take a lineman to try (and fail) to help the hapless RB. He's a versatile lineman that will fill well into the Chicago system and so well in it as well, though Benson is one person he cannot help.
#15 Overall, Detroit Lions select Rashard Mendenhall, RB
Detroit is happy to get what they think is the second best running back in the draft, though they're looking at someone who will need a few years to develop... and living in Detroit, I know patience is one thing that the fans don't have. They want to win, and they want to win now, though this kid isn't the answer. Just enjoy the Pistons, Wings and Tigers.
#16 Overall, Arizona Cardinals select Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB
The Cardinals need defense more than they need offense, and this is the top defensive player on their board at the time, so they picked him. I think this kid will be an above-average pro, and he will definitely help out the Cards defense... and maybe even help them get in the playoff race. Plus, coach Whisenhunt loves him.
#17 Overall, Kansas City Chiefs select Phillip Merling, DE
After trading away last year's sack leader to the Vikes for this pick and a pair of third rounders, they need to replace Jared Allen on the defensive line. Merling will never be as good as Allen, but he can fill the void.
#18 Overall, Houston Texans select Felix Jones, RB
The player who everyone thought was going to Arkansas alum Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, is stolen at the eighteenth overall spot by the Texans. Ron Dayne and Ahman Green aren't the longterm answer, or even the now answer. Jones will prove to be an excellent pick, and the fans might even forget about the 2006 Mario Williams mix up.
#19 Overall, Philadelphia Eagles select James Hardy, WR
Donovan McNabb's whining about not having enough weapons to be a contender ends up helping him as the Eagles listen and go out and take a wide receiver. He will never be that great of a WR, and McNabb only plays the first half of every season anyways, but hey, they did what their franchise quarterback asked, right?
#20 Overall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Chris Williams, OT
Since Carnell Williams was injured last year and will probably never be the same, he, Michael Pittman and Michael Bennett will need some extra help, and Williams will provide them with that needed help as they try to compete for a playoff spot.
#21 Overall, Washington Redskins select Limas Sweed, WR
Jason Campbell and/or Todd Collins will need more weapons than they had last year in order to make a playoff run. They also could have taken a DB with the loss of Sean Taylor plus the fact that there are so many good ones on the board, but they pass over them for to fill a needed void.
#22 Overall, Dallas Cowboys select Aqib Talib, CB
With their offense basically set and Felix Jones already off the board, they decide to try to help their pass defense which fell victim to the Giants horrible QB Eli Manning last year in the divisional round of the playoffs. When teams look back on this draft tens years from now, they'll be wishing that they didn't pass over Aqib.
#23 Overall, Pittsburgh Steelers select Gosder Cherilus, OT
The Steelers need to fill the void in the offensive line left by Alan Faneca, and this pick will help fill it, though not completely. Though over time, he will become a reliable and elite player, and will have success because the fact that he's a hard working player that happens to be 6'7" and 315 pounds.
#24 Overall, Tennessee Titans select Leodis McKelvin, CB
Yes, they need a wide receiver like no other, but this pick would completely help fill the void left by Pacman Jones because of the fact that he's an elite player that had dropped very far on the draft board, and he's an excellent returner, just like Pacman. I honestly hope that the trade with Dallas doesn't go through and Pacman stays a Titan and we just pick a WR such as DeSean Jackson or Mario Manningham. But my guess is, thats not going to happen.
#25 Overall, Seattle Seahawks select Kenny Phillips, S
Coming from Miami, you already know this guy is legit. After losing Michael Boulware to the Minnesota Vikings, they could use some help in the defensive backfield, and Phillips will more than help the Hawks.
#26 Overall, Jacksonville Jaguars select Kentwan Balmer, DT
This Tar Heel is almost locked up to become a Jaguar... unless someone nabs him earlier. It's simple, Jack Del Rio is all about running and stopping the run, and this guy will definitely help them stop it. And with the loss of Marcus Stroud on the defensive line, this guy won't be passed over by the Jags.
#27 Overall, San Diego Chargers select Jerod Mayo, LB
He may have slipped on some people's boards, and this may be early on others. He will prove to be a great pick, and will team up with Shawne Merriman to form one of the most feared linebacker duos in the league.
#28 Overall, Dallas Cowboys select Malcom Kelly, WR
They picked up a defensive back with their first pick, so they pass over the rich crop of DBs to pick up a partner for TO. Kelly will help spread the field to open up TO and make things easier for both Tony Romo as well as Marion Barber and the Cowboys' running game.
#29 Overall, San Fransisco 49ers select DeSean Jackson, WR
The 49ers need more weapons for Alex Smith, and Jackson will definitely help out the third year QB. There are many questions about his height, though he will be just like Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers and silence those critics, though his stats won't be off the charts like Smiths are because of the fact of who's throwing to him.
#30 Overall, Green Bay Packers select CB Brandon Flowers, CB
He's not the fastest CB on the board, though he is the toughest. Charles Woodson is getting old and Al Harris got torn up last year by Plaxico Burress in the NFC Championship Game, so the Packers assess this need in the first round.
#31 Overall, New York Giants select Tyrell Johnson, S
After losing Gibril Wilson, the defending champs need to fill that void to keep their top-notch defense... well, top notch. He won't be as good as Wilson, or Kenny Phillips for that matter, though he will help the Giants pass defense stay among the elite.
Wow, I can't believe I just did all 31 picks. Crazy stuff. This years wayyy underrated player that will become elite in the NFL is Dennis Dixon. Last year it was Troy Smith, and don't see how he dropped so far after winning the FREAKING HEISMAN. I guess that award doesn't mean anything anymore. With Dixon, I can see it with the whole injury thing, but still, he would have won the Heisman and a National Title if he wouldn't have torn that ACL. Whichever team that takes him will be very lucky, as long as they give him a chance. Yeah, I'm done though. Peace.
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