2007 Draft Predictions: 1st Round

[C. Snake]

With the 2007 NFL Draft coming up in a couple of months, what are your predictions for the first round? Mine:

Raiders select Brady Quinn
Lions select Troy Smith
Browns select Jamarcus Russel
Buccaners select Calvin Johnson
Cardinals select Joe Thomas
Redskins select Adrian Peterson
Vikings select Gaines Adams
Texans select Dwayne Jarrett
Dolphins select Ted Ginn Jr.
Falcons select Michael Griffin
49ers select Laron Landry
Bills select Marshawn Lynch
Rams select Sidney Rice
Panthers select Alan Branch
Steelers select Quentin Moses
Packers select Quinn Pitcock
Jaguars select Jake Long
Bengals select Michael Griffin
Titans select Greg Olsen
Giants select Paul Posluszny
Broncos select Leon Hall
Cowboys select Aaron Ross
Chiefs select Antoine Cason
Patroits select Sam Baker
Jets select Zach Miller
Eagles select Frank Okam
Saints select Darrelle Revis
Colts select Jarvis Moss
Ravens select Drew Stanton
Chargers select Justin Blalock
Bears select DeMarcus Tyler

Your predictions/thoughts?

[redlegsfan21]

#1 Oakland: JaMarcus Russell
#2 Detroit: Brady Quinn
#3 Cleveland: Adrian Peterson
#4 Tampa Bay: Calvin Johnson
#5 Arizona: Joe Thomas
#6 Washington: Alan Branch
#7 Minnesota: Dwayne Jarret
#8 Houston: Marshawn Lynch
#9 Miami: Leon Hall
#10 Atlanta: Laron Landry
#11 San Francisco: Ted Ginn
#12 Buffalo: Levi Brown
#13 St. Louis: Quentin Moses
#14 Carolina: Patrick Willis
#15 Pittsburgh: Justin Blalock
#16 Green Bay: Michael Bush
#17 Jacksonville: Paul Posluszny
#18 Cincinnati: Quinn Pitcock
#19 Tennessee: Sidney Rice
#20 N.Y. Giants: Kenny Irons
#21 Denver: Marcus McCauley
#22 Dallas: Michael Griffin
#23 Kansas City: Reggie Nelson
#24 New England: Amobi Okoye
#25 N.Y. Jets: Rufus Alexander
#26 Philadelphia: DeMarcus Tyler
#27 New Orleans: Buster Davis
#28 New England: LaMarr Woodley
#29 Baltimore: Troy Smith
#30 San Diego: H.B. Blades
#31 Chicago: Zach Miller
#32 Indianapolis: Dwayne Bowe

Subject to Change

[C. Snake]

Why is the Hiesman winner picked so low on your draft, redlegsfan21?

[brady_branch]

He doesn't project well to the NFL.

[redlegsfan21]

Why is the Hiesman winner picked so low on your draft, redlegsfan21?
Well, a lot of teams probably will not take a chance on Troy Smith. Baltimore, who can't rely on McNair forever will probably just take this chance and have him do what Carson Palmer did a few years ago.

[ATLFalcons]

Brian Brohm is returning to Louisville, CSnake.

[ATLFalcons]

Jeff Samardzija has chosen baseball over football. So that takes two players out of the predictions. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2736354

[brady_branch]

Well, a lot of teams probably will not take a chance on Troy Smith. Baltimore, who can't rely on McNair forever will probably just take this chance and have him do what Carson Palmer did a few years ago.

Then why do you have them taking H.B. Blades, and San Diego taking Smith?

[Snake]

Probably just a mix up while he was typing it up. No way San Diego would take a QB in the 1st with Rivers already secured.

[Giants/Jets Legend]

A lot of sites predict that the Raiders will pick Russel instead of Quinn as the #1 overall pick. I don't follow college football so I want to ask you guys who followed these tw. Who do you think is better?

[brady_branch]

I think Russell is the better athlete, Quinn the better player. However, if the Raiders do take a QB with that #1 slot, then they should take Russell, who is more mobile, and will be able to avoid getting sacked as much.

[Giants/Jets Legend]

Brooks is the better athlete. Collins is the better player. If the Raiders are smart, they'll go with Quinn. But thats assuming anyone in that organization has a thread of intelligence.

[ChrisLDuncan]

I don't see Troy Smith being a first round selection, nor do I see the Lions passing on Joe Thomas. I see things falling like these guys have here:
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html

Execpt I think the Dolphins will take Quinn, and the Texans will take Brown. I also think the Cowboys and the Cards may trade their picks to someone else. That late there aren't too many players that jump out at the Cowboys, they need a safety, OL help, a pass rusher, a safety (CB possibly), and perhaps a run stopper. With the 22nd pick they probably trade it away so they can get two picks the next year. I personally am not too fond of this year's class, so I think the Cowboys will pass up this time. The Cards on the other hand need a dominat OLman and unless they can get Thomas I see them trading them.



PS Anyone watching the Big 10 tourney?

[ChrisLDuncan]

#1 Oakland: JaMarcus Russell
#2 Detroit: Brady Quinn
#3 Cleveland: Adrian Peterson
#4 Tampa Bay: Calvin Johnson
#5 Arizona: Joe Thomas
#6 Washington: Alan Branch
#7 Minnesota: Dwayne Jarret
#8 Houston: Marshawn Lynch
#9 Miami: Leon Hall
#10 Atlanta: Laron Landry
#11 San Francisco: Ted Ginn
#12 Buffalo: Levi Brown
#13 St. Louis: Quentin Moses
#14 Carolina: Patrick Willis
#15 Pittsburgh: Justin Blalock
#16 Green Bay: Michael Bush
#17 Jacksonville: Paul Posluszny
#18 Cincinnati: Quinn Pitcock
#19 Tennessee: Sidney Rice
#20 N.Y. Giants: Kenny Irons
#21 Denver: Marcus McCauley
#22 Dallas: Michael Griffin
#23 Kansas City: Reggie Nelson
#24 New England: Amobi Okoye
#25 N.Y. Jets: Rufus Alexander
#26 Philadelphia: DeMarcus Tyler
#27 New Orleans: Buster Davis
#28 New England: LaMarr Woodley
#29 Baltimore: Troy Smith
#30 San Diego: H.B. Blades
#31 Chicago: Zach Miller
#32 Indianapolis: Dwayne Bowe

Subject to Change

I think the bolded are way too high, and I think that you have Ginn and Nelson a little low.

[C. Snake]

I think the Dolphins will take Quinn

No, I see him going to Texas, Cleveland or Detriot.`

[redlegsfan21]

No, I see him going to Texas, Cleveland or Detriot.`

That's right, Quinn will go early.

[Giants/Jets Legend]

I heard from a local radio station that the Raiders will be better off picking Calvin Johnson in the first pick. Does anyone agree? Personally, I would stick with a QB.

[redlegsfan21]

#1 Oakland: JaMarcus Russell (1) 0
#2 Detroit: Brady Quinn (22) 20
#3 Cleveland: Adrian Peterson (7) 4
#4 Tampa Bay: Calvin Johnson (2) 2
#5 Arizona: Joe Thomas (3) 2
#6 Washington: Alan Branch (33) 27
#7 Minnesota: Dwayne Jarret (45) 38
#8 Houston: Marshawn Lynch (12) 4
#9 Miami: Leon Hall (18) 9
#10 Atlanta: Laron Landry (6) 4
#11 San Francisco: Ted Ginn (9) 2
#12 Buffalo: Levi Brown (5) 7
#13 St. Louis: Quentin Moses (65) 52
#14 Carolina: Patrick Willis (11) 3
#15 Pittsburgh: Justin Blalock (39) 24
#16 Green Bay: Michael Bush (100) 84
#17 Jacksonville: Paul Posluszny (34) 17
#18 Cincinnati: Quinn Pitcock (98) 80
#19 Tennessee: Sidney Rice (44) 25
#20 N.Y. Giants: Kenny Irons (49) 29
#21 Denver: Marcus McCauley (72) 51
#22 Dallas: Michael Griffin (19) 3
#23 Kansas City: Reggie Nelson (21) 2
#24 New England: Amobi Okoye (10) 14
#25 N.Y. Jets: Rufus Alexander (176) 151
#26 Philadelphia: DeMarcus Tyler (82) 56
#27 New Orleans: Buster Davis (69) 42
#28 New England: LaMarr Woodley (46) 18
#29 Baltimore: Troy Smith (174) 145
#30 San Diego: H.B. Blades (179) 149
#31 Chicago: Zach Miller (38) 7
#32 Indianapolis: Dwayne Bowe (23) 9

I was off by 28.4 average.
My 5% mean was 21.7.