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"Hey, it's not my fault none of these
F****er's can cover or tackle!
What do I look like, a football genius millionaire 32 times over ...? Uuuhhh ... I mean ..."
FINAL TOP 40
MOCK - 4/20/2001!
Seahawk
Boy's Free Agency Update! - Updated!
- 3/22/2001
Seahawk
Boy's Free Agency Preview!
Seahawk
Boy's Top Four at Each Position! - Updated!
- 3/27/2001
NEWS UPDATE!
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4/16/2001 Added a fourth round to the mock draft. Watch for my final 1st round mock on Friday! 4/14/2001 The Seahawks closed free agency deals last week Pittsburgh MLB Levon Kirkland and Tennessee safety Marcus Robertson. With all of their need areas now addressed with the exception of WR, we can pretty much guarantee that the Seahawks will take at least one WR in round one, and two in the draft at some point. Expect other choices to go to the DL, CB and OL. I will post a final round one mock before the draft, and will have a live update on draft day. I'll predict each pick and then compare it to the actual selection. Should be fun! 4/4/2001 The Seahawks signed FA DT Jeremy Staat, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers, to a 2-year deal yesterday. Staat adds to the Seahawk's stable of free agent defensive linemen, which includes John Randle and Chad Eaton, and increases the odds that the Hawks will not take a DL in the first round, in Seahawk Boy's opinion. The 6-5, 300 lb Staat will end up as a back-up and would seem to be an upgrade over Riddick (Turf Back) Parker and Antonio Cochran. In other news, the Saints did the Seahawks a huge favor by taking FA Safety Jay Bellamy off of their hands with a ridiculously high $4-$4.5 million contract. Bellamy has had some good years in Seattle, but he is small, a poor tackler and no longer covers very well. His four interceptions tied for the team lead last year, but the bottom line is he was a starter on the 31st ranked defense in the league last year and was not tendered an offer by the Hawks. In a ***HOT*** rumor, NFLtalk is reporting that "former Steelers LB Levon Kirkland agreed to terms on a multi-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks late Tuesday afternoon. According to Glazer, "Kirkland will receive a signing bonus in excess of $2 million." This is excellent news as far as Seahawk Boy is concerned. Kirkland is still a huge run stuffing force in the middle, which will force more plays to the outside where the Seahawks best players, linebackers Chad Brown and Anthony Simmons, can make tackles. Kirkland represents the last vital free agent link in rebuilding the Hawks defense, minus the signing of a safety before the draft. In our opinion, these developments virtually guarantee the Hawks will take a WR with their first draft pick (no. 7) and also means that a DL will probably not be drafted until the 2nd round (no. 40). That leaves the no. 17 pick in the first round as the only question mark. If Todd Heap is there, we believe he should be taken with the pick. However, the possibility is now open to that pick going for a killer corner like Ohio State's Nate Clements or Mississippi State's Fred Smoot, or even a double-dip at the WR position. In any case, stay tuned... 3/25/2001 NFL Announces Compensatory Draft Picks The NFL yesterday granted compensatory selections in this year's draft for teams that suffered a net loss in last years free agency period. The Seahawks have received three 2001 compensatory draft picks from the league as a result of free agent losses during the 2000 off-season. Two of the picks that were awarded are at the end of Round 4, #127 and #128 overall. The Hawks also received a 7th Rounder, #237 overall. ANALYSIS Speculation (by ESPN's John Clayton and others) had the Hawks receiving a 3rd and a 6th originally, so it can be argued that the two 4th rounders are actually of more value than a single third. The Hawks now have 2 firsts (#7 and #17), a second (#40), 3 fourths (#104, plus the aforementioned #127 and #128), a fifth (#140) two sixths (#172 & #191), and two sevenths (#210 & #237) for a total of 11 picks in the seven rounds of the draft. We believe that this announcement will increase the chances that RB Rickey Watters will be traded for a selection somewhere on the first day of the draft. Players taken in the 4th and 5th rounds (and the first two compensatory picks are actually more like 5th round picks than 4th's) generally are not contributors in their first year except on special teams. While the Seahawks now have 3 of the first 40 selections on the first day of the draft, and 3 of the first 33 on the second, there is a huge gap of 64 picks where the Seahawks have no selections at all. Trading Watters outright for a 3rd round pick or packaging him in a deal to move up or down in the draft order could solve this problem. Possible trading partners include New England (Watters had better numbers last year than all the Patriots running backs combined), Carolina, Minnesota and Philadelphia. If they fail to find an acceptable deal for Watters, the Seahawks are still in a terrific position to add depth and upgrade their special teams on day two of the draft. Players taken in the last few years around this point in the draft include the Seahawk's Floyd Wedderburn, New Orleans' QB Aaron Brooks, Green Bay's LB Na'il Diggs and Denver's RB Orlandis Gary. These additional picks give Seattle the opportunity to move at will throughout the draft, upgrading their draft positions as necessary to fill needs in a very deep draft. The possibility of gaining a third or even an additional second is not out of the question. As SEAHAWK BOY has mentioned before, the option of trading down a second time in the first round is also on the cards. Should Mike Holmgren take that option, he would have even more picks to deal with. Our guess is that Holmgren will chose quality over quantity, and look to upgrade his positions in the draft, with the only possibility of moving down being the #7 pick in the first round. One thing is for sure, with Matt Hasselbeck, John Randle, Chad Eaton, and possibly Levon Kirkland, Kevin Lockett, and even Jerry Rice (yes, Jerry Rice!) joining the fold, Holmgren will not be able to use all the picks currently accumulated in this draft. |
MOCK DRAFT
ROUND ONE
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1. San Diego
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QB |
Virginia Tech |
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| This pick is now a lead pipe cinch
with the Chargers acquisition of Doug Flutie. Flutie will
man the helm for a year or two while Vick watches and learns. He's a little short for my taste, and I just
don't see anything special about the way he throws the ball, but scouts
seem enamored with him. Definitely the athletic type that most GM's are
looking for these days. While I see him as more of a Steve McNair or Andre
Ware than a Daunte Culpepper or a Donovan McNabb, Norv Turner has got to
be licking his chops over the chance to have him as his starter after Mike
Riley gets fired for his upcoming 5-11 record.
Pure Speculation - None. Vick will go here. |
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2. Arizona
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DT |
Florida |
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| It is just me, or does it seem like the
Cardinals spent the decade of the 80's drafting linebackers in the top
five of the first round, and the 90's doing the same with defensive
linemen? How can they be back here drafting another DL? Well, they are. The Cardinals finished 30th in the NFL in run
defense, and they basically don't have a defensive tackle on the roster.
Word is they were looking to trade down because they didn't believe any of the
DT's justify this pick, but Warren figures to grade out close to Corey
Simon and that'll be good enough for the Cards.
Pure Speculation - The Cards don't think there is a player at #2 worth the signing bonus and salary it would take to sign him. Rumors mostly revolve around a deal with the Packers for Justin Smith. |
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3. Cleveland
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WR |
Michigan |
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| With
Charlie Garner just signed by the Raiders in free agency, Cleveland officials are bound to be tempted by
Deuce McAllister or LaDainian Tomlinson. Either of them could single-handedly give the Browns the running
game they've never had in this incarnation. The Browns are not nearly as concerned with Terrell's
recently revealed stress fracture in his foot as are some other teams.
Looked smooth and fast (though not blazingly fast) in recent pro day
workout. This pick is somewhat in fluctuation with the rise of Tomlinson
since the Senior Bowl, but I'd still be willing to bet it will be Terrell.
Pure Speculation - The Browns are said to love Tomlinson. |
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4. Cincinnati
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Leonard Davis | OT | Texas |
| The Bengals two biggest needs are to
generate a pass rush and increase the productivity in their passing game.
They solved the latter problem with the signing of former
Seahawks QB Jon Kitna, who will be a major upgrade over Akili Smith. If Cory
Dillon leaves (looking less and less plausible all the time),
they'll be looking at a RB here. They could also use a better OL and the
mammoth Davis is just too good to pass up. One way to help the passing
game is to run the ball effectively and give your QB time, two things
Davis can really help with.
Pure Speculation - How about sending this pick to Seattle for Rickey Watters and #7 (So the Hawks can draft Justin Smith) and then sending Akilli Smith and Cory Dillion to the Chiefs for a couple #1's? |
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5. Atlanta
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DE | Missouri | |
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is where things start to get interesting. Unable to acquire the franchise QB
they want, the Falcons will be in "best athlete available" mode.
Until a week ago, the choice would have come down to Smith and Koren Robinson. Robinson
would've filled a greater need, but Smith is the better player. With
Robinson's recent plummet down draft boards, the choice is Smith. Teaming Smith and Patrick Kearney will give the Falcons
a very solid pass rush after several years of weakness in that category.
Smith has emerged as the most complete, pro ready DE in the draft. If they
decide to move down, the Falcons could work a trade with Seattle or Green
Bay for him.
Pure Speculation - With the Falcons in need of a new QB, and the Bengals having just spent $12 million on John Kitna, how about trading this pick for Akilli Smith? Or just taking Drew Brees? |
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6. New England
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LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | TCU |
| The experts say that the Pats will
be looking to upgrade their either their offensive or defensive lines with this pick,
but with Leonard Davis and Justin Smith off the board, they are forced to go in a
different direction. After years of drafting RB's in the second and third rounds --
and getting second and third round players for their troubles -- the Pats will buck
up and spend a pick on their biggest need position. Bill Bellichick may not be the best coach in the league, but
he is smart enough to know that if he does not generate some excitement
for the future, fans and owner Robert Kraft will not tolerate another
season out of the playoffs. That means he has to have somebody who can
score touchdowns. He wants to draft a pass rusher, but he settles for
giving Drew Bledsoe a legitimate running game for the first time in 3
years. Will pass on McAllister because of his injury woes. Kenyatta Walker
would be a good fit, but do OL's really make a major impact on wining and
losing games? Not as much as skill position players do.
Pure Speculation - The Pats just signed FB Chris Fumatu-Ma'afala to an offer sheet. Some people think that if the Steelers decide not to match it, this lessens the chance that Tomlinson will go here. |
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Chad Johnson | WR | Oregon State |
| Right
now, the 5-6-7 area of the first round is really in some flux. If Warren
or Smith falls here, the Seahawks will happily take either of them. There
is also a possibility that Terrell will fall
here. If that is the case, the Seahawks will snap up Terrell, who they
like better than Johnson anyway. Holmgren recognizes Johnson's physical
talent but has concerns about his lack of experience. I really believe the Seahawks will
try to trade this pick unless one of those three falls here.
Under this draft scenario, the Seahawks would be faced with taking a player they really have doubts about (Johnson) or a player that really doesn't merit the 7th overall pick (Dan Morgan/Richard Seymour). After releasing Derrick Mayes and Shawn Dawkins, WR is the teams biggest need position. With Green Bay lurking at # 10 and in the market for WR, Holmgren will probably choose to take his receiver at this point if the Seahawks keep this pick. Johnson is not really Holmgren's type of player, but he's worthy of the #7 pick and is a superb talent. He has blazing speed and athletic ability and would make a fine pairing with last year's #3 pick Darrell Jackson -- but so would about 5 other guys in this draft. Again, I see the Seahawks trading -- rather than making -- this pick. Pure Speculation - CB Shawn Springs and LT Walter Jones are unrestricted free agents after this season. They can only use the franchise designation on one of them. Jones play dropped off last year and he will take a ton of cap space to resign. Holmgren is on record as loving the guy, but that was before he got beat for some bad sacks last season. Why pay a $10-12 million signing bonus to guy who has never made the Pro Bowl outright when you can get Kenyatta Walker -- who might be better -- for less money and still trade Jones to Tampa for the 21st pick? Weirder things have happened. |
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8. Chicago
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Michael Bennett | RB | Wisconsin |
| Just
like the Cardinals, it seems like the Bears have drafted for the same
position high in the first round for the whole past decade. Dick Jauron --
another coach who is
on the bubble -- knows he must do something to take the ball out of Cade McNown's hands if
he is to succeed, and James Allen is not the answer. The Bears are
reluctant to go for McAllister here because of his run of injuries and
warm weather upbringing. Because of his off field problems, Bennett is a
gamble on greatness but there is no doubting his sub 4.3 speed or his
toughness, having played in the Midwest at Wisconsin. Will be tempted to
add a pass rusher like Reynolds, which would allow them to move Phillip
Daniels to the left side where he can be more effective.
Pure Speculation - Would they really pass on their biggest needs (RB & DE) to take the best player left (Walker)? Probably not. Also might trade for Buffalo's Antwain Smith. |
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9. San Francisco
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Deuce McAllister | RB | Mississippi |
| The
49'ers have lost Charlie Garner and desperatly need a starting RB. Having resigned
tackle Scott Gragg, they will probably pass on Walker as the need at RB is just too great. McAllister can run and catch, and is
a perfect fit for a West Coast offense team. 49'ers are trying to trade
this pick, but so far no takers. If they keep it, they'll take a RB.
Pure Speculation - Reynolds, Seymour, and Walker would also make sense here. |
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10. Green Bay
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Santana Moss | WR | Miami (Fla.) |
| The Packers will make a lot of noise
about looking for a defensive lineman with this pick, but they did not
spend $100 million on a contract extension for Brett Favre and trade Matt
Hasselbeck so they could draft Richard Seymour. Moss is
rising as draft day approaches, and seems like a good bet as the Packers
choice despite concerns about his size. With Bubba Franks, Bill
Schroeder and
Antonio Freeman, the Packers already have good size in their receiver
corps. What they need now is a home run hitter, and Moss is maybe the best
in the draft. Pure Speculation - The Packers also really like Chad Johnson, and could go for him over Moss if he there. But, Moss is a better fit because he can also return punts. |
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11. Carolina
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Dan Morgan | LB | Miami (Fla.) |
| After
rebuilding their OL with free agents Jeff Mitchell, Kevin Donnelley, and
Todd Steussie, the last thing the Panthers want to do is spend their first
round pick on a OL, so they will pass on Walker. They would have loved to
take Tomlinson, McAllister or Bennett here, but they are all gone. They
could grab a young, athletic corner here like Ohio State's Nate Clements,
but they did that last year. In the end, it comes down to Morgan or
Richard Seymour, and Morgan is just simply the better player. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if Morgan turns out to be the best
defensive player in this draft.
Pure Speculation - The Panthers could -- and should -- send a third round pick to Seattle for Rickey Watters if the top three RB's are off the board. |
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12. Kansas City
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Richard Seymour | DT | Georgia |
| With
the release of Elvis Grbac, QB becomes a huge problem for the cap strapped
Chiefs. Steve Buerlein is probably their best bet unless Dick Vermiel
trades this pick to St. Louis for Trent Green, but that is a high price to
pay for a player who isn't even as good as Buerlein is when healthy. Jim
Druckenmiller will be given a shot, but the chances of that succeeding are
slim.
Vermeil is hoping to recreate the Chiefs in the image of the 1999 Rams, and that will probably mean he'll be looking to add a speed back to the Chiefs offense to compliment Tony Gonzalez and Derrick Alexander. If one of the top three RB's doesn't fall here, expect the Chiefs to try and trade out of this pick and get more selections in 2nd or 3rd rounds. If the top three backs are gone (as we project) and the Chief's can't find a trading partner, they'll be forced to look at filling other needs as Vermiel is not interested in developing a young QB. They could look to fill needs at either OG or CB, but DT is also a big need. Seymour is big and quick, and could not possibly be less productive than Chester McGlockton was the past two seasons. Pure Speculation - Why don't they try to trade for Jeff Blake? The Chiefs are also warming to Brees, but his lack of arm strength would not be a good fit with the swirling winds at Arrowhead. The Rams will probably give in and accept a deal for Green involving this pick. |
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13. Jacksonville
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Kenyatta Walker | OT | Florida |
| Jags
would have loved Morgan here, but they also have big needs along the
offensive and defensive lines and Walker has fallen too far already. Will
step in and replace Leon Searcy without missing a beat. Because Jags QB
Mark Brunell is left handed, RT is actually a bigger need for Jags than
LT, and Walker should be able to handle the job.
Pure Speculation - If Morgan falls here Jags will take him and release Kevin Hardy. |
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14. Buffalo
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Jamal Reynolds | DE | Florida State |
| After the loss of Marcellus Wiley to
San Diego, the release of NT Ted Washington and the disappointment of last
years #1 pick Eric Flowers, the Bills
forgo the receivers left on the board and fill a crying need on the DL.
Reynolds is a bit light, but he will help fill the massive hole left by
Willey's departure.
Pure Speculation - With both the Bills and Jags needing help along the OL and DL, these picks could flip-flop. |
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15. Washington
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Rod Gardner | WR | Oregon State |
| In need of receivers after losing
Albert Connell and James Thrash in free agency, the Redskins can choose
between Rod Gardner, Koren Robinson and Freddie Mitchell. New head coach
Marty Schottenheimer prefers bigger, physical receivers that can help in
the running game. Gardner fits that mold perfectly. Expect them to add
another receiver later in the draft to complement Gardner.
Pure Speculation - Jeff George has got to be worried. His only proven, healthy receiver is Kevin Lockett. The Skins will keep this pick and it will be a WR. |
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16. Pittsburgh
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Marcus Stroud | DT | Georgia |
| After two years of drafting offense,
the Steelers will look to address the defensive side of the ball. There
are no LB's worth taking here (to replace Levon Kirkland) so they look to
the DL. Stroud is the best DL left and will hopefully invigorate a tepid defense. Would
have liked a QB, but Drew Brees weak workout dropped him out of
consideration. Hopefully, coach Bill Cowher is better at drafting
defensive players than he is wide receivers ...
Pure Speculation - Drew Brees is a remote possibility here. This is Kordell Stewart's last chance and the Steelers need a back-up plan. |
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Todd Heap | TE | Arizona St. |
| Despite
evidence to the contrary (see Giants and Ravens), Holmgren is convinced
that a high powered offense is the key to getting to another Super Bowl. After everybody
had Seattle thinking WR and DL their first two picks, Holmgren surprises
them all by double dipping on the offensive side of the ball. Heap is a
super talent who has "Tony Gonzalez" written all over him, and
would give new Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck a security blanket in the deep middle
of the field. The TE is crucial in Holmgren's system, and neither
Christian Fauria nor Itula Mili are up to the task. Heap and the WR du-jour
(Johnson in this version of the draft) will team with Hasselbeck to
really improve the Seahawks passing game.
Pure Speculation - Actually, the selection of Heap for the Seahawks is pure speculation. With no gaping holes to address, the Seahawks could double dip at WR and go for Freddie Mitchell or Koren Robinson, or even go for a DE like Andre Carter. A FS like Derrick Gibson or Hakim Akbar would make sense here as well. Another possibility is to take a CB like Ohio State's Nate Clements and move second year CB Ike Charlton inside to FS to backup newly signed Marcus Robertson. |
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18. Detroit
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Steve Hutchinson | OG/OT | Michigan |
| The Lions would love to add a pass
rusher, but they're all gone. A WR would make sense, as would a CB, but
with LT Ray Roberts a cap casualty, Aaron Gibson injury prone and
Hutchinson able to play multiple OL positions, they go for him.
Could move Stockar McDougal inside to make room
for Hutchinson, or put Hutch at LG.
Pure Speculation - Lions get sick of taking OL's in the first round and go for Nate Clements. Or they reach and grab Dominic Raiola. Or they take a chance on Andre Carter. |
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19. New York Jets
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Koren Robinson | WR | NC State |
| After resigning DT
Jason Furgeson, the Jets are free to address the offensive side of the
ball. Even after signing former Viking Matthew Hatchett, they need an explosive,
downfield threat. Robinson has a lot of baggage, but also has a huge upside if his
slide is unjustified. Jets can afford to take the chance.
Pure Speculation - Will also seriously look at the DL's available, and free safety is a need spot, but the chance to get a top flight WR is too good to pass up. |
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20. St. Louis
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Damione Lewis | DT | Miami (Fla.) |
| After trading DE Kevin Carter to the
Titans and releasing Demarco Farr, the DL is the Rams greatest need.
Even after resigning DT Ray Agnew, the Rams would like to rotate him with
two new starters. This is a little high for
Lewis, but he is the quick style of interior lineman the Rams love.
Pure Speculation - Rams send Trent Green, this pick and at least a second rounder to Arizona for either Warren or Smith. Cards send Jake Plummer to Kansa City for a couple of picks. |
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21. Tampa Bay
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Jeff Backus | OT | Michigan |
| This pick really
illustrates why the Bucs will have to trade up. Everybody knows the Bucs need to address the offensive
tackle position. Backus is solid and could be good in two or three years,
but is not the kind of player you want starting in a crucial position
(protecting the brittle Brad Johnson's blindside) if you are trying to
make the Super Bowl. If they don't trade up, they'll end up settling for the best offensive lineman available, even
though he isn't really ideally suited to their needs. And there are
several scenarios where even Hutchinson and Backus are already gone by the
time they pick.
Pure Speculation - With 11 picks in this draft, the Bucs start making calls on draft day the minute the Cards are on the clock, and don't stop making calls until they end up with Davis or Walker. |
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22. Indianapolis
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Adam Archuleta | S | Arizona State |
| Now
the run on DB's begins. The Colts need help all over the
defense. Do they settle for the 7th best DL and fill a specific need, or
do they take the #1 DB off the board? My guess is they'll be tempted by the untapped talent at DB.
With only two safety's on the roster, the heavy hitting Archuleta will fill
a big void in the defensive backfield.
Pure speculation - May take Hakim Akbar if they favor a free safety type over a strong safety type. Carter, Shaun Rogers or Casey Hampton would be a bit of a reach at this point. |
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23. New Orleans
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Nate Clements | CB | Ohio State |
| After signing WR Albert Connell in
free agency, the Saints are free to take the best athlete available.
Clements is it and also fills a need after the loss of CB Alex Molden to the
Chargers. Recent signings Terrance Shaw and Jay Bellamy are not the
answer. Clements will enhance their defense and buy more time for them to get to the QB.
Pure Speculation - Could go for a WR like Chris Chambers or Freddie Mitchell instead. LB is also a possibility. |
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24. Denver
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Andre Carter | DE | California |
| Despite
spending a lot of money in free agency on the defensive side of the ball
(Leon Lett, Chester McGlockton, Denard Walker), the job's not done yet.
The Bronco's ends are a weak bunch, and Carter would invigorate a lukewarm
pass rush. Once considered a high first
rounder, the 249 pound Carter has fallen due to concerns about his
strength against the run. The Broncos stop the slide and help their pass
rush.
Pure Speculation - Could reach and take Michigan's Markus Sullivan to fill a hole at LT. |
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25. Philadelphia
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Freddie Mitchell | WR | UCLA |
| Even after signing
James Thrash from the Redskins, the Eagles still need to add talent to their receiving
corps. The Eagles are
lucky to be able to chose from among Quincy Morgan, Chris Chambers and
Freddie Mitchell here. Mitchell is skyrocketing
up draft boards after his combine performance, where he ran a sub 4.4
forty. Smooth, fluid and with excellent hands, Mitchell will will help the
Eagles passing game immensely.
Pure Speculation - Could go for Wisconsin's Chambers. It will just come down to preferences. |
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26.
Miami
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Chris Chambers | WR | Wisconsin |
| After
resigning most of their defensive free agents, the Dolphins will be
looking to upgrade their offensive production. Miami will briefly flirt with
Brees and Reggie Wayne, but after getting Ray Lucas and former Seahawk James
McKnight in free agency, they go for
the oversized Chambers. Chambers plays bigger than he measures and is built
more like a RB. Has great (4.29) speed and will give new
QB Lucas a big target to
aim for.
Pure Speculation - Will look long and hard at Wayne, who is more polished and has better hands. Wayne would be a perfect complement to the straight line speed of McKnight. |
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27. Minnesota
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Will Allen | CB | Syracuse |
| Coach
Dennis Green loves to pull a surprise in the draft, but he may resist that
temptation this year and just fill his biggest need. The Vikings love both
Fred Smoot and Allen, but Allen's athletic ability is said to intrigue
Green. They also need a
RB, but will look to solve that problem some other way. Allen will
help the Viking weak secondary a lot right away. This is a safe pick.
Pure Speculation - Green could pull yet another surprise and go for a DT like Shaun Rogers here. Rogers would give the Vikings a huge force in the middle of the line, which will be a dramatic change after years of smaller, quick interior lineman. Rogers is a risk because of his weight and attitude, but that won't bother Green, who is always more focused on a player's upside anyway. Rogers and Hovan would really help each others development, and would be paired together for years to come. Don't be surprised if it happens. |
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28. Oakland
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Hakim Akbar | S | Washington |
| Unless Al Davis does something
stupid (like draft Drew Brees) the Raiders will take a safety. The weakest part of the Raiders
defense is the safety spot. Don't believe me? Two words: "Shannon
Sharpe." Akbar is the best cover safety in the draft and
would really upgrade the weakest part of the Raiders defense.
Pure Speculation - Drew Brees. We can always hope. |
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29.St Louis (from
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Shaun Rogers | DT | Texas |
| After
picking up Mark Fields and Kim Herring in free agency and Damione Lewis with
the 21st pick, the Rams are free to continue their defensive buildup. Rogers
is the anti-Lewis, not as quick but very strong against the run and with a
ton of upside. Rogers and Lewis could be starting side by side for years to
come on the Rams front four. Could use a pass rushing DE to replace Carter,
but most of those left are 2nd round players.
Pure Speculation - With the undersized London Fletcher manning the middle and Mark Fields on the strong side, a bigger OLB is a need area for the Rams. Torrance Marshall could be a surprise pick here. |
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30. New York Giants
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Willie Middlebrooks | CB | Syracuse |
| After Jason Sehorn got torched for a bundle of
yards in the Super Bowl, the Giants know what they need. Middlebrooks has
the whole package and can play right away.
Pure Speculation - Alge Crumpler would fill a need at TE. |
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31.
Baltimore
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Quincy Morgan | WR | Kansas State | The Ravens need receivers, and
Morgan has the most upside of those left. The athletic Morgan is one of the most underrated receivers in the
draft and runs a sub 4.4 forty.
He will only get better as a pro. After paying
big bucks for new QB Elvis Grbac, they may as well give him someone to throw
to.
Pure Speculation - Dominic Raiola would make some sense here, as would Alge Crumpler. |
Round Two
| Team | Player | Pos. | College |
32. San Diego
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Lamont Jordan | RB | Maryland |
| Jordan is a notch below the big three, but is still a quality back. The Chargers are determined to surround Vick with talent, unlike what they did with Ryan Leaf. | |||
33.
Cleveland
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Travis Henry | RB | Tennessee |
| With Henry and Terrell coming to town, Tim Couch must be smiling. Again, this assumes that they did not get Charlie Garner in free agency. | |||
34. Arizona
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Ken Lucas | CB | Mississippi |
| The Cards need to think about replacing Aeneas Williams. | |||
35. Atlanta
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Drew Brees | QB | Purdue |
| The Falcons passed on their quarterback of the future in the first round. Not now. | |||
36. Cincinnati
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Willie Howard | DT | Stanford |
| The Bengals may have a dilemma here. Peter Warrick and Ron Duggans were fine pick-ups for them last year, but there are questions about Darnay Scott's recovery from a broken leg. With Ken-Yon Rambo and Reggie Germany still on the board, it will be tempting to go WR here. But, Howard would help the defense and may yet be paired with Dana Stubblefield if they can close the deal on him. | |||
37. Dallas
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Casey Hampton | DT | Texas |
| Could
have really used that first round pick. DT is a need position, so expect the pick to be for the interior of the line. The
Cowboys have some quick ends, but need to hold up better against the
inside run. Hampton is hard working and a perfect fit.
Pure Speculation - Despite signing Tony Banks, the Cowboys will not be above taking Brees if he slides to them. |
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38. Chicago
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Tommy Polley | OLB | Florida St. |
| Polley makes plays, period. Can be a third down backer and special teams player until he bulks up. Nice compliment to Brian Urlacher. Will be tempted by the ends left on the board. | |||
39. New England
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Maurice Williams | OT | Michigan |
| After spending $103 million on Drew Bledsoe, they need to protect him. | |||
40. Seattle
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Cedric Scott | DE | So. Miss. |
| After
spending his first two picks on offense, Holmgren will go defense
most of the rest of the way in this draft. The Seahawks will probably be
looking for a swing player on the DL, but could go with a pure DE to
become the heir-apparent to Michael Sinclair. Basically, it will come down
to Scott or Alabama's Kenny Smith. They go for Scott because of his edge
pass rushing potential.
Another intriguing possibility here is Baylor's Gary Baxter. He can play either CB or FS, and might be the immediate nickel back. |
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41. San Francisco
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Kendrell Bell | ILB | Georgia |
| LB is a need area. | |||
42. St. Louis (from
KC)
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Fred Smoot | CB | Ohio State |
| Say goodbye to Todd Lyght. I know Kiper has him rated #1 at CB, but he is very small and worthless in run support. | |||
43. Jacksonville
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Torrance Marshall | LB | Oklahoma |
| Say goodbye to Kevin Hardy. | |||
44. Carolina
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Kevan Barlow | RB | Pitt |
| A solid, every down alternative to Tshimanga (don't call me "Tim") Biakabatuka. | |||
45. Washington
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Dominic Raiola | C | Nebraska |
| If Bell or Marshall slides here, the Redskins will snap them up. Since they are both gone, the Skins look to build up the interior of the OL. Raiola can start immediately and allow them to move Mark Fischer to guard. | |||
46. Buffalo
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Gary Baxter | CB | Baylor |
| The Bills need help in the defensive backfield. Could play either CB or S. | |||
47. Green Bay
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Kenny Smith | DT/DE | Alabama |
| Packers love his pass rush upside. Slow 40 won't hurt him that much since he can also play inside. | |||
48. Detroit
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Reggie Wayne | WR | Miami (Fla.) |
| Receiver is not a great need, but Wayne has fallen far enough. A great route runner with terrific ball skills and smooth, fluid movement, Wayne will be able to play immediately and upgrade the Lions passing game. | |||
49. New York Jets
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Derrick Gibson | S | Florida State |
| Jets need a free safety and Gibson is very athletic and a second round bargain. | |||
50. Pittsburgh
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Quinton Caver | LB | Arkansas |
| With Levon Kirkland gone, Caver fills a need. | |||
51. Tampa Bay
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Aaron Schobel | DE | TCU |
| Bucs need depth at DE, since Rice is only on a one year contract. | |||
52. Indianapolis
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DeLawrence Grant | DE | Oregon State |
| Help for the weak DL. | |||
53. New Orleans
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Jarrod Cooper | S | Kansas State |
| Neither Darren Perry or Rob Kelly are up to the task. 4.42 forty, 222 pounds. Gives Saints big hitter in the secondary. | |||
54. St. Louis
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Kyle Vanden Bosch | DE | Nebraska |
| After trading Carter, Rams need a rush end. A bit of a reach at this point but fills a need. | |||
55. Philadelphia
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Derrick Chambers | DT/DE | Florida |
| The Eagles need a bigger DE to play the left side. Chambers is a quick, 299 lb Lamar King type who will probably swing inside on passing downs. | |||
56.
Miami
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Brandon Winey | OT | LSU |
| Eventual replacement for Richmond Webb. | |||
57. Minnesota
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Mario Fatafeh | DT | Kansas State |
| Vikings need big man in the middle of the defensive line. | |||
58. Denver
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Marques Sullivan | OT | Illinois |
| After finding help along the DL and at CB in free agency, the Broncos look to add depth at OT with the massive Sullivan. | |||
59. Oakland
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Jamie Winborn | ILB | Vanderbilt |
| The Raiders will take a chance on the explosive hitter. | |||
60.Tennessee
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Ken-Yon Rambo | WR | Ohio State |
| After
grabbing Kevin Carter from the Rams, Titans will look to upgrade at either
WR or CB. With Jamar Fletcher and Ken-Yon Rambo available, the Titans are
lucky to be able to grab a productive player. Fletcher is tempting, but
Rambo's athletic skills are just too appealing.
Pure Speculation - Fletcher. |
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61. New York Giants
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Alge Crumpler | TE | North Carolina |
| Help for a weak spot on the offense. | |||
62. Baltimore
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Chad Ward | OG | Washington | Ravens have helped their two biggest needs with Ward and Morgan. |
Round Three
| Team | Player | Pos. | College |
63.
Philadelphia
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Heath Evans | RB | Maryland |
| The Eagles won't be caught without a solid backup to Deuce Staley next year. If Staley is healthy, Evans can block. If not, he can carry the load. A terrific athlete, Evans can run, block and catch. Ran 4.58 forty at the combine at 246 pounds. | |||
64.
Arizona
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Karon Riley | DE | Minnesota |
| After getting Warren for the inside of the DL and Lucas at CB, the Cards will be tempted to go for a WR or DE here. Riley has limitations, but he also has potential. | |||
65.
Cleveland
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Ennis Davis | DT | USC |
| Browns need big bodies inside on defense. | |||
66. Cincinnati
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Robert Garza | C | Texas A&M - Kingsville |
| Center is a problem area for the Bengals, and Garza is a stout, strong, intelligent player with a great future at the position. | |||
67.
Atlanta
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Kareem McKenzie | OT | Penn State |
| Falcons may move the massive McKenzie inside to mask his problems in space. | |||
68.
Chicago
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William Petersen | CB | Western Illinois |
| Big, talented CB to help the pass defense. | |||
69.
New England
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Kris Jenkins | DT | Maryland |
| Pats need to start re-plugging holes in the middle of their defense. | |||
70.
Dallas
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Carlos Polk | ILB | Nebraska |
| Cowboys have lots of needs, most of them on the defensive side of the ball. Lack of bulk inside forces them to reach a little bit for Polk, who is nevertheless an excellent run stuffer. | |||
71.
San Francisco
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Roland Seymour | DE | Florida State |
| 49'ers are looking for a speed pass rusher. | |||
72.
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Markus Steele | LB | USC |
| Excellent cover athlete. | |||
73.
Jacksonville
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Derrick Blaylock | RB | Stephen F. Austin |
| Blaylock is blindingly fast and an excellent receiver, two requirements for the West coast offense. Jags see him as a potential Ahman Green type. | |||
74. Carolina
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Orlando Huff | LB | Fresno State |
| Panthers need some youth at LB. | |||
75.
Kansas City
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Chris Brown | OG | Georgia Tech |
| Chiefs will move college tackle inside to play guard. | |||
| 76. Buffalo &nb | |||