The SR.com offical/experts/other names Mock Draft

As many of you may know, every year since 2007, a group of posters on SR.com comes together to put together a 31 member mock draft. Every team is represented by a different poster, who conducts a full 7 round draft with the other teams/posters.

It's an interesting and sometimes eye-opening experience. For one, you learn "just trade down" is a lot harder to actually do when no one else wants to give up picks then it is to just say on the forum.

But also it gives everyone, not just the participants, a little more exposure to the some 250+ players who will be selected in the draft. Plus it's just fun.

Anyways, I've been fortunate to participate in it since the beginning in 2007, which means I have a draft record of 6 years now. I've changed teams, and obviously the teams in real life don't listen to me, so my "draft needs" have not been modified by my previous picks (which means I've taken about a half-dozen QBs in my time doing it). But still, on the whole, 6 years is a lot of draft picks.

So I thought I would look back, see just how smart I really am and see what kind of team my draft picks from the past 6 years would cobble together. (Spoiler alert: I'm not as smart as I thought I was).


QB: Joe Flacco, Christian Ponder, John Skelton
HB: BenJarvis Green-Ellis, Ben Tate, Brandon Bolden
FB/TE: James Casey
FL: Mike Wallace
SE: Mike Walker, Riley Cooper (weak I know)
TE:
LT: Duane Brown
LG: Jeremy Zuttah, Tony Bergstrom
C:
RG: Mike Iupati
RT: Derrick Sherrod (if he ever heals from a broken tibia)

LDE: Greg Hardy
NT: D'Anthony Smith (weak)
3-tech:
RDE: Melvin Ingram, Cliff Matthews
SAM: Ronnell Lewis (weak)
MIKE:
WILL: Gary Guyton (weak), Jerry Franklin
CB:
CB:
FS: Eric Berry, Cortez Allen
SS: Eric Weddle, Josh Barrett


So, obviously, loaded in some spots (QB, S), absolutely barren in others (LB, CB, TE). Defensive line is pretty weak, though we don't know what will happen with Melvin Ingram and Hardy is a legit starter. Offensive line is pretty strong, but not a ton of players there. Here's the full list including short descriptions of what they've done in the NFL

2007
New England
1/24 - Jarvis Moss / 6 sacks, out of the NFL in 2011
2/33 - Eric Weddle / 5 year start, SD Chargers, 16 INTs, 543 tackles
3/91 - Zak DeOssie / 6 year ST player/LS NY Giants, 46 tackles
4/100 - AJ Davis / Not the guy currently on the Saints, made it only 3 years in the NFL
4/107 - Chris Henry / out of the NFL in 2010, 122 yards rushing, 53 receiving, 2 TDs
5/171 - Gabe Hall / made it 1 year in the NFL
6/202 - Mike Walker / 134 catches for 1,798 yards, 14 TDs in 3 years, hurt in 2011, hasn't played since
6/208 - Quentin Culberson / started for the Rams in 2008, out of the NFL by 2010. 82 career tackles, 0 sacks/INTs, 2 FF
6/209 - Jeff Rowe / left the NFL in 2010
7/247 - Chad Nkang / 20 tackles in 2 years in the NFL, currently in the CFL

2008
Carolina
1/13 - Derrick Harvey / started 3 years with the jaguars, only tallied 8 career sacks, 1 INT, no FF. Cut by the Bengals after TC in 2012
2/36 - Joe Flacco / 5 year starter, pro bowler, 17,633 yards, 102 TDs, 56 INTs, 60.5% completion percentage, 86.3 career rating
3/72 - Duane Brown / 5 year starter, pro bowler
3/74 - Josh Barrett / 7 career starts, started 2011 for the NE patiots with 14 tackles in 4 games, injured in 2011. Placed on IR again in 2012 by the patriots. only 49 career tackles, 1 INT
5/141 - Gary Guyton / started 30 games over 3 year for the patriots, 230 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 3 INTs in that span. Signed with the Dolphins in 2012 offseason, cut, signed with the Chargers, only appeared in one game
5/147 - Jeremy Zuttah / started 4 full and part of a 5th years with the Tampa Bay Bucs, has started as both center and guard for them.
6/181 - BenJarvis Green-Ellis / 3 year starter, 2 for the patriots, 1 for the Bengals. Career high 1,094 yards last year. On his career has 3,158 yards rushing, 35 TDs, 396 yards receiving
7/222 - Bryan Smith / out of the NFL by 2010
7/241 - Ogemdi Nwagbuo / started 6 games in the NFL, career 44 tackles, 1.5 sacks. Figured heavily in SD's lineup in 2008/2009, hasnt for anyone since then.
7/250 - Shawn McMackin / out of the NFL in 2010 I think

2009
Carolina
2/59 - James Casey / 3 year partial starter for the Texans. 66 catches, 752 yards, 4 TDs playing FB/TE. Most of that in the past 2 years.
3/93 - Mike Wallace / 3 year starter for the Steelers, 235 catches for 4,042 yards and 32 TDs in 4 years with them. Best years were 2010 and 2011
4/128 - Domonique Johnson / Still in the NFL, barely. Has been on like 8 teams, played in only a dozen games over the years. But still on a roster (Lions now)
5/163 - Nate Davis / left the NFL in 2011, now plays Arena Football
6/202 - Jaison Williams / Not sure when he left the NFL but he isnt in it now.

2010
Seattle
1/6 - Eric Berry / 2 year starter and Pro Bowler for the Chiefs, hurt in 2011. 178 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 INTs in 2 years.
1/14 - Mike Iupati / 3 year starter and Pro Bowler for the 49ers
3/74 - Greg Hardy / 2 year starter for the Panthers, 18 sacks and 141 tackles over 3 years, 5 FF. Best year was last year when he had 11 sacks.
4/104 - Ben Tate / 2 year back up for the Texans. 240 carries for 1,221 yards (5.1 YPC) and 6 TDs. Best year was in 2011 when Arian Foster was hurt, 175 carries for 942 yards and 4 TDs
4/108 - D'Anthony Smith / 1 year rotation guy, spent 2010 and 2011 on IR. In 2012 had 10 tackles in 8 games
4/121 - Riley Cooper / Started 10 games in 3 years for the Eagles, recorded 46 catches for 679 yards and 5 TDs in that span
5/139 - Josh Skelton / Started 17 games over three years as the Cardinals backup QB. 3,707 yards, 15 TDs and 25 INTs, rating of 63.0
6/176 - Stephen Williams / Still in the NFL on his second team, only 9 catches for 101 yards on his career
7/245 - Andrew Tyshovnytsky / Colts signed him at one point, don't think he's currently in the NFL though

2011
Seattle
1/25 - Derrick Sherrod / Broke his tibia in 2011, been on IR ever since. Supposed to be back in 2013.
2/41 - Christian Ponder / 2 year starter, 4,768 yards, 31 TDs, 25 INTs and a 77.1 rating during that time
5/140 - Cliff Matthews / IR'ed in 2011, played in 10 games in 2012 as a backup. Only 6 tackles recorded
5/156 - Cortez Allen / Started 3 games in 2012, finished that season with 55 tackles, 2 INTs, and 3 FF
6/173 - Ronald Johnson / IR'ed by Philly in 2012

2012
Seattle
1 - Melvin Ingram / Played in 16 games, only started 2. Finished with 41 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF.
2/43 - Ronnell Lewis / Played in 8 games only on special teams, recorded 2 tackles
3/83 - Greg Childs / IR'ed before season
4/108 - Tony Bergstorm / Played in 9 for the Raiders, started the season finale
6/183 - Brandon Bolden / Backed up Steven Ridley, finished year with 56 carries for 274 yards, 2 TDs.
6/188 - Jerry Franklin / Played in 3 games, recorded 2 tackles
7/228 - Donnie Fletcher / split time between PS and active roster for the Jets


Plenty of "busts" on that list


If anyone is interested below are the links to last year's mock, which Crosswatt ran (kudos to Crosswatt, running the mock draft sucks)

The 5th annual SR.COM "Official" Mock Draft 1st round: COMPLETE is on the clock... - SaintsReport Community Forums
The 5th annual SR.COM "Official" Mock Draft 2nd round: COMPLETE - SaintsReport Community Forums
SR.COM "Official" Mock Draft 3rd round New Orleans Poll: - SaintsReport Community Forums
The 5th annual SR.COM "Official" Mock Draft 4th round: COMPLETE! - SaintsReport Community Forums
The 5th annual SR.COM "Official" Mock Draft 5th round: COMPLETE! - SaintsReport Community Forums
The 5th annual SR.COM "Official" Mock Draft 6th round: COMPLETE! - SaintsReport Community Forums
The 5th annual SR.COM "Official" Mock Draft 7th round: COMPLETE! - SaintsReport Community Forums