ESPN Early Mock Draft
There will be so many kids shooting up and down the charts in the coming months it will be hard to keep up with.
Exactly. Want to see what Todd McShay's mock last Feb 15th looked like? (a month on from January where the picture should become more clear)
9. Miami (6-10)
Projected pick: +Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
Branch would be a steal at No. 9 overall. At 6-foot-5, 330 pounds, he can play NT and/or DE in a 3-4 scheme, as well as DE in a 4-3 scheme. That type of versatility should be attractive to the Dolphins.
Dropped to the 2nd round
11. San Francisco (7-9)
Projected pick: +Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
Jarrett is admittedly a reach at No. 11, but there’s a drop-off in overall talent after the top 10 prospects. Jarrett is a proven playmaker with extraordinary hand-eye coordination. He needs to run well to sneak into the top 15. Jarrett would be a fine young weapon for QB Alex Smith.
14th pick of the 2nd round
21. Denver (9-7)
Projected pick: +Charles Johnson, DE, Georgia
The Broncos have needs at safety, wide receiver and running back, but none is more pressing than the need for an impact pass-rushing defensive end. With four Day 1 picks, the Broncos are prime candidates to move up in the first round. If they stay at No. 21, Johnson has the quickness and relentlessness to help the cause.
Mid 3rd round pick
22. Dallas (9-7)
Projected pick: Daymeion Hughes, CB, Cal
The Cowboys could go with the top defensive back with this pick. Nelson would be ideal. If he’s gone, the team could draft a cornerback and move Anthony Henry to free safety. Hughes stood out as the best cover corner at this year’s Senior Bowl, but must answer questions regarding his top-end speed.
Went with the last alotted pick of the 3rd round (there were a few conmpensatory picks after)
28. New England (12-4)
Projected pick: Patrick Willis, ILB, Mississippi
Tedy Bruschi and Mike Vrabel are not getting any younger. Willis is instinctive, tough, quick and versatile enough to earn a starting job as a rookie, which would allow Vrabel to move back to his more natural outside linebacker position.
Went 11th and won defensive rookie of the year
Also Levi Brown was #14 in McShay's mock (went 5th), Adam Carricker was 25th (went 13th)
Also
32. Indianapolis (12-4)
Projected pick: Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee
The Colts could go in a number of different directions with this pick, including an athletic inside linebacker such as Florida’s Brandon Siler. However, Harrell could be a steal late in the first round, if he checks out physically after suffering a season-ending biceps tear as a senior. He’s the type of quick and aggressive interior player the Colts will be looking for throughout this year’s draft.
Harrell went 16th and Brandon Siler who crept into some mocks in the 1st round was a 7th round draft pick by San Diego - the 240th overall
http://sooners.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/mock-draft-feb-15th-todd-mcshay-espncom/