Breezy9
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Here's my first stab at a mock draft up to the Saints pick:
1. Miami -- Chris Long, DE, Virginia. Although I seriously think Matt Ryan is an option here, Parcells loves to pick these 3-4 DE's and since Long is as good as they come, this year is no different.
2. St. Louis -- Jake Long, OT, Michigan. While I am not sold that Long is a top 5 pick, he is the best LOT prospect in the draft and St. Louis needs to keep Bulger upright unless they want another top 5 pick next season.
3. Atlanta -- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC. This is a tough one, because I really wanted to go Matt Ryan here. Mike Smith is in charge now though and I think his defensive mentaility wins out.
4. Oakland -- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas. This just seems right, doesn't it?
5. Kansas City -- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College. Wow, aren't the Chiefs lucky. The "franchise" QB falls right into their laps. I know they have Brodie Croyle, PUH-LEESE......this is a no brainer.
6. New York Jets -- Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State. Great pick for the Jets and at a need position.
7. New England -- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, TSU. The Pats need help in the back seven of their defense. I could also see this being Keith Rivers.
8. Baltimore -- Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville. I just have to do this. There has to be a team out there that is loving the fact that the best QB in the draft is being put out to pasture because his coach left him and he had one of the worst defenses in college football. Not to mention he played through an injury. I just think he goes much earlier than people are thinking.
9. Cincinnati -- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU. As much as I want Dorsey, I think he goes here if the draft goes like this. I also think the Saints are on the phone with New England and Baltimore to get ahead of Cincy and steal him away.
10. New Orleans -- Keith Rivers, LB, USC. OK, I love the Vilma signing and the Morgan signing but let's be honest neither one is healthy and neither one is a sure thing. The Saints are set in my opinion with the corners they have. I'm not saying they won't look to add one in the second or third round, but I don't think a Leodis McKelvin here makes sense because he's at best your fourth corner. He does not beat out Gay or McKenzie and I think David is locked and loaded as the nickel guy this season. Rivers on the other hand can get his feet wet and be able to step in later in the season if Vilma or Morgan go down. He's without a doubt the most talented LB in the draft and the most talented player left on the board at this point.
Fire away!
1. Miami -- Chris Long, DE, Virginia. Although I seriously think Matt Ryan is an option here, Parcells loves to pick these 3-4 DE's and since Long is as good as they come, this year is no different.
2. St. Louis -- Jake Long, OT, Michigan. While I am not sold that Long is a top 5 pick, he is the best LOT prospect in the draft and St. Louis needs to keep Bulger upright unless they want another top 5 pick next season.
3. Atlanta -- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC. This is a tough one, because I really wanted to go Matt Ryan here. Mike Smith is in charge now though and I think his defensive mentaility wins out.
4. Oakland -- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas. This just seems right, doesn't it?
5. Kansas City -- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College. Wow, aren't the Chiefs lucky. The "franchise" QB falls right into their laps. I know they have Brodie Croyle, PUH-LEESE......this is a no brainer.
6. New York Jets -- Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State. Great pick for the Jets and at a need position.
7. New England -- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, TSU. The Pats need help in the back seven of their defense. I could also see this being Keith Rivers.
8. Baltimore -- Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville. I just have to do this. There has to be a team out there that is loving the fact that the best QB in the draft is being put out to pasture because his coach left him and he had one of the worst defenses in college football. Not to mention he played through an injury. I just think he goes much earlier than people are thinking.
9. Cincinnati -- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU. As much as I want Dorsey, I think he goes here if the draft goes like this. I also think the Saints are on the phone with New England and Baltimore to get ahead of Cincy and steal him away.
10. New Orleans -- Keith Rivers, LB, USC. OK, I love the Vilma signing and the Morgan signing but let's be honest neither one is healthy and neither one is a sure thing. The Saints are set in my opinion with the corners they have. I'm not saying they won't look to add one in the second or third round, but I don't think a Leodis McKelvin here makes sense because he's at best your fourth corner. He does not beat out Gay or McKenzie and I think David is locked and loaded as the nickel guy this season. Rivers on the other hand can get his feet wet and be able to step in later in the season if Vilma or Morgan go down. He's without a doubt the most talented LB in the draft and the most talented player left on the board at this point.
Fire away!