2007 NFL Mock
Draft, Version 5.0
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As the
2007 NFL Draft approaches and the college pro days come and go, the
picture for the 2007 NFL Draft becomes much more clearer. Teams
are filling needs through free agency as well as through resigning
existing players and now it becomes much easier to try to pick who will
go where. The following is a two round mock draft which takes
into account all of the latest pro days and free agent signings.
Round 1
1. Oakland Raiders-JaMarcus Russell-QB-LSU-The Raiders will find
it hard to pass up this kind of talent.
2. Detroit Lions-Joe Thomas-OT-Wisconsin-A wiser choice than
picking another wide receiver and Thomas would have a lot bigger impact.
3. Cleveland Browns-Brady Quinn-QB-Notre Dame-Thee Browns need to
make this pick; Frye is not the answer and Brady would be loved in
Cleveland.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Calvin Johnson-WR-Georgia Tech-Passing up
this kind of talent would be the biggest mistake ever made by the
Buccaneers.
5. Arizona Cardinals-Levi Brown-OT-Penn State-Fixing the
offensive line is a must and Brown would provide them more of permanent
fix.
6. Washington Redskins-Alan Branch-DT-Michigan-A big bodied
tackle the Redskins could use to help stop the run.
7. Minnesota Vikings-Gaines Adams-DE-Clemson-A good pass rusher
is needed to help bring additional pressure on the quarterback.
8. Atlanta Falcons (from Houston)-Laron Landry-S-LSU-The Falcons
could really use help at the safety position.
9. Miami Dolphins-Leon Hall-CB-Michigan-Help against the pass is
needed and Hall would be the best fit the Dolphins.
10. Houston Texans-Adrian Peterson-RB-Oklahoma-This would really
be a huge step in the right direction for their offense.
11. San Francisco 49ers-Jamaal Anderson-DE-Arkansas-Getting some
help on the defensive line, tackle or end, would be a huge plus.
12. Buffalo Bills- Patrick Willis-LB-Mississippi- Spikes
and Fletcher are both gone, the Bills need desperately need help at
defense.
13. St. Louis Rams- Amobi Okoye-DT-Louisville-The Rams have had recent
struggles drafting DTs in the first round, lets hope Okoye is
different.
14. Carolina Panthers-Reggie Nelson-FS-Florida-A good safety
would really help this defense and Nelson is almost the best in the
draft.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers-Adam Carriker-DE-Nebraska-It would be
hard for them to pass up this kind of talent.
16. Green Bay Packers-Marshawn Lynch-RB-California-With Ahman
Green gone the Packers need to fill the void left and Lynch could fill
it.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars-Paul Posluszny-OLB-Penn State-The
Jaguars could use the help at the linebacker position and Posluszny
would be a solid fit.
18. Cincinnati Bengals-Darrelle Revis-CB-Pittsburgh-With help
needed against the pass, Revis would be a great fit and could really
help out.
19. Tennessee Titans-Robert Meachem-WR-Tennessee-The Titans have
their quarterback now all they need is a big play wide receiver to give
him someone to throw the ball to.
20. New York Giants-Aaron Ross-CB-Texas-Ross is running up the
draft boards and could help this Giant’s defense play better against
the pass.
21. Denver Broncos-Anthony Spencer-DE-Purdue-Spencer is moving up
the draft boards and could be a real steal here at number 21.
22. Dallas Cowboys-Chris Houston-CB-Arkansas-Houston could be the
step in the right direction for the Cowboy’s pass defense.
23. Kansas City Chiefs-Dwayne Bowe-WR-LSU-The Chiefs haven’t had
a big play wide receiver in a while so getting Bowe here would be huge.
24. New England Patriots (from Seattle)-Lawrence
Timmons-OLB-Florida State-The Patriots need to concentrate on defense
and adding a linebacker is a must.
25. New York Jets-Jonathan Wade-CB-Tennessee-The Jets need a good
cornerback and Wade could help them out at that position.
26. Philadelphia Eagles-Dwayne Jarrett-WR-USC-With no good
starter at the wide receiver position, the Eagles have to make a move
here.
27. New Orleans Saints-Eric Wright-CB-UNLV-The Saints have a hole
at one of their cornerback spots and need to get it taken care of
through the draft.
28. New England Patriots-Brandon Meriweather-FS-Miami (Fl.)-A
strong compliment to Rodney Harrison is needed and Meriweather would be
a great fit.
29. Baltimore Ravens-Jon Beason-LB-OLB-Miami-The loss of Adalius
Thomas will hurt them more than they think so getting Beason would be a
good idea.
30. San Diego Chargers-Ted Ginn Jr.-WR-Ohio State-The Chargers
need to get a big play receiver to help out and they might roll the
dice with Ginn.
31. Chicago Bears-Greg Olsen-TE-Miami-The Bears could go a couple
different ways here but if Olsen is there they should take him.
32. Indianapolis Colts-Justin Harrell-DT-Tennessee-The Colts
could use the help on the interior defensive line and Harrell would be
a good fit.
Round 2
33. Oakland Raiders- Joe Staley-OT-Central Michigan
34. Detroit Lions-Jarvis Moss-DE-Florida
35. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Charles Johnson-DE-Georgia
36. Cleveland Browns-Ryan Kalil-C-Southern Cal
37. Chicago Bears (from NY Jets through WWA)-Ben Grubbs-OG-Auburn
38. Arizona Cardinals-Michael Griffin-SS-Texas.
39. Atlanta Falcons-Rufus Alexander-OLB-Oklahoma
40. Miami Dolphins-Justin Blalock-OG-Texas
41. Minnesota Vikings-Sidney Rice-WR-South Carolina
42. San Francisco 49ers-Brandon Siler-ILB-Florida
43. Buffalo Bills- Tony Ugoh-OT-Arkansas
44. Atlanta Falcons-Craig Davis-WR-LSU
45. Carolina Panthers-Zach Miller-TE-Arizona State
46. Pittsburgh Steelers-Brian Leonard-RB/FB-Rutgers
47. Green Bay Packers-Marcus McCauley-CB-Fresno State
48. Jacksonville Jaguars-Quentin Moses-DE-Georgia
49. Cincinnati Bengals-Tank Tyler-DT
50. Tennessee Titans-Ray McDonald-DE-Florida
51. New York Giants-Steve Smith-WR-USC
52. St. Louis Rams-Anthony Gonzalez-WR-Ohio State
53. Dallas Cowboys-LaMarr Woodley-DE/OLB-Michigan
54. Kansas City Chiefs-Tanard Jackson-CB-Syracuse
55. Seattle Seahawks-Arron Sears-OG-Tennessee-
56. Denver Broncos-Manuel Ramirez-OG-Texas Tech
57. Philadelphia Eagles-David Harris-LB-Michigan
58. New Orleans Saints-Justin Durant-LB-Hampton
59. New York Jets-Ikaika Alama Francis-DE-Hawaii
60. Miami Dolphins (from New England)-Quinn Pitcock-DE-
61. Baltimore Ravens-Drew Stanton-QB-Michigan State-
62. San Diego Chargers-H.B. Blades-LB-Pittsburgh-
63. New York Jets (from Chicago)-Tim Shaw-LB-Penn State-
64. Tampa Bay (from Indianapolis)-Samson Statele-C-Hawaii
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Bryan
has been
writing about professional and college football for both internet and
print publications
for over ten years concentrating mainly on the NFC North and Big 10 and
Big
12
football. Some of his writing has appeared in different popular
publications.
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