| Re: Mock NFL 2007 Entry Draft Pretty good job, but a few of the picks really bother me.
First off, there's no way in hell Leon Hall is going in the top five of this draft, especially to the Cleveland Browns. At this point, he's a lesser prospect than Darrelle Revis, and there are way, way bigger needs for the Browns to address. Most mocks I've read have them taking Adrian Peterson if he falls that far; if he's gone, Joe Thomas would be a great pick, as would any of the big defensive linemen. The Browns actually have pretty decent corners (Chad Johnson even said so!). Hall might go top 15, but I'd be shocked if he went in the top 10.
Second, as I said about a month ago, the 49ers would be fools to take an offensive player in the first round -- especially one so unpolished and uncertain as Ted Ginn. Of course he's a playmaker, but unless my team was really set all-around and with no great needs, I wouldn't even consider Ginn in the top 20. If LaRon Landry or Amobi Okoye are around at #11 (which they are in your mock), the 49ers have to pounce on one of them, no doubt about it. With Gore and Vernon Davis, combined with an absolutely wretched defense, devoid of any real future stars, they have to go defense.
As for Okoye, I really see him climbing into the top 10, if not all the way to the Bucs at #3. He's that kind of prospect -- 19 years old, smart as hell, all the potential in the world.
The last thing I'll say (I have to go watch the Daily Show) is that I'd be very upset if Marshawn Lynch is the Packers' pick at #16. Running back is obviously a need at some point, but with the new zone blocking scheme, and Morency/Green running well last year, it's pretty far down the ladder in my book. |