| Mock Draft, First Round |
| By Chris Steuber |
Published
01/14/2007
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NFL Mock Draft, Round One
We're
about two weeks away from the biggest job interview for the top collegiate football
players in the country, the NFL Scouting Combine. This is a place where NFL
front office personnel gather to evaluate this year's top talent in hopes of
either turning around their franchise or continuing a winning program.
As the
Combine approaches there will be talk about what teams need and which players
fit. Prospects will go through drills that will be evaluated like no other
practice they've ever been through. For these players, they're competing for
their professional lives.
If
you have any questions regarding my latest mock draft, feel free to email me
at: csteuber@nfldraftpro.com.
Quick note: My next mock draft will be posted
after the Scouting Combine.
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Pick
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Team
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Pos.
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Player
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College
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Class
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Ht.
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Wt.
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1
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QB
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JaMarcus Russell
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LSU
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Jr.
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6-6
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260
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The Raiders just hired Lane Kiffin to be the team’s new head coach, and what better way to start a new era than with a new franchise quarterback. Obviously the Raiders have a decision to make, and
that decision becomes clearer after the Scouting Combine and individual
Pro-Days, but at the moment, the choice is between LSU’s JaMarcus Russell and Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn. At this time, the right pick is Russell.
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2
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QB
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Brady Quinn
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Notre Dame
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Sr.
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6-4
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227
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The Lions have a tough decision to make at this
selection. Do they take a possible franchise quarterback in Brady Quinn? Do
they upgrade their offensive line with the selection of Joe Thomas? What
about their defensive line? Calvin Johnson is still on the board, but the Lions have been burned by previous receiver selections. In the end, the Lions
may trade down, but in this mock draft I have them taking Quinn. |
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3
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RB
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Adrian Peterson
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Oklahoma
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Jr.
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6-2
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218
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II keep going back and forth on what the Browns will do in this position. In my last mock draft I had the Browns taking
Michigan DT Alan Branch. But in my three previous mocks, I had them taking
Oklahoma’s star running back Adrian Peterson. Recently I’ve been hearing that the Browns are very interested in Peterson
and if he’s available to them at this position they will draft him.
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4
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WR
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Calvin Johnson
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Georgia Tech
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Jr.
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6-5
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235
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There are some great players available to the Buccaneers and they have some major holes. Offensively, the Buccaneers have
to consider that Joey Galloway is getting older and he’s battled some
injuries throughout his career, so a player like Calvin Johnson is very intriguing. I could go on, but it wouldn’t be necessary, because Johnson’s talent is superior and he
provides quarterback Chris Simms with a major weapon.
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5
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OT
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Joe Thomas
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Wisconsin
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Sr.
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6-8
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313
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Arizona is an interesting team, because they have a lot of firepower on offense, but don’t have much on the offensive line
to protect it. Their defense is young and is improving, but they need to
establish a more consistent pass rush. There are some nice pass rushers on
the board, but with Wisconsin's big man, Joe Thomas on the board, his talent is too much to pass up.
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6
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DE
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Jamaal Anderson
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Arkansas
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Jr.
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6-6
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280
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With Jamaal Anderson, Gaines Adams and Alan
Branch available to the Redskins, there is a major decision to be made. The
Redskins need to create a pass rush and could use an effective sack artist to
accomplish that goal. After watching Anderson
this past season at Arkansas, he has unlimited potential and will only get
better. |
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WR
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Dwayne Jarrett
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USC
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Jr.
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6-5
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210
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Head coach Brad Childress is an offensive mind and will always look to upgrade his offense. Last year, the Vikings drafted
Tarvaris Jackson to be their future quarterback and that future may start
this season. The Vikings know in order for Jackson to be successful they need
to provide him with some weapons. Adding a tall receiver like Dwayne Jarrett to go along with Troy Williamson makes the Vikings much better. |
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8
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DT
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Alan Branch
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Michigan
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Jr.
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6-6
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331
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The Texans are a team building for their future. They are building an excellent foundation on defense, and had a great
draft last season with the selections of Mario Williams and DeMeco Ryans. The
offense is still a work in progress and could use some help, but with a
monstrous defensive tackle on the board in Michigan’s Alan Branch, the Texans can’t pass up the addition of Branch,
who can immediately help Williams on the defensive line. |
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