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The biggest surprise selection of the first round, the Dolphins passed on a potential franchise quarterback in Brady Quinn for Ted Ginn |
First Round Breakdown & Day-One Notes
By Chris Steuber
Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2007
This
was the craziest and longest first round I can ever remember. There was
a lot of movement and surprises that occurred during the first round,
especially the fact Brady Quinn fell to the 22nd overall selection.
Ironically, Quinn was drafted by the team I projected him to be
selected by with the third overall pick the Cleveland Browns. For
thoughts on day-one of the NFL Draft, click here.
Here’s how the first round unfolded and you can see where I projected these players to be selected:
**Draft Day Trade**
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No
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Team
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Name
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Pos.
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College
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Steuber’s Picks
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1
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Oakland
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JaMarcus Russell
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QB
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LSU
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6-6
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265
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#1 overall
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Thoughts: This was the obvious selection
for the Raiders. Drafting Russell gives the Raiders a new direction and a
marquee name to represent their franchise.
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2
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Detroit
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Calvin Johnson
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WR
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Georgia Tech
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6-5
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239
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#2 overall
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Thoughts: I am a little surprised that the
Lions decided to keep this selection and pick another receiver, but when you
have a talent like Calvin Johnson on the board, you have to take him. Johnson
and Roy Williams form one of the best receiving tandems in the National
Football League.
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3
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Cleveland
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Joe Thomas
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OT
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Wisconsin
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6-7
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313
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5th overall
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Thoughts: Personally, I would have selected
Brady Quinn, but adding Thomas upgrades the Browns offensive line. Thomas
gives the Browns a potential All-Pro lineman, but he will have his ups and
downs as a rookie.
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4
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Tampa
Bay
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Gaines Adams
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DE
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Clemson
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6-5
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258
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4th overall
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Thoughts: The Bucs get a much needed pass rush specialist.
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5
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Arizona
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Levi Brown
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OT
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Penn
State
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6-5
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323
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9th overall
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Thoughts: This was a shocking pick in many
aspects. If I were the Cardinals I would have tried to trade out of this pick
and move down. Drafting Brown fills a need, but selecting him fifth overall
was a reach and they may end up regretting this selection.
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6
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Washington
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LaRon Landry
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S
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LSU
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6-1
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213
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6th overall
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Thoughts: The Redskins made a great
selection with adding LaRon Landry to their
secondary. Landry becomes an instant leader on defense and a player that will
command respect immediately. Landry and Sean Taylor form the best safety
tandem in the National Football League.
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7
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Minnesota
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Adrian Peterson
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RB
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Oklahoma
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6-2
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218
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7th overall
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Thoughts: This was a case of selecting the
best player available and the Minnesota Vikings get a potential impact player
in Adrian Peterson. There are questions about Peterson’s health, but if he’s
healthy this is a quality selection for the Vikings.
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8
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Atlanta
(from Texans)
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Jamaal Anderson
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DE
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Arkansas
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6-6
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288
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13th overall
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Thoughts: The Falcons needed a defensive
end, since they lost Patrick Kerney in the
off-season, but I was surprised new head coach Bobby Petrino passed up DT Amobi Okoye. Petrino coached Okoye at
Louisville
and I thought it would have been
a perfect fit, but
Anderson
fills an immediate need.
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9
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Miami
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Ted Ginn Jr.
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WR
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Ohio
State
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6-0
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180
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17th overall
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Thoughts: The biggest surprise selection of
the first round, the Dolphins passed on a potential franchise quarterback in
Brady Quinn for Ted Ginn. When healthy, Ginn is a game breaker who has great ability to score
every time he touches the ball. But I can’t believe the Dolphins drafted him
ninth overall. The Dolphins may regret this pick for many years.
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