BillsFanInTexas Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Gosselin is usually "in the know" with the GMs. He beats Kiper and the other draftniks. Check out who he has us drafting....has me excited! Rick Gosselin's mock draft 01:23 AM CDT on Sunday, April 16, 2006 In their 46-year history, the Oakland Raiders have never used a first-round draft pick on a player from the University of Texas. But then there has never been a player the caliber of Vince Young available when it came time for the Raiders to pick. Young is easily the most scrutinized player to hit an NFL draft board this decade because he's not the prototypical pro quarterback. At 6-4, 230 pounds, he has a linebacker's size with a running back's legs and a quarterback's arm. He rushed for 1,050 yards, finished third in the NCAA in passing efficiency and took his Texas Longhorns to the national title. But Al Davis is the league's maverick, both on the field and off, and doesn't back off from players different from the norm. So give Young to the Raiders in the first mock draft offering from the Dallas Morning News. Here's the rest of the first round: Team Player Pos. College 1. Houston Reggie Bush HB Southern California Bush was the best player in college football last season and has a Heisman Trophy as proof. He's the best player in this draft and likely will have the first overall pick as proof. Pencil him in today as the 2006 NFL Rookie of the Year. 2. New Orleans Matt Leinart QB Southern California 3. Tennessee Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt 4. N.Y. Jets Mario Williams DE North Carolina State 5. Green Bay A.J. Hawk OLB Ohio State 6. San Francisco Vernon Davis TE Maryland 7. Oakland Vince Young QB Texas 8. Buffalo D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT Virginia If there's a run of quarterbacks at the top of the draft, as there is in this mock, an elite player is going to slide. In this case it's Ferguson, the best blocker on the board and a top-three value. 9. Detroit Michael Huff CB/S Texas 10. Arizona Haloti Ngata DT Oregon 11. St. Louis Jimmy Williams CB Virginia Tech 12. Cleveland Brodrick Bunkley DT Florida State 13. Baltimore Jonathan Joseph CB South Carolina 14. Philadelphia Ernie Sims OLB Florida State 15. Denver Manny Lawson DE North Carolina State 16. Miami Winston Justice OT Southern California 17. Minnesota Chad Greenway OLB Iowa 18. Dallas Santonio Holmes WR Ohio State With two starting wideouts in their 30s, the Cowboys need some youth on the flank. Holmes brings big-play potential in the Terry Glenn mold, averaging 18.4 yards per catch last season. 19. San Diego Antonio Cromartie CB Florida State 20. Kansas City Tamba Hali DE Penn State 21. New England Bobby Carpenter OLB Ohio State 22. Denver Laurence Maroney HB Minnesota 23. Tampa Bay John McCargo DT North Carolina State 24. Cincinnati Donte Whitner S Ohio State 25. N.Y. Giants DeAngelo Williams HB Memphis A run on defensive players in the teens could push the bulk of the running-back board into the 20s. Good backs like Laurence Maroney and DeAngelo Williams could fall into the laps of good teams. 26. Chicago Tye Hill CB Clemson 27. Carolina LenDale White HB Southern California 28. Jacksonville Ashton Youboty CB Ohio State 29. N.Y. Jets Kamerion Wimbley DE Florida State 30. Indianapolis Joseph Addai HB LSU 31. Seattle Chris Chester G Oklahoma 32. Pittsburgh Jason Allen CB/S Tennessee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Gosselin is usually "in the know" with the GMs. He beats Kiper and the other draftniks. Check out who he has us drafting....has me excited!Rick Gosselin's mock draft 01:23 AM CDT on Sunday, April 16, 2006 In their 46-year history, the Oakland Raiders have never used a first-round draft pick on a player from the University of Texas. But then there has never been a player the caliber of Vince Young available when it came time for the Raiders to pick. Young is easily the most scrutinized player to hit an NFL draft board this decade because he's not the prototypical pro quarterback. At 6-4, 230 pounds, he has a linebacker's size with a running back's legs and a quarterback's arm. He rushed for 1,050 yards, finished third in the NCAA in passing efficiency and took his Texas Longhorns to the national title. But Al Davis is the league's maverick, both on the field and off, and doesn't back off from players different from the norm. So give Young to the Raiders in the first mock draft offering from the Dallas Morning News. Here's the rest of the first round: Team Player Pos. College 2. New Orleans Matt Leinart QB Southern California This is the lynchpin, and IMHO there is no way that NO takes Leinart (and pays him all the money he'll get) after signing Brees a montha nd a half ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 OH...I'm starting to get the vapors!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richNjoisy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 you will find this interesting (I think): http://www.thehuddlereport.com/top100/index.shtml here is gosselin's "competition"! http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html I cannot believe that Leinart will fall to number 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Oooooo man, The Wall would damn near EXPLODE if that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I still believe that, if D'Brick gets past the Jets at #4, then he will fall to us at 8. That is, of course, if some other team doesn't trade up with the teams currently slated at 5-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Oooooo man, The Wall would damn near EXPLODE if that happened. 663695[/snapback] He must be damaged goods, how could 'Ol Gray possible take Ferguson? Friggin ol man must have thought it was Monday fer chrissakes! If by some act of God Ferguson does fall to number 8, I'm willing to bet at least one post like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 you will find this interesting (I think): http://www.thehuddlereport.com/top100/index.shtml here is gosselin's "competition"! http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html I cannot believe that Leinart will fall to number 7 663688[/snapback] Must point out that the ranking is based on the number of Top 100 players taken in the top 100, not to the specific team. Still, Gosselin is well respected. In this instance, his mouth to God's ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 The one thing about that mock draft that I have a hard time buying is SF taking Vernon Davis with D'brick on the board. I just don't see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 If by some act of God Ferguson does fall to number 8, 663704[/snapback] Then remember that God is tricky. Get Thee a Guard or a DT. D'Brick exposes his gams. Gospel according to stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Then remember that God is tricky. Get Thee a Guard or a DT. D'Brick exposes his gams. Gospel according to stuck. 663718[/snapback] He (She?) has a sense of humor too! What's God have against Furgeson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 The one thing about that mock draft that I have a hard time buying is SF taking Vernon Davis with D'brick on the board. I just don't see it happening. 663714[/snapback] I agree Dr. but they need to put some weapons around Alex Smith also. Davis is a nice place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Y. Orangeman Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I still believe that, if D'Brick gets past the Jets at #4, then he will fall to us at 8. That is, of course, if some other team doesn't trade up with the teams currently slated at 5-7. 663703[/snapback] Way to go out on a limb.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 The one thing about that mock draft that I have a hard time buying is SF taking Vernon Davis with D'brick on the board. I just don't see it happening. 663714[/snapback] Ditto. And I don't see GB passing up Ferguson either when O-line is a major concern for them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Ditto. And I don't see GB passing up Ferguson either when O-line is a major concern for them as well. 663786[/snapback] The only reason I didn't mention Green Bay is because for some reason I really think that's where Hawk is going to end up. Every time I see that guy he just looks like a Packer to me. Of course that's nothing like insightful commentary, just my gut instinct about how things will play out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Boy, I agree that Rick Gosselin has one of the best (if not THE best) track records with the draft of any guy out there. That would really be something if it fell the way he's predicting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 This is the lynchpin, and IMHO there is no way that NO takes Leinart (and pays him all the money he'll get) after signing Brees a montha nd a half ago. 663674[/snapback] Exactly. The only way this scenario is possible is if the Saints draft QB, and two other teams in the top 7 draft QB. I respect Gosselin but he's wrong about Leinart to New Orleans. They gave all that money to Brees and now they're going to turn around and give a bunch more to Leinart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Gosselin is usually "in the know" with the GMs. He beats Kiper and the other draftniks. Check out who he has us drafting....has me excited!Rick Gosselin's mock draft 01:23 AM CDT on Sunday, April 16, 2006 In their 46-year history, the Oakland Raiders have never used a first-round draft pick on a player from the University of Texas. But then there has never been a player the caliber of Vince Young available when it came time for the Raiders to pick. Young is easily the most scrutinized player to hit an NFL draft board this decade because he's not the prototypical pro quarterback. At 6-4, 230 pounds, he has a linebacker's size with a running back's legs and a quarterback's arm. He rushed for 1,050 yards, finished third in the NCAA in passing efficiency and took his Texas Longhorns to the national title. But Al Davis is the league's maverick, both on the field and off, and doesn't back off from players different from the norm. So give Young to the Raiders in the first mock draft offering from the Dallas Morning News. Here's the rest of the first round: Team Player Pos. College 1. Houston Reggie Bush HB Southern California Bush was the best player in college football last season and has a Heisman Trophy as proof. He's the best player in this draft and likely will have the first overall pick as proof. Pencil him in today as the 2006 NFL Rookie of the Year. 2. New Orleans Matt Leinart QB Southern California 3. Tennessee Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt 4. N.Y. Jets Mario Williams DE North Carolina State 5. Green Bay A.J. Hawk OLB Ohio State 6. San Francisco Vernon Davis TE Maryland 7. Oakland Vince Young QB Texas 8. Buffalo D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT Virginia If there's a run of quarterbacks at the top of the draft, as there is in this mock, an elite player is going to slide. In this case it's Ferguson, the best blocker on the board and a top-three value. 9. Detroit Michael Huff CB/S Texas 10. Arizona Haloti Ngata DT Oregon 11. St. Louis Jimmy Williams CB Virginia Tech 12. Cleveland Brodrick Bunkley DT Florida State 13. Baltimore Jonathan Joseph CB South Carolina 14. Philadelphia Ernie Sims OLB Florida State 15. Denver Manny Lawson DE North Carolina State 16. Miami Winston Justice OT Southern California 17. Minnesota Chad Greenway OLB Iowa 18. Dallas Santonio Holmes WR Ohio State With two starting wideouts in their 30s, the Cowboys need some youth on the flank. Holmes brings big-play potential in the Terry Glenn mold, averaging 18.4 yards per catch last season. 19. San Diego Antonio Cromartie CB Florida State 20. Kansas City Tamba Hali DE Penn State 21. New England Bobby Carpenter OLB Ohio State 22. Denver Laurence Maroney HB Minnesota 23. Tampa Bay John McCargo DT North Carolina State 24. Cincinnati Donte Whitner S Ohio State 25. N.Y. Giants DeAngelo Williams HB Memphis A run on defensive players in the teens could push the bulk of the running-back board into the 20s. Good backs like Laurence Maroney and DeAngelo Williams could fall into the laps of good teams. 26. Chicago Tye Hill CB Clemson 27. Carolina LenDale White HB Southern California 28. Jacksonville Ashton Youboty CB Ohio State 29. N.Y. Jets Kamerion Wimbley DE Florida State 30. Indianapolis Joseph Addai HB LSU 31. Seattle Chris Chester G Oklahoma 32. Pittsburgh Jason Allen CB/S Tennessee 663660[/snapback] That would be the best case scenerio if we didn't trade with anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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