2007 Mock Draft 3/10/2007

[Country]

Trades
-Washington trades 1[6] to Houston for 1[8], 3[72] and 5[133].
-Washington trades 1[8] and 3[72] to St. Louis for 1[13], 2[52] and OG Claude Terrell.
-Minnesota trades 1[7], 2[39] and 3[08] to Cleveland for 1[3] and 5[129].
Round 1
1. Oakland Raiders: QB JaMarcus Russel* [LSU]
2. Detroit Lions: OT Joe Thomas [Wisconsin]
3. Minnesota Vikings [Clev]: WR Calvin Johnson* [Georgia Tech]
4. Tampa Bay Bucs: DT Alan Branch* [Michigan]
5. Arizona Cardinals: DE Gaines Adams [Clemson]
6. Houston Texans [Wash]: QB Brady Quinn [Notre Dame]
7. Cleveland Browns [Min]: RB Adrian Peterson* [OU]
8. St. Louis Rams [Wash]: DT Amobi Okoye [Louisville]
9. Miami Dolphins: OT Levi Brown [Penn State]
10. Atlanta Falcons: S Laron Landry [LSU]
11. San Francisco *****: DE/DT Adam Carriker [Nebraska]
12. Buffalo Bills: RB Marshawn Lynch* [Cal]
13. Washington Redskins [St. L]: DE Jamaal Anderson* [Arkansas]
14. Carolina Panthers: LB Pat Willis [Ole Miss]
15. Pittsburgh Steelers: DE Jarvis Moss* [Florida]
16. Green Bay Packers: TE Greg Olsen* [Miami]
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: S Reggie Nelson* [Florida]
18. Cincinnati Bengals: LB Lawrence Timmons* [Flordia St.]
19. Tennessee Titans: WR Robert Meachem* [Tennessee]
20. New York Giants: CB Leon Hall [Michigan]
21. Denver Broncos: DE Anthony Spencer [Purdue]
22. Dallas Cowboys: CB Chris Houston* [Arkansas]
23. Kansas City Chiefs: WR Tedd Ginn Jr.* [Ohio State]
24. New England Patriots [Sea]: LB Jon Beason* [Miami]
25. New York Jets: CB Darrele Revis* [Pittsburgh]
26. Philadelphia Eagles: WR Dwayne Bowe [LSU]
27. New Orleans Saints: CB Aaron Ross [Texas]
28. New England Patriots: S Micheal Griffen [Texas]
29. Baltimore Ravens: OG Justin Blalock [Texas]
30. San Diego Chargers: WR Dwayne Jarrett* [USC]
31. Chicago Bears: G Ben Grubbs [Auburn]
32. Indianapolis Colts: LB Paul Puslowsky [Penn State]
Round 2
1. Oakland Raiders: OG Aaron Sears [Tennessee]
2. Detroit Lions: CB Eric Wright [UNLV]
3. Cleveland Browns: NT Tank Tyler [NC State]
4. Tampa Bay Bucs: LB David Harris [Michigan]
5. Arizona Cardinals: C Ryan Kalil [USC]
6. Chicago Bears [NYJ]: DT Justin Harrell [Tennessee]
7. Cleveland Browns [Min]: CB Daymein Hughes [Cal]
8. Houston Texans: S Brandon Merriweather [Miami]
9. Miami Dolphins: DE/LB Charles Johnson* [Georgia]
10. Atlanta Falcons: OT Joe Staley [Central Michigan]
11. San Francisco *****: WR Sidney Rice* [South Carolina]
12. Buffalo Bills: CB Marcus McCauley [Fresno St.]
13. Carolina Panthers: TE Zach Miller [Arizona St.]
14. Pittsburgh Steelers: C Samson Satele [Hawaii]
15. Green Bay Packers: RB Tony Hunt [Penn State]
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: DE Victor Abriamiri [Notre Dame]
17. Cincinnati Bengals: S Eric Weddle [Utah]
18. Tennessee Titans: DE Tim Crowder [Texas]
19. New York Giants: OT Tony Ugoh [Arkansas]
20. Washington Redskins [St. L]: OG Maneul Ramirez [Texas Tech]
21. Denver Broncos: S Tanard Jackson [Syarcuse]
22. Dallas Cowboys: WR Steve Smith [USC]
23. Kansas City Chiefs: OT James Marten [Boston College]
24. Seattle: TE Ben Patrick [Delaware]
25. New York Jets: DE Quentin Moses [Georgia]
26. Philadelphia Eagles: LB Brandon Siler [Florida]
27. New Orleans Saints: DT Brandon Mebane [Cal]
28. Miami Dolphins [NE]: LB Stewart Bradley [Nebraska]
29. Baltimore Ravens: QB Troy Smith [Ohio State]
30. San Diego Chargers: LB Buster Davis [Florida]
31. New York Jets [Chi]: DE/DT Ray MacDonald [Florida]
32. Tampa Bay Bucs [Ind]: S Aaron Rouse [Virginia Tech]
Round 3
1. Oakland Raiders: RB Micheal Bush* [Louisville]
2. Detroit Lions: DE/LB LaMarr Woodley [Michigan]
3. Cleveland Browns: WR Anthony Gonzalez [Ohio St.]
4. Tampa Bay Bucs: LB Rufus Alexander [OU]
5. Arizona Cardinals: OT Ryan Harris [Notre Dame]
6. Denver Broncos: OG Marshall Yanda [Iowa]
7. Minnesota Vikings: CB Josh Wilson [Maryland]
8. St. Louis Rams [Wash]: LB Quincy Black [New Mexico]
9. Miami Dolphins: QB Trent Edwards [Stanford]
10. Atlanta Falcons: LB Justin Durant [Hampton]
11. San Francisco *****: C Doug Datish [Ohio State]
12. Buffalo Bills: WR Jason Hill [Washington St.]
13. St. Louis Rams: OG Josh Beekman [Boston College]
14. Carolina Panthers: QB Drew Stanton [Michigan St.]
15. Pittsburgh Steelers: CB Jonathen Wade [Tennessee]
16. Green Bay Packers: DT Ryan McBean [Oklahoma St.]
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: S Micheal Johnson [Arizona]
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Forfeited [Ahmad Brooks]
19. Tennessee Titans: CB David Irons [Auburn]
20. New York Giants: RB Antonio Pittman [Ohio St.]
21. Denver Broncos: CB Fred Bennett [South Carolina]
22. Dallas Cowboys: OG Tim Duckworth [Auburn]
23. Kansas City Chiefs: DT Quinn Pitcoack [Ohio St.]
24. Seattle: OT Doug Free [Northern Illinois]
25. New York Jets: WR Craig Davis [LSU]
26. Philadelphia Eagles: CB Tarell Brown [Texas]
27. New Orleans Saints: LB Earl Everett [Florida]
28. New England Patriots: WR Paul Williams [Fresno St.]
29. Buffalo Bills [Balt]: LB Antwan Barnes [Florida Atlantic]
30. San Diego Chargers: S Sabby Piscitelli [Oregon]
31. Chicago Bears: LB Tim Shaw [Penn State]
32. Indianapolis Colts: DT Turk McBride [Tennessee]

[Bar-bq]

Trades
-Washington trades 1[6] to Houston for 1[8], 3[72] and 5[133].
-Washington trades 1[8] and 3[72] to St. Louis for 1[13], 2[52] and OG Claude Terrell.
-Minnesota trades 1[7], 2[39] and 3[08] to Cleveland for 1[3] and 5[129].

So we're sacrificing a second rounder to move up 5 spots to grab a guy wo is potentially going to be there anyways?

Branch or bust if we trade up, IMO.

[txramsfan]

I agree. If we have to move up for the 19 year old, that's stupid. Move up to get Branch, that's smart.

[Bar-bq]

Props for a 3 round mock draft though-

[Country]

What about this trade idea

St. Louis sends 1[13], 2[52], OG Claude Terrell and 4[08] to Arizona for 1[5].

[chiguy]

Why are you so intent on trading our pick? Heck, I'd be happy to sit there if Anderson was going to fall into our laps. Pick a decent LB in the second round and we're pretty solid in 5 of the seven front line spots. Plus, we'd still be able to find a guard, DT, and kick returner in rounds 3-7.

[Bar-bq]

What about this trade idea

St. Louis sends 1[13], 2[52], OG Claude Terrell and 4[08] to Arizona for 1[5].

St. Louis selects Branch?

Makes sense in terms of value For Us, (considering Az's offensive line situation) but if that's the case, what would warrant a trade down on their behalf? There is no OL who fits the bill at pick 13 unless Levi Brown falls past Miami, Atlanta, SF and Buffalo. And that can't be guaranteed.

The second round is very boom or bust anyways. Who says that the guy they draft in Rd.2 will be a Karlos Dansby of the OL? Likewise, the guy the draft could be the equivalent of JJ Aarington.

[bruce4life]

I personally think that we should trade our 1st round pick for Randy Moss.... Trade Bennett for Devin Hester.... Draft Damien Hughes because he alone will do better than any corner that we have... straight up we should get more of the players from the bears cuz the demolished us last year!!!
Also we should trade our 13th overall pick and Scott Linehan for Lovie Smith....

First of all we should sign Marshall Faulk to a 10 year contract because he is pimp... he went to SDSU... Ballin

The best thing that I think that would help us for next year is .... ok this is going to be tough ... so breath ... close your eyes and listen.... Move the Rams back to LA ... imagine that.... one word UNDEFEATED!!!

[Country]

The Rams need a huge impact at DT not a 3rd round pick.

[bruce4life]

sorry y'all my stupid friend posted that last comment... he's a bear fan so he was talking crap

[bigtiger737]

why does everyone want branch all of the sudden, He is big yes, he was great in college yes, but he had woodley and another slew of players around him, all of them run stuffers I might ad. I seen every single U of M game they are my favorite college team and the only team in my state I like. I am thankful for branch and woodley for what they did at U of M and I hope they do we'll in the pro's. But I don't want to see either one of them in horns unless woodley is taken and moved to a LB. He's to small to be on the line in the pro's gaining weight for him would only make him sub par. Branch in my opinion will be alot like kennedy, he acts like him, he plays alot like he did in college, and the boy takes plays off. He will not be an imediate impact, unless there has been a mental change after the game against USC. Okoye is 19, he graduated early and the kid is a wiz! He came from poverty in Africa! the kid excels and seems to find a way to come put on top, why trade away to get someone else? the only reason I would trade up is to ensure we get this kid, he has HOF potential, what else could we want??

[Country]

I watched almost every Michigan game and was impressed with what I saw in Branch. Every big DT gets tagged with taking some plays off, Stroud, Henderson, Haynesworth and Wilfork all had that said abouth them when they came out of college. Some times the big men get tired and they save some energy.

The reason the Rams need a Branch type player is that they need the size at 6'6" 325lbs he has the size to play NT and the speed to play DT. I think Amobi Okoye is going to be real good in the NFL as a Tommie Harris type player, but Tommie Harris struggles when the ball is ran at him. I think Branch will be a John Henderson type player and big Jon can stuff the run.

Comparing Branch and Kennedy is unfair, from what I have heard and read about Branch is that he has a great passion for the game and works hard to get better. Kennedy had serious committment questions coming out of Penn State and then he was miss coached.

If the Rams can get Branch then they have to explore the option because he fits the mold of what they need.

[Nick]

why does everyone want branch all of the sudden

Huh? If anything it's other players people want all of a sudden. In late December/early January most posters were frothing at the mouth about whether or not we had a chance to get Branch. Now as we get closer to the draft we're starting to hear things about how Branch is rumored to be lazy or sluggish at times, as if 330-pound defensive linemen are supposed to be completely fresh all game long.

Also, I'd go easy on the "Hall of Fame potential" talk. We should probably wait and let these guys play a down professionally before we start reserving their spots in Canton.

[txramsfan]

maybe I'm still stinging from taking the "kid" out of GA Tech when we did but Branch is a big boy, with a big body, who's main purpose is to plug a hole and let others make the tackle. To me, that position can have a 40 timed by a sun dial for all I care. His the best DT against the run in the draft, and everyone on this board is SO SURE that the Rams are going to improve the D through the draft.

Ok, prove it. Get the best DT out there in Branch.

[Country]

The Rams have the worst DTs in the NFL, and I challenge anyone here to name worse DTs, so they need to get the best DT available in FA or the Draft. It just so happens that Branch is the best DT available in the year 2007.