[Johnny Spread]

Threw together a little mock draft for round 1:

2006 N.F.L Mock Draft Round 1

1. Houston Texans: USC, HB Reggie Bush. 5’10” 201 pound athletic back who can hit the corners, run between the guards, pass catch and block. Negatives would be his smallish frame, and durability. At USC Bush shared time with HB Lendale White who led the Trojans in most career touchdowns for a halfback. However, with the acquisition of Eric Moulds; Bush will solidify a possible offensive juggernaut with David Carr, Andre Johnson, and Eric Moulds.
2. Denver Broncos [draft day trade from Saints]: N.C State, DE Mario Williams. 6’7” 295 pound behemoth that’s speed, strength, and quickness will solidify the Broncos defensive line opposite of a re-motivated Courtney Brown. This pick will make the Denver loyalist forget all about the talented-yet aging DE T.Pryce. Negatives include: technique, and getting separation from blockers.
3. Tennessee Titans: Texas, QB Vince Young. 6’5” 230 athletic and a natural leader. No jokes about the wonder lick test, Vince scored similar to D.Mcnabb second time around! His raw talent will keep him behind B.Voleck for at least a season, however; he will soon emerge with the greatness S. Mcnair experienced after he obtained his starting position. Negatives include: side-arm deliveries, passing mechanics, and pock patience.
4. New York Jets: Vanderbilt, QB Jay Cutler. 6’2” 223 with great arm strength, pocket awareness, and intelligence. Cutler took his opportunity at the scouting combine to boost his stock in the absence of V. Young & M. Leinart. Negatives include: over confidence in arm strength, accuracy, and some mechanics.
5. Green Bay Packers: Clemson, DB Ty Hill. 5’9” 185 speedster with good instincts, and bump and run coverage ability. Handles himself well in man-to-man and zone coverage. … Tough, physical player who is aggressive against the run with outstanding leaping ability. Reminds me of Tyrone Poole who was also a small guy picked in the 1st round. Negatives: At 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, he lacks ideal size and doesn't have much bulk. … Must work on improving his ability to read the eyes of the quarterback and overall technique. This pick may sway towards receiver if the Packers decide to pick up DB D. Woodson.
6. San Francisco 49ers: Virginia, OT D’Brickshaw Ferguson. 6’6” 312 pound wall of a man who is the most dominant tackle out of college in recent years. Has great upper-body strength, balance, and also amazingly quick. Negatives include: lower body strength; however, this should improve as he’s gained 22 pounds since his final college game.
7. Oakland Raiders: Michigan, DT Gabe Watson. 6’3” 339 powerhouse who can clog the void left by Ted Washington. Positives are: routinely commands double teams. ... Quickness off the ball. ... Instincts for the ball. ... Shows good discipline by not over-pursuing against the run and by staying in rushing lane against the pass. ... Made strong impression as a run-stuffer in the Senior Bowl. Negatives: Athleticism and speed. ... Reputation for occasionally taking plays off.
8. Buffalo Bills: USC, OT Winston Justice. 6’6” 319 multi-purpose power tackle who solidified his draft position at the unique USC combine/ recruiting day. Winston has great upper body strength, and arm length. ... Superior athleticism, especially when it comes to adjusting to an inside rush. ... Has had advanced development of pass-protection skills in a pro-style offense. ... Takes good blocking angles. ... Superb footwork, especially when blocking for the run. (Buffalo may select a DT at this position due to a recent bad draft day decision a few years ago.) Negatives include: problems handling ultra-fast outside rushers. ... Needs to work on developing greater explosion and taking better advantage of his massive frame.
9. Detroit Lions: Texas, SS Michael Huff. 5’11” 198 overachiever. Positives include: Tremendous speed and athleticism. … Capable of playing cornerback, where he started early in his collegiate career and still brings plenty of those skills to the table. … Holds his own in deep coverage. … Outstanding in run support and can hit like someone much larger than 5-foot-11 and 198 pounds. … Excellent body control. … Intelligence, play-recognition skills and superb instincts against the pass and run. Negatives include: Needs to work on disciplining himself to avoid occasionally over-pursuing on run plays.
10. Arizona Cardinals: USC, QB Matt Leinart. 6’4” 224 former hiesman trophy winner. Matt had an above average pro-day at USC; however, his arm strength remains questionable. He has perfect QB size, huddle control, pocket awareness, and QB accuracy. Negatives include: arm strength, throwing motion, mobility, and he is a lefty. Even with the negatives aside, the Cardinals are in dire need of a good young QB to get them to the playoffs.
11. St. Louis Rams: Maryland, TE Vernon Davis. 6’3” 254 phenom that grew into a TE dazzled scouts at the combine with his soft hands, remarkable strength, and freakish speed. With Isaac Bruce aging, Davis could easily fill his shoes at receiver. As for now, he will dominate the middle of the field on Astroturf. Negatives include: blocking ability, and how to use his hands when engaging linebackers.
12. Cleveland Browns: Penn State, DE Tamb Hali. 6’3” never ending motor sack machine. Hali has tremendous explosiveness, good moves, upper body strength, and ball instincts. Negatives: height for position, and hand usage. Under the tutorship of Willie McGinest, Hali will develop into a prominent pass rusher for coach Romeo Crennel.
13. Baltimore Ravens: Oregon, DT Haloti Ngata. 6’4” 338 run stopping wall of china. FACT- Ngata will allow Suggs to post double digit sacks this season at DE, while allowing MLB R. Lewis to return to form solidifying a great defense. Ngata has phenomenal strength, quickness, and has great success when facing double or triple blocking. He is also athletic and agile. Negatives include: technique, and recognizing draws and screens.
14. Philadelphia Eagles: Minnesota, HB Laurence Maroney. 5’11” 217 pounds of thunder. Maroney has the ability to be an every down back which will give Coach Andy Reid several options with HB Brian Westbrook. Maroney shows superb vision and patience to allow blocks to develop. ... Decisive, usually runs with authority and won't dance too much. His running style reflects surprisingly good power and explosiveness. ... Breakaway speed in the open field and outstanding body control. ... Excellent ball security. Negatives include: needs to have better awareness in picking up blitzes. ... Receiving skills need plenty of work in every respect. This wont be an issue when Westbrook is in the game. Another possibility for the Eagles at 14 is WR Chad Jackson of Florida.
15. New Orleans Saints [draft day trade from Broncos]: Virginia Tech, DB Jimmy Williams. 6’2” 216 talented DB with tremendous size, and speed for the position. With the 2nd overall choice and lots of voids to fill, the Saints waist no time in trading down to solidify their secondary and save the huge bucks and disappointment of drafting incorrectly early in the round. Remember; when the Saints acquired QB Drew Breese, there is no longer a strong need to draft high. The Saints have 3 previous high picks on the D-line, solid receiving corps, two good halfbacks, and a pro-bowl QB. This trade for more talent makes perfect since! The only other logical pick for New Orleans at 15 would be an OLB, possibly A.J Hawk if he’s still on the board.
16. Miami Dolphins: Ohio State, OLB A.J Hawk. A.J and Zack Thomas! Say no more! Miami has a D-line filled with sack masters. Imagine how QB’s they face will feel if they add more talent to the mix. Besides, Z. Thomas is getting up in age and can serve as a great on field tutor to a replacement. This pick makes absolute since with the retirement of OLB Junior Seau.

[Johnny Spread]

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• Minnesota Vikings: South Carolina, SS Ko Simpson. 6?1? 203 pd. Playmaker! Simpson has exceptional maturity and playmaking ability to excel as a premier safety at NFL level. He does a good job of reading the quarterback eye?s to jump routes, has good body control, and chooses the correct angles to take down ball carriers. Negatives include: needs to develop more sound technique to be successful at the next level.

• Dallas Cowboys: Georgia, OG Max Jean-Gilles. 6?3 355 big guy on campus. Yes coach Parcells will want another defensive 1st pick. However, this time Jerry buys groceries to solidify Drew Bledsoe standing up-wright to deliver the ball to his newest weapon (#81 T. Owens). Besides, there is a huge void in the O=line with the cutting of long time OG Larry Allen.

• San Diego Chargers: Ohio State, WR Santonio Holmes. 5?10? 198 sure handed precession route runner. With the departure of WR R. Caldwell, and QB Drew Breese; Phillip Rivers will need some weapons of point construction. Don?t forget that WR Keenan McCardell is aging and Eric Parker is unproven. Holmes has arguably the best hands in this WR depleted draft. Holmes has been compared to Santana Moss & Steve Smith, just not as fast. Negatives include: Negatives: Must reduce number of passes that he catches with his body, rather than strictly with his hands. ... Smallish frame (5-foot-10 and 198 pounds) creates some difficulties when it comes to releasing from the line of scrimmage. ... Needs to learn how to make better use of hands to escape defenders trying to jam him.

• Kansas City Chiefs: Michigan, WR Jason Avant. 6? 209 pd. big receiver to fill the void aging WR Jonnie Morton left. NOTE: If there is still a quality QB left on the boards, look for Coach Edwards to bring him in as an understudy to the aging QB Trent Green! Negatives include: speed, but I don?t remember Jonnie Morton being a speedster.

• New England Patriots: Iowa, OLB Chad Greenway. If A.J Hawk is available, he will not make it beyond selection #21. Greenway is tough, explosive, aggressive, has superb field vision, and excellent speed Scott Piolli covets at the OLB position. Willie who? Negatives include: a need to improve lower body strength, and man pass coverage skills.

• New Orleans Saints [2nd pick of draft day trade with Denver]: Florida State, DB Antonio Cromartie. At 6?2? 203 pounds the Saints will convert him into a safety (remember Tebucky Jones?) to solidify their trembling secondary. What a great draft day one the Saints will have! Outstanding speed, athleticism, and leaping ability. ? Superb instincts. ? Long arms and strong hands. ? Provides strong run support. ? Versatility with background as a receiver and kick-return skills. Negatives include: Missed the 2005 season after undergoing major knee surgery, although he ran well in his individual workout for scouts. ? Needs to work on anticipation of pass routes.

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Oklahoma, OL Davin Joseph. 6?2? 311 best suited for the inside, will aid in years of successes from QB Chris Simms. Tampa Bay has an aging interior line that needs young new faces. Joseph will serve as a solid pick for coach Gruden.

• Cincinnati Bengal?s: Boston College, DE Mathias Kiwanuka. 6?5 266 clich? size for a DE. Kiwanuka will solidify a pass rushing D-Line for Coach Lewis opposite side of DE Justin Smith. Hopefully this will build the foundation for the Bengal?s to finally stop the run! Negatives include: Tendency to play too tall and allow blockers to get under him. ... Needs to work on utilizing more of his quickness to get a better jump off the ball.

• New York Giants: Alabama, OLB Demeco Ryans. 6?1? 236 master of technique and instinct. Displays good use of hands. Negative include: undersized at 236 pounds, and needs to improve strength.

• Chicago Bears: Miami (FL), WR Sinorice Moss. 5?7? 183 speedster that loves to stretch the field. Does a superb job of adjusting routes to make the catch. Moss is a sure pick for the Bears as their perusal of WR Randle-El were unsuccessful. The combination of him a WR Mushin Muhammad should give Chicago the opportunity to advance in the playoffs this time around. Negatives include: size, Moss is the shortest player entering the draft this year. He is also very inconsistent and doesn?t always make the catch in traffic.

• Carolina Panthers: USC, HB Lendale White. At 6?1? 244 White is the new version of Stephen Davis regardless of his 40 time. Infact, this gesture was a gift to the Panthers to land him this late in the draft. In February White was projected to go to the Eagle at pick 14.

• Jacksonville Jaguars: Ohio State, DB Ashton Youboty. 5?11? 189 pd. Big game potential. Ashton is not the biggest guy, but he?s also not the smallest. I personally think Youboty was the weakest link in the Ohio State secondary, so Jacksonville may go another direction (LB) with this pick. However, with the losses of DB?s Kenny Wright (WASH) and Deke Cooper (MIA), Jacksonville will draft the best DB available at pick #28. Negatives include: Lacks bulk and strength. ? Needs to develop better play-recognition skills, which should happen as he gains experience and coaching. Tends not to look for the ball when defending receivers (just throws arms up).

• New York Jets: Virginia Tech, DE Darryl Trap. 6?1? 252 pounds. With the loss of John Abraham, Trap may be the best available selection at pick 29. Trap registered 10 sacks last season, so the potential is there. Positives are: Outstanding strength that helps him to consistently get penetration. ... Plays with good leverage. ... Physical player who shows great intensity. ... Superb instincts help him to often make plays in the backfield. Negatives include: smallish frame for DE (may be better suited at LB)?.Limited athleticism and speed.

• Indianapolis Colts: LSU, HB Joseph Addai. 5?11? 215 pounds. He?s no E. James, however; he does have a better upside than the current roster back (James Mungro). Positives: Exceptional speed, giving him the ability to go the distance on any carry. ... Tougher and more physical runner than one would expect from a back that stands 5-11 and weighs 215 pounds. ... Superb footwork. ... Natural receiver who not only runs precise routes and can catch the ball in full stride, but also has the ability to recognize coverage?s. ... Size is no impediment when it comes to picking up the blitz; willing to take on defensive linemen and results usually are favorable. Negatives: Although he was healthy the past two seasons, has a history of knee injuries. ... Not particularly elusive. ... Lack of size could be a drawback when needing to move the pile in short-yardage and goal-line situations.

• Seattle Seahawks: Ohio State, OL Nick Mangold. 6?3? 300 pounds. *FACT: the loss of OG Steve Hutchinson will hurt the Seahawks running game! Mangold will be the best available replacement talent on the board when Seattle picks.

• Pittsburgh Steelers: Minnesota, OL Charles Spencer. 6?3? 292 pounds. Hometown guy to anchor the line for HB Willie Parker. Positives . ... Highly athletic, this allows him to be effective in small areas as well as in the open field. ... Explodes out of stance and gets to linebackers and safeties quickly. ... Good arm extension and powerful enough to rock defenders with hand punches. ... Remarkable progresses since switching from defensive tackle as a junior, and impressed many NFL scouts during Senior Bowl workouts. Negatives: Lack of offensive line experience. ... Must work at taking better advantage of size and strength when run-blocking at point of attack.

[Johnny Spread]

Oops!
Forgot to number the second half....
17th pick is to Minnesota and so on down to the 32nd pick with the Steelers(f**k them bastards).

[black al bundy]

Well, I got some issues with your picks.
For one, I don't see Denver trading up and for two they wouldn't be going after a DE....I see RB.
Another problem is I don't see the 'Phins going after a LB. They traded away their CB's and they look weak in the secondary as it is. I don't see any FA coming in, so expect a draft picked used on that.
Also, I see OT Winston Justice going before OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson.
Other than that, good job.

[BangTheBook]

LIke your mock draft. I dont think Leinart falls that far if he doesnt got top 4 he doesnt fall past 7 where either a team trades up for him or the raiders take him.

Also I dont think the Giants go LB, now with Arrington on board most likely They go best available DL or CB

[Johnny Spread]

^^^^
Thanks. It took me sometime(and some ignoring of Mel Kipper's bullshit).
Yeah, maybe Leinhart doesn't fall that far, but he's been getting some bad press lately for being "hollywood"(don't know if that's a bad thing though).
I don't really see him going to the Raiders, cause they are pretty high on that kid they drafted last year....um, out of Arizona State....err, Troy Walters, I think.
Yeah, with Giants taking Arrington, they probably won't go LB...but I think they'll stay on the defensive side of the ball.
Any other feedback???

[black al bundy]

Damn! You were right about Leinhart! 10 to Arizona.....you in the Card's conference room or what?

Good job, your draft was pretty acurate, just flop 1 & 2. Hahah!

[Johnny Spread]

I knew leinhert was going to drop some spots cause of all the Hollywood press he was getting. Kinda sucks he didn't go to the Jets cause he'd be in a major media outlet in NY, but he's in Zona doing rod tidwell commercials. Feel bad for the guy cause he missed out on over 10 million by staying his senior year(he would have been #1 and got Alex Smith $$$24 million, instead he gets pick #10 $$$ about 10-15 million.....oh well.
Back to the draft, I'm guilty of choosing major conference players, just cause they stick out to me and cause I don't know too much about the smaller school players.

[Johnny Spread]

Leinhert still not signed. What a dumbass, he could have competed for starting spot with the old fart Warner. Now that he's missed so much practice....I don't see him getting much PT at all.