TDMMC Mock Draft V 2.0

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Maine's been pimping E-Winston for so long that I'd have been surprised if he HADN'T popped in for the Miami pick. 

Good pick...future pro bowler to anchor the left side of the line. Houck is dancing around the war room because of this pick!

I dunno about that.  He was coming off a major knee injury and his play during his senior year wasn't all that.  Particularly against FSU, Kameiron Wimbley made him look silly.

[Sunstroke]

I dunno about that. He was coming off a major knee injury and his play during his senior year wasn't all that. Particularly against FSU, Kameiron Wimbley made him look silly.

Thank God he doesn't have to replay the year after his serious knee injury every season for his pro career, eh?  

My point being that it's to be expected for a player coming off major knee surgery to not play at the same level he did right before his surgery (which was arguably as good as any OT at the time, including D-Brick). I do think he only needed a year for that recovery process though, and feel he is the 2nd best OT prospect in this draft class.

I'd be happy as hell to see Miami get E-Winston to anchor the line...no doubt about it.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

This is going kinda slow so I'll attempt to get it rolling again....

With the 17th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select......

LB Manny Lawson of NC State. 

The Vikings specifically need help with a strongside linebacker on defense. The addition of Lawson could not only fill that need but help apply pressure to any opposing offenses passing attack. Lawson is your hybrid "tweener" that provides flexibility to a defense, especially one like the Vikings that run a 4-3 defense. Opposing blockers have to be aware of where he lines up along the defensive line.


The Dallas Cowboys are on the clock.  I'm sending GoCowboys a PM.

[gocowboys31]

Well here you GO Tommy.


The dallas cowboys select at 18............


Chad JACKSON- WR university of florida.

Terry glenn isnt getting any younger, and its also a safety net incase T.O betrays us.

I also can see brodrick bunkley also DT out of FLORIDA STATE.

[Dave Gray]

The San Diego Chargers select Winston Justice, OT, USC.

The Chargers have bigger needs, namely at safety and WR, but with Huff long gone, and Chad Jackson and Santonio Holmes already off the board, the value pick is Justice, to help protect Philip Rivers.

1) Houston Texans:  Reggie Bush, RB, USC
2) New Orleans Saints:  Matt Leinart, QB, USC
3) Tennesee Titans:  D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia
4) New York Stinkin Jets:  Vince Young, QB, Texas
5) Green Bay Packers:  A. J. Hawk, LB, Ohio St
6) San Francisco 49ers:  Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland
7)  Oakland Raiders:  Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt
8 ) Buffalo Bills:  Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon
9) Detroit Lions:  Mario Williams, DE, NC St
10) Arizona Cardinals:  Michael Huff, DB, Texas
11) St. Louis Rams:  DB Jimmy Williams of Virginia Tech
12) Cleveland Browns:  Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa
13) Baltimore Ravens:  Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio St.
14) Philadelphia Eagles:  Ernie Sims, LB, Florida St.
15) Denver Broncos (from Atl):  Lendale White, RB, USC
16) Miami Dolphins:  Eric Winston, OT, Miami
17) Minnesota Vikings: Manny Lawson, LB, NC State
18 ) Dallas Cowboys: Chad Jackson, WR, Florida
19) San Diego Chargers: Winston Justice, OT, USC
20) Kansas City Chiefs:  Tye Hill, CB, Clemson
21) New England Patriots:  DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis
22) Denver Broncos (from Skins): Brodrick Bunkley, DT, Florida St.
23) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College
24) Cincinnati Bengals: Ko Simpson, DB, South Carolina
25) New York Giants: 
26) Chicago Bears: 
27) Carolina Panthers: 
28) Jacksonville Jaguars: 
29) New York Stinkin Jets (from Denver): 
30) Indianapolis Colts: 
31) Seattle Seahawks: 
32) Pittsburgh Steelers:

[Brian Fein]

With the 20th pick in the 2006 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Tye Hill, CB, Clemson

The Chefs can use someone to play along side Surtain, and taking a speedster to fill the nickel back duties his rookie year never hurts.  Undersized but with excellent speed, Hill has the ability to turn into a starting corner, which can solidify the Chiefs' pass defense - something they haven't had for years.

The New England Patriots are on the clock..........

[YoFuggedaboutit]

With the 21st pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select........

RB DeAngelo Williams of Memphis State

Corey Dillon is now 31 years old and is starting to show signs of wear and tear like most running backs his age do.  Now would be the perfect time to begin grooming his replacement. 


The Denver Broncos are on the clock.  D_B is burnt out on mocks, so anyone who's interested, feel free to pick. 

[Sunstroke]

With the 22nd pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select DT Brodrick Bunkley, Florida State.

I don't think there is a snowball's chance in hell that Brodrick Bunkley slides anywhere near this far, since he came into the offseason as a top D-line prospect and has done nothing but impress at every stop since (including addressing the only real concern that most had...his size, by adding a reported 15 lbs of "good" bulk to get up to 320 lbs).  Bunkley would immediately push his way past Michael Myers to make the interior of Denver's D-line foursome (Bunkley-Warren) look almost as impressive as the outside (Pryce-Brown). If Shanahan actually came out of the first round with LenDale White and Brodrick Bunkley, then I would have to say that Denver's draft grade would be at the top of the heap. I actually think it more likely for Shanny to grab Bunkley at 15 and then end up with Maroney at 22, essentially filling the same needs. I can promise you that if Shanny picks someone other than Bunkley at 15, it won't be because he thinks Brodrick will last to #22. That would just be a gift. 

It would also probably make D_B damned near intolerable... 

Tampa Bay is on the clock for pick #23...

[Brian Fein]

I considered Bunkley for the Chiefs' pick at 20, but I have read so much bad things about him, saying "he's soft" and "he can get pushed around/overpowered easily"  I wouldn't be surprised if he did fall...

[Brian Fein]

With the 23rd pick in the 2006 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Marcus McNeill of Auburn

I don't have a good reason for this pick other than Chuckie likes defense and Simeon Rice is old.

Bengals, you're up!

(edited to change the TB pick)

[YoFuggedaboutit]

With the 23rd pick in the 2006 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College

I don't have a good reason for this pick other than Chuckie likes defense and Simeon Rice is old.

Bengals, you're up!

Then that's a good reason.  Like the Patriots picking a RB to learn under Corey Dillon.  Rice is now 32 and starting to slow down.  It's time to start grooming his replacement. 

[YoFuggedaboutit]

With the 24th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the Cincinatti Bengals select.....


DB Ko Simpson of South Carolina

The Bengals need help in their secondary after Rothlisberger torched them in the second half of that playoff game. Safety is a particular concern where they are in dire need of someone to team with Madieu Williams. Simpson is the type who can step right in and fill that role.


The New York Giants are now on the clock!!!!  I'm PMing jtex

[BJL]

Then that's a good reason.  Like the Patriots picking a RB to learn under Corey Dillon.  Rice is now 32 and starting to slow down.  It's time to start grooming his replacement. 

They need more depth in other places. We have Dewayne White to back up Rice and Spires. Then there's McFarland, Hovan, and Wymms at the tackle position. It's going to be McNeil here, most likely. Either that or Cromartie. With Sims out, I don't think linebacker will be adressed then. The Bucs need that young OT. They've done nothing but get tackles that are really guards.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

They need more depth in other places. We have Dewayne White to back up Rice and Spires. Then there's McFarland, Hovan, and Wymms at the tackle position. It's going to be McNeil here, most likely. Either that or Cromartie. With Sims out, I don't think linebacker will be adressed then. The Bucs need that young OT. They've done nothing but get tackles that are really guards.

Awwwwww man, I should've PMed you for the Bucs pick.  Sorry dude.

[Brian Fein]

I'll happily revoke the Bucs' pick for BJL to make it.  I couldn't think of a glaring need, and will gladly bow to the better knowledge of the resident Bucs fan.