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  • OconReconO OconRecon

    http://www.nfldraftdog.com/Mock_Drafts/200..._mock_draft.htm

    After yesterday, we're at 9th in this mock draft picking Laurinaitis, Ohio State.

    @oconrecon said:

    http://www.nfldraftdog.com/Mock_Drafts/200..._mock_draft.htm

    After yesterday, we're at 9th in this mock draft picking Laurinaitis, Ohio State.

    It's interesting that he has Aaron Curry going at pick #5. I'm a big fan of Curry's, yet I have a hard time seeing him go that high.

    Curry may have the talent to warrant a top-five pick, but it's extremely rare that a linebacker goes that high. If you exclude 3-4 OLB (who are primarily pass-rushers), only twice in the past ten years has a linebacker been selected in the first five picks.

    2008 - Keith Rivers (Pick #9)

    2007 - Patrick Willis (Pick #11)

    2006 - A.J. Hawk (Pick #5)

    2005 - Derrick Johnson (Pick # 15)

    2004 - Jonathan Vilma (Pick #12)

    2003 - Nick Barnett (Pick #29)

    2002 - Napoleon Harris (Pick #23)

    2001 - Dan Morgan (Pick #11)

    2000 - LaVarr Arrington (Pick #2)

    1999 - Chris Claiborne (Pick #9)

    Also, St. Louis desperately needs OT help - Orlando Pace should be retiring soon, and Alex Barron isn't starting material. If I had to guess, I'd say they bring in LB help during free agency, then draft their franchise left tackle in April.

  • Here's how Mel Kiper ranks the LB's on his Big Board:

    ILB

    • Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest (#1)
    • Rey Maualuga, LB, USC (#3)
    • James Laurinaitis, LB , Ohio State (#15)
    3-4 OLB
    • Brian Cushing, LB, USC (#7)
    • Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas (#8)
    • Clay Matthews, LB, USC (#19)
    • Larry English, LB, No. Illinois (#20)
    • Clint Sintim, LB , Virginia (#24)
    As I've mentioned before, I don't think Laurinaitis projects well to a 3-4 defense. Also, I think Cushing would best be served playing 4-3 SLB.

  • Looking at the remaining schedule, the top 10 should go something like this:

    Detroit - They need a QB and Stafford looks like a fit

    KC - OL is a HUGE issue, look for A.Smith, OT to go here

    Cincinnati - They need a ton...but help for them to look to help Palmer....despite 85 going away, I think they go RB, C.Wells

    St. Louis - Their OL is still a mess....they shore it up with M.Oher, OT

    Seattle - They have ZERO WR's...Crabtree, WR

    San Francisco - no QB...I think they draft AND trade for one...Bradford, QB

    Oakland - the just dumped CB Hall....and replace him with Jenkins, CB

    Cleveland - we will have a choice between the top prospects of Orakpo, DE/V.Davis, CB/Curry, ILB/Maualuga, ILB/Johnson, DE (move to OLB). At least these are the usual suspects on most boards.

    I find it funny that MOST boards are giving us Davis at this spot. Although we are thin at CB, I think our LB corp is much more of a need. Depending on what we think of Hall and Bell will determine where we go here....but for some reason I think we go with versatility and all around talent...and go with Curry.

  • I agree that Detroit goes QB with their first pick, especially because they can use their second 1st (Dallas's pick from the Roy Williams trade) to bolster their OL. But if Bradford declares, I think the Lions would take him over Stafford.

    Also, I think KC has a bigger need on D. Their defense has only notched 6 sacks this season, so they're in desperate need of an elite pass-rusher. Orakpo's stock seems to be sliding a little bit, but a great combine workout could push him all the way up to #2.

    Wells at #3 would be a bad move for Cinci, so it's probably what they'll end up doing.

    Oakland could take Jenkins (Al Davis loves DB's), but I like WalterFootball's prediction that Davis will fall in love Taylor Mays. If he's run a sub-4.4 40, as some are predicting, Davis won't be able to help himself.

    And about our pick: I'm hoping that we eliminate the CB issue by bringing in a free agent. Chris Gamble would make sense: a big CB who could push Brandon McDonald to nickel.

    But Gamble may end up demanding huge $ on the open market, so we may be better off opting for a cheaper option like Jabari Greer & letting him battle McDonald for the starting job.

    @wpb-dawg-fan said:

    Depending on what we think of Hall and Bell will determine where we go here....but for some reason I think we go with versatility and all around talent...and go with Curry.

    I sure hope so.

  • I say do what we can to bring in Gamble if Carolina doesn't franchise him (with Peppers contract up, they won't). Then get an impact lb'er in the first round.

    :neutral_face:

  • Another interesting option would be to sign Channing Crowder, then use our 1st Round pick on an OLB or CB.

    If we win 2-3 more games, thereby taking us out of the running for Curry (& possibly Rey Rey), that might be a better option for us.

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