Thread: Rickert's Post Trade Mock v1.1

ROUND 1A
TYSON JACKSON, DE, LSU
6'5" 290


With the Free Agents holes that have been filled, we have some flexibility at #12. Dline still needs to be addressed and Raji is unlikely to be available for us. Only the value here is at DE. Jackson is climbing the charts of draft prognosticators. Perfect size for 3-4 DE and a bulky 4-3 DE we've been lacking for when we go 4-3.

ROUND 1B
CLINT SINTIM, OLB, Virginia
6'3" 256

Now I'm excited. Granted we are weaker at QB, but that will eventually take care of itself...maybe w/ 2 picks in the 2010 draft, we'll get a McCoy or Bradford. Anyways, there is tremendous value here to land a 3-4 OLB and I like the USC LBs, but also think they may be a bit small. So gimme Sintim. He has that Pittsburgh Steeler OLB frame and I think he and Jackson in round 1 would be a great start to building the new D.

ROUND 2
RON BRACE, NT, Boston College
6'3" 334

I still think Brace lasts this long. Brace brings true value for our 2nd round pick. The 3-4 can't run right w/o the NT, so we have to get a legit one early. Brace is big, strong and mean. He can keep the OGs of of the ILBs.

ROUND 3A
SEAN SMITH, DB, Utah
6'3" 214

Since we now have Sintim, Barwin would no longer be an option here. We're still lacking Secondary depth, a ILB and a stud RB. I'll go with Smith out of Utah. He is being called a tweener, but that may be exactly what our Secondary needs. We have vets and youth at both CB and Safety. Smith would get a chance to play where the coaches see him as the best fit.

ROUND 3B
JASPER BRINKLEY, ILB, South Carolina
6'2" 255

Our current ILBs consist of Andra Davis, Spencer larsen and DJ Williams...and DJ is no lock to play inside. At some point, a ILB will be drafted. We are likely to have 2 excellent options here. Brinkley and DJ's brother, Worrell Williams, are both projected as 3-4 ILBs and have a lot of experience vs top level competition. Brinkley has the perfect body for the 3-4 and dominated vs SEC competition. he was the heart and sould of the Gamecock defense. Has had some injuries, but when healthy...he is a player.

Does Tyson Jackson have a restraining order out on Smilin yet?

ROUND 4
ANDRE BROWN, RB, North Carolina State
6'0 224

Brown is a bruiser of a RB who appears to be a solid complement to McD's offensive system. Good value in round 4.

ROUND 5
QUAN COSBY, WR, Texas
5'11" 205

Older than most rookies (26), but to me tht means he's likely more mature. Had a HUGE game in the Fiesta Bowl vs Ohio State so his stock may rise.

ROUND 6
ZACH POTTER DE, Nebraska
6'7" 280

I have no issue w/ Potter in round 5, but he may last to round 6. Anotherbig body for the DLine. Great motor and work ethic and learned from a great defensive mind in Bo Polini.

ROUND 7A
A.Q. SHIPLEY, C, Penn State
6'1" 297

Since Nalen has retired and our current Center is on the wrong side of 35, this position is a definite need. I know we have the kid from BGU, but he would still need a backup or used as depth at OG. AQ has a nasty streak that this OLine could use. He held down the middle of the PSU line for 4 years and rarely had a bad game. Another late round OLine gem for the Broncos.



ROUND 7B
IAN JOHNSON, RB, Boise State
5'11" 212

Not a hot prospect, but is at the very least intriguing. And who says you can have too many RBs?

I like the focus on defense. IMO, that's more important than trying to rebuild the offense.

i'd be cool with that. . . .

I like Ian Johnson.

I would be very happy if this is how our draft turned out

I like the Sintim,Smith, Brinkley, Brown, and Shipley picks a lot

smiley, can i get shady mccoy at 48 and dorell scott in the third instead of brinkley?