bcbronc's bronco mock w/trade
for my mock, I decided to include a trade. but first, a quick note on my methodology.
to give a sense of "value" I used the prospect rankings on NFLDraftscouts.com and Scout.com.
to get a sense of "availability" I used three mocks:
Draft Tek (7 rounds): http://www.drafttek.com/round12009.asp
Football Futures (7 rounds): http://www.thefootballexpert.com/mockdraft.html
Walter Football (5 rounds): http://walterfootball.com/draft2008P.php
if a player was available on 2 of 3, I considered him on the board.
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so here we go.
#12 TRADED to PHI for #21 and #53. Deal makes sense on a lot of fronts. Points wise, the deal is within 30. Philly has 12 picks, 3 in the first two rounds. They're a team that will deal to get the player they want. Lots of possibility that Philly and Wash. (#13) would have the same OT targeted.
1a(18): Percy Harvin. WR
Arguably the most versatile offensive player in the draft. can line up at WR, in the backfield, or take the snap in the Wildcat. not the most polished WR in the draft, but the kind of player that can take a hitch or a screen to the house--perfect for McDaniels offense. gives us some Marshall insurance, and a spread with Royal, Marshall, and Harvin is going to be a DC headache.
1b(21-from PHI): Ron Brace. NT
Yeah, it's a "reach". using my checks listed above, Brace would be available at 48. But NT is too important to take that chance. depending what your thoughts are on Raji at NT, Brace is either the 1st or 2nd rated 34 NT in this draft. with 6 picks in the first 3 rounds, you can give up some value to address your #1 team need.
2a(48): Jarron Gilbert. DE.
Long, strong, and athletic. Instantly upgrades the athleticism and versatility of our DL.
2b(53-from PHI): William Moore. SS
Gets a couple of years making plays on special teams while learning behind one of the best.
3a(79): David Bruton. FS
Centre-fielder with good size and strong against the run. scouting reports rave about his play on special teams. Bruton, Moore, and Barrett leave us in pretty good shape at S.
3b(84): David Veikune. LB.
an all-out motor guy, not a great 40 time but strong as an ox and good feet. some scouting reports project him as an ILB (one even compares him to Ted Bruschi, heh) but I look at him as a SOLB who's strong at the POA, quick enough to stay with backs and TEs on the underneath routes, and some pass-rush ability.
4(114): Terrance Taylor. NT.
I know I already reached on a NT. But the position is too important, and DTs bust to often, to put all our eggs in one big basket. If both work out to any decent degree, we'll easily be able to recoup a 4th round investment. plus, with Taylor's wrestling background, there's potential that he'll have the feet to be a stout POA 34 DE.
5(149): AQ Shipley. C.
This is considered a deep draft at C, and we have a need for one more interior line man. Shipley gets accolades like smart, tough, aggessive and nasty. put up the highest bench press total at C, while also scoring near the top in the shuttle and cone drills. should finish off our line from tackle to tackle for the next few years.
6(185): Joe Burnett. CB/KR
I actually don't think he'll be here at this spot, but he was in my criteria above. But 5 ST TDs and 16 picks gets noticed by scouts, even if it is at a smaller school. I draft him as a return guy, and let him compete for the nickle and dime roles. but on draft day, I'm not shocked if he gets taken in the third.
7a(225): Robert Francois. OLB.
A project LB drafted on the strength of being Boston College's special teamer of the year.
7b(235): Chase Holbrook. QB.
Big QB with good size and good numbers in a spread offense.
and there it is. addresses all three facets of the game and fills most of the holes on defense, while giving a year to see whether either Doom or Moss can provide some pass rush while standing up.
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