NFL Mock Draft

[SharpShooter]

Here is the order of the 2006 NFL draft. The Raiders and 49ers will have a coin flip sometime in March or April to decide which team gets 6 spot or the 7 spot.
2006 Draft Order
Pick Team Record Strength of schedule
1. Houston 2-14
2. New Orleans 3-13
3. Tennessee 4-12
4. New York Jets 4-12
5. Green Bay 4-12
6. Oakland(x) 4-12
7. San Francisco(x) 4-12
8. Buffalo 5-11
9. Detroit 5-11
10. Arizona 5-11
11. St. Louis 6-10
12. Cleveland 6-10
13. Baltimore 6-10
14. Philadelphia 6-10
15. Atlanta 8-8
16. Miami 9-7
17. Minnesota 9-7
18. Dallas 9-7
19. San Diego 9-7
20. Kansas City 10-6
21. New England(y) 10-6
22. Washington(y) 10-6
23. Carolina(y) 11-5
24. Tampa Bay(y) 11-5
25. Chicago(y) 11-5
26. Cincinnati(y) 11-5
27. New York Giants(y) 11-5
28. Pittsburgh(y) 11-5
29. Jacksonville(y) 12-4
30. Seattle(y) 13-3
31. Denver(y) 13-3
32. Indianapolis(y) 14-2

Priority of playoff clubs within a tied segment will be based on their advancement in the playoffs, but they will not drop out of their tied segment unless they participate in the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl champion will select 32nd and the runner-up 31st.

(ESPN.com)

 

[nebs]

I think we can get working on this around the end of the games Sunday.

 

[SharpShooter]

What I think MIGHT happen...

Here is the first 12. I post the rest tomorrow.

1. Houston -Reggie Bush, RB, USC
2. New Orleans -Matt Leinart, QB, USC
3. Tennessee -Vince Young, QB, Texas
4. New York Jets -Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt
5. Green Bay -A.J. Hawk, OLB, Ohio State
6. Oakland -Demeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama
7. San Francisco -D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia
8. Buffalo -Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland
9. Detroit -Demeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama
10. Arizona -Mario Williams, DE, N.C. State
11. St. Louis -Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College
12. Cleveland -Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon

 

[captain bill]

Really? 3 QBs in the top 4? I find that a bit of a stretch. NY might get Pennington back, in which case they can add a big time player somewhere else to make an already (potentially) good team even better. I also don't think Leinart goes over Young. Leinart is a very good, fundamental, solid QB. Great in any other draft year. But Young is to QBs what Bush is to RBs- something very very special that may not come along for a while. This has been obvious for a long time- last years Rose Bowl Texas was even more one sided in the Vince Young game, he is the single reason why that team won 17(?) straight games and a championship. Leinart is good, but he has an absolutely amazing supporting cast- one of the greatest all-time college RB, very good NFL-worthy receivers and a solid D. Young is a force to be reckoned with on his own. If I were Houston, I'd take Young, but they've already indicated that it'll be Bush, so here's my take:
1-Houston-Bush
2-New Orleans-Young
3-Tennessee-Hawk (they already have a solid QB behind McNair in Billy Volek, I go with the improvement in another part of the game)
4- Jets- Ferguson
5- Green Bay- Ryans (Favre + his "heir" in Rodgers = no Leinart)
6- Oakland- Leinart (scary that Oakland's recievers might have someone decent throwing to them)
7- SF- someone amazing who turns the franchise around

ps you have Ryan twice

 

[atxrocker]

Really? 3 QBs in the top 4? I find that a bit of a stretch. NY might get Pennington back, in which case they can add a big time player somewhere else to make an already (potentially) good team even better. I also don't think Leinart goes over Young. Leinart is a very good, fundamental, solid QB. Great in any other draft year. But Young is to QBs what Bush is to RBs- something very very special that may not come along for a while. This has been obvious for a long time- last years Rose Bowl Texas was even more one sided in the Vince Young game, he is the single reason why that team won 17(?) straight games and a championship. Leinart is good, but he has an absolutely amazing supporting cast- one of the greatest all-time college RB, very good NFL-worthy receivers and a solid D. Young is a force to be reckoned with on his own. If I were Houston, I'd take Young, but they've already indicated that it'll be Bush, so here's my take:
1-Houston-Bush
2-New Orleans-Young
3-Tennessee-Hawk (they already have a solid QB behind McNair in Billy Volek, I go with the improvement in another part of the game)
4- Jets- Ferguson
5- Green Bay- Ryans (Favre + his "heir" in Rodgers = no Leinart)
6- Oakland- Leinart (scary that Oakland's recievers might have someone decent throwing to them)
7- SF- someone amazing who turns the franchise around

ps you have Ryan twice

Hey cap, I am totally riding your back on this one. I completely agree that it would be ridiculous for Leinart to go before Young. Homerism aside, his special performance in the championship game and stellar season absolutely propells him to the top of the running. He has a very good chance of going #1 or 2 no doubt.

 

[DocHolliday]

I still think Leinart goes before Young. Young fits the protocol for an NFL type quarterback. Young is in an offense that runs the option, which allows him to do what he wants pretty much. That involves a lot of running. Let him try that in the NFL and he'll get his clock cleaned repeteatedly.

Now I do think that Young is a more accurate thrower than someone like Vick. But, the Texas coach made a key comment in a small interview that was broadcast during the game. For a while they tried to contain Young and make him more of a pocket player, not let him run as much. He did not excel there. They said once they left him alone and let him do what he does he wetn 29-2. He won't be able to do what he wants to do, and how he plays in the NFL. Although I think he has a chance of being better than Vick ever has been. Young is a more accurate passer to begin with.

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

Oakland will not pass on Mario Williams, hes just too damn good.

 

[LakerN49erChick05]

this is too early for predictions. bush and young havent even announced if they are gonna go pro or not

 

[BobbyJ_for3!]

Oakland will not pass on Mario Williams, hes just too damn good.

Not even to get Leinart? I find that hard to believe, purely because everyone still focuses on getting the high QB and focusing more on everything else later, even though it can work both ways. I haven't seen Williams play, but Leinart seems to be exactly what the Raiders need (although they have Collins, but he's not the future), because he is cool-handed, calm, collected, and ready for the NFL now to play with Moss and Porter.

 

[thesanityannex]

wait, did someone just say matt leinart is ready for the nfl??? LMFAO.

 

[BobbyJ_for3!]

wait, did someone just say matt leinart is ready for the nfl??? LMFAO.

Sheesh. Pretty harsh. Sure he had bunches of talent at USC, but he is probably gonna have a somewhat respectable career in the NFL.

Hold on, I'm receiving a message from the future from myself, telling me what the rebuff for me sayiing that is going to be....:

"Yeah, if respectable career means being a lifetime third-stringer, sure".

 

[SharpShooter]

NY might get Pennington back, in which case they can add a big time player somewhere else to make an already (potentially) good team even better.

I dont think Pennington will be the same player he ever was.(Shoulder surgery/Weak arm) It is a perfect chance for them to get a QB.

 

[thesanityannex]

I dont think Pennington will be the same player he ever was.(Shoulder surgery/Weak arm) It is a perfect chance for them to get a QB.

New York has shown interest in Phillip Rivers who is better than anyone in the draft not named Vince Young.

 

[BobbyJ_for3!]

New York has shown interest in Phillip Rivers who is better than anyone in the draft not named Vince Young.

Have we taken our pms medicine this month? (since I have no idea if thats needed for you, since its somewaht hard to know on forums, please excuse me if we did)

Quite against someone not named Nate Minert. Hopefully you mean best QB not named VY, becuase I do know someone not named Veggie Push.

Anywho, any explanations for the anger against this guy? And who's to know if Rivers is any good for the NFL either? He didn't even do as well in college, so I don't get it. Plus he has a sidearm throw that has many NFLites looking the other way. Who knows if Drew Brees even helped him out and gave him some tips.

The Jets should NOT stick with Pennington, plus its not like Martin is totally off his game (unless I missed something), so even though he is aging, he's not done yet. Leinart or Young would definitely be a good choice, but I think trading down would be even better.

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

Not even to get Leinart? I find that hard to believe, purely because everyone still focuses on getting the high QB and focusing more on everything else later, even though it can work both ways. I haven't seen Williams play, but Leinart seems to be exactly what the Raiders need (although they have Collins, but he's not the future), because he is cool-handed, calm, collected, and ready for the NFL now to play with Moss and Porter.

It wont matter Leinart wont do ****, if we still have the same Offensive Line, i think its a smarter idea to built up the defense first, we could get Williams, and pair him with Burgess, or get Hawk and get him in with Morrison and Clark, these two guys will greatly improve the team.

 

[captain bill]

this is too early for predictions. bush and young havent even announced if they are gonna go pro or not

Young just entered, Bush can't be far behind.

 

[BobbyJ_for3!]

It wont matter Leinart wont do ****, if we still have the same Offensive Line, i think its a smarter idea to built up the defense first, we could get Williams, and pair him with Burgess, or get Hawk and get him in with Morrison and Clark, these two guys will greatly improve the team.

I don't necesarily disagree with you, but I think Davis won't be that smart.

 

[sauce-26]

Here is the first 12. I post the rest tomorrow.

1. Houston -Reggie Bush, RB, USC
2. New Orleans -Matt Leinart, QB, USC
3. Tennessee -Vince Young, QB, Texas
4. New York Jets -Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt
5. Green Bay -A.J. Hawk, OLB, Ohio State
6. Oakland -Demeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama
7. San Francisco -D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia
8. Buffalo -Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland
9. Detroit -Demeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama
10. Arizona -Mario Williams, DE, N.C. State
11. St. Louis -Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College
12. Cleveland -Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon

As good as he is he wont be in the top 5. plus if they want a quarterback , they could look at croyle in the 2nd round. by the time they get another pick cutler might be off the board. but you still dont get him that high.

 

[thesanityannex]

Have we taken our pms medicine this month? (since I have no idea if thats needed for you, since its somewaht hard to know on forums, please excuse me if we did)

Was this an attempt to be funny??? And you said "we" anyways, which would include yourself, now that is funny.

Quite against someone not named Nate Minert. Hopefully you mean best QB not named VY, becuase I do know someone not named Veggie Push.

Anywho, any explanations for the anger against this guy? And who's to know if Rivers is any good for the NFL either? He didn't even do as well in college, so I don't get it. Plus he has a sidearm throw that has many NFLites looking the other way. Who knows if Drew Brees even helped him out and gave him some tips.

The Jets should NOT stick with Pennington, plus its not like Martin is totally off his game (unless I missed something), so even though he is aging, he's not done yet. Leinart or Young would definitely be a good choice, but I think trading down would be even better.

I have no hate against Leinart, don't know where you got that from. He isn't NFL ready, VY probably isn't either. Especially when going to a team such as Houston. Two years of being on the sidelines and in practice for an NFL team (Rivers) is of more value than you seem to know, especially at the QB position. The reason I brought up Rivers and the Jets is because its been talked about continuously throughout the season. But I don't expect you to know that as you don't follow the Chargers.

 

[BobbyJ_for3!]

Bleh, that whole post was kinda an attempt at humor. I didn't mean "we" including myself, more like as a sarcastic tone type of thing.

I guess I just interpretted the Leinart comments as quite anti-Leinart. I actaully do think he is NFL-ready, especially when you compare him to guys who played this year like Kyle Orton, Brooks Bollinger, and Alex Smith. He could stay afloat in an NFL game if you played tomorrow, even if he wouldn't be good in it. Many quarterbacks aren't ready coming right out of college, and those who are perceived to be are not thought of that way by everyone. Did everyone know Peyton Manning would be as good as he is? Did he not struggle his first year or two, as his brother has done, and others as well have done? Now, I'm not saying Leinart is at the same level as Manning at the same stage necesarily, or can be as good as Manning, I'm just saying you can't know too much.

Rivers may be a good idea, since he has watched Drew Brees succeed so much for the past two years. Then again, why would Brees go too far out of his way to help Rivers out if he is ultimately competing for the same job with him.

Another option some of these teams have, I think, is a man by the name of Jon Kitna. He really impressed me in the first half of the Bengals/Steelers game, considering that that offense isn't tooled to his strengths. Also, he didn't have the whole week completely preparing for the game, at least not as much as he would as a starter. Once he unraveled in the second half I was kind of catious, but I do believe that was mostly a fault in preparation and an amazing job by a very tough Pittsburg defense. And it's not like he doesn't have SOME experience with being a starter and winning SOME games.

I would say the Raiders should go for him, but he is deff not good for a vertical game. Don't be suprised to see him in New York pushing Chad Pennington out of the picture, or in Houston putting pressure on David Carr. Actually, how about some action in New Orleans?