Now that the BOYS have a later pick...

[Hostile]

Sometimes the BPA is also a need.

Laron Landry, FS, LSU

If it happens I will be stupid with glee.

[DTK]

Landry, Thomas, and Johnson will all be top 15 picks.

Would be nice to see us trade up for a playmaker once.

[BigDave95]

Originally Posted by nicodywill

dwayne jarrett,steve smith, jake long, ryan kalil,that biggin from wisconson don't remember his name, rufus alexander,don't kill me please but ????chris leak??? if he's there. not in any particular order or round but just throwin around some names, lamar woodley just sayin that brings a smile to my face ohhhhh yeahhhhhh

I know you said "Don't kill me" but Chris Leak??!?!?!! With what, our 7th round pick? He's not an NFL QB and all he's really done in college is let his team down. When they manage to win, it's in spite of Leak's play not because of it. He's terrible.

I'm not sold on Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett will be gone. I think Sydney Rice will be there for us in the mid-20's and he's going to be a stud.

[dogberry]

Pass rusher or CB.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by DTK

Landry, Thomas, and Johnson will all be top 15 picks.

Would be nice to see us trade up for a playmaker once.

I can't see Landry in the top 15. As good as I think he is Safeties usually drop.


My other dream pick would be Antoine Cason at CB from my local Arizona Wildcats. Man would he be a perfect bookend to T-New.

[ghst187]

I like Lamar Woodley as a player but I don't think he'd be any different from ellis as far as playing LB goes. I think the kid from Purdue, Spencer, will be a much better 3-4 LB.
Calvin Johnson is the top non-QB player in this draft period. I'd love to get him and let TO go. If we let TO walk, I could really see us going up after CJ or Dwayne Jarrett. But I imagine TO will be back and we'll look for a RB and passrusher in the draft. I can see JJ fading and leaving. I really think Tyson Thompson will give us all that JJ was giving us next year. Peterson is the top RB in the country and should go top 5 BUTTTTTTTT, not so fast my friend, RBs tend to fall on draft day because they are usually easy to find. AP's frequent injuries may cause him to fall. And if he slips in the draft down to say 8-15, I could see us jumping up and grabbing him while trading JJ away.
Otherwise, we may see a trade down and out of the first round altogether.
I also think we need a CB and a PR, Aaron Ross is both and could be another Nathan Vasher hidden gem.
Here's my draft board:

[Cogan]

I've said all along it should be an OL, but I've changed my mind watching the defense the last several games. We can't win the Ring being in shootouts every week. We need a stronger push to the QB. I would love to get Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska. Dude is 6-6, 295, and had 9 sacks last year. He only had 6 sacks this year, but I think it was because they lost a lot of their senior pass rushers, and he faced constant double-teams.

If Lamarr Woodley is there, I wouldn't mind taking him also. He is a 6-2, 270 lb. nightmare for QBs. He won several top awards this year for his 12 sack senior season. He arrives at the QB in a bad mood, & we could use more of that Steelers mentality around here. We need to start intimidating & dominating teams.

[sacase]

Bpa Ftw

[ThreeSportStar80]

Originally Posted by smarta5150

CB, OL, or pass rusher, maybe DT depth (if we dont get Thomas in FA - wishful thunking).

I would love Lamar Woodley.



EDIT: IMO, WR is too early. Wait till next year.
No to FS. Watkins will be our answer.

Ding Ding Woodley is the answer, and Pat Watkins is still a rookie let's remember that so he's coming along at a 1st year player's pace....

RG is definitely a strong possiblity although I don't think you waste a 1st round pick on one...

[DCfaninDC]

Originally Posted by ghst187

BUTTTTTTTT, not so fast my friend, RBs tend to fall on draft day because they are usually easy to find. AP's frequent injuries may cause him to fall. :

I am willing to bet you he gets picked top 10. We will see him in the Bowl game and the combine will make more teams intersted. Lions for instance, could go with him, Kevin Jones is not that good, hurts to say that since I went to Virginia Tech. Other teams who are picking in the top 5 could use a running back like him.

[Natedawg44]

Originally Posted by DCfaninDC

I am willing to bet you he gets picked top 10. We will see him in the Bowl game and the combine will make more teams intersted. Lions for instance, could go with him, Kevin Jones is not that good, hurts to say that since I went to Virginia Tech. Other teams who are picking in the top 5 could use a running back like him.

Peterson is a rare talent. Its not like he tore his ACL like MaGahee. He had a high ankle sprain and a broken collarbone. Everyone thinks he has been used too much in college and has too many miles but he only has 26 more carries than Emmitt did in college and 60 less then Tomlinson in college and they both seemed to turn out pretty good. Peterson goes early, probably to the Browns.

[Da Hammer]

We need to draft either a WR, OL, or FS. I would love Sidney Rice but im not sure if he will be available by the time we draft

[Natedawg44]

Originally Posted by Da Hammer

We need to draft either a WR, OL, or FS. I would love Sidney Rice but im not sure if he will be available by the time we draft

I think Sidney Rice would be ideal assuming he tests out well. Robert Meachem and Dwayne Bowe are possiblities. If Dallas Baker comes out he looks like a T.O. clone if I ever saw one.

[IndianaCowboyFan]

You guys that like Woodley over Spencer should check the comparible stats. Spencer is by far the better player especially when you consider the surrounding cast.

Anthony Spencer is the sleeper candidate. He got little press compared to Woodley. Purdue players v. Michigan players. Spencer has a 4.5 40 time when recruited by Purdue. He was double teamed most of the season also. Here is a Woodley v. Spencer comparison. Who looks better to you?

Forced Fumbles - Spencer 5, Woodley 4
Passes Defended - Spencer 6, Woodley 0
Blocked kicks - Spencer 1, Woodley 0
Sacks - Spencer 10.5, Woodley 11
TFL - Spencer 26.5, Woodley 15.5
Solo Tackles - Spencer 64, Woodley 25
Safeties - Spencer 1, Woodley 0

Purdue does very well with DEs and tweeners to LBs Akin Ayodele, Rosevelt Colvin, Gilbert Gardner, Shaun Phillips and Chike Okeafor to name a few.

[sago1]

Don't follow college football so really don't know which players would help us the most. But best on our playing so far this season, we definitely have some needs which must be addressed to win the SB. Assuming we draft around the 26th pick, I doubt we trade up as it would cost too much in draft picks and we need all the picks to improve our team that we can get.

Some of our needs will probably be addressed in FA:
1) young FA RG like Khielman or Steinbech or one of the young RG sleepers to replace Riveria
2) backup vet QB behind Romo
3) FG only if we unhappy with Gramatica's KOs
4) vet FS who can also mentor Watkins if we convinced Watkins our future FS starter; vet FS can be his backup then; otherwise we use draft pick
5) might sign vet 3-4 NT/DT who legit backup to Ferguson unless we think Stanley is the future.

I think we got BPA, but we got enough needs so shouldn't be a problem. But also wouldn't be surprised if we trade down or even out of first round into 2nd to get an extra first day pick:
1) 1st round
OLB w/pass rusher capabilities (unless Carpenter comes on).
CB who can challenge soon.
FS if we doubt Watkins is the future
OG/OT if neither player on team when we draft.
2) OL if not taken late in first round.
WR if we doubt Hurd/Austin can be legit #1 or #2 players.
RB if we need more punch in our two some to go along w/the "closer".
3) whichever position not filled in first 2 rounds and if a good player sliding.