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2007 First Round Revisited
October 18, 2007 8:00 AM
One of my favorite things to do on the first day of the draft other than making fun of Ted Thompson is to project what impact each player will make. Fair or not, we expect at least 80 percent of these players to make a significant impact.
And as we prepare for Week 7, I think it's high time we take a look at which first-rounders have made the most significant impact. If you disagree with any of our selections or feel like lavishing me with well-deserved praise, please utilize the "comments" section at the bottom of your screens:
Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota
Overall Pick: 7
Hash rank: 1
Side dish: His 224 yards and three touchdowns in Chicago was spectacular. Before Sunday's breakout performance, Peterson had rushed for 383 yards and a score through his first four games.
Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco
Overall Pick: 11
Hash rank: 2
Side dish: The early leader in the race for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Has 50 tackles in five games.
Amobi Okoye, DT, Houston
Overall Pick: 10
Hash rank: 3
Side dish: Four sacks in six games for the Texans -- and he came to my defense when a Houston TV reporter cut me off in the middle of a question.
Dwayne Bowe, WR, Kansas City
Overall Pick: 23
Hash rank: 4
Side dish: He's put up strong numbers (26 receptions for 415 yards and three TDs). Had eight catches for 164 yards and a score in a 30-16 win over division rival San Diego.
LaRon Landry, S, Washington
Overall Pick: 6
Hash rank: 5
Side dish: Had 22 tackles (13 solos) and a half sack through the Commanders' first three games. Has a faded a bit since, but still a great complement to Sean Taylor.
Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit
Overall Pick: 2
Hash rank: 6
Side dish: Nice start with eight catches, 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first two games. Since then, he's missed a game with a back injury and doesn't have any touchdowns.
Joe Thomas, OT, Cleveland
Overall Pick: 3
Hash rank: 7
Side dish: He's started every game for a Browns offensive unit that ranks third in total points (167), fourth in points per game (27.8) and eighth in yards per game (354.5).
Marshawn Lynch, RB, Buffalo
Overall Pick: 12
Hash rank: 8
Side dish: He's put up solid numbers on a team with very few offensive weapons -- 373 rushing yards and three touchdowns through five games.
Aaron Ross, CB, New York Giants
Overall Pick: 20
Hash rank: 9
Side dish: Improving each week and has three interceptions (one for a TD), 13 tackles and nine pass deflections.
Jon Beason, OLB, Carolina
Overall Pick: 25
Hash rank: 10
Side dish: Despite moving to middle linebacker last week, his production remained steady with eight tackles.
Reggie Nelson, S, Jacksonville
Overall Pick: 21
Hash rank: 11
Side dish: Has started in four of the first five games and has put up nice numbers: an interception, a sack, forced fumble and 16 tackles.
Greg Olsen, TE, Chicago
Overall Pick: 31
Hash rank: 12
Side dish: After a preseason injury set him back, he's now coming on strong. Had a team-high five catches in the 34-31 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Leon Hall, CB, Cincinnati
Overall Pick: 18
Hash rank: 13
Side dish: Has started two games and has a pair of interceptions and six pass deflections.
Gaines Adams, DE, Tampa Bay
Overall Pick: 4
Hash rank: 14
Side dish: Recorded first sack of the season last week against the Titans and his production is slowly improving. After being credited for six tackles through four games, Adams has made nine in the last two games.
Anthony Spencer, DE, Dallas
Overall Pick: 26
Hash rank: 15
Side dish: Has a sack and 20 tackles, but his presence is helping DeMarcus Ware find favorable matchups.
Darrelle Revis, CB, New York Jets
Overall Pick: 14
Hash rank: 16
Side dish: Had nine tackles and broke up a pass in a loss to the Eagles last weekend. He's still waiting for his first pick, but has tallied for 42 tackles in six games.
Levi Brown, OT, Arizona
Overall Pick: 5
Hash rank: 17
Side dish: He started the first three games of the season for the Cardinals and they lost two of them. He hasn't played the in the last three games (because of a sore ankle) and the Cards have gone 2-1. Coincidence? Probably, but worth noting.
Joe Staley, OT, San Francisco
Overall Pick: 28
Hash rank: 18
Side dish: Has started every game, and may be the 49ers' most consistent offensive lineman.
Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Indianapolis
Overall Pick: 32
Hash rank: 19
Side dish: He has 13 catches for 178 yards, but seven of those receptions have gone for first downs. Needs to find the end zone at some point.
Ben Grubbs, G, Baltimore
Overall Pick: 29
Hash rank: 20
Side dish: Has started the past two games for the Ravens -- both wins.
Jamaal Anderson, DE, Atlanta
Overall Pick: 8
Hash rank: 21
Side dish: Has started every game, but hasn't recorded a sack. Has 14 tackles.
Adam Carriker, DE, St. Louis
Overall Pick: 13
Hash rank: 22
Side dish: He's the starter, but he hasn't been all that impressive with nine tackles.
Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Miami
Overall Pick: 9
Hash rank: 23
Side dish: He's started one game and has three catches for 83 yards. The Dolphins are hoping the departure of Chris Chambers creates more opportunities for Ginn.
Jarvis Moss, DE, Denver
Overall Pick: 17
Hash rank: 24
Side dish: In limited action, the athletic Moss has a sack, forced fumble and 11 tackles.
Brandon Meriweather, S, New England
Overall Pick: 24
Hash rank: 25
Side dish: Through six games he has nine tackles. Very versatile player who will eventually see a lot of time in the Patriots defense.
Craig Davis, WR, San Diego
Overall Pick: 30
Hash rank: 26
Side dish: Started one game and has nine catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Seeking more production, San Diego traded a second-round pick for Dolphins receiver Chris Chambers on Tuesday.
Michael Griffin, S, Tennessee
Overall Pick: 19
Hash rank: 27
Side dish: Off to a slow start because he's trying to convert from safety to corner. No interceptions or pass deflections, but he's coming around.
Justin Harrell, DT, Green Bay
Overall Pick: 16
Hash rank: 28
Side dish: Didn't play in the Packers' first four games of the season, but he's now receiving some playing time.
Lawrence Timmons, OLB, Pittsburgh
Overall Pick: 15
Hash rank: 29
Side dish: He fell behind in the preseason, and has never caught up. In limited playing time, he has six tackles.
Robert Meachem, WR, New Orleans
Overall Pick: 27
Hash rank: 30
Side dish: Had his knee scoped during the offseason, and still doesn't look right to coaches. Has great potential, but he's struggling right now.
Brady Quinn, QB, Cleveland
Overall Pick: 22
Hash rank: 31
Side dish: Derek Anderson's on fire. Browns have no use for Quinn right now.
JaMarcus Russell, QB, Oakland Raiders
Overall Pick: 1
Hash rank: 32
Side dish: After missing all of training camp because of contract negotiations, Russell is now a long-term project who's listed as the third quarterback on the Raiders' depth chart.
October 18, 2007 8:00 AM
One of my favorite things to do on the first day of the draft other than making fun of Ted Thompson is to project what impact each player will make. Fair or not, we expect at least 80 percent of these players to make a significant impact.
And as we prepare for Week 7, I think it's high time we take a look at which first-rounders have made the most significant impact. If you disagree with any of our selections or feel like lavishing me with well-deserved praise, please utilize the "comments" section at the bottom of your screens:
Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota
Overall Pick: 7
Hash rank: 1
Side dish: His 224 yards and three touchdowns in Chicago was spectacular. Before Sunday's breakout performance, Peterson had rushed for 383 yards and a score through his first four games.
Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco
Overall Pick: 11
Hash rank: 2
Side dish: The early leader in the race for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Has 50 tackles in five games.
Amobi Okoye, DT, Houston
Overall Pick: 10
Hash rank: 3
Side dish: Four sacks in six games for the Texans -- and he came to my defense when a Houston TV reporter cut me off in the middle of a question.
Dwayne Bowe, WR, Kansas City
Overall Pick: 23
Hash rank: 4
Side dish: He's put up strong numbers (26 receptions for 415 yards and three TDs). Had eight catches for 164 yards and a score in a 30-16 win over division rival San Diego.
LaRon Landry, S, Washington
Overall Pick: 6
Hash rank: 5
Side dish: Had 22 tackles (13 solos) and a half sack through the Commanders' first three games. Has a faded a bit since, but still a great complement to Sean Taylor.
Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit
Overall Pick: 2
Hash rank: 6
Side dish: Nice start with eight catches, 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first two games. Since then, he's missed a game with a back injury and doesn't have any touchdowns.
Joe Thomas, OT, Cleveland
Overall Pick: 3
Hash rank: 7
Side dish: He's started every game for a Browns offensive unit that ranks third in total points (167), fourth in points per game (27.8) and eighth in yards per game (354.5).
Marshawn Lynch, RB, Buffalo
Overall Pick: 12
Hash rank: 8
Side dish: He's put up solid numbers on a team with very few offensive weapons -- 373 rushing yards and three touchdowns through five games.
Aaron Ross, CB, New York Giants
Overall Pick: 20
Hash rank: 9
Side dish: Improving each week and has three interceptions (one for a TD), 13 tackles and nine pass deflections.
Jon Beason, OLB, Carolina
Overall Pick: 25
Hash rank: 10
Side dish: Despite moving to middle linebacker last week, his production remained steady with eight tackles.
Reggie Nelson, S, Jacksonville
Overall Pick: 21
Hash rank: 11
Side dish: Has started in four of the first five games and has put up nice numbers: an interception, a sack, forced fumble and 16 tackles.
Greg Olsen, TE, Chicago
Overall Pick: 31
Hash rank: 12
Side dish: After a preseason injury set him back, he's now coming on strong. Had a team-high five catches in the 34-31 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Leon Hall, CB, Cincinnati
Overall Pick: 18
Hash rank: 13
Side dish: Has started two games and has a pair of interceptions and six pass deflections.
Gaines Adams, DE, Tampa Bay
Overall Pick: 4
Hash rank: 14
Side dish: Recorded first sack of the season last week against the Titans and his production is slowly improving. After being credited for six tackles through four games, Adams has made nine in the last two games.
Anthony Spencer, DE, Dallas
Overall Pick: 26
Hash rank: 15
Side dish: Has a sack and 20 tackles, but his presence is helping DeMarcus Ware find favorable matchups.
Darrelle Revis, CB, New York Jets
Overall Pick: 14
Hash rank: 16
Side dish: Had nine tackles and broke up a pass in a loss to the Eagles last weekend. He's still waiting for his first pick, but has tallied for 42 tackles in six games.
Levi Brown, OT, Arizona
Overall Pick: 5
Hash rank: 17
Side dish: He started the first three games of the season for the Cardinals and they lost two of them. He hasn't played the in the last three games (because of a sore ankle) and the Cards have gone 2-1. Coincidence? Probably, but worth noting.
Joe Staley, OT, San Francisco
Overall Pick: 28
Hash rank: 18
Side dish: Has started every game, and may be the 49ers' most consistent offensive lineman.
Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Indianapolis
Overall Pick: 32
Hash rank: 19
Side dish: He has 13 catches for 178 yards, but seven of those receptions have gone for first downs. Needs to find the end zone at some point.
Ben Grubbs, G, Baltimore
Overall Pick: 29
Hash rank: 20
Side dish: Has started the past two games for the Ravens -- both wins.
Jamaal Anderson, DE, Atlanta
Overall Pick: 8
Hash rank: 21
Side dish: Has started every game, but hasn't recorded a sack. Has 14 tackles.
Adam Carriker, DE, St. Louis
Overall Pick: 13
Hash rank: 22
Side dish: He's the starter, but he hasn't been all that impressive with nine tackles.
Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Miami
Overall Pick: 9
Hash rank: 23
Side dish: He's started one game and has three catches for 83 yards. The Dolphins are hoping the departure of Chris Chambers creates more opportunities for Ginn.
Jarvis Moss, DE, Denver
Overall Pick: 17
Hash rank: 24
Side dish: In limited action, the athletic Moss has a sack, forced fumble and 11 tackles.
Brandon Meriweather, S, New England
Overall Pick: 24
Hash rank: 25
Side dish: Through six games he has nine tackles. Very versatile player who will eventually see a lot of time in the Patriots defense.
Craig Davis, WR, San Diego
Overall Pick: 30
Hash rank: 26
Side dish: Started one game and has nine catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Seeking more production, San Diego traded a second-round pick for Dolphins receiver Chris Chambers on Tuesday.
Michael Griffin, S, Tennessee
Overall Pick: 19
Hash rank: 27
Side dish: Off to a slow start because he's trying to convert from safety to corner. No interceptions or pass deflections, but he's coming around.
Justin Harrell, DT, Green Bay
Overall Pick: 16
Hash rank: 28
Side dish: Didn't play in the Packers' first four games of the season, but he's now receiving some playing time.
Lawrence Timmons, OLB, Pittsburgh
Overall Pick: 15
Hash rank: 29
Side dish: He fell behind in the preseason, and has never caught up. In limited playing time, he has six tackles.
Robert Meachem, WR, New Orleans
Overall Pick: 27
Hash rank: 30
Side dish: Had his knee scoped during the offseason, and still doesn't look right to coaches. Has great potential, but he's struggling right now.
Brady Quinn, QB, Cleveland
Overall Pick: 22
Hash rank: 31
Side dish: Derek Anderson's on fire. Browns have no use for Quinn right now.
JaMarcus Russell, QB, Oakland Raiders
Overall Pick: 1
Hash rank: 32
Side dish: After missing all of training camp because of contract negotiations, Russell is now a long-term project who's listed as the third quarterback on the Raiders' depth chart.
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