...before the real deal this weekend. I am changing it up after Jerry's PC today. If you look at my last Mock, I am on the right track in some areas, a bit off in others. This one will involve a trade down in the 1st round.
The value chart I am using has pick #22 worth 780 points, pick #212 is worth 7.6 points, pick 234 is worth 3.4 points. That comes to 791.
I am projecting that the Chargers will want to get ahead of the Chiefs to take the WR of their choice. They send us the 30th pick in round 1 (620 points) and their 3rd round pick #93 (128 points) and pick #129 (43 points). That also comes to 791 points.
That makes this the order and I'll add my picks.
FINAL MOCK
1) #30...Anthony Spencer, DE/OLB, Purdue, 6'3", 261...Spencer becomes a bookend for Ware in the 3-4 and Carpenter moves inside moving Bradie James to primary ILB backup, and Burnett to primary OLB backup. The plan is to use Ellis at LDE as a situational pass rusher. Above all we will pressure the QB with this defense. As much as I would love to have Meachem at WR to prepare for the future and groom him with Tony Romo, I set that aside for what I think will happen.
2) #53...Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina, 6'4", 202...At some point in 2007 our WR of the future will be on the field as the #1 or #2 guy. Even if it is just spelling someone. I would like to see someone groomed to view the work ethic of Owens and Glenn. I like Rice because he produced despite not having a QB.
3) #87...Paul Soliai, DT, Utah, 6' 4", 344...I like this pick. I think he is the NT we need for 7 to 8 years easily. Ferguson is past his prime, (not his usefulness) and this kid will be ready to take over in a year possibly. Maybe even sooner.
3) #93...John Beck, QB, BYU, 6' 2", 215...Jerry Jones still hints that he is thinking QB on day 1 and so am I despite being talked out of it once. I still say this kid is the 3rd best QB in this draft and the best backup to Tony Romo because they play similar.
4) #122...Allen Barbre, OT, Missouri Southern State, 6'4", 300...He's rising up draft boards because he's big and nasty. That's how I like it.
4) #129...Courtney Brown, CB, Cal Poly, 6' 2" 200...His potential is through the roof. He can be the Nickel CB for a year and learn. No matter what, CB in 2008 will probably be my top choice.
5) #159...Anthony Waters, ILB, Clemson, 6'3", 245...Injuries are keeping him form being a day 1 pick. Instead he is a day 2 steal.
6) #195...Joe Newton, TE, Oregon State, 6'7", 257...We only have 2 TEs on the roster, and this guy can not only block, he is a threat in the red zone with his size.
6) #200...Nate Ilaoa, FB, Hawaii, 5'10", 245...in 2006 he had 990 yards rushing with 13 TDs, and 67 receptions for 5 more TDs. He is a bulldozer who can become a weapon at FB.
7) #237...Scott Stephenson, C, Iowa State, 6'3", 297...Can play Guard as well. Versatility equals value at this point.
Feel free to rip it apart as always.
