NFL Draft Your Draft: first three rounds.

Direckshun · 12-03-2008, 01:00 AM

Try to keep it relatively realistic.

What are your three picks. Assume that we have the #5 spot in the Draft, just to be conservative.

Feel free to explain your picks.

Mecca · 12-03-2008, 01:01 AM

Does it really have to be the 5th spot?

Direckshun · 12-03-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Does it really have to be the 5th spot?

Make it whatever you want. Why not.

I'd love to see your picks.

Valiant · 12-03-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Does it really have to be the 5th spot?

Honestly I see us picking from the 7th or 8th spot knowing how our team is and past history.. Need to get closer to .500 this year and prove a point..

Direckshun · 12-03-2008, 01:08 AM

As for me, I am convinced the Chiefs want to go DE with their first pick, but there doesn't seem to be any DEs that warrant, at this time, a top 5 pick. I like Michael Johnson, I like Brian Orakpo, I like George Selvie -- but they are flirts with the #10 selection rather than the #5. I'm not going to bet my life on them trading down, but it sure wouldn't surprise me.

That said, the Chiefs trade down anywhere from 9 to 15 so they feel less self conscious about going DE. Some other team reaches for Orakpo, so the Chiefs, with the 10th overall pick in the Draft, go for Michael Johnson. No word on exactly what the Chiefs received in return.

In the second round, Alex Mack has fallen for no discernable reason other than the fact that rarely does anymore than 1 interior lineman go in the first round, and the Steelers already opted for Duke Robinson. Mack drops a bit and the Chiefs pounce for their second rounder.

Their third rounder, one imagines, has to concern itself again with the front seven. They end up taking Dannell Ellerbe from Georgia for MLB, a fast player who has done nothing but rack up great numbers for a solid SEC defense.

1. DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
2. C Alex Mack, California
3. MLB Dannell Allerbe, Georgia

milkman · 12-03-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

As for me, I am convinced the Chiefs want to go DE with their first pick, but there doesn't seem to be any DEs that warrant, at this time, a top 5 pick. I like Michael Johnson, I like Brian Orakpo, I like George Selvie -- but they are flirts with the #10 selection rather than the #5. I'm not going to bet my life on them trading down, but it sure wouldn't surprise me.

That said, the Chiefs trade down anywhere from 9 to 15 so they feel less self conscious about going DE. Some other team reaches for Orakpo, so the Chiefs, with the 10th overall pick in the Draft, go for Michael Johnson. No word on exactly what the Chiefs received in return.

In the second round, Alex Mack has fallen for no discernable reason other than the fact that rarely does anymore than 1 interior lineman go in the first round, and the Steelers already opted for Duke Robinson. Mack drops a bit and the Chiefs pounce for their second rounder.

Their third rounder, one imagines, has to concern itself again with the front seven. They end up taking Dannell Ellerbe from Georgia for MLB, a fast player who has done nothing but rack up great numbers for a solid SEC defense.

1. DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
2. C Alex Mack, California
3. MLB Dannell Allerbe, Georgia

This is a pretty good draft.

And just for the hell of it, so I'm not completely riding your draft, I'll add a 4th rd. pick and take Fenuki Tupou, OT, Oregon.

**the Talking Can** · 12-03-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

1. DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
2. C Alex Mack, California
3. MLB Dannell Allerbe, Georgia

Ellerbe is someone I'm hoping is around later, maybe the general weakness of Georgia's defense will push his stock down...

i haven't seen much from johnson, but he has the measurables...

Direckshun · 12-04-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

As for me, I am convinced the Chiefs want to go DE with their first pick, but there doesn't seem to be any DEs that warrant, at this time, a top 5 pick. I like Michael Johnson, I like Brian Orakpo, I like George Selvie -- but they are flirts with the #10 selection rather than the #5. I'm not going to bet my life on them trading down, but it sure wouldn't surprise me.

That said, the Chiefs trade down anywhere from 9 to 15 so they feel less self conscious about going DE. Some other team reaches for Orakpo, so the Chiefs, with the 10th overall pick in the Draft, go for Michael Johnson. No word on exactly what the Chiefs received in return.

In the second round, Alex Mack has fallen for no discernable reason other than the fact that rarely does anymore than 1 interior lineman go in the first round, and the Steelers already opted for Duke Robinson. Mack drops a bit and the Chiefs pounce for their second rounder.

Their third rounder, one imagines, has to concern itself again with the front seven. They end up taking Dannell Ellerbe from Georgia for MLB, a fast player who has done nothing but rack up great numbers for a solid SEC defense.

1. DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
2. C Alex Mack, California
3. MLB Dannell Allerbe, Georgia

This is hilarious, but WalterFootball.com, a draft site that I scour religiously, just put up a mock draft that went Orakpo, Mack, and Ellerbe.

Mecca · 12-03-2008, 01:10 AM

I'm going to be honest if they take Michael Johnson with a top 5 pick I'm going to lose it.

Direckshun · 12-03-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I'm going to be honest if they take Michael Johnson with a top 5 pick I'm going to lose it.

I'm betting the farm on them trading down. It makes perfect sense, considering no DE is really worth that high of a pick, and this team needs to stockpile draft choices anyway. Our Top 5 pick is ****ing wholesale.

Is there any doubt right now we go DE with our first pick?

Mecca · 12-03-2008, 01:16 AM

It's probably going to be a reach then because it's not easy to drop out of a top 5 pick.

Direckshun · 12-03-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

It's probably going to be a reach then because it's not easy to drop out of a top 5 pick.

We almost did it last year with the Saints.

It's not easy but people are always willing to buy the farm if the right person drops.

Mecca · 12-03-2008, 01:19 AM

Who are you gonna move for....after the top 3 players go you get into this debate about who's worth the pick who's this who's that.

Direckshun · 12-03-2008, 01:25 AM

Good question. It's especially hard to say any team is entirely intent on Oher or any of the other tackles because there's three of them this year.

I'm not going to posit any hypotheticals to that regard just yet, it'll get way more interesting in April. I will say that none of the DEs look elite to me. The one I'd think about even throwing a Top 10 at would be Orakpo, but even then I think he and MJ are 10-15 picks at best. Selvie's a midrounder.

All of this is subject to change, but right now I don't see it.

Ebolapox · 12-03-2008, 01:26 AM

maualaga, mack, best available DE. that order. (that is, if stafford is gone. he changes things if he gets busted for pot before the draft)

12-03-2008, 01:00 AM	Topic Starter
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4353447	Your Draft: first three rounds. Try to keep it relatively realistic. What are your three picks. Assume that we have the #5 spot in the Draft, just to be conservative. Feel free to explain your picks.
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12-03-2008, 01:01 AM	#2
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2597050	Does it really have to be the 5th spot?
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2597050	I'm going to be honest if they take Michael Johnson with a top 5 pick I'm going to lose it.
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2597050	It's probably going to be a reach then because it's not easy to drop out of a top 5 pick.
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12-03-2008, 01:19 AM	#13
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2597050	Who are you gonna move for....after the top 3 players go you get into this debate about who's worth the pick who's this who's that.
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12-03-2008, 01:08 AM	#5
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4353447	As for me, I am convinced the Chiefs want to go DE with their first pick, but there doesn't seem to be any DEs that warrant, at this time, a top 5 pick. I like Michael Johnson, I like Brian Orakpo, I like George Selvie -- but they are flirts with the #10 selection rather than the #5. I'm not going to bet my life on them trading down, but it sure wouldn't surprise me. That said, the Chiefs trade down anywhere from 9 to 15 so they feel less self conscious about going DE. Some other team reaches for Orakpo, so the Chiefs, with the 10th overall pick in the Draft, go for Michael Johnson. No word on exactly what the Chiefs received in return. In the second round, Alex Mack has fallen for no discernable reason other than the fact that rarely does anymore than 1 interior lineman go in the first round, and the Steelers already opted for Duke Robinson. Mack drops a bit and the Chiefs pounce for their second rounder. Their third rounder, one imagines, has to concern itself again with the front seven. They end up taking Dannell Ellerbe from Georgia for MLB, a fast player who has done nothing but rack up great numbers for a solid SEC defense. 1. DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech 2. C Alex Mack, California 3. MLB Dannell Allerbe, Georgia
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12-03-2008, 01:25 AM	#14
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4353447	Good question. It's especially hard to say any team is entirely intent on Oher or any of the other tackles because there's three of them this year. I'm not going to posit any hypotheticals to that regard just yet, it'll get way more interesting in April. I will say that none of the DEs look elite to me. The one I'd think about even throwing a Top 10 at would be Orakpo, but even then I think he and MJ are 10-15 picks at best. Selvie's a midrounder. All of this is subject to change, but right now I don't see it.
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12-03-2008, 01:26 AM	#15
Ebolapox remember, remember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: como Casino cash: $2069903	maualaga, mack, best available DE. that order. (that is, if stafford is gone. he changes things if he gets busted for pot before the draft)
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