Gosselin's first mock

CupidStunt · 04-15-2007, 08:41 AM

The last time the Oakland Raiders held the first overall selection of a draft, they chose a quarterback. That was in 1962 when Oakland played in the AFL – but the Raiders lost out for the services of Roman Gabriel in a bidding war with the Los Angeles Rams.

The Raiders have the first pick of the 2007 draft and have as much need for a quarterback now as in 1962. Raiders owner Al Davis believes in the vertical stretch offense and loves big-armed quarterbacks like Gabriel. LSU's JaMarcus Russell has an even bigger arm than Gabriel.

The Raiders would consider Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson along with Russell. But wideouts historically don't go first overall – only two since the AFL and NFL merged drafts in 1967. Fifteen quarterbacks have gone first overall since then, including five in the last six years.

So give Russell to the Raiders in the first mock draft offering from The Dallas Morning News. Here's the rest of the draft:

Team Player Pos. School
1. Oakland JaMarcus Russell QB LSU
2. Detroit Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma
Matt Millen has struggled with top-10 picks in his stint as general manager of the Lions. Peterson would be a safe and popular choice. Detroit had success using first-round picks on Oklahoma runners Steve Owens (1970) and Billy Sims (1980).
3. Cleveland Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
4. Tampa Bay Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame
5. Arizona Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin
6. Washington Gaines Adams DE Clemson
7. Minnesota LaRon Landry S LSU
8. Atlanta Leon Hall CB Michigan
9. Miami Alan Branch DT Michigan
10. Houston Amobi Okoye DT Louisville
11. San Francisco Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
12. Buffalo Marshawn Lynch RB California
13. St. Louis Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh
14. Carolina Patrick Willis LB Mississippi
15. Pittsburgh Adam Carriker DE Nebraska
Carriker is the prototypical defensive end for a 3-4 scheme. But his true value lies is his versatility. With his size (6-6, 296), he can line up at any of the four positions along the defensive line.
16. Green Bay Ted Ginn Jr. WR Ohio State
17. Jacksonville Jarvis Moss DE Florida
18. Cincinnati Reggie Nelson S Florida
19. Tennessee Robert Meachem WR Tennessee
20. N.Y. Giants Levi Brown OT Penn State
21. Denver Lawrence Timmons LB Florida State
22. Dallas Dwayne Bowe WR LSU
With two starting wide receivers in their 30s, the Cowboys need a young player to build a future downfield passing game for Tony Romo. Bowe is a physical receiver in the Michael Irvin mold.
23. Kansas City Justin Harrell DT Tennessee
24. New England Jon Beason LB Miami
25. N.Y. Jets Aaron Ross CB Texas
26. Philadelphia Chris Houston CB Arkansas
27. New Orleans Dwayne Jarrett WR Southern California
28. New England Michael Griffin S Texas
29. Baltimore Joe Staley OT Central Michigan
30. San Diego Anthony Gonzalez WR Ohio State
31. Chicago Paul Posluszny LB Penn State
32. Indianapolis Greg Olsen TE Miami

04-15-2007, 08:41 AM	Topic Starter
CupidStunt offense > defense Join Date: Jul 2005 Casino cash: $-766668	Gosselin's first mock The last time the Oakland Raiders held the first overall selection of a draft, they chose a quarterback. That was in 1962 when Oakland played in the AFL – but the Raiders lost out for the services of Roman Gabriel in a bidding war with the Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders have the first pick of the 2007 draft and have as much need for a quarterback now as in 1962. Raiders owner Al Davis believes in the vertical stretch offense and loves big-armed quarterbacks like Gabriel. LSU's JaMarcus Russell has an even bigger arm than Gabriel. The Raiders would consider Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson along with Russell. But wideouts historically don't go first overall – only two since the AFL and NFL merged drafts in 1967. Fifteen quarterbacks have gone first overall since then, including five in the last six years. So give Russell to the Raiders in the first mock draft offering from The Dallas Morning News. Here's the rest of the draft: Team Player Pos. School 1. Oakland JaMarcus Russell QB LSU 2. Detroit Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma Matt Millen has struggled with top-10 picks in his stint as general manager of the Lions. Peterson would be a safe and popular choice. Detroit had success using first-round picks on Oklahoma runners Steve Owens (1970) and Billy Sims (1980). 3. Cleveland Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech 4. Tampa Bay Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame 5. Arizona Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin 6. Washington Gaines Adams DE Clemson 7. Minnesota LaRon Landry S LSU 8. Atlanta Leon Hall CB Michigan 9. Miami Alan Branch DT Michigan 10. Houston Amobi Okoye DT Louisville 11. San Francisco Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas 12. Buffalo Marshawn Lynch RB California 13. St. Louis Darrelle Revis CB Pittsburgh 14. Carolina Patrick Willis LB Mississippi 15. Pittsburgh Adam Carriker DE Nebraska Carriker is the prototypical defensive end for a 3-4 scheme. But his true value lies is his versatility. With his size (6-6, 296), he can line up at any of the four positions along the defensive line. 16. Green Bay Ted Ginn Jr. WR Ohio State 17. Jacksonville Jarvis Moss DE Florida 18. Cincinnati Reggie Nelson S Florida 19. Tennessee Robert Meachem WR Tennessee 20. N.Y. Giants Levi Brown OT Penn State 21. Denver Lawrence Timmons LB Florida State 22. Dallas Dwayne Bowe WR LSU With two starting wide receivers in their 30s, the Cowboys need a young player to build a future downfield passing game for Tony Romo. Bowe is a physical receiver in the Michael Irvin mold. 23. Kansas City Justin Harrell DT Tennessee 24. New England Jon Beason LB Miami 25. N.Y. Jets Aaron Ross CB Texas 26. Philadelphia Chris Houston CB Arkansas 27. New Orleans Dwayne Jarrett WR Southern California 28. New England Michael Griffin S Texas 29. Baltimore Joe Staley OT Central Michigan 30. San Diego Anthony Gonzalez WR Ohio State 31. Chicago Paul Posluszny LB Penn State 32. Indianapolis Greg Olsen TE Miami
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