Gosselin's first mock

[CupidStunt]

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

[bdeg]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I still think the overall team sacks with Harrell in the lineup anad Harrell out of the lineup is interesting. He had no sacks himself, but his teammates were able to make more with him in the lineup. Isn't that what our defense needs up front. Someone who can plug the middle on the run and free up Allen and Hali to do thier thing on passing downs?

Whoa. You're right. I assumed since it was only 3 games it was mostly a fluke, probably against worse teams than they played the rest of the season. But they played Cal and Florida. Can't complain about that.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

I'd accept the Harrell pick only if KC trades down

Garrett will never speak to you again.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by milkman

I believe that's a very good possibility.

I just hope that a tradedown doesn't cost them Harrell, or Jarrett or Meachum, and they wind up settling for a Tank Tyler or similiar type deal.

I really think they are targeting Eric Wright

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

I really think they are targeting Eric Wright

I'd be concerned about that pick in light of the recent suspensions handed down to Pacman and Chris Henry.

Regardless of how things played out for Wright, there have to be character concerns.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by milkman

I believe that's a very good possibility.

I just hope that a tradedown doesn't cost them Harrell, or Jarrett or Meachum, and they wind up settling for a Tank Tyler or similiar type deal.

The Saints have 3 forth round picks that are nearly in a row. One of those is ours. Back up 4 spots to #27 and recoup our 4th maybe? Looks like that would eliminate the 3 Wr's from your list, but Harrell might still be there at that point.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Coogs

The Saints have 3 forth round picks that are nearly in a row. One of those is ours. Back up 4 spots to #27 and recoup our 4th maybe? Looks like that would eliminate the 3 Wr's from your list, but Harrell might still be there at that point.

I've thought about the Saints as a trade partner and it leads me to the question "Who would be there at #23 that would compell them to trade up?".

Darrell Revis would probably be gone.

I don't know if there's anything about some of the other CBs that separate them from each other enough to trade up.

I don't really know who else at another position would be there that they might have targeted.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by milkman

I've thought about the Saints as a trade partner and it leads me to the question "Who would be there at #23 that would compell them to trade up?".

Darrell Revis would probably be gone.

I don't know if there's anything about some of the other CBs that separate them from each other enough to trade up.

I don't really know who else at another position would be there that they might have targeted.

This mock shows them taking Jarrett. If they think we may take Jarrett, might be able to do a pretty good deal.

The draft points for the 4 spots is 80 points...

http://walterfootball.com/draftchart.php

Maybe we could get 2 4th rounders if we played our cards right. If not, a 4th and 5th would be about right by the points.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Coogs

This mock shows them taking Jarrett. If they think we may take Jarrett, might be able to do a pretty good deal.

The draft points for the 4 spots is 80 points...

http://walterfootball.com/draftchart.php

Maybe we could get 2 4th rounders if we played our cards right. If not, a 4th and 5th would be about right by the points.

I like Jarrett, but I don't believe that he separates himself from the other receivers in the draft to get the Saints to move up for him.

I just don't know that there's any individual player that would be sitting there that would motivate the Saints to move up.

[Amnorix]

Not that you guys give a rat's ass, but i'm good with Beason and Griffin for the Pats.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by milkman

I like Jarrett, but I don't believe that he separates himself from the other receivers in the draft to get the Saints to move up for him.

I just don't know that there's any individual player that would be sitting there that would motivate the Saints to move up.

I like Jarrett too. Would be thrilled if he is our pick. And I am not at all sure what player might be there to cause any team to want to move up, and why we might want to pass on that particular player if he is available. We have a lot of holes to fill as well.

Hope that made sense.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Not that you guys give a rat's ass, but i'm good with Beason and Griffin for the Pats.

I don't give a rat's ass.

Didn't want to leave any lingering doubt, you know.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I like Jarrett too. Would be thrilled if he is our pick. And I am not at all sure what player might be there to cause any team to want to move up, and why we might want to pass on that particular player if he is available. We have a lot of holes to fill as well.

Hope that made sense.

I'd really like to be able to trade down, but the only way I see that happening is if it takes us out of the first round altogether, a scenario really would not surpise me, and one which I am actually expecting.

It's the only way I see the Chiefs stockpiling picks like Herman ****ing Edwards would like to do.