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I used to embarrass myself on a yearly basis with a mock draft for my old newspaper. But now that I have my own blog, I can avoid all that by simply not doing a mock and telling you that I firmly believe, if one or the other falls, that the Giants will take either Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain or South Florida defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul with the 15th pick. In fact, I'm so sure of those two names that they might even trade up a few spots to get one of them.
There. That's my prediction. And since I know who most everybody out there wants, I have a project for you. Tell me how those players get to No. 15. I want your 32-team, first-round mocks. Just the team and the player, no lengthy explanation needed. But if you want to give one, go right ahead.
Just a heads-up here, too. I'm going to be busy with other issues starting around mid-afternoon. I'll be ducking out later, and you won't hear from me until probably early tomorrow afternoon, which we all know is the first round of the draft. Of course, I'll be at Giants Central to give you the complete rundown.
Anyway, get those mocks going.
EP
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Ern, Live blog draft??????????????????? LETS DO IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know, EP. A full draft would be tough. The X factors/dilemmas here are the Raiders and the Jaguars. Since the Raiders tend to use early draft picks on perceived athleticism, I could see them going in a bunch of directions. They could use their pick on either CJ Spiller, Jason Pierre-Paul, or even Bruce Campbell. And as far as the Jaguars, I believe that they're hoping that either CJ Spiller or Jason Pierre-Paul fall to them.
ReplyDeleteThe other team worth mentioning is the Seahawks who has 2 picks prior to the Giants selection. Although, they probably would prefer to use their 2nd pick, I can easily see them selecting CJ Spiller with their 1st pick with Jason Pierre-Paul either going to the Raiders or the Jaguars which would leave only McClain as a true possible target (if indeed he's truly coveted by the Giants).
Well everyone, I decided to just do up to the Giants. Don't have the time to consider 16-32. Here we go:
ReplyDelete1. Rams – Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoms
2. Lions – Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
3. Bucs – Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
4. Skins - Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma St.
5. Chiefs – Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
6. Seahawks – Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
7. Browns – Earl Thomas, S, Texas
8. Raiders – Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
9. Bills – Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
10. Jags – CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson
11. Broncos – Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma St.
12. Dolphins – Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, S FL
13. 49ers – Anthony Thomas, OT, Rutgers
14. Seahawks – Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee
15. Giants – Ronaldo McClain, MLB, Alabama
Sorry Wayno, in my opinion, Spiller does not fall to us. This seems to be the only way McClain falls to us. Both Broncos and Dolphins go another way. Could even have the Broncos take that WR from Georgia Tech and the Dolphins taking Dez Bryant. Their two picks are the most critical for the Giants. Both need help at WR and LB, among other areas.
The jags have MJD, and I dont see them taking Spiller. I think they have just floated the rumor so that teams will engage them in trade talk. Here is my mock top 15.
ReplyDelete1 thru 6 same as above
7- Browns- Trent Willliams OT
8- Raiders Bruce Campbell- AlDavis doesnt watch football just running drills
9- Bills Jimmy Clausen
10- Giants via trade with Jax (Giants get 10th pick and Jax 7th round pick, Jax gets Giants 15th pick, Osi, Giants 6th round pick) - CJ Spiller RB Clemson
11- Broncos- Dez Bryant WR
12-Dolphins- Dan Williams DT
13- 49ers- Joe Haden CB
14- Hawks- Derek Morgan DE
15- Jax- Earl Thomas CB
Wayno, I like the effort to mix it up, but don't think that would happen. You are giving up Osi for 5 spots in the draft plus trading a 6th round for a 7th round. Then you have them picking a RB. Reese traditionally finds his RBs in the later rounds. They might do that for McClain, but I doubt that too. My prediction for the Giants is they stay put, and pick the best thing that falls to them. I just hope it is McClain.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, I like the idea of moving up to number 10, but you can move up 5 spots without giving up Osi, or at least if you're going to give up Osi, bet more than moving 5 spots up and a 7th round pick.
ReplyDeleteI can't see the Giants moving up in this draft. And I doubt they would trade Osi to move, unless it was a move to get Pierre-Paul. Because why you trade your starting or at least top reserved end for a RB? It would make no sense.
ReplyDeleteThen you have five potential starting RBs (Jacobs, Bradshaw, Ware, Brown, Spiller) and three ends (Tuck, Kiwi, Tollefson).
I say the Giants stay where they are and focus on their targeted players(probably McClain, Spiller, Pierre-Paul, maybe Earl Thomas or Anthony Thomas, Dan Williams). If one of those players falls to the Giants great, if not, I can see JR trying to trade back.
I could be wrong, but I cannot see the Giants trading up in this draft.
i also can not see the giants moving up and would not be shocked to see them move down
ReplyDeleteto clarify, first round only. i can see them moving up in subsequent rounds
ReplyDeletePretty creative, Wayno2424. You're definitely persistent with this whole CJ Spiller thing. Unfortunately, that scenario just seems unlikely. Amongst the biggest problems on defense last year was the inability to produce a pass rush, so it's hard to imagine the Giants trading a pass rusher with no pass rusher in return. After Derrick Morgan, Jason Pierre-Paul, Brandon Graham, and Carlos Dunlap (all likely gone by the 1st round), the Giants would need to reach for Everson Griffin in the 2nd round as a possible replacement which would not be regarded as an upgrade.
ReplyDeleteDan above
ReplyDeleteyou must be nuts if you think Brown and Ware are NFL caliber "starting" running backs. Jacobs is already worn down and Bradshaw has two bad wheels and is just getting around to running in a straight line (no cuts). The Giants need a player with Spiller's abilities and they need to make a move to get him.
History tells us that when they target someone, throw the equations out the window; they'll trade up to get their man
Of course just after I write that I go to SI.com and Peter King's mock draft was just posted. What's the headline? Giants, Eagles may trade up in first round.
ReplyDeleteSo, who knows. I believe Peter probably has better sources than I do.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/04/21/mock.draft/index.html?eref=sihp
The Giants missed their opportunity to grab a all pro caliber LB in last years draft, they could have packaged 2nd round pick and taken any one of a number of good LBs. They have failed to draft quality LBs over the last few years and in this draft, when they could be rebuilding the OLine, they will waste yet another draft on a LB...terrible planning, the downward spiral starts tomorrow night with the drafting an over hyped McClain.
ReplyDeleteLet's see Sintim, Kehl, Goff, DeOssie, Wilkinson, Torbor....not too many starters in that group
To the previous Anonymous, I guess it depends how far back in time you're willing to go as recent history has shown the Giants hesitant in pulling the trigger. For example, the Giants were high on Jeremy Maclin, but was glad to settle for Nicks. The same is true for Revis, but, of course, we ended up with Ross. We can go back back to Shockey, but that served a dual purpose of both value and need.
ReplyDeleteRams - Bradford
ReplyDeleteDetroit - McCoy
TB - Suh
Redskins - T Williams
KC - Okung
Seattle - Bulaga
Cleveland - Berry
Oakland - D Williams
Buffalo - A Davis
Jax - D Morgan
Denver - McClain
Miami - B Graham
SF - Haden
Giants - Earl Thomas
Tennessee - pierre-paul
SF - Clausen
Pitt - Pouncey
Atlanta - Kindle
Houston - K Jakcson
Cincy - Gresham
NE - Bryant
GB - Iupati
Philly - Griffen
Baltimore - Hughes
AZ - Weatherspoon
Dallas - Mays
SD - Mathews
NYJ - K Wilson
Minn - D Thomas
Indy - C Brown
NO - Odrick
Come on McClain...be there.
ReplyDeleteChris B.
I've had my doubts about Pierre-Paul. I really hope they don't take him. Check this out (skip to the bottom): http://www.footballoutsiders.com/nfl-draft/2010/introducing-sackseer
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying FO is infallible, but I do think there's better talent to be had at #15...