He played hurt all year.He showed some good things in the Senior Bowl. They drafted good players, but they didn’t get a quarterback, which is why the grade isn’t an A. Tarvaris Jackson better be a star.Best pick: Trading a fourth-round pick for Randy Moss.
But they might have been wiser to add a pass rusher to a D-line that managed only 19 sacks.Oakland Raiders. Yes, their first pick. I just have a feeling about this guy.I like teams that address needs, as you might have gathered. The Panthers had a strong draft by emphasizing college productivity over workout numbers. McCown now finds himself one injury away from taking snaps in a potentially explosive offense, though much of that explosiveness is derived from Carson Wentz's arm strength and mobility -- two skills McCown no longer has.A broken left hand in Week 14 last year ended what was the best season of McCown's journeyman career.
He will be their franchise back for a long time.Questionable move: I know a lot of people like Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny, but I think he’s a little stiff.
Teamed with Sean Taylor, he gives the Redskins the best safety tandem in the league. But man cannot live on grubs alone, so for the exotic section of the menu the Ravens can offer the fastest man at the combine workouts, WR Yamon Figurs (4.30) and one of the more intriguing figures on the board for almost two full days, Troy Smith, the Heisman QB.They lose their premier return man, Wes Welker, to the Patriots, so they need a returner, and Ted Ginn, Jr.’s application has been accepted.
4 he did.It all hinges on second round choice Alan Branch, a DT with rare talent that sometimes comes out of the kitchen medium rare. 1 pick but OT Joe Staley, a workout warrior, was a big-time reach later in Round 1. He appears on During his 17 professional seasons, McCown played for 10 different NFL teams. Some examples are Bart Scott, Adalius Thomas and Marques Douglas.
The draftees, we hear, will get together for community sings; they’ll form a barbershop quartette. It’s called marking time, and if this were all there was to the Bills’ roster, their grade would be down somewhere in half moon land. Branch was highly rated as the second-best defensive tackle in the draft behind Amobi Okoye.
He can be an explosive player.Best pick: Their first pick was the best pick. 34 (selected LB Paul Posluszny).The Bills addressed a major need by moving up in the second round and selecting OLB Paul Posluszny. Brian Leonard is an interesting second-round choice, half fullback, half running back, well schooled in the fundamentals. Beck is a mature 26-year-old who is outstanding at reading defenses and using his feet to avoid the pass rush. explosive passing game.
The Falcons did a very good job of addressing needs while adding top-level players. Don’t let his height fool you: Davis is strong enough to play run defense, and he has great instincts and field vision. In the tapes I watched he was always around the football. And highly publicized fourth rounder Zak DeOssie is about eight seconds faster in the 40 than his dad, Steve, a loyal old Giant, was, and about eight flips better in the agility drills.No, I don’t laugh at the fourth wideout drafted at No. He is a pound-it runner who will help spell Brian Westbrook.Questionable move: Taking Kevin Kolb in the second round.
He was a workout warrior, but he didn’t produce consistently at Arizona, and the Titans need a running back who can come in and play right away.4. Wonder no more. Smith is a sharp evaluator and added depth with WR Craig Davis of LSU and CB Eric Weddle of Utah in the first two rounds.They got help at three crucial spots with their first three picks — MLB Patrick Willis of Mississippi, OT Joe Staley — finally someone took this rising prospect — of Central Michigan and WR Jason Hill of Washington State.They gave up their first-round pick last year to get WR Deion Branch from New England. 5.There were better players there, but Russ Grimm was sold on Levi Brown’s physicality and the toughness he brings to the Cards offensive line. I can think of plenty of receivers like that in the league. Although, Spencer is a perfect fit in new head coach Wade Phillips’ 3-4 system. It’s a big investment on a return man whose receiving skills are no sure thing in the NFL.The FootballOutsiders.com gang evaluates the Day 1 selections:Round 1 of the 2007 draft is a wrap. They gave up a lot to move up to get them.Best pick: I like fourth-round pick Mario Henderson out of Florida State.
Seems that I heard exactly the same thing when he drafted Maurice Clarett in the third round.
There were other backs on the board who seemed to be more popular with teams around the NFL (Antonio Pittman and Tony Hunt).
Heisman winner Troy Smith could play a role with QB Kyle Boller having just a year left on his contract.RB Marshawn Lynch makes Willis McGahee’s departure tolerable. He will be a force in the middle of their line.Questionable move: Nebraska running back Brandon Jackson is a need pick, but he runs a little upright.Second-day gem: Fifth-round pick David Clowney has blazing speed.
What the Chiefs wanted the type of receiver who can also block. So it was no surprise they were aggressive in trading up in the draft to improve it.