2007 MOCK DRAFT

 

By Mike Sando

The News Tribune

 

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OAKLAND RAIDERS   QB, WR, OL

Projected pick: JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU

Raiders need tough, versatile QB to play now

 

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DETROIT LIONS     DE, RB, MLB, DB, WR

Projected pick: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech

Lions have a history of picking top receivers

 

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CLEVELAND BROWNS  OT, DE, CB, RB, QB

Projected pick: Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame

Quinn a long-term pick, but staff must win now

 

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TAMPA BAY BUCS    DE, OL, WR, S

Projected pick: Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson

Bucs need to restock an aging, once-proud "D"

 

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ARIZONA CARDINALS LT, DE, LB, CB

Projected pick: Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin

Cards let Leonard Davis leave in free agency

 

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WASHINGTON REDSKINS     DE, DT, LG, WR, SS

Projected pick: LaRon Landry, FS, LSU

Sean Taylor was another high pick at safety

 

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS WR, DE, CB, RG, NT

Projected pick: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma

A few lingering concerns on Peterson's health

 

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ATLANTA FALCONS   DL, FS, CB, OL

Projected pick: Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville

Defense needs help up front after Kerney left

 

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MIAMI DOLPHINS    QB, LT, WR, LB, G

Projected pick: Levi Brown, OT, Penn State

Mueller in charge now that Nick Saban has left

 

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HOUSTON TEXANS    WR, LT, DE

Projected pick: Leon Hall, CB, Michigan

Might Texans find another receiver for new QB?

 

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SAN FRANCISCO     DE, NT, WR

Projected pick: Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska

Defensive-minded Nolan continues loading up

 

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BUFFALO BILLS     MLB, RB, CB, WR

Projected pick: Patrick Willis, MLB, Mississippi

Willis seems to be consensus pick for Bills

 

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ST. LOUIS RAMS    DT, RB, DE

Projected pick: Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas

Rams were 31st against the run last season

 

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CAROLINA PANTHERS TE, SS, MLB, WR

Projected pick: Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh

Panthers seeking trade destination for Jenkins

 

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS     OLB, OL, RB, WR, CB

Projected pick: Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU

Steelers should be able to find OL, LB later

 

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GREEN BAY PACKERS RB, S, CB, TE, WR, DL

Projected pick: Marshawn Lynch, RB, Cal

Packers prepare for life without Ahman Green

 

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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS    S, DE, CB, OLB

Projected pick: Reggie Nelson, FS, Florida

Jags have need after losing Deon Grant to Seattle

 

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CINCINNATI BENGALS      LB, S, CB, DL

Projected pick: Alan Branch, DT, Michigan

Bengals still have Sam Adams, but he's up there

 

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TENNESSEE TITANS  DE, WR, CB, RB

Projected pick: Aaron Ross, CB, Texas

Titans move on without suspended Pacman Jones

 

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NEW YORK GIANTS   OT, OLB, S, CB, WR

Projected pick: Ben Grubbs, G, Auburn

Manning, Giants could use reinforcements up front

 

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DENVER BRONCOS    DE, DT, OT, S, LB

Projected pick: Joe Staley, T, Central Michigan

Mainstay tackle Lepsis coming off major surgery

 

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DALLAS COWBOYS    FS, CB, WR, OL

Projected pick: Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State

Would be first offensive first-rounder since '97

 

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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS      DT, OT, CB, WR

Projected pick: Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas

Age catching up to Chiefs at a key position

 

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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS    LB, DB, WR, RB

Projected pick: Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee

Hawks traded this pick to Pats for Deion Branch

 

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NEW YORK JETS     OL, CB, LB, DT, TE

Projected pick: Jon Beason, OLB, Miami

Some have Beason landing with the Patriots

 

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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES     S, CB, LB, RB

Projected pick: Brandon Meriweather, FS, Miami

Eagles thought to like him, and they have need

 

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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS      CB, WR, DL

Projected pick: Greg Olsen, TE, Miami

Re-signing Charles Grant gives Saints options

 

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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS    LB, DB, WR, RB

Projected pick: Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State

Pats have run short on linebackers in recent years

 

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BALTIMORE RAVENS  OT, LB, FB

Projected pick: Ryan Kalil, C, USC

Need and value could line up for Baltimore

 

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SAN DIEGO CHARGERS      S, WR, OL, LB

Projected pick: Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC

Just what the Chargers need, another weapon

 

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CHICAGO BEARS     OL, OLB, RB, WR, S

Projected pick: Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida

Bears wouldn't mind if Olsen, the top TE, fell

 

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS      OLB, DT, CB, S, WR

Projected pick: Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee

Colts need third receiver, but linemen have value