You are on the clock, people. Make your picks
It’s time.
BBiB! has his spreadsheets ready to go, so the “What About Bob” mock draft contest has officially begun.
Pick the top 10 overall, throw in the Giants’ pick at No. 31, and we’re in business.
No cash or prizes, since that means getting the Newsday lawyers involved. But we’ll offer up something even better: a guest blog post and a chance at 15 minutes of fame.
We’ll start it off:
1. Dolphins: Jake Long, T, Michigan.
2. Rams: Chris Long, DE, Virginia.
3. Falcons: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU.
4. Raiders: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas.
5. Chiefs: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College.
6. Jets: Vernon Gholston, DE/LB, Ohio State.
7. Patriots: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State.
8. Ravens: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy.
9. Bengals: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC.
10. Saints: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas.
31. Giants: Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee.
Fire away, people.
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Jerod MAYO????
If he's not available then the obvious choice is:
Chris Hellman.....Offensive Lineman- Principia College.
(PRINICPIA COLLEGE????)
1. Dolphins: Vernon Gholston, DE/LB, Ohio State.
2. Rams: Jake Long, T, Michigan.
3. Falcons: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College.
4. Raiders: Chris Long, DE, Virginia.
5. Chiefs: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU.
6. Jets: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas.
7. Patriots: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy.
8. Ravens: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC..
9. Bengals: Brandon Albert, OT, Virginia
10. Saints: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State.
31. Giants: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
1.MIAMI:jake long,michigan OT
2.RAMS:chris long,DE virginia
3.ATLANTA:glenn,dorsey,DT,LSU
4.OAKLAND: Darren McFadden,RB,arkansas
5. KC:Brandon Albert,OG/OT Virginia
6.NYJ:Vernon Gholston DE/LB Ohio State
7.NEP: Leodis Mckelvin, CB Troy
8.BALTIMORE:Matt Ryan,QB Boston College
9.CINCY: Sederick Ellis,DT USC
10.NEW ORLEANS: Keith Rivers,LB,USC
31.GIANTS: Kenny Phillips,S MIAMI
I'm guessing the G-men will take the best linebacker available among Rivers, Mayo and Connor, in that order, before they take a safety. I've seen Rivers mocked as high as 10 and as low as 31. Mayo seems to be getting more respect from scouts than Connor these days. If all 3 are gone? I don't know if anyone is convinced Phillips is 1st round talent anymore.
1. Miami: Jake Long, T, UMich
2. St. Louis: Chris Long, DE, UVA
3. Atlanta: Matt Ryan, QB, BC
4. Oakland: Darren McFadden, RB, Ark.
5. Kansas City: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
6. NY Jets: Vernon Gholston, DE/LB, OSU
7. New England: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
8. Baltimore: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
9. Cincinnati: Ryan Clady, T, Boise St.
10. New Orleans: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, TN St.
31. NY Giants: Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee
1. Miami: Jake Long, T, Michigan
2. St. Louis: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
3. Atlanta: Matt Ryan, QB, BC
4. Oakland: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
5. Kansas City: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
6. Jets: Vernon Gholston, DE, OSU
7. New England: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
8. Baltimore: Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie, CB
9. Cincinnati: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
10. New Orleans: Keith Rivers, LB, USC
31. NY Giants: Gosder Cherilus, T, BC
Bobby G - would you and Tom "wasn't he the fishing reporter?" Rock please get off the Gholston bandwagon. Workouts are just that: workouts. He's the next coming of Brian Thomas, Dewayne Robinson or Jeff Lageman. Let's get real here, if McFadden is not available the move is to trade down for some depth.
1. Dolphins: Jake Long
2. St. Louis: Chris Long
3. Atlanta: Vernon Gholston
4. Oakland: Darren McFadden
5. Kansas City: Branden Albert
6. NYJ: Glen Dorsey
7. New England: Sedrick Ellis
8: Baltimore: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
9: Cincinnati: Jerod Mayo
10. NO: Keith Rivers
31. Kenny Phillips
1. Dolphins: Jake Long, T, Michigan
2. Rams: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
3. Falcons: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
4. Raiders: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
5. Chiefs: Branden Albert, OG, Virginia
6. Jets: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
7. Patriots: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St.
8. Ravens: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
9. Bengals: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
10. Saints: Keith Rivers, LB, USC
31. Giants: Dan Connor, LB, Penn St.
1. Dolphins: Tony Montana, FS, Havana.
2. Rams: Dizzy Dean, QB, SUNY Cooperstown.
3. Falcons: William Kunstler, LB, Harvard Law School.
4. Raiders: Chuck D, RB, Normandie and Hawthorne CC.
5. Chiefs: Tin Man, QB, Univ of Oz.
6. Jets: St. Jude, DE/LB, Rome (Saint Jude, Hope of the Hopeless, Pray for me).
7. Patriots: Gordon Liddy, CB, Watergate.
8. Ravens: George Herman Ruth III, FB, Towson St.
9. Bengals: Jerry Springer, G, Louisville
10. Saints: Tex Antoine, K, NOAA.
31. Giants: Jim Baumbach, Pylon, Newsday
1)Dolphins: OT Patsy Cline, Memphis State University
2)Rams: DE Paulie Walnuts, St. Vinny's University
3)Falcons:DT Michel Focault, Escoffier
4)Raiders: RB Yusef Komunyakaa, LSU
5)Chiefs: QB Hugh Carey, University of New York at Albany
6)Jets:De Vernon Gholston, Ohio State
7)Patriots:S Anthony Bourdain, French Culinary Institute
8)Ravens:QB bell hooks, Stanford
9Bengals:WR Larry Davis, Hostos College
10)Saints:DT Ernie Palladino, San Jacinto J. C.
31)Giants:DE Russ Salzberg, Brooklyn College
what about an honest discussion about hip hop?
Has anybody wondered what Cleveland is going to do about Brady Quinn? A 500 pound gorilla at backup QB is not going to happen. Would he be worth the sixth pick? Just how would Quinn look wearing green? That pick could turn the Browns into a contender, and give the Jets the QB they have sought for years. Why is no one talking about this?
1. Dolphins Jake Long
2. Rams Glenn Dorsey
(one and two could flip-flop)
3. Falcons Sedrick Ellis
4. Raiders Darren McFadden
5. Chiefs Ryan Clady
6. Jets Chris Long (Howie's son)
7. Patriots Mike Jenkins
8. Ravens Matt Ryan
9. Bengals Branden Albert
10. Saints Keith Rivers
31. Giants Aqib Talib
1. Dolphins-Vernon Gholston
2. Rams-Chris Long
3. Falcons-Matt Ryan
4. Raiders-Darren McFadden
5. Chiefs- Jake Long
6. Jets- Trade
7. Patriots-Mike Jenkins
8. Ravens-Glenn Dorsey
9. Bengals-Keith Rivers
10. Saints-Sedrick Ellis
31. Giants-Kenny Phillips
I still think that Jerry Jones will find a way to trade up to get McFadden.
hey bobby...that was probably one of the worst mock drafts iv ever seen
Miami - Chris Long
Rams - Jake Long
Falcons - Matt Ryan
Raiders - McFadden
Chiefs - Glenn Dorsey
Jets - Vernon Gholston
Pats - K. Rivers
Ravens - ELLis
Bengals - Mcklevin
Giants - Mayo
1. Cincinatti (from Miami) - Chris Long*
2. St. Louis - Jake Long
3. Atlanta - Vernon Gholston
4. Oakland - Sedrick Ellis
5. Kansas City - Matt Ryan
6. New York Jets - Darren McFadden
7. New England - Glenn Dorsey
8. Baltimore - Derrick Harvey
9. Cincinatti - Devin Thomas
10. New Orleans - Leodis McKelvin
32. New York Giants - Gosder Cherilus
* Cincinatti trades Chad Johnson and 2nd and 3rd round picks to Miami for No. 1 overall pick in draft and second round pick in 2009 draft.
Here we go:
1. Dolphins-Chris Long
2. Rams-Jake Long
3. Falcons-Darren McFadden
4. Raiders-Glenn Dorsey
5. Chiefs- Vernon Gholston
6. Jets- Sedric Ellis
7. Patriots-Keith Rivers
8. Ravens-Matt Ryan
9. Bengals-Brandon Albert
10. Saints-Dominique Rogers-Cromartie
31. Giants-Trade with Ravens
Ravens take Jerod Mayo
39. Giants 1st pick (trade w/Ravens) Tyrell Johnson S
1.Chris Long .. - Miami
2. Jake Long- Rams
3. Matt Ryan - Falcons
4. Vernon Gholston - Raiders
5. Glenn Dorsey - Chiefs
6. Darren McFadden- Cowboys ( trade w/Jets)
7. Patriots - Ryan Clady
8. Ravens- Sedrick Ellis
9. Bengals- Devin Thomas
10. Saints ( Trade w/Miami ..) Leodis McKelvin ...Saints get Chris Long
31. GMen .. Kenny Phillips
1. Dolphins: Jake Long, T, Michigan.
2. Rams: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU.
3. Falcons: Matt Ryan, QB, BC.
4. Raiders: Chris Long, DE, UVA
5. Chiefs: Vernon Gholston, DE/LB, Ohio State
6. Jets: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
7. Patriots: Leodis McKlevin, CB, Troy.
8. Ravens: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennesee State.
9. Bengals: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC.
10. Saints: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas.
31. Giants: Dan Connor LB, Penn State.
1. Dolphins: Chris Long DE Virginia
2. Rams: Glenn Dorsey DT LSU
3. Falcons: Sedrick Ellis DT USC
4. Raiders: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas.
5. Chiefs: Trade with Patriots, Patriots select Vernon Gholsten DE/LB Ohio State.
6. Jets: Leodis McKelvin CB Troy.
7. Chiefs: Matt Ryan QB BC.
8. Ravens: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas.
9. Bengals: Malcolm Kelly WR OU.
10. Saints: Brandon Albert G Virginia
31. Giants: Brandon FLowers CB VA Tech
6. The Jets trade the No. 6 pick, their fourth-round pick and Laveraneus Coles to Cincinatti for Chad Johnson and a sixth-round pick.
1. Dolphins: Jake Long, T, Michigan.
2. Rams: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU Chris Long, DE, Virginia.
3. Falcons: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
4. Raiders: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas.
5. Chiefs: Brandon Albert, OG/OT, Virginia
6. Jets: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
7. Patriots: Vernon Gholston, DE/LB, Ohio State
8. Ravens: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy.
9. Bengals: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC.
10. Saints: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas.
31. Giants: Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
Dolphins-Jake long
Rams- Chris Long
Falcons-Matt Ryan
Raiders-Gholston
Chiefs-Chris (?) Williams- OT Vanderbilt
Jets- Darren McFadden
Patriots-Glenn Dorsey
Ravens-McKlevin
Bengals-Ellis-USC
Saints-Talib
Giants-Tayo (?) Johnson, Safety
1. Dolphins: Jake Long, T, Michigan
2. Rams: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
3. Falcons: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
4. Raiders: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
5. Chiefs: Vernon Gholston, DE/LB, Ohio State
6. Jets: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
7. Patriots: Brandon Albert, OG/OT, Virginia
8. Ravens: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
9. Bengals: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
10. Saints: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St.
31. Giants: Dan Connor, LB, Penn. St.
1. Miami: Jake Long
2. St. Louis: Chris Long
3. Atlanta: Glenn Dorsey
4. Oakland: Darren McFadden
5. Kansas City: Ryan Clady
6. NY Jets: Vernon Gholston
7. New England: Leodis McKelvin
8. Baltimore: Matt Ryan
9. Cincinnati: Sedrick Ellis
10. New Orleans: Aqib Talib
31. NY Giants: Kenny Phillips
1. Miami= Chris Long
2. Rams= Jake Long
3. Falcons= Matt Ryan
4. Raiders= McFadden
5. Chiefs= O-line or Glen Dorsey
6. Jets= Gholston
7.Pats= CB
8.Baltimore= Joe Flacco
9.Bengals= WR
10. Saints= Sedrick Ellis
31. Giants= Kenny Phillips
Wow....just, wow.
It's almost as if many folks here have never, ever seen an NFL draft before. One of you guys didn't even have Jake Long in the top 10. Huh?
And the trade scenarios are straight-up insane. The #6 pick, a 4th rounder AND Coles for Chad Johnson?? Jeez, why not also give them Nick Mangold and Woody Johnson's daughter while you're at it? I hope you were joking. Chad can be had for, AT BEST, a mid to low-end 1st rounder. Someone else suggested trading the #6 pick for.....Brady Quinn? Ummm, you mean the guy the Jets passed on with the #14 pick last year? The BACK-UP quarterback of the browns? That Brady Quinn? So, your scheme is, instead of drafting him last year, the Jets should think, "Hey, why not offer a much, much higher pick for him this year! Brilliant!" The Browns would be doing cartwheels if that senseless deal were offered.
Hey, I know all mock drafts are just guessing games, and all of them are going to be wrong come Saturday, but at least put a BIT of thought into it. If you're new to this country and have never actually watched a pro football game before, please refrain from picking names out of a hat and letting us see your "mock" mock draft.
With that said: 1. MIA- Jake Long
2. STL- Glenn Dorsey
3. ATL- Matt Ryan
4. OAK- Chris Long
5. KC- Vernon Gholston (they'd love to take an O-lineman, but I could see them thinking Gholston is too good to pass up, especially with jared Allen leaving)
6.NYJ- Darren McFadden
7.NE- Keith Rivers
8. BAL- Leodis McKelvin
9.CIN - Sedrick Ellis
10.NO - Brandon Albert
31.NYG- Kenny Phillips
1. Jake Long - Miami
2. Chris Long - STL
3. Glenn Dorsey - ATL
4. Vernon Gholston - OAK
5. Branden Albert - KC
6. Darren McFadden - NYJ
7. Sedrick Ellis - NO *** Trade with NE***
8. Matt Ryan - BAL
9. Ryan Clady - CIN
10. Aqib Talib - NE
31. Kenny Phillips - NYG
1. Jake Long (benefits of waiting untill today)!
2. Vernon Gholston
3. Glenn Dorsey
4. Chris Long
5. Brandon Albert
6. Darren McFadden
7. Matt Ryan - that's right, Matt Ryan to the team the Pats trade with
8. Leodis McKelvin
9. Sedrick Ellis
10. Keith Rivers
31. Kenny Phillips
1. MIA J. Long OT Michigan
2. STL G. Dorsey DT Louisiana State
3. ATL M. Ryan QB Boston College
4. OAK C. Long DE Virginia
5. KCC V. Gholston DE/OLB Ohio State
6. NYJ D. McFadden RB Arkansas
7. NEP A. Talib CB Kansas
8. BAL S. Ellis DT Southern California
9. CIN R. Clady OT Boise State
10. NOS P. Merling DE Clemson
31. NYG D. Conner LB Penn State
MIA: Jake Long
STL: Glenn Dorsey
ATL: Matt Ryan
OAK: Gholston
NO: Trade with KC: Sedrick Ellis
NYJ: McFadden
NE: Keith Rivers
BAL: Brandon Albert
CIN: Philip Merling
KC: Ryan Clady
NYG: Kenny Phillips
MIA: Jake Long
STL: Glenn Dorsey
ATL: Matt Ryan
OAK: Gholston
NO: Trade with KC: Sedrick Ellis
NYJ: McFadden
NE: Keith Rivers
BAL: Brandon Albert
CIN: Philip Merling
KC: Ryan Clady
NYG: Kenny Phillips
1. MIA J. Long OT Michigan
2. STL G. Dorsey DT Louisiana State
3. ATL M. C. Long DE Virginia
4. OAK V. Gholston DE/OLB Ohio State
5. KCC B. Albert OT Virgina
6. NYJ D. McFadden RB Arkansas
7. NEP K Rivers LB USC
8. BAL Ryan QB Boston College
9. CIN S. Ellis DT Southern California
10. NOS L. McKelvin, CB, Troy
31. NYG J. Mayo Tennessee
1. MIA Jake Long
2. STL Chris Long
3. ATL Glenn Dorsey
4. OAK Darren McFadden
5. KC Branden Albert
6. NYJ Vernon Gholston
7. NE Keith Rivers
8. BALT Matt Ryan
9. CIN Sedrick Ellis
10. NO Leodis McKelvin
31. NYG Kenny Phillips
1. MIA Jake Long
2. STL Glenn Dorsey
3. ATL Matt Ryan
4. OAK Chris Long
5. KC Vernon Gholston
6. NYJ Darren McFadden
7. NE Branden Albert
8. BALT Ryan Clady
9. CIN Sedrick Ellis
10. NO Keith Rivers
31. NYG Kenny Phillips
1. Dolphins: Jake Long
2. Rams: Glenn Dorsey
3. Falcons: Matt Ryan
4. Radiers: Vernon Golston
5. Chiefs: Chris Long
6. Jets: Darren McFadden
7. Patriots: Keith Rivers
8. Ravens: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
9. Bengals: Sedrick Ellis
10. Saints: Aqib Talib (then traded for Shockey)
31. Giants: Kenny Phillips
1. Dolphins: Jake Long
2. Rams: Glenn Dorsey
3. Falcons: Matt Ryan
4. Radiers: Vernon Golston
5. Chiefs: Chris Long
6. Jets: Roger Vick...or....they trade for the 24th pick straight up...okay ...McFadden
7. Pats: Keith Rivers
8. Ravens: Matt Ryan
9. Bengals: Limas Sweed...cool name
10. NYG: Ray Rice ***
***I was gonna go with Mike Cox...a fullback from Georgia Tech...imagine the difficulty that young man must go through
I listed Matt Ryan twice on purpose...it's all about the contest
This is real long shot, but I believe that Lane Kiffin can convince Al Davis to trade back in the draft (twice) and pick up a three later picks in the process. Ending up with both of Dallas 1st's the Jet's 1st and possibly the Jets 2nd (if not, then the Jets 4th)
Jets take the Raiders 4th to Get Matt Ryan
Oakland then trades the 6th to Dallas for both of Dallas 1st rounders so that Dallas gets McFadden
I know, I know - but hey, if it happens I look like a genius :-)
Here they are:
1. Dolphins - Jake Long, OT, Michigan
2. Rams - Chris Long, DE/OLB, Virginia
3. Falcons - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
4 Jets from Raiders - Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
5. Chiefs - Brandon Albert, G, Virginia
6. Cowboys from Raiders (orig Jets) - Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
7. Patriots - Vernon Gholston, LB, Ohio State
8. Ravens - Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
9. Bengals - Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
10. Saints -Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
31/32. Giants -DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal
BNG
You look like a genius to me just by thinking all that stuff up
Hookslide,
Mock drafts are such a crapshoot.
For instance, this is what I would do if I put myself in the position of each GM. However in Herms Edwards case, for instance, he's always undervalued good Offensive Linemen, so say he passes on Albert and grabs Vernon Gholston, LB, Ohio State - that throws everything from #7 down into disarray.
BtW, I know Carl Peterson is the Chiefs GM, but I have to think Herm holds 50% of the decision at this point. (Not for much longer I hope) - I think Herms the NFL's equivalent of Mad Mike Milbury, a guy everyone thinks knows the game, but who's just really good at avoiding the blame for his own bad decisions.
1.) Dolphins--------- Jake Long, OT, Michigan
2.) Rams------------- Chris Long, DE, Virginia
3.) Falcons---------- Glen Dorsey, DT, LSU
4.) Raiders----------- Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
5.) Chiefs-------------- Brandon Albert, OT, Virginia
6.) Jets----------------- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
7.) Patriots------------ Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
8.) Ravens------------- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
9.) Bengals------------ Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
10.) Saints-------------- Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
31.) Giants-------------- Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee
New Orleans will try to make a move up and get one of the DT's in the draft probably with the Pats and select Sedrick Ellis. I don't think they will be able to move in the top three for Dorsey.
The Ravens will make a move for Ryan if they feel he will not fall to them