More 1st Round Mocks

[Flugel]

Here's a couple CBS Sportsline guys giving us their ideas of how round 1 could shake out:

 

by Rob Rang

Round 1

1. St. Louis Rams

Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: Don't expect head coach Steve Spagnuolo to forget his defensive roots - especially not in a draft as talented along the defensive line as this one. Suh is the country's best player and likeliest to make an immediate impact, making him the most deserving and logical prospect to go first.

2. Detroit Lions

Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma: GM Martin Mayhew and coach Jim Schwartz will devote at least one of Detroit's picks in 2010 toward renovating an undersized defensive line. McCoy would have been the first defensive tackle drafted last year as only a redshirt sophomore, and posted 31 tackles, including 14.5 tackles for loss, during the regular season despite constant double-teams.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech: Head coach Raheem Morris has transformed an offense once built around the pass toward one based on the running game. Now, they have to stop it. Tampa has other needs, but would be wise to take advantage of its high draft pick to add rare talent along the defensive line in Morgan, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

4. Washington Redskins

Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: New GM Bruce Allen and the Redskins' new head coach will have a decision with potential pending free agent Jason Campbell. Bradford, assuming his recovery from shoulder surgery goes well, has already announced he will make himself available to the 2010 draft. When healthy and protected, he has shown the accuracy of an All-Pro.

5. Kansas City Chiefs

Eric Berry, SS, Tennessee: Scott Pioli wouldn't normally invest this high of a pick on a safety. Then again, Berry isn't just another safety. Few players have dominated the SEC with the consistency that Berry has shown throughout his career. He won't be as impressive in workouts as Taylor Mays, but is the better all-around player and a good fit for a defense desperate for playmakers.

6. Seattle Seahawks

Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State: The inability to protect Matt Hasselbeck and offer any type of run blocking will likely force the Seahawks to use at least one of their two first-round picks on a left tackle. Okung's reliability and physicality in the running game will give this team more of the "dirtbag" mentality head coach Jim Mora is looking for.

7. Cleveland Browns

Joe Haden, CB, Florida: Though the AFC North was once known for its power running games, the division is now ruled by quarterbacks Carson Palmer, Ben Roethlisberger and Joe Flacco. New team president Mike Holmgren is known for his passing genius and will consider adding his own young passer here. However, don't be surprised if he gives Brady Quinn another year to acclimate and instead takes advantage of the high pick to add a playmaking cornerback to slow the opponents' passing games.

8. Oakland Raiders

Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida: The Raiders are annually the league's most difficult team to predict on draft day, but one thing is certain - they won't be able to compete in the AFC West without fixing a run defense that allowed nearly 2,500 rushing yards (29th in the NFL) and surrendered a league-leading 24 rushing touchdowns (tied with St. Louis) Dunlap's arrest for a DUI only days before the SEC Championship game will raise questions about his maturity and reliability, but Al Davis has never shied away from controversial athletes who can play.

9. Buffalo Bills

Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame: Injury and inconsistency continue to hound the Bills at quarterback. With new GM Buddy Nix and a new coaching staff coming in, the Bills would be wise to consider adding talent and durability to the game's most important position. Clausen isn't a dominant talent, but he's pro-ready.

10. Denver Broncos (from Chicago)

Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama: For the transition to the 3-4 scheme to be effective, the talent level at linebacker for Mike Nolan's defense has to be upgraded. McClain's instincts and 6-4, 256-pound frame make him the perfect fit.

11. Jacksonville Jaguars

Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State: The development of Mike Sims-Walker gives the Jaguars one receiver to bank on, but Torry Holt is a shadow of his former self and diminutive rookie Mike Thomas, while impressive with 48 catches, is best suited for the slot. Bryant has earned comparisons to Randy Moss by some veteran scouts I've spoken with for his ability to leap over defenders and snatch the ball.

12. Miami Dolphins

Everson Griffen, DE, Southern California: Bill Parcells has proven his willingness to invest high draft picks on front seven defenders throughout his career, even reaching for players who fit his scheme. Griffen isn't this highly rated by some, but he has a rare combination of size and straight-line speed. He'll be impressive in workouts and shoot up draft boards. Unlike some of the other highly-touted pass-rushers of this class, Griffen, like Brian Orakpo a year ago, has been asked to drop back and cover in college, so his conversion to this scheme should be a relatively smooth one.

13. San Francisco 49ers

Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers: The 49ers have struggled up front and will likely take advantage of their two first-round selections to address the offensive line. Davis has emerged as one of the best young left tackles in the country and is only going to get better. He could pair with Joe Staley to provide the 49ers with quality bookend tackles for a decade.

14. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver)

C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson: The Seahawks relied on players who fit Mike Holmgren's West Coast Offense in winning four consecutive NFC West titles. The change to a new offense exposed this unit as one lacking any true explosiveness. Spiller, a Chris Johnson-like all-purpose performer, would provide spark to an offense sorely needing it.

15. New York Giants

Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas: Once renowned for their linebacker play, the Giants have become soft at the second level. Kindle, primarily a defensive end for the Longhorns, has the athleticism to pursue the quarterback that the Giants love, and the versatility to develop into a linebacker at the NFL level.

16. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina)

Earl Thomas, SS, Texas: With Aubrayo Franklin at the nose and Patrick Willis at inside linebacker, the 49ers are only a playmaking free safety away from being among the most talented defenses down the middle. To topple the Cardinals and win the NFC West, teams will have to be able to contend with their passing game. A playmaker like the All-American Thomas, who set the Texas record with eight interceptions in 2009, would be a great fit.

17. Tennessee Titans

Corey Wootton, DE, Northwestern: Defensive line, long a strength in Tennessee, has become a relative weakness. This is admittedly high for Wootton as he'll need to prove fully recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in last year's bowl game. However, after starting slowly this season Wootton returned to the dominant player he had been earlier in his career. He'd be an excellent first step in the youth movement needed with unrestricted free agency looming for veterans Kyle Vanden Bosch, Jevon Kearse and Dave Ball.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers

Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma: The Steelers consistently rank among the NFL's worst in pass protection and cannot continue to allow Ben Roethlisberger to take needless shots. Williams struggled early in his first season protecting the blind side after starring at right tackle as a junior, but he has rebounded and is moving up the charts as the season winds down.

19. Atlanta Falcons

Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers: Inconsistent play in the secondary was one of Atlanta's biggest issues in 2009. McCourty, a first-team All Big East choice, has emerged as the top-rated senior cornerback on some teams' boards. He could make an immediate impact at cornerback and special teams (seven career blocked kicks).

20. Houston Texans

Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech: There is an old saying in football that when a team claims it has two starting quarterbacks, it really means it doesn't have one. The same principle applies for running backs in Houston, where Steve Slaton, Ryan Moats and Arian Foster have all flashed, but none have shown the consistency to bank on, and Chris Brown is a complementary option at best. Dwyer, the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, has the size (5-11, 235), deceptive speed and consistency (rushed for 1,395 in 2008 and 2009) that could make him an immediate Rookie of the Year candidate in this offense.

21. Cincinnati Bengals

Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee: Last year Tennessee DE Robert Ayers successfully rode a monster senior campaign into a first-round selection by the Broncos. Brown has enjoyed an even more impressive campaign in Knoxville this year. Brown's size and toughness would be valued by the Bengals who could struggle inside should impending free agents Domato Peko and Tank Williams play elsewhere in 2010.

22. New England Patriots

Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State: The trade of longtime standout Richard Seymour and impending free agency of NT Vince Wilfork means the Patriots will be looking to the draft for reinforcements along the defensive line. Bill Belichick loves versatility in defensive linemen and Odrick brings that.

23. Green Bay Packers

Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa: Chad Clifton continues to be plagued with knee problems and the team can't afford to risk injury to Aaron Rodgers with a patchwork offensive line. Bulaga, a three-year starter at left tackle for the Hawkeyes, could step in immediately and provide depth at guard before ultimately taking over for Clifton.

24. Philadelphia Eagles

Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida: It didn't take long for Will Witherspoon to make his presence felt for the Eagles, but despite his experience in the middle the former Ram is best suited in coverage and not taking on blockers. Spikes, on the other hand, is as physical as they come and a perfect fit for an Eagle defense needing a plugger. He's expected to run slowly in workouts, which will drop him further than he should.

25. New York Jets

Taylor Mays, FS, Southern California: Veteran Kerry Rhodes was once the headliner of the New York secondary and while he's enjoyed a solid sixth season, he doesn't offer the intimidating presence over the middle Mays would. Rex Ryan's surprising success this season has not only been in the won-loss category, but in molding former first-round picks into a cohesive unit. In terms of natural, physical talent, Mays would be a steal at this point in the draft.

26. Baltimore Ravens

Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU: With questions regarding the long-term future of 35-year-old Derrick Mason and the inconsistent Mark Clayton, expect the Ravens to again look hard at this year's receiver class. LaFell struggled with consistency in 2009, but has the size and body control to develop into a No. 1 target.

27. Arizona Cardinals

Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma: Despite defenses focusing on WRs Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston the Cardinals have received little in terms of receiving yards from the tight end position. Gresham will have to prove he's recovered from the knee injury which ruined his senior campaign, but if he can do so, an aggressive team like the Cardinals could find a top-10 talent at the end of the round.

28. Dallas Cowboys

Charles Brown, OT, Southern California: The Cowboys haven't spent a first-round pick on the offensive line since 1989, but may elect to do so with valued backups Montrae Holland and Cory Procter potentially entering free agency after this season. Brown, a former tight end, has shown greatly improved strength and tenacity as a run blocker in his second season as the Trojans' starting left tackle and is flying up draft boards. He could step in immediately at guard before eventually taking over for Flozell Adams.

29. Minnesota Vikings

Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State: The injury and subsequent inconsistent play of Pro Bowler Antoine Winfield has raised questions about the talent and readiness of the rest of the Vikings' secondary. Robinson has emerged as one of the top senior cornerbacks in the country. His man-to-man skills and improved open-field tackling could make him a starter on this team from Day 1.

30. New Orleans Saints

Brian Price, DT, UCLA: With 19 rushing touchdowns surrendered this season (tied for fourth-worst in the league), it is clear that the favored strategy by opposing teams in keeping Drew Brees and his talented offense off the field is to run the ball. Price, the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, posted an eye-popping 23.5 tackles for loss in 2009.

31. San Diego Chargers

Ryan Mathews, RB, Fresno State: If this is LaDainian Tomlinson's final season in San Diego, the Chargers will certainly be looking for running back help via the draft. Mathews, who led the country with 1,808 rushing yards, is a legitimate No. 1 back and offers immediate impact potential in an offense this talented.

32. Indianapolis Colts

Syd'Quan Thompson, CB, California: Like the Saints, the Colts have often elected to draft for offense in the first round despite their defense needing repair. With CB Marlin Jackson out for the year and a potential free agent along with Tim Jennings, the Colts would be wise to add depth. Thompson lacks the height most teams prefer, but while short, he's physical at the point of attack and a potential star in this scheme.

 

by Chad Reuter

Round 1

1. St. Louis Rams

Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: The Rams could use a young quarterback to take over for Marc Bulger, so Jimmy Clausen might be in the mix here. But the dominant Suh is clearly the top prospect in this year's draft, so he may be too hard to pass up.

2. Detroit Lions

Eric Berry, SS, Tennessee: Berry's versatile play could land him as a playmaking free safety in the Lions' defense or at cornerback, where the team also has a definite need.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma: Chris Hovan and Ryan Sims aren't getting the job done inside and McCoy and Roy Miller should be a good tandem in 2010.

4. Washington Redskins

Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame: Owner Daniel Snyder might give new GM Bruce Allen and VP/Coach Mike Shanahan more freedom than he gave previous employees, but not for this pick. Replacing Jason Campbell, even if he stays as a restricted free agent for 2010, is still probably high on his priority list. Clausen's right toe surgery won't affect his draft status much; he probably would not have thrown at the Combine, anyway, instead waiting for his pro day to work with familiar receivers.

5. Kansas City Chiefs

Joe Haden, CB, Florida: By the time the draft rolls around, Haden should be considered not only one of the best cornerbacks in the draft, but one of the best athletes and football players.

6. Seattle Seahawks

Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State: Walter Jones expects to return for 2010, but even if does, how long can the Seahawks rely on his presence? Until he proves his health, the 'Hawks have to look for their blind-side tackle of the future.

7. Cleveland Browns

Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State: New president Mike Holmgren may clean house, including the coaching staff, after the season. But the quarterback guru could try to work with QB Brady Quinn, who would love to have a new receiver to throw to.

8. Oakland Raiders

Everson Griffen, DE, Southern California: If Richard Seymour isn't re-signed after the season, the Raiders will need a size-speed player in the front four. Griffen will wow everyone, including Al Davis, at the Combine.

9. Buffalo Bills

Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm are not a strong enough trio to keep the Bills from making this move ... assuming Bradford's shoulder checks out at the Combine and his pro day throwing session goes well.

10. Denver Broncos (from Chicago)

Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida: Dunlap's combination of size and speed make him an ideal candidate to play end in the Broncos' 3-4 scheme.

11. Jacksonville Jaguars

Tim Tebow, QB, Florida: After an outstanding performance against a poor Cincinnati defense in the Sugar Bowl, Tebow chose to play at the Senior Bowl in order to prove himself as a quarterback. NFL personnel staffs respect him as a high-character leader, but if shortens his delivery, takes snaps from center and is consistent in his footwork in Mobile, he could end up earning their respect as a passer. On the business side, Jacksonville's owner wants more people in the seats, which Tebow will deliver.

12. Miami Dolphins

Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama: Jason Taylor is 35 and a pending free agent and Joey Porter is 32, so linebacker is a need position for the Dolphins' disappointing defense. McClain has the intelligence and athleticism to play outside.

13. San Francisco 49ers

Taylor Mays, FS, Southern California: Upgrading the safety position with Mays would help Mike Singletary bring a bit more attitude to his defensive unit.

14. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver)

C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson: Improving a stagnant run offense is a necessity for Seahawks, and Spiller also brings a spark as a receiver and in the return game.

15. New York Giants

Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida: Starting MLB Antonio Pierce finished the season on IR with a bulging disc in his neck, a potential career-threatening injury, and 10-year veteran starter Danny Clark may become a free agent. Spikes could play either spot.

16. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina)

Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers: If RB Frank Gore and Glen Coffee are more effective, the passing game will also make gains. Davis could play left or right tackle, but may be best on the strong side because of his strength.

17. Tennessee Titans

Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech: Thirty-something DEs Jevon Kearse and Kyle Vanden Bosch are scheduled to be free agents. Morgan's talent is impressive, but his inability to beat either Iowa tackle off the edge in the Orange Bowl did not help his draft stock.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers

Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma: Eventually the Steelers have to upgrade their offensive line so Ben Roethlisberger stays healthy and the run game regains its consistency. Williams' strong run blocking should fit the Steelers' system well.

19. Atlanta Falcons

Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame: Michael Jenkins and Brian Finneran (who finished the year on IR) may both become free agents, and adding the declared Tate's hands and toughness after the catch will only make QB Matt Ryan, TE Tony Gonzalez and WR Roddy White better.

20. Houston Texans

Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State: Dunta Robinson (no relation) is a free agent and the rest of the corner group is average, at best. Chasing down diminutive West Virginia RB Noel Devine from behind in the Gator Bowl showed scouts he has the speed (and hustle) teams desire at the position.

21. Cincinnati Bengals

Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma: Reggie Kelly is on injured reserve (as is rookie Chase Coffman) and is a probable free agent at 32. If he passes his Combine medical checks, Gresham will add another receiving threat for Carson Palmer as well as some good edge blocking for the running game.

22. New England Patriots

Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State: Odrick's frame and strength is needed in the Patriots' front three, which has declined since the trade of Richard Seymour.

23. Green Bay Packers

Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa: Bulaga could go higher than this, but teams may be concerned with the troubles he had with Big Ten rushers Brandon Graham and O'Brien Schofield and the thyroid condition that caused him to miss three games. If doctors agree that his illness is truly a one-time event, then his strong play in the Orange Bowl may cause him to rise up draft boards.

24. Philadelphia Eagles

Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech: Brian Westbrook's multiple concussions may mean the end to his career. Dwyer has the strength, speed and receiving ability to make a great 1-2 punch with LeSean McCoy.

25. New York Jets

Earl Thomas, SS, Texas: Struggles in the deep secondary may force the Jets to look at Thomas, an undersized playmaker capable of lining up at nickel back and free safety. He would be a top 15 pick if two inches taller.

26. Baltimore Ravens

Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU: Derrick Mason is 35, Mark Clayton is too inconsistent to reward with a large contract after next season and Kelly Washington might hit the street in March. LaFell's size, crisp routes and body control make him the only first round-worthy senior wideout.

27. Arizona Cardinals

Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland: The injured Mike Gandy is a free agent this offseason, so the Cardinals could take advantage of a relatively deep offensive tackle class.

28. Dallas Cowboys

Damian Williams, WR, Southern California: Miles Austin has come on this season, but could be a free agent if a labor agreement is in place for 2010. Roy Williams isn't a one-man wrecking crew and the Sam Hurd/Patrick Crayton combination doesn't have the cache Jerry Jones wants (or the talent QB Tony Romo needs).

29. Minnesota Vikings

Syd'Quan Thompson, CB, California: Even 32-year-old Antoine Winfield struggled for Minnesota's secondary down the stretch; Thompson's toughness in run support may remind the Vikings enough of their Pro Bowler to call Thompson's name.

30. New Orleans Saints

Navorro Bowman, OLB, Penn State: With Scott Fujita the team's only potential major free-agent loss in an uncapped year, the Saints may look to bolster that spot early in the draft. Bowman's strength and coverage skills will allow him to excel as a strong-side 'backer.

31. San Diego Chargers

Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho: Upgrading the offensive line could help LaDainian Tomlinson lengthen his career. Iupati's size, strength and agility give him a chance to start at either position on the right side of the line.

32. Indianapolis Colts

Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee: Getting bigger along the front four should be one of the team's top priorities. Williams' combination of strength, hustle and mobility puts him ahead of Alabama behemoth Terrence Cody.

 

[osusev]

jimmy clausen "pro ready"..... heard that before from another Weis protege..... Holmgren the QB guru and west coast guy as PRESIDENT....... these media guys keep riding on the quinn media wagon..... its amazing the same hype bs is still in play.

 

Mangini and company are still here even though it was for sure he was going to be fired by these same geniuses........ I think Mangini is still going to have significant input on who he wants for his schemes. funny no one even mentions him.

[ballpeen]

That's what I thought when I read that Pro Ready comment.

 

The Chuck Weiss seal of approval doesn't mean much these days.

 

I think Tom Brady made Chuck Weiss more than the other way around.

[cambridgeho]

Dez Bryant at number 7 would be a mistake, and it just wont happen after the whole Crabtree thing last year. We wont get Suh for sure, we know that. If teams are going to trade up and get Qb's like usual, then we just might have Berry fall into our laps. If he is gone though, Haden or Mclain would be alright by me. Someone mentioned in another thread about us getting Kevin Kolb by swapping 1sts and trading Rogers. This might be a reach but it kinda makes sense. This draft will be a bit deeper than usaul with more underclassman declaring. So there would be some pretty good players near the end of round 1. If we dont trade Rogers then I say move him to DE so he can use him rediculous speed/power to beat the tackle. We will address a lot of needs in freeagency. I hope Ryan can lure Kirk Morrison from the Raiders and we can lock him up. We will add Kevin Walter, Daryn Colledge, Richard Seymour.

 

Round 1 Haden or Berry ,If we trade with Philly then the best OL avaliable. Also I think Patrick Robinson will be in a Browns uniform next year. I would love Berry and Robinson playing together. We can work on the OL in the 3rd and 4th rounds.

 

If we dont get Kolb then I would like to see Lefevour taken in the 3rd.

 

[Flugel]

jimmy clausen "pro ready"..... heard that before from another Weis protege..... Holmgren the QB guru and west coast guy as PRESIDENT....... these media guys keep riding on the quinn media wagon..... its amazing the same hype bs is still in play.

 

Mangini and company are still here even though it was for sure he was going to be fired by these same geniuses........ I think Mangini is still going to have significant input on who he wants for his schemes. funny no one even mentions him.

 

Jimmy Clausen scares me more than anyone and Brady Quinn has ZERO to do with that. There's always been a division among the experts about how good this kid is since he was coming out of high school. One expert from a scouting place says "REAL deal" while another says "I don't see it." That might be where he is close to Quinn on some levels. Oh wait, there's 1 more similarity - they both had injuries in their foot.

 

When you hear NFL ready for a QB slated to go to a struggling NFL franchise near the top of round 1 - then you HAVE to COUNT the opponents many of Quinn's remaining fans don't want on his college resume like how he competed vrs LSU, how non-competitive he had them vrs OSU, how he won ZERO Bowl Games, and overall how he fared against better opponents. Of course that's a must because that's what life is going to be like at the next level when you go to a team in transition. Forget the the nonsense against the 3 military academies and the defenseless Michigan State program at the time of Quinn's tenure. NFL ready means you're not overwhelmed by EVERY top ranked team you face. Before someone tells me he had no talent to work with BOTH his TEs John Carlsen and Anthony Fasano start and produce. Jeff Smardizja WOULD have been a first round pick. Maurice Stovall gets plenty of reps on Sundays. One of his OTs starts and there's other linemen employed/starting on NFL rosters.

 

Anyway, I had my eye on Clausen in 2008 because I wanted to see Notre Dame climb back into major significance again. They aren't my team as much as I like their storied tradition. I've seen improvements in his game pretty much every year so that's not what worries me. He's a good college QB as I'm told that's all I'm allowed to say about Troy Smith.

 

What worries me is I haven't seen the major arm strength behind the throws. The QB he reminds me of most was Marc Wilson where there's not much wrong with accuracy. It's more in how slow his pass gets to the desired destination. In the NFL, that proved to be a problem for Marc Wilson as guys literally ran across the field to bat his throws down or intercepty them. Accuracy didn't matter in his case. I've seen about 15 of Clausen's starts in the period he has started - so is that enough to make this conclusion? I think so.

 

- Tom F.

[ballpeen]

When I keep looking at the names, mocks etc, it all seems to point to Hayden, and i think that would be a excellent pick.

 

Corner is hard to play, but fairly easy to scout. Not many top corners that I can think of came in a bombed out.

 

Some may not have been the best ever, but they usually end up pretty darn good players who end up giving you 10 years of soild service barring some injury.

 

There is no reason to think Joe Hayden is any different. If we draft him he steps in day 1 and solidifies the corner position...which is a pretty good position to be solid.

 

Think back to the Bernie era...Dixson and Minni...those are the guys who made that D.

 

When you can man up on the outside, it gives you many options with the backers and safeties.

 

I am more than good with that pick if it works out that way....and it has nothing to do he is and I am a Gator. I am a Cleveland Brown first and foremost.

[totheCRIBB]

When I keep looking at the names, mocks etc, it all seems to point to Hayden, and i think that would be a excellent pick.

 

Corner is hard to play, but fairly easy to scout. Not many top corners that I can think of came in a bombed out.

 

Some may not have been the best ever, but they usually end up pretty darn good players who end up giving you 10 years of soild service barring some injury.

 

There is no reason to think Joe Hayden is any different. If we draft him he steps in day 1 and solidifies the corner position...which is a pretty good position to be solid.

 

Think back to the Bernie era...Dixson and Minni...those are the guys who made that D.

 

When you can man up on the outside, it gives you many options with the backers and safeties.

 

I am more than good with that pick if it works out that way....and it has nothing to do he is and I am a Gator. I am a Cleveland Brown first and foremost.

 

I agree. Look at the 2nd Pittsburgh game. Both corners played man coverage well, and the result was 8 sacks. And picking Haden over Bryant reduces the bust factor. How many top 10 recievers bust compared to CBs?

[Flugel]

I agree. Look at the 2nd Pittsburgh game. Both corners played man coverage well, and the result was 8 sacks. And picking Haden over Bryant reduces the bust factor. How many top 10 recievers bust compared to CBs?

 

You can manup if you're gonna lessen the time to throw. See 2001 when we led the AFC in INTs with a Pro Bowl pass rush from Jamir Miller.

 

Haden REALLY looks like a gem. Loved those videos! Maybe we'll have a pass rush that resembles the Florida HEAT they put on passers in Gainesville. That wouldn't suck.

- Tom F.