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I thought this might be a fun game, so here goes. Using the cbs.sports draft player rankings, build the best draft class you can. A couple rules. OTHER THAN OUR #7 PICK, all players have to be ranked lower than the draft pick you are using. I am excusing the #7 pick, because in theory, an argument could be made for all of those players to drop to #7 IMO. I am using the CBS rankings because it is free and a pretty easy site to navigate.

After the supp picks have been added, here are the Cardinals draft picks.

7(1)
38(2)
69(3)
103(4)
140(5)
174(6)
176(6)

Have fun.
 
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7(1) - Chance Warmack - OG - Alabama - 6'2 - 317

38(2) - Cornellius Carradine - OLB - Florida St - 6'4 - 276

69(3) - Travis Kelce - TE - Cincinnati - 6'5 - 255

103(4) - DJ Swearinger - S - South Carolina - 5'11 - 208

140(5) - Chris Harper - WR - Kansas St - 6'1 - 229

174(6) - Sean Renfree - QB - Duke - 6'3 - 219

176(6) - Walter Stewart - OLB - Cincinnati - 6'4 - 246
 

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I am using the CBS rankings because it is free and a pretty easy site to navigate.

For the sake of the game, I say we all have to use the CBS rankings.

Keep the focus on the players not the site who is grading them.

I am game, but I have to play tomorrow.
 

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Here's the CBS Draft Player Rankings link:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings

I have 3 Different Ones---depending on who is still available at #7:

Option A:

7. Tavon Austin, WR/RB/KR, West Virginia. Most dynamic game-changer, field stretcher in the draft. Made to order for BA's offense. CBS Rank: 18.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_UNFZHSQU

38. Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford. BA got big production from rookie Stanford TE Coby Fleener last year in Indy. Ertz may evolve into an even better player. CBS Rank: 44.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OPC5Iy-NJo

69. Shamarko Thomas, SS, Syracuse. Bob Sanders---esque. Tough, instinctive and skilled. CBS Rank: 79.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1DCB6SmkDU

103. David Quessenberry, T/G, San Jose. St. I think he's the perfect fit for the new zone blocking scheme. If he played at Alabama he'd be ranked in the top 50. CBS Rank: 125.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBvL9p3FOJU

140. Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina. We can place him on the PUP list until he is ready to play. CBS Rank: 142.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmjvwEnY8EM

174. Michael Buchanan, OLB, Illinois. Brings athleticism off the edge. CBS Rank: 203

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtQSnTnzODU

176. Sean Renfree, QB, Duke. Very coachable and competitive. Gets the ball out on time. CBS Rank: 220.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMb7Wo5nRD8

Option B:

7. Ziggy Ansah, OLB, BYU. I think Tavon Austin is going to be taken prior to the Cardinals' pick---so if he is, Ansah is my favorite. There are 10 better edge rushers just in the NFC West than what the Cardinals currently have. If we didn't have Tom Pratt, I might question the pick, but Pratt could turn Ansah into a special player. CBS Rank: 10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvySheD7bpc

38. Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford. CBS Rank: 44.

69. Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M. 4.38 speed and plays super quick and tough over the middle. CBS Rank: 88.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCosoGT0beM

103. David Quessenberry, T/G, San Jose St. CBS Rank: 125.

140. Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina. Rank: 142.

174. Earl Wolff, SS, North Carolina St. Aggressive and hungry player, very similar to Shamarko Thomas, but not quite as consistent as yet. CBS Rank: 189.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4emV8pv3VU

176. Sean Renfree, QB, Duke. CBS Rank: 220.

Option C:

7. Chance Warmack, G, Alabama. If both Austin and Ansah are off the board, my favorite is Warmack. CBS Rank: 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytbh2ikyKcA

38. Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford. CBS Rank: 44.

69. Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M. CBS Rank: 88.

103. Brandon Jenkins, OLB, Florida St. Missed last season, but his 2011 tape is impressive. CBS Rank: 120.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZVl1rFjCpM

140. Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina. CBS Rank: 142.

174. Earl Wolff, SS, North Carolina St. CBS Rank: 189.

176. Sean Renfree, QB, Duke. CBS Rank: 220.

I would be very happy with any of these three drafts.
 
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Here is mine...

7(1) - Chance Warmack - OG - Alabama - 6'2 - 317

38(2) - Cornellius Carradine - OLB - Florida St - 6'4 - 276

69(3) - Travis Kelce - TE - Cincinnati - 6'5 - 255

103(4) - DJ Swearinger - S - South Carolina - 5'11 - 208

140(5) - Chris Harper - WR - Kansas St - 6'1 - 229

174(6) - Sean Renfree - QB - Duke - 6'3 - 219

176(6) - Walter Stewart - OLB - Cincinnati - 6'4 - 246

Excellent choices, all.:raccoon:
 

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7(1) - Ziggy Ansah
38(2) - Larry Warford
69(3) - Alec Ogletree
103(4) - Bacarri Rambo
140(5) - Tyrann Mathieu
174(6) - Sean Renfree
176(6) - Cameron Marshall
 

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okay...I will give this a shot,lol....

#7. Chance Warmack- OG- Bama

#38. Larry Warford- OG- Kentucky

#69. Mike Glennon- QB- N.C. State

#103. Shawn Williams- SS- Georgia

#140. Jawan Jamison- RB- Rutgers

#174. Brandon Magee- OLB- Arizona State

#176. Kwame Geathers- DT- Georgia

Five roster players and two guys we can sneak on to the practice squad to develop for not to distant future needs.

CBS has Pugh rated higher than Warford but I do not recall ever seeing him play...the combination of Warmack and Warford gives us the road grader type guard on one side, and the athletic, quick, pulling type guard for the other side...IMO...a good pairing.

Mike Glennon has good prototype QB measurables and maybe can be coached into something special...if not, he will be a solid backup at least and a third is not to high to take a shot on him...better class next year.

Shawn williams, fantastic athlete coming from one of the best defenses in college football

Jawan Jamison....bowling ball

Brandon Magee...why not? we need an OLB and it is late in the draft....give a kid a shot from the local college team....

Kwame Geathers....6'6"...at DT that is enormous....would look good next to CC....be like "The Great Wall of Glendale"...very hard to pass through,lol.
 

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Here is what I would do
#11 Swap 1st rd picks with San Diego for their 2nd rd pick and take Chance Warmack
#24 Trade with the team here San Deigo's 2nd and our 4th rd pick to move up in the draft take BJ Manual QB
#38 Monte Ball RB
#69 Tyrann Mathieu DB
#140 Brandon Jenkins OLb
#174 Marcus Lattimore RB
#176 Michael Buchanon LB
 

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7(1) - Chance Warmack, G

38(2) -Corey Lemonier, OLB

69(3) - Tyler Wilson, QB

103(4) - Christine Michael, RB

140(5) - Earl Wolff, S

174(6) - Damion Square, DT

176(6) - Levine Toiliolo, TE
 

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Here is mine...

7(1) - Dion Jordan- OLB - Oregon - 6'6 - 248

38(2) - Terron Armstead - OT - Ark-Pine Bluff - 6'5 - 306

69(3) - Larry Warford - OG - Kentucky - 6'3 - 332

103(4) - Christine Michael- RB - Texas A&M - 5'10 - 220

140(5) - Matt Scott - QB - Arizona - 6'2 - 213

174(6) - T. J. Moe - WR - Missouri - 6'0 - 204

176(6) - Earl Wolff - SS - NC State - 5'11 - 209
 

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7(1) - Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma. I've had my eye on this player for the Cards for a couple weeks now. It makes sense because Johnson is a versatile player who can start at 4 positions on the line, or be an immediate backup 4 positions. Can be a very solid interior lineman in a zone-blocking scheme, and can be a blocking TE in heavy packages.

38(2) - Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford. You know he's smart, but he's also going to be an immediate starter in a base 2WR set. Is a much better blocker than Housler and a much better receiver than Jeff King.

69(3) - Phillip Thomas, FS, Fresno State. Why not just continue to draft 3rd round safeties? I'd have loved to draft Larry Warford here, but I don't think he's a scheme fit.

103(4) - Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma. At this point, he has huge, huge upside. I don't care if all of my Sooner fan in-laws hate him. Let's keep rolling the dice. He'll be starting by Halloween.

140(5) - Cornelius Washington, DE/OLB, Georgia. It's like drafting Calvin Pace! Washington was a 3-4 DE for the Bulldogs, but will be a developmental rush linebacker for the Cards.

174(6) - Josh Johnson, CB, Purdue. The only thing less expensive than a third-day cornerback in free agency is a late-round cornerback whom you've developed for a couple years.

176(6) - Garrett Gilkey, OG, Chadron State. Maybe we can finally develop a late-round offensive lineman.
 

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Warmack - Okafor - Schwenke/Quessenberry - Whatever else is just gravy.
 

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7. Lane Johnson OT Oklahoma
38. Margus Hunt DE SMU
69. Robert Alford CB SE Louisiana
103. DJ Swearinger S South Carolina
140. Matt Scott QB Arizona
174. Hugh Thornton OG Illinois
176. Kerrwyn Williams RB Utah State

Warmack is listed as #2 BPA by CBS. Fisher's gone too. So how come so many of you chose Warmack anyway? He'd have been my pick at #7 if he was available, but he wasn't.
 
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I love the pick of Swearinger Jeff, he's a heck of a player!

1. Chance Warmack OG, Alabama - Immediately becomes the best player on our offensive line and has a chance to start for over a decade. This is a value pick, since Snyder and Colledge are adequate, and Warmack would constitute a major upgrade that would enhance the entire offensive line. Alternate Pick: Lane Johnson
OT, Oklahoma


2. EJ Manuel QB, Florida State - I'm torn on this pick since I don't really think Manuel will make it to this pick. When all is said and done, someone is going to trade up to the top of the second or even late first and grab Manuel. I'm not in love with him as a pick. Sure he's a great athlete with a good arm, but his accuracy was a product of a fairly simple Florida State offense and the next time he wins a big game will be the first time he does. But Manuel has big time tools and I think this team needs to take a swing at QB every year until they find the right one. Manuel is a noble attempt and the risk isn't as big in the second round. Alternate pick if still available: Alex Okafor OLB/DE, Texas


3. Jamie Collins OLB, Southern Mississippi - I'm of the school of thought that we need an influx of talent at OLB, but I think we have enough talent along our front seven that it doesn't necessitate the use of a top ten pick right now. And none of the pass rushers this year are surefire, ultraproductive guys so I avoid drafting one at number 7. At this point in time, Jamie Collins becomes one of the best pass rushers on the board. He has been productive, has decent size, and has the speed to be an NFL edge player. Alternate pick if still available: Giovanni Bernard RB, North Carolina


4. D.J. Swearinger FS, South Carolina - Swearinger would bring back some of the swagger lost when Adrian Wilson was released. Swearinger is a tough guy, enforcer-type, and was probably the second best defender on USC's team after Clowney. It does seem like he may be a bit of a problem child who is prone to the occasional penalty flag, but know that receivers will fear getting hit. Swearinger is one of my favorite safeties in the draft because of not only his hitting ability, but his versatility since he has played corner and both safety spots. I think this guy will play 10+ years in the NFL and be successful. Alternate pick if still available: Dion Sims TE, Michigan State


5. Kenjon Barner RB, Oregon - This is another player I think may go earlier than projected ( I used CBSsportsline) but if he's available he would be a value pick here based on our needs on offense. This offense needs speed and Barner is lightning in a bottle. He would fill the role of LSH, but has more potential as an offense regular. Alternate Pick: Ace Sanders WR, South Carolina


6. Denard Robinson WR, Michigan - As stated with Barner, this team needs speed and Robinson adds more speed. He also could excel as a return man and spot offensive player in some packages. A WR Corps of Fitz, Floyd, Roberts, and Robinson looks good on paper, especially if we add Cribbs to the mix. Alternate Pick: Earl Wolff SS, NC State


6. Jake Stoneburner TE, Ohio State - I stayed true to my board and took my favorite players in each round. Stoneburner isn't the big time blocker that everyone on this board is craving, but he is an above average athlete at TE and works hard as a blocker. He could turn into a pretty good two way tightend, but I more envision him as a third TE to push Dray off the roster. Alternate Pick: Brennan Williams OT, North Carolina


This draft would not fix the offense too much, but would improve depth throughout. I think we would walk away with a starting G, possible QBOF, Future rushbacker, and starting FS. Barner and Robinson would help when we run spread offense, 4-WR looks and in the return game, and Stoneburner would be the third TE and would probably play a lot his rookie season.
 

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This thread is awesome.

Good job gentlemen

1 - Chance Warmack, OG
Link: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/chance-warmack?id=2539194

The reasoning is easy. First, he is the best player in the draft. Second: Find a hallway, and a chair. Then find the middle of the hallway, take some masking tape, and put a line across the hallway floor. Take the chair and put the chair 2 feet behind the line, and then walk down the hallway. Once you are done with that, take the chair and put it 2 feet in front of the line in the hallway, and then walk down the hallway.

Now, if that line was the line of scrimmage, in which instance was it easier to gain the line of scrimmage ? Obviously, the setup in which the chair was 2 feet in front of the line right ? OK, well there is your difference between Chance Warmack, and a "Daryn Colledge" type guard. Not to mention besides power, and technique, he has the ability to pass block, and get to the second level. Easiest pick in a draft since Patrick Peterson, IMO.


2 - Alex Okafor, OLB
Link: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/alex-okafor?id=2539319

If you look at the current Cardinals roster, they need a balanced, every down type outside linebacker. Okafor has great measurables, long, stong arms and a frame that he can add to. What I like about Okafor is the more I read about him, the more I hear he is student of the game with great work ethic. He is FAR from a one trick pony. He can beat a player with speed, power, or finesse. It is a conservative pick, because if Okafor struggles to a pass rushing I believe he will still be an asset against the run, in coverage, and his overall ability. Not to mention he could make Sam Acho expendable in a few years, which in today's NFL is a needed commodity.

The Cardinals don't know what they have with Lorenzo Alexander, and they do know that O'Brien Schofield is a injury-prone, and a liability against the run. Okafor can come in and help depth wise day 1 in my opinion.


3 - Travis Kelce, TE
Link:http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/travis-kelce?id=2540258

The Cardinals have a pass catcher in Rob Housler, a blocker in Jeff King. In my opinion they need a tweener, and that is where Kelce fits in the Cardinals roster. He is a very good blocker first and foremost, and unlike Rob Housler, Kelce would be relied on to block. Yet, he has good athletic ability, and good size. He can catch passes, and make a player here and there when needed. Unfortunately, he was hurt for the combine, and senior bowl, and was suspended for a year back in school. So there are some concerns. Yet, he has non-official 4.7 speed, good size, decent pass catching skills, and again, can block well. Bruce Arians likes tight ends, and was quoted on saying, "I am not a fullback guy." We have 2 good tight ends on the roster, and 1 good fullback who is too small to put at tight end. Thus, this team needs a tight end, and Kelce fits best.


4 - Landry Jones, QB
Link: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/landry-jones?id=2539287

Thank you CBS.com. I will take Landry Jones in the 4th round, all day long. In my past mock drafts, I have the Cardinals picking Matt Scott in the 5th round, but with the mindset that Matt Scott would be groomed to be a backup. In this case with Landry Jones, there is nothing that would prevent me from saying, though picked in the 4th round, that Jones couldn't start in Bruce Arians' system. He would not start day 1, but eventually he could. The biggest question about Jones and why he is in the 4th round in some draft sites is his mentality. He can get rattled, and everything falls apart. He has the size, he has the skill, he has the ability to produce, he can make all the passes, but if he starts to get hit, then that all unravels. Can he find mental clarity ? I don't know, but I would spend a 4th round pick to find out any day of the week and twice on Sundays. He is a project with a massive upside.


5 - Garret Gilkey, OT/OG
Link:http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/garrett-gilkey?id=2540227

So why do we do, 20 mock drafts before the actual draft ? Garret Gilkey, I dunno, just never took a look at him. Yet, today when forced to follow the rules of this thread, and with Landry Jones available in the fourth round, he just jumped out at me for the pick. Student athlete, athletic enough to play basketball, track, and wrestle, a three year starter at left tackle, and has bunch of awards in his trophey case. Was said to hold his own at the Senior bowl against better competition. Good measurables accept his arms are a little short. There is not too much on this kid, but he fits the bill for what the Cardinals want on there offensive line.


6 - Duke Williams, S
Link: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/duke-williams?id=2539269

Finally, getting to the safety position in the 6th round ? Yeah, well as deep as the safety class is, it is tough to fit them in between the players I have above. Duke Williams is 100% boom or bust. He is a track star, he hits like a ton of bricks, ULTRA aggressive. There are some definite off the field concerns as well. But, if I could take Duke Williams in the 6th round, then I would be all over it. Not much of a risk at this position, and the potential is there for him to be out on the field in sub-packages day one. Serious speed, and the ability to lay the big hit. Both are needed on this current roster. At worst his speed will be an asset on special teams. We all know the Cardinals need some more depth at safety, and Williams would fill the role nicely.


6 - Knile Davis, HB
Link: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/knile-davis?id=2540178

When you are 5'10", 227lbs, run a 4.37 forty, and can bench press 31 times......uh, yeah. I have no problem spending a 6th round pick on that type of athlete. The problem is he has fumbling problems, is injury prone, gets tripped up easily, and doesn't show his speed in pads. Again, boom or bust, but regardless, he is big and stong. Put him as your 4th running back, use him on special teams. Who knows, if he stays healthy for a period of time and improves, then you have a very fast, and strong option in your backfield. If you don't ? It's a sixth round pick.
 
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7.C. Warmack

38.E.J.Manuel or T.Wilson qb-I'm an Arkie homer so I like Wilson.Wilson took a beating last year but unless you watched 2011 games you don't know that we was hit a lot while making throws that year.He is a tough competitor who I think can make all the throws.Manuel's skillset intrigues me.Could Arians and company coach him up to a higher level.
69.B.Jenkins olb Fla.St-If he had been healthy this year he may have been a first round pick.May be just a situational pass rusher this year as he makes transition from end to linebacker.Great burst off the snap.
103.Dion Sims te Mich.St.-Big tight end with decent speed and soft hands.
140.H.Thorton g/t Ill.-Very physical with meanstreak.Played 3 years as guard and moved to tackle this year.
174.Dennis Johnson rb Ark.-Has always produced when given opportunity.Short at @ 5'8 but thick at between 200-210 pounds.Ran a 4.40-4.45 at pro day.He has good vision to spot running lanes and a good spin move.Good power and a very good receiver.A good kickoff returner.I think if he touches the ball 15-20 times he will prove to be a very productive running back.
176.Damion Stafford s Neb.-Athletic safety.
 

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Man I dislike Landry Jones more than any other QB prospect. I'd rather have kept Kolb.
 

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First off, I'm ticked because every player I had in mind was ranked about 2-4 spots earlier than the Cards picks :). But using this format and thinking the Cards will go heavy offense since they addressed nothing but defense in FA, my picks look like this:

7) Chance Warmack, OG: obvious pick and can easily be argues as BPA.

38) Barrett Jones, C: ultra talented as proven by winning the Oitland at OT as a junior and then the Rimington at C as a senior.

69) Jamie Collins,OLB: the only defensive pick. He is very good and fills a pass rushing need.

103) Dion Sims, TE: The Cards have their receiving threat at TE in Housler. Sims is a combo TE that can block. He's in the mold of Dwayne Allen, who was used effectively as a rookie in Indy last year.

140) Marcus Lattimore, RB: Mike Gillislee was ranked 138 so I couldn't use him :mad:. With Mendenhall aboard, the Cards can take it easy with Lattimore and let him get healthy. Plus, being an injured RB, I'm sure he's high on the Cards board.

174) Sean Renfree, QB: Take a chance on the highly productive Duke product. He has as good a chance as the earlier drafted QB's to be successful.

176) Jasper Collins, WR: Small college guy from Mount Union. He was extremely productive and has speed. He follows in the footsteps of Cecil Short and Pierre Garcon.
 

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First off, I'm ticked because every player I had in mind was ranked about 2-4 spots earlier than the Cards picks :). But using this format and thinking the Cards will go heavy offense since they addressed nothing but defense in FA, my picks look like this:

7) Chance Warmack, OG: obvious pick and can easily be argues as BPA.

38) Barrett Jones, C: ultra talented as proven by winning the Oitland at OT as a junior and then the Rimington at C as a senior.

69) Jamie Collins,OLB: the only defensive pick. He is very good and fills a pass rushing need.

103) Dion Sims, TE: The Cards have their receiving threat at TE in Housler. Sims is a combo TE that can block. He's in the mold of Dwayne Allen, who was used effectively as a rookie in Indy last year.

140) Marcus Lattimore, RB: Mike Gillislee was ranked 138 so I couldn't use him :mad:. With Mendenhall aboard, the Cards can take it easy with Lattimore and let him get healthy. Plus, being an injured RB, I'm sure he's high on the Cards board.

174) Sean Renfree, QB: Take a chance on the highly productive Duke product. He has as good a chance as the earlier drafted QB's to be successful.

176) Jasper Collins, WR: Small college guy from Mount Union. He was extremely productive and has speed. He follows in the footsteps of Cecil Short and Pierre Garcon.
I would do flips if we came out of day 1 with Warmack and Jones. Not sure they will be willing to use both of our first 2 picks on interior lineman, but if it's these 2 than I hope they do.
 

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Geno Smith at #7

The rest would be gravy after that wouldn't care who it is!
 

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CBS has Pugh rated higher than Warford but I do not recall ever seeing him play...the combination of Warmack and Warford gives us the road grader type guard on one side, and the athletic, quick, pulling type guard for the other side...IMO...a good pairing.

Mike Glennon has good prototype QB measurables and maybe can be coached into something special...if not, he will be a solid backup at least and a third is not to high to take a shot on him...better class next year.

Shawn williams, fantastic athlete coming from one of the best defenses in college football

Jawan Jamison....bowling ball

Brandon Magee...why not? we need an OLB and it is late in the draft....give a kid a shot from the local college team....

Kwame Geathers....6'6"...at DT that is enormous....would look good next to CC....be like "The Great Wall of Glendale"...very hard to pass through,lol.

Neither Warford or Warmack are remotely describable as "quick, pulling guards". Warford doesn't seem to fit the style of line play that we'll probably be moving to. Warmack can because he's a tremendous athlete for such a large man.

Also, we're not going to cut Snyder or Colledge this year, so we run into the problem of trying to keep more linemen. I think if we do draft two, we'll probably draft a G and a T, not two guards. We also have Kelemete on the roster who showed some potential at the end of the year.

I think we either take a QB round one or two or late. Third round QBs will be meh.
 

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Here's mine:

7(1) - Chance Warmack OG, Alabama

38(2) - Barrett Jones OC, Alabama

69(3) - Phillip Thomas FS, Fresno State

103(4) - Christine Michael RB, Texas A&M

140(5) - Matt Scott QB, Arizona

174(6) - Ricky Wagner OT, Wisconsin

176(6) - Michael Williams TE, Alabama

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7(1) - Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma. I've had my eye on this player for the Cards for a couple weeks now. It makes sense because Johnson is a versatile player who can start at 4 positions on the line, or be an immediate backup 4 positions. Can be a very solid interior lineman in a zone-blocking scheme, and can be a blocking TE in heavy packages.

38(2) - Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford. You know he's smart, but he's also going to be an immediate starter in a base 2WR set. Is a much better blocker than Housler and a much better receiver than Jeff King.

69(3) - Phillip Thomas, FS, Fresno State. Why not just continue to draft 3rd round safeties? I'd have loved to draft Larry Warford here, but I don't think he's a scheme fit.

103(4) - Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma. At this point, he has huge, huge upside. I don't care if all of my Sooner fan in-laws hate him. Let's keep rolling the dice. He'll be starting by Halloween.

140(5) - Cornelius Washington, DE/OLB, Georgia. It's like drafting Calvin Pace! Washington was a 3-4 DE for the Bulldogs, but will be a developmental rush linebacker for the Cards.

174(6) - Josh Johnson, CB, Purdue. The only thing less expensive than a third-day cornerback in free agency is a late-round cornerback whom you've developed for a couple years.

176(6) - Garrett Gilkey, OG, Chadron State. Maybe we can finally develop a late-round offensive lineman.

Interesting choices
 
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First off, I'm ticked because every player I had in mind was ranked about 2-4 spots earlier than the Cards picks :). But using this format and thinking the Cards will go heavy offense since they addressed nothing but defense in FA, my picks look like this:

7) Chance Warmack, OG: obvious pick and can easily be argues as BPA.

38) Barrett Jones, C: ultra talented as proven by winning the Oitland at OT as a junior and then the Rimington at C as a senior.

69) Jamie Collins,OLB: the only defensive pick. He is very good and fills a pass rushing need.

103) Dion Sims, TE: The Cards have their receiving threat at TE in Housler. Sims is a combo TE that can block. He's in the mold of Dwayne Allen, who was used effectively as a rookie in Indy last year.

140) Marcus Lattimore, RB: Mike Gillislee was ranked 138 so I couldn't use him :mad:. With Mendenhall aboard, the Cards can take it easy with Lattimore and let him get healthy. Plus, being an injured RB, I'm sure he's high on the Cards board.

174) Sean Renfree, QB: Take a chance on the highly productive Duke product. He has as good a chance as the earlier drafted QB's to be successful.

176) Jasper Collins, WR: Small college guy from Mount Union. He was extremely productive and has speed. He follows in the footsteps of Cecil Short and Pierre Garcon.

I like this draft a lot.
 
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Here's the CBS Draft Player Rankings link:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings

I have 3 Different Ones---depending on who is still available at #7:

Option A:

7. Tavon Austin, WR/RB/KR, West Virginia. Most dynamic game-changer, field stretcher in the draft. Made to order for BA's offense. CBS Rank: 18.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_UNFZHSQU

38. Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford. BA got big production from rookie Stanford TE Coby Fleener last year in Indy. Ertz may evolve into an even better player. CBS Rank: 44.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OPC5Iy-NJo

69. Shamarko Thomas, SS, Syracuse. Bob Sanders---esque. Tough, instinctive and skilled. CBS Rank: 79.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1DCB6SmkDU

103. David Quessenberry, T/G, San Jose. St. I think he's the perfect fit for the new zone blocking scheme. If he played at Alabama he'd be ranked in the top 50. CBS Rank: 125.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBvL9p3FOJU

140. Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina. We can place him on the PUP list until he is ready to play. CBS Rank: 142.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmjvwEnY8EM

174. Michael Buchanan, OLB, Illinois. Brings athleticism off the edge. CBS Rank: 203

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtQSnTnzODU

176. Sean Renfree, QB, Duke. Very coachable and competitive. Gets the ball out on time. CBS Rank: 220.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMb7Wo5nRD8

Option B:

7. Ziggy Ansah, OLB, BYU. I think Tavon Austin is going to be taken prior to the Cardinals' pick---so if he is, Ansah is my favorite. There are 10 better edge rushers just in the NFC West than what the Cardinals currently have. If we didn't have Tom Pratt, I might question the pick, but Pratt could turn Ansah into a special player. CBS Rank: 10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvySheD7bpc

38. Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford. CBS Rank: 44.

69. Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M. 4.38 speed and plays super quick and tough over the middle. CBS Rank: 88.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCosoGT0beM

103. David Quessenberry, T/G, San Jose St. CBS Rank: 125.

140. Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina. Rank: 142.

174. Earl Wolff, SS, North Carolina St. Aggressive and hungry player, very similar to Shamarko Thomas, but not quite as consistent as yet. CBS Rank: 189.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4emV8pv3VU

176. Sean Renfree, QB, Duke. CBS Rank: 220.

Option C:

7. Chance Warmack, G, Alabama. If both Austin and Ansah are off the board, my favorite is Warmack. CBS Rank: 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytbh2ikyKcA

38. Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford. CBS Rank: 44.

69. Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M. CBS Rank: 88.

103. Brandon Jenkins, OLB, Florida St. Missed last season, but his 2011 tape is impressive. CBS Rank: 120.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZVl1rFjCpM

140. Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina. CBS Rank: 142.

174. Earl Wolff, SS, North Carolina St. CBS Rank: 189.

176. Sean Renfree, QB, Duke. CBS Rank: 220.

I would be very happy with any of these three drafts.

I like option A, but with one of your other 1st round options.
 
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