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Unlike the last 7-round mock I posted, this is my projection. So I guess I'm responsable if you hate it: http://www.nflroughdraft.com/node/3
As the 1st rd plays out I think the Cards take Gabbert instead of Peterson. I'm not willing to bet a nickle on that however.
I don't like a 27 yr old rookie in the 2nd rd.
Like Moch in the 3rd rd. He will take a couple of years to get significant playing time outside of ST's.
Hate Romeus in the 4th, we don't need an injury prone prospect. We could use a back up NT or a TE or an OT or a SILB.
Don't like the idea of a FB being drafted since we didn't address the NT, TE, OT, or SILB needs. I do believe in BPA while factoring in need but I doubt a FB fits that criteria.
When we get past the 4th rd I don't have the knowledge that you do so I look more at position. Yeah an OT taken in the 6th.
I don't like that you took away our 2nd pick in the 6th rd.
7th Rd, still didn't draft a SILB which simply can't happen in this draft for the Cards.
Overall I think the QB's go earlier then you predict, Mallet lasting into the 3rd rd is kinda unlikely.
Thanks for posting the link and the incredible amount of effort it takes to do a 7 rounder.
Is the fact that there is not going to be a FA period before the draft impact some of the choices you made for some of the teams?
Love it for the Cards.
For the Packers . . . RAGE. RAGE. MUST KILL TED THOMPSON. RAGE. RAGE.
1. Ayers over Houston. RAGE. The Packers pass defense was the best in the league last year. That isn't a need. The Packers struggled against the run last year where Houston is a vastly superior player.
Houston is also a much better pass rusher. With the Packers losing Cullen Jenkins and Jones/Walden/Zombo being more suited to back up roles, the Packers will need to make up for a ton of pass rush.
2. Ballard
3. Running Back. RAGE. RAGE. RAGE. No NFL team should ever take a RB with anything higher than a 5th rounder. Especially not a guy who isn't a clear star like Adrian Peterson.
What makes this pick so much worse is that you have Moffit going the pick after. Moffit fills a huge need for the Packers considering that Daryn Colledge might be the worst Offensive Lineman in the NFL. (yeah, worse than Levi Brown). I might even go Marcus Gilbert over Moffit, but both are clearly better than Taiwan Jones.
Also, Starks isn't overrated. The Packers have 3 offensive lineman who suck at run blocking in Wells, Colledge, and Clifton. Not to mention that Jones is more of a sixth round prospect then he is a third.
4a. Austin Pettis
4b. David Akrin: fine, Guard is a need, but more depth isn't the answer. Starting quality talent is. I'd love Virgil Green, one of the NTs, Greg McElroy, Reid, Barksdale, Love, Casey Matthews over Akrin in a second.
5. Ahmad Black. RAGE. Collins, Burnett, Peprah, and Woodson are all better Safeties than Black. Safety is far from a need for the Packers. Irving, Herzlich, Doss and Toliver are all much better picks here.
6. Why would you give the Packers another Safety?
7a. Could another QB be used? Sure but I'd take Ghram Harrel over Tyrod Taylor. Kerley, Lock, Fusco, and Harris are much better picks.
7b. a backup kicker? You had to have run out of ideas.
Yuck.
I like Peterson but I feel like his skill set does not fit the Cards needs. He is a press/physical corner/safety who is iffy in a zone blitzing defensive scheme. Danny Watkins is a very old (27 years of age) rookie. Moch has size concerns and Romeus is more of a strictly DE type.
On the whole I would not be really upset over this draft but it is very iffy overall, IMHO.
You could argue it, but you'd lose that argument with anyone that knows anything about the Cards.You would never take a running back before the 5th round? ... you wouldn't want to solidify (arguably) the biggest area of concern on your team?
And, aside from my usual gripe about not having a QB go until #7 in a draft full of teams that need one at the top, having Julio Jones going in front of AJ Green is just trying to get too cute. They're not 1 and 1a, they're clearly 1 and 2.
JMHO
There is something iffy about every player in every draft. If someone doesn't see each players limitations then they are just blinded by the hype and have a serious man crush.There is no part of Peterson's game that is iffy. You get the best player in the draft at #5. That wouldn't even be a bad pick if your starting corners were Nnamdi and Revis.
I'd argue that Houston isn't a better pass rusher. Ayers played in a 4-3 and didn't have as many opportunites to rush the passer. His weak workout numbers are hurting his stock, but I still think he's a slightly better player. He's certainly more versatile.
You would never take a running back before the 5th round? You have a Super Bowl-caliber team with very few needs, but you wouldn't want to solidify (arguably) the biggest area of concern on your team? Ryan Grant's health is a huge question. James Starks is absolutely overrated. And Brandon Jackson is terrible. There's no reason not to address that position.
David Arkin is a good player. He'll start in the NFL.
Burnett is coming off of a major injury and Woodson doesn't play safety yet. There is no chance that the Packers have roster room for all of these draft picks. It isn't unusual at all for teams to draft two players at the same position and let them battle it out for a spot.
I wrote that Mason Crosby is a free agent. He'll very likely be back, but he isn't locked up right now.
The fact that you think RB is the biggest area of concern for the Packers is telling.
Tackle, Guard, and Defensive End are all major concerns for the Packers.
Outside Linebacker, and Inside Linebacker are also of some concern.
If anybody bites on James Jones despite the 2nd round tender, then Wide Receiver also becomes a problem.
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Are you really trying to sell me that Akeem Ayers who's best season is 4 sacks is a better pass rusher than Justin Houston?
Houston had 10 sacks last year in the SEC. He got sacks against Solder, Gilbert, and Ziemba, as opposed to Ayers who got his sacks against Kansas St's backup, and whatever scrubs Oregon St. and Washington St. rolled out.
Not to mention the fact that Ayers would be switching systems where Houston has already proved he can dominate as a 3-4 OLB.
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Collins is a probowler. Pepprah was above average. Burnett beat out Pepprah as a starter. Woodson can and has played safety because of injuries. Martin even proved himself okay in what little time he got last year. Safety isn't a need.
CB might be in that third tier of needs because Jarret Bush is the Daryn Colledge of CBs and he should never see the field on defense.
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Running back is probably 8th or lower on the list of needs for the Packers. The Packers issue running the ball is that their C, LG, and LT are horrible run blockers. I don't know how you can say that Starks is overrated when his 2nd best blocker is a rookie. If any of the RBs are overrated it's Grant.
As for Jackson, yeah he sucks at running the ball. But he's one of the best in the business at picking up the blitz and catching the ball out of the backfield when asked. Yes he's limited but as a situational back for what the Packers ask of him, he's fine, assuiming nobody drops big $$ on him, I'd be fine with bringing him back.
Unlike the last 7-round mock I posted, this is my projection. So I guess I'm responsable if you hate it: http://www.nflroughdraft.com/node/3
What's "telling" is that you are comparing sack numbers when Houston played in a 3-4 and Ayers played in a 4-3.
Nobody is going to sign James Jones because A) nobody signs restricted free agents and B) teams can't sign anyone since we're in the middle of a lockout.
You don't always draft for need in the 6th round...especially when you're the defending Super Bowl Champs and you have 600 draft picks.
If you don't think Green Bay needs a running back then you are off your rocker. The team couldn't run the ball last season...at all. 24th in the NFL. Some of that is the interior of your offensive line. Another issue is that you don't have a running back!!