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22 Minutes!!!!!! Let's get going baby!!!

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OK gimme Joe Thomas or AP and I am as happy as a school girl!!!

Trade down would be ok I guess.
 
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We are under way baby!!! Here comes Jamarcus Russell.
 
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#1 Pick - Oakland Raiders

JaMarcus Russell
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Strengths: Possesses exceptional combination of size, strength and mobility. He is well-proportioned and flexible with long arms and big hands. Displays elite arm strength and can fit the ball into tight spots that most NFL quarterbacks can't hit. His timing, touch and accuracy as a passer continue to improve. Shows the ability to lead his receivers on timing routes and can drop the ball in between the linebacker and safety. Drives the ball downfield effortlessly and shows above-average accuracy on vertical throws. He is a smooth athlete, especially for his size. Seemed to become more comfortable tucking the ball and running when the opportunities presented themselves as a junior. He shows good presence in the pocket and he can buy extra time with his feet. He does a great job of finding open receivers when rolling out and he displays above-average accuracy when throwing on the run. He's also strong enough to throw with defenders hanging on his legs.

Weaknesses: Despite improving in this area, he still needs to improve his decision-making process. He has a tendency to lock onto his primary target at times and he will throw the ball into double-coverage too frequently. He gets lazy with his footwork and he needs to be more consistent with stepping into his throws. He has a tendency to just flick his wrist instead of stepping into his throws, and that's when his accuracy suffers. He's a fine athlete for his size but he lacks elite initial quickness and top-end speed. He's a threat to scramble but won't be nearly the running threat in the NFL. He did not play in an overly complicated offensive scheme at the collegiate level and there are some concerns about how long it will take him to adjust to a far more complex system in the NFL. He also has some minor durability issues dating back to shoulder and wrist injuries in 2005.

Overall: Russell arrived at LSU in 2003 and was redshirted. In 2004, he saw action in 11 games (four starts) as a redshirt freshman and threw for 1,053 yards, nine touchdowns, and four interceptions while completing 50.7-percent of his attempts. Russell took over as the fulltime started for the first 12 contests in 2005, dealt with a nagging wrist injury that required offseason surgery, and missed the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl because of a shoulder injury sustained in the SEC Championship game. He finished the year with 2,443 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions with a 60.5-completion percentage. In 2006, Russell became a unanimous first team All-SEC selection after starting all 13 games and throwing for 3,129 yards, 28 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions, while completing an LSU-record 67.8-percent of his passes. He has also rushed for four touchdowns over the past three seasons. Finished career with a 25-4 record as a starter, including eight fourth-quarter come-from-behind victories. Russell is a big, smooth, strong-armed quarterback with exceptional overall physical tools. He is still developing as a passer but he made significant strides in regards to his timing, poise, decision-making and accuracy during the second-half of his junior season. It's hard not to draw comparisons between Russell and Daunte Culpepper (Dolphins), although Russell has a stronger arm and seems to be the more flexible and durable athlete. While there's no question his "floor" is lower than Brady Quinn's, Russell has the highest "ceiling" of any quarterback in this class. Russell is a top-five caliber prospect and he could be the first overall selection in the 2007 draft.
 

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Why isn't the chat room working. It says class client isn't availble
 

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Oakland made that pick pretty fast. Something like 5 Minutes left on the clock, very un-raider like.

Leaves less time for Detriot to get a deal done.
 
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#2 Pick - Detroit Lions

Calvin Johnson
WR | (6'5", 239, 4.38) | GEORGIA TECH

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Strengths: Possesses exceptional overall physical tools. Is tall, well-built and strong. Displays rare speed and athletic ability for his size. He shows good initial burst and almost never gets caught up at the line of scrimmage. Is a smooth athlete that runs fluid routes. Displays the ability to consistently separate from double-coverage and is the type of receiver that can take over a game. He has big hands and exceptional leaping ability to consistently win the jump-ball. Not afraid to go over the middle and will make plenty of catches in traffic. Does a great job of adjusting to the ball in the air and will make the diving catch. He gets in and out of breaks without needing to gear down. He's a flexible athlete that can spin and twist his way out of traffic. Shows excellent sideline awareness and will make the acrobatic catch. His balance and body control are remarkable, especially for his size.

Weaknesses: Will lose focus at times. Has dropped too many passes trying to get up the field before securing the ball. He will become frustrated on occasion when not involved, which leads to him disappearing from some games. Still can improve his craftiness as a route runner in terms of setting up defenders and using double moves. He has been mostly durable throughout his career but did battle a nagging leg injury early in 2006 season.

Overall: Johnson started from day-one as a true freshman for all 12 of Georgia Tech's games in 2004 and caught 48 passes for 837 yards (17.4 average) and seven touchdowns, earning a unanimous first-team All-ACC selection from the media, and ACC Freshman of the Year honors. Johnson was forced to sit-out the second half of the season finale in the Champs Sports Bowl against Syracuse because of a knee injury. In 2005, he once again started all 12 games, hauling in 54 passes for 888 yards (16.4 average) and six touchdowns and was named first-team All-American by the coaches. In 2006, the ACC Player of the Year and Biletnikoff Award Winner (nation's top receiver) started all 14 games, and caught 76 passes for 1,202 yards (15.8 average) and 15 touchdowns. The only real knock on Johnson is his inconsistent focus, which occasionally leads to dropped passes and him disappearing in games. In all reality, though, he has been the most physically gifted receiver in college football since his true freshman in 2004. He possesses freakish natural ability, including a rare combination of size, speed and leaping ability. Johnson has been amazingly productive despite a marginal quarterback throwing to him throughout his career, not to mention constant double-and-triple team coverage. He also put up the rare workout measurables to match his production and skill set. Simply put; he possesses the natural ability of Randy Moss and Terrell Owens but without their character baggage. Even though Johnson does not project to be the top overall player taken in the 2007 draft, we believe he is the premier prospect.
 

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