Official 2007 NFL Draft Thread

[Trey]

One of 'em will be there....

Take it back!!!

 

[Evil Ash]

Have I missed it, or is Chris Houston still on the board?

I might even think about trading up for him at this point if I'm Graves.

Yup but I wouldn't trade up.

 

[Dr. Jones]

# 31 - Chicago Bears

Greg Olsen
TE | (6'5

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Scouts Grade: 93

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Strengths: A fine athlete with good height and frame to add bulk. He shows good initial burst and gets into his routes quickly. He possesses excellent timed speed and will flash the ability to stretch the seam as a pass-catcher. Very instinctive as a route runner. Knows how to read coverages and is savvy when working versus man-to-man. He shows the soft hands to make tough catches in traffic. Catches the ball well on the run and will avoid it getting into his pads. Does a good job of catching in traffic and gets upfield quickly. Gives a good effort as a blocker. A wall-off type blocker that gets out of his stance quickly, displays good feet and generally does a good job of getting in position. He also has served as Miami's long-snapper and has some value in that regard if necessary

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal bulk and needs to get bigger. Also must improve his overall strength. He does not show an explosive upper body power or the base to anchor. Too much of a "finesse" blocker. Will struggle to generate a push when working in-line at the next level. Excellent timed speed but needs to prove he can become a consistent seam-stretching threat. The vast majority of his collegiate production came from short-to-intermediate routes. He has of a history of durability issues, including a shoulder injury in 2003, a broken wrist in 2004 and a concussion in 2005.

Overall: Olsen originally signed with Notre Dame and attended some preseason practices there before enrolling at Miami in time for the 2003 fall semester. He was redshirted after suffering a shoulder injury on the scout team. In 2004 Olsen appeared in nine games (two starts), missing three contests because of a broken wrist. He finished the year with 16 catches for 275 yards (17.2 average) and one touchdown and was also the team's long snapper before the wrist injury. Olson started all 12 games in 2005 and earned honorable mention All-ACC honors after catching 31 passes for 451 yards (14.5 average) and four touchdowns. In 2006, he started all 11 of the 12 games he played in (missed Duke due to concussion) and recorded 38 catches for 444 yards (11.7 average) and one touchdown, garnering first team All-ACC accolades. Olsen needs to improve his bulk, strength and overall blocking skills. While he has proven to be a reliable weapon in the past, Olsen dropped some passes he should have caught as a junior and he also missed a game due to a concussion. With all that said; Olsen's athleticism and potential playmaking ability as a receiver makes him the premier tight end prospect in the 2007 class.

Olsen was wearing a Bears cap for the entire 15 minutes yet we still have to wait till the end... CRAZY!

 

[JerkFace]

I'd love Pos in the 2nd and Leonard in the 3rd. Leonard would make up for lack of AP

i like pos with #2 but i prefer bush at #3

 

[JerkFace]

colts take houston imo

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Side note: Anyone else completely SICK of those stupid Coors Light commercials? Good gosh I hate those idiotic things...

LOL...I was just thinking the same thing.

Not a bad concept...just not funny.

 

[Evil Ash]

colts take houston imo

or David Harris or Pos. They need a LB now that June has left

 

[Pariah]

colts take houston imo

Probably. I thought they'd go OL, but with so much value at CB it'd be hard to pass up.

 

[JerkFace]

or David Harris or Pos. They need a LB now that June has left

hopefully they will take harris.....sliding pos towards us

 

[cardsfanmd]

I love Coors Light. I just happen to be enjoying one right now, and it is everything I hoped it would be and more.

 

[Dr. Jones]

# 32 - Indianapolis Colts

Anthony Gonzalez
WR | (6'0", 193, 4.44) | OHIO STATE

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Strengths: Drives off the line, changes directions well and is a crisp short-to-intermediate route-runner. Shows good awareness and settles into soft spots when reads zone. Is tough and isn't afraid to go over the middle. Extends arms and catches ball away from frame. Shields defenders from the ball, shows good focus and can make the tough catch in traffic. Has excellent body control and can adjust to passes thrown outside frame. Wastes little motion turning upfield after catches and has good top-end speed. Runs hard, stays balanced and flashes the ability to pick up yards after contact. Uses hands fairly well, plays with a wide base and sustains blocks once in position. Has some experience returning kicks and can contribute on special teams. Steadily progressed at the collegiate level and should continue to improve with experience.

Weaknesses: Frequently worked out of the slot at Ohio State and there is some concern about ability to get a clean release against press coverage. Doesn't have great bulk and can get pushed around by physical corners. Quicker than fast and doesn't show a second gear when tracking the ball down field. Lacks ideal elusiveness and isn't much of a homerun threat after the catch. Though has adequate leaping ability, isn't very tall and should have some problems competing for jump balls. Lined up opposite Ted Ginn Jr., who often drew attention away from him, at Ohio State and has yet to prove can be a No. 1 receiver.

Overall: Gonzalez was redshirted for the 2003 season. In 2004 he appeared in eight games, notching three starts, and finished the year with eight catches for 179 yards (22.4 average) and two touchdowns. Gonzalez played in all 12 games (starts?) in 2005 and caught 28 passes for 373 yards (13.3 average) and three touchdowns. He started all 13 games in 2006 and recorded 51 catches for 734 yards (14.4 average) and eight touchdowns. During his final three seasons (2004-'06), Gonzalez also returned 11 kicks for 135 yards. Gonzalez doesn't make enough big plays for a prospect with his kind of speed, but he has the makings of an excellent possession receiver in the NFL. He runs great routes, fights for the ball while it's in the air and has excellent hands. Gonzalez could come off the board as early as the second round.

This was the longest first round ever...... INSANE.

 

[Assface]

I can't believe they didn't draft defense.

 

[Evil Ash]

# 32 - Indianapolis Colts



This was the longest first round ever...... INSANE.

It was only 6 hours. Thankfully the picks come in rather quickly from this point on

 

[Dr. Jones]

Houston, Pos, Harris, Wright, or Blalock..... In that order.

Hopefully we have options.

 

[Evil Ash]

We just traded up

 

[devilfan02]

did we just trade up?

 

[Dr. Jones]

We Traded Up!!!!!

 

[devilfan02]

holy ****

 

[BigOX]

What the hell we traded up?

 

[HooverDam]

We are on the clock, its got to be Poz.

 

[devilfan02]

i say posluszky

 

[Dr. Jones]

Houston or Pos???? WHADDAYA THINK??

 

[Dr. Jones]

Maybe we did it in a way that we kept #38 also??? Maybe???

 

[Dback Jon]

Branch?

 

[dogpoo32]

Branch