SB Nation Mock Draft: Who should Shake n Bake pick?

by BigBlueShoe on Apr 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT in Site News Comment 7 comments

We are down to the wire folks; down to the nitty-gritty. With just three picks to go until the SB Nation Mock Draft gets to #59, players like Chris Johnson, Trevor Laws, Earl Bennett, and now John Carlson are all gone. This leaves our community rep in the mock draft, Shake n Bake, in a bit of a pickle (hehe, love that stupid phrase).

Ok, though I am not the person charged with the responsibility for making this pick (ohthankyouthankyouGod), I feel it is my duty to help Shake get gauge what the community wants. I think we all agree that if Matt Forte is still there at #59, Shake's job is easy. We all like Forte, and so do the Colts. But what about some of the other players? Click the flip to find out more.

If Forte is gone, and with GB, Miami, and Jacksonville still ahead of Indy it is possible Forte could go. If he does go, it's not the end of the world. There are still plenty of excellent players to snag, but the question is who?

For some, I've done profiles. TE Dustin Keller will likely be there, unless Jacksonville snags him in their desperate need for a TE, or GB who has jettisoned Bubba Franks. LBer Xavier Adibi out of Va Tech could be an option, but when was the last time Indy used a second round pick on a LBer? Mike Peterson in 2000?

I'm not big on guys like TE Fred Davis or TE Marcellus Bennett. The Colts look for specific traits in their TEs Davis is slooooooow and Bennett (despite being a great blocker) is a bad route runner. Neither fit what Indy likes to do.

I mentioned Early Doucet in one of Shake's FanPosts because Doucet could play slot receiver right now and he returns punts and kicks.

Shake mentioned Lawrence Jackson, but not as a DE but as a DT. Jackson is known as an under achiever who doesn't give maximum effort on every down. That sound like a Bill Polian kinda guy? He also lacks quickness which is a MUST playing Tampa 2 DT.

So really, who is left after Forte?

For my money (and again, like all of you this is just my opinion; Shake makes the pick), I would take Doucet, Keller, or just go ahead and reach for Marcus Howard out of Georgia. Why? Because Howard might be there in the third round, but he won't be there in round 4. John Greco, OT out of Toledo, will also be gone in round 4. Since we cannot trade in this mock, it makes sense to get Howard now and use the 3rd round to snag Greco.

What are your thoughts? Post comments, or use the poll.

Poll

If Matt Forte is gone at pick #59 in the SB Nation Mock Draft, who should Shake n Bake pick?

TE Dustin Keller, Purdue

33 votes

LB Xavier Adibi, VA Tech

23 votes

DT Lawrence Jackson, USC

11 votes

TE Fred Davis, USC

6 votes

TE Marcellus Bennett, Texas A & M

9 votes

WR Early Doucet, LSU

18 votes

Oh screw it! Reach for DE Marcus Howard, Georgia

18 votes

118 votes | Poll has closed

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Tough call

I think in that situation, it would be BAP. Of all those players, it has to be between Bennett, Keller, and Adibi. Considering the Colts don’t really have a huge need a LB, the line could be drawn to side with TE. Keller would be my choice I guess. Either way, it shouldn’t matter, because I don’t see any of the upcoming teams taking Forte.

by Aerostar193 on Apr 21, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marcellus Bennet is gone

It’s too bad since I like Bennett the best of the TEs listed. #41 to the Bills
I don’t like the poor blocking TEs because I feel like they might as well go 3WR if the Colts aren’t going to get another good blocker out there. But, with Marvin’s situation uncertain and the depth behind the starting 5 targets pretty bad the pick would work.

I think BPA is Adibi, but I hate using the Colts only first day pick on a guy that would start out as the 5th LB.

I’m not sure how I missed the huge effort red flag on Lawrence Jackson, scratch him.

If Doucet ran even average routes I’d feel good about him, but the Colts offense is based on Manning knowing where all his receivers are at all times. How do you guys feel about Andre Caldwell and Keenan Burton?

Crossing my fingers Forte drops.

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by shake n bake on Apr 21, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Keller gone

56 to the Packers. Only Miami and Jacksonville left. Miami worries me a bit, but not Jacksonville.

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by shake n bake on Apr 22, 2008 9:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Miami takes Hardy

There is zero chance that Jacksonville takes Forte unless they want to start planning early for life after Fred Taylor, but fans aren’t going to make that sort of pick. So it looks like Forte is all ours for the taking. As a resident Forte man-lover, there’s nothing but smiles from me with this pick.

by Aerostar193 on Apr 22, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Has an issue with putting the ball on the ground. Must take better care of the football, especially late in games.
Has become a more willing blocker, but will still miss easy assignments and is not physical enough to be trusted in the back field. Must become more willing and aware of the pass rush. Doesn’t have a good feel for pressure.

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by shake n bake on Apr 23, 2008 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs