March Madness Mock Draft
by Colts Homer on Mar 22, 2009 1:16 PM EDT
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PrintEven though college basketball dominates the news right now, there is NFL news. With the signing of Adam Seward yesterday, that takes away a huge need for the Colts at linebacker. Now it looks like running back, wide receiver and defensive tackle will be the three major needs for the team. I'm not quite sure when they announce the compensation picks, but it has to be soon. I've seen Jake Scott being projected as a 4th rounder, which would be great. When they are announced, I will be expanding my mock draft all the way to an epic seven rounder on draft day or the draft day eve. My weekly mock draft comes up after the jump.
1. Detriot: Matt Stafford/QB/Georgia
2. St. Louis: Jason Smith/OT/Baylor
3. Kansas City: Aaron Curry/LB/Wake Forest
4. Seattle: Michael Crabtree/WR/Texas Tech
5. Cleveland: Brian Orakpo/rush LB/Texas
6. Cincinnati: Eugene Monroe/OT/Virginia
7. Oakland: Everette Brown/DE/Florida State
8. Jacksonville: BJ Raji/DT/Boston College Last week: Malcolm Jenkins
9. Green Bay: Tyson Jackson/DE/LSU Last week: BJ Raji
10. San Francisco: Mark Sanchez/QB/USC
11. Buffalo: Brian Cushing/OLB/USC Last week: Michael Oher
12. Denver: Rey Maualuga/ILB/USC Last week: Tyson Jackson
13. Washington: Michael Oher/OT/Ole Miss Last week: Aaron Maybin
14. New Orleans: Malcolm Jenkins/CB/Ohio State Last week: Brian Cushing
15. Houston: Vontae Davis/CB/Illinois
16. San Diego: Andre Smith/OT/Alabama
17. NY Jets: Knowshon Moreno/RB/Georgia
18. Chicago: Larry English/DE/Northern Illinois
19. Tampa Bay: Josh Freeman/QB/Kansas State
20. Detroit: Eben Britton/OT/Arizona
21. Philadelphia: Chris "Beanie" Wells/RB/Ohio State
22. Minnesota: Darius Butler/CB/UConn
23. New England: Aaron Maybin/rush LB/Penn State Last week: Rey Maualuga
24. Atlanta: Brandon Pettigrew/TE/Oklahoma State
25. Miami: Clay Matthews/OLB/USC
26. Baltimore: Jeremy Maclin/WR/Missouri
27. Indianapolis: Hakeem Nicks/WR/North Carolina
28. Philadelphia: Alex Mack/C/California Last week: William Beatty
29. NY Giants: Kenny Britt/WR/Rutgers Last week: Darrius Heyward-Bey
30. Tennessee: Percy Harvin/WR/Florida Last week: Peria Jerry
31. Arizona: Michael Johnson/DE/Georgia Tech
32. Pittsburgh: Sean Smith/CB/Utah Last week: Alex Mack
33. Detroit: Peria Jerry/DT/Ole Miss Last week: Sean Smith
34. New England: Alphonso Smith/CB/Wake Forest
35. St. Louis: James Laurinaitis/MLB/Ohio State
36. Cleveland: LeSean McCoy/RB/Pitt
37. Seattle: Patrick Chung/SS/Oregon
38. Cincinnati: William Beatty/OT/UConn Last week: Max Unger
39. Jacksonville: Darrius Heyward-Bey/WR/Maryland Last week: Percy Harvin
40. Oakland: Robert Ayers/DE/Tennessee Last week: Kenny Britt
41. Green Bay: Clint Sintim/rush LB/Virginia
42. Buffalo: Connor Barwin/DE/Cincinnati
43. San Francisco: Evandor Hood/DE/Missouri Last week: Louis Delmas
44. Miami: DJ Moore/CB/Vanderbilt
45. NY Giants: Phil Loadholt/OT/Oklahoma Last week: Juaquin Iglesias
46. Houston: Max Unger/OG/Oregon Last week: Patrick Chung
47. New England: Louis Delmas/S/Western Michigan Last week: Michael Hamlin
48. Denver: Ron Brace/DT/Boston College
49. Chicago: Michael Hamlin/S/Clemson Last week: Robert Ayers
50. Cleveland: Mike Mickens/CB/Cincinnati
51. Dallas: William Moore/S/Missouri Last week: Duke Robinson
52. Philadelphia: Jared Cook/TE/South Carolina
53. NY Jets-Louis Murphy/WR/Florida
54. Minnesota-Duke Robinson/G/Oklahoma Last week: Phil Loadholt
55. Atlanta-Marcus Freeman/OLB/Ohio State Last week: William Moore
56. Miami-Juaquin Iglesias/WR/Oklahoma Last week: Brian Robiskie
57. Baltimore-Jarron Gilbert/DE/San Jose State
58. New England-Derrick Williams/WR/Penn State
59. Carolina-Victor Harris/CB/Virginia Tech
60. NY Giants-Tyrone McKenzie/OLB/South Florida
61. Indianapolis-Fili Moala/DT/USC
62. Tennessee-Keenan Lewis/CB/Oregon State
63. Arizona-Donald Brown/RB/UConn
64. Pittsburgh-Vance Walker/DE/Georgia Tech
So no changes with the Colts. However, Donald Brown looks really good in the second round. If he drops like I believe he will, he would be a great pick.
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Nicks
Ugh, god I don’t want us to waste a 1st on a WR…
I don’t know how much it matters, but they released the Wonderlic scores, and Nicks was the lowest with an 11. Still beat Vince Young.
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Well, VY scored horrible on it and look where he ended up.
This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.
Oh and I write words and stuff for Stampede Blue.
the further from the ball you are the less intelligence matters
especially on offense.
They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Get Your Shine On"
by shake n bake on Mar 22, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
and a score of 10 shows literacy
so Nicks can clearly read.
They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Get Your Shine On"
by shake n bake on Mar 22, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Maclin was the only 1st round WR not to score 15 or lower
so I don’t think it effects Nicks.
They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Get Your Shine On"
by shake n bake on Mar 22, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Either way
We don’t need a WR…
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we don't need a WR
in the same way we don’t need a RB and OT
They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Get Your Shine On"
by shake n bake on Mar 22, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
We need a RB and OT more than we do a WR
Receiver is one of the teams’ STRONGEST points.
If the Colts were a car, picking a WR would be the equivalent of adding shiny rims to the car instead of fixing the flat tire.
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WR is two deep
they’ve been 3 deep for the last 5 years. They are one injury away from starting Garcon or Hall on the outside and even healthy they can’t go to the 3 WR, Clark at TE 2 minute/3rd down O that shreds defenses.
The Colts don’t have needs right now. They have spots where they could use a good player. DT, WR, OT, RB, OLB are all like that. They could go into next season without any one or two of them addressed and still be very very good. A first day pick at any of those spots would have instant impact, but they have players that can play that spot reasonably well.
They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Get Your Shine On"
by shake n bake on Mar 22, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
They do have a need, it's called DT
The Colts group of DT’s are mediocre at best. That extra WR means NOTHING when you don’t even get on the field because everyone is running on you. I think Foster is alright, but Muir and Johnson are bums, Dawson is meh, and Raheem Brock isn’t getting any younger.
Defense wins playoff games, and we have a BIG hole at DT. Clark has shown to be fine in the slot when needed, and it’s time for Santi/Tamme to justify having a roster spot.
And why the hell did they keep Roy Hall active all that time? Isn’t he somehow supposed to be good?
I’m not opposed to taking a WR on day 2, when you can find an overlooked sleeper. But we need DT MUCH more than WR, and we need OL more than WR, and we need a LB more than WR and we need a RB more than WR.
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DT
I agree that Dawson is “meh” but mostly because he is way too small to be a DT anyways. Brock seems to be more of a situational UT (3rd down) these days. He does have value as backup at DE too. But I disagree that Muir and Johnson are bums. Johnson was an instant improvement to the run defense as soon as he started getting involved. I haven’t seen enough of Muir to really form an opinion yet so I don’t want to give up on him. I also think Foster is alright, but like Dawson he is just too small to be in there on 1st or 2nd downs in most situations and should probably challenge Brock for that rushing tackle spot unless they draft someone else.
DT
I’ve always thought Brock’s best value is at DE. Johnson really didn’t impress me that much personally. I think he’s decent depth and not a bad backup, but I don’t think he is starter quality, and he just doesn’t strike me as one who will become starter quality.
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Johnson
I guess I should clarify…I thought Johnson was a great improvement over Dawson on early downs. Dawson was getting manhandled down low and Johnson’s size created more of a presense inside than they were getting before.
I still think the position can be upgraded for sure but agree he would be a good backup.
I think DT does come first
I hate that Colts Homer has them passing on Jerry (I know he knows that so I didn’t feel the need to repeated it explicitly).
The DTs (with the exception of Brock, but he played a lot of DE and they wanted him there exclusively) are young guys, and the DTs alone didn’t kill Indy last year (the OL, Brackett’s injury, Peyton’s knee throwing the deep ball off and the DTs all conspired together to kill it). They could get by without a first day pick at DT.
we need DT MUCH more than WR, and we need OL more than WR, and we need a LB more than WR and we need a RB more than WR.
I agree with that, but I think they are close enough together and that they have a solid enough plan B for each spot that the value that is available at that spot should dictate who they draft. If the top 5-6 OTs are gone, along with Jerry and Hood at DT, and Knowshon are gone (Wells can’t catch and Shady is a fumbler) then I don’t see how they could justify reaching for a RB/DT/OT if they can get a 1st round caliber WR like Nicks or Britt.
They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Get Your Shine On"
by shake n bake on Mar 22, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
"They could get by without a first day pick at DT." - I disagree
I don’t think the linebackers are strong enough to make up for being that weak in the middle, and the run has always damaged the Colts.
This is the type of thing that can hold a team back from making a true run, that and the lack of a running game.
I’ve always been a “Trade Down” guy to get extra picks, if your guy isn’t there. Even if those top guys are gone, I’d rather see them trade down or reach then take WR.
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But
If the guy they wanted (ex: Hood or Jerry) was not there, there is no need to pick up some scrub in the 1st or 2nd round just because he plays the DT position. If a skilled player is available and the best DTs are gone, they should pick that skill player.
I can see something like this happening for Robiskie if Hood and Jerry are gone.
That's why you trade down, get another pick
If both Hood and Jerry are gone, I’d still rather see them go OL, RB, LB before WR.
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Wouldn't mind that
and think LB depth and possibly a LB prospect to compete for starting jobs is never a bad thing.
IMO you can never have enough quality LBs because even if they don’t start, they can step up if anyone gets injured (ex Brackett last year) or be a ST contributor.
Linebackers
To your point about the LBs, I agree that they are not good enough to improve the D without an upgrade at DT. Even with an upgrade at DT, I think they still need to address the LB position. IMO, every single LB position can be upgraded and should be addressed in the draft and UFA before camp.
(Chuckling) I can’t get out of my head the visions of Brackett, Session and Kieaho running around the field seeming to have no idea where the ball is and waving their arms like chickens with their heads cut off…
Boy, there will be name calling next season
I can already see people saying “I told you so” next season. Ex. Slaton runs 70 yards for a TD, some people will bitch and say we sould have drafted a DT in the first round. Garcon/Hall drops a TD…….“We should have drafted a WR”. Addai gets hurt……..“should’ve drafted a RB”. Brady ripps our LB’s………….“should’ve drafted a LB”. ETC. The first person that uses the words “Should have” gets a internet slap in the face. “In Polian We Trust”. Thank God the fans dont draft…………all though that might be interesting.
Nate Davis = beast, God I hope he doesn't go to Detriot.......
by colts9318rock on Mar 22, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Nicks
not as much as Jerry, but I like him.
I like Moala as a second rounder too.
I’d prefer Jerry-Robiskie to Nicks-Moala, but either would make me happy.
They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Get Your Shine On"
For even mention Brian Robsikie to the Colts
I loathe you. Good day sir.
Oh and the previous comment was a joke.
I just hate Brian Robiskie.
tOSU hate?
or Robiskie in particular?
They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
-Lil Wayne & Birdman "Get Your Shine On"
by shake n bake on Mar 22, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Moala
If Jerry and Hood are gone by #27, maybe they pick a WR and is it a possibility to trade picks or give late round picks too for the chance to pick up Moala in the 2nd round? Is that about where he is projecting? Mid to late 2nd?
Maclin is not going anywhere near # 26
It’s more likely he is pushing Crabtree for # 1 WR since the raiders focus a LOT on the 40(no wonder they just flat suck)
To me it is more likely that we have Crabtree, Maclin and DHB/Harvin in the the top ten than Maclin in the mid-20’s. He has done nothing to hurt himself, and he has been productive throughout his College-career
I dont like this mock draft, but i gotta say, this actually may happen. When i heard the colts signed Seward i was actually kinda pissed because i really wouldve liked them to pick James Laurinaitis and if i was bill polian, i would still pick him. Either him, Ziggy or Peria Jerry but NOT a WR
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha OK" - Tom Brady
Seward
Although Seward seems like a better fit for the SAM spot, I wouldn’t keep it out of Caldwell and Coyer’s option to let Seward battle Brackett for the MIKE either.
Although Brackett is the most seasoned LB vet on the team, I don’t think anyone would confuse him for Urlacher or Ray Lewis when it comes to all around talent. IMO, almost every position on the defense can be upgraded with the right draft pick.
It may have been a result of coaching, and replacing Meeks with Coyer may solve a lot of it, but, too many times have the LBs been out of position or too deep in coverage and given up first downs over the middle. Tackling leaves a little to be desired also and that goes for all of them.
It seems like DT should be the way to go, and Polian’s past leads me to believe that LB would not be a 1st round pick, but, to me, LB is still very much an option if it comes down to BPA and a guy like Clay Matthews is out there but Jerry, Hood, Harvin and Moreno are gone.
Totally, completely, to the nth degree, disagree with you. Brackett is one of the most underrated linebackers in the NFL, period. Taking him out of the starting lineup is going to do nothing but hurt the team.
I guess I’m going to have make a front page post about this because everyone seems to be confused as to why Seward was really brought in, but I’ll summarize real fast.
With Keiaho leaving, there is a vacant position at the WILL spot. With Brackett filling in at the MIKE, and Session getting better every week at SAM, picking up Seward tells me he is being brought in to compete with Wheeler (which whom played WILL at Georgia Tech) for the starting WILL spot.
This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.
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I'll disagree with you on one point KingRichard...
Seward was brought in to compete for a SAM spot on the roster. IMO, Session and Wheeler will be competing for the WILL spot. Session seems better suited for the WILL, in my opinion, than the SAM. Whoever loses that competition will be competing with Seward for the SAM.
Brackett stays put, as he should. Seward-Brackett-Session or Session-Brackett-Wheeler would be what I imagine we go with to start the year. Wheeler has a lot of proving to do, on the field, before I place him anywhere on the starting roster.
Sort of
None of the LB positions are set as of now. Seward will probably compete with Brackett and MIKE and if Brackett wins out, he’ll probably be the SAM with Session sliding to WILL. If Seward wins out, Session will probably remain the SAM with Brackett moving over to WILL. There’s still the option of converting a drafted safety to WILL. You’re also forgetting about one of the main competitors for WILL. Okwo will definitely be training camp competition and is probably has just as much of a chance to start as anyone except Brackett at WILL next season.
Too bad I’m not sold on any of them. Even Brackett, but that has to do with his broken foot more than his ability. I think Brackett could be a great choice at WILL, especially if Seward shows he can play MIKE.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
Brackett
I agree that Brackett could be a good fit for WILL. He is a veteran player and should have a starting spot on the field. I just disagree with the notion that the MIKE position can’t be upgraded. Brackett is a smaller LB and is a good, but not great tackler.
Eh..
That’s what I was trying to say by saying Seward will probably be Brackett’s competition at the MIKE spot. I still think they draft a LB or two, but now I’m pretty certain it’s later in the draft. They have quite a few dudes with as much potential as a majority of the draft picks. They might even draft a safety to play at WILL. I’d like to see them draft Brinkley and Jason Phillips though. A Brackett as Mike, Seward as MIKE, and Brinkley as SAM would make me feel pretty confident at the LB position. I mean, I’d have confidence because if Seward can win out at MIKE that’s saying he can cover and he’s big. And all 3 of them can play, or have played MIKE exclusively. Throw in Jason Phillips, who I think would be a perfect T2 Mike, for depth and learning while recovering from his knee and we could easily see an elite LB core emerge. Funny thing is too, Brackett would be the biggest WILL we’ve had in long time. I also think he’s our best cover LB which is great, and he’s a compentant tackler. The size of our LB core would go up close to 100 lbs, our coverage would actually be better, and our ability to stop the run would be SIGNIFICANTLY better. I like what they’re putting together alot. They’re moving extremely well at LB, I think Coyer is already beginning to show progress.
And don’t get me wrong, I like Session alot, but I think Brinkley would be an upgrade. Especially as a SAM.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
by monstersbox on Mar 23, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree 100% especially if Brinkley was brought in, stayed healthy and lived up to his potential. I don’t want to sound like one of those “we just need bigger backers” guys, but LB is a very important position and having bigger, aggressive players who can still cover would really go a long way.
The end result in 2006 notwithstanding (and I know Booger was on the line and that helped a lot too), our LBs have not exactly controlled the middle of the field and brought the intensity that we all wanted from them. There is a reason that the fans get so happy to see Bob Sanders on the field and most of it is a result of his hard-hitting, intensity and ability to blow up plays with solid tackling….something the Colts are lacking at LB IMO.
Whoops, it submitted my post too early. Anyways…
Brackett is not a weak point in the defense regardless of his size. He has no real weakness to him. He is a sure tackler, and great in coverage. The thing that really hurt the Colts was Keiaho’s horrible pass coverage and habit of either overpursuing and/or his inability to shed blocks. Session on the other hand was normally in position, and was normally a sure tackler but he basically had no help with Brackett out. The loss of Jackson only worsened the problem considering he is the second best tackling DB the Colts have.
This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft Rashad Jennings in 2009.
Oh and I write words and stuff for Stampede Blue.
I agree with this post
I am not really saying that the below avg D (yardage, 3rd down conversions) comes from Brackett. In fact, especially due to his leadership and experience, his absense magnified the problems on that side of the ball.
Kieaho was out of position way too much and Session improved as the year went on. I hope that Session continues to improve. He seems like a good fit for the WILL position IMO.
Definitely as a leader
and there is probably no way they will replace him, but to me he still takes himself out of plays at times usually due to his size and I don’t believe his skill has the ability to make up for deficiencies at the other LB positions.
I don’t think for a second that they should actually get rid of Brackett but if he got injured again I think Seward would be the best fit (on the current roster) to step into that MIKE spot.
As a pass defender I definitely agree that Brackett is one of the most underrated players in the league.
Don't move Session
He progressed so well at SAM. Leave him there. Let Wheeler and Seward battle for WILL. I think the linebacker position is looking great right now. Brackett, Session, Seward, Senn, Wheeler and the waste of a roster spot known as Buster Davis provide some depth. It wouldn’t hurt to get a quality UDFA at MIKE.
Judging by Polian’s history, wide receiver is where they will go in round 1. In round 2 they will almost certainly draft a DT. Jake Scott will provide them with a good pick in the 4th or 5th round. This draft has amazing wide receivers, and Polian won’t miss out on someone like Nicks.
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-Mitch Hedberg
What do you mean "history"?
Polian’s drafted two WRs in the first round in 23 years. If anything that means his history is that he doesn’t draft first round receivers.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
as opposed to 0 DTs taken in the first round
In Indy, 6 of his 9 first rounders have been spent on non-OL offensive players. Don’t forget Clark is another target for Peyton. Polian’s history with the Colts has been him loading the offense for Peyton.
"I saw a commercial on late night TV, it said,'Forget everything you know about slipcovers.' So I did. And it was a load off my mind. Then the commercial tried to sell me slipcovers, and I didn't know what the hell they were."
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