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CanesSkins26
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: Jon Jansen's mock draft |
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Jansen makes some crazy picks, such as Henne going 8th to the Ravens and Highsmith 30th to the Packers (he is projected to go in the 4th-5th round), but an interesting mock nonetheless. Also interesting to see that he has us taking Limas Sweed with our pick.
| Quote: | Mock draft: Redskins OT Jon Jansen's picks
Posted: April 21, 2008
Jon Jansen
For Sporting News
OK, I'm biased, but if you are going to build a team and want immediate production, you start with an offensive lineman. Quarterbacks take time to develop, but linemen can produce now.
This is a good year for building. The draft class of offensive linemen has a lot of talent, starting with Jake Long of Michigan. He has proved to be a dominant run blocker and, by remaining in college for his senior year, greatly improved his pass blocking. I'm a Michigan man myself -- and as a lineman there, certain things are drilled into you: technique, passion, loyalty, leadership and a love for the violence of the game. Watch Jake finish blocks. Lots of guys can get the job done, but if you can do it in a violent manner, you can chip away at a defender's heart throughout the game.
There is a quote from former Michigan coach Fielding Yost that hangs in the weight room at Schembechler Hall: "The love of the game must be genuine. It is not devotion to a fad that makes men play football, but because they enjoy their struggle." The love of his job is what helps separate Jake from other linemen.
With the combination of need and the talent on the board, we could see a first round dominated by the offensive line. Here's how I see the first 31 picks playing out.
1. Dolphins
Jake Long, OT, Michigan
Plug Jake into your team and forget about that position for the next 10 to 12 years.
2. Rams
Chris Long, DE, Virginia
He would give them some youth at a position where they need to look down the road. He has the ability to play all over the field and may be the safest pick of the draft.
3. Falcons
Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
With all their problems at quarterback, he would be expected to play immediately.
4. Raiders
Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU After finishing 31st against the run last season, Oakland could use Dorsey to protect the linebackers and set a physical tone on defense.
5. Chiefs
Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt
This would be a bit of a gamble, but Otah has a lot of potential. He has played well against top competition and, with some good coaching, will become more consistent.
6. Jets
Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
This would allow them to put some pressure on quarterbacks. The defensive end position is all about speed in the NFL. Pair Gholston's speed with his strength and you could have a special player.
7. Patriots
Dan Connor, OLB, Penn State
He would add some youth to the defense and would fit in very well with the personality of the linebackers unit.
8. Ravens
Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
With Steve McNair's retirement, Baltimore must address the quarterback situation. Henne comes from a pro-style offense and could play right away.
9. Bengals
Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
Marvin Lewis would like to get better pressure on quarterbacks, and if Ellis is still available, he would be hard to pass up.
10. Saints
Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
New Orleans has struggled in coverage for a couple of years now. Jenkins has the size and speed to cover receivers and provide some run support on the edge.
11. Bills
Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
His speed and big-play ability would make him a good fit in Buffalo.
12. Broncos
Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
It's unlikely he will drop this far, but if he does, Denver will become the luckiest team in the draft.
13. Panthers
Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
Phillips is just the latest in a line of great safeties from Miami. He would add a physical presence and the speed to cover the field.
14. Bears
Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
The Bears are a good quarterback away from being consistent contenders. Even if Brohm didn't earn the job, he would definitely push the competition.
15. Lions
Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
Pass protection has been an issue for many years in Detroit. Clady would allow the Lions to move some players around to put a better unit on the field.
16. Cardinals
Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
His big-play ability would allow the defense to match the offense. The Cardinals can't let him get out of their back yard.
17. Vikings
Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
He would help generate some outside pressure with his speed and athletic ability.
18. Texans
Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
If the Texans can find a tackle to build their line around, they will have a solid offensive team.
19. Eagles
Fred Davis, TE, USC
The tight end position is very important in the Eagles' offense. Davis would give them another big-time weapon.
20. Buccaneers
DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Jackson would add youth to an aging position and give the Bucs a deep threat with great return ability.
21. Redskins
Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
With our new West Coast offense, a big body would be a great addition. Sweed's 6-4, 210-pound frame and good hands allow him to make some big-time catches.
22. Cowboys
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
With two picks in the first round, don't be surprised if the Cowboys trade up for McFadden. If they don't, Mendenhall would give them a back who is ready to go every down.
23. Steelers
Sam Baker, OT, USC
Pittsburgh needs to protect Ben Roethlisberger better. That team has lost some talent up front, and Baker would start replenishing it.
24. Titans
Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
He would take some pressure off Albert Haynesworth. Balmer has played some end but doesn't have edge speed.
25. Seahawks
Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
Stewart would be the perfect back to replace Shaun Alexander. Though Alexander isn't done, Stewart could be ready to take over when the time is right.
26. Jaguars
Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
Campbell has the reach and speed to create consistent pressure.
27. Chargers
Pat Sims, DT, Auburn
With his size and speed, he would give the Chargers a solid push up the middle.
28. Cowboys
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State
Dallas is a very talented team, and improving the depth at cornerback would fill about their only hole on defense.
29. 49ers
Xavier Adibi, OLB, Virginia Tech
The addition of defensive end Justin Smith addressed one of the 49ers' two important needs on defense. Adibi would address the other. He would funnel everything back to Patrick Willis.
30. Packers
Ali Highsmith, OLB, LSU
The Packers have a solid defense, and Highsmith would enhance it by providing the consistent play the team needs at outside linebacker.
31. Giants
Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
McKelvin is a great athlete and would add depth to the Giants' defense. With a little more experience, he will develop into a top corner. |
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KazooSkinsFan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Jon Jansen's mock draft |
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| CanesSkins26 wrote: | | Jansen makes some crazy picks, such as Henne going 8th to the Ravens and Highsmith 30th to the Packers (he is projected to go in the 4th-5th round), but an interesting mock nonetheless. Also interesting to see that he has us taking Limas Sweed with our pick. |
You can tell from his picks, he's a Wolverine and an Offensive lineman. Personally I think Henne is being underrated, he's a major talent. He's super smart (oops, we're in the POST Gibbs era) and has a great arm. I totally agree with the criticism he was off in some big games, but he wasn't off by much and now he'll be doing this full time. He was also injured most of his senior year. He could be a real gem of the draft. That said, I can't see him going at #8 either though. I'd love for the Skins to pick him up later in the draft though. |
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yupchagee
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Jon Jansen's mock draft |
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| KazooSkinsFan wrote: | | CanesSkins26 wrote: | | Jansen makes some crazy picks, such as Henne going 8th to the Ravens and Highsmith 30th to the Packers (he is projected to go in the 4th-5th round), but an interesting mock nonetheless. Also interesting to see that he has us taking Limas Sweed with our pick. |
You can tell from his picks, he's a Wolverine and an Offensive lineman. Personally I think Henne is being underrated, he's a major talent. He's super smart (oops, we're in the POST Gibbs era) and has a great arm. I totally agree with the criticism he was off in some big games, but he wasn't off by much and now he'll be doing this full time. He was also injured most of his senior year. He could be a real gem of the draft. That said, I can't see him going at #8 either though. I'd love for the Skins to pick him up later in the draft though. |
You can tell he's an OT. He has 5 OT's but no OG's in the 1st rnd. Almost every other board has Albert going in rnd 1. |
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skinsfan#33
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Jon Jansen's mock draft |
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| yupchagee wrote: | | KazooSkinsFan wrote: | | CanesSkins26 wrote: | | Jansen makes some crazy picks, such as Henne going 8th to the Ravens and Highsmith 30th to the Packers (he is projected to go in the 4th-5th round), but an interesting mock nonetheless. Also interesting to see that he has us taking Limas Sweed with our pick. |
You can tell from his picks, he's a Wolverine and an Offensive lineman. Personally I think Henne is being underrated, he's a major talent. He's super smart (oops, we're in the POST Gibbs era) and has a great arm. I totally agree with the criticism he was off in some big games, but he wasn't off by much and now he'll be doing this full time. He was also injured most of his senior year. He could be a real gem of the draft. That said, I can't see him going at #8 either though. I'd love for the Skins to pick him up later in the draft though. |
You can tell he's an OT. He has 5 OT's but no OG's in the 1st rnd. Almost every other board has Albert going in rnd 1. |
Yeah, I noticed that too. I've seen Alberts going as high as #5 to the Chiefs or #7 to the Patriots and there are rumors that the Eagle are tryin gto trade up to get him.
There is also no way the Eagle take a TE in the first round! |
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jdubya
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Hopefully Jansen is smart enough to draft someone to replace himself....
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PulpExposure
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Jon Jansen's mock draft |
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| skinsfan#33 wrote: | | yupchagee wrote: | | KazooSkinsFan wrote: | | CanesSkins26 wrote: | | Jansen makes some crazy picks, such as Henne going 8th to the Ravens and Highsmith 30th to the Packers (he is projected to go in the 4th-5th round), but an interesting mock nonetheless. Also interesting to see that he has us taking Limas Sweed with our pick. |
You can tell from his picks, he's a Wolverine and an Offensive lineman. Personally I think Henne is being underrated, he's a major talent. He's super smart (oops, we're in the POST Gibbs era) and has a great arm. I totally agree with the criticism he was off in some big games, but he wasn't off by much and now he'll be doing this full time. He was also injured most of his senior year. He could be a real gem of the draft. That said, I can't see him going at #8 either though. I'd love for the Skins to pick him up later in the draft though. |
You can tell he's an OT. He has 5 OT's but no OG's in the 1st rnd. Almost every other board has Albert going in rnd 1. |
Yeah, I noticed that too. I've seen Alberts going as high as #5 to the Chiefs or #7 to the Patriots and there are rumors that the Eagle are tryin gto trade up to get him. |
Well, that's because it seems everyone is drafting Albert to be a tackle now... |
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yupchagee
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Jon Jansen's mock draft |
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| skinsfan#33 wrote: | | yupchagee wrote: | | KazooSkinsFan wrote: | | CanesSkins26 wrote: | | Jansen makes some crazy picks, such as Henne going 8th to the Ravens and Highsmith 30th to the Packers (he is projected to go in the 4th-5th round), but an interesting mock nonetheless. Also interesting to see that he has us taking Limas Sweed with our pick. |
You can tell from his picks, he's a Wolverine and an Offensive lineman. Personally I think Henne is being underrated, he's a major talent. He's super smart (oops, we're in the POST Gibbs era) and has a great arm. I totally agree with the criticism he was off in some big games, but he wasn't off by much and now he'll be doing this full time. He was also injured most of his senior year. He could be a real gem of the draft. That said, I can't see him going at #8 either though. I'd love for the Skins to pick him up later in the draft though. |
You can tell he's an OT. He has 5 OT's but no OG's in the 1st rnd. Almost every other board has Albert going in rnd 1. |
Yeah, I noticed that too. I've seen Alberts going as high as #5 to the Chiefs or #7 to the Patriots and there are rumors that the Eagle are tryin gto trade up to get him.
There is also no way the Eagle take a TE in the first round! |
Since they franchised their TE, I agree with you. |
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