Realistic draft wish list..

Only a few things unrealistic about it:

1. Our first round pick didn't declare for the draft.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/011608dnspoouplayer.26bd61b5.html

2. We don't have a 6th round pick after trading it away for Bryce Fisher

3. There is a real dearth of talent at corner, so I don't know how high McKelvin will go. May well be gone by our 2nd pick. Same with Bennett, although 3rd round seems about right.

4. I really am not keen on Donnie Avery. He seems a bit soft to me. He's one of those guys who makes a lot of catches in wide open zones in a pass happy offense, but may struggle against physical corners, or when he needs to fight for the ball.

 

My attempt:

Round 1: WR Mario Manningham - Michigan - I think we go quality over quantity with WR this time around. The last two times we tried to draft receivers, we went with multiple mid-round picks and it didn't pan out for us. I think we go 1, max 2 receivers, and they will be early. Not 100% sold on Manningham, but I think Kelly and Jackson are gone, and we need a deep threat.

Round 2: DT Red Bryant - Texas A&M Considered TE Martellus Bennett here, but I think Troupe might return now that Dinger is back. Also considered the CBs, but I think Bryant makes a lot of sense. He is a highly productive high motor player, much like Tony Brown, but with a much bigger body.

Round 3: DE Wallace Gilberry - Alabama I'm presuming we lose LaBoy to Free Agency, but retain Odom. Gilberry is a situational pass rusher, much like LaBoy, and would battle with Ford to relieve KVB (Fisher would become primary back-up to Odom at LE).

Round 4: G Roy Schuening - Oregon State I agree with the premise of upgrading our depth on the O-line, but there are no guards worth a high pick. I like Schuening (watch some videos of Yvenson Bernard and have a look at the hols that the interior O-line open up for him) and he can play tackle in a pinch as well.

Round 5: CB Darnell Terrrell - Missouri Very athletic, tall corner with good zone cover skills. Bit of a project, but has the athleticism you look for in a late pick.

Round 6: Traded

Round 7: LB Stanford Keglar - Purdue Insitinctive OLB who could back up Thronton on the strong side, or even play MLB in a pinch. Probably not athletic enough to play at WLB, but we are very thin on depth at OLB.


Positions addressed through Free Agency - RB/KR, LB, S, CB

 

The declaration deadline has passed. Here's the list of those that declared. (although I believe they have until today to withdraw again - no-one can else can be added at this time)

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/features/underclassmen.html

 

Here is my attempt

1. WR - Adarius Bowman - I really don't think Dinger would have come back to Tennessee without some promise of upgrading our skilled positions.

2. CB - Justin King Again Pacman forces our hand, but King is just too good to pass up.

3. TE - Jermichael Finley - Bit of a project but he is too good an athlete to pass up, he can grow into a Kellen Windlow type player.

4. C - Steve Justice - Centers usually drop and he is a pretty good one

5. DT - Derek Lokey - Non stop motor and strong as an ox great run stuffer reminds me of Kasey Hampton.

7. G - Ben Hochstein - good pass blocker and strong room for growth

 

Let's all play along.

1. TE Fred Davis - very good receiver, not a liability as a blocker, TE may be our biggest need for a playmaker

2. WR - Earl Bennett - could be our new Mr Consistent (Mason)

3. DE - Wallace Gillberry - very good value here imo. I think he could fall this far because he may not put up impressive workout #'s. Can play inside a bit too.

4. CB - Charles Godfrey - I haven't seen this guy, but we need CB depth. He's got the size to maybe play S too.

5. OG - Chilo Rachal - We love USC and need o-line depth

6. traded

7. Rafael Little - RB/KR/PR/slot, he could be used several ways for us

 

Shoot why not....

1.DE- Quentin Groves- Great sack master plays DE/OLB athletic, strong, fast, smart, etc. He pretty much has it all.

2.WR- Earl Bennett- Need a WR at this point think he'll be a great player.

3.CB- Brandon Flowers- Good CB who will be an upgrade.

4.RB- Allen Patrick- Drafted for depth and will compete for spot in top 2.

5.S- Tom Zibikowski- Physical S

7.OL- King Dunlap- Can play G and T, very big

 

zbikowski is one of the most overrated players in the draft