Prisco's Top 32

[AddisonStSox]

Top 32

 

1. Alex Smith, QB, Utah: He has made a huge jump up most team's boards based on his junior season. He will be a big-time player. He's accurate and can move.

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2. Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan: This is the most-polished receiver in the draft, clearly the top at that position. He is a smooth player who makes it look easy. Love this kid.

 

3. Cadillac Williams, RB, Auburn: The feeling here is that he has more wiggle than the other two top backs, including teammate Ronnie Brown. Williams will be a Clinton Portis type of runner.

 

4. Ronnie Brown, RB, Auburn: He is a big, fast back who is stronger than Williams, but doesn't have Williams' elusiveness. Compared to Jamal Lewis by some scouts.

 

5. Dan Cody, DE, Oklahoma: He has great speed off the corner, which all teams want now with the rules now favoring the passing game. He is a little light at 260, so there are some concerns about his run defense.

 

6. Travis Johnson, DT, Florida State: Had a great senior season that has vaulted him to the top of his position list. At 6-4, 290, he has the size and speed to be a force inside. This is a player we have ranked higher than most, but we really like this kid.

 

7. Adam "Pac-Man" Jones, CB, West Virginia: He's a kid who says he can run 4.25. If that's the case, he'll be a top 10 pick. Jones is a smaller corner at 5-11, 185 pounds, but he's good in coverage. Could be the first corner off the board.

 

8. Cedric Benson, RB, Texas: He's a strong runner, but there are some concerns about the number of carries he's had at Texas. Plus, there is some talk in scouting circles that he is a Ricky Williams clone. He cut his dreadlocks to show teams he's not.

 

9. Thomas Davis, S, Georgia: This is a player I like a lot. He is big, fast and makes a ton of plays. He has played both safety and linebacker, but the feeling here is that he can be an impact safety in the NFL. Think a bigger Ed Reed.

 

10. Antrel Rolle, CB, Miami: He is a quality cover player, but there are some concerns about his speed. Some scouts want to see how fast he times out in the weeks leading up to the draft.

 

11. Mark Clayton, WR, Oklahoma: At 5-10, 185 pounds, a lot of scouts are worried about his size. But he went to the Senior Bowl and had a heck of a week, which puts him in the top 20. He is crisp in his route-running and seems to understand the passing game.

 

12. Alex Barron, T, Florida State: He follows Walter Jones and Tra Thomas as quality left tackles coming out of FSU. Barron has great feet and does a nice job in pass protection, but there are some scouts who don't think he's physical enough in the run game.

 

13. Aaron Rodgers, QB, California: There are more scouts coming off him some in the past month. How tall he measures at the combine will be key to his draft status. His motion is a concern, too.

 

14. Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin: At the start of 2004, he had the look of a top five pick. But an ankle injury slowed him and teams have dropped him some. Big mistake. This kid will be a dominant player in the NFL. The one concern is the 2003 hip injury he suffered that forced him to miss that season.

 

15. Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas: He's ranked higher than this on most boards, but the feeling here is that he doesn't play as well as his reputation. He's tall and rangy, but I've seen him run around blocks. That's not a good thing.

 

16. Mike Williams, WR, USC: He is a big, physical player who can dominate with his size. The one concern is his speed. How fast will he run when he works out? It hurts that he didn't play last year, either. We don't like him as much as some teams do.

 

17. Brandon Browner, CB, Oregon State: A big corner at 6-4, he is a long, rangy player who excels in man coverage. Can also be physical with a receiver. With more and more NFL receivers getting bigger, his value will go up.

 

18. Shawne Merriman, DE/OLB, Maryland: Would be a perfect 3-4 outside linebacker. He played end for the Terps at 6-4, 245, but would need to gain some weight to be an every-down end. Has the speed off the edge teams love.

 

19. Troy Williamson, WR, South Carolina: He averaged 19.4 yards per catch last season, which says a lot about his big-play ability. This guy can run. At 6-2, 200, he has good size to go with that speed. He's soaring up a lot of team's draft boards.

 

20. Khalif Barnes, T, Washington: He's got good size (6-5, 310) and he has outstanding feet. He missed six games with a wrist injury, but showed well at the Senior Bowl. This guy will go higher than most think

 

21. Carlos Rogers, CB, Auburn: A cover corner who some scouts thought would be a mid-round pick entering his senior year. But he played well, advancing as a cover player, and should be gone by the end of Round 1.

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22. Channing Crowder, LB, Florida: He is the son of former NFL player Randy Crowder. He played two years at Florida before entering this draft. He is a tough, physical player, but he did have some off-field issues.

 

23. Shaun Cody, DE, USC: He played defensive end last year after three years at defensive tackle. At 6-5, 285 pounds, he is bigger than most ends. The issue for him will be his speed off the corner. Does he have the burst?

 

24. Marcus Spears, DE, LSU: Didn't have a great senior season, but did have a heck of a week at the Senior Bowl. That helped push him back into the first round. Teams crave defensive ends, which helps, too.

 

25. Roddy White, WR, Alabama-Birmingham: Here's another good-sized receiver (6-2, 210) who can run. White is a little raw, but the scouts think he can develop into a quality deep threat.

 

26. David Pollack, DE, Georgia: A player who gets by with effort more than skill. He is smallish for the end position at 6-2, 260 pounds, so there are some concerns about how he'll hold up against the run. He won't flop, but he may not be a star, either.

 

27. Jammal Brown, T, Oklahoma: A pure right tackle who excels in the run game. He can overpower his opponent. There are some worries about his pass-protection skills.

 

28. Matt Roth, DE, Iowa: A former linebacker, he is growing into the position. At 6-4, 265 pounds, he is big enough to be an effective every-down end. Plays hard all the time, which is what coaches want.

 

29. Reggie Brown, WR, Georgia: He has really risen up a lot of team's boards after an impressive showing at the Senior Bowl. Didn't get the attention that fellow Bulldogs receiver Fred Gibson did, but he's a better player.

 

30. Heath Miller, TE, Virginia: He could move up this board if he runs well in the next month. There are teams worried about his speed right now.

 

31. Anttaj Hawthorne, DT, Wisconsin: A powerful player who plays a position vital to any team's run defense. He's a power player who can also put pressure on the passer from the inside.

 

32. Mike Patterson, DT, USC: If he was three inches taller, he'd be a top 10 pick. As it is, he's only 5-11, which will hurt his draft stock. It shouldn't. He's a player. Whoever gets him will be getting a Warren Sapp-like player. Love this kid.

 

Just missed: Brodney Pool, S, Oklahoma; David Baas, C, Michigan; Justin Miller, CB, Clemson; Kyle Orton, QB, Purdue; Ernest Shazor, S, Michigan; DeMarcus Ware, DE-LB, Troy State: Justin Tuck, DE, Notre Dame; Daryl Blackstock, LB, Virginia; Charlie Frye, QB, Akron; Marlin Jackson, S, Michigan; Kevin Burnett, LB, Tennessee.

 

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Edited February 23, 2005 by AddisonStSox

[Palehosefan]

Thats definitely a "different" list than most. I like alot of the choices me makes, but some are just odd to me. Like this for example...

 

31. Anttaj Hawthorne, DT, Wisconsin: A powerful player who plays a position vital to any team's run defense. He's a power player who can also put pressure on the passer from the inside.

 

He's saying he's a good run defense DT and can also put pressure on a QB. Do those grow on trees or something?

 

I just don't see Cody being that high on the list, even though he along with David Pollack should have been on my sweethearts list for their work ethic over pure skill.

 

9. Thomas Davis, S, Georgia: This is a player I like a lot. He is big, fast and makes a ton of plays. He has played both safety and linebacker, but the feeling here is that he can be an impact safety in the NFL. Think a bigger Ed Reed.

Thats VERY high praise for any safety, basically stating he's a bigger version of arguably the best safety in the NFL. I don't see it, but its just my opinion. I truly think Rodney Pool is a better safety prospect.

 

As an aside, the more I read about Brandon Browner, the more I like him. A dominant man coverage 6-4 corner is a truly special thing to have, especially with the receivers getting bigger and bigger.

[AddisonStSox]

I posed this particular list because it is such a breath of fresh air.

 

Although I don't agree with some of his seeding, I like his take on things and he supports his claims. But, Derrick Johnson at 14? This guy must really pride himself on being different.

[Palehosefan]

Yeah I thought his comments about why the low ranking were peculiar also.

 

He's tall and rangy, but I've seen him run around blocks. That's not a good thing.

 

Thats like saying, "she was hot and had a great personality, but I've seen her use the bathroom".

 

Of course DJ runs around some blocks, every LB has to, otherwise you will be taken out of the play and be useless. Especially when you have the kind of speed he has. If you are Levon Kirkland and trying to run around blocks, that a different story. DJ is going to have to shed some blocks, and I'm sure he will be just fine doing that.

[GoodAsGould]

i really like brodney poole i think in long run he can be better than mike green.