Kiper's First Projections

[AddisonStSox]

10. Arizona- DeAngelo Williams RB Memphis

9. Detroit- Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt

8. Buffalo- Haloti Ngata DT Oregon

7. San Francisco- DeMeco Ryans OLB Alabama

6. Oakland- A.J. Hawk OLB Ohio State

5. Green Bay- Mario Williams DT NC State

4. NY Jets- D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT Virgina

3. Tennessee- Vince Young QB Texas

2. New Orleans- Matt Leinart QB USC

1. Houston- Reggie Bush RB USC

Edited January 18, 2006 by AddisonStSox

[thedoctor]

kiper's latest first rounder mock. posted yesterday on espninsider. wouldn't mind seeing the bears get pope. i like him better than lewis:

 

Here's my first-round projection for the 2006 NFL draft. I put this list together by taking a look at the general area where each player should go, then placing the player on a team where he filled one of that particular team's top three needs.

 

In this projection, there are 17 underclassmen in the first round, with Reggie Bush and Vince Young leading the way as the first and third picks of the draft. This is my first projection, but it won't be my last of this season. I will submit another first-round projection after the Senior Bowl, followed by one after the NFL Combine.

 

 

2006 Draft Projection

* denotes underclassman

1. Houston -- *Reggie Bush, RB, USC

2. New Orleans -- Matt Leinart, QB, USC

3. Tennessee -- *Vince Young, QB, Texas

4. New York Jets -- D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia

5. Green Bay -- *Mario Williams, DE, NC State

6. Oakland -- A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State

7. San Francisco -- DeMeco Ryans, LB, Alabama

8. Buffalo -- *Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon

9. Detroit -- Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt

10. Arizona -- DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis

11. St. Louis -- *Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland

12. Cleveland -- Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa

13. Baltimore -- Tamba Hali, DE, Penn State

14. Philadelphia -- *Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State

15. Atlanta -- Michael Huff, DB, Texas

16. Miami -- *Winston Justice, OT, USC

17. Minnesota -- *LenDale White, RB, USC

18. Dallas -- Jimmy Williams, DB, Virginia Tech

19. San Diego -- *Ko Simpson, DB, South Carolina

20. Kansas City -- *Ashton Youboty, CB, Ohio State

21. New England -- Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State

22. Denver (from Wash.) -- Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College

23. Tampa Bay -- Derek Hagan, WR, Arizona State

24. Cincinnati -- Claude Wroten, DT, LSU

25. New York Giants -- *Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State

26. Chicago -- *Leonard Pope, TE, Georgia

27. Carolina -- *Anthony Fasano, TE, Notre Dame

28. Pittsburgh -- *Antonio Cromartie, CB, Florida State

29. Jacksonville -- Thomas Howard, LB, UTEP

30. Indianapolis -- *Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota

31. Denver -- *Darnell Bing, DB, USC

32. Seattle -- *Chad Jackson, WR, Florida

[ChWRoCk2]

This guy is an idiot, the packers have Gbaja kampan jackson and jenkins for their D line, they have no need for another DT, because they have donnell washington and kenny peterson in the waiting. Their best option is either Dbrickshaw or aj.

[Soxbadger]

I thought Williams was a DE?

[jackie hayes]

Too far for LenDale White to fall? With all of Jamal Lewis's problems and gripes, he'd seem to be a good match for the Ravens.

[Soxbadger]

If Lendale runs a sub 4.5 you could see him easily top 10, arguably the best back in the nation really.

[Balta1701]

If Lendale runs a sub 4.5 you could see him easily top 10, arguably the best back in the nation really.

In a chat today, Kiper suggested he could see him falling all the way to the Patriots.

[Soxbadger]

They always say RB's have a tendency to fall the most on draft day.

 

I just really cant see it though, White looked good, and if he has any speed he will be a solid pro.

[DukeNukeEm]

LenDale White will be better than Reggie Bush. I have no doubt in my mind regarding that. Falling to the Pats? Kiper is a f***ing moron.

 

I seriously think Kiper just reads NFLDraftcountdown.com (like 95% of the people on the internet who claim to know something about the draft) and then bases everything off of it.

 

5 days after Wright goes bonkers for D'Brick, Kiper does.

 

Why anybody puts anything behind what he says is beyond me.

[Wedge]

Lendale might end up being a great pro, but he'll fall in the draft mostly because most teams don't think they have a "need" at running back. That said, I think he'll be a great pro and the comparison I would draw for him would be to Bettis.

[DukeNukeEm]

Lendale might end up being a great pro, but he'll fall in the draft mostly because most teams don't think they have a "need" at running back. That said, I think he'll be a great pro and the comparison I would draw for him would be to Bettis.

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He's a Larry Johnson kind of player. People are going to knock his speed a lot (I know he isnt going to run well), but I think his gamespeed is going to be huge for him. He also has the #1 thing I look for a in a RB, burst. He hits that hole and hits it hard.

 

He isnt the Tubby Tailback.. hed have to put on some lbs to do that.

[AirScott]

LenDale White will be better than Reggie Bush.  I have no doubt in my mind regarding that.  Falling to the Pats?  Kiper is a f***ing moron.

 

I seriously think Kiper just reads NFLDraftcountdown.com (like 95% of the people on the internet who claim to know something about the draft) and then bases everything off of it.

 

5 days after Wright goes bonkers for D'Brick, Kiper does.

 

Why anybody puts anything behind what he says is beyond me.

I also have the feeling that LenDale White will be a better pro than Reggie Bush, but the only two USC games I actually watched were the Rose Bowl and USC-Notre Dame.

[AirScott]

I'd also like to see Matt Millen draft Santonio Holmes or some other wide receiver in the first round, just out of spite. the people of Detroit would tear that city apart.

[Spiff]

LenDale White will be better than Reggie Bush.  I have no doubt in my mind regarding that.  Falling to the Pats?  Kiper is a f***ing moron.

 

I seriously think Kiper just reads NFLDraftcountdown.com (like 95% of the people on the internet who claim to know something about the draft) and then bases everything off of it.

 

5 days after Wright goes bonkers for D'Brick, Kiper does.

 

Why anybody puts anything behind what he says is beyond me.

 

And you are calling him a moron.

[DukeNukeEm]

And you are calling him a moron.

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yup, thanks for uhhh.. summarizing (sp?.. im not in a grammar/spelling-nazi mood) my post for me?

 

[ChWRoCk2]

I'd also like to see Matt Millen draft Santonio Holmes or some other wide receiver in the first round, just out of spite.  the people of Detroit would tear that city apart.

He would be canned in a second, but just imagine them getting Vince Young, I bet he could work wonders with those young receivers not that it would happen anyhow, I wouldnt be too surprised by a wr selection figuring theirs tend to get injured but I bet they change it up and go with a defender.

[Spiff]

yup, thanks for uhhh.. summarizing (sp?.. im not in a grammar/spelling-nazi mood) my post for me?

 

 

Not summarizing so much as pointing out the irony.

[DukeNukeEm]

Not summarizing so much as pointing out the irony.

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no s***

[White Sox Josh]

eh. Mel Kiper is a moron. He is the guy that said Brodie Croyle should be taken in the 2nd round and will be a great QB.

[DukeNukeEm]

eh.  Mel Kiper is a moron.  He is the guy that said Brodie Croyle should be taken in the 2nd round and will be a great QB.

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Tyrone Prothro is a beast though

[GoodAsGould]

eh.  Mel Kiper is a moron.  He is the guy that said Brodie Croyle should be taken in the 2nd round and will be a great QB.

 

So because he made a mistake on one guy he is a moron.....Well idonno if its just me but ill take Mel Kiper's opinion than the #1 Kyle Orton fan anyday.

[Soxfest]

I see Bears drafting at TE only got 28 catches all yr at TE.....draft the right one

Edited January 23, 2006 by Soxfest

[Dam8610]

Maroney? Keep dreaming Mel. Addai would be the Colts' RB (Edge clone IMO) IF they drafted a RB that early (I think Addai will be there in round 2 and one of Sims or Howard will be there at 30).

[Felix]

Maroney? Keep dreaming Mel. Addai would be the Colts' RB (Edge clone IMO) IF they drafted a RB that early (I think Addai will be there in round 2 and one of Sims or Howard will be there at 30).

Any specific reason why? The Colts have been interested in Maroney for awhile, and Maroney would be a great fit for their system.

[daa84]

Maroney? Keep dreaming Mel. Addai would be the Colts' RB (Edge clone IMO) IF they drafted a RB that early (I think Addai will be there in round 2 and one of Sims or Howard will be there at 30).

no offense but addai is in my opinion the opposite of edge.

 

Edge is a bruising back who wears down defenses. He lacks the speed to make huge plays, but gets abotu 4-5 yards on every play and carries the pile.

 

Addai is a quick slasher with big play ability but is only like 5-10 or something. he will be an outside runner IMO, where as edge is mroe of a between the tackles guy (even though the colts like to attack the outside corner of those tackles).

Edited January 27, 2006 by daa84