Thursday, April 23, 2009

Final Mock Draft ver 9.0 Round 7

Round 7:

210. Dallas Cowboys (from Detroit) – Taurus Johnson, WR South Florida

With the two hundred and tenth selection the Dallas Cowboys select South Florida wide receiver Taurus Johnson, Johnson has a lot of potential upside and was one of more productive wide receivers to come out of USF. With the loss of Terrell Owens the Cowboys will need some young talent to step up and Johnson could be that young talent.

211. St. Louis Rams – Frank Summers, RB UNLV

With the two hundred and eleventh selection the St. Louis Rams select Frank "The Tank" Summers from the UNLV Rebels. Summer gained YouTube fame when he destroyed someone on kick off after he kicked the ball and he only continued his battering ram like ways at UNLV. The Rams are looking to find a compliment to Steven Jackson and they want a bruiser, Summers fits that bill and together he and Jackson may form a new duo, no longer the smash and dash, now it is the smash and bash!

212. Kansas City Chiefs – Ronnie Palmer, LB Arizona

With the two hundred and twelfth selection the Kansas City Chiefs select the talented inside backer from Arizona in Ronnie Palmer. Kansas City needs to upgrade their interior linebacking core, guys like Donnie Edwards and Zach Thomas will only last so long, they need to use their skills and knowledge to help build for the future and Ronnie Palmer could be that TED linebacker opposite Derrick Johnson for Kansas City in the future for their 3-4 defense.

213. Seattle Seahawks – Tony Fiammeta, RB/FB Syracuse

With the two hundred and thirteenth selection the Seattle Seahawks select the versatile back from Syracuse in Tony Fiammeta. The Seahawks lost Leonard Weaver to the Eagles and have Owen Schmitt to replace him but Schmitt is more a down hill lead blocking back and doesn't really fit the west coast offense well, while Fiammeta catches well, runs well and blocks well, he would be an instant upgrade and he can also carry the rock for the Seahawks.

214. Miami Dolphins (from Cleveland) – Patrick Turner, WR USC

With the two hundred and fourteenth selection the Miami Dolphins select the gargantuan wide receiver from Southern California in Patrick Turner. Miami needs a possession receiver to compliment the tiny guys like Bess, Ginn and Camarillio and considering Wilford was a bust the Dolphins should invest in Turner who is a project but has a lot of upside and could be the answer the Dolphins are looking for.

215. Cincinnati Bengals – Stryker Sulak, DE Missouri

With the two hundred and fifteenth selection the Cincinnati Bengals grab the pass rusher with the amazing name from Missouri in Stryker Sulak. The Bengals need all the pass rush help they can get and though they did grab Robert Ayers earlier they still need more pass rush help and Sulak is the kind of player who can provide that. He'll likely be a situational guy to begin his career but he could have a bright future ahead of him if he can harness his talent.

216. Oakland Raiders – Greg Isdaner, OG West Virginia

With the two hundred and sixteenth selection the Oakland Raiders select the awesomely bearded Greg Isdaner from West Virginia. The Raiders need some offensive line depth and Isdaner has the mean streak, the talent and the look to be welcomed to the Black Hole. He'll be solid depth at both guard positions and could potentially fill in later once he's gotten NFL ready.

217. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Jacksonville) – Alex Boone, OT Ohio State

With the two hundred and seventeenth selection the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select the big tackle from Ohio State in Alex Boone. Jeremy Trueblood is nearing the end of his contract and Donald Penn was just tendered as a RFA so they could use some depth at offensive tackle and Alex Boone is a steal here considering his upside and potential.

218. Green Bay Packers – Anthony Hill, TE North Carolina State

With the two hundred and eighteenth selection the Green Bay Packers select the talented blocking tight end from N.C. State in Anthony Hill. The Packers love to take tight ends and Hill is easily the best available, he is a solid target in the passing game and is an amazing blocker and would be a great compliment to Jermichael Finley who is a pass catching tight end primarily.

219. San Francisco 49ers – C.J. Spillman, S Marshall

With the two hundred and nineteenth selection the San Francisco 49ers grab the safety from Marshall in C.J. Spillman. The 49ers don't have much in the way of their secondary, they could move Reggie Smith back there but getting an athletic and talented safety like Spillman would be a nice addition as he could be a great player down the line and will contribute immediately on special teams.

220. Buffalo Bills – Emanuel Cook, S South Carolina

With the two hundred and twentieth selection the Buffalo Bills grab Prime U and ex-Gamecock Emanuel Cook. Buffalo has a lot of talent in their secondary with Ko Simpson, George Wilson, John Wendling and Donte Whitner, but it is hard to go against BPA this late in the seventh and considering Simpson's injury problems and Whitner's off the field trouble a safety net and depth can't hurt.

221. Minnesota Vikings (from Washington) – Jamarca Sanford, S Ole Miss

With the two hundred and twenty first selection the Minnesota Vikings grab Rebel safety Jamarca Sanford. The Vikings let Sharper go to the Saints so they'll need some safety depth behind Madieu Williams who has had trouble staying healthy and Tyrell Johnson who is unproven. Not to mention he'll be a special teams gunner from day one.

222. New Orleans Saints – David Buehler, K USC

With the two hundred and twenty second selection the New Orleans Saints select the beefy kicker from SoCal in David Buehler. Martin Gramatica… no New Orleans, just no.



223. Houston Texans – Dan Gay, OT Baylor

With the two hundred and twenty third selection the Houston Texans grab the other Baylor offensive tackle in Dan Gay. Dan Gay is a great fit for the zone blocking scheme that Alex Gibbs employs and could be depth at either tackle position or even kick inside to guard and for a team that needs depth he seems like the perfect addition.

224. San Diego Chargers – Domonique Johnson, CB Jackson State

With the two hundred and twenty fourth selection the San Diego Chargers grab the project CB from Jackson State in Domonique Johnson. Johnson had the potential to slip into first day consideration but after poor forty times and work outs he finds himself on the cusp of UDFA, luckily for him, A.J. Smith likes athletic corners who are a bit of a project so I think Johnson is the pick here.

225. Denver Broncos – Antonio Dixon, DT Miami

With the two hundred and twenty fifth selection the Denver Broncos select the last slam dunk 3-4 nose tackle on the board in Miami's Antonio Dixon. The Broncos need a big body to help anchor the 3-4, Dixon is about as good as they're gonna get at this point in the draft and though it may take some time he has a good body frame to take the beating a nose tackle goes through in the NFL.

226. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Tampa Bay) – Edwin Williams, C Maryland

With the two hundred and twenty sixth selection the Pittsburgh Steelers select the versatile center from Maryland in Edwin Williams. Williams can play numerous positions on the line, he would be quality depth at any of the interior positions and is more athletic then the guys currently in place. He probably won't be a starter right away but down the line he could slide into the line up.

227. Dallas Cowboys – Chris Pressley, FB Wisconsin

With the two hundred and twenty seventh selection the Dallas Cowboys select the hard nosed Wisconsin fullback Chris Pressley. Deon Anderson is alright in terms of lead blocking but Chris Pressley is an animal, having him running through the hole with Marion Barber behind him is not a task I would look forward to taking on if I were an NFL defender.

228. New York Jets – Britton Colquitt, P Tennessee

With the two hundred and twenty eighth selection the New York Jets select Tennessee punter Britton Colquitt. Reggie Hodges sucks and Britton's brother Dustin is doing really well for the Chiefs. Seems like a good use of a seventh rounder.

229. Chicago Bears – Tiquan Underwood, WR Rutgers

With the two hundred and twenty ninth selection the Chicago Bears select the other talented Rutgers receiver in Tiquan Underwood. Tiquan is faster and more quick twitch then his teammate Britt and would be a nice additional down the field target for new quarterback Jay Cutler to get the ball to.

230. Philadelphia Eagles – Ramon Foster, OG Tennessee

With the two hundred and thirtieth selection the Eagles select the big and nasty Tennessee guard/tackle Ramon Foster. Despite getting Jason Peters and Stacy Andrews this offseason I can still see Andy Reid using his plethora of selections on some more husky gentleman and Foster offers solid versatility as a guy who can play guard or tackle.

231. Minnesota Vikings – Sammie Stroughter, WR Oregon State

With the two hundred and thirty first selection the Vikings put tabs on the versatile returner and receiver from Oregon State in Sammie Stroughter. Best player available really, adds value as a dynamic and electrifying return man but will never be more then a slot option or number four receiver.

232. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Miami) – Jeremiah Johnson, RB Oregon

With the two hundred and thirty second selection the Jacksonville Jaguars grab an amazing back who has slipped significantly in Oregon's Jeremiah Johnson. He could easily go higher then this but with running back being a subpar need for most NFL teams and the draft being laden with talent, Johnson falls here but he would fit in nicely in Jacksonville now that MJD is the bell cow back.

233. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Baltimore) – Robert Francois, LB Boston College

With the two hundred and thirty third selection the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select the big linebacker from Boston College. The Bucs lost Cato June and Derrick Brooks and currently Angelo Crowell and Jermaine Phillips are slated to start outside, but they could use some more youth and depth at the position and Francois is a natural strongside backer.

234. New England Patriots – Brian Toal, LB/FB Boston College

With the two hundred and thirty fourth selection the New England Patriots grab the linebacker/fullback from Boston College in Brian Toal. Patriots love guys who can do more then one thing and Toal is a solid backer and fullback, albeit he has some injury concerns but considering the wealth of picks the Patriots have they can take a flier to get this versatile backer.

235. Denver Broncos (from Atlanta) – Trimane Goddard, S North Carolina

With the two hundred and thirty fifth selection the Denver Broncos select the talented Tar Heel safety. The Broncos landed the veteran safety Brian Dawkins but he only has so much time left, he can help bring Goddard along who at this point in the draft is a steal considering his upside and potential and I think he can be a starter 2-3 years down the road.

236. New York Giants – Nic Harris, LB/S Oklahoma

With the two hundred and thirty sixth selection the New York Giants select safety/linebacker hybrid Nic Harris. Giants need more linebacker depth and they need some safety depth, easily the best player available and he fills two needs. Seems like a slam dunk selection to me.

237. Indianapolis Colts – Cary Harris, CB USC

With the two hundred and thirty seventh selection the Indianapolis Colts select USC cornerback Cary Harris. Harris has seen his stock drop quite a bit after running a subpar forty yard dash at the combine but he still has the necessary talents to be a solid corner in a cover 2 and would add some much needed depth to the Colts roster.

238. Miami Dolphins (from Carolina) – Andy Kemp, OG Wisconsin

With the two hundred and thirty eighth selection the Miami Dolphins select the other big offensive guard from Wisconsin in Andy Kemp. Bill Parcells like his offensive like Andy Reid likes his cheese steaks, big and sloppy. Kemp is a big and nasty lineman who will give the Dolphins some added depth and girth inside on the line.

239. Tennessee Titans – Ellis Lankster, CB West Virginia

With the two hundred and thirty ninth selection the Tennessee Titans select the Mountaineer corner Ellis Lankster. Lankster is the best player available and fits a need since Chris Carr is gone and Nick Harper is aging. They got their #2 of the future earlier with Phonso, now they can get their nickel/dime back of the future in Lankster.

240. Arizona Cardinals – Nick Reed, DE/LB Oregon

With the two hundred and fortieth selection the Arizona Cardinals select the pass rush specialist from Oregon in Nick Reed. Reed may not be the fastest, biggest or meanest but he gets to the quarterback and he gets it done. The Cardinals have no edge threat and the guys who are there are old and injury prone, they need to inspire fear with their pass rush, Nick Reed could help.

241. Pittsburgh Steelers – Kenny McKinley, WR South Carolina

With the two hundred and forty first selection the Steelers put tabs on the talented Gamecock receiver Kenny McKinley. Limas Sweed appears to have butter fingers and stone hands, Nate Washington is gone and Hines Ward is aging. Wide receiver seems like a legitimate concern for the defending Super Bowl Champions.

242. Tennessee Titans – Stanley Arnoux, LB Wake Forest

With the two hundred and forty second selection the Titans grab the other talented (but not nearly as much) Wake Forest linebacker Stanley Arnoux. Stephen Tulloch is finally finding some consistency at MLB but they could use some more depth behind him and Arnoux is the kind of backer who would fit nicely into the Titans defensive scheme.

243. Washington Redskins – Cecil Newton, C Tennessee State

With the two hundred and forty third selection Washington continues to get young on the offensive line by selecting the emerging center from Tennessee State in Cecil Newton. Rabach is old, Kendall is old, Fabini is old and Thomas is old. They need youth and they need it now, Cecil Newton is easily the best available and when Rabach leaves he should be ready to take over, or at least provide depth behind the next heir apparent.

244. San Francisco 49ers – Sam Swank, K Wake Forest

With the two hundred and forty fourth selection the 49ers grab the talented and consistent Demon Deacon kicker in Sam "I'm So" Swank. Joe Nedney is losing some power in his leg and won't be able to keep his job much longer, Sam Swank is solid and would be an excellent kickoff guy as well.

245. Seattle Seahawks – Quan Cosby, WR Texas

With the two hundred and forty fifth selection the Seahawks grab the polished Longhorn receiver Quan Cosby. Cosby is a little undersized but he could be the next Bobby Engram for the Seahawks as a small guy who gets open and makes all the tough catches.

246. Chicago Bears – Devin Moore, RB Wyoming

With the two hundred and forty sixth selection the Bears grab Wyoming running back Devin Moore. They need a zippy compliment for Matt Forte and Moore is definitely the best available. He also adds versatility as a great return man but it is not like Chicago is lacking there.

247. Seattle Seahawks – Ian Johnson, RB Boise State

With the two hundred and forty seventh selection the Seahawks select Boise State running back Ian Johnson. Remembered for his statue of liberty touchdown against Oklahoma and then proposing to his girlfriend, Ian Johnson is a guy who makes plays and for a team looking for consistency from their backs he could definitely help out with his speed and versatility.

248. Seattle Seahawks – Bear Pascoe, TE Fresno State

With the two hundred and forty eighth selection the Seattle Seahawks select Fresno State tight end Bear Pascoe. The Seahawks got a game breaker in John Carlson last year but they need depth and a blocker, Bear Pascoe can do that for them and would be a nice addition.

249. Cincinnati Bengals – Jamarko Simmons, WR Western Michigan

With the two hundred and forty ninth selection the Bengals grab the massive Bronco wide receiver Jamarko Simmons. He broke all of Greg Jennings records at Western Michigan and he an absolute beast, he was a running back so he knows how to run after the catch and could easily be the next late round big bodied wide receiver that goes on to do great things in the NFL.

250. Jacksonville Jaguars – Ray Feinga, OG BYU

With the two hundred and fiftieth selection the Jaguars select the big and nasty Cougar guard Ray Feinga, the Jags have Manuwai, Naeole and Williams all coming off season ending injuries, depth and youth is required at the interior offensive line positions and Feinga should provide that.

251. Chicago Bears – Cedric Dockery, OG Texas

With the two hundred and fifty-first selection the Chicago Bears select Texas Longhorn road grater Cedric "Derrick's Lil Bro" Dockery. The Bears need some interior offensive line depth after free agent acquisition Frank Omiyale ended up in the starting role, though they did get Shaffer and Pace outside, those guys are aging and they need youth inside, Dockery will provide it.

252. Cincinnati Bengals – Jeremy Gilchrist, WR Hampton

With the two hundred and fifty second selection the Cincinnati Bengals grab another wide receiver in Hampton's Jeremy Gilchrist but he's no ordinary wide receiver, he also doubles as one of the most explosive kick returners in football and would be a nice addition to the Bengals already loaded draft seeing as they haven't had a decent returner… or a return in a long while.

253. Jacksonville Jaguars – Brett Helms, C LSU

With the two hundred and fifty third selection the Jacksonville Jaguars select the athletic LSU center Brett Helms. I said three picks ago that Jacksonville needed interior offensive line depth, well, they got their guard and now they get the center as an insurance policy for the oft injured Brad Meester.

254. Arizona Cardinals – Richard Quinn, TE North Carolina

With the two hundred and fifty fourth selection the Arizona Cardinals select Tar Heel tight end Richard Quinn. The Cards have two solid pass catchers in Ben Patrick and Leonard Pope but they need a blocker and Richard Quinn may be the best. He adds another layer to the Cardinals already feared offensive attack.

255. Detroit Lions – Robert Brewster, G/T Ball State

With the two hundred and fifty-fifth pick the Lions go best available player and grab the versatile guard from Ball State in Robert Brewster. I think Brewster will give the Lions some scheme versatility as a guy who can play either guard position or right tackle. He is solid depth and could develop into a starter if Jeff Backus can't handle guard or Stephen Peterman falters.

256. Kansas City Chiefs – DeAngelo Willingham, CB Tennessee

With the two hundred and fifty-sixth selection, Mr. Irrelevant is Tennessee cornerback DeAngelo Willingham! A talented corner who could go much earlier but he's available here and Kansas City would like some depth behind Carr and Flowers.

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