Ongoing 2007 Mock Draft Thread

[Dillen]

Is anyone else going to sign up for the CF mock draft contests? Just posting it here because no one ever checks the contests section.

[Eagaholic]

I saw a guy that has a 2 round mock up for 2008 already. At first I thought this guy probably lives in his mother's basement and has way too much time on his hands (and probably some other stuff). But then I read it.

The '07 mock looks pretty good as far as the Eagles go, but for '08 round 1 he picked - Gosder Cherilus OT from Boston College. For round 2 he had Louis Holmes, DE Arizona. Boston College round one reminds me of Mamula and Louis Holmes sounds eerily like Lester Holmes. Plus, if AR goes DB or LB this year in the first, he'll definately have lineman juice saved up for '08.     Weird guy without a life... or prophet?

http://walterfootball.com/draft2008.php

He also has Philly at # 14 in his .... most recently updated '07 power rankings - largely because they failed to keep Garcia and trade McNabb to Childress for 2 first rounders.

[Dillen]

Is anyone else going to sign up for the CF mock draft contests? Just posting it here because no one ever checks the contests section.

Seriously.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

DraftDaddy's 7 round mock.

26 Philadelphia -- Anthony Spencer, DE, Purdue
57 Philadelphia -- Eric Wright, CB, U.N.L.V.
90 Philadelphia -- H.B. Blades, LB, Pittsburgh
162 Philadelphia -- Jared Zabransky, QB, Boise State
201 Philadelphia -- Joel Filani, WR, Texas Tech
236 Philadelphia -- Corey Graham, DB, New Hampshire

I don't like Spencer in the first and no way they go after Eric "I didn't rape her, honest" Wright. I would be okay with them going DE, CB, LB though. I like Blades as an eventual replacement for Trot.

[ice grillin you]

i never heard of him before but thats like the third or fourth diferent mock that has the eagles taking corey graham...kinda weird to see a 6th or 7th rounder being predicted to go to the same team over and over

[ice grillin you]

http://www.hailtaterskins.com/MockDraft.htm


this site has a trillion mocks to rummage thru

[Seabiscuit36]

i've used that site for years.  I also enjoy the skins picks 

[PhillyPhanInDC]

i never heard of him before but thats like the third or fourth diferent mock that has the eagles taking corey graham...kinda weird to see a 6th or 7th rounder being predicted to go to the same team over and over

OVERVIEW
An electrifying kickoff returner, Graham also provided leadership in the secondary and an athlete whom many regarded as the best playmaker on defense in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Graham was on his way to etching his name in the NCAA kickoff return record books in 2006, but missed the second half of the season after suffering a fractured left fibula against James Madison.

Handling a variety of roles on the football field was nothing new to Graham. At Turner Carroll High School, he compiled 2,700 all-purpose yards, 22 touchdowns, 99 tackles and 1,700 rushing yards in his senior season. He was a three-time all-Catholic selection and earned all-Western and all-state honors in 2003.

Graham enrolled at New Hampshire in 2003, starting his final nine games at right cornerback when injuries depleted the defensive backfield. He produced 47 tackles (23 solos) with two pass deflections and gained 54 yards on three interceptions.

The following season, Graham added kickoff return duties to his resume. Firmly entrenched at right cornerback, he recorded a team-high 110 tackles (75 solos), caused three fumbles and recovered another. He led the Atlantic 10 Conference with 17 pass deflections and intercepted four passes, returning one for a touchdown. He also gained 686 yards with a score on 24 kickoff returns (28.6 avg) in 2004.

Graham earned second-team all-Atlantic 10 honors as a return specialist and cornerback in 2005. He finished second on the team with 104 tackles (73 solos) and had one stop for a loss. He recovered two fumbles and batted down nine passes. He returned one of three interceptions for a touchdown and totaled 778 yards with a score on 31 kickoff returns (25.1 avg). He also added 26 yards on one punt return.

Was a team tri-captain and Buck Buchanan Award candidate (nation's top Division I-AA defender) in 2006. He was having a banner year until suffering a left fibula fracture in the team's sixth game against James Madison. When the injury was slow to heal, he underwent early November surgery to have a crew and plate placed in his leg.

Graham finished his final season with 41 tackles (24 solos) and a forced fumble. He intercepted two passes and broke up three others. On special teams, he gained 323 yards on 10 kickoff returns (32.3 avg), including a score, and returned 11 punts for 102 yards (9.3 avg) and a touchdown.

In 42 games at New Hampshire, Graham started every contest he played in. He registered 302 tackles (195 solos) with a stop for a 1-yard loss. He caused four fumbles and had three fumble recoveries. He deflected 31 passes and gained 185 yards with two touchdowns on 12 interceptions. The Wildcat set school career records with 65 kickoff returns for 1,787 yards (27.5 avg) and three touchdowns. He gained 128 yards with a score on 12 punt returns (10.7 avg).


ANALYSIS
Positives: Productive kickoff returner with natural hands for the interception and the valid foot speed to take any return for the distance (two touchdowns on interceptions, three on kickoffs and one on punts during his career) ... Has adequate change-of-direction agility and is best in man coverage, where he can flip his hips and mirror the receiver throughout the route, but needs to redefine his marginal backpedal technique ... Willingly supports vs. the run, but lacks strength to be consistent (only one tackle behind the line of scrimmage during his career) ... Has very good field smarts and instincts; he was charged with making all the defensive calls ... Also excels in the classroom, garnering conference academic honors ... Reacts quickly once he locates the ball and is very good at diagnosing the plays ... Has the hand/eye coordination to stick his hand in to break up the pass ... Even though he lacks strength, he is more effective playing in press rather than off coverage; he does a good job of keeping his hands active in attempts to re-route ... Much better running with the receivers coming off the line than when being backed off ... Plays the run with good eyes and urgency, which makes him a nice fit for a Cover 2 scheme ... Knows his responsibility in passing situations and has no problems handling the switch-off in the zone ... Has the vision to see the routes develop and shows the quick feet and burst to close in an instant ... Has the deep speed and long acceleration to stay on the hip of the receivers on long patterns ... Adequate in timing his leaps and competing for the jump ball and will not hesitate to stick his hat into the action ... Shows natural ball skills and soft hands to make the interception ... Works hard to push the outside running game back inside, but needs to take better angles to the ball ... Decent open-field tackler who has enough force to strike on contact ... Has room on his frame to add more bulk without having it affect his timed speed ... Loves to mix it up at the line, keeping his hands active to execute a good jam, but his lack of strength can be exposed vs. bigger receivers ... Has the second gear and sudden burst to consistently take the kickoff back for long yardage, and also shows patience waiting for his blocks to develop there ... Has the speed to cover ground quickly deep in the secondary ... Effective at getting his hands underneath the receiver's jersey to impede the route progression of his opponent.

Negatives: Despite weighing 195 pounds, he has a rail-thin frame with marginal muscle mass in the upper body, and thin calves and thighs ... Needs to add at least 10 pounds of muscle and continue to dedicate considerable hours in the training room to improve his marginal strength ... Will support vs. the run, but with little strength and taking poor angles to the ball, he is of little impact ... Adequate in press coverage, but marginal in off coverage; he lacks classic backpedal technique (gets too high in his stance and, despite loose hips, he is very tight in his turning motion and fails to stay in his pedal for long) ... Struggles to come out of his breaks cleanly and is best when running alongside the receiver ... Prefers to shuffle and bail, which makes him look awkward in his turning motions ... Physical tackler, but some of his hits are negated vs. bigger receivers; he lacks the strength to generate pop on contact ... Not a fan of the weight room and just started buying into that program before his senior year ... Tries to compensate for his lack of power by lunging at ball carriers, but this results in several missed tackles ... Liability in run support inside the box; he struggles to get off blocks and is quickly absorbed moving inside.

Compares To: Ricardo Colclough, Pittsburgh ... Like Colclough, Graham is an excellent kickoff returner with blazing speed. He is efficient in man coverage, but has a rail-thin frame that could see him prone to injuries or simply get punished by the bigger receivers at the NFL level. His quickness and return abilities will earn him a roster spot, but unless he can add muscle mass and bulk and totally redefine his marginal backpedal skills, he will struggle for playing time on defense, outside of nickel and dime packages, where his speed and natural hands are evident.

INJURY REPORT
2004: Dislocated the pinky knuckle on his right hand during a July training session.

2005: Suffered a left collarbone fracture in April camp.

2006: Suffered a left fibula fracture vs. James Madison (10/14). When the injury was not healing properly, doctors operated in early November to insert a screw and plate in the leg.

2007: Could not participate in agility tests at the Combine; he did not yet have medical clearance for his leg injury.

AGILITY TESTS
Campus: 4.38 in the 40-yard dash ... 260-pound bench press ... Bench pressed 225 pounds 10 times ... 415-pound squat ... 275-pound power clean ... 39-inch vertical jump ... 30 3/8-inch arm length ... 9½-inch hands ... Right-handed ... 29/41 Wonderlic score.


HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Turner Carroll (Buffalo, N.Y.) High School, playing football for head coach Willie Burnett ... Compiled 2,700 all-purpose yards, 22 touchdowns, 99 tackles and 1,700 rushing yards in his senior season ... Three-time all-Catholic selection and earned all-Western and all-state honors in 2003.


PERSONAL
Sociology major ... Son of Carey Graham and Patricia Weatherspoon ... Born on 7/25/85 in Buffalo, N.Y.

[Seabiscuit36]

NFL Draft Countdown has the birds getting

1.  Michael Griffin

2.  Charles Johnson-DE from GA

3.  Tony Hunt 

[Wingspan]

NFL Draft Countdown has the birds getting

1.  Michael Griffin

2.  Charles Johnson-DE from GA

3.  Tony Hunt 

If that happens that will be the 3rd Charles Johnson to play for the eagles.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

...and automatically the best!

Tony Hunt in the 3rd is about 10 times as awesome as Brian Leonard in the 1st or 2nd... but he won't be there.

[The BIGSTUD]

Charles Johnson in the 2nd would be real nice, but I prefer Meriweather over Griffin if he is there.

[Rome]

McShay now has the Eagles taking...

26. Philadelphia (10-6)

Projected pick: Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami-FL
Needs: CB, S, DE, OLB, RB, WR, TE, MLB, PK, DT
• Although the Eagles certainly can use depth at several different positions, it's hard to find a glaring weakness at any starting spot on their depth chart. One thing is certain, the Eagles will not be handcuffed by positions of need in this year's draft.
• Meriweather is a good value here because of his versatility and toughness, so long as the Eagles are comfortable with his character. The team could use Meriweather as insurance at the safety position, as Brian Dawkins is 34 and Sean Considine is still unproven.
• Other possibilities in this scenario could include S Griffin, CB Houston, and OLBs Posluszny and Beason.

Still has them with Leonard in the second and now this guy in the third:

Brian Robison
DE | (6'3", 259, 4.67) | TEXAS

Scouts Grade: 72

Flags: (D: DURABILITY) Player that can't stay healthy
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Strengths: Shows good initial quickness. Plays with a great motor and is relentless in pursuit. Possesses good upper body strength and flashes the ability to shed blocks quickly. Uses hands to protect legs and stays balanced. Shows good discipline, closes down cutback lanes and rarely gets caught out of position. Possesses outstanding leaping ability, times jumps well and generally does a good job of getting hands into passing windows when doesn't get to the quarterback. Has blocked five kicks and can make an immediate impact on special teams. Has experience lining up at linebacker and is a good fit for defenses that run multiple fronts.

Weaknesses: Is somewhat undersized. Lacks ideal height and possesses just adequate bulk. Gets rag-dolled too frequently when teams run at him. Doesn't have great lower body strength and isn't an effective bull rusher. Lacks ideal range and isn't a sideline-to-sideline player. Shows adequate quickness on a straight-line but looks stiff in the hips and is to slow when changing directions. Though he does a good job of anticipating the snap count, he lacks elite explosiveness and won't beat many offensive tackles with closing burst off the edge. Doesn't have great top-end speed and is going to have problems turning the corner. Has had some problems staying healthy and durability is somewhat of a concern.

Overall: Robison was redshirted in 2002 before appearing in 13 games (three starts) at middle linebacker during the 2003 season registering 38 tackles, four tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and four blocked kicks (tied a school record). In 2004, he started all 12 games at right defensive end and continued to play special teams, finishing the year with 48 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 18 quarterback hurries, and one interception. Robison started 12 games in 2005 recording 58 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, and one blocked kick. He missed much of the Oklahoma State game and all of the Baylor game with a leg injury. In 2006 he appeared in 12 of 13 games, starting nine contests, and finished with 37 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and one blocked field goal.

Robison is a blue-collar player with good versatility. He displays good initial quickness as a pass rusher and he has good value on special teams, primarily blocking kicks. However, while tested extremely well in pre-draft workouts, he is not nearly the athlete on the football field and he also lacks functional strength. In our opinion, Robison is a fringe Day 1 prospect that likely will be drafted higher than he should be due to his exceptional combine showing.

Delightful.   

[Geowhizzer]

A DE that can't stay healthy?  He'll fit right in!

[ice grillin you]

does anyone know of a site that lists a top 250 players regardless of position

if not 250 just an entire drafts worth of players listed out by whos best regardless of position