Kiper's Latest Mock Draft

[PhillyPhreak54]

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

If Mathia Kiwankua is on the board at 14 and the Eagles pass on him, I will be in killin' mode. No thanks on Santonio Holmes. We need defense!!

[SunMo]

i am staking my claim for Winston Justice right now....

according to Mel, he'll be there

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Santonio Holmes? What the farg is Kiper thinking? Bleh, he must be getting warmed up.

He's 5'11" and 185. Just what the Eagles need.

[MURP]

trade up for AJ Hawk and then trade up again and nab Bobby Carpenter.  Let Simoneau Start at WLB.  holla. 

[MDS]

I really don't know much about the draft, or really anything for that matter. But I know the last thing we need is another rookie WR.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The Eagles won't draft Santonio Holmes.  Kiper will figure that out in the next 3 months.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Here is the latest from some random guy, who seems more tuned in than Kiper thus far:

1. Houston Texans - Reggie Bush*, RB USC
Even with the presence of Dominick Davis, I doubt the Texans would pass on Bush unless they can work out a deal to swap picks. I wouldn't be surprised to see them trade down.

2. New Orleans Saints - Matt Leinart, QB USC
Aaron Brooks is a big part of the reason New Orleans has been so inconsistent over the past few years and it's time to go in another direction.

3. Tennessee Titans – Vince Young*, QB Texas
Steve McNair doesn't have many years left and Young could use a year or two to improve his game. His upside, however, is unlimited, and he's well worth a top-five pick. I could also see the Titans moving down a few spots to gain an extra pick or two. They have a lot of holes to fill.

4. New York Jets – D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT Virginia
The loss of offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie to free agency last year turned out to be a huge one, and Ferguson could anchor the left side for years to come.

5. Green Bay Packers – Mario Williams*, DE North Carolina State
A consistent pass rush would do wonders for the development of their young secondary and Mario Williams is the best defensive end in college football.

6. Oakland Raiders – Tamba Hali, DE Penn State
Derrick Burgess has been doing a god job since coming over from Philadelphia, but the Raiders need to generate more consistent pressure on opposing QBs and Hali is a relentless pass rusher.

7. San Francisco 49ers – A.J. Hawk, OLB Ohio State
There's a good chance LB Julian Peterson will be gone, and Hawk should be ready to start from day one.

8. Buffalo Bills – Haloti Ngata*, DT Oregon
The loss of nose tackle Pat Williams has been devastating to the Bills run defense. Ngata is the top defensive tackle, in my opinion, and he has the tremendous size needed to stuff the run.

9. Detroit Lions – Jimmy Williams, CB Virginia Tech
Williams can play corner or safety, and would immediately upgrade the Lions secondary. Trading down for an offensive tackle is a solid possibility here as well.

10. Arizona Cardinals – DeAngelo Williams, RB Memphis,
At this point, there's not a huge need that can be filled without reaching, so they go with the value pick. They invested a high second-round pick in J.J. Arrington last year, but Williams' has a much higher upside.

11. St. Louis Rams - Mathias Kiwanuka, DE Boston College
Leonard Little will be 31 this year and the team could use another pass rusher in the rotation.

12. Cleveland Browns - DeMeco Ryans, LB Alabama
Linebackers are key to Crennel's defense and I expect him to continue concentrating on defense early in the draft.

13. Baltimore Ravens – LenDale White*, RB USC
Jamal Lewis came on strong toward the end of the '05 season, but he may not be back with the team in '06. White is another bruising type of runner who could fill the same role.

14. Philadelphia Eagles – Chad Greenway, LB Iowa
Keith Adams just doesn't cut it on the weak side, and needs to be replaced. Greenway has good field vision and a nice combination of physical skills.

15. Atlanta Falcons - Michael Huff, DB Texas
Atlanta could use some help in the secondary, and Huff can play either corner or safety.

[Wingspan]

kiper has the eagles taking a WR every year with their top pick.

[PhillyPhreak54]

That mock isn't too bad, DC. But there's no way in hell Hali is the 6th pick. I understand the Raiders are morons, but...

[Rome]

Ugh.  Hawk would be a steal for Oakland @ 6.  I really hope that doesn't happen.

BTW: I agree with Phreak.  I'd rather have Kiwanuka or LenDale White at that pick.

[Rome]

6. Oakland Raiders – Tamba Hali, DE Penn State
Derrick Burgess has been doing a god job since coming over from Philadelphia, but the Raiders need to generate more consistent pressure on opposing QBs and Hali is a relentless pass rusher.

Did anyone else scratch their head with this comment?  More pressure??  I see what he's getting at but I thought his wording was amusing.

[ice grillin you]

Ugh.  Hawk would be a steal for Oakland @ 6

have another


hali has bust written all over him...great motors might work in the awful big ten but in the nfl you need athletic ability


id take lendale white before id take any wr

demeco ryans tops my wish list

mario williams is my wet dream

[phattymatty]

I'm curious to see who the Skins will get in the first round.

[General_Failure]

They'll get Thai food.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

hali has bust written all over him...great motors might work in the awful big ten but in the nfl you need athletic ability

Yep, I agree.  The BEST he'll ever be is another flash-in-the-pan a la KGB.